[{"ModuleCode":"ACC1002","ModuleTitle":"Financial Accounting","Department":"Accounting","ModuleDescription":"The course provides an introduction to financial accounting. It examines accounting from an external user's perspective: an external user being an investor or a creditor. Such users would need to understand financial accounting in order to make investing or lending decisions. However, to attain a good understanding, it is also necessary to be familiar with how the information is derived. Therefore, students would learn how to prepare the reports or statements resulting from financial accounting and how to use them for decision-making.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-2-0-3-4","Preclusion":"Students who have passed FNA1002 are not allowed to take ACC1002.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-02T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning","Wednesday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Morning","Monday Afternoon","Friday Morning","Friday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-03T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning","Thursday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon","Friday Morning","Friday Afternoon","Monday Morning","Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ACC1002X","ModuleTitle":"Financial Accounting","Department":"Accounting","ModuleDescription":"The course provides an introduction to financial accounting. It examines accounting from an external user's perspective: an external user being an investor or a creditor. Such users would need to understand financial accounting in order to make investing or lending decisions. However, to attain a good understanding, it is also necessary to be familiar with how the information are derived. Therefore, students would learn how to prepare the reports or statements resulting from financial accounting and how to use them for decision-making.","ModuleCredit":"4","Preclusion":"Students who have passed CS1304 or EC3212 or BK1003 or BZ1002 or BH1002 or BZ1002E or BH1002E or FNA1002E or FNA1002X are not allowed to take ACC1002X.","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-30T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning","Wednesday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Morning","Friday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-02T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Tuesday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Afternoon","Thursday Morning","Thursday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon","Tuesday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ACC1006","ModuleTitle":"Accounting Information Systems","Department":"Accounting","ModuleDescription":"This course aims to help students understand the role of information systems in accounting and other areas of business. In particular, it examines the innovative applications of information systems to streamline business operations and enhance competitive advantage. Students will understand various accounting/business cycles and learn about how information systems are used in different functional areas such as finance/accounting, marketing, operations and supply chain, and HR/management.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-4-3","Prerequisite":"FNA1002 or ACC1002","Preclusion":"Students who have passed FNA1006 are not allowed to take ACC1006.","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-04T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Tuesday Morning","Wednesday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-10T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ACC1701","ModuleTitle":"Accounting for Decision Makers","Department":"Accounting","ModuleDescription":"The course provides an introduction to accounting from a user perspective. Financial reporting is covered from the viewpoint of an external investor. The focus is on how accounting can help investors make better decisions. Book-keeping and preparation of financial statements are also covered at an introductory level, as investors need to be aware of how the financial statements are derived.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-4-3","Preclusion":"ACC1002; ACC1002X; EC2204","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-02T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning","Wednesday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Morning","Monday Afternoon","Friday Morning","Friday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-03T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning","Thursday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon","Friday Morning","Friday Afternoon","Monday Morning","Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ACC1701X","ModuleTitle":"Accounting for Decision Makers","Department":"Accounting","ModuleDescription":"The course provides an introduction to accounting from a user perspective. Financial reporting is covered from the viewpoint of an external investor. The focus is on how accounting can help investors make better decisions. Book-keeping and preparation of financial statements are also covered at an introductory level, as investors need to be aware of how the financial statements are derived.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-4-3","Preclusion":"ACC1002; ACC1002X","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-30T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning","Wednesday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Morning","Friday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-02T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Tuesday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Afternoon","Thursday Morning","Thursday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon","Tuesday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ACC2002","ModuleTitle":"Managerial Accounting","Department":"Accounting","ModuleDescription":"This course covers major concepts, tools and techniques in managerial accounting. It provides students with an appreciation of how managerial accounting evolves with changes in the business environment and why the usefulness of managerial accounting systems depends on the organisational context. The emphasis is on the use of managerial accounting information for decision-making, planning, and controlling activities. Students are introduced to both traditional and contemporary managerial accounting concepts and techniques.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-2-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"Students must have completed BK1003 or BZ1002 or BH1002 or FNA1002 or FNA1002X or FNA1002E or ACC1002 or ACC1002X or BH1002E or CS1304 or EC3212 or EG1422 before they are allowed to take ACC2002.","Preclusion":"BH2002 or BZ3102 or BK2001 or FNA2002 or IE4242","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-01T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning","Thursday Morning","Thursday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-02T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Wednesday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon","Thursday Morning","Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon","Monday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ACC2706","ModuleTitle":"Managerial Accounting","Department":"Accounting","ModuleDescription":"This course covers major concepts, tools and techniques in managerial accounting. It provides students with an appreciation of how managerial accounting evolves with changes in the business environment and why the usefulness of managerial accounting systems depends on the organisational context. The emphasis is on the use of managerial accounting information for decision-making, planning, and controlling activities. Students are introduced to both traditional and contemporary managerial accounting concepts and techniques.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"ACC1701/ACC1701X or EC2204","Preclusion":"ACC2002","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-02T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Wednesday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon","Thursday Morning","Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon","Monday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ACC2707","ModuleTitle":"Corporate Accounting & Reporting I","Department":"Accounting","ModuleDescription":"The module covers financial accounting at an intermediate level, with special reference to accounting for property, plant & equipment, investment properties, assets held for sale, intangible assets, asset impairment, changes in accounting policies and estimates, post-balance-sheet events, revenue accounting, segment reporting and interim reporting.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-4-3","Prerequisite":"ACC1701/ACC1701X or EC2204. (or AC1002 or ACC1002X)","Preclusion":"ACC3601","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-09T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ACC3601","ModuleTitle":"Corporate Accounting and Reporting","Department":"Accounting","ModuleDescription":"This course examines the conceptual and theoretical issues underlying the corporate accounting and reporting requirements under the US, International and Singapore Accounting Standards. This allows the students to understand the economic rationales behind the accounting treatment of major financial statement items. It also equips the students with skills in using financial information for decision-making. Topics to be covered include conceptual framework in financial reporting, accounting for foreign currency translation, leasing, preparation of consolidated financial statements, earnings quality management and off-balance sheet financing.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-4-4","Prerequisite":"FNA1002 or ACC1002","Preclusion":"BH3111 or BZ3101 or BK3106 or FNA3111","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-30T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning","Thursday Afternoon","Friday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-04T14:30+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Monday Afternoon","Tuesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ACC3602","ModuleTitle":"Managerial Planning and Control","Department":"Accounting","ModuleDescription":"The course examines various means by which control can be exercised and the types of accounting information that allow for different means of control. Topics to be covered include the nature of control, responsibility centers, economic value added, transfer pricing, strategic planning, budgeting, performance evaluation systems, executive compensation, control for differentiated strategies, control for multinational organisations. Students learn how control is exercised through case analyses, case presentations and in-class discussions. The case approach makes control "come alive" for the students with descriptions of control at various real organisations. The case presentations make the students think critically and strategically. The in-class discussions allow the students to evaluate the pros and cons of different approaches and solutions to control problems.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-4-4","Prerequisite":"FNA2002 or ACC2002","Preclusion":"Students who have passed FNA3112 are not allowed to take ACC3602.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-08T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon","Tuesday Morning","Thursday Evening"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-11T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening","Tuesday Evening","Thursday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ACC3603","ModuleTitle":"Assurance and Attestation","Department":"Accounting","ModuleDescription":"This module provides the knowledge and understanding of the audit process required by assurance and attestation engagements. It aims to ensure students acquire the necessary attitude, skills, and knowledge for a career in auditing, in the accounting profession or in business management.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-3-6","Prerequisite":"FNA1002/ACC1002 and FNA2002 (Students who are not enrolled in the accounting or accounting-specialization program should seek Deans Office permission to read the module)","Preclusion":"Students who have passed FNA3121 are not allowed to take ACC3603.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-28T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Tuesday Morning","Wednesday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-30T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ACC3604","ModuleTitle":"Corporate and Securities Law","Department":"Accounting","ModuleDescription":"The primary aim of this course is to develop a solid understanding of the legal framework required in the operations of business entities especially companies. It covers the entire life-span of a business entity, namely from the formation of the entity to its liquidation. It also includes the various legal obligations and implications in operating the business entity. A secondary objective is to introduce the pertinent provisions of securities legislation such as the Securities & Futures Act and the Takeover Code.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-3-6","Prerequisite":"BSP1004","Preclusion":"Students who have passed FNA3122 or LL4055 are not allowed to take ACC3604.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-07T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Morning","Thursday Morning","Wednesday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-08T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Morning","Wednesday Morning","Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ACC3605","ModuleTitle":"Taxation","Department":"Accounting","ModuleDescription":"This module introduces students to the basic concepts of income taxation in Singapore. Since a large portion of a business organisation's profits goes towards the payment of income tax, it is absolutely crucial for students to have an understanding of how tax works and how to legally minimize it. This module is relevant to those who wish to work in the fields of accounting, consulting or financial management.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-3-6","Prerequisite":"FNA1002/ACC1002 and BSP1004","Preclusion":"Students who have passed FNA3127 or LL4056 are not allowed to take ACC3605.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon","Friday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning","Thursday Afternoon","Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ACC3606","ModuleTitle":"Advanced Corporate Accounting and Reporting","Department":"Accounting","ModuleDescription":"This course explores in greater depth complex financial reporting topics introduced in ACC1002 Financial Accounting and ACC3601 Corporate Accounting and Reporting, and it also examines issues relating to fair value accounting. The viewpoint is that of the preparer of financial statements. The discussion centres on the financial reporting issues affecting a firm's profitability and risk. This course is for students who expect to become CPAs.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-3-6","Prerequisite":"FNA3111 or ACC3601","Preclusion":"Students who have passed FNA3123 are not allowed to take ACC3606.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-27T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Friday Afternoon","Friday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-02T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Friday Afternoon","Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ACC3611","ModuleTitle":"Corporate Governance and Ethics","Department":"Accounting","ModuleDescription":"Corporate governance has been defined to involve "a set of relationships between a company's management, its board, its shareholders and other stakeholders [and that which] provides the structure through which the objectives of the company are set, and the means of attaining those objectives and monitoring performance are determined" (OECD Principles of Corporate Governance, 2004). This module covers corporate governance from a multidisciplinary perspective, including law, finance, accounting and economics, and discusses ethical dilemmas and challenges faced by managers and employees and how these can be addressed.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-3-6","Prerequisite":"FNA1002/ACC1002 and BSP1004","Preclusion":"Students who have passed FNA3124 or LL4065 are not allowed to take ACC3611.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon","Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ACC3612","ModuleTitle":"Risk Management and Internal Control","Department":"Accounting","ModuleDescription":"To provide students with the ability and competency to exercise judgement and apply techniques in risk management to matters encountered by accounting professionals at the organisational level and to react to current developments or new practices. This module covers risk management frameworks, risk management techniques and basic components of a business continuity plan.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-3-6","Prerequisite":"FNA2004/FIN2004 and BSP1004","Preclusion":"Students who have passed FNA3125 are not allowed to take ACC3612.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning","Friday Afternoon","Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ACC3613","ModuleTitle":"Advanced Assurance and Attestation","Department":"Accounting","ModuleDescription":"To equip students with a good understanding of the theoretical and practical knowledge/techniques for a variety of assurance and attestation work other than the statutory audit. Such work is often more complex and requires advanced methodologies.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-3-6","Prerequisite":"FNA3121 or ACC3603","Preclusion":"Students who have passed FNA3128 are not allowed to take ACC3613.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-01T14:30+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ACC3614","ModuleTitle":"Valuation","Department":"Accounting","ModuleDescription":"This module equips students with an understanding of the various valuation issues and methodologies available to accountants and managers. It specifically discusses valuation issues pertaining to the enterprise, assets for use, and liabilities. After taking this course, the students should be able to value certain classes of assets and liabilities which are of significant interest and importance to the modern business. Coverage includes fair value and value-in-use concepts, earnings multiple analysis, discounted cash flow analysis and real option analysis.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-3-6","Prerequisite":"FNA2004 or FIN2004","Preclusion":"Students who have passed FNA3126 are not allowed to take ACC3614.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Wednesday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Monday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ACC3615","ModuleTitle":"Accounting Theory","Department":"Accounting","ModuleDescription":"Accounting theory is a body of rules and theories which governs the practice of financial accounting. Many of the rules and theories are well reasoned economic rationales and tested over time. On the other hand, the state of accounting theory also changes as new accounting and financial transactions are created in the new economy. This module seeks to examine some of the core theories that underpin financial accounting. This is essential to a proper theoretical understanding of the discipline of financial accounting.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-3-6","Prerequisite":"FNA3111/ACC3601 Co-requisite: FNA3123/ACC3606","Preclusion":"Students who have passed FNA3129 are not allowed to take ACC3615.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ACC3616","ModuleTitle":"Corporate Governance and Risk Management","Department":"Accounting","ModuleDescription":"The module covers corporate governance from a multidisciplinary\nperspective including law, finance, accounting\nand economics. The module covers enterprise risk\nmanagement in terms of the Integrated Framework issued\nby the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the\nTreadway Commission (COSO).","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-4-3","Prerequisite":"ACC1002 Financial Accounting, BSP1004 Legal\nEnvironment of Business, FIN2004 Finance","Preclusion":"ACC3611 Corporate Governance and Ethics\nACC3612 Risk Management and Internal Control\nOnly available to BBA and BBA(Acc) students from the\nAY2014-15 intake and later","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-06T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning","Friday Afternoon","Friday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-09T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning","Friday Afternoon","Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ACC3619","ModuleTitle":"Integrated Perspective in Accounting and Business","Department":"Accounting","ModuleDescription":"This is a capstone module that to some extent mirrors the\naims of the Integrated Business Systems module in the\nSingapore Qualifying Programme. The module gives\nstudents a chance to apply their technical knowledge in\ndifferent areas to a set of multi-disciplinary cases that\ncapture complex real problems faced by accountants\nparticularly in Singapore and the neighbouring region.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-4-3","Prerequisite":"Completed or concurrently taking the following:\n(a) All BBA (Acc) core modules; and\n(b) all other compulsory accounting modules","Corequisite":"Pls see above (under Pre-requisite(s)).","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-08T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon","Tuesday Morning","Thursday Evening"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-11T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening","Tuesday Evening","Thursday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ACC4611","ModuleTitle":"Advanced Taxation","Department":"Accounting","ModuleDescription":"This module provides students with a foundation in tax planning. Part 1 discusses tax planning opportunities for the business entity in a local (Singapore) context, by making use of available tax incentives, different business structures, etc. Part 2 covers tax planning in an international business context, and will deal with double tax agreements, choice of foreign investment vehicles, repatriation of income and capital, tax havens, tax arbitrage, etc. Part 3 deals with tax planning for the individual operating across international boundaries.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-3-6","Preclusion":"Students who have passed FNA4114 are not allowed to take ACC4611.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ACC4612A","ModuleTitle":"SIA: Internal Auditing","Department":"Accounting","ModuleDescription":"Internal auditing helps the Board of Directors, Audit Committee and Management of an organisation to add value and improve on the organisation’s results and operations. It does this by reviewing and recommending processes for better governance and accountability. This includes giving assurance that polices and procedures are in place to ensure the organisation’s objectives are achieved, risks are managed, controls are complied with, and resources are used efficiently and economically. This module provides students with the knowledge, both theory and practice, of how internal audits are done to achieve these objectives.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-4-3","Prerequisite":"ACC3603 Assurance and Attestation; and ACC3616 Corporate Governance and Risk Management OR ACC3603 Assurance and Attestation, ACC3611 Corporate Governance and Ethics; and ACC3612 Risk Management and Internal Control","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ACC4613","ModuleTitle":"Forensic Accounting","Department":"Accounting","ModuleDescription":"It is designed to broaden the career prospects of the accounting graduates in the realm of forensic accounting. This case-based syllabus includes the investigation and detection of financial crime, fraud, insurance claim, legal dispute, Insolvency, money laundering, serious tax crime, terror financing, corruption, identity theft, market manipulation, hidden assets, etc. Knowledge and skills to be taught in the module include data analytics, common modus operandi of financial crime, loss recovery, admissibility of evidence, interviewing suspects and witnesses, presentation in the court of law, and career opportunities as a forensic accountant.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-4-3","Prerequisite":"ACC3603 Assurance and Attestation","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ACC4614","ModuleTitle":"Financial Institution Audit & Compliance","Department":"Accounting","ModuleDescription":"This module equips students with internal audit, risk and compliance knowledge and skills. With a slant towards internal auditing, students will learn the key risks and controls in the major banking products such as global markets, credit and lending, wealth management, as well as the major banking regulations such as anti-money laundering/countering of terrorist financing rules. Students will learn how to design internal audit programmes to assess the adequacy and effectiveness of internal controls in these areas. Topics covered include data analytics, common modus operandi of banking frauds and control lapses, internal auditing standards, and internal audit report writing.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-4-3","Prerequisite":"ACC3616 Corporate Governance and Risk Management OR ACC3612 Risk Management and Internal Control","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ACC4615","ModuleTitle":"Advanced Assurance and Attestation","Department":"Accounting","ModuleDescription":"To equip students with a good understanding of the theoretical and practical knowledge/techniques for a variety of assurance and attestation work other than the statutory audit. Such work is often more complex and requires advanced methodologies.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-3-6","Prerequisite":"FNA3121 or ACC3603","Preclusion":"Students who have passed FNA3128 or ACC3613 are not allowed to take ACC4615.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-01T14:30+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-04T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ACC4616","ModuleTitle":"Accounting Theory","Department":"Accounting","ModuleDescription":"Accounting theory is a body of rules and theories which governs the practice of financial accounting. Many of the rules and theories are well reasoned economic rationales and tested over time. On the other hand, the state of accounting theory also changes as new accounting and financial transactions are created in the new economy. This module seeks to examine some of the core theories that underpin financial accounting. This is essential to a proper theoretical understanding of the discipline of financial accounting.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-3-6","Prerequisite":"FNA3111/ACC3601 Co-requisite: FNA3123/ACC3606","Preclusion":"Students who have passed FNA3129 and ACC3615 are not allowed to take ACC4616.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ACC4619","ModuleTitle":"Advanced Independent Study in Accounting","Department":"Accounting","ModuleDescription":"Advanced Independent Study Modules (ISMs) are for senior students who are in the BBA(Acc) honors programs with the requisite background to work closely with an instructor on a well-defined project in the accounting area. (The modules may also be made available to students who are eligible for admission into the honors programs but choose to pursue the non-honors course of study.) Students will hone their research and report-writing skills while tackling an accounting related issue under the guidance of the instructor.","ModuleCredit":"4","Prerequisite":"Vary according to project topic. In general, however, students will have to have completed the core modules of the BBA(Acc) curriculum.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"ACC4629","ModuleTitle":"Advanced Independent Study in Accounting","Department":"Accounting","ModuleDescription":"Advanced Independent Study Modules (ISMs) are for senior students who are in the BBA(Acc) honors programs with the requisite background to work closely with an instructor on a well-defined project in the accounting area. (The modules may also be made available to students who are eligible for admission into the honors programs but choose to pursue the non-honors course of study.) Students will hone their research and report-writing skills while tackling an accounting related issue under the guidance of the instructor.","ModuleCredit":"2","Prerequisite":"Vary according to project topic. In general, however, students will have to have completed the core modules of the BBA(Acc) curriculum.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"ACC5001","ModuleTitle":"Business Analysis and Valuation","Department":"Accounting","ModuleDescription":"Analysis of financial statements to determine the fundamentals of a business for investment or managerial decisions.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-4-3","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"AH2101","ModuleTitle":"Introduction to Art History","Department":"History","ModuleDescription":"This module introduces students to art history both as a field of academic knowledge concerned with works of art (including painting, sculpture and architecture) and as a discipline with a distinctive methodology, vocabulary and theoretical foundations. The module surveys the main trends in the artistic traditions of Europe and Asia paying special attention to cross-cultural comparative analysis (i.e. how the human body and landscape are represented in different artistic traditions).","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-1-6","Corequisite":"","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon","Thursday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Morning","Monday Afternoon","Tuesday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"AH2202","ModuleTitle":"Modern Art: A Critical Introduction","Department":"History","ModuleDescription":"What is modern art? How has it been understood and interpreted by artists, critics and art historians? What is the relationship between modern art, modernism and modernity? Is the history of modern art “multiple”? The course will explore these questions through a chronological introduction to modern art, from the 19th century to the 1950s. Students will be encouraged to critically-analyse visual and textual primary-source material to develop a nuanced understanding of different developments in modern art. Case studies on modern art in Asia will also be included to encourage students to appreciate the multiplicity and global diffusion of modern art.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"AH2101","Corequisite":"Nil","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"AH2203","ModuleTitle":"Empire and Art: India, Singapore, Malaya","Department":"History","ModuleDescription":"This module surveys art and architectural genres produced in British colonies, chiefly India, Singapore and Malaya through diverse visual forms such as painting, calendar art, photography, craft objects and buildings. Visual analysis is accompanied by an investigation into the shifts in materials, technologies and contexts of display and consumption, which often expressed British control, native resistance and a desire for self-rule. The module also considers the role of British institutions, namely, art schools, archaeological surveys, museums and exhibitions in grooming art production and tastes; native projects and responses are unravelled simultaneously to understand East-West interactions.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-1-6","Prerequisite":"AH2101","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"AH3201","ModuleTitle":"A History of Contemporary Art","Department":"History","ModuleDescription":"This module provides an introduction to key movements and tendencies in late modern and contemporary art, primarily in Europe and North America, but also extending to related developments around the world. Through a close analysis of significant artists, exhibitions and texts, the course will encourage a historical understanding of the emergence of Western contemporary art and its role within the globalised art world of today. The influences of social, political and cultural forces will also be discussed, providing a wider framework for students to interpret artworks and to examine their context and reception.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"AH2101","Corequisite":"Nil","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"AH3202","ModuleTitle":"Time Traveller: The Curatorial in Southeast Asia","Department":"History","ModuleDescription":"The module aims to equip students with curatorial methodologies and theories drawn from the history of exhibitions in Southeast Asia. Students will be introduced to postcolonial theories, approaches and methodologies with an inter-disciplinary focus that can be used to frame the art histories of the region. This module will provide opportunities for students to gain hands-on experience of curatorial practices through workshops with curators, conservators, educators and public programmers by drawing resources from the NUS Museum and the National Gallery Singapore.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"AH2101","Corequisite":"Nil","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"AH3203","ModuleTitle":"Collecting Art in Europe and Asia (1500 CE – 2000 CE)","Department":"History","ModuleDescription":"This module examines the development of a wide range of private and institutional collecting practices in Europe and Asia, from the late medieval period to the present day. It draws on diverse theoretical approaches to collection studies. The course seeks to understand the contributions of collectors to art-production, display and taste-making and value-arbitration, and, consequently to the overall contours of art history and its canons. It adopts an inter-disciplinary approach to demonstrate how collectors have actively shaped other histories of modernities, nationalisms and cosmopolitanisms.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-3-4","Corequisite":"AH2101 Introduction to Art History","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"AH3204","ModuleTitle":"Methods and Approaches to Art History","Department":"History","ModuleDescription":"This module examines the history of art history as a discipline looking at its origins, evolution and shifts across time. It seeks to understand how genres in art history are sequenced, compared and analysed in the European tradition. The module also examines how art history evolves differently in Asian texts and Asian contemporary writing. These differences in the methods and approaches to art history provide diverse frameworks to appreciate art-production and consumption globally.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"AH2101 Introduction To Art History","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ALS1010","ModuleTitle":"Learning to Learn Better","Department":"Inst For Appln Of Learning Sci & Ed Tech","ModuleDescription":"This module considers evidence-based techniques for\nlearning derived from the fundamental science and\nunderstanding of how we learn. It reveals steps on the\npath to more effective learning by using a set of simple,\npragmatic rules: rules to build motivation and to speed up\nthe learning process over both the short and long term.\nLearners will appreciate learning rules and the scientific\nevidence behind them. They will also understand why,\ndespite sometimes being counterintuitive, they work so\nwell. This understanding will lead to individualised\napplication of techniques to improve learning.","ModuleCredit":"2","Workload":"1-2-0-4-3","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ALS1010CP","ModuleTitle":"Learning to Learn Better","Department":"Inst For Appln Of Learning Sci & Ed Tech","ModuleDescription":"This module considers evidence-based techniques for\nlearning derived from the fundamental science and\nunderstanding of how we learn. It reveals steps on the\npath to more effective learning by using a set of simple,\npragmatic rules: rules to build motivation and to speed up\nthe learning process over both the short and long term.\nLearners will appreciate learning rules and the scientific\nevidence behind them. They will also understand why,\ndespite sometimes being counterintuitive, they work so\nwell. This understanding will lead to individualised\napplication of techniques to improve learning.","ModuleCredit":"2","Workload":"1-2-0-4-3","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"AR1101","ModuleTitle":"Design I","Department":"Architecture","ModuleDescription":"This is a foundation module that serves to introduce basic communication techniques, the fundamental principles of design and design methods. Topics ? The module will deal with the subject of human perception in the reading and understanding of design. Issues related to space, form, order will serve as essential design generators. The module will also provide the requisite grounding in visual language, design thinking and graphic communication. Graphic communication will include basic drawing skills and the use of common rendering media for two and three-dimensional representation.","ModuleCredit":"8","Workload":"2-3-0-3-12","Preclusion":"All non-architecture students","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"AR1102","ModuleTitle":"Design 2","Department":"Architecture","ModuleDescription":"This module will build upon the module AR1101 by focusing on the development of basic design skills as an interface for activities between people, furniture, fittings and the use of space within the built environment. Topics - The module will focus on issues related to the measure of man to serve as essential design generators. The module will also deal with the use of materials and methods for making and constructing. The module will also deal with context. Graphic communication and the use of technical drawings to illustrate design will form part of this module. The module will expand on the development of media in graphic communication.","ModuleCredit":"8","Workload":"2-3-0-3-12","Preclusion":"All non-architecture students","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"AR1327","ModuleTitle":"Structural Principles","Department":"Architecture","ModuleDescription":"This module for architecture students introduces the students to structural principles in architectural design. It covers the effects and properties of structural forces, structural systems and their interfaces with building functions in served and servant spaces. It also examines issues of construction and assemblage, in relation to special building types and building systems","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-2-1-0-5","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"AR1328","ModuleTitle":"The Tropical Envelope","Department":"Architecture","ModuleDescription":"The module examines both the constructional and environmental design strategies that shape the architectural envelope in the tropical climate. It discusses the inter-relationship between passive environmental design performances and construction with its choice of materials and methods. It also emphasizes the interdependence of design and technique/technology.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-2-0-0-6","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"AR2101","ModuleTitle":"Design 3","Department":"Architecture","ModuleDescription":"This module will emphasize design in response to environment and site. It will enable students to learn to design small-scale buildings within the context of hot humid tropical environments. Topics - The module will deal with issues related to climate, the tropical environment and sustainability as generators of design. It will also focus on design with an understanding of spatial and functional relationships of spaces such as small and big spaces, private and public spaces.","ModuleCredit":"8","Workload":"2-3-0-3-12","Prerequisite":"AR1101 Design 1 Grade 'C' or Grade “S”; AR1102 Design 2 Grade 'C' or Grade “S”;","Preclusion":"All non-architecture students","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"AR2102","ModuleTitle":"Design 4","Department":"Architecture","ModuleDescription":"This module will emphasize the integrative nature of architectural design. Students are to focus on the integration of architectural design with materials, structure and construction. Topics ? The module will deal with appropriate materials, structure and construction for the architectural design intent through the design of a small-scale building. Responses to program, climate and site context of urban fringe sites are also to be considered in the design.","ModuleCredit":"8","Workload":"2-3-0-3-12","Prerequisite":"AR1101 Design 1 Grade 'C' or Grade “S”; AR1102 Design 2 Grade 'C' or Grade “S”","Preclusion":"All non-architecture students","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"AR2221","ModuleTitle":"History and Theory of Southeast Asia Architecture","Department":"Architecture","ModuleDescription":"This module introduces students to architecture and the built environment in Southeast Asia: their variety, the material, historical and cultural contexts of their production, and the theories and debates. Unit I explores the pre-modern, pre-colonial, and colonial architectural legacies of Southeast Asia and introduces the terms and categories that are used to discuss them. Unit II looks at the theories, debates, and arguments on contextual response in modern and contemporary architecture in Southeast Asia since the early 20th century (coinciding with late colonial rule) through the post-independence period to contemporary times.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-30T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon","Monday Afternoon","Monday Morning","Monday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"AR2222","ModuleTitle":"History & Theory Of Western Architecture","Department":"Architecture","ModuleDescription":"This core introductory module looks at the production and development of architectural ideas in the Western European and Northern American historical context, from the Antiquities, the pre-modern to early modern, and the modern to postmodern/contemporary periods. The rich and complex historical trajectory underpins the constructedness of architectural knowledge. While by no means exhaustive, the specific thematic focus adopted for each lecture allows students to grasp the connections between epochal periods of architectural innovations and equally, their counter-movements.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-30T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"AR2224","ModuleTitle":"Ideas and Approaches in Design","Department":"Architecture","ModuleDescription":"This module provides and introduction to some of the basic concepts in and approaches to architecture as a practice and as an academic discipline. It also highlights the nature and historical development of architecture especially with respect to \"vocabulary\" and \"ideas\", and introduces their use in the analysis of the works of architecture. Topics ? The module will (1) imbue the knowledge of architecture as a special category of man-made objects, replete with ideas, social contexts and intellectual processes; (2) introduce architecture through some of its basic concepts such as \"periods\", \"styles\", \"language\", etc.; (3) encourage an active and a critical approach to analyzing the works of architecture; (4) show the relevance of architecture in contemporary and immediate real-life problem sets like sustainability, subjectivity, identity, meanings, etc.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"1-2-0-0-7","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"AR2225","ModuleTitle":"Reading Visual Images","Department":"Architecture","ModuleDescription":"The module introduces students to ways of looking at and discussing works of art. The focus is chiefly on painting and sculpture; the emphasis is on analyzing the composition or design of art works and in constructing meanings for them. The study of this module enables students to acquire critical skills for interpreting and connecting with works of art. The module encourages students to read art works in relation to a range of interests, intentions and issues; the aim here is to suggest or propose contexts or environments in which art works are made and received. There are three sections. In the first, three (3) topics from Asian art traditions are discussed. The are : 1. Indian sculpture 2. Chinese landscape painting 3. Islamic calligraphy In the second section, ideas and movements from the Renaissance in Italy to the end of the 20th century in Europe, are surveyed.","ModuleCredit":"4","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Tuesday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Morning","Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"AR2327","ModuleTitle":"Architectural Tectonics","Department":"Architecture","ModuleDescription":"Architectural form is a result of its construction, structure and materiality. Architecture emerges in a symbiosis of historical understanding of structural theory, construction, engineering and automation.\nThe Module focuses on materials and construction techniques within different environmental and climatic conditions. The fundamentals, rules of systems and principles in Construction Architecture explain constructed form. Using additive manufacturing new possibilities in prefabrication and modular elements will be explored. Lectures on Structural and Design Logic accompany seminar assignments and cover in greater depth, important aspects of Architectural Construction and Systems of Prefabrication, whereby 3D printing is used to generate new structural typologies, applicable and necessary for the integration into the Architectural Design Studio.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-2-0-6-0","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"AR2524","ModuleTitle":"Spatial Computational Thinking","Department":"Architecture","ModuleDescription":"Spatial Computational Thinking is increasingly being\nrecognised as a fundamental method for various spatial\ndisciplines. It involves idea formulation, algorithm\ndevelopment, solution exploration, with a focus on the\nmanipulation of geometric and semantic datasets.\nStudents will use parametric modelling tools for generating\nand analysing building elements at varying scales. Such\ntools use visual programming interfaces to allow complex\nalgorithms to be developed and tested. Students will learn\nhow to structure their ideas as algorithmic procedures that\nintegrate data-structures, functions, and control flow.\nThrough this process, students will also become familiar\nwith higher-level computational concepts, such as\ndecomposition, encapsulation and abstraction.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-0-1-5-4","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"AR2723","ModuleTitle":"Strategies for Sustainable Architecture","Department":"Architecture","ModuleDescription":"This module deals with topics in ecological and sustainable architecture, focusing on environmental issues as they apply to design. Basic technical knowledge on energy, water, materials, etc are covered in the context of how buildings operate. The module enables students to operationalize the principles when generating design solutions.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-2-0-0-6","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"AR3101","ModuleTitle":"Design 5","Department":"Architecture","ModuleDescription":"This module will emphasize the integrative nature of architectural design. It will enable students to understand how technology should be applied to building design and construction. Topics: The module will focus on projects that require consideration for realism imposed by functional, technical and statutory constraints. Buildings will be of medium complexity set within less intensively developed urban sites. Design projects will demand a holistic awareness of the issues related to the environment, climate, context, technology and building regulations","ModuleCredit":"8","Workload":"2-3-0-3-12","Prerequisite":"AR2101 Design 3 Grade 'C' or Grade “S”; AR2102 Design 4 Grade 'C'","Preclusion":"All non-architecture students","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"AR3101A","ModuleTitle":"Design 5 (Landscape Architecture Emphasis)","Department":"Architecture","ModuleDescription":"This studio-based module develops basic skills in landscape design and marks the ‘first-time experience’ of architecture students in the field of landscape architectural studio work. It leads the students into urban and suburban contexts, where landscape ‘meets’ city and city ‘eats’ landscape.","ModuleCredit":"8","Workload":"1-7-0-10-12","Prerequisite":"AR2101 Design 3 Grade 'C' or Grade “S”; AR2102 Design 4 Grade 'C'","Preclusion":"All non-architecture students","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"AR3102","ModuleTitle":"Design 6","Department":"Architecture","ModuleDescription":"The objective of the program is to develop a level of competence in design skills and thinking. It involves the integration of technology with the natural environment, and urban context. Students address a generic brief by building upon it with emphasis in Urban, Environment, and/or Technological issues in a given site to demonstrate the acquisition of a level of competence in research, design thinking, operational skills and communication.","ModuleCredit":"8","Workload":"2-3-0-3-12","Prerequisite":"AR2101 Design 3 Grade 'C' or Grade “S”; AR2102 Design 4 Grade 'C'","Preclusion":"All non-architecture students","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning","Thursday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"AR3102A","ModuleTitle":"Design 6 (Landscape Architecture Emphasis)","Department":"Architecture","ModuleDescription":"This studio-based module develops basic skills in landscape design and marks the ‘second-time experience’ of architecture students in the field of landscape architectural studio work. It leads the students into central urban contexts, where architecture ‘meets’ landscape architecture and built city ‘defines’ public open space.","ModuleCredit":"8","Workload":"1-7-0-10-12","Prerequisite":"AR2101 Design 3 Grade 'C' or Grade “S”; AR2102 Design 4 Grade 'C'","Preclusion":"All non-architecture students","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"AR3151","ModuleTitle":"Design - ISM","Department":"Architecture","ModuleDescription":"null","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"null","Prerequisite":"Nil","Preclusion":"Nil","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"AR3223","ModuleTitle":"Introduction to Urbanism","Department":"Architecture","ModuleDescription":"The module introduces the foundational and holistic knowledge and understanding of urbanism¿the study of relationships between people in urban areas with the built environment. It provides a comprehensive inquiry of urban history, key theories, topics, design principles and practices related to urban design, urban planning and landscape design. The emphasis is on developing critical and analytical skills of reading, documenting, analysing and synthesising complex information regarding contemporary urban issues and conditions.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-2-0-3-3","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon","Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"AR3421","ModuleTitle":"Introduction to Architectural Practice","Department":"Architecture","ModuleDescription":"In this module, students will gain knowledge of how buildings are designed and built in the context of architectural and professional practice and the framework of the construction industry within which it operates","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-2-0-2-4","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"AR3721","ModuleTitle":"Environmental Systems and Construction","Department":"Architecture","ModuleDescription":"This course introduces fundamental building physics (thermal, lighting, acoustics), building materials, and systems to achieve environmental performance-targets and sustainability. Technology integration is emphasized via understanding how materials and systems are related, detailed, and assembled. Students will learn quantitative means to evaluate environmental requirements, and develop familiarity with system strategies and construction details to integrate the various building systems (such as structure, mechanical and electric services, architecture exteriors and interiors). Additionally, codes of practice (such as fire safety) and considerations on sustainable environment will be addressed. The goal is to integrate those technologies in a symbiotic manner to achieve human well-being.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-2-0-2-4","Prerequisite":"AR1326, AR1731, AR2326, AR2723","Corequisite":"","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"AR4001","ModuleTitle":"Advanced Architectural Study 1","Department":"Architecture","ModuleDescription":"This module will involve critical analyses and thorough discussions of specific topics in History, Theory and in Architecture, Architecture & Urban Heritage and Design Computing.","ModuleCredit":"8","Workload":"0-4-0-2-14","Prerequisite":"NIL","Preclusion":"NIL","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Morning"]},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"AR4002","ModuleTitle":"Advanced Architectural Study 2","Department":"Architecture","ModuleDescription":"The course is intended to evaluate the students’ ability to carry out independent research under the supervision of a faculty member. Students will identify subject in the area of Architecture Theory/History, Architecture & Urban Heritage, Urban Studies and Design Computing.","ModuleCredit":"8","Workload":"0-4-0-2-14","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"AR4101","ModuleTitle":"Design 7","Department":"Architecture","ModuleDescription":"This module will provide the opportunity for students to demonstrate their understanding and ability in integrating technology with architecture. Topics - The module will demand more comprehensive response in developing an appropriate technological response to the particular demands of architecture, climate and context. Students have to demonstrate ability in the design development process and a degree of innovation in integrating technological ideas and components into the architectural project.","ModuleCredit":"8","Workload":"2-3-0-3-12","Prerequisite":"AR3101 Design 5 Grade 'C'; AR3102 Design 6 Grade 'C'","Preclusion":"All non-architecture students","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"AR4102","ModuleTitle":"Design 8","Department":"Architecture","ModuleDescription":"This module will study the issues and methods involved with the urban community and high-density housing. It will enable students to explore the forms and typologies of housing in high-dense cities and the methods that may be pursued in the design of these building types. Topics - The module examines the design issues connected with the urban context of Asian cities and the development of housing in Singapore, including public housing. It will include site investigation and analysis, urban design considerations and the design of appropriate housing types in response to the urban and social context. New concepts of dwelling in the city will be explored, and students have to demonstrate their ability to integrate urban, social and environmental factors into their housing proposals. Emphasis is also placed on the ability to resolve the relationship of public, community and private spaces in these developments.","ModuleCredit":"8","Workload":"2-3-0-3-12","Prerequisite":"AR3101 Design 5 Grade 'C'; AR3102 Design 6 Grade 'C'","Preclusion":"All non-architecture students","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"AR4103","ModuleTitle":"Architectural & Technology Design 1","Department":"Architecture","ModuleDescription":"The studio aims to provide the students with an opportunity to learn design detailing, technological development and resolution of architectural schemes up to a stage where the design information in the project submission may be understood as being equivalent to pre-tender drawings or drawings for construction. The scope of learning comprises of i) Understanding the conceptual intentions of design scheme. ii) Translating aesthetic intention into technological design issues. iii) Identifying separate technical design activities, eg lighting iv) Communicating resolved design solutions as technical specification, architectural/construction drawing.","ModuleCredit":"8","Workload":"2-3-0-3-12","Prerequisite":"AR3101 Design 1 Grade 'C'; AR3102 Design 2 Grade 'C'","Preclusion":"All non architecture students","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"AR4104","ModuleTitle":"Architectural & Technology Design 2","Department":"Architecture","ModuleDescription":"This module allows the students to employ digital design processes eg. Revit, CFD to simulate building performance impact on building form and configuration as an interactive design process in the development and study of optimal solutions.","ModuleCredit":"8","Workload":"2-3-0-3-12","Prerequisite":"AR3101 Design 5 Grade 'C'; AR3102 Design 6 Grade 'C'","Preclusion":"All non architecture students","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"AR4221","ModuleTitle":"Urban Design Theory and Praxis","Department":"Architecture","ModuleDescription":"This module will provide a comprehensive and in-depth examination of the theories, methodologies and praxis of urban design, introducing ideas that are instrumental in establishing the foundations of urban design, examining rationales and strategies for creating vital and lively urban spaces, exploring key issues and myriad challenges facing urban design today and in future. Specifically, viewing urban design from a place-making perspective, ranging from physical to social, tangible to intangible, global to local, the primary focus of this module are topics about urban form, density, diversity, identity, public space, community, sustainability etc.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"AR4322","ModuleTitle":"Design Simulation & Analysis","Department":"Architecture","ModuleCredit":"4","History":[{"Semester":1}]},{"ModuleCode":"AR5011","ModuleTitle":"Research Methodology","Department":"Architecture","ModuleDescription":"This course examines parameters that are set and/or claimed for undertaking research leading to the writing and presentation of a dissertation for a degree in a university. It begins by sketching a brief history of research and then proceeds to highlight changing definitions, premises and approaches. The principal interest and task of the instructor is to lead & develop discussions of definitions, premises and approaches. In dealing with them, aspects of methods, structure and language will gain focus.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-2-0-2-8","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1}]},{"ModuleCode":"AR5103","ModuleTitle":"Architectural Design Thesis","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.","ModuleCredit":"20","Workload":"4-4-0-18-34","Preclusion":"non architecture students","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Saturday Morning","Saturday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Morning","Monday Morning","Friday Afternoon","Thursday Morning","Saturday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning","Saturday Morning","Monday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"AR5104","ModuleTitle":"Final Design Project","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.","ModuleCredit":"20","Workload":"4-4-0-22-40","Preclusion":"Non Architecture students","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Saturday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Saturday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon","Thursday Morning","Monday Morning","Monday Afternoon","Saturday Morning","Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"AR5105","ModuleTitle":"Architectural Design Research Report","Department":"Architecture","ModuleDescription":"The module supports design thesis by critically exploring significant issues to architecture involving social, political, cultural, environmental, economic and technological consideration. Key activities include: (a) Research embodying the acquisition of knowledge through precedent studies and literature. (b) Critique and evaluation of acquired knowledge. (c) Problem Statement mapping the fundamental aspects of the issues. (d) Hypothesis delineated in terms of a small set of no more than 3 key issues that can be addressed through architectural intervention. (e) Programme Formulation. (f) Site Selection. (g) Preliminary Design Studies.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-2-0-4-4","History":[{"Semester":1}]},{"ModuleCode":"AR5121","ModuleTitle":"Special Topics In Technology","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. This 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. Through 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.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-4-0-4-0","Preclusion":"Non architecture students","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Morning","Thursday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"AR5141","ModuleTitle":"Dissertation","Department":"Architecture","ModuleDescription":"The dissertation offers the opportunity to conduct independent research and to demonstrate analytical and communication skills by investigating a topic of interest and of relevance to the discipline of architecture. A topic may be chosen from one of the following subject areas: Design Technologies; History Theory & Criticism; Urban Studies. The length of the dissertation shall be no more than 10,000 words.","ModuleCredit":"8","Workload":"0-4-0-4-12","Preclusion":"Non Architecture students","History":[{"Semester":1}]},{"ModuleCode":"AR5142","ModuleTitle":"Technical Dissertation","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.","ModuleCredit":"8","Workload":"0-4-0-4-12","Preclusion":"Non Architecture students","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"AR5221","ModuleTitle":"Contemporary Theories","Department":"Architecture","ModuleCredit":"4","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"AR5312","ModuleTitle":"Typo-Morphology In Architecture","Department":"Architecture","ModuleCredit":"4","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"AR5321","ModuleTitle":"Innovation in Architecture","Department":"Architecture","ModuleDescription":"The module provides learning experiences on multi-disciplinary collaboration and problem-solving between architects and engineers to prepare students for contemporary architectural practice. It commences with case studies to understand overviews and foundations for interdisciplinary collaboration. A series of roundtables on advanced architectural technologies illustrates how innovative architecture could be emerged from multidisciplinary collaborations. Students are to participate design charrette to create innovative proposals for optimization, performance, and aesthetic goals, in collaboration with the lecturers and consultants who are architects and engineers.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-2-0-2-4","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Morning"]},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"AR5322","ModuleTitle":"Renewable Resources and Architecture","Department":"Architecture","ModuleDescription":"The module intends to provide students with a general understanding about the interrelationship between natural resources and architecture including building materials and energy sources. 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Students are exposed to sustainable models and innovative urban strategies to cope with various environmental, social, economic and technological challenges that Asian cities face today and in future.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"AR5952F","ModuleTitle":"Topics in Urban Studies 6","Department":"Architecture","ModuleDescription":"This module will provide a comprehensive understanding of the complexity and distinctive characters of emerging urbanism in Asia, through examination of emergent urban issues related to community & participation, conservation & regeneration, ageing & healthcare, built form, modelling & big data, and resilience & informality. These topics are offered from multiple perspectives and inter- and transdisciplinary approaches to question conventional norms and conceptions and establish new visions for a sustainable urban future. 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This module also describes the risk factors for hearing loss in children including neonatology, genetics and illnesses, as well as methods of assessing young children’s hearing. This module is delivered through lecture and clinical observation in a real clinical environment (NUH). Students will have guided and structured observation of experienced Audiologists conducting behavioural hearing assessment in young children.","ModuleCredit":"3","Workload":"23-11-45-0-11","Prerequisite":"Pre-requisites: NIL Module 1: Acoustics Module 2: Anatomy and Physiology Module 3: Pathologies of the Auditory System Module 4: Perception of Sound and Speech","Preclusion":"NIL","Corequisite":"Module 5: Clinical Audiology A (Part 1)","History":[{"Semester":1}]},{"ModuleCode":"AUD5108","ModuleTitle":"Electrophysiological Assessment A","Department":"Division Of Graduate Medical Studies","ModuleDescription":"This module provides an understanding of different type of electrophysiological assessment techniques (e.g. auditory brainstem response, middle and late latency response, P300, mismatch negativity) that can be applied on patients of different ages. Students will also learn about the conduct and pitfalls of these electrophysiological assessment techniques through clinical practicum.","ModuleCredit":"2","Workload":"17-0-4-0-24","Prerequisite":"AUD5102: Anatomy and Physiology AUD5103: Pathologies of the Auditory System","Preclusion":"NIL","Corequisite":"AUD5106: Clinical Audiology A – Part 1; AUD5107: Paediatric Audiology A – Part 1","History":[{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"AUD5109","ModuleTitle":"Professional Practice Issues & Community Audiology","Department":"Division Of Graduate Medical Studies","ModuleDescription":"This module is introduced to help students explore the role of audiologists in counselling and multidisciplinary management of hearing impaired individuals and their family members. Students will also be taught a business concept on running a hearing care centre.","ModuleCredit":"2","Workload":"14-14-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"NIL","Preclusion":"NIL","Corequisite":"NIL","History":[{"Semester":1}]},{"ModuleCode":"AUD5110","ModuleTitle":"Vestibular Assessment and Management A","Department":"Division Of Graduate Medical Studies","ModuleDescription":"This module provides an understanding of the background, techniques, interpretation and the usefulness of caloric test, ocular motility, positional and positioning testing on patients with balance disorder. The module involves lecture and clinical practicum with guided and structured observation, whereby students will get an opportunity to observe experienced Audiologist performing caloric and ocular motor tests on patients with balance disorder.","ModuleCredit":"3","Workload":"12-0-39-0-24","Prerequisite":"AUD5102 Anatomy & Physiology AUD5103 Pathologies of the Auditory System","Preclusion":"NIL","Corequisite":"NIL","History":[{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"AUD5111","ModuleTitle":"Hearing Devices & Rehabilitation A - Part 2","Department":"Division Of Graduate Medical Studies","ModuleDescription":"This course introduces students to the design principles of various types of implantable devices (e.g. cochlear implant, middle-ear implant). All aspects of the clinical application of these implantable devices including audiological evaluation, medical issues, counselling, programming of devices and outcome measures are covered.","ModuleCredit":"3","Workload":"24-8-39-0-19","Prerequisite":"AUD5101: Acoustic AUD5104: Perception of Sound and Speech AUD5105: Hearing Devices & Rehabilitation A - Part 1","Preclusion":"NIL","Corequisite":"AUD5112 Clinical Audiology A - Part 2","History":[{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"AUD5112","ModuleTitle":"Clinical Audiology A - Part 2","Department":"Division Of Graduate Medical Studies","ModuleDescription":"This compulsory module is an extension of AUD5106 that introduces students to advance methods of diagnostic audiological assessment (objective and subjective tests) and management of adult patients. This module involves lecture in the morning and clinical practicum in the afternoon, whereby students will need to prepare and discuss session plans for cases to be observed on the day with clinical supervisor.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"27-9-44-0-20","Prerequisite":"AUD5101: Acoustic AUD5102: Anatomy & Physiology AUD5103: Pathologies of the Auditory System AUD5104: Perception of Sound and Speech AUD5105: Hearing Devices & Rehabilitation A (Part 1)","Preclusion":"NIL","Corequisite":"AUD5108: Electrophysiology Assessment A; AUD5111: Hearing Devices & Rehabilitation A (Part 2)","History":[{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"AUD5113","ModuleTitle":"Paediatric Audiology A - Part 2","Department":"Division Of Graduate Medical Studies","ModuleDescription":"This module is a continuation from AUD5107 that provides an introduction to the normal auditory, speech and language, social and physical development of infants and young children. The focus of this module is on children with hearing impairment. This module is delivered through lecture and clinical practicum takes place in NUH. Students are required to prepare session plans for cases scheduled on the day of observation and discuss them with clinical supervisors.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"20-10-44-0-26","Prerequisite":"AUD5101 Acoustics AUD5102 Anatomy and Physiology AUD5103 Pathologies of the Auditory System AUD5104 Perception of Sound and Speech AUD5106 Clinical Audiology A (Part 1) AUD5107 Paediatric Audiology A (Part 1)","Preclusion":"NIL","Corequisite":"AUD5112 Clinical Audiology A (Part 2); AUD5114 Electrophysiology Assessment A","History":[{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"AUD5115","ModuleTitle":"Experimental Design & Statistics","Department":"Division Of Graduate Medical Studies","ModuleDescription":"This compulsory module provides an introduction to research design in the behavioural sciences related to hearing. Topics will include experimental design, basic statistical tools such as parametric and non-parametric tests, correlation and linear regression, and sample size calculation. In this module, students will also learn about research ethics, and identify a research topic and undertake scientific literature search related to the research topic.","ModuleCredit":"3","Workload":"14-0-21-0-18","Prerequisite":"Basic spread sheet skills. Computer access with Excel.","Preclusion":"NIL","Corequisite":"NIL","History":[{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"AY1111","ModuleTitle":"Anatomy","Department":"Anatomy","ModuleDescription":"null","ModuleCredit":"1","Workload":"null","Prerequisite":"Nil","Preclusion":"Nil","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1}]},{"ModuleCode":"AY1130","ModuleTitle":"Human Anatomy and Physiology I","Department":"Anatomy","ModuleDescription":"The module encompasses core material on aspects of human anantomy and physiology with reference to relevant clinical examples. Topics for the module include the following human systems: 1. cell, integumentary and musculoskeletal, 2. cardiovascular, 3. Haematology and related immunology 4. Respiratory and 5. endocrine","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"4-2-2-0-2","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-05T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Thursday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Tuesday Morning","Thursday Afternoon","Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BAA6001","ModuleTitle":"Accounting Research Seminars I","Department":"Accounting","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-2-5","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BAA6002","ModuleTitle":"Accounting Research Seminars II","Department":"Accounting","ModuleDescription":"The primary objective of the course is to introduce Ph.D. students to advanced research topics in accounting. The course will focus on selected areas of research in accounting, including but not limited to the following: 1. Information in Accounting Numbers 2. Earnings Response Coefficient (ERC) 3. The Post-Earnings-Announcement Drift 4. Cost of Equity Capital 5. Trading Volume, Non-Directional 6. Trading Volume, Directional 7. Insider Trading 8. Taxation and the Capital Market, Payout Policy 9. Taxation and the Capital Market, Capital Structure 10. Corporate Social Responsibilities Disclosure 11. Accounting Standards and Reporting Quality 12. China Related Topics","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-3-8","Prerequisite":"BAA6001 Accounting Research Seminars I","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BBP5000","ModuleTitle":"Global Strategic Management","Department":"Strategy And Policy","ModuleDescription":"The module is a program initiation for students from diverse disciplines and cultures. It is designed to be a rigorous learning experience characterized by intensive dialogue and networking. The module may cover themes and applications for strategic management in the global arena, with a distinctive Asian orientation. Topics may include issues in business environment such as competition dimensions, and resource and institution determinants. It may also include issues in international strategy such as market and collaborative dynamics, scoping and restructuring, governance and control, innovation and knowledge, and corporate social responsibility. The emphasis will be the state of practice in strategy.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-4-3","Prerequisite":"Nil","Preclusion":"Nil","Corequisite":"Nil","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BBP6781","ModuleTitle":"Theory of Strategic Management","Department":"Strategy And Policy","ModuleDescription":"This seminar surveys the major theoretical perspectives and issues studied in strategic management research. The course draws upon theoretical perspectives from economics, sociology and organisation theory to supplement more traditional strategy approaches towards understanding firm performance and related issues. An illustrative list of the issues addressed in strategy research includes identifying the profit potential of industries, exploring relationships between firm resources, behaviour and performance, and understanding the managerial and organisational determinants of firm level outcomes. Many of the issues examined, for example, vertical integration, firm diversification, industry structure, and inter-organisational cooperation, are also common themes in other disciplines such as industrial organisation economics, marketing, and organisational and economic sociology.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-3-8","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BBP6791","ModuleTitle":"Seminar In International Business","Department":"Strategy And Policy","ModuleDescription":"This course focuses on research in international business - especially international business strategy and foreign direct investment. The objectives of this course are three-fold: to discuss past and current research in these areas, to aid students when framing and designing research projects in these areas, and to challenge the current state of knowledge in the field and discuss avenues for future research.","ModuleCredit":"2","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BDC5101","ModuleTitle":"Deterministic Operations Research Models","Department":"Analytics & Operations","ModuleDescription":"This module is a first thread in the quantitative decision making and provides the basic quantitative background for courses in finance, operations management, and supply chain management. Operations research (OR) has been applied extensively in such diverse areas as financial planning, logistics and supply management, public service, health care, manufacturing, telecommunication and military, to name just a few. In this module, deterministic operations research models relevant to business decision making will be covered. The emphasis is on model building, solution methods, and interpretation of results. Topics covered include: linear and non-linear programming, dynamic programming, integer programming, heuristic problem-solving methods and other interesting OR topics. Computer packages for OR modelling may be used.","ModuleCredit":"4","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening","Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BDC6112","ModuleTitle":"Stochastic Processes I","Department":"Analytics & Operations","ModuleDescription":"Probability space and random variables\nOutcomes, events, and sample space; probability measure and integration; distributions and expectation. Conditional expectation\nConditioning on events; conditioning on random variables; general properties of condition expectation; introduction to martingales. Exponential distribution and Poisson process\nMemorylessness; counting processes; construction of Poisson process; thinning and superposition of Poisson processes; nonhomogeneous and compound Poisson process. Discrete-time Markov chains\nMarkov property; stopping times and strong Markov property; classification of states; hitting and absorption probabilities; stationary and limit distributions.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"NIL","Preclusion":"IE6004 Stochastic Process I","Corequisite":"NIL","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BDC6113","ModuleTitle":"Foundations of Inventory Management","Department":"Analytics & Operations","ModuleDescription":"This course will provide an in-depth study of a variety of production and inventory control planning problems, the development of mathematical models corresponding to these problems, approaches to characterize solutions, and algorithm designs for finding solutions. We will cover deterministic as well as stochastic inventory models. Although many of the topics we will cover are of great interest to managers, our focus will not be on practice but on theory.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-4-3","Prerequisite":"NIL","Preclusion":"NIL","Corequisite":"NIL","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BDC6114","ModuleTitle":"Logistics and Supply Chain","Department":"Analytics & Operations","ModuleDescription":"The objective of this course is to expose students to the issues that need to be considered in designing and operating logistics and supply chains. We will start with an introduction including definition of logistics and supply chain management, key supply chain costs and metrics, and fundamental issues and trade-offs in supply chain management. We will then discuss the interactions between stages in a supply chain, double marginalization and contracts for supply chain coordination, strategic alliances and incentive alignment, channels of distribution, coordinating distribution strategies, pricing/promotions. We will also discuss supply chain planning, facility location models, and vehicle routing models.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-4-3","Prerequisite":"NIL","Preclusion":"NIL","Corequisite":"NIL","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BDC6307","ModuleTitle":"Introduction to Data Analytics","Department":"Analytics & Operations","ModuleDescription":"This course aims to provide operation researchers a\nholistic introduction of classic statistics theories and\nmodern statistical learning toolbox. It also lays the\nnecessary foundations for more advanced machine\nlearning courses.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-5-2","Prerequisite":"Calculus, Linear Algebra, Basic Probability Theory","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BHD4001","ModuleTitle":"Honours Dissertation","Department":"Dean's Office (Biz)","ModuleDescription":"The purpose of the Honours Dissertation is to provide the student with an opportunity to select and study a research problem of importance and present his findings logically and systematically in clear and concise prose. The research topic can be either the study of a business problem involving the use of analytic or predictive models, or a research study using field research techniques or data analysis leading to sound generalisations and deductions, or a scientific analysis of a theoretical problem. The student is expected to demonstrate (a) a good understanding of relevant methodology and literature (b) the significance and relevance of the problem (c) a logical and sound analysis and (d) a clear and effective presentation.","ModuleCredit":"12","Workload":"Varies depending on individual student with their supervisor","Prerequisite":"Varies depending on topics of research","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"BI3001","ModuleTitle":"Business Internship I","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.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-0-0-36-4","Prerequisite":"Nil","Preclusion":"Nil","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1}]},{"ModuleCode":"BI3001A","ModuleTitle":"Business Internship I","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.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-0-0-36-4","Prerequisite":"Nil","Preclusion":"Nil","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Morning","Saturday Afternoon","Saturday Evening"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Morning","Saturday Afternoon","Saturday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BI3001B","ModuleTitle":"Business Internship I","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.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-0-0-36-4","Prerequisite":"Nil","Preclusion":"Nil","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Afternoon","Saturday Evening","Saturday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Afternoon","Saturday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BI3001C","ModuleTitle":"Business Internship I","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.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-0-0-36-4","Prerequisite":"Nil","Preclusion":"Nil","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Morning","Saturday Afternoon","Saturday Evening"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Morning","Saturday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BI3001D","ModuleTitle":"Business Internship I","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.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-0-0-36-4","History":[{"Semester":1}]},{"ModuleCode":"BI3001E","ModuleTitle":"Business Internship I","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.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-0-0-36-4","History":[{"Semester":1}]},{"ModuleCode":"BI3001F","ModuleTitle":"Business Internship I","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.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-0-0-36-4","History":[{"Semester":1}]},{"ModuleCode":"BI3001G","ModuleTitle":"Business Internship I","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.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-0-0-36-4","History":[{"Semester":1}]},{"ModuleCode":"BI3002","ModuleTitle":"Business Internship II","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\n600 hours.","ModuleCredit":"8","Workload":"0-0-0-36-4","Prerequisite":"Nil","Preclusion":"Nil","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1}]},{"ModuleCode":"BI3002A","ModuleTitle":"Business Internship II","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.","ModuleCredit":"8","Workload":"0-0-0-36-4","Prerequisite":"Nil","Preclusion":"Nil","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Morning","Saturday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"BI3002B","ModuleTitle":"Business Internship II","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.","ModuleCredit":"8","Workload":"0-0-0-36-4","Prerequisite":"Nil","Preclusion":"Nil","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Afternoon","Saturday Evening"]},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"BI3002C","ModuleTitle":"Business Internship II","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.","ModuleCredit":"8","Workload":"0-0-0-36-4","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BI3002D","ModuleTitle":"Business Internship II","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.","ModuleCredit":"8","Workload":"0-0-0-36-4","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BI3003","ModuleTitle":"Work Experience Internship","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).","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. Full-time NUS business school undergraduate students who have previously completed a BI3003 internship.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1}]},{"ModuleCode":"BI3003A","ModuleTitle":"Work Experience Internship","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 completed BI3001 or BI3002. (In contrast to BI3003, BI3001 and BI3002 deal with internships that are related to business).","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 Business Finishing School (BFS) 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. Full-time NUS business school undergraduate students who have previously completed a BI3003 internship.","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BI3003B","ModuleTitle":"Work Experience Internship","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 completed BI3001 or BI3002. (In contrast to BI3003, BI3001 and BI3002 deal with internships that are related to business).","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 Business Finishing School (BFS) 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. Full-time NUS business school undergraduate students who have previously completed a BI3003 internship.","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BI3003C","ModuleTitle":"Work Experience Internship","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 completed BI3001 or BI3002. (In contrast to BI3003, BI3001 and BI3002 deal with internships that are related to business).","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 Business Finishing School (BFS) 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. Full-time NUS business school undergraduate students who have previously completed a BI3003 internship.","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BI3003D","ModuleTitle":"Work Experience Internship","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 completed BI3001 or BI3002. (In contrast to BI3003, BI3001 and BI3002 deal with internships that are related to business).","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 Business Finishing School (BFS) 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. Full-time NUS business school undergraduate students who have previously completed a BI3003 internship.","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Morning","Saturday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BIS3001","ModuleTitle":"Independent Study Module in Business","Department":"Dean's Office (Biz)","ModuleDescription":"The Independent Study Module in Business provides the opportunity for student to pursue an in-depth study of a Business topic or issue independently, but under the close supervision and guidance of an instructor. Through such a learning experience, not only will the student gain an indepth knowledge of the topic of interest, the skills acquired through such a process of independent knowledge acquisition will be invaluable for a career in the Business world. The personalized interaction with the instructor will also facilitate mentorship.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"null","Prerequisite":"This will vary according to specific topics.","Preclusion":"This will vary according to specific topics.","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"BIS3001A","ModuleTitle":"Independent Study Module in Business","Department":"Dean's Office (Biz)","ModuleDescription":"The Independent Study Module in Business provides the opportunity for student to pursue an in-depth study of a Business topic or issue independently, but under the close supervision and guidance of an instructor. Through such a learning experience, not only will the student gain an indepth knowledge of the topic of interest, the skills acquired through such a process of independent knowledge acquisition will be invaluable for a career in the Business world. The personalized interaction with the instructor will also facilitate mentorship.","ModuleCredit":"2","Prerequisite":"This will vary according to specific topics.","Preclusion":"This will vary according to specific topics.","Corequisite":"NIL","History":[{"Semester":1}]},{"ModuleCode":"BL5102","ModuleTitle":"Environmental Science","Department":"Dean's Office (School Of Design & Env)","ModuleDescription":"Objective - The module introduces the scientific basis for environmental management. It discusses the earth's environmental dimensions of air, water and land, and the interaction between living and non-living components. Earth is considered as a system through which materials are continuously cycled. Impacts caused by natural or human influences affect the state of balance, leading to environmental problems, with human impacts causing more serious consequences to the environment and human society. The module covers the properties of air, water and land, ecosystems, biogeochemical cycles, ecosystem integrity and environmental capacity, pollution pathways and impacts, conservation science, integrated management approaches. The emphasis is to provide a sound understanding of the scientific basis for better environmental decision-making. Targeted Students - For students on the M.Sc. (Environmental Management) program. Research students and students from other graduate programmes in NUS may apply subject to suitability of candidate and availability of places.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-4-3","Prerequisite":"Nil","Preclusion":"Nil","History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-06T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BL5198","ModuleTitle":"Graduate Seminar Module In Biological Sciences","Department":"Biological Sciences","ModuleDescription":"This is a required module for all research Masters and PhD students admitted from AY2004/2005. The main purpose of this module is to help graduate students to improve their presentation skills and to participate in scientific seminars/exchanges in a professional manner. The module will be spread over one semester and will be graded ?Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory? on the basis of student presentation and participation. In recent years research in life sciences is gaining importance. It is essential for the graduate students to have a `bigger? picture of this multi-disciplinary research field. This module, is designed as one in which students are select specific research papers published within the last two years in the leading journals in life sciences and present a seminar on this paper including suitable literature search and critical analysis. The research paper will be further discussed with their fellow graduate students and lecturers. This seminar style approach is very conducive to spreading new information and getting graduate students aware of and interested in other associated disciplines.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-2-0-8-0","Prerequisite":"Basic knowledge in life sciences","Preclusion":"","Corequisite":"","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BL5201","ModuleTitle":"Structural Biology And Proteomics","Department":"Biological Sciences","ModuleDescription":"The module will focus on recent advances in topics related to structural biology and proteomics. The topics to be discussed will include structure-function relationships, protein-protein interactions, protein folding, protein design and engineering and proteomics. Students will be required to participate actively in the form of presentations/discussion as well as analyses of recent research articles in the area.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-2-0-3-3","Prerequisite":"Students should have completed any two of the following undergraduate courses or their equivalent: Biochemical Techniques; Proteins and Enzymes; Physical Chemistry; and Organic Chemistry.","Preclusion":"NIL","Corequisite":"NIL","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BL5202A","ModuleTitle":"Biophysical Methods In Life Sciences","Department":"Biological Sciences","ModuleDescription":"This module is concerned with biological macromolecules and complexes or arrays of macromolecules. The contents deal with conveying the major principles and concepts that are at the heart of the field. These principles and concepts are derived from physics, chemistry, and biology. The various topics to be discussed will cover some of the techniques used in studying structure and function of biological macromolecules, excitable cell membranes and ion channel activities. The emphasis is on a detailed discussion of a few techniques rather than an attempt to describe every known technique.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-2-4","Prerequisite":"For those students who have taken undergraduate courses of organic chemistry, physics and biochemistry","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BL5203","ModuleTitle":"Molecular Recognition And Interactions","Department":"Biological Sciences","ModuleDescription":"Molecular recognition forms the basis of cell signaling networks that are used in various organisms to regulate responses to extracellular and intracellular stimuli. This module focuses on recent progress in our understanding of how various signals are integrated and regulated at the molecular level to ensure cell homeostasis. The mechanisms underlying such regulation including the host cell defense will be examined while pathologies related to signaling defect as possible targets of intervention will also be demonstrated using molecular modeling. Students with background in biology and chemistry and interested in protein-ligand interaction and drug designs are recommended to read this module.","ModuleCredit":"2","Workload":"1-1-0-2-1","Prerequisite":"Students should have read Biology and Chemistry at undergraduate level","Preclusion":"NIL","Corequisite":"NIL","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BL5204","ModuleTitle":"Current Trends In Biotechnology","Department":"Biological Sciences","ModuleDescription":"Biotechnology is a rapidly growing field encompassing many disciplines and the objective here is to give broad exposure to students to encouraging multi-disciplinary thinking. Four broad areas are identified to allow some flexibility in the choice of contemporary topics. A broad introduction to this module is given under Emerging Disciplines in Biology. Interfacing Biology and Engineering delves into some of these diverse topics in some detail. Biocomputing focuses on the central role of software tools that complement experimental approaches in many applications. Under Entrepreneurship, innovation processes and the characteristics of the various related industry sectors such as Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology and Healthcare will be discussed.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-2-0-3-3","Prerequisite":"Graduate students with a basic degree in Life Sciences related disciplines which include bioengineering, biotechnology, biocomputing, chemical biology and biological sciences","Preclusion":"NIL","Corequisite":"NIL","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BL5207A","ModuleTitle":"Topics In Developmental Biology","Department":"Biological Sciences","ModuleDescription":"Developmental biology is the study of the process and mechanism of a single cell developing into a complex organism. This module will focus on animal models. We will start with the background knowledge in the first half of the module, followed by selected topics in hot areas in developmental biology, e.g. neural development, angiogenesis and vascular development, endoderm development, endocrine glands, signal transduction, embryonic stem cells etc. These topics will be rotated in different years. Thus this module aims at those students who have missed the developmental biology module in their undergraduate programmes as well as those who are working in this and related fields.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-7-0","Prerequisite":"Basic knowledge in biology at undergraduate level","Preclusion":"NIL","Corequisite":"NIL","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BL5210","ModuleTitle":"Biogeography","Department":"Biological Sciences","ModuleDescription":"Biogeography, the study of where organisms live and why, is a multidisciplinary science central to evolutionary biology and conservation. It encompasses both historical and ecological factors and employs a wide range of analytical methods. This course will introduce key concepts of biogeography and ongoing developments such as molecular dating of biogeographic events and modelling of species occurrence in relation to global change. Students will explore one topic in detail, and work in a group to reference current literature, analytical methods, and online resources (e.g., specimen databases) to address a biogeographic question, and teach the cl ass about this. Many examples will pertain to Sundaland with particular emphasis on the relevance of biogeography to the discovery and conservation of biodiversity","ModuleCredit":"2","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BL5213","ModuleTitle":"Protein Design & Engineering","Department":"Biological Sciences","ModuleCredit":"4","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BL5216","ModuleTitle":"Advanced Genetics And Genome Sciences","Department":"Biological Sciences","ModuleDescription":"The module is directed toward graduates with basic molecular biology and genetic backgrounds who are interested in conducting genomics-based research. The module will also introduce the unique aspects of different model organisms and approaches to understand their gene function.The module aims to equip the students with the latest knowledge on characterizing and understanding genomes in the broadest sense.Upon completion of the module, the students will be able to appreciate the strengths and weaknesses of large scale genomic studies. They will also be able to apply the modern genetic techniques across different model organisms.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-2-0-3-3","Prerequisite":"Students must have read advanced undergraduate courses in molecular biology and genetics","Preclusion":"NIL","Corequisite":"NIL","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BL5217","ModuleTitle":"Population Genomics and Phylogenomics","Department":"Biological Sciences","ModuleDescription":"The module will examine how genome-wide datasets can be applied to questions relating to the evolutionary history of animal and plant lineages. Some of the major topics discussed will be (1) genome-wide datasets used to entangle rapid radiations, (2) genome-wide SNPs deployed to discover patterns of gene flow between neighbouring lineages, (3) introgression and admixture across hybrid zones, and many more.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-2-0-8-10","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BL5218","ModuleTitle":"Directed Studies in Behavioural Ecology","Department":"Biological Sciences","ModuleDescription":"Behavioural ecology combines ideas from evolution, ecology and behaviour. This course is to expose students to some of the most important and technical advances in the field and provides them an opportunity to develop professional skills in reading, researching, discussing, presenting, and writing about a selection of contemporary topics in behavioural ecology. All the assignments are tailored to student-directed inquiry.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-2-0-8-0","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning","Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BL5220","ModuleTitle":"Advanced Animal Development","Department":"Biological Sciences","ModuleDescription":"In recent years, research in life sciences and biomedical research in particular is gaining importance. Hence, it is essential for graduate students to have a good understanding of animal development. This module is designed to provide students with a series of lectures on invertebrate as well as vertebrate development. It also encompasses recent and relevant advances in the field of animal development and differentiation. In addition to the lectures, the students have time for critical discussion sessions with the lecturers, many of whom are pioneers in the topics being covered in the course. Intended for both new and advanced graduate students familiar with basic animal development","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-3-0-0-4","Prerequisite":"A strong foundation in life sciences and molecular biology","Preclusion":"NIL","Corequisite":"NIL","History":[{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"BL5221","ModuleTitle":"Plant And Microbial Development","Department":"Biological Sciences","ModuleDescription":"The lectures and subsequent tutorials and/or discussions will introduce the students to key concepts in plant and microbial development. It will then go on to provide in-depth insight into the molecular mechanisms underlying cell fate determination during major developmental events in various systems such as plants, fungi and microbes. The module encompasses special topics such as fungal dimorphism, microbial dormancy, quorum sensing, transfer and intracellular transport of pathogens, pathogenesis, gametogenesis, endosperm development, apomixis and RNA interference. Intended for fresh graduate students familiar with basic knowledge about cell biology and development Objectives: To provide background knowledge as well as cover recent and significant advances in the field of Plant and microbial development To inculcate the importance of Developmental biology in general and stimulate research interest in life sciences To allow first year graduate students to interact with experts in the field of plant, fungal and microbial development To provide a platform for interaction between graduate students interested in the study of developmental biology To complement the module on Advanced animal development","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-3-0-0-4","Prerequisite":"Basic knowledge in cell biology and development","Preclusion":"NIL","Corequisite":"NIL","History":[{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"BL5222","ModuleTitle":"Cellular Mechanisms","Department":"Biological Sciences","ModuleDescription":"It is increasingly clear that a full appreciation of the chemical and physical properties that govern individual cells is essential for the understanding of development and disease. Emphasis will also be placed on reading primary research publications. This module is designed to expose students to topics such as cell cycle control, cell polarization, membrane trafficking, actin and microtubular cytoskeleton, and cellular mechanisms contributing to disease. A biochemical and Biophysical view of the cell and its functions will be explored. In addition to the lectures, the students have time for critical discussion sessions with the lecturers, many of whom are pioneers in the topics being covered in the course. Intended for fresh or advanced graduate students familiar with basic cell biology","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-3-0-0-4","Prerequisite":"A strong foundation in life sciences and molecular biology","Preclusion":"NIL","Corequisite":"NIL","History":[{"Semester":1}]},{"ModuleCode":"BL5223","ModuleTitle":"Advanced Molecular Genetics","Department":"Biological Sciences","ModuleDescription":"The lectures and subsequent tutorials and/or discussions will allow in-depth survey and critical analysis of molecular genetics, beginning with basic principles and extending to modern approaches and special topics. The module will draw on examples from various systems such as Drosophila, C. elegans, yeasts, human, plants and bacteria. The module encompasses advanced treatment of the Central Dogma of molecular biology and covers recent developments in the molecular understanding of genetic information transfer from DNA to RNA to protein, using current examples. Building upon this platform, the module will then proceed to special topics such as Prions, epigenetics, modular signaling cascades, ion channels, membrane dynamics and cellular energetics. It will also provide a broad overview of Protein folding and function. Intended primarily for new graduate students familiar with basic molecular biology and genetics","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-3-0-0-4","Prerequisite":"Basic knowledge in molecular biology and genetics","Preclusion":"NIL","Corequisite":"NIL","History":[{"Semester":1}]},{"ModuleCode":"BL5224","ModuleTitle":"Special topics in Biological Sciences","Department":"Biological Sciences","ModuleDescription":"This module will focus on advanced techniques for imaging complex processes in living systems. The module is directed toward graduates with basic cell and molecular biology backgrounds. Covered topics include: capabilities, drawbacks and future prospects of light and electron microscopy, image processing and analysis, experimental and computational principles of cryo electron microscopy, confocal imaging, and cellular electron tomography. The module will introduce students into the technical background of novel imaging methods and their advanced applications in modern biology.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"4-0-0-0-6","Prerequisite":"Basic background in molecular biology, calculus and differential equations, and consent of course lecturers.","Preclusion":"NIL","Corequisite":"NIL","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BL5227A","ModuleTitle":"Introduction to Evolution of Development","Department":"Biological Sciences","ModuleDescription":"The objective of this course is for you to be able to integrate two disciplines, Evolutionary Biology and Developmental Biology into a common framework. We will explore the evolution of animal bodies, e.g. legs, segments, eyes, wings, etc., by focusing on changes at the molecular and developmental levels. This course will introduce you to important concepts such as hox genes, selector genes, homology, serial homology, modularity, gene regulatory networks, genetic architecture, developmental basis of sexual dimorphism, and phenotypic plasticity, and give you a broad organismic-centred perspective on the evolution of novel traits.","ModuleCredit":"2","Workload":"0-2-0-0-3","Prerequisite":"Students should have attended advanced undergraduate courses in biology.","Preclusion":"NIL","Corequisite":"NIL","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BL5228","ModuleTitle":"Advances in Cell and Molecular Biology","Department":"Biological Sciences","ModuleDescription":"The module is directed towards graduates who have acquired background knowledge of cell and molecular biology and are interested in new developments in the field. The module will introduce the unique aspects of different cells and model organisms at molecular levels and approaches to understand their features. The module aims to equip the students with the latest knowledge on characterizing and understanding the functions of cells and molecules in the broadest possible sense. Upon completion of the module, the students will be able to appreciate the critical point of scientific progress in one particular area of cell and molecular biology. They will also be able to appreciate the strengths and weaknesses in applying modern life science techniques in their own research.","ModuleCredit":"2","Workload":"2-1-0-0-2","Prerequisite":"Students should have attended advanced undergraduate courses in cell and molecular biology.","Preclusion":"N/A","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BL5229","ModuleTitle":"Fundamentals in Biophysical Sciences","Department":"Biological Sciences","ModuleDescription":"The module is directed towards graduates who have acquired background knowledge of Biology but are interested in more advance mathematical and physical concepts that are fundamental to Biophysical Sciences. The module will introduce topics like algebra, fourier transformation, quantum mechanics, thermodynamics, optics, microscopy and computational programming and simulation, etc.","ModuleCredit":"2","Workload":"2-1-0-0-2","Prerequisite":"Students should have attended advanced undergraduate courses in Biology and with basic concepts in Mathematics and Physics.","Preclusion":"N/A","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Tuesday Morning","Friday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BL5230","ModuleTitle":"Invasion Biology","Department":"Biological Sciences","ModuleDescription":"Invasive alien species are a leading global threat to native biodiversity and ecosystem function. They can also have costly impacts on economies, and affect human health and well-being. This module aims to introduce the field of invasion biology and relevant topical and local issues through lectures, directed reading and discussion, and project work. Selected topics will include invasion pathways, prevention and management of biological invasions, invasive plants, urban invasive species, aquatic invasive species, and climate change and invasive species.","ModuleCredit":"2","Workload":"1-1-0-0-3","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BL5232","ModuleTitle":"Introduction to Bioimaging","Department":"Biological Sciences","ModuleDescription":"Bioimaging is one of the major emerging research areas in biological research due to the wide range of methods available with excellent temporal and spatial resolution. This allows us nowadays to test biological events at the single molecule level. The module aims at introducing the interested student to basics in the field. It will cover the basic physical principles of the diverse bioimaging techniques (electron microscopy, nuclear magnetic resonance, atomic force microscopy and light microscopy) and will cover the basic mathematical needs for a quantitative interpretation of bioimaging data (data evaluation techniques, error treatment).","ModuleCredit":"2","Workload":"1-2-1-1-5","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BL5232B","ModuleTitle":"Practical Bioimaging B: Light Microscopy","Department":"Biological Sciences","ModuleDescription":"Bioimaging is one of the major emerging research areas in biological research due to the wide range of methods available with excellent temporal and spatial resolution. This allows us nowadays to test biological events at the single molecule level. The module aims at introducing the interested student to the practical basis to achieve good images. Students will perform hands-on experiments on the different microscopes in the Centre of Bioimaging Sciences and will get a basic training to allow them to take images independently.","ModuleCredit":"2","Workload":"2-1-4-1-2","Prerequisite":"BL5232 Introduction to Bioimaging","History":[{"Semester":1}]},{"ModuleCode":"BL5232C","ModuleTitle":"Practical Bioimaging C: Hands-on Microscopy","Department":"Biological Sciences","ModuleDescription":"Bioimaging is one of the major emerging research areas in biological research due to the wide range of methods available with excellent temporal and spatial resolution. This allows us nowadays to test biological events at the single molecule level. The module aims at introducing the interested student to the practical basis to achieve good images in microscopy. Students will construct their own microscopes and perform hands-on experiments on the different microscopes in the Centre of Bioimaging Sciences and will get a basic training to allow them to take images independently.","ModuleCredit":"2","Workload":"2-1-4-1-2","Prerequisite":"BL5232 Introduction to Bioimaging","History":[{"Semester":1}]},{"ModuleCode":"BL5233","ModuleTitle":"Biological data analysis with R","Department":"Biological Sciences","ModuleDescription":"Analysis and modeling of environmental biology data are essential skills in environmental biology in general and ecological research in particular. The range of statistical and modeling techniques necessary to analyze real data and the complexities inherent to natural systems will be covered. The module will provide graduate students with the expertise to perform modeling and statistical inference on environmental biology datasets at a publishable standard. Topics covered include: generalized linear models, generalized additive models, generalized linear mixed-effects models, analysis of communities structure, time series and spatial statistics.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-0-4-0-4","Prerequisite":"An undergraduate course in statistics.","Corequisite":"Nil","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BL5234","ModuleTitle":"Theoretical Biology","Department":"Biological Sciences","ModuleDescription":"Theoretical biology concerns the application of mathematical tools to the solution of biological problems. Theoretical biology has yielded deep insights into the natural world and has found numerous practical applications. A basic familiarity with the history and principles of theoretical biology is becoming essential in fields such as ecology, evolution and epidemiology. This module will provide graduate students with the skills and confidence required to read the theoretical literature and collaborate with theoreticians. Each topic will be focused around a few relevant high-impact papers. Topics include predator-prey models, theories of biodiversity, population genetics, evolutionary game theory, infectious disease models, and forest dynamics models. For each topic, we will learn basic theoretical concepts that relate to the selected papers and discuss the papers’ role in the history of theoretical biology.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-2-0-2-4","Prerequisite":"Undergraduate background in ecology, evolution or epidemiology. Students from mathematical or quantitative science backgrounds also eligible.","Preclusion":"NIL","Corequisite":"NIL","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BL5235","ModuleTitle":"Advanced Optics for Microscopy","Department":"Biological Sciences","ModuleDescription":"The aim of the course is to describe the physical principles at stake in a microscope. The principles of light emission, the notion of coherence, of diffraction, of adsorption, of interferences and of spatial filtering will be presented in the context of imaging of biological samples. The course aims at providing a deeper understanding and physical grounds to the various practical approaches implemented in a microscope. The idea is to follow the imaging path of a light microscope and to introduce physical principles and mathematical simplest formalism to understand the underlying mechanism in the acquisition of biological relevant images.","ModuleCredit":"2","Workload":"2-2-0-2-4","Prerequisite":"BL5232 Introduction to Bioimaging","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BL5236","ModuleTitle":"Introduction to Electron Microscopy for Life Sciences","Department":"Biological Sciences","ModuleDescription":"Bioimaging is one of the major emerging research areas in biological research. Some of the most interesting biological systems like viruses and certain large molecules are 1 to 100 nm in size, and cannot be studied using optical microscopy methods. To image these biological systems, electron microscopy must be employed. This module aims to introduce students to the basics of electron microscopy and its application in life sciences. Students will learn basic principles of electron optics, and the electron microscopy techniques used in the study of biological systems.","ModuleCredit":"2","Workload":"1-1-0-1-2","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BL5237","ModuleTitle":"Computational Biology: Sequences, Structures, Functions","Department":"Biological Sciences","ModuleDescription":"The module will focus on introduction to the application of computational structural biology. The topics to be discussed will include sequence-structure-function relationships, evolutionary aspects of proteins, allostery in interactions, protein dynamics, drug design and engineering. Students will be required to participate actively in the form of presentations/discussion as well as analyses of recent research articles in the area.","ModuleCredit":"2","Workload":"7-4.5-0-10-11","Prerequisite":"Basic understanding of physics/chemistry and interest in structural biology","History":[{"Semester":1}]},{"ModuleCode":"BLD3001","ModuleTitle":"Business Leadership Case Analysis","Department":"Management And Organisation","ModuleDescription":"This module is designed for students who want to learn about the complex responsibilities and contextual factors facing business leaders today. It will enhance students? awareness of the role that context plays in the making of business leaders. Through interactive in-class case analyses and actual field work, students are expected to come to realize how context influences business leadership over time. The module will introduce how the interactions among the elements in the environmental context (government intervention, technology, globalization, labor market, etc.) impact the effectiveness of business leadership.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-4-3","Prerequisite":"(MNO1706/MNO1706X or PL3239) and MNO2705.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Evening"]},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"BLD3002","ModuleTitle":"CEOs as Leaders","Department":"Dean's Office (Biz)","ModuleDescription":"\"This is an independent study module about leadership at the highest level of an organization. As the ultimate “synergizing force” to create value for the organization by uniting, coordinating, and synchronising all elements of an organization to strive to attain organizational objectives, the CEOs are the most critical component in the leadership “food chain”. What must a leader add to the system to ensure that the organization will function like a welloiled machine to generate value for shareholders?\"","ModuleCredit":"2","Workload":"0-0-0-2.5-2.5","Prerequisite":"(MNO1706/MNO1706X or PL3239) and MNO2705.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Evening"]},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"BLD3003","ModuleTitle":"Personal Leadership Development","Department":"Dean's Office (Biz)","ModuleDescription":"\"This independent study module delves into the leadership experiences a leader may go through as an individual. Leaders are also individual persons like you and me. How to deal with the leadership role and personally make sense of what a person does as a leader thus constitutes an essential part of leadership training. This module will address these topics: • The Leader as an Individual • Personality Traits and Leader Behavior • Leadership World View and Attitude • Leadership Mind and Heart • What Does It Mean to be a Follower • Developing Personal Potential\"","ModuleCredit":"2","Workload":"0-0-0-2.5-2.5-5","Prerequisite":"(MNO1706/MNO1706X or PL3239) and MNO2705.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Evening"]},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"BLD3004","ModuleTitle":"Topics in Leadership Development","Department":"Dean's Office (Biz)","ModuleDescription":"This is an independent study module meant to cover any topics that are not covered by any other modules on leadership. The supervisor will provide the details according to the needs of the students and the subject matter.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-0-0-5-5","Prerequisite":"(MNO1706/MNO1706X or PL3239) and MNO2705.","Corequisite":"","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Evening"]},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"BMA5001","ModuleTitle":"Managerial Economics","Department":"Dean's Office (Biz)","ModuleDescription":"The objective of this course is to provide a rigorous foundation in economic theory for analyzing the key managerial decision problems of firms and other economic organisations. The course develops the analytic tools of microeconomic theory for modeling the economic behaviour of economic agents (consumers, firms, asset owners etc.) and the functioning of markets, and shows how these tools can be applied to deal with problems of practical relevance to managers. The course takes a \"modernist\" approach, incorporating recent theoretical developments such as transaction costs theory, markets with asymmetric information, principal-agent models to enhance the student's appreciation of the analytic power and practical applicability of economic theory.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-0-7","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Monday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BMA5002","ModuleTitle":"Analytics For Managers","Department":"Dean's Office (Biz)","ModuleDescription":"The course demonstrates how Analytics based on the scientific paradigm of data, models and assumptions produce Business Intelligence that can be used to support managerial decisions. Focus is on the appreciation of a battery of quantitative tools: their scientific concepts, their applications straddling Finance, Marketing, SCM, HR etc. as well as their limitations. Topics include Decision and Risk analyses, Linear and Nonlinear optimization models, Exploratory CRM (i.e. effective extraction and communication of information from data), Statistical Thinking (data variability, margins of error and hypothesis testing), ANOVA (comparison of group averages), Forecasting using Regression and Time Series models. The utility of MS Excel and dedicated add-ins will be demonstrated throughout the course.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-0-7","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning","Monday Morning","Thursday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BMA5003","ModuleTitle":"Financial Accounting","Department":"Dean's Office (Biz)","ModuleDescription":"The objective of the course is to introduce the basic concepts and principles of both financial and managerial accounting, without being excessively technical and procedural in emphasis. The coverage of topics aims to equip non-accounting managers with a basic understanding of accounting concepts and systems, the limitations of accounting data and financial statements, and the uses of accounting information for decision-making and performance evaluation.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-0-7","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon","Wednesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BMA5004A","ModuleTitle":"Management & Organization","Department":"Dean's Office (Biz)","ModuleCredit":"2","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Morning"]},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"BMA5005","ModuleTitle":"Management Accounting","Department":"Dean's Office (Biz)","ModuleDescription":"The module covers accounting for management decisionmaking as well as cost accounting in manufacturing firms. Major topics include—job order, process and standard costing; budgeting and variance analysis; break-even analysis and relevant cost analysis; and management accounting in new manufacturing environment.","ModuleCredit":"2","Workload":"0-4-0-3-3","Prerequisite":"BMA5003","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon","Tuesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BMA5008","ModuleTitle":"Financial Management","Department":"Dean's Office (Biz)","ModuleDescription":"The course is to provide students with the knowledge of financial resource management and the role of financial manager in maximizing the value of the firm. The main topics covered include: basic concepts and principles of financial management; standard techniques of financial analysis and control; financial markets and business environments; valuation and capital budgeting; capital structure and cost of capital; sources of financing and management of current assets and liabilities of the firm.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-0-7","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon","Monday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BMA5009","ModuleTitle":"Marketing Management","Department":"Dean's Office (Biz)","ModuleDescription":"The course is designed to provide the students an understanding of basic marketing concepts, tools and techniques and their application in the analysis of marketing problems. The focus is on creativity and appreciation of the role of marketing in an enterprise and its relationship with other functions of business. The course deploys a combination of teaching methods, including lectures, cases, exercises, and projects and covers topics such as the marketing concept, analysis of the marketing environment, buyer behavior, segmentation and targeting, development of marketing programmess and the specific elements of the marketing mix of product, pricing, promotion and distribution. Issues in integrating the marketing mix and implementing, evaluating and controlling the market programme are also addressed.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-0-7","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon","Thursday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BMA5010A","ModuleTitle":"Managing Operations","Department":"Dean's Office (Biz)","ModuleCredit":"2","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon","Tuesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BMA5011","ModuleTitle":"Macroeconomics in the Global Economy","Department":"Dean's Office (Biz)","ModuleDescription":"This module provides the tools and techniques of macro- and international economic thinking as applied to business. It provides a foundation for international management, particularly country risk analysis, finance, and other business disciplines. Specific learning outcomes are understanding of (i) Tracking the macro-economy; (ii) Sources of growth; (iii) Short-term fluctuations -- business cycle; (iv) Government policy; and (v) International trade and finance.”","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-4-3","Corequisite":"BMA 5001 “Managerial Economics”","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning","Thursday Afternoon","Friday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BMA5013","ModuleTitle":"Corporate Strategy","Department":"Dean's Office (Biz)","ModuleDescription":"This course focuses on the work of top management in business organisations. The primary perspective adopted is that of the general manager at the head of a business entitya?\"the corporation, business, division or planta?\"whose main responsibility is the overall success of his or her organisation. The course concentrates on the skills and actions required of the general manager for the development, communication and implementation of strategic organisational choices in the context of complex business situations. Two related areas comprise the core of the course. The first, strategy formulation, address the goals and objectives of the course, and the means by which these goals and objectives are to be achieved. The second area, strategy implementation, concentrates on how the general manager deploys the organisationa??s resources to implement, control and improve the formulated strategy. In order to capture the pragmatic, action oriented nature of the general managera??s task and the complexity of the environment in which he or she operates, part of the course is taught through the case method. In addition, students will be exposed to a range of practitioner or theoretical readings on the subject.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"BMA5003 and BMA5009","History":[{"Semester":3},{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BMA5016A","ModuleTitle":"Leadership In Organizations","Department":"Dean's Office (Biz)","ModuleCredit":"2","Corequisite":"","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Morning"]},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"BMA5102","ModuleTitle":"Legal Issues In Business","Department":"Dean's Office (Biz)","ModuleDescription":"This course introduces students to the basics of laws and legal reasoning, particularly in the context of business. Topics covered under this course include the role of law and international organizations in business, sources of international and domestic law, classification of law, dispute resolution, conflicts of law and contract law. Students will be able to understand the legal risks involved when entering into contracts with parties from another jurisdiction and the different ways they can seek redress when the other party defaults.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-0-7","History":[{"Semester":3}]},{"ModuleCode":"BMA5112","ModuleTitle":"Asian Business Environments","Department":"Dean's Office (Biz)","ModuleDescription":"The class goal is to build understanding of strategies that respond to Asia’s business environments—a set of business environments as diverse as there is in the entire world. The first part of the coursefocuses on major components of the business environment. Key components include government policies and institutions, macroeconomic factors such as foreign exchange rates and resource endowments, and the influence of local communities and culture. The second part of the course then explores business responses to contextual features, which themselves form part of the environment for doing business in Asia. Specific business responses examined may vary year to year in keeping with shifting realities.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-0-7","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BMA5112A","ModuleTitle":"Special Topics in Asia Pacific Business","Department":"Dean's Office (Biz)","ModuleCredit":"2","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BMA5115","ModuleTitle":"Management Of Technological Innovation","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.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-0-7","History":[{"Semester":4}]},{"ModuleCode":"BMA5119","ModuleTitle":"Family Business","Department":"Dean's Office (Biz)","ModuleCredit":"2","Workload":"0-3-0-3-4","History":[{"Semester":3}]},{"ModuleCode":"BMA5122","ModuleTitle":"Macroeconomics and Finance: Perspectives from Asia","Department":"Dean's Office (Biz)","ModuleDescription":"This module explores the link between economic growth, financial markets and policy in Asia, from a structural as well as cyclical perspective. The course draws on many analytical tools of macro and international economics covered in BMA5011, which is a pre-requisite. Major topics covered include: (1) The role of financial system and regulation in Asia’s economic development; (2) Asian financial crisis and its legacies; (3) The evolution of Asian exchange rate regimes and real exchange rate adjustment; and (4) Opportunities and policy challenges posed by globalization, regional integration and cross-border transmission of shocks.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-2-5","Preclusion":"NIL","Corequisite":"NIL","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BMA5126","ModuleTitle":"Strategy and Big Data","Department":"Dean's Office (Biz)","ModuleDescription":"The application of computing power to the collection and analysis of detailed information relating to wide variety of processes and issues – summarized as big data – has the potential to change how business problems are evaluated and solved. In turn this has the potential to change how organizations operate and succeed. This module introduces students to big data constructs and uses in strategy and decision making. It will focus on the implications of big data for all aspects of business strategy, focusing primarily on customer interactions, competitive advantage, capabilities development, and how these influence the content and implementation of strategy.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-2-5","Prerequisite":"BMA5013","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BMA5127","ModuleTitle":"Consultng: Process, Industry and Innovation","Department":"Dean's Office (Biz)","ModuleDescription":"This course will cover the drivers and essential capabilities required in managing consulting tasks. The course will focus on management consulting in particular and provide an in-depth examination of dozens of consulting case studies as well as to have students participate in roleplaying the consulting process.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-4-3","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BMA5128","ModuleTitle":"Venture Capital","Department":"Dean's Office (Biz)","ModuleDescription":"Venture capital and other sources of private equity play a critical role in the founding and development of new enterprises. Over the past 25 years, there has been an enormous surge in the financial resources allocated to venture capital. This course covers all major aspects of starting and operating a venture capital firm and the role venture capital firms play in the startup ecosystem. It will cover fund raising, sourcing & screening investments, managing investments, exiting investments, strategy for the venture capital firm itself, and public policy.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-2-5","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BMA5128A","ModuleTitle":"Special Topics in Venture Capital","Department":"Dean's Office (Biz)","ModuleDescription":"Entrepreneurship and innovation are buzzing around the world. In recent times, we see how entrepreneurs have transformed communities by introducing radical products, services and business models. It is expected that Asia will continue to ride this momentum with rising affluence, better connectivity and increased government support. In this course, we will take on two lens: that of an entrepreneur looking for VC funding, and that of a VC looking for great businesses. Think of it as an ntersection\nof supply and demand – supply of amazing ideas, and demand for venture funding. The focus of course will be highly practical, with several guest speakers and real-time industry cases to deep-dive, discuss and solve.","ModuleCredit":"2","Workload":"0-3-0-4-3","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BMA5235","ModuleTitle":"Transformational Service Innovations","Department":"Dean's Office (Biz)","ModuleDescription":"In an increasingly competitive world, companies must focus on the investments, outsourcing options, organization and staffing of technology to drive and support business. The critical path to business success is however not the technology itself, but changing the business process and the work supported by the technology. Service transformation around technology is one of the methods by which organizations evolve/sustain themselves and also grow to delight their customers, and to expand their core product/service offerings. Such transformations are underpinned by an attention to the customer, judicious application of information and communications technologies, strategic marketing. and numerous other management tools. Drawing on years of experience managing leading companies based in Singapore and the regions, this module will walk the students through the different scenarios and challenges faced, to provide a holistic approach and an in-depth study of organizations that have transformed themselves using a mix of purpose/strategy, business process (both for productivity or new businesses) and people strategies.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-4-0-4-2","Corequisite":"NIL","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BMA5236","ModuleTitle":"Global Operations Strategy","Department":"Dean's Office (Biz)","ModuleDescription":"As companies go regional and go global, they will face challenges associated with operating in diverse environments with different levels of infrastructure development, geopolitical systems, and business cultures. Especially in the context of Asia, these challenges are twofold: operating in Asia, as well as for Asian companies aspiring to grow regionally and globally. The course will look at an organization’s international strategy, operational planning, and execution. It will also look at look at driving corporate strategy across countries and business divisions. This will be in the context of planning for market entry, global supply chain strategy, and setting up distribution and service networks.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-4-3","History":[{"Semester":3}]},{"ModuleCode":"BMA5271","ModuleTitle":"Operations Leadership: Supply Chain and Service Management","Department":"Dean's Office (Biz)","ModuleDescription":"Supply Chain Management has been identified in today's corporations as the new competitive edge. What is a Supply Chain? Why is it important to the success of corporations? How do cross functional organizations operate effectively in a supply chain? What are the supply chain successes and challenges in various worldwide corporations and why? These are some of the examples of discussions this course will address to help participants make effective management decisions.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-3-3","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BMA5302","ModuleTitle":"Investment Analysis And Management","Department":"Dean's Office (Biz)","ModuleDescription":"The course is an introduction to portfolio management theory and practice covering aspects of investments and analysis relevant to asset management companies. Most of the core areas covered are in line with the CFA core body of knowledge for investment analysts and portfolio managers. We will focus on the main asset classes ? stocks and bonds and will also be covering derivatives and swaps. Starting from security analysis, sector and market strategies, the course will extend into portfolio management. Though valuation techniques and theories are foundations to any investment analysis, the over-riding factor hinges on market knowledge and experience and the process of translating this knowledge into investment strategies. This course will not only introduce the basic concepts and the nuts and bolts of investments but will also focus on real-time market analysis. Besides covering investment theory, the class will be required to apply the methodology into real life applications and translate these applications into actual portfolio strategies. These assignments will subsequently be channeled into an investment portfolio that the candidate will manage in a team environment. Participants will have to enroll into a stock market stimulation game with emphasis on the implementation of course study materials into market actions.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"BMA5008","History":[{"Semester":3}]},{"ModuleCode":"BMA5309","ModuleTitle":"Fund Management","Department":"Dean's Office (Biz)","ModuleCredit":"4","Prerequisite":"BMA5008","History":[{"Semester":4},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BMA5313","ModuleTitle":"Private Equity","Department":"Dean's Office (Biz)","ModuleDescription":"Come 2007, banks in many countries will have to start embracing a new approach to risk management. Commonly termed Basel II, it requires banks to move away from unvalidated human judgements to testable and verifiable empirical methods in assessing risk, especially credit risk. Countries that cannot meet with the deadline may have a few years of grace period but would eventually have to adopt this new approach. Basel II prescibes specific definitions and parameters that banks have to use for risk measurement. The module will cover these plus the immense challenges that they pose to banks","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"BMA5008","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BMA5313A","ModuleTitle":"Valuation and Mergers & Acquisitions","Department":"Dean's Office (Biz)","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"BMA5008","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BMA5313C","ModuleTitle":"Topics in Valuation and Mergers & Acquisitions","Department":"Dean's Office (Biz)","ModuleDescription":"The course aims to survey the financial methods used in mergers and acquisitions, buyouts and corporate restructuring. Related legal, strategic, organizational and management issues will also be considered.","ModuleCredit":"2","Workload":"0-3-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"NIL","Preclusion":"NIL","Corequisite":"NIL","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BMA5314","ModuleTitle":"Entrepreneurial Finance","Department":"Dean's Office (Biz)","ModuleDescription":"This course will touch upon a broad range of fields in entrepreneurial finance. This course analyzes essential issues and problems facing entrepreneurial enterprises from starting-up, raising financial resources, managing and sustaining growth, as well as exiting stategies. The course is case oriented, with real-world cases studied beforehand and analyzed and discussed in class. The aim of this course is to prepare students for careers related to entrepreneurial enterprises—as founder, employee, investor, banker or provider of consulting or financial services to these businesses.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-0-0-5-5","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BMA5323","ModuleTitle":"Applied Portfolio Management","Department":"Dean's Office (Biz)","ModuleDescription":"This advanced Seminar in Finance module will serve as a comprehensive real world examination of the quantitative fundamental behavioural and model-based approaches utilised for performing security valuation in the financial industry. Major topics covered include Discounted Cash Flow Valuation, Relative Valuation, Valuing Private Firms, Acquisitions and Value Enhancement Strategies. Lectures will involve frequent interaction with practitioners from the industry hands-on lab projects and real-life examples. Suitable for students interested in a career as a financial analyst (both on the buy-side and sell-side), or as a portfolio manager.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-1-1-5","Prerequisite":"BMA5008","Preclusion":"Nil","Corequisite":"Nil","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BMA5324","ModuleTitle":"Value Investing In Asia","Department":"Dean's Office (Biz)","ModuleDescription":"This course seeks to highlight the skills necessary from a theoretical and practical standpoint necessary for investing using a “value” and “fundamental” approach. The course aims to apply traditional value investment theory with the practical challenges of investing in Asian equity markets.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-6-0-2-2","Prerequisite":"BMA5003 and BMA5008","Preclusion":"Nil","Corequisite":"Nil","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BMA5330","ModuleTitle":"Topics in Finance: Trading and Investing in Commodities","Department":"Dean's Office (Biz)","ModuleDescription":"- This module aims to do the following - To provide students with an overview of the commodity markets as an asset class - To introduce key concepts for commodity trading and investing businesses - To provide a framework for assessing risks and opportunities of commodity investing for traders and investors.","ModuleCredit":"2","Workload":"0-1.5-0-2-1.5","Prerequisite":"BMA5008","History":[{"Semester":4}]},{"ModuleCode":"BMA5404","ModuleTitle":"Entrepreneurship & Innovation","Department":"Dean's Office (Biz)","ModuleDescription":"In a competitive environment, entrepreneurship is an essential and indispensable element in the success of every business organization - whether small or large, new or long-established. This course focuses on entrepreneurship, the processes involved in creating and exploiting new, innovative resource combinations and opportunities. The emphasis of innovation is made explicit in the course title. This course focuses on two primary objectives. First to understand how one can enhance and increase innovativeness in any context. Innovation means that a new product, a new service or a new process is developed and pushed into the market. The range, scope, and complexity of the\nissues related to the creating and implementing something new is discussed. At the end of the course, the students will have learnt how to innovate. The second objective of this course is to provide students with an opportunity for “hands-on” knowledge on starting an entrepreneurial firm. This objective will be accomplished by developing new ideas and asking the question on how one can implement them in the market and by doing\nhands-on interviews with entrepreneurs who have gone through the experience of founding a new venture. The course utilizes class discussions of weekly assignments, brief lectures and case discussion. The course is based on an evidence-based management perspective in which there is careful discussion of what is known, what is conjecture, what is (useful) gut feeling and where does new knowledge come from and how it can be used. Discussion of assigned readings and cases and the completion of a field project are integral to meeting the course objectives.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-0-7","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BMA5405","ModuleTitle":"Managing Change","Department":"Dean's Office (Biz)","ModuleCredit":"4","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BMA5405A","ModuleTitle":"Topics in Managing Change","Department":"Dean's Office (Biz)","ModuleDescription":"This 2 MC module will focus on the imperatives for organizational change as well as some key ideas for bringing about organizational changes—including developing a vision and cross-cultural implementation of change. The 2MC module will not address specialized topics such as recipients’ reactions, personal aspects of leading change and managing change in a crisis.","ModuleCredit":"2","Workload":"0-4-0-3-3","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BMA5406","ModuleTitle":"Negotiations and Conflict Management","Department":"Dean's Office (Biz)","ModuleDescription":"The course objectives are: 1. To teach and enhance negotiation and conflict resolution skills; 2. To get a good mix of participants from different backgrounds and allow participants to interact and share different perspectives to conflict resolution; 3. To adopt an open and experiential to allow participants to reflect, contribute, and relate their life experiences to participation; 4. To provide a good classroom environment in which participant creativity and spontaneity can be encouraged and fostered. The 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.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-0-7","History":[{"Semester":4}]},{"ModuleCode":"BMA5407","ModuleTitle":"Managing Human Capital","Department":"Dean's Office (Biz)","ModuleDescription":"This module discusses basic theories, concepts, practices and current issues in the management of huma capital in organizations. Topics include attracting, retaining, motivating and rewarding human capital. It will also discuss the impact of globalization on human capital, global flow and cross-cultural management of human capital","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-0-7","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BMA5420","ModuleTitle":"Leadership in Asia","Department":"Dean's Office (Biz)","ModuleDescription":"Asia occupies a special place in the world economy. Some of the biggest economies are found in Asia. For instance, Japan, China, India and South Korea. Culturally, Asia is very different from Europe or the USA or Middle East. The famous GLOBE studies have clearly shown this to be true and how those differences impact leadership effectiveness not just between Asia and the rest of the world, but also within countries in Asia. Given the fact that many of our MBA graduates may end up working in Asia, it will be very useful for them to understand difference between Asia and the rest of the world, and differences between countries in Asia. This module aims to look at core concepts of leadership from a cross cultural perspective, with a heavy emphasis on leadership in Asia. We will examine the difference between leadership and management, the cultural context of leadership, personal attributes of the leader using the Big Five Personality Profiling, the many ways that leaders can exercise influence over his/her subordinates. We then examine the several major leadership models such as transformational leadership, servant leadership, authentic leadership, change leadership and see how a leadership practicitioner needs to adapt these approaches in order to be effective in different parts of Asia.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-4-3","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BMA5422","ModuleTitle":"How to Successfully Lead Your Groups and Teams","Department":"Dean's Office (Biz)","ModuleDescription":"This module objective is to focus on evidence-based management to try and understand what drives the behavior of groups and their members. Our job is to try and understand when, if, and how phenomena change as we place people in situations where they need to rely on others to get the job done. The module will loosely follow Tuckman’s (1965) forming, storming, norming, and performing model of group development. However, much of our attention will be focused on the forming stage, as everything that follows depends on successfully building the team. In this module we will discuss the topics specifically in the group and team context.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-4-3","History":[{"Semester":3}]},{"ModuleCode":"BMA5425","ModuleTitle":"Social Entrepreneurship","Department":"Dean's Office (Biz)","ModuleDescription":"Despite the proliferation of commercial enterprises out there, we still witness huge segments of the human population that cannot meet their basic human needs. Access to healthcare, sanitation, education, knowledge, water and other basic services remain challenging to most of the world’s population. Social exclusion of the disadvantaged groups (such as special needs, ex-offenders and youth-at-risks) are still thorny issues that societies have to grapple with. While most would consider the pivotal role of the governments in managing these challenges, individuals can also make a difference to underserved populations. This module focuses on social entrepreneurship that creates and implements effective, scalable and sustainable solutions to address such issues and meet the needs of the disadvantaged groups in the society. In the module, students will learn about different models, examples and ways of thinking about social entrepreneurship.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-4-3","History":[{"Semester":3}]},{"ModuleCode":"BMA5506","ModuleTitle":"Product & Brand Management","Department":"Dean's Office (Biz)","ModuleDescription":"This module is about marketing of products. The topics include New Product Development and Marketing, Product Line Decisions, Product Portfolio Management and Brand Management. The objective of this module is to see things from a product manager's perspective and ask what issues he/she might face and analyze them.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-0-7","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BMA5524","ModuleTitle":"Marketing Analytics","Department":"Dean's Office (Biz)","ModuleCredit":"4","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BMA5530","ModuleTitle":"Design Thinking & Product Innovations","Department":"Dean's Office (Biz)","ModuleDescription":"This module focuses on integrating Design Thinking into the creative development of innovative products and services. It is a human-centric approach with emphasis on user desirability, technology feasibility and business viability.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-5-2","Prerequisite":"BMA5009","Corequisite":"NIL","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BMA5531","ModuleTitle":"Sales Management","Department":"Dean's Office (Biz)","ModuleDescription":"This course systemically introduces sales management from process and procedure perspective. It helps students develop a clear sales framework that contains account/channel planning, opportunity evaluation, sales team-building, in-depth relationship-building and sales strategy execution.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-4-3","Prerequisite":"BMA5009","History":[{"Semester":3}]},{"ModuleCode":"BMA5532","ModuleTitle":"Big Picture Marketing","Department":"Dean's Office (Biz)","ModuleDescription":"The Big Picture is an integrated Framework that helps marketers transform the way they analyze and solve the challenges and opportunities they face in their business. The framework takes the form of a funnel, where each successive set of decisions brings increased focus to the strategy development and implementation planning process. These four steps help the student in answering four critical questions: 1. What is the firm’s overall business objective? 2. What are the primary tenets of the firms’ strategy? 3. What is the firm’s executional plan? 4. How will the firm analyze and integrate results?","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-4-3","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BMA5533","ModuleTitle":"Marketing in the Digital Age","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 marketing 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.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-4-3","Prerequisite":"BMA5009","Corequisite":"N/A","History":[{"Semester":4}]},{"ModuleCode":"BMA5801","ModuleTitle":"Management Communication","Department":"Dean's Office (Biz)","ModuleDescription":"designed to prepare students for effective communication at the workplace. It enables students to develop and demonstrate effective, business oriented communication skills in three important areas: (a) reading; (b) writing; and (c) speaking.","ModuleCredit":"0","Workload":"0-3-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"","Preclusion":"","Corequisite":"","History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BMA5901","ModuleTitle":"Management Practicum","Department":"Dean's Office (Biz)","ModuleCredit":"4","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Morning","Saturday Afternoon","Saturday Evening"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Morning","Saturday Afternoon","Saturday Evening","Friday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BMA5902","ModuleTitle":"Entrepreneurship Practicum","Department":"Dean's Office (Biz)","ModuleDescription":"Riding on the NUS Enterprise’s Lean Launchpad program, this module is an elective to provide MBA students opportunities to participate & engage in real-world entrepreneurship, and learn how to commercialize an innovative idea. Since there is no better way to learn than through practice, the students will have to get out of the classroom and talk to potential customers, partners and competitors to experience the uncertainty that comes with commercialising and creating new ventures.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-0-0-10-0","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Morning"]},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"BMA5903","ModuleTitle":"MBA Internship","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.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-0-0-36-4","Prerequisite":"Students must have completed at least one semester of MBA programme","History":[{"Semester":3},{"Semester":4},{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Morning"]},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"BMA5904A","ModuleTitle":"ENTREPRENEURSHIP STUDY MISSION – Silicon Valley, USA","Department":"Dean's Office (Biz)","ModuleDescription":"Silicon Valley is synonymous with entrepreneurship and innovation. Geographically, Silicon Valley is the region south of the San Francisco in California, U.S.A., where many of the world’s largest and most influential technology companies like Hewlett-Packard, Intel, Oracle, Facebook, and Google had their start. In Wall Street Journal’s Billion Dollar Start-up list1, 50 of the 73 start-up unicorns are from the U.S., with the majority located in Silicon Valley/San Francisco bay area. San Francisco, South of Market Street (or “SOMA”), is also simultaneously developing as a new cultural center for startups, attracting the younger entrepreneurs who gravitate to the more diverse, gritty, urban SOMA/Mid-Market area. What is unique about San Francisco SOMA/Silicon Valley and how does this uniqueness translate into a vibrant ecosystem in the creation of these billion-dollar start-ups? This module is designed to give you a view into this unique ecosystem. This course is based on learning by active engagement and learning by doing. You will spend one week in San Francisco/Silicon Valley, where you will be given a project by a startup company. By working on this project, you will engage, first hand, with entrepreneurs in this ecosystem and build insights into the rewards and challenges of building a startup in SV/SOMA","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"15-30-0-50-80","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BMC5001A","ModuleTitle":"Leadership","Department":"Dean's Office (Biz)","ModuleDescription":"This module covers the comparative (East-West) psychological perspectives on management. The psychological perspective addresses such topics as: comparative views on leadership; roles and functions of the chief executive; the role of power, influence and politics; establishing supportive communications; enhancing employee performance through motivation and empowerment; delegating for responsiveness; managing conflict, change and varied stakeholders. The psychological perspective will emphasize experiential learning to enhance leadership skills.","ModuleCredit":"3","Workload":"24","History":[{"Semester":1}]},{"ModuleCode":"BMC5001B","ModuleTitle":"Managerial Skills","Department":"Dean's Office (Biz)","ModuleDescription":"This module covers the comparative (East-West) sociological perspectives on management. The sociological perspective includes coverage of: organization structure and design; organization culture; control and coordination systems; the nature and functioning of small groups in organizations; and organization development and change. The sociological perspective will emphasize understanding of the imperatives of managing complex organizations to enhance managerial skills.","ModuleCredit":"3","Workload":"24","History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BMC5002A","ModuleTitle":"Corporate Strategy","Department":"Dean's Office (Biz)","ModuleDescription":"This module focuses on the work of a leader for a business entity, the corporation, business, division or plant. The module concentrates on the skills and actions required of the general manager for the development, communication and implementation of strategic organizational choices in the context of complex business situations. Typical topics include: perspectives on the role of firms in society; setting of mission and objectives; the concept of strategy; industry analysis, generic strategies; firm competencies; corporate strategy and diversification; environmental analysis; strategy and structure; culture and other implementation processes; strategic leadership; organizational learning; stakeholder analysis and corporate ethics.","ModuleCredit":"3","Workload":"24","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BMC5002B","ModuleTitle":"Contemporary Issues in Strategy","Department":"Dean's Office (Biz)","ModuleDescription":"This module uses the strategic frameworks to explore specific contemporary issues faced by the general managers in different industries in the different regions of the world. The module will adopt a comparative perspective by first examining the evolution of strategic management practice in the West and in Asia, and then reconciling differences in practices from the viewpoint of an Asian manager.","ModuleCredit":"3","Workload":"24","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BMC5003A","ModuleTitle":"Decision Making","Department":"Dean's Office (Biz)","ModuleDescription":"This module provides for an appreciation of the business decision-making process from the perspective of senior executives. It focuses on the process involving problemformulation and model building. Possible biases and pitfalls in the decision making process are discussed. Hands-on experiences are induced for the students to appreciate and understand the biases and pitfalls, and to formulate strategy and methods to overcome their own biases and pitfalls.","ModuleCredit":"3","Workload":"24","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BMC5003B","ModuleTitle":"Information Management","Department":"Dean's Office (Biz)","ModuleDescription":"This module provides for an appreciation of the quantitative aspects of business decision-making from the perspective of senior executives as requesters and users of such analyses. The module will familiarize students with tools for arriving at solutions to problems and as means for communicating analyses and decisions within and outside the organization. This is not a course in number-crunching. Focus is on understanding the concepts and how these can be gainfully applied.","ModuleCredit":"3","Workload":"24","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BMC5004A","ModuleTitle":"Managerial Economics","Department":"Dean's Office (Biz)","ModuleDescription":"The objective of this module is to provide a foundation for the understanding of the economic environment of business. It covers an overview of macroeconomic indicators and their determinants; the functioning of markets; the tools of macroeconomic management (monetary, exchange rate and fiscal policies); and industrial policy, especially the role of technology, externalities, market failures, imperfect competition, and strategic trade policy in influencing national competitiveness.","ModuleCredit":"3","Workload":"24","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BMC5004B","ModuleTitle":"Asian Markets and Industries","Department":"Dean's Office (Biz)","ModuleDescription":"The objective of this module is to provide a foundation for the understanding of the political environment of business. It presents an overview of the international political system, emphasizing international economic relations as they concern business executives rather than politicians and diplomats. Concepts covered include: the balance of power, national interest, sovereignty, international law, and diplomacy; prospects for world-order transformation; regional cooperation; North-South relations; technology transfer in the world economy; and the globalization of financial markets.","ModuleCredit":"3","Workload":"24","History":[{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"BMC5005","ModuleTitle":"International Business And Law","Department":"Dean's Office (Biz)","ModuleDescription":"The first part of this module provides for an understanding of cross-border economic activities, especially international trade and foreign direct investment. This part also examines how culture and politics influence the processes and outcomes of international business, especially the contemporary socio-political economy of trade and investment. Other topics include international monetary system, regional economic integration and the strategy and structure of multinational enterprises. The aim is to sensitize the student to a wide array of concepts that, taken together, explain the phenomenon of globalization. The second aspect of this course seeks to impart an understanding of the law by introducing the fundamental principles of contract, company law and commercial law. Topics covered include: principles relating to the formation of contract; how enforceable contract may be discharged; remedies for breach of enforceable contractual obligations; limited liability and the separate legal personality of corporate entities; duties and liabilities of directors; the law relating to insider trading and judicial management; passing of property and risk; implied conditions pertaining to a contract for the sale of goods; remedies against default in performance.","ModuleCredit":"6","Workload":"60-0-0-0-0","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BMC5005A","ModuleTitle":"International Business","Department":"Dean's Office (Biz)","ModuleDescription":"This module provides for an understanding of cross-border economic activities, especially international trade and foreign direct investment. It examines how culture and politics influence the processes and outcomes of international business, especially the contemporary sociopolitical economy of trade and investment. Other topics include international monetary system, regional economic integration and the strategy and structure of multinational enterprises. The aim is to sensitize the student to a wide array of concepts that, taken together, explain the phenomenon of globalization.","ModuleCredit":"3","Workload":"24","History":[{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"BMC5005B","ModuleTitle":"International Business Law","Department":"Dean's Office (Biz)","ModuleDescription":"This module seeks to impart an understanding of the law by introducing the fundamental principles of contract, company law and commercial law. Topics covered include: principles relating to the formation of contract; how enforceable contract may be discharged; remedies for breach of enforceable contractual obligations; limited liability and the separate legal personality of corporate entities; duties and liabilities of directors; the law relating to insider trading and judicial management; passing of property and risk; implied conditions pertaining to a contract for the sale of goods; remedies against default in performance.","ModuleCredit":"3","Workload":"24","History":[{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"BMC5006A","ModuleTitle":"Marketing Management","Department":"Dean's Office (Biz)","ModuleDescription":"The module provides executives with an understanding of marketing concepts, tools and techniques and their application in the analysis of marketing problems. The module covers topics such as the marketing concept; analysis of the marketing environment; buyer behavior; segmentation and targeting; development of marketing programmes and elements of the marketing mix: product, pricing, promotion and distribution. Issues in integrating the marketing mix and implementing, evaluating and controlling the marketing programme in the Asian context constitute a common theme of this module.","ModuleCredit":"3","Workload":"24","History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"BMC5006B","ModuleTitle":"Contemporary Issues in Marketing","Department":"Dean's Office (Biz)","ModuleDescription":"The module provides practical and relevant exposures to how the tools and frameworks covered in BMC5006a Marketing Management are operationalized in the real situations. The module focused on how behavioral changes induced by external and global conditions in economy, technology, culture and politics affect marketing.","ModuleCredit":"3","Workload":"24","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning"]},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"BMC5007A","ModuleTitle":"Accounting","Department":"Dean's Office (Biz)","ModuleDescription":"This module presents an overview of the principles of accounting, with a view to providing executives, who may not possess prior accounting training, with an understanding of accounting concepts. Topics include: the uses and limitations of accounting information for decision making and performance evaluation; the standard techniques of financial control; valuation and capital budgeting; and the management of current assets and liabilities of the firm.","ModuleCredit":"3","Workload":"24","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BMC5007B","ModuleTitle":"Financial Management","Department":"Dean's Office (Biz)","ModuleDescription":"This module presents an overview of the principles of financial management, with a view to providing executives, who may not possess prior financial training, with an understanding of financial management concepts. Topics include: knowledge of financial resource management; the role of managers in maximizing the financial value of the firm; the standard techniques of financial analysis; financial markets and the environment in which businesses operate; capital structure and the cost of capital; and the choice of sources of financing.","ModuleCredit":"3","Workload":"24","History":[{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"BMC5008A","ModuleTitle":"Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management","Department":"Dean's Office (Biz)","ModuleDescription":"This module deals with the responsibilities of senior executives for the effective management and utilization of human resources. The central perspective is the crosscultural management of people within Asian businesses. Topics include: the design and management of personnel systems; planning, employee development and retention, staff appraisal and the design of rewards systems employee relations and collective bargaining; the implications of an aging population for human resources planning and management; and comparative perspectives on HRM; and managing professional employees, whose competencies and specialized knowledge increasingly determine and sustain competitive advantage.","ModuleCredit":"3","Workload":"24","History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"BMC5008B","ModuleTitle":"Contemporary Issues in Human Resouce Managment and Organuzational Behavior","Department":"Dean's Office (Biz)","ModuleDescription":"The module will deal with critical HR issues arising from new business challenges of the 21st century, such as anticipated demographic and value changes in the labor force, business diversification and globalization, organizational reorienting and restructuring, and working relationships and corporate cultures in the process of transition.","ModuleCredit":"3","Workload":"24","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BMC5009A","ModuleTitle":"Systems & Operations Management","Department":"Dean's Office (Biz)","ModuleDescription":"Systems and operations management is the management of all internal activities directly related to the creation of goods and/or services through the transformation of inputs into outputs. This transformation process involves designing, planning, controlling, and executing activities. The objects dealt with involve manpower, materials, machines, facilities, and customers. The interaction and interrelationship of all the activities and objects makes the management of operations a challenging task. Managing these activities with a systems perspective is critical to the success of a company.","ModuleCredit":"3","Workload":"24","History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"BMC5009B","ModuleTitle":"Supply Chain Management","Department":"Dean's Office (Biz)","ModuleDescription":"Supply chain management is the management of all external activities related to the creation of goods and/or services. The business competition is no longer competition among firms, it is about competition among supply chains. The interaction and interrelationship of all entities in the supply chain makes the management of supply chain a challenging task. To be competitive in today’s global marketplace, a company must have effective and efficient operations management across and along its supply and demand network.","ModuleCredit":"3","Workload":"24","History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BMC5010A","ModuleTitle":"Corporate Finance","Department":"Dean's Office (Biz)","ModuleDescription":"This module equips students with the frameworks and approaches to diagnose the financial status and health of a company by analyzing its financial statements. Based on the diagnostic, various potential remedies to improve the financial health of a company are discussed. The module will pay particular attentions on the similarities and differences among Singapore, Chinese and other foreign companies, focusing on publicly listed companies. The module will also explore specific issues such as merger and acquisition, and various forms of corporate financing.","ModuleCredit":"3","Workload":"24","History":[{"Semester":1}]},{"ModuleCode":"BMC5010B","ModuleTitle":"Corporate Governance","Department":"Dean's Office (Biz)","ModuleDescription":"Corporate Governance is to provide a solid understanding of corporate governance from an international perspective, drawing from the perspectives of academics, regulators, practitioners and policy-makers. The module will include an overview of corporate governance and corporate governance mechanisms that help control managerial behaviour, different ownership structures, models and systems of corporate governance internationally, policy responses of different countries to corporate governance concerns, board of directors, board committees, external and internal auditing, executive and director compensation, disclosure and transparency, and communication with investors.","ModuleCredit":"3","Workload":"24","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BMC5011A","ModuleTitle":"Contemporary Issues in Business 1","Department":"Dean's Office (Biz)","ModuleDescription":"This is the first part of special topics module. The modules offered under this heading will address one or more of a range of important topics and issues in the management of Asian organizations. Examples of modules or topics include: contemporary issues in Asian business, East Asian (Japanese, Korean & Chinese) business and management systems, business-government relations in Asia, managing the China venture, managing in South Asia and managing the Asian multinational corporation.","ModuleCredit":"3","Workload":"24","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BMC5011B","ModuleTitle":"Contemporary Issues in Business 2","Department":"Dean's Office (Biz)","ModuleDescription":"This is the second part of special topics module. The modules offered under this heading will address one or more of a range of important topics and issues in the management of Asian organizations. Examples of modules or topics include: contemporary issues in Asian business, East Asian (Japanese, Korean & Chinese) business and management systems, business-government relations in Asia, managing the China venture, managing in South Asia and managing the Asian multinational corporation.","ModuleCredit":"3","Workload":"24","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BMC5012","ModuleTitle":"Advanced Study Project","Department":"Dean's Office (Biz)","ModuleDescription":"Student under the APEX EMBA program are required to complete an Advanced Study Project as a reflection and final concluding note to the course. The project is required to meet International Professional standards, and is able to contribute significantly and benefit the enterprises, industries, countries and regional economies. The main objective of this project is to enable students to apply knowledge acquired in their course of study to practical situations and problems they faced in their individual company, whereby they are able to conduct thorough research and analysis.","ModuleCredit":"6","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BME5001","ModuleTitle":"Leadership","Department":"Dean's Office (Biz)","ModuleDescription":"This module combines comparative (East - West) sociological and psychological perspectives on management to provide for an understanding of the imperatives of managing complex organisations as well as enhancing leadership and managerial skills. The sociological perspective includes coverage of: organisation structure and design; organisation culture; control and co-ordination systems; the nature and functioning of small groups in organisations; and organisation development and change. The psychological perspective addresses such topics as: comparative views on leadership; roles and functions of the chief executives; the role of power, influence and politics; establishing supportive communications; enhancing employeea??s performance through motivation and empowerment; delegating for responsiveness, managing conflict, change and varied stakeholders.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"40-0-0-0-0","History":[{"Semester":1}]},{"ModuleCode":"BME5002","ModuleTitle":"Corporate Strategy","Department":"Dean's Office (Biz)","ModuleDescription":"This module focuses on the work of the general manager at the head of a business entity - the corporation, business, division or plant. The module concentrates on the skills and actions required of the general manager for the development, communication and implementation of strategic organisational choices in the context of complex environmental conditions. The module will adopt a comparative perspective by first examining the evolution of strategic management practice in the West and in Asia, and then reconciling differences in practices from the viewpoint of an Asian manager. Typical topics include: perspectives on the role of firms in society; setting of mission and objectives; the concept of strategy; industry analysis, generic strategies; firm competencies; corporate strategy and diversification; environment analysis; strategy and structure; culture and other implementation processes; strategic leadership; organisational learning; stakeholder analysis and corporate ethics.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"50-0-0-0-0","Prerequisite":"NIL","Preclusion":"NIL","Corequisite":"NIL","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BME5003","ModuleTitle":"Business Analytics for Decision Makers","Department":"Dean's Office (Biz)","ModuleDescription":"This module provides for an appreciation of the basic tools of statistical and quantitative methods of business decision-making from the perspectives of senior executives as requesters and users of such analyses. The emphasis is on problem-formulation and model building, providing conceptual input for - and evaluating the output of - the more detailed work carried out by decision analysts. The module will also provide for familiarization with standard computer packages as tools for arriving at solutions to problems as means for communicating analyses and decisions within and outside the organisation.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"40-0-0-0-0","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BME5004","ModuleTitle":"Managerial Economics","Department":"Dean's Office (Biz)","ModuleDescription":"The module covers managerial economics theory and applications. It introduces the basic microeconomic theories of marginal analysis and competitive markets. It then develops analysis of market power and imperfect markets, with applications to business management and policy. The techniques provide building blocks for other disciplines, including cost accounting, corporate finance, marketing, and business strategy.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"40-0-0-0-0","Prerequisite":"NIL","Preclusion":"NIL","Corequisite":"NIL","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BME5006","ModuleTitle":"Strategic Marketing and Brand Management","Department":"Dean's Office (Biz)","ModuleDescription":"The module is designed to provide executives with an understanding of marketing concepts, tools and techniques and their application in the analysis of marketing problems. The module covers topics such as the marketing concept; analysis of the marketing environment; buyer behaviour; segmentation and targeting; development of marketing programmes and elements of the marketing mix: product, pricing, promotion and distribution. Issues in integrating the marketing mix and implementing, evaluating and controlling the marketing programme in the Asian context constitute a common theme of this module.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"40-0-0-0-0","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BME5007","ModuleTitle":"Accounting","Department":"Dean's Office (Biz)","ModuleDescription":"This module presents an overview of the principles of both accounting and financial management, with a view to providing executives, who may not possess prior accounting or financial training, with an understanding of accounting and financial management concepts. Topics include: the uses and limitations of accounting information for decision making and performance evaluation; knowledge of financial resource management; the role of managers in maximizing the financial value of the firm; the standard techniques of financial analysis and control; financial markets and the environment in which businesses operate; valuation and capital budgeting; capital structure and the cost of capital; the choice of sources of financing; and the management of current assets and liabilities of the firm.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"40-0-0-0-0","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BME5008","ModuleTitle":"Power, Politics, and Influence","Department":"Dean's Office (Biz)","ModuleDescription":"This module deals with the responsibilities of senior executives for the effective management and utilization of human resources. The module will also deal with critical HR issues arising from new business challenges in the 21st century, such as anticipated demographic and value changes in the labour force, business diversification and globalization, organisational reorienting and restructuring and working relationships and corporate cultures in the process of transition. The central perspective is the cross-cultural management of people within Asian businesses. Topics include: the design and management of personnel systems; planning, employee development and retention, staff appraisal and the design of reward systems, employee relations and collective bargaining; the implications of an ageing population for human resources planning and management; comparative perspectives on HRM; and managing professional employees, whose competencies and specialised knowledge increasingly determine and sustain competitive advantage.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"40-0-0-0-0","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BME5009","ModuleTitle":"Strategic Operations Management","Department":"Dean's Office (Biz)","ModuleDescription":"This module introduces the participants to the functional areas of Operations and Logistics Management. It will cover topics such as Operations Planning and Control, Quality Excellence, Japanese Operations Systems, Theory of Constraints, Operations Research-Based Tools, Operations Strategy and Design, Supply Chain Management, Risk Pooling, Vendor Hubs, Physical Distribution and Transportation, Strategic Warehousing, Logistics Performance and Planning and Third Party Logistics.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"40-0-0-0-0","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BME5010","ModuleTitle":"Management of Technology and Innovation","Department":"Dean's Office (Biz)","ModuleDescription":"This module covers the core concepts and practices of innovation management and entrepreneurship with a specific focus on the challenges and opportunities in the Asia-Pacific context. While the specific choice of topics may vary from one cohort to the next, the module is structured to equip the class participants with a fundamental understanding of the dynamics of technological and business model innovation, the key analytic tools for formulating and\nimplementing innovation strategy, the basic organizational approaches to managing innovation, and the core mindsets and skills of entrepreneurship to discover, evaluate and exploit innovation opportunities for business and social goals. While the module does not assume in-depth knowledge of specific technologies and will use examples and cases covering a diverse range of technological and industry contexts to illustrate the core concepts, it will encourage interactive learning among the class participants through sharing of insights derived from their own respective deep domain knowledge of different technological innovations and business/industry contexts. The module will give special emphasis on challenges and opportunities of innovation and entrepreneurship that are of particular relevance to the Asia-Pacific context, including low-cost disruptive innovation as a competitive strategy, intellectual property (IP) management issues in emerging market contexts, and the entrepreneurial use of social networks in Asian cultures. Besides bringing in experienced innovation managers and entrepreneurs to share their practical experiences with the class, the module will also facilitate knowledge sharing by classmates with start-up entrepreneurial or corporate intrapreneurial experiences.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"40-0-0-0-0","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BME5011","ModuleTitle":"Services Management","Department":"Dean's Office (Biz)","ModuleDescription":"Modules offered under this heading will address one or more of a range of important topics and issues in the management of Asian organisations. Examples of modules or topics include: contemporary issues in Asian business, East Asian (Japanese, Korean, Chinese) business and management systems, business-government relations in Asia, managing the China venture, managing in South Asia, managing the Asian multinational corporation systems.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"40-0-0-0-0","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BME5012","ModuleTitle":"Scenario Planning","Department":"Dean's Office (Biz)","ModuleDescription":"Modules offered under this heading address the concerns and developmental needs of senior executive with responsibility for the overall success of their organisations. Typical topics include: thinking creatively and strategically; global strategic management; managing value-creation through strategy; the strategic management of information technology; managing the organisation-Government interface; managing external relations; and managing inter-firm relations and strategic alliances.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"40-0-0-0-0","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BME5014","ModuleTitle":"Legal Issues in Business","Department":"Dean's Office (Biz)","ModuleDescription":"This course seeks to impart an understanding of how legal considerations and implications affect the conduct of business across national boundaries. It gives essential exposure to commercial contracts and international sales as the agreed basis of doing business and the vehicle for business planning and dispute resolution, the applicable law and forum for cross-border disputes and the most expedient and cost-effective ways of resolving them. Also included are topical issues in intellectual property and international trade; competition law and market regulations. Throughout the sessions, case studies will be extensively used to highlight real world business problems, their resolution and the commercial lessons that may be learnt.","ModuleCredit":"4","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BME5015","ModuleTitle":"Macroeconomics and International Finance","Department":"Dean's Office (Biz)","ModuleDescription":"This module introduces the analytical tools of macroeconomics and international finance and applies them extensively to real life case studies, with emphasis on Asia. The course begins with the analysis of business cycle dynamics (how output, employment, interest rate and price are determined) and the role of stabilization policy. It then moves on to the open economy with trade and capital flows. Key issues covered here include the determination of exchange rate in the short- and long-run, how currency risk can be hedged, how economic “shocks” are transmitted internationally and what policy can achieve in response. Additional topics covered include: determinants of economic growth in the long-run with lessons from Asia, rising economic integration in Asia and implications on currency regime, global imbalance and policy adjustments, and perspectives on financial crises.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"40-0-0-0-0","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BME5018","ModuleTitle":"Managing Business For Sustainability","Department":"Dean's Office (Biz)","ModuleDescription":"The module examines how firms and the markets on which they depend are affected by considerations related to global, national, and corporate sustainability.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"40-0-0-0-0","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BME5019","ModuleTitle":"Corporate Finance","Department":"Dean's Office (Biz)","ModuleDescription":"This module will provide a strong conceptual foundation for finance. The main objective of this module is to understand the ways in which firms can create value for their shareholders by applying appropriate financial strategies. Towards this purpose, finance theory will be used to solve practical problems faced by financial managers using a series of examples and cases. Topics include discounted cash flow models, risk and return, valuation of stocks and projects, payout policy, and capital structure.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"40-0-0-0-0","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BME5020","ModuleTitle":"Entrepreneurship","Department":"Dean's Office (Biz)","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. 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. The purpose of this course is to:\n• Help students understand the process, challenges, risks and rewards of starting up a new business\n• Equip them with the tools required to start their own business\n• Improve their chances of successfully starting their own business","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"40-0-0-0-0","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BME5021","ModuleTitle":"Corporate Governance","Department":"Dean's Office (Biz)","ModuleDescription":"Corporate Governance (CG) has been defined “as a set of relationships between a company’s management, its board, shareholders, the community at large, as well as other stakeholders, providing the structure through which the objectives for the company are set, and the means of attaining those objectives and monitoring performance are determined” (paraphrasing OECD Principles of Corporate Governance, 2004).The objective of this course is to provide a solid understanding of CG from an international perspective –with focus on Asia – drawing from insights of academia, regulators and practitioners.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"40-0-0-0-0","Prerequisite":"","Preclusion":"","Corequisite":"","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BME5022","ModuleTitle":"Business Strategy Simulation","Department":"Dean's Office (Biz)","ModuleDescription":"In today's intensely competitive environment, the development and execution of market strategy is more critical than ever before. This course provides a framework for creativity and strategic thinking in a competitive setting that enhances participant’s management and leadership abilities.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"40-0-0-0-0","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BME5033","ModuleTitle":"Leadership: Exploration, Assessment & Development","Department":"Dean's Office (Biz)","ModuleDescription":"The Leadership Skills Assessment and Development Module aims to develop students’ self-awareness. Selfawareness helps to understand why we do things the way we do. It also helps to understand the people around us. How they perceive us, our attitudes, and our behaviors and why they react to us the way they do. This understanding allows us to break routines and to learn new ways of dealing with the challenges we encounter. Hence, the more we know about our self, including our strengths, weaknesses, motivations, needs, thoughts, beliefs, emotions, desires, habits, and assumptions, the better we are able to adapt to change, learn, and direct our future.","ModuleCredit":"0","Workload":"40-0-0-0-0","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BMF5001","ModuleTitle":"Financial Management of Family Business","Department":"Dean's Office (Biz)","ModuleDescription":"This course analyzes governance of family firms. This course highlights that family business is an organizational structure of large firms and for a large part are global and surprisingly similar across business environment, nations and cultures. This course investigates the underlying mechanisms that create the uniqueness of family firms. In addition, this course discusses the role of the founding family in the firm and analyses how the family’s various preferences, psychology, family structures, and family affairs affect corporate policy such as CEO succession planning and financial policies, and the outcomes on the firm value. Finally, the course discusses the design of governance structure to constrain the family’s influences over corporate policies as well as govern the family to preserve the firm value.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-4-3","Prerequisite":"Nil","Preclusion":"Nil","Corequisite":"Nil","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BMK5003","ModuleTitle":"Behavioral Economics","Department":"Marketing","ModuleDescription":"Behavioral economics is an interdisciplinary field which applies psychological theory and research to economics. Important behavioral economics findings which demonstrate persistent and systematic deviations from the “rationality” assumption in economic decision making will be surveyed. Alternative theoretical accounts departing from the standard rational, self-interested maximization models will be introduced. The implications to business practices will also be discussed.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-4-3","Prerequisite":"An introductory course in microeconomics","Preclusion":"NIL","Corequisite":"NIL","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BMK5004","ModuleTitle":"Design Thinking & Business Innovations","Department":"Marketing","ModuleDescription":"This module aims to raise the understanding of the significance of Design Thinking and its innovative applications to businesses. It would provide: a) insights on the cognitive issues of Design Thinking at the personal level; b) a broad review of the practice of Design Thinking at organizational level; c) an experience of the processes and methodologies needed to take a creative idea all the way to market. It does these through a series of lectures, case studies, and intensive design thinking workshops.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-2-5","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BMK6101","ModuleTitle":"Marketing Seminar: Perspectives in Consumer Behavior","Department":"Marketing","ModuleDescription":"This seminar will introduce students to the fundamentals of modeling in marketing. Among the topics we will cover include marketing models and implementation, market segmentation, pricing, market structure, market share, market entry/timing, and distribution channels. We will rely heavily on journal articles in discussing these topics. Students are expected to be fully prepared for all readings. A research proposal on a topic (to be approved by instructor) based on those covered in this seminar is due at the end of the semester.","ModuleCredit":"4","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BMK6104","ModuleTitle":"Marketing Seminar: Marketing Theory & Research","Department":"Marketing","ModuleCredit":"4","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BMK6107","ModuleTitle":"Empirical Modelling in Marketing (II)","Department":"Marketing","ModuleCredit":"4","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BMK6110I","ModuleTitle":"Field Experiments and Behavioral Economics Modeling","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.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-4-3","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BMK6111N","ModuleTitle":"Seminar in Marketing Strategy and Industrial Organization II","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.","ModuleCredit":"2","Workload":"3-0-0-4-3","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BMK6111O","ModuleTitle":"Marketing Strategy","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.","ModuleCredit":"2","Workload":"0-3-0-4-3","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BMM5001","ModuleTitle":"Leadership and Management","Department":"Dean's Office (Biz)","ModuleDescription":"sociological and psychological perspectives on management. The sociological perspective includes coverage of: organization structure and design; organization culture; control and coordination systems; the nature and functioning of small groups in organizations; and organization development and change. The psychological perspective addresses topics such as: comparative views on leadership; roles and functions of the chief executive; the role of power, influence and politics; establishing supportive communications; enhancing employee performance through motivation and empowerment; delegating for esponsiveness; managing conflict, change and varied stakeholders.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"8-4-0-16-12","Prerequisite":"NIL","Preclusion":"NIL","Corequisite":"NIL","History":[{"Semester":1}]},{"ModuleCode":"BMM5002","ModuleTitle":"Asia-Pacific Economic and Business Environment","Department":"Dean's Office (Biz)","ModuleDescription":"The module develops principles of macroeconomics to enable policy makers to govern more effectively in relation to business owners, investors, employees, markets and the regulatory environment in Asia-Pacific context. The module will highlight when and how to apply quantitative and qualitative tools in situations of scarce resources, and competition, and imperfect markets. The second part of this module focuses on economic modernization in Asia with special attention to associated political and social dynamics. Concepts covered include: Modernization, Industrialization and Economic Development, Economic Analysis and Measurement, Trade and Foreign Direct Investment, Demographics, rbanization, Government and Politics. These concepts are taught within a ramework which students apply toward country analysis.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"39-0-0-15-0","Prerequisite":"NIL","Preclusion":"NIL","Corequisite":"NIL","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BMM5003","ModuleTitle":"Business Finance & Growth Economics for Policy Makers","Department":"Dean's Office (Biz)","ModuleDescription":"This module focuses on business finance and economic performance. It first examines the characteristics and determinants of cyclical macroeconomic behaviour and its relationship with fiscal and monetary policies. It then examines the determinants of long term economic growth, including the determinants for capital accumulation and productivity growth. Next, it will focus on corporate strategic financing and capital markets development in China and other economies. The course explores interplay between business finance, public olices and sustainable long term economic performance.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-2-4","Prerequisite":"NIL","Preclusion":"NIL","Corequisite":"NIL","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BMM5101","ModuleTitle":"Judgment and Decision-Making for Modern Policy Makers","Department":"Dean's Office (Biz)","ModuleDescription":"The objective of this course is to help policy makers understand and improve the quality of policy decisions and become a better decision maker. The course will take a systematic view of decision making from both normative and descriptive perspectives. The normative approach may help decision makers to identify, structure, and analyze decision problems in a systematic and logical manner. On the other hand, the descriptive approach has provided insightful understandings of how people deviate from rational decision-making and easily fall into common decision traps. This course will teach students how to think critically about the decisions people make, how to avoid common decision pitfalls, and how to improve decision making skills by offering a comprehensive cross-disciplinary knowledge of decision making and more importantly its real life applications.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-4-3","Prerequisite":"NIL","Preclusion":"NIL","Corequisite":"NIL","History":[{"Semester":1}]},{"ModuleCode":"BMM5105","ModuleTitle":"Real Estate Fundamentals and City Planning","Department":"Dean's Office (Biz)","ModuleDescription":"This course exposes the students the key concepts of city planning, real estate market and development process. Recent years have witnessed rapid urbanization in the developing Asia and transitional China and some of its consequences – substantial urban growth, dramatic ups and downs of real estate markets, financial markets as well as regional economies. The government officials and state-owned enterprise (SOE) executives are facing unprecedented challenges and opportunities, such as how urban planning theories may help to solve urban problems? How zoning regulation may affect urban land development? How bubbles in real estate market were formed? How do the fundamentals determine equilibrium demand, supply, and prices in the real estate market? How to make prudent real estate development decision?","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"NIL","Preclusion":"NIL","Corequisite":"NIL","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BMO5000","ModuleTitle":"Block Seminar","Department":"Dean's Office (Biz)","ModuleDescription":"Block Seminar","ModuleCredit":"2","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BMO5002","ModuleTitle":"Business Project","Department":"Management And Organisation","ModuleDescription":"Business projects reinforce CEMS partnership with universities and companies in a unique way of concrete content oriented cooperation. While Academic Advisors and company representatives exchange ideas on the project topic, both sides benefit from the intellectual input - for their research or their business processes, respectively. Within the CEMS Curriculum, Business Projects are designed as real life learning experience for students. International student teams solve a company’s real business problem in a consultancylike project, while training for process management, result orientation and team building.","ModuleCredit":"10","Workload":"0-0-0-15-10","Prerequisite":"N.A.","Preclusion":"N.A.","Corequisite":"N.A.","History":[{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"BMO5003","ModuleTitle":"Workplace and Corporate Deviance","Department":"Management And Organisation","ModuleDescription":"The NUS MSc (Mgt) and CEMS MIM (Master’s in International Management) Double Masters Program follows the curriculum drawn up by CEMS Head Office. (CEMS is a global consortium of top business schools across 4 continents and stands for Global Alliance in Management Education. Its flagship MIM degree has been placed #1 in the world in the most recent 3-year ranking by Financial Times.) This module will be offered as an elective and is in line with one of the vision of CEMS – to provide a learning platform for issues pertaining to employees, work and organizations.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-4-3","Prerequisite":"MNO 1001: Management & Organization (preferably but not necessary)","Preclusion":"Nil","Corequisite":"Nil","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BMO5004","ModuleTitle":"Special Topics in Organizational Behavior","Department":"Management And Organisation","ModuleDescription":"This seminar will cover contemporary topics in the field of organizational behaviour.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-3-4","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BMO6012A","ModuleTitle":"Organizational Behavior Seminar: Interpersonal Relations","Department":"Management And Organisation","ModuleDescription":"This course examines interpersonal relations in work and organizational settings—how interpersonal relationships are formed and maintained, the dynamics of trust and distrust and their attendant implications for social processes (e.g., collaboration, knowledge sharing, social supporting, social undermining), and the consequences that follow for employees and organizations.","ModuleCredit":"2","Workload":"3-0-0-0-2","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BMO6013A","ModuleTitle":"Organizational Behavior Seminar: Motivation and Work Behavior","Department":"Management And Organisation","ModuleDescription":"Motivation is a core competency of leadership and a central problem that needs to be addressed in management and organizational behaviour. This course examines what motivates employees to engage in performance related work behaviours, such as task performance and organizational misbehaviour. We address, amongst others, personal characteristics related to work motivation (e.g., needs, attitudes, emotions, cognitions), job characteristics related to work motivation (e.g., autonomy, challenge), situational characteristics related to work motivation (e.g., social support, organizational justice, reward and punishment), and the consequences that follow for employee’s work behaviours.","ModuleCredit":"2","Workload":"3-0-0-0-2","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BMO6014A","ModuleTitle":"Organizational Behavior Seminar: Social Capital Theory & Methods","Department":"Management And Organisation","ModuleDescription":"This course applies the social capital theory and methods to understand performance of individuals and teams in organizational settings, and explores how individuals and teams develop their social capital.","ModuleCredit":"2","Workload":"3-0-0-0-2","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BMO6017A","ModuleTitle":"Human Resource Management Seminar: Challenges","Department":"Management And Organisation","ModuleDescription":"The fast changing technology and economics in the world have put pressure on organizations to adapt their Human Resource (HR) system accordingly. The current module will sample emerging trends in personnel management and try to build practical relevance of Human Resource Management research. We will discuss issues such as different HRIR systems, sustainability, learning organizations, HRM in different types of organizations (government agencies, NGOs, etc.) global human capital management, etc. in the class.","ModuleCredit":"2","Workload":"3-0-0-0-2","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BMP5001","ModuleTitle":"Venture Capital","Department":"Dean's Office (Biz)","ModuleDescription":"The focus of this module is on the principles and practice of managing a venture capital (VC) firm. This module seeks to help students develop a deep understanding of venture capitalism. It will help students understand how venture capital funds are raised and structured. It will also help students understand the interactions between venture capital firms and the entrepreneurs they finance. Lastly, students will also learn about managing the venture capital firm.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"Nil","Preclusion":"Nil","Corequisite":"Nil","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BMP5002","ModuleTitle":"Asian Business Environment","Department":"Dean's Office (Biz)","ModuleDescription":"The “Asian Business Environment” course aims to provide students with an understanding of the business/economic environments in Asia. Overview on globalization, economic development and growth, as well as, business strategies on doing business in Asia will be covered. Topics include macroeconomic fundamentals, international trade and investment, public and industrial policies, economic integration and global institutions. The course will also examine how the political, cultural and ethical differences shape the Asian business environment. In depth discussions on region or country specific issues will be conducted through case studies and/or team project. Guest speakers may be arranged for selected topics to provide insights on business strategies in the Asian business environment.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-5-2","Prerequisite":"Nil","Preclusion":"Nil","Corequisite":"Nil","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BMS5107","ModuleTitle":"Ethical Leadership and Corporate Strategy","Department":"Dean's Office (Biz)","ModuleDescription":"This course provides a foundation for business sustainability and achieving a triple bottom line – economic success through Environment, Social (Labour/Human Rights) and Governance (“ESG”) actions that current and future leaders can drive and embed within their organizations – established corporations, start-up ventures, family owned businesses, consulting firms, for profit, not for profit, SMEs etc. Students will take the knowledge and skills of this seminar and use it as a platform for ethical decision making and risk management.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-3-4","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BMS5108","ModuleTitle":"Macroeconomics and Finance: Perspectives from Asia","Department":"Dean's Office (Biz)","ModuleDescription":"This module explores the link between macroeconomics, financial markets and policy in Asia, drawing on many analytical tools of macroeconomics and international finance. Topics covered include: capital flows in Asia and policy challenges, foreign exchange hedging and speculation, real exchange rate adjustment and macroeconomic imbalances, Asian financial crisis and its legacies, and opportunities and policy challenges posed by\nglobalization, regional integration and cross-border transmission of shocks.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-2-5","Prerequisite":"None","Preclusion":"None","Corequisite":"None","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BMS5109","ModuleTitle":"Strategy: Bridging the Planning – Implementation Divide","Department":"Dean's Office (Biz)","ModuleDescription":"In industry, actual results often deviate from estimates.\nWhile there are courses that attempt to address this issue\nby focusing on strategic frameworks, or even on control\nand implementation systems, none have used a\nperspective-oriented approach to bridge the planningimplementation\ndivide.\nIndustry players like BCG, have identified these issues and\npublished a book titled:”Your strategy needs a strategy”.\nThis course utilizes propriety approaches that are\nperspective oriented. The focus is on building process\ncapabilities by using an experiential learning approach.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-5-2","Prerequisite":"Strategic Management, Corporate Strategy or equivalent course.","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BMS5202","ModuleTitle":"Global Supply Chain Management","Department":"Dean's Office (Biz)","ModuleDescription":"The internationalization of companies have created global supply chains, with opportunities for growth, and risks of disruption. In the context of Asia, these challenges and opportunities are twofold: operating in Asia, as well as for Asian companies aspiring to grow regionally and globally. Companies will have to continuously evaluate their strategies and adapt their supply chains to deal with these changes and adapt their business models. Starting from the company’s corporate strategy, we will look at how global chains can be configured to support the strategic goals of companies, and operationalizing their goals successfully and cost-effectively. We will also look at how emerging and evolving macrotrends in trade, regulations and technologies, are causing changes to companies and whole industries in their traditional supply chains structures and assumptions, and how to adapt to these changes.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-4-3","Preclusion":"DSC5211A Supply Chain Coordintaion and Risk Management","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BMS5203","ModuleTitle":"The Knowledge & Innovation Economy 4.0","Department":"Dean's Office (Biz)","ModuleDescription":"This module explores the dynamics of the platform economy and the transformative technologies driving the Industry 4.0 phenomenom. Students will explore the merits of collaborative networks and open source business models, as well as contemplate entirely new ideas and strategies for the AI,IoT and datadriven virtual business landscapes of the future.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-6-0-2-2","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BMS5303","ModuleTitle":"Valuation and Mergers & Acquisitions","Department":"Dean's Office (Biz)","ModuleDescription":"The objective of this course is to give students a well rounded understanding of mergers & acquisitions (M&A), and the essential role that valuation analysis plays as part of an M&A transaction. Specifically, we will study the strategic, economic, financial and governance issues associated with M&A transactions, perform valuation analyses of different transactions, as well as learn how to assess whether a transaction is properly valued. Ultimately, this course will provide the students with a framework for analyzing M&A transactions, including understanding strategic rationale, valuation methodologies, deal structures and bidding strategies.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"FIN2004/ FIN2004X Finance or an equivalent course on Finance.","Preclusion":"FIN4116 Valuation and Mergers & Acquisitions","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BMS5304","ModuleTitle":"Selected Topics in Finance: Private Equity","Department":"Dean's Office (Biz)","ModuleDescription":"This course covers major private equity investment types including venture capital, growth capital, and buyouts. The Course format will include lectures, interactive discussions, case studies and hands-on simulation. Topics will cover the entire private equity investment cycle from fund raising, structuring to deal screening, valuation, investment negotiations to post-investment value add and exits. Cases highlighted are deliberately diverse; from technology to traditional and spans different geographies (US, UK, China, Korea, Singapore). Venture capital and private equity are necessary to spur economic growth. A sound knowledge of private equity is essential for investors whether individual, institutional or corporate. A firm grasp of the workings behind private equity and venture capital will also better prepare budding entrepreneurs in their fundraising efforts as they negotiate from the other side of the table.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"Introduction to Financial Accounting: - Understanding and Analysis of Financial Statements (P&L, Balance Sheet, Cashflow, Financial Ratios) - Knowledge of Financial Concepts ( Time Value of Money, Free Cashflow, Cost of Capital) - Share Capitalisation","Preclusion":"BMA5313 Selected Topics in Finance: Private Equity","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BMS5305","ModuleTitle":"Entrepreneurial Finance","Department":"Dean's Office (Biz)","ModuleDescription":"The module is not only relevant for would-be entrepreneurs, but also for those considering a career in the venture capital industry. This module differs from a typical corporate finance module in that it highlights the special and unique considerations when planning the financial needs of new or young ventures. Many conventional means of funding (such as bank borrowings, issuance of bonds or public equities) for established or public listed companies are generally not available to small and young companies due to their lack of business track record. This module will highlight the various means of fund raising for new or young ventures, with special emphasis on the analyses and requirements of the professional venture capital funds, which have made significant contributions in nurturing many promising young companies into multi-billion dollar listed corporations in the past decades.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-5-2","Prerequisite":"Basic Financial Management Basic Financial Accounting","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BMS5403","ModuleTitle":"Global Management Practice","Department":"Management And Organisation","ModuleDescription":"This course is designed to introduce students to human behavior in organizational contexts across the globe. The study of organizations involves examining processes at the individual, group and organizational levels. This course will focus on the individual and group level of analysis. As this is a class that focuses on Global Management, it will also emphasize cross-national and cultural differences when appropriate. Both theoretical and applied approaches will be developed. Theory development will be based on class lectures, discussion, and class activities and assigned readings. While the instructor will take a large share of the responsibility for theory development, extensive class participation for the applications part by the students is expected. Hence, the course will feature a substantial amount of class discussion and experiential exercises.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-3-4","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BMS5404","ModuleTitle":"Becoming Future Prepared Global Leaders","Department":"Dean's Office (Biz)","ModuleDescription":"We explore some of the latest discoveries in behavioural science that are applicable to leading ourselves and organizations across the globe. Participants apply the research findings to design new ways of leading organizations that will create a\nsustainable competitive advantage for the business, as well as well-being for its members. Part of the discovery will be about how our own leadership behaviours might shape members of our team. Thus, the key to changing behaviours, norms, and organizational culture is to change our own behaviours so that others can react to them in desired ways.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-4-3","Prerequisite":"NIL","Preclusion":"NIL","Corequisite":"NIL","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BMS5405","ModuleTitle":"New Venture Creation Practicum: Lean Startup Method","Department":"Dean's Office (Biz)","ModuleDescription":"This course is based on learning by doing and learning by coaching. Students in team will develop own ideas around a transformative theme, and to convert these ideas into market opportunities and test against customer reactions.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-2-1-6-1","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BMS5406","ModuleTitle":"Asian Leadership","Department":"Dean's Office (Biz)","ModuleDescription":"This module is designed to equip current and potential leaders at all levels of organizations to excel in enhancing organizational performance in Asia. It delves into a wide array of topics to help ensure that leaders are competent to deal with the challenges and capitalize on the opportunities that are incessantly cropping up in the fast-growing region. The key topics include fundamental personal qualities characterizing effective leaders, management of followership quality, motivating and empowering followers, communications with stakeholders, handling work team dynamics, developing organizational and leadership diversity, applying leadership power and influence tactics, setting organizational vision and strategic direction, forging organizational culture and values, and leading organizational change and development, all in the context of Asia.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"NIL","Preclusion":"BMA5420 Leadership in Asia","Corequisite":"NIL","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BMS5502","ModuleTitle":"Marketing Practice & Impact","Department":"Dean's Office (Biz)","ModuleDescription":"This course aims to provide you with a diagnostic framework to better understand the broader business context confronting a company before one can effectively apply classical marketing tools. It seeks to arm the marketer with the lens of Business Stakeholders and helps anchor marketing solutions and proposals on solving the top priorities of the company as opposed to pursuing its silo metrics and goals. Just as Market Research helps define the consumer, competitive and channel landscape. MPI enable the marketer to map the company’s priorities, pressure points, culture and legacy so as to incorporate them into an impactful marketing proposals and solutions.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"It is advisable that students signing up for this module have taken Marketing 101 as understanding of basic marketing concepts and theories are assumed with lecture and discussions build upon basic marketing knowledge. Students who have had meaningful work or internship experience in a Sales or Marketing team of a consumer oriented business would have an advantage in understanding the concepts taught in this module. And students who aim to pursue a Marketing career will benefit most from the opportunity to transform Marketing Practice into real career Impact.","Preclusion":"BMA5532 Big Picture Marketing","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BMS5503","ModuleTitle":"Pricing","Department":"Dean's Office (Biz)","ModuleDescription":"This course is an introductory course to pricing as a corporation function. The course will examine the basic concepts of how buyers respond to price stimuli, and how prices are key marketing tools. Students will learn the various dimensions of price and the role price plays in firm/product positioning. The course will explore in-depth the issues of developing and managing effective pricing strategies while questioning existing practices and widespread assumptions. Students will learn how prices present important information, what role the corporate executive must play in designing and implementing pricing strategies and how pricing strategies affect firm survival and sustainability.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-4-3","Prerequisite":"Nil","Preclusion":"MKT4413 Pricing Models and Strategy","Corequisite":"Nil","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BMS5504","ModuleTitle":"Marketing Analysis and Decision Making","Department":"Dean's Office (Biz)","ModuleDescription":"To facilitate well-informed marketing analysis and decision making, marketing scholars and practitioners have both developed and also implemented a large variety of analytical models and tools. These tools are often used in high-level\nstrategic consulting. This course helps you to digest the underlying mathematical details of the most popular analytical marketing models, and more importantly will guide you through the development and use of applicable software, as well as the interpretation of results. The aim of the course is to build your skills and confidence in undertaking analytics for marketing decision making.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-4-3","Preclusion":"MKT3421 Marketing Analysis and Decision Making","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BMS5505","ModuleTitle":"Marketing in the Digital Age","Department":"Dean's Office (Biz)","ModuleDescription":"The digital economy has posed new challenges to traditional\nmarketing strategies. Social media, big data and mobile\ncommunications have opened up new opportunities for\nbusinesses to engage with consumers. Businesses need to\nboth increase and strengthen their presence in the digital\nworld, as the that is facing major disruptions in all industries.\nDigital Marketers need to be nimble, forward-looking and\ntechnologically savvy. They need to understand traditional\nmarketing and its transition into the digital world. They need\nto go beyond the technologies to have a holistic view of the\ntraditional and digital world, in order to be effective and\nefficient.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-4-3","Preclusion":"MKT3415 Marketing in the Digital Age\nBMA5533 Marketing in Digital Age","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BMU5001","ModuleTitle":"Leadership & Managerial Skills","Department":"Dean's Office (Biz)","ModuleDescription":"This course introduces concepts and principles fundamental to creating and leading effective organizations. Major topics include perception and decision-making, employee motivation and empowerment, group and team processes, strategic organizational design, power and politics, corporate culture, and organizational change and transformation. The course is interactive, with opportunities for class participation throughout. In addition to lecture and assigned readings, the instructional approach incorporates case analyses, video presentations, experiential exercises, and such.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"32-0-0-40-60","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BMU5003","ModuleTitle":"Economic Analysis For Managers","Department":"Dean's Office (Biz)","ModuleCredit":"4","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BMU5006","ModuleTitle":"Marketing Strategy","Department":"Dean's Office (Biz)","ModuleDescription":"This intensive marketing module will be taught over 5 days including 1 day for company visits. It is designed for experienced senior executives who not only wish to learn about the conceptual frameworks and analytical tools to better understand customers and markets, but who also value experiential learning opportunities from visits to companies with regional and global operations, dialogue sessions with senior executives from various industries, and networking with key alumni and influential thought leaders.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"40-0-0-10-10","Prerequisite":"NIL","Preclusion":"NIL","Corequisite":"NIL","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BMU5007","ModuleTitle":"Corporate Finance","Department":"Dean's Office (Biz)","ModuleDescription":"This course covers some of the most important topics in Managerial Finance. Emphasis is placed on the optimal allocation of resources for both individuals and corporations. The first part of the course deals mainly with optimal decisions under certainty where resources are allocated over time. The second part of the course deals with how to measure uncertainties and how uncertainties affect the operations and finances of a firm. Factors explaining security returns are investigated as well as the concept of market efficiency. The course cumulates with a discussion on mergers and acquisitions.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"32-0-0-40-60","History":[{"Semester":1}]},{"ModuleCode":"BMU5008","ModuleTitle":"Corporate Governance, Business Law & Ethics","Department":"Dean's Office (Biz)","ModuleDescription":"Corporate Governance gives an overview of the importance of corporate governance and the mechanisms that help control managerial behavior. Different models and systems of corporate governance internationally are compared and contrasted, and policy responses of different countries to corporate governance concerns are examined. The course will then examine specific corporate governance mechanisms and issues. The Ethics sub-module will enable students to think critically about contemporary ethical issues and dilemmas faced by businesses and their stakeholders.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"32-0-0-40-60","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BMU5014","ModuleTitle":"Contemporary Issues In Business","Department":"Dean's Office (Biz)","ModuleDescription":"Modules offered under this heading will address one or more of a range of important topics and issues in the management of organizations. For AY2004/2005, the module covers Services Marketing and Customer Asset Management. Services Marketing focuses on the marketing and managing of services, and complements module BMU5010 Marketing Strategy & Policy. Customer Asset Management focuses on acquiring, serving and retaining customers through managing customer lifetime value, customer segmentation, data mining, and the application of CRM instruments such as loyalty programs.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"32-0-0-40-60","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BMU5015","ModuleTitle":"Competitive Strategy & Business Policy","Department":"Dean's Office (Biz)","ModuleDescription":"The focus of this course is on how general managers enhance and sustain business performance. It covers analytical and conceptual tools that are aids to the development of judgment. The fundamental focus, however, is not on tools, but on sharpening skills at developing robust judgments in the face of uncertainty and complexity.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"32-0-0-40-60","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BMU5017","ModuleTitle":"Management Practicum","Department":"Dean's Office (Biz)","ModuleDescription":"This 2-part module is designed to allow students to employ and enhance concepts learned in the classroom. It will deal with global strategic issues. The practicum may be an individual project or a group project consisting of three to five students. Both an Anderson faculty member and an NUS faculty member will supervise the project to ensure that the students? work meets the academic requirements of the program.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"32-0-0-40-60","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BN1101","ModuleTitle":"Engineering Principles and Practice I","Department":"Biomedical Engineering","ModuleDescription":"This module is the first of a set of two modules: Engineering Principle and Practice I and II (EPP I and EPP II). EPP modules aim to introduce first year students to the biomedical engineer’s way of thinking and addressing problems. A real-life medical technology will be used to demonstrate the fundamental knowledge and skills that a biomedical engineer is expected to possess. In EPP I, students will be exposed to key engineering problems such as how to analyse a complex medical technology, how to design and fabricate a prototype and how to predict failure.","ModuleCredit":"6","Workload":"6-2-0-0-7","Corequisite":"N/A","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Thursday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon","Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BN1102","ModuleTitle":"Engineering Principles and Practice II","Department":"Biomedical Engineering","ModuleDescription":"This module is the second of a set of two modules: Engineering Principle and Practice I and II (EPP I and EPP II). EPP modules aim to introduce first year students to the biomedical engineer’s way of thinking and addressing problems. A real-life medical technology will be used to demonstrate the fundamental knowledge and skills that a biomedical engineer is expected to possess. In EPP II, students will be exposed to key engineering problems such as how systems are controlled, powered and optimized.","ModuleCredit":"6","Workload":"6-2-0-0-7","Corequisite":"N/A","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Thursday Morning","Wednesday Morning","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BN2001","ModuleTitle":"Independent Study","Department":"Biomedical Engineering","ModuleDescription":"This module encourages students to become independent and self-motivated learners, and promote students interest in research-based work. It consists of a series of laboratory-based projects or other academic prescriptions for the students independent study. The academic scope is worked out between the student and the supervising faculty members.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-0-0-6-4","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"BN2102","ModuleTitle":"Bioengineering Data Analysis","Department":"Biomedical Engineering","ModuleDescription":"This course will introduce concepts relevant to the interpretation and statistical analysis of experimental results in the bioengineering field. Theoretical explanations will be followed by hands-on tutorials with relevant computational software. Students will learn how to perform some of the most commonly used statistical analysis of experiments (e.g., z and t tests, ANOVA analysis) as well as to interpret the results of typical bioengineering experiments by building a suitably fitted mathematical model.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-2-0-2-4","Prerequisite":"MA1506 Mathematics II","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-30T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BN2103","ModuleTitle":"Bioengineering Design Workshop","Department":"Biomedical Engineering","ModuleDescription":"This course is a practical introduction to workshop practice and prototype creation in bioengineering design. Students will be introduced to workshop safety, risk assessment and standard operating procedures. They will get hands on experience with rapid prototyping equipment and techniques, and will learn how to use 3D CAD modeling to convert their design ideas into a realizable form.","ModuleCredit":"2","Workload":"1-1-0-2-1","Prerequisite":"Stage 1 & 2 Bioengineering Students","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BN2201","ModuleTitle":"Quantitative Physiology for Bioengineers","Department":"Biomedical Engineering","ModuleDescription":"This module provides students interested in bioengineering with a basic foundation in the physiology of the human body. In contrast to traditional physiology, engineering concepts will be used as a basis to explain and quantify physiological function. The goal of this module is to give students an overview of how the body functions from an engineering perspective in preparation for more advanced bioengineering modules. The major topics that will be covered are biotransport systems, bioenergy systems and biocontrol systems.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0.5-1.5-5","Prerequisite":"BIE Stage 2 standing","Preclusion":"DY103 Physiology, LSM3212 Human Physiology, PY1105 Physiology I, PY1106 Physiology II","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-28T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BN2202","ModuleTitle":"Introduction to Biotransport","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. Mass transfer will be introduced to the students for applications in drug delivery, dialysis devices and bioreactors.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0.5-1.5-5","Prerequisite":"MA1505 Mathematics I and MA1506 Mathematics II","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-27T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BN2204","ModuleTitle":"Fundamentals of Biomechanics","Department":"Biomedical Engineering","ModuleDescription":"The module aims to introduce students to the applications of engineering statics and dynamics to perform simple force analysis of the musculoskeletal system; give an appreciation of kinematics and kinetics of human motions; apply the fundamentals of mechanics, i.e. stress and strain in biological systems, shear force, bending moment and torsion.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0.5-3-3.5","Prerequisite":"PC1431 Physics IE","Preclusion":"EG1109/EG1109M Statics and Mechanics of Materials","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-02T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Morning","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BN2401","ModuleTitle":"Biosignals Processing","Department":"Biomedical Engineering","ModuleDescription":"This module will introduce signals and systems in both continuous and discrete time domains with examples from biomedical signals processing. The theory is motivated by examples from biomedical signals and systems, such as EEG and ECG. Numerous MATLAB commands for solving a wide range of problems arising in processing physiological signals will be illustrated. Topics will include the introduction to biosignal examples, continuous and discrete signals, linear time invariant discrete and continuous systems, convolution, Fourier series, Fourier transforms, filtering, Laplace transforms. Hands-on experiments on biosignal sampling, frequency analysis, and filtering will be performed using MATLAB.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0.5-3-3.5","Prerequisite":"MA1506 Mathematics II","Preclusion":"EE2023 Signals and Systems","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-02T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BN2402","ModuleTitle":"Fundamentals of Bioinstrumentation","Department":"Biomedical Engineering","ModuleDescription":"The module introduces students to the basics of bioinstrumentation, electric circuit analysis, biosensors, bioamplifiers and their related applications to biomedical device design. The module covers the topics on fundamentals of biomedical instrumentation design, the use of KVL, KCL, superposition and circuit equivalence techniques to analyze circuits, principles of biosensors and bioamplifiers in biosignals recovery. This module also encompasses the basic elements for biomedical device design and prototyping to solve a medical problem through a hands-on design project performed in teams.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0.5-3.5-3","Prerequisite":"PC1432 Physics IIE","Preclusion":"EG1108 Electrical Engineering","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Friday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BN3101","ModuleTitle":"Biomedical Engineering Design","Department":"Biomedical Engineering","ModuleDescription":"Preparation of formal engineering reports on a series of engineering analysis and design problems illustrating methodology from various branches of applied mechanics as applied to bioengineering problems. Statistical analysis. A term project and oral presentation are required. Students are exposed to the entire design process: design problem definition, generation of a design specification, documentation, design review process, prototype fabrication, testing and calibration.","ModuleCredit":"6","Workload":"2-0.5-0-3-4.5","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BN3202","ModuleTitle":"Musculoskeletal Biomechanics","Department":"Biomedical Engineering","ModuleDescription":"The module aims to introduce students to the principles of biomechanics in performing force analysis of the human musculoskeletal system; give an appreciation of the musculoskeletal system in producing body movements and functions; apply the fundamentals of biomechanics in analysing musculoskeletal disorders in areas such as orthopaedics, occupational health and sports.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0.25-3.25-3.5","Prerequisite":"BN2204 Fundamentals of Biomechanics","Preclusion":"BN3201 Introduction to Biomechanics","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-25T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BN3301","ModuleTitle":"Introduction To Biomaterials","Department":"Biomedical Engineering","ModuleDescription":"The objective of this module is to give students a strong materials science and engineering base to biomaterials engineering. The principles of materials science and engineering with particular attention to topics most relevant to biomedical engineering will be covered. This would include atomic structures, hard treatment, fundamental of corrosion, manufacturing processes and characterisation of materials. The structure-property relationships of metals, ceramics, polymers and composites as well as hard and soft tissues such as bone, teeth, cartilage, ligament, skin, muscle and vasculature will be described. Behaviour of materials in the physiological environment will be focus. The target students are those who have no background in materials science and engineering but would like to study to biomaterials as a subject in bioengineering.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2.5-0.5-0.5-2-4","Prerequisite":"[(CM1121 or CM1501) plus (LSM1101 or LSM1401 or MLE1101)] or MLE3104","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-03T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Morning","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BN3401","ModuleTitle":"Biomedical Electronics & Systems","Department":"Biomedical Engineering","ModuleDescription":"The module emphasizes the importance of real-time signal processing in medical instrumentation. The main topics covered are: physical principles governing the design and operation of instrumentation systems used in medicine and physiological research, application of modern signal processing techniques in medicine to improve the accuracy and the validity of medical diagnosis, and theory and application of advanced non-invasive imaging techniques used in modern medical diagnostics.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0.5-2-4.5","Prerequisite":"BN2402 Fundamentals of Bioinstrumentation","Preclusion":"Students from the Dept of Electrical and Computer Engineering","History":[{"Semester":2,"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon","Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BN3402","ModuleTitle":"Bio-Analytical Methods In Bioengineering","Department":"Biomedical Engineering","ModuleDescription":"The aim of the course is to give a theoretical and practical introduction into selected analytical methods for the characterization of biomaterials, tissues, biomolecules and immobilized biological molecules. The methods are focused to obtain: structural, topological (e.g. atomic force microscopy), chemical (e.g. spectrometry) and functional (e.g. surface palsmon resonance and bioassays) information for the characterization of biomolecules, biomaterials, tissues and biomodified materials.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-1-3-3","Prerequisite":"(CM1121 or CM1501) and (LSM1101 or LSM1401)","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-25T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BN3501","ModuleTitle":"Equilibrium and Kinetic Bioprocesses","Department":"Biomedical Engineering","ModuleDescription":"This module is designed to impart fundamental concepts of equilibrium thermodynamics and reaction kinetics that may be applied to the study of biological systems. The student is expected to acquire an understanding of the role of thermodynamic reasoning and kinetic analysis in providing a deeper insight into many biochemical and biophysical problems. The topics covered will include thermodynamic functions, chemical potential, chemical reaction and phase equilibria, multicomponent systems, electrochemical potential, solubility, ligand binding equilibria, calorimetry, enzyme kinetics, microbial fermentation, ligand binding kinetics.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0.5-2-4.5","Prerequisite":"MA1506, PC1432, CN2122, ME2134 or BN2202","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-02T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Morning","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BN4101","ModuleTitle":"B.Eng. Dissertation","Department":"Biomedical Engineering","ModuleDescription":"This module consists mainly of a research-based project carried out under the supervision of one or more faculty members. It introduces students to the basic methodology of research in the context of a problem of current research interest. The module is normally taken over two consecutive semesters.","ModuleCredit":"8","Workload":"0-0-0-0-15","Prerequisite":"Stage 4 standing","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BN4101R","ModuleTitle":"B.Eng. Dissertation","Department":"Biomedical Engineering","ModuleDescription":"This module consists mainly of a research-based project carried out under the supervision of one or more faculty members. It introduces students to the basic methodology of research in the context of a problem of current research interest. The module is normally taken over two consecutive semesters.","ModuleCredit":"12","Workload":"0-0-0-0-15","Prerequisite":"Stage 4 standing","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"BN4201","ModuleTitle":"Tissue Biomechanics","Department":"Biomedical Engineering","ModuleDescription":"The module aims to provide an understanding of the relationship between structure and function in tissue biomechanics; introduce quantitative and qualitative assessment of hard and soft tissues in normal and pathological states; inculcate critical and constructive thinking regarding the recent research literature on tissue biomechanics and explore the potential clinical applications. The major topics include mechanical properties of bones, muscles, cartilage, ligaments/tendons, ocular tissues and cardiovascular tissues. Some examples of clinical applications include but are not limited to: tissue growth & remodelling, tendinitis, osteoporosis, osteoarthritis, atherosclerosis, aneurysms, glaucoma, myopia, corneal disorders.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0.5-0-2-4.5","Prerequisite":"BN2204 Fundamentals of Biomechanics","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-09T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BN4202","ModuleTitle":"Biofluids Dynamics","Department":"Biomedical Engineering","ModuleDescription":"This module introduces fluid dynamic principles and their application in natural organs. Also studied are their substitutes, particularly the flow consideration in their design. Topics include: whole heart, intra-aortic balloon pump, blood pump, heart valve, blood substitutes, blood vessels, oxygenator, kidney, pancreas, liver. Special student projects involve the design of diagnostic and therapeutic instruments and devices for cardiovascular applications.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0.5-0-2-4.5","Prerequisite":"Either CN2122 or ME2134 or BN2202","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-29T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BN4203","ModuleTitle":"Rehabilitation Engineering","Department":"Biomedical Engineering","ModuleDescription":"The module aims to introduce students to different medical conditions, which demands rehabilitation engineer?s attention. Conditions include neuromuscular disorders, congenital orthopaedic disorders, traumatic injuries, amputation, osteopathy and anthropathy. The students will learn engineering approaches to managing these conditions. Applying methods and materials to design and manufacture devices suited to individuals, in order to achieve functional recovery. The subject focuses on the latest technologies that we have impacted the field of rehabilitation.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0.5-0-2-4.5","Prerequisite":"BN3201","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-28T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BN4301","ModuleTitle":"Principles Of Tissue Engineering","Department":"Biomedical Engineering","ModuleDescription":"The module aims to provide the students with the background to understand and assess the currently applied basic principles of tissue engineering. Student would learn to (1) nurture an appreciation of how tissue engineering will influence health care in the next century, (2) acquire a basic understanding of the central principles of tissue engineering, (3) derive a working knowledge of how engineers can participate in tissue engineering research and commercial applications.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-0.5-1-2-4.5","Prerequisite":"BN3301","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-04T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Afternoon","Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BN4402","ModuleTitle":"Electrophysiology","Department":"Biomedical Engineering","ModuleDescription":"This module aims to provide a basic foundation into the electrical biophysics of nerve and muscle; electrical conduction in excitable tissue, with an emphasis on neuroscience; quantitative models for nerve and muscle including the Hodgkin Huxley equations; biopotential mapping, cardiac electrophysiology, and functional electrical stimulation.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1.5-0-2-4.5","Prerequisite":"EG1108 or PC1432","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-04T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BN4403","ModuleTitle":"Cellular Bioengineering","Department":"Biomedical Engineering","ModuleDescription":"A multidisciplinary module which describes the processes on a cellular level. It provides the link between molecular level biochemical and biophysical phenomena and the processes on the physiological level, where specifics of tissue and organs become important. Cellular mechanisms of solvent, noncharged solutes and ions transport through ion channels in relationship to bioelectric phenomena and cellular homeostasis will be described. The module explains how do the cells maintain their composition, structure and volume, how do they form membrane potential and how do they communicate and form the contacts in epithelium.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-2-4","Prerequisite":"LSM2103","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-08T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BN4404","ModuleTitle":"Bioelectromechanical Systems - Biomems","Department":"Biomedical Engineering","ModuleDescription":"Students are advised to have fundamental knowledge in biochemistry and/or organic chemistry. This module is designed as an elective module to the bioengineering undergraduates. It will provide students with background and basic knowledge of bioMEMs and introduce some useful techniques as well. Students will have a basic understanding of the principles, current state and prospects of bioMEMs using what they have learned. The module will focus on major topics such as microfabrication technologies, micropatterning of biocompatible materials, microengineering of biomolecules, cells and tissues, biochips, biosensors, and the frontiers in bioMEMs","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Prerequisite":"Stage 3 & 4 Engineering students","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-04T14:30+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BN4406","ModuleTitle":"Biophotonics And Bioimaging","Department":"Biomedical Engineering","ModuleDescription":"The purpose of this course is to introduce the principles of light-tissue interactions and frontier topics of biomedical optics and biophotonics techniques on biomedical diagnostics and therapy. The major topics covered are the fundamentals of lasers and optics in biomedicine, tissue optics, biospectroscopy, microscopy and imaging, and the development and applications of advanced biophotonics techniques in tissue diagnosis and treatment, and nanobiotechnology. Students will be able to grasp the important biophotonic concepts and instrumentation that are necessary for developing techniques and devices that use light to probe tissues and cells. The target students are bioengineering undergraduate and graduate major students.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Prerequisite":"BN2401","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-05T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BN4501","ModuleTitle":"Engineering Biology","Department":"Biomedical Engineering","ModuleDescription":"This module introduces engineering students to Engineering Biology, which involves genetic modification of biological systems using engineering approach. These engineered biological systems have wide biomedical and\nindustrial applications. This module covers key engineering concepts and methodologies to the design of engineered genetic systems. The topics covered include foundational techniques in Engineering Biology, abstraction and composition of functional genetic devices and systems, use of computational modelling for genetic device and system design, combinatorial logic gene circuit design, use of control theory in dynamic device and systems design, and applications of engineered systems and societal impact.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-2-0-2-4","Prerequisite":"MA1505 Mathematics I, MA1506 Mathematics II, LSM1401 Fundamentals of Biochemistry","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-02T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BN5101","ModuleTitle":"Biomedical Engineering Systems","Department":"Biomedical Engineering","ModuleDescription":"This course will provide an indepth study of today’s state-of-art medical devices technologies. The module will undertake an approach that will engage with students latest medical technologies through a system based overview using engineering standards. This module will also introduces some of the major focus of today’s biomedical engineering research systems, like Medical Therapies and Technologies (MTT), Biomechanics & Mobility Research (BMR), and Molecular Engineering & Design. Exposure to these fields will allow students will make use of the knowledge of these systems to help them design and develop novel medical devices.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-2-5","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BN5102","ModuleTitle":"Clinical Instrumentation","Department":"Biomedical Engineering","ModuleDescription":"This module is designed to make student acquire an adequate knowledge related to the design, construction and clinical testing of biomedical electronics and instrumentation for electrophysiological acquisition from the body. The major topics covered include the fundamentals of sensors and instrumentation electronics; biomedical devices, clinical instrumentation and imaging, and biomedical measurements.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-3-0-1-3","History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-07T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BN5104","ModuleTitle":"Quantitative Physiology Principles In Bioengineering","Department":"Biomedical Engineering","ModuleDescription":"This course will focus on three major systems (cardiovascular, endocrine and nervous system) and quantitatively described from both the cellular (membrane dynamics, ion transport, muscle and nerve, electric conduction and equilibria, wave propagation and intercellular communications, sensory receptors and others) and system physiology perspectives (regulation and control, homeostasis, specific functions of major organs). Problem-based approaches will be adopted for the students to integrate the life sciences and engineering principles to solve bioengineering problems relevant to human physiology.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-2-4","History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-25T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BN5201","ModuleTitle":"Advanced Biomaterials","Department":"Biomedical Engineering","ModuleDescription":"Major controversial issues in the application of biomaterials to medical problems will be covered. Fundamental structure-property relationships and issues such as wear and structural integrity will be addressed. Subjects considered include introduction to biomaterials, host-tissue response, blood compatibility, control drug release polymers, bioadhesion, contact lenses, polyurethanes, biodegradation, protein adsorption, corrosion, orthopedic and cardiovascular implants, stress shielding, materials selection in artificial organs and medical device regulation. Format will utilise case studies, special invited lectures, discussion, literature research and problem solving.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"4-2-0-2-2","Prerequisite":"Basic materials science and engineering.","History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-05T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BN5202","ModuleTitle":"Advanced Tissue Biomechanics","Department":"Biomedical Engineering","ModuleDescription":"This module introduces advanced concepts related to tissue biomechanics. Specifically the course will discuss topics related to the mechanical behavior of soft and hard tissues including anisotropy, viscoelasticity, nonlinearity, heterogeneity, fracture and fatigue, growth and remodeling, with emphasis on the role of microarchitecture; structural properties of bones and implants (composite and asymmetric beam theory) and mechanical function of joints. This module will also introduce students to in vivo quantification and analysis tools that can be used in a clinical setting (e.g. imagebased biomechanics and patient-specific computational modeling). This module will also discuss how to bridge the gap between the clinical and the engineering worlds for the benefit of patients without underestimating current challenges.","ModuleCredit":"4","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BN5203","ModuleTitle":"Advanced Tissue Engineering","Department":"Biomedical Engineering","ModuleDescription":"We will investigate various tissue engineering approaches for repair and regeneration of tissue structures and functions. In vivo approaches such as drugs, genes, and cell delivery to stimulate and regulate the biological repair and regeneration mechanisms, and in vitro approaches such as the construction of biodegradable scaffolds to build tissues outside bodies before implantation into patients, will be analyzed. A few model systems such as liver, heart, nerves, blood vessels, skin, cartilage and bones will be studied. Original literatures will be critically reviewed, presented, and mini-proposals constructed by students in place of CA.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-2-4","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BN5205","ModuleTitle":"Computational Biomechanics","Department":"Biomedical Engineering","ModuleDescription":"Learning objectives: The objectives of this course are to introduce students to the basic tools of biocomputation and to enable them to use these tools appropriately in the analysis of biomechanical and biological systems. Major topics to be covered: Basic biocomputational tools: finite elements and finite difference methods for steady state and transient problems. Description and modelling of biomechanical systems. Examples of biocomputational analyses in cardiovascular, musculoskeletal and mechanosensory systems. Advances and limitations in computational biomechanics. Target students: Those who are interested in modelling and analysis of complex biomechanical systems in research and application, using engineering computational methods and principles.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-2-4","History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-07T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BN5207","ModuleTitle":"Medical Imaging Systems","Department":"Biomedical Engineering","ModuleDescription":"This module covers the physics and technology of the major branches of medical imaging, which include X-ray, computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, ultrasound, and single-photon and positron emission tomography. Topics that are important to developing a sound understanding of medical imaging technology, such as detectors, image forming processes, tomographic reconstruction methods, and clinical applications, comprise an important portion of the module. This module is suitable for students who may wish to undertake advanced studies and research or work in the area of biomedical imaging.","ModuleCredit":"4","Preclusion":"MDG5225 Fundamentals of Molecular Imaging","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BN5208","ModuleTitle":"Biomedical Quality and Regulatory Systems","Department":"Biomedical Engineering","ModuleDescription":"This module imparts the essentials of medical device quality systems and device regulation. The module will cover the essentials of QMS at the various stages of the medical product life cycle, such as product's quality assurance, risk control, sterility, and biological safety. The role of engineering professionalism, ethics and social responsibility will also be covered. The student will be provided with an overview of the local and international regulations concerning good manufacturing, good laboratory and good clinical practice as related to the development of medical devices, along with detailed coverage of medical device classification systems.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Prerequisite":"Graduate level Physics or BN5401 or consent of instructor","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BN5209","ModuleTitle":"Neurosensors And Signal Processing","Department":"Biomedical Engineering","ModuleDescription":"This module teaches students the electrical and magnetic field of the human brain in relation to the brain activities and methods for sensing the electrical and magnetic field of human brain in relation to brain activities. Major topics include: the electric and magnetic field of the brain in relation to brain activities, sensors for measuring the electric field and magnetic field of the brain in relation to brain activities, digitization of brain activities - neural waves, characterization of neural waves ? neural power map and neural matrix brain activity pattern recognition using neural power map and neural matrix, and applications of brain activity monitoring. The module is designed for students at Master and PhD levels in Engineering, Science and Medicine.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-0-1-0-7","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BN5210","ModuleTitle":"Biosensors And Biochips","Department":"Biomedical Engineering","ModuleCredit":"4","History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-09T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BN5501","ModuleTitle":"The Singapore-Stanford Biodesign Process","Department":"Biomedical Engineering","ModuleDescription":"This module is jointly offered by the Singapore-Stanford Biodesign Programme, the National University of Singapore and Nanyang Technological University. It leads students through the Biodesign Process, which spans clinical needs finding and analysis; brainstorming and concept implementation; and development of business, regulatory and reimbursement strategies. The course emphasis is on the development of needs-based solutions for real medical problems. Industry veterans will be invited as guest lecturers to share real world perspectives. Students will be expected to put theory into practice by delivering a prototype and business plan.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-3-3","Prerequisite":"Graduate students enrolled in Engineering and Business faculties","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1}]},{"ModuleCode":"BN5666","ModuleTitle":"Industrial Attachment","Department":"Biomedical Engineering","ModuleDescription":"This module provides engineering research students with\nwork attachment experience in a company.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-0-0-10-0","History":[{"Semester":1}]},{"ModuleCode":"BN5999","ModuleTitle":"Graduate Seminars","Department":"Biomedical Engineering","ModuleCredit":"4","History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BN6202","ModuleTitle":"Advanced Human Motion Biomechanics","Department":"Biomedical Engineering","ModuleDescription":"This module introduces students to advanced concepts of human motion biomechanics and their applications in clinicial settings, particularly rehabilitation and orthopaedics. At the end of this course, students are expected to be able to analyse and explain clinical biomechanics data, and to execute a human motion biomechanics research study from experimental design to data collection and analysis, and finally manuscript preparation.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-4-3","Prerequisite":"Graduate student standing","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BN6209","ModuleTitle":"Neurotechnology","Department":"Biomedical Engineering","ModuleDescription":"This module introduces advanced topics in neurotechnology ranging from introductory neuroscience, to advanced neuroengineering principles, and towards innovative solutions for related clinical problems. Major topics include frontiers in neurophysiology, neural recording, neural circuits, telemetry, neural stimulation, analysis of brain activities and neural signals, brain machine interfaces, and neurosurgical systems. These frontiers will enable to graduate students to look in depth at neurotechnology, learn through publications and research, and equip them with the knowledge for further creations.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-4-3","Prerequisite":"Graduate student standing","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BN6401","ModuleTitle":"Advanced Quantitative Fluorescence Microscopy","Department":"Biomedical Engineering","ModuleDescription":"This module focuses on advanced techniques in fluorescence microscopy for quantitative measurements within cells, tissues, or molecular systems. Topics covered include: single molecule fluorescence, superresolution microscopy, resonance energy transfer-based biosensors, cellular traction force measurements, optical and instrumentation issues in advanced fluorescence microscopy, and recent applications of these techniques. The module is designed to emphasize the analytical, physical, and quantitative aspects of fluorescence-based bioimaging and is aimed for graduate students with prior familiarity with microscopy","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-4-3","Prerequisite":"Graduate student standing","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BN6999","ModuleTitle":"Doctoral Seminars","Department":"Biomedical Engineering","ModuleCredit":"8","History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"BPM1701","ModuleTitle":"Calculus and Statistics","Department":"Finance","ModuleDescription":"This is a short course that prepares the fresh undergraduates for the Mathematics that they will encounter in their first year of Business courses. In particular it focuses on the area of Calculus and Statistics only.","ModuleCredit":"0","Workload":"null","Prerequisite":"Nil","Preclusion":"Nil","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"BPM1702","ModuleTitle":"Microsoft Excel Skills for Business","Department":"Analytics & Operations","ModuleDescription":"This academic orientation module for Microsoft Excel equips students with basic spreadsheet knowledge for the BBA and BBA (Accountancy) curriculum.","ModuleCredit":"0","Workload":"null","Prerequisite":"Nil","Preclusion":"Nil","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"BPM1705","ModuleTitle":"Understanding How Business Works","Department":"Marketing","ModuleDescription":"This module introduces new students to the nuts and bolts of the business functions of finance, human resource management, marketing and operations management. It allows students to have insights into how these functional areas work together for a business to function and grow. This module will take students through the journey of a new business from business idea conception to funding and commercialization.","ModuleCredit":"0","Workload":"null","Prerequisite":"Nil","Preclusion":"Nil","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Morning","Saturday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"BPS5000","ModuleTitle":"Dissertation","Department":"Building","ModuleCredit":"8","History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"BPS5111","ModuleTitle":"Integrated Building Design","Department":"Building","ModuleDescription":"This module aims to provide the concept, principles, methods and practice of integrated building design that adopts total building performance (TBP) as the underlying paradigm. Integration is emphasized, fostering holistic considerations for performance from the structure, facade, mechanical & electrical and interior systems, and consistently devolving this through design development, contracting, construction, commissioning and into the occupancy phases","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-1-6","Prerequisite":"None","Preclusion":"None","Corequisite":"None","History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-25T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BPS5112","ModuleTitle":"Green Building Integration and Evaluation Studio","Department":"Building","ModuleDescription":"This is a studio-based module that synthesizes the theoretical and practical aspects of building performance and detailed design development, bringing sustainable\ndesign concepts and elements to the forefront. The needs for sustainable design and its integration into a holistic performing building will be a key principle of studio\nlearning. Design decision support using simulation tools will be brought to life in studio environment in the realization of holistic sustainable building. Simulation tools\nwill be used for thermal, ventilation, IAQ, lighting and acoustics. Current sustainable building assessment techniques will be applied. Studio will be jointly conducted by academics and leading industry practitioners, particular focus will be given to sustainable building design covering both new build and retrofit of existing building.","ModuleCredit":"8","Workload":"4-8-0-2-6","Prerequisite":"","Preclusion":"","Corequisite":"","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Morning","Monday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BPS5221","ModuleTitle":"Microclimate Design","Department":"Building","ModuleDescription":"This course deals with the principles of microclimatic design both at the building and urban level. It emphasizes on the elements of microclimates and their effects on\nbuilding design and the planning of urban settlements and vice-versa. The issues of Urban Heat Island and the possible mitigation measures and their application towards achieving comfort and efficiency with special reference to the humid tropics are emphasized.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"None","Preclusion":"None","Corequisite":"None","History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-28T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BPS5222","ModuleTitle":"Indoor Environmental Quality","Department":"Building","ModuleDescription":"This module deals with the four key performance mandates that are responsible for ensuring good IEQ. The thermal performance deals with thermal comfort in all\ntypes of buildings and climates including adaptive comfort models. The indoor air quality (IAQ) performance examines the relationship between IAQ and occupants’\nwell-being and health and identifies the types and sources of indoor air pollutants and means of minimizing the problems. The experimental procedures of investigating and analysing thermal and IAQ issues are also introduced. The lighting performance deals with visual perception, color classifications and lighting installation design with specific reference to integration and control of artificial and day lighting, choice of light sources and lighting systems.\nThe acoustic performance deals with community noise\nrating systems and the propagation of sound in the urban\nenvironment. Environmental noise monitoring and\nmodelling, sound transmission and acoustical design of\nrooms will be discussed. Laboratory and field\nmeasurements using acoustical instruments will be used to\nstrengthen students’ understanding and analytical and\npresentation skills on the subject.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-3-4","Corequisite":"None","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BPS5223","ModuleTitle":"Building Energy Performance - Passive Systems","Department":"Building","ModuleDescription":"This module deals with Energy Efficient (EE) Technologies, i.e. passive systems for Green Buildings. The focus is on building facade optimization and the EE domain includes thermal, daylight, ventilation performance and the choice of suitable materials as well as the interrelation of these with architectural design (e.g. form,\nshape, orientation, massing). Analysis and optimization capability teaching is established on a basic understanding of heat transfer mechanisms in buildings. It also deals with the introduction of prevailing analysis, evaluation and optimization methodologies.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-2-5","Prerequisite":"None","Preclusion":"None","Corequisite":"None","History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-27T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BPS5224","ModuleTitle":"Building Energy Performance - Active Systems","Department":"Building","ModuleDescription":"This course deals with active design of building systems for good IEQ and energy performance. It includes the conventional heating, ventilating and air-conditioning\n(HVAC) systems typical of most existing buildings as well as emerging technologies such as district cooling/heating systems, cogeneration/tri-generation systems and energyefficient air-conditioning and air distribution systems. The Renewable Energy domain includes photo-voltaics, solarthermal, geothermal, wind and fuel cells.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"None","Preclusion":"None","Corequisite":"None","History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-29T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BPS5225","ModuleTitle":"Building Energy Audit and Performance Measurement and Verification","Department":"Building","ModuleDescription":"This module considers the objectives and methodologies in conducting a detailed building energy audit. The module commences with the evaluation of energy performance indicators and their influence on measurement methodology, and the designing of auditing strategy. The statistical interpretation of results, measurement accuracy and instrumentation strategies are also major topics of the module. Once the energy saving opportunities are identified, work shall commence on the evaluation and recommendation of energy conservation measures, and\ntheir ranking through the rates of return on investment (ROI). Different modes of procurement in energy retrofit projects and the fundamental principles of Energy Performance Contracting will be examined. Finally, upon the completion of an energy retrofit programme, the requirements and critical conditions for an accurate performance measurement and verification would also be discussed.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-4-3","Corequisite":"None","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-09T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BPS5226","ModuleTitle":"Smart Buildings and Facilities","Department":"Building","ModuleDescription":"This module aims to provide the concept and principles of smart buildings and facilities. It discusses the concept of how building performance can be optimized using software and hardware. Students are exposed to building control systems, software, analytics and several case studies are discussed.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-1-6","Corequisite":"None","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-28T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BPS5227","ModuleTitle":"Maintainability and Green Facilities Management","Department":"Building","ModuleDescription":"This module focuses on the evaluation of design and spearheading the integration of sustainable design and maintainability, with green facilities management (FM) in mind throughout the life cycle of a facility, right from the planning/design stage. It aims to improve the standard and quality of design, construction and maintenance practices to produce efficient facilities that require minimum maintenance. Major topics covered include technical issues related to maintainability and green FM of major components of a facility for wet area, façade, basement, roof and Mechanical & Electrical services. Other topics covered are the implications and selection of materials for high maintainability, diagnostic techniques and maintainability grading system.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-1-6","Corequisite":"None","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-08T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BPS5228","ModuleTitle":"Advanced Building Materials and Structures","Department":"Building","ModuleDescription":"This module aims to develop a strong knowledge base on the different building materials and technique of designing structural frames with some of these materials. As a whole, this module focuses on key building materials that are\napplied to the envelope and structural systems of buildings. For the envelope system, coatings made from advanced nanotechnology and phase change materials will be taught. Conventional yet important structural materials such as wood, steel, wood and masonry will be covered next, leading to the discussion on various types of structural systems and their designs. Finally, life cycle assessment will be introduced as a basis for evaluating and selecting environmentally superior materials.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-2-5","Corequisite":"None","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-02T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BPS5300","ModuleTitle":"Topics in Building Performance and Sustainability","Department":"Building","ModuleDescription":"This module provides the opportunity for timely introduction of novel and state-of-the-art ideas and developments in the domain of building performance and sustainability. It is typically designed to allow students to conduct independent studies on special topics in Building Performance and Sustainability under the guidance of a staff member. Students are normally required to submit a 6,000-word report, and the module may include other modes of assessment.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-0-0-5-5","Prerequisite":"","Preclusion":"","Corequisite":"","History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BRP6551","ModuleTitle":"Graduate Research Seminar 1","Department":"Dean's Office (Biz)","ModuleCredit":"2","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BRP6552","ModuleTitle":"Graduate Research Seminar 2","Department":"Dean's Office (Biz)","ModuleCredit":"2","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BS5770","ModuleTitle":"Graduate Seminar","Department":"Building","ModuleCredit":"4","History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"BS6770","ModuleTitle":"Phd Seminar","Department":"Building","ModuleCredit":"4","History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"BSN3701","ModuleTitle":"Technological Innovation","Department":"Strategy And Policy","ModuleDescription":"This course aims to equip students with strong conceptual foundation for understanding the dynamic process of technological innovation. Students will be introduced to the importance of technological innovation as a driver for value creation and economic growth. The dynamics of technological change will be analyzed through the concepts such as technology life-cycles, dominant design, network externalities, and first-mover advantage. Key technology commercialization processes through which an innovative idea is transformed into a successful product or service in the marketplace will be studied, and the key organizational/management factors and socio-economic/competitive environmental factors that influence the effectiveness of these processes will be highlighted.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-3-4","Preclusion":"IS3251","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BSN3702","ModuleTitle":"New Venture Creation","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.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-3-4","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BSP1004","ModuleTitle":"Legal Environment Of Business","Department":"Strategy And Policy","ModuleDescription":"This course will equip business students with basic legal knowledge relating to commercial transactions so that they will be more aware of potential legal problems which may arise in the course of business and having become aware, to have recourse to such professional legal advice as is necessary in the circumstances. Subjects that meet these requirements include the Singapore Legal System, mediation and arbitration to resolve disputes, the types of various business organisations for businesses to conduct effectively within the law, directors' duties & liabilities, the making of valid business contracts and the rights & obligations of traders in the market place and negligence in the business environment through misstatements.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-3-4","Preclusion":"SSB2212 or BH1004 or BZ1004 or BK1006 or GEK1009 or GEM1009k or SSD1203 or BSP1004A or BSP1004B","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-05T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning","Thursday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon","Friday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-05T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon","Thursday Morning","Friday Morning","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BSP1004X","ModuleTitle":"Legal Environment Of Business","Department":"Strategy And Policy","ModuleDescription":"This course will equip business students with basic legal knowledge relating to commercial transactions so that they will be more aware of potential legal problems which may arise in the course of business and having become aware, to have recourse to such professional legal advice as is necessary in the circumstances. Subjects that meet these requirements include the Singapore Legal System, mediation and arbitration to resolve disputes, the types of various business organisations for businesses to conduct effectively within the law, directors' duties & liabilities, the making of valid business contracts and the rights & obligations of traders in the market place and negligence in the business environment through misstatements.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Preclusion":"SSB2212 or BH1004 or BZ1004 or BK1006 or GEK1009 or GEM1009k or SSD1203 or BSP1004A or BSP1004B","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-29T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BSP1005","ModuleTitle":"Managerial Economics","Department":"Strategy And Policy","ModuleDescription":"This course aims to equip students with the basic working knowledge of contemporary economic thinking, and thus lays the foundation to many areas of their business studies in coming years. We adhere closely to mainstream economics thinking, but pay particular attention to business applications. We take our students through market equilibrium, competition, monopoly, price and non-price business strategies. Our teaching methodology takes a fundamentally problem-solving approach. Models and analytical skills are introduced in order to solve business problems systematically.Information technology and the Internet have made many changes in the way businesses are run, and Managerial Economics has changed significantly with it. We now devote a new portion of this course to discussing how network effects propel the information age, resulting in significant monopoly powers such as Microsoft. Related anti-trust and other cases are also discussed and analysed.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-4-4","Preclusion":"BH1005 or BZ1006 or BK1008 or All Econs major students.","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-25T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning","Tuesday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Morning","Monday Afternoon","Tuesday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning","Thursday Morning","Thursday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-04T14:30+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Morning","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BSP1702","ModuleTitle":"Legal Environment of Business","Department":"Strategy And Policy","ModuleDescription":"This course will equip business students with basic legal knowledge relating to commercial transactions so that they will be more aware of potential legal problems which may arise in the course of business and having become aware, to have recourse to such professional legal advice as is necessary in the circumstances. Subjects that meet these requirements include the Singapore Legal System, mediation and arbitration to resolve disputes, the types of various business organisations for businesses to conduct effectively within the law, directors' duties & liabilities, the making of valid business contracts and the rights & obligations of traders in the market place and negligence in the business environment through misstatements.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-3-4","Preclusion":"BSP1004; BSP1004X","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-05T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning","Thursday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon","Friday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-05T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon","Thursday Morning","Friday Morning","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BSP1702X","ModuleTitle":"Legal Environment of Business","Department":"Strategy And Policy","ModuleDescription":"This course will equip business students with basic legal knowledge relating to commercial transactions so that they will be more aware of potential legal problems which may arise in the course of business and having become aware, to have recourse to such professional legal advice as is necessary in the circumstances. Subjects that meet these requirements include the Singapore Legal System, mediation and arbitration to resolve disputes, the types of various business organisations for businesses to conduct effectively within the law, directors' duties & liabilities, the making of valid business contracts and the rights & obligations of traders in the market place and negligence in the business environment through misstatements.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-3-4","Preclusion":"BSP1004; BSP1004X","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-29T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BSP1703","ModuleTitle":"Managerial Economics","Department":"Strategy And Policy","ModuleDescription":"This course aims to equip students with the basic working knowledge of contemporary economic thinking, and thus lays the foundation to many areas of their business studies in coming years. We adhere closely to mainstream economics thinking, but pay particular attention to business applications. We take our students through market equilibrium, competition, monopoly, price and non-price business strategies. Our teaching methodology takes a fundamentally problem-solving approach. Models and analytical skills are introduced in order to solve business problems systematically.Information technology and the Internet have made many changes in the way businesses are run, and Managerial Economics has changed significantly with it. We now devote a new portion of this course to discussing how network effects propel the information age, resulting in significant monopoly powers such as Microsoft. Related anti-trust and other cases are also discussed and analysed.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-4-4","Preclusion":"BSP1005; EC2101; EC1101E; EC1301; All Econs Major Students","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-25T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning","Tuesday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Morning","Monday Afternoon","Tuesday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning","Thursday Morning","Thursday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-04T14:30+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Morning","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BSP1707","ModuleTitle":"Managerial Economics: Exposure","Department":"Strategy And Policy","ModuleDescription":"This module aims to provide exposure to how\nmicroeconomic analytical tools can be applied to business\npractices. The module will focus on selected topics that are\nmotivated by real-world observations of business\noperations.","ModuleCredit":"2","Workload":"0-3-0-4-4","Preclusion":"BSP1005","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Tuesday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BSP2001","ModuleTitle":"Macro And International Economics","Department":"Strategy And Policy","ModuleDescription":"The aim of this course is to introduce business students to the basic principles of macro-economics and international economics. In contrast to micro-economics, macro-economics looks at the behaviour of the economy as a whole; in particular the behavior of aggregate measures such as output, unemployment, inflation, economic growth, and the balance of trade. It also deals with the determination of exchange rates, the operation of monetary and fiscal policy under different exchange rate regimes, and, more broadly, international trends that may influence the overall direction of the world in the next few years.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-6","Prerequisite":"BSP1005 or BH1005 or BZ1006 or BK1008","Preclusion":"(BH2001 or BZ2001 or EC1101 or EC1101E or EC1310 or EC1301 or EC3341 or EC4102 or All Econs major students) and All BBA(Acc) students. EC2102.","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-30T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Morning","Monday Afternoon","Tuesday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-03T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BSP2005","ModuleTitle":"Asian Business Environments","Department":"Strategy And Policy","ModuleDescription":"This module builds an understanding of business environments in Asia. The first part of the course focuses on macroeconomic fundamentals, politics, culture, and institutions in Asian countries and regions. The second part of the course explores relationships between national and regional characteristics and business operations. The aspects of business covered in this segment vary from year to year, but typically include business groups, innovation, trade, and foreign direct investment. Topics: PART I Macroeconomic Fundamentals, Institutions, Politics, Corruption, Culture PART II Business Groups, Innovation, Trade, Foreign Direct Investment, Lecturer Discretion","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Prerequisite":"BSP2001","Preclusion":"BH2005 or BZ2005","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-28T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Morning","Friday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Morning","Thursday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon","Friday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-30T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Morning","Thursday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BSP3001","ModuleTitle":"Strategic Management","Department":"Strategy And Policy","ModuleDescription":"This is the integrative capstone course for undergraduate business students. It focuses on the roles, issues and dilemmas facing top managers. It examines the concept of strategy and the different aspects of managing strategically. There are three main learning objectives: Firstly, for students to understand the roots of success and failure in firms, as relating both for firm characteristics and to their micro and macro environments. Secondly, for students to appreciate some of the pressing issues facing corporations in fast-paced environments. Thirdly, through the case method, students have an opportunity, in a simulated managerial role, to apply holistically what has been learnt in the functional business disciplines to complex business problems. Major topics include industry analysis, strategy formulation at the corporate, business and functional levels, firm diversification, strategic alliances, corporate governance, firm resources, core competencies, and the role of structure, culture, rewards, and control in strategy implementation. This course is targeted at all the final year business students.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"1-2-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"All foundation modules","Preclusion":"BSP3001A or BSP3001B or BSP3001C or BSP3001D or BSP3001E","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Tuesday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BSP3001A","ModuleTitle":"Strategic Management","Department":"Strategy And Policy","ModuleDescription":"This course is targeted for all final year business students. It is an integrative capstone course designed to give students an overview of different concepts on business policy and strategy. During the course, students will examine the dynamic nature of todays organizations and the rewards and challenges for individuals who are members of those organizations. The course has three specific objectives: (1) Understand strategy theories in practice (using the VRIO - Value-Rarity-Imitatibility-Organization framework), (2) Develop practical skills for the workplace, and (3) Immerse in team culture.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-3-3","Prerequisite":"All foundation modules","Preclusion":"BSP3001 or BSP3001B or BSP3001C or BSP3001D or BSP3001E","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BSP3001B","ModuleTitle":"Strategic Management","Department":"Strategy And Policy","ModuleDescription":"An introduction to the field of strategic management designed to provide an understanding of the fundamental concepts, critical issues and common practices involved in the management of business organizations. This course will help you understand some of the issues involved in both managing and being managed and equip you to become more effective contributors to organizations that you join. Major topics include industry analysis, strategy formulation at the corporate, business and functional levels, firm diversification, strategic alliances, firm resources, core competencies, and the role of structure, culture, rewards, and control in strategy implementation.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"All foundation modules","Preclusion":"BSP3001 or BSP3001A or BSP3001C or BSP3001D or BSP3001E","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Friday Morning","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BSP3001C","ModuleTitle":"Strategic Management","Department":"Strategy And Policy","ModuleDescription":"As a capstone module in business education, this course presents critical concepts, frameworks and methods for effective managerial decision making. It blends theories and applications in enabling students to formulate and implement strategies at various hierarchical levels, integrating different functions as well as contexts of the corporation. The thrust of the course is both analytical and experiential, and is rooted in modern strategic thought and state-of-the-art in business practice. Case studies, role playing exercises and issues discussions will be incorporated throughout the course. The ultimate aim is to develop a deep, and more importantly, practical, understanding of the determinants of firm performance and drivers of organizational success in the real business world.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"1-2-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"All level 1000 and 2000 foundation modules","Preclusion":"BSP3001 or BSP3001A or BSP3001B or BSP3001D or BSP3001E","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BSP3513","ModuleTitle":"Family Business","Department":"Strategy And Policy","ModuleDescription":"Family firms are the dominant form of business organization of publicly traded firms everywhere around the world. As such, family firms play an important role in all economies, but especially so in Asian economies, where large family firms often constitute a large part of the private sector. Large Asian family firms - the focus of this course - are often organized into corporate groups, and this type of economic organization has lost its attractiveness in many other parts of the developed world, but continues to be important in most emerging economies. In many ways, the Asian family firm defies the wisdom of strategic management. Its demise continues to be predicted, but does not appear imminent. This course provides students the opportunity to develop deep skills and understanding of the strategy and governance of family firms, and focuses in particular on strategic issues faced by family firms in Asia. Topics include characteristics, strengths and weaknesses of family ownership and management, succession of ownership and leadership, governance of family businesses, and how to grow and sustain the legacy of family business. The knowledge obtained from this course is particularly essential to doing business intelligently with family firms not only in Asia and other emerging economies but also in developed countries.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-4-3","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BSP3516","ModuleTitle":"S'pore & ASEAN: Geoeconomics & Geopolitics of Business","Department":"Strategy And Policy","ModuleDescription":"The course is grounded on doing business in open economies with international trade and exchange. This model is applicable to small and open city-state Singapore and enables it to first tap the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) before wider outreaches to billion-plus populated China and India. An ASEAN that is tighter in economic integration is pivotal as China is more aggressively competitive since the 1970s with India awakening as well. This course will focus on ASEAN-plus business opportunities for Singapore-based companies to forge business alliances and ventures to tap natural resources in production and markets for sales and revenue.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-2-6","Prerequisite":"BSP1005 Managerial Economics; and\nBSP2001 Macro and International Economics","Corequisite":"","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BSP4513","ModuleTitle":"Econometrics: Theory and Practical Business Applications","Department":"Strategy And Policy","ModuleDescription":"This course is tailored to introduce students to the science and art of building and using econometric models. It is particularly useful for students doing quantitatively oriented projects. It hopes to prepare future officers, executives and managers for responsibilities in monitoring, analysing and forecasting trends and business development in their respective industries. Students will be refreshed and equipped with some fundamental economic concepts of statistical tools right from the beginning so as to follow the course comfortably. Models such as CAPM, returns to schooling, term structure of interest rates are used to convey the theoretical and practical aspects of this course. Moreover, the course emphasises hands-on learning involving students in tutorial sessions and exercises to formulate models, estimate them with the Window-based econometric software (EVIEWS), and practice analytical interpretation.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-4-3","Prerequisite":"BSP1005 Managerial Economics; or IS3240 Economics of e-Business","Preclusion":"EC2303 Foundations for Econometrics EC3303 Econometrics I EC3304 Econometrics II EC4305 Appled Econometrics","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BSS4003A","ModuleTitle":"SSIB: Innovation and Productivity","Department":"Strategy And Policy","ModuleDescription":"A key challenge for Singapore and other developed economies is to sustain\neconomic growth. Growth can be based on working harder (more labour, more investment, more resources) or working smarter (raising productivity). Innovation contributes to working smarter -- getting more from the same resources. This module introduces recent research in the microeconomics of innovation and productivity, focusing on implications for management and economic policy. The module runs as an interactive\nseminar, and aims to critically appreciate current research. The instructor and students will present and discuss recently published and ongoing empirical studies, with particular emphasis on causal inference. Students will analyze data, and write technical reports as well as general essays.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-4-3","Prerequisite":"(1) Either BSP1005 or EC1301 AND (2) Either DSC2008 or EC2303","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BSS4003B","ModuleTitle":"Innovation and Productivity (with Econometrics)","Department":"Strategy And Policy","ModuleDescription":"This module introduces recent research in the\nmicroeconomics of innovation and productivity, focusing on\nimplications for management and economic policy. The\nmodule runs as an interactive seminar, and aims to\ncritically appreciate current research. The instructor and\nstudents will present and discuss recently published and\nongoing empirical studies, with particular emphasis on\ncausal inference.\nStudents will be required to carry out econometric\nestimation of innovation and productivity using recently\ncurated datasets.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-7-2.5","Prerequisite":"EC3303 Econometrics I; or\nBSE3703 Econometrics for Business I; or\nBSP4513 Econometrics: Theory and Practical Business Applications; or\nST3131 Regression Analysis;\n(or equivalent to any of the above prerequisite modules).","Preclusion":"BSN4811 Innovation and Productivity\n(BSS4003A Innovation and Productivity – for student\nintake cohorts in AY2016/17 or earlier)","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BT1101","ModuleTitle":"Introduction to Business Analytics","Department":"Information Systems & Analytics","ModuleDescription":"This module provides students with an introduction to the fundamental concepts and tools needed to understand the emerging role of business analytics in business and non-profit organizations. The module aims to demonstrate to students how to apply basic business analytics tools in a spreadsheet environment, and how to communicate with analytics professionals to effectively use and interpret analytic models and results for making better and more well-informed business decisions.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Preclusion":"DSC1007 or DSC1007X","Corequisite":"","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-04T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning","Thursday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-08T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BT2101","ModuleTitle":"Decision Making Methods and Tools","Department":"Information Systems & Analytics","ModuleDescription":"This module provides a general introduction to using various IT-driven tools, software and techniques for decision making support. The module will start off by describing the decision-making process in businesses today, including the hierarchy of decision making responsibilities to address business problems and challenges. It will proceed to cover methods to properly structure business problems and explicitly evaluate multiple criteria. Algorithms and software tools for multi-criteria decision analysis (MCDA) and its varieties, e.g., analytic hierarchy process (AHP), multi-attribute utility theory (MAUT), Case-Based\nReasoning (CBR), Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA), etc., will be introduced and explained with appropriate business case studies. The module will be complete with the inclusion of intelligent techniques and tools for decision making and diagnosis, e.g., expert systems, Decision Tree, Bayesian networks etc., and visualization of output to make sense of it all and provide a path to take action and measure results. Examples will also be drawn from various industry domains and applications.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"(CS1010 Programming Methodology or its equivalent) and (MA1521 Calculus for Computing or MA1102R Calculus)","Corequisite":"","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-27T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Tuesday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-08T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Morning","Monday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BT2102","ModuleTitle":"Data Management and Visualisation","Department":"Information Systems & Analytics","ModuleDescription":"This module aims to provide students with practical knowledge and understanding of basic issues and techniques in data management and warehousing with relational database management systems, as well as data visualisation principles, techniques and tools.\nThe module covers data management concepts, conceptual and logical design, database management, data warehousing concepts, data warehousing design, relational database management systems and tools, data visualisation and dashboard design concepts, visual perception and design principles, visualisation techniques and tools for temporal and spatial data, proportions and relationships, multivariate and complex data, etc.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-0-2-3-3","Prerequisite":"CS1010 Programming Methodology or its equivalent, and\nBT1101 Introduction to Business Analytics","Corequisite":"","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-28T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-08T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Morning","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BT3101","ModuleTitle":"Business Analytics Capstone Project","Department":"Information Systems & Analytics","ModuleDescription":"In this module, students are required to complete a real-world business analytics project based on principles taught in previous modules. This project can be viewed as a large-scale practical module. Emphasis will be placed on understanding the objectives of the analytics exercise, applying appropriate analytic methods and techniques, evaluating database designs, modeling strategies and implementation, and monitoring analytics performances. Students will sharpen communication skills through close team interactions, consultations, and formal presentations. Students will also develop a comprehensive understanding of the issues of business analytics such as data privacy and security, legal issues and responsibilities, business/technical communication of the results of data analytics.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"1-0-0-7-2","Prerequisite":"Completed 64 MCs and ST3131 and IS2101","Corequisite":"","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BT3102","ModuleTitle":"Computational Methods for Business Analytics","Department":"Information Systems & Analytics","ModuleDescription":"Computers are becoming readily accessible, and its use in business analytics is growing more prevalent. This module will introduce students to computational methods, algorithms and techniques used in business fields such as finance, marketing and economics to address complex analytics problems. The course will cover topics and algorithms in areas such as optimization methods, numerical analysis, simulations, monte-carlo methods, graph and flow methods, and computational complexity issues to address business analytics related problems. Students will get the opportunity to learn about these computational methods and issues through hands-on practice assignments, case analysis discussions, and course projects.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"Completed 64 MCs and CS1020 and (MA1521 or MA1102R)","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-27T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Morning","Thursday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BT3103","ModuleTitle":"Application Systems Development for Business Analytics","Department":"Information Systems & Analytics","ModuleDescription":"This module aims to train students to be conversant in the technologies, approaches, principles and issues in designing IT applications systems for business analytics. Major topics include: rapid web frameworks, scripting languages, database design, web and mobile interfaces, tracking and analysis of customers, payment services / verification, implementing security, designing and deploying web and mobile services, and operational considerations and technical tradeoffs.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-0-1-3-4","Prerequisite":"BT2102 Data Management and Visualisation","Corequisite":"","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Morning","Thursday Morning","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BT4010","ModuleTitle":"Business Analytics Internship Programme","Department":"Information Systems & Analytics","ModuleDescription":"This module aims to equip students with an intermediate exposure to working in industry with theories, methods and applications of business analytics learnt. Their progress on internship projects will 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 approximately 24 weeks full-time.","ModuleCredit":"12","Workload":"0-0-0-40-0","Prerequisite":"BT2010","Preclusion":"Nil","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"BT4101","ModuleTitle":"B.Sc. (Business Analytics) Dissertation","Department":"Information Systems & Analytics","ModuleDescription":"The objective of this module is to enable students to work on an individual business analytics research project spanning two semesters, with approximately 400 hours of work. Students learn how to apply concepts and skills acquired from all prior modules taken and also to think of innovative ways of solving business analytics problems, and learn to work in a research and real-world business analytics environment. The project seeks to demonstrate the student’s work ethic, initiative, determination, and ability to think independently. On completion of the project, the student has to submit a dissertation which describes the project work and summarizes the findings, as well as to give an oral presentation before a panel of examiners.","ModuleCredit":"12","Workload":"0-0-015-0","Prerequisite":"Attained at least 70% of the MC requirement for degree","Corequisite":"","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"BT4211","ModuleTitle":"Data-Driven Marketing","Department":"Information Systems & Analytics","ModuleDescription":"In today’s environment, marketing or business analysts require tools and techniques to both quantify the strategic value of marketing initiatives, and to maximize marketing campaign performance. This module aims to teach students concepts, methods and tools to demonstrate the return on investment (ROI) of marketing activities and to leverage on data and marketing analytics to make better and more informed marketing decisions. The course topics covered include marketing performance management, marketing metrics, data management, market response and diffusion models, market and customer segmentation models, analytic marketing and value driven segmentation, digital media marketing analytics, etc. Students will have access to real marketing and customer data sources, and will conduct hands-on marketing analysis using data mining and statistical analysis tools.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"Completed 80 MCs and ST3131","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-10T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BT4212","ModuleTitle":"Search Engine Optimization and Analytics","Department":"Information Systems & Analytics","ModuleDescription":"This course teaches the concepts, techniques and methods to analyse and improve the visibility of a website or a web page in search engines via the “natural” or un-paid (“organic” or “algorithmic”) search results. Students will be taught concepts and knowledge in terms of how search engines work, what people search for, what are the actual search terms or keywords typed into search engines, which search engines are preferred by their targeted audience, and how to optimize a website in terms of editing its content, structure and links, and associated coding to both increase its relevance to specific keywords and to remove barriers to the indexing activities of search engines. Importantly, the module will emphasize the relationship of search engine optimization to digital marketing in terms of building high quality web pages to engage and persuade, setting up analytics programs to enable sites to measure results, and improving a site's conversion rate.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"Completed 80 MCs","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-25T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BT4221","ModuleTitle":"Big Data Techniques and Technologies","Department":"Information Systems & Analytics","ModuleDescription":"This module teaches students concepts, techniques and technologies in handling and analyzing big data sets, i.e., data sets whose size is beyond the ability of commonly used software tools to capture, manage, and process the data within a tolerable elapsed time. Common sources and domains of big data include ubiquitous information-sensing mobile devices, web and software logs, financial trading transactions, large-scale e-commerce, RFID and wireless sensor networks, etc. Conceptual big data topics covered include big data instructure, analytics scalability and processes, etc. Technical frameworks for big data handling and analytics taught include Hadoop, HBase, Cassandra, MapReduce, Dynamo, R, in-database analytics, mining of data streams, etc.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"Complete 80 MCs and (IS1112 E-Business Essentials or BT2102 Data Management and Visualization) and ST3131 Regression Analysis","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-05T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BT4222","ModuleTitle":"Mining Web Data for Business Insights","Department":"Information Systems & Analytics","ModuleDescription":"The World Wide Web overwhelms us with immense amounts of widely distributed, interconnected, rich, and dynamic hypertext information. It has profoundly influenced many aspects of our lives, changing the ways individuals communicate and the manners businesses are conducted. This module aims to teach students various concepts, methods and tools in mining Web data in the form of unstructured Web hyperlinks, page contents, and usage logs to uncover deep business insights and knowledge for business implications that are embedded in the billions of Web pages and servers. Topics covered include various text mining methodologies, case applications and tutorials on Web data mining for marketing, sales and finance applications, social Web data mining from Facebook and Twitter, and Web analytics involving clickstream and site traffic data, etc.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"Completed 80 MCs and CS1020","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BT5110","ModuleTitle":"Data Management and Warehousing","Department":"Computer Science","ModuleDescription":"This module aims to provide students with practical knowledge and understanding of basic issues and techniques in data management and warehousing with relational database management systems. The module covers data management concepts, conceptual (entity relationship model) and logical design (relational model) and database management (data definition, data manipulation, SQL) with relational database management systems.The module covers data warehousing concepts, data warehousing design and data warehousing with relational database management systems and tools.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-1-3-3","Prerequisite":"Students must be in Master of Science in Business Analytics programme.","Preclusion":"NIL","Corequisite":"NIL","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening","Wednesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Morning","Friday Afternoon","Friday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BT5152","ModuleTitle":"Decision Making Technology for Business","Department":"Information Systems & Analytics","ModuleDescription":"This module provides a general introduction to data mining methods. The module will start off by describing issues at the data pre-processing phase, such as handling missing values and data transformation. It will then move on to explain the core concept of well-known classification algorithms. Emerging topics, such as text mining and deep learning, will be covered. Students will also learn important and practical techniques, including cost sensitive classification and features selection. Examples, assignments, and project will be designed to fit the needs in three verticals (Consumer Data analytics, Financial & Risk analytics, and Healthcare analytics) of the MSBA programme.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-0-0-4-4","Prerequisite":"DSC5103 or an equivalent module with R programming experience","Preclusion":"IS5152","History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-03T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening","Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BX5101","ModuleTitle":"Business And The Environment","Department":"Dean's Office (School Of Design & Env)","ModuleDescription":"Objective - The module is premised on a vision of \"sustainable business\", taking the starting point that the relationship between business and the environment will move beyond the legal one of assuring compliance to a fuller integration with business practice. The course explores the interface of environment and business by examining existing and future-oriented programs, structures, and tools of environmental management, drawing from knowledge of environmental management systems and industrial ecology; by applying tools from financial analysis and accounting to environmental decision-making. by investigating ways in which environmental management can create competitive advantage and by analyzing under what circumstances different competitive approaches are likely to be successful. Targeted Students - For students on the M.Sc. (Environmental Management) program. Research students and students from other graduate program in NUS may apply subject to suitability of candidate and availability of places.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-4-3","Preclusion":"Nil","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BZD6000","ModuleTitle":"Applied Economics","Department":"Strategy And Policy","ModuleDescription":"This course covers the practical applications of microeconomic theory needed by students in the PhD program in business. Topics include individual decisionmaking, competitive markets, risk aversion, and the theory of the firm. The course centers on the underlying economic intuition rather complex mathematics. However, this course provides a rigorous analysis of applied economics using basic algebra and calculus tools","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-4-3","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BZD6001","ModuleTitle":"Model Building Workshop I: Static Models","Department":"Marketing","ModuleDescription":"This course covers the development and use of models to study interactive decision-making by individuals and firms. The basic building blocks of model building, including backward induction, mixed and dominant strategies, and strategic equilibria are developed. The roles of asymmetric information, moral hazard, mechanism design, signaling and incentives are also introduced.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-4-3","Prerequisite":"Applied Economics or ECA 5001 or BMA 5001 or EC6101","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BZD6003","ModuleTitle":"Applied Econometrics I","Department":"Strategy And Policy","ModuleDescription":"This course covers the theoretical and practical concerns in testing real world business data. The basic building blocks of empirical research design and identification are covered. This introductory course centers on how to use observational data to test for causal relationships.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-4-3","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BZD6004","ModuleTitle":"Applied Econometrics II","Department":"Finance","ModuleDescription":"This course applies econometric theory to connect statistics to business research. The emphasis venters on implementing existing econometric techniques and the ability to understand new empirical procedures. This intermediate course centers on identifying the ideal test procedure for the question of interest including experiments, observational data and simulations.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-4-3","Prerequisite":"BZD6003 Applied Econometrics I","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BZD6006","ModuleTitle":"Organization Theory","Department":"Strategy And Policy","ModuleDescription":"The seminar in Organizational Theory provides the students with a broad overview of the field as well as an in-depth look at the current debates and the emerging picture in the field. We will read and discuss classical organizational sociology and the emergent fields such as organizational economics, institutional theory, network theory and organizational ecology. The students will be expected to engage in independent reading, interpretation and debate. During the semester, the students will submit two short papers on topics of their choice, and a final term paper with an integrative theme. This paper should demonstrate a deep understanding of the material, an ability to integrate literature, and independent conceptual development.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-3-6","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BZD6008","ModuleTitle":"Cognition and Affect","Department":"Marketing","ModuleDescription":"This module intends to familiarize students with fundamental research on social psychology, and to help students develop skills including generating and conceptualizing ideas, critical thinking, and designing studies. Topics include: Thinking: 1. Perception and attention 2. Learning and memory 3. Automaticity, implicit processes, priming 4. Embodiment 5. Metacognition, fluency, and problem solving Feeling: 6. Emotions and mood, including discrete emotions, affective ambivalence 7. Subjective well-being, stress and strain 8. Affect as information, affective forecasting 9. Perspective taking, empathy, anthropomorphism, dehumanization Understanding: 10. Influence and persuasion 11. Attitude measurement – preference, choice, evaluation, context effects 12. Self and identity, egoism-altruism, prosocial behavior","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-0-7","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BZD6009","ModuleTitle":"Motivation and Interpersonal Processes","Department":"Management And Organisation","ModuleDescription":"This module will introduce graduate students to psychological foundations of organizational behaviour and consumer behaviour with a focus on motivation and interpersonal processes. Topics to be covered include goals, motivation, self-regulation, action regulation, construals, heuristics and biases, decision making under uncertainty, self and identity, ethics, fairness, trust, diversity, culture, norms, groups and teams, social exchange, power, status, and hierarchy. The course will introduce students to basic research in social, personality, and cognitive psychology on these topics. Class discussions will focus on applying the ideas from basic research to applied research in organizational behaviour and consumer behaviour.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-0-3-4","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BZD6010","ModuleTitle":"Seminar In Research Methodology","Department":"Management And Organisation","ModuleDescription":"This course focuses on the skills involved in understanding, evaluating, conducting and reporting research in the behavioral sciences. Topics addressed include the philosophy of science, theory building in behavioral sciences research, hypotheses development, alternative inquiry methods such as quantitative and qualitative research, and research design among others. The course will address experimental design, survey research, qualitative research methods and emerging streams of research. The course is conducted as a seminar with extensive, readings and preparation. A reasonable knowledge of statistics and a basic knowledge of social science research are necessary for this course. Students are expected to rely on themselves to conduct independent projects as part of the course.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-2-2","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning","Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BZD6011","ModuleTitle":"Advanced Quantitative Research Methods","Department":"Management And Organisation","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-0-3.5-3.5","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"BZD6012","ModuleTitle":"Experimental Methods for Behavioral Research","Department":"Dean's Office (Biz)","ModuleDescription":"This course is aimed at doctoral students who intend to conduct experimental and quasi-experimental research for the study of individuals’ behavior in business (e.g., marketing, organizational behavior) and related disciplines (e.g., psychology). Topics include factorial designs, repeated (within-subject) and mixed designs, analysis of covariance, and mediation analysis. Importantly, the course examines these designs and analyses from the perspective of an applied behavioral researcher, not from that of a statistician. That is, the course emphasizes the actual use of proper data collection procedures and analyses techniques for rigorous theory testing instead of focusing on statistical theory per se.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-4-3","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CAS5101","ModuleTitle":"Theorizing from Asia","Department":"Southeast Asian Studies","ModuleDescription":"This course provides students with a critical understanding of the debates among social scientists in Asia surrounding efforts to generate theories and concepts that not only reflect Asian empirical realities and concerns but are also rooted in Asian philosophical traditions as well as everyday life. The module begins with an overview of the variety of critiques of the social sciences that have emanated from Asia. The rest of the module discusses Asian attempts to develop what has come to be known as indigenous, alternative social sciences or autonomous traditions in the social sciences.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-3-6.5","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CAS6101","ModuleTitle":"Asian Studies in Asia","Department":"Southeast Asian Studies","ModuleDescription":"Doing Asian Studies in Asia speaks directly to a call for inter-Asia referencing as a means to decentre Euro-American knowledge foundations in the human sciences. This module examines how interreferencing within Asia can be used as a method to rethink and generate regionally relevant epistemologies which can lay grounds for alternative thinking from and about Asia. The potential of inter-Asia referencing as a method to decentre knowledge production will be explored in the light of interconnections as well as distinctions in the history and politics of disciplinary, theoretical, and methodological practices of doing Asian Studies in both Euro-American and Asian academic settings.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-2-5","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CAS6770","ModuleTitle":"Graduate Research Seminar","Department":"Southeast Asian Studies","ModuleDescription":"This is a required module for all Comparative Asian Studies Ph.D. students. The module provides a forum for students and faculty to share their research and to engage one another critically in discussion of their current research projects. The module will include presentations by faculty on research ethics and dissertation writing. Each student is required to present a formal research paper. Active participation in all research presentations is expected.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-1-6","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CAS6880","ModuleTitle":"Topics in Comparative Asian Studies II","Department":"Southeast Asian Studies","ModuleDescription":"This module is designed to cover specialized topics in Comparative Asian Studies. The content of this module will vary according to the research interests and availability of the staff who may be a visiting professor. Students will be expected to attend lectures and seminars conducted by the staff. Written assignments and seminar presentations constitute part of the evaluation in this module.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-0-7","History":[{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"CDM5101","ModuleTitle":"Fundamentals of Cancer Biology","Department":"Dean's Office (Medicine)","ModuleDescription":"This module provides students with a comprehensive overview of the aberrant cell growth control mechanisms that lead to neoplasia. Following an introduction and a brief history of the major advances in cancer research, the major topics that will be covered include oncogenes, tumor suppressor genes, epigenetics, transcription factors, angiogenesis, metastasis, tumor immunology, cancer stem cells, animal models of cancer, DNA repair mechanisms and regulation of the cell cycle, cell death and cell signaling.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"4-0-0-0-6","Prerequisite":"NIL","Preclusion":"NIL","Corequisite":"NIL","History":[{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"CDM5102","ModuleTitle":"Translational Cancer Research","Department":"Dean's Office (Medicine)","ModuleDescription":"This module teaches translational aspects of human cancer research. It will demonstrate how knowledge of the molecular and cellular basis of cancer can be applied for the improved prevention, diagnosis and treatment of this disease. Topics that will be covered include cancer epidemiology (including genetic epidemiology), histopathology, familial cancers, biomarkers for early detection, prognostic biomarkers, predictive biomarkers, techniques in molecular pathology, drug discovery, targeted cancer treatments and pharmacogenetics. Throughout the module, particular emphasis will be placed on translating research in the field of tumor biology into improved outcomes for cancer patients. This will be illustrated using examples from clinical practice.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-2-0-0-6","Prerequisite":"CDM5101 Fundamentals of Cancer Biology","Preclusion":"NIL","Corequisite":"NIL","History":[{"Semester":1}]},{"ModuleCode":"CE1101","ModuleTitle":"Civil Engineering Principles and Practice","Department":"Civil & Environmental Engineering","ModuleDescription":"From impressive tall buildings, to spectacular long suspension bridges, to very large floating structures, these structures must withstand both the forces of nature and the forces that mankind has intended for them. The analytical tools that engineers use to create these structures are deceivingly simple, and it is the intent of this module to explain things in a clear, straightforward manner. Students will learn how to estimate the loads acting on structures and the basic principles governing how structures stay in equilibrium. They will also be exposed to the basic concepts of fluid mechanics and hydraulics.","ModuleCredit":"6","Workload":"2-2-2-2-3-4","Corequisite":"Nil","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Morning","Monday Afternoon","Thursday Morning","Monday Morning","Friday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CE1102","ModuleTitle":"Principles & Practice in Infrastructure and Environment","Department":"Civil & Environmental Engineering","ModuleDescription":"The impact of civil infrastructures on the environment is considerable and engineers have a significant role to play in developing technical solutions which must be cost-effective, economically feasible and environmentally sustainable. Sustainable development must consider all the repercussions from infrastructure development in a systematic and holistic way, including assessment of the resulting pollution problems through environmental monitoring and its necessary companion: safety control and management.","ModuleCredit":"6","Workload":"2-4-5-4","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CE2112","ModuleTitle":"Soil Mechanics","Department":"Civil & Environmental Engineering","ModuleDescription":"This is an introductory module in soil mechanics and geotechnical engineering. The course teaches students the fundamental engineering geological knowledge and basic soil mechanics, and their impact on geotechnical and foundation engineering design and construction. Students will learn to understand the basic characteristics of soils, fundamental effective stress principle, and mechanical behaviour of soil including the strength, and compressibility & consolidation properties of soil through lectures, tutorial discussions, case studies, and case studies, the course covers the basic soil properties, soil testing, shear strength parameters in drained and undrained conditions, compressibility of granular soil, and the consolidation characteristic of cohesive soils. The course also enables students to acquire the knowledge and practical skills of functioning as an engineer and consultants through the laboratory soil tests and submission of a consultant report arising form the analysis of a given mini-project, conducting appropriate soil tests and the engineering evaluation.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0.5-0.5-1-5","Prerequisite":"EG1109","Preclusion":"TCE2112","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-29T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Friday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon","Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CE2134","ModuleTitle":"Hydraulics","Department":"Civil & Environmental Engineering","ModuleDescription":"This course introduces the student to basic concepts of fluid mechanics and hydraulics. Starting with fluid properties and fluid statics, the student would understand how these concepts are used for the calculation of hydrostatic forces and the stability of floating bodies. The student is introduced to the concepts of fluid flow, ideal and real fluids and their limitations, laminar and turbulent flows, the concept of the boundary layer and flow resistance, the concept of flow separation and the wake, frictional and form drag and lift on immersed bodies. Dimensional analysis and the concept of similitude will help reinforce the fundamental considerations essential for experiments with fluid phenomena. By the end of the course, the student should understand the concepts of conservation of mass, momentum and energy and how these can be applied to flow measuring devices, to the estimation of frictional losses for flows in pipelines, to pumping systems and other engineering applications.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0.5-0.5-1-5","Prerequisite":"EG1109FC/EG1109/CE1109X","Preclusion":"ME2134 Fluid Mechanics I\nTCE2134","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-02T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning","Thursday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon","Tuesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CE2155","ModuleTitle":"Structural Mechanics and Materials","Department":"Civil & Environmental Engineering","ModuleDescription":"This module equips students with knowledge and skills in structural mechanics, and concrete and steel as structural materials. The topics introduce the fundamentals of material constitutive behaviours and failure models to appreciate the use of materials in structural design. The topics also cover the applications of concrete and steel as structural materials including its properties, design and quality control in practice. The module is compulsory for civil engineering undergraduate students without which he will not be qualified to practise as a professional civil engineer.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0.5-0.5-5","Prerequisite":"EG1109FC/EG1109","Preclusion":"TCE2155","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-30T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Monday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CE2183","ModuleTitle":"Construction Project Management","Department":"Civil & Environmental Engineering","ModuleDescription":"A project has to be managed effectively so that it can be delivered on time, within budget, safely and meeting quality specifications. This course is a first course on project management. It introduces the student to construction planning, contract administration and managing the site. Through a project and employing a project planning software commonly used in the industry, the students will also learn how to plan and schedule a project for construction.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0.5-1-2-3.5","Preclusion":"TCE2183","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-28T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Thursday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CE2184","ModuleTitle":"Infrastructure & The Environment","Department":"Civil & Environmental Engineering","ModuleDescription":"Civil infrastructure has significant impact on the natural, social, economic and human environments. Engineers have a significant role to play in proposing and realising technical solutions that are economically feasible and environmentally sustainable. Sustainable infrastructure development must consider all significant project impacts in a holistic way through a methodical impact assessment process. This module introduces the concepts to conceptualize and evaluate proposals for infrastructure development in a holistic and sustainable way.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-2-4","Preclusion":"TCE2184","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-27T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CE2407","ModuleTitle":"Engineering & Uncertainty Analyses","Department":"Civil & Environmental Engineering","ModuleDescription":"his module is designed to equip undergraduate civil engineering students with mathematical and statistical tools for fast and efficient solutions of various practical engineering problems in their further education and in their professional life. A bridge is built from mathematics and statistics to engineering applications based on a reasonable depth in fundamental knowledge. The focus is on numerical solution methods for linear algebraic problems and differential equations as well as on probability theory and statistics. The subjects are discussed and demonstrated in the context of practical civil engineering problems. This allows students to solve problems in many fields and disciplines. Application areas include but are not limited to stability problems, dynamics/vibrations, linear and nonlinear structural analysis, reliability and risk analysis, structural and system analysis under uncertainty, and design of processes and structures under uncertainty.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-0-6","Prerequisite":"MA1505and MA1506","Preclusion":"TCE2407","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-05T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon","Thursday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon","Monday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CE2409","ModuleTitle":"Computer Applications in Civil Engineering","Department":"Civil & Environmental Engineering","ModuleDescription":"This module is designed to give civil engineering students an introduction to computer organization and operation, a knowledge of mathematical problem description and algorithm formulation, a competence in engineering problem solving using computers and equips them with fundamental knowledge and skill in computer-aided engineering graphics. The computer-aided engineering graphics includes the basic concepts in general engineering drawing, with additional focus on the drawings for Civil engineering profession. This includes the structural plan and cross section drawing, structural detailing, etc. The use of CAD software will be emphasized through hands-on sessions.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-2-0-5","Preclusion":"CE2408 Computer Aided Engineering","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Morning","Thursday Morning","Friday Afternoon","Monday Afternoon","Tuesday Morning","Monday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CE3101","ModuleTitle":"Integrated Infrastructure Project","Department":"Civil & Environmental Engineering","ModuleDescription":"This module allows students to integrate their knowledge in various civil engineering disciplines and apply their understanding into creatively developing a large-scale infrastructure project. Organized in the form of a competition, the module requires student teams to work out a master concept plan of a real-world infrastructure project.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"1-1-0-3-5","Prerequisite":"CE2 standing or higher","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CE3102","ModuleTitle":"Socio-economically sustainable developments","Department":"Civil & Environmental Engineering","ModuleDescription":"This enhancement module enables students to relate the practice of engineering to the socio-cultural context within which the practice of engineering and the final engineered product must operate. The module introduces the key concepts of socio-technical projects which pose open-ended, complex problems requiring a systemic mode of problem solving. These concepts are introduced through extensive fieldwork wherein students encounter real life problems for which they work to create acceptable solutions independently as well as part of a team. The fieldwork is designed to draw students away from familiar cultural and institutional settings to more varied and challenging contexts which a globalized engineering work-force will encounter. As the field-work will be carried out during the vacation, final assessment will be available only at the end of the following semester.","ModuleCredit":"4","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CE3115","ModuleTitle":"Geotechnical Engineering","Department":"Civil & Environmental Engineering","ModuleDescription":"This is an introductory module in slope stability and earth retaining structures. The topics covered include slopes and embankments, earth pressure and retaining structures, and deep excavations. Students will learn how to check ultimate limit states using limit equilibrium methods and appreciate that such checks are necessary but not sufficient (serviceability to be discussed in advanced modules). The goal is to teach an assessment of force and/or moment equilibrium for slopes, calculation of active and passive earth pressures, and appreciation of various important design considerations pertaining to deep excavations.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-1-6","Prerequisite":"CE2112","Preclusion":"TCE3115","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-02T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CE3116","ModuleTitle":"Foundation Engineering","Department":"Civil & Environmental Engineering","ModuleDescription":"This is an introductory module in foundation engineering. The topics covered include site investigation and interpretation of soil reports, shallow foundations and deep foundations. Students will learn how to use simple foundations to distribute vertical loads from the superstructure to the underlying soil formation without overstressing the soil (more complex loading modes to be discussed in advanced modules). Students are taught the interpretation of site investigation report, derivation of relevant design soil properties, selection of sensible foundation type, and verification of capacity and settlement requirements.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-1-6","Prerequisite":"CE2112","Preclusion":"TCE3116","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-04T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CE3121","ModuleTitle":"Transportation Engineering","Department":"Civil & Environmental Engineering","ModuleDescription":"This module introduces basic principles and tools to design, plan, evaluate, analyze, manage and control transportation systems. The aim is to enable students to identify, formulate, examine, and solve transportation engineering problems. The major topics include transportation system, planning and management, geometric design of roads and intersections, structural design of pavement, pavement materials, traffic flow and analysis, and traffic management and control.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0.5-0.5-5","Prerequisite":"CE2407 Engineering & Uncertainty Analyses or equivalent","Preclusion":"TCE3121","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-30T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CE3132","ModuleTitle":"Water Resources Engineering","Department":"Civil & Environmental Engineering","ModuleDescription":"This course introduces the basic principles of hydrology and water resources, including flow through pressurised pipe systems and free surface flow. In particular the course covers fundamental concepts of hydrological cycle, such as: response of catchment system, river network and reservoir to rainfall; frequency analysis of rainfall or flood, design of ponds, reservoirs, river flow and catchment management, are covered as well. Other topics include flow routing such as kinematic wave, diffusive wave and dynamic wave. Water Resources portion of the module covers pressurised pipe flow calculation principles, hydraulic design of pipelines, use of pumps and turbines, urban hydraulics and water distribution systems. In addition to this, free surface open channel flows are covered. In particular topics of uniform flow, critical depth, gradually varied flow, calculation of surface profiles","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-2-0-0-5","Prerequisite":"CE2134","Preclusion":"TCE3132","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-03T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CE3155","ModuleTitle":"Structural Analysis","Department":"Civil & Environmental Engineering","ModuleDescription":"This module covers the fundamentals of structural analysis. Students will learn idealization of structural components, materials, loads and supports, concepts of statical redundancy, determinacy and stability, energy theorems, analysis of trusses, beams and frames. The second part of the module will teach students the methods and principles of advanced structural analysis, with emphasis on matrix methods of linear structural analysis, influence line analysis and approximate lateral load analysis. Students will also familiarize themselves with software for stress and deformation analysis of typical civil engineering structures. The module is compulsory for civil engineering undergraduate students without which he will not be qualified to perform his task as respectable civil engineer.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0.5-0.5-6","Prerequisite":"EG1109FC/EG1109/CE1109X","Preclusion":"TCE3155","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-30T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Thursday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon","Monday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CE3165","ModuleTitle":"Structural Concrete Design","Department":"Civil & Environmental Engineering","ModuleDescription":"This module equips students with knowledge and skills in the design of structural concrete members and systems. The topics cover basic design for action effects as well as the serviceability and ultimate limit state design of real-life structures. The module is compulsory for civil engineering undergraduate students without which he will not be qualified to practise as a professional civil engineer.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0.5-0.5-6","Prerequisite":"CE2155 Structural Mechanics and Materials","Preclusion":"TCE3165","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-01T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning","Friday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CE3166","ModuleTitle":"Structural Steel Design and System","Department":"Civil & Environmental Engineering","ModuleDescription":"The primary objective of this module is to equip undergraduate civil engineering students with sufficient design knowledge and skills on steel structures both for their further education and for their future engineering career. This module provides students with fundamental approaches (based on BS 5950-1:2000) in designing structural steel components and steel buildings. The scope of this module aligns with the fundamental requirement outlined by the Board of Singapore Professional Engineers on the design of steel structures. The students will acquire fundamental knowledge and approaches to perform structural design for steel beams, axially loaded members, connections, portal/industrial buildings, multi-storey frames, and plated structures. This enables the students to conceive a safe and economical structural steel system. The module is targeted at third year civil engineering students and those with a keen interest on steel structural design.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-1-5","Prerequisite":"CE2155 Structural Mechanics and Materials & CE3155 Structural Analysis","Preclusion":"TCE3166","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CE4103","ModuleTitle":"Design Project","Department":"Civil & Environmental Engineering","ModuleDescription":"The students are assigned an integrated design project involving various disciplines of civil engineering. The module provides the opportunity for students to work as a team on a civil engineering project integrating the knowledge they have gained from modules they have taken in earlier years. The module will also enhance their interpersonal, communication and leadership skills through group projects, report writing and a few oral presentations","ModuleCredit":"4","Prerequisite":"CE4 standing [Successful completion of relevant CE 2 and CE 3 modules which will be specified in the each project]","Preclusion":"TCE4103","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"CE4104","ModuleTitle":"B. Eng. Dissertation","Department":"Civil & Environmental Engineering","ModuleDescription":"The B. Eng Dissertation is carried out by individual students and offers the opportunity for the student to develop research capabilities. It actively promotes creative thinking and allows independent work on a prescribed research project. Level 4 students undertake the project over two semesters. Each student is expected to spend not less than 9 hours per week on the project chosen from a wide range, covering various civil engineering disciplines. Topics include elements of design and construction, and research and development. Assessment is based on the student’s working attitude, project execution and achievement, an interim report and presentation, dissertation and final oral presentation.","ModuleCredit":"8","Workload":"0-0-0-8-12","Prerequisite":"CE4 Standing","Preclusion":"TCE4104","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"CE4257","ModuleTitle":"Linear Finite Element Analysis","Department":"Civil & Environmental Engineering","ModuleDescription":"This module equips students with the fundamentals of finite element principles to enable them to understand the behaviour of various finite elements and to be able to select appropriate elements to solve physical and engineering problems with emphasis on structural and geotechnical engineering applications. It covers weak formulation, element shape function, isoparametric concepts, 1-D, 2-D, 3-D and axisymmetric elements, field problems, modelling and practical considerations, and special topics. The module is targeted at undergraduate and graduate students involved in research or application of the finite element method in civil engineering problems.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"CE3155","Preclusion":"TCE4257","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-25T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CE4258","ModuleTitle":"Structural Stability & Dynamics","Department":"Civil & Environmental Engineering","ModuleDescription":"This module provides students with basic knowledge of structural stability and dynamics for the analysis of civil engineering structures. The topics covered include general principles of stability and dynamics; buckling of beam, columns and frames; design against local and overall stability. Dynamics analysis will cover single-degree-of-freedom systems, multi-degree-of-freedom systems and continuous systems. Students are taught to deal with general stability and vibration problems of frames including computer applications and numerical formulation. The module of specialized context targets at undergraduate and graduate students in research or engineering practices relating to structural engineering applications","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"CE2407 Engineering & Uncertainty Analyses, and CE3155 Structural Analysis","Preclusion":"TCE4258","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-02T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CE4282","ModuleTitle":"Building Information Modeling for Project Management","Department":"Civil & Environmental Engineering","ModuleDescription":"Building Information Modeling (BIM) is a revolutionary technology and process that provides an integrated digital database and a variety of modelling tools to remarkably change the way buildings and infrastructure facilities are designed, analyzed, constructed, and managed. BIM is rapidly becoming the industry standard and best practice. This course provides a comprehensive coverage with essential details in several key aspects of project development, such as design, building performance, sustainability, engineering, construction, project delivery, and facilities management. It helps the students start their first integrated BIM project through the hands-on of a project assignment employing industry leading BIM software.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-1-2-4","Preclusion":"TCE4282","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CE5001","ModuleTitle":"Research Project","Department":"Civil & Environmental Engineering","ModuleDescription":"This module involves independent project work over two semesters, on a topic in Civil Engineering approved by the Programme Management Committee. The work may relate to a comprehensive literature survey, and critical evaluation and analysis, design feasibility study, case study, minor research project or a combination.","ModuleCredit":"8","Workload":"0-0-0-10-0","Prerequisite":"","Preclusion":"","Corequisite":"","History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"CE5101","ModuleTitle":"Seepage & Consolidation of Soils","Department":"Civil & Environmental Engineering","ModuleDescription":"This is an advanced module in flow through a two-phase medium. The topics that are covered include steady state seepage and basic transient seepage, basic contaminant transport processes, measurement of hydraulic transport parameters, and its applications to dewatering of excavations and seepage through embankments as to their influence on slope stability. Consolidation theory from 1-D to 3-D consolidation analysis, and methods of accelerating consolidation, with application to computing settlements of foundations. Students are taught Darcy's Law, continuity equation, coupling between effective stress and pore pressure, and the solution methods inclusive of FEM modelling. The goals of the module are analysis of seepage problems, analysis of consolidation problems, design methods to accelerate consolidation to solve stability and settlements problems in geotechnical engineering.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-1-6","Prerequisite":"CE4 standing or higher","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-29T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CE5104","ModuleTitle":"Underground Space","Department":"Civil & Environmental Engineering","ModuleDescription":"This is an advanced module on analysis and design of underground structures such as tunnels and caverns. The topics covered include cut and cover construction, bored tunneling methods, construction of caverns, New Austrian Tunneling Method, jack tunneling, stability of underground openings, ground movement prediction due to tunnels and caverns, effects of ground movements on buildings and structures, instrumentation and monitoring, stresses on lining, and finite element modeling of underground construction. The creation of underground structures to form subways, underpasses, metro stations and other uses is an increasing requirement in major urban areas world-wide. Students are taught the various methods of construction for creating underground space, and will be able to assess the effect of underground structure on surface structures. Students will appreciate the usefulness and difficulties of finite element method for analysis of underground structures.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-2-5","Prerequisite":"CE2112, or CE4 standing or higher","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-02T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CE5105","ModuleTitle":"Analytical & Numerical Methods In Foundation Engineering","Department":"Civil & Environmental Engineering","ModuleDescription":"This is an advanced module on analytical and numerical methods in foundation engineering. Topics covered include, soil models, analysis of beams and rafts on elastic foundations, analysis of piles subject to torsion, axial and lateral loads, and analysis of piles subject to dynamic loads. Student will learn how to assess the behaviour of shallow and deep foundations under more complex loading modes. Students gain an understanding of Winkler, Pasternak, and continuum soil models, conversant with analytical methods and numerical methods such as finite difference, Galerkin, energy, and finite element methods, and applications to shallow and deep foundations.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"CE2112 or CE4 standing or higher","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-03T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CE5106","ModuleTitle":"Ground Improvement","Department":"Civil & Environmental Engineering","ModuleDescription":"This is an advanced module on ground improvement techniques as well as its design, construction and monitoring in geotechnical engineering. Topics covered include ground improvement principles and design considerations, techniques of improving granular soils, techniques of improving cohesive soils and peaty soils, field controls and monitoring, field evaluation ? specification, performance evaluation and acceptance criteria, and case study. Student are taught the basic principles of various ground improvement techniques, and how to select the most appropriate ground improvement techniques to be used in specific circumstances. Specific learning objectives include understanding the principles and design of vibro-flotation method, dynamic compaction, dynamic replacement with mixing, vertical drains with preloading, chemical stabilization and grouting, etc. Field construction control and instrumentation as well as monitoring techniques will be discussed.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-1-6","Prerequisite":"CE2112 or CE4 standing or higher","Preclusion":"TCE5106","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-09T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CE5107","ModuleTitle":"Pile Foundations","Department":"Civil & Environmental Engineering","ModuleDescription":".The course introduces students to the advanced principles and concepts on the analysis and design of pile foundations in accordance with Eurocode 7 requirements and guidelines. Students will learn how to use insitu field tests results to obtain appropriate pile design parameters. They will also learn how to appreciate and appraise complex pile foundation problems under various loading and boundary conditions, using both conventional theoretical, semi-empirical as well as advanced numerical modeling techniques (such as UniPile and Plaxis). The course enables students to acquire the knowledge and practical skills through the course project assignments and case studies in the practice of advanced pile design.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-2-5","Prerequisite":"Undergraduate: CE2112 & CE3116 Graduate students: Background in Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering","Preclusion":"TCE5107","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-04T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CE5108","ModuleTitle":"Earth Retaining Structures","Department":"Civil & Environmental Engineering","ModuleDescription":"This is an advanced module in earth-retaining structures and deep excavations. Topics include earth pressure theories, rigid retaining structures, flexible retaining structures, cellular cofferdams, retaining walls for deep excavations, support systems for deep excavations, and field monitoring. Students are taught to deal with design and construction issues pertaining to a spectrum of earth-retaining systems from low rigid retaining walls to flexible support systems for deep excavations. Students will also learn to apply the methods of limit state, such as BS8002 and Eurocode7, to the design of rigid and flexible retaining walls. Applications of commercial geotechnical FEM softwares are taught to aid in design of deep excavations to limit ground deformations and satisfy SLS requirements. At the end of the course, students are taught the application of advanced earth pressure theories, selection of appropriate retaining structures, and verification of capacity and movement requirements, using limit equilibrium and FEM analysis tools.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-1-6","Prerequisite":"CE2112 or CE4 standing or higher","Preclusion":"TCE5108","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-05T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CE5111","ModuleTitle":"Underground Construction Design Project","Department":"Civil & Environmental Engineering","ModuleDescription":"The objective of this module is to integrate the various concepts and components of temporary earth retaining structure, underground construction and major geotechnical works design which have been covered in the other modules into a properly executed geotechnical analysis and design project. As such, the student will be advised to take it only either in the last 2 semester. The requirements of the project will include interpretation of site investigation data, derivation of design parameters, use of computer or finite element software for the wall and ground movement as well as drawdown and implications for adjacent structures, design of wall, strutting and waling systems, and proposal of an appropriate ground instrumentation programme. Student will be given a maximum of 2 semesters to complete their projects. At the end of the projects, students will be required to submit a report of their findings and give an oral presentation, which will be graded.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-2-0-8-0","History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"CE5112","ModuleTitle":"Structural Support Systems for Excavation","Department":"Civil & Environmental Engineering","ModuleDescription":"Students will learn the various methods of excavation construction and apply the fundamental knowledge of structural mechanics to design a wide range of earth retaining walls and their support systems. The key focus is to develop the capability to design various types of retaining walls, ground anchorage, walers, struts, kingposts, bracing and connection details. It will also cover the design of working platforms which are often required in deep excavations, as well as methods of jointing and splicing to allow incorporation of instrumentation. The course will cover both steel and reinforced concrete retaining walls, such as sheetpile, soldier piles, timber lagging, contiguous bored piles, diaphragm walls and etc. The course enables students to acquire further knowledge on soil-structure interaction and gain practical skills through the lectures, case studies and design projects.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"CE5108 Earth-Retaining Structures, with 1st priority to MSc (Geotechnical) and 2nd priority to MSc (CE) specializing in Geotechnical","History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-28T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CE5113","ModuleTitle":"Geotechnical Investigation & Monitoring","Department":"Civil & Environmental Engineering","ModuleDescription":"This module teaches students the essential concepts and methodology for the planning, design and implementation of site investigation and ground instrumentation programmes. The module will be broadly divided into two parts. The first part covers various aspects of site investigation such as the planning, design, density of bore holes, sampling technology and disturbance, in-situ and laboratory testing and geophysical methods. The second part covers various aspects of ground instrumentation such as monitoring of ground movement, drawdown, excess pore pressures, strut forces, wall deflection and observational methods. This module enables students to acquire the knowledge and practical skills through the lectures, case studies and projects.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-1-6","Preclusion":"TCE5113","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-01T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CE5203","ModuleTitle":"Traffic Flow & Control","Department":"Civil & Environmental Engineering","ModuleCredit":"4","Prerequisite":"CE3121 Transportation Engineering, or equivalent","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-29T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CE5204","ModuleTitle":"Pavement Design & Rehabilitation","Department":"Civil & Environmental Engineering","ModuleDescription":"The course introduces students to the basic principles and concepts of pavement design and rehabilitation for airfields and roads. Students will learn to understand the major aspects of structural and functional requirements of pavement, including load bearing capacity, material and thickness selection, durability against traffic and environmental loading, drainage and safety needs. Students will also learn the mechanisms of pavement distresses, and techniques and approaches of pavement rehabilitation. The principles of pavement rehabilitation in respect of nondestructive condition evaluation, pavement performance modelling and remaining life prediction will be addressed. The module requires each student to do a term project that involves identification of an aspect of pavement design or rehabilitation that warrants further study and description of the approach and technique of the proposed study. The module enables the students to acquire the knowledge of designing, maintaining and rehabilitating road and airfield pavements.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-1-6","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-08T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CE5205","ModuleTitle":"Transportation Planning","Department":"Civil & Environmental Engineering","ModuleDescription":"This module will provide the student with an intermediate course in the theory and practice of urban transportation planning, programming, and modeling of supply and demand components of transportation systems; to acquaint the student with the state of transportation planning practice as contrasted with analytical models, and familiarize the student with the history and status of transportation planning activities. At the end of this course, the student is expected to understand the \"4-step\" process, harness methodologies and tools used for transportation planning, and be capable of observing, analyzing, modeling, and inferring real-world transportation planning problems through tools learned.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"CE3121 or CE4 standing or higher","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-27T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CE5207","ModuleTitle":"Pavement Network Management Systems","Department":"Civil & Environmental Engineering","ModuleDescription":"The course introduces the basic principles and concepts of management systems for road and airfield pavement network. The major issues addressed include the conflicting objectives and requirements of pavement operations, challenges to developing sound pavement management system, and analytical tools and techniques involved in the development of the system. Students will be introduced to the concept of pavement management, techniques of evaluating different financing and management strategies of pavement operations, methods of pavement conditions and performance data collection, optimal programming of pavement management activities, budget planning and life-cycle cost analysis, and examples of pavement management systems (PMS). The module requires each student to do a term project to analyse a case study of PMS development, identify deficiencies of the system and propose schemes to improve the operational efficiencies of the system.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"CE3121","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-07T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Evening","Saturday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CE5307","ModuleTitle":"Wave Hydrodynamics","Department":"Civil & Environmental Engineering","ModuleDescription":"This module is aimed at introducing the student to wave hydrodynamics and the resulting wave loads on offshore structures. It covers linear wave theory together with its engineering properties such as particle kinematics, pressure fields, energy propagation, shoaling, and diffraction. Nonlinear wave theory and the resulting properties such as mass transport are also introduced. The module covers random waves and their short-term and long-term statistics which are useful in design wave selection. The wave forces on offshore structures of different sizes are then discussed, including Morison equation for small structures, and diffraction theory for large structures. Accordingly, the corresponding numerical techniques are introduced.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-4-3","Prerequisite":"CE2134 or CE4 standing or higher","Preclusion":"OT5201","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-06T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CE5308","ModuleTitle":"Coastal Processes & Sediment Transport","Department":"Civil & Environmental Engineering","ModuleDescription":"The objectives of this module are to provide the basic knowledge on the coastal engineering and to apply the concepts and principles to solve coastal engineering problems such as beach processes and coastal structure protection. Topics include review of wave theory, coastal wave dynamics (wave transformation and propagation, radiation stress theory, wave set-up and set-down, edge waves, and rip currents), oscillatory boundary layers (wave boundary layer, and wave-current interaction), discrete sediment transport (sediment characterization and settling velocity, initiation of motion and entrainment, suspended load, bedload, total load and sediment discharge rating), continuous sediment transport (turbidity, debris flows, and suspension dynamics) and coastal structures (seawall, breakwater, groynes, headlands). This module is strongly recommended to students opting for the offshore engineering specialization.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-4-3","Prerequisite":"CE5307 Wave Hydrodynamics and Physical Oceanography","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-04T14:30+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CE5310","ModuleTitle":"Hydroinformatics","Department":"Civil & Environmental Engineering","ModuleDescription":"Hydroinformatics is concerned with the development and application of mathematical modelling and advanced information technology tools to hydraulics, hydrological and environmental problems of urban, inland and coastal waters. On the technical side, in addition to computational hydraulics, hydroinformatics has a strong interest in the use of techniques originating in data-driven techniques, such as artificial neural networks, support vector machines and evolutionary programming.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-4-3","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-04T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CE5311","ModuleTitle":"Environmental modelling with computers","Department":"Civil & Environmental Engineering","ModuleDescription":"This course deals in detail with the transport processes of environmental systems such as the atmosphere, freshwater systems, estuaries, coastal seas and oceans. The inter-linkages between environmental media and the major human and environmental impacts are explained at an introductory level. After this introduction of fundamental processes the course introduces and focuses on widely used computational environmental modelling concepts including the numerical aspects and the end result. The module will equip students to understand the importance of transport processes to environmental impacts, limitations of computer/mathematical models to solve the transport processes and how to obtain relevant answers solutions given the limitations of the models.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-1-6","Prerequisite":"Minimum requirement CE2134 or equivalent.","Preclusion":"NIL","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1}]},{"ModuleCode":"CE5312","ModuleTitle":"River Mechanics","Department":"Civil & Environmental Engineering","ModuleDescription":"The student will be introduced to open channel flows covering the conservation of mass, the momentum and energy equations. This is followed with the formulations for steady gradually varied flows with/without lateral inflows/outflows. The student is further introduced to the design of channels for steady gradually varied flows with lateral inflows (side spillways) and lateral outflows (side weirs). The concept of flow controls is also covered. The development of the continuity and momentum equations for unsteady flows is introduced. Flood routing is also covered along with the concepts of the kinematic wave, the diffusive wave and the dynamic wave are covered. The concept of the characteristics and its application to the solution of the simple wave problems associated with sluice gate operations and dam break is also introduced. Sediment transport concepts and the resistance to flow due to bedforms in alluvial channels are also covered with the view of estimating the total sediment transport capacity and the friction factor for composite roughnesses. Design concepts for a stable channel is also introduced.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-2-0-0-5","Prerequisite":"CE3132 Water Resources Engineering or CE4 standing or higher","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-29T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CE5314","ModuleTitle":"HEWRM Project","Department":"Civil & Environmental Engineering","ModuleCredit":"8","History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"CE5377","ModuleTitle":"Numerical Methods in Mechanics & Envr. Flows","Department":"Civil & Environmental Engineering","ModuleDescription":"This course introduces the basic principles to the numerical methods used for analysis of mechanics and environmental flow problems. Fundamental concepts in eigen-analysis and finite difference method, and the associated convergence and stability issues will be covered, with applications in engineering mechanics problems. Fundamental concepts and issues related to environmental flow problems will be covered including the concept of box models, transport processes and the issues related to applying numerical methods for analysis. The module will enable the students to acquire the numerical analysis knowledge and computational skills through miniprojects and homework assignments. Students will also use an established software as part of the class.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"EG1109/ CE1109 Statics and Mechanics of Materials and CE2134 Hydraulics","Preclusion":"CE5311 Environmental modelling with computers, CE6003 Numerical Methods In Engineering and Mechanics, and CE6077 Advanced Numerical Methods in Mechanics & Envr. Flows","History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-01T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CE5509","ModuleTitle":"Advanced Structural Steel Design","Department":"Civil & Environmental Engineering","ModuleDescription":"This module provides students with advanced knowledge on the design methodology for steel and composite structures. It also provides a learning experience on the key concepts and engineering concerns of steel-concrete composite frames and tubular structures. The topics covered include steel frame structures, steel-concrete composite systems, tubular structures and joints and long-span structures. Students will learn innovative design by exploring various structural schemes, conducting value engineering study and safety assessment of steel structural systems and their joints. The students are expected to demonstrate their proficiency in structural steel design through term paper projects. The target students include both undergraduate and graduate students who are involved in research or engineering practices related to structural steel.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-1-6","Prerequisite":"CE3166 or CE4 standing or higher","Preclusion":"TCE5509","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-25T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CE5510","ModuleTitle":"Advanced Structural Concrete Design","Department":"Civil & Environmental Engineering","ModuleDescription":"This module provides students with an advanced knowledge on the design methodology for structural concrete. It also provides a learning experience on the key concepts and engineering concerns of concrete structures. The topics include advanced design philosophies and methods such as collapse load methods, limit design method and strut-and-tie method, design of openings in flexural members, seismic design, and design of various structural systems. The students are expected to demonstrate their proficiency in structural concrete design through term paper projects. The target students include both undergraduate and graduate students who are involved in research or engineering practice related to structural concrete.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-1-6","Prerequisite":"CE3165 or CE4 standing or higher","Preclusion":"TCE5510","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-27T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CE5513","ModuleTitle":"Plastic Analysis Of Structures","Department":"Civil & Environmental Engineering","ModuleDescription":"This module provides students with basic knowledge on the theory of plasticity and their application for analysis and design of civil engineering structures. The topics covered include basic concepts of plasticity; the plastic hinge; tools used in plastic analysis and design; plastic design of beams, portal frames and multi-storey buildings, and computer methods for analysing large scale framework. Students are taught to deal with general inelastic problems of frames including computer applications and numerical formulation. The module of specialized context targets at undergraduate and graduate students in research or engineering practices relating to structural analysis and design.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-1-6","Prerequisite":"CE2155 or CE4 standing or higher","Preclusion":"CE5885A Topics in Structural Engineering: Advanced Analysis","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-02T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CE5603","ModuleTitle":"Engineering Economics & Project Evaluation","Department":"Civil & Environmental Engineering","ModuleDescription":"This module equips students with the analytical methods and techniques to evaluate projects from an economic perspective. The purpose of the evaluation is to enable rational project selection and capital allocation taking into consideration factors like risk, uncertainty, inflation, and foreign exchange.","ModuleCredit":"4","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-07T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CE5604","ModuleTitle":"Advanced Concrete Technology","Department":"Civil & Environmental Engineering","ModuleDescription":"This module provides students with in-depth knowledge on the role of constituent materials of concrete such as cements, mineral admixtures, and chemical admixtures and their interactions that affect properties of fresh and hardened concrete. It also provides students with in-depth knowledge on concrete response to stresses, time-dependent deformations, and durability of concrete exposed to severe environments. The module discusses the basic considerations and design philosophy for performance-based design of concrete mixtures and production of concrete. It also discusses the progress in concrete technology and the latest development on high-strength, high-performance, lightweight, and self compacting concrete. Sustainable development in construction industry and use of recycled aggregates and other recycled materials will be discussed as well. The module is targeted at post-graduate and final year undergraduate students who will gain knowledge from the module to complement their skill in structural design and to prepare them for their career as professional engineers.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-2-5","Prerequisite":"CE2155, or CE4 standing or higher","Preclusion":"TCE5604","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-12T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CE5610","ModuleTitle":"Assessment and Retrofit of Concrete Structures","Department":"Civil & Environmental Engineering","ModuleDescription":"The primary objective of this module is to equip civil engineering students with sufficient knowledge and skills on the durability of concrete structures and the basic principles and concepts of repair and retrofitting. Various factors affecting durability of concrete will be dealt with including non-destructive tests to assess durability. The module also emphasizes the technological and application aspects in the assessment and retrofit of concrete structures including causes of deterioration and various in-situ and non-destructive tests. The module is targeted at MSc civil engineering students and those with a keen interest in durability of concrete, assessment of concrete and retrofitting of concrete structures.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-1-6","Prerequisite":"CE3165 or CE Graduate standing","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-28T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CE5611","ModuleTitle":"Precast Concrete Technology","Department":"Civil & Environmental Engineering","ModuleDescription":"The primary objective of this module is to equip civil engineering students with sufficient design knowledge and skills on precast structural concrete both for their further education and for their future engineering career. This module provides students with fundamental approaches in designing precast concrete components and structures. The students will acquire fundamental knowledge and approaches to section analysis and design, design of connections, floor diaphragm action, precast frame structures and precast components. The module is targeted at MSc civil engineering students and those with a keen interest on precast concrete technology.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-1-6","Prerequisite":"CE 3165 or CE4 standing or higher","Preclusion":"CE5610 Precast and Retrofitting Technology (taken in Semester 2, AY2008/09 or earlier)\nTCE5611","Corequisite":"Nil","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-28T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CE5666","ModuleTitle":"Industrial Attachment","Department":"Civil & Environmental Engineering","ModuleDescription":"This module provides engineering research students with\nwork attachment experience in a company.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-0-0-10-0","History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"CE5804","ModuleTitle":"Global Infrastructure Project Management","Department":"Civil & Environmental Engineering","ModuleDescription":"In today's construction, there is increasing competition from global players with international participation. Due to this competition, a company, for its own survival, will need to venture into construction markets overseas. This course has been repositioned with a new title and content to give in-depth coverage of issues that affect engineering constructors involved in large-scale infrastructure projects in international construction markets. The course goes beyond the basics covered in the first undergraduate course and emphasises the global characteristics of large-scale civil infrastructure projects. Specific topics include international construction markets and project financing, risk management, value management, competitive bidding, integrated construction logistics, computer-integrated scheduling and resource allocation, construction modeling and simulation. Students benefit from the experience of speakers from large international engineering constructor companies involved in the development of such infrastructure projects. This course equips students to successfully manage complex infrastructure projects in international construction markets. They will learn to manage complex construction logistics and value chain from design to construction. The course will also deal with the problems of financing and managing the risk of such large-scale projects. Students will also learn advanced computerised techniques for project planning, modeling and simulation.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-1-6","Prerequisite":"CE2183 or CE4 standing or higher","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-02T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CE5805","ModuleTitle":"Construction Equipment & Methods","Department":"Civil & Environmental Engineering","ModuleCredit":"4","Preclusion":"TCE5805","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-03T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CE5806","ModuleTitle":"Construction Project and Site Control","Department":"Civil & Environmental Engineering","ModuleCredit":"4","Prerequisite":"CE4-standing or higher","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-27T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CE5881","ModuleTitle":"Topics In Geotechnical Engineering: Soil Dynamics","Department":"Civil & Environmental Engineering","ModuleDescription":"The main objective of this course is to introduce fundamental principles of soil dynamics and applications to construction vibrations. Construction activities inevitably introduce vibrations in the ambient environment and the sub-surface geological formations. These are usually experienced as noise and vibrations, and may also take the form of stress waves in soils and rocks which could damage foundation structures. Case studies will used to illustrate construction vibrations issues and applicable mitigation techniques. Students will also be required to undertake and complete a Group Project. Students are free to discuss and agree with the Lecturers on their choice of topic.","ModuleCredit":"4","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-30T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CE5999","ModuleTitle":"Graduate Seminars","Department":"Civil & Environmental Engineering","ModuleCredit":"4","History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"CE6001","ModuleTitle":"Operations & Management Of Infrastructure Systems","Department":"Civil & Environmental Engineering","ModuleDescription":"The effective operations and management of infrastructure systems involve the understanding of their constraints, and the allocation of scarce resources. These systems can be mathematically modeled so that the best operations and management strategies can be determined. Initially continuous type resources will be modeled and this is extended to deal with discrete type resources. Non-linear constraints and objectives, and dynamic vibrations in the systems will also be considered. The systems covered will include water resource type of problems, transportation networks, and structural systems, among others. Specific topics comprise: characteristics of civil engineering systems, resource allocation in infrastructure systems, transportation network models, dealing with non-linear system behaviour and decision making under uncertainty.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-0-7","History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-30T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CE6002","ModuleTitle":"Analysis Of Civil Engineering Experiments","Department":"Civil & Environmental Engineering","ModuleDescription":"This module is designed for graduate research students in the Department of Civil Engineering. It introduces students the nature of civil engineering experiments and characteristics of data gathered. Fundamental methods to conduct in-laboratory and field experiments to verify civil engineering models will be covered. Included in this module is also the procedure to construct empirical, deterministic and stochastic civil engineering models based on experimental measurements. Examples are drawn from the various fields in civil engineering discipline, including structure, geotechnical, hydraulics, environmental and transportation engineering.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-1-7","History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-05T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CE6006","ModuleTitle":"Advanced Finite Element Analysis","Department":"Civil & Environmental Engineering","ModuleDescription":"This module extends further the fundamentals and applications of finite element method to solve complex engineering problems. Topics covered include weak formulation and finite element concepts, degenerated beam and plate elements, time-dependent finite element procedure, nonlinear finite element procedures and meshless finite element method. Student should be able to analyse advanced problems in structural and geotechnical disciplines using finite element methods.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-0-7","History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-08T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CE6077","ModuleTitle":"Advanced Numerical Methods in Mechanics & Envr. Flows","Department":"Civil & Environmental Engineering","ModuleDescription":"This course introduces the basic principles to the numerical methods used for analysis of mechanics and environmental flow problems. Fundamental concepts in eigen-analysis and finite difference method, and the associated convergence and stability issues will be covered, with applications in engineering mechanics problems. Fundamental concepts and issues related to environmental flow problems will be covered including the concept of box models, transport processes and the issues related to applying numerical methods for analysis. The module will enable the students to acquire the numerical analysis knowledge and computational skills through miniprojects and homework assignments. Students will also use an established software as part of the class.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"EG1109/ CE1109 Statics and Mechanics of Materials and CE2134 Hydraulics","Preclusion":"CE5311 Environmental modelling with computers, and CE6003 Numerical Methods In Engineering and Mechanics, CE5377 Numerical Methods in Mechanics & Envr. Flows","History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-01T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CE6101","ModuleTitle":"Geotechnical Constitutive Modeling","Department":"Civil & Environmental Engineering","ModuleCredit":"4","History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-28T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CE6102","ModuleTitle":"Geotechnical Analysis","Department":"Civil & Environmental Engineering","ModuleCredit":"4","History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-10T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CE6999","ModuleTitle":"Doctoral Seminars","Department":"Civil & Environmental Engineering","ModuleCredit":"8","History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"CFG1010","ModuleTitle":"Roots and Wings - Personal and Interpersonal Effectiveness 1.0","Department":"Centre For Future-Ready Graduates","ModuleDescription":"The world we live in is becoming increasingly volatile and complex, giving rise to the need for students to develop greater awareness (self-awareness, interpersonal awareness and industry awareness) and resilience. This e-learning based course is based on the latest research in psychology, neuroscience and leadership with an emphasis on practical techniques and strategies. Students will learn the science of focus and practice attention training, adopt healthy mindsets, learn interpersonal skills and develop a vision for their future career and their personal contribution to society. The objective of this module is to motivate and equip students with foundational life skills to maximise their potential in their academic journey, personal life and future career.","ModuleCredit":"2","Workload":"1-0-0-2-2","Preclusion":"CFG1020 Roots and Wings – Personal and Interpersonal Effectiveness","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon","Monday Afternoon","Tuesday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning","Thursday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Thursday Afternoon","Friday Morning","Friday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon","Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CFG1020","ModuleTitle":"Roots and Wings – Personal and Interpersonal Effectiveness 2.0","Department":"Centre For Future-Ready Graduates","ModuleDescription":"The world we live in is changing fast, giving rise to the need for students to learn core behavioral strategies and develop healthy mindsets which will allow them to focus, thrive and respond with agility amidst an environment of rapid change and disruption. This is a highly interactive course based on experiential learning which investigates and demystifies the future-ready skills and provides students practical techniques based on the latest research in neuroscience, psychology and leadership, so that they may understand the nature of their mind, learn the science of focus, and maximize their potential in their academic journey, life and career.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-2-0-3-4","Preclusion":"CFG1010 Roots and Wings – Personal and Interpersonal Effectiveness","Corequisite":"Nil","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CFG2001","ModuleTitle":"Career Catalyst","Department":"Centre For Future-Ready Graduates","ModuleDescription":"Career Catalyst will help students take personal\nownership for creating a career path that is meaningful to\nthem. Students will learn to design a meaningful career plan\nbased on their particular competencies, strengths and\ninterests, identify and shortlist relevant opportunities and\ndevelop work-ready mindsets and skills. It is a blended learning programme with multiple\ncomponents such as:\n- E-seminars\n- Workshops\n- Industry related events\n- Self and peer-led experiential learning activities","ModuleCredit":"2","Workload":"1-0.5-0-2.5-1","Prerequisite":"The module will be open to registration for all Year 2 and Year 3 undergraduate students from Faculty of Engineering, Faculty of Science, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, School of Computing, School of Design and Environment, and Faculty of Law.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Tuesday Morning","Wednesday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon","Thursday Morning","Thursday Afternoon","Friday Morning","Saturday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CG1111","ModuleTitle":"Engineering Principles and Practice I","Department":"Computing & Engineering","ModuleDescription":"This module aims to equip first year engineering students to a computer engineer's way of thinking and will focus on the engineering principles of how computer-aided systems work and fail and the engineering practice of how they are designed, built and valued. Students will be presented a practical computer engineering system, e.g., a sensorassisted autonomous vehicle, a drone, or an engineering event. They are then guided to reconstruct the system via interconnected subsystems through laboratory sessions and group discussions, to explain using engineering principles how the system works and could fail.","ModuleCredit":"6","Workload":"0-2-6-3-4","Preclusion":"CG1108 Electrical Engineering, EG1112 Engineering Principles and Practice II","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Morning","Wednesday Morning","Monday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon","Tuesday Morning","Thursday Morning","Thursday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon","Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CG1112","ModuleTitle":"Engineering Principles and Practice II","Department":"Computing & Engineering","ModuleDescription":"This module will be for the students who have completed EPP I and the project scope extends to handle challenges in large-scale systems. Similar to EPP I, students will first learn the fundamental principles on certain advanced concepts and then design and programme a real-world system. The module involves designing a complex computer engineering system that facilitates information processing, real-world interfacing, and understanding the effects of certain useful metrics such as, scaling, safety, security, sustainability, societal impact, fault-tolerant design, etc.","ModuleCredit":"6","Workload":"0-2-6-3-4","Prerequisite":"CS1010 Programming Methodology CG1111 Engineering Principles and Practice I","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon","Monday Morning","Wednesday Morning","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CG2023","ModuleTitle":"Signals and Systems","Department":"Computing & Engineering","ModuleDescription":"This is a fundamental course in signals and systems, specially developed for computer engineering students. Signals play an important role in carrying information. In particular the idea of frequency domain analysis of signals and systems are important concepts for all computer engineers. The concepts which will be covered include time and frequency domain representations, Fourier transform, spectrum and bandwidth of a signal, frequency response of systems (Bode diagrams), sampling theorem, aliasing, signal reconstruction, and filtering.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-2-1-4","Prerequisite":"MA1506 or MA1512","Preclusion":"EE2023 Signals and Systems","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-30T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Morning","Friday Afternoon","Tuesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CG2271","ModuleTitle":"Real-Time Operating Systems","Department":"Computing & Engineering","ModuleDescription":"Real-time systems must respond quickly to inputs from the environment in order to work effectively and safely, and realtime operating systems (RTOS) are a critical part of such systems. In this course the student is exposed to basic RTOS concepts like tasks, scheduling algorithms, RTOS customisation and concurrent real-time programming. By the end of this course a student will not only understand how an RTOS is built, but will also gain practical hands-on experience in customising RTOSs and in writing real-time programs.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-2-3-2","Prerequisite":"CS1020/E Data Structures and Algorithms I","Preclusion":"CS2106 Introduction to Operating Systems","Corequisite":"","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-30T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon","Tuesday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-02T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CG3002","ModuleTitle":"Embedded Systems Design Project","Department":"Computing & Engineering","ModuleDescription":"This module introduces students to the development of a large system from conceptualisation to its final implementation. It is structured to contain substantial design and development of hardware and software components. This module is the culminating point of a series of modules integrating the theories which students have already learnt in CG1101, CG1102/CG1103, CG2007, CG2271 and CS2103. With this capstone project, students would be able to better appreciate the relevance of the various components in the Computer Engineering curriculum to large scale computer engineering projects.","ModuleCredit":"6","Workload":"1-1-2-10-1","Prerequisite":"EE2024 and CG2271 and CS2113/T","Preclusion":"EE3032 Innovation & Enterprise II\nEE3208 Embedded Computer Systems Design","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CG3207","ModuleTitle":"Computer Architecture","Department":"Computing & Engineering","ModuleDescription":"This course teaches students the basics in the design of the various classes of microprocessors. Contents include design of simple micro-controllers, high performance CPU design using parallel techniques, memory organization and parallel processing systems. Topics also include the development of support tools to enable efficient usage of the developed microprocessor. The course emphasizes practical design and includes a group project for students to design and implement a microprocessor with verification on a FPGA.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-1-2-4","Prerequisite":"EE2024","Preclusion":"EE3207","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-01T14:30+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Morning","Monday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CG4001","ModuleTitle":"B. Eng. Dissertation","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 Engineering. 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.","ModuleCredit":"12","Workload":"0-0-0-14-1","Prerequisite":"Level 4 standing","Preclusion":"EE4001 B.Eng. Dissertation CP4101 B.Comp. Dissertation","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":3},{"Semester":4},{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"CH1101E","ModuleTitle":"Retelling Chinese Stories: Change and Continuity","Department":"Chinese Studies","ModuleDescription":"This is a bilingual introductory course on some of the most interesting topics in Chinese history, literature, and culture. We will be studying these topics through the changes and continuities in the famous stories retold over time. The stories include those of the revengeful, the assassins, the queers, the cross dresser, and the ghost lovers. What you really need is a curious mind and an ability to comprehend basic spoken Mandarin. All assigned readings and presentation slides will be in English. Classes will be bilingual, and you can choose to do the term essay in either language.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Prerequisite":"A pass in GCE \"O\" Level Chinese Language \"B\" syllabus or higher, or equivalent.","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Morning","Monday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon","Thursday Morning","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CH2121","ModuleTitle":"History of Chinese Literature","Department":"Chinese Studies","ModuleDescription":"An essential module for students majoring in Chinese Studies/Chinese Language, this course is a general survey of the development of Chinese literature from ancient times to the Qing Dynasty. It is designed to introduce students to the main features of various literary trends, genres and styles, as well as to major writers of various periods and their representative works. The course also caters to students across the University with an interest in classical Chinese literature.","CrossModule":"CL2121","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Prerequisite":"Must obtain: (i) At least a B4 for (a) Higher Chinese at GCE 'O' Level, or (b) Chinese Language at GCE 'AO' Level (at GCE 'A' Level examination); OR (ii) At least a pass for (a) Chinese at GCE 'A' Level, or (b) Higher Chinese at GCE 'A' Level; OR (iii) At least C grade for Chinese Language (H1CL) at GCE 'A' Level; OR (iv) At least a pass for (a) Chinese Language and Literature (H2CLL) at GCE 'A' Level, or (b) Chinese Language and Literature (H3CLL) at GCE 'A' Level. (v) Equivalent qualifications may be accepted.","Preclusion":"CL2121","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-25T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CH2141","ModuleTitle":"General History of China","Department":"Chinese Studies","ModuleDescription":"An essential module for students majoring in Chinese Studies, this is a general survey of the socio-political and intellectual developments in China from ancient times to the Opium War (1842). The characteristics of each Chinese imperial dynasty and the relationship between China and other Asian countries will also be examined. The course is also offered to students across the University with an interest in the history of traditional China.","CrossModule":"CL2241","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Prerequisite":"Must obtain: 1) At least a B4 for (a) Higher Chinese at GCE 'O' Level, or (b) Chinese Language at GCE 'AO' Level (at GCE 'A' Level examination); OR 2) At least a pass for (a) Chinese at GCE 'A' Level, or (b) Higher Chinese at GCE 'A' Level; OR 3) At least C grade for Chinese Language (H1CL) at GCE 'A' Level; OR 4) At least a pass for (a) Chinese Language and Literature (H2CLL) at GCE 'A' Level, or (b) Chinese Language and Literature (H3CLL) at GCE 'A' Level. 5) Equivalent qualifications may be accepted.","Preclusion":"CL2241 and CL2141","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CH2161","ModuleTitle":"Traditional Chinese Taxonomy of Learning","Department":"Chinese Studies","ModuleDescription":"This module aims to depict the development and evolution of traditional Chinese scholarship. Topics covered include (1) Jing ("Classics"): Chinese classic texts; (2) Shi ("Histories"): Traditional historiography; (3) Zi ("Masters"): Miscellaneous genres philosophy, arts and science, among others, and (4) Ji ("Collections"): Literary Collections. Emphasis will be given to how works of different genres and nature made their ways into the so-called “Emperor’s Four Treasuries” (Siku Quanshu), the largest collection of books in Chinese history compiled during the mid-eighteenth century based on the Quadripartite System (sibu) of knowledge classification. This course is designed for students majoring in Chinese Studies.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-1-6","Prerequisite":"CH1101E and either CH2121/CL2121 or CH2141/CL2241","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CH2162","ModuleTitle":"Reading Classical Chinese Texts","Department":"Chinese Studies","ModuleDescription":"Students are taught how to critically read, appreciate and analyze texts in classical Chinese in their specific historical, literary and philosophical contexts. Translating the original texts into modern Chinese is an integral part of the course. This is a compulsory module for students majoring in Chinese Studies. Readings include representative works of prose and rhyme-prose from the pre-Qin to the Qing period.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-2-5","Prerequisite":"CH1101E and either CH2121/CL2121 or CH2141/CL2241","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-04T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CH2228","ModuleTitle":"Ci Lyric in the Tang-Song Period","Department":"Chinese Studies","ModuleDescription":"The objective of the course is to introduce to students the evolution of ci lyric, the main features of ci aesthetics and criticism, the form and regulations of ci writing, as well as their relationships with popular and elite cultures. Major topics include: pre-Song anonymous popular lyrics found in Dunhuang and those written in the Song; major literati ci writers from Tang to Southern Song; lyrics sung in entertainment quarters and brothels; stylistic and thematic innovations in Northern Song; the distinction between the haofang (heroic and abandon) school and the wanyue (delicate and retrained) school; the evolution of ci criticism since the Five Dynasties.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Prerequisite":"Must obtain: 1) At least a B4 for (a) Higher Chinese at GCE 'O' Level, or (b) Chinese Language at GCE 'AO' Level (at GCE 'A' Level examination); OR 2) At least a pass for (a) Chinese at GCE 'A' Level, or (b) Higher Chinese at GCE 'A' Level; OR 3) At least C grade for Chinese Language (H1CL) at GCE 'A' Level; OR 4) At least a pass for (a) Chinese Language and Literature (H2CLL) at GCE 'A' Level, or (b) Chinese Language and Literature (H3CLL) at GCE 'A' Level. 5) Equivalent qualifications may be accepted.","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-06T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CH2242","ModuleTitle":"A Global Perspective on Chinese Identities","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.","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.","History":[{"Semester":4}]},{"ModuleCode":"CH2247","ModuleTitle":"Socio-Cultural Dimensions of Cross-Strait Relations","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.","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.","History":[{"Semester":4}]},{"ModuleCode":"CH2252","ModuleTitle":"History of Chinese Philosophy","Department":"Chinese Studies","ModuleDescription":"This is a general survey of the development of Chinese philosophy from the Pre-Qin period to the Qing Dynasty, with emphasis on the major schools of Chinese philosophy such as Confucianism, Taoism, Buddhism and Neo-Confucianism. The course is intended for students who are interested in reading Chinese philosophy.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Prerequisite":"Must obtain: 1) At least a B4 for (a) Higher Chinese at GCE 'O' Level, or (b) Chinese Language at GCE 'AO' Level (at GCE 'A' Level examination); OR 2) At least a pass for (a) Chinese at GCE 'A' Level, or (b) Higher Chinese at GCE 'A' Level; OR 3) At least C grade for Chinese Language (H1CL) at GCE 'A' Level; OR 4) At least a pass for (a) Chinese Language and Literature (H2CLL) at GCE 'A' Level, or (b) Chinese Language and Literature (H3CLL) at GCE 'A' Level. 5) Equivalent qualifications may be accepted.","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CH2293","ModuleTitle":"Introduction to Chinese Art (taught in English)","Department":"Chinese Studies","ModuleDescription":"This module is a general introduction to the history of art in China, from its earliest manifestations in the Neolithic-period to the contemporary period. Major art forms to be studied may include ceramics, jade, architecture, painting and calligraphy. The social and cultural contexts of important art works from different periods in Chinese history will also be discussed. The course is intended for all students who are interested in Chinese art and culture.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Preclusion":"CH2272","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CH2299","ModuleTitle":"Art of Modern and Contemporary China (in English)","Department":"Chinese Studies","ModuleDescription":"This course focuses on Chinese art and visual culture from the late imperial period to the 21st century against the backdrop of major socio-political and economic changes in China and the world. Through the study of material forms and the contexts in which they were created, we will look at the ways in which art, artists and their audiences responded to the challenges of modernity, reform, revolution, war, marketization and globalization. The phenomenon of Chinese contemporary art, its collection and connoisseurship, and the role of art schools, museums, biennales, galleries and auction houses will also be examined.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CH2390","ModuleTitle":"Chinese Diasporas (in English)","Department":"Chinese Studies","ModuleDescription":"Using a multi-disciplinary approach, this course is a critical examination of the phenomenon of Chinese diasporas. It discusses the dynamics of Chinese emigration and economic expansion to Southeast Asia, the Americas, Africa and other continents in history and the present. Using country studies from different world regions, it also studies the development of identity politics and citizenship concerning ethnic Chinese in the last half-century.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-30T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CH3221","ModuleTitle":"Selected Readings in Chinese Verse","Department":"Chinese Studies","ModuleDescription":"This module aims at promoting students' ability in reading and analyzing Chinese poetry. Various Chinese poetic themes, forms, styles and techniques are discussed through the analysis of selected poems of different periods. The course is provided for students who already have basic reading ability in classical Chinese and wish to advance their knowledge in Chinese rhymeprose and poetry.","CrossModule":"CL3221","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Prerequisite":"Must obtain: 1) At least a B4 for (a) Higher Chinese at GCE 'O' Level, or (b) Chinese Language at GCE 'AO' Level (at GCE 'A' Level examination); OR 2) At least a pass for (a) Chinese at GCE 'A' Level, or (b) Higher Chinese at GCE 'A' Level; OR 3) At least C grade for Chinese Language (H1CL) at GCE 'A' Level; OR 4) At least a pass for (a) Chinese Language and Literature (H2CLL) at GCE 'A' Level, or (b) Chinese Language and Literature (H3CLL) at GCE 'A' Level. 5) Equivalent qualifications may be accepted.","Preclusion":"CL3221","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CH3243","ModuleTitle":"Chinese Cultural History","Department":"Chinese Studies","ModuleDescription":"This module consists of readings and research on selected topics concerning the cultural history of China, from the Shang and Zhou periods to late imperial China. Emphasis will be on both urban and rural, elite and popular cultures in Chinese society. The precise topic varies from year to year; representative subjects include religious beliefs, rites and rituals, folklores, customs and symbolism. The course is designed for students across the University with an interest in Chinese culture and particularly its historical trends.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-2-5","Prerequisite":"Must obtain: 1) At least a B4 for (a) Higher Chinese at GCE `O' Level, or (b) Chinese Language at GCE 'AO' Level (at GCE 'A' Level examination); OR 2) At least a pass for (a) Chinese at GCE 'A' Level, or (b) Higher Chinese at GCE 'A' Level; OR 3) At least C grade for Chinese Language (H1CL) at GCE 'A' Level; OR 4) At least a pass for (a) Chinese Language and Literature (H2CLL) at GCE 'A' Level, or (b) Chinese Language and Literature (H3CLL) at GCE 'A' Level. 5) Equivalent qualifications may be accepted.","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-27T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CH3245","ModuleTitle":"Overseas Chinese Society","Department":"Chinese Studies","ModuleDescription":"This module analyses and compares Chinese societies in the United States, Australia and Southeast Asia. Emphases are placed on the following topics and issues: comparative history of Chinese immigration, early Chinese immigrants, anti-Chinese movements in the United States and Australia in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Chinese overseas and political developments in China before 1949, developments and characteristics of Chinese communities, and the roles played by ethnic Chinese in different countries or regions after the second world war. This course is offered to students across the University with an interest in the history of the Chinese diaspora.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-2-5","Prerequisite":"Must obtain: 1) At least a B4 for (a) Higher Chinese at GCE 'O' Level, or (b) Chinese Language at GCE 'AO' Level (at GCE 'A' Level examination); OR 2) At least a pass for (a) Chinese at GCE 'A' Level, or (b) Higher Chinese at GCE 'A' Level; OR 3) At least C grade for Chinese Language (H1CL) at GCE 'A' Level; OR 4) At least a pass for (a) Chinese Language and Literature (H2CLL) at GCE 'A' Level, or (b) Chinese Language and Literature (H3CLL) at GCE 'A' Level. 5) Equivalent qualifications may be accepted.","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CH3247","ModuleTitle":"Socio-Economic History of China","Department":"Chinese Studies","ModuleDescription":"This is an in-depth study of the socio-economic development in the history of China, covering the period from 3000B.C. to A.D. 1911. It includes critical analysis of various economic practices, land systems and financial administrations during the period covered, and their implications on political, social and cultural aspects of the country. Major economic and financial theories will be discussed; prominent economists and financial bureaucrats will also be appraised in relation to the political and social impacts of the reform policies they implemented","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Prerequisite":"Must obtain; 1) at least a B4 for (a) Higher Chinese at GCE 'O' level, or (b) Chinese Language at GCE 'AO' level (at GCE 'A' level examination); OR 2) at least a pass for (a) Chinese at GCE 'A' level, or (b) Higher Chinese at GCE 'A' level; OR 3) at least C grade for Chinese Language (H1CL) at GCE 'A' level; OR 4) At least a pass for (a) Chinese Language and Literature (H2CLL) at GCE 'A' level, or (b) Chinese Language and Literature (H3CLL) at GCE 'A' level. 5) Equivalent qualifications may be accepted.","Preclusion":"CH3242 Selected Topics in Chinese History II","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1}]},{"ModuleCode":"CH3261","ModuleTitle":"Prescribed Text: The Four Books","Department":"Chinese Studies","ModuleDescription":"This is an in-depth evaluation of one to two prescribed texts not covered under CH2261. Significant chapters of the texts will be selected for intensive reading and close analysis. The course will be of interest to students who wish to further their study in Chinese thought, history and literature. Target students for this module are second- and third-year undergraduates across the University and those majoring in Chinese Studies.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Prerequisite":"Must obtain: 1) At least a B4 for (a) Higher Chinese at GCE 'O' Level, or (b) Chinese Language at GCE 'AO' Level (at GCE 'A' Level examination); OR 2) At least a pass for (a) Chinese at GCE 'A' Level, or (b) Higher Chinese at GCE 'A' Level; OR 3) At least C grade for Chinese Language (H1CL) at GCE 'A' Level; OR 4) At least a pass for (a) Chinese Language and Literature (H2CLL) at GCE 'A' Level, or (b) Chinese Language and Literature (H3CLL) at GCE 'A' Level. 5) Equivalent qualifications may be accepted.","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CH3297","ModuleTitle":"Chinese Business Enterprises and Management (in English)","Department":"Chinese Studies","ModuleDescription":"The module is jointly offered with NUS Research Institute (NUSRI) in Suzhou, with classes and fieldtrips conducted exclusively in China. The objective is to provide students an in-depth understanding of the different types of enterprises in China, focusing on development and challenges, so as to better equip and prepare students to work in the business setting and adapt to the social environment in China. Topics include geographic and economic landscapes, cultural and social environments in doing business, characteristics, development and challenges of various enterprises such as state-owned, SME, e-commerce, start-up, and MNC in China. It is open to all undergraduates.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-5-2","Prerequisite":"The module will be conducted in English. Students should have basic reading ability and understanding of Chinese. Basic Chinese language courses will be offered to students with no Chinese background.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"CH3298","ModuleTitle":"Chinese in Southeast Asia (in English)","Department":"Chinese Studies","ModuleDescription":"This module offers a multidisciplinary and topical approach to understanding key issues pertaining to the Chinese communities in Southeast Asia. Students will learn about the the social and cultural experiences of the various Chinese communities in different parts of the region and their transformations over time through official records, newspaper reports, literary writings, films, music, art, and so on. This module is designed for students who are interested in appreciating the shifting meanings of “Chineseness” within the specific political, social, economic and cultural contexts of Southeast Asia, past and present.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-2-5","Preclusion":"CH2243 Chinese in Southeast Asia\nCH2296","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CH3550","ModuleTitle":"Chinese Studies Internship (taught in English)","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.","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. (Note: Students who change major may not do a second internship in their new major)","History":[{"Semester":3},{"Semester":4}]},{"ModuleCode":"CH3551","ModuleTitle":"FASS Undergraduate Research Opportunity (UROP)","Department":"Chinese Studies","ModuleDescription":"A UROP involves the student working with a supervisor, and usually in a team, on an existing research project. It has relevance to the student’s Major, and involves the application of subject knowledge, methodology and theory in reflection upon the research project. UROPs usually take place within FASS or ARI, though a few involve international partners. All are vetted and approved by the Major department. All are assessed. UROPs can be proposed by supervisor or student, and require the approval of the Major department.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-0-0-8-2","Prerequisite":"Students must:\nhave declared a Major, completed a minimum of 24 MCs in that Major, and have a CAP of at least 3.20.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"CH4203","ModuleTitle":"Chinese Dialectology","Department":"Chinese Studies","ModuleDescription":"This module studies the origin, distributions and characteristics of major Chinese dialects. The relationship between modern Mandarin and these dialects will also be discussed. The module also provides students with basic training in dialectal research through field work. Historical comparisons with Middle Chinese will also be discussed. This course is offered to students in the Department.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-2-7.5","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2011 and before: Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in CH or CL, with a minimum CAP of 3.50 or be on the Honours track. Cohort 2012 onwards: Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in CH or CL, with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-04T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CH4204","ModuleTitle":"Selected Topics in Chinese Linguistics","Department":"Chinese Studies","ModuleDescription":"This module explores a wide variety of linguistic topics in the Chinese language. It covers historical phonology of Chinese, Chinese scripts, classical and modern sentence structures, the application of current linguistic theories to Chinese, dialectal studies (including topics related to Chinese dialects in Singapore and language planning), etc. For Chinese historical linguistics, this course introduces both the Chinese traditional approach (rime books, rime tables, old texts, phonogram graphs, etc.) and the Western approach (sound change, comparative method, reconstruction). This course is offered to students in the Department.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-2-7.5","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2011 and before: Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in CH or CL, with a minimum CAP of 3.50 or be on the Honours track. Cohort 2012 onwards: Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in CH or CL, with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-29T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CH4207","ModuleTitle":"History of Chinese Language","Department":"Chinese Studies","ModuleDescription":"This module aims to trace the development of the Chinese language and to describe the characteristics of its phonology, lexicon and syntax in various historical periods. Major topics included are theories on the historical periods, the historical development of Chinese words, mono-/bi-syllabic features of Chinese words, the emergence of some function words and their effects on the Chinese grammatical structure, tones and their historical origin, changes in sentence patterns through various stages of Chinese. The course is designed for students across the University with some background in classical Chinese.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-2-7.5","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2011 and before: Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in CH or CL, with a minimum CAP of 3.50 or be on the Honours track. Cohort 2012 onwards: Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in CH or CL, with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track.","Preclusion":"CL3206","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-04T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CH4224","ModuleTitle":"Studies in Chinese Verse","Department":"Chinese Studies","ModuleDescription":"The purpose of the module is to introduce students to the tradition of Chinese classical poetry in the forms of shi, ci, qu and fu. Representative works of important authors are selected for intensive reading to train students to interpret and appreciate classical Chinese poetic writings. Works in one or two poetic forms will be selected for in-depth study. The course is designed to deepen students' understanding of the four poetic genres in the Chinese literary tradition.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-2-7.5","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2011 and before: Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in CH or CL, with a minimum CAP of 3.50 or be on the Honours track. Cohort 2012 onwards: Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in CH or CL, with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CH4244","ModuleTitle":"Selected Topics on The Overseas Chinese","Department":"Chinese Studies","ModuleDescription":"This module aims at providing students with essential information on the changing characteristics of Chinese communities in various parts of the globe and their evolving ties with China in the contemporary era. It covers topics and issues such as theory and methodology, patterns of migration, multiple identities, the emergence of new migrants, the formation of transnational business networks and the impact of political and economic developments in China on the Chinese overseas and vice versa. These thematic issues will be discussed in conjunction with specific cases drawn from selected countries (e.g. Japan, Australia and Singapore) or regions (e.g. North America and Europe).","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-2-7.5","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2011 and before: Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in CH or CL with a minimum CAP of 3.50 or be on the Honours track. Cohort 2012 onwards: Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in CH or CL or 28 MCs in GL/GL recognised non-language modules, with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CH4247","ModuleTitle":"Print Culture in Modern China","Department":"Chinese Studies","ModuleDescription":"This module examines modern Chinese literature and history through the lens of books, newspapers, journals, and other print products from the late 19th century to the present. Interdisciplinary in nature, this module explores both the material aspects (printing, illustrations, book sales etc.) and the symbolic aspects (the contents and ideas) of these works. Students will not only get an understanding of Modern China from an alternative point of view, but also learn to work with these important primary sources.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-2-7.5","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2011 and before: Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in CH or CL, with a minimum CAP of 3.50 or be on the Honours track. Cohort 2012 onwards: Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in CH or CL, with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CH4261","ModuleTitle":"Prescribed Text: Zhuangzi","Department":"Chinese Studies","ModuleDescription":"This is an in-depth evaluation of one or two prescribed texts not covered under CH2261 and CH3261. Significant chapters of the texts will be selected for intensive reading and close analysis. The course is designed for students who want to extend their knowledge beyond that acquired from CH2261 and CH3261.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-2-7.5","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2011 and before: Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in CH or CL, with a minimum CAP of 3.50 or be on the Honours track. Cohort 2012 onwards: Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in CH or CL, with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CH4281","ModuleTitle":"Translation Studies","Department":"Chinese Studies","ModuleDescription":"Students are exposed to more issues in translation studies by means of comprehensive translation practice on the basis of a comparative study of model translations of primary genres in Chinese and English. This is to cultivate their stylistic sensitivity and discourse awareness, preparing them for further studies in relevant fields or a possible career as a translator. The course is offered to students in the Department.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-2-7.5","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2011 and before: CL3281 and completed 80 MCs, including\n28 MCs in CH or CL, with a minimum CAP of 3.50 or be on the\nHonours track. Cohort 2012 onwards: CL3281 and completed 80 MCs, including 28\nMCs in CH or CL or 28MCs in GL/GL recognised non-language\nmodules, with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CH4401","ModuleTitle":"Honours Thesis","Department":"Chinese Studies","ModuleDescription":"This is an optional module designed for students of the Department. It presents the methodology of writing an academic thesis of a stipulated length. Students are expected to work independently and meet their supervisors on an agreed schedule, during the semester, to discuss their progress. Upon completion of the thesis, it is submitted for evaluation by the Department.","ModuleCredit":"15","Workload":"0-0-0-0-37.5","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2015 and before;\nCompleted 110 MCs including 60 MCs of CH/CL major requirements with a minimum CAP of 3.50. Cohort 2016 onwards;\nCompleted 110 MCs including 44 MCs of CH/CL major requirements with a minimum CAP of 3.50.","Preclusion":"CH4660","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"CH4660","ModuleTitle":"Independent Study","Department":"Chinese Studies","ModuleDescription":"The Independent Study Module is designed to enable the student to explore an approved topic within the discipline in depth. The student should approach a lecturer to work out an agreed topic, readings, and assignments for the module. A formal, written agreement is to be drawn up, giving a clear account of the topic, programme of study, assignments, evaluation, and other pertinent details. Head's and/or Honours Coordinator's approval of the written agreement is required. Regular meetings and reports are expected. Evaluation is based on 100% Continuous Assessment and must be worked out between the student and the lecturer prior to seeking departmental approval.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-0-0-0-12.5","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2011 and before;\nTo be offered subject to the agreement of the Supervisor and Department. Completed 100 MCs, including 60 MCs in CH or CL, with a minimum CAP of 3.50. Cohort 2012-2015:\nTo be offered subject to the agreement of the Supervisor and Department. Completed 100 MCs, including 60 MCs in CH or CL, with a minimum CAP of 3.20. Cohort 2016 onwards:\nTo be offered subject to the agreement of the Supervisor and Department. Completed 100 MCs, including 44 MCs in CH or CL, with a minimum CAP of 3.20.","Preclusion":"CH4401, CH4401S","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"CH5210","ModuleTitle":"Chinese Lexical Semantics","Department":"Chinese Studies","ModuleDescription":"This course is designed to give graduate students advanced training in current theories and methods in Lexical Semantics. It systematically introduces classical contents of Semantics Description as well as more recent approaches,especially Frame Semantics, Cognitive Semantics and Construction Grammar. Also covered are some of the research topics in Chinese lexical semantics. Students will be exposed to readings, discussions and demonstrations of methods and expected to do original research, the results of which are to be presented orally and in a research paper.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-2-5","Prerequisite":"Graduate students in Chinese Studies, or 120 MCs (or equivalent) and permission of Department","Preclusion":"Nil","Corequisite":"NIL","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CH5210R","ModuleTitle":"Chinese Lexical Semantics","Department":"Chinese Studies","ModuleCredit":"5","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CH5211","ModuleTitle":"Seminar in Chinese Pragmatics","Department":"Chinese Studies","ModuleDescription":"This module is an advanced linguistics study of Pragmatics. It is designed to give graduate students an in-depth understanding of current theories in Pragmatics. Students will learn these theories and their applications to the Chinese language. Students will be trained to critically assess these theories with respect to the Chinese language. They are expected to do original research with natural data in preparation for a research paper. The major topics covered are Chinese references and deixis in written and spoken texts, Co-operative Principle with regard to spoken Chinese Speech acts, as well as its applications to Chinese conversations, and critical analysis of the politeness theories on the Chinese language.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-2-5","Prerequisite":"Graduate students in Chinese Studies, or 120 MCs (or equivalent) and permission of Department","Preclusion":"Nil","Corequisite":"NIL","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CH5211R","ModuleTitle":"Seminar In Chinese Pragmatics","Department":"Chinese Studies","ModuleCredit":"5","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CH5212","ModuleTitle":"THEORIES IN PHONOLOGY (Taught in English)","Department":"Chinese Studies","ModuleDescription":"In this module, students will be exposed to different phonological frameworks (such as Sound Pattern of English and Optimality Theory) and the various phenomena that motivate them. Using this as a stepping stone, this module pursues phonological issues from the perspective of Chinese languages. Students may expect to learn the merits and shortcoming of various theories and their applicability to Chinese languages as well as to other languages. This module seeks to equip students with the ability to develop and evaluate phonological analyses.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-2-5","Prerequisite":"Graduate students in Chinese Studies, or 120 MCs (or equivalent) and permission of Department","Preclusion":"Nil","Corequisite":"NIL","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CH5212R","ModuleTitle":"Theories In Phonology (Taught In English)","Department":"Chinese Studies","ModuleDescription":"In this module, students will be exposed to different phonological frameworks (such as Sound Pattern of English and Optimality Theory) and the various phenomena that motivate them. Using this as a stepping stone, this module pursues phonological issues from the perspective of Chinese languages. Students may expect to learn the merits and shortcoming of various theories and their applicability to Chinese languages as well as to other languages. This module seeks to equip students with the ability to develop and evaluate phonological analyses.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-2-5","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CH5213","ModuleTitle":"Cognitive Linguistics & Chinese Language","Department":"Chinese Studies","ModuleDescription":"By using the updated theoretical framework of cognitive linguistics, this module will provide students with a systematic knowledge of Chinese language and the latest development of Chinese linguistics. The topics include the most important issues in Chinese grammar and lexicon with an emphasis of the comparison between Chinese and English. The phenomena range from Modern Chinese, Classical Chinese, Chinese dialects as well as foreign languages.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-2-5","Prerequisite":"Graduate Students in Chinese Studies, or 120 MCs (or equivalent) and permission of Department","Preclusion":"CH6201 - for students admitted before Academic Year 2005/2006.","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CH5213R","ModuleTitle":"Cognitive Linguistics & Chinese Language","Department":"Chinese Studies","ModuleCredit":"5","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CH5224","ModuleTitle":"Prescribed Texts In Literature","Department":"Chinese Studies","ModuleDescription":"This module is a comprehensive study of one or two texts in classical and/or modern Chinese literature not covered under CH5223 such as Shjing (Book of Songs), Chuci (The Songs of the South), Zuozhuan, Shiji (The Historical Records), the Book of Zhuang Zi, the Book of Xun Zi, Wenxin diaolong (The Literary Mind and The Carving of Dragons), the poetry of Du Fu and major works of the Chinese novel. Significant chapters of the texts are selected for intensive reading and close analysis. The course is provided for graduate students with an interest in studying Chinese literature at an advanced level. This module will be taught in Chinese.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-2-5","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CH5224R","ModuleTitle":"Prescribed Texts in Literature","Department":"Chinese Studies","ModuleDescription":"This module is a comprehensive study of one or two texts in classical and/or modern Chinese literature not covered under CH5223 such as Shjing (Book of Songs), Chuci (The Songs of the South), Zuozhuan, Shiji (The Historical Records), the Book of Zhuang Zi, the Book of Xun Zi, Wenxin diaolong (The Literary Mind and The Carving of Dragons), the poetry of Du Fu and major works of the Chinese novel. Significant chapters of the texts are selected for intensive reading and close analysis. The course is provided for graduate students with an interest in studying Chinese literature at an advanced level. This module will be taught in Chinese.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-2-5","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CH5247","ModuleTitle":"Business Culture in Traditional China","Department":"Chinese Studies","ModuleDescription":"This is an in-depth study of business culture, in relation to the socio-economic development in traditional Chinese society. It includes critical analysis of various economic schools of thought and business philosophies, leadership and management practices, which largely influence the fiscal policies and financial administration of the country in various periods of pre-modern China. This module would emphasise political and social implications of business culture on traditional Chinese society. Students are required to review major economic and management theories and appraise prominent financiers and government administrators. This module will be taught in Chinese.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-0-7","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CH5247R","ModuleTitle":"Business Culture in Traditional China","Department":"Chinese Studies","ModuleDescription":"This is an in-depth study of business culture, in relation to the socio-economic development in traditional Chinese society. It includes critical analysis of various economic schools of thought and business philosophies, leadership and management practices, which largely influence the fiscal policies and financial administration of the country in various periods of pre-modern China. This module would emphasise political and social implications of business culture on traditional Chinese society. Students are required to review major economic and management theories and appraise prominent financiers and government administrators. This module will be taught in Chinese.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-0-7","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CH5660","ModuleTitle":"Independent Study","Department":"Chinese Studies","ModuleCredit":"4","Prerequisite":"Subject to the approval from HOD","Preclusion":"","Corequisite":"","History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"CH5880","ModuleTitle":"Topics in Applied Chinese Linguistics","Department":"Chinese Studies","ModuleDescription":"This module applies the knowledge of Chinese language and linguistics to interdisciplinary areas such as language in society, language in communication, language in education, language and psychology, second language acquisition etc.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-2-5","Prerequisite":"Nil","Preclusion":"Nil","Corequisite":"Nil","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CH5880R","ModuleTitle":"Topics in Applied Chinese Linguistics","Department":"Chinese Studies","ModuleDescription":"This module applies the knowledge of Chinese language and linguistics to interdisciplinary areas such as language in society, language in communication, language in education, language and psychology, second language acquisition etc.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-2-5","Corequisite":"Nil","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CH6201","ModuleTitle":"Topics In Chinese Linguistics","Department":"Chinese Studies","ModuleDescription":"This module is designed to provide students with knowledge of the marked properties of the Chinese language. It is an intensive study of selected topics in Chinese linguistics, such as phonology, grammar, semantics, rhetoric, lexicology, dialectology, etc. Textual criticism, the Chinese script as well as the relationship between literature and linguistics will also be covered. This course will enhance students' ability to analyze Chinese language at various levels, and their general proficiency of the language. Target students may be those graduate students in the Department who have an interest in Chinese linguistics.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-2-5","Prerequisite":"\"Graduate Students in Chinese Studies, or 120 MCs (or equivalent) and permission of Department\"","Preclusion":"Nil","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CH6203","ModuleTitle":"Grammaticalization and Chinese Grammar","Department":"Chinese Studies","ModuleDescription":"This module introduces grammaticalization, one of the approaches to historical linguistics, to graduate students. It focuses on topics of current interest, particularly the principles, the hypothesis of unidirectionality, the context and effects of grammaticalization, and the role of frequency. Chinese data will be examined or re-examined under the framework of grammaticalization. The similarities and differences between the theories of grammaticalization and lexicalization will also be discussed. This module is taught in Chinese.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-2-5","Prerequisite":"NIL","Preclusion":"NIL","Corequisite":"NIL","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CH6243","ModuleTitle":"Seminar In Se Asian Chinese Studies","Department":"Chinese Studies","ModuleDescription":"This module is a seminar in Southeast Asian Chinese Studies with particular reference to the Chinese in Colonial Malaya and Singapore. Topics and issues for discussion and analysis include Chinese immigration, Chinese associations and leadership, Chinese education and culture, women's history, nationalism and popular movements, ethnic Chinese and nation-building, triangle relationship among the Colonial government, Chinese consuls and Chinese communities, and theory and methodology in Southeast Asian Chinese studies. This seminar targets at graduate students with general knowledge in Southeast Asian history and/or modern Chinese history. This module will be taught in Chinese.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-2-5","Prerequisite":"\"Graduate Students in Chinese Studies, or 120 MCs (or equivalent) and permission of Department\"","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CH6248","ModuleTitle":"Studies In Sino-S.e. Asian Interactions","Department":"Chinese Studies","ModuleDescription":"This module critically examines patterns and characteristics of socio-cultural interactions between China and Southeast Asia, focusing on the post-1945 era. It aims at providing students with critical capacities to analyse the changing configurations of contemporary Asia and their historical precedents. Topics include cultural exchanges; Chinese new immigrants; transnational networks; the infusions of ideas about modernity and political transformation; literary influence of China and construction of new cultural/political identities; and the role of ethnic Chinese in Sino-S.E. Asian diplomatic and economic relations. Target students are those interested in modern Asia and ethnic Chinese in the region.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-2-5","Prerequisite":"Graduate students in Chinese Studies, or 120 MCs (or equivalent) and permission of Department","Preclusion":"Nil","Corequisite":"NIL","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CH6262","ModuleTitle":"Independent Study In Chinese Studies","Department":"Chinese Studies","ModuleDescription":"This independent-study module requires students to work on a research project related to their field and present their findings in a seminar toward the end of the course. It aims at providing students with critical analytical and writing abilities for topics closely related to the field of dissertations. Choice of topics and plan of study are to be finalized with their supervisors' approval. Regular consultation with supervisors throughout the course is required. Permission by the Department to read this module is necessary.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-0-0-0-10","Prerequisite":"Subject to the approval from HOD","Preclusion":"","Corequisite":"","History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"CH6263","ModuleTitle":"Translation: Formal, Cultural, Political","Department":"Chinese Studies","ModuleDescription":"Translation, as a process of cross-boundary communication, can be explored from many different perspectives: formal, cultural, and political (among others). Major topics to be covered in this module include the misunderstandings of translation, the problems of formal complexity and incompatibility, translating culture, foreignization versus domestication, the politics of translation, translating as a means of generating or solving (international) political problems, translation and ideology, etc. In each semester, a special set of topics will be focused on according to the particular interest and needs of the class of students. This module is taught in Chinese.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-2-5","Prerequisite":"Graduate students in Chinese Studies, or 120 MCs (or equivalent) and permission of Department","Preclusion":"NIL","Corequisite":"NIL","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CH6770","ModuleTitle":"Graduate Research Seminar","Department":"Chinese Studies","ModuleDescription":"This is a required module for all research Masters and PhD students admitted from AY2004/2005. The module provides a forum for students and faculty to share their research and to engage one another critically in discussion of their current research projects. The module will include presentations by faculty on research ethics and dissertation writing. Each student is required to present a formal research paper. Active participation in all research presentations is expected. The module may be spread over two semesters and will be graded "Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory" on the basis of student presentation and participation.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-2-5","Prerequisite":"Subject to the approval from HOD","Preclusion":"Nil","Corequisite":"NIL","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CHC5101","ModuleTitle":"Contemporary Research in Chinese Studies","Department":"Chinese Studies","ModuleDescription":"This module will survey the latest research trends in the field of Chinese philosophy, history, and literature. We will be reading recent and influential publications in both English and Chinese. This is a compulsory module for the MA (Chinese Culture\nand Language) coursework program.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-2-5","Prerequisite":"NA","Preclusion":"NA","Corequisite":"NA","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CHC5102","ModuleTitle":"Contemporary Research in Chinese Language","Department":"Chinese Studies","ModuleDescription":"This module will survey the latest research trends in the field of Chinese linguistics and Chinese Philology. We will be reading recent influential publications in both English and Chinese. This is a compulsory module for the MA (Chinese Culture and Language) coursework program.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-2-5","Prerequisite":"NA","Preclusion":"NA","Corequisite":"NA","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CHC5301","ModuleTitle":"History and Civilizations of the Tang Empire","Department":"Chinese Studies","ModuleDescription":"This is an in-depth study of the Tang period (618-907 AD) of imperial China. It includes an introduction to research methodology and literature review, followed by a critical review of the Tang empire history and analysis of its various political, economic, cultural and foreign policies as well as social development. Case studies with reference to selected political and social issues will be included. Key historical figures will also be appraised.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"1-2-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"NA","Preclusion":"NA","Corequisite":"NA","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CHC5302","ModuleTitle":"Chinese Buddhist Proselytic Literature","Department":"Chinese Studies","ModuleDescription":"This module traces the history of Buddhist proselytization in pre-modern China by focusing on the narrative strategies in Buddhist scriptures imported from India and Central Asia as well as Buddhist literature by Chinese authors including their commentaries on Confucian and Taoist texts. Students will come to appreciate how\nproselytization and assimilation of Buddhist philosophy facilitated each other and how Buddhist narratives contributed to the birth of oral and performing literature in China.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-1-6","Prerequisite":"NA","Preclusion":"NA","Corequisite":"NA","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CHC5303","ModuleTitle":"Traditional Chinese Culture in Singapore and Malaysia","Department":"Chinese Studies","ModuleDescription":"This module is a survey of the traditional Chinese culture preserved and practised in Singapore and Malaysia. It is aimed at giving students a deeper understanding of how traditional Chinese culture was transmitted overseas and its relevance to the present Singapore and Malaysia societies. Topics of discussion will include Chinese high culture and popular culture, such as Chinese artistic expressions, food culture, Chinese beliefs, festivals and customs, wedding and funeral rituals.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-5-2","Prerequisite":"NA","Preclusion":"NA","Corequisite":"NA","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CHC5304","ModuleTitle":"Society and Culture of the Ming Dynasty","Department":"Chinese Studies","ModuleDescription":"The module is a detailed study of the society and culture of the Ming dynasty (1368-1644). It includes the critical analysis of the social and cultural changes during the founding of the Ming dynasty, a transition from Mongol to Han\nrule, and the so-called “anti-traditional” period during the late Ming era.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-5-2","Prerequisite":"NA","Preclusion":"NA","Corequisite":"NA","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CHC5305","ModuleTitle":"Prominent Nanyang Chinese in Modern China","Department":"Chinese Studies","ModuleDescription":"This module discusses prominent Nanyang Chinese who made significant impact on modern China or changed the course of modern Chinese history. Selected personalities who were born in Southeast Asia and later achieved great careers in\nChina will be discussed and examined in historical, social, economic, cultural and/or political contexts of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. These individuals include Gu Hong Ming, Lim Boon Keng, Li Deng Hui, Wu Lien-Teh, and Robert Lim K.S The course will be taught in Chinese.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-2-5","Prerequisite":"NA","Preclusion":"NA","Corequisite":"NA","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CHC5306","ModuleTitle":"Chinese Intellectual History, 10th – 19th Century","Department":"Chinese Studies","ModuleDescription":"This module will focus on the development of Chinese intellectual history from the 10th to the 19th century, covering the Song, Yuan, Ming, and Qing dynasties. The module takes a thematic approach, and will discuss in depth the important research\npublications in both the English and Chinese academic worlds.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-2-5","Prerequisite":"NA","Preclusion":"NA","Corequisite":"NA","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CHC5309","ModuleTitle":"Economic & Management Thought in Pre-Modern China","Department":"Chinese Studies","ModuleDescription":"This is an in-depth study of economic and management thought in pre-modern China. It includes critical analysis of various economic thought, management practices and financial administrations in various periods of pre-modern China and their implications on political, social and cultural aspects. Major economic and management theories will be discussed; prominent financiers and government\nadministrators will also be appraised.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"NA","Preclusion":"NA","Corequisite":"NA","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CHC5310","ModuleTitle":"Chinese Rhapsody","Department":"Chinese Studies","ModuleDescription":"The purpose of the module is to introduce students to the tradition of Chinese fu (rhapsody). The fu is a major poetic form that attained prominence in 100\nB.C.E. It was the most important genre of refined literature that dominated the Western and Eastern Han dynasties. Representative works of important\nHan and Six Dynasties authors are selected for intensive reading to train students to interpret and appreciate classical Chinese rhapsody. The course is designed to deepen students’ understanding of this poetic genre in the Chinese literary tradition.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-2-5","Prerequisite":"NA","Preclusion":"NA","Corequisite":"NA","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CHC5312","ModuleTitle":"Tang-Song Poetry and Poetics","Department":"Chinese Studies","ModuleDescription":"This module aims at enhancing the students’ critical analysis and perspective of the shi poetry and poetics in Tang-Song period.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-1-6","Prerequisite":"NA","Preclusion":"NA","Corequisite":"NA","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CHC5313","ModuleTitle":"Thematics in Chinese Literature","Department":"Chinese Studies","ModuleDescription":"The purpose of the module is to introduce students to a variety of themes in Chinese literature. We will trace the origins and development of these literary themes through reading and discussion of both poetry and prose works. Representative themes from early and medieval literature are selected for research and investigation. The course is designed to deepen students’ understanding of major themes in the history of Chinese literature.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-2-5","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CHC5314","ModuleTitle":"Chinese Religion","Department":"Chinese Studies","ModuleDescription":"This module will focus on the development of Chinese religions, including Taoism, Popular religion and Buddhism in China, as well as in the Chinese Community of Singapore. It also examines the transformation of these religions in history and developments of their core thoughts The module takes a thematic approach, and will discuss in depth the important original texts and research publications in both the English and Chinese academic worlds.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-0-2-5","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CHC5320","ModuleTitle":"Grammaticalization in Chinese","Department":"Chinese Studies","ModuleDescription":"This module aims to give students an overview of the historical development of the Chinese morphosyntax from the perspective of grammaticalization. Major topics included are periodization of Chinese, the historical development of Chinese morphology, the historical development of Chinese syntax, the emergence of the most important sentence patterns in Chinese, and the historical source of Modern Chinese","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-2-5","Prerequisite":"NA","Preclusion":"NA","Corequisite":"NA","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CHC5322","ModuleTitle":"Pragmatics and Politeness","Department":"Chinese Studies","ModuleDescription":"This module introduces pragmatics to students with a particular focus on politeness. Politeness is an important topic in pragmatics and especially among\nEast Asian languages. This module will cover the basic concepts of theories of politeness, face, facework, contemporary politeness, historical politeness, and media politeness.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-4-3","Prerequisite":"NA","Preclusion":"NA","Corequisite":"NA","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CHC5323","ModuleTitle":"Special Topics in Chinese Linguistics","Department":"Chinese Studies","ModuleDescription":"This module furthers students' understanding of the nature and development of Chinese language through an in-depth study of some linguistic phenomena from different theoretical perspectives. The topics, which may vary from year to year, could be related to, but not limited to Chinese grammar, Chinese dialectology, Chinese phonology and/or Chinese philology.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-2-5","Prerequisite":"NA","Preclusion":"NA","Corequisite":"NA","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CL1101E","ModuleTitle":"Chinese Language: Its Past and Present","Department":"Chinese Studies","ModuleDescription":"This is a bilingual introductory course for undergraduates to learn interesting issues of the Chinese language like the structure of Chinese language, the use and variation of Chinese language in society, changes in Mandarin and Chinese dialects, the comparative and diachronic aspects of Chinese language, and the relationship between Classical Chinese and Modern Chinese dialects. This will give students a new perspective of the Chinese language, making the Chinese language current and relevant in today's world. Classes will be delivered mainly in Chinese, with English as a supplementary tool. Students can choose to do assignments and examinations in either language.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Prerequisite":"A pass in GCE \"O\" Level Chinese Language \"B\" syllabus or higher, or equivalent.","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-05T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon","Thursday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-10T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CL2101","ModuleTitle":"The Chinese Script : History and Issues","Department":"Chinese Studies","ModuleDescription":"This course deals with various aspects of Chinese characters. The historical portion of the course covers the origin of the Chinese characters, the principles of character formation, the evolution of styles over time, analyses of correlations between shapes and meanings, traces of pronunciations of Old Chinese as revealed in phonogram graphs, etc. The contemporary study covers an appraisal of the Simplified Characters, an evaluation of the Chinese characters in terms of frequency studies and neurolinguistic studies.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Prerequisite":"Must obtain: 1) At least a B4 for (a) Higher Chinese at GCE 'O' Level, or (b) Chinese Language at GCE 'AO' Level (at GCE 'A' Level examination); OR 2) At least a pass for (a) Chinese at GCE 'A' Level, or (b) Higher Chinese at GCE 'A' Level; OR 3) At least C grade for Chinese Language (H1CL) at GCE 'A' Level; OR 4) At least a pass for (a) Chinese Language and Literature (H2CLL) at GCE 'A' Level, or (b) Chinese Language and Literature (H3CLL) at GCE 'A' Level. 5) Equivalent qualifications may be accepted.","Preclusion":"CL2201","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-30T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CL2102","ModuleTitle":"Chinese Phonetics","Department":"Chinese Studies","ModuleDescription":"This module is designed to provide students with a systematic knowledge of Chinese phonology. The topics covered are syllable, intonation, the Neutral Tone, the diminutive marker "er", the influence of phonology on lexicon and grammar, etc. The differences and commonalities between Standard Chinese and the various dialects will be discussed whenever pertinent. Students will do 3-4 exercises and an essay about 2500 characters. The course is designed for students across the University with an interest in the Chinese language.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Prerequisite":"Must obtain: 1) At least a B4 for (a) Higher Chinese at GCE 'O' Level, or (b) Chinese Language at GCE 'AO' Level (at GCE 'A' Level examination); OR 2) At least a pass for (a) Chinese at GCE 'A' Level, or (b) Higher Chinese at GCE 'A' Level; OR 3) At least C grade for Chinese Language (H1CL) at GCE 'A' Level; OR 4) At least a pass for (a) Chinese Language and Literature (H2CLL) at GCE 'A' Level, or (b) Chinese Language and Literature (H3CLL) at GCE 'A' Level. 5) Equivalent qualifications may be accepted.","Preclusion":"CL2202","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-09T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CL2103","ModuleTitle":"Chinese Grammar","Department":"Chinese Studies","ModuleDescription":"This module is designed to provide students with a systematic knowledge of Chinese grammar. The course covers various grammatical constructions and markers as well as their functions. This course will enhance the students' ability in analyzing the Chinese language, written and spoken, besides their general proficiency of the language. Students will do 3-4 exercises and an essay of about 2500 characters. The course is designed for students across the University with an interest in the Chinese language.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Prerequisite":"Must obtain: 1) At least a B4 for (a) Higher Chinese at GCE 'O' Level, or (b) Chinese Language at GCE 'AO' Level (at GCE 'A' Level examination); OR 2) At least a pass for (a) Chinese at GCE 'A' Level, or (b) Higher Chinese at GCE 'A' Level; OR 3) At least C grade for Chinese Language (H1CL) at GCE 'A' Level; OR 4) At least a pass for (a) Chinese Language and Literature (H2CLL) at GCE 'A' Level, or (b) Chinese Language and Literature (H3CLL) at GCE 'A' Level. 5) Equivalent qualifications may be accepted.","Preclusion":"CL2203","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-06T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CL2104","ModuleTitle":"Reading/Writing Chinese","Department":"Chinese Studies","ModuleDescription":"The objective of this module is to cultivate the students’ writing skills through intensive critical reading and analysing of exemplar pieces in literary masterpieces, historical essays, philosophical treatise and other genres. Students will be required to submit written assignments on a regular basis in the form of creative writing, argumentative essay, text summarization, and so on. This is an essential module for all Chinese Language and Chinese Studies majors and is open to all students who are looking to ways to improve their reading and writing skills in Chinese.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-4-3","Prerequisite":"Must obtain:\n1) At least a B4 for (a) Higher Chinese at GCE 'O' Level, or (b) Chinese Language at GCE 'AO' Level (at GCE 'A' Level examination); OR\n2) At least a pass for (a) Chinese at GCE 'A' Level, or (b) Higher Chinese at GCE 'A' Level; OR\n3) At least C grade for Chinese Language (H1CL) at GCE 'A' Level; OR\n4) At least a pass for (a) Chinese Language and Literature (H2CLL) at GCE 'A' Level, or (b) Chinese Language and Literature (H3CLL) at GCE 'A' Level.\n5) Equivalent qualifications may be accepted.","Corequisite":"Nil","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CL2121","ModuleTitle":"History of Chinese Literature","Department":"Chinese Studies","ModuleDescription":"An essential module for students majoring in Chinese Studies/Chinese Language, this course is a general survey of the development of Chinese literature from ancient times to the Qing Dynasty. It is designed to introduce students to the main features of various literary trends, genres and styles, as well as to major writers of various periods and their representative works. The course also caters to students across the University with an interest in classical Chinese literature.","CrossModule":"CH2121","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Prerequisite":"Must obtain: 1) At least a B4 for (a) Higher Chinese at GCE 'O' Level, or (b) Chinese Language at GCE 'AO' Level (at GCE 'A' Level examination); OR 2) At least a pass for (a) Chinese at GCE 'A' Level, or (b) Higher Chinese at GCE 'A' Level; OR 3) At least C grade for Chinese Language (H1CL) at GCE 'A' Level; OR 4) At least a pass for (a) Chinese Language and Literature (H2CLL) at GCE 'A' Level, or (b) Chinese Language and Literature (H3CLL) at GCE 'A' Level. 5) Equivalent qualifications may be accepted.","Preclusion":"CH2121","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-25T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CL2210","ModuleTitle":"The Analysis of Chinese Morphosyntax","Department":"Chinese Studies","ModuleDescription":"The module is designed to acquaint students with aspects of Chinese grammar, with the focus on parts of speech, morphology, and sentence structure.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Prerequisite":"Must obtain: 1) At least a B4 for (a) Higher Chinese at GCE 'O' Level, or (b) Chinese Language at GCE 'AO' Level (at GCE 'A' Level examination); OR 2) At least a pass for (a) Chinese at GCE 'A' Level, or (b) Higher Chinese at GCE 'A' Level; OR 3) At least C grade for Chinese Language (H1CL) at GCE 'A' Level; OR 4) At least a pass for (a) Chinese Language and Literature (H2CLL) at GCE 'A' Level, or (b) Chinese Language and Literature (H3CLL) at GCE 'A' Level 5) Equivalent qualifications may be accepted.","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-30T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Morning","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CL2241","ModuleTitle":"General History of China","Department":"Chinese Studies","ModuleDescription":"An essential module for students majoring in Chinese Studies, this is a general survey of the socio-political and intellectual developments in China from ancient times to the Opium War (1842). The characteristics of each Chinese imperial dynasty and the relationship between China and other Asian countries will also be examined. The course is also offered to students across the University with an interest in the history of traditional China.","CrossModule":"CH2141","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Prerequisite":"Must obtain: (i) At least a B4 for (a) Higher Chinese at GCE ‘O’ Level, or (b) Chinese Language at GCE ‘AO’ Level (at GCE ‘A’ Level examination); OR (ii) At least a pass for (a) Chinese at GCE ‘A’ Level, or (b) Higher Chinese at GCE ‘A’ Level; OR (iii) At least C grade for Chinese Language (H1CL) at GCE ‘A’ Level; OR (iv) At least a pass for (a) Chinese Language and Literature (H2CLL) at GCE ‘A’ Level, or (b) Chinese Language and Literature (H3CLL) at GCE ‘A’ Level. (v) Equivalent qualifications may be accepted.","Preclusion":"CH2141 and CL2141","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CL2280","ModuleTitle":"Basic Translation","Department":"Chinese Studies","ModuleDescription":"This module introduces students to basics issues in the practice of translation and interpretation (both Chinese-English and English-Chinese). Students are exposed to different forms of writing and are trained to do written translation and consecutive interpretation. The course is conducted in an interactive manner and students are expected to actively participate in class discussion, language games and translation exercises during both lecture and tutorial. The course is practice-oriented and is intended for students who are bilingual (Chinese and English) and have an interest in the practice of translation and interpretation.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Prerequisite":"1) Exempted from NUS Qualifying English Test, or passed NUS Qualifying English Test, or exempted from further CELC Remedial English modules; AND 2) Grade 'B4' and above in Higher Chinese (HCL) at GCE 'O' Level or Chinese (CL) at GCE 'AO' Level; OR Grade 'C' and above in Chinese Language (H1CL) at GCE 'A' Level.","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-05T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-08T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Tuesday Morning","Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CL2281","ModuleTitle":"Translation and Interpretation","Department":"Chinese Studies","ModuleDescription":"This class aims to continue to give students practice in translation and interpretation. The course will focus on two areas: linguistic issues (grammar, semantic meaning) which must be dealt with in both oral and written translation, and cultural issues where there is a need for creative approaches to various non-standard forms of language which are found in poetry, cartoons, advertisements, and certain types of interpretation scenarios.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Prerequisite":"1) Exempted from NUS Qualifying English Test, or passed NUS Qualifying English Test, or exempted from further CELC Remedial English modules; AND 2) Grade 'B4' and above in Higher Chinese (HCL) at GCE 'O' Level or Chinese (CL) at GCE 'AO' Level; OR Grade 'C' and above in Chinese Language (H1CL) at GCE 'A' Level.","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-01T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-09T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CL3202","ModuleTitle":"Chinese Lexicology","Department":"Chinese Studies","ModuleDescription":"This module analyses the formation, meaning and historical development of Chinese words and idioms. Major topics to be covered include the nature of Chinese wordhood, the differences between Chinese words and Chinese phrases, the nature and characteristics of Chinese idioms, the historical origin of idiomatic expressions and other lexical categories, new words and their standardization, and various semantic relationship among words in Chinese. Preference will be given to students who have already taken CL1101E Introduction to Chinese Language.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Prerequisite":"Must obtain: 1) At least a B4 for (a) Higher Chinese at GCE 'O' Level, or (b) Chinese Language at GCE 'AO' Level (at GCE 'A' Level examination); OR 2) At least a pass for (a) Chinese at GCE 'A' Level, or (b) Higher Chinese at GCE 'A' Level; OR 3) At least C grade for Chinese Language (H1CL) at GCE 'A' Level; OR 4) At least a pass for (a) Chinese Language and Literature (H2CLL) at GCE 'A' Level, or (b) Chinese Language and Literature (H3CLL) at GCE 'A' Level. 5) Equivalent qualifications may be accepted.","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-02T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CL3205","ModuleTitle":"Topics on Chinese Linguistics II","Department":"Chinese Studies","ModuleDescription":"This module is designed to introduce students to some selected topics in Chinese linguistics, such as contrastive analysis of Chinese and other languages (mainly English) or between Chinese dialects (at various levels: phonological, morphological, syntactic, lexical, etc.), comparative rhetoric, language variation, standardization, language planning, etc. The above topics are also discussed from historical, social, and cultural perspectives, in addition to a descriptive one, whenever pertinent. Students are expected to carry out extensive fieldwork.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Prerequisite":"Must obtain: 1) At least a B4 for (a) Higher Chinese at GCE 'O' Level, or (b) Chinese Language at GCE 'AO' Level (at GCE 'A' Level examination); OR 2) At least a pass for (a) Chinese at GCE 'A' Level, or (b) Higher Chinese at GCE 'A' Level; OR 3) At least C grade for Chinese Language (H1CL) at GCE 'A' Level; OR 4) At least a pass for (a) Chinese Language and Literature (H2CLL) at GCE 'A' Level, or (b) Chinese Language and Literature (H3CLL) at GCE 'A' Level. 5) Equivalent qualifications may be accepted.","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-03T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CL3207","ModuleTitle":"Chinese Sociolinguistics","Department":"Chinese Studies","ModuleDescription":"This module deals with the Chinese sociolinguistic issues of the interaction between language and society, language variation, dialects and national standard languages, bilingualism, language contact, language planning, language policy and language education. It aims to educate students with a positive attitude toward language and language variation. The course is designed for students across the University with an interest in language and society, and should be especially important for Singapore students who are living in a multi-cultural and multi-lingual society.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Prerequisite":"Must obtain: 1) At least a B4 for (a) Higher Chinese at GCE 'O' Level, or (b) Chinese Language at GCE 'AO' Level (at GCE 'A' Level examination); OR 2) At least a pass for (a) Chinese at GCE 'A' Level, or (b) Higher Chinese at GCE 'A' Level; OR 3) At least C grade for Chinese Language (H1CL) at GCE 'A' Level; OR 4) At least a pass for (a) Chinese Language and Literature (H2CLL) at GCE 'A' Level, or (b) Chinese Language and Literature (H3CLL) at GCE 'A' Level. 5) Equivalent qualifications may be accepted.","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-04T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CL3210","ModuleTitle":"The Grammars and Lexicons of the Chinese Dialects","Department":"Chinese Studies","ModuleDescription":"There are eight major dialects and hundreds of subdialects with their own grammatical features and special lexical items. This module is designed to help students appreciate the variety of the Chinese languages. The causes for this variations including historical immigrations, the distinct cognition of the people of different areas, the unbalanced developments of the language, different cultures and geographic environments, etc. Regularities will be drawn from different dialects. Also, the variations among different dialects reveal language universals among different languages.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-2-5","Prerequisite":"Students must have obtained: 1) at least a B4 for (a) Higher Chinese at GCE ‘O’ level, or (b) Chinese Language at GCE ‘AO’ level (at GCE ‘A’ level examination); OR 2) at least a pass for (a) Chinese at GCE ‘A’ level, or (b) Higher Chinese at GCE ‘A’ level; OR 3) at least C grade for Chinese Language (H1CL) at GCE ‘A’ level; OR 4) at least a pass for (a) Chinese Language and Literature (H2CLL) at GCE ‘A’ level, or (b) Chinese Language and Literature (H3CLL) at GCE ‘A’ level. 5) Equivalent qualifications may be accepted.","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-03T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CL3213","ModuleTitle":"Chinese Semantics","Department":"Chinese Studies","ModuleDescription":"This module aims to familiarise students with the nature of meaning in languages, the change in the meaning of a word in different contexts as well as through time, and the theory of Chinese semantics. Major topics to be covered include the meanings of Chinese words, changes in meaning, logical relations and semantic relations in the Chinese language. The course is designed for students with some theoretical background in the structure of the Chinese language.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Prerequisite":"Must obtain: 1) At least a B4 for (a) Higher Chinese at GCE 'O' Level, or (b) Chinese Language at GCE 'AO' Level (at GCE 'A' Level examination); OR 2) At least a pass for (a) Chinese at GCE 'A' Level, or (b) Higher Chinese at GCE 'A' Level; OR 3) At least C grade for Chinese Language (H1CL) at GCE 'A' Level; OR 4) At least a pass for (a) Chinese Language and Literature (H2CLL) at GCE 'A' Level, or (b) Chinese Language and Literature (H3CLL) at GCE 'A' Level. 5) Equivalent qualifications may be accepted.","Preclusion":"CL2204","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CL3221","ModuleTitle":"Selected Readings in Chinese Verse","Department":"Chinese Studies","ModuleDescription":"This module aims at promoting students' ability in reading and analyzing Chinese poetry. Various Chinese poetic themes, forms, styles and techniques are discussed through the analysis of selected poems of different periods. The course is provided for students who already have basic reading ability in classical Chinese and wish to advance their knowledge in Chinese rhymeprose and poetry.","CrossModule":"CH3221","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Prerequisite":"Must obtain: 1) At least a B4 for (a) Higher Chinese at GCE 'O' Level, or (b) Chinese Language at GCE 'AO' Level (at GCE 'A' Level examination); OR 2) At least a pass for (a) Chinese at GCE 'A' Level, or (b) Higher Chinese at GCE 'A' Level; OR 3) At least C grade for Chinese Language (H1CL) at GCE 'A' Level; OR 4) At least a pass for (a) Chinese Language and Literature (H2CLL) at GCE 'A' Level, or (b) Chinese Language and Literature (H3CLL) at GCE 'A' Level. 5) Equivalent qualifications may be accepted.","Preclusion":"CH3221","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CL3281","ModuleTitle":"Advanced Translation","Department":"Chinese Studies","ModuleDescription":"This module, designed for Level 2nd-4th year students (not necessarily majoring in Chinese Studies), deals with some problems not specified for attention under CL2280 or CL2281, requiring students to translate some literary works into Chinese and English respectively. Topics will include the relationship between contemporary translation theory and practice, the use of more specific semantic and cultural understanding of the text, as well as more complex formation of textual structures in the process of translation. Special attention will be paid to online resources for translators.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-2-5","Prerequisite":"CL2280 or CL2281","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-07T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CL3284","ModuleTitle":"Literary Translation","Department":"Chinese Studies","ModuleDescription":"This module aims to introduce knowledge in translation strategies and literary translation. Students will have the opportunity to translate texts (both Chinese to English and English to Chinese) from fiction, drama and poetry. Being different from translation for technology and business, the concept of beauty, poetics and equivalence will be discussed in this module.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Prerequisite":"CL2280 or CL2281","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-07T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CL3285","ModuleTitle":"Computer-Assisted Translation Tools","Department":"Chinese Studies","ModuleDescription":"This module aims to introduce knowledge in the relationship between technology and the translation industry. Within the curriculum, students will learn a variety of computer-assisted translation tools and software that is useful for translation, including SDL Trados, SDL Multiterm, memoQ, Wordfast, Déjà Vu, Adobe Fireworks (only for functions that are applicable to translation practice) and Aegisub.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Prerequisite":"CL2280 or CL2281","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CL3550","ModuleTitle":"Chinese Language Internship","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. Internships proposed by students will require the approval of the Department.","ModuleCredit":"4","Prerequisite":"Major in CH/CL with 24 MCs of CH/CL modules.","Preclusion":"Any other XX3550 internship modules (Note: Students who change major may not do a second internship in their new major)","History":[{"Semester":3},{"Semester":4}]},{"ModuleCode":"CL3551","ModuleTitle":"FASS Undergraduate Research Opportunity (UROP)","Department":"Chinese Studies","ModuleDescription":"A UROP involves the student working with a supervisor, and usually in a team, on an existing research project. It has relevance to the student’s Major, and involves the application of subject knowledge, methodology and theory in reflection upon the research project. UROPs usually take place within FASS or ARI, though a few involve international partners. All are vetted and approved by the Major department. All are assessed. UROPs can be proposed by supervisor or student, and require the approval of the Major department.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-0-0-8-2","Prerequisite":"Students must:\nhave declared a Major, completed a minimum of 24 MCs in that Major, and have a CAP of at least 3.20.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"CLC2201","ModuleTitle":"Community Development Practicum","Department":"Chua Thian Poh Community Leadership Ctr","ModuleDescription":"As social service organizations in Singapore move towards evidence-based practice, they need to conduct field research to better understand the communities that they work with, and to assess the impact of their community development programs. Students can therefore help the organizations to conduct the field research through this practicum, and in the process, address the organizations’ knowledge gaps and help the organizations to run more impactful community development programs. The field research experience allows students to gain deep insights into complex community and social issues in Singapore, and appreciate the efforts expended by social service organizations in addressing these issues.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-1-0-8-1","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"CM1111","ModuleTitle":"Inorganic Chemistry 1","Department":"Chemistry","ModuleDescription":"Basic concepts of acids and bases, and periodicity and chemistry of most main group elements are covered in this module. Topics include Bronsted and Lewis acids and bases, hard and soft acid- base concept, and group trends and general properties of metals and non-metals.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"5-1-0-2-2","Prerequisite":"'A' level or H2 pass in Chemistry or equivalent","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-06T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Wednesday Morning","Thursday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Afternoon","Monday Afternoon","Thursday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CM1121","ModuleTitle":"Organic Chemistry 1","Department":"Chemistry","ModuleDescription":"This module covers the characteristic properties, methods of preparation, and reactions of alkanes/cycloalkanes, alkenes, alkynes, benzene and other aromatic compounds, alkyl halides; alcohols; ethers; epoxides, phenols, aldehydes and ketones; carboxylic acids and their derivatives; amines.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"4-1-0-2-3","Prerequisite":"'A' level or H2 pass in Chemistry or equivalent or CM1417/CM1417X","Preclusion":"CM1501 or CM1503 or CM1401","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-30T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Morning","Thursday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CM1131","ModuleTitle":"Physical Chemistry 1","Department":"Chemistry","ModuleDescription":"Equations of state of ideal and real gases, intermolecular forces; kinetic theory of gases; first law of thermodynamics; enthalpy; thermochemistry; the second law; entropy; Helmholtz and Gibbs functions; the third law; rates of chemical reactions; accounting for the rate laws - reaction mechanisms; effect of temperature on reaction rate; theories of reaction rates.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"4-1-0-2-3","Prerequisite":"'A' level or H2 pass in Chemistry or equivalent","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-30T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning","Friday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Afternoon","Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CM1191","ModuleTitle":"Experiments in Chemistry 1","Department":"Chemistry","ModuleDescription":"This is a module designed for chemistry majors and deals with laboratory experiments on selected topics of basic chemistry prinicples with theoretical contents selected from CM1111, CM1121 and CM1131. The experiments are designed to strengthen the students’ understanding of basic organic,\ninorganic and physical chemistry. Upon completion of the module, students should have learnt some essential laboratory skills and be able to perform basic data processing and write lab reports. In addition to the aforementioned activities, CM1191 will also cover errors in chemical analysis which will be taught during the lectures.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-0-6-0-2","Prerequisite":"H2/A-level Chemistry or its equivalent or by permission","Corequisite":"","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-05T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-03T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CM1401","ModuleTitle":"Chemistry for Life Sciences","Department":"Chemistry","ModuleDescription":"This is a chemistry module catered for Life Sciences students and deals primarily with the basic principles to understand the structure and reactivity of organic molecules, towards the syntheses of functional molecules and basic analytical techniques.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"4-1-0-0-5","Prerequisite":"GCE 'A' level or H2 pass in Chemistry or equivalent or CM1417/CM1417X","Preclusion":"CM1121 or CM1402 or CM1501","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-02T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening","Wednesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CM1402","ModuleTitle":"General Chemistry","Department":"Chemistry","ModuleDescription":"This is a chemistry module designed for non-chemistry majors and deals primarily with basic principles of structure and bonding, thermodynamics, kinetics, basic analytical techniques, properties and reactions of organic functional groups and chemistry of main group elements.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"4-1-0-2-3","Prerequisite":"GCE 'A' level or H2 pass in Chemistry or equivalent or CM1417 /CM1417X","Preclusion":"CM1401 – Chemistry for Life Sciences","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-10T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning","Friday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Afternoon","Thursday Morning","Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CM1417","ModuleTitle":"Fundamentals of Chemistry","Department":"Chemistry","ModuleDescription":"The objective of this module is to provide an introduction to the fundamental topics and concepts of chemistry. This includes topics like structure of matter, periodicity and the periodic table, chemical Bonding, states of matter, stoichiometry and equilibrium, reaction types, kinetics, organic chemistry, including such topics as functional groups and isomerism.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-4-3","Prerequisite":"'O' Level pass in Chemistry or equivalent","Preclusion":"A level or H2 Chemistry or equivalent or CM1417X","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-04T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CM1501","ModuleTitle":"Organic Chemistry for Engineers","Department":"Chemistry","ModuleDescription":"Aliphatic hydrocarbons. Stereochemistry. Alkyl halides. Alcohols. Ethers and epoxides. Aldehydes and ketones. Carboxylic acids and derivatives. Aromatic hydrocarbons. Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. Amines and diazonium compounds. Macromolecules. Principles of spectroscopy.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-2-2-3","Prerequisite":"'A' level or H2 pass in Chemistry or equivalent or CM1417 /CM1417X","Preclusion":"CM1121, CM1503, CM1401","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-04T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Friday Morning","Friday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon","Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CM1502","ModuleTitle":"General and Physical Chemistry for Engineers","Department":"Chemistry","ModuleDescription":"This module introduces some basic principles of general and physical chemistry to engineering students. Topics covered include atomic and molecular structures, spectroscopies and their applications, bonding and interactions in interfaces and materials, chemical equilibrium, chemical kinetics, common molecules and their transformations especially in chemical and pharmaceutical industries. The purpose is to provide engineering students the foundations in important concepts and principles of chemistry, with an emphasis on practical applications in engineering and technology.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-2-2-3","Prerequisite":"'A' level or H2 pass in Chemistry or equivalent or CM1417 /CM1417X","Preclusion":"Chemistry majors, CM1502FC or CM1502X","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-08T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Morning","Friday Afternoon","Tuesday Morning","Thursday Morning","Thursday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CM1502X","ModuleTitle":"General and Physical Chemistry for Engineers","Department":"Chemistry","ModuleDescription":"This module introduces some basic principles of general and physical chemistry to engineering students. Topics covered include atomic and molecular structures, spectroscopies and their applications, bonding and interactions in interfaces and materials, chemical equilibrium, chemical kinetics, common molecules and their transformations especially in chemical and pharmaceutical industries. The purpose is to provide engineering students the foundations in important concepts and principles of chemistry, with an emphasis on practical applications in engineering and technology.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-3-0-3","Prerequisite":"'A' level or H2 pass in Chemistry or equivalent or CM1417 /CM1417X","Preclusion":"CM1502, CM1502FC, Chemistry majors","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":3,"ExamDate":"2018-06-20T09:00+0800"},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CM2101","ModuleTitle":"Physical Chemistry 2","Department":"Chemistry","ModuleDescription":"In this course, the basic ideas and applications of various types of spectroscopy will be taught in a concerted manner, with discussions on some basic applications of these techniques. Topics discussed include microwave spectroscopy, infrared spectroscopy, Raman spectroscopy, electronic spectroscopy, electron and nuclear spin resonance spectroscopy. The fundamental principles such as energy quantization, rigid rotors and harmonic oscillators are discussed, the techniques and instrumentation are studied, and the practical applications are emphasized.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"4-1-0-2-3","Prerequisite":"CM1131 Physical Chemistry 1","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-04T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning","Thursday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-10T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon","Friday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CM2111","ModuleTitle":"Inorganic Chemistry 2","Department":"Chemistry","ModuleDescription":"Structure and properties of solids; coordination chemistry: nomenclature, stability constants and isomerism.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"4-1-0-2-3","Prerequisite":"CM1111","Corequisite":"","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-27T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon","Friday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-09T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning","Thursday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CM2121","ModuleTitle":"Organic Chemistry 2","Department":"Chemistry","ModuleDescription":"Functional group transformation; disconnection approach to synthesis; synthesis of polyfunctional organic molecules, stereochemistry and reaction mechanisms.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"4-1-0-2-3","Prerequisite":"CM1121 or by department approval","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-06T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Thursday Morning","Friday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-03T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Wednesday Morning","Thursday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CM2191","ModuleTitle":"Experiments in Chemistry 2","Department":"Chemistry","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"1-0-5-0-4","Prerequisite":"CM1191 or by department approval.","Corequisite":"","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Morning","Tuesday Morning","Wednesday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Morning","Tuesday Morning","Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CM2192","ModuleTitle":"Experiments in Chemistry 3","Department":"Chemistry","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-0-6-0-2","Prerequisite":"CM1191 or by department approval.","Preclusion":"CM2142","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Wednesday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CM2288","ModuleTitle":"Basic UROPS in Chemistry I","Department":"Chemistry","ModuleCredit":"4","Prerequisite":"CM1111 or CM1121or CM1131; AND Departmental Approval","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":3},{"Semester":4},{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"CM2289","ModuleTitle":"Basic UROPS In Chemistry II","Department":"Chemistry","ModuleCredit":"4","Prerequisite":"CM1111 or CM1121 or CM1131; and Departmental Approval","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":3},{"Semester":4},{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"CM3201","ModuleTitle":"Principles of Chemical Processes","Department":"Chemistry","ModuleDescription":"This module is an introduction to the Chemical Industry and related process industries like the Food Processing and Pharmaceutical Industries, or Petroleum Refining. Process analysis and mass and energy balances of simple and complex systems are covered, including recycle and purge streams. Systems without and with chemical transformations will be treated for batch and steady state flow processes. The concept of unit operations is introduced. Thermal processes (e.g., heat transfer and separation by distillation) will be treated in greater depth. The design of new products and processes is emphasised as an important aspect of the work of an industrial chemist.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"4-2-0-2-2","Prerequisite":"CM1131, CM2101 and MA1421/MA1102R","Preclusion":"CN1111, CM1161, CM2161","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-04T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CM3212","ModuleTitle":"Transition Metal Chemistry","Department":"Chemistry","ModuleDescription":"This module covers the chemistry of d-block and f-block metals. An introduction to observed trend in physical and chemical properties of d-block transition metal complexes will be given. A comprehensive discussion on their electronic structures and spectra follows. Magnetic property, ligand substitution and redox reaction of these metal complexes will be illustrated. The f-block metals will be introduced leading to a discussion of the optical spectra of their complexes. Introduction to inorganic supramolecular chemistry, crystal engineering and solid state chemistry will be covered.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-3-3","Prerequisite":"CM2111","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-28T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Morning","Friday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CM3221","ModuleTitle":"Organic Synthesis: The Disconnection Approach","Department":"Chemistry","ModuleDescription":"This module covers the application of retrosynthetic analysis and various methodologies in chemical synthesis. The topics include C-X disconnection (one-group or two-group), one-group C-C disconnection, two-group C-C disconnection (1,3-, 1,5-, 1,2- 1,4-difunctional compounds), amine synthesis, alkene synthesis and aromatic and saturated heterocycle synthesis.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-3-3","Prerequisite":"CM2121","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-25T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Friday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CM3222","ModuleTitle":"Organic Reaction Mechanisms","Department":"Chemistry","ModuleDescription":"This module covers the study of a selected series of organic reactions involving reactive intermediates and/or molecular rearrangements. Emphasis is placed on an understanding of their reaction mechanisms. These will include rearrangement reactions involving carbocations and carbenes as intermediates. Stereoelectronic properties leading to fragmentation reactions will be introduced. Reactions initiated by radicals will be covered. Comprehensive discussions on rules and stereochemical consequences in pericyclic reactions will be given. The synthetic applications of all the above reactions will be illustrated.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-3-3","Prerequisite":"CM2121","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-09T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Morning","Tuesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CM3225","ModuleTitle":"Biomolecules","Department":"Chemistry","ModuleDescription":"An introduction on the four major classes of biomolecules in life: nucleic acids, proteins, carbohydrates and fatty acids will be given. The bioorganic aspects of these molecules, e.g. how proteins behaves, how DNAs are damaged and repaired, how enzymes catalyze chemical transformations, and how drugs are developed, will be discussed. Fundamentals in biochemistry and physical methods for bioorganic chemistry will be introduced. Basic concepts in how to synthesize biologically active compounds in drug discovery through combinatorial chemistry will be introduced.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-3-3","Prerequisite":"CM2121","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-05T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CM3231","ModuleTitle":"Quantum Chem & Molecular Thermodynamics","Department":"Chemistry","ModuleDescription":"Duality of matter and the Heisenberg principle; Schrodinger equation of simple systems; postulates of quantum mechanics; symmetry elements and operators; probability; order and disorder; statistical interpretation of entropy and the Boltzmann equation; Boltzmann distribution and the partition function for an ideal gas; thermodynamic functions for ideal gases.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-3-3","Prerequisite":"CM2101","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-05T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Thursday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CM3232","ModuleTitle":"Phy Chem of the Solid State & Interfaces","Department":"Chemistry","ModuleDescription":"Solid state chemistry-crystal structures, defects. Elements of interface chemistry;interfaces of liquid-gas, liquid-liquid, solid-gas, and solid-liquid.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-3-3","Prerequisite":"CM2101","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-09T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Thursday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CM3242","ModuleTitle":"Instrumental Analysis II","Department":"Chemistry","ModuleDescription":"The module covers the advanced treatment of some concepts that are applied to the analytical chemistry field already taught at the introductory level in other modules (CM1131, CM2111, CM2101, CM 2121, CM2161, CM2192 (practical module)), plus more advanced techniques important in the fast moving world of contemporary analytical chemistry. More advanced considerations of the instrumentation aspects of important analytical techniques are taught and discussed, and wide-ranging applications of these techniques to solving problems in various fields are covered. The topics covered include advanced microscale separation science, mass spectrometry, spectrophotometry, electroanalysis, thermal and gravimetric methods, and flow injection analysis.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"4-1-0-2-3","Prerequisite":"CM2142 or CM2192 or LSM2191","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-04T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Friday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Morning","Friday Afternoon","Thursday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CM3251","ModuleTitle":"Nanochemistry","Department":"Chemistry","ModuleDescription":"This multidisciplinary module provides an in-depth view of the synthesis, characterisation and application of nanostructures using chemical routes. Necessarily, it will incorporate various concepts from colloidal chemistry, supramolecular chemistry, polymer chemistry and electrochemistry, etc. The application of these concepts in nanoscale synthesis will be emphasized and presented in a cohesive manner. The module also highlights the applications of nanostructures such as quantum dots, nanoparticles, nanorods, nanowires, etc. in the areas of biosensors, bioimaging, LEDs and photonic crystals, etc.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"4-1-0-1-4","Prerequisite":"SP2251","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-11T14:30+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Friday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CM3252","ModuleTitle":"Polymer Chemistry 1","Department":"Chemistry","ModuleDescription":"Polymer science is the study of plastic materials of everyday life and the development of new materials that meet technological needs. This module covers classification and synthesis of polymers by different polymerization techniques; copolymerization reactions and industrial polymers. Physical properties of polymers both in the solid state and in solution will also be discussed. Knowledge in laboratory techniques in polymerization, determination of molecular weight and stability and spectroscopic studies will be introduced.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"4-1-0-1-4","Prerequisite":"CM1131 and CM2121","Preclusion":"CM2264, CM3262, CM3265, CM3266","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-08T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CM3253","ModuleTitle":"Materials Chemistry 1","Department":"Chemistry","ModuleDescription":"Fundamentals of solid state chemistry will first cover the primary and secondary types of bonding in solids followed by lattice energy in ionic solids. Crystalline solids and their crystal structure will be studied. Metals, insulators and semiconductors will be distinguished using the band theory of solids. Defects occur in crystals – point, line and surface – and their effects on properties of solid materials will be explained. Factors affecting crystallization and glass formation, and different components of glasses and their uses will be discussed. Formation of different types of glasses and their applications will be highlighted.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"4-1-0-1-4","Prerequisite":"CM1131 and CM2111","Preclusion":"CM2263 and CM3262","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-02T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Friday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CM3261","ModuleTitle":"Environmental Chemistry","Department":"Chemistry","ModuleDescription":"Environmental terms and concepts; scope of environmental chemistry; the atmosphere, lithosphere and hydrosphere; soil, water and air pollution; chemical toxicology; methods of environmental analysis and monitoring; global environmental problems; natural resources and energy; environmental management; risk assessment.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-3-3","Prerequisite":"CM3241 or CM2142 or CM2166 or by permission","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-25T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CM3288","ModuleTitle":"Advanced UROPS in Chemistry I","Department":"Chemistry","ModuleCredit":"4","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":3},{"Semester":4},{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"CM3289","ModuleTitle":"Advanced UROPS in Chemistry II","Department":"Chemistry","ModuleCredit":"4","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":3},{"Semester":4},{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"CM3291","ModuleTitle":"Advanced Experiments In Organic & Inorganic Chemistry","Department":"Chemistry","ModuleDescription":"Laboratory work in Inorganic and Organic chemistry. This module is a major requirement for Chemistry students.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-0-6-2-2","Prerequisite":"CM2111, CM2121 and CM2191","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":3},{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Morning","Thursday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Morning","Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CM3292","ModuleTitle":"Advanced Experiments In Analytical & Physical Chemistry","Department":"Chemistry","ModuleDescription":"Laboratory work in Analytical and Physical Chemistry. This module is a major requirement for Chemistry students.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-0-6-2-2","Prerequisite":"CM2101, CM2142 and CM2192","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":4},{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Morning","Thursday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Morning","Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CM3295","ModuleTitle":"Selected Experiments in Analytical Chemistry","Department":"Chemistry","ModuleDescription":"Laboratory work in Analytical Restriction: This module is offered only to students taking Minor in Analytical Chemistry.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-0-6-2-2","Prerequisite":"CM2142 Analytical Chemistry 1 or CM2192 Experiments in Chemistry 3","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CM3296","ModuleTitle":"Molecular Modelling: Theory & Practice","Department":"Chemistry","ModuleDescription":"Fundamental concepts of molecular modelling; survey of computational methods; molecular mechanics and force fields; empirical and semi-empirical methods; Ab initio theory; basis sets; electron correlation methods; density functional theory; chemical visualization and graphics models; qualitative molecular orbital theory; potential energy surfaces and minimization' molecular dynamics and Monte-Carlo simulations; calculation of molecular properties (IR, UV, NMR and electron density distribution); use of molecular modelling software (Spartan and Gaussian); applications of modelling to chemical problems, modelling biomolecules: conformational analysis, QSAR, docking, ligand design.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"1-1-3-2-2","Prerequisite":"CM2101","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-08T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CM3301","ModuleTitle":"Advanced Forensic Science","Department":"Chemistry","ModuleDescription":"This module covers forensic identification, criminalistics, DNA profiling, narcotics and toxicology. Topics on forensic identification and criminalistics includes crime scene investigation, nature of physical evidence, characteristics of evidence, an in-depth study of glass and fibre as sources of evidence in criminalistics investigations. For DNA profiling, this module would focus on screening methods for biological materials, the various instrumentation platforms and the application of forensic DNA in Singapore crime cases. In narcotics, the topics covered include forensic drug analysis and legislation, clandestine drug manufacturing, drug metabolism and analysis of urine for drug abuse. For toxicology, an in-depth study of toxicological analysis will be covered.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"4-1-0-0-6","Prerequisite":"GEK1542","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-28T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CM3302","ModuleTitle":"Overseas Exploratory Project (Europe)","Department":"Chemistry","ModuleDescription":"This module enable students to explore the education and research activities in chemistry and the operation of chemical industry in Europe through academic visit to various research institutes, chemistry related companies and taking part in different courses in university. The visit and the course work will be 3 weeks. The students are required to attend a pre-visit workshop (to attain basic technical knowledge required to appreciate the visit), to take part in all the organised activities and to organise and attend a post-visit workshop (to share and report on their experience and findings). Furthermore, they are required to submit a report on their accomplishment of the educational objectives of the trip. In this module students are exposed to both team-based learning and self-directed learning. The module is evaluated on “Completed Satisfactory/Completed Unsatisfactory (CS/CU)” basis on the continual assessment and final report and the student will be evaluated individually.","ModuleCredit":"2","Workload":"5-0-6-6-6","Corequisite":"Nil","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1}]},{"ModuleCode":"CM3310","ModuleTitle":"Undergraduate Professional Internship Programme","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. The module requires students to compete for position and perform a structured internship in a company/institution for 10-12 weeks during Special Term. Through 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.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-0-0-40-0","Prerequisite":"Students must have completed 3 regular semesters of study, having declared Chemistry as first major and have completed a minimum of 32 MCs in Chemistry major at the time of application.","Preclusion":"XX3310 modules offered in Science, where XX stands for the subject prefix of the respective major","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"CM3311","ModuleTitle":"Undergraduate Professional Internship Programme","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. The module requires students to compete for position and perform a structured internship in a company/institution for 10-12 weeks during Special Term. Through 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.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-0-0-40-0","Prerequisite":"Students must have completed 3 regular semesters of study, have declared Chemistry as first major and have completed a minimum of 32 MCs in Chemistry major at time of application.","Preclusion":"XX3311 modules offered in Science, where XX stands for the subject prefix for the respective major.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":3},{"Semester":4},{"Semester":1}]},{"ModuleCode":"CM3312","ModuleTitle":"Enhanced Undergraduate Professional Internship Programme","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. The module requires students to compete for position and perform a structured internship in a company/institution for 16-20 weeks during regular semester. Through 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.","ModuleCredit":"12","Workload":"0-0-0-40-0","Prerequisite":"Students must have completed 3 regular semesters of study, have declared Chemistry as first major and have completed a minimum of 32 MCs in Chemistry major at time of application.","Preclusion":"XX3312 modules offered in Science, where XX stands for the subject prefix for the respective major.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":3},{"Semester":4},{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Tuesday Morning","Wednesday Morning","Thursday Morning","Friday Morning","Saturday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Tuesday Morning","Wednesday Morning","Thursday Morning","Friday Morning","Saturday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CM4199A","ModuleTitle":"Honours Project in Chemistry","Department":"Chemistry","ModuleDescription":"The aim of this module is to introduce students to the components of independent research e.g. literature review, experimental techniques, data collection and treatment, etc. After completion of this module a student should be able to analyse a specific problem and to design and perform suitable experiments which will lead to its solution.","ModuleCredit":"16","Prerequisite":"At least an overall CAP of 3.50, on fulfillment of 100MC or more; and major requirements under the B.Sc. programme. ( Only for students entering NUS in or after 2002 ). Students from Cohort 2012 and onwards should have at least an overall CAP of 3.20, on fulfillment of 100MC or more; and major requirements under the B.Sc. programme.","Preclusion":"CM4299","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"CM4201","ModuleTitle":"Directed Independent Study In Modern Chemistry","Department":"Chemistry","ModuleDescription":"The student pursuing this module are expected to work under the direction of one of the faculty members of the Department of Chemistry. The students will conduct independent reading, research, discussion, and/or writing under the direction of the faculty member. The course grade is usually based on a written report and two seminars covering the research. The teaching objective of the module is for faculty members with expertise in relevant fields of chemical research to impart knowledge on, provide guidance to and stimulate creative thinking of students with interest in modern chemistry. The students are expected to gain in-depth understanding of the chosen topic through discussions/meetings with the faculty members, his/her own research work, and preparation and presentation of written/oral reports. Each student is assigned at least one adviser from the faculty. The student should meet with his/her adviser at the beginning of the semester. The adviser and student will select a topic for investigation within the advisers area of expertise. For example, the assignment might require the students to read some recent journal articles or chapters in selected books. During subsequent meetings, the student and adviser will discuss the material and related issues. The student will then prepare a brief written report summarizing the background and significance of the problem under consideration, the approaches used to solve the problem, and the results of the investigations reported in the articles or books. The written report is due at the end of the semester. The student will also be required to make two oral presentations (one around the middle of the semester, and another one at the end of the semester) to show his or her understanding of the problem, and what he or she has read.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-0-0-0-8","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"CM4212","ModuleTitle":"Advanced Organometallic Chemistry","Department":"Chemistry","ModuleDescription":"The student will acquire an understanding of the various classes of organometallic compounds, the nature of their bonding, synthetic methodology and characterisation techniques, the principles of homogeneous catalysis, the catalytic cycles and the mechanisms of the different catalytic processes of transition metals, and use of the isolobal analogy. Topics covered include ?-complexes; ?-complexes; clusters and metal-metal bonding; Wade-Mingos rules for e-counting, isolobal relationships. Reactions of organometallic compounds - ligand substitution, coordinative, addition/ligand dissociation, oxidative addition/reductive elimination, insertion)/deinsertion, nucleophilic addition and abstraction, electrophilic reactions. Synthetic applications - metal alkyls & hydrides, insertions, protection/deprotection and activation, coupling and cyclization reactions. Homogeneous catalysis. The module is directed towards students majoring in chemistry and related disciplines.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-3-3","Prerequisite":"CM3211 or CM3212","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-04T14:30+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Friday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CM4214","ModuleTitle":"Structural Methods in Inorganic Chem","Department":"Chemistry","ModuleDescription":"This module covers the commonly used methods to determine the structure of inorganic and organometallic compounds including symmetry operators, point groups and irreducible representations; Raman or IR active vibrational modes; the principles and theories of single crystal and powder X-ray diffraction techniques; assessment of quality of published crystal structures; NMR as a powerful diagnostic tool to determine structures and fluxional mechanisms. High resolution mass spectrometry, electron paramagnetic resonance and Mossbauer spectroscopy may be introduced.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-3-3","Prerequisite":"CM3211 or CM3212","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-11T14:30+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CM4215","ModuleTitle":"Bioinorganic Chemistry","Department":"Chemistry","ModuleDescription":"The students will learn the basic concepts of modern bioinorganic chemistry including the mechanisms of reactions catalyzed by metalloproteins, spectroscopic and electronic properties of metal sites, and kinetics of electron transfer in proteins. This module covers major areas in modern bioinorganic chemistry including synthetic model compounds for metal sites of metalloproteins, basic protein chemistry, biological electron transfer; hydrolytic enzymes, oxygen transporters; oxygen reacting proteins such as monooxygenase, peroxidase, catalase and superoxide dismutase; physical methods in bioinorganic chemistry. The module is directed towards students majoring in chemistry and related disciplines.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-3-3","Prerequisite":"CM3211 or CM3212 or CM3268","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-29T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CM4225","ModuleTitle":"Organic Spectroscopy","Department":"Chemistry","ModuleDescription":"This module covers modern methods used in structure determination of organic compounds. Topics include mass spectroscopy, infrared spectroscopy, and nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy. The main focuses of this module are two-dimensional NMR techniques and their applications in the determination of stereochemistry.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"4-1-0-2-3","Prerequisite":"CM2121","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-25T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning","Friday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Monday Morning","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CM4227","ModuleTitle":"Chemical Biology","Department":"Chemistry","ModuleDescription":"This module provides an overall view on an emerging new discipline that blends chemistry with many fields of biology to unravel the complexities of life at the interface of chemistry and biology. This course illustrates how biological processes are explained in chemical terms. The key objective is to highlight the basic principles of chemical biology to show its important linkages to life sciences.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Prerequisite":"CM1121 or CM1401 and LSM1101 or LSM1401","Preclusion":"LSM4233","Corequisite":"Nil","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-30T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Thursday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Wednesday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CM4228","ModuleTitle":"Catalysis","Department":"Chemistry","ModuleDescription":"This module covers the principles and characteristics of heterogeneous, homogeneous and enzymatic catalysis. Reaction cycles are analysed at the molecular level, and a microkinetic approach is used to describe the processes. Selected industrial processes and commercial devices are discussed to illustrate practical applications of the studied topics.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"4-1-0-2-3","Prerequisite":"CM2121","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-30T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Thursday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CM4238","ModuleTitle":"Selected Topics in Physical Chemistry","Department":"Chemistry","ModuleDescription":"Several topics highlighting physical chemistry principles such as thermodynamics, spectroscopy, kinetics and quantum chemistry will be covered. In photochemistry, kinetics and quantum chemistry are used to illustrate how quantization and energy level interactions lead to different radiative processes and rates of excited and ground state reactions. The use of spectroscopy yields the precise determination of reaction rates. In the chemistry of liquids, thermodynamics will be heavily featured in describing intermolecular potentials in liquids and colloids. In biophysical chemistry, the thermodynamics and kinetics of biomolecules together with spectroscopic techniques used to determine their interactions will also be included.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"4-1-0-0-5","Prerequisite":"CM2101","Preclusion":"CM4236 or CM4237","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-11T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Friday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CM4241","ModuleTitle":"Trace Analysis","Department":"Chemistry","ModuleDescription":"At the end of this module, you should be able to identify the major sources of errors in trace analysis, understand the advantages and limitations of sample preparation and detection techniques, and be able to design a suitable method for the analysis of a given sample by taking into account the sample matrix, properties and concentration. Topics discussed include analysis at trace levels: general considerations and principles, sampling, sample preparation and sample pretreatment; selected advanced techniques of extraction and detection, applications in environmental, biomedical, etc. analyses; chemosensors and biosensors. The module is directed towards students majoring in chemistry and related disciplines.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-3-3","Prerequisite":"CM3242 or by permission","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-08T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening","Friday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CM4242","ModuleTitle":"Advanced Analytical Techniques","Department":"Chemistry","ModuleDescription":"This module is aimed at the principles and applications of advanced analytical techniques. The student will gain familiarity with the fundamental principles, instrumentation aspects as well as analytical applications of modern separation techniques as well as advances in microscopy and mass spectrometry. Topics discussed are selected from capillary electrophoresis and related techniques, hyphenated techniques involving gas chromatography and liquid chromatography, etc., with a focus on qualitative analysis; multidimensional chromatography; current advances in microscopy, mass spectrometry, etc., including applications. The module is directed towards students majoring in chemistry and related disciplines.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-3-3","Prerequisite":"CM3242 or by permission","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-08T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening","Thursday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Monday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CM4251","ModuleTitle":"Characterization Techniques in Materials Chemistry","Department":"Chemistry","ModuleDescription":"Preparation and characterization of materials form crucial and vital aspects of materials research. Highly developed instruments are now available to apply an interdisciplinary study to understand the structure-property relationship. This module provides undergraduates an introduction to modern materials characterization techniques which comprise surface analysis techniques, X-ray diffraction, microscopy, thermal analyses, mechanical tastings and spectroscopies.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"4-1-0-1-4","Prerequisite":"CM3252 and CM3253","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-28T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CM4252","ModuleTitle":"Polymer Chemistry 2","Department":"Chemistry","ModuleDescription":"This module prepares the students for the polymer related industry. It covers the chemistry of polymer degradation under the influence of heat, oxygen and UV light and ways of retardation. The science and technology of elastomers or rubber like polymeric materials will be discussed and compared to solid plastics. The synthesis, properties and applications of contemporary engineering and specialty polymers and the role of additives in plastics will also be discussed.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"4-1-0-1-4","Prerequisite":"CM3252","Preclusion":"CM4264, CM4265, CM4266, CM4268","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-07T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CM4253","ModuleTitle":"Materials Chemistry 2","Department":"Chemistry","ModuleDescription":"This module aims to discuss important contemporary topics in the field of materials chemistry, e.g. nanostructured materials, hybrid composites, and polymeric materials as active components in electronic applications. Self-assembly of monolayers on metal surfaces and semiconductors, and other nanostructures (carbon nanotubes, nanoparticles, grapheme) will be covered. Material synthesis, processability in device matrix and stability will be emphasized, together with structure performance relationship. Formal teaching may be accompanied by presentations and case studies delivered by selected Industry researchers.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"4-1-0-1-4","Prerequisite":"CM3253","Preclusion":"CM4266","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-10T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CM4254","ModuleTitle":"Chemistry of Semiconductors","Department":"Chemistry","ModuleDescription":"An understanding of dimensional dependence of energy levels, Fermi energy, and band gap in crystals form the basis for learning newly developed devices and applications in transistors, solar cells, etc. The principles of device operation and fabrication will be introduced in relation to electrical and structural properties of Silicon, GaAs and the operation of p-n junctions and transistors. Chemistry in the fabrication of integrated circuits from growth of single crystals, photolithography, etching, dielectric deposition to packaging of circuit, and electrochemistry of semiconductors, charge transfer across electrolyte-semiconductor interface, band bending and Mott Schottky analysis will be covered.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"4-1-0-1-4","Prerequisite":"CM3232","Preclusion":"CM3263","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-05T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CM4258","ModuleTitle":"Advanced Polymer Science","Department":"Chemistry","ModuleDescription":"This module will be focused on some advanced topics which are not covered in basic polymer science. The topics include: (1) new polymerization methods (e.g. controlled radical polymerization, metallocene polymerization and olefin metathesis polymerization); (2) block copolymers and their applications; (3) dendritic macromolecules; (4) naturally occurring polymers and biopolymers; (5) inorganic and organometallic polymers; (6) supramolecular polymers and smart polymers; (7) conducting polymers and their applications","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"CM3252","Preclusion":"CM4268","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-03T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CM4269","ModuleTitle":"Sustainable & Green Chemistry","Department":"Chemistry","ModuleDescription":"The module covers: (i) introduction: origin, current status and future of green chemistry; (ii) concept of sustainability; (iii) environmental fate of chemicals; (iv) metrics for environmental risk evaluation of chemicals; (v) elements of green chemistry; (vi) energy balance in chemical reactions and separation processes; (vii) selectivity and yield improvements in chemical processes via statistical methods; (viii)fundamentals of industrial waste treatment; (ix) environmental consequences of burning fossil fuels for generation of energy; (x) renewable sources of fuels and chemical feedstocks; (xi) energy future beyond carbon; and (xii) advanced green chemistry techniques and process intensification","ModuleCredit":"4","Prerequisite":"CM1121 and CM1131 and (CM2121 or CM2101)","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-06T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CM4271","ModuleTitle":"Medicinal Chemistry","Department":"Chemistry","ModuleDescription":"This module builds on the module Biomolecules (CM3225) as well as Organic Chemistry (CM 2121). A major focus will be directed towards the identification and chemical optimization of drug molecules. It will be accompanied by presentations and case studies delivered by selected researchers from Pharmaceutical Industry. The following aspects will be covered: 1)\tThe role of the chemist in the drug discovery process 2)\tTarget Selection 3)\tSelection of chemical starting points via virtual screening techniques 4)\tDesign of compound libraries 5)\tTranslation of ADME-Tox data into new chemical entities 6) Intellectual property for medicinal chemists The module is suited for advanced students majoring in chemistry or applied chemistry.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"CM2121 and CM3225","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-03T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CM4273","ModuleTitle":"Computational Drug Design","Department":"Chemistry","ModuleDescription":"This module introduces modern computational methods used in drug discovery and drug development. It covers topics such as drug design process, structure and ligand based drug design, molecular mechanics methods, homology model, molecular docking, pharmacophore models, quantitative structure-reactivity relationship (QSAR), de novo ligand design, quantum mechanics techniques, cheminformatics, database search tools, and virtual screening. Hands-on experience in using computational software and visualization tools will be provided.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-1-0-5","Prerequisite":"CM3221 or CM3222","Preclusion":"CM5236","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-04T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CM4274","ModuleTitle":"The Art and Methodology in Total Synthesis","Department":"Chemistry","ModuleDescription":"This module comprises of a study of the total synthesis of useful functional molecules. Both general and advanced strategies are covered. Concepts of the classical multistep and the greener cascade sequences are explored. The concepts and strategies are illustrated with classical and modern examples.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-3-3","Prerequisite":"CM3221","Preclusion":"CM4221","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-27T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Thursday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CM4282","ModuleTitle":"Energy Resources","Department":"Chemistry","ModuleDescription":"This module comprises of a physico-chemical study of the energy resources and the environmental and economic implications of their exploitation. Following the history of energy consumption, the current situation is summarized, and the implications of the continuation of the status quo identified. Concepts of fitness for purpose, and environmental and economic sustainability are explored. Key technologies areas cover generation, use efficiency, and storage and transmission. These are illustrated with quantitative case studies.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-3-3","Prerequisite":"CM1131 and CM1111","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-02T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Thursday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CM4299","ModuleTitle":"Applied Project in Chemistry","Department":"Chemistry","ModuleDescription":"For Bachelor of Science (Honours) students to participate full-time in a six-month-long project in an applied context that culminates in a project presentation and report.","ModuleCredit":"16","Workload":"0-0-0-40-0","Preclusion":"CM4199A, CM4199B","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"CM5100","ModuleTitle":"M.sc. Project","Department":"Chemistry","ModuleDescription":"This is a project-based module. The student will\nundertake a one year course of independent\nresearch on an advanced topic in chemistry under\nthe direction of an academic staff member. In\naddition, the student is required to perform any\npreparatory course in laboratory techniques which\nthe Department deems necessary.","ModuleCredit":"8","Workload":"0-0-10-0-0","Preclusion":"CM5100A","History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"CM5100A","ModuleTitle":"Advanced MSc Project","Department":"Chemistry","ModuleDescription":"This is a project-based module. The student will\nundertake a one year course of independent\nsupervised research on an advanced topic in\nchemistry under the direction of an academic staff\nmember. In addition, the student is required to\nperform any preparatory course in laboratory\ntechniques which the Department deemed\nnecessary.","ModuleCredit":"16","Workload":"0-0-20-0-0","Preclusion":"CM5100","History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"CM5101","ModuleTitle":"Advanced Analysis and Characterization Techniques","Department":"Chemistry","ModuleDescription":"This is an integral module providing comprehensive theory and practical training on various techniques needed in advanced chemical analysis and characterization. At the outset, students are required to select at least 4 specialized topics to focus on, from: (i) NMR spectroscopy, (ii) Mass spectrometry, (iii) Elemental and thermal analysis, (iv) Chromatography and hyphenated techniques, (v) Single crystal and powder X-ray crystallography, (vi) Scanning probe and microscopic techniques. Besides learning the scientific fundamentals through recorded lectures/seminars and online assessments, students work directly with instrumental experts in the various laboratories to gain hands-on knowledge and practical aspects of each of these techniques.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-0-5-0-3","Preclusion":"CM5201 – Practical Synthetic and Analytical Chemistry (this module has some analytical component similar to the proposed module)","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CM5151","ModuleTitle":"Energy Storage and Conversion Chemistry","Department":"Chemistry","ModuleDescription":"This module provides comprehensive discussions on various fundamentals and the latest issues concerning energy storage and conversion chemistry. Topics covered include: (1) Energy sources - Chemical energies, storage and inter-conversion; (2) Chemistry in photovoltaics - solar cell materials and efficiency needs; (3) Hydrogen economy – issues in production and storage; CO2 capture; Fuel cells, infrastructure and cost analysis; (4) Electrochemical storage of energy - Battery materials, design principle and types; Capacitors and supercapacitors; (5) Policy and the Energy market - Case studies.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"4-1-0-1-4","History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-25T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Thursday Morning","Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CM5152","ModuleTitle":"Water Chemistry and Environment","Department":"Chemistry","ModuleDescription":"This module provides comprehensive discussions on various fundamentals and the latest issues concerning water chemistry and environment. Topics covered include: (1) Water use and processes; Impacts of water use on the environment; Economics of water use and conservation, Environmental services and regulatory frameworks; (2) Water quality and monitoring - Contemporary issues of water contaminants; Modern analytical chemistry of water, specifically on miniaturized approaches, and field or onsite analysis; (3) Chemistry and materials for modern water treatment, cleanup and remediation; Water as a reaction media and green chemistry applications.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"4-1-0-1-4","Preclusion":"CM5244 Advanced Topics in Environmental Chemistry","History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-30T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Tuesday Morning","Wednesday Morning","Thursday Morning","Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CM5161","ModuleTitle":"Advanced Chemical Laboratory Safety","Department":"Chemistry","ModuleDescription":"This multidisciplinary module provides a broad coverage on safety-related issues in our laboratories. The main objective of this module is to introduce potential hazards and various safety measures which can be adopted to prevent accidents or personal injuries. Topics such as personal protection, safe handling and disposal of various chemicals, standard operating procedures, risk assessment, emergency measures and first aid practices will be introduced. Legislation and laws pertaining to workplace safety will also be discussed.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"4-0-0-2-4","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Tuesday Morning","Wednesday Morning","Thursday Morning","Friday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Tuesday Morning","Wednesday Morning","Thursday Morning","Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CM5198","ModuleTitle":"Graduate Seminar Module in Chemistry","Department":"Chemistry","ModuleDescription":"This is a required module for all research Masters and PhD students admitted from AY2016/2017. The main purpose of this module is to help graduate students to improve their scientific communication skills, in the form of writing and presentation, and to participate in scientific seminars/exchanges in a professional manner. Students would be introduced to the different types of scientific communication modalities that chemistry researchers used to communicate scientific ideas. This includes seminar-style presentation, manuscript writing as well as posters.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Prerequisite":"Registered as a Graduate Student in the Department of Chemistry in either one of the following programmes:\n1) PhD in Chemistry\n2) MSc by Research in Chemistry\n3) MSc by Coursework in Chemistry","Preclusion":"Graduate seminar modules by other departments","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CM5199","ModuleTitle":"M.Sc. R&D project","Department":"Chemistry","ModuleDescription":"This is a compulsory module for students taking the M.Sc. in Chemistry for Energy and Environment programme. Students will have a chance to work in the research & development on a particular topic in the area of energy or environment, under the supervision of faculty and/or cosupervisors in our partner institutions/companies. Through this independent project, students gain hands-on practical knowledge in solving R&D problem as well as acquire skills in fabrication of materials and/or instrumentation techniques. The R&D project is concluded with a written report and an oral examination.","ModuleCredit":"16","Workload":"0-0-0-40-0","History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"CM5211","ModuleTitle":"Contemporary Organometallic Chemistry","Department":"Chemistry","ModuleDescription":"Principles and applications of organometallic compounds: synthesis, reactivity and structural aspects.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-3-3","Prerequisite":"CM4212 or by permission","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-25T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CM5212","ModuleTitle":"Crystal Engineering","Department":"Chemistry","ModuleDescription":"This module provides the basic understanding of intermolecular interactions in the context of crystal packing and how to utilize these weak supramolecular interations in the design of new solids with desired physical and chemical properties. Hence this is an interdisciplinary subject which encompasses physics, chemistry, materials and pharmaceuticals.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"CM4214 or by permission","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-11T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CM5221","ModuleTitle":"Advanced Organic Synthesis","Department":"Chemistry","ModuleDescription":"Biomimetic reactions, the application of organometallics to organic synthesis, synthesis of complex molecules, and other emerging areas in organic synthesis. Students will be required to write a proposal and a review on any topic related to organic synthesis.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-3-3","Prerequisite":"CM4222 or by permission","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-27T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CM5224","ModuleTitle":"Emerging Concepts in Drug Discovery","Department":"Chemistry","ModuleDescription":"This module introduces several contemporary topics and emerging concepts in medicinal chemistry and the drug discovery process. The latest ideas in lead discovery, lead optimization and assay development will be discussed. Industry case studies will be presented by guest lecturers from the pharmaceutical industry.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-1-6","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CM5225","ModuleTitle":"Asymmetric Catalysis","Department":"Chemistry","ModuleDescription":"This module builds on the principles and concepts introduced in CM4228. It addresses the major concepts in asymmetric catalysis. To module will introduce students to enantiomeric purity, absolute stereochemistry and resolution. In addition, it will concentrate on chiral pool and chiral auxilaries, chiral reagents and chiral catalysis, substrate control and asymmetric synthesis.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-1-5","Prerequisite":"CM4228 Catalysis or by permission","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-11T14:30+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CM5232","ModuleTitle":"Topics in Chemical Kinetics","Department":"Chemistry","ModuleDescription":"Elementary reactions in the gas phase: rate of a bimolecular reaction, reaction cross section, unimolecular reactions, potential energy surface, transition state theory; reactions in solution: theoretical considerations, reactions between ions, reactions between ions and molecules, linear free energy relationship, fast reactions; catalysis: homogeneous catalysis in the gas phase and in solution, acid-base catalysis, autocatalysis and oscillating reactions, heterogeneous catalysis.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-3-3","Prerequisite":"By permission","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-25T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CM5237","ModuleTitle":"Advanced Optical Spectroscopy and Imaging","Department":"Chemistry","ModuleDescription":"This module will provide essential knowledge of fundamental photon-molecule interactions and novel laser based techniques that are important for frontier research. Topics include organic photophysics and photochemistry, laser fundamentals, linear and nonlinear optical spectroscopy, time resolved spectroscopy, single molecule spectroscopy, fulorescence and Raman microscopy, femtochemistry, laser reaction control and optical manipulation, laser applications in biochemistry and medicine, optical properties of novel materials and some optoelectronic applications.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-4-3","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-07T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CM5241","ModuleTitle":"Modern Analytical Techniques","Department":"Chemistry","ModuleDescription":"Sample preparation, including miniaturised procedures of extraction; advanced coupled chromatography/mass spectrometry; advanced mass spectrometric techniques. Capillary electrophoresis: different modes of capillary electrophoresis, injection techniques, detection techniques and column technology. Scanning probe microscopy: scanning tunneling microscopy, atomic force microscopy, scanning electrochemical microscopy and scanning near-field optical microscopy. Determination of crystal and molecular structures by single crystal x-ray diffraction techniques.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-3-3","Prerequisite":"CM4242 or by permission","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-02T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CM5244","ModuleTitle":"Topics in Environmental Chemistry","Department":"Chemistry","ModuleDescription":"This is an elective analytical chemistry module which aims to give students a working knowledge of environmental chemistry in the industrial and regulatory environment, including specific knowledge of modern topics concerning air, water and land pollutions. After reading this module, students will have an understanding of analytical methods employed for analyses of different types of environmental samples, knowledge on proper environmental sampling methodologies and adapt existing procedures and regulations in environmental problem-solving.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-4-3","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-11T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CM5245","ModuleTitle":"Bioanalyticalchemistry","Department":"Chemistry","ModuleDescription":"This is an elective analytical module which addresses the basics in the latest bioanalytical techniques and thise which are just emerging. It is aimed at students who are interested in the applications of modern analytical techniques for bioanalytical research and development. The module will acquaint students with background knowledge of advanced and specialized bioanalytical techniques, with elaboration on the materials aspects employed in these techniques. Coverage is aimed more at breadth rather than depth but without sacrificing the fundamental rigors.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-4-3","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CM5262","ModuleTitle":"Contemporary Materials Chemistry","Department":"Chemistry","ModuleDescription":"This module aims to discuss important contemporary topics in the field of Materials Chemistry, e.g. nanostructured materials, hybrid composites, macromolecular materials, biocomposites, biocompatible materials, fibrous materials, etc. These are materials that we encounter in day-to-day life. The chemistry of their formation, stability as well as the relationship between their structures and properties will be emphasized. After taking this module, students should have a good fundamental knowledge and understanding of how to design and to fabricate useful devices such as LEDs, optical switches, modulators, and dispersion compensators.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-2-4","Prerequisite":"By permission","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-28T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CM5268","ModuleTitle":"Advanced Organic Materials","Department":"Chemistry","ModuleDescription":"This module builds on the module Advanced Polymer Science (CM 4268). A major focus will be directed towards the preparation and application of advanced polymers and biopolymers. It will be accompanied by presentations and case studies delivered by selected Industry researchers. The following aspects will be covered: (i) Liquid Crystals; (ii) Photovoltaics Materials; (iii) Organic Electronics & Devices; (iv) Nanostructured Surfaces; (v) Sensors; (vi) Nanoparticles and Quantum Dots; (vii) Biomimetic and Intelligent Materials; (viii) Tissue Engineering. The module is suited for final year students majoring in chemistry, applied chemistry and related disciplines.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"For Applied Chemistry Students: Polymer Chemistry II (CM3221), Advanced Polymer Science (CM4268). For Chemistry students: Organic Reaction Mechanisms (CM3221).","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-04T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CN1101","ModuleTitle":"Chemical Engineering Principles and Practice I","Department":"Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering","ModuleDescription":"This module provides an experiential exposure to chemical engineering concepts through a series of hands-on experimental laboratories. Simple yet visually engaging demonstrations will bring these concepts to life, and act as a preview and bridge to the core modules in the undergraduate curriculum, while highlighting their practical relevance. The students will prepare for each session by compulsory pre-laboratory readings on theoretical background and laboratory procedures. In the laboratory, they will learn to carry out measurement, data collection, analysis, modelling, interpretation and presentation. The laboratory sessions will be blended with real engineering applications of industrial and societal relevance to Singapore.","ModuleCredit":"6","Workload":"2-3-4-2-1-3","Corequisite":"None","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Thursday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CN1102","ModuleTitle":"Chemical Engineering Principles and Practice II","Department":"Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering","ModuleDescription":"This module is the second part of a two-part module designed to provide first year Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering students with an experiential exposure to the foundational concepts of Biomolecular/Biochemical/Bioprocess Engineering, including mass and energy balances, biosafety and sterile handling, bioreaction kinetics, bioreactor design, downstream processing and purification, biosystems modelling and optimization, etc., through a series of hands-on experimental laboratories. In the laboratory, they will learn to carry out measurement, data collection, analysis, modelling, interpretation and presentation. The laboratory sessions will be blended with real engineering applications of industrial and societal relevance to Singapore\n.","ModuleCredit":"6","Workload":"2-3-4-2-1-3","Corequisite":"None","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Thursday Morning","Monday Morning","Wednesday Morning","Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CN1111","ModuleTitle":"Chemical Engineering Principles","Department":"Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering","ModuleDescription":"This module provides students with a basic concept of chemical engineering processes and related problem-solving methods. It provides a comprehensive introduction to the principles of chemical engineering process analysis. The module begins with an overview of the chemical process industry and a discussion of several significant examples. Details of steady state material and energy balance, including recycles, phase change and reaction, form the core substance of the course. Other topics include simultaneous mass and energy balances and unsteady state balances. All concepts and principles are amply illustrated with relevant process examples. This module is targeted at level one engineering or science students.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"H2 Mathematics, H2 Chemistry and H2 Physics (or PC1221 Fundamentals of Physics I) or equivalent","Preclusion":"CM1161, CN1111FC","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-04T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CN1111E","ModuleTitle":"Chemical Engineering Principles","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"Students will be introduced to an overview of the chemical process industry and a discussion of several significant examples. The core of the module covers the details of steady state material and energy balance, including recycle, purge, phase change and chemical reaction. The concepts are extended to simultaneous mass and energy balances and unsteady state balances. The module is targeted at first-year part-time chemical engineering students with some working knowledge in the chemical industries.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-0-6","Preclusion":"TC1101, TCN1111","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CN2108","ModuleTitle":"Chemical Engineering Process Laboratory I","Department":"Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering","ModuleDescription":"Students learn practical experience with laboratory-scale experiments as well as team work and technical communication through report writing and oral examination. The experiments are related to chemical engineering thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, heat & mass transfer, particle technology and bioanalytics. Also, students learn the use of safety equipment, safe procedures for handling biological and hazardous waste, assembly and disassembly of equipment, fault diagnosis, understanding and operation of thermocouples and flow meters, instrumental analysis, data logging and processing, operation of process plant items, error analysis and data validation. This module is targeted at level 2 chemical engineering students, who will do experiments in six sessions of five hours each, during the semester.","ModuleCredit":"2","Workload":"0-0-2.5-0-2.5","Prerequisite":"CN2121, CN2122, LSM1401","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Saturday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CN2116","ModuleTitle":"Chemical Kinetics & Reactor Design","Department":"Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering","ModuleDescription":"The module begins with a revision of chemical kinetics and thermodynamics emphasizing on the different definitions of reaction rates, rate expressions, and simple and complex reactions. The design equations for ideal reactors are then introduced followed by the general methods of analysis of rate data. Reactor sequencing, yield versus productivity considerations in multiple reactions, and nonisothermal operations round up the first half of the course. More advanced topics such as residence time distributions in reactors, kinetics of catalytic reactions and catalyst deactivation, coupling of chemical reactions with transport processes, form the bulk of the second half of the course.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-5.5-3","Prerequisite":"CN1111/CN1111FC/CN1111X","Corequisite":"CN2125","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-27T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-09T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Wednesday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Monday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CN2116E","ModuleTitle":"Chemical Kinetics And Reactor Design","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"The module covers the basic principles of chemical kinetics of both homogeneous (single phase) and heterogeneous (multi-phases) reaction systems and reactor design. Module contents include classification of chemical reactions, stoichiometry, chemical kinetics and reaction mechanism of both homogeneous and heterogeneous reactions, simple and multiple reactions, selectivity, yield and product distribution, definition and derivation of performance equations of ideal reactors (ideal batch, plug and constant stirred tank reactors), rate data collection and treatment, recycle and multiple reactors, temperature effects, heterogeneous reaction systems (fluid-fluid, fluid solid and catalytic reactions), identification and analysis of rate processes, concentration profile and overall rate equation, pore diffusion in porous catalysts, deactivation, reactor configuration and design, Basic introduction to non-ideal flow and residence time distribution analysis.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0.5-0.5-1.5-4.5","Prerequisite":"TC1101/ CN1111E","Preclusion":"TC2106/ TCN2116","Corequisite":"TC2115/ CN2125E","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-09T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CN2121","ModuleTitle":"Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics","Department":"Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering","ModuleDescription":"This module provides students with an understanding of the basic laws and concepts of thermodynamics for applying to analyze chemical engineering problems. The basic definition, applications and limitations of chemical engineering thermodynamics are first introduced followed by a review of basic laws, properties and concepts of thermodynamics. The application of basic concepts of energy conversion is extended to refrigeration and liquefaction processes. The development and discussion of thermodynamic property relations for systems of constant and variable compositions are covered in detail. The developed property relationships together with the basic laws are then applied to the analysis of the various equilibrium problems in chemical engineering such as vapour-liquid, vapour-liquid-liquid, liquid-liquid, solid-liquid and chemical reaction equilibria. This module is targeted at level 2 chemical engineering students.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-0.5-6.5","Prerequisite":"CN1111FC/CN1111/CN1111X, CM1502","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-07T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Afternoon","Thursday Morning","Friday Morning","Friday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-11T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CN2121E","ModuleTitle":"Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"The objective of this module is to provide students with the rudimentary understanding of the basic laws and other concepts of thermodynamics and apply them to analyses chemical engineering problems. The module starts with basic definition, applications and limitations of chemical engineering thermodynamics, followed by a review of basic laws, properties and concepts of thermodynamics. The development and discussion of thermodynamic property relations for systems of constant and variable compositions are covered in detail. The developed property relationships together with the basic laws are then applied to the analysis of the various equilibrium problems in chemical engineering such as vapour -liquid, vapour-liquid-liquid, liquidliquid, solid-liquid and chemical reaction equilibria.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2.5-0.5-0.5-2-4.5","Prerequisite":"CN1111E","Preclusion":"TC2111, TCN2121","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-25T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CN2122","ModuleTitle":"Fluid Mechanics","Department":"Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering","ModuleDescription":"This module considers the classification of fluids and their properties, followed by the analysis of static fluid. The integral and differential forms of the fundamental equations ? Continuity, Momentum and Energy equations are then studied. The concept of momentum transfer by the shear stress is introduced in this course. Dimensional analysis and model theory are studied. The concept about boundary layer theory, flow with pressure gradient, viscous flow and turbulence are also described. Practical aspect involves the consideration of flows in closed conduits. At the end of the course, basic concepts regarding fluid machinery are also covered.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"MA1505, MA1506","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-02T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Wednesday Morning","Thursday Afternoon","Thursday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-10T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CN2122E","ModuleTitle":"Fluid Mechanics","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"This course introduces to students the classification of fluids and their properties, followed by the analysis of static fluid. The integral and differential forms of the fundamental equations – Continuity, Momentum and Energy equations are then studied. The concept of momentum transfer by the shear stress is introduced in this course. Dimensional analysis and model theory are studied. The concept about boundary layer theory, flow with pressure gradient, viscous flow and turbulence are also described. Practical aspect involves the consideration of flows in closed conduits. At the end of the course, basic concepts regarding fluid machinery is also covered.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2.5-0.5-0.5-0-6.5","Prerequisite":"TC2411","Preclusion":"TC2112, TCN2122","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-02T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CN2125","ModuleTitle":"Heat & Mass Transfer","Department":"Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering","ModuleDescription":"This course considers three modes of heat transfer, namely, conduction, convection, and radiation. For heat conduction, both steady and unsteady states are examined. These are followed by analyses for convective heat transfer and heat transfer with phase change, and subsequently radiative heat transfer. Heat exchangers and their design are discussed. Steady and unsteady-state molecular diffusion is studied, while convective mass transfer is analyzed using exact and approximate integral analysis. Finally, analogies between mass, heat and momentum transfer are discussed leading to the concept of transport phenomena.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-2.5-6","Prerequisite":"CN2122","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-25T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-03T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Thursday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon","Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CN2125E","ModuleTitle":"Heat And Mass Transfer","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"Students will learn the fundamental principles of heat and mass transfer relevant to the chemical engineering discipline. This course considers three modes of heat transfer, namely, conduction, convection, and radiation. For heat conduction, both steady and unsteady states are examined. These are followed by an analysis for convective heat transfer and heat transfer with phase change and subsequently radiation heat transfer. Steady and unsteadystate molecular diffusion is studied, while convective mass transfer is analyzed using exact and approximate integral analysis. Finally, analogies between mass, heat and momentum transfer is discussed to integrate the concept of transport phenomena.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0.5-0.5-1.5-4.5","Prerequisite":"TC2112/ CN2122E","Preclusion":"TC2115, TCN2125","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-03T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CN3108","ModuleTitle":"Chemical Engineering Process Laboratory II","Department":"Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering","ModuleDescription":"This module provides the second laboratory experience to students, in chemical engineering processes and biologics manufacturing. Teamwork, technical communication skills, oral presentation and problem solving skills are further emphasised. The experiments covered are related to chemical kinetics and reactors, heat and mass transfer, particle technology, and biologics manufacturing. The importance of safety continues to be emphasised through rigorous implementation of proper operational and waste disposal procedures. The practical experience in fault diagnosis, instrumental analysis, data logging and processing, error analysis and data validation, and operation of process units gained in CN2108 are reinforced and extended further.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-0-4-0-6","Prerequisite":"CN2108, CN2116, CN2125, CN3124","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Saturday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Morning","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CN3109","ModuleTitle":"Chemical Engineering Process Laboratory III","Department":"Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering","ModuleDescription":"This module provides practical experience to students in process dynamics and control, mass transfer and separation processes. It also strengthens teamwork, technical writing and oral presentation skills, and problem solving skills of students. The importance of safety continues to be emphasised through rigorous implementation of proper operational and waste disposal procedures. The practical experience in fault diagnosis, instrumental analysis, data logging and processing, error analysis and data validation, and operation of process units gained in CN2108 and CN3108 are reinforced and extended further. Students do four experiments (each in two 4-hour sessions) during the semester.","ModuleCredit":"2","Workload":"0-0-2.5-0-2.5","Prerequisite":"CN3121, CN3132","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CN3121","ModuleTitle":"Process Dynamics & Control","Department":"Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering","ModuleDescription":"This module presents the full complement of fundamental principles with clear application to heat exchangers, reactors, separation processes and storage systems. It incorporates introductory concepts, dynamic modeling, feedback control concepts and design methods, control hardware, and advanced control strategies including feed-forward, cascade and model-based control. SIMULINK will be introduced and used to simulate and examine the effectiveness of various control strategies. The module also incorporates case studies that prepare the students to design control systems for a realistic sized plant. This module is targeted at chemical engineering students who already have a basic knowledge of chemical engineering processes.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-2-4","Prerequisite":"MA1505, MA1506","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-04T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Thursday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Afternoon","Monday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CN3121E","ModuleTitle":"Process Dynamics & Control","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"This module incorporates introductory concepts, dynamic modeling, transfer function modules, system identification, control hardware, feedback control and module-based design methods. SIMULINK will be introduced and used to stimulate and examine the effectiveness of various control strategies. This module also incorporates a detailed case study that prepares the students to design control systems for a realistic sized plant. This module is targeted at chemical engineering students who already have a basic knowledge of chemical engineering processes.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2.5-0.5-0.5-1.5-5.0","Prerequisite":"TC2411","Preclusion":"TC3111, TCN3121","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-04T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CN3124","ModuleTitle":"Fluid-Solid Systems","Department":"Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering","ModuleDescription":"This module provides students with the basic concepts for physical processes: filtration, sedimentation, centrifugation, fluidisation and crystallisation. Particulate solids are characterised in terms of size, size distribution, measurement and analysis and processing. The concepts of fluid flowand particle settling, as well as particle size are used for design and operation of some important fluid-particle separation methods. The principle of fluidisation and its applications to reactors and pneumatic transport of solids are also included.","ModuleCredit":"3","Workload":"2-1-0-1-3.5","Corequisite":"CN2122","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-30T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-08T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon","Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CN3124E","ModuleTitle":"Particle Technology","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"This module provides students with the basic concepts for physical processes such as filtration, sedimentation, centrifugation, fluidization, gas cleaning and other topics on flow and dynamics of particulate systems. Particulate solids are characterized in terms of size, size distribution, measurement and analysis and processing such as comminution and mixing. The concept of fluid flow and particle settling are used for design and operation of some important fluid-particle separation methods. The principle of fluidization and its applications as pneumatic transport of solids are also included. This is a core module targeted at the students with background in fluid mechanics in BTech Chemical Engineering program.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2.5-0.5-0.5-1.5-5","Prerequisite":"TC2112/ CN2122E","Preclusion":"TC3114, TCN3124","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-30T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CN3132","ModuleTitle":"Separation Processes","Department":"Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering","ModuleDescription":"In this module, equilibrium stage and rate-based design concepts in separation processes are introduced. Starting from simple single stage, binary separation, the theoretical treatment is extended to multi-component, multi-stage processes. After brief introduction to inter-phase mass transfer, basic concepts in rate-based design for the more important separation processes such as absorption and distillation are illustrated. The rate-based design concept is then extended to operations involving simultaneous heat and mass transfer such as in cooling tower and dryer. The process design principles are illustrated with distillation, absorption, extraction, adsorption, cooling tower and drying processes.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-1-7.5","Prerequisite":"CN1111FC/CN1111/CN1111X, CN2125","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-29T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Wednesday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon","Monday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-07T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CN3132E","ModuleTitle":"Separation Processes","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"In this module, equilibrium stage and rate-based design concepts in separation processes are introduced. Starting from simple stage, binary separation, the theoretical treatment is extended to multi-component, multi-stage processes. After brief introduction to inter-phase mass transfer, basic concepts in rate-based design for the more important separation processes such as absorption and distillation are illustrated. The rate-based design concept is then extended to operations involving simultaneous heat and mass transfer such as in cooling tower and dryer. The process design principles are illustrated with distillation, absorption, extraction, adsorption, cooling tower and drying processes.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"2.5-0.5-0.5-0-6.5","Prerequisite":"CN1111E & CN2121E & CN2125E","Preclusion":"TC2113, TCN3132","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-29T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CN3135","ModuleTitle":"Process Safety, Health and Environment","Department":"Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering","ModuleDescription":"This module aims to provide fundamental concepts and methods for the design and operation of safe plants. The students will gain a thorough understanding of chemical process hazards, their identification, their potential effects on safety, health, and the environment, and methods of assessment and control. Emphasis is placed on the integrated management of safety, health, and environmental sustainability.","ModuleCredit":"3","Workload":"2-1-0-2-2.5","Prerequisite":"CN2121 Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics CN2122 Fluid Mechanics","Corequisite":"","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-05T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Monday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-10T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CN3135E","ModuleTitle":"Process Safety, Health and Environment","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"This module aims to provide fundamental concepts and methods for the design and operation of safe plants. The students will gain a thorough understanding of chemical process hazards, their identification, their potential effects on safety, health, and the environment, and methods of assessment and control. Emphasis is placed on the integrated management of safety, health, and environmental sustainability.","ModuleCredit":"3","Workload":"2-1-0-2-2.5","Prerequisite":"CN2121E & CN2122E","Preclusion":"TCN3135","Corequisite":"NIL","History":[{"Semester":3}]},{"ModuleCode":"CN3421","ModuleTitle":"Process Modeling And Numerical Simulation","Department":"Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering","ModuleDescription":"This module introduces model formulation for various chemical and environmental processes and numerical techniques in solving the associated algebraic and differential equations. Students also learn data sampling and analysis, hypothesis testing and experimental design essential for today?s chemical and environmental engineers. This course covers the formulation of process models and necessary numerical techniques for solving the model equations arising in thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, heat and mass transfer, reaction engineering, transport phenomena, and process systems engineering. The numerical techniques include methods for solving systems of linear and non-linear algebraic equations and systems of linear and non-linear ordinary and partial differential equations. Direct and iterative techniques, numerical differentiation and integration, error propagation, convergence and stability analysis are taught, followed by basic concepts of probability, discrete and continuous random variables, expected values, joint probability distributions, and independence. Hypothesis testing, least square regression, experimental design and sensitivity analysis are also introduced. This module is targeted at level 3 chemical and environmental engineering students.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-1.5-5.5","Prerequisite":"MA1505 and MA1506 and CN1111/CN1111FC/CN1111X","Corequisite":"CN2116","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-01T14:30+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning","Friday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-02T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CN3421E","ModuleTitle":"Process Modeling & Numerical Simulation","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"This module provides students with a working knowledge of numerical methods and their applications to problems in thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, heat and mass transfer, and reaction engineering. The topics covered are linear and nonlinear equations, interpolation, ordinary and partial differential equations. Each topic starts with an introduction of its applications in chemical engineering followed by principle, development and relative merits of selected methods. Use of suitable software for numerical methods is demonstrated. Students complete 1-2 group projects involving chemical engineering problems and its numerical solution using software, which instills independent learning. The module is targeted at the second year part-time chemical engineering students with some experience in the industry.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2.5-1-0-2-4.5","Prerequisite":"To pass the following: CN2116E, CN2121E and CN2125E","Preclusion":"TC3411, TCN3421","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":3},{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-01T14:30+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CN4118","ModuleTitle":"B.Eng. Dissertation","Department":"Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering","ModuleDescription":"The project aims to provide students with training for scientific or technical research. The module involves an assignment of a research project, equipment training and safety education. Students need to spend at least one full day per week on the project under the guidance of the project supervisor and co-supervisor. A thesis is required at the end of the semester, including literature survey, materials and method, results and discussion, and suggestions for further study. A poster presentation is also required. This module is targeted at all level 4 chemical engineering students.","ModuleCredit":"8","Workload":"0-1-12-0-7","Prerequisite":"CN3108 - Chemical Engineering Process Laboratory II and at least 4 of the 5 core modules: CN3121 - Process Dynamics and Control CN3124 - Fluid-Solid Systems CN3132 - Separation Processes CN3135 - Process Safety, Health & Environment CN3421 - Process Modelling and Numerical Simulation or approval by the Head of the Department","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":3},{"Semester":4},{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Morning","Friday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Morning","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CN4118E","ModuleTitle":"B.Tech. Dissertation","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"The module involves an assignment of a research project and safety education. Equipment training will be provided if required. Students need to spend at least eight-hours per week on the project under the guidance of the project supervisor and/or co-supervisor. A thesis is required at the end of the project, including literature survey, materials and method, results and discussion, and suggestions for further study. An oral presentation is also required. This module is targeted at all level 4 engineering students.","ModuleCredit":"10","Workload":"0-0-0-25-0","Prerequisite":"TC1401 & TC1422 & CN1111E & TC1402/ TC2401 & TC2421 & CN2121E & CN2122E & CN2116E & CN2125E & CN3124E & CN3421E & CN3121E & CN3132E & CN4111E/CN3135E","Preclusion":"TC4118","Corequisite":"","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":3},{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"CN4118R","ModuleTitle":"B.Eng. Dissertation","Department":"Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering","ModuleDescription":"The project aims to provide students with training for scientific or technical research. The module involves an assignment of a research project, equipment training and safety education. Students need to spend at least one full day per week on the project under the guidance of the project supervisor and co-supervisor. A thesis is required at the end of the semester, including literature survey, materials and method, results and discussion, and suggestions for further study. A poster presentation is also required. This module is targeted at all level 4 chemical engineering students.","ModuleCredit":"10","Workload":"0-1-14-0-9","Prerequisite":"CN3108 and at least 4 of the 5 core modules: CN3121, CN3124, CN3132, CN3135 and CN3421, or approved by the Head of the Department","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":3},{"Semester":4},{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Morning","Friday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Morning","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CN4119E","ModuleTitle":"B.Tech. Dissertation","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"This module aims to provide students with training for scientific/technical research. It involves an assignment of a research project and safety education. Equipment training will be provided, if required. Students need to spend at least ten hours per week on the project under the guidance of a project supervisor and/or co-supervisor. A thesis is required at the end of the project; it will include literature survey, materials and methods, results and discussion, conclusions and suggestions for further study. An oral presentation is also required.","ModuleCredit":"8","Workload":"0-0-12-8-0","Prerequisite":"All Level 3000 Essential Modules","Preclusion":"TCN4119","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CN4122","ModuleTitle":"Process Synthesis and Simulation","Department":"Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering","ModuleDescription":"This module aims to provide fundamentals and methods of of process synthesis and simulation, which are required for design of chemical processes/plants. Students learn a heuristic method for process development, simulation strategies, main steps in process design and rigorous process simulation using a commercial simulator through both lectures and many hands-on exercises. They will also learn detailed mechanical design of process equipment, cost estimation and profitability analysis of chemical processes.","ModuleCredit":"3","Workload":"2-2-0-1.5-2","Prerequisite":"CN2116 Chemical Kinetics and Reactor Design CN2121 Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics CN3124 Particle Technology CN3132 Separation Processes","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-04T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-11T14:30+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CN4122E","ModuleTitle":"Process Synthesis and Simulation","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"This module aims to provide fundamentals and methods of of process synthesis and simulation, which are required for design of chemical processes/plants. Students learn a heuristic method for process development, simulation strategies, main steps in process design and rigorous process simulation using a commercial simulator through both lectures and many hands-on exercises. They will also learn detailed mechanical design of process equipment, cost estimation and profitability analysis of chemical processes.","ModuleCredit":"3","Workload":"2-2-0-1.5-2","Prerequisite":"CN2116E Chemical Kinetics and Reactor Design CN2121E Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics CN3124E Particle Technology CN3132E Separation Processes","Preclusion":"TCN4122","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-04T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CN4123","ModuleTitle":"Design Project","Department":"Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering","ModuleDescription":"In this capstone design project, students execute a group project to design a chemical production facility. They solve a practical design problem in the same way as might be expected in an industrial situation. Students develop and evaluate process flowsheet alternatives via rigorous simulation, perform preliminary sizing, analyze safety and hazards, and estimate costs and profitability. Further, they learn how to solve open-ended problems by making critical design decisions with sound scientific justification and giving due consideration to cost and safety. Project coordinators act as facilitators, and students work almost independently on the project and exercise their creativity.","ModuleCredit":"7","Workload":"1-1-0-10.5-5","Prerequisite":"CN3135 Process Safety, Health and Environment CN3421 Process Modelling & Numerical Simulation CN4122 Process Synthesis and Simulation EG2401 Engineering Professionalism","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CN4123E","ModuleTitle":"Design Project","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"In this capstone design project, students execute a group project to design a chemical production facility. They solve a practical design problem in the same way as might be expected in an industrial situation. Students develop and evaluate process flowsheet alternatives via rigorous simulation, perform preliminary sizing, analyze safety and hazards, and estimate costs and profitability. Further, they learn how to solve open-ended problems by making critical design decisions with sound scientific justification and giving due consideration to cost and safety. Project coordinators act as facilitators, and students work almost independently on the project and exercise their creativity.","ModuleCredit":"7","Workload":"1-1-0-10.5-5","Prerequisite":"CN3135E Process Safety, Health and Environment CN3421E Process Modelling & Numerical Simulation CN4122E Process Synthesis and Simulation TG2415 Ethics in Engineering","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":3},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CN4123R","ModuleTitle":"Final Year Design Project","Department":"Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering","ModuleDescription":"In this capstone design project, students execute a group project to design a chemical production facility. They solve a practical design problem in the same way as might be expected in an industrial situation. Students develop and evaluate process flowsheet alternatives via rigorous simulation, perform preliminary sizing, analyze safety and hazards, and estimate costs and profitability. Further, they learn how to solve open-ended problems by making critical design decisions with sound scientific justification and giving due consideration to cost and safety. Project coordinators act as facilitators, and students work almost independently on the project and exercise their creativity.","ModuleCredit":"6","Workload":"1-1-0-10.5-5","Prerequisite":"CN3135 Process Safety, Health and Environment CN3421 Process Modelling & Numerical Simulation CN4122 Process Synthesis and Simulation EG2401 Engineering Professionalism","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CN4203R","ModuleTitle":"Polymer Engineering","Department":"Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering","ModuleDescription":"The course introduces students to the principles of producing a polymer product starting from polymer synthesis to the final engineering design and production. It starts with an introduction to polymer chemistry of various synthesis methods and strategies. This is followed by the analysis and characterization of polymers using the physics of polymers. Finally, techniques for producing or synthesizing polymers will be learnt. The various processing methods such as extrusion, njection modelling, blow molding and film blowing for polymers so produced are discussed. Detailed mathematical analyses of some process operations based on momentum, heat and mass transfer approaches are carried out.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-2-4","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-27T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CN4205E","ModuleTitle":"Pinch Analysis and Process Integration","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"This module provides students with a working knowledge of selected techniques and software in pinch analysis and process integration as well as their application to chemical processes. The first part of the module covers pinch analysis for heat integration, including data extraction and energy targeting, heat exchanger network design, integration of utilities, heat and power systems, and distillation columns. Application of pinch analysis to maximization of water re-use is also discussed. Another topic is data reconciliation and gross error detection, and their applications. This module is targeted at senior chemical engineering students.","ModuleCredit":"4","Prerequisite":"CN2125E Heat and Mass Transfer, CN3421E Process Modelling and Numerical Simulation.","Preclusion":"TCN4205","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CN4205R","ModuleTitle":"Pinch Analysis and Process Integration","Department":"Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering","ModuleDescription":"This module provides students with a working knowledge of selected techniques and software in pinch analysis and process integration as well as their application to chemical processes. The first part of the module covers pinch analysis for heat integration, including data extraction and energy targeting, heat exchanger network design, integration of utilities, heat and power systems, and distillation columns. Application of pinch analysis to maximization of water re-use is also discussed. Another topic is data reconciliation and gross error detection, and their applications. This module is targeted at senior chemical engineering students.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-2-4","Prerequisite":"CN2125 Heat and Mass Transfer, CN3421 Process Modelling and Numerical Simulation.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CN4208E","ModuleTitle":"Biochemical Engineering","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"This module familiarizes students with the upstream section of a biologics manufacturing plant. It starts with the drug discovery process and natural products research. The rudimentaries of cells, building blocks of proteins, carbohydrates and nucleic acids, as well as fundamental enzyme kinetics are next introduced. Before going into the heart of the module, which is the design of a fermenter, growth and product kinetics are introduced, followed by the concepts of recombinant DNA technology and hybridoma technology for the production of biopharmaceuticals. Detailed treatment of the design of the fermenter, including the operating strategies and transport phenomena with respect to agitation and aeration, follows. Finally a discussion of media sterilization and process monitoring of a bioprocess completes the module.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2.5-1-0-2-4.5","Prerequisite":"TC2106 / CN2116E & TC2112 / CN2122E","Preclusion":"TCN4208","Corequisite":"NIL","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CN4210E","ModuleTitle":"Membrane Science And Engineering","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"This course introduces to students with various membrane sciences, technologies, and applications such as microfiltration (MF), ultrafiltration (UF), nanofiltration (NF), reverse osmosis (RO) for water reuses and desalination, material design and gas separation for energy development, and membrane formation for asymmetric flat and hollow fiber membranes. Introduction of various membrane separation mechanisms will be given.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2.5-1-0-1.5-5","Preclusion":"TC4210, TCN4210","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CN4211E","ModuleTitle":"Petrochemicals & Processing Technology","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"The course provides an overview of the petrochemical industry, with a focus on the Singapore industry. The following processes are discussed in the first part: Refining, Steam Reforming, Steam Cracking, Ammonia and Methanol production. To provide an in-dept understanding, fundamental aspects of the processes, i.e. catalysis, kinetics, thermodynamics and reactor design will be highlighted. The second part of this module starts with an introduction to the fundamental organic reaction types and the structural characteristics of the compounds involved. It is then followed by an introduction to homogeneous catalysis using organometallic compounds as catalysts. The third topic of this part covers a series of derivatives from ethylene, propene, butenes, BTX (bezene-toluene-xylenes), focusing on functional group conversion ad applications of target compounds. The forth topic covers the main fine chemicals, such as surfactants, special monomers, adhesives and intermediates for personal care and pharmaceutics. The final topic introduces the basic concept of green chemical process, focusing on development of chemicals that are more environmental friendly.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2.5-1-0-1.5-5","Preclusion":"TC4211, TCN4211","History":[{"Semester":3}]},{"ModuleCode":"CN4211R","ModuleTitle":"Petrochemicals and Processing Technology","Department":"Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering","ModuleDescription":"The course provides an overview of the petrochemical industry, with a focus on the Singapore industry. The following processes are discussed: Refining, Steam Reforming, Steam Cracking, Ammonia and Methanol production, Polymerisation processes, Important heterogeneous and homogeneous catalytic processes. To provide an in-dept understanding, fundamental aspects of the processes, i.e. catalysis, kinetics, thermodynamics and reactor design will be highlighted.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2.5-0.5-0-1-6","Prerequisite":"CN2121, CN2116","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-28T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Thursday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CN4215E","ModuleTitle":"Food Technology And Engineering","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"This module combines food science and engineering operations as an integrated food-engineering course. It starts with the food science topics such as, food chemistry, microbiology and nutrition. Then it focuses on the applications of various chemical engineering operations (refrigeration, freezing, evaporation, drying, and thermal processing) to food processing. The course also covers other relevant topics such as, food rheology and packaging of food products.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2.5-1-0-1.5-5","Prerequisite":"CN2122E & CN3132E","Preclusion":"TC4215, TCN4215","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-08T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CN4215R","ModuleTitle":"Food Technology and Engineering","Department":"Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering","ModuleDescription":"This module provides students with the necessary background for food processing in the context of chemical engineering operations. The module combines food science and engineering operations as an integrated food-engineering course. It starts with food science topics such as food chemistry, microbiology and nutrition. It then focuses on the applications of various chemical engineering operations (refrigeration, freezing, evaporation, drying, thermal sterilisation) to food processing. The course also covers other relevant topics such as food rheology and packaging of food products. This module is targeted at level 4 chemical engineering students.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-1-5","Prerequisite":"CN2125, CN3132","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-08T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Wednesday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Morning","Tuesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CN4216E","ModuleTitle":"Electronic Materials Science","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"This module provides students with a fundamental knowledge of electronic materials produced or processed in various industries. It imparts a basic understanding in electrical, electro-optic and magnetic properties of electronic materials in relation to their importance in microelectronic/ optoelectronic/semiconductor industry and their technological applications such as wafer devices, solid-state fuel cells, lithium batteries, light-emitting diodes and solid-state lasers. In particular, semi-conductors, electronic ceramics, conducting polymers, optical and magnetic materials, and nanostructured materials will be introduced. This module is targeted at senior engineering students.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2.5-1-0-1.5-5","Prerequisite":"TC1422","Preclusion":"TC4216, TCN4216","History":[{"Semester":3}]},{"ModuleCode":"CN4216R","ModuleTitle":"Electronic Materials Science","Department":"Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering","ModuleDescription":"This module provides students with a fundamental knowledge of electronic materials produced or processed in various industries. It imparts a basic understanding in electrical, optical, and magnetic properties of electronic materials in relation to their importance in the optoelectronic/semiconductor industry and their technological applications such as wafer devices, solid-state fuel cells, lithium secondary batteries, light-emitting diodes and solid-state lasers. In particular, semi-conductors, electronic ceramics, conducting polymers and optical and magnetic materials will be introduced. This module is targeted at level 4 engineering students.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-1-5","Prerequisite":"MLE1101","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-07T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Thursday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CN4221R","ModuleTitle":"Control of Industrial Processes","Department":"Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering","ModuleDescription":"This module will give students sound knowledge and appreciation of the development of plant-wide control (PWC) systems for chemical processes. The course will cover the systematic design of a regulatory control system with the aid of heuristics and computer-aided simulation tools. Students will be introduced to dynamic (real-time) simulation of chemical processes. Active learning techniques will be employed throughout. As part of the assessment, students will get to work hands-on with a project to design and simulate PWC systems for a chemical plant. Students are also assessed by means of a class test, and small individual assignments.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2.5-1-0-3.5-3","Prerequisite":"CN3121 Process Dynamics and Control CN4122 Process Synthesis and Simulation","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Thursday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CN4223R","ModuleTitle":"Microelectronic Thin Films","Department":"Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering","ModuleDescription":"This module provides students with a working knowledge of thin film technology as this is applicable in the microelectronics industry. The emphasis is on the role of chemical and engineering science in materials processing. The module commences with an introduction to basic concepts in the kinetic theory of gases, thin film formation, vacuum technology and surface preparation. The next section covers a variety of thin film deposition techniques – physical as well as chemical. Thin film processing and patterning is the next subject of discussion. In particular, process operations relevant to semi-conductor device manufacture are covered. Diagnostics and characterisation of thin films is also presented with a view to familiarise students in state-of-the-art methodologies. The last part is devoted to an intensive study of thin film phenomena from a materials perspective. This module is targeted at level 4 chemical engineering students.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-0-6","Prerequisite":"MLE1101 or EE2004 or EE3431C (MICROELECTRONICS MATERIALS AND DEVICES)","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-02T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CN4227E","ModuleTitle":"Advanced Process Control","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"The module provides a structured introduction to advanced process control concepts with emphasis on methods and techniques that are relevant for industrial practice. Advanced control strategies including feedforward control, ratio control, cascade control, inferential control, decentralized control systems and model predictive control techniques, as well as the representation of process in discrete-time control system and design of controllers, which will be covered. The learning experience of the students will be enhanced through projects that will require them to design advanced controllers for process systems.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2.5-1-0-1.5-5","Prerequisite":"TC3111/ CN3121E","Preclusion":"TC4227, TCN4227","Corequisite":"NIL","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CN4227R","ModuleTitle":"Advanced Process Control","Department":"Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering","ModuleDescription":"The first topic discusses the effect of model/plant mismatch on the closed-loop system, followed by the robust controller design method with the aim to maintain stability or/and achieve performance in the presence of the modelling error. As most chemical processes are multivariable in nature, the design issues related to multi-loop (or decentralised) and decoupling controllers are discussed in the next topic. For digital computer control topic, in many ways, the materials taught parallel those covered in CN3121. The last topic focuses on a powerful and modern control technique called as model predictive control that has received wide-spread use in the refining and chemical process industries.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-2-4","Prerequisite":"CN3121","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-07T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CN4233E","ModuleTitle":"Good Manufacturing Practices in Pharmaceutical Industry","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"The module covers topics pertaining to regulatory and quality issues associated with pharmaceutical production. The two main components of the module are: regulatory aspects of pharmaceutical manufacture and analytical techniques for quality control. The concept of GMP and its components including standard operating procedures, documentation, validation, organization and personnel, premises, equipment, production and quality control are covered in the first half of the module. The second part of the module introduces the students to the various analytical techniques employed in pharmaceutical industry to assess the quality of protein-based biologics.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-3-3","Prerequisite":"CN2122E Fluid Mechanics; CN2125E Heat and Mass Transfer","Preclusion":"CN4233R Good Manufacturing Practices in\nPharmaceutical Industry\nPR2143 Pharmaceutical Analysis for Quality Assurance\nPR3145 Compliance & Good Practices in Pharmacy\nPR4206 Industrial Pharmacy\nTCN4233","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CN4240E","ModuleTitle":"Unit Operations and Processes for Effluent Treatment","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"This module provides students with a working knowledge of unit operations and processes for the control of industrial effluent from the chemical process industries. The module begins with an overview of the characteristics of effluent from the chemical plant operations and its impact on the environment. Concepts on environmental sustainability and green processing particularly pertinent to the chemical industry will be covered, including techniques for waste minimization and pollution prevention. Finally, applications of process (physical, chemical and biological) for the treatment of effluent from plant facilities will be presented. Case studies from various industries will also be presented. This module is targeted at level 4 chemical engineering students.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2.5-1-0-1.5-5","Preclusion":"TCN4240","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-09T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CN4240R","ModuleTitle":"Unit Operations and Processes for Effluent Treatment","Department":"Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering","ModuleDescription":"This module provides students with a working knowledge of unit operations and processes for the control of industrial effluent from the chemical process industries. The module begins with an overview of the characteristics of effluent from the chemical plant operations, and its impact on the environment. Concepts on environmental sustainability and green processing particularly pertinent to the chemical industry will be covered, including techniques for waste minimisation and pollution prevention. Finally, applications of processes (physical, chemical and biological) for the treatment of effluent from plant facilities will be presented. Case studies from various industries will also be presented. This module is targeted at level 4 chemical engineering students.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2.5-1-0-1.5-5","Prerequisite":"LSM1401, CN2116, CN3124","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-09T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Wednesday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CN4242E","ModuleTitle":"Optimization of Chemical Processes","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"Students will learn the basic theories, methods and software for formulating and solving optimization problems relevant to chemical processes. They will study various methods of linear, nonlinear and mixed-integer linear programming, which would enable them to select and use appropriate algorithm and/or software for solving a given problem. They will also execute the various steps in optimization by solving selected practical problems via various case studies as well as a term project. This is for undergraduate students who wish to learn optimization methodology to solve real-life problems in research and chemical industry.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0.5-0-4-2.5","Prerequisite":"TC2411, CN3421E","Preclusion":"TCN4242","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CN4246E","ModuleTitle":"Chemical And Bio-Catalysis","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"The first part of the module focuses on steps involved in catalytic reactions, such as adsorption, desorption and reaction kinetic models, chemical catalysis, biocatalysis, inter-particulate and intraparticulate transport processes involving Thiele modulus and effectiveness factor. The factors and reaction sequences causing the deactivation of solid catalysts will be covered. The second part of the module focuses on the various methods of preparation, characterization and testing of industrial solid catalysts. The module ends with some case studies on how to select and design catalysts for industrially important processes.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2.5-1-0-2-4.5","Preclusion":"TCN4246","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CN4246R","ModuleTitle":"Chemical and Bio Catalysis","Department":"Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering","ModuleDescription":"Students will learn the concepts of homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysis with increasing complexities, starting from those involving polymeric phases, enzyme pockets, up to those involving zeolite cages and complex oxide surfaces. To achieve these, students will learn catalytic cycles, catalyst structures, catalytic material synthesis and characterisation methods, reaction mechanisms, kinetics, transport phenomena (such as diffusion, mass transfer and heat transfer), and reaction engineering. Many reactions and catalysts of industrial importance will be emphasised throughout the module to illustrate these principles. The students will then learn how to apply their accumulated knowledge of these principles to the design of novel catalysts.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2.5-1-0-3-3.5","Prerequisite":"CN2116","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-03T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CN4247R","ModuleTitle":"Enzyme Technology","Department":"Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering","ModuleDescription":"This module will start with general introduction about enzyme, enzymatic transformation, and enzymatic process. It will be followed by various components in the development of an enzymatic process: enzyme classes and enzymatic reactions; enzyme discovery and high-throughput screening and detection methods; enzyme purification, characterisation, structure, function, and selectivity; protein engineering; cell engineering; biotransformation with isolated enzymes and microbial cells; reaction engineering; enzyme in organic solvent, two-liquid phase system, and enzyme stabilisation; cofactor regeneration; and product recovery. Finally, the students will learn process economics and industrial examples on the enzymatic production of fine chemicals.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-2-4","Prerequisite":"CN2116, LSM1401","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-30T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Thursday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CN4248","ModuleTitle":"Sustainable Process Development","Department":"Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering","ModuleDescription":"In this module, the concepts of sustainability and sustainable development and their engineering and social relevance in the development of chemical processes and products are introduced. The principles of green chemistry are presented. Clean energy and energy sustainability issues are objectively analyzed. This is followed by a detailed discussion on the developments in scientific methodologies for sustainable engineering design of processes. Concepts of product stewardship and product design are also introduced. The methodologies and concepts are enumerated with relevant case studies. The students demonstrate their understanding through continual assessment tests, and written reports and oral presentations on open-ended projects.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Prerequisite":"CN2116 and CN3132","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CN4250","ModuleTitle":"Chemical Product Design","Department":"Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering","ModuleDescription":"Many chemical companies are moving towards higher value-added specialty chemical products from commodities. This module prepares students with the expertise of (higher-value-added) chemical product design for such companies. It covers the basic methodology with illustrative examples from many areas such as active ingredients and personal-care products. The module involves active-learning lectures and student teaching (with feedback from the lecturer and peers) so that students will gain competence of thinking divergently and critically, and confidently solving open-ended problems through group discussion.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2.5-1-0-3.5-3","Prerequisite":"CN2116 Chemical Kinetics and Reactor Design CN3132 Separation Processes CN3135 Process Safety, Health and Environment","Corequisite":"EG2401 Engineering Professionalism","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Wednesday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CN4251","ModuleTitle":"Troubleshooting with Case Studies for Process Engineers","Department":"Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering","ModuleDescription":"This module aims to produce chemical engineers who can contribute and increase the effectiveness of problem solving in the Chemical Process Industries. It introduces robust heuristics and a systematic approach to problem\nsolving, which combines critical and creative thinking with technical knowledge. The skill development is delivered through the presentation of various problem-solving\nstrategies and techniques, and by applying them to real case studies from a few diverse process industries.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Prerequisite":"CN2116, CN2121, CN2125, CN3124, CN3132.","Corequisite":"N/A","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CN5010","ModuleTitle":"Mathematical Methods In Chemical & Environmental Engineering","Department":"Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering","ModuleDescription":"This module is targeted at postgraduate students, who are interested in process modeling and simulation for various chemical and environmental engineering processes. The course covers both analytical and numerical techniques in solving the associated algebraic as well as differential equations. Analytical methods such as eigenvalue-eigenvector and Green's function method, and numerical methods such as finite difference, collocation and finite element methods are discussed. All fundamental concepts are introduced with applications related to chemical and environmental engineering using modern software tools. Some background knowledge in analytical methods and numerical analysis from undergraduate modules will be beneficial.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-1-6","History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-08T14:30+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CN5020","ModuleTitle":"Advanced Reaction Engineering","Department":"Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering","ModuleDescription":"The module aims to train the students in the fundamentals of reaction engineering and their application to the design and analysis of reactor. The concepts and theory in reaction kinetics are applied to reactor design of single phase reaction system. These are extended to multiphase reaction systems, incorporating the effects of physical rate processes and the interfacial equilibrium leading to the formulation of procedure for the design performance and stability analysis of reactors. This postgraduate module is targeted at students with interests in reaction systems. Background in chemical kinetics and transport phenomena will be beneficial.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-0-7","History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-05T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CN5030","ModuleTitle":"Advanced Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics","Department":"Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering","ModuleDescription":"The objective is to give students the fundamentals of thermodynamics at an advanced level, so that they can apply them to the analysis of complex processes and equipment design in chemical engineering. The module will begin by reviewing the basic laws of thermodynamics, the basic thermodynamic variables, basic thermodynamic properties and relations, and other concepts. This is to be followed by the fundamentals of equilibrium thermodynamics, thermodynamics of the real gas mixture and the real solution systems, criteria of equilibrium and stability; molecular thermodynamics; thermodynamics of aqueous electrolyte and polymer-solutions; and an introduction to statistical thermodynamics. These concepts are then applied to the analysis chemical engineering processes. This is targeted at students who have a basic degree in science and engineering and are pursuing a higher degree in chemical engineering.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-3-4","History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-27T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CN5040","ModuleTitle":"Advanced Transport Phenomena","Department":"Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering","ModuleDescription":"Its objective is to introduce to the students the concept and theory of fluid mechanics, and heat and mass transfer at advanced level. This module starts with derivation of three conservation equations for momentum, energy and mass, and introduction of constitutive equations that relate fluxes to material properties and driving forces. Application and simplification of these basic equations for various cases is then followed. Various classical methods are learned to solve different problems. It is targeted at students who have interested in the three transports. Some background in engineering mathematics, fluid mechanics, and heat and mass transfer is beneficial.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-0-7","History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-05T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CN5050","ModuleTitle":"Advanced Separation Processes","Department":"Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering","ModuleDescription":"The objective is to introduce the concept and theory of diffusion, and their application in the design and analysis of industrially important advanced separation processes. The module starts with a review of basic diffusion concepts and calculations followed by the impact of flow dynamics on diffusional mass transfer. These concepts are then applied to the understanding and design of absorption with chemical reaction, adsorption, and membrane separation processes. This is a postgraduate module targeted at students who are interested in design and/or operation of diffusional separation processes. Some background in equilibrium thermodynamics and principles of diffusion will be beneficial.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-0-7","History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-02T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CN5111","ModuleTitle":"Optimization Of Chemical Processes","Department":"Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering","ModuleDescription":"Students will learn the fundamentals, methods and software for formulating and solving optimization problems of relevance to chemical engineering. They will study various methods of linear/nonlinear and unconstrained/constrained programming, which would enable them to select and use appropriate solution algorithm and/or software for solving a given problem. They will also execute the various steps in optimization and demonstrate their acquired knowledge by solving a sufficiently complex practical problem of their own choice in a term project. This is for graduate students who wish to learn optimization","ModuleCredit":"4","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CN5161","ModuleTitle":"Polymer Processing Engineering","Department":"Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering","ModuleDescription":"Polymer Production, polymerization kinetics, methods of bulk, solution, dispersion, suspension and emulsion polymerization; design of polymerization reactors; analysis of polymer processing operations, extrusion, film blowing, wire-coating, injection molding, blow moulding, thermoforming, calendering and mixing; polymer rheology, the kinematics of deformation and flow, viscometry and rheometry, constitutive equations based on continuum/rational mechanics and on molecular theory.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-1-6","Preclusion":"CN4203","History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-10T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CN5162","ModuleTitle":"Advanced Polymeric Materials","Department":"Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering","ModuleDescription":"Survey of functional polymers. Polymer applications in photoresists, e-beam resists, printed wiring as encapsulants in polymer blends and polymer membranes. Electroactive polymers. Polymers in optoelectronics. Surface modified and functionalized polymers. Miscibility in polymer blends. Membrane science. Membrane making and membrane characterization.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-1-6","History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-04T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CN5172","ModuleTitle":"Biochemical Engineering","Department":"Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering","ModuleDescription":"The objective of this module is to familiarize students with the upstream section of a bioprocess for the manufacture of a biological product. The module starts with the drug discovery process and natural products research. Growth and product kinetics are reviewed through a cursory treatment. This is followed by introduction to rDNA and hybridoma technology for biopharmaceuticals production. Detailed treatment of fermenter design including operating strategies, and transport phenomena with respect to agitation and aeration follows. Considerations for mammalian cell cultivation are discussed as well as media sterilization and process monitoring of a bioprocess. These concepts are finally applied to a lab project. This module is targeted at graduate students who are interested in biopharmaceuticals production.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-2-5","Preclusion":"CN4208","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-29T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CN5173","ModuleTitle":"Downstream Processing Of Biochemical & Pharmaceutical Products","Department":"Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering","ModuleDescription":"The objective of this module is to familiarize students with the downstream section of a bioprocess for the production of biochemical and pharmaceutical products. The module first discusses drug requirements for different applications, and an overview of the downstream processes involved in obtaining an acceptable product quality. The general characteristics and fundamental principles of unit operations encountered in each of the major section of a downstream train are then discussed in detail: removal of insolubles, product isolation, high resolution techniques and product polishing. The current state of the research in some unit operations is also highlighted. The concepts covered are finally applied to a lab project. This module is targeted at graduate students who are interested in biopharmaceuticals production.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-2-5","Prerequisite":"CN3132","Preclusion":"CN4231","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-28T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CN5191","ModuleTitle":"Project Engineering","Department":"Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering","ModuleDescription":"The objective of this module is to provide a step-by-step description and illustration of a project’s lifecycle in the chemical industry. Beginning with an overview of the chemical process industry (CPI) and project terminology, the module will discuss in detail the organization of projects, team composition and roles of various personnel, planning and scheduling of activities, project management tools, and plant operations. It will involve guest speakers from various industries and real-life cases studies. This module is targeted at students with a potential career interest in engineering and construction field.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-4-3","Preclusion":"CN4225","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Evening"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CN5192","ModuleTitle":"Future Fuel Options: Prospects and Technologies","Department":"Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering","ModuleDescription":"This module introduces fuel options for mankind beyond coal, conventional natural gas and petroleum. It is a multidisciplinary course integrating cutting edge technologies for the utilization of future fossil fuels (such as shale gas, coal bed methane and methane hydrates), biofuels and hydrogen fuel. Students will learn various types of alternative fuels, their advantages, significance, current practise, production strategies, and challenges ahead. A term project along with several real and literature case studies from key areas will be used to illustrate and reinforce the learning. This module is meant for graduate students having chemical engineering background.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-4-3","History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-30T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CN5193","ModuleTitle":"Instrumental Methods Of Analysis","Department":"Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering","ModuleCredit":"4","History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-30T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CN5222","ModuleTitle":"Pharmaceuticals & Fine Chemicals","Department":"Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering","ModuleDescription":"The objective of this module is to provide an overview of the chemical reaction engineering aspects of pharmaceutical and fine chemical synthesis. Special focus is on controlling the chemo-, regio-, and stereo-selectivity. As preliminaries, a number of relevant chemical aspects and analytical methods are introduced. Homogeneous, heterogeneous, and enzyme catalysis are emphasised for the syntheses of many important pharmaceuticals and fine chemicals. This naturally leads to a host of important environmental issues and green chemical technologies. Important unit operations in pharmaceutical and fine chemical productions are also included in this module. This module is for both PG and UG students.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-3-4","Preclusion":"CN4232","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-01T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CN5251","ModuleTitle":"Membrane Science & Technology","Department":"Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering","ModuleDescription":"The objective of this module is to provide students with a broad spectrum of knowledge in fundamentals of membrane science and engineering, as well as in membrane applications for chemical, environmental and biomedical engineering. The module starts with the introduction of various membranes and their applications. We then teach the general theory of membrane transport for pressure, concentration and electric field driven separation and purification processes. The basic principles of membrane fabrication for symmetric, asymmetric and composite membranes will be studied. Other focuses will be given to membrane fouling, liquid membranes, and facilitated transport in order to broaden students' knowledge in membrane usage and functional membranes. In order to inspire student interests in membrane applications for life science, the module will also include membranes for controlled release devices, biomimetic and biological membranes for life science.","ModuleCredit":"4","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-06T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CN5555","ModuleTitle":"Chemical Engineering Project","Department":"Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering","ModuleDescription":"This module involves supervised project over two semesters, on a topic approved by the Department. The project work should relate to one of the sub-areas of chemical engineering: chemical engineering sciences, chemical and biological systems engineering, environmentally benign processing and sustainability, biomolecular and biomedical sciences, and nanostructured and functionalized materials/devices.","ModuleCredit":"8","Workload":"0-0-0-7-3","Prerequisite":"","Preclusion":"","Corequisite":"","History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"CN5666","ModuleTitle":"Industrial Attachment","Department":"Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering","ModuleDescription":"This module provides engineering research students with\nwork attachment experience in a company","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-0-0-10-0","History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CN5999","ModuleTitle":"Graduate Seminars","Department":"Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering","ModuleCredit":"4","History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"CN6020","ModuleTitle":"Advanced Reaction Engineering","Department":"Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering","ModuleDescription":"The primary aim of the module is to provide graduate students with a strong foundation in the engineering of chemical reactions and reactors. The module will cover a variety of topics, including molecular basis of chemical phenomena, theories to estimate kinetic rate coefficients, complex gas phase kinetics, heterogeneous catalysis, analysis of reactors for single and multi-phase chemical reactions, and multi-scale coupling of transport phenomena with chemical reactions. A semester-long multi-scale reactor design project will help consolidate and reinforce the material taught in classes. Strong links to current research in several fields will be established, with an emphasis on the generality of the underlying conceptual foundation and its utility in the research pursued by the enrolled students.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-2-7","Prerequisite":"NIL","Preclusion":"NIL","Corequisite":"NIL","History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-05T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CN6162","ModuleTitle":"Advanced Polymeric Materials","Department":"Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering","ModuleDescription":"Survey of functional polymers. Polymer applications in photoresists, e-beam resists, printed wiring as encapsulants in polymer blends and polymer membranes. Electroactive polymers. Polymers in optoelectronics. Surface modified and functionalized polymers. Miscibility in polymer blends. Membrane science. Membrane making and membrane characterization.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-1-6","Preclusion":"CN5162","History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-04T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CN6163","ModuleTitle":"Inorganic Nanomaterials for Sustainability","Department":"Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering","ModuleDescription":"The module begins with an introduction of how chemical engineering principles contribute to nanomaterials-driven sustainability. Following that is in-depth discourses on the fundamental concepts in the chemistry and physics of inorganic nanomaterials. Then, design of functional inorganic nanomaterials is introduced followed by the systematic discussion on synthesis, characterization, functionalization, properties and applications. Applications of these concepts would be realized in diverse, current and important sustainability topics such as inorganic nanomaterials for renewable energy generation and storage, green catalysis for fine chemicals, applications in environment and human health, and public concerns of inorganic nanomaterials exposure.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"CN5020 Advanced Reaction Engineering, or CN5030 Advanced Chem Eng Thermodynamics, or equivalent, or Lecturers' Permission. This module is designed for Ph.D. and M.Eng. students.","History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-03T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CN6251","ModuleTitle":"Membrane Science & Technology","Department":"Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering","ModuleDescription":"The objective of this module is to provide students with a broad spectrum of knowledge in fundamentals of membrane science and engineering, as well as in membrane applications for chemical, environmental and biomedical engineering. The module starts with the introduction of various membranes and their applications. We then teach the general theory of membrane transport for pressure, concentration and electric field driven separation and purification processes. The basic principles of membrane fabrication for symmetric, asymmetric and composite membranes will be studied. Other focuses will be given to membrane fouling, liquid membranes, and facilitated transport in order to broaden students? knowledge in membrane usage and functional membranes. In order to inspire student interests in membrane applications for life science, the module will also include membranes for controlled release devices, biomimetic and biological membranes for life science.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-3-4","Preclusion":"CN5251","History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-06T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CN6999","ModuleTitle":"Doctoral Seminars","Department":"Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering","ModuleCredit":"8","History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"CO5206","ModuleTitle":"Medical And Humanitarian Emergencies","Department":"Saw Swee Hock School Of Public Health","ModuleDescription":"This module provides training in the minimum internationally accepted and recognized standards for disaster responses and other humanitarian crises. Its design and content enable the participants to better prepare and manage critical life-saving issues in a national, regional, or broader international context and from a public health standpoint. The course equips the participant with the basic knowledge and skills needed to plan and manage the overall crisis, paying particular attention to the most vulnerable populations. Topics include the history and development of Sphere Project standards, international humanitarian law, disaster planning, response and recovery, health services issues, which include the control of communicable and non-communicable diseases, information and surveillance standards, nutrition, water and sanitation needs, psychosocial needs, security issues, and shelter. The participant will be exposed to the broad spectrum of crises issues and cross trained to understand how all life-saving sectors are interrelated and bear upon the success or failure of each sector.","ModuleCredit":"4","History":[{"Semester":1}]},{"ModuleCode":"CO5210","ModuleTitle":"Practicum","Department":"Saw Swee Hock School Of Public Health","ModuleCredit":"4","Prerequisite":"CO5102 and CO5103","Preclusion":"","Corequisite":"","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CO5231","ModuleTitle":"Field Practice","Department":"Saw Swee Hock School Of Public Health","ModuleDescription":"This module allows student to apply theories and concepts taught in various modules to a project within a public health organization.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-0-0-7-3","Prerequisite":"Students must have completed at least 20 MCs of modules within the MPH programme.","History":[{"Semester":1}]},{"ModuleCode":"COS2000","ModuleTitle":"Computational Thinking for Scientists","Department":"Physics","ModuleDescription":"This module introduces students to computational thinking\nas applied to problems in science. A selection of examples\nwill be chosen to illustrate (a) application of abstraction,\ndecomposition and pattern recognition in problem\nformulation and solution development, and (b) solution\ninterpretation, as well as (c) analysis of the computational\nsolutions and data visualization. The selection will tackle\ndifferent types of approaches typically used in scientific\ncomputational thinking, including deterministic, probabilistic\nand approximation methods. The module will also highlight\nscientific computational issues such as accuracy and\nconvergence of numerical results. Python/Python Notebook\n(Jupyter) will be used as the computation platform.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-0-3-2-3","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon","Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CP2106","ModuleTitle":"Independent Software Development Project (Orbital)","Department":"Dean's Office (School Of Computing)","ModuleDescription":"Orbital provides a platform for students to gain hands-on industrial experience for computing technologies related to students’ own interests. Done in pairs of two, Orbital students propose, design, execute, implement and market their project to peers and faculty. Peer assessment and critique of others’ projects are key components of the modules’ deliverables.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-0-0-8-0","Prerequisite":"CS1010 Programming Methodology or its equivalent","Preclusion":"CS2103 Software Engineering or its equivalent","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1}]},{"ModuleCode":"CP2201","ModuleTitle":"Journey of the Innovator","Department":"Dean's Office (School Of Computing)","ModuleDescription":"Innovators practice the art of persuading people to accept changes in how they live—in work, leisure and social interaction. This module’s object is to introduce students to digital innovation, and to encourage them to embark on a personal journey of creativity and challenge. Inspirational innovators will be invited to present topics related to digital innovation, such as successful innovative projects of start-up teams and advanced development teams, innovative approaches such as Design Thinking, and opportunities for innovation, the vibrant intersection of energising technology trends and new markets. This module will be graded as “Completed Satisfactory” or “Completed Unsatisfactory” (CS/CU).","ModuleCredit":"2","Workload":"1-0-0-3-1","Corequisite":"Nil","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CP2202","ModuleTitle":"Work Experience Internship","Department":"Dean's Office (School Of Computing)","ModuleDescription":"This module is open to undergraduates who have completed at least 60 MCs and plan to proceed on an approved internship of at least 10 weeks in duration in the vacation. It recognizes work experiences in fields that could lead to viable career pathways that may/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 12 MCs, and if the new work scope is substantially differentiated from previously completed ones. The module is assessed on Completed Satisfactory/Uncompleted Satisfactory (CS/CU) basis.","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 12 MCs for previous internship stints.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":3},{"Semester":4},{"Semester":1}]},{"ModuleCode":"CP3101A","ModuleTitle":"Global Open Source Project","Department":"Dean's Office (School Of Computing)","ModuleDescription":"This module is a part of an experimental global software engineering education initiative spearheaded by Stanford/Facebook. It is offered as part of the CP3101 Topics in Computing series. Student teams will be associated with a select group of open source software projects. These projects are characterized by being active in both development and utilization as well as being open to new and relatively inexperienced committers. They are also projects that are deemed to be relevant in today's software ecosystem. We also believe there is value in seeding awareness of how to contribute to open source projects like these among future technology leaders. Ideally there will also be some value from the development work student teams contribute back to the project as well.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"1-1-0-8-0","Prerequisite":"CS2103 or its equivalent","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"CP3106","ModuleTitle":"Independent Project","Department":"Dean's Office (School Of Computing)","ModuleCredit":"4","Prerequisite":"[(CS2102 or CS2102S) and CS2105 and read (CS3214 or CS3215)] or IS3102 or IS4102 or CS3201 or CS3281 or CS4201 or CS4203","Corequisite":"","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"CP3108A","ModuleTitle":"Independent Work","Department":"Dean's Office (School Of Computing)","ModuleCredit":"2","Workload":"0-0-0-5-0","Preclusion":"CS3108A","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"CP3108B","ModuleTitle":"Independent Work","Department":"Dean's Office (School Of Computing)","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-0-0-10-0","Prerequisite":"None","Preclusion":"CS3108B","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":4},{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"CP3109","ModuleTitle":"Overseas Exploratory Project","Department":"Dean's Office (School Of Computing)","ModuleCredit":"2","Workload":"0-0-0-2.5-2.5","Preclusion":"CS3109","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"CP3200","ModuleTitle":"Internship","Department":"Dean's Office (School Of Computing)","ModuleDescription":"The IT industry and related businesses are developing rapidly for which students need to have an opportunity to expose themselves to the latest industry developments. This internship module requires students to work in a company for a period of three months. Their progress on projects will be monitored during attachment, and their performance will be graded as “Completed Satisfactory/Completed Unsatisfactory (CS/CU)” at the end of the attachment, based on the final project report. During the attachment, students are not expected to take other modules offered by the university.","ModuleCredit":"6","Workload":"0-0-0-15-0","Prerequisite":"Students can only take this module after completing 70 MCs. Student Selection process will be enforced","Preclusion":"","Corequisite":"Students can only take this module after completing 70","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":3},{"Semester":4},{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"CP3201","ModuleTitle":"Industry Seminar","Department":"Dean's Office (School Of Computing)","ModuleDescription":"The information technology (IT) industry is in an everchanging state of evolvement and innovation. This module aims to acquaint students with the latest Information Technology (IT) innovation, practices, and developments. Prominent leaders and practitioners in the IT industry will be invited to impart their knowledge and insights into the latest IT trends and developments from various industry arenas such as the finance, healthcare, consulting, manufacturing, and entertainment industries. Students' performance will be graded as \"Completed Satisfactory/Completed Unsatisfactory (CS/CU)\" at the end of the module based on the coursework.","ModuleCredit":"2","Workload":"2-0-0-2-1","Prerequisite":"Students can only take this module after completing 70 MCs","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CP3202","ModuleTitle":"Internship II","Department":"Dean's Office (School Of Computing)","ModuleDescription":"The IT industry and related businesses are developing rapidly for which students need to have an opportunity to expose themselves to the latest industry developments. This internship module requires students to work in a company for a period of three months. Their progress on projects will be monitored during attachment, and their performance will be graded as “Completed Satisfactory/Completed Unsatisfactory (CS/CU)” at the end of the attachment, based on the final project report. This is the second three month internship for the School of Computing students. With two internships, the student will be able to experience work in two distinct types of organizations, such as a start-up and a MNC, or in two different industries.","ModuleCredit":"6","Workload":"0-0-0-15-0","Prerequisite":"CP3200 Internship","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":3},{"Semester":4},{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"CP3208","ModuleTitle":"Undergraduate Research in Computing I","Department":"Dean's Office (School Of Computing)","ModuleDescription":"The module (together with CP3209) is part of the UROP (Computing) project. The objective of this module and the UROP (Computing) project in general, is to provide an opportunity for talented students to undertake a substantial research project under the supervision of faculty members of the School of Computing. Through this research collaboration, the student will get to experience at first hand the challenges and exhilaration of research, discovery and invention. This module should be followed by CS3209 to complete the UROP (Computing) project.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"","Prerequisite":"SoC students who have passed at least 60 MCs and with approval from respective department.","Preclusion":"CS3208","Corequisite":"","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":3},{"Semester":4},{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"CP3209","ModuleTitle":"Undergraduate Research in Computing II","Department":"Dean's Office (School Of Computing)","ModuleCredit":"4","Prerequisite":"CS2309","Corequisite":"","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"CP3880","ModuleTitle":"Advanced Technology Attachment Programme","Department":"Dean's Office (School Of Computing)","ModuleCredit":"12","Workload":"","Prerequisite":"(IS2101 Business and Technical Communication or CS2101 Effective Communication for Computing Professionals or their equivalents) and (CS2103/CS2103T Software Engineering or IS2103 Enterprise Systems Development Concepts or IS2150 E-Business Design and Implementation or BT2101 IT and Decision Making)","Preclusion":"EG3601","Corequisite":"","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":3},{"Semester":4},{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"CP4101","ModuleTitle":"B.Comp. Dissertation","Department":"Dean's Office (School Of Computing)","ModuleCredit":"12","Workload":"0-0-0-15-0","Prerequisite":"Attain at least 70% of the MC requirement for the respective degree","Preclusion":"CS4101","Corequisite":"","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"CP5010","ModuleTitle":"Graduate Research Paper","Department":"Dean's Office (School Of Computing)","ModuleDescription":"The graduate research paper presentation is for evaluating the ability of the student to undertake a critical review of an existing research area. The student is expected to have necessary background and show competence in embarking on the PhD research. Students are expected to identify a promising research area. The paper should be self-contained and provide a good overview of the research problems, initial exploration of the research area, and insight to the research problems, with preliminary study and proposals on the outstanding research issues. It should contain more findings than a survery paper.","ModuleCredit":"0","History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"CP5101","ModuleTitle":"MComp Dissertation","Department":"Dean's Office (School Of Computing)","ModuleDescription":"The dissertation option gives individual students the opportunity for independent study and research in the area of their selected specialization. This will be carried out under the supervision of an academic staff, and the selection of the topic/area will be done in consultation with the supervisor in the area of expertise.","ModuleCredit":"16","History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"CP5102","ModuleTitle":"MComp Information Security Project","Department":"Dean's Office (School Of Computing)","ModuleDescription":"The exploratory project option gives individual students the opportunity for independent study and research in the area of their selected specialization. This will be carried out under the supervision of an academic staff, in possible cosupervision with a mentor from the industry or government agency. The selection of the topic/area will be done in consultation with the supervisor and the external mentor. All projects will be vetted by School of Computing Postgraduate Office.","ModuleCredit":"8","Workload":"0-0-0-12-8","Prerequisite":"Students must be in Master of Computing programme, Infocomm Security specialisation","Preclusion":"","Corequisite":"","History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"CP6010","ModuleTitle":"Doctoral Seminar","Department":"Dean's Office (School Of Computing)","ModuleDescription":"A PhD candidate will be required to give a Doctoral Seminar within 12 months after passing his/her PhD Thesis Proposal. The seminar, which should include any research findings or work from published papers.","ModuleCredit":"0","History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"CS1010","ModuleTitle":"Programming Methodology","Department":"Computer Science","ModuleDescription":"This module introduces the fundamental concepts of problem solving by computing and programming using an imperative programming language. 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 (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.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-1-3-3","Prerequisite":"Nil","Preclusion":"CG1101, CS1010E, CS1010FC, CS1010S, CS1101, CS1101C, CS1101S. Engineering and Science students who require this module for their majors/minors are not allowed to read it as ULR-Breadth.","Corequisite":"","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":4},{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-29T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Tuesday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon","Monday Morning","Tuesday Morning","Wednesday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-07T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Morning","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CS1010E","ModuleTitle":"Programming Methodology","Department":"Computer Science","ModuleDescription":"This module introduces the fundamental concepts of problem solving by computing and programming using an imperative programming language. It is the first and foremost introductory course to computing and the first part of a three-part series on programming and problem solving by computing, which includes CS1020 and CS2010. Topics include problem solving by computing, writing pseudo-codes, problem formulation and problem solving, program development, coding, testing and debugging, fundamental programming constructs (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 FoE students.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-1-3-3","Preclusion":"CG1101, CS1010, CS1010FC, CS1010S, CS1101, CS1101C, CS1101S","Corequisite":"","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-30T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon","Thursday Morning","Friday Morning","Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-30T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon","Thursday Morning","Thursday Afternoon","Friday Morning","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CS1010J","ModuleTitle":"Programming Methodology","Department":"Computer Science","ModuleDescription":"This module introduces the fundamental concepts of problem solving by computing and programming using an imperative programming language. 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 CS1020E 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 (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 B.Comp.(IS) and B.Comp.(EC) students.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-1-3-3","Preclusion":"CS1010 and its equivalents","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-29T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon","Thursday Morning","Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CS1010R","ModuleTitle":"Programming Methodology","Department":"Computer Science","ModuleDescription":"This 1-MC module adds a research component to the host module, enabling students to acquire more in-depth understanding of the research issues pertaining to the subject matter.","ModuleCredit":"1","Workload":"0-0-0-2-1","Prerequisite":"Co-read with host module in current semester or pass host module in previous semester. Student selection process is enforced.","Preclusion":"CG1101, CS1010, CS1010E, CS1101, CS1101C, CZ1102, IT1002, Engineering students","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"CS1010S","ModuleTitle":"Programming Methodology","Department":"Computer Science","ModuleDescription":"This module introduces the fundamental concepts of problem solving by computing and programming using an imperative programming language. It is the first and foremost introductory course to computing and is equivalent to CS1010 and CS1010E Programming Methodology. 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 (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 FoS students.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-1-3-3","Preclusion":"CG1101, CS1010, CS1010E, CS1010FC, CS1101, CS1101C, CS1101S","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-29T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon","Friday Morning","Thursday Morning","Monday Morning","Tuesday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon","Monday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-07T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon","Friday Morning","Thursday Morning","Monday Morning","Tuesday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon","Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CS1010X","ModuleTitle":"Programming Methodology","Department":"Computer Science","ModuleDescription":"This module introduces the fundamental concepts of problem solving by computing and programming using an imperative programming language. It is the first and foremost introductory course to computing and is equivalent to CS1010, CS1010S and CS1010E Programming Methodology. The module will be taught using the Python programming language and 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 (variables, types, expressions, assignments, functions, control structures, etc.), fundamental data structures: arrays, strings and structures, simple file processing, and basic recursion.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-1-3-3","Preclusion":"CS1010 or its equivalent, CS1010FC","History":[{"Semester":3,"ExamDate":"2018-06-21T09:00+0800"},{"Semester":2,"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Morning","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CS1010XCP","ModuleTitle":"Programming Methodology","Department":"Computer Science","ModuleDescription":"This module introduces the fundamental concepts of problem solving by computing and programming using an imperative programming language. It is the first and foremost introductory course to computing and is equivalent to CS1010, CS1010S and CS1010E Programming Methodology. The module will be taught using the Python programming language and 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 (variables, types, expressions, assignments, functions, control structures, etc.), fundamental data structures: arrays, strings and structures, simple file processing, and basic recursion.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-1-3-3","Preclusion":"CS1010 or its equivalent, CS1010FC","History":[{"Semester":3},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"CS1020","ModuleTitle":"Data Structures and Algorithms I","Department":"Computer Science","ModuleDescription":"This module is the second part of a three-part series on introductory programming and problem solving by computing. It continues the introduction that begins in CS1010, and emphasises objectoriented programming with application to simple data structures. Topics include object-oriented problem modeling with objects, classes and methods, object-oriented problem formulation and solving, data structure implementation strageties, abstraction and encapsulation of data structures, object-oriented programming constructs, APIs and class libraries, exception handling, lists, linked lists, stacks, queues, hash tables and their algorithmic design, sorting and searching methods, recursive algorithms, and Big-O notation. This module is appropriate for SoC and FoS students.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-1-3-3","Prerequisite":"CS1010 Programming Methodology","Preclusion":"CS1020E, CS2020, CS2030, CS2040, CS2040C","Corequisite":"","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-28T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Morning","Thursday Afternoon","Friday Morning","Friday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-30T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Morning","Thursday Afternoon","Friday Morning","Friday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CS1020E","ModuleTitle":"Data Structures and Algorithms I","Department":"Computer Science","ModuleDescription":"This module is the second part of a three-part series on introductory programming and problem solving by computing. It continues the introduction that begins in CS1010, and emphasises objectoriented programming with application to simple data structures. Topics include object-oriented problem modeling with objects, classes and methods, object-oriented problem formulation and solving, data structure implementation strageties, abstraction and encapsulation of data structures, object-oriented programming constructs, APIs and class libraries, exception handling, lists, linked lists, stacks, queues, hash tables and their algorithmic design, sorting and searching methods, recursive algorithms, and Big-O notation. This module is appropriate for FoE students.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-1-3-3","Prerequisite":"CS1010E or its equivalent","Preclusion":"CS1020, CS2020, CS2030, CS2040, CS2040C","Corequisite":"","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-28T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Morning","Friday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-30T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Morning","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CS1101S","ModuleTitle":"Programming Methodology","Department":"Computer Science","ModuleDescription":"This module introduces the concepts of programming from a functional perspective, and is perceived as the first and foremost introductory course to computing. It is the first of a two part series on introductory programming, which also includes CS1102S. This series is characterized by the use of a minimalist syntax of functional languages that enables an emphasis on fundamental programming issues. Topics covered include: overview of programming languages and compilation process, procedural abstraction, recursion, data abstraction, algorithmic strategies, higher-order functions, state mutation, evaluation strategies, debugging and testing. Module activities include lectures, recitation, tutorial and laboratory exercises.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"3-2-1-3-3","Prerequisite":"No programming or computer science experience is required. A-level Mathematics or H2 Mathematics MA1301 or MA1301FC or MA1301X","Preclusion":"CG1101, CS1010, CS1010E, CS1010FC, CS1010S, CS1010X, CS1101, CS1101C, Engineering students","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-29T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning","Friday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon","Thursday Morning","Thursday Afternoon","Monday Morning","Tuesday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon","Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CS1231","ModuleTitle":"Discrete Structures","Department":"Computer Science","ModuleDescription":"This module introduces mathematical tools required in the study of computer science. Topics include: (1) Logic and proof techniques: propositions, conditionals, quantifications. (2) Relations and Functions: Equivalence relations and partitions. Partially ordered sets. Well-Ordering Principle. Function equality. Boolean/identity/inverse functions. Bijection. (3) Mathematical formulation of data models (linear model, trees, graphs). (4) Counting and Combinatoric: Pigeonhole Principle. Inclusion-Exclusion Principle. Number of relations on a set, number of injections from one finite set to another, Diagonalisation proof: An infinite countable set has an uncountable power set; Algorithmic proof: An infinite set has a countably infinite subset. Subsets of countable sets are countable.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-3-3","Prerequisite":"A-level Mathematics or H2 Mathematics or MA1301 or MA1301FC or MA1301X","Preclusion":"MA1100","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-27T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning","Friday Morning","Thursday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Morning","Friday Afternoon","Thursday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon","Friday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-10T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Wednesday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Friday Morning","Friday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CS1231R","ModuleTitle":"Discrete Structures","Department":"Computer Science","ModuleDescription":"This 1-MC module adds a research component to the host module, enabling students to acquire more in-depth understanding of the research issues pertaining to the subject matter.","ModuleCredit":"1","Workload":"0-0-0-2-1","Prerequisite":"Co-read with host module in current semester or pass host module in previous semester. Student selection process is enforced.","Preclusion":"MA1100","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"CS2010","ModuleTitle":"Data Structures and Algorithms II","Department":"Computer Science","ModuleDescription":"This module is the third part of a three-part series on introductory programming and problem solving by computing. It continues the introduction in CS1010 and CS1020, and emphasises object-oriented programming with application to complex data structures. Topics covered include trees, binary search trees, order property, prefix/infix/postfix expressions, heaps, priority queues, graphs and their algorithmic design, recursive algorithms, problem formulation and problem solving with applications of complex data structures, data structure design principles and implementation strategies, and algorithm analysis. Advanced data structures such as B-trees and AVL trees are also covered.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-1-3-3","Prerequisite":"CS1020 or CS1020E or CG1103 Data Structures and Algorithms I","Preclusion":"CS2020, CS2030, CS2040, CS2040C","Corequisite":"","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-06T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Morning","Thursday Afternoon","Tuesday Morning","Monday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-02T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Morning","Monday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning","Thursday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon","Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CS2010R","ModuleTitle":"Data Structures and Algorithms II","Department":"Computer Science","ModuleDescription":"This 1-MC module adds a research component to the host module, enabling students to acquire more in-depth understanding of the research issues pertaining to the subject matter.","ModuleCredit":"1","Workload":"0-0-0-2-1","Prerequisite":"Co-read with host module in current semester or pass host module in previous semester. Student selection process is enforced.","Preclusion":"CG1102, CS1102, CS1102C, CS1102S, CS2020","Corequisite":"Nil","History":[{"Semester":1}]},{"ModuleCode":"CS2030","ModuleTitle":"Programming Methodology II","Department":"Computer Science","ModuleDescription":"This module is a follow up to CS1010. It explores two modern programming paradigms, object-oriented programming and functional programming. Through a series of integrated assignments, students will learn to develop medium-scale software programs in the order of thousands of lines of code and tens of classes using objectoriented design principles and advanced programming constructs available in the two paradigms. Topics include objects and classes, composition, association, inheritance, interface, polymorphism, abstract classes, dynamic binding, lambda expression, effect-free programming, first class functions, closures, continuations, monad, etc.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-0-2-3-3","Prerequisite":"CS1010 or its equivalent","Preclusion":"CS1020 or its equivalent","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":4},{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-29T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Morning","Thursday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-03T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CS2040","ModuleTitle":"Data Structures and Algorithms","Department":"Computer Science","ModuleDescription":"This module introduces students to the design and implementation of fundamental data structures and algorithms. The module covers basic data structures (linked lists, stacks, queues, hash tables, binary heaps, trees, and graphs), searching and sorting algorithms, and basic analysis of algorithms.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-1-3-3","Prerequisite":"CS1010 or its equivalent","Preclusion":"CS1020, CS1020E, CS2020, CS2010","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":4},{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-06T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Afternoon","Friday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-10T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Morning","Thursday Afternoon","Friday Morning","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CS2040C","ModuleTitle":"Data Structures and Algorithms","Department":"Computer Science","ModuleDescription":"This module introduces students to the design and implementation of fundamental data structures and algorithms. The module covers basic data structures (linked lists, stacks, queues, hash tables, binary heaps, trees, and graphs), searching and sorting algorithms, basic analysis of algorithms, and basic object-oriented programming concepts.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-1-3-3","Prerequisite":"CS1010 or its equivalent","Preclusion":"CS1020, CS1020E, CS2020, CS2010, CS2040","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-06T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Morning","Monday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-10T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Morning","Friday Afternoon","Thursday Morning","Thursday Afternoon","Tuesday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CS2100","ModuleTitle":"Computer Organisation","Department":"Computer Science","ModuleDescription":"The objective of this module is to familiarise students with the fundamentals of computing devices. Through this module students will understand the basics of data representation, and how the various parts of a computer work, separately and with each other. This allows students to understand the issues in computing devices, and how these issues affect the implementation of solutions. Topics covered include data representation systems, combinational and sequential circuit design techniques, assembly language, processor execution cycles, pipelining, memory hierarchy and input/output systems.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-1-3-2","Prerequisite":"CS1010 or its equivalent","Preclusion":"CS1104 or Students from Department of ECE","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-28T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Friday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon","Thursday Morning","Thursday Afternoon","Monday Morning","Monday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-04T14:30+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon","Thursday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Morning","Thursday Afternoon","Thursday Morning","Monday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon","Tuesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CS2100R","ModuleTitle":"Computer Organisation","Department":"Computer Science","ModuleDescription":"This 1-MC module adds a research component to the host module, enabling students to acquire more in-depth understanding of the research issues pertaining to the subject matter.","ModuleCredit":"1","Workload":"0-0-0-2-1","Prerequisite":"Co-read with host module in current semester or pass host module in previous semester. Student selection process is enforced.","Preclusion":"CS1104 or Students from Department of ECE","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"CS2101","ModuleTitle":"Effective Communication for Computing Professionals","Department":"Ctr For English Language Communication","ModuleDescription":"This module aims to equip students with the skills needed to communicate technical information to technical and nontechnical audiences, and to create comprehensible software documentation. A student-centric approach will be adopted to encourage independent and collaborative learning while engaging students in team-based projects. Students will learn interpersonal and intercultural communication skills as well as hone their oral and written communication skills. Assessment modes include a variety of oral and written communication tasks such as reports, software guides, oral presentations, software demonstrations and project blogs.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-4-0-4-2","Prerequisite":"Students have to complete ES1000 and/or ES1102/ES1103 (if required to take the module/s) before reading this module.","Preclusion":"CS2103 Software Engineering, IS2101 Business Technical Communication or its equivalent, ES2002, ES2007S, ES2007D, CG1413, EG1413 and ES1601.","Corequisite":"Students have to read CS2103T Software Engineering at the same time as this module.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Thursday Morning","Friday Afternoon","Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon","Tuesday Morning","Friday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Thursday Morning","Friday Afternoon","Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon","Tuesday Morning","Friday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CS2102","ModuleTitle":"Database Systems","Department":"Computer Science","ModuleDescription":"The aim of this module is to introduce the fundamental concepts and techniques necessary for the understanding and practice of design and implementation of database applications and of the management of data with relational database management systems. The module covers practical and theoretical aspects of design with entity-relationship model, theory of functional dependencies and normalisation by decomposition in second, third and Boyce-Codd normal forms. The module covers practical and theoretical aspects of programming with SQL data definition and manipulation sublanguages, relational tuple calculus, relational domain calculus and relational algebra.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1.5-0.5-3-3","Prerequisite":"(CS1020 or CS1020E or CS2020 or CS2030 or CS2040 or CS2040C) and (CS1231 or MA1100)","Preclusion":"CS2102S, IT2002","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-05T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Morning","Thursday Afternoon","Tuesday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon","Monday Afternoon","Thursday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-03T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon","Monday Afternoon","Tuesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CS2102R","ModuleTitle":"Database Systems","Department":"Computer Science","ModuleDescription":"The aim of this module is to introduce the fundamental concepts and techniques necessary for the understanding and practice of design and implementation of database applications and of the management of data with relational database management systems. The module covers practical and theoretical aspects of design with entity-relationship model, theory of functional dependencies and normalisation by decomposition in second, third and Boyce-Codd normal forms. The module covers practical and theoretical aspects of programming with SQL data definition and manipulation sublanguages, relational tuple calculus, relational domain calculus and relational algebra.","ModuleCredit":"1","Workload":"1-0-0-1-0.5","Prerequisite":"(CS1020 or its equivalent) and (CS1231 or MA1100)","Preclusion":"CS2102S, IT2002","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"CS2103","ModuleTitle":"Software Engineering","Department":"Computer Science","ModuleDescription":"This module introduces the necessary conceptual and analytical tools for systematic and rigorous development of software systems. It covers four main areas of software development, namely object-oriented system analysis, object-oriented system modelling and design, implementation, and testing, with emphasis on system modelling and design and implementation of software modules that work cooperatively to fulfill the requirements of the system. Tools and techniques for software development, such as Unified Modelling Language (UML), program specification, and testing methods, will be taught. Major software engineering issues such as modularisation criteria, program correctness, and software quality will also be covered.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"(CS1020 or CS1020E or CS2020) or ((CS2030 and (CS2040 or CS2040C))","Preclusion":"CS2103T, CS2113, CS2113T","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-04T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Morning","Thursday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-08T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Morning","Wednesday Morning","Friday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon","Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CS2103R","ModuleTitle":"Software Engineering","Department":"Computer Science","ModuleDescription":"This 1-MC module adds a research component to the host module, enabling students to acquire more in-depth understanding of the research issues pertaining to the subject matter.","ModuleCredit":"1","Workload":"0-0-0-2-1","Prerequisite":"Co-read with host module in current semester or pass host module in previous semester. Student selection process is enforced.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"CS2103T","ModuleTitle":"Software Engineering","Department":"Computer Science","ModuleDescription":"This module introduces the necessary conceptual and analytical tools for systematic and rigorous development of software systems. It covers four main areas of software development, namely object-oriented system analysis, object-oriented system modelling and design, implementation, and testing, with emphasis on system modelling and design and implementation of software modules that work cooperatively to fulfill the requirements of the system. Tools and techniques for software development, such as Unified Modelling Language (UML), program specification, and testing methods, will be taught. Major software engineering issues such as modularisation criteria, program correctness, and software quality will also be covered.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"For SoC students only. (CS1020 or CS1020E or CS2020) or (CS2030 and (CS2040 or CS2040C))","Preclusion":"CS2103, CS2113, CS2113T, IS2101 or its equivalent.","Corequisite":"Students have to read CS2101 Effective Communication for Computing Professionals at the same time as this module","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-04T17:00+0800","TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Morning","Thursday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-08T09:00+0800","TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Morning","Friday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning","Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CS2104","ModuleTitle":"Programming Language Concepts","Department":"Computer Science","ModuleDescription":"This module introduces the concepts that serve as a basis for hundreds of programming languages. It aims to provide the students with a basic understanding and appreciation of the various essential programming-languages constructs, programming paradigms, evaluation criteria and language implementation issues. The module covers concepts from imperative, object-oriented, functional, logic, constraints, and concurrent programming. These concepts are illustrated by examples from varieties of languages such as Pascal, C, Java, Smalltalk, Scheme, Haskell, Prolog. The module also introduces various implementation issues, such as pseudo-code interpretation, static and dynamic semantics, abstract machine, type inferencing, etc.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-3","Prerequisite":"CS1020 or CS1020E or CS2020 or CS2030 or CS2113/T","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-27T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Morning","Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CS2104R","ModuleTitle":"Programming Language Concepts","Department":"Computer Science","ModuleDescription":"This 1-MC module adds a research component to the host module, enabling students to acquire more in-depth understanding of the research issues pertaining to the subject matter.","ModuleCredit":"1","Workload":"0-0-0-2-1","Prerequisite":"Co-read with host module in current semester or pass host module in previous semester. Student selection process is enforced.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"CS2105","ModuleTitle":"Introduction to Computer Networks","Department":"Computer Science","ModuleDescription":"This module aims to provide a broad introduction to computer networks and network application programming. It covers the main concepts, the fundamental principles, and the high-level workings of important protocols in each of the Internet protocol layer. Topics include the Web and Web applications, DNS services, socket programming, reliable protocols, transport and network layer protocols, secure communication, LAN, and data communication. Practical assignments and handson exercises expose students to network application programming and various networking tools and utilities.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"CS1020 or CS1020E or CS2020 or CS2030 or CS2040 or CS2040C","Preclusion":"IT2001, EE3204/E, EE4210. CEG, CPE and EEE students are not allowed to take this module.","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-27T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Afternoon","Friday Morning","Friday Afternoon","Thursday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-02T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Wednesday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CS2105R","ModuleTitle":"Introduction to Computer Networks","Department":"Computer Science","ModuleDescription":"This 1-MC module adds a research component to the host module, enabling students to acquire more in-depth understanding of the research issues pertaining to the subject matter.","ModuleCredit":"1","Workload":"0-0-0-2-1","Prerequisite":"Co-read with host module in current semester or pass host module in previous semester. Student selection process is enforced.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"CS2106","ModuleTitle":"Introduction to Operating Systems","Department":"Computer Science","ModuleDescription":"This module introduces the basic concepts in operating systems and links it with contemporary operating systems (eg. Unix/Linux and Windows). It focuses on OS structuring and architecture, processes, memory management, concurrency and file systems. Topics include kernel architecture, system calls, interrupts, models of processes, process abstraction and services, scheduling, review of physical memory and memory management hardware, kernel memory management, virtual memory and paging, caches, working set, deadlock, mutual exclusion, synchronisation mechanisms, data and metadata in file systems, directories and structure, file system abstraction and operations, OS protection mechanisms, and user authentication.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-1-0-6","Prerequisite":"CS2100 or EE2007 or EE2024","Preclusion":"CG2271 or EE4214. CEG students are not allowed to take this module.","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-02T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Morning","Monday Afternoon","Thursday Morning","Thursday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon","Friday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-08T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Morning","Monday Afternoon","Thursday Morning","Thursday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CS2107","ModuleTitle":"Introduction to Information Security","Department":"Computer Science","ModuleDescription":"This module serves as an introductory module on information security. It illustrates the fundamentals of how systems fail due to malicious activities and how they can be protected. The module also places emphasis on the practices of secure programming and implementation. Topics covered include classical/historical ciphers, introduction to modern ciphers and cryptosystems, ethical, legal and organisational aspects, classic examples of direct attacks on computer systems such as input validation vulnerability, examples of other forms of attack such as social engineering/phishing attacks, and the practice of secure programming.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"CS1010 or its equivalence","Corequisite":"","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-28T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-05T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CS2108","ModuleTitle":"Introduction to Media Computing","Department":"Computer Science","ModuleDescription":"This module introduces students to (i) the fundamental principles, theory, algorithms, and data structures behind digital representation, compression, synchronization, and processing of image, audio, and video data types, and (ii) challenges and issues in developing media-rich applications, such as media streaming and media retrieval. Students will be exposed to the workings of common media file format and common manipulation techniques on media data. After taking the module, students should be confident enough in developing media applications and make appropriate trade-off and design decisions when dealing in media data in their software.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"CS1020 or CS1020E or CS2020 or ((CS2030 or CS2113/T) and (CS2040 or CS2040C))","Preclusion":"CS3246","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-04T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Morning","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CS2113","ModuleTitle":"Software Engineering & Object-Oriented Programming","Department":"Computer Science","ModuleDescription":"This module introduces the necessary skills for systematic and rigorous development of software systems. It covers requirements, design, implementation, quality assurance, and project management aspects of small-to-medium size multi-person software projects. The module uses the Object Oriented Programming paradigm. Students of this module will receive hands-on practice of tools commonly used in the industry, such as test automation tools, build automation tools, and code revisioning tools will be covered.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"CS2040C or (CS2030 and CS2040)","Preclusion":"CS2103, CS2103T, (CS2113T for CS2113), (CS2113 for CS2113T)","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"CS2113T","ModuleTitle":"Software Engineering & Object-Oriented Programming","Department":"Computer Science","ModuleDescription":"This module introduces the necessary skills for systematic and rigorous development of software systems. It covers requirements, design, implementation, quality assurance, and project management aspects of small-to-medium size multi-person software projects. The module uses the Object Oriented Programming paradigm. Students of this module will receive hands-on practice of tools commonly used in the industry, such as test automation tools, build automation tools, and code revisioning tools will be covered.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"CS2040C or (CS2030 and CS2040)","Preclusion":"CS2103, CS2103T, (CS2113T for CS2113), (CS2113 for CS2113T)","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"CS2220","ModuleTitle":"Introduction to Computational Biology","Department":"Computer Science","ModuleDescription":"This course aims to develop flexible and logical problem solving skills, understanding of main bioinformatics problems, and appreciation of main techniques and approaches to bioinformatics. Through case studies and hands-on exercises, the student will (i) master the basic tools and approaches for analysis of DNA sequences, protein sequences, gene expression profiles, etc. (ii) understand important problems and applications of computational biology, including identifying functional features in DNA and protein sequences, predicting protein function, and deriving diagnostic models from gene expression profiles, (iii) be confident to propose new solutions to both existing and emerging problems in computational biology.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"CS1020 or CS1020E or CS2020 or CS2040 or CS2040C","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-28T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CS2309","ModuleTitle":"CS Research Methodology","Department":"Computer Science","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-4-3","Prerequisite":"CS2010 or CS2020 or ((CS2030 or CS2113/T) and (CS2040C or CS2040)) and (CS1231 or MA1100)","Preclusion":"CS2305S","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CS3103","ModuleTitle":"Computer Networks Practice","Department":"Computer Science","ModuleDescription":"This module aims to provide an opportunity for the students to learn commonly-used network protocols in greater technical depth with their implementation details than a basic networking course. Students will perform hands-on experiments in configuring and interconnecting LANs using networking devices/technologies (e.g., routers, switches, SDN switches, and hubs), networking protocols (e.g., DHCP, DNS, RIP, OSPF, ICMP, TCP, UDP, wireless LAN, VLAN protocols, SIP, SSL, IPSec-VPN) and networking tools (e.g, tcpdump, netstat, ping, traceroute). Students will learn higher-layer network protocols and develop network applications (client/server, P2P) via socket programming.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-0-2-4-2","Prerequisite":"CS2105 Introduction to Computer Networks or EE3204/E Computer Communication Networks I","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CS3201","ModuleTitle":"Software Engineering Project I","Department":"Computer Science","ModuleDescription":"This module is the first part of a two-part series on the practice of software engineering in Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC). These two modules together provide the students with hands-on experience in working in project groups through a complete SDLC to develop a well-designed, welltested, large-scaled software system. This first part focuses on applying best software engineering practices on the analysis and design of software system. The students will practice analysis of user’s needs, formulation of computing requirements to meet the user’s needs, modeling and design of the computer systems according to the requirements, and evaluation of the design.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"1-1-0-5-3","Prerequisite":"(CS2103 or its equivalent) and (CS2101 or IS2101)","Preclusion":"CS3215","Corequisite":"CS3202 Software Engineering Project II","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Tuesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CS3201R","ModuleTitle":"Software Engineering Project I","Department":"Computer Science","ModuleDescription":"This 1-MC module adds a research component to the host module, enabling students to acquire more in-depth understanding of the research issues pertaining to the subject matter.","ModuleCredit":"1","Workload":"0-0-0-2-1","Prerequisite":"Co-read with host module in current semester or pass host module in previous semester. Student selection process is enforced.","Preclusion":"CS3215","Corequisite":"CS3202 Software Engineering Project II","History":[{"Semester":3},{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"CS3202","ModuleTitle":"Software Engineering Project II","Department":"Computer Science","ModuleDescription":"This module is the second part of a two-part series on the practice of software engineering in Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC). These two modules together provide the students with hands-on experience in working in project groups through a complete SDLC to develop a well-tested, large-scaled software system. This second part focuses on applying best software engineering practices on the implementation and testing of the software system. The students will practice efficient implementation of software components, system integration, software version control, and rigorous testing.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"1-1-0-5-3","Prerequisite":"CS2103 Software Engineering or its equivalent.","Preclusion":"CS3215 Software Engineering Project","Corequisite":"CS3201 Software Engineering Project I","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CS3202R","ModuleTitle":"Software Engineering Project II","Department":"Computer Science","ModuleDescription":"This 1-MC module adds a research component to the host module, enabling students to acquire more in-depth understanding of the research issues pertaining to the subject matter.","ModuleCredit":"1","Workload":"0-0-0-2-1","Prerequisite":"Co-read with host module in current semester or pass host module in previous semester. Student selection process is enforced.","Preclusion":"CS3215 Software Engineering Project","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1}]},{"ModuleCode":"CS3205","ModuleTitle":"Information Security Capstone Project","Department":"Computer Science","ModuleDescription":"This module provides students an active learning opportunity to work independently in a group on significant information security-related projects. Project activities can include analyzing the security requirements, designing and implementing security systems, and attacking and defending a system. Students get to apply what they learn in the classroom and gain hands-on experience on solving significant information security problems.","ModuleCredit":"8","Workload":"0-0-0-20-0","Prerequisite":"CS3235","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CS3210","ModuleTitle":"Parallel Computing","Department":"Computer Science","ModuleDescription":"The aim of this module is to provide an introduction to the field of parallel computing with hands-on parallel programming experience on real parallel machines. The module is divided into four parts: parallel computation models and parallelism, parallel architectures, parallel algorithm design and programming, and new parallel computing models. Topics includes: theory of parallelism and models; shared-memory architectures; distributed-memory architectures; data parallel architectures; interconnection networks, topologies and basic of communication operations; principles of parallel algorithm design; performance and scalability of parallel programs, overview of new parallel computing models such as grid, cloud, GPGPU.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"CS2100 Computer Organisation or CG2007 Microprocessor Systems or EE2024 Programming for Computer Interfaces","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-06T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Morning","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CS3211","ModuleTitle":"Parallel and Concurrent Programming","Department":"Computer Science","ModuleDescription":"A concurrent system consists of a set of processes that executes simultaneously and that may collaborate by communicating and synchronising with one another. Examples of concurrent systems are parallel programs that describe sets of collaborating processes. This module introduces the design, development and debugging of parallel programs. It will build on the concurrency concepts gained from the Operating Systems module. It covers concepts and modelling tools for specifying and reasoning (about the properties of) concurrent systems and parallel programs. It also covers principles of performance analysis, asynchronous and asynchronous parallel programming, and engineering concurrent systems and parallel programs.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-3","Prerequisite":"CS2106 or CG2271","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-05T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CS3216","ModuleTitle":"Software Product Engineering for Digital Markets","Department":"Computer Science","ModuleDescription":"In this module, students will practice software product engineering by working in small teams to develop well-tested, user-friendly, production-quality software for the real world. To support this goal, students work closely with users to understand their problems, gather their requirements, and obtain their feedback through a rapid, iterative, application design and development process. Students will also be exposed to practical issues for digital markets such as growing the user base of their application, deployment of the application on the Web or in the cloud system, and validating the UI design and UX of the application.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"2-1-0-8-2","Prerequisite":"CS2103 or its equivalent or with special approval from instructor. Students will submit personal statements to apply for a place in the course instead of bidding through the CORS system.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CS3217","ModuleTitle":"Software Engineering on Modern Application Platforms","Department":"Computer Science","ModuleDescription":"This module introduces students to the practice of software engineering on modern application platforms such as mobile devices, the Web and cloud systems. Students will work in small project teams to develop well-tested, production-quality software. This module focuses on building core software engineering skills and competencies in programming modern application platforms. It also trains students to work well in project teams. Students will be assessed on both their individual programming competencies and their software enginnering skills in final team project.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"1-1-0-9-2","Prerequisite":"CS2103 or its equivalent or with special approval from instructor. Students will submit personal statements to apply for a place in the course instead of bidding through the CORS system.","Corequisite":"Nil","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CS3218","ModuleTitle":"Multimodal Processing in Mobile Platforms","Department":"Computer Science","ModuleDescription":"Modern mobile platforms such as smart phones and tablets are equipped with an increasing number of sensing modalities. In addition to traditional components such as keyboards and touch screens, they are also equipped with cameras, microphones, inertial sensor, and GPS receivers. With these modalities all packed into a single platform, it is important to empower application developers with basic knowledge and practical skills in dealing with these modalities. This module introduces the students to basic theories, concept and practical skills needed in input, processing and output of multimodal data on mobile platforms.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-1-2-4","Prerequisite":"[MA1102R or MA1505 or MA1521 or (MA1511 and MA1512)] and [MA1101R or MA1506 or MA1508E] and [CS1020 or CS1020E or CS2030 or CS2040 or CS2040C]","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-09T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CS3219","ModuleTitle":"Software Engineering Principles and Patterns","Department":"Computer Science","ModuleDescription":"This module provides an in-depth, hands-on experience in key aspects of software engineering that accompany the development of software. Based on proven principles and best practices, this module focuses on software architectural design from the perspective of the software process. It covers techniques for requirement elicitation and specification that provide sound base for architectural design. The module covers design decision exploration as well as patterns that explicate principles and best practices in replicable form.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"CS2103 or its equivalent","Preclusion":"CS3213 Software Systems Design","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-27T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CS3219R","ModuleTitle":"Software Engineering Principles and Patterns","Department":"Computer Science","ModuleDescription":"This 1-MC module adds a research component to the host module, enabling students to acquire more in-depth understanding of the research issues pertaining to the subject matter.","ModuleCredit":"1","Workload":"0-0-0-2-1","Prerequisite":"Co-read with host module in current semester or pass host module in previous semester. Student selection process is enforced.","Preclusion":"CS3213 Software Systems Design","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1}]},{"ModuleCode":"CS3223","ModuleTitle":"Database Systems Implementation","Department":"Computer Science","ModuleDescription":"This module provides an in-depth study of the concepts and implementation issues related to database management systems. It first covers the physical implementation of relational data model, which includes storage management, access methods, query processing, and optimisation. Then it covers issues and techniques dealing with multi-user application environments, namely, transactions, concurrency control and recovery. The third part covers object-database systems that are useful extension of relational databases to deal with complex data types. The last part covers database technologies required for modern decision support systems, including data warehousing, data mining and knowledge discovery and on-line analytical processing.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-3","Prerequisite":"(CS2010 or CS2020 or CS2040 or CS2040C) and CS2102","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-04T14:30+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Morning","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CS3225","ModuleTitle":"Combinatorial Methods in Bioinformatics","Department":"Computer Science","ModuleDescription":"After the complete sequencing of a number of genomes, we are in the stage to understand the mystery of our body, that is, we need to understand the information encoded in the genome and its relationship with RNA and protein. This aim of this module is to cover algorithms related to this stage. In the module, we will cover the algorithms related to genome annotation, motif identification, proteomics, population genetics, microarray, etc.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-4-3","Prerequisite":"(CS2010 or CS2020 or CS2040 or CS2040C) and (CS2220 or LSM2104)","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-08T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CS3230","ModuleTitle":"Design and Analysis of Algorithms","Department":"Computer Science","ModuleDescription":"This module introduces different techniques of designing and analysing algorithms. Students will learn about the framework for algorithm analysis, for example, lower bound arguments, average case analysis, and the theory of NP-completeness. In addition, students are exposed to various algorithm design paradigms. The module serves two purposes: to improve the students' ability to design algorithms in different areas, and to prepare students for the study of more advanced algorithms. The module covers lower and upper bounds, recurrences, basic algorithm paradigms (such as prune-and-search, dynamic programming, branch-and-bound, graph traversal, and randomised approaches), amortized analysis, NP-completeness, and some selected advanced topics.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-3","Prerequisite":"(CS2010 or CS2020 or CS2040 or CS2040C) and (CS1231 or MA1100)","Preclusion":"EEE and CPE students can only take this module as a technical elective to satisfy the program requirements or UEM but not CFM/ULR-Breadth.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-04T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon","Thursday Morning","Thursday Evening","Friday Afternoon","Friday Evening"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-30T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon","Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CS3230R","ModuleTitle":"Design and Analysis of Algorithms","Department":"Computer Science","ModuleDescription":"This 1-MC module adds a research component to the host module, enabling students to acquire more in-depth understanding of the research issues pertaining to the subject matter.","ModuleCredit":"1","Workload":"0-0-0-2-1","Prerequisite":"Co-read host module. Student selection process is enforced.","Corequisite":"","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"CS3233","ModuleTitle":"Competitive Programming","Department":"Computer Science","ModuleDescription":"This module aims to prepare students in competitive problem solving. It covers techniques for attacking and solving challenging computational problems. Fundamental algorithmic solving techniques covered include divide and conquer, greedy, dynamic programming, backtracking and branch and bound. Domain specific techniques like number theory, computational geometry, string processing and graph theoretic will also be covered. Advanced AI search techniques like iterative deepening, A* and heuristic search will be included. The module also covers algorithmic and programming language toolkits used in problem solving supported by the solution of representative or well-known problems in the various algorithmic paradigms.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-3","Prerequisite":"At least grade A- in (CS2010 or CS2020 or (both CS2030 and CS2040)) or special permission","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CS3233R","ModuleTitle":"Competitive Programming","Department":"Computer Science","ModuleDescription":"This module aims to prepare students in competitive problem solving. It covers techniques for attacking and solving challenging computational problems. Fundamental algorithmic solving techniques covered include divide and conquer, greedy, dynamic programming, backtracking and branch and bound. Domain specific techniques like number theory, computational geometry, string processing and graph theoretic will also be covered. Advanced AI search techniques like iterative deepening, A* and heuristic search will be included. The module also covers algorithmic and programming language toolkits used in problem solving supported by the solution of representative or well-known problems in the various algorithmic paradigms.","ModuleCredit":"1","Workload":"0-0-0-2-1","Prerequisite":"Co-read with host module in current semester or pass host module in previous semester. Student selection process is enforced.","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"CS3234","ModuleTitle":"Logic and Formal Systems","Department":"Computer Science","ModuleDescription":"This module focuses on the deductive and algorithmic aspects of both classical and non-classical logics. It introduces logic as a means for specifying, verifying and reasoning about computer programs. It emphasises, in contrast to other similar logic courses, on how logic can be used to represent computational problems, how these representations can be proven correct and how they can be executed on a computer. Topics covered include classical logic theories, logic programming, modal logic, and an introduction to non-standard logics. Treatments of predicate calculus and temporal logic are fully covered with emphasis on their specification, verification, deductive and algorithmic aspects.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-3","Prerequisite":"CS1231 or MA1100; Programming experience is preferred.","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-09T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CS3235","ModuleTitle":"Computer Security","Department":"Computer Science","ModuleDescription":"The objective of this module is to provide a broad understanding of computer security with some indepth discussions on selected topics in system and network security. This module covers the following topics: intrusion detection, DNS security, electronic mail security, authentication, access control, buffer overflow, memory and stack protection, selected topics in application security, for instance, web security, and well-known attacks.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-3","Prerequisite":"(CS2105 Introduction to Computer Networks or EE3204 Computer Communications and Networks I) and (CS2106 Introduction to Operating Systems or CG2271 Realtime Operating Systems) and CS2107 Introduction to Information & System Security.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-02T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Morning","Friday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Morning","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CS3236","ModuleTitle":"Introduction to Information Theory","Department":"Computer Science","ModuleDescription":"This module introduces the basics of modern information theory. It covers how information can be quantified, and what this quantification tells us about how well we can compress and transmit information without error. It discusses basic error correcting techniques, and information-theoretic cryptography. Topics covered include: mathematical techniques, entropy measures, fundamental limits to data compression and noisy-channel coding, examples of error-correcting codes, examples of information theoretic cryptography (commitments, secure computation, key distribution, randomness extraction).","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-3","Prerequisite":"(CS1231 or MA1100) and (ST2334 or ST2131)","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-28T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CS3240","ModuleTitle":"Interaction Design","Department":"Computer Science","ModuleDescription":"This course is intended for students in computing and related disciplines whose work focuses on human-computer interaction issues in the design of computer systems. The course stresses the importance of user-centred design and usability in the development of computer applications and systems. Students will be taken through the analysis, design, development, and evaluation of human-computer interaction methods for computer systems. They will acquire hands-on design skills through laboratory exercises and assignments. The course also covers HCI design principles and emphasizes the importance of contextual, organisational, and social factors in system design.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-1-3-3","Prerequisite":"(CS1020 or CS1020E or CS2020 or CS2030 or CS2113/T); CNM students: NM2217","Corequisite":"","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-06T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Morning","Thursday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-02T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CS3240R","ModuleTitle":"Interaction Design","Department":"Computer Science","ModuleDescription":"This 1-MC module adds a research component to the host module, enabling students to acquire more in-depth understanding of the research issues pertaining to the subject matter.","ModuleCredit":"1","Workload":"0-0-0-2-1","Prerequisite":"Co-read with host module in current semester or pass host module in previous semester. Student selection process is enforced.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":3},{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"CS3241","ModuleTitle":"Computer Graphics","Department":"Computer Science","ModuleDescription":"This module teaches some graphics hardware devices, reviews the mathematics related to the understanding, and discusses the fundamental areas of computer graphics. After completing the course, students are expected to understand the basic computer graphics terminology and concepts, and to be able to design and implement simple 2D and 3D interactive computer graphics related programs. As an enrichment part of the course, students are introduced the state-of-the-art development in computer graphics by viewing interesting video clips and experimenting with demo program made available in the course web.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-3","Prerequisite":"CS2010 or CS2020 or ((CS2030 or CS2113/T) and (CS2040 or CS2040C))","Preclusion":"EEE and CPE students can only take this module as a technical elective to satisfy the program requirements or UEM but not CFM/ULR-Breadth.","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-01T14:30+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-02T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CS3241R","ModuleTitle":"Computer Graphics","Department":"Computer Science","ModuleDescription":"This module teaches some graphics hardware devices, reviews the mathematics related to the understanding, and discusses the fundamental areas of computer graphics. After completing the course, students are expected to understand the basic computer graphics terminology and concepts, and to be able to design and implement simple 2D and 3D interactive computer graphics related programs. As an enrichment part of the course, students are introduced the state-of-the-art development in computer graphics by viewing interesting video clips and experimenting with demo program made available in the course web.","ModuleCredit":"1","Workload":"0-0-0-2-1","Prerequisite":"Co-read with host module in current semester or pass host module in previous semester. Student selection process is enforced.","Preclusion":"NIL","Corequisite":"","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"CS3242","ModuleTitle":"3D Modeling and Animation","Department":"Computer Science","ModuleDescription":"This module aims to provide fundamental concepts in 3D modeling and animation. It also serves as a bridge to advanced media modules. After taking this module, students should be able to use these concepts to easily build or work with digital models, manipulate the models by means of computer deformation and animation, and use lighting and rendering techniques to create appealing scenes. Topics include coordinate spaces, transforms, 3D model representations, hierarchical structures, deformation, procedural modelling, particle systems, character animation, shading networks, lighting, and scripting concepts.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-1-3-3","Prerequisite":"CS3241 and (PC1221 or PC1221X) and\n(MA1102R or MA1505 or (MA1511 and MA1512) or MA1521) and (MA1101R or MA1311 or MA1506 or MA1508E)","Preclusion":"CS4342","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-28T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Afternoon","Friday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CS3243","ModuleTitle":"Introduction to Artificial Intelligence","Department":"Computer Science","ModuleDescription":"The module introduces the basic concepts in search and knowledge representation as well as to a number of sub-areas of artificial intelligence. It focuses on covering the essential concepts in AI. The module covers Turing test, blind search, iterative deepening, production systems, heuristic search, A* algorithm, minimax and alpha-beta procedures, predicate and first-order logic, resolution refutation, non-monotonic reasoning, assumption-based truth maintenance systems, inheritance hierarchies, the frame problem, certainly factors, Bayes' rule, frames and semantic nets, planning, learning, natural language, vision, and expert systems and LISP.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"(CS2010 or CS2020 or CS2040 or CS2040C) and (CS1231 or MA1100).","Preclusion":"EEE and CPE students can only take this module as a technical elective to satisfy the program requirements or UEM but not CFM/ULR-Breadth.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-09T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Morning","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CS3243R","ModuleTitle":"Introduction to Artificial Intelligence","Department":"Computer Science","ModuleDescription":"This 1-MC module adds a research component to the host module, enabling students to acquire more in-depth understanding of the research issues pertaining to the subject matter.","ModuleCredit":"1","Workload":"0-0-0-2-1","Prerequisite":"Co-read with host module in current semester or pass host module in previous semester. Student selection process is enforced.","Preclusion":"EEE and CPE students can only take this module as a technical elective to satisfy the program requirements or UEM but not CFM/ULR-Breadth.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"CS3244","ModuleTitle":"Machine Learning","Department":"Computer Science","ModuleDescription":"This module introduces basic concepts and algorithms in machine learning and neural networks. The main reason for studying computational learning is to make better use of powerful computers to learn knowledge (or regularities) from the raw data. The ultimate objective is to build self-learning systems to relieve human from some of already-too-many programming tasks. At the end of the course, students are expected to be familiar with the theories and paradigms of computational learning, and capable of implementing basic learning systems.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"(CS2010 or CS2020 or CS2040 or CS2040C) and\n(ESP1107 or ESP2107 ST1232 or ST2131 or ST2132 or ST2334) and\n(MA1102R or MA1505 or (MA1511 and MA1512) or MA1521) and (MA1101R or MA1311 or MA1506 or MA1508E)","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-25T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Afternoon","Thursday Morning","Friday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-10T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Morning","Thursday Afternoon","Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CS3245","ModuleTitle":"Information Retrieval","Department":"Computer Science","ModuleDescription":"This module discusses the basic concepts and methods of information retrieval including capturing, representing, storing, organizing, and retrieving unstructured or loosely structured information. The most well-known aspect of information retrieval is document retrieval: the process of indexing and retrieving text documents. However, the field of information retrieval includes almost any type of unstructured or semi-structured data, including newswire stories, transcribed speech, email, blogs, images, or video. Therefore, information retrieval is a critical aspect of Web search engines. This module also serves as the foundation for subsequent modules on the understanding, processing and retrieval of particular web media.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-5-2","Prerequisite":"CS2010 or CS2020 or ((CS2030 or CS2113/T) and (CS2040 or CS2040C))","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-08T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CS3247","ModuleTitle":"Game Development","Department":"Computer Science","ModuleDescription":"The objective of this module is to introduce techniques for electronic game design and programming. This module covers a range of important topics including 3D maths, game physics, game AI, sound, as well as user interface for computer games. Furthermore, it will give an overview of computer game design to the students. Through laboratory programming exercises, the students will have hands-on programming experience with popular game engines and will develop basic games using those engines.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-1-3-3","Prerequisite":"CS3241 and PC1221","Preclusion":"CS4213","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-08T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Monday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CS3281","ModuleTitle":"Thematic Systems Project I","Department":"Computer Science","ModuleDescription":"This module is the first part of a two-part series on the development of large-scaled computer systems to solve real-world problems under specific themes such as healthcare, security and surveillance, tourism, etc. Students with complementary technical expertise will form project teams to work on real-world projects under the supervision of CS professors and industrial partners. This first part focuses on the analysis of the real-world problems, formulation of the computing requirements of the desired solution that meets the user’s needs, design of the computer systems according to the requirements, and evaluation of the design.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-2-0-4-2","Prerequisite":"(CS2103 or its equivalent) and have passed at least one primary module in a CS focus area. Student selection process will be enforced.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CS3282","ModuleTitle":"Thematic Systems Project II","Department":"Computer Science","ModuleDescription":"This module is the second part of a two-part series on the development of large-scaled computer systems to solve real-world problems under specific themes such as healthcare, security and surveillance, tourism, etc. Students with complementary technical expertise will form project teams to work on real-world projects under the supervision of CS professors and industrial partners. This second part focuses on the development of algorithms required for the systems, implementation and testing of the algorithms and the systems, and evaluation of the systems according to the users’ requirements.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-2-0-4-2","Prerequisite":"CS3281 and have passed at least two primary modules in a CS focus area. Student selection process will be enforced.","Corequisite":"Nil","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CS4211","ModuleTitle":"Formal Methods for Software Engineering","Department":"Computer Science","ModuleDescription":"Before software can be designed, its requirements must be well understood. This in turns requires a thorough understanding of the application domain. In developing domain descriptions and requirement specifications, we need to acquire and analyse domain knowledge and system requirements, transform them into domain and requirement models, and validate these models together with domain and requirement stakeholders. Once the domain and requirement descriptions are clear, a software design can be constructed to capture software architecture and components. This course will cover the principles and techniques of these three major phases of software engineering: Domain Engineering, Requirements Engineering and Software Design.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"CS2103 or its equivalent","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-28T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CS4212","ModuleTitle":"Compiler Design","Department":"Computer Science","ModuleDescription":"The objective of this module is to introduce the principal ideas behind program compilation, and discusses various techniques for program parsing, program analysis, program optimisation, and run-time organisation required for program execution. Topics covered include regular expressions, context-free grammars, lexical analysis, syntax analysis; different algorithms for parsing codes, such as top-down parsing, bottom-up parsing; translation to abstract syntax using modern parser generator technology, intermediate representation, semantics analysis, type system, un-optimised code generation, code optimisation, data-flow analysis, instruction scheduling.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-3","Prerequisite":"CS2104 Programming Language","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-27T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CS4215","ModuleTitle":"Programming Language Implementation","Department":"Computer Science","ModuleDescription":"This module provides the students with theoretical knowledge and practical skill in the implementation of programming languages. It discusses implementation aspects of fundamental programming paradigms (imperative, functional and object-oriented), and of basic programming language concepts such as binding, scope, parameter-passing mechanisms and types. It introduces the language processing techniques of interpretation and compilation and virtual machines. The lectures are accompanied by lab sessions which will focus on language processing tools, and take the student through a sequence of programming language implementations. This modules also covers automatic memory management, dynamic linking and just-in-time compilation, as features of modern execution systems.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-0-2-4-2","Prerequisite":"CS2010 or CS2020 or ((CS2040 or CS2040C) and (CS2030 or CS2113/T))","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-28T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CS4218","ModuleTitle":"Software Testing","Department":"Computer Science","ModuleDescription":"This module covers the concepts and practice of software testing including unit testing, integration testing, and regression testing. Various testing coverage criteria will be discussed. Debugging methods for finding the root-cause of errors in failing test cases will also be investigated. The use of testing and analysis for performance prediction, performance clustering and performance debugging will be studied. Students will acquire crucial skills on testing and debugging through hands-on assignments.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-0-1-2-5","Prerequisite":"CS3219 Software Engineering Principles and Patterns.","Corequisite":"Nil","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-03T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CS4220","ModuleTitle":"Knowledge Discovery Methods in Bioinformatics","Department":"Computer Science","ModuleDescription":"The advent of high throughput technologies (e.g, DNA chips, microarray, etc), biologists are being overloaded with lots of information (e.g., gene expression data). To be able to make sense out of these data, there is a need to have a systematic way to analyse them. This course is introduced to provide students with knowledge of techniques that can be used to analyse biological data to enable them to discover new knowledge. At the end of the course, students will be able to identify the relevant techniques for different biological data to uncover new information. Topics include: Clustering analysis, classification, association rule mining; support vector machines; Hidden Markov Models.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-4-3","Prerequisite":"CS2220 or LSM2104","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-30T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CS4221","ModuleTitle":"Database Applications Design and Tuning","Department":"Computer Science","ModuleDescription":"This module addresses the design and performance tuning of database applications. The syllabus focusses on relational database applications implemented with relational database management systems. Topics covered include normalisation theory (functional, multi-valued and join dependency, normal forms, decomposition and synthesis methods), entityrelationship approach and SQL tuning (performance evaluation, execution plan verification, indexing, de-normalization, code level and transactions tuning). The syllabus optionally includes selected topics in the technologies, design and performance tuning of non-relational database applications (for instance, network and hierarchical models and nested relational model for an historical perspective, as well as XML and NoSQL systems for a modern perspective).","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"CS3223","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CS4222","ModuleTitle":"Wireless Networking","Department":"Computer Science","ModuleDescription":"This module aims to provide solid foundation for students in the area of wireless networks and introduces students to the emerging area of cyber-physical-system/Internet-of-Things. The module will cover wireless networking across all layers of the networking stack including physical, link, MAC, routing and application layers. Different network technologies with different characteristic will also be covered, including cellular networks, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and ZigBee. Some key concepts that cut across all layers and network types are mobility management, energy efficiency, and integration of sensing and communications. The module emphasizes on exposing students to practical network system issues through building software prototypes.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-0-2-4-2","Prerequisite":"(CS2105 Introduction to Computer Networks or EE3204/E Computer Communication Networks I) and (ST2334 Probability and Statistics or ST2131 Probability)","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-07T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CS4223","ModuleTitle":"Multi-core Architectures","Department":"Computer Science","ModuleDescription":"The world of parallel computer architecture has gone through a significant transformation in the recent years from high-end supercomputers used only for scientific applications to the multi-cores (multiple processing cores on a single chip) that are ubiquitous in mainstream computing systems including desktops, servers, and embedded systems. In the context of this exciting development, the aim of this module is to examine the design issues that are critical to modern parallel architectures. Topics include instruction-level parallelism through static and dynamic scheduling, shared memory, message-passing, and data parallel computer architectures, cache coherence protocols, hardware synchronization primitives, and memory consistency models.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"(CS2106 Operating Systems or CG2271 Realtime Operating Systems) and (CS3210 Parallel Computing or CS3220 Computer Architecture or CG3207 Computer Architecture).","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-01T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CS4224","ModuleTitle":"Distributed Databases","Department":"Computer Science","ModuleDescription":"This module studies the management of data in a distributed environment. It covers the fundamental principles of distributed data management and includes distribution design, data integration, distributed query processing and optimization, distributed transaction management, and replication. It will also look at how these techniques can be adapted to support database management in emerging technologies (e.g., parallel systems, peer-to-peer systems, cloud computing).","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"CS3223","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-04T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CS4225","ModuleTitle":"Massive Data Processing Techniques in Data Science","Department":"Computer Science","ModuleDescription":"Data science incorporates varying elements and builds on techniques and theories from many fields, including statistics, data engineering, data mining, visualization, data warehousing, and high performance computing with the goal of extracting meaning from data and creating data products. Data science seeks to use all available and relevant data to effectively tell a story that can be easily understood by non-practitioners. In this module, students will learn various massive data processing techniques that are used in data science with emphasis on the algorithmic and mathematical properties of these techniques.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"CS3223 Database Systems Implementation","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CS4226","ModuleTitle":"Internet Architecture","Department":"Computer Science","ModuleDescription":"This module aims to focus on advanced networking concepts pertaining to the modern Internet architecture and applications. It covers a range of topics including network performance (throughput, delay, Little’s Law and M/M/1 queuing formula), and resource allocation and buffer management (max-min fair, round-robin and RED), intra- and inter-domain routing (RIP, OSPF and BGP), congestion control and modern variations of TCP (AIMD and Cubic TCP), peer-to-peer applications and content delivery networks (BitTorrent, Skype, Akamai), and data center networking and management (SDN and OpenFlow).","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-4-3","Prerequisite":"(CS2105 Introduction to Computer Networks or EE3204 Computer Communication Networks I) and (ST2334 Probability & Statistics or ST2131 Probability)","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-30T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CS4231","ModuleTitle":"Parallel and Distributed Algorithms","Department":"Computer Science","ModuleDescription":"This course will examine some fundamental issues in parallel programming and distributed computing, and the relationships between the two. Parallel programming: mutual exclusion, semaphores, consistency, wait-free synchronization. Distributed computing: time, global state, snapshots, message ordering. Relationships: consensus, fault-tolerance, transactions, self-stabilization.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"CS3230 Design and Analysis of Algorithms or CS3210 Parallel Computing","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-02T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CS4232","ModuleTitle":"Theory of Computation","Department":"Computer Science","ModuleDescription":"The objective of this module is to provide students with a theoretical understanding of what can be computed, and an introduction to the theory of complexity. It aims to introduce (1) some standard formal models of computation so as to develop an understanding of what can or cannot be computed by various computing devices; (2) some reasoning techniques commonly used in computer science; these include model equivalence, non-determinism, digitalisation, simulation and reduction; and (3) the mathematical formulation of objects in computer science so as to study their properties.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-3","Prerequisite":"CS1231 or CS1231S or any level-2 MA module","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-04T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CS4234","ModuleTitle":"Optimisation Algorithms","Department":"Computer Science","ModuleDescription":"This module covers common algorithmic techniques for solving optimisation problems, and introduces students to approaches for finding good-enough solutions to NP-hard problems. Topics covered include linear and integer programming, network flow algorithms, local search heuristics, approximation algorithms, and randomized algorithms. Through analysis and application of the techniques to a variety of canonical problems, students develop confidence to (i) appropriately model a given optimisation problem, (ii) apply appropriate algorithmic techniques to solve the problem, (iii) analyse the properties of the problem and candidate algorithms, such as time and space complexity, convergence, approximability, and optimality bound.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-4-3","Prerequisite":"MA1101R Linear Algebra I and CS3230 Design and Analysis of Algorithms","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-29T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CS4234R","ModuleTitle":"Optimisation Algorithms","Department":"Computer Science","ModuleDescription":"This 1-MC module adds a research component to the host module, enabling students to acquire more in-depth understanding of the research issues pertaining to the subject matter.","ModuleCredit":"1","Workload":"0-0-0-2-1","Prerequisite":"Co-read with host module in current semester or pass host module in previous semester. Student selection process is enforced.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"CS4236","ModuleTitle":"Cryptography Theory and Practice","Department":"Computer Science","ModuleDescription":"This module aims to introduce the foundation, principles and concepts behind cryptology and the design of secure communication systems. The emphasis is on the formulation and techniques of various cryptographic primitives, and on the secure usage of such primitives to achieve the goals of confidentially, integrity, and authenticity in both theoretical settings and practical scenarios. Basic topics include pseudorandom functions, symmetric key encryption, public key encryption, message authentication codes, hash functions, digital signatures, key exchange and PKI. Selected topics may include: secret sharing, TCP/IP security, Kerberos, SSL, trusted computing, side-channel attacks.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"CS1231 and CS2107 and (CS2010 or CS2020 or CS2040 or CS2040C)","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-25T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CS4238","ModuleTitle":"Computer Security Practice","Department":"Computer Science","ModuleDescription":"This is a practice security module with emphasis on hands-on experiences of computer security. The objective of this module is to connect computer security knowledge to practical skills, including common attacks and protection mechanisms, system administration, and development of secured software. Topics covered include network security, operating system security, and application security, such as DNS attacks, memory-error exploits, and web application attacks. Students will learn through lab-based exercises and assignments.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-0-1-3-4","Prerequisite":"CS3235 Computer Security","Corequisite":"","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Evening"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CS4239","ModuleTitle":"Software Security","Department":"Computer Science","ModuleDescription":"Software engineering processes need to include security considerations in the modern world. This module familiarizes students to security issues in different stages of the software life-cycle. At the end of the module, the students are expected to understand secure programming practices, be able to analyse and check for impact of malicious inputs in programs, and employ specific testing techniques which can help detect software vulnerabilities.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Prerequisite":"CS3235 Computer Security and (CS2103 or its equivalent)","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-28T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CS4240","ModuleTitle":"Interaction Design for Virtual and Augmented Reality","Department":"Computer Science","ModuleDescription":"This module aims to expose students to the human-centered principles of designing and building virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) applications. Students will learn about the fundamentals of VR and AR, human perceptions of reality, and the design patterns and guidelines for user interactions within VR/AR applications. Students will gain hands on experience building VR/AR applications applying these interaction principles.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-0-2-4-2","Prerequisite":"CS3240 and (MA1301 or A-level / H2 Mathematics)","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-07T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CS4240R","ModuleTitle":"Interaction Design for Virtual and Augmented Reality","Department":"Computer Science","ModuleDescription":"This 1-MC module adds a research component to the host module, enabling students to acquire more in-depth understanding of the research issues pertaining to the subject matter.","ModuleCredit":"1","Workload":"0-0-0-2-1","Prerequisite":"Co-read with host module in current semester or pass host module in previous semester. Student selection process is enforced.","Preclusion":"Nil","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"CS4242","ModuleTitle":"Social Media Computing","Department":"Computer Science","ModuleDescription":"The emergence of WWW, smart mobile devices and social networks has revolutionised the way we communicate, create, disseminate, and consume information. This has ushered in a new era of communications that involves complex information exchanges and user relationships. This module aims to provide students with a good understanding of the social network phenomena and computational skills for analysing the complex social relation networks between users, the contents they shared, and the ways contents and events are perceived and propagated through the social networks. The analysis will provide better understanding of the concerns and interests of users, and uncover live and emerging events that will affect the community.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"CS2108 Introduction to Media Computing and CS3245 Information Retrieval.","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-04T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CS4243","ModuleTitle":"Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition","Department":"Computer Science","ModuleDescription":"In this module, various methods for computers to understand and interpret the contents of images are investigated. The objective is to expose the students to the basic concepts underlying various computer vision techniques and the application of current techniques for problem solving. Topics covered include morphological operations, convolution and cross correlation, edge and corner detection, colour, texture, motion, image registration and mosaicking, 3D vision, camera calibration and 3D reconstruction, eigenface and pattern recognition. Laboratory exercises and projects are included for the students to solve practical problems using computer vision and image processing software packages.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"(CS1020 or CS1020E or CS2020 or ((CS2030 or CS2113/T) and (CS2040 or CS2040C)))\nand (MA1101R or MA1506) and (MA1102R or MA1505C or MA1505 or MA1521), and (ST1232 or ST2131 or ST2334)","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-29T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Tuesday Evening","Thursday Afternoon","Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CS4244","ModuleTitle":"Knowledge-Based Systems","Department":"Computer Science","ModuleDescription":"This is a module that contains both the theory and practice of building knowledge-based systems. The aim of this module is to prepare students so that they can design and build knowledge-based systems to solve real-world problems. The module starts with motivations, background and history of knowledge-based system development. The main content has five parts: rule-based programming language, uncertainty management, knowledge-based systems design, development and life cycle, efficiency in rule-based language and knowledge-based systems design examples.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"CS3243","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CS4246","ModuleTitle":"AI Planning and Decision Making","Department":"Computer Science","ModuleDescription":"This module introduces the major concepts and paradigms in planning and decision making in complex environments. It examines issues, challenges, and techniques in problem representation, goal or objective specification, response selection, and action consequence for a wide range of strategic and tactical planning and decision making situations. Topics covered include deterministic and non-deterministic planning, practical planning and acting under resource constraints and uncertainy, expected utility and rational decision making, decision networks, Markov decision processes, elementary game theory, and multi-agent planning and decision making.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-4-3","Prerequisite":"(MA2216 Probability or ST2131 Probability or ST2334 Probability and Statistics) and CS3243 Foundations of Artificial Intelligence","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Evening","Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CS4247","ModuleTitle":"Graphics Rendering Techniques","Department":"Computer Science","ModuleDescription":"This module provides a general treatment of real-time and offline rendering techniques in 3D computer graphics. Specific topics include the raster graphics pipeline, viewing and transformation, real-time mapping techniques, real-time shadow algorithms, local reflection models, global illumination, distributed ray tracing, photon mapping, radiosity, volume rendering, image-based rendering and modelling, and strategies for anti-aliasing and photo-realism.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"CS3241","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-03T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CS4248","ModuleTitle":"Natural Language Processing","Department":"Computer Science","ModuleDescription":"This module deals with computer processing of human languages, emphasizing a corpus-based empirical approach. The topics covered include: 1. Linguistic essentials. 2. Basic techniques and algorithms: Hidden Markov model, Viterbi algorithm, supervised learning algorithms. 3. Words: part-of-speech tagging. 4. Syntax: noun phrase chunking, named entity tagging, parsing (top down, bottom up, probabilistic). 5. Semantics: word sense disambiguation. 6. Pragmatics: discourse, co-reference resolution. 7. Applications: text categorisation, text summarisation, language identification, information extraction, question answering, machine translation.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"(CS3243 Introduction to Artificial Intelligence or CS3245 Information Retrieval) and (ST1232 Statistics for Life Sciences, or ST2131 Probability, or ST2334 Probability and Statistics)","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-02T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CS4249","ModuleTitle":"Phenomena and Theories of Human-Computer Interaction","Department":"Computer Science","ModuleDescription":"This module teaches the underlying science of Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) and its application to user interface design. It surveys a wide range of psychological theories beginning with organizational behaviour approaches, understanding of work and workflow within organizations, and moving on to understanding human psychological architecture and processing constraints. It demonstrates via a combination of scientific theory understanding and engineering modelling the solutions of design problems facing a user interface designer. It also covers new design methods and techniques available and the new conceptual mechanisms used in HCI such as the metaphors for describing user interaction.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-0-0-4-4","Prerequisite":"CS3240 or NM2213 or NM2216","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-01T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CS4257","ModuleTitle":"Algorithmic Foundations of Privacy","Department":"Computer Science","ModuleDescription":"This module covers algorithmic foundations of computation\nand communication privacy. It provides a thorough\nmethodology for analysis of privacy against inference\nattacks using techniques from statistics, probability theory,\nand machine learning. Students will learn how to reason\nquantitatively about privacy, and evaluate it using the\nappropriate metrics. The module will help students to\ndesign privacy-preserving mechanisms for a range of\nsystems from anonymous communication to data analytics.\nAfter this module, students should be able to identify\nprivacy vulnerabilities in a system, design inference\nattacks, and propose effective countermeasures in a\nsystematic manner.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-0-0-5-3","Prerequisite":"(ST1232 or ST2131 or ST2334) and CS3230 and CS2107","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-07T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CS4347","ModuleTitle":"Sound and Music Computing","Department":"Computer Science","ModuleDescription":"This module introduces the fundamental technologies employed in sound and music computing which are grouped into three major areas: Sound, Music, and Interaction. It begins with an introduction to sound production, propagation and perception, followed by digital sound recording, editing, post-processing and compression. Its core components consists of the analytic and synthetic approaches of sound and music. The analytic approach pertains to analysis and understanding, whereas the synthetic approach pertains to generation and processing. Interaction aspects include multimodal mobile music interface and sound interaction design. Finally, music information retrieval will be introduced as an application of analytic techniques.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-0.5-0.5-4-3","Prerequisite":"(MA1102R or MA1505 or (MA1511 and MA1512) or MA1521) and (MA1101R or MA1311 or MA1506 or MA1508E) and CS2108","Corequisite":"Nil","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Afternoon","Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CS4350","ModuleTitle":"Game Development Project","Department":"Computer Science","ModuleDescription":"The objective of this project-based module is to provide an opportunity for the students to work in a group to design and develop a game following the main stages of game development process. The module will focus on the design of core dynamic, game mechanics, strategy, progression, balancing, game levels, interface and technical features including 3D graphics, animation, AI, physics, and networking. In addition, software engineering principles will be practised in developing the game software.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-2-0-6-2","Prerequisite":"CS3247 or NM3216","Corequisite":"Nil","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CS4351","ModuleTitle":"Real-Time Graphics","Department":"Computer Science","ModuleDescription":"Real-time graphics is driving many interactive computer applications, such as 3D games, VR, 3D modelling, and data visualization. Recent rendering techniques have been heavily exploiting the powerful graphics hardware to achieve unprecedented performance and effects. In this module, students study the modern real-time rendering pipeline and GPU architecture, learn about modern and traditional real-time rendering techniques, and write shaders to implement these techniques for the GPU. The syllabus includes multiple-pass rendering; shading and reflection models; procedural texture-mapping and shading; lights and shadows; noise and natural materials; non-photorealistic rendering; volume rendering; deferred shading; scene management; post-rendering processing; performance analysis and optimization.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-4-3","Prerequisite":"CS3241 Computer Graphics","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-06T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CS5201","ModuleTitle":"Foundation in Theoretical CS","Department":"Computer Science","ModuleDescription":"The purpose of this module is to test the students on basic concepts in theoretical computer science. In particular, the students will be tested on the following areas. A.\tDesign and Analysis of Algorithms B.\tTheory of Computation C.\tProgramming Languages D.\tLogic and Formal Systems The respective undergraduate modules: CS3230, CS3231, CS3212, CS3234","ModuleCredit":"0","Workload":"0-0-0-0-10","History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"CS5202","ModuleTitle":"Foundation in Computer Systems","Department":"Computer Science","ModuleDescription":"The purpose of this module is to test the students on basic concepts in computer systems. In particular, the students will be tested on the following topics. A. Advanced Operating Systems B. Computer Networks II C. Database Management Systems D. Computer Architecture The respective undergraduate modules: CS3221, CS3103, CS3223, CS3220","ModuleCredit":"0","Workload":"0-0-0-0-10","History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"CS5218","ModuleTitle":"Principles of Program Analysis","Department":"Computer Science","ModuleDescription":"Program analysis are static (compile-time) techniques for computing approximate and yet reliable information about the dynamic behaviour of programs. This module lays the foundation for study of program analysis. It covers the essential mathematics upon which program analyses are built, and provides an overview of different approaches to program analysis. Topics include: Partially ordered sets, induction and co-induction, data flow analysis, constraint based analysis, abstract interpretation, and type and effect systems. Students with interest in programming-language design and compiler design will find this module beneficial.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-0-0-6-2","Prerequisite":"CS4212 Compiler Design or CS4215 Programming Language Implementation","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CS5219","ModuleTitle":"Automated Software Validation","Department":"Computer Science","ModuleDescription":"The immense growth in the complexity of software has increased the scope of errors, which are often critical. The nature of these errors is diverse, resulting from the diversity of the various classes of software: sequential, multithreaded, reactive and real-time. In this course, we will study techniques for verification, run-time monitoring and debugging of software which help us to give certain guarantees against such errors. The focus will be on automated validation techniques.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-0-0-2-6","Prerequisite":"CS2104 Programming Language Concepts","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-05T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CS5222","ModuleTitle":"Advanced Computer Architecture","Department":"Computer Science","ModuleDescription":"The aim of this module is to introduce the state-of-the-art architectural advances underlying the current generation of computing systems. A review of pipelined processor design and hierarchical memory design is followed by advanced topics including exploitation of instruction-level parallelism through dynamic instruction scheduling and speculation, exploiting thread-level parallelism through multiprocessors, and optimizations for memory and storage subsystems. Throughout the module, particular emphasis will be placed on cost-performance-power-reliability trade-offs in designing the different architectural components.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-0-0-4-4","Prerequisite":"CS3220 Computer Architecture or CS4223 Multi-core Architecture","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CS5223","ModuleTitle":"Distributed Systems","Department":"Computer Science","ModuleDescription":"The topic of Distributed Systems is now garnering increasing importance, especially with the advancement in technology of the Internet and WWW. The aim of this module is to provide students with basic concepts and principles of distributed operating systems, interprocess communications, distributed file systems, shared data, and the middleware approach. The module is taught in seminar style, and several case studies are included, e.g. CORBA. Topics: Introduction - Characteristics of Distributed Systems; Process Management Communication in Distributed Systems; Distributed Synchronisation; Distributed Real-time Systems; File Systems; Naming Security; Fault Tolerant Distributed Systems; Distributed Simulation; WWW as an application of Distributed System.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"CS3211 Parallel and Concurrent Programming","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CS5224","ModuleTitle":"Cloud Computing","Department":"Computer Science","ModuleDescription":"This module aims to provide an overview of the design, management and application of cloud computing. The topics include managing virtualization, cloud computing environments, cloud design patterns and use cases, data centre architectures and technologies, cloud services fulfillment and assurance, orchestration and automation of cloud resources, cloud capacity management, cloud economics, case studies.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-0-0-4-4","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CS5228","ModuleTitle":"Knowledge Discovery and Data Mining","Department":"Computer Science","ModuleDescription":"This course introduces fundamental principles behind data mining and efficient techniques for mining large databases. It provides an overview of the algorithmic aspect of data mining: its efficiency (high-dimensional database indexing, OLAP, data reduction, compression techniques) and effectiveness (machine learning involving greedy search, branch and bound, stochastic search, parameter optimisation). Efficient techniques covered include association rules mining (Apriori algorithm, correlation search, constrained association rule discovery), classifier induction (decision trees, RainForest, SLIQ; Support vector machine; Naive Bayesian; classification based on association / visualisation), cluster analysis (k-means, k-mediods, DBSCAN, OPTICS, DENCLUE, STING, CLUSEQ, ROCK etc), and outliers/deviants detection (LOF, Distance-based outlier etc).","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"CS2102 Database Systems and (ST1232 Statistics for Life Sciences or ST2131 Probability or ST2334 Probability and Statistics) and CS3243 Introduction to Artificial Intelligence","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CS5229","ModuleTitle":"Advanced Computer Networks","Department":"Computer Science","ModuleDescription":"This course covers advanced fundamental principles of computer networks and techniques for networking. The goal of this course is to teach these fundamentals/techniques that will remain important and relevant regardless of the hot topics in networks and networking. Briefly, the topics include advanced network architecture and design principles, protocol mechanisms, implementation principles and software engineering practices, network algorithmic, network simulation techniques and tools, performance analysis and measurement, and protocol specification/verification techniques.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-0-0-2-6","Prerequisite":"CS4226 Internet Architecture or EE4210 Computer Communications Networks II","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-25T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CS5230","ModuleTitle":"Computational Complexity","Department":"Computer Science","ModuleDescription":"The aim of this module is to study the various measures of difficulty of problem solving in computing, and to introduce some techniques in theoretical computer science such as non-determinism, digitalisation, simulation, padding, reduction, randomisation and interaction. Topics covered include: space and time complexity - the classes P, NP, co-NP, PSPACE, EXP, etc.; tape compression; linear speedup; polynomial reduction; Cook's theorem; Savitch's theorem; translation lemma; Gap theorem; NP-completeness and NP-hard problems; probabilistic complexity classes; approximation algorithms; and interactive protocols.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"CS4232 Theory of Computation","Preclusion":"CS4230","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CS5231","ModuleTitle":"Systems Security","Department":"Computer Science","ModuleDescription":"This module introduces fundamental notions and requirements in computer system security and the mechanisms that provide security in various systems and applications. It aims to teach students the security perspective of popular computer systems, such as desktop systems, mobile systems, and web-based systems. Its topics include software security, operating system security, mobile security, web security, trusted platforms, and auditing and forensic analysis.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-0-0-4-4","Prerequisite":"CS3235 Computer Security","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CS5232","ModuleTitle":"Formal Specification and Design Techniques","Department":"Computer Science","ModuleDescription":"The primary role of the formal specification is to provide a precise and unambiguous description of a computer system. A formal specification allows the system designer to verify important properties and detect design error before system development begins. The objective of this course is to study various formal specification and design techniques for modelling (1) object-oriented systems, (2) real-time distributed systems, and (3) concurrent reactive systems. The course will focus on the state-based notations Z/Object-Z, event-based notation CSP/Timed-CSP. Graphical modelling notations, such as StateChart and UML (Unified Modelling Language) will also be addressed.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"(CS1231 Discrete Structures or MA1100 Fundamental Concepts of Mathematics) and CS2103 Software Engineering","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-10T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CS5233","ModuleTitle":"Simulation and Modelling Techniques","Department":"Computer Science","ModuleDescription":"This module aims to provide students with a working knowledge of applying simulation techniques to model, simulate and study complex systems. It covers techniques in simulation model design, model execution, and model analysis. Students will have hands-on experience using a simulation package. The module will also introduce concepts of parallel and distributed simulation, and high level architecture.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"(ST1232 Statistics for Life Sciences or ST2131 Probability or ST2334 Probability and Statistics) and CS4231 Parallel and Distributed Algorithms.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-30T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CS5234","ModuleTitle":"Combinatorial and Graph Algorithms","Department":"Computer Science","ModuleDescription":"This course presents advanced material on the design and analysis of combinatorial algorithms with emphasis on efficient algorithms and data structures. This course is meant for students who intend to (i) do research in computer science in general, and algorithm design in particular, or (ii) do advanced application/software development in other areas of computer science. (It assumes that the student has already done one course on design and analysis of algorithms equivalent to CS3230.)","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"CS3230","Preclusion":"CS4234","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-05T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CS5239","ModuleTitle":"Computer System Performance Analysis","Department":"Computer Science","ModuleDescription":"The objective of this module is to provide students a working knowledge of computer performance evaluation and capacity planning. They will be able to identify performance bottlenecks, to predict when performance limits of a system will be exceeded, and to characterise present and future workload to perform capacity planning activities. Topics include: performance analysis overview; measurement techniques and tools including workload characterisation, instrumentation, benchmarking, analytical modelling techniques including operational analysis, stochastic queuing network analysis; performance of client-server architectures; capacity planning; case studies.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"(CS1020 or CS1020E or CS2020 or CS2030 or CS2113/T) and (ST1232 or ST2131 or ST2334)","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CS5242","ModuleTitle":"Neural Networks and Deep Learning","Department":"Computer Science","ModuleDescription":"This module provides students with the knowledge of deep neural network and enables them to apply deep learning methods effectively on real world problems. The module emphasizes on the understanding of the principles of neural networks and deep learning; practical guidelines and techniques for deep learning; and their applications. Through assignments and projects, students will design, develop, and evaluate deep learning-based solutions to practical problems, such as those in the areas of computer vision, bioinformatics, fintech, cybersecurity, and games.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-0-0-5-3","Prerequisite":"CS3244 Machine Learning","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Evening"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CS5248","ModuleTitle":"Systems Support for Continuous Media","Department":"Computer Science","ModuleDescription":"This module is targeted at computer science graduate students and covers the major aspects of building streaming media applications -- from coding to transmission to playback. Issues such as transport protocols, control protocols, caching, buffering, synchronisation and adaptations will be examined.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-0-0-6-2","Prerequisite":"CS2106 Introduction to Operating Systems and CS4226 Internet Architecture","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CS5250","ModuleTitle":"Advanced Operating Systems","Department":"Computer Science","ModuleDescription":"The module covers a broad range of issues in the design and implementation of modern advanced operating systems. The topics covered in this module includes OS design strategies (including microkernels, mobile, embedded and real-time operating systems and the component’s interfaces), priority and resource allocation strategies; scheduling algorithms (including for multi-core, multi-processors); naming, protection and security; UI and windowing systems; file system implementations (including network and distributed file systems); failure and recovery; and virtualization and the Internet-ready OS. They extend and provide in-depth coverage of material in earlier prerequisite OS modules.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-4-3","Prerequisite":"CS2106 Introduction to Operating Systems or CG2271 Real-Time Operating Systems","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-05T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CS5321","ModuleTitle":"Network Security","Department":"Computer Science","ModuleDescription":"The objective of this module is to introduce students to the various issues that arise in securing the networks, and study the state-of-the-art techniques for addressing these challenges. A number of most damaging attacks on computer systems involve the exploitation of network infrastructure. This module provides an in-depth study of network attack techniques and methods to defend against them. Topics include basic concepts in network security; firewalls and virtual private networks; network intrusion detection; denial of service (DoS); traffic analysis; secure routing protocols; protocol scrubbing; and advanced topics such as wireless network security.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-0-0-6-2","Prerequisite":"CS3235 Computer Security","Corequisite":"Nil","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CS5330","ModuleTitle":"Randomized Algorithms","Department":"Computer Science","ModuleDescription":"The module will cover basic concepts in the design and analysis of randomized algorithms. It will cover both basic techniques, such as Chernoff bounds, random walks, and the probabilistic method, and a variety of practical algorithmic applications, such as load balancing, hash functions, and graph/network algorithms. The focus will be on utilizing randomization to develop algorithms that are more efficient and/or simpler than their deterministic counterparts.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-4-3","Prerequisite":"CS3230","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CS5331","ModuleTitle":"Web Security","Department":"Computer Science","ModuleDescription":"This module aims to prepare graduate students for understanding the security of the latest web platform and its interplay with operating systems and the cloud infrastructure. The topics covered include the design of web browsers and web applications, vulnerabilities in web applications and web browsers, design of web scanners, authentication in web-based platforms, security policies and enforcement mechanisms. This module also covers security topics on the interface between the web platform and the backend systems, such as the underlying database systems and cloud infrastructure.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-0-0-4-4","Prerequisite":"CS3235 Computer Security","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CS5332","ModuleTitle":"Biometric Authentication","Department":"Computer Science","ModuleDescription":"Biometrics (such as fingerprint, iris images) are commonly used for authentication. This module covers authentication methods, different types of biometrics, pattern recognition, performance measurement, spoofing attacks, as well as issues such as privacy, user acceptance, and standards compliance. Students will gain a solid understanding of the fundamentals of the technology underlying biometric authentication, and the key issues to be addressed for successful deployment. Both the theoretical and practical aspects of biometrics authentication will be discussed.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-0-0-2-6","Prerequisite":"(CS2040 or its equivalent) and (MA1102R or MA1505 or MA1505C or MA1521) and (MA1101R or MA1506) and (ST1232 or ST2131 or ST2334)","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-09T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CS5339","ModuleTitle":"Theory and Algorithms for Machine Learning","Department":"Computer Science","ModuleDescription":"The module aims to provide a broad theoretical understanding of machine learning and how the theory guides the development of algorithms and applications. Topics covered include the approximation capabilities of common function classes used for machine learning, such as decision trees, neural networks, and support vector machines, the sample complexity of learning different function classes and methods of reducing the estimation error such as regularization and model selection, and computational methods used for learning such as convex optimization, greedy methods, and stochastic gradient descent.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-4-3","Prerequisite":"CS3244","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-07T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CS5340","ModuleTitle":"Uncertainty Modelling in AI","Department":"Computer Science","ModuleDescription":"The module covers modelling methods that are suitable for reasoning with uncertainty. The main focus will be on probabilistic models including Bayesian networks and Markov networks. Topics include representing conditional independence, building graphical models, inference using graphical models and learning from data. Selected applications in various domains such as speech, vision, natural language processing, medical informatics, bioinformatics, data mining and others will be discussed.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"(ST1232 Statistics for Life Sciences or ST2131 Probability or ST2334 Probability and Statistics) and CS3243 Introduction to Artificial Intelligence","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-06T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CS5344","ModuleTitle":"Big-Data Analytics Technology","Department":"Computer Science","ModuleDescription":"This module analysis of data which can not fit in main memory and application of such analysis to web applications. The topics covered include: map-reduce as a tool for creating parallel algorithms that operate on very large amount of data, similarity search, data-streaming processing, search engine techonology, clustering of very large, high-dimensional datasets.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-0-0-4-4","Prerequisite":"BT5110 (Data Management and Warehousing) or database related modules; programming experience (with data structures and algorithms) is required","Preclusion":"NIL","Corequisite":"NIL","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CS5346","ModuleTitle":"Information Visualisation","Department":"Computer Science","ModuleDescription":"This module aims to bring together individual pedagogies\nof design, information, and computation, for teaching the\nanalysis and representation of data for visualisation.\nStudents will learn the methodology of developing and\nevaluating an information visualisation solution, common\ninformation visualisation techniques (such as those for\ntopical, spatial, hierarchical, temporal, and relational data),\nand methods for scaling up interactive visualisation with big\ndata. After the module, students should be able to use the\nexisting visualisation tools for building useful, interactive,\ninformation visualisation to facilitate complex data\nanalytics, exploration, understanding, and pattern\ndiscovery.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-0-2-2-4","Prerequisite":"(CS2040 or its equivalent) and CS2102 and CS3240 and\n(ST1232 or ST2132 or ST2334)","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CS6101","ModuleTitle":"Exploration of Computer Science Research","Department":"Computer Science","ModuleDescription":"This module introduces CS graduate students to various research areas in Computer Science. Study groups are organised for major research areas. Each study group provides a forum for students to read, present and discuss research papers, and acquire the basic research skills for literature review and critical comparison of existing work. Students will also gain a first experience in technical presentation and writing. This module will be graded as “Completed Satisfactory” or “Completed Unsatisfactory” (CS/CU).","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-2-0-1-7","History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"CS6202","ModuleTitle":"Advanced Topics in Programming Languages","Department":"Computer Science","ModuleDescription":"This module discusses the contemporary concepts in the design and implementation of major programming languages and systems. It aims to provide students with advanced technical knowledge in evaluating, designing, and implementing an efficient and expressive programming language/system. Topics are selected from a group of contemporary issues that has substantial impact in the development of programming languages/systems, either in terms of performance efficiency or programming expressivity. These include, but not restricted to, computational models, program semantics, concurrency theory, garbage collection techniques, program analysis, type inference, program calculation and transformation, run-time profiling, implementation models, meta-programming.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"3211 or CS3212 or CS4212","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CS6203","ModuleTitle":"Advanced Topics in Database Systems","Department":"Computer Science","ModuleDescription":"This module covers the topics in data base management systems with current research and industrial interests and importance. Examples of topics include multimedia data management, object-oriented database technology, data warehousing and data mining, integration of heterogeneous and legacy systems.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"CS3223","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CS6204","ModuleTitle":"Advanced Topics in Networking","Department":"Computer Science","ModuleDescription":"This graduate level course covers a broad range of the latest developments in computer networking and telecommunications in terms of new techniques and technologies, trends, open research issues and some related new principles and approaches in networking. Selected topics covered via class lectures and assigned readings include developments in the past three years. Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to understand the latest issues and proposed solutions in networking, and acquire the skills and methodology for identifying research problems. This course will help prepare students towards a research career in networking.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-0-0-2-6","Prerequisite":"CS5229 or Permission from lecturer.","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CS6206","ModuleTitle":"Advanced Topics in Human-Computer Interaction","Department":"Computer Science","ModuleDescription":"This module covers advanced topics in human computer interaction that are of current research or application interests. Its aim is to examine both the theoretical bases that underlie the design of interfaces and advanced technologies for human computer interactions. A wide range of topics may be covered including psychological theories, organisational behaviour, virtual reality, augmented reality, and computer-supported cooperative work. The module illustrates where and when the theories are applicable, demonstrates the solutions using a combination of scientific theory understanding and engineering modelling. It also illustrates advanced technologies that form part of the solutions.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"CS3240","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CS6207","ModuleTitle":"Advanced Natural Language Processing","Department":"Computer Science","ModuleDescription":"The module aims to prepare students to embark on research in natural language processing (NLP). At the end of the course, the students will have experience in reading and critiquing research papers, and will have undertaken a substantial project on some aspects of NLP research. Topics covered include: Statistical parsing, Word sense disambiguation, SENSEVAL, co-reference resolution, machine translation, question answering.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"CS4248","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CS6208","ModuleTitle":"Advanced Topics in Artificial Intelligence","Department":"Computer Science","ModuleDescription":"This module covers advanced topics in artificial intelligence that are of current research or application interests. A wide range of topics may be covered including soft computing (fuzzy logic, genetic algorithms, etc.), data mining, machine learning, image and video processing, artificial life, robotics, etc. The exact topics to be taught will depend on the lecturers teaching the module.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"CS3243","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CS6210","ModuleTitle":"The Art of Computer Science Research","Department":"Computer Science","ModuleDescription":"This module aims to provide the meta-skills for research in computer science. How does one discover great research problems? What are the good strategies for solving research problems? How does one write papers or give presentations with great impact? Students will seek answers to these questions by critically examining and assessing successful and less successful examples of research.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-0-0-4-4","Prerequisite":"CS3230 Design and Analysis of Algorithms","Preclusion":"Nil","Corequisite":"Nil","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CS6211","ModuleTitle":"Analytical Performance Modelling for Computer Systems","Department":"Computer Science","ModuleDescription":"Constructing simple mathematical models to describe a computer system can help in analysis and understanding of the characteristics, behaviour, and performance of the system. This module introduces students to the modelling techniques, commonly used models, applications of the models to performance modelling of computer systems, and experimental validation of the models. After completing the module, students are expected to have the confidence to construct, analyse, and validate a performance model for a computer system that they are interested in.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-4-3","Prerequisite":"(ST2334 or ST2131) and CS2105 and CS2106.","Preclusion":"none","Corequisite":"none","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CS6212","ModuleTitle":"Topics in Media","Department":"Computer Science","ModuleDescription":"There is a surge in both the industrial interest and the advancement of media technology. This course aims to bring in the latest advanced development in media technology to the postgraduates.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"Variable, depending on the choice of topics or departmental approval.","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CS6215","ModuleTitle":"Advanced Topics in Program Analysis","Department":"Computer Science","ModuleDescription":"Program analysis techniques allow one to automatically\nanalyse the behaviour of a computer program, to identify\nbugs and performance bottlenecks. This graduate level\nmodule covers advanced topics in program analysis that\nare of current research or application interests. Students\nwill explore the state-of-the-art techniques and systems for\nprogram analysis. After taking the module, students will\nbe able to apply advanced automated program analysis\ntools and techniques to verify, test, and debug programs,\nas well as be better prepared for conducting research in\nprogram analysis and apply them in related research\nareas.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-0-0-4-4","Prerequisite":"CS3230 and CS4212","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CS6220","ModuleTitle":"Advanced Topics in Data Mining","Department":"Computer Science","ModuleDescription":"With the rapid advances of computer and internet technologies, a large amount of data accumulates. Discovering knowledge from the data will give us a competitive advantage. The process of knowledge discovery involves pre-processing the data, mining or discovering patterns from the data, and post-processing the discovered patterns. In this course, we will review and examine the present techniques and the theories behind them and explore new and improved techniques for real world knowledge discovery applications. The course is designed to encourage active discussion, creative thinking, and hands-on project development.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"CS5228","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CS6222","ModuleTitle":"Advanced Topics in Computational Biology","Department":"Computer Science","ModuleDescription":"This lecture/seminar-based module introduces some biological investigations enabled by the latest experimental technologies in biology. We focus on the role of computing in helping biologists with these investigations. Students are expected to attend lectures, give seminars, and do projects. The seminars require the students to read papers related to the selected biological investigations, the enabling experimental technologies, and associated computational solutions. For the projects, students need to develop some methods/algorithms, integrate existing tools, or enhance existing tools with new functions.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-0-0-4-4","Prerequisite":"CS2220","Preclusion":"Nil","Corequisite":"Nil","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CS6230","ModuleTitle":"Topics in Information Security","Department":"Computer Science","ModuleDescription":"This module aims to prepare graduate students for research and development in information security, by investigating selected topics in cryptography and information theoretic security. Selected topics may include classical issues such as provable security, design of symmetric key ciphers, and public key cryptography, as well as emerging topics, such as pairing-based cryptography, homomorphic encryption, privacy-preserving methods, information hiding, and data forensic. Other topics of current research interests may also be included.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-0-0-3-5","Prerequisite":"CS4236 and CS5321","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CS6234","ModuleTitle":"Advanced Algorithms","Department":"Computer Science","ModuleDescription":"This module is aimed at graduate students who are doing or intend to do advanced research in algorithms design and analysis in all areas of computer science. The module covers advanced material on combinatorial and graph algorithms with emphasis on efficient algorithms, and explores their use in a variety of application areas. Topics covered include, but are not restricted to, linear programming, graph matching and network flows, approximation algorithms, randomized algorithms, online algorithms, local search algorithms, algorithms for large datasets. The module will be a seminar-based module that will expose students to current research in these areas.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-0-0-5-3","Prerequisite":"CS5234","Preclusion":"Nil","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CS6244","ModuleTitle":"Robot Motion Planning & Control","Department":"Computer Science","ModuleDescription":"An array of new robots with amazing capabilities appeared in the last decade, e.g., self-driving cars, humanoids, and robot vacuum cleaners. They will gradually, but surely, transform our ways of life in the near future. This course presents the key algorithmic ideas and implementation techniques that enable autonomous robot planning and control. It covers the geometric, probabilistic, and dynamic models and the associated methods commonly used in robotics. Application to related fields, such as computer animation and computation biology, will also be discussed.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-0-0-5-3","Prerequisite":"CS3230 and (ST2334 or ST2131) and (MA1101R or MA1506)","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CS6280","ModuleTitle":"Datacentre Software Dynamics","Department":"Computer Science","ModuleDescription":"Datacenter computing favors response time over throughput. Controlling slow response times results in more efficient server use, which is worth literally millions of dollars within the datacenter industry. This module focuses on understanding and controlling the sources of latency in a datacentre, especially the long-tail delays that ruin a user experience. The module offers a hands on component where students will perform measurement studies on the latency of various software and hardware subsystems, and investigate the unexpected ways that these layers interact.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-0-0-4-4","Prerequisite":"(CS2010 Data Structures and Algorithms II or CS2020 Data Structures and Algorithms (Accelerated)) and CS2100 Computer Organisation and CS3211 Parallel and Concurrent Programming.","History":[{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"CS6281","ModuleTitle":"Topics in Computer Science II: Human Centred AI","Department":"Computer Science","ModuleDescription":"Artificial Intelligence is increasingly deployed in real-world contexts, ranging from news personalization to self-driving vehicles. Emphasis is often placed on the efficiency and accuracy of such systems, but key human concerns have recently surfaced. For example, news personalization has potentially encouraged “echo chambers” and limited individual exposure to opposing ideologies. Likewise, questions such as what constitutes an ethical autonomous driving policy have to be addressed. This module will introduce students to this discourse, focusing on the core aspects of human-centered artificial intelligence—usability, sustainability, and ethics—and study the various existing computational methods and frameworks addressing these issues.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-0-0-4-4","Prerequisite":"CS3243 Introduction to Artificial Intelligence and CS3244 Machine Learning","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CSA6101","ModuleTitle":"Cultural Studies Theory And Analysis","Department":"Dean's Office (Arts & Social Sc.)","ModuleDescription":"This is a foundational module aimed at providing a common conceptual ground for all the candidates in the PhD programme in Cultural Studies in Asia. It examines the works of various theorists from which Cultural Studies draw its concepts and analytic frameworks. It examines how these concepts and frameworks are utilized in the analysis of particular cultural practices and interventions in contemporary societies. Students gain additional depth as they work through the concepts and frameworks in the research papers for this module.","ModuleCredit":"4","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CSA6102","ModuleTitle":"Cultural Studies In Asia","Department":"Dean's Office (Arts & Social Sc.)","ModuleDescription":"The module is a multidisciplinary academic study of the bible and Christianity, open to all interested in these themes. Major topics will include (i) interpretative approaches to biblical texts, (ii) history of the collection of the bible, (iii) biblical authority, (iv) Christianity’s basic moral code and beliefs, and (v) popular issues (Gnostic Christianity). The course assumes no prior knowledge of Christianity and will count toward the Religious Studies minor.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CSA6770","ModuleTitle":"Graduate Research Seminar","Department":"Sociology","ModuleDescription":"This is a required module for all PhD candidates in Cultural Studies in Asia programme. It is a forum for candidates to engage each other in critical discussion of their dissertation and other research projects. Each candidate is required to present a formal research paper. Active participation from each is expected. The module will be graded Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory' on the basis of a candidate's presentation and participation in discussions throughout the semester.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-2-5","Prerequisite":"NIL","Preclusion":"NIL","Corequisite":"NIL","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"CSA6880","ModuleTitle":"Topics in Cultural Studies in Asia","Department":"Dean's Office (Arts & Social Sc.)","ModuleDescription":"This module is to be taught by an eminent visiting scholar in Cultural Studies in Asia, appointed as a visiting teaching fellow for one semester. The content of module will therefore vary according to the specialized interests of the visiting teaching fellow.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-4-3","Prerequisite":"NIL","Preclusion":"NIL","Corequisite":"NIL","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"DAO1704","ModuleTitle":"Decision Analytics using Spreadsheets","Department":"Analytics & Operations","ModuleDescription":"This module prepares students with theory and skills to capture business insights from data for decision making using spreadsheets. Practical examples and cases with rich data are used to stimulate students’ interest and\nforster understanding of the use of Business Analytics in management.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-4-3","Preclusion":"DSC1007; DSC1007X","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-27T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon","Monday Afternoon","Tuesday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-03T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Tuesday Morning","Monday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"DAO1704X","ModuleTitle":"Decision Analytics using Spreadsheets","Department":"Analytics & Operations","ModuleDescription":"This module prepares students with theory and skills to capture business insights from data for decision making using spreadsheets. Practical examples and cases with rich data are used to stimulate students’ interest and\nforster understanding of the use of Business Analytics in management.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-4-3","Preclusion":"DSC1007; DSC1007X","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-27T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-03T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"DAO1704Y","ModuleTitle":"Decision Analytics using Spreadsheets","Department":"Analytics & Operations","ModuleDescription":"This module prepares students with theory and skills to capture business insights from data for decision making using spreadsheets. Practical examples and cases with rich data are used to stimulate students’ interest and forster understanding of the use of Business Analytics in management.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-4-3","Preclusion":"DSC1007; DSC1007X","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-03T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"DE4201","ModuleTitle":"Seminars in Sustainable Cities","Department":"Building","ModuleDescription":"This elective module provides a seminar-style platform for senior undergraduate students in the School of Design and Environment to examine the concept, design, development and management of sustainable cities. The main focus is integration, and topics include the concepts of sustainable cities, frameworks for designing, developing and managing sustainable cities, city dynamics, institutional design, socio-spatial issues, energy, infrastructure management, and urban trends.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-0-0-4-4","Corequisite":"Nil","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"DE5106","ModuleTitle":"Environmental Management And Assessment","Department":"Dean's Office (School Of Design & Env)","ModuleDescription":"Objective - This module is an introduction to the systems and approaches used to meet the challenges of natural resource protection and conservation and the contributions that can be made to the sustainability development agenda. It provides an insight into the prediction of development impacts using assessment procedures designed to meet mandatory legal requirements. The course will include assessment methodologies used in predicting impacts and in the design of mitigation measures, and monitoring and audit processes. It will compare environmental management and assessment systems used in practice through case study research. Targeted Students - For students on the M.Sc. (Environmental Management) program. Research students and students from other graduate programmes in NUS may apply subject to suitability of candidate and availability of places.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-4-3","Prerequisite":"Nil","Preclusion":"Nil","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"DE5107","ModuleTitle":"Environmental Planning","Department":"Dean's Office (School Of Design & Env)","ModuleDescription":"Objective - The module will introduce students to the multi-disciplinary nature of environmental planning, by exploring the basic principles of sustainable development and the physical planning instruments that can be employed to achieve it. The course will include an introduction to urban and regional planning theory as the framework for the discussion of environmental planning procedures. The decision environment involving the policy framework and resources, the use of strategic, sectoral, master and local plans, regulatory instruments, economic measures, participatory processes and public investment projects will be covered. Processes of identifying desired developments and intensities, site selection, planning, design and construction management, mitigation and augmentation of environmental impacts would be discussed. The course will include a master planning project, that will demonstrate the technical, decision-making and plan formulation, site planning and design procedures involved. Targeted Students - For students on the M.Sc. (Environmental Management) program. Research students and students from graduate programs in architecture and urban design may apply subject to suitability of candidate and availability of places.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-4-3","Prerequisite":"Nil","Preclusion":"Nil","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"DE5108","ModuleTitle":"Study Report","Department":"Dean's Office (School Of Design & Env)","ModuleDescription":"Objective - Candidates are required to investigate a relevant topic of their choice in the field of environmental management. Targeted Students- For students on the M.Sc. (Environmental Management) program.","ModuleCredit":"6","Workload":"0-0-0-5-10","Preclusion":"","History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"DE5109","ModuleTitle":"Dissertation","Department":"Dean's Office (School Of Design & Env)","ModuleDescription":"Objective - Candidates are required to investigate a relevant topic of their choice in the field of environmental management. The study should include a literature review, application of appropriate research methodology and is expected to produce relevant findings for advancement of the understanding and management of the environment. Targeted Students - For students on the M.Sc. (Environmental Management) program.","ModuleCredit":"10","Workload":"0-0-0-10-15","Preclusion":"","History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"DEP5101","ModuleTitle":"Urban Analysis Workshop","Department":"Dean's Office (School Of Design & Env)","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"1-4-0-1-4","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"DEP5101A","ModuleTitle":"Qualitative Methods for Urban Planning","Department":"Dean's Office (School Of Design & Env)","ModuleDescription":"Planners deal with a myriad of issues and have to work with various planning processes to deal with them. From an expert driven blueprint to the bottom-up public engagement, there is a constant flow of data that directly and indirectly aid them in their work. This module aims to furnish students with the appropriate tools to use when dealing with qualitative data. Some of them include field study, survey and interview, questionnaire design and site inspections, which will be applicable to urban planning analyses. Students will appreciate the discourse on quantitative versus qualitative data and the central ideas in qualitative research - appropriateness of methods and theories; perspectives of the participants and their diversity; reflexivity of the researcher and the research; variety of approaches; and methods in qualitative research. The course emphasizes on “hands on” with actual field work forming the bulk of the learning process and provides the opportunity for students to learn to collect, analyze and present qualitative data relating to planning and urban issues. This would encourage a better appreciation of the social issues in the urban context.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-0-0-4-4","Prerequisite":"Must be taken together with DEP5101 Urban Analysis Workshop","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"DEP5102","ModuleTitle":"Urban Planning History & Theory","Department":"Dean's Office (School Of Design & Env)","ModuleDescription":"This module provides students with a thorough understanding of the urban planning modes and their historical and socioeconomical contexts. It covers zoning, planning modules and plan-making processes. Zoning as the most fundamental tool managing city development and urban life will be elaborated. Topics of the nature and characteristics of urban planning models such as the Utopian City, the Garden City, the City Beautiful, Neighbourhood Unit, and New Town movement, will be covered. The processes of plan-making will be discussed in the context of Singapore and other Asian countries.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"Nil","Preclusion":"Nil","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"DEP5103","ModuleTitle":"Urban Planning Studio","Department":"Dean's Office (School Of Design & Env)","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"1-4-0-1-4","Prerequisite":"UP5101 Urban Analysis Workshop OR UD5622 Methods of Urban Design & Urban Analysis","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"DEP5103A","ModuleTitle":"Quantitative Methods for Urban Planning","Department":"Dean's Office (School Of Design & Env)","ModuleDescription":"Working with quantitative data is common in the planning profession. This module provides planning students with an introduction to the quantitative methods and techniques used in planning practice and urban research. It will prepare students to conduct basic statistical analysis of data themselves as well as to critically review analyses prepared by others. The emphasis is on how to develop sound arguments and research design, such that students appreciate both the power and limitation of quantitative analysis in planning discussions.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-0-1-4-3","Prerequisite":"Must be taken together with DEP5103 Urban Planning Studio","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-08T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"DEP5104","ModuleTitle":"Urban and Regional Economics","Department":"Dean's Office (School Of Design & Env)","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-0-7","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-27T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"DEP5105","ModuleTitle":"Urban Infrastructure and Mobility Systems","Department":"Dean's Office (School Of Design & Env)","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-0-7","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"DEP5106","ModuleTitle":"Integrated Urban Planning Studio","Department":"Dean's Office (School Of Design & Env)","ModuleCredit":"8","Workload":"2-8-0-2-8","Prerequisite":"UP5101 Urban Analysis Workshop OR UD5622 Methods of Urban Design & Urban Analysis","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"DEP5107","ModuleTitle":"Professional Planning Report","Department":"Dean's Office (School Of Design & Env)","ModuleCredit":"8","Workload":"0-4-0-8-8","Prerequisite":"Any 5000 Research Methods module","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"DEP5108","ModuleTitle":"MUP Internship Module","Department":"Architecture","ModuleDescription":"The MUP Internship Module offers the opportunity to\ngain practical experiences in urban planning and\nresearch in a professional environment. The internship\nmust cover 2 working days (16 hours) per week during a\nperiod of 3 months. Students must participate in relevant\nplanning and/or research projects, their work must be\nsupervised and evaluated by the program director of\nMUP or an appointed tutor of the programme. For the\nevaluation, students must write a monitoring internship\nreport, in which they reflect their experiences.\nThe internship position may be self-sourced or organised\nthrough the Departments of Architecture or Real Estate.\nSelf-sourced positions have to be reviewed by the\ninternship advisor of the departments, before it can be\napproved for credits.","ModuleCredit":"8","Workload":"0-0-0-16-4","Prerequisite":"The students have to clarify with the employer that the\nworking time is not in conflict with the compulsory\nmodules of the MUP programme in the related semester.\nThis condition must be supervised by the programme\ndirector or tutor.","History":[{"Semester":1}]},{"ModuleCode":"DEP5109","ModuleTitle":"Integrated Planning Project","Department":"Architecture","ModuleDescription":"DEP5109 is the last studio project of the MUP programme.\nIn coordination with the supervising tutor(s), students can\nchoose topic and content of an individual final project\n(master project) in the field of urban planning. The aims of\nthe module are twofold: On the one hand students should\nprove their ability to undertake complex urban planning\nand research projects on an individual basis. On the other\nhand students have the opportunity to specialise\nthemselves with a project in a specific field of urban\nplanning that align their individual interest and their\nintended professional perspective.","ModuleCredit":"12","Workload":"2-2-0-18-8","Prerequisite":"Pre-requisites for the new module is the compulsory\nprogramme of MUP in the first 3 semesters:\n- DEP5101 Urban Analysis Workshop\n- DEP5103 Urban Planning Studio\n- UD5601 Urban Design Studio\n- DEP5101A Qualitative Methods\n- DEP5103A Quantitative Methods\n- DEP5102 History and Theory\n- DEP5104 Urban and Regional Economics\n- DEP5105 Urban Infrastructure & Mobility Systems\n- UD5521 Planning Process","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"DI5100","ModuleTitle":"Dental Implantology","Department":"Dentistry","ModuleDescription":"The Graduate Diploma in Dental Implantology is aimed at provided a sound scientific grounding and clinical training in implant dentistry. This course is designed mainly for practising general dental practitioners who are interested in the field of dental Implantology. This course will be a part-time course to cater to the needs of dental practitioners who will usually only be able to emabark in part-time programmes.","ModuleCredit":"1","Workload":"2-0.4-12-5-4","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"DI5200","ModuleTitle":"Advanced General Dentistry","Department":"Dentistry","ModuleDescription":"The Gradute Diploma in Advanced General Dentistry is a two-year part-time programme. The programme will be conducted through lectures, seminars, literature reviews, pre-clinical and clinical skills training. Candidates will attend some didactic sessions of the existing specialty programmes. Students will be expected to carry out their clinical requirements in NUS under supervision. All clinical work will be tracked through clinical log book.","ModuleCredit":"0","Workload":"60-20-0-5-15","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"DSA1101","ModuleTitle":"Introduction to Data Science","Department":"Statistics & Applied Probability","ModuleDescription":"This module is designed to provide a basic introduction to\ndata science along with real examples and case studies\nfrom both academic and industrial sources, in areas as\ndiverse as finance, biological sciences, physics and\npharmacy.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-1-2-3","Prerequisite":"H2 pass in Mathematics or equivalent\nThis module is offered only to DSA students","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-06T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Thursday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"DSA2101","ModuleTitle":"Essential Data Analytics Tools: Data Visualisation","Department":"Statistics & Applied Probability","ModuleDescription":"Data visualisation is an essential tool for data analytics.\nThis module is an introduction to data cleaning,\nexploration, analysis and visualisation. Students will learn\nhow to take raw data, extract meaningful information, use\nstatistical tools, and make visualisations. Topics include:\nprogramming in R, introduction to data storage systems,\ndata manipulation, exploratory data analysis, dimension\nreduction, statistical graphics for univariate, multivariate\n(high-dimensional), temporal and spatial data, basic design\nprinciples and critical evaluation of visual displays of data.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-3-3","Prerequisite":"DSA1101 and MA1101R and ST2131/MA2216","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-04T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Friday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"DSA2102","ModuleTitle":"Essential Data Analytics Tools: Numerical Computation","Department":"Mathematics","ModuleDescription":"This module aims at introducing basic concepts and wellestablished\nnumerical methods that are very related to the\ncomputing foundation of data science and analytics. The\nemphasis is on the tight integration of numerical\nalgorithms, implementation in industrial programming\nlanguage, and examination on practical examples drawn\nfrom various disciplines related to data science. Major\ntopics include: computer arithmetic, matrix multiplication,\nnumerical methods for solving linear systems, least\nsquares method, interpolation, concrete implementations\nin industrial program language, and sample applications\nrelated to data science.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-2-4","Prerequisite":"MA1101R and MA1102R","Preclusion":"MA2213","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-08T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Thursday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"DSA3310","ModuleTitle":"Undergraduate Professional Internship Programme","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. The module requires students to compete for position and perform a structured internship in a company/institution for 10-12 weeks during Special Term. Through 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.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-0-0-40-0","Prerequisite":"Students must have completed 3 regular semesters of study, having declared Data Science and Analytics as first major and have completed a minimum of 32 MCs in Data Science and Analytics major at the time of application.","Preclusion":"XX3310 modules offered in Science, where XX stands for the subject prefix of the respective major","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"DSA3311","ModuleTitle":"Undergraduate Professional Internship Programme","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. The module requires students to compete for position and perform a structured internship in a company/institution for 10-12 weeks during Special Term. Through 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.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-0-0-40-0","Prerequisite":"Students must have completed 3 regular semesters of study, have declared Data Science and Analytics as first major and have completed a minimum of 32 MCs in Data Science and Analytics major at time of application.","Preclusion":"Any other XX3311 modules offered in Science, where XX stands for the subject prefix for the respective major.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"DSA3312","ModuleTitle":"Enhanced Undergraduate Professional Internship Programme","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. The module requires students to compete for position and perform a structured internship in a company/institution for 16-20 weeks during regular semester. Through 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.","ModuleCredit":"12","Workload":"0-0-0-40-0","Prerequisite":"Students must have completed 3 regular semesters of study, have declared Data Science and Analytics as first major and have completed a minimum of 32 MCs in Data Science and Analytics major at time of application.","Preclusion":"XX3312 modules offered in Science, where XX stands for the subject prefix for the respective major.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"DSA4212","ModuleTitle":"Optimisation for Large-Scale Data-Driven Inference","Department":"Statistics & Applied Probability","ModuleDescription":"Computational optimisation is ubiquitous in statistical learning and machine learning. The module covers several current and advanced topics in optimisation, with an emphasis on efficient algorithms for solving large scale data-driven inference problems. Topics include first and second order methods, stochastic gradient type approaches and duality principles. Many relevant examples in statistical learning and machine learning will be covered in detail. The algorithms will be implemented using the Python programming language.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-3-3","Prerequisite":"MA1101R and {MA1104 or MA2311} and ST2132","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-04T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"DSC1007","ModuleTitle":"Business Analytics - Models & Decisions","Department":"Analytics & Operations","ModuleDescription":"Globalization is forcing firms to make smarter and timelier decisions to stay competitive. Increased accountability also requires Managers to rely less on their intuition and more on “System 2 thinking” i.e. facts and scientifically-tested methods to gain insights in complex business problems and thereby substantiate the decision-making process. Many managerial decisions, regardless of the functional orientation, are increasingly being based on analysis using quantitative models and tools such as Decision Analysis, Simulation Modelling and Mathematical Optimization. The use of these business analytics for modelling and decisions represents the future of best practices for tomorrow’s success companies.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-4-3","Preclusion":"DSC1007X","Corequisite":"","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-27T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon","Monday Afternoon","Tuesday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-03T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Tuesday Morning","Monday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"DSC1007X","ModuleTitle":"Business Analytics - Models & Decisions","Department":"Analytics & Operations","ModuleDescription":"Globalization is forcing firms to make smarter and timelier decisions to stay competitive. Increased accountability also requires Managers to rely less on their intuition and more on “System 2 thinking” i.e. facts and scientifically-tested methods to gain insights in complex business problems and thereby substantiate the decision-making process. Many managerial decisions, regardless of the functional orientation, are increasingly being based on analysis using quantitative models and tools such as Decision Analysis, Simulation Modelling and Mathematical Optimization. The use of these business analytics for modelling and decisions represents the future of best practices for tomorrow’s success companies.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-4-3","Preclusion":"DSC1007","Corequisite":"","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-27T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-03T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"DSC2006","ModuleTitle":"Operations Management","Department":"Analytics & Operations","ModuleDescription":"All manufacturing and service organisations have an operations function that is primarily responsible for the production and delivery of their products and services. The operations function therefore not only affects final product quality but also impacts customer service and the overall competitiveness of the organisation. The objective of this course is to introduce and highlight the strategic importance of operations, and the fundamental principles and concepts of effective operations management. Students will examine how operations decisions in areas such as quality, process design, capacity and inventory can be managed, controlled and improved. Operations in both manufacturing and service organisations will be addressed.(Although no prerequisite is stated, this module assumes prior knowledge of basic probability concepts like expected value, variance, normal distribution, and Poisson distribution. Students should ensure that they are adequately prepared for this module.)","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-4-3","Preclusion":"BH2006 or BZ2003 or BK2006 or IE3120. All Industrial & Systems (ISE) students","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-28T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Friday Morning","Friday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-30T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"DSC2008","ModuleTitle":"Business Analytics - Data & Decisions","Department":"Analytics & Operations","ModuleDescription":"Business decisions are often made under uncertainty. In the modern business environment, technological advances facilitate the collection of huge amounts of data which can potentially improve the decision making process. Successful businesses make use of Business Analytics and Business Intelligence, which are fundamentally based on quantitative statistical methods, to identify patterns and trends in their data which eventually lead to insightful projections and realistic predictions. This module introduces students to the fundamental concepts of statistical inference such as confidence intervals and hypothesis testing, as well as to statistical tools useful in business analysis, such as regression analysis and time series analysis.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-4-3","Preclusion":"ST1131/ST1131A Introduction to Statistics, ST1232 Statistics for Life Sciences and ST2334 Probability and Statistics.","Corequisite":"","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-29T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon","Friday Morning","Friday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-11T14:30+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Morning","Thursday Afternoon","Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"DSC3201","ModuleTitle":"Supply Chain Management","Department":"Analytics & Operations","ModuleDescription":"This course considers the operation of a supply chain from a managerial perspective, serving two main objectives: to provide tools for design, analysis, management and performance improvement of supply chains, and to introduce and discuss recent influential innovations in supply chain management such as B2B portals. Students will be taught to appreciate the need to balance between responsiveness and efficiency in the four major components of the chain: Inventory, Transportation, Facilities, and Information. These four components will be introduced to the students through suitable mathematical and behavioural models. It is recommended that students have some understanding of the Internet and e-business.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-4-3","Prerequisite":"DSC2006 or BH2006 or BZ2003 or BK2006","Preclusion":"BH3201 or BZ3402 or BK3505 or IE4220 or CS5262. All Industrial & Systems Engineering (ISE) students","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-04T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Morning","Friday Afternoon","Friday Evening"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-07T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Morning","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"DSC3202","ModuleTitle":"Purchasing And Materials Management","Department":"Analytics & Operations","ModuleDescription":"The primary aim of this course is to get students interested in and acquainted with the fundamental concepts, models and instruments in purchasing and materials management. Key areas like buying supplies, logistics, contracts, stock and inventory control, distribution and warehouse management will be covered. Some insights into the current developments and biggest problem areas in this field are provided. A combination of informative and interactive lectures and application-oriented case assignments will be used for the pedagogy and considerable attention is devoted to the discussion of practical / managerial issues.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-4-3","Prerequisite":"DSC2006 or BH2006 or BZ2003 or BK2006","Preclusion":"BH3202 or BZ3414 or BK3206","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening","Monday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning","Monday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"DSC3203","ModuleTitle":"Service Operations Management","Department":"Analytics & Operations","ModuleDescription":"The objective of this course is to provide a comprehensive and systematic coverage of managing operations in service or service-oriented organisations such as banks, hospitals, airlines, retail outlets, restaurants and consultant agencies. Specifically, students will focus on the problems and analysis relating to the design, planning, control and improvements of service operations. Topics covered include service strategy, system design, location and layout of service systems, resource allocation, workshift scheduling, vehicular scheduling and routing, and service quality. This course is essential for students wishing to work in service or service-oriented environments.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-4-3","Prerequisite":"DSC2006 or BH2006 or BZ2003 or BK2006","Preclusion":"BH3203 or BZ3404 or BK3501","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Wednesday Morning","Friday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"DSC3214","ModuleTitle":"Introduction To Optimisation","Department":"Analytics & Operations","ModuleDescription":"This module introduces students to the theory, algorithms, and applications of optimisation. Optimisation methodologies include linear programming, integer programming, network optimisation, dynamic programming, and nonlinear programming. Problem formulation and interpretation of solutions will be emphasized. Throughout the course, references will be made wherever appropriate, to business applications, such as portfolio selection, options pricing, and vehicle routing. Students who are interested in computer and quantitative approaches in business will learn many useful techniques in large business system management from this course.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"DSC1007 or [(MA1101R or MA1311) and (MA1521 or MA1102R)]","Preclusion":"IE2110","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-08T14:30+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-04T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"DSC3215","ModuleTitle":"Stochastic Models In Management","Department":"Analytics & Operations","ModuleDescription":"This module introduces students to management science models that characterise random phenomena in real world applications, particularly in the field of finance and operations management. We start with elementary probabilistic models and illustrate their applications in inventory management and financial engineering. We then construct discrete Markov chain models and demonstrate their applications in managing queues and for evaluating the performance measures of queueing systems. When analytical models are inadequate for studying real world random phenomena, simulation might be a feasible approach. We will discuss several well-known methods to simulate randomness.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"DSC1007/DSC1007X or ST2131 or ST2334","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"DSC3216","ModuleTitle":"Predictive Analytics in Business","Department":"Analytics & Operations","ModuleDescription":"Managerial success rests strategically on the ability to forecast the demand for the goods and services that a firm provides. Demand forecasting drives the effective planning of the supply chain: personnel requirements, capital investment, production schedules, logistics etc.This module surveys forecasting techniques and their applications. These encompass traditional qualitative (e.g. front line intelligence, Delphi method) and quantitative techniques (e.g. regression, time series) as well as emerging techniques based on neural networks. Concepts such as trends, seasonality and business cycles will be discussed. Their value in improving forecasts will be illustrated. The module makes extensive use of software including MS Excel and dedicated forecasting packages.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-3-4","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"DSC3222M","ModuleTitle":"TIOSCM: Business Practicum","Department":"Analytics & Operations","ModuleDescription":"","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"","Prerequisite":"Student should have completed all levels 1000 and 2000 foundation modules.","Preclusion":"","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"DSC3224","ModuleTitle":"Dynamic Pricing & Revenue Management","Department":"Analytics & Operations","ModuleDescription":"Dynamic Pricing and Revenue Management is the state-of-art tool to improve the operational management of the demand for goods or services to more effectively align it with the supply and extract the maximum value. The course is designed to provide you: (1) a bundle of multidisciplinary knowledge and tactical tools that are readily applicable to real life business applications to deliver price recommendations; (2) conceptual frameworks that synthesize strategic principles, underlying logics, and high-level managerial insights needed by general managers and management consultants.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-4-3","Prerequisite":"DSC1007 or IE2110 or DSC3214","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"DSC3229","ModuleTitle":"Independent Study in Ops & Supply Chain Mgt","Department":"Analytics & Operations","ModuleDescription":"Independent Study Modules (ISMs) are for students with the requisite background to work closely with an instructor on a well-defined project in the respective specialization areas. Students will be exposed to individual-based research and report-writing while tackling a business issue under the guidance of the instructor.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-0-0-10-0","Prerequisite":"Vary according to project topic. In general, however, students will have to have completed the core modules of the BBA/BBA(Acc) curriculum.","Corequisite":"","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"DSC3239","ModuleTitle":"Independent Study in Ops & Supply Chain Mgt","Department":"Analytics & Operations","ModuleDescription":"Independent Study Modules (ISMs) are for students withthe requisite background to work closely with an instructor on a well-defined project in the respective specialization areas. Students will be exposed to individual-based research and report-writing while tackling a business issue under the guidance of the instructor.","ModuleCredit":"2","Workload":"0-0-0-5-0","Prerequisite":"Vary according to project topic. In general, however, students will have to have completed the core modules of the BBA/BBA(Acc) curriculum.","Preclusion":"","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"DSC4211C","ModuleTitle":"SIOSCM: Operations Strategy","Department":"Analytics & Operations","ModuleDescription":"The course will present a strategic perspective of the operations function in any business. As a part of the course, the student will develop an appreciation of the fact that operations management is closely linked to competitive success of a firm. After taking the course the student should be in position to analyze the key role of operations in the entire corporate strategy framework and formulate a consistent operations strategy. The focus will be on the analysis of business operations and the design of appropriate processes that ensure the most effective and efficient utilization of resources. During the sessions we will constantly juxtaposition operations concepts with the elements\\basic inputs from finance, economics and strategy so as to appreciate the impact of operations on the overall business strategy.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-4-3","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"DSC4211G","ModuleTitle":"SIOSCM: Service Design","Department":"Analytics & Operations","ModuleDescription":"Service design is a process that seeks to understand ways to develop the environments and programs that lead to a high level of service quality. Often times, the success of a business is dependent on the quality of service that is provided to its customers. This is most evident in businesses where there is a blurry line between product and service. When the ultimate product is service, the quality of this service is the main element that can predict the success and profitability of the company.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-4-3","Prerequisite":"DSC2006 Operations Management","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"DSC4213","ModuleTitle":"Analytical Tools for Consulting","Department":"Analytics & Operations","ModuleDescription":"Business analysts / consultants hold strategic positions within the knowledge-based firm. They support the Supply Chain, Marketing, Finance and HR departments in refining their processes, making them more efficient, profitable and customer-centric. A 2006 Money magazine survey ranks the business analyst position among the top jobs with regards to salary, advancement prospects, satisfaction and stress level. The objective of this capstone course is to prepare participants for the work environment and the diverse challenges faced by business analysts and consultants. Through the pedagogical medium of cases, participants will polish their skills in analytics and the written and oral communications of their results to a Management audience. The course will cover topics such as Decision & Risk Analysis, Optimization, Simulation, Data Mining and Forecasting. Participants will gain extensive experience in analytical software such as Precision Tree, Solver and Evolutionary Solver, @Risk and StatTools. Cases will highlight timely problems e.g. cash flow / revenue management, supply chain optimization, reverse auctions, staff right-sizing, outsourcing, benchmarking, CRM (e.g. customer segmentation, clustering), seasonal demand forecasting etc.","ModuleCredit":"4","Prerequisite":"DSC1007 or IE2110 or DSC3214","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"DSC4215","ModuleTitle":"Data Visualization and Actionable Intelligence","Department":"Analytics & Operations","ModuleDescription":"Successful supply chain analytics projects require: A business problem, validated data, visualization for initial insights, and statistical analysis for predictive insights. Students will glean insights from real world data, answer strategic business questions, create an Information Strategy for Supply Chain, Visualize and monetize Big Data. Real data sets from supply chain, retail, and social media will be placed in cloud technology like Google or Amazon. The students will use state-of-the-art tools to create amazing visualizations including SAP Lumira, Qlikview,Tableau, SVG, NetNode, and others. Practically, students will also learn about types of data available in a typical corporation, how this data maybe collected, shortcomings, bureaucratic / company's cultural issues. In this era of entrepreneurship we will also look at how startups/NGOs can visualize supply chain opportunities to attract and serve customers. To round out the course we will review the ethical and legal considerations of acquiring and using certain types of data. At the end they will develop the next generation of business analytics using cross-industry data mashups. The skills learned will be usable in other industries and the core concepts are technology agnostic.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-1-4-2","Prerequisite":"Operations and Technology Management","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening","Thursday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"DSC4216","ModuleTitle":"Business-driven Technology","Department":"Analytics & Operations","ModuleDescription":"The information age has brought with it a host of new technologies - and an overabundance of choices. Businesses are faced with myriad ways of identifying, developing or acquiring and deploying technologies. Organisations of different sizes in different clusters will have different technology needs at various stages of their growth. Different types of technology bring about different types of organizational change, and managers should tailor their own roles accordingly. Technology for organisational productivity and technology to enable the organisation to create new revenue streams need to be differentiated and tackled with different methodologies. Categorizing technologies in this manner can help leaders determine which technologies and when to invest in and how they can assist organizations in making the most of them.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-4-3","Prerequisite":"DSC3201 Supply Chain Management","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"DSC4217","ModuleTitle":"Advanced Analytics with R","Department":"Analytics & Operations","ModuleDescription":"This course prepares students with fundamental knowledge of using R, a powerful complete analytical environment, to organize, visualize, and analyze data. It is, however, not a programming course. It will focus on case studies from the most commonly used tasks that a business analyst will face on a day-to-day basis and how R could be used to handle such cases. The topics covered in the course include foundations of R programming, data visualization, regression-based data modelling, classification, and social media analysis.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"DSC1007 Business Analytics – Models and Decisions; and DSC2008 Business Analytics – Data and Decisions","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"DSC4219","ModuleTitle":"Advanced Independent Study in Ops & Supply Chain Mgt","Department":"Analytics & Operations","ModuleDescription":"Advanced Independent Study Modules (ISMs) are for senior students who are in the BBA and BBA(Acc) honors programs with the requisite background to work closely with an instructor on a well-defined project in the respective specialization areas. (The modules may also be made available to students who are eligible for admission into the honors programs but choose to pursue the non-honors course of study.) Students will hone their research and report-writing skills while tackling a business issue under the guidance of the instructor.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-0-0-10-0","Prerequisite":"Vary according to project topic. In general, however, students will have to have completed the core modules of the BBA/BBA(Acc) curriculum.","Corequisite":"","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"DSC4229","ModuleTitle":"Advanced Independent Study in Ops & Supply Chain Mgt","Department":"Analytics & Operations","ModuleDescription":"Advanced Independent Study Modules (ISMs) are for senior students who are in the BBA and BBA(Acc) honors programs with the requisite background to work closely with an instructor on a well-defined project in the respective specialization areas. (The modules may also be made available to students who are eligible for admission into the honors programs but choose to pursue the non-honors course of study.) Students will hone their research and report-writing skills while tackling a business issue under the guidance of the instructor.","ModuleCredit":"2","Workload":"0-0-0-5-0","Prerequisite":"Vary according to project topic. In general, however, students will have to have completed the core modules of the BBA/BBA(Acc) curriculum.","Preclusion":"","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"DSC5101","ModuleTitle":"Analytics in Managerial Economics","Department":"Analytics & Operations","ModuleDescription":"We analyze price formation and economic performance in imperfectly competitive markets by using optimization, statistical and stochastic methods. Strategic interactions between the participants in these markets are emphasized and a theoretical framework is laid out. Theoretical models are analyzed with industry examples and datasets.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-4-3","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening","Tuesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"DSC5102","ModuleTitle":"Business Analytics Capstone Project","Department":"Analytics & Operations","ModuleDescription":"This module provides an opportunity for teams of students to work with organizations throughout the world to identify important organizational issues, engage in data collection and analysis, and recommend insightful solutions. Through action-based learning that spans over one year, it aims to develop personal capabilities, professional competencies, and academic knowledge in a real business setting.","ModuleCredit":"12","Workload":"1-0-0-7-2","Prerequisite":"","Preclusion":"","Corequisite":"","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon","Thursday Evening"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"DSC5103","ModuleTitle":"Statistics","Department":"Analytics & Operations","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-4-3","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Evening","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"DSC5121","ModuleTitle":"Hands-on with Business Analytics (Finance)","Department":"Analytics & Operations","ModuleDescription":"This course bridges the divide between technical skills and business know-how. Students will engage in a series of business case study discussions, guided group projects, and a final semester project. Applications will cover areas such as real time analytics in supply chain, cross dock selection, inventory flow design, credit scoring, portfolio selection, risk management, asset pricing and implementation of banking regulation. Students practice using real-world tools.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-5-2","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"DSC5211A","ModuleTitle":"Supply Chain Coordination and Risk Management","Department":"Analytics & Operations","ModuleDescription":"This course aims to expose students to the techniques for the design, control and operation of a robust and efficient supply chain. We will focus on two of the important topics in supply chain management: supply chain coordination and supply chain risk management. Our objective is to provide our students further understanding on these two selected topics by discussing a variety of related issues and modeling/analysis tools. We will not only introduce the students a variety of recent developments and business insights in these two topics but also teach the students how to conduct analysis to gain these insights.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-5-2","Prerequisite":"Knowledge in Operations Management and Supply Chain Management Knowledge of Calculus and Probability","Preclusion":"NIL","Corequisite":"","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Evening"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"DSC5211B","ModuleTitle":"Analytical Tools for Consulting","Department":"Analytics & Operations","ModuleDescription":"Business analysts and consultants hold strategic positions within the knowledge-oriented firm. They play a major role in making the Supply Chain, Marketing, Finance and HR departments more efficient, customer-centric and profitable. The course prepares participants for the work environment and the diverse challenges faced by business analysts and consultants. Specifically, they will develop analytical models and gain experience with software used in the industry to garner insights into contemporaneous managerial challenges such as optimization of resources, pricing, business expansion decisions, risk management etc.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-6-1","Prerequisite":"Any introductory course in Statistics.","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"DSC5211C","ModuleTitle":"Quantitative Risk Management","Department":"Analytics & Operations","ModuleDescription":"The aim of this course is to provide an introduction to the probability and statistical methods used by financial institutions and supply chain managers to model market, credit and operational risk. Topics addressed include loss distributions, multivariate models, dependence and copulas, extreme value theory, risk measures, risk aggregation, risk allocation and supply chain risk management.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"DSC5211A","Corequisite":"N.A.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"DTS5701","ModuleTitle":"Large Scale Systems Engineering","Department":"Temasek Defence Systems Institute","ModuleDescription":"LARGE SCALE SYSTEMS ENGINEERING","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"4-0-0-5-4","History":[{"Semester":1}]},{"ModuleCode":"DTS5703","ModuleTitle":"Operations Research","Department":"Temasek Defence Systems Institute","ModuleDescription":"This is an introductory module to operations research which will cover both deterministic and stochastic models for effective decision-making. Topics include mathematical programming (overview on models building and sensitivity analysis; computer-based solutions), multi-criteria decision analysis, reliability and\nmaintenance, queueing theory and simulation. Relevant cases on military applications will be discussed.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"4-0-0-4-5","History":[{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"DTS5705","ModuleTitle":"Guided Weapons","Department":"Temasek Defence Systems Institute","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"4-0-0-4-5","History":[{"Semester":1}]},{"ModuleCode":"DTS5711","ModuleTitle":"Integration Project","Department":"Temasek Defence Systems Institute","ModuleCredit":"8","Workload":"0-0-0-6-7","History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"DTS5712","ModuleTitle":"Thesis Project","Department":"Temasek Defence Systems Institute","ModuleCredit":"8","Workload":"0-0-0-6-7","History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"DTS5715","ModuleTitle":"Information Assurance","Department":"Temasek Defence Systems Institute","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"4-0-0-4-5","History":[{"Semester":1}]},{"ModuleCode":"DTS5730","ModuleTitle":"Graduate Seminar in Defence Technology and Systems","Department":"Temasek Defence Systems Institute","ModuleDescription":"This graduate-level module is designed to provide opportunities for the student to: - Attend seminars on defence and security-related topics delivered by external speakers - Choose a topic pertaining to defence technology and systems - Select and critically read research publications on the chosen topic - Organize and present a presentation on the chosen topic to his fellow students and interested faculty","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-1.5-0-2.5-2.5","History":[{"Semester":1}]},{"ModuleCode":"DTS5731","ModuleTitle":"Fundamentals of Systems Engineering","Department":"Temasek Defence Systems Institute","ModuleDescription":"This module is an introductory module on systems\nengineering providing an overview of the topic and the\ndetails which should be more fully explored in depth\nthrough other modules. It explains systems, systems\nengineering, systems development lifecycles and\nprocesses, applications and methods to mitigate risks.","ModuleCredit":"2","Workload":"0-2-0-2-2.5","Preclusion":"IE5402 Systems Engineering and Architecture\nSyE5001 Systems Engineering and Architecture\nSDM 5002 Systems Engineering\nDTS5726 Fundamentals of Systems Engineering and Architecture","History":[{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"DTS5732","ModuleTitle":"Artificial Intelligence and Data Analytics","Department":"Temasek Defence Systems Institute","ModuleDescription":"This is an introductory module to artificial intelligence (AI)\nand data analytics (DA). It covers various topics of AI and\nDA. The AI topics include heuristic search, constraint\nsatisfaction, logic and inference, and natural language\nprocessing. The DA topics include data preprocessing,\ndata visualization, classification, model evaluation,\ndecision trees, neural networks, deep learning, association\nanalysis, and clustering.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-2-7","Prerequisite":"Probability, statistics, linear algebra, and calculus.","History":[{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"DTS5733","ModuleTitle":"Sensors and Intelligence","Department":"Temasek Defence Systems Institute","ModuleDescription":"This module introduces sensor and intelligence\ntechnologies and their applications in the operational\ncontext, mainly focusing on the most commonly deployed\nsensor technologies such as Radar and Electro-Optical\n(EO) sensors as well as established and emerging\nintelligence areas such as communications intelligence\n(COMINT), electronic intelligent (ELINT) and Open-Source\nIntelligence (OSINT).\nThe underlying technical principles for performance\nassessments in various environments, such as electronic\nwarfare and design trade-offs will be covered and\nreinforced through the use of application examples.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"4-0-0-4-5","History":[{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"DY5190","ModuleTitle":"Graduate Seminar module","Department":"Dentistry","ModuleDescription":"This module is designed to promote a strong research culture among the research students of the Faculty of Dentistry as well as improving their communication skills through presentations and conference attendance. It is spread over the candidature of the students and will be graded \"Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory\" on the basis of student presentation and participation.","ModuleCredit":"0","Workload":"NIL","Prerequisite":"NIL","Preclusion":"NIL","Corequisite":"NIL","History":[{"Semester":1}]},{"ModuleCode":"DY5310","ModuleTitle":"Endodontics","Department":"Division Of Graduate Dental Studies","ModuleDescription":"The Endodontic Residency Training Programme comprises of didactic, clinical and research components. Clinical training incorporating state-of-the-art technologies is corroborated with advanced didactic instruction in the principles of Endodontics and the basis for biomedical sciences. An array of features includes laboratory practical, seminars, lectures,literature reviews, multidisciplinary diagnostic and treatment planning sessions as well as undergraduate teaching. There may also be an opportunity for a 3-4 weeks attachment at Baylor College of Dentistry in USA for increased educational exposures. Research is an integral part of the program and the resident is required to engage in a clinical or basic science research project. The resident is encouraged to attend conferences (both local and international) and present their research findings, conduct table-clinics, etc. at such meetings. The main research interest of the Endodontic Residency Training Program is in the understan","ModuleCredit":"0","Workload":"Lectures: 450 hours, Clinics: 3150 hours, Seminars/Tutorial: 450 hours,Technique/Practical: 450 hou","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning"]},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"DY5320","ModuleTitle":"Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery","Department":"Division Of Graduate Dental Studies","ModuleDescription":"The Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery programme is a three-year programme, incorporating an applied basic science component to be taken in the first year. Students with a Primary MDS or its equivalent are exempted from the Basic Science course and Examination. The Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery residency programme will enable the resident to: ? Acquire the widest theoretical knowledge to be competent in the foundation for the practice of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery; ? Acquire the foundation and practical experience in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery to be competent to enter into higher specialty training; ? Effectively interface with other specialties and disciplines in patients requiring interdisciplinary management, especially in head and neck conditions, orthognathic surgery, cleft lip and palate management; ? Acquire the experience to carry out research projects, to critically evaluate scientific publications and to communicate clinical and research papers in journals and conference","ModuleCredit":"0","Workload":"Lectures: 450 hours, Clinics: 3150 hours, Seminars/Tutorial: 450 hours,Technique/Practical: 450 hou","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"DY5330","ModuleTitle":"Orthodontics","Department":"Division Of Graduate Dental Studies","ModuleDescription":"The Orthodontic Residency Training Programme is accredited by the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh to enable candidates who successfully complete the course to sit for the Membership in Orthodontics (MOrthRCS Edinburgh). This enables the acquisition, by assessment, of the Fellowship of the College of Surgeons (FDSRCS Edinburgh) after 5 further years of clinical practice as a specialist. The curriculum follows the recommended content by the Erasmus Committee which has been accepted by the European Commissioners in Brussels as satisfying the requirements for specialist practice in Europe.","ModuleCredit":"0","Workload":"Lectures: 450 hours, Clinics: 3150 hours, Seminars/Tutorial: 450 hours,Technique/Practical: 450 hou","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"DY5340","ModuleTitle":"Periodontology","Department":"Division Of Graduate Dental Studies","ModuleDescription":"The 3 year Periodontology Residency course comprises didactic, clinical and research components. The course covers all aspects of Periodontology from clinical practice to applied basic sciences relevant to the discipline. The course also include a segment in implant dentistry. The programme will enable the resident to i) acquire basic and advanced clinical skills in providing periodontal care to patients presenting with a range of periodontal disease based on sound scientific principles ii) acquire basic skills in implant dentistry including maintenance and management of peri-implant diseases iii) be clinically competent in treatment planning of advanced periodontal disease with a multi-disciplinary approach iv) understand the basic concepts in research and able to carry out research independently v) critically review the literature and apply it to clinical practice.","ModuleCredit":"0","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"DY5350","ModuleTitle":"Prosthodontics","Department":"Division Of Graduate Dental Studies","ModuleDescription":"The three-year Prosthodontic Residency Training Programme comprises didactic, clinical, technical and research components covering all aspects of Prosthodontics including applied basic sciences relevant to prosthodontics, advanced fixed and removable partial and complete denture prosthodontics, occlusion, TMD, dental materials science, maxillo-facial prosthodontics and dental implants. The programme will equip the resident to 1) have basic sciences education as a foundation for clinical and technical skills; 2) be proficient in diagnosis, planning and treatment of patients with exceptional prosthodontic problems including the management of patients requiring full mouth rehabilitation using fixed and removable prostheses and implant supported prostheses with an emphasis on cases requiring interdisciplinary care and coordination; 3) be proficient in laboratory technical skills sufficient to evaluate technical work, communicate effectively with technicians and be able to train others in these skills; 4) be effectively interfaced with other specialties and disciplines in the care of patients requiring interdisciplinary therapy; and 5) acquire the experience to conduct independent research.","ModuleCredit":"0","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"DY5360","ModuleTitle":"Paediatric Dentistry","Department":"Division Of Graduate Dental Studies","ModuleDescription":"The Paediatric Dentistry programme is a three-year programme, incorporating an applied basic science component to be taken in the first year. Students with a Primary MDS or its equivalent are exempted from the Basic Sciences course and Examination. The Paediatry Dentistry residency programme will enable the resident to: - Acquire the widest theoretical knowledge to be competent in the foundation for the practice of Paediatric Dentistry; - Acquire the foundation and practical experience in Paediatric Dentistry to be competent to enter into higher specialty training; - Be proficient , competent and ethical in all aspects of dentistry for children and adolescents from birth to 18 years of age; - Acquire the experience to carry out research projects, to champion and advance paediatric dentistry efforts.","ModuleCredit":"0","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EB5001","ModuleTitle":"Big Data Engineering for Analytics","Department":"Institute Of Systems Science","ModuleDescription":"This course equips students with the in-depth data engineering and data analytics skills that are required to engineer big data solutions to solve real world business\nproblems. The first half of the course delivers in-depth knowledge of the engineering aspects involved in the storage, processing and visualization of big data sets. It examines state-of-the-art distributed architectures and platforms (both cloud hosted and traditional) and their programming frameworks and libraries. The second half of the course focuses on the data analytics techniques, technologies and tools that combine with these architectures and frameworks to solve real world big data problems.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-1-5-1","Prerequisite":"There are no hard prerequisites in terms of existing courses, but it would be desirable for students to have some of familiarity with distributed computing, business intelligence and business analytics.","History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-18T18:30+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EB5101","ModuleTitle":"Foundations of Business Analytics","Department":"Institute Of Systems Science","ModuleDescription":"The focus of this course is to introduce the student to different Statistical Analysis and Business Analytic techniques. Students will learn basic descriptive statistics and modelling techniques. Further, they will learn when to use each and how to interpret the results. Students will also learn how to predict future business trends using simple statistical methods like moving averages, exponential smoothing and linear regression. Some key statistical analyses include hypothesis testing, correlation analysis, control groups versus test groups. Students will appreciate the value of Business Analytics through being introduced to segmentation analytics, decision trees, logistic regression and neural networks.","ModuleCredit":"8","Workload":"3-1-1-10-5","Prerequisite":"NIL","Preclusion":"NIL","Corequisite":"NIL","History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-06-18T18:30+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Saturday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EB5102","ModuleTitle":"Data Analytics","Department":"Institute Of Systems Science","ModuleDescription":"This course introduces key data analytic algorithms and techniques used in data–rich business analytics projects. It covers comprehensive analytic techniques including basic statistical and quantitative analysis, querying and reporting techniques, and extensive data mining techniques. It is designed with a practical focus of applying these techniques to answer business questions. Participants will learn the skills to successfully implement analytic solutions using various data analytic techniques, and develop a critical awareness of a wide range of commercial and open source business intelligence/analytics tools through the lectures and workshops.","ModuleCredit":"8","Workload":"3-1-1-10-5","Prerequisite":"EB5001 Foundations of Business Analytics","Preclusion":"NIL","Corequisite":"NIL","History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-20T18:30+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Saturday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EB5103","ModuleTitle":"Advanced Analytics","Department":"Institute Of Systems Science","ModuleDescription":"The objective of this module is to develop understanding of how the results of data driven modelling can assist businesses to reduce their marketing costs and increase their return on investments. Predictive Modelling techniques such as Churn Models, Response Models, Uplift Response Models, Churn Uplift Models, and Risk Models will be covered in this course. Based on business objectives, students will learn when to use specific modelling techniques and how to interpret the results. Case studies are used to illustrate how the advanced modelling techniques can reduce marketing costs and thereby increase the return on investment for the business.","ModuleCredit":"8","Workload":"3-1-1-10-5","Prerequisite":"EB5001 Foundations of Business Analytics EB5002 Data Analytics","Preclusion":"NIL","Corequisite":"NIL","History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-06-23T14:30+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon","Saturday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EB5104","ModuleTitle":"Decision Making and Optimization","Department":"Institute Of Systems Science","ModuleDescription":"The course aims to equip students with knowledge and skills to optimize business problems with large number of constraints and variables. Techniques, including linear programming, the transportation model, network models, goal programming, non-linear programming, and inventory models will enable students to address a wide range of applications in healthcare, logistics, defence, transportation, logistics, and economics. Students will learn how to formulate a model for the business problem, by identifying the decision variables, objective function and constraints. They will then learn how to validate their model, determine the optimal solution perform sensitivity analysis, and interpret the results, and make recommendations for decision making.","ModuleCredit":"8","Workload":"3-1-1-10-5","Prerequisite":"EB5001 Foundations of Business Analytics","Preclusion":"NIL","Corequisite":"NIL","History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-24T18:30+0800","LecturePeriods":["Saturday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EB5105","ModuleTitle":"Enterprise Business Analytics Project","Department":"Institute Of Systems Science","ModuleDescription":"The Enterprise Business Analytics project is designed to be a building block for students to consolidate and put into practice the skills, tools and techniques they have acquired during the Masters programme. This hands-on experience will give students the opportunity to analyze the business needs of a functional area in their organization and suggest and apply Business Analytics techniques to provide business insights and identifiable benefits. The project may take the form of a typical consulting engagement or alternatively, it may involve the experimental application and validation of a Business Analytics technology such as text mining, neural networks etc.","ModuleCredit":"12","Workload":"0-0-0-30-0","Prerequisite":"EB5001 Foundations of Business Analytics EB5002 Data Analytics EB5003 Advanced Analytics","Preclusion":"","Corequisite":"","History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"EB5201","ModuleTitle":"Campaign Management","Department":"Institute Of Systems Science","ModuleDescription":"The objective of this module is to teach students how to build a successful, repeatable campaign development process. Using helpful practical techniques students will learn how to put marketing activities and offers together to ensure a truly relevant integrated marketing communications plan that works. Students will also learn how to measure campaign results and automatically feed that intelligence back into the system to fine tune future campaigns.","ModuleCredit":"3","Workload":"1.5-0.5-0.5-3-2","Prerequisite":"EB5001 Foundations of Business Analytics","Preclusion":"NIL","Corequisite":"NIL","History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-06-19T18:30+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Saturday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EB5202","ModuleTitle":"Web Analytics","Department":"Institute Of Systems Science","ModuleDescription":"This course introduces Web analytics techniques that are suitable for developing Web-based intelligent systems, optimizing website design and improving customer experience. In this course, participants will be exposed to the key concepts, techniques and practices of Web analytics. It provides an overview of three major types of Web analytics/mining tasks, i.e., usage mining, content mining and structure mining. It also illustrates various ecommerce and business intelligence applications using techniques such as user preference tracking, user profiling and personalization.","ModuleCredit":"3","Workload":"1.5-0.5-0.5-3-2","Prerequisite":"EB5001 Foundations of Business Analytics","Preclusion":"NIL","Corequisite":"NIL","History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-23T18:30+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Saturday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EB5203","ModuleTitle":"Customer Relationship Management","Department":"Institute Of Systems Science","ModuleDescription":"Customer Relationship Management (CRM) is a business strategy to reduce cost and increase profitability through a better understanding of customers gained from insights into customer data. This course introduces Online Analytical Processing (OLAP) and data mining techniques to derive insights into the behaviour and value of your customers. Participants will learn how to make quicker and better business decisions using customer profiling and targeting, profitability analysis, customer-personalization, event-monitoring, what-if scenarios, and predictive modelling. This course will incorporate industry best practices and latest trends and feature workshops using CRM software to enhance learning and practice.","ModuleCredit":"3","Workload":"1.5-0.5-0.5-3-2","Prerequisite":"EB5001 Foundations of Business Analytics","Preclusion":"NIL","Corequisite":"NIL","History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-06-21T18:30+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon","Saturday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EB5204","ModuleTitle":"New Media and Sentiment Mining","Department":"Institute Of Systems Science","ModuleDescription":"The prevalence of social media has enabled normal users to openly voice their opinions and share their experiences about various products or services. These have provided businesses with additional channels to monitor and manage their reputation, increase customer engagement, and discover new opportunities. This course introduces the concepts and techniques for opinion extraction from unstructured text and the classification of sentiment polarity. Participants will learn how to find textual sources containing expressions of opinion/sentiment, and use computerised tools to perform various sentiment analysis tasks.","ModuleCredit":"3","Workload":"1.5-0.5-0.5-3-2","Prerequisite":"EB5001 Foundations of Business Analytics","Preclusion":"NIL","Corequisite":"NIL","History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-25T18:30+0800","LecturePeriods":["Saturday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EB5205","ModuleTitle":"Clinical Health Analytics","Department":"Institute Of Systems Science","ModuleDescription":"The objective of this module is to teach students how to make better use of data in analyzing physicians, patients and treatments and thereby improving the decision making of the organization. A wide variety of analytical techniques and methods will covered, such as Recall Testing, Awareness, Trial and Usage (ATU), Patient Diary Studies (PDS), Key Opinion Leader (KOL), Perceptual Mapping, Segmentation, Profiling, Conjoint Analysis, Omnibus Studies and Quality of Life. Based on specific organization objectives, students will learn when to use specific methods, how to conduct the study and interpret the results.","ModuleCredit":"3","Workload":"1.5-0.5-0.5-3-2","Prerequisite":"EB5001 Foundations of Business Analytics","Preclusion":"NIL","Corequisite":"NIL","History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-06-22T18:30+0800","LecturePeriods":["Saturday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EB5206","ModuleTitle":"Supply Chain Analytics","Department":"Institute Of Systems Science","ModuleDescription":"Effective logistics and supply chain management requires strategic, quantitative and tactical techniques that can be harnessed through data analytics and intelligent methods. This course introduces data analytics from the perspective of a decision support system (DSS) with emphasis on integration of information, inventory, transportation and location of material, capital and human resources. Through a series of workshops, simulations and case studies, the course provides a tool-kit that is built on forecasting, networking and warehousing algorithms that contribute towards optimized decision making vis-à-vis cost control, operations and stakeholder relationship management.","ModuleCredit":"3","Workload":"3-1-1-3-2","Prerequisite":"EB5001 Foundations of Business Analytics","Preclusion":"NIL","Corequisite":"NIL","History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-18T14:30+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening","Friday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EB5207","ModuleTitle":"Service Analytics","Department":"Institute Of Systems Science","ModuleDescription":"The objective of this course is to gain insights into how analytic tools are transforming the conventions and practices of the tourism and hospitality industries to increase product and service differentiation. Using predictive analytics, participants will learn how to identify new selling opportunities, enhance product and service offerings, create better pricing models, and improving overall customer satisfaction and loyalty. Some key analyses include customer behaviour, campaign effectiveness, customer profitability, basket analysis, demand forecasting and churn models. Students will be lead through the various stages of analysis starting from preparation of raw data, exploratory data analysis, analytical modelling to results interpretation.","ModuleCredit":"3","Workload":"1.5-0.5-0.5-3-2","Prerequisite":"EB5001 Foundations of Business Analytics","Preclusion":"NIL","Corequisite":"NIL","History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-22T18:30+0800","LecturePeriods":["Saturday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EB5208","ModuleTitle":"Geospatial Analytics","Department":"Institute Of Systems Science","ModuleDescription":"Globally, there are strong initiatives which aim to harness data and analytics to build solutions with smart features for operational intelligence and decision making. Geospatial analytics is capable to detect expected and discover\nunexpected insights - spatial relationship, and transform the complex relationship into understandable visual map and actionable decision. Important components for geospatial analytics includes geospatial data, geospatial analysis, and geovisualisation. It is implemented using\nemerging trends and cutting edge technologies in geospatial information system and technology domain. It complements existing MTech EBAC courses by developing practical know-how in geospatial data management, geospatial analytics and geospatial\nvisualisation for actionable business insights and decision making.","ModuleCredit":"3","Workload":"1.5-0.5-0.5-3-2","Prerequisite":"There are no hard prerequisites in terms of existing courses, but it would be desirable for students to have some interest in data mining.","History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-06-20T18:30+0800","LecturePeriods":["Saturday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EC1101E","ModuleTitle":"Introduction to Economic Analysis","Department":"Economics","ModuleDescription":"This course introduces students to some of the basic concepts, methods, and models in economics to equip the students to think economically. These tools will enable students to understand current economic issues and appreciate economics in their everyday lives.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Preclusion":"EC1301, BH1005/BSP1005/BSP1703, RE1704, USE2301. All BBA, BAC, BBA(Hons) and BAC(Hons) students are not allowed to take EC1101E.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-29T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Tuesday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon","Thursday Morning","Thursday Afternoon","Friday Morning","Friday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-09T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EC1301","ModuleTitle":"Principles of Economics","Department":"Economics","ModuleDescription":"This course is designed to teach the basic principles of economics to undergraduates from non-economic majors. It introduces students to elementary microeconomic and macroeconomic concepts and provides them with an economic framework to understand the workings of individual markets, the aggregate economy, as well as international trade and finance.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Preclusion":"EC1101E, BH1005/BSP1005/BSP1703, RE1704, USE2301. All BBA, BAC, BBA(Hons) and BAC(Hons) students are not allowed to take EC1301.","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-28T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning","Thursday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Morning","Monday Afternoon","Tuesday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon","Friday Morning","Friday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-03T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon","Monday Morning","Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EC2101","ModuleTitle":"Microeconomic Analysis I","Department":"Economics","ModuleDescription":"This course is for students who have studied the principles of economics and will take them through to the next level in their study of microeconomics. Our approach stresses the relevance and application of microeconomic theory in both managerial and public policy decision making. A combination of tables, figures, and simple mathematics will be used to provide the grounding in the key principles of microeconomics for further study in the economics programme.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-4-3","Prerequisite":"EC1101E or EC1301 or USE2301 or BSP1005/BH1005","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-28T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Morning","Monday Afternoon","Tuesday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-28T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Morning","Monday Afternoon","Tuesday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EC2102","ModuleTitle":"Macroeconomic Analysis I","Department":"Economics","ModuleDescription":"This course develops the analytical tools to understand basic questions on short-run macroeconomic fluctuations, and shows how these tools can be applied to real world situations. In the process of developing these tools, we will discuss the determinants of consumption and investment. Next we turn to different business cycle theories. Specifically, we study the Keynesian, New Keynesian, Neo Classical and Real Business Cycle models, and examine their different assumptions and policy prescriptions for macroeconomic stabilization. IS-LM and AD-AS frameworks are employed in studying some or all of these paradigms. Finally, we evaluate the predictions of these models against business cycle facts. We will also briefly review national income accounting and discuss some measurement issues.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Prerequisite":"EC1101E or EC1301 or USE2301 or BSP1005 or BH2001","Preclusion":"BSP2001, BSE3701","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-05T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Morning","Monday Afternoon","Tuesday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon","Thursday Morning","Thursday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-02T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Morning","Monday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon","Thursday Morning","Thursday Afternoon","Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EC2104","ModuleTitle":"Quantitative Methods for Economic Analysis","Department":"Economics","ModuleDescription":"This module seeks to enable students to integrate relevant basic mathematical knowhow with economic analysis. The main objective is to develop in the students the process skills for formulating and solving economic problems mathematically. Topics include equilibrium analysis, understanding and use of matrix algebra and differential and integral calculus in formulating and solving economic problems, comparative-static analysis, and selected optimization problems in economics.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-4-3","Preclusion":"EC3311, ANY MA MODULE THAT IS NOT MA1301 OR MA1301FC OR MA1301X OR MA1311 OR MA1312 OR MA1421.","Corequisite":"","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-05T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon","Thursday Morning","Thursday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-08T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EC2204","ModuleTitle":"Financial Accounting for Economists","Department":"Economics","ModuleDescription":"This course helps to let students appreciate the use of accounting in measuring the efficiency and performance of firms, and its relevance in the study of Economics. Students would be able to critically evaluate financial statements and interpret key financial ratios in the study of firms. Consequently, students would be equipped with the necessary tools to analyze and project the performance of firms in economic models.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-4-3","Prerequisite":"EC1101E or EC1301 or GET1023","Preclusion":"ACC1002, ACC1002X, ACC1701","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-29T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Tuesday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon","Thursday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-09T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EC2303","ModuleTitle":"Foundations for Econometrics","Department":"Economics","ModuleDescription":"This is an introductory statistics course for economists. No prior background in statistics is needed as the course is intended to provide a rigorous statistical foundation for students who intend to study econometrics. The module begins with ways of summarizing economic data, including the use of frequency distributions and measures of central tendency and dispersion. This is followed by an initiation into the concepts of classical probability, paving the way for the important topics of random variables and probability distributions. Next, the core ideas of classical statistical inference are introduced - including sampling distributions, point and interval estimation, hypothesis testing and analysis of variance. Finally, correlation and regression analyses will be covered.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-4-3","Preclusion":"All ST and SA modules, DSC1007 or DSC1007X, MA2216","Corequisite":"","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-06T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon","Friday Morning","Friday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-30T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Morning","Monday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon","Thursday Morning","Thursday Afternoon","Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EC2374","ModuleTitle":"Economy of Modern China I","Department":"Economics","ModuleDescription":"The rise of the Chinese economy has profound impact on the world and our region. In this module, students will learn to appreciate the basic structure of China's economy by exploring its historical origins, cultural backgrounds, geographical features, and institutional evolutions. The module aims to help students develop capability of comprehending changes of economic and business environment in China and their likely implications on Southeast Asian economies.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Prerequisite":"EC1101E or EC1301 or BSP1005 or USE2301","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-06T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EC3101","ModuleTitle":"Microeconomic Analysis II","Department":"Economics","ModuleDescription":"This module is a continuation of the foundation module on microeconomics. It is designed to equip students with the standard tools and techniques to analyze microeconomic issues and to prepare them to access higher level modules that utilize microeconomic analysis. The module begins with a review of several foundation topics on consumer and producer theory covered in the prerequisite course, i.e. EC2101. It then moves on to discuss the general equilibrium model, whereby consumers and producers are put together in a general equilibrium framework. After that, it covers choice over time, i.e. inter-temporal choice and choices over different states of the world, i.e. choices under uncertainty. It then continues with game theory. This topic will be discussed extensively. Coverage will include various solution concepts for one-shot games and sequential move games. Applications of the theory on the issues of oligopolistic competition, entry and entry prevention, and network economics will receive a great deal of attention. Finally, the module ends with the asymmetric information, i.e. moral hazard and adverse selection and its application on the internal organisation of the firm. Throughout the course, empirical observations and real-life cases pertaining to the issues discussed in this module are presented.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Prerequisite":"EC2101 AND (EC2104 OR ANY MA MODULE THAT IS NOT MA1301/MA1301FC/MA1301X OR MA1311 OR MA1312 OR MA1421)","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-05T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Morning","Monday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon","Thursday Morning","Thursday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-09T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Morning","Tuesday Morning","Wednesday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon","Thursday Morning","Thursday Afternoon","Friday Morning","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EC3102","ModuleTitle":"Macroeconomic Analysis II","Department":"Economics","ModuleDescription":"This course follows up on Macroeconomics I (EC2102). We review consumption and investment theories, and study the determinants of money demand and supply. Aggregate Supply functions under differing assumptions regarding labour-market clearing and price expectations (rational or adaptive) are derived next, and combined with the Aggregate Demand function to study policy and other effects. We next examine the expectations-augmented Phillips Curve, and simple inflation-unemployment dynamics. We also study further policy issues (time inconsistency, Ricardian Equivalence, profit-sharing), open-economy macroeconomics (the Mundell-Fleming model), and simple growth theory (the Solow model and the AK endogenous growth model).","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Prerequisite":"EC2102, EC2101, AND (EC2104 OR ANY MA MODULE THAT IS NOT MA1301/MA1301FC/MA1301X OR MA1311 OR MA1312 OR MA1421)","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-06T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Morning","Monday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-07T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon","Thursday Morning","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EC3303","ModuleTitle":"Econometrics I","Department":"Economics","ModuleDescription":"This is a basic econometrics module that requires a background in statistical analysis similar to EC2303 Foundations for Econometrics. This module is aimed at providing a user-friendly introduction to basic econometric techniques and commercial software packages such as Eviews and Excel to carry out simple regression analyses. The major topics covered include a review of probability distributions and statistical inference, rudiments of matrix algebra, classical linear regression model with two or more variables, estimation and hypothesis testing, and violation of classical assumptions and some remedial measures.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Prerequisite":"(EC1101E or EC1301 or BSP1005) and (EC2303 or DSC1007 or DSC1007X or any ST or SA module or MA2216)","Preclusion":"ST3131","Corequisite":"","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-01T14:30+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Morning","Tuesday Morning","Wednesday Morning","Thursday Morning","Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-30T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Morning","Tuesday Morning","Wednesday Morning","Thursday Morning","Monday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EC3304","ModuleTitle":"Econometrics II","Department":"Economics","ModuleDescription":"This module builds upon the background provided in EC3303 Econometrics I and provides an application oriented coverage to a number of topics. The module begin with a review of the multiple regression model and moves on to topics such as autoregressive distributed lag models, micro-econometrics, panel regressions, and limited dependent variable regressions.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-4-3","Prerequisite":"(EC3303 OR ST3131) AND (EC2104 OR ANY MA MODULE THAT IS NOT MA1301/MA1301FC/MA1301X OR MA1311 OR MA1312 OR MA1421)","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-29T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-05T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EC3305","ModuleTitle":"Programming Tools for Economics","Department":"Economics","ModuleDescription":"This module focuses on teaching programming tools and econometric software for economics. The aim is for students to master basic programming skills and to\nknow how to use broadly used econometrics software. It will be a \"hands-on\" module during which students will learn to explore, modify, manage, and analyze data. They will also learn how to learn by themselves skills that will not be covered in class. At the end of the course, students will be able to produce a given analysis starting from any type of raw data. Applications will cover several fields of applied economics.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"EC2303","Corequisite":"Nil","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Morning","Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EC3312","ModuleTitle":"Game Theory & Applications to Economics","Department":"Economics","ModuleDescription":"This module introduces students in economics and other social sciences to game theory, a theory of interactive decision making. This module provides students with the basic solution concepts for different types of non-cooperative games, including static and dynamic games under complete and incomplete information. The basic solution concepts that this module covers are Nash equilibrium, subgame perfect equilibrium, Bayesian equilibrium, and perfect Bayesian equilibrium. This module emphasizes the applications of game theory to economics, such as duopolies, auctions, and bargaining.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Prerequisite":"EC2101 and (EC2104 or any MA module that is not MA1301/MA1301FC/MA1301X or MA1311 or MA1312 or MA1421)","Preclusion":"MA4264","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-30T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Afternoon","Friday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-08T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EC3314","ModuleTitle":"Mathematical Economics","Department":"Economics","ModuleDescription":"The module continues from EC2104. Topics include more advanced mathematical tools and techniques for economic analysis such as static optimization and comparative statics, dynamic systems and dynamic optimization.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"(EC2104 or MA1101R or MA1102R or MA1505 or MA1506 or MA1507 or MA1508) and (EC2101 and EC2102)","Preclusion":"EC3311, B.Eng. degree students, and students who major in Mathematics/Applied Mathematics","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-30T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EC3322","ModuleTitle":"Industrial Organisation I","Department":"Economics","ModuleDescription":"This course considers the behaviour of firms in a market economy. It has two parts. One - the basic theory part - considers how firms behave under different market structures. The other part is policy-oriented. It applies tools from the basic theory part to everyday problems and scenarios and tries to assess market efficiency and effects of possible intervention by the government or regulatory agencies. The two parts proceed simultaneously. Real-life problems or scenarios are introduced and while discussing them the required theory is developed. Students must be able to take derivatives and solve optimization problems and think critically in a logical manner.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Prerequisite":"EC2101 AND (EC2104 OR ANY MA MODULE THAT IS NOT MA1301/MA1301FC/MA1301X OR MA1311 OR MA1312 OR MA1421)","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-06T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-05T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EC3332","ModuleTitle":"Money and Banking I","Department":"Economics","ModuleDescription":"This module focuses on the economic analysis of the following: (1) the structure and role of financial institutions, (2) tools and conduct of monetary policy, including monetary theory. Topics include the role of money, debt and equity; financial institutions and markets; regulation; financial crises; interest rates; commercial bank operations; the money supply process; theories of money demand; conduct of monetary policy and its role in different macroeconomic frameworks: international role of money; monetary policy in Singapore. As financial activities and events affect our everyday lives, this course should be of interest to a wide variety of students.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Prerequisite":"EC2102 AND (EC2104 OR ANY MA MODULE THAT IS NOT MA1301/MA1301FC/MA1301X OR MA1311 OR MA1312 OR MA1421)","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-29T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-09T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Tuesday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EC3333","ModuleTitle":"Financial Economics I","Department":"Economics","ModuleDescription":"This course is designed to introduce students to certain areas of financial economics. It attempts to develop a theoretical foundation for choice under uncertainty, portfolio analysis and equilibrium asset pricing models. A considerable portion of the course will also be devoted to the fixed-income securities and derivative securities. Since this is an economics course in a liberal arts and sciences setting, we will emphasize economic concepts whenever possible, and spend time on the intellectual and economic development of investment analysis.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Prerequisite":"EC2101 AND (EC2102 OR BSP2001) AND (EC2104 OR ANY MA MODULE THAT IS NOT MA1301/MA1301FC/MA1301X OR MA1311 OR MA1312 OR MA1421)","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-04T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-08T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EC3342","ModuleTitle":"International Trade I","Department":"Economics","ModuleDescription":"International trade is about how nations interact through trade of goods and services. This module focuses on the real transactions across borders (i.e., those transactions that involve a physical movement of goods or a tangible commitment of economic resources), such as the pattern of trade, gains from trade, and trade volume.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Prerequisite":"EC2101 and EC2102","Preclusion":"EC3341","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-27T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Morning","Monday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-11T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EC3343","ModuleTitle":"International Finance I","Department":"Economics","ModuleDescription":"This module deals with the theory and practice of international macroeconomics and finance. The objective of this module is to give students a theoretical framework to think about a wide variety of current issues in international finance: current account deficit, global imbalances, exchange rate determination, monetary policy in an open economy setting, and global financial crisis in 2008.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Prerequisite":"EC2101 and EC2102","Preclusion":"EC3341","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-27T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon","Friday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-03T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon","Thursday Morning","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EC3351","ModuleTitle":"Public Finance","Department":"Economics","ModuleDescription":"This course provides an introduction to the economic analysis of the government sector using microeconomic tools. Principles and policies concerning both taxation and expenditure are covered. In particular, the effects of various fiscal arrangements on efficiency in resource allocation and on equity are analysed. The focus is on developing analytical tools to evaluate public policy proposals, particularly as they relate to Singapore's budgetary process.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Prerequisite":"EC2101 AND (EC2104 OR ANY MA MODULE THAT IS NOT MA1301/MA1301FC/MA1301X OR MA1311 OR MA1312 OR MA1421)","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-01T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EC3361","ModuleTitle":"Labour Economics I","Department":"Economics","ModuleDescription":"This module employs the analytical tools of economics to provide a better understanding of the workings and outcomes of labour markets. It applies economic theory to analyze and predict the behaviour of and relationship between labour market participants; to understand the causes of important labour market trends and developments; and to discuss and evaluate policies affecting labour services. Major topics covered include the theory of individual labour supply, labour demand, economics of education, training and migration, trade unions and collective bargaining, economics of personnel, pay determination and productivity.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"EC2101, (EC2104 OR ANY MA MODULE THAT IS NOT MA1301/MA1301FC/MA1301X OR MA1311 OR MA1312 OR MA1421), AND EC3303","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-06T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Morning","Thursday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-07T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EC3371","ModuleTitle":"Development Economics I","Department":"Economics","ModuleDescription":"This module will introduce students to the economics of developing countries. The first three lectures will focus on principles and concepts of development. The second part of the module will provide an overview of theories of development. The third part will examine development strategies and policies designed to address issues of growth and development and will, in this instance, focus on the development experiences of selected Asia-Pacific economies. This segment of the module will provide students with an appreciation of the development problems, possibilities and prospects in these regional economies.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Prerequisite":"\"EC2101, (EC2104 OR ANY MA MODULE THAT IS NOT MA1301/MA1301FC/MA1301X OR MA1311 OR MA1312 OR MA1421), AND EC3303\"","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-05T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EC3373","ModuleTitle":"Asean Economies","Department":"Economics","ModuleDescription":"This module analyses the economic development experiences of the ASEAN economies in post-war years with emphasis on the role of ASEAN economic cooperation. Major topics covered include agricultural and rural development, industrialisation, international trade, resource transfers, development of local capital, ASEAN's international economic relations and future prospects for ASEAN growth and economic cooperation.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Prerequisite":"EC2101","Preclusion":"EC3375, EC3376, EU3214","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-29T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EC3375","ModuleTitle":"Economy and Business of Japan and Korea","Department":"Economics","ModuleDescription":"This module examines economic miracles of Japan and Korea and their central business organizations, keiretsu and chaebols, that brought the success. It then analyzes how they responded to the challenges of the transition from catching-up economies to mature economies, and how their business organizations functioned in the transition process.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-4-3","Prerequisite":"EC2101","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-10T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Tuesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EC3377","ModuleTitle":"Global Economic History","Department":"Economics","ModuleDescription":"In this module, we use economic theory and quantitative methods to understand why some countries grew rich while others did not. Since the operation of an economy cannot be devoid of its institutional context, special attention will be paid to the political economy of development. Besides the economics literature, we will also read selected works by historians, political scientists, and sociologists to gain a more comprehensive understanding of development issues in Asia, Africa, and the West in recent centuries.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Prerequisite":"EC2101","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-03T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EC3381","ModuleTitle":"Urban Economics","Department":"Economics","ModuleDescription":"The module provides students with a general knowledge on various aspects of urban economics. It uses microeconomic analysis to explain why cities exits, where they develop, how they grow, and how different activities are arranged within cities. Models of firm, industrial and household location decisions will form the basis in analysing urban land use patterns and trends. Other topics covered include housing markets, the role of the government in the urban economy, and urban transportation. The module is for students with strong microeconomic background and with interest in urban economics.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Prerequisite":"EC2101 AND (EC2104 OR ANY MA MODULE THAT IS NOT MA1301/MA1301FC/MA1301X OR MA1311 OR MA1312 OR MA1421)","Preclusion":"RE2102, RE2705","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-05T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EC3383","ModuleTitle":"Environmental Economics","Department":"Economics","ModuleDescription":"The economic causes of environmental and resource problems are a major theme of the module. Economic theory is applied to environmental questions associated with resource exploitation; the problem of externalities and their management through various economic institutions, economic incentives and other instruments and policies. Means of analysing the economic implications of environmental policy are also discussed as well as the valuation of environmental quality, assessment of environmental damages, and tools needed for the evaluation of projects such as cost-benefit analysis, and environmental impact assessments. Selected topics on international environmental issues will also be discussed.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-2-5","Prerequisite":"EC2101","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-28T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EC3386","ModuleTitle":"Port Economics","Department":"Economics","ModuleDescription":"The rapid process of globalisation over the last decade with intensive international trade, foreign investment and manufacturing outsourcing and the booming resources sector, has had pervasive effects on the way ports are built and operated, from providing simple ship shelter 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 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.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"NIL","Preclusion":"NIL","History":[{"Semester":4,"ExamDate":"2018-08-03T09:00+0800"}]},{"ModuleCode":"EC3394","ModuleTitle":"Economics and Psychology","Department":"Economics","ModuleDescription":"This module discusses how findings and insights from psychology can be incorporated formally and rigorously into economics to improve its descriptive and predictive powers. It will also discuss the implications for policymakers. The module does not require any background in psychology but it does assume that the students have had rigorous training in microeconomics, macroeconomics, and econometrics.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-5-2","Prerequisite":"EC2101 Microeconomic AnalysisI EC2102 Macroeconomic AnalysisI and EC3303 Econometrics I","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-09T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EC3396","ModuleTitle":"Economic Analysis of Law I","Department":"Economics","ModuleDescription":"In this module and its sequel, economic concepts are applied to explain and clarify legal issues. The first of a sequence of two modules, this module focuses on areas in private law as well as the economics of crime and punishment. Students will be able to use economics to analyse the effects of legal rules, to explain why some legal rules are adopted and not others, and to evaluate the efficiency of legal rules. Major topics to be covered are an introduction to the economic framework that underlies much of the substance and procedures of the law, and the core areas of the common law, such as property, contract, tort and crime.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"EC3101","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-03T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EC3551","ModuleTitle":"FASS Undergraduate Research Opportunity (UROP)","Department":"Economics","ModuleDescription":"A UROP involves the student working with a supervisor, and usually in a team, on an existing research project. It has relevance to the student’s Major, and involves the application of subject knowledge, methodology and theory in reflection upon the research project. UROPs usually take place within FASS or ARI, though a few involve international partners. All are vetted and approved by the Major department. All are assessed. UROPs can be proposed by supervisor or student, and require the approval of the Major department.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-0-0-8-2","Prerequisite":"Students must:\nhave declared a Major, completed a minimum of 24 MCs in that Major, and have a CAP of at least 3.20.","Preclusion":"NIL","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"EC4301","ModuleTitle":"Microeconomic Analysis III","Department":"Economics","ModuleDescription":"The purpose of this course is to provide students with a sound understanding of modern microeconomic theory. The first half of the course introduces the fundamental tools of microeconomic analysis. It covers consumer theory, firm theory, and general equilibrium. The second half consists of introduction to a number of topics which signify the recent development in microeconomics. These topics include decisions under uncertainty and asymmetric information, and non-cooperative game theory and its applications.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-2-7.5","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2011 and before: Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in EC, with a minimum CAP of 3.50 or be on the Honours track . Min avg grade point for EC3101 and EC3102 together of 4.00. Note: If student do not have the current pre-requisites for EC4301/EC4101 and EC4302/EC4102 but have: 1. passed at least 14 EC modules (or 56MCs) (inclusive of EC3101 and EC3102, and; 2. obtained an SJAP (avg grade of all EC modules) of at least 3.50, then student may submit an appeal for the prerequisite waiver using CORS. Cohort 2012 onwards: Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in EC, with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track. Min avg grade point for EC3101 and EC3102 together of 4.00. Note: If student do not have the current pre-requisites for EC4301/EC4101 and EC4302/EC4102 but have: 1. passed at least 14 EC modules (or 56MCs) (inclusive of EC3101 and EC3102, and; 2. obtained an SJAP (avg grade of all EC modules) of at least 3.50, then student may submit an appeal for the prerequisite waiver using CORS.","Preclusion":"EC4101","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-05T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-08T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EC4302","ModuleTitle":"Macroeconomic Analysis III","Department":"Economics","ModuleDescription":"This module is divided into two sections; long- and short- run macro-economic analysis. In the first section, we shall discuss various theories of economic growth using inter-temporal optimization models, which include neo-classical growth models and overlapping-generations models. In the second section, we shall add stochastic elements to the standard neo-classical growth model and use it to study business cycles. Our focus will be to highlight the similarities and differences between the Real Business Cycle and New-Keynesian Models. This course is suitable for students intending to pursue graduate studies or quantitative research (in ministries, statutory boards, etc.) in Economics.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-3-6.5","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2011 and before: Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in EC, with a minimum CAP of 3.50 or be on the Honours track . Min avg grade point for EC3101 and EC3102 together of 4.00. Note: If student do not have the current pre-requisites for EC4301/EC4101 and EC4302/EC4102 but have: 1. passed at least 14 EC modules (or 56MCs) (inclusive of EC3101 and EC3102, and; 2. obtained an SJAP (avg grade of all EC modules) of at least 3.50, then student may submit an appeal for the prerequisite waiver using CORS. Cohort 2012 onwards: Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in EC, with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track. Min avg grade point for EC3101 and EC3102 together of 4.00. Note: If student do not have the current pre-requisites for EC4301/EC4101 and EC4302/EC4102 but have: 1. passed at least 14 EC modules (or 56MCs) (inclusive of EC3101 and EC3102, and; 2. obtained an SJAP (avg grade of all EC modules) of at least 3.50, then student may submit an appeal for the prerequisite waiver using CORS.","Preclusion":"EC4102","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-04T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-07T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EC4303","ModuleTitle":"Econometrics III","Department":"Economics","ModuleDescription":"This module is aimed at consolidating what was covered in Econometrics I and II and provide a reasonable training in econometric theory and sound empirical analyses. In addition the module will cover non-linear models, time series econometrics (including cointegration and error correction models), simultaneous equations models and more on other topics such as microeconometrics. The module will be highly useful for honours theses that deal with applied problems.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"2-1-0-2-7.5","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2011 and before: Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in EC, with a minimum CAP of 3.50 or be on the Honours track. EC3101, EC3102, and EC3304. Cohort 2012 onwards: Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in EC, with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track. EC3101, EC3102, EC3304","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-27T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EC4304","ModuleTitle":"Economic and Financial Forecasting","Department":"Economics","ModuleDescription":"This module studies techniques for forecasting, evaluating forecast performance and associated uncertainty, and comparing and combining forecasts that are tailored to the typical characteristics of economic and financial data. The emphasis is put on application of these techniques to forecasting real world data using a popular software package such as Stata or EViews.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-5-4.5","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2011 and before: Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in EC, with a minimum CAP of 3.50 or be on the Honours track. EC3303 and EC3304. Cohort 2012 onwards: Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in EC, with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track. EC3303 and EC3304","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-02T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-30T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EC4305","ModuleTitle":"Applied Econometrics","Department":"Economics","ModuleDescription":"This module covers applied econometrics topics that are useful for policy. The aim is to introduce statistical methods to measure the causal impact of policy and provide firm foundations under which policy evaluation is valid. Fields for which the methods can apply includes economics of education, labour economics and development economics.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"3-0-0-3-6.5","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2011 and before: Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in EC, with a minimum CAP of 3.50 or be on the Honours track. EC3304 Cohort 2012 onwards: Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in EC, with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track. EC3304","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon","Friday Evening"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EC4306","ModuleTitle":"Applied Microeconomic Analysis","Department":"Economics","ModuleDescription":"The module covers selected topics including economics of asymmetric information, auction and mechanism design, and matching and market design. The module will focus on delivering the economic insights and minimize the use of mathematical tools. Emphasis will be placed on main applications such as design of efficient and revenue-maximizing auctions, design of stable school choice mechanisms, and design of efficient and optimal contracts.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-2-7.5","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2011 and before: Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in EC, with a minimum CAP of 3.50 or be on the Honours track. EC3101 Cohort 2012 onwards: Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in EC, with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track. EC3101","Preclusion":"EC4101 and EC4301","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-30T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-28T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EC4307","ModuleTitle":"Issues in Macroeconomics","Department":"Economics","ModuleDescription":"This module draws on the tools of macro-economic analysis developed in EC2102 and EC3102. It applies the tools to understand the classic and contemporary macroeconomic problems and policies The first half of the semester will be devoted to a quick review of important tools of Macroeconomic analysis. The second half will employ the tools to analyse significant historical as well as contemporary macroeconomic events.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-6-3.5","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2011 and before: Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in EC, with a minimum CAP of 3.50 or be on the Honours track. EC3102 Cohort 2012 onwards: Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in EC, with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track. EC3102","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon","Friday Evening"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EC4324","ModuleTitle":"Economics of Competition Policy","Department":"Economics","ModuleDescription":"This module studies antitrust and competition policy: the economic analysis of firms acting \"anticompetitively\" and how competition authorities might respond to their actions. It draws on the study of industrial organization.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"3-0-0-6-3.5","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2011 and before: Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in EC, with a minimum CAP of 3.50 or be on the Honours track. EC3101, EC3102, and (EC3312 or EC3322). Cohort 2012 onwards: Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in EC, with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track. EC3101, EC3102, and (EC3312 or EC3322).","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-25T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EC4332","ModuleTitle":"Money and Banking II","Department":"Economics","ModuleDescription":"Topics include recent developments in monetary theory and policies, rational expectations, demand for money-econometric analysis and empirical studies, the role of money in general equilibrium, a framework for the determination of money supply, issues in monetary policy such as money neutrality, rules versus discretion, policy credibility, exchange rate determination, monetary policy co-ordination, theories of interest rate determination and structure, credit rationing, issues in bank management, financial markets and instruments, bank regulations, internationalization of banking, and monetary policy and foreign exchange management in Singapore.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-2-7.5","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2011 and before: Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in EC, with a minimum CAP of 3.50 or be on the Honours track. EC3101, EC3102, EC3303, and EC3332. Cohort 2012 onwards: Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in EC, with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track. EC3101, EC3102, EC3303, and EC3332.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-04T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-10T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EC4333","ModuleTitle":"Financial Economics II","Department":"Economics","ModuleDescription":"The module provides an in-depth analysis of the theories and models that are essential to the understanding of financial decision making. The course covers topics on decision making under certainty and uncertainty, no-arbitrage pricing theory, mean-variance portfolio selection theory, capital asset pricing model, efficient market hypothesis, mathematics of derivative securities, pricing theory and applications of contingent claims such as standard options, mortgage-backed securities and interest-rate instruments.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-2-7.5","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2011 and before: Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in EC, with a minimum CAP of 3.50 or be on the Honours track. EC3101, EC3102 and EC3333 Cohort 2012 onwards: Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in EC, with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track. EC3101, EC3102 and EC3333","Preclusion":"MA3245 and MA4269","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-30T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-28T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EC4334","ModuleTitle":"Financial Market Microstructure","Department":"Economics","ModuleDescription":"Market microstructure studies how trading takes place in financial markets. The module will cover theoretical models and the associated empirical analysis employing game theory and econometric theory. We first analyse the movement of security prices by time series models. Second, we investigate various trading strategies adopted by market participants. We then examine three main types of theoretical models of trading: inventory models, sequential trading models, and strategic trading models. Finally, we study how trading rules and institutional details may lead to different trading processes.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-4-5.5","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2011 and before: Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in EC, with a minimum CAP of 3.50 or be on the Honours track. EC3101, EC3304, and EC3333 Cohort 2012 onwards: Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in EC, with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track. EC3101, EC3304, and EC3333","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-29T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Afternoon","Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EC4342","ModuleTitle":"International Trade II","Department":"Economics","ModuleDescription":"This course applies some of the 'core' theory from the pure theory of trade and international finance to some topics of interest in the international arena. Topics might include: the gains from trade revisited, endogenous growth and trade policy, the 'new' protectionism, multinational corporations and the transfer of technology, the 'new' regionalism, reforming the international financial architecture, predicting exchange rates movements, coping with international capital flows, the prospects for monetary integration in Asia, international money, the euro, and the internationalisation of the Singapore dollar, the international debt problem.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-2-7.5","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2011 and before: Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in EC with a minimum CAP of 3.50 or be on the Honours track. EC3101, EC3102, EC3303, and EC3341. Cohort 2012 onwards: Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in EC, or 28 MCs in GL/GL recognised non-language modules with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track. EC3101, EC3102, EC3303, and (EC3341 or EC3342).","Preclusion":"EC4341","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-04T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EC4343","ModuleTitle":"International Finance II","Department":"Economics","ModuleDescription":"The International Monetary System is the worldwide framework that facilitates cross-border flows of financial capital to finance investment and trade. Today’s system traces its roots to the late 19th century. Before World War I, major currencies were tied to gold, implying a system of fixed exchange rates without room for independent monetary policy. Today no major currency is tied to gold, and monetary policy is independent. Employing the tools presented in International Finance I, the course discusses how the system has operated throughout time and why it changed. The discussions are embedded in the economic context of the times.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-6-3.5","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2011 and before:\nCompleted 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in EC with a minimum CAP of 3.50 or be on the Honours track. EC3101, EC3102, EC3303, and EC3341. Cohort 2012 onwards:\nCompleted 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in EC, with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track. EC3101, EC3102, EC3303, and (EC3341 or EC3343).","Corequisite":"","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-28T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning","Wednesday Evening"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-09T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EC4351","ModuleTitle":"Public Economics","Department":"Economics","ModuleDescription":"This module provides an in depth analysis of the latest development in public sector economics. The macroeconomic consequences of the microeconomic impacts of taxation, expenditures and financing schemes are analyzed. It also covers contemporary topics such as fiscal policy and ageing, social security and intergenerational transfers. Students are also exposed to research methodologies and empirical studies involving computable general equilibrium modelling and generational accounting. Students taking this module are expected to have some basic knowledge of public finance.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-2-7.5.","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2011 and before: Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in EC, with a minimum CAP of 3.50 or be on the Honours track. EC3101, EC3102, EC3303, and EC3351 Cohort 2012 onwards: Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in EC, with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track. EC3101, EC3102, EC3303, and EC3351","Corequisite":"","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-06T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-08T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EC4352","ModuleTitle":"Singapore Economy: Practice and Policy","Department":"Economics","ModuleDescription":"A compulsory honours module that covers the application of macro and micro economics to address practical real world economic questions facing Singapore. It makes use of a wide range of advanced economic tools and approaches, and shows how to apply these to practical issues.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-2-7.5","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2012 onwards: Completed 110MCs including 60MCs in EC, with minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track. EC3101, EC3102, and EC3303","Preclusion":"EC4103","Corequisite":"Nil","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-29T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Wednesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EC4353","ModuleTitle":"Health Economics","Department":"Economics","ModuleDescription":"This course is designed to provide overview of the economics of health and medical care. It examines the roles of hospitals, physicians, and health insurance, the determinants of health, and institutional features of health care system. Students learn how to apply economic and econometric tools to analyse them and discuss related public policy.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"2-1-0-2-7.5","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2011 and before: Completed 80MCs including 28MCs in EC, with a minimum CAP of 3.50 or be on the Honours Track. EC3101 and EC3304 Cohort 2012 onwards: Completed 80MCs including 28MCs in EC, with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours Track. EC3101 and EC3304.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-10T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EC4361","ModuleTitle":"Labour Economics II","Department":"Economics","ModuleDescription":"This module provides advanced analyses of labour economics and industrial relations topics. Labour economics topics include the study of orthodox and contemporary wage theories, theories of discrimination, economics of migration, manpower policy, and recent developments in labour market theories such as job search theory, implicit contracts, efficiency wage and insider-outside models. On industrial relations, the role of various labour market institutions, important labour laws and current labour and industrial relations issues will be discussed.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-2-7.5","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2011 and before: Completed 80MCs, including 28MCs in EC, with a minimum CAP of 3.50 or be on the Honours track. EC3101, EC3102, EC3303, and EC3361 Cohort 2012 onwards: Completed 80MCs, including 28MCs in EC, with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track. EC3101, EC3102, EC3303, and EC3361","Corequisite":"Nil","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-01T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-03T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EC4362","ModuleTitle":"Immigration Economics","Department":"Economics","ModuleDescription":"This module studies global and regional factors that influence international migration and its impact on welfare and development outcomes of individuals and communities in source as well as destination countries.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-6-3.5","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2011 and before: Completed 80MCs, including 28MCs in EC, with a minimum CAP of 3.50 or be on the Honours track. EC3101, EC3102, EC3303, and (EC3351 or EC3361 or EC3371) Cohort 2012 onwards: Completed 80MCs, including 28MCs in EC, with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track. EC3101, EC3102, EC3303, and (EC3351 or EC3361 or EC3371)","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-05T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon","Monday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EC4371","ModuleTitle":"Development Economics II","Department":"Economics","ModuleDescription":"This module offers an in-depth analysis of some important theories and issues concerning economic growth and development in developing countries. Important theories and/or models relating to various issues concerning development will be examined. The course will also discuss policy issues relating to such areas as agricultural development, income distribution, industrialisation, trade, and foreign investment. The course is of interest to students interested in development theories and their application to finding solutions to policy problems in developing countries.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-2-7.5","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2011 and before: Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in EC with a minimum CAP of 3.50 or be on the Honours track. EC3101, EC3102, EC3303 and EC3371. Cohort 2012 onwards: Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in EC, with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track. EC3101, EC3102, EC3303, and EC3371.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-30T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EC4372","ModuleTitle":"Technology and Innovation","Department":"Economics","ModuleDescription":"This module aims to equip students with comprehensive understanding of the nexus between technology, innovation and economy. It deals with major theories of 'technology economics' and attempts to synthesise them with historical and comparative perspective. An emphasis is placed on methodology due to the interdisciplinary characteristics of the subject. Some questions to be explored include: (1) major characteristics of technological change, (2) impacts of technical changes on the economy, (3) competitive strategies of firms and nations in coping with technological changes, (4) globalisation of production and R&D networks, (5) comparison of national innovation systems of East Asian countries, (6) Singapore's future in technological development.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"2-1-0-2-7.5","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2011 and before: Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in EC with a minimum CAP of 3.50 or be on the Honours track. EC3101, EC3102, and EC3303. Cohort 2012 onwards: Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in EC or 28MCs in GL/GL recognised non-language modules, with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track. EC3101, EC3102, and EC3303.","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-28T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EC4382","ModuleTitle":"Transport Economics","Department":"Economics","ModuleDescription":"This module aims to expose students to the key problems and issues in transport economics and to ideas that have wider applications across the transport sector. As an applied area of microeconomics, the course focuses on demand, production and costs, pricing and investment, and competition and regulation. The course will apply theories in a variety of contexts so that students will gain valuable insights into the particular characteristics of transport modes. Assessment tasks will be designed to allow students to explore these matters in depth.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-2-7.5","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2011 and before:\nCompleted 80MCs including 28MCs in EC, with a minimum CAP of 3.50 or be on the Honours track. EC3101 and EC3304. Cohort 2012 onwards:\nCompleted 80MCs including 28MCs in EC, with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track. EC3101 and EC3304.","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-10T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EC4387","ModuleTitle":"Housing Economics","Department":"Economics","ModuleDescription":"This module is an introduction to how housing markets function. While theoretical motivations will be provided, the focus of the module will be on the empirical analysis of important issues in housing and urban economics. The empirical techniques taught in this module will be applicable to all other areas of economics that model micro behaviour.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-6-3.5","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2011 and before: Completed 80MCs, including 28MCs in EC, with a minimum CAP of 3.50 or be on the Honours track. EC3101 and EC3304. Cohort 2012 onwards: Completed 80MCs, including 28MCs in EC, with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track. EC3101 and EC3304.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-02T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EC4394","ModuleTitle":"Behavioural Economics","Department":"Economics","ModuleDescription":"This course introduces students to Behavioural Economics, a relatively new field of economics. It is based on the belief that economists should aspire to making assumptions about humans that are as realistic as possible. Specifically, it tries to incorporate into economics the insights of other social sciences, especially psychology and sociology. In this course, we will be looking at models with precisely formulated assumptions and thinking about the careful empirical testing of both the assumptions and the conclusions. The course will be weighted more towards the empirical parts.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-2-7.5","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2011 and before: Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in EC, with a minimum CAP of 3.50 or be on the Honours track. EC3101, EC3102, and (EC3303 or ST3131). Cohort 2012 onwards: Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in EC, with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track. EC3101, EC3102, and (EC3303 or ST3131).","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-01T14:30+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Tuesday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-07T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EC4396","ModuleTitle":"Economic Analysis of Law II","Department":"Economics","ModuleDescription":"This is the second module in a sequence of two modules in the Economic Analysis of Law. In this module, the students are introduced to the efficiency issues in common law; the economics of public law, such as competition and regulatory policies; the economics of constitutional law and public choice, such as the theory of the state, democracy and social welfare, rent seeking and legislation, and cost-benefit analysis; and some other topics, such as family law, environmental law, and discrimination law.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-4-5.5","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2011 and before: Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in EC, with a minimum CAP of 3.50 or be on the Honours track. EC3101, EC3102, and EC3396. Cohort 2012 onwards: Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in EC, with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track. EC3101, EC3102, and EC3396.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EC4398","ModuleTitle":"Economics of Inequality","Department":"Economics","ModuleDescription":"This module analyses inequality within a country, across countries, and across generations. We will study mechanisms of inequality such as discrimination and segregation. We will also investigate the role of institutions in creating and perpetuating inequality. Finally, we will examine social mobility.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"2-1-0-4.75-4.75","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2011 and before: Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in EC, with a minimum CAP of 3.50 or be on the Honours track. EC3101, EC3102, and EC3304 Cohort 2012 and after: Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in EC, with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track. EC3101, EC3102, and EC3304","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-30T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EC4399","ModuleTitle":"Behavioural Public Policy","Department":"Economics","ModuleDescription":"The aim of this course is to highlight the most\nimportant areas of policy analysis in which insights\nfrom behavioural economics have fruitfully been\napplied. It discusses the underlying behavioural\ntheory, and shows how this can be applied to policy\nanalysis. A strong focus of the course is to outline\nmethods and discuss results that focus on empirically\ntesting and quantifying non-standard motives. We\nalso discuss how such policies can be piloted and\nevaluated within an evidence-based policy\nframework. The course also showcases how\nbehavioural insights are used in public policy for\nSingapore.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-3-6.5","Prerequisite":"Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in EC, with a\nminimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track.\nEC3101, EC3304, and (EC3394 or EC4394)","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-07T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EC4401","ModuleTitle":"Honours Thesis","Department":"Economics","ModuleDescription":"For this module, students are required to write a scholarly report of not more than 40 typed pages (including bibliography and appendices) on current economic issues, or on theory or methodology in economics based on their research.Please register EC4401 manually with the Department. Please refer to http://www.fas.nus.edu.sg/ecs/ for more information on the EC major requirement.","ModuleCredit":"15","Workload":"0-0-0-0-37.5","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2011 and before:\n(1) Completed 110 MCs including 60 MCs of EC major requirements with a minimum SJAP of 4.00 and CAP of 3.50\n(2) Passed EC4301/EC4101 or EC4302/EC4102. Cohort 2012-2015:\nCompleted 110 MCs including 60 MCs of EC major requirements with a minimum SJAP of 4.00 and CAP of 3.50. Students may seek a waiver of the SJAP pre-requisite from the department if they have a minimum CAP of 4.25 after completing 110 MCs. Cohort 2016 onwards:\nCompleted 110 MCs including 44 MCs of EC major requirements with a minimum SJAP of 4.00 and CAP of 3.50. Students may seek a waiver of the SJAP pre-requisite from the department if they have a minimum CAP of 4.25 after completing 110 MCs.","Preclusion":"EC4660","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"EC4660","ModuleTitle":"Independent Study","Department":"Economics","ModuleDescription":"The Independent Study Module is designed to enable the student to explore an approved topic within the discipline in depth. The student should approach a lecturer to work out an agreed topic, readings, and assignments for the module. A formal, written agreement is to be drawn up, giving a clear account of the topic, programme of study, assignments, evaluation, and other pertinent details. Head's and/or Honours Coordinator's approval of the written agreement is required. Regular meetings and reports are expected. Evaluation is based on 100% Continuous Assessment and must be worked out between the student and the lecturer prior to seeking departmental approval.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-0-0-0-12.5","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2011 and before:\nTo be offered subject to the agreement of the Supervisor and Department. Completed 100 MCs, with 60 MCs in EC that include EC4301/EC4101 or EC4302/EC4102, and with a minimum CAP of 3.50. Cohort 2012-2015:\nTo be offered subject to the agreement of the Supervisor and Department. Completed 100 MCs, with 60 MCs in EC, and with a minimum CAP of 3.20. Cohort 2016 onwards:\nTo be offered subject to the agreement of the Supervisor and Department. Completed 100 MCs, with 44 MCs in EC, and with a minimum CAP of 3.20.","Preclusion":"EC4401 or EC4401S","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"EC4880","ModuleTitle":"Topics in Economics","Department":"Economics","ModuleDescription":"This module is designed to cover selected topics in economics. The topics covered will be dependent on the interest and specialities of regular or visiting staff in the Department.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-2-7.5","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2011 and before: Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in EC, with a minimum CAP of 3.50 or be on the Honours track. EC3101 and EC3102. Cohort 2012 onwards: Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in EC, with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track. EC3101 and EC3102.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-29T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-02T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EC4880A","ModuleTitle":"Topics in Economics: Economics of Careers","Department":"Economics","ModuleDescription":"This module uses microeconomics to study the economics of careers, focusing on university graduates. It will include discussions of occupational choice, investment in human capital, gender considerations, inter-firm mobility, mobility in hierarchies, team production and matching, specialization and the division of labor, cognitive versus communication skills, incentives, commitment and meetings.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-6-3.5","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2011 and before: Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in EC, with a minimum CAP of 3.50 or be on the Honours track. EC3101 and EC3303. Cohort 2012 and after: Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in EC, with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track. EC3101 and EC3303.","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EC5101","ModuleTitle":"Microeconomic Theory","Department":"Economics","ModuleDescription":"The purpose of this course is to provide students with a sound understanding of modern microeconomic theory. Microeconomic theory is concerned with the behaviour of individual economic agents such as individual people, households, firms and single industries. The course presents a rigorous treatment of the principles governing individual behaviour and an introduction to general equilibrium analysis. Other topics that will be covered include game theory, information economics, and welfare economics. Knowledge of basic mathematics is necessary. This includes equations, coordinate geometry, functions of several variables, real analysis, calculus, and vector algebra.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-01T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EC5101R","ModuleTitle":"Microeconomic Theory","Department":"Economics","ModuleDescription":"The purpose of this course is to provide students with a sound understanding of modern microeconomic theory. Microeconomic theory is concerned with the behaviour of individual economic agents such as individual people, households, firms and single industries. The course presents a rigorous treatment of the principles governing individual behaviour and an introduction to general equilibrium analysis. Other topics that will be covered include game theory, information economics, and welfare economics. Knowledge of basic mathematics is necessary. This includes equations, coordinate geometry, functions of several variables, real analysis, calculus, and vector algebra.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-01T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EC5102","ModuleTitle":"Macroeconomic Theory","Department":"Economics","ModuleDescription":"This course is designed to provide modern macroeconomic models which are essential in the study of economics at the graduate level. Three main parts of the course are growth theory, business cycle models, and the investigations of certain components in the aggregate demand. Topics under each part are wide-ranging: the Solow model, the infinite horizon model, overlapping generations model, and endogenous growth models are covered for the growth part. The business cycle models deal with real business cycles, the Lucas model, and New Keynesian models. Finally, consumption, consumption-based asset pricing models and investment are studied for the aggregate demand components.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-4-3","History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-04T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EC5102R","ModuleTitle":"Macroeconomic Theory","Department":"Economics","ModuleDescription":"This course is designed to provide modern macroeconomic models which are essential in the study of economics at the graduate level. Three main parts of the course are growth theory, business cycle models, and the investigations of certain components in the aggregate demand. Topics under each part are wide-ranging: the Solow model, the infinite horizon model, overlapping generations model, and endogenous growth models are covered for the growth part. The business cycle models deal with real business cycles, the Lucas model, and New Keynesian models. Finally, consumption, consumption-based asset pricing models and investment are studied for the aggregate demand components.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"2-1-0-4-3","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EC5103","ModuleTitle":"Econometric Modelling And Applications I","Department":"Economics","ModuleDescription":"This is an introductory level core module for graduate students. Students are required to have a background knowledge in econometrics at least at the level of EC3304 Econometrics II. Students who do not have this background will be advised to take EC3304 first as an additional module which will not be counted towards CAP. The broad topics covered include mathematical and statistical pre-requisites (matrix algebra and statistical inference), standard regression analysis (OLS, GLS, IV, ML, SUR techniques), and applications oriented topics on cointegration, panel data, and limited dependent variable models.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Prerequisite":"EC5253/EC5304/ECA5103","Preclusion":"EC5154","Corequisite":"NIL","History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-27T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EC5103R","ModuleTitle":"Econometric Modelling And Applications I","Department":"Economics","ModuleDescription":"This is an introductory level core module for graduate students. Students are required to have a background knowledge in econometrics at least at the level of EC3304 Econometrics II. Students who do not have this background will be advised to take EC3304 first as an additional module which will not be counted towards CAP. The broad topics covered include mathematical and statistical pre-requisites (matrix algebra and statistical inference), standard regression analysis (OLS, GLS, IV, ML, SUR techniques), and applications oriented topics on cointegration, panel data, and limited dependent variable models.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Prerequisite":"EC5253/EC5304/ECA5103","Preclusion":"EC5154","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-27T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EC5104","ModuleTitle":"Mathematical Economics","Department":"Economics","ModuleDescription":"The main purpose of this module is to provide students with a systematic exposition of certain advanced mathematical techniques and to relate them to the various types of economic theories and analyses in such a way that the mutual relevance of the two disciplines is clearly brought out. Basically, the module is divided into 5 major parts: (a) static analysis, (b) comparative static analysis, (c) dynamic analysis, (d) optimization problems and mathematical programming, and (e) welfare economics. The mathematical tools appropriate for each are then introduced in due order within the economic framework of each topic. The module is expected to provide students with a clear understanding of the numerous existing economic models, including models of the market, of the firm, and of the consumer, national income models, input-output models, and models of economic growth.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Preclusion":"EC5210 and EC5311","History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-30T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EC5104R","ModuleTitle":"Mathematical Economics","Department":"Economics","ModuleDescription":"Mathematical Economics","ModuleCredit":"5","Preclusion":"EC5210, EC5311","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-30T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EC5322","ModuleTitle":"Industrial Organisation","Department":"Economics","ModuleDescription":"The purpose of this course is to make in-depth analysis and understand various theoretical issues of modern industrial organisation. The approach of this course is game theoretic. In the beginning, basic concepts of non-cooperative game theory are reviewed in detail. This lays the foundation to study various applications of game theoretic models in the field of industrial organisation. The course is aimed for Masters' students and researchers in Economics interested in the area of Industrial Organisation.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Preclusion":"EC5215, EC5268","History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-27T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EC5322R","ModuleTitle":"Industrial Organisation","Department":"Economics","ModuleDescription":"Industrial Organisation","ModuleCredit":"5","Preclusion":"EC5215, EC5268","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EC5326","ModuleTitle":"Policy Impact Evaluation Methods","Department":"Economics","ModuleDescription":"This module covers the main policy impact evaluation methods. The aim is to understand how to evaluate the causal impact of a policy and how to choose the best method depending on the type of policy and on the context. This module is suitable for students interested in policy issues.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-3-4","History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-02T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EC5326R","ModuleTitle":"Policy Impact Evaluation Methods","Department":"Economics","ModuleDescription":"This module covers the main policy impact evaluation methods. The aim is to understand how to evaluate the causal impact of a policy and how to choose the best method depending on the type of policy and on the context. This module is suitable for students interested in policy issues.","ModuleCredit":"5","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-02T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EC5332","ModuleTitle":"Money & Banking","Department":"Economics","ModuleDescription":"EC5332 is a first year graduate course on money, banking and financial markets. Topics covered include central banking and monetary policy, prudential supervision, financial markets and stochastic processes, the banking industry in South-East Asia, the role of price expectations, and modern theories of money, inflation, interest rates and the exchange rate. An important part of the course is the discussion of selected academic articles, with emphasis placed on the motivation and techniques underlying the theoretical and empirical work.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Preclusion":"EC5208","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EC5332R","ModuleTitle":"Money & Banking","Department":"Economics","ModuleDescription":"Money & Banking","ModuleCredit":"5","Preclusion":"EC5208","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EC5342","ModuleTitle":"International Trade","Department":"Economics","ModuleDescription":"This course surveys and studies the various theories of international trade and applies them to the analysis of current trade problems. The topics covered include theories explaining trade patterns, the effect of trade on national welfare and welfare of groups within a country, trade policy, international economic integration and so on. The target group of students are those who had background in economics and would like to have more in-depth knowledge of trade theories and current trade problems.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Prerequisite":"Undergraduate major in Economics","Preclusion":"EC5265, IZ5202. Students who have already taken (or concurrently taking) courses in International Economics at the graduate level should not take this course, since there may be considerable overlapping of material.","History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-25T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EC5342R","ModuleTitle":"International Trade","Department":"Economics","ModuleDescription":"This course surveys and studies the various theories of international trade and applies them to the analysis of current trade problems. The topics covered include theories explaining trade patterns, the effect of trade on national welfare and welfare of groups within a country, trade policy, international economic integration and so on. The target group of students are those who had background in economics and would like to have more in-depth knowledge of trade theories and current trade problems.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Prerequisite":"Undergraduate major in Economics","Preclusion":"EC5265, IZ5202. Students who have already taken (or concurrently taking) courses in International Economics at the graduate level should not take this course, since there may be considerable overlapping of material.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EC5361","ModuleTitle":"Labour Economics","Department":"Economics","ModuleDescription":"Labour economics is a major area in economics and its importance to the Singapore economy need not be overemphasized. It is one of the largest and essential fields in economics. It studies the decision of everyday life, especially how people earn a living. It helps students to construct logical, internally consistent arguments concerning economic variables, and apply constructed models into real world. The module is offered in all U.S. top economics department. We would be able to fill the gap by offering the module to our graduate students. These courses cater to both coursework students and masters and PhD students who want do their research in labor related topics.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-0-7","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EC5361R","ModuleTitle":"Labour Economics","Department":"Economics","ModuleDescription":"Labour economics is a major area in economics and its importance to the Singapore economy need not be overemphasized. It is one of the largest and essential fields in economics. It studies the decision of everyday life, especially how people earn a living. It helps students to construct logical, internally consistent arguments concerning economic variables, and apply constructed models into real world. The module is offered in all U.S. top economics department. We would be able to fill the gap by offering the module to our graduate students. These courses cater to both coursework students and masters and PhD students who want do their research in labor related topics.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"2-1-0-0-7","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EC6101","ModuleTitle":"Advanced Microeconomic Theory","Department":"Economics","ModuleDescription":"As an essential module for economics PhD students, this module aims to equip them with the tools of modern microeconomic theory and prepare them to be independent researchers. As a subsequent module following EC5101, this module focuses on general equilibrium and welfare theory, game theory, and information economics.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-2-0-2-4","History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-07T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EC6102","ModuleTitle":"Advanced Macroeconomic Theory","Department":"Economics","ModuleDescription":"This course builds on EC5102 Macroeconomic Theory, and stresses the use of dynamic programming in the study of macroeconomic problems. The emphasis will be placed on building and analyzing models and analyzing existence, optimality and dynamic properties of equilibria. The theory of dynamic programming will be developed in some detail and be applied to macroeconomic issues such as economic growth (including multi-sector models and endogenous growth), economic fluctuations, recursive competitive equilibrium, search and matching models, design of optimal monetary and fiscal policies, neo-Keynesian models, and advanced topics in consumption, investment and asset pricing.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-2-0-2-4","Prerequisite":"NIL","Preclusion":"NIL","Corequisite":"NIL","History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-28T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EC6103","ModuleTitle":"Econometric Modelling And Applications Ii","Department":"Economics","ModuleDescription":"This is a core module for PhD students. It is aimed at providing a good training in econometric theory and applications. It covers some topics already covered in EC5103 but at a more theoretical level. Asymptotic theory, ML and GMM estimation, extremum estimators, non-linear models, simultaneous equations models are among the topics covered under this module.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-2-0-2-4","Prerequisite":"EC5154/EC5103","Preclusion":"EC6154","Corequisite":"NIL","History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-03T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EC6104","ModuleTitle":"Advanced Mathematical Economics","Department":"Economics","ModuleDescription":"This module covers a number of advanced mathematical techniques that are frequently used for solving dynamic optimisation problems in economics. Topics include calculus of variations, dynamic programming and optimal control theory. The emphasis would be placed on both mathematics and applications in economics. This module would carry four modular credits.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-2-0-2-4","Prerequisite":"NIL","Preclusion":"EC6210 and EC6311","Corequisite":"NIL","History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-08T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EC6770","ModuleTitle":"Graduate Research Seminar","Department":"Economics","ModuleDescription":"This is a required module for all research Masters and PhD students admitted from AY2004/2005. The module provides a forum for students and faculty to share their research and to engage one another critically in discussion of their current research projects. The module will include presentations by faculty on research ethics and dissertation writing. Each student is required to present a formal research paper. Active participation in all research presentations is expected. The module may be spread over two semesters or more and will be graded "Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory" on the basis of student presentation and participation.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-4-3","History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"EC6884","ModuleTitle":"Behavioral and Experimental Economics","Department":"Economics","ModuleDescription":"Behavioral economics stresses the need to incorporate psychological considerations into economic thinking. Experimental economics, including lab and field experiments, builds on the premise that theoretical implications are subject to testing in controlled laboratory settings. There is a natural synergy between them and neuoroimaging and genetics leading to the development of neuroeconomics. This course covers the growing literature in behavioral and experimental economics, including neuroeconomics, and study individual differences in economic behaviour beyond those explicable by culture and socialization towards a deeper understanding of business and market behavior.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"NA","Preclusion":"NA","Corequisite":"NA","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ECA5101","ModuleTitle":"Microeconomics","Department":"Economics","ModuleDescription":"This course is designed to provide students with a sound understanding of modern microeconomic theory. It will cover the aspects of microeconomic theory that are required to analyse contemporary economics issues and to create new models to explain the behaviour of individuals, firms, and markets, and to evaluate economic policies. The topics will include consumer and producer theories, analysis of risk and uncertainty, game theory and its applications in economics, general equilibrium, market failure and welfare economics. The course considers the problem of incomplete and asymmetric information in market interactions, including the issues of moral hazard, adverse selection, and signaling. The impact of government policies on economic activities will also be examined.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-4-3","Preclusion":"EC5151, EC5101A","History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-30T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ECA5102","ModuleTitle":"Macroeconomics","Department":"Economics","ModuleDescription":"This subject covers topics in modern Macroeconomic Theory and Policy at the advanced level. The emphasis will be laid on recent advances in the theories about long-term growth and short-term business cycle, and in the related empirical and policy debates. The growth theory includes neoclassical growth models (particularly the Ramsey and overlapping-generations models), and various endogenous growth models with knowledge spillovers, human capital and R&D investment. We also consider income distribution, convergence, income ranking, and population ageing in the growth models. The business cycle theory includes the real-business cycle model and various New Keynesian models. The policy issues include national debt, social security, and monetary policies. It helps students understand the frontier debates in macroeconomics.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Preclusion":"EC5152, EC5102A","History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-29T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening","Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ECA5103","ModuleTitle":"Quantitative & Computing Methods","Department":"Economics","ModuleDescription":"This is an applications-oriented introductory level module for students who do not have a sufficient training in econometrics. Students who have already completed modules at this level can opt for higher level econometric modules. Students will be provided with hands-on training in computer software such as SAS, EViews and Excel. The module covers probability distributions and statistical inference, matrix algebra, simple and multiple linear regression models, diagnostic testing, dummy variable regressions, time series econometrics including cointegration and error correction models.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Preclusion":"EC5253, EC5304","History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-27T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Wednesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ECA5304","ModuleTitle":"Machine Learning and Economic Forecasting","Department":"Economics","ModuleDescription":"This module provides an introduction to machine learning and data mining methods for economics problems. The module will explain the core concept of well-known supervised learning algorithms including decision trees, neural networks, and support vector machines. Differences between these methods and econometrics methods will be discussed. This module will move on to explain unsupervised learning methods. Emerging topics, such as time series data mining, text mining or other methods for unstructured data mining, will also be covered. Examples, assignments, and the final project will be designed to help students learn using machine learning techniques to complement traditional econometrics analysis.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-05T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ECA5313","ModuleTitle":"Topics in Econometrics","Department":"Economics","ModuleDescription":"This module is designed to cover topics that are not covered under ECA5103 Quantitative and Computing Methods. Topics such as Bayesian econometrics, microeconometrics, panel regressions, limited dependent variable models, simultaneous equations models and marcoeconometric modelling for forecasting and policy analyese are likely to be covered under this module.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Prerequisite":"NIL","Preclusion":"ECA5253/ECA5304/ECA5103","Corequisite":"NIL","History":[{"Semester":3,"ExamDate":"2018-06-22T09:00+0800"}]},{"ModuleCode":"ECA5315","ModuleTitle":"Financial Econometrics","Department":"Economics","ModuleDescription":"This module is designed to provide students with vigorous training in applied financial econometrics. It covers topics on characteristics of macroeconomic and financial data; basic concepts of linear and non-linear time series models: stationary time series models, ARMA models; stochastic volatility models; GARCH models and diagnostic tests; value at risk analysis; and multivariate conditional time-varying models. Students are expected to do several computer based projects.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Prerequisite":"EC5274/EC5333/ECA5333","Preclusion":"EC5261, EC5315","Corequisite":"NIL","History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-10T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ECA5325","ModuleTitle":"Project & Policy Evaluation","Department":"Economics","ModuleDescription":"This module emphasizes applied cost-benefit analysis. The module examines the theoretically correct approaches in the key areas and then focuses on the methods and practices in the application of cost-benefit analysis. Topics include investment criteria in the public sector, risk and uncertainty, valuing and identifying costs and benefits, shadow pricing, and the social rate of discount. In addition, students are expected to use cost-benefit analysis in a number of actual case studies.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Preclusion":"EC5264, EC5216/EC5324","History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-02T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ECA5333","ModuleTitle":"Financial Markets & Portfolio Management","Department":"Economics","ModuleDescription":"This module is to offer a broad overview of financial assets traded in the money, options, and stock markets. It includes valuation of bonds and securities, analysis of options and futures contracts, asset pricing models and some applications.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Preclusion":"EC5274/EC5333. In addition, candidates who have passed EC4209/EC4333 or its equivalent may, with the approval of the Head of the Department, be exempted to read module EC5274/ECA5333. For these candidates, the requirements of EC5274/ECA5333 as a prerequisite for other modules will then be waived.","History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-02T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-30T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Evening","Tuesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ECA5334","ModuleTitle":"Corporate Finance","Department":"Economics","ModuleDescription":"This module provides a theoretical and practical treatment of corporate financial theory for students who have completed an introductory course in financial economics. Topics covered in this course will include: an overview of financial management; comparisons of financial and real investment; capital budgeting and valuing real assets and real options; risk and return of assets; capital structure and dividend policy, and mergers and acquisitions; applications of portfolio management techniques in corporate finance.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Prerequisite":"EC5274/EC5333/ECA5333","Preclusion":"EC5269/EC5334","Corequisite":"","History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-04T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-08T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ECA5335","ModuleTitle":"Derivative Securities","Department":"Economics","ModuleDescription":"The module provides an in-depth analysis of the theories and models that are essential to the understanding of contingent claims. The course covers topics on mathematics of financial derivatives, stochastic models of securities price movements, Black-Scholes analysis and risk-neutral valuation, analytical and numerical procedures for various option-embedded products. Students taking this module are expected to have some basic knowledge of options and futures.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-1-4","Preclusion":"EC5260","History":[{"Semester":4,"ExamDate":"2018-08-03T14:30+0800"},{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-05T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ECA5337","ModuleTitle":"Applied Financial Economics","Department":"Economics","ModuleDescription":"The module studies how trading takes place in financial markets. We cover theoretical models and the associated empirical analysis employing game theory and econometric theory. We first analyse the movement of security prices by time series models. Second, we investigate various trading strategies adopted by market participants. To understand increasingly popular computerized trading, we cover programming and econometric software such as Excel VBA and R. Then, we examine three main types of theoretical models of trading: inventory models, sequential trading models, and strategic trading models. Finally, we study how trading rules and institutional details may lead to different trading processes.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-4-3","History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-28T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ECA5341","ModuleTitle":"International Trade & Finance","Department":"Economics","ModuleDescription":"This module develops the analytical tools required for understanding various issues that arise in the international economy. It is divided broadly into two sections, the first focusing on the real side of the economy while the second introduces money, covering upon economy macroeconomics. The emphasis in this module is to teach the workhorse models of the discipline, with reference to the empirical data, so that the student will have the ability to apply the tools to conduct research.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Preclusion":"EC5211/EC5341","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ECA5351","ModuleTitle":"Public Finance","Department":"Economics","ModuleDescription":"The main objective of the module is to gain appreciation of how economic theory can be used to analyse both the individual components of the fiscal system, such as effects of various taxes and expenditures, as well as the size and the behaviour of the government sector itself. The module encompasses the traditional, public choice and supply side approaches. While the main focus is on partial equilibrium analysis, wherever feasible or relevant, e.g. in incidence analysis, a general equilibrium approach is also included. The theory of social choice is also discussed.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Preclusion":"EC5209/EC5351","History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-09T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ECA5371","ModuleTitle":"Economic Growth And Development","Department":"Economics","ModuleDescription":"This graduate module on economic growth and development is organised into three parts. Part 1 will survey alternative theories and approaches to economic growth and development. Part 2 will focus on development problems and strategies planning to poverty and income distribution, unemployment and rural-urban migration, agriculture, industry, trade and foreign resources. Part 3 will offer analysis of the development experiences of selected countries in ASEAN and East Asia.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Preclusion":"EC5262, EC5263, IZ5201, EC5371","History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-28T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ECA5373","ModuleTitle":"The Singapore Economy","Department":"Economics","ModuleDescription":"This module provides an in-depth study of Singapore's economic structure and development strategies in the context of a changing global and regional economic environment. It examines the various policy options available based on economic principles and theories. Thereby the course provides an opportunity for the application of theoretical concepts to the analysis of the Singapore Economy. A basic knowledge of micro and macro economics and applied economics such as development, public finance and monetary economics are very useful.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Preclusion":"EC5205, EC5255, EC5373","History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-28T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ECA5374","ModuleTitle":"The Modern Chinese Economy","Department":"Economics","ModuleDescription":"This module aims to provide students with a basic understanding of the contemporary Chinese economic system and an analytical framework for the study of the modern Chinese economy. Through lecturing and class discussions on the literature, the students will develop the ability to comprehend the major theoretical and policy issues in China's economic development and transformation. They will also attain confidence in applying theoretical-quantitative approaches to the analysis of these issues.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"ECA5101/EC5101A/EC5151 or EC5101 or EC4101/EC4151 or EC5102 or ECA5103/EC5304/EC5253 or EC4152/EC4102","Preclusion":"EC5271, EC5374","Corequisite":"NIL","History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-01T14:30+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ECA5375","ModuleTitle":"Economic Growth in East Asia","Department":"Economics","ModuleDescription":"This course is designed to enhance understanding of economic growth by analysing the experience of East Asian countries. By looking at both common and specific factors across the countries and related theoretical issues, it attempts to provide students with both analytical and realistic view on development process. The major topics include catching-up debate, comparisons of Asian models, the role of the state, industrial and trade policy, foreign direct investment, globalisation, and the Asian financial crisis.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Prerequisite":"NIL","Preclusion":"EC5266, IZ5212","Corequisite":"NIL","History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-06T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ECA5376","ModuleTitle":"Auctions and Market Design","Department":"Economics","ModuleDescription":"Modern market design principles are creatively and increasingly improving a range of economic and other systems. This module will cover the principles behind the design of markets and how they are actually applied. The first part introduces the theory of auctions and discusses how auctions for radio spectrum licenses, internet key search words and advertisements, and eBay work. The second part covers other types of systems which include applications that are as diverse as allocation of environmental permits, systems for matching medical interns to hospitals, partner matching (e.g., marriage), and facilitating kidney exchange.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"ECA5101: Microeconomics","History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-07T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ECA5381","ModuleTitle":"Urban Economics","Department":"Economics","ModuleDescription":"The module provides an overview of key urban economic theories, including increasing return and spatial equilibrium, urban transportation and urban\nforms, housing choices and residential externalities, and urban growth and public finance. These theories are then applied to the analysis of urban challenges, such as urbanization, land-use efficiency, housing affordability, and sustainable urban development.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"Nil","Preclusion":"Nil","Corequisite":"Nil","History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-03T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ECA5880","ModuleTitle":"Topics in Applied Economics","Department":"Economics","ModuleDescription":"The purpose of this module is designed to help students become comfortable and creative as economic researchers and modelers. The course teaches both the principles of microeconomic theory and the fundamental concepts in the various fields of applied microeconomics, such as health economics, public economics and labour economics. Students will learn how to use various economic tools to predict how various parties might respond to changes in public policies.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-04T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ECA5881","ModuleTitle":"Topics in Economic Policy","Department":"Economics","ModuleDescription":"The purpose of this module is to introduce students to the application of economic theory to public policy. The emphasis will place on economic analysis of public policy. Topics include market failures and government intervention, intellectual property right protection, taxation, income distribution, education, public goods, social security and health care.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","History":[{"Semester":3,"ExamDate":"2018-06-22T14:30+0800"}]},{"ModuleCode":"ECA5884","ModuleTitle":"Applied Behavioural Economics","Department":"Economics","ModuleDescription":"This course provides an introduction to the field of behavioural economics. In the first part of the course, we will familiarize students with specific\nempirical problems of the standard model in economics, which assumes that individuals are fully rational, act consistently over time, and are strictly\nselfish. We will show how departures from these assumptions can be modelled and integrated into economics analysis. In the second part, we will show how this approach can be put to use. We will study how policy interventions can be made more effective, for example in resource conservation, retirement savings, and human-resource practices.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Prerequisite":"ECA5101 Microeconomics\nECA5103 Quantitative & Computing Methods","Preclusion":"Nil","Corequisite":"Nil","History":[{"Semester":4}]},{"ModuleCode":"EE1001E","ModuleTitle":"Emerging Technologies in Electrical Engineering","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"This module introduces students to contemporary issues, emerging technologies and new frontiers in electrical engineering. It serves to demonstrate to students how the EE curriculum is designed to address these aspects via a top-down approach. The module consists of 5 distinct parts of approximately 6 hour lectures and integrated with some self-learning activities. Each part focuses on each of the following areas / topics: •\tCommunications and Networking\n•\tControl and Energy Systems\n•\tMicro / nanoelectronics\n•\tMultimedia Signal Processing\n•\tGrand challenges for engineering – the role of EE The lectures will be conducted by a group of faculty members who are experts in the respective areas. Although the lectures are meant to focus on contemporary issues and emerging technologies, an appropriate level of historical perspective will be used to demonstrate how each subfield has evolved from the traditional areas of EE so that students can see both the connections between different areas and the driving force behind the rapid development and expansion of EE in the last few decades. Prior to this series of lectures focusing on specific areas, a detailed introduction of the EE curriculum will also be given in the first lecture. The philosophy underpinning the curriculum and its strength and constraints will be highlighted. The module will conclude with student presentations on a topic in an area of their interest. Students are assessed through assignments, reports and presentations.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"4-0-0-3-3","Preclusion":"TEE1001","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EE1001X","ModuleTitle":"Emerging Technologies in Electrical Engineering","Department":"Electrical & Computer Engineering","ModuleDescription":"This module introduces students to contemporary issues, emerging technologies and new frontiers in electrical engineering. It serves to demonstrate to students how the EE curriculum is designed to address these aspects via a top-down approach. The module consists of 5 distinct parts of approximately 4 hour lectures and integrated with some self-learning activities. Each part focuses on each of the following areas / topics: •\tCommunications and Networking\n•\tPower and Energy Systems\n•\tMicro / nanoelectronics\n•\tControl & Robotics\n•\tGrand challenges for engineering – the role of EE The lectures will be conducted by a group of faculty members who are experts in the respective areas. Although the lectures are meant to focus on contemporary issues and emerging technologies, an appropriate level of historical perspective will be used to demonstrate how each subfield has evolved from the traditional areas of EE so that students can see both the connections between different areas and the driving force behind the rapid development and expansion of EE in the last few decades. Prior to this series of lectures focusing on specific areas, a detailed introduction of the EE curriculum will also be given in the first lecture. The philosophy underpinning the curriculum and its strength and constraints will be highlighted. The module will conclude with student presentations on a topic in an area of their interest. Students are assessed through assignments, reports and presentations.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"4-0-0-3-3","Prerequisite":"A-level Math, and A-level Physics","Preclusion":"EE1001, EE1001FC","History":[{"Semester":3},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EE2011","ModuleTitle":"Engineering Electromagnetics","Department":"Electrical & Computer Engineering","ModuleDescription":"Electromagnetic (EM) and transmission line theory is essential in all disciplines of electrical and computer engineering. EM theory is the fundamental basis for understanding transmission lines and electrical energy transmission. To understand and solve EM and transmission line problems encountered in electrical and computer engineering, rigorous analytical methods are required. At the end of this module, in addition to being able to solve EM and transmission line problems, the student will be able to design transmission line circuits, design electrical elements with lumped behaviour, and mitigate EM interference. To enhance understanding, case studies and computer visualisation tools will be used. Topics covered: Static electric and magnetic fields. Maxwell's equations. Electromagnetic waves: plane-wave propagation, behaviour at interface between media, shielding, electromagnetic compatability. Transmission lines. Impedance matching. Radiation. Case studies.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0.5-1.5-4","Prerequisite":"MA1505 and MA1506","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-04T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-07T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EE2011E","ModuleTitle":"Engineering Electromagnetics","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"Electromagnetic (EM) and transmission line theory is essential in all disciplines of electrical and computer engineering. EM theory is the fundamental basis for understanding transmission lines and electrical energy transmission. To understand and solve EM and transmission line problems encountered in electrical and computer engineering, rigorous analytical methods are required. At the end of this module, in addition to being able to solve EM and transmission line problems, the student will be able to design transmission line circuits, design electrical elements with lumped behaviour, and mitigate EM interference. To enhance understanding, case studies and computer visualisation tools will be used. Topics covered: Static electric and magnetic fields. Maxwell's equations. Electromagnetic waves: plane-wave propagation, behaviour at interface between media, shielding, electromagnetic compatability. Transmission lines. Impedance matching. Radiation. Case studies.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1.0-0.5-1.5-4","Prerequisite":"TE2002","Preclusion":"TEE2011","Corequisite":"TE2003","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-07T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EE2012","ModuleTitle":"Analytical Methods In ECE","Department":"Electrical & Computer Engineering","ModuleDescription":"This module covers the mathematical fundamentals of probability and statistics which are necessary in the study of integrated circuits, communications, communication networks, control systems, signal processing, energy and new media. There is a strong emphasis on the application of these concepts to electrical and computer engineering problems, such as the Gaussian distribution in communications, random variable distributions for system reliability, Bayes theorem in parameter estimation, and hypothesis testing for signal detection.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-2-4","Prerequisite":"MA1505 and MA1506","Preclusion":"ST2334","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-28T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Thursday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Tuesday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EE2020","ModuleTitle":"Digital Fundamentals","Department":"Electrical & Computer Engineering","ModuleDescription":"This is a first course that introduces fundamental digital logic, digital circuits, and programmable devices. The course also provides an overview of computer systems. This course provides students with an understanding of the building blocks of modern digital systems and methods of designing, simulating and realizing such systems. The emphasis of this module is on understanding the fundamentals of digital design across different levels of abstraction using hardware description languages.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"3-1-2-2-4.5","Prerequisite":"EE1002 or CG1108 or EG1108","Corequisite":"CS1010E","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Wednesday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon","Friday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon","Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EE2020E","ModuleTitle":"Digital Fundamentals","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"This is a first course that introduces fundamental digital logic, digital circuits, and programmable devices. The course also provides an overview of computer systems. This course provides students with an understanding of the building blocks of modern digital systems and methods of designing, simulating and realizing such systems. The emphasis of this module is on understanding the fundamentals of digital design across different levels of abstraction using hardware description languages.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"3-1-2-2-4.5","Prerequisite":"EE1002 or equivalent","Preclusion":"TEE2020","Corequisite":"TE2101","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EE2021E","ModuleTitle":"Devices and Circuits","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"This module builds on the students’ knowledge on electronic devices and their use in the design of circuits. The physical principles behind the operation of these devices, their operation and usage in electronic circuits to achieve important functions will be the back bone of this module. The topics covered include basic semiconductor physics, drift and diffusion of carriers, pn diode, diode circuits, Bipolar Junction Transistor (BJT), and Metal Oxide Semiconductor (MOSFET), design of single stage amplifiers using BJTs and MOSFETs, CMOS inverter, multistage amplifiers, current source and sink. Students will be assessed through assignments, test and a final examination.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-1-5","Preclusion":"EE2004E and EE2005E and TEE2021","Corequisite":"Nil","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-05T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EE2023","ModuleTitle":"Signals and Systems","Department":"Electrical & Computer Engineering","ModuleDescription":"This is a fundamental course in signals and systems. Signals in electrical engineering play an important role in carrying information. Signals going through a system is an inevitable process. It allows engineers to understand the system. Thus in this course the relationship between signals and systems will be taught. The concepts which are important include time and frequency domain representations, Fourier and Laplace transforms, spectrum of a signal, frequency response of systems (Bode diagrams), sampling theorem, linear time invariant systems, convolution, transfer functions, stability of feedback systems, modulation and filters.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-2-4","Prerequisite":"MA1506 Mathematics II","Preclusion":"EE2009 Signals, EE2010 Systems & Control","Corequisite":"","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-25T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Thursday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-30T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EE2023E","ModuleTitle":"Signals and Systems","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"This is a fundamental course in signals and systems. Signals in electrical engineering play an important role in carrying information. Signals going through a system is an inevitable process. It allows engineers to understand the system. Thus in this course the relationship between signals and systems will be taught. The concepts which are important include time and frequency domain representations, Fourier and Laplace transforms, spectrum of a signal, frequency response of systems (Bode diagrams), sampling theorem, linear time invariant systems, convolution, transfer functions, stability of feedback systems, modulation and filters.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-2-4","Prerequisite":"TG1401","Preclusion":"EE2009E and EE2010E and TEE2023","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-30T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EE2024","ModuleTitle":"Programming for Computer Interfaces","Department":"Electrical & Computer Engineering","ModuleDescription":"This course provides students with the experience of programming devices and computer interfaces. The course builds upon the C language programming skills the students have learnt in the previous semester and teaches them how to utilize programming to build simple digital systems. The course culminates in an open-ended project in which students will have the opportunity to design and build a digital system of their choice.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"3-1-2-2-4.5","Prerequisite":"EE2020 and CS1010E","Corequisite":"","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-07T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Morning","Monday Morning","Wednesday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-05T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Wednesday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon","Friday Morning","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EE2024E","ModuleTitle":"Programming for Computer Interfaces","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"This course provides students with the experience of programming devices and computer interfaces. The course builds upon the C language programming skills the students have learnt in the previous semester and teaches them how to utilize programming to build simple digital systems. The course culminates in an open-ended project in which students will have the opportunity to design and build a digital system of their choice.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"3-1-2-2-4.5","Prerequisite":"EE2020 and CS1010E","Preclusion":"EE2007E, TEE2024","Corequisite":"TE2101","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-07T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EE2025","ModuleTitle":"Power Electronics","Department":"Electrical & Computer Engineering","ModuleDescription":"Power electronics is an enabling technology used widely in electric power processing unit. It is an integral part of all electronic equipment from household appliances through information technology to transportation systems. This module provides basic working principles and their design for generic power electronic converter circuits. After going through this module students should be able to analyze, evaluate and carry out basic design of power electronic circuits for a large variety of applications. The topics covered are: Power semiconductor devices and terminal characteristics. Switching circuits design and protection circuits. AC-DC converters, DC-DC converters and DC-AC converters: basic analysis and performance evaluation.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-1.5-2-3.5","Prerequisite":"EE1002 Introduction to Circuits and Systems (or EG1108 Electrical Engineering or CG1108 Electrical Engineering)","Preclusion":"EE3501C Power Electronics","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-27T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Wednesday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Morning","Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon","Tuesday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon","Monday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-03T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Afternoon","Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon","Tuesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EE2026","ModuleTitle":"Digital Design","Department":"Electrical & Computer Engineering","ModuleDescription":"This is a first course that introduces fundamental digital logic, digital circuits, and programmable devices. This course provides students with an understanding of the building blocks of modern digital systems and methods of designing, simulating and realizing such systems. The emphasis of this module is on understanding the fundamentals of digital design across different levels of abstraction using hardware description languages, and developing a solid design perspective towards complex digital systems.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-1-1-4","Prerequisite":"EG1111","Preclusion":"EE2020","Corequisite":"EG1112, IT1007","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Wednesday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon","Monday Afternoon","Thursday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon","Friday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Afternoon","Monday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon","Tuesday Morning","Friday Morning","Thursday Morning","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EE2027","ModuleTitle":"Electronic Circuits","Department":"Electrical & Computer Engineering","ModuleDescription":"Building on the basic circuit concepts introduced through EG1112, this module introduces the operating principles of transistors and how they are used in amplifier circuits. It discusses the foundational concepts of transistor amplifiers and analyses their performance. It also introduces operational amplifiers as a circuit component and describes how functional analog circuits, which can be applied to solving complex engineering problems, can be designed and analysed using operational amplifiers. LTSpice will be introduced as a circuit analysis tool. To augment learning, two laboratory sessions will be included focusing on the topics of single transistor amplifiers and Op-Amp circuits, respectively.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-1-0-5","Prerequisite":"EG1112","Preclusion":"EE2021, CG2027","Corequisite":"","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-05T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-10T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EE2028","ModuleTitle":"Microcontroller Programming and Interfacing","Department":"Electrical & Computer Engineering","ModuleDescription":"This module teaches students how to program microcontrollers and achieve computer interfacing using C programming and industry standard protocols. The course extends the C programming students have learnt earlier, covers microprocessor instruction sets and how to program microcontrollers to interface with other devices in order to build an embedded system. The course culminates in an assignment in which students design and build an embedded system that meets requirements and specifications.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-1-2-3","Prerequisite":"IT1007, EE2026","Preclusion":"EE2024, CG2028","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-05T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Morning","Thursday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EE2031","ModuleTitle":"Circuit and Systems Design Lab","Department":"Electrical & Computer Engineering","ModuleDescription":"This module emphasizes on the practical aspects related to modules EE2021 Device and Circuits and EE2022 Electrical Energy Systems. It also provides students with an integrated perspective about the two modules. Students will first learn about the device characterizations, such as diode, LED, solar cell, transistor, operational amplifiers, etc. They will then proceed to build interesting circuits blocks involving the devices learnt earlier. With these accumulated knowledge on device and circuit blocks, students will move on to system projects that require the integration of knowledge across different fields, such as devices, circuits and portable electrical energy systems.","ModuleCredit":"3","Workload":"1-0-1.5-1.5-3.5","Prerequisite":"EE2021 Devices and Circuits","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Morning","Monday Afternoon","Tuesday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Morning","Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EE2031E","ModuleTitle":"Circuit and Systems Design Lab","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"This module emphasizes on the practical aspects related to modules EE2021E Device and Circuits. It also provides students with an integrated perspective in experiments. Students will first learn about the device characterizations, such as diode, LED, solar cell, transistor, operational amplifiers, etc. They will then proceed to build interesting circuits blocks, involving the devices learnt earlier. With these accumulated knowledge on device and circuit blocks, students will move on to system projects that require the integration of knowledge cross different fields, such as devices and circuits.","ModuleCredit":"3","Workload":"1-0-1.5-1.5-3.5","Prerequisite":"EE2021E","Preclusion":"TEE2031","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EE2032","ModuleTitle":"Signals & Communications Design Lab","Department":"Electrical & Computer Engineering","ModuleDescription":"This lab module introduces students to the practical aspects of designing a communication system. This module builds on the concepts learnt in EE2011 Engineering Electromagnetism and EE2023 Signals and Systems. Students will start the experiments with the Frequency Modulation (FM) technique in conjunction with a voltage controlled oscillator (VCO). This is followed by experiments with FM demodulation techniques, simplex communication and duplex communication. Then students will learn about the reflection coefficient and plot it in the Smith Chart. Subsequently an antenna is designed and the building blocks of the communication system are characterized. Finally the complete communication system is assembled and measured.","ModuleCredit":"3","Workload":"1-0-1.5-1.5-3.5","Prerequisite":"EE2011 Engineering Electromagnetism and EE2023 Signals and Systems.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon","Tuesday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EE2032E","ModuleTitle":"Signals & Communications Design Lab","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"This lab module introduces students to the practical aspects of designing a communication system. This module builds on the concepts learnt in EE2011E Engineering Electromagnetics and EE2023E Signals and Systems. Students will start the experiments with the Frequency Modulation (FM) technique in conjunction with a voltage controlled oscillator (VCO). This is followed by experiments with FM demodulation techniques, simplex communication and duplex communication. Then students will learn about the reflection coefficient and plot it in the Smith Chart. Subsequently an antenna is designed and the building blocks of the communication system are characterized. Finally the complete communication system is assembled and measured.","ModuleCredit":"3","Workload":"1-0-1.5-1.5-3.5","Prerequisite":"EE2011E and EE2023E","Preclusion":"TEE2032","Corequisite":"","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":3},{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EE3030A","ModuleTitle":"Exploring Frugal Engineering","Department":"Electrical & Computer Engineering","ModuleDescription":"Frugal engineering is a philosophical approach to product design which addresses the needs of customers with very low purchasing power. In essence, it is about designing a product which meets the needs of customers who cannot afford products with “bells and whistles” features. Frugal engineering involves rethinking entire production and maintainance processes. It is not only a challenging mindset to inculcate in young budding engineers, but it is also a rich training ground to foster critical thinking skills which are pertinent to conceptualizing products that maximizes the value to customers. The objectives of this module is to expose students to frugal engineering through a field trip to the rural communities in the region to observe first-hand the way of life in such communities and to develop ideas of products which will bring benefit to a large segment of this community. Students will also engage with industries with a frugal engineering focus.","ModuleCredit":"3","Workload":"10-0-0-90-0","Prerequisite":"At least level 2 standing","Preclusion":"Nil","Corequisite":"Nil","History":[{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"EE3030B","ModuleTitle":"Living Lab in the Communities","Department":"Electrical & Computer Engineering","ModuleDescription":"This module is about placing students in an active environment or community (Living Lab), providing them with opportunities to conceptualize products or services which will later be designed and developed in the ECE laboratories. The Living Labs (LL) may be rehabilitation centres in hospitals, orphanages, block of HDB flats, hawker centres, etc where good opportunities abound for technology to play a role in overall improvements of such places. Students in this module will spend 3 weeks conducting field work, observing and engaging users in the LL, with the objective of conceptualizing products/services which will benefit a large segment of the users. Students will be encouraged to realize their ideas in the other project modules in the curriculum.","ModuleCredit":"2","Workload":"0-0-0-65-0","Prerequisite":"At least level 2 standing","Preclusion":"Nil","Corequisite":"Nil","History":[{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"EE3031","ModuleTitle":"Innovation & Enterprise I","Department":"Electrical & Computer Engineering","ModuleDescription":"This is an engineering module that focuses on the conceptualization, design and development of technology oriented new products. It integrates innovation, product planning, marketing, design and manufacturing functions of a company. This module gives students an opportunity to conceptualize and design a product which they will eventually prototype in another module (Innovation & Enterprise II). Thus it is designed for electrical engineering students to experience an integrated learning of innovation and enterprise pertaining to new product development where technology plays a central role. The major topics include innovation, opportunity management, identification of customers’ needs, product specification, design, planning, testing, manufacturing, and commercialization. Intellectual property and its relationship with all facets of new technology product design are also covered. Guest speakers from relevant industries will be invited to present practical aspects of innovation and new product development.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Preclusion":"TR3001 New Product Development EE3001 Project MT4003 Engineering Product Development","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EE3031E","ModuleTitle":"Innovation & Enterprise I","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"This is an engineering module that focuses on the conceptualization, design and development of technology oriented new products. It integrates innovation, product planning, marketing, design and manufacturing functions of a company. This module gives students an opportunity to conceptualize and design a product which they will eventually be able to prototype. Thus it is designed for electrical engineering students to experience an integrated learning of innovation and enterprise pertaining to new product development where technology plays a central role. The major topics include innovation, opportunity management, identification of customers’ needs, product specification, design, planning, testing, manufacturing, and commercialization. Intellectual property and its relationship with all facets of new technology product design are also covered. Guest speakers from relevant industries will be invited to present practical aspects of innovation and new product development.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"Level 3 standing","Preclusion":"TM4209, EE3001E, TEE3031","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EE3104C","ModuleTitle":"Intro to RF and Microwave Sys & Circuits","Department":"Electrical & Computer Engineering","ModuleDescription":"Wireless communication and sensing systems play an ever increasing role in society. This module introduces the RF and microwave hardware systems and circuits. The applications include: GSM/CDMA, RFID, UWB, WLAN, Bluetooth, Zigbee, Radar and remote sensing","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-1-1-4","Prerequisite":"EE2011","Preclusion":"EE3104","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-07T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EE3104E","ModuleTitle":"Intro to RF and Microwave Sys & Circuits","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"Wireless communication and sensing systems play an ever increasing role in society. This module introduces the RF and microwave hardware systems and circuits. The applications include: GSM/CDMA, RFID, UWB, WLAN, Bluetooth, Zigbee, Radar and remote sensing","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-1-1-4","Prerequisite":"EE2011E","Preclusion":"TEE3104","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-09T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EE3131C","ModuleTitle":"Communication Systems","Department":"Electrical & Computer Engineering","ModuleDescription":"Introductory overview of analog and digital communications. Advantages of digital over analog communications in the presence of noise. Analog and digital modulation techniques. Source coding and waveform quantization techniques. Channel noise and channel coding for error protection. Multiplexing and multiple access. Basics of wireless communications. Applications of wireless systems. Radio wave propagation and multipath fading. Transmitter and receiver antennas. Free-space and fiber optical communication systems. Optical transmitters, optical receivers, and optical channels. Introduction to data communications. Packet switching, line coding, framing, and error detection.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0.5-0-6.5","Prerequisite":"EE2023 Signals & Systems","Preclusion":"EE3103 Communications","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-29T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon","Friday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-28T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning","Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EE3131E","ModuleTitle":"Communication Systems","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"Introductory overview of analog and digital communications. Advantages of digital over analog communications in the presence of noise. Analog and digital modulation techniques. Source coding and waveform quantization techniques. Channel noise and channel coding for error protection. Multiplexing and multiple access. Basics of wireless communications. Applications of wireless systems. Radio wave propagation and multipath fading. Transmitter and receiver antennas. Free-space and fiber optical communication systems. Optical transmitters, optical receivers, and optical channels. Introduction to data communications. Packet switching, line coding, framing, and error detection.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0.5-0-6.5","Prerequisite":"(EE2009E and EE2010E) or EE2023E","Preclusion":"EE3103E, TEE3131","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-29T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EE3204","ModuleTitle":"Computer Communication Networks I","Department":"Electrical & Computer Engineering","ModuleDescription":"This module provides an in-depth treatment of fundamental topics of network design based on the Internet protocol stack model. It is aimed at making students understand how networks work through understanding of the underlying principles of sound network design. This course covers topics including network requirements, architecture, protocol stack models, Ethernet Token Ring, Wireless, and FDDI networks, bridges, switching and routing in IP and ATM networks, and internetworking. Apart from learning the concepts in networks, the students will gain expertise in analyzing and designing networking protocols through mini-projects.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2.0-1.0-1.0-1.5-4.5","Prerequisite":"Co-Req: EE2023","Preclusion":"CS2105","Corequisite":"EE2023","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-07T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-10T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EE3204E","ModuleTitle":"Computer Communications Networks I","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"This module provides an in-depth treatment of fundamental topics of network design based on the Internet protocol stack model. It is aimed at making students understand how networks work through understanding of the underlying principles of sound network design. This course covers topics including network requirements, architecture, protocol stack models, Ethernet Token Ring, Wireless, and FDDI networks, bridges, switching and routing in IP and ATM networks, and internetworking. Apart from learning the concepts in networks, the students will gain expertise in analyzing and designing networking protocols through mini-projects.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-1-1.5-4.5","Prerequisite":"EE2009 or EE2023E","Preclusion":"CS2105 and CS3103 and TEE3204","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-07T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EE3206","ModuleTitle":"Intro To Comp Vision & Image Processing","Department":"Electrical & Computer Engineering","ModuleDescription":"The goal of this module is to introduce students to the fundamental concepts underlying digital image processing and techniques for manipulating and analysing image data. This course will provide students with a good foundation in computer vision and image processing, which is important for those intending to proceed to biomedical engineering, intelligent systems and multimedia signal processing. The following topics are taught: elements of a vision system, image acquisition, 2-D discrete Fourier transform, image enhancement techniques, theoretical basis and techniques for image compression, segmentation methods including edge detection, feature extraction including texture measurement, and object recognition.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2.5-1-0.5-1-5","Prerequisite":"EE2023","Preclusion":"CS4243","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-30T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EE3206E","ModuleTitle":"Introduction To Computer Vision And Image Processing","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"This module covers the basic concepts and techniques in computer vision and digital image processing. The following topics are taught: elements of a vision system, image acquisition, 2-D discrete Fourier transform, image enhancement techniques, error-free and lossy compression, segmentation methods, and representation and description methods.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0.5-1-5.5","Prerequisite":"EE2009 or EE2023E","Preclusion":"CS4243, TEE3206","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EE3207E","ModuleTitle":"Computer Architecture","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"This course teaches students the basics in the design of the various classes of microprocessors. Contents include design of simple micro-controllers, high performance CPU design using parallel techniques, memory organization and parallel processing systems. Topics also include the development of support tools to enable efficient usage of the developed microprocessor. The course emphasizes practical design and students are expected to be able to synthesize microprocessors at the gate level at the end of this course.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-0.5-0.75-2-5","Prerequisite":"EE2007 or EE2024E","Preclusion":"TEE3207","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-01T14:30+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EE3302","ModuleTitle":"Industrial Control Systems","Department":"Electrical & Computer Engineering","ModuleDescription":"This module will cover sensors, instrumentation and control systems commonly used in the industry. The sensor and instrumentation part includes topics such as signal processing and conversion, transducers and actuators, instrumentation amplifiers, non-linear amplifiers, issues pertaining to grounds, shields and power supplies. The control portion covers the evolution and types of control systems, centralized control, direct digital control (DDC), distributed control systems (DCS), fieldbuses, PID control: tuning methods and refinements, auto-tuning principles and implementation, available industrial PID controllers and their operation. It will include other common control systems such as feed-forward, cascade, ratio, selective, split range, time-delay compensation, sequence control and PLC.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2.0-0.5-2-2-3.5","Prerequisite":"EE3331C","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-29T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Afternoon","Tuesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EE3302E","ModuleTitle":"Industrial Control Systems","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"This module will cover sensors, instrumentation and control systems commonly used in the industry. The sensor and instrumentation part includes topics such as signal processing and conversion, transducers and actuators, instrumentation amplifiers, non-linear amplifiers, issues pertaining to grounds, shields and power supplies. The control portion covers the evolution and types of control systems, centralized control, direct digital control (DDC), distributed control systems (DCS), fieldbuses, PID control: tuning methods and refinements, auto-tuning principles and implementation, available industrial PID controllers and their operation. It will include other common control systems such as feed-forward, cascade, ratio, selective, split range, time-delay compensation, sequence control and PLC.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-0.5-2-2-3.5","Prerequisite":"EE2010E or EE3331E","Preclusion":"TEE3302","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EE3304","ModuleTitle":"Digital Control Systems","Department":"Electrical & Computer Engineering","ModuleDescription":"This module provides students with system theory, analysis tools and design methods in discrete-time domain. It is the first course in control and automation that systematically introduces the basic concepts and principles in sampling, Z-transform, zero-order-hold, discrete equivalence and the relations to discrete-time control design. It further examines the design issues for digital PID, PID auto-tuning, phase compensator, and the model predictive control, including the performance criteria, pole-placement, as well as numerous illustrative application examples.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2.5-0.5-0.5-1.5-5.0","Prerequisite":"EE2010 EE3331C Feedback Control Systems","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-03T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EE3331C","ModuleTitle":"Feedback Control Systems","Department":"Electrical & Computer Engineering","ModuleDescription":"Feedback systems are ubiquitous in both the natural and engineered world. They are essential for maintaining our environment, enabling our transportation and communications systems; and are critical elements in our aerospace and industrial systems. For the most part, feedback control systems function accurately and reliably in the background. This course aims at introducing the magic of feedback, and tools for analysing and designing control systems. The fundamental knowledge of feedback and the related area of control systems are useful to students with diverse interests. Topics covered include feedback principles, time and frequency analysis of control systems, and simple controller design.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0.5-4-1.5","Prerequisite":"EE2023 Signals and Systems","Preclusion":"EE2010 Systems & Control","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-30T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Thursday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-09T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EE3331E","ModuleTitle":"Feedback Control Systems","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"Feedback systems are ubiquitous in both the natural and engineered world. They are essential for maintaining our environment, enabling our transportation and communications systems; and are critical elements in our aerospace and industrial systems. For the most part, feedback control systems function accurately and reliably in the background. This course aims at introducing the magic of feedback, and tools for analysing and designing control systems. The fundamental knowledge of feedback and the related area of control systems are useful to students with diverse interests. Topics covered include feedback principles, time and frequency analysis of control systems, and simple controller design.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0.5-4-1.5","Prerequisite":"EE2023E","Preclusion":"EE2010E and TEE3331","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-30T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EE3407","ModuleTitle":"Analog Electronics","Department":"Electrical & Computer Engineering","ModuleDescription":"This module builds on the basic concepts in electronics which students learnt in EE2021. This will enable students to design complex electronic circuits and systems for processing analog signals. Topics covered: Passive filters, poles and zeros; Transistor amplifiers, Negative feedback amplifiers; Oscillators; Mixers, modulators and demodulators for communication systems; Instrumentation amplifiers, CMRR; DC power supply design: Linear and switching regulators, current limiting; Power amplifiers: Output stage, efficiency and distortion; Active filters; Interconnections: propagation of signal and energy in transmission lines; and introduction of design techniques for integrated circuits (IC).","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0.5-0.5-1.5-5","Prerequisite":"EE2021","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-03T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EE3407E","ModuleTitle":"Analog Electronics","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"This module provides students with essential concepts in electronics to enable them to understand and design complex electronics circuits and systems for processing analog signals.Topics covered: Techniques for implementing specific amplifier frequency response involving poles and time constants; Negative feedback amplifiers; Oscillators: RC, LC and crystal-controlled oscillators; Power amplifiers: Output stage, efficiency and distortion; DC power supply design: Linear and switching regulators, current limiting; Mixer, modulators and demodulators for communication systems; Active filters; Instrumentation amplifiers, CMRR; Applications of current mirror circuits.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0.5-1.5-4","Prerequisite":"EE2005E or EE2021E","Preclusion":"TEE3407","Corequisite":"NIL","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EE3408C","ModuleTitle":"Integrated Analog Design","Department":"Electrical & Computer Engineering","ModuleDescription":"This module focuses on integration of analog circuits on silicon using CMOS technology. The topics covered include processing and modeling background, basic circuits, reference circuit design, single stage amplifiers, operational amplifiers, noise issues and advanced design methods.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2.5-0.5-0.5-3.5-3.0","Prerequisite":"EE2005 Electronics or EE2021 Devices and Circuits","Preclusion":"EE3408","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-25T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EE3408E","ModuleTitle":"Integrated Analog Design","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"This module focuses on integration of analog circuits on silicon using CMOS technology. The topics covered include processing and modeling background, basic circuits, reference circuit design, single stage amplifiers, operational amplifiers, noise issues and advanced design methods","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-5-0.5-0.5-3.5-3","Prerequisite":"EE2005E or EE2021E","Preclusion":"TEE3408","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-25T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EE3409","ModuleTitle":"Microelectronic Applications for Modern Life","Department":"Electrical & Computer Engineering","ModuleDescription":"This module gives an introduction of microelectronic\ndevices deployed in modern gadgets/equipment, e.g.,\nsmartphones, wearable electronics and driverless cars.\nThese gadgets/equipment showcase how advanced\nmicroelectronic technology has impacted our lives. The\nworking principles of these microelectronic devices will be\ndescribed. Specifications and key features of these devices\nwill also be analysed, so that students will learn how to apply\nthese devices for diverse applications in our everyday life.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"EE2021 Devices and Circuits","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-02T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EE3431C","ModuleTitle":"Microelectronics Materials and Devices","Department":"Electrical & Computer Engineering","ModuleDescription":"Electronic devices are the building blocks of electronic systems, and an understanding of device technology is essential for the electrical engineer. This module discusses the physical foundations with emphasis on topics that are necessary for the understanding of the operation of electronic devices. Device concepts are then introduced, and the operational principles of key semiconductor devices are explained, showing how their terminal characteristics are obtained. Additional issues such as dielectric materials used in isolation for devices as well as contacts between metal and semiconductor regions are also included. Topics covered include: structure of solids; dielectric materials; physics of semiconductors; metalsemiconductors contacts; PN junction, bipolar transistors, and field-effect transistors.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-1-1-4","Preclusion":"EE3406, EE2004, PC3235","Corequisite":"PC2232 and EE2021","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-28T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-04T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EE3431E","ModuleTitle":"Microelectronics Materials and Devices","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"Electronic devices are the building blocks of electronic systems, and an understanding of device technology is essential for the electrical engineer. This module discusses the physical foundations with emphasis on topics that are necessary for the understanding of the operation of electronic devices. Device concepts are then introduced, and the operational principles of key semiconductor devices are explained, showing how their terminal characteristics are obtained. Additional issues such as dielectric materials used in isolation for devices as well as contacts between metal and semiconductor regions are also included. Topics covered include: structure of solids; dielectric materials; physics of semiconductors; metalsemiconductors contacts; PN junction, bipolar transistors, and field-effect transistors.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-1-1-4","Preclusion":"EE3406E, EE2004E, TEE3431","Corequisite":"EE2021E","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EE3501E","ModuleTitle":"Power Electronics","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"Power electronics forms an integral part of all electronics equipment from household appliances through information technology to transportation systems. This module develops the working knowledge, the foundation theory for generic power electronic circuits and the principles of their design. At the end of this module the student should be able to analyze and evaluate and carry out basic design of power electronics system for a large spectrum of applications. The topics covered are: Power semiconductor switches and characteristics. AC-to-DC converters and their performance. DC-to-DC converters: analysis and performance. DC-to-AC converters; analysis and performance. Switching circuits design and protection.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0.5-1.5-4","Prerequisite":"EE2005E or EE2021E","Preclusion":"TEE3501","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-10T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EE3505C","ModuleTitle":"Electrical Energy Systems","Department":"Electrical & Computer Engineering","ModuleDescription":"The module covers generation, transmission and distribution of electric energy in large-scale modern power system. Upon completion of this course, students will be able to model, analyze, and predict the performance of three-phase systems, transformers, and transmission and distribution networks. The topics covered are: three-phase systems; real, reactive and apparent power. rotating magnetic field; synchronous and asynchronous machines; transformers; single line representation of three-phase systems; per unit notation; electricity transmission networks; high voltage cables; distribution systems; Singapore electricity network; power quality; harmonics; and environmental considerations.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-4","Prerequisite":"EE1002 Introduction to Circuits and Systems / EG1108 Electrical Engineering / CG1108 Electrical Engineering","Preclusion":"EE2022 Electrical Energy Systems","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-02T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EE3731C","ModuleTitle":"Signal Processing Methods","Department":"Electrical & Computer Engineering","ModuleDescription":"This module provides an introduction to signal processing methods. It is aimed at preparing students for high-level technical electives and graduate modules in signal processing and new media. The topics covered include: digital filtering, multirate digital signal processing, introduction to wavelet transform, probability and random signals, stochastic processes, singular value decomposition, principle component analysis and multimedia applications.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-1-6","Prerequisite":"(EE2012 or ST2334) and EE2023","Corequisite":"Nil","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-04T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EE4001","ModuleTitle":"B.Eng. Dissertation","Department":"Electrical & Computer Engineering","ModuleDescription":"In this module, students will do a research project over two semesters on a topic of current interest in Electrical and Computer Engineering. Students learn how to apply skills acquired in the classroom and also think of innovative ways of solving problems. Apart from intrinsic rewards such as the pleasure of problem solving, students are able to acquire skills for independent and lifelong learning. The objective of this module is to teach skills, such as questioning, forming hypotheses and gathering evidence. Students learn to work in a research environment.","ModuleCredit":"12","Workload":"0-0-0-0-15","Prerequisite":"Level 4 Standing","Preclusion":"CG4001","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":3},{"Semester":4},{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Evening"]},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"EE4101","ModuleTitle":"RF Communications","Department":"Electrical & Computer Engineering","ModuleDescription":"Radio and microwave systems are used for information transmission. This module therefore introduces the student to a broad range of enabling knowledge and skills commonly employed by RF and microwave engineers to specify, analyse and design radio and microwave transmission systems. Topics covered: Time-varying EM fields: guided waves, evanescent modes and plane-wave propagation. Radiation: radiation mechanism, magnetic vector potential, current distribution on a thin wire, Hertzian dipole, Half-wave dipole & monopole. RF Antennas: parameters, aperture antennas and arrays. RF Amplification: stability, gain and small-signal narrowband design. RF Generation: conditions for oscillation, oscillator design and dielectric resonators. RF Receivers: receiver and mixer parameters. RF Systems: system gain and noise figure, satellite and terrestrial systems.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2.5-0.5-0.5-2-4.5","Prerequisite":"EE3104C","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-01T14:30+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon","Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EE4101E","ModuleTitle":"Radio-Frequency (RF) Communications","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"Radio and microwave systems are used for information transmission. This module therefore introduces the student to a broad range of enabling knowledge and skills commonly employed by RF and microwave engineers to specify, analyse and design radio and microwave transmission systems. Topics covered: Time-varying EM fields: guided waves, evanescent modes and plane-wave propagation. Radiation: radiation mechanism, magnetic vector potential, current distribution on a thin wire, Hertzian dipole, Half-wave dipole & monopole. RF Antennas: parameters, aperture antennas and arrays. RF Amplification: stability, gain and small-signal narrowband design. RF Generation: conditions for oscillation, oscillator design and dielectric resonators. RF Receivers: receiver and mixer parameters. RF Systems: system gain and noise figure, satellite and terrestrial systems.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2.5-0.5-0.5-2-4.5","Prerequisite":"EE2011E","Preclusion":"TEE4101","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-01T14:30+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EE4104","ModuleTitle":"Microwave Circuits & Devices","Department":"Electrical & Computer Engineering","ModuleDescription":"Microwave amplifiers, oscillators, mixer and detectors, and electronic switches are basic components of microwave systems. The performance of these components is critical to system performance. This module therefore teaches the design of these components to satisfy performance specifications. Topics covered: Amplifiers: theory, LNA and multistage design; Oscillator theory: nonlinear negative resistance, startup, stability, power generation; Gunn and IMPATT diode oscillators; Design of planar passive components and their application; PIN diode switch and phase shifter analysis and design; Mixers and detectors: theory, mixer and detector diodes, diode detectors and mixers.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2.5-0.5-0.5-2.5-4.0","Prerequisite":"EE3104C","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-28T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EE4112","ModuleTitle":"HF Techniques","Department":"Electrical & Computer Engineering","ModuleDescription":"Radio and microwave systems rely on efficient transmission and distribution of electromagnetic (EM) energy. Radio and microwave systems need to be immune from external EM interference and need to ensure that they do not cause interference of their own. To achieve these requirements, microwave and radio engineers need to be able to specify and design wave-guiding systems, shielding and antennas. Topics covered: Guided waves: guiding elements and cavities. Scattering parameters. Directional couplers and hybrids. Circulators and isolators. Antenna parameters. Wire antennas. Electromagnetic interference and shielding.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3.0-1.0-1.5-1.5-3.0","Prerequisite":"EE3104C","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-29T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EE4112E","ModuleTitle":"High Frequency (HF) Techniques","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"Radio and microwave systems rely on efficient transmission and distribution of electromagnetic (EM) energy. Radio and microwave systems need to be immune from external EM interference and need to ensure that they do not cause interference of their own. To achieve these requirements, microwave and radio engineers need to be able to specify and design wave-guiding systems, shielding and antennas. Topics covered: Guided waves: guiding elements and cavities. Scattering parameters. Directional couplers and hybrids. Circulators and isolators. Antenna parameters. Wire antennas. Electromagnetic interference and shielding.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-1.5-1.5-3","Prerequisite":"EE2011E","Preclusion":"TEE4112","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-10T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EE4210","ModuleTitle":"Computer Communication Networks II","Department":"Electrical & Computer Engineering","ModuleDescription":"This advanced networking module aims to equip students with the basics and theories of Internet-related technologies, which are necessary for computer/network engineers. The topics that will be covered include Internet architecture, Internet applications and their protocols (HTTP, FTP, DNS, Email, P2P, BitTorrent, etc.), wireless and mobile networks, mobility management, multimedia networking, and network security.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2.5-0.5-0-3.0-4.5","Prerequisite":"EE3204 or CS2105","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-07T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning","Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EE4210E","ModuleTitle":"Computer Communications Networks II","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"The course will enable students to know the basics and theories of Internet-related tenchologies which offer the background knowledge & skills required for computer or network engineers. Contents covered include Internet Architecture & client/server applications, Client & Server Computing, Internetworking concepts & Architectural Model, Transport protocols: UDP/TCP, TCP/IP socket programming, Routing protocols, Domain Name System, Mobile IP, and Next Generation IP.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2.5-0.5-0-3.0-4.5","Prerequisite":"EE3204E or CS2105","Preclusion":"TEE4210, TIC2501","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-07T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EE4212","ModuleTitle":"Computer Vision","Department":"Electrical & Computer Engineering","ModuleDescription":"The goal of this module is to introduce the students to the problems and solutions of modern computer vision, with the main emphasis on recovering properties of the 3D world from image and video sequence. After this module, students are expected to be able to understand and compute the basic geometric and photometric properties of the 3D world (such as point depth and surface orientation), and to apply various methods for video manipulation such as segmentation, matting, and composition. Main topics covered include: Singular value decomposition, projective geometry, Marr's paradigm, calibration problems, correspondence and flow, epipolar geometry, motion estimation, reflectance models, shape from shading, photometric stereo, color processing, texture analysis and synthesis, advanced segmentation, matting and composition techniques.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2.5-0.5-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"EE3206 or EE3731C","Preclusion":"CS4243","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-05T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EE4214E","ModuleTitle":"Real-Time Embedded Systems","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"The objectives of this module are to present the theoretical foundations of real-time systems and to discuss the practical aspects of their implementation. It describes the characteristics of a real-time computing system and students are taught how to design a real-time embedded system using structured data flow methodology. Concepts of time-critical I/O and real-time deadlines are emphasized, as are the important aspects of real-time operating systems, scheduling and the practical implementation of embedded systems and firmware. Other topics covered include deadlock management and process communications. Various case studies on industrial real-time systems will be exhibited to give students a real-world feel for such systems. Students will undertake a mini project involving a real-time embedded system. Topics covered: Introduction to real-time and embedded systems; Time critical I/O handling; Real-time embedded software design; Concurrent programming; Real-time operating systems; Scheduling and time-critical processing; Deadlock management; Process communications; Case studies of real-time embedded systems.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-0.5-0.5-3-3","Prerequisite":"TE2101 and EE2024E","Preclusion":"TEE4214","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EE4218","ModuleTitle":"Embedded Hardware System Design","Department":"Electrical & Computer Engineering","ModuleDescription":"The goal of this module is to enable students to understand and be able to practise the principles of designing complex embedded systems. After completing this module, students must be able to translate system specifications into executable computation models using a high level specification language and map these formal specifications into a register-transfer level hardware description language (HDL) that can be implemented on an FPGA. Main topics covered include: Methodology for designing embedded systems; specification and modelling of systems; architectures of embedded systems; mapping specifications into architectures; rapid prototyping on FPGA platforms. Students are required to implement an embedded system by going though the complete design flow with state-of-the-art Electronic Design Automation (EDA) tools.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-0.5-1-3-3.5","Prerequisite":"EE2020","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-27T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EE4302","ModuleTitle":"Advanced Control Systems","Department":"Electrical & Computer Engineering","ModuleDescription":"This module provides the foundation for a more advanced level control systems course. Topics include system description, controllability, observability, selection of pole locations for good design, observer design, full-order and reduced-order observers, combined control law and observer. It is also a first course in nonlinear systems and control. Topics include non-linearities in control systems, use of root-locus in analysis of non-linear systems, describing function and its use in analysis and design of control systems, non-linear ordinary differential equations, singular points, and phase-plane analysis.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2.0-1.0-0.5-2.5-4.0","Prerequisite":"EE3331C","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":3},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-30T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EE4305","ModuleTitle":"Introduction To Fuzzy / Neural Systems","Department":"Electrical & Computer Engineering","ModuleDescription":"This module introduces students to the fundamental knowledge, theories and applications of fuzzy logic and neural networks. It examines the principles of fuzzy sets and fuzzy logic, which leads to fuzzy inference and control. It also gives students an understanding of the structures and learning process of a neural network. Topics covered include: fuzzy set theory, fuzzy systems and control, basic concepts of neural networks, single-layer and multilayer perceptrons, self-organizing maps and neural network training.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2.5-0.5-0.5-2.5-4","Prerequisite":"EE2023","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-06T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EE4305E","ModuleTitle":"Introduction To Fuzzy/Neural Systems","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"This module introduces students to the fundamental knowledge, theories and applications of fuzzy logic and neural networks. It examines the principles of fuzzy sets and fuzzy logic, which leads to fuzzy inference and control. It also gives students an understanding of the structures and learning process of a neural network. Topics covered include: fuzzy set theory, fuzzy systems and control, basic concepts of neural networks, single-layer and multilayer perceptrons, self-organizing maps and neural network training.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2.0-1.0-0.5-2.5-4.0","Prerequisite":"EE2010E or EE2023E","Preclusion":"TEE4305","History":[{"Semester":3}]},{"ModuleCode":"EE4307","ModuleTitle":"Control Systems Design And Simulation","Department":"Electrical & Computer Engineering","ModuleDescription":"This 100% CA module introduces students to the various stages in the design cycle of a closed-loop control system, namely modeling, identification, simulation, controller design and implementation. Students will appreciate the concepts of models and model structures, the ways to obtain them and their applications. Two modeling approaches will be covered; physical modeling which includes the principles and phases ofmodeling using basic physical relationships, and identification approaches covering both non-parametric and parametric identification. Practical issues in modeling, including instrument calibration, model structure selection, data collection configuration, selection of test signals and model validation will also be duly covered. Via project work, students will consolidate the topics covered in class with hands-on experience in modeling, simulating and controlling real systems. They will be equipped with useful practical skills at the end of this course.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"1.5-0-0-5-3.5","Prerequisite":"EE3331C","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning","Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EE4308","ModuleTitle":"Advances in Intelligent Systems and Robotics","Department":"Electrical & Computer Engineering","ModuleDescription":"The module ‘Advances in Intelligent Systems and Robotics’ will cover topics such as mobile robots, autonomous robotic systems, multiple mobile robotic systems, unmanned aerial vehicles and cyber physical security. Applications to multiple mobile robot path planning, multi-sensor fusion, obstacle avoidance and learning in robotic systems will be presented. An animated virtual-robot learning platform will be used for gaining hands on experience in designing autonomous robots, terrain building, path planning, obstacle avoidance and robot control.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2.5-0.5-0.5-2.5-4","Prerequisite":"EE3331C Feedback Control Systems","Preclusion":"EE4306 Distributed Autonomous Robotic Systems","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EE4415","ModuleTitle":"Integrated Digital Design","Department":"Electrical & Computer Engineering","ModuleDescription":"This module introduces the students to the design of integrated circuits. It covers basic concepts including integrated circuits fabrication technology, CMOS and nMOS design, inverter design, aspect ratios of pull-up and pull-down transistors, switching characteristics of CMOS and nMOS inverters, latch-up, stick diagram, design rules, mask layout, sub-systems design, ASIC challenges and issues, ASIC design flow, Verilog hardware design language basics, and logic synthesis. Each student will do a design exercise using the EDA tools.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2.0-0.5-0.5-3-4","Prerequisite":"EE2020","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-11T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning","Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EE4415E","ModuleTitle":"Integrated Digital Design","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"This module introduces the students to the design of integrated circuits. It covers basic concepts including integrated circuits fabrication technology, CMOS and nMOS design, inverter design, aspect ratios of pull-up and pull-down transistors, switching characteristics of CMOS and nMOS inverters, latch-up, stick diagram, design rules, mask layout, sub-systems design, ASIC challenges and issues, ASIC design flow, Verilog hardware design language basics, and logic synthesis. Each student will do a design exercise using the EDA tools.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-0.5-0.5-3-4","Prerequisite":"EE2006E or EE2020E","Preclusion":"TEE4415","Corequisite":"NIL","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EE4434","ModuleTitle":"Integrated Circuit Technology, Design and Testing","Department":"Electrical & Computer Engineering","ModuleDescription":"This module aims to introduce students to the industry practice on the technology, design, layout and testing of digital and memory integrated circuits (IC). Students will be introduced to the different types of devices which are manufactured in a foundry. Students will learn about the ideas of design for testability through lectures, hands on exposure to different testing and debugging tools and industrial visits. Specific topics include wafer technology and devices, digital logic and memory design and layout, fundamentals of digital and static random access memory (SRAM) testing, design for testability, fault isolation and electrical characterization.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0.5-0.5-0.5-5.5","Prerequisite":"EE2020 Digital Fundamentals EE2021 Devices and Circuits","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-02T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EE4435","ModuleTitle":"Modern Transistors and Memory Devices","Department":"Electrical & Computer Engineering","ModuleDescription":"This module is designed to equip students with the physical foundation of metal oxide semiconductor (MOS) device physics and the theoretical background for understanding end applications in modern transistors and memory devices (e.g., Flash, phase change random access memory, etc.). Upon the successful completion of this module, the student is expected to gain an understanding on the principles of operation and physics of modern MOS transistors and memory devices. Such knowledge is useful for careers in the wafer fabrication plants, foundries, design houses and the microelectronics industry.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2.5-0.5-0.5-2-4.5","Prerequisite":"Pre-requisite: EE2021 Devices and Circuits Co-requisite: EE3431C Microelectronics Materials and Devices","Preclusion":"EE4408 Silicon Device Reliability EE4412 Technology and Modelling of Silicon Transistors EE4435E Modern Transistors and Memory Devices","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-04T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EE4435E","ModuleTitle":"Modern Transistors and Memory Devices","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"This module is designed to equip students with the physical foundation of metal oxide semiconductor (MOS) device physics and the theoretical background for understanding end applications in modern transistors and memory devices (e.g., Flash, phase change random access memory, etc.). Upon the successful completion of this module, the student is expected to gain an understanding on the principles of operation and physics of modern MOS transistors and memory devices. Such knowledge is useful for careers in the wafer fabrication plants, foundries, design houses and the microelectronics industry.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2.5-0.5-0.5-2-4.5","Prerequisite":"EE2021E Devices and Circuits","Preclusion":"EE4408E Silicon Device Reliability\nEE4412E Technology and Modelling of Silicon Transistors\nTEE4435","Corequisite":"EE3431E Microelectronics Materials and Devices","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EE4436","ModuleTitle":"Fabrication Process Technology","Department":"Electrical & Computer Engineering","ModuleDescription":"In the new information age, fabrication process technology continues to be employed in the manufacturing of ultrahigh density integrated circuits such as microprocessor devices in computers. This module focuses on the major process technologies and basic building blocks used in the fabrication of integrated circuits and other microelectronic devices (e.g., solar cells). Understanding of fabrication processes is essential for undergraduate students who wish to develop their professional career in the microelectronics industry such as in wafer fabrication plants, foundries and design houses.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2.5-0.5-0.5-.2-4.5","Prerequisite":"Pre-requisite: EE2021 Devices and Circuits","Preclusion":"EE4411/EE4411E Silicon Processing Technology EE4436E Fabrication Process Technology","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-29T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon","Tuesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EE4436E","ModuleTitle":"Fabrication Process Technology","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"In the new information age, fabrication process technology continues to be employed in the manufacturing of ultra-high density integrated circuits such as microprocessor devices in computers. This module focuses on the major process technologies and basic building blocks used in the fabrication of integrated circuits and other microelectronic devices (e.g., solar cells). Understanding of fabrication processes is essential for undergraduate students who wish to develop their professional career in the microelectronics industry such as in wafer fabrication plants, foundries and design houses.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2.5-0.5-0.5-2-4.5","Prerequisite":"EE2021E Devices and Circuits","Preclusion":"EE4411/EE4411E Silicon Processing Technology\nTEE4436","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-29T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EE4437","ModuleTitle":"Photonics - Principles and Applications","Department":"Electrical & Computer Engineering","ModuleDescription":"Photonics technology is everywhere around us, and\ndisruptive advances in photonics have impacted our\neveryday lives, e.g., LED lighting, flexible OLED displays in\nmobile phones, ultra-thin and curved television displays.\nThis course will introduce the underlying photonic principles\nunderlying these recent photonic applications, i.e., the\ngeneration, modulation and detection of light, and their\napplication. Emphasis is placed on the fundamentals of\ndevice operation and their use in current photonic devices\nand applications. The aim is to equip students to meet the\ndemand of the expanding optoelectronic industry and to\nprepare them for advanced study and research in photonic\ntechnology. Topics include introduction to photometry, and\nelectro-optical properties of semiconductors and lowdimensional\nsemiconductor structures, as well as\napplications such as light emitting devices, lasers,\ndetectors, modulators and displays. Recent advances e.g.\nquantum devices, and organic LEDs and photonic crystals\nwill also be introduced.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2.5-0.5-0.5-2-4.5","Prerequisite":"EE2021 Devices and Circuits","Preclusion":"EE4401 Optoelectronics","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-07T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EE4438","ModuleTitle":"Solar Cells and Modules","Department":"Electrical & Computer Engineering","ModuleDescription":"This module covers the theory, operating principles, and\nbasic function of solar cells and photovoltaic modules. Major\ntopics covered are the status of the PV market, the\nproperties of sunlight, properties of semiconductors,\nefficiency limits of solar cells, carrier properties in\nsemiconductors, currents in p-n diodes in the dark and\nunder illumination, computer simulation of solar cells,\ncharacterisation of solar cells, technology of silicon wafer\nsolar cells, technology of thin-film solar cells, properties of\ninterconnected solar cells, technology of PV modules, and\nthe characterisation and testing of PV modules","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-0.5-0.5-0-7","Prerequisite":"EE2021 Devices and Circuits","Preclusion":"EE4432 Devices for Electric Energy Generation","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-03T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EE4501","ModuleTitle":"Power System Management And Protection","Department":"Electrical & Computer Engineering","ModuleDescription":"Modelling of power systes: bus admittance and bus impedance matrices, network building algorithms. Load flow studies: problem formulation, computer solution techniques; economic load dispatch. Energy market restructuring. Fault analysis: symmetrical components, sequence impedance networks, symmetrical and unsymmetrical faults. Protection: components, differential, and earth fault protection systems.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3.0-1.0-0.5-1.5-4.0","Prerequisite":"EE3505C","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-02T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EE4502","ModuleTitle":"Electric Drives & Control","Department":"Electrical & Computer Engineering","ModuleDescription":"Motion control in industrial, commercial and transportation systems is carried out using electric drives. This module provides students with the working knowledge of various components of an electrical drive system and their control for efficient energy conversion. Students would be taught the basic principle of operation of variable speed DC and AC Drive systems. After completion of this module, students are expected to select and size electrical drives for any given application and should be able to perform design of different drive components. The topics covered are: Characteristics and sizing of power semiconductor controlled electric drives; DC motor drives: speed and torque control; Induction motor drives: voltage control and variable frequency control; Drives application examples.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"4-0.5-1-1-3.5","Prerequisite":"EE2025","Corequisite":"EE3505C","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-30T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EE4511","ModuleTitle":"Sustainable Energy Systems","Department":"Electrical & Computer Engineering","ModuleDescription":"This module provides the students with a good overview of sustainable electric energy systems for promoting the advancement and use of economically and environmentally sustainable electrical energy systems. The module will cover distributed generation and sustainable energy sources, and strategies for supply and demand side management for efficient resource utilisation. Issues related to environmental impact of electrical energy generation will be discussed. Models of power distribution systems with embedded generation and microgrids will be introduced. The module will also cover system integration issues in both short-term and long-term operation, and economic issues of distributed resources.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-3-3","Prerequisite":"EE3505C","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-08T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EE4603","ModuleTitle":"Biomedical Imaging Systems","Department":"Electrical & Computer Engineering","ModuleDescription":"The purpose of this course is to present an overview of biomedical imaging systems. The course will examine various imaging modalities including X-ray, ultrasound, nuclear, and MRI. How these images are formed and what types of information they provide will be presented. Image analysis techniques will also be discussed. Specific analysis techniques will include the analysis of cardiac ultrasound, mammography, and MRI functional imagery.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"EE2023/BN2401","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-09T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EE5001","ModuleTitle":"Independent Study Module I","Department":"Electrical & Computer Engineering","ModuleCredit":"4","Preclusion":"EE5003","History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EE5002","ModuleTitle":"Independent Study Module Ii","Department":"Electrical & Computer Engineering","ModuleCredit":"4","Preclusion":"EE5003","History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EE5003","ModuleTitle":"Electrical Engineering Project","Department":"Electrical & Computer Engineering","ModuleCredit":"8","Preclusion":"EE5001","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Evening"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EE5101","ModuleTitle":"Linear Systems","Department":"Electrical & Computer Engineering","ModuleDescription":"linear system theory is the core of modern control appropaches, such as optimal, robust, adaptive and multi-variable control. This module develops a solid understanding of the fundamentals of linear systems analysis and design using the state space approach. Topics covered include state space representation of systems; solution of state equations; stability analysis using Lyapunov methods; controllability and observability; linear state feedback design; asymptotic observer and compensator design, decoupling and servo control. This module is a must for higher degree students in control engineering, robotics or servo engineering. It is also very useful for those who are interested in signal processing and computer engineering.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-3-4","Preclusion":"MCH5201, ME5401, EE5101R","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-27T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EE5102","ModuleTitle":"Multivariable Control Systems","Department":"Electrical & Computer Engineering","ModuleDescription":"This module covers both classical topics and current techniques in multivariable control system design. It gives students a good understanding of the differences between single loop and multi-loop systems, in terms of both analysis and synthesis. The topics covered include: Principles of single- and multi-loop feedback designs; poles, zeros and stability of multivariable feedback systems; performance and robustness of multivariable feedback systems; control system design using LQR technique, LQG/LTR method, H2 and H-infinity control, and computer aided design software.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-4-3","Prerequisite":"EE5101 / EE5101R / ME5401 Linear Systems","Preclusion":"EE6102 Multivariable Control Systems (Advanced)","History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-08T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EE5103","ModuleTitle":"Computer Control Systems","Department":"Electrical & Computer Engineering","ModuleDescription":"The module aims to introduce the basic concepts and design methods of computer/microprocessor based control schemes. Techniques for discrete-time control realization will also be discussed. After attending the course, the students will acquire the basic skills on designing simple controllers for real time systems, know how to analyze the system responses and evaluate the controller performance. The topics covered are: discrete system analysis; pole-placement design, basic predictive control, digital PID controllers; implementation issues (sampling theorem, aliasing, discretization errors) and real-time realization using system control software such as Matlab and Labview.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"Background knowledge such as EE2010 or equivalent","Preclusion":"ME5403, EE5103R, MCH5103/TD5241","History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-04T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EE5104","ModuleTitle":"Adaptive Control Systems","Department":"Electrical & Computer Engineering","ModuleDescription":"The course aims to introduce the basic concepts and design methods of adaptive control. The concepts underlying adaptive control schemes, such as Lyapunov-based direct adaptive control scheme, self-tuning regulator and model reference adaptive control, will be studied in detail. Least squares estimate and the issues related to parameter adaptation will also be introduced. To provide an understanding of an alternative to \"adaptation\", the concept and basic design of variable structure control will be discussed. Case studies of various engineering control problems will be used throughout the course to provide insights and useful design guideline.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-4-2.5","Prerequisite":"EE5101 / EE5101R / ME5401 Linear Systems","Preclusion":"EE6104 Adaptive Control Systems (Advanced)","History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-25T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EE5106","ModuleTitle":"Advanced Robotics","Department":"Mechanical Engineering","ModuleDescription":"The aim of the course is for students to develop an in-depth understanding of the fundamentals of robotics at an advanced level. It is targeted towards graduate students interested in robotics research and development. The focus is on in-depth treatments and wider coverage of advanced topics on (a) kinematics, (b) trajectory planning, (c) dynamics, and (d) control system design. At the end of this module, the student should have a good understanding of all the related topics of advanced robotics, and be able to derive the kinematics and dynamics of a given robot, plan appropriate path, and design advanced control systems.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-2-5","Prerequisite":"Background knowledge in linear algebra & feedback control are required","Preclusion":"MCH5209, ME5402, EE5106R","History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-11T14:30+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EE5109","ModuleTitle":"Applications Of Mechatronics","Department":"Electrical & Computer Engineering","ModuleDescription":"This is a module targeted at engineering students of any disciplines. It covers wide-range of topics in mechatronics, including the constituent technology components of sensors, actuators and control. Several case studies of applications of mechatronics will be discussed in details. Hands-on sessions will be conducted and a mechatronic design group project will be carried out.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0.5-1.5-5","Preclusion":"MCH5002","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EE5110","ModuleTitle":"Special Topics in Automation and Control","Department":"Electrical & Computer Engineering","ModuleDescription":"The module offers students timely and updated coverage of a wide range of topics relevant to automation and control engineering tapping on the latest and diverse range of developments in the repertoire of the control group, such as the delivery of a measured collation of automation and control system designs applied to real problems of a diverse nature and which are not easily and directly available from standard literature.The nature of the module allows the flexibility for recent topics, problems and solutions to be shared with the students.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-2-4","Preclusion":"EE6110 Special Topics in Automation and Control (Advanced)","Corequisite":"EE5101 / EE5101R Linear Systems (cross-listedwith ME5401) OR EE5103 / EE5103R Computer Control Systems (cross-listed with ME5403) OR EE4302 Advanced Control Systems","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EE5132","ModuleTitle":"Wireless and Sensor Networks","Department":"Electrical & Computer Engineering","ModuleDescription":"This module aims to expose students to the principles of wireless and sensor networks, as well as to some recent advances in these areas. The first part of the module provides the concepts and operational details of cellular networks, wireless local area networks (WLAN), multi-hop and ad hoc wireless networks, and covers aspects such as medium access control, routing and transport protocols. The second part covers the fast emerging field of wireless sensor networks that enables visibility into physical processes in a convenient manner. Pertinent issues such as energy management and distributed information processing will be covered. The distinguishing feature about this module is the engineering emphasis on the coupled relationship between wireless and sensor network protocols and the underlying physical layer and energy considerations.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"EE3204 Computer Communication Networks I OR EE4210 Computer Communication Networks II","Preclusion":"EE5406 Wireless Network Protocols EE5913 Distributed Wireless Sensor Networks","Corequisite":"Nil","History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-04T14:30+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EE5133","ModuleTitle":"Statistical Signal Processing Techniques","Department":"Electrical & Computer Engineering","ModuleDescription":"This module aims to give a balanced treatment on the use of statistical signal processing and estimation theory techniques for engineering applications in communications, filtering and array processing. While having theoretical rigor, the module will also emphasize the realizability and implementation of algorithms based on prediction, estimation, spectral analysis and optimum processing on existing digital processing systems. The module will include hands-on design sessions where some processing algorithms will be designed, implemented and evaluated.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-2-5","Prerequisite":"EE4131 Random Signals, or EE5306 Random Signal Analysis, or EE5137R Stochastic Processes","Preclusion":"Nil","Corequisite":"Nil","History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-07T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EE5134","ModuleTitle":"Optical Communications and Networks","Department":"Electrical & Computer Engineering","ModuleDescription":"This module aims to provide a comprehensive treatment of topics on optical communications and optical networking. The first part covers the topics on the physical layer of optical communications. It covers the basic constituents of optical communication systems including optical fibers, optical transmitters/receivers, wavelength multiplexers/demultiplexers, optical switches, optical amplifiers, and wavelength converters; and transmission system engineering such as dispersion management and Q-factor analysis. The second part covers the topics on optical networking. It discusses network switch architectures, design, algorithms, and protocols related to wavelength division multiplexing (WDM) circuit switching, optical burst switching, optical packet switching, and optical access networks.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-2-5","Preclusion":"EE5912 and EE6134","History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-30T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EE5135","ModuleTitle":"Digital Communications","Department":"Electrical & Computer Engineering","ModuleDescription":"Probability theory, stochastic processes and vector spaces. Application of statistical decision theory to optimum receiver design for Gaussian channels. Error performance analysis of digital modulation systems. Analysis and design of coded systems. Soft decoding and hard decoding. Communication via fading channels – channel models, receiver design and error performance analysis.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-2.5-4.5","Prerequisite":"EE5137/EE5137R or EE5306","Preclusion":"EE5305, EE6135","History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-09T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EE5137","ModuleTitle":"Stochastic Processes","Department":"Electrical & Computer Engineering","ModuleDescription":"This module is designed to serve as an advanced course in stochastic processes for research students specializing in communications and networks as well as other research areas that deal intensively with stochastic signal analysis and processing. Topics include: concepts and classification of stochastic processes; special processes (binary transmission, telegraph, random walk, Wiener-Levy, Poisson); transmission of stochastic processes through systems; stochastic integrals and ergodicity; bandlimited processes; Gaussian processes; Markov processes; Markov chains; counting processes. These topics will be treated with sufficient mathematical rigour so that students will learn various statistical concepts and their inter-relationships in the way of a connected theory.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-3-4","Preclusion":"EE5306, EE5137R","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-28T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EE5138","ModuleTitle":"Optimization for Communication Systems","Department":"Electrical & Computer Engineering","ModuleDescription":"The module exposes students to a variety of modelling and techniques involving optimization problem formulations in communications signal processing and networks. The topics include linear and nonlinear programming formulations, constrained and unconstrained optimization techniques, network flow models and algorithms, and convex optimization techniques. The module also helps in the understanding of the problem formulation approaches for a wide variety of applications using the methods and techniques taught in the earlier part of the course. It is intended for students to gain knowledge and use of optimization techniques pertaining to the applications in communications & signal processing and networks (wired and wireless) domains.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"Mathematical background of an undergraduate course in ECE","Preclusion":"EE5138R","History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-02T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EE5303","ModuleTitle":"Microwave Electronics","Department":"Electrical & Computer Engineering","ModuleDescription":"With emphasis on fundamentals, this module develops analysis methods that are used to understand the operation and design of solid-state microwave electronic circuits commonly used in microwave systems. Methods for simulating nonlinear microwave circuits and processing of circuit parameters will be discussed. Major topics include: Linear circuit parameter conversion. Analysis of nonlinear microwave circuits. Lossy match, lossy feedback, distributed and power amplifiers. Oscillator theory; diode and transistor oscillators. Frequency multiplication, division and synthesis. Microwave frequency conversion, mixer analysis, single-ended and balanced mixers, diode and transistor mixers, image rejection, mixer noise.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2.5-0.5-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"Requires background knowledge such as EE4101, EE4104 or EE4112","Preclusion":"EE5303R","History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-29T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EE5308","ModuleTitle":"Antenna Engineering","Department":"Electrical & Computer Engineering","ModuleDescription":"This course provides students with fundamental concepts, principles and theory for the analysis, design and measurement of antennas such as wire, aperture and microstrip and slot antennas. Students will learn fundamental concepts behind antenna theory and design, the latest methodologies employed for antenna analysis and measurement, and most importantly, how a desired antenna system can be efficiently designed from initial specifications by means of simple practical engineering procedures and CAD tools. This specialised module is recommended for graduate students specialising in microwave/RF theory and techniques. This module is supplementary for the general area of communication systems.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2.5-0.5-0.5-2.5-4","Prerequisite":"Requires undergraduate 2nd year background knowledge on EM Waves & Fields; and Engineering Maths","Preclusion":"EE5308R","History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-02T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EE5310","ModuleTitle":"Communication Networking Fundamentals","Department":"Electrical & Computer Engineering","ModuleDescription":"This course introduces students to the fundamental principles and concepts of computer communication networks. The course covers four main layers of the network protocol stack: link, network, transport and application. The fundamental design principles of each layer are presented. Issues related to the performance of each layer are explored in detail. The course uses case studies to expose students to real-world networking protocols and presents the design principles that motivated the development of these protocols. The course also includes an examination of the security aspects of each layer.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-2-5","Prerequisite":"Basic probability at the level of EE2012 and basic networking concepts at the level of EE3204 and EE4210","Preclusion":"EE6310 Communication Networking Fundamentals (Advanced)","History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-25T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EE5401","ModuleTitle":"Cellular Mobile Communications","Department":"Electrical & Computer Engineering","ModuleDescription":"This course covers the techniques required for cellular mobile communication system design and performance analysis. It provides students with an understanding of the fundamental principles and concepts encountered in cellular mobile communications. In particular, students will learn about mobile radio channel modelling, modulation techniques, cellular system concepts, equalisation, diversity and channel coding, speech coding, and multiple access techniques. Practical standards such as GSM, IS-95 and IMT2000 will be used as illustration examples. On completion of the module, students should be able to describe and analyse narrowband and wideband mobile radio propagation channels, understand the requirements and operation of mobile radio systems, and appreciate the design issues of TDMA and CDMA cellular systems.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"EE4102 (Applicable to undergraduate students only)","Preclusion":"TD5113A","History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-27T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EE5431","ModuleTitle":"Fundamentals of Nanoelectronics","Department":"Electrical & Computer Engineering","ModuleDescription":"This module focuses on the theory and fundamental aspects of nanoscale electronics. The module is designed to equip students with the basic knowledge of the fundamentals and theoretical methods required for understanding quantum electronic behaviour in current and future nanoelectronic applications. The module will cover the basic aspects of quantum theory which are relevant for electronic transport and dynamics, such as quantum operators, time-dependent quantum theory, spin dynamics and carrier statistics. The latter part of the module will cover the basic topics of solid state theory relevant for nanoelectronics, such as bandstructure, electronic transport in solids, and phonons.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"Requires background knowledge such as PC2232, EE3431C or equivalent","Preclusion":"EE5508, EE5431R","History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-27T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EE5434","ModuleTitle":"Microelectronic Processes and Integration","Department":"Electrical & Computer Engineering","ModuleDescription":"The aim of this module is to provide the crucial understanding of semiconductor processes and integration technologies that are extensively used to fabricate modern electronic devices. This module covers important aspects of microelectronic processes and integration. The students will develop in-depth understanding of various unit process and of integrating the unit processes to design a device that meets electrical performance specification. The topics covered include oxidation, diffusion, ion implantation Isolation, plasma etching process, thin film deposition, metal interconnects, lithography and pattern transfer technique, gate module technology, shallow junction technology, and CMOS Integration.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-1-6","Prerequisite":"EE3431C or equivalent","Preclusion":"EE5515, EE5516, EE5432R","History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-01T14:30+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-08T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EE5439","ModuleTitle":"Micro/Nano Electromechanical Systems","Department":"Electrical & Computer Engineering","ModuleDescription":"This course presents the fundamentals of Microelectromechanical Systems (MEMS) Nanoelectromechanical Systems (NEMS), culminating in advanced concepts and applications. Major topics covered include electrostatic actuation and capacitive sensing, piezoelectric actuation and sensing, thermal actuation and sensing, optical MEMS devices and nanophotonics, CMOS MEMS devices, inertial sensors, RF MEMS devices, resonators and clocking, NEMS sensors, energy harvesters, and packaging technology.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"EE4411 Silicon Processing Technology or CN4217 Processing of Microelectronic Materials or equivalent.","Preclusion":"EE6439 Micro/Nano Electromechanical Systems (M/NEMS) (Advanced) EE5520 Micro/Nanoelectromechanical Systems (M/NEMS)","Corequisite":"Nil","History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-25T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EE5440","ModuleTitle":"Magnetic Data Storage for Big Data","Department":"Electrical & Computer Engineering","ModuleDescription":"This module focuses on physics, materials and device\naspects of magnetic data storage, including both hard disk\ndrives and magnetic random access memory. The module\nis designed to equip students with the basic knowledge of\nmagnetism and magnetic materials required for\nunderstanding magnetic data storage devices and\nsystems. Topics to be covered include fundamentals of\nmagnetism and magnetic materials, magnetostatics,\nmagnetization dynamics, spintronics, magnetic random\naccess memory, magnetic write and read head, and\nread/write principles in both solid-state and disk based\nstorage.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-3-4","Preclusion":"EE4433 Nanometer Scale Information Storage","History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-09T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EE5502","ModuleTitle":"Mos Devices","Department":"Electrical & Computer Engineering","ModuleDescription":"Complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS) has been the main technology used in ULSI system. This module presents the full complement of fundamental CMOS device physics with its applications. It incorporates introductory concepts, MOS capacitor, long channel MOSFETs, short channel MOSFETs, MOS IC and technology, and MOS IC applications. This module is targeted at electrical engineering students who already have a basic knowledge of semiconductor device physics and technologies.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-0-7","History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-28T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EE5507","ModuleTitle":"Analog Integrated Circuits Design","Department":"Electrical & Computer Engineering","ModuleDescription":"This module provides an in-depth coverage of the analysis and design of analog integrated circuits. The topics taught in this module include single transistor amplifiers, current sources and mirrors, current and voltage references, operational amplifiers, feedback theory and stability, noise analysis, oscillators, S/H circuits and comparators. This module is targeted at those electrical engineering students who have interests in IC design.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"Requires background knowledge such as EE3408 or equivalent","Preclusion":"EE5507R","History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-03T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EE5508","ModuleTitle":"Semiconductor Fundamentals","Department":"Electrical & Computer Engineering","ModuleDescription":"This module provides background knowledge of physics of electrical and optical properties of bulk and low dimensional semiconductor materials. The topics covered are as follows: Quantum mechanics: Schrodinger equation, particle in a box, tunneling effect, harmonic oscillator, time- independent perturbation theory. Solid state physics: crystal lattices, band theory, lattice vibration, the Fermi-Dirac distribution function and Fermi level, donor and acceptor states and carrier concentrations. Electrical properties of semiconductors, drift, diffusion, generation, recombination, trapping and tunneling. Optical properties of semiconductors, optical constants, optical absorption, radiative transition and luminescence, exciton effect, etc. Ternary and quaternary compound semiconductors, heterostructures, quantum wells and superlattices, quantum effect devices.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-4-3","Prerequisite":"(Undergraduate physics and mathematics AND Electronics materials courses) OR EE2004: Semiconductor Devices OR EE3406: Microelectronic Materials OR EE3431C: Microelectronics Materials & Devices","History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-27T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Evening"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-30T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EE5517","ModuleTitle":"Optical Engineering","Department":"Electrical & Computer Engineering","ModuleDescription":"At the end of this module, the students will gain knowledge of optics and laser basics, and the technologies based on optical and laser engineering. Topics will cover optics and laser basics, semiconductor laser technology, optical system layout and design, optical diagnostics, optical precision engineering, and optical nanofabrication technology.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-4-3","Prerequisite":"EE3431C or equivalent","History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-28T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EE5518","ModuleTitle":"Vlsi Digital Circuit Design","Department":"Electrical & Computer Engineering","ModuleDescription":"This module guides the students with the design aspects of digital integrated circuits. It covers concepts of basic digital CMOS building blocks, combinational and sequential logic circuits, dynamic logic circuits, interconnect, timing and power issue of the digital integrated circuits. Low-power design and design verification are also covered in this module. The concepts are implemented and enhanced through assignments and several projects that involve practical design and use of design tools. This module provides the students with a solid background on analysis and design of the custom digital integrated circuits. Maximum class size 50.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-1-2-4","Prerequisite":"Requires background knowledge such as EE2020, EE4415 or equivalent","Preclusion":"EE5518R","History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-04T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EE5666","ModuleTitle":"Industrial Attachment","Department":"Electrical & Computer Engineering","ModuleDescription":"This module provides engineering research students with\nwork attachment experience in a company.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-0-0-10-0","History":[{"Semester":3},{"Semester":4},{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Evening"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EE5701","ModuleTitle":"High Voltage Testing And Switchgear","Department":"Electrical & Computer Engineering","ModuleDescription":"This module covers the phenomena and mechanisms of breakdown of gases, liquids and solids as used in electrical insulating materials. Methods of generating high voltages, measurements and testing of electrical apparatus and systems are included. The principles of circuit interruption and switchgear types will also be discussed.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-3-4","History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-05T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EE5702","ModuleTitle":"Advanced Power System Analysis","Department":"Electrical & Computer Engineering","ModuleDescription":"This module forms one of the three core modules for the students specializing in Power and Energy area. It provides the necessary fundamentals in power systems analysis. Current advancement in power systems is also discussed through case studies in a seminar style. Various topics to be covered are: Advanced power flow analysis; Power flow equation and solution techniques; Optimal power flow; Economic dispatch; Introduction to power system state estimation; Least square state estimation and Introduction to power system controls and stability analysis. This module acts as a pre-requisite for graduate students to pursue other advanced level courses in Power Systems.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"Requires background knowledge of EE4501 Power System Management & Protection or equivalent","Preclusion":"EE5702R","History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-07T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EE5703","ModuleTitle":"Industrial Drives","Department":"Electrical & Computer Engineering","ModuleDescription":"This module forms one of the foundation modules for all students who want to specialise in Electric Energy System Engineering. The aim of the module is to introduce the various components of Electric Drives. The role of electric drives in modern industrial automation will be emphasised. The importance of using Adjustable Speed Drives for energy conservation would also be highlighted. Various types of electric drives such as AC, DC, SRM and special drives such as PMSM drives will be introduced and their steady-state as well as transient performances will be discussed. This module has direct industrial relevance and would be useful not only to electrical but also to mechanical engineering students working in the areas of automation and mechatronics.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"Undergraduate knowledge in Electric Drives, e.g. EE4502 or equivalent","Preclusion":"EE5703R, MCH5203","History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-27T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EE5711","ModuleTitle":"Power Electronic Systems","Department":"Electrical & Computer Engineering","ModuleDescription":"This module forms one of the three core modules for the students specializing in Power and Energy area of research. The aim of the module is to introduce the importance of Power Electronics as an enabling technology and their role in efficient electrical energy conversion from one form to another. Power electronics is considered as an integral part of all electronic-equipment starting from\nconsumer electronic products to office automation equipment and leading to large transportation systems, utility applications and distributed renewable energy generation. In this module students will be introduced to the basic principles of operation of switched power converters and the concept of efficient control and regulation of electric energy flow will be addressed. The topics that will be\ncovered are: Power semiconductor switches and their characteristics; AC-to-DC converters and their applications; DC-to-DC converters: analysis and performance; DC-to-AC converters: analysis and performance. Specific power electronic applications to various large scale systems will also be discussed.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"Undergraduate knowledge in Power Electronics, e.g. EE3501C or equivalent","Preclusion":"EE5711R","History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-30T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EE5731","ModuleTitle":"Visual Computing","Department":"Electrical & Computer Engineering","ModuleDescription":"Computer vision involves complex information processing tasks, making sense of visual signals and retrieving information from them. The aim of this module is to provide a comprehensive introduction of various advanced topics in computer vision. This course covers: radiometry, texture, feature matching, segmentation, and image/video editing. It will focus on both the principles of these vision problems and their associated mathematical and computational tools. By the end of this module, students are expected to be able to identify important and current vision problems, read and understand research papers in the area, and lead discussions on related topics.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"Knowledge of programming (C/C++ or Matlab), Math (Linear algebra, statistics, etc.) required.","Preclusion":"EE6904, EE5731R","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-07T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EE5801","ModuleTitle":"Electromagnetic Compatibility","Department":"Electrical & Computer Engineering","ModuleDescription":"The objective of this module is to introduce the fundamental concepts, theories and practices in electromagnetic compatibility (EMC). The module covers topics from the basics of EMC to radiated and conducted emission and susceptibility, cross-talk, shielding and advanced topics of system level design for EMC. Different test and measurement techniques will also be covered. Computational modelling techniques for analysing and reducing EMC problems will be introduced.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0.5-1-5.5","History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-02T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EE5831","ModuleTitle":"Electromagnetic Wave Theory","Department":"Electrical & Computer Engineering","ModuleDescription":"This module teaches basic theories and applications of electromagnetic waves. Topics include: Fundamentals include quasi-static and dynamic solutions to Maxwell's equations, plane-wave propagation and scattering, guiding structure and cavity, behavior at interface between media, Green's functions, and method of moment.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-2-4","Preclusion":"EE5831R","History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-07T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EE5902","ModuleTitle":"Multiprocessor Systems","Department":"Electrical & Computer Engineering","ModuleDescription":"This course deals with the design and analysis of high performance computer architectures with respect to several aspects of the multiple computer systems. Issues such as scalability, architectural issues, parallelism, performance metrics, and programming, are considered. The main intent of this course is to stay tuned with the current technology trend and to meet the requirements of the modern computer industry. The syllabus has the following four distinct major topics - Theory of Parallelism, Hardware Technology Overview, Scalable Architectures for High Performance Systems, Parallel Programming Concepts. This course serves as a strong foundation to those who wish to set their career (research and/or employment) in the domain of computer architectures, parallel and distributed processing, and software engineering.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"Requires background knowledge such as EE3204, EE3207 or equivalent","Preclusion":"EE5902R, TD5180A","History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-30T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EE5903","ModuleTitle":"Real-Time Systems","Department":"Electrical & Computer Engineering","ModuleDescription":"The focus in this module is to present the theoretical foundations of real-time system theory. It presents techniques, based on optimization and queuing theory, to schedule a set of tasks such that they meet hard real-time requirements. It also describes the characteristics of a real time computing system. Students are taught how a real-time embedded system can be designed using structured data flow methodology. Concepts of real time operating systems are covered as are the practical implementation of embedded systems and firmware. Deadlock management and process communications are treated at an advanced level. Case studies on real time scheduling and their implementation are presented to give students a better understanding of the subject.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0.25-0-1.75-5","Preclusion":"EE4214 (Applicable to undergraduate students only). MCH5205, TD5103 (Applicable to graduate students only).","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EE5904","ModuleTitle":"Neural Networks","Department":"Electrical & Computer Engineering","ModuleDescription":"In this module students will learn various neural network models and develop all the essential background needed to apply these models to solve practical pattern recognition and regression problems. The main topics that will be covered are: single and multilayer perceptrons, support vector machines, radial basis function networks, Kohonen networks, principal component analysis, and recurrent networks. There is a compulsory computer project for this module. This module is intended for graduate students and engineers interested in learning about neural networks and using them to solve real world problems.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-3-4","Preclusion":"ME5404, EE5904R, MCH5202","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-09T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EE5907","ModuleTitle":"Pattern Recognition","Department":"Electrical & Computer Engineering","ModuleDescription":"Pattern recognition deals with automated classification, identification, and/or characterizations of signals/data from various sources. The main objectives of this graduate module are to equip students with knowledge of common statistical pattern recognition (PR) algorithms and techniques. Course will contain project-based work involving use of PR algorithms. Upon completion of this module, students will be able to analyze a given pattern recognition problem, and determine which standard technique is applicable, or be able to modify existing algorithms to engineer new algorithms to solve the problem. Topics covered include: Decision theory, Parameter estimation, Density estimation, Non-parametric techniques, Supervised learning, Dimensionality reduction, Linear discriminant functions, Clustering, Unsupervised learning, Feature extraction and Applications.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2.75-0-0-2-5.25","Prerequisite":"Requires background knowledge such as EE2012 Analytical Methods or CS1101S","Preclusion":"EE5907R, TD5133","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-25T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-28T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EE5999","ModuleTitle":"Graduate Seminars","Department":"Electrical & Computer Engineering","ModuleCredit":"4","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Evening"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EE6004","ModuleTitle":"Selected Advanced Topics In EM Modelling","Department":"Electrical & Computer Engineering","ModuleDescription":"This module caters for the needs of research students working in the field of Microwave & RF circuit and system analysis and design, and electromagnetics. The student will gain an understanding of the following topics: the foundation theory of dyadic Green's functions, followed by detailed formulation and computer implementation with real-world case studies of any two of the following computational methods - Moment and Boundary Element, Finite Element, Finite Difference, Transmission Line and Fast method for Large Systems.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2.5-0.5-0.5-2.5-4","Prerequisite":"EE5302 or EE5308. No restriction to MEng and PhD student.","History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-27T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EE6102","ModuleTitle":"Multivariable Control Systems (Advanced)","Department":"Electrical & Computer Engineering","ModuleDescription":"The aim is to develop an in-depth understanding of the fundamental concepts in the analysis and design of multivariable feedback control systems. It is tailored for students who are pursuing research in the field of advanced control systems. The topics covered include: Principles of single- and multi-loop feedback designs; poles, zeros and stability of multivariable feedback systems; performance and robustness of multivariable feedback systems; control system design using LQR technique, LQG/LTR method, H2 and H-infinity control, and computer aided design software. Students taking this module will need to complete a self-study project on an advanced topic.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-4-3","Prerequisite":"EE5101 / EE5101R / ME5401 Linear Systems","Preclusion":"EE5102 Multivariable Control Systems","History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-08T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EE6104","ModuleTitle":"Adaptive Control Systems (Advanced)","Department":"Electrical & Computer Engineering","ModuleDescription":"The course aims to provide an in-depth coverage of adaptive control concepts and design methods. It is tailored for students who are pursuing research in the field of advanced control systems. Topics covered include Lyapunov-based direct adaptive control scheme, self-tuning regulator, model reference adaptive control, variable structure control and least squares estimation. Case studies of various engineering control problems will be used to provide insights and useful design guideline. In addition, students are expected to complete a self-study project that will expose them to the most recent advances in adaptive control theory.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-4.5-3","Prerequisite":"EE5101 / EE5101R / ME5401 Linear Systems","Preclusion":"EE5104 Adaptive Control Systems","History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-25T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EE6110","ModuleTitle":"Special Topics in Automation and Control (Advanced)","Department":"Electrical & Computer Engineering","ModuleDescription":"The module offers students timely and updated coverage of a wide range of topics relevant to automation and control engineering tapping on the latest and diverse range of developments in the repertoire of the control group. It is only open to research students. The topics covered will be formulated to contain unsolved problems and issues. These will be of a sufficient size and nature to induce excitement in independent projects for students to explore. Students can choose the problems that are aligned with their thesis topics to complement their research.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-2-4","Preclusion":"EE5110 Special Topics in Automation and Control","Corequisite":"EE5101 / EE5101R Linear Systems (cross-listed with ME5401) OR EE5103 / EE5103R Computer Control Systems (crosslisted with ME5403)","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EE6131","ModuleTitle":"Wireless Communications (Advanced)","Department":"Electrical & Computer Engineering","ModuleDescription":"This course covers various basic and selected advanced topics in wireless communication. It begins with an overview of current wireless systems and standards, followed by a mathematical characterization of the wireless channel. It then examines the fundamental capacity limits of wireless channels and the characteristics of the capacity-achieving transmission strategies. This part is followed by practical digital modulation techniques and their performance under wireless channel impairments, including diversity techniques to compensate for flat-fading, multicarrier modulation to combat frequency-selective fading, and multiple antenna space-time communications. The course concludes with a discussion of various practical multiple access schemes in wireless cellular systems.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"EE5137/EE5137R or EE5306","History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-30T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EE6135","ModuleTitle":"Digital Communications (Advanced)","Department":"Electrical & Computer Engineering","ModuleDescription":"Probability theory, stochastic processes and vector spaces. Application of statistical decision theory to optimum receiver design for Gaussian channels. Error performance analysis of digital modulation systems. Analysis and design of coded systems. Soft decoding and hard decoding. Communication via fading channels – channel models, receiver design and error performance analysis. Communication theory. Efficient signaling for message sequences. R0-parameters and Channel capacity.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"EE5137/EE5137R or EE5306","Preclusion":"EE5305. EE5135","History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-09T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EE6310","ModuleTitle":"Communication Networking Fundamentals (Advanced)","Department":"Electrical & Computer Engineering","ModuleDescription":"This course provides an in-depth treatment of the fundamental principles and concepts of computer communication networks. The course divides the discussion in terms of fours layers: link, network, transport and application. For each layer, the course first presents the fundamental design principles and an in-depth analysis of factors that affect the overall system performance. Next, the course uses these design principles to describe the design of state-of-theart as well as real-world protocols for each layer. The course also includes an examination of the security aspects of each layer. Issues on the design and implementation of actual protocols will be addressed through a design project.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-4-3","Prerequisite":"Basic probability at the level of EE2012 and basic networking concepts at the level of EE3204 and EE4210","Preclusion":"EE5310 Communication Networking Fundamentals","History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-25T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EE6436","ModuleTitle":"Advanced Characterization of Materials and Devices","Department":"Electrical & Computer Engineering","ModuleDescription":"This is an elective module for postgraduate research students on advanced characterization techniques applied to advanced and emerging research materials and devices. The emphasis of this course is on advanced measurement and characterization principles, instrumentation, data acquisition, models for data analysis, and data interpretation applied to characterization problems encountered in the research and development of advanced and emerging research materials and devices. The characterization methods covered are advanced application modes or techniques of the basic characterization methods discussed in the EE5432R module and new techniques which are not discussed in the aforementioned core module.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-2-5","Prerequisite":"EE5434 or EE5432R","Preclusion":"EE6503","History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-04T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EE6437","ModuleTitle":"Advanced Semiconductor Devices","Department":"Electrical & Computer Engineering","ModuleDescription":"Building on the semiconductor fundamentals and device physics knowledge, this module teaches the latest development and advancement in CMOS devices and process technologies, specifically relating to logic devices. Major topics to be covered in this module include (i) CMOS transistor historical scaling trends and physical limitations, (ii) module building blocks (materials and processes) including high permittivity or high-k gate dielectric, metal gate, ultra-shallow junction, metal contacts and advanced doping techniques, (iii) high mobility channel materials beyond silicon, (iv) alternative nanoscale transistor architectures, and (v) more-than-Moore technological trends.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-2-5","Prerequisite":"EE5502 or EE5433R","Preclusion":"EE6505","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EE6438","ModuleTitle":"Magnetic materials and devices","Department":"Electrical & Computer Engineering","ModuleDescription":"The main objective of this course is to introduce students to the basic concepts of magnetism, magnetic materials and devices and related applications in data storage from the electrical engineering perspective. As this module is intended to help students who are doing research in relevant areas to master both theoretical knowledge and practical techniques in areas of magnetism and magnetic materials, a significant portion of this module will be devoted to the coverage of various types of characterization techniques of magnetic materials. Apart from attending lectures, students will also have to do a presentation on selected topics relevant to contents covered in this module.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"EE5431/EE5431R or EE5433R","History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-28T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EE6439","ModuleTitle":"Micro/Nano Electromechanical Systems (Advanced)","Department":"Electrical & Computer Engineering","ModuleDescription":"This course presents the fundamentals of Microelectromechanical Systems (MEMS) Nanoelectromechanical Systems (NEMS), culminating in advanced concepts and applications. Major topics covered include electrostatic actuation and capacitive sensing, piezoelectric actuation and sensing, thermal actuation and sensing, optical MEMS devices and nanophotonics, CMOS MEMS devices, inertial sensors, RF MEMS devices, resonators and clocking, NEMS sensors, energy harvesters, and packaging technology. Intended for research students, the module includes a project involving the design of MEMS/NEMS devices through detailed modelling and simulation.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"EE4411 Silicon Processing Technology or CN4217 Processing of Microelectronic Materials or equivalent.","Preclusion":"EE5439 Micro/Nano Electromechanical Systems (M/NEMS) EE5520 Micro/Nanoelectromechanical Systems (M/NEMS)","Corequisite":"Nil","History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-25T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EE6440","ModuleTitle":"Advanced Topics in Photonics","Department":"Electrical & Computer Engineering","ModuleDescription":"This module covers advanced photonics concepts for applications in nanotechnology and optical imaging. The syllabus covers broadly the topics of photonic devices, plasmonics, metamaterials, metasurfaces, Fourier optics, statistical optics, image processing, and superresolution.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-4-3","Prerequisite":"Students should have some basic knowledge of electromagnetics and optics.","Preclusion":"EE5519","Corequisite":"None","History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-05T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EE6531","ModuleTitle":"Selected Topics in Smart Grid Technologies","Department":"Electrical & Computer Engineering","ModuleDescription":"Basic concepts and structures of micro-grid, smart grid, and vehicular technologies will be taught in this module. Advanced power electronics systems and their control for these emerging technologies will be explored. Major topics to be covered are: power converters for smart grid, electric and fuel cell vehicles, battery management system, Intelligent multi-agent control and cyber security of smart grid, system level issues, and recent development in such emerging technologies.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"EE5711 / EE5711R Modelling and Control of Power Electronic Converters, OR EE5702 / EE5702R Advanced Power System Analysis.","Preclusion":"Nil","Corequisite":"Nil","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EE6733","ModuleTitle":"Advanced Topics on Vision and Machine Learning","Department":"Electrical & Computer Engineering","ModuleDescription":"This course is designed to give graduate students a comprehensive understanding of topics at the confluence of computer vision, computer graphics, machine learning and image processing. This module will expose students to the most recent research and highlight the foundations and trends in these fields. We will discuss selected papers on most recent research problems, with topics covering lighting, geometry, image processing, medical image analysis, recognition and machine learning.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"EE5907/EE5907R and EE5731/EE5731R","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EE6831","ModuleTitle":"Advanced Electromagnetic Theory and Applications","Department":"Electrical & Computer Engineering","ModuleDescription":"This module covers the advanced theorems in electromagnetism and their applications in both microwave- and optics-related problems. Topics include: diffraction of electromagnetic waves; dyadic Green’s functions in (i) Cartesian, (ii) cylindrical, and (iii) spherical configurations; Huygens' principle; kDB analysis for anisotropic and bi-anisotropic materials to design polarization converter; reflection and transmission of negative-index material; advanced scattering theory for radially anisotropic cylindrical and spherical particles; the application of advanced scattering theory in invisibility cloak design; transformation optics method and space deformation.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-2-5","Prerequisite":"EE5831 or EE5831R","History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-30T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EE6832","ModuleTitle":"Advanced Multi-Antenna Communications","Department":"Electrical & Computer Engineering","ModuleDescription":"The objective of this module is to provide students the theory and concept of multi-antenna communications. The fundamental theory of conventional antenna arrays is covered in the first part. In the second part, the latest developments and techniques in multi-antenna communications are described, such as smart antenna technology, MIMO communication technique, adaptive array beamforming, etc. The focus of this module will be on the antenna array as a realization method to enable multi-antenna communications. The array design techniques will be highlighted and emphasized. The effect of antenna and array configuration characteristics on multichannel simultaneous communications and the dependence of the multi-channel ommunications on the antenna arrays will be fully illustrated and exemplified in this module.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-4-3","Prerequisite":"EE5308 or EE5308R","Preclusion":"Nil","Corequisite":"Nil","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EE6833","ModuleTitle":"Selected Topics in Microwave and Antenna Engineering","Department":"Electrical & Computer Engineering","ModuleDescription":"This module covers selected topics in advanced microwave and antenna engineering problems. Topics include: advanced filter designs; system in package; transistor small signal modelling and large signal modelling; RF wireless power and energy harvesting; antenna bandwidth enhancement and miniaturization techniques; antennas in package; wearable and implantable antennas; etc. Selected papers on most recent research progress will be discussed. Case studies will be examined.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-4-3","Prerequisite":"EE5303/EE5303R Microwave Electronics or\nEE5308/EE5308R Antenna Engineering","Preclusion":"Nil","Corequisite":"Nil","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EE6901","ModuleTitle":"3d Vision","Department":"Electrical & Computer Engineering","ModuleDescription":"The objective of this course is to understand three-dimensional shape/space processing in human or machines. The course will examine 3D vision from various perspectives, including its computational, perceptual, and physiological aspects. It will cover both theoretical analysis as well as practical implementation of solutions to problems encountered in shape recovery and navigation. Emphasis will be placed on fundamental mathematical issues in 3D vision, with the aim of training postgraduate research students for indepth vision research. Students should take up this module only if the course helps them in their R&D efforts.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2.75-0.25-0-4-3","Prerequisite":"EE4212, EE5731/EE5731R or equivalent","Preclusion":"EE5908, TD5130","History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-03T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EE6990","ModuleTitle":"Research Attachment","Department":"Electrical & Computer Engineering","ModuleDescription":"Module is for PhD students. Students are required to undertake two research attachments each with 2 MC on an S/U grading basis. By having two research attachments, a student will not be confined to just one research area. Students will have the flexibility to be attached to two different supervisors or labs and be exposed to different research areas or topics, before deciding on their research interests. A faculty member can supervise the same student for two research attachments. Research attachments can also be conducted during the holidays. All research attachments have to be completed in the first year. Students are required to write a report including literature survey and make oral presentation to the supervisor. Grading is on S/U by the supervisor. Explanation should be provided by the supervisor if an “Unsatisfactory” grade is awarded.","ModuleCredit":"4","Prerequisite":"ECE PhD student","History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EE6999","ModuleTitle":"Doctoral Seminars","Department":"Electrical & Computer Engineering","ModuleCredit":"8","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Evening"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EG1109","ModuleTitle":"Statics And Mechanics Of Materials","Department":"Civil & Environmental Engineering","ModuleDescription":"This module introduces students to the fundamental concepts of statics and mechanics of materials and their applications to engineering problems. At the end of this course, students are expected to be able to draw a free body diagram and identify the unknown reaction forces/moments; solve statically determinate problems involving rigid bodies, pin-jointed frames and cables; solve statically indeterminate axial force member problems using stress-strain law and compatibility equations; determine the shear stress and angle of twist of torsional members; draw the bending moment and shear force diagrams for a loaded beam; and determine the stresses and deflections in beams.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-2-4","Prerequisite":"'A Level Math / H2 Math or equivalent","Preclusion":"EG1109FC, CE1109X","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EG1111","ModuleTitle":"Engineering Principles and Practice I","Department":"Dean's Office (Engineering)","ModuleDescription":"This is part 1 of a 2-module package that introduces Year 1engineering students to what engineers do and to the engineer's thought process. These modules are Engineering Principles and Practice (EPP) I and II. EPP I will focus on the engineering principle of how systems work and fail and the engineering practice of how they are designed, built and valued. Students will be presented a practical engineering system, e.g., a drone or an underwater autonomous vehicle, or an engineering event, e.g., the Challenger space shuttle disaster. They are then guided to deconstruct the system into interconnected sub-systems. Through group discussions, they will be guided to explain using engineering principles how the system works and could fail through the interactions of its various component sub-systems. These interactions in the form of forces, energy flow or mass flow will then be analysed and the impact of their variation will be evaluated. Through these students will learn that practical engineering systems are not silos of specific engineering disciplines and that engineers use scaling techniques to analyse, model, design and build systems.","ModuleCredit":"6","Workload":"3-2-0-0-3-4","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Morning","Wednesday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon","Thursday Morning","Friday Morning","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EG1112","ModuleTitle":"Engineering Principles and Practice II","Department":"Dean's Office (Engineering)","ModuleDescription":"This is part 2 of a 2-module package that introduces Year 1engineering students to what engineers do and to the engineer's thought process. These modules are Engineering Principles and Practice (EPP) I and II. EPP II will focus on the engineering principle of how systems are energized and controlled and the engineering practice of how they are designed, built and valued. The main assumption here is that most modern engineering systems are powered electrically. They convert some raw form of energy such as fuel (petrol, diesel) or battery (electrochemically stored energy), through a process of energy conversion into electrical energy. Hence energy sources and energy conversion, electrical energy distribution, electrical energy utilization through conversion into various functions, measurement of functions through\ntheir performance parameters will form the backbone of this module.","ModuleCredit":"6","Workload":"6-2-0-0-3-4","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Tuesday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Morning","Wednesday Morning","Tuesday Morning","Thursday Morning","Friday Morning","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EG1310","ModuleTitle":"Exploratory Satellite Design","Department":"Dean's Office (Engineering)","ModuleDescription":"This design module introduces students to the complexities involved in engineering a system with flight control, power management, signal processing and communications capabilities. It gives students the first exposure on the issues that are typically faced by engineers when they design and build a system which can be deployed into space. Issues such as flight dynamics, environmental disturbances, command and control will be explored.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-0-3-2-3","Prerequisite":"EG1108 Electrical Engineering or EE1002 Introduction to Circuits and Systems","Corequisite":"nil","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EG1603","ModuleTitle":"TIP - Product & Business Plan Competition","Department":"Dean's Office (Engineering)","ModuleDescription":"EG1603 is a hands-on, competitive, experiential learning module that is ideal for students to gain insight, confidence, and basic capabilities about the theoretical and practical aspects of technopreneurship. The course is setup as a competition to emulate the competitive nature of industry and intensify the learning. Student teams will participate in several boot camps at the start of the module and receive advice from mentors throughout. The intention is to develop a (technical) solution for a specified problem and a viable business model to be combined into a business plan that is presented to judges at the end of the module.","ModuleCredit":"2","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":3},{"Semester":4},{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Evening"]},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"EG2201A","ModuleTitle":"Introduction to Design Thinking","Department":"Dean's Office (Engineering)","ModuleDescription":"The module introduces students to the fundamentals of design thinking. Design thinking is a series of processes which develops abilities to observe and listen, think and question critically, collaborate effectively and prototype to innovate creatively in an interdisciplinary environment. These are important skills for engineering students who are interested and passionate about design. Students will be taught in a studio setting and will be expected to spend much time practicing what is learnt.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2.5-0-4-3.5-0","Corequisite":"","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening","Thursday Evening"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EG2301","ModuleTitle":"Case Studies in Engineering","Department":"Dean's Office (Engineering)","ModuleDescription":"This module will expose students to the broader considerations which are necessary for the design of complex engineering systems. Students will be taught through a number of case studies which demonstrate due deliberations to sustainability, entrepreneurship, project risk management, intellectual property, and user oriented design. For example, one case study involves the work of a non-governmental organisation which is helping to develop a rural community in Cambodia. The issues considered include the concern for the sustainability of the livelihood of the inhabitants in the community as well as the environment. Other case studies are presented to demonstrate the success behind a start-up company, the importance of good project management in the design of a complex engineering system, and the need for user-centric designs. Each case has a unique set of learning outcomes. At the end of the module, students will be tasked to build their own case study around a project of their interest. Non-engineering students are welcomed to participate in this module.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-0-0-4-4","Corequisite":"Nil","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EG2311","ModuleTitle":"Introduction to Space Systems","Department":"Dean's Office (Engineering)","ModuleDescription":"This module aims to provide an overview and basic knowledge of space systems. The topics covered include satellite classification, space environment, various subsystems that are the fundamental building blocks of a space system. In addition, typical satellite mission payloads and general ground and launch segments will also be covered.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-1-0-5","Prerequisite":"H2 Physics","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EG2401","ModuleTitle":"Engineering Professionalism","Department":"Dean's Office (Engineering)","ModuleDescription":"This module aims to alert and sensitise students on the kinds of situations that may arise in his professional career and teaches students to improve his/her skills in appreciating and dealing with the moral challenges posed by such situations. Students will acquire skills in dealing with ethical issues, learn about the 'codes of ethics' set by professional bodies and intellectual property rights and protection.","ModuleCredit":"3","Workload":"2-1-0-0-4.5-7.5","Prerequisite":"ES1501A, ES1501B, ES1501C, EG1413/ES1531 and Year 2 status","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-28T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Thursday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Evening","Monday Afternoon","Tuesday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon","Tuesday Evening","Wednesday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon","Wednesday Evening","Thursday Afternoon","Friday Morning","Friday Afternoon","Friday Evening"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-28T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Thursday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Morning","Monday Afternoon","Monday Evening","Tuesday Morning","Wednesday Evening","Tuesday Afternoon","Tuesday Evening","Wednesday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon","Thursday Morning","Thursday Afternoon","Friday Morning","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EG2603","ModuleTitle":"TIP - Product & Business Plan Development","Department":"Dean's Office (Engineering)","ModuleDescription":"EG2603 is a hands-on, competitive, experiential learning program that is ideal for students to gain insight, confidence, and basic capabilities about the theoretical and practical aspects of technopreneurship. The course is setup as a competition to emulate the competitive nature of industry and intensify the learning as a continuation from EG1603. Selected teams from “EG1603 TIP - Product & Business Plan Competition”, supported by mentors, will build prototypes and validate business models in this module. The focus will be on prototyping the solutions and devising commercialization strategies which will be presented to judges at a final event.","ModuleCredit":"2","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":3},{"Semester":4},{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Evening"]},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"EG2603B","ModuleTitle":"TIP : Business Incubation","Department":"Dean's Office (Engineering)","ModuleCredit":"8","History":[{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"EG2604","ModuleTitle":"Innovation Programme","Department":"Dean's Office (Engineering)","ModuleCredit":"4","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EG2605","ModuleTitle":"Undergraduate Research Opportunities Programme","Department":"Dean's Office (Engineering)","ModuleCredit":"4","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":3},{"Semester":4},{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Evening"]},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"EG2606A","ModuleTitle":"Independent Work","Department":"Dean's Office (Engineering)","ModuleCredit":"2","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":3},{"Semester":4},{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"EG2606B","ModuleTitle":"Independent Work","Department":"Dean's Office (Engineering)","ModuleCredit":"4","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":3},{"Semester":4},{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EG2610","ModuleTitle":"Engineering Work Experience Internship","Department":"Dean's Office (Engineering)","ModuleDescription":"This internship module is open to full-time undergraduate students who have completed at\nleast 40MCs and plan to proceed on an approved internship of at least 10 weeks. This module\nrecognizes work experiences in fields that could lead to viable career pathways but the emphasis will\nbe on start-ups and entrepreneurship related internships. In general, this module is accessible to\nstudents for academic credit even if they had previously completed internship stints for academic\ncredit not exceeding 10MC, and if the new workscope is substantially differentiated from previously\ncompleted ones.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-0-0-36-4","Prerequisite":"This internship module is open to full-time undergraduate students who have completed at least 40MCs 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 10MCs for previous internship stints.","History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"EG3301R","ModuleTitle":"DCP Project","Department":"Dean's Office (Engineering)","ModuleDescription":"This module focuses on the implementation and realization of an engineering design concept. It provides an avenue for students to experience an integrated design process where technology plays a central role. Students will go through thorough design steps from reviewing the conceptual system design, breaking down the system design into component design, prototyping at various stages of design, fabrication, and validating the design intents.","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":"","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Saturday Morning","Saturday Afternoon","Saturday Evening"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EG3601","ModuleTitle":"Industrial Attachment Programme","Department":"Dean's Office (Engineering)","ModuleCredit":"12","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":3},{"Semester":4},{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Evening"]},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"EG3602","ModuleTitle":"Vacation Internship Programme","Department":"Dean's Office (Engineering)","ModuleCredit":"6","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":3},{"Semester":4},{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Evening"]},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"EG3611","ModuleTitle":"Industrial Attachment","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.","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","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":3},{"Semester":4},{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Evening"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EG3612","ModuleTitle":"Vacation Internship Programme","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.","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","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":3},{"Semester":4},{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Evening"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EG4301","ModuleTitle":"DCP B.Eng. Dissertation","Department":"Dean's Office (Engineering)","ModuleDescription":"In this module, students will conduct and continue a multiyear project over 2 semesters to deliver an integrated engineering solution to self-defined challenging problems. Students will implement knowledge and skills that they have gained throughout their study in their earlier years.","ModuleCredit":"12","Workload":"0-0-3-9-3","Prerequisite":"Year 4","Preclusion":"ESP4901: Research Project (12 MC) BN4101R: B.Eng. Dissertation (12 MC) CN4118R: B.Eng. Dissertation (10 MC) CG4001: B.Eng. Dissertation (12 MC) EE4001: B.Eng. Dissertation (12 MC) IE4100: B.Eng. Dissertation (12 MC) ME4101: B.Eng. Dissertation (12 MC) CE4104: B.Eng. Dissertation (8 MC) ESE4502: B.Eng. Dissertation (12 MC) MLE4101: B.Eng. Dissertation (12 MC)","Corequisite":"","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Saturday Evening"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Saturday Morning","Saturday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EG5911","ModuleTitle":"Research Methodology & Ethics","Department":"Dean's Office (Engineering)","ModuleDescription":"This module provides engineering research students with the background knowledge on how to conduct research, based on best practices. Issues on good international ethical practices, technical writing skills and skills in scientific presentations will also be taught to the students. The mode of teaching will be based on integrated classroom lecture combined with interactive small group discussion for the lab session. Students will be assessed through assignment in addition to taking an online quiz.","ModuleCredit":"0","Workload":"2-0-2-0-0-5","History":[{"Semester":1,"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon","Saturday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning","Thursday Afternoon","Friday Morning","Saturday Morning","Monday Morning","Tuesday Morning","Thursday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EL1101E","ModuleTitle":"The Nature of Language","Department":"English Language & Literature","ModuleDescription":"This introductory overview of linguistics aims at equipping students with a solid foundation in the object, methods and goals of the science of spoken language, the prime tool of human communication. Through a principled analysis of patterns of sound, form and meaning at the levels of word, sentence and text, students will gain insight into what it means to say that language is a rule-governed system and an organic whole. The results of this exploration will be useful to those interested in the relationship between language and mind, society and culture.","CrossModule":"GEK1011","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Prerequisite":"Exempted from NUS Qualifying English Test, or passed NUS Qualifying English Test, or exempted from further CELC Remedial English modules.","Preclusion":"GEK1011","Corequisite":"","Types":["UEM","GEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-04T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Morning","Thursday Afternoon","Friday Morning","Friday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon","Monday Afternoon","Thursday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-04T14:30+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Morning","Thursday Afternoon","Friday Morning","Friday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon","Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EL2101","ModuleTitle":"Structure of Sentences and Meanings","Department":"English Language & Literature","ModuleDescription":"This module explores language structure, in particular, patterns of sentence structure (syntax) and of meaning (semantics) in English. Concepts to be discussed include: grammatical categories, grammatical functions, semantic relations, and their hierarchical composition in sentences; various other syntactic and semantic notions; and the relationship between grammar and meaning. A key feature of the module is its emphasis on the evidence and argumentation that bears upon the representation of structure and principles of grammar that we postulate. The module is obligatory for EL Majors, and provides the foundation for the study of advanced modules in syntax and semantics.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"EL1101E or GEK1011","Preclusion":"EL2201","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-09T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon","Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EL2102","ModuleTitle":"The Sound System of English","Department":"English Language & Literature","ModuleDescription":"This module introduces students to phonetics, which is concerned with how speech sounds are made. We will learn about the human speech apparatus in detail, and the mechanisms that are involved in speech sound production. The focus is on the sound inventory of English. We will develop a set of rules which tell us how sounds are combined into syllables and syllables into even larger units, such as feet. We will learn some of the common sound changes and ways to analyze such changes. The module teaches basic conceptual tools that will allow students to analyze the sound system of English.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"EL1101E or GEK1011","Preclusion":"EL2202","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-28T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EL2111","ModuleTitle":"Historical Variation in English","Department":"English Language & Literature","ModuleDescription":"The module aims to introduce how language change can take place orthographically, phonologically, grammatically and lexically. These changes do not take place at random but can be usefully accounted for by considering the socio-cultural contexts of use. The major topics covered include the history of English in Britain, English in North America and the New Englishes including Singaporean English. This module is suitable for students intending to read English Language as a major, as well as other interested students.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"EL1101E or GEK1011","Preclusion":"EL2211","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-02T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EL2151","ModuleTitle":"Social Variation in English","Department":"English Language & Literature","ModuleDescription":"This module considers how variation in language use relates to broader variation in the daily experiences of individuals and groups. Students examine how language constructs cultural abstractions such as social class, gender, and power relations and how these abstractions play out in language varieties and shape their defining characteristics. The module should appeal to students who wish to explore the interaction of language and society by drawing on linguistics, sociology, anthropology, and psychology, and to understand the practical implications of language variation for language policy and language education in multilingual societies such as Singapore.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-4-3","Prerequisite":"EL1101E or GEK1011","Preclusion":"EL2251","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-07T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EL3201","ModuleTitle":"Syntax","Department":"English Language & Literature","ModuleDescription":"Building on the knowledge of English morphology and syntax developed at levels 1000 and 2000, this module aims to give students a deeper understanding of the morphological and syntactic structure of English, in relation to crosslinguistic patterns. With an emphasis on evidence and argumentation, the module will help students understand the interconnectedness of the analyses of apparently unrelated phenomena, and develop a sense of the organic unity of language structure. This module will provide a crucial foundation for the further study of morphology and syntax, and their applications.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"EL2101 or EL2201","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-28T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EL3203","ModuleTitle":"Semantics and Pragmatics","Department":"English Language & Literature","ModuleDescription":"This module introduces students to the key concepts in semantics and pragmatics. In order to test the usefulness of these concepts, students will learn to apply them to the analysis of data. The major topics covered may include some or all of the following: sense; reference; mental representation; word meaning and lexical relations, event and participant types; conceptual structure; deixis; entailment and presupposition; the role of context in interpretation; conventional and conversational implicatures; direct and indirect speech acts; and politeness.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"EL1101E or GEK1011","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-29T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EL3205","ModuleTitle":"Morphology","Department":"English Language & Literature","ModuleDescription":"This module provides an introduction to the study of word structure. It presents an overview of the major theoretical debates in this field and compares the main approaches to morphological analysis. Starting with the core areas of inflection and derivation, we examine the distinction between words and phrases, as well as the interactions between morphology and syntax on the one hand, and phonology on the other. The synchronic study of word structure is covered, as are the phenomena of diachronic change, such as analogy and grammaticalisation. Students will be exposed to a broad range of morphological phenomena from different languages.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"(i) EL1101E or GEK1011, and (ii) EL2101/EL2201 or EL2102/EL2202","Corequisite":"Nil","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EL3208","ModuleTitle":"Bilingualism","Department":"English Language & Literature","ModuleDescription":"This module explores the cognitive underpinnings and social consequences of bilingualism and multilingualism. Students will become familiar with multiple approaches to the study of bilingualism and investigate major questions such as how children acquire multiple languages, how those languages are stored in the brain, and how bilinguals use language in socially meaningful ways. Topics covered include bilingual acquisition, cognitive consequences of bilingualism, language mixing, and bilingual education.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"EL1101E or GEK1011","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-03T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EL3211","ModuleTitle":"Language in Contact","Department":"English Language & Literature","ModuleDescription":"This module introduces students to the phenomenon of language contact. We will explore sociolinguistic conditions of language contact, and how these conditions lead to contact-induced linguistic change. The study of contact languages is a study of how new forms of language emerge from contact ecologies. The main focus of the module is on the linguistic properties of contact languages, such as Chinese Pidgin English and Singapore Colloquial English, and on the theoretical issues of language emergence.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-4-3","Prerequisite":"EL1101E or GEK1011","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EL3212","ModuleTitle":"Field Methods in Linguistics","Department":"English Language & Literature","ModuleDescription":"This module develops practical skills in linguistic fieldwork. The centrepiece of the module is the investigation of an unfamiliar language through structured interviews with native speakers. Students will elicit, record, transcribe, and organize linguistic data. Together we will gain a basic understanding of aspects of the grammar of the language. Students will also develop original hypotheses regarding the language’s structure, test these hypotheses, and share their findings through written reports. Ethical issues that arise in conducting linguistic fieldwork will also be discussed.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-4-3","Prerequisite":"(i) EL1101E/GEK1011, (ii) EL2201 or EL2101, and (iii) EL2202 or EL2102","Corequisite":"Nil","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EL3213","ModuleTitle":"Language Typology","Department":"English Language & Literature","ModuleDescription":"The study of language typology and universals is concerned with the evaluation of how the various linguistic subsystems in any language differ from those found in most other languages, and whether linguistic diversity is a norm or otherwise. In this introduction to typology, students will acquire a fundamental overview of the grammatical make-up of languages, and an appreciation for an important approach in contemporary linguistics. Language typology contributes to and draws on core areas of linguistics such as phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax, psycholinguistics, sociolinguistics, and language acquisition, among others.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"EL2101 or EL2201","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EL3214","ModuleTitle":"Language Documentation","Department":"English Language & Literature","ModuleDescription":"Language documentation is a rapidly growing subfield in linguistics. It is concerned with the creation of language records that can be used for multiple purposes, the preservation of such records, and the products that can be built from these records, such as dictionaries, corpora and grammars. This module is an introduction to the subfield. It explores the need for language documentation as a reaction to language endangerment, and presents the history, theory and methods of modern day language documentation.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"EL1101E or GEK1011","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EL3216","ModuleTitle":"Language and the Internet","Department":"English Language & Literature","ModuleDescription":"The vast worldwide computer network collectively known as the Internet (and its graphical interface, the World Wide Web) provides a new environment and technologies of communication (e.g. Internet Relay Chat, bulletin board systems etc) that challenge current assumptions regarding the nature of speech, writing, community and society. Since English is the principal language of the Internet, this module aims to examine the ways in which the language is being (re)formulated on the Web, especially in multilingual settings. The module focuses on the study and management of electronic language evidence on the Web.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"EL1101E or GEK1011","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EL3221","ModuleTitle":"Literary Stylistics","Department":"English Language & Literature","ModuleDescription":"This module aims to introduce students to the analysis of literary texts by using linguistic and discourse analytical tools. A functional grammar approach that has proven to be useful for stylistic analysis will be used. Through the application of this grammar, various aspects of style in literary works will be examined. Students will also be studying the relevant concepts for the study of the language of local and postcolonial literary works. This module is intended for students with some knowledge of linguistics and an interest in literature.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-4-3","Prerequisite":"Passed one Level-1000 or 2000 module in EL, or GEK1011","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EL3251","ModuleTitle":"Language, Society and Identity","Department":"English Language & Literature","ModuleDescription":"This module explores the relationship between language and identity, focusing on how linguistic difference is not a reflection of one’s inner essence but a means of constructing who we are in social context. Based on current research in sociolinguistics, it will discuss why ideological and discursive processes of identity construction are central to our social life. It will also introduce conceptual tools for analysing identity work in everyday discourse, using them to explore several theoretical and real-world issues in which the question of identity figures prominently.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"EL2151 or EL2251","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EL3261","ModuleTitle":"Foundations in Applied Linguistics","Department":"English Language & Literature","ModuleDescription":"This module introduces students to some key topics in the field of applied linguistics (second language teaching and learning). Topics covered may include description of language use (discourse analysis), the core language skills (reading, writing, speaking, and listening), theoretical frameworks of task complexity and taskbased language teaching, and individual differences in language learning (language learning strategies, language learning styles, and motivation) and how such differences influence language performance. Students will reflect on implications of selected theories and research findings for language learning and teaching.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-4-3","Prerequisite":"EL1101E or GEK1011. Students should have a strong interest in reading about second language learning and teaching.","Preclusion":"EL3880F","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EL3551","ModuleTitle":"FASS Undergraduate Research Opportunity (UROP)","Department":"English Language & Literature","ModuleDescription":"A UROP involves the student working with a supervisor, and usually in a team, on an existing research project. It has relevance to the student’s Major, and involves the application of subject knowledge, methodology and theory in reflection upon the research project. UROPs usually take place within FASS or ARI, though a few involve international partners. All are vetted and approved by the Major department. All are assessed. UROPs can be proposed by supervisor or student, and require the approval of the Major department.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-0-0-8-2","Prerequisite":"Students must:\nhave declared a Major, completed a minimum of 24 MCs in that Major, and have a CAP of at least 3.20.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"EL4201","ModuleTitle":"Advanced Syntax","Department":"English Language & Literature","ModuleDescription":"This module has two broad aims. The first is to familiarize students with the core theoretical ideas shared by current syntactic frameworks, and to provide a sense of what it takes to pursue theoretically informed research in syntax that involves a technical framework of representations and principles. The second aim is to develop in students the abilities and thinking habits required for theoretical research in syntax. The acquaintance with linguistic theory and the practice in the linguist's modes of thinking developed in the module will help students engage in meaningful research in syntax.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"3-0-0-4-5.5","Prerequisite":"Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in EL, and EL3201, with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EL4203","ModuleTitle":"Semantics","Department":"English Language & Literature","ModuleDescription":"The goal of this module is to develop a concrete, compositional mapping between the syntactic structure of linguistic expressions and their interpreted meanings, based primarily on the study of English data. Emphasis will be placed on precise, formal descriptions of meanings as truth conditions and their computation. The contribution of the conversational context will also be discussed. Basic knowledge of English syntactic structure will be assumed.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-6-3.5","Prerequisite":"Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in EL and EL3201, with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track.","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EL4216","ModuleTitle":"Lexicology and Lexicography","Department":"English Language & Literature","ModuleDescription":"With special reference to English in multilingual and multicultural settings, this module introduces students to the study of words from both lexicological (theory) and lexicographical (practice) perspectives. It aims to equip participants with a critical awareness of the notion of the word and its attendant sources of evidence, the organisation of the mental lexicon, and the publication of words in the form of printed, on-line and standalone electronic dictionaries.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-3-6.5","Prerequisite":"Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in EL, with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EL4221","ModuleTitle":"Narrative Structures","Department":"English Language & Literature","ModuleDescription":"This module aims to introduce students to some essential literary-critical and linguistic concepts in the study of narrative. One of its central themes will be the relationship between system and structure in narrative, and how this can be derived from a similar relationship in linguistics. Students will be analysing the narrative content of written, oral and cinematographic texts during the semester.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-3-6.5","Prerequisite":"Completed 80 MCs, including (i) EL1101E and (ii) 28 MCs in EL or 28 MCs in EN, with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EL4222","ModuleTitle":"Stylistics and Drama","Department":"English Language & Literature","ModuleDescription":"This module highlights one way in which the disciplines within the Department (theatre, literary studies and linguistics) can be brought together in the enterprise to come to terms with dramatic discourse. The module will focus on the analysis of dramatic discourse, so that evidenced interpretations of dramatic passages may be provided. Students will be introduced to a number of frameworks, especially those used to deal with discourse such as speech-act theory, the co-operative principle, face and politeness, cognitive and critical discourse approaches. Key topics in stylistics such as foregrounding and reader response will also receive coverage.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-3-6.5","Prerequisite":"Completed 80 MCs including 28 MCs in EL or 28 MCs in TS, with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track.","Preclusion":"TS4213","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-30T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EL4251","ModuleTitle":"Social Thought in Language","Department":"English Language & Literature","ModuleDescription":"This module provides an overview of key social theories that explore the nature of language and its social foundations. Through an examination of how language occupies a central position in contemporary social theory, it considers how such insight may be incorporated into the study of language in social context. In particular, it explores how different social theories may offer varying perspectives on the socially embedded nature of language, linguistic constitution of social relations, and language as power.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-3-6.5","Prerequisite":"Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in EL, and EL2251 or EL2151, with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track.","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EL4252","ModuleTitle":"Interactional Discourse","Department":"English Language & Literature","ModuleDescription":"This module focuses on how the phenomenon of discourse might be analysed and will consider how a number of frameworks can be used in a complementary fashion to give a fuller description of discourse. These include the frameworks of register and genre; speech-act theory; co-operation; face and politeness; exchange structure and conversation analysis. This module is appropriate for students reading or intending to read English Language honours.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-3-6.5","Prerequisite":"Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in EL, with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-01T14:30+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EL4253","ModuleTitle":"Language, Gender, and Text","Department":"English Language & Literature","ModuleDescription":"This is a module on feminist thought and gender research scholarship. Using select texts, students will be introduced to the language and gender literature, and then guided through textual critique from a feminist viewpoint. In this way, this module introduces students to some key feminist linguistic issues and what it means to read from a feminist viewpoint. This module is suitable for students with a keen interest in feminism and gender issues.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-4-5.5","Prerequisite":"Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in EL or 28 MCs in EN, with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EL4255","ModuleTitle":"English as a World Language","Department":"English Language & Literature","ModuleDescription":"This module focuses on the consequences of the spread of English as a world language. Key topics covered include: the rise of linguistic instrumentalism; the marginalization of other languages and their speakers/cultures; the question of how various Englishes should be ideologically positioned and the relationship between language and modernity. Target students: Those who are willing to critically engage in a debate on what it means to be a 'world language' as well those who are interested in gaining a deeper appreciation of the impact of English on the world and vice versa.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-3-6.5","Prerequisite":"Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in EL or 28 MCs in GL/GL recognised non-language modules, with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EL4401","ModuleTitle":"Honours Thesis","Department":"English Language & Literature","ModuleDescription":"The Honours Thesis is usually done in the final semester of a student's pursuing an Honours degree. Students intending to read this module are expected to consult prospective supervisors the semester before they read this module and provide a research proposal. A wide range of topics is acceptable provided it highlights a language issue.","ModuleCredit":"15","Workload":"0-1-0-12-24.5","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2012 and before:\nCompleted 110 MCs, including 60 MCs of EL major requirements with a minimum CAP of 3.50. Cohort 2013-2015:\nCompleted 110 MCs including 60 MCs of EL major requirements with a minimum SJAP of 4.00 and CAP of 3.50, or with recommendation by the programme committee. Students may seek a waiver of the SJAP pre-requisite from the department if they have a minimum CAP of 4.25 after completing 110 MCs. Cohort 2016 onwards:\nCompleted 110 MCs including 44 MCs of EL major requirements with a minimum SJAP of 4.00 and CAP of 3.50, or with recommendation by the programme committee. Students may seek a waiver of the SJAP pre-requisite from the department if they have a minimum CAP of 4.25 after completing 110 MCs.","Preclusion":"EL4660","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"EL4660","ModuleTitle":"Independent Study","Department":"English Language & Literature","ModuleDescription":"The Independent Study Module is designed to enable the student to explore an approved topic within the discipline in depth. The student should approach a lecturer to work out an agreed topic, readings, and assignments for the module. A formal, written agreement is to be drawn up, giving a clear account of the topic, programme of study, assignments, evaluation, and other pertinent details. Head's and/or Honours Coordinator's approval of the written agreement is required. Regular meetings and reports are expected. Evaluation is based on 100% Continuous Assessment and must be worked out between the student and the lecturer prior to seeking departmental approval.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-0-0-0-12.5","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2012-2015: Completed 100 MCs, including 60 MCs in EL, with a minimum CAP of 3.20. Cohort 2016 onwards: Completed 100 MCs, including 44 MCs in EL, with a minimum CAP of 3.20.","Preclusion":"EL4401","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"EL4880B","ModuleTitle":"Exploring Second Language Writing","Department":"English Language & Literature","ModuleDescription":"This module explores current research in second language writing and encompasses the investigation of both processes and products of writing. The module will draw on theories principally developed from first language research. The topics addressed will include theories in writing, composing processes (planning, transcribing, and revising), methodology of writing research (concurrent think-aloud and retrospection), written text features (textual and grammatical), assessment of writing (holistic and analytical rubrics), and characteristics of writers.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-4.5-5","Prerequisite":"Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in EL, with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track.","Preclusion":"EL5880B, EL5880BR","Corequisite":"Nil","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EL5101","ModuleTitle":"Grammatical Analysis","Department":"English Language & Literature","ModuleDescription":"This module aims to ground graduate students in a solid conceptual, analytical, and empirical foundation for doing research in syntax and semantics. It examines a range of core empirical phenomena that have been important in the development of modern linguistic theory and that remain central to current linguistic frameworks (e.g. passive, infinitival constructions, relative clauses, wh-constructions, binding, etc.). Core theoretical notions to be covered include: phrase structure, grammatical relations, subcategorization, and lexical entries.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"Must be registered as a Graduate Student in the university or with the approval of the Department.","Preclusion":"Nil","Corequisite":"Nil","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EL5101R","ModuleTitle":"Grammatical Analysis","Department":"English Language & Literature","ModuleDescription":"This module aims to ground graduate students in a solid conceptual, analytical, and empirical foundation for doing research in syntax and semantics. It examines a range of core empirical phenomena that have been important in the development of modern linguistic theory and that remain central to current linguistic frameworks (e.g. passive, infinitival constructions, relative clauses, wh-constructions, binding, etc.). Core theoretical notions to be covered include: phrase structure, grammatical relations, subcategorization, and lexical entries.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"Must be registered as a Graduate Student in the university or with the approval of the Department.","Corequisite":"Nil","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EL5102","ModuleTitle":"Phonetics and Phonology","Department":"English Language & Literature","ModuleDescription":"The module covers the foundational knowledge of the sound pattern of human language. Major topics include how speech sounds are made and transmitted, and how they pattern, drawing data primarily from English and other familiar languages. Students will learn the conceptual tools and technical skills in the analysis of speech data.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"Must be registered as a Graduate student in the university or with the approval of the Department.","Preclusion":"Nil","Corequisite":"Nil","History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-03T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EL5102R","ModuleTitle":"Phonetics and Phonology","Department":"English Language & Literature","ModuleDescription":"The module covers the foundational knowledge of the sound pattern of human language. Major topics include how speech sounds are made and transmitted, and how they pattern, drawing data primarily from English and other familiar languages. Students will learn the conceptual tools and technical skills in the analysis of speech data.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"Must be registered as a Graduate student in the university or with the approval of the Department.","Corequisite":"Nil","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EL5103","ModuleTitle":"Language in Society","Department":"English Language & Literature","ModuleDescription":"This module surveys major approaches and current issues relevant to the study of language in society. It aims to familiarize students with a range of theoretical and conceptual frameworks they may refer to in addressing sociolinguistic questions across a variety of sites and to provide general principles that they may consider when engaged in the study of language in social context. For this purpose, it will critically discuss classical and contemporary research to explore the historical background, prevailing assumptions, methodological perspectives, and analytic strengths of different approaches to language in society, and consider recent developments in the field.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"Must be registered as a Graduate student in the university or with the approval of the Department.","Preclusion":"EL5250","Corequisite":"Nil","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EL5103R","ModuleTitle":"Language in Society","Department":"English Language & Literature","ModuleDescription":"This module surveys major approaches and current issues relevant to the study of language in society. It aims to familiarize students with a range of theoretical and conceptual frameworks they may refer to in addressing sociolinguistic questions across a variety of sites and to provide general principles that they may consider when engaged in the study of language in social context. For this purpose, it will critically discuss classical and contemporary research to explore the historical background, prevailing assumptions, methodological perspectives, and analytic strengths of different approaches to language in society, and consider recent developments in the field.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"Must be registered as a Graduate student in the university or with the approval of the Department.","Preclusion":"EL5250","Corequisite":"Nil","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EL5203","ModuleTitle":"Sociophonetics","Department":"English Language & Literature","ModuleDescription":"This module will familiarize students with the tools and methodologies of phonetic analysis and how these may be employed in the investigation of the relationship of language and society. The module will focus on acoustic analysis with additional units on articulatory and auditory phonetics, and cover both segmental features (vowels, consonants) and suprasegmental features (intonation, rhythm, voice quality). Students will collaborate on a group research project related to speech in Singapore.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"Must be registered as a Graduate student in the university or with the approval of the Department.","Preclusion":"Nil","Corequisite":"Nil","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EL5203R","ModuleTitle":"Sociophonetics","Department":"English Language & Literature","ModuleDescription":"This module will familiarize students with the tools and methodologies of phonetic analysis and how these may be employed in the investigation of the relationship of language and society. The module will focus on acoustic analysis with additional units on articulatory and auditory phonetics, and cover both segmental features (vowels, consonants) and suprasegmental features (intonation, rhythm, voice quality). Students will collaborate on a group research project related to speech in Singapore.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"Must be registered as a Graduate student in the university or with the approval of the Department.","Corequisite":"Nil","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EL5204","ModuleTitle":"Linguistic Typology","Department":"English Language & Literature","ModuleDescription":"Typology and universals are concerned with how the pieces of languages are put together, what they contain, and how and why they interact and function as they do. Students acquire a broad overview of the grammatical make-up of languages and an understanding of an important approach in contemporary linguistics. Typology contributes to and draws on core areas of linguistics that students have studied.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"Must be registered as a Graduate student in the university or with the approval of the Department.","Preclusion":"Nil","Corequisite":"Nil","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EL5204R","ModuleTitle":"Linguistic Typology","Department":"English Language & Literature","ModuleDescription":"Typology and universals are concerned with how the pieces of languages are put together, what they contain, and how and why they interact and function as they do. Students acquire a broad overview of the grammatical make-up of languages and an understanding of an important approach in contemporary linguistics. Typology contributes to and draws on core areas of linguistics that students have studied.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"Must be registered as a Graduate student in the university or with the approval of the Department.","Corequisite":"Nil","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EL5216","ModuleTitle":"Corpus Linguistics","Department":"English Language & Literature","ModuleDescription":"This module takes an empirical approach to linguistic investigation: it bases claims largely on computer-aided analyses of electronic datasets that are either manually built with linguistic purposes in mind or those that are readily found on the Web. With special reference to English, relevant topics will be introduced to suit particular needs; the corpus-linguistic methodology blends well with various linguistic levels, including grammar, lexis and discourse. This module does not assume any expert computing knowledge; while no computer programming will be introduced, participants will receive hands-on training in the use of standard corpus-linguistic programs.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-2-3-2","Prerequisite":"Must be registered as a Graduate Student in the University or with the approval of the Department.","Preclusion":"NIL","Corequisite":"NIL","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EL5216R","ModuleTitle":"Corpus Linguistics","Department":"English Language & Literature","ModuleDescription":"This module takes an empirical approach to linguistic investigation: it bases claims largely on computer-aided analyses of electronic datasets that are either manually built with linguistic purposes in mind or those that are readily found on the Web. With special reference to English, relevant topics will be introduced to suit particular needs; the corpus-linguistic methodology blends well with various linguistic levels, including grammar, lexis and discourse. This module does not assume any expert computing knowledge; while no computer programming will be introduced, participants will receive hands-on training in the use of standard corpus-linguistic programs.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-2-3-2","Prerequisite":"Must be registered as a Graduate Student in the University or with the approval of the Department","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EL5251","ModuleTitle":"Approaches To Discourse","Department":"English Language & Literature","ModuleDescription":"This module will explore approaches to analyzing both written and spoken discourses. Students will learn the analytical tools used to describe features of both modes of discourses. They will be encouraged to explore current research in discourse analysis. There may be a specific focus on particular kinds of discourse (classroom, computer-mediated, media, legal, political, etc.), depending on the expertise and interest of the lecturer. Students will be encouraged to collect and analyse their own data for the assignment.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"Must be registered as a Graduate student in the university or with the approval of the Department.","Preclusion":"NIL","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EL5251R","ModuleTitle":"Approaches To Discourse","Department":"English Language & Literature","ModuleDescription":"This module will explore approaches to analyzing both written and spoken discourses. Students will learn the analytical tools used to describe features of both modes of discourses. They will be encouraged to explore current research in discourse analysis. There may be a specific focus on particular kinds of discourse (classroom, computer-mediated, media, legal, political, etc.), depending on the expertise and interest of the lecturer. Students will be encouraged to collect and analyse their own data for the assignment.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"3-0-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"Must be registered as a Graduate student in the university or with the approval of the Department.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EL5253","ModuleTitle":"Textual Construction Of Knowledge","Department":"English Language & Literature","ModuleDescription":"This module aims to cultivate an understanding both of the relationship between discourse and ideology and of the textual construction of knowledge. Students will be exposed to a critical deconstruction of different kinds of socio-political discourses (including discourses about gender and race, etc.) with specific attention to ideological positionings, and the role ideology plays in the knowledge construction process. Through this module, students will acquire critical skills in reading texts and come to appreciate the different kinds of textual and ideological strategies used in the formation of knowledge.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"Must be registered as a Graduate Student in the University or with the approval of the Department","Preclusion":"NIL","Corequisite":"NIL","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EL5253R","ModuleTitle":"Textual Construction of Knowledge","Department":"English Language & Literature","ModuleDescription":"This module aims to cultivate an understanding both of the relationship between discourse and ideology and of the textual construction of knowledge. Students will be exposed to a critical deconstruction of different kinds of socio-political discourses (including discourses about gender and race, etc.) with specific attention to ideological positionings, and the role ideology plays in the knowledge construction process. Through this module, students will acquire critical skills in reading texts and come to appreciate the different kinds of textual and ideological strategies used in the formation of knowledge.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"Must be registered as a Graduate student in the university or with the approval of the Department.","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EL5255","ModuleTitle":"Second Language Writing","Department":"English Language & Literature","ModuleDescription":"This module explores current research in second language writing and encompasses the investigation of both processes and products of writing. The module will examine theories in writing (including L1 theories) and the role theories and models plays in second language writing research. The topics addressed will include the cognitive processes in writing, the distribution of processes on writing performance, individual differences in writing (for examples, self-efficacy beliefs, motivation, and strategies), the methodology and tools researchers use to investigate the processes in writing, and the assessment of written texts.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-4-3","Prerequisite":"Must be registered as a Graduate Student in the University or with the approval of the Department.","Preclusion":"EL5880B","Corequisite":"Nil","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EL5255R","ModuleTitle":"Second Language Writing","Department":"English Language & Literature","ModuleDescription":"This module explores current research in second language writing and encompasses the investigation of both processes and products of writing. The module will examine theories in writing (including L1 theories) and the role theories and models plays in second language writing research. The topics addressed will include the cognitive processes in writing, the distribution of processes on writing performance, individual differences in writing (for examples, self-efficacy beliefs, motivation, and strategies), the methodology and tools researchers use to investigate the processes in writing, and the assessment of written texts.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-4-3","Prerequisite":"Must be registered as a Graduate Student in the University or with the approval of the Department.","Preclusion":"EL5880B","Corequisite":"Nil","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EL5660","ModuleTitle":"Independent Study","Department":"English Language & Literature","ModuleDescription":"Independent research plays an important role in graduate education. The Independent Study Module is designed to enable the student to explore an approved topic in English Language in depth. The student should approach a lecturer to work out an agreed topic, readings, and assignments for the module. A formal, written agreement is to be drawn up, giving a clear account of the topic, programme of study, assignments, evaluation, and other pertinent details. Head's and/or Graduate Coordinator's approval of the written agreement is required. Regular meetings and reports are expected. Evaluation is based on 100% Continuous Assessment and must be worked out between the student and the lecturer prior to seeking departmental approval.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-0-0-0-10","Prerequisite":"Must be registered as a Graduate Student in the University or with the approval of the Department.","Preclusion":"","Corequisite":"","History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"EL6660","ModuleTitle":"Independent Study","Department":"English Language & Literature","ModuleDescription":"Independent research plays an important role in graduate education. The Independent Study Module is designed to enable the student to explore an approved topic in Language Study in depth. The student should approach a lecturer to work out an agreed topic, readings, and assignments for the module. Head's and/or Graduate Coordinator's approval is required. Regular meetings and reports are expected. Evaluation is based on 100% Continuous Assessment and must be worked out between the student and the lecturer prior to seeking departmental approval.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-0-0-0-10","Prerequisite":"Admission to the PhD programme or doctoral competence in the discipline to be determined by the Department upon recommendation by the instruction","Preclusion":"","Corequisite":"","History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"EL6770","ModuleTitle":"Graduate Research Seminar","Department":"English Language & Literature","ModuleDescription":"This is a required module for all research Masters and PhD students admitted from AY2004/05. The module provides a forum for students and faculty to share their research and to engage one another critically in discussion of their current research projects. The module will include presentations by faculty on research ethics and dissertation writing. Each student is required to present a formal research paper. Active participation in all research presentations is expected. The module may be spread over two semesters and will be graded \"Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory\" on the basis of student presentation and participation.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"Admission to the PhD programme or doctoral competence in the discipline to be determined by the Department upon recommendation by the instructor","Preclusion":"NIL","Corequisite":"NIL","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EL6880","ModuleTitle":"Topics in Grammatical Theory","Department":"English Language & Literature","ModuleDescription":"This advanced seminar provides graduate students with sustained and critical engagement with recent debates in grammatical theory. Students are expected to identify for themselves key issues in grammatical theory (e.g the architecture of a theory of grammar, the analysis of specific grammatical phenomena, the epiphenomenality of constructions), situate these issues in relation to wider debates about nature of grammar, and propose lines of inquiry that might contribute to the debates. The seminar is especially useful for students who are considering pursuing research in grammatical anaylsis/theory.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"Admission to the PhD programme or doctoral competence in the discipline to be determined by the Department upon recommendation by the instructor.","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EL6882","ModuleTitle":"Topics In Language And Society","Department":"English Language & Literature","ModuleDescription":"This advanced seminar is especially useful for students who are considering pursuing research in the social aspects of language, including the politics of language and linguistic anthropology. Students are expected to identify for themselves key issues pertaining to the relationship between language and society. Among the possible topics discussed are: critical comparisons between autonomous and socially-oriented views of language; differences between variationist sociolinguistics and more critically-informed approaches; the relationship between linguistic structure, language ideology and power.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"Admission to the PhD programme or doctoral competence in the discipline to be determined by the Department upon recommendation by the instructor.","Preclusion":"NIL","Corequisite":"NIL","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EL6884","ModuleTitle":"Topics In Applied Linguistics","Department":"English Language & Literature","ModuleDescription":"This advanced seminar provides graduate students with opportunities to undertake and report applied linguistic research in areas of negotiated choice, to develop a situated understanding of applied linguistics as a theoretically informed professional field of enquiry, and to generate spoken and written outcomes that reach, or closely approximate to, internationally publishable standards. Topics may range from critical re-theorising of applied linguistics itself to suitably informed investigations relating to language in action and communicative practices, in such domains as speech therapy, classroom language learning, teaching and assessment, translation, business, legal services, news reporting and broadcasting, and other social and workplace settings.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"Admission to the PhD programme or doctoral competence in the discipline to be determined by the Department upon recommendation by the instructor.","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EM1001","ModuleTitle":"Foundation English Course 1","Department":"Ctr For English Language Communication","ModuleCredit":"0","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon","Thursday Morning","Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EM1002","ModuleTitle":"Foundation English Course 2","Department":"Ctr For English Language Communication","ModuleCredit":"0","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon","Thursday Morning","Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EM1201","ModuleTitle":"English for Academic Purposes (Music) 1","Department":"Ctr For English Language Communication","ModuleCredit":"0","Prerequisite":"Open only to students enrolled in the Bachelor of Music Programme from AY2009/10 onwards. Students who score Band C in the YSTCM English Placement Test or students who have passed Foundation English Course 2 are required to read this module.","Preclusion":"AR1000, BE1000, ID1000, ET1000 / NK1001 / EA1101 / EG1471 / ES1301 / ES1101 / ES1102 / ES1103 and EM1101","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon","Monday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EM1202","ModuleTitle":"English for Academic Purposes (Music) 2","Department":"Ctr For English Language Communication","ModuleCredit":"0","Prerequisite":"Open only to students enrolled in the Bachelor of Music programme from AY2009/10 onwards. Students who score Band B in the YSTCM English Placement Test or students who have passed English for Academic Purposes (Music) 1 are required to read this module.","Preclusion":"AR1000, BE1000, ID1000, ET1000 / NK1001 / EA1101 / EG1471 / ES1301 / ES1101 / ES1102 / ES1103 and EM1101","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Thursday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EN1101E","ModuleTitle":"An Introduction to Literary Studies","Department":"English Language & Literature","ModuleDescription":"Human beings are 'tale-telling animals'. We all tell stories, and we all listen to them, read them and watch them. This module looks at the ways in which people tell stories, the kinds of stories they tell, and the meanings those stories generate. It focuses, in particular, upon the telling, and gives special attention to questions concerned with that. Texts include a novel, a play, films, short stories, poems and oral tales.","CrossModule":"GEK1000","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"Exempted from or passed the NUS Qualifying English Test, or exempted from further CELC Remedial English modules.","Preclusion":"GEK1000","Types":["UEM","GEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-30T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Morning","Thursday Afternoon","Friday Morning","Friday Afternoon","Monday Afternoon","Tuesday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-07T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Morning","Tuesday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EN2201","ModuleTitle":"Backgrounds to Western Literature and Culture","Department":"English Language & Literature","ModuleDescription":"The Greek and Roman classics and the Bible are recognized as having exerted profound influence on the development of Western literature, art and culture. Familiarity with the classical and Judeo-Christian traditions helps tremendously in enabling appreciation of this literature, art and culture. This module introduces students to important works from these two traditions such as Homer’s Odyssey, Plato’s Republic, Aristotle’s Poetics, Virgil’s Aeneid and the Bible. Through close readings, students become acquainted with the worldview, ideas and key motifs in these works. Attention will also be on how these texts have influenced the development of the Western literary tradition.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-2-5","Prerequisite":"EN1101E or GEK1000","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-03T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EN2202","ModuleTitle":"Critical Reading","Department":"English Language & Literature","ModuleDescription":"Critical reading is the essential skill of literary studies. It involves close attention to individual words and phrases, to figures of speech, to the structures of sentences and texts, to literary form and genre, and to historical context. It gives attention to the implicit connotations of language, as well as to its explicit denotations. This module sets out to inculcate in students the skills of critical reading and help them pay attention to and evaluate textual detail. It will be organised as a series of seminars in which students develop and practice skills by reading short texts and extracts.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"(1) EN1101E or GEK1000, and (2) EN majors","Preclusion":"EN3274 Critical Reading","Corequisite":"Nil","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EN2203","ModuleTitle":"Introduction to Film Studies","Department":"English Language & Literature","ModuleDescription":"This module introduces the critical terms and methods required for reading and writing about films, performances, advertising, and other related cultural texts. It seeks to develop skills in the close reading of such texts, and in writing considered critical responses to them.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-4-3","Preclusion":"EN2113","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Morning","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EN2275","ModuleTitle":"Writing About Literature","Department":"English Language & Literature","ModuleDescription":"As if writing itself were not hard enough, literature modules include highly challenging texts. Putting the problem of writing to the fore, this course develops the student’s ability to write persuasive and elegant essays about ambiguity, subjectivity, figurative language, and so forth. While writing essays of various length, students will learn to develop their analyses and to use various kinds of evidence (including secondary criticism and literary theory) with greater precision.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"EN1101E or GEK1000. Open to EN majors only.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EN3222","ModuleTitle":"The Eighteenth Century","Department":"English Language & Literature","ModuleDescription":"This module looks at the emergence of the novel, at its experiments with form, and at its characteristic modes of representation. It concentrates, in particular, on such matters as the restrictions and opportunities of the genre: on the practicalities of sustaining a long fiction in prose; how different writers meet the various challenges of plot, episode, characterisation and style; and on the emergence of a distinct sense of the individual.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2011 and before: EN1101E or GEK1000. Cohort 2012 onwards: (i) EN1101E or GEK1000, AND (ii) at least one of the following modules (EN2201, EN2202, EN2203, EN2204, EN2205, EN2207)","Corequisite":"So long as students have fulfilled EN1101E/GEK1000, they may take this EN level-3000 module in the same semester as they are taking one of the following modules (EN2201, EN2202, EN2203, EN2204, EN2205, EN2207).","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EN3223","ModuleTitle":"Nineteenth Century Literature & Culture","Department":"English Language & Literature","ModuleDescription":"The module will cover selected poetic and prose writings from the Victorian period, an age that witnessed the nineteenth century's most historically important developments. Students will be directed to study literary and other cultural works with the historical context in mind.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2011 and before: EN1101E or GEK1000. Cohort 2012 onwards: (i) EN1101E or GEK1000, AND (ii) at least one of the following modules (EN2201, EN2202, EN2203, EN2204, EN2205, EN2207)","Corequisite":"So long as students have fulfilled EN1101E/GEK1000, they may take this EN level-3000 module in the same semester as they are taking one of the following modules (EN2201, EN2202, EN2203, EN2204, EN2205, EN2207).","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EN3224","ModuleTitle":"The Twentieth Century","Department":"English Language & Literature","ModuleDescription":"Drawing from all three genres of fiction, drama and poetry, this module presents a survey of the literature of Britain in the 20th-century. We explore the writing of this century through two of its most important literary paradigms, namely the literary modernism of the early decades and the postmodern era following WWII. Students will encounter a century characterized by extensive aesthetic innovation, active political engagement and the acute registering of social change. Subjects covered include modernism, postmodernism and issues of art, language and representation. Writers we study include T. S. Eliot, James Joyce, Harold Pinter, Jeanette Winterson and Virginia Woolf.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2011 and before: EN1101E or GEK1000. Cohort 2012 onwards: (i) EN1101E or GEK1000, AND (ii) at least one of the following modules (EN2201, EN2202, EN2203, EN2204, EN2205, EN2207)","Corequisite":"So long as students have fulfilled EN1101E/GEK1000, they may take this EN level-3000 module in the same semester as they are taking one of the following modules (EN2201, EN2202, EN2203, EN2204, EN2205, EN2207).","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-28T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EN3227","ModuleTitle":"Romanticism","Department":"English Language & Literature","ModuleDescription":"This module will look at 'Romanticism' as it manifests in English and European literature. The set of texts and supplementary readings are intended to provide the student with an introduction to the socio-historical background to the Romantic period and to some of the tropes and ideas that may be said to form the nucleus of the term 'Romanticism'; for example, feeling, liberty, the inner life, the overreacher, revolution, the relationship to the past, the relationship between the city and the country, etc. To complement the texts being taught, the contributions of the other arts (painting, music), will also be discussed.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2011 and before: EN1101E or GEK1000. Cohort 2012 onwards: (i) EN1101E or GEK1000, AND (ii) at least one of the following modules (EN2201, EN2202, EN2203, EN2204, EN2205, EN2207)","Corequisite":"So long as students have fulfilled EN1101E/GEK1000, they may take this EN level-3000 module in the same semester as they are taking one of the following modules (EN2201, EN2202, EN2203, EN2204, EN2205, EN2207).","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Morning","Monday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EN3229","ModuleTitle":"Shakespeare in His Time and Ours","Department":"English Language & Literature","ModuleDescription":"Shakespeare occupies an iconic position in English literature and acquaintance with his plays is expected of the informed reader. This module offers an introduction to a representative range of Shakespeare's works. It approaches them through genre and the informing background of English Renaissance history, culture, and politics. By the end of the module, students will have a good understanding of the major themes of Shakespeare’s plays and the milieu within which he wrote and performed.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2011 and before: EN1101E or GEK1000. Cohort 2012 onwards: (i) EN1101E or GEK1000, AND (ii) at least one of the following modules (EN2201, EN2202, EN2203, EN2204, EN2205, EN2207)","Corequisite":"So long as students have fulfilled EN1101E/GEK1000, they may take this EN level-3000 module in the same semester as they are taking one of the following modules (EN2201, EN2202, EN2203, EN2204, EN2205, EN2207).","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EN3241","ModuleTitle":"Literature and Psychoanalysis","Department":"English Language & Literature","ModuleDescription":"Since its articulation at the turn of the twentieth century, psychoanalysis has claimed a privileged relation to literature. Many of its foundational concepts sprang from Freud's life-long engagement with literature. The 'application' of psychoanalytic concepts to the interpretation of literary works will therefore be an important part of our approach. In applying theory to texts, we will identify and explore the plural and contradictory desires that make up literary discourse in particular, and the production of meaning, generally, just as our selections of literary works will help to exemplify key concepts in the psychoanalytic tradition.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2011 and before: EN1101E or GEK1000. Cohort 2012 onwards: (i) EN1101E or GEK1000, AND (ii) at least one of the following modules (EN2201, EN2202, EN2203, EN2204, EN2205, EN2207)","Corequisite":"So long as students have fulfilled EN1101E/GEK1000, they may take this EN level-3000 module in the same semester as they are taking one of the following modules (EN2201, EN2202, EN2203, EN2204, EN2205, EN2207).","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EN3242","ModuleTitle":"History of Film","Department":"English Language & Literature","ModuleDescription":"This module is an introductory survey of the history of the motion picture from its invention up to the present. We will look at the way that the medium has developed as an art and a business. In addition, we will examine a number of different film movements around the world as well as key filmmakers and genres. Lectures and readings will consider film's relationship to society as well as to other cultural forms. This course aims to provide students with a critical perspective on the complex forces that have shaped the motion picture's evolutionary phases.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"EN2203 or EN2204","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Morning","Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EN3245","ModuleTitle":"Feminism: Text & Theory","Department":"English Language & Literature","ModuleDescription":"The module aims to introduce students to central concepts in feminism, and apply these to the analysis of literary texts, to arrive at an understanding of gender dichotomies that influence the writing and reading of texts. A range of feminist texts, from Virginia Woolf, Simone De Beauvoir, Kate Millett etc, to contemporary feminist critics, will be explored. These theoretical concepts will be used to analyse texts from different genres including short stories, plays, novels, visual texts etc. Students will be expected to engage with feminism as both an ideology and a literary tool of analysis.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-4-3","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2011 and before: EN1101E or GEK1000, or a minimum of 12 MCs of EL modules. Cohort 2012 onwards: (i) EN1101E or GEK1000, or (ii) a minimum of 12 MCs of EL modules, AND (iii) at least one of the following modules (EN2201, EN2202, EN2203, EN2204, EN2205, EN2207)","Corequisite":"So long as students have fulfilled EN1101E/GEK1000, they may take this EN level-3000 module in the same semester as they are taking one of the following modules (EN2201, EN2202, EN2203, EN2204, EN2205, EN2207).","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-06T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EN3248","ModuleTitle":"Reading the Horror Film","Department":"English Language & Literature","ModuleDescription":"Genre consideration is important to film studies. It enables us to assess the ways in which a director works with or deviates from conventional audience expectations, to consider how a particular film is distinctive from other films whose generic features it reiterates, etc. This module focuses on the “horror genre” to introduce students to the significance of genre analysis in film studies. Invoking this specific genre, students analyze (a) the relationship between film and popular culture; (b) academic debates around the production, meaning, experience, and consumption of “texts”; and (c) film’s commentary on issues of identity, ideology, gender, and sexuality.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"EN2203","Preclusion":"EN2204","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning","Thursday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EN3249","ModuleTitle":"Introduction to Visual Culture: Art, Film and Media","Department":"English Language & Literature","ModuleDescription":"This module offers an introduction to the study of art, film and media culture. It explores the changing role of visual media across the centuries, from pre-modern societies through to today’s digital, networked cultures. How have technological and economic changes generated new visual media? How have these media in turn shaped social and economic life? A range of case studies will be drawn from art history, film, popular culture and online media. What are the differences between art, film and other visual culture, and are these differences still relevant in the ‘convergent’ world of digital media culture?","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2011 and before: EN1101E or GEK1000. Cohort 2012 onwards: (i) EN1101E or GEK1000, AND (ii) at least one of the following modules (EN2201, EN2202, EN2203, EN2204, EN2205, EN2207)","Corequisite":"So long as students have fulfilled EN1101E/GEK1000, they may take this EN level-3000 module in the same semester as they are taking one of the following modules (EN2201, EN2202, EN2203, EN2204, EN2205, EN2207).","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EN3263","ModuleTitle":"Singapore Literature in Context","Department":"English Language & Literature","ModuleDescription":"Using selected Singapore texts from a variety of different genres, this module aims to enable students to explore the historical roots and contemporary relevance of literary production in Singapore. Beginning with colonial writing, the module moves through considerations of national and postcolonial literatures to the contemporary concerns. Given Singapore's history, the notion of a "Singapore" text will be used creatively in order to reflect upon the growth of Singaporean identity and culture, and literary texts from other countries in the region may be used for comparative purposes.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-2-5","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2011 and before: EN1101E or GEK1000, or GCE ‘A’ Level Literature or equivalent. Cohort 2012 onwards: (i) EN1101E or GEK1000, or GCE ‘A’ Level Literature or equivalent, AND (ii) EN2201 or EN2202 or EN2203 or EN2204 or EN2205 or EN2207","Corequisite":"So long as students have fulfilled EN1101E/GEK1000, they may take this EN level-3000 module in the same semester as they are taking one of the following modules (EN2201, EN2202, EN2203, EN2204, EN2205, EN2207).","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EN3264","ModuleTitle":"In Other Wor(l)ds: Post -colonial Theory & Literature","Department":"English Language & Literature","ModuleDescription":"This course provides an intensive introduction to key topics in post-colonial theory through an overview of representative literary and theoretical texts. The syllabus demonstrates the vexed significance of the “post” in post-colonial cultural traditions. In tracing how decolonization remains bound up with older, colonial forms of knowledge/power, we approach post-coloniality as an aftermath. Through a range of writerly forms and cultural media, we identify the post-colonial in the question of “tradition” and its centrality to “non-Western” modernity; in inscriptions of race/ethnicity/sexuality into Third World humanism; as the mourning for a vanishing past; as aesthetic resistance to homogenizing processes of modernization.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2011 and before: EN1101E or GEK1000. Cohort 2012 onwards: (i) EN1101E or GEK1000, AND (ii) at least one of the following modules (EN2201, EN2202, EN2203, EN2204, EN2205, EN2207)","Corequisite":"So long as students have fulfilled EN1101E/GEK1000, they may take this EN level-3000 module in the same semester as they are taking one of the following modules (EN2201, EN2202, EN2203, EN2204, EN2205, EN2207).","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EN3271","ModuleTitle":"Advanced Playwriting","Department":"English Language & Literature","ModuleDescription":"In this module students will write (and rewrite!) two fulllength plays of no less than 60 minutes in length. These will be critiqued intensively by their classmates and by the instructor. Students are at liberty to pick their own topics and genres. Specific historical or critical readings and dramatic texts will be assigned based on individual students interests (e.g. musical theatre, Theatre of the Oppressed). This is a demanding creative writing module requiring self-direction and artistic independence.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-5-2","Prerequisite":"EN2271 or permission of instructor.","Preclusion":"TS4212","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EN3551","ModuleTitle":"FASS Undergraduate Research Opportunity (UROP)","Department":"English Language & Literature","ModuleDescription":"A UROP involves the student working with a supervisor, and usually in a team, on an existing research project. It has relevance to the student’s Major, and involves the application of subject knowledge, methodology and theory in reflection upon the research project. UROPs usually take place within FASS or ARI, though a few involve international partners. All are vetted and approved by the Major department. All are assessed. UROPs can be proposed by supervisor or student, and require the approval of the Major department.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-0-0-8-2","Prerequisite":"Students must:\nhave declared a Major, completed a minimum of 24 MCs in that Major, and have a CAP of at least 3.20.","Corequisite":"","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"EN3880B","ModuleTitle":"Reader-Responsibility","Department":"English Language & Literature","ModuleDescription":"With particular focus on the works of Julian Barnes, JM Coetzee, William Boyd, and Don DeLillo, this module explores how these contemporary novelists get around the problem of the “death of the author,” surpassing even reader-response theory, and transforming narratives into a question of what we will call “reader responsibility.” Through analyses of DeLillo’s Cosmopolis, Barnes’s Sense of an Ending, Coetzee’s Childhood of Jesus, and Boyd’s Any Human Heart, this module examines how these novelists effectively make readers complicit with narrative developments.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"(i) EN1101E or GEK1000, AND (ii) at least one of the following modules (EN2201, EN2202, EN2203, EN2204, EN2205, EN2207)","Corequisite":"So long as students have fulfilled EN1101E/GEK1000, they may take this EN level-3000 module in the same semester as they are taking one of the following modules (EN2201, EN2202, EN2203, EN2204, EN2205, EN2207).","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EN4227","ModuleTitle":"Five Years in the Eighteenth Century","Department":"English Language & Literature","ModuleDescription":"Literary texts are the products of their time. Personal histories, professional rivalries, contemporary texts, visual images, political circumstances, intellectual trends, the publishing market – shape and influence the production of plays, poems, novels. This module will examine the literary history of one small segment of the eighteenth century in order both to understand texts in their context, and to develop skills of literary historical research. The five years under consideration might vary with different iterations of the module, but the foci will remain the same. The module will always concentrate on two general topics, and on two or three major works.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-0-9.5","Prerequisite":"Completed 80 MCs including 28 MCs in EN, with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track.","Corequisite":"Nil","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EN4232","ModuleTitle":"Topics in American Literature","Department":"English Language & Literature","ModuleDescription":"This module, which is aimed at upper level English Literature majors and cross-faculty students who have some experience with literary analysis, will focus on American literary orientalism in order to continue to examine questions of race, gender, ethnicity and literary form in the (mainly postwar) American imaginary.","CrossModule":"AS4232","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-3-6.5","Prerequisite":"Completed 80 MCs including 28 MCs in EN, with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track.","Preclusion":"AS4232","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-02T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EN4234","ModuleTitle":"Pynchon and the Poetics of Information","Department":"English Language & Literature","ModuleDescription":"This module examines the poetics of information in post-industrial society. At its core lies the oeuvre of Thomas Pynchon, whose novels will be read as a critical meta-narrative of the informational turn in Western society since the 1960s. Besides obvious technological effects and the accelerated exchange it enables, how has the new, informational paradigm affected our psychology, everyday life and work; our understandings of place and community, of history and culture? Rather than placing Pynchon within a literary canon, seminars will be thematic studies, drawing on a wide range of critical theory, cultural history, and critiques of globalisation and technology.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"Completed 80 MCs including 28 MCs in EN, with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track.","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EN4241","ModuleTitle":"Utopias and Dystopias","Department":"English Language & Literature","ModuleDescription":"This module will examine the s/ f sub-genre of utopias and dystopias in fictional literature. It will address the following questions: What is the appeal of imaginative utopias and dystopias? What is the relation of these fictions to the world of contemporary reality? To alternative ways of conceiving life, experience, or reality? To traditional history? To alternative futures? To projections of, and apprehensions about human society? How does the imaginative construction of dystopias, in particular, address the constantly changing relation of science and technology to human life as we know it, to the human individual, to human society, and to the many institutions and notions, from gender and sexuality to race, family, nation, religion and species through which the relation of the individual to the group is mediated in time and place? Dystopian and Utopian fiction will be studied as imaginative constructions of extrapolations from current technology and science, or as possible worlds with alternative selves, life-forms, ecosystems, or histories.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-0-9.5","Prerequisite":"Completed 80 MCs including 28 MCs in EN, with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EN4242","ModuleTitle":"Modern Critical Theory","Department":"English Language & Literature","ModuleDescription":"This module trains students in the reading and analysis of influential texts in critical theory, as the basis for examining the production and historical grounds of textual meaning. This survey course provides a comprehensive understanding of major critical theories of the twentieth century: post-structuralism and discourse-analysis, psychoanalysis, twentieth-century Marxism, and post-colonial studies. Close readings of Foucault, Lacan and Adorno in particular, will equip students to engage in wide-ranging and sometimes complex debates about critical approaches to the study of cultural meaning, its production and interpretation. The module targets students with interests in critical questions.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-0-9.5","Prerequisite":"Completed 80 MCs including 28 MCs in EN, with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-04T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EN4245","ModuleTitle":"Narrative, Narration, Auteur","Department":"English Language & Literature","ModuleDescription":"This module examines the process of narrative construction and narration in relation to an 'auteur' approach that considers film authorship in terms of a director's 'signature style'. Through close analysis of the work of three different directors, we will: 1) explore the relationship between form, ideology and narrative, and the influence of the socio-cultural context on storytelling and meaning making; 2) pursue and evaluate the auteur theory - Who is an author, specifically in film, where teamwork is everything? What makes a director an auteur? What cultural and/or ideological implications reside in the development, alteration or evolution of an auteur's style?","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-3-6.5","Prerequisite":"Completed 80 MCs including 28 MCs in EN, or 28 MCs in TS, and EN2203, with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EN4248","ModuleTitle":"Disclosure, Discovery and Detec/xtive Fiction","Department":"English Language & Literature","ModuleDescription":"This module is intended to function as a survey of detective fiction as a genre with a transhistorical framework, spanning work from the 1860s to the\npresent. Topics covered will include: the historical conditions influencing the rise of detective fiction as a genre; the epistemological and sociological issues which inform our readings and our own desire as readers to uncover the mysterious; how the detective figure relates to the literary critic and the philosopher; the division between public/private spheres; the formal and thematic shifts in the genre and its pre-modern, modern and postmodern manifestations.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-3-6.5","Prerequisite":"Completed 80 MCs including 28 MCs in EN, with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track.","Corequisite":"Nil","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EN4262","ModuleTitle":"Writing Global India: (Dis)Possessions of Capitalism","Department":"English Language & Literature","ModuleDescription":"Students will read Indian Anglophone literary texts in the context of global capitalism and transnational movements and flows. It examines the construction of imaginary homelands, the cultural politics of that homeland and its (re)negotiation in the larger world, the politics of gender, sexuality and the body, and religious and other cultural identities. The trope of \"(dis)possessions\" provides theoretical leverage into and focus on material influences, the trope of the hauntings of cultural memory, the perceived \"contaminations\" of culture, disciplines of the body, and related themes.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-2-7.5","Prerequisite":"Completed 80 MCs including 28 MCs in EN, with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track.","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EN4265","ModuleTitle":"Approaches to World Literature: Critical Realism","Department":"English Language & Literature","ModuleDescription":"The new millennium has witnessed a return to realism in literature, criticism, and popular culture. Our taste for realism extends from the television reality-show, dramas like The Wire, to novels that seek to describe the impact of world markets on lived reality by mapping this system onto the traditional realist narrative. These developments suggest that canonical modernisms of the early twentieth-century prescribed, and so constrained, critical approaches to literatures of the postcolony. Focusing on the resurgent value of postcolonial realism for our current globalist conjuncture, the module entertains theoretical exchanges between World Literature, Postcolonial Studies, and the Frankfurt School’s Marxism.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-0-9.5","Prerequisite":"Completed 80 MCs including 28 MCs in EN or 28 MCs in GL/GL recognised non-language modules, with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EN4266","ModuleTitle":"South Asian Literatures in English","Department":"English Language & Literature","ModuleDescription":"This module will introduce a selection of texts across genres from South Asia along with a complementary set of Critical Readings that students will need to apply to the reading of primary texts. The texts will be approached as reflecting conflicts of neo/colonialisms and the complications of modernities, as grappling with issues of gendered and racialized identities; as explorations of issues relating to the underside of globalisation. Students should gain a fairly in-depth knowledge of leading literary works from South Asia. They will also need to produce a final term paper that will potentially be expandable to an Honours thesis.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-5-4.5","Prerequisite":"Completed 80 MCs including 28 MCs in EN or 28 MCs in GL/GL\nrecognised non-language modules, with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or\nbe on the Honours track.","Preclusion":"EN3265","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EN4401","ModuleTitle":"Honours Thesis","Department":"English Language & Literature","ModuleDescription":"The Honours Thesis is usually done in the final semester of a student's pursuing an Honours degree.","ModuleCredit":"15","Workload":"0-1-0-12-24.5","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2012 and before:\nCompleted 110 MCs, including 60 MCs of EN major requirements with a minimum CAP of 3.50. Cohort 2013-2015:\nCompleted 110 MCs including 60 MCs of EN major requirements with a minimum SJAP of 4.00 and CAP of 3.50, or with recommendation by the programme committee. Students may seek a waiver of the SJAP pre-requisite from the department if they have a minimum CAP of 4.25 after completing 110 MCs. Cohort 2016 onwards:\nCompleted 110 MCs including 44 MCs of EN major requirements with a minimum SJAP of 4.00 and CAP of 3.50, or with recommendation by the programme committee. Students may seek a waiver of the SJAP pre-requisite from the department if they have a minimum CAP of 4.25 after completing 110 MCs.","Preclusion":"EN4660","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"EN4660","ModuleTitle":"Independent Study","Department":"English Language & Literature","ModuleDescription":"The Independent Study Module is designed to enable the student to explore an approved topic within the discipline in depth. The student should approach a lecturer to work out an agreed topic, readings, and assignments for the module. A formal, written agreement is to be drawn up, giving a clear account of the topic, programme of study, assignments, evaluation, and other pertinent details. Head's and/or Honours Coordinator's approval of the written agreement is required. Regular meetings and reports are expected. Evaluation is based on 100% Continuous Assessment and must be worked out between the student and the lecturer prior to seeking departmental approval.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-0-0-0-12.5","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2012-2015: Completed 100 MCs, including 60 MCs in EN, with a minimum CAP of 3.20. Cohort 2016 onwards: Completed 100 MCs, including 44 MCs in EN, with a minimum CAP of 3.20.","Preclusion":"EN4401","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"EN4880A","ModuleTitle":"Usurpation and Authority, 1558-1674","Department":"English Language & Literature","ModuleDescription":"This module explores the twinned ideas of usurpation and transgression in English Renaissance literature, analyzing the attempt to cross boundaries that define the norm in the polity and in moral, religious, and sexual spheres. We will look at how hierarchies established by religion, government, and custom seek to maintain and to justify the status quo. We will ask how literary texts register awareness of, and enter into dialogue with, these hierarchies. Different genres such as the play, the love lyric, the devotional lyric, and the epic will be invoked for our analysis of the cultural preoccupation with usurpation and transgression.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"3-0-0-2-7.5","Prerequisite":"Completed 80 MCs including 28 MCs in EN, with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EN5235","ModuleTitle":"Politics And Literature","Department":"English Language & Literature","ModuleDescription":"EN5235 is a focused examination of the various senses of \"political literature\". One may say \"all literature is ideological\", but this course raises doubts that \"everything is political\" in a significant way. This course examines the differences between \"ideology\" and \"politics\" in relation to literature. The course considers works that challenge conventional distinctions such as that between \"propaganda\" and \"literature\". Students will test definitions of \"the political\" on a variety of texts.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-2-5","Prerequisite":"Must be registered as a Graduate student in the university or with the approval of the Department.","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EN5235R","ModuleTitle":"Politics and Literature","Department":"English Language & Literature","ModuleDescription":"EN5235 is a focused examination of the various senses of \"political literature\". One may say \"all literature is ideological\", but this course raises doubts that \"everything is political\" in a significant way. This course examines the differences between \"ideology\" and \"politics\" in relation to literature. The course considers works that challenge conventional distinctions such as that between \"propaganda\" and \"literature\". Students will test definitions of \"the political\" on a variety of texts.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-2-5","Prerequisite":"Must be registered as a Graduate student in the university or with the approval of the Department.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EN5236","ModuleTitle":"The Literature Of The Asian Diaspora","Department":"English Language & Literature","ModuleDescription":"This module invites students to think across cultures about the literature of Asian peoples in the English-speaking world. Examining literature produced by and about Asians living in Britain, Australia, North America, Africa, and the Caribbean, it probes the similarities and differences in the experience of migration as understood by different Asian groups, as well as by members of the same ethnicity inhabiting different regions. The course traces changes in mainstream attitudes towards Asian immigrants from racist demonizations to model minorities and their effect on literary production. Texts will be complemented by readings in Asian and Asian American Studies and postcolonial theory.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-2-5","Prerequisite":"Must be registered as a Graduate Student in the University or with the approval of the Department","Preclusion":"NIL","Corequisite":"NIL","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EN5236R","ModuleTitle":"The Literature Of The Asian Diaspora","Department":"English Language & Literature","ModuleDescription":"This module invites students to think across cultures about the literature of Asian peoples in the English-speaking world. Examining literature produced by and about Asians living in Britain, Australia, North America, Africa, and the Caribbean, it probes the similarities and differences in the experience of migration as understood by different Asian groups, as well as by members of the same ethnicity inhabiting different regions. The course traces changes in mainstream attitudes towards Asian immigrants from racist demonizations to model minorities and their effect on literary production. Texts will be complemented by readings in Asian and Asian American Studies and postcolonial theory.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-2-5","Prerequisite":"Must be registered as a Graduate Student in the University or with the approval of the Department","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EN5241","ModuleTitle":"Literature And New Worlds: 1590-1750","Department":"English Language & Literature","ModuleDescription":"From early modern England up into the eighteenth century, English literature registers distinctively a deep fascination with worlds both old and new: Egypt, Africa, China, and India are some examples. In reading critically how different authors in this historical timeline represent old and new worlds in their literary production, this module seeks to analyze the formation of cultural perceptions relating to such topics as (a) the emergence of a colonial and imperial consciousness; (b) the apprehension of cultural difference; (c) the crystallization of national identity. It offers opportunity for considering the engagements of literature with certain momentous social, historical, and political realities, such as the slave trade and the activities of the British East India Company.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"Must be registered as a Graduate student in the university or with the approval of the Department","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EN5241R","ModuleTitle":"Literature and New Worlds: 1590-1750","Department":"English Language & Literature","ModuleDescription":"From early modern England up into the eighteenth century, English literature registers distinctively a deep fascination with worlds both old and new: Egypt, Africa, China, and India are some examples. In reading critically how different authors in this historical timeline represent old and new worlds in their literary production, this module seeks to analyze the formation of cultural perceptions relating to such topics as (a) the emergence of a colonial and imperial consciousness; (b) the apprehension of cultural difference; (c) the crystallization of national identity. It offers opportunity for considering the engagements of literature with certain momentous social, historical, and political realities, such as the slave trade and the activities of the British East India Company","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"Must be registered as a Graduate student in the university or with the approval of the Department","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EN5242","ModuleTitle":"Women Novelists","Department":"English Language & Literature","ModuleDescription":"The objectives of this module are to invite students to reflect on and analyse texts by great women novelists. Topics covered include the choice of genre, the relation between narrative structures and psychological experience and their political implications, the nature of the dilemmas at the heart of each text, and the problems of defining and responding to what is specific to women’s writing.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"Must be registered as a Graduate student in the university or with the approval of the Department.","Preclusion":"NIL","Corequisite":"NIL","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EN5242R","ModuleTitle":"Women Novelists","Department":"English Language & Literature","ModuleDescription":"The objectives of this module are to invite students to reflect on and analyse texts by great women novelists. Topics covered include the choice of genre, the relation between narrative structures and psychological experience and their political implications, the nature of the dilemmas at the heart of each text, and the problems of defining and responding to what is specific to women’s writing.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"Must be registered as a Graduate student in the university or with the approval of the Department.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EN5248","ModuleTitle":"Literary Rejects","Department":"English Language & Literature","ModuleDescription":"From Shakespeare’s Shylock to Kafka’s Gregor Samsa, Lu Xun’s Ah-Q and Sinha’s Animal, it could be said that “rejects” abound in literature. This module is an inquiry into the affective forces of such literary rejects, such as their ability to generate empathy within both readers and other textual characters, or to elicit from the latter a sense of “poetic” justice beyond existing juridicial norms, as well as how they complicate the literary “I” or subject. Texts read in the module will include Shakespeare’s Merchant of Venice, Kafka’s “Metamorphosis,” Lu Xun’s “The Real Story of Ah-Q,” and Indra Sinha’s Animal People.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"Must be registered as a Graduate student in the university or with the approval of the Department.","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EN5248R","ModuleTitle":"Literary Rejects","Department":"English Language & Literature","ModuleDescription":"From Shakespeare’s Shylock to Kafka’s Gregor Samsa, Lu Xun’s Ah-Q and Sinha’s Animal, it could be said that “rejects” abound in literature. This module is an inquiry into the affective forces of such literary rejects, such as their ability to generate empathy within both readers and other textual characters, or to elicit from the latter a sense of “poetic” justice beyond existing juridicial norms, as well as how they complicate the literary “I” or subject. Texts read in the module will include Shakespeare’s Merchant of Venice, Kafka’s “Metamorphosis,” Lu Xun’s “The Real Story of Ah-Q,” and Indra Sinha’s Animal People.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"Must be registered as a Graduate student in the university or with the approval of the Department.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EN5253","ModuleTitle":"Writing in the Aftermath","Department":"English Language & Literature","ModuleDescription":"The module addresses issues of historical trauma and cultural memory; through a focus on how such memory is manifested in aesthetic (primarily literary) representation. The module assumes a dual approach to the study of selected texts, requiring attention to the topic of violence and memory on the one hand; and the ethics and politics of representation on the other. Literary texts will illuminate problems of narrative agency, responsibility and testimony in the aftermath of a violent past. The conceptual framework of discussions derive from Maurice Blanchot and his influence on post-structuralism, and from contemporary uses of psychoanalysis by literary theorists.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"Must be registered as a Graduate Student in the University or with the approval of the Department","Preclusion":"NIL","Corequisite":"NIL","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EN5253R","ModuleTitle":"Writing in the Aftermath","Department":"English Language & Literature","ModuleDescription":"The module addresses issues of historical trauma and cultural memory; through a focus on how such memory is manifested in aesthetic (primarily literary) representation. The module assumes a dual approach to the study of selected texts, requiring attention to the topic of violence and memory on the one hand; and the ethics and politics of representation on the other. Literary texts will illuminate problems of narrative agency, responsibility and testimony in the aftermath of a violent past. The conceptual framework of discussions derive from Maurice Blanchot and his influence on post-structuralism, and from contemporary uses of psychoanalysis by literary theorists.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"3-0-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"Must be registered as a Graduate student in the university or with the approval of the Department.","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EN5660","ModuleTitle":"Independent Study","Department":"English Language & Literature","ModuleDescription":"Independent research plays an important role in graduate education. The Independent Study Module is designed to enable the student to explore an approved topic in English Literature in depth. The student should approach a lecturer to work out an agreed topic, readings, and assignments for the module. A formal, written agreement is to be drawn up, giving a clear account of the topic, programme of study, assignments, evaluation, and other pertinent details. The Head’s and/or Graduate Coordinator’s approval of the written agreement is required. Regular meetings and reports are expected. Evaluation is based on 100% Continuous Assessment and must be worked out between the student and the lecturer prior to seeking departmental approval. Remark: (1) Word limit: 5,000 – 6,000 words. (2) Workload: Minimum 10 hours per week. The precise breakdown of contact hours, assignment and preparation is to be worked out between the lecturer and the student, subject to Departmental approval.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-0-0-0-10","Prerequisite":"Must be registered as a Graduate student in the university or with the approval of the Department.","Preclusion":"","Corequisite":"","History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"EN5880A","ModuleTitle":"Literature and the Environment","Department":"English Language & Literature","ModuleDescription":"This course examines the shifting perceptions of the natural world found in a variety of English literary works. Through the study of key literary texts, the evolution of ideas about nature will be traced from the 17th century’s age of scientific discovery to the 21st century’s idea of environmental crisis. A key element of the model will be the use of ecocritical ideas and concepts as a way to approach and understand connections between literature and the environment.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"Must be registered as a Graduate Student in the University or with the approval of the Department","Preclusion":"NIL","Corequisite":"NIL","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EN5880AR","ModuleTitle":"Literature and the Environment","Department":"English Language & Literature","ModuleDescription":"This course examines the shifting perceptions of the natural world found in a variety of English literary works. Through the study of key literary texts, the evolution of ideas about nature will be traced from the 17th century's age of scientific discovery to the 21st century's idea of environmental crisis. A key element of the model will be the use of ecocritical ideas and concepts as a way to approach and understand connections between literature and the environment.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"Must be registered as a Graduate student with the university or with the approval of the department.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EN5883","ModuleTitle":"Screen Culture In Southeast Asia","Department":"English Language & Literature","ModuleDescription":"This interdisciplinary module will acquaint students with various theoretical approaches to the moving image, and equip them to write critically about contemporary screen cultures of Southeast Asia. Readings will be from media theory, art history and critical theory, as much as film studies. The module encourages students to think beyond the conventions of cinema studies (national cinema, genre, etc), the rationale being that as screen culture spreads beyond industrial cinema, so too should theory and criticism. Films studied will privilege independent and experimental work, video/media art, animation and web-based video, emphasising the diversification of moving image practices with video and digital media.","ModuleCredit":"4","Prerequisite":"Must be registered as a Graduate Student in the University or with the approval of the Department","Preclusion":"NIL","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EN5883R","ModuleTitle":"Screen Culture In Southeast Asia","Department":"English Language & Literature","ModuleDescription":"This interdisciplinary module will acquaint students with various theoretical approaches to the moving image, and equip them to write critically about contemporary screen cultures of Southeast Asia. Readings will be from media theory, art history and critical theory, as much as film studies. The module encourages students to think beyond the conventions of cinema studies (national cinema, genre, etc), the rationale being that as screen culture spreads beyond industrial cinema, so too should theory and criticism. Films studied will privilege independent and experimental work, video/media art, animation and web-based video, emphasising the diversification of moving image practices with video and digital media.","ModuleCredit":"5","Prerequisite":"Must be registered as a Graduate Student in the University or with the approval of the Department","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EN6102","ModuleTitle":"Advanced Critical Reading","Department":"English Language & Literature","ModuleDescription":"This module is an advanced graduate class in critical reading. In it students develop three main areas of competence: 1) knowledge of different critical traditions; 2) awareness of the various problems of reading and interpretation; and 3) close reading of texts informed by the knowledge of (1) and the awareness of (2). In keeping with the advanced nature of the module, much of the responsibility for the direction of the work falls upon the students. Students will explore the texts of a few key thinkers and learn to understand some of the basic principles of critical theory. They will learn to apply specific reading strategies to selected texts and to raise questions about the reading process and its contexts. The emphasis throughout is on the development of students' critical awareness of positions, strategies and possibilities of interpretation. The module is a core course for research students.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"Admission to the PhD programme or doctoral competence in the discipline to be determined by the Department upon recommendation by the instructor.","Preclusion":"NIL","History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-29T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EN6660","ModuleTitle":"Independent Study","Department":"English Language & Literature","ModuleDescription":"Independent research plays an important role in graduate education. The Independent Study Module is designed to enable the student to explore an approved topic in English Literature in depth. The student should approach a lecturer to work out an agreed topic, readings, and assignments for the module. A formal, written agreement is to be drawn up, giving a clear account of the topic, programme of study, assignments, evaluation, and other pertinent details. Head's and/or Graduate Coordinator's approval of the written agreement is required. Regular meetings and reports are expected. Evaluation is based on 100% Continuous Assessment and must be worked out between the student and the lecturer prior to seeking departmental approval.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-0-0-0-10","Prerequisite":"Admission to the PhD programme or doctoral competence in the discipline to be determined by the Department upon recommendation by the instructor.","Preclusion":"","Corequisite":"","History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"EN6770","ModuleTitle":"Graduate Research Seminar","Department":"English Language & Literature","ModuleDescription":"This is a required module for all research Masters and Ph.D. students admitted from AY2004/ 05. The module provides a forum for students and faculty to share their research and to engage one another critically in discussion of their current research projects. The module will include presentations by faculty on research ethics and dissertation writing. Each student is required to present a formal research paper. Active participation in all research presentations is expected. The module may be spread over two semesters and will be graded “Satisfactory/ Unsatisfactory” on the basis of student presentation and participation.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"Admission to the PhD programme or doctoral competence in the discipline to be determined by the Department upon recommendation by the instructor","Preclusion":"NIL","Corequisite":"NIL","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EN6880","ModuleTitle":"Topics in the New Literatures","Department":"English Language & Literature","ModuleDescription":"This module trains students in select key texts in the new literatures and their social contexts. It locates those literatures in the cultural histories of nationalism, postcolonialism, modernization, intertextuality and related topics. The module is intended for graduate students.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"Admission to the PhD programme or doctoral competence in the discipline to be determined by the Department upon recommendation by the instructor","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Evening"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EN6881","ModuleTitle":"Topics In Literary History","Department":"English Language & Literature","ModuleCredit":"4","Prerequisite":"Admission to the PhD programme or doctoral competence in the discipline to be determined by the Department upon recommendation by the instructor","Preclusion":"NIL","Corequisite":"NIL","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EN6882","ModuleTitle":"Advanced Topics In Cultural Studies","Department":"English Language & Literature","ModuleDescription":"This module is to be taught by an eminent visiting scholar in Cultural Studies in Asia, appointed as a visiting teaching fellow for one semester. The content of module will therefore vary according to the specialized interests of the visiting teaching fellow. A candidate in the programme will only be permitted to elect one selected topic module during the course work component of their studies.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-4-3","Prerequisite":"Admission to the PhD programme or doctoral competence in the discipline to be determined by the Department upon recommendation by the instructor","Preclusion":"Nil","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ENV1101","ModuleTitle":"Environmental Studies: An Interdisciplinary Overview","Department":"Dean's Office (Science)","ModuleDescription":"Using a multi-disciplinary and inter-disciplinary perspective, this module provides a historical and epistemological overview of environmental studies. Environmental studies underscore the long tradition in both eastern and western thought and philosophies of human-nature relationships. This module highlights the importance of demography, society, culture, and religion as important variables in understanding the complex equations of environmental processes, changes, adaptations and impacts. The module hopes to bring together current environmental and climate change issues as well as challenges; interrogate the options available in various ways: nature conservation, technological fixes, shifting consumption patterns, alternative energies, environmental education, changing public civic behavior, economic management policies and legal enforcements.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-4-0-4-0","Prerequisite":"For students in the Environmental Studies Programme.","Preclusion":"GEM1903","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-30T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ENV1202","ModuleTitle":"Communications for Environmental Studies","Department":"Ctr For English Language Communication","ModuleDescription":"This module is designed for undergraduate students pursuing the degree in the Bachelor of Environmental Studies with the aim of helping them to develop critical thinking, reading, writing and speaking skills that are relevant for communication with the academia and public. The curriculum is organised along three main interrelated areas: 1) Communication with the public: Raising public awareness of environmental issues through science-based advocacy , 2) Communication with the academia: Developing skills in academic writing, 3) Argumentation within environmental studies: Examining environmental issues using the Precautionary Principle.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-2-0-4-2","Prerequisite":"Students who are required to complete ES1000 Basic English and/or ES1102/ES1103 English for Academic Purposes must first do so before they are allowed to read this module.","Preclusion":"SP1202","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-24T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Friday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ENV2101","ModuleTitle":"Global Environmental Change","Department":"Dean's Office (Science)","ModuleDescription":"As a continuation of ENV1101, this module examines the role of human activities such as technological changes, increasing urbanization, market forces and economics, as well as ongoing geopolitical forces in environmental and climate change. Using current global environmental and climate change challenges, this module discusses various ways communities and societies have utilized indigenous knowledge (folk science), scientific evaluations, technological innovations, societal regulations and laws, environmental monitoring (benchmarking, quality controls), and policy prescriptions (based on scientific and societal evaluations) in environmental management at various scales. The module hopes to engage students in thinking about adaptive and mitigation options, both locally and globally in relation to reduced environmental sustainability.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-0-0-6-2","Prerequisite":"ENV1101","Preclusion":"LSM3272","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-30T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ENV2102","ModuleTitle":"Environmental Law","Department":"Dean's Office (Science)","ModuleDescription":"This module will first introduce students to Environmental Law, particularly conservation and pollution laws, and how these are passed and implemented at the international, regional (ASEAN) and national (Singapore) levels. It will emphasise that laws alone will not help in ensuring the quality of a country’s environment and the health of its citizens. Laws must be enforced, and the rule of law respected. Good governance is therefore a necessary component of sound environmental management. This module will next examine what constitutes good environmental governance. It will explore environmental and economic policies and how best to resolve the tensions between conservation and development. It will study the setting up of effective administrative institutions, land use planning, the provision of environmental infrastructure (modern sanitation, water treatment plants, transport systems, etc). It will then critically examine the workings of the main administrative agencies that are responsible for environmental management in Singapore. It will also look into the work of local and international non-governmental organisations (NGOs) as well as multi-national corporations and corporate social responsibility in Singapore. Comparisons will be made with the administrative and legal systems in other jurisdictions. This module will be taught by staff members from the Law Faculty as well as the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"For students in the Environmental Studies Programme.","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-30T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ENV2103","ModuleTitle":"The Environment and Public Health","Department":"Dean's Office (Science)","ModuleDescription":"Public Health is defined as \"the science and art of preventing disease, prolonging life and promoting health through the organized efforts and informed choices of society, organizations, public and private, communities and individuals.\" Environmental health addresses all the physical, chemical, and biological factors external to a person, and all the related factors impacting behaviours. It encompasses the assessment and control of those environmental factors that can potentially affect health. It is targeted towards preventing disease and creating health-supportive environments. This module provides an introduction to public health and environmental health, and the management of contemporary environmental health issues.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"For students in the Environmental Studies Programme.","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-27T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ENV3101","ModuleTitle":"Environmental Challenges: Asian Case Studies I","Department":"Dean's Office (Science)","ModuleDescription":"Using selective Asian case studies through on-site field studies exposure, experimentation and documentation, this module addresses several key themes: a) understanding the nature of environmental problems (both physical and human induced environmental changes) in specific locations, sites and ecosystems; ii) the human impacts leading to specific environmental problems (pollution, water scarcity, deforestation, dwindling biodiversity); and iii) understanding indigenous adaptive mechanisms and other mitigation options in ensuring environmental sustainability. Students will participate in field studies of key sites, ecosystems and places where such challenges have taken place within the Asian region.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-0-0-4-4","Prerequisite":"ENV2101","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ENV3102","ModuleTitle":"Environmental Challenges: Asian Case Studies II","Department":"Dean's Office (Science)","ModuleDescription":"This module is directly connected to ENV3101, which serves as a prerequisite. The scope, scale and learning mission of the proposed module are complex and challenging, due to the field work needed and the necessary preparation required. Based on concepts and theoretical issues as well as specific environmental knowledge, this module will be focused on the actual field work on site which will last between 3-4 weeks in one of the countries within the Asian region. This field studies part of ENV3101 will be formally set in the special semester (summer) of the academic year.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-2-0-8-0","Prerequisite":"ENV3101","Preclusion":"NIL","Corequisite":"","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":3},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"ENV3103","ModuleTitle":"Environmental Economics","Department":"Dean's Office (Science)","ModuleDescription":"This module provides a comprehensive coverage of environmental economics and has been structured on the premise that course participants have little background in economics. The main objective of the module is to illustrate the following premises: the natural environment is the core of any economy and economic sustainability cannot be attained without environmental sustainability. The module consists of three parts, namely microeconomics of the environment, macroeconomics of the environment and environmental policy.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"1-3-0-3-3","Prerequisite":"For Environmental Studies students who have passed EC1101E or EC1301","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-01T14:30+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ENV3202","ModuleTitle":"Environmental Studies Internship Programme","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. The 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.","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.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":3},{"Semester":4},{"Semester":1}]},{"ModuleCode":"ENV4101","ModuleTitle":"Environmental Management in Singapore","Department":"Dean's Office (Science)","ModuleDescription":"This module, the final in a series of integrated modules for this degree, will focus on Singapore and evaluate how the city-state has managed its environmental challenges and human-nature relationships intra-nationally and extra-nationally (regionally and internationally). The module is a final summation, overview and synthesis of what was discussed in the earlier four modules and where appropriate will evaluate environmental ideas, concepts, policies and case studies in terms of its applications to the Singapore situation. To facilitate this, the module is predicated on a platform of seminars and/or round-table discussions with pertinent senior corporate chieftains, government officials, and non-government organization (NGO) leaders.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-6-0-4-0","Prerequisite":"ENV3101 and ENV3102","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ES1000","ModuleTitle":"Basic English","Department":"Ctr For English Language Communication","ModuleDescription":"This is a required course for students whose Qualifying English Test results show that they would benefit from basic English language skills support. Students in the course must pass it before they are allowed to read the next required English course, English for Academic Purposes (ES1102/ES1103). The purpose of ES1000 is to improve the students' English language skills in reading, writing and grammar. These skills are taught, reviewed and reinforced through online, inclass and appropriate out-of-class activities. Assignments include reflections, written assignments and progress tests.\nThis module is taught over 1 semester with a two-hour online lecture/discussion/quiz and a two-hour sectional teaching per week.","ModuleCredit":"0","Workload":"2-2-0-2-2","Prerequisite":"Placement through the Qualifying English Test.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon","Thursday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon","Thursday Morning","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ES1102","ModuleTitle":"English for Academic Purposes","Department":"Ctr For English Language Communication","ModuleDescription":"ES1102 is an English for Academic Purposes module aimed at addressing the English language needs of students in their academic courses. These language needs include comprehension of academic texts, synthesis and integration of information into student texts, use of organizational patterns in expository writing, documentation of sources, writing a range of academic genres, monitoring one’s own progress, understanding why and how to practise academic integrity; accurate use of grammar in context, and devising a plan to improve one’s writing. This module adopts a reading-into-writing approach using themed readings as springboard texts for student writing and provides students opportunities for analysing and internalizing patterns of text organization. ES1102 is taught over 12 weeks or 48 contact hours, with each group meeting twice a week for two-hour tutorials.","ModuleCredit":"0","Workload":"0-4-0-2-2","Prerequisite":"1. Placement through the Qualifying English Test or a pass in ES1000.\n2. Only students who matriculated in AY2015/2016 and before are allowed to take ES1102.","Preclusion":"AR1000, BE1000, ID1000, ET1000/NK1001/EA1101/EG1471/ES1301/ES1101, EM1101, ES1103.","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-24T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ES1103","ModuleTitle":"English for Academic Purposes","Department":"Ctr For English Language Communication","ModuleDescription":"ES1103 serves as a bridging course for students who have taken the university’s Qualifying English Test and are deemed to require additional language support for the academic context. It aims to equip students with the knowledge of the academic genre and the ability to apply such knowledge in academic communication. The module adopts a reading-into-writing approach using themed readings as springboard texts for students’ writing and provides opportunities for analysing and internalising ways of organising academic texts. Students will acquire essential academic skills required to cope with the rigour of academic writing at a tertiary level.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-4-0-3-3","Prerequisite":"1. Placement through the Qualifying English Test or a pass in ES1000. 2. Only students who matriculated in AY2016/17 and onwards can take ES1103","Preclusion":"ES1102","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-24T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Thursday Morning","Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon","Tuesday Morning","Friday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-27T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Thursday Morning","Tuesday Morning","Friday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon","Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ES1501A","ModuleTitle":"Critical Thinking and Expository Writing: Up Close and Public: Designing Public Persona","Department":"Ctr For English Language Communication","ModuleDescription":"A vital element in giving an effective public performance is presenting a credible persona. In this course, you will examine concepts such as role and identity, speaker credibility, talk and gestures, and audience perception. You will explore the innateness and invention of specific speech traits and behaviours—with a focus on how a public persona is strengthened or attenuated, and shaped—by analyzing various performances (i.e., interview, roundtable discussion, public talk, and the US presidential debate 2012). The course assignments are expected to demonstrate your understanding of these human communication concepts and specific applications of your analysis outcomes in constructing a credible public persona in presentations.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-4-0-0-6","Prerequisite":"1.Students who are required to take ES1000 Basic English and/or ES1102/ES1103 English for Academic Purposes must pass the modules before they are allowed to read this module.\n2. FOE students should have sat for one of following examinations and obtained the grade required as indicated below in order to be eligible for ES1501%:\na. Singapore-Cambridge GCE ‘A’ level, General Paper (A grade)\nb. Singapore-Cambridge GCE ‘A’ level, Knowledge Inquiry (A grade)\nc. International Baccalaureate, Theory of Knowledge (A grade)\nd. NUS High School of Mathematics and Science, EL5102 English for Academic Purposes Critical Reading & Writing (A grade)\ne. NUS High School of Mathematics and Science, EL5101 Language in Society II and EL6103 Language in Society III (A- grade for both modules).\n3. Global Engineering Programme (GEP) and Double Degree Programme (DDP) students who obtained the minimum grade required as indicated below are also eligible to read ES1501%:\na. Singapore-Cambridge GCE ‘A’ level, General Paper (B grade)\nb. Singapore-Cambridge GCE ‘A’ level, Knowledge Inquiry (B grade)\nc. International Baccalaureate, Theory of Knowledge (B grade)\nd. NUS High School of Mathematics and Science, EL5102 English for Academic Purposes Critical Reading & Writing (B grade)\ne. NUS High School of Mathematics and Science, EL5101 Language in Society II and EL6103 Language in Society III (B- grade for both modules)","Preclusion":"1. Students who have already read a WP2201%, IEM1201%, UTW1001%, ES1201G, ES1201L, ES1601 or ES1501% module. 2. FOE students will be exempted from ES1531 and ES2331 if they have successfully completed ES1501%.","Corequisite":"NIL","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ES1501C","ModuleTitle":"Critical Thinking and Expository Writing: Fact and Truth in Crime and Disaster Writing","Department":"Ctr For English Language Communication","ModuleDescription":"Can facts be assembled to reveal the truth of an event? Is it possible the truth of an event can be subjective? Looking at classic and current examples of non-fiction crime and disaster writing, we will explore the craft of writing on sensitive subjects with objectivity and clarity. Crime and disaster stories require detailed anecdotes and descriptions to hold the reader. But they often draw upon official documents that are sometimes bland statements of fact, eyewitness accounts that vary greatly, or the seemingly hidden world of text and social media. We will cast a critical eye over this process of building essays reports or memos with facts and interviews and discuss how some of the best writers in the business get it right, or not.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-4-0-0-6","Prerequisite":"1.Students who are required to take ES1000 Basic English and/or ES1102/ES1103 English for Academic Purposes must pass the modules before they are allowed to read this module.\n2. FOE students should have sat for one of following examinations and obtained the grade required as indicated below in order to be eligible for ES1501%:\na. Singapore-Cambridge GCE ‘A’ level, General Paper (A grade)\nb. Singapore-Cambridge GCE ‘A’ level, Knowledge Inquiry (A grade)\nc. International Baccalaureate, Theory of Knowledge (A grade)\nd. NUS High School of Mathematics and Science, EL5102 English for Academic Purposes Critical Reading & Writing (A grade)\ne. NUS High School of Mathematics and Science, EL5101 Language in Society II and EL6103 Language in Society III (A- grade for both modules).\n3. Global Engineering Programme (GEP) and Double Degree Programme (DDP) students who obtained the minimum grade required as indicated below are also eligible to read ES1501%:\na. Singapore-Cambridge GCE ‘A’ level, General Paper (B grade)\nb. Singapore-Cambridge GCE ‘A’ level, Knowledge Inquiry (B grade)\nc. International Baccalaureate, Theory of Knowledge (B grade)\nd. NUS High School of Mathematics and Science, EL5102 English for Academic Purposes Critical Reading & Writing (B grade)\ne. NUS High School of Mathematics and Science, EL5101 Language in Society II and EL6103 Language in Society III (B- grade for both modules)","Preclusion":"1. Students who have already read a WP2201%, IEM1201%, UTW1001%, ES1201G, ES1201L, ES1601 or ES1501% module. 2. FOE students will be exempted from ES1531 and ES2331 if they have successfully completed ES1501%.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1}]},{"ModuleCode":"ES1501Q","ModuleTitle":"Critical Thinking and Expository Writing: \"Why you so like dat?\" Singlish and cultural literacy","Department":"Ctr For English Language Communication","ModuleDescription":"English has culturally the most diverse range of speakers in the world, and to communicate effectively in English, an understanding of cultural differences that affect communication is required. This course engages students in exploring how English is shaped by the Anglo culture in which it was first used, and how its use is in turn shaped by other cultures. We will examine, in particular, Singlish (a variety of Singapore English) and how Singapore’s multiethnic and multicultural heritage has shaped this variety of spoken Singapore English. Through the use of textual and multimodal sources, interactive discussions and critical reflection, students will engage in in-depth analysis and develop an understanding of the cultural literacy issues that affect English communication in Singapore and to showcase this understanding through well-reasoned academic writing.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-4-0-0-6","Prerequisite":"1.Students who are required to take ES1000 Basic English and/or ES1102/ES1103 English for Academic Purposes must pass the modules before they are allowed to read this module.\n2. FOE students should have sat for one of following examinations and obtained the grade required as indicated below in order to be eligible for ES1501%:\na. Singapore-Cambridge GCE ‘A’ level, General Paper (A grade)\nb. Singapore-Cambridge GCE ‘A’ level, Knowledge Inquiry (A grade)\nc. International Baccalaureate, Theory of Knowledge (A grade)\nd. NUS High School of Mathematics and Science, EL5102 English for Academic Purposes Critical Reading & Writing (A grade)\ne. NUS High School of Mathematics and Science, EL5101 Language in Society II and EL6103 Language in Society III (A- grade for both modules).\n3. Global Engineering Programme (GEP) and Double Degree Programme (DDP) students who obtained the minimum grade required as indicated below are also eligible to read ES1501%:\na. Singapore-Cambridge GCE ‘A’ level, General Paper (B grade)\nb. Singapore-Cambridge GCE ‘A’ level, Knowledge Inquiry (B grade)\nc. International Baccalaureate, Theory of Knowledge (B grade)\nd. NUS High School of Mathematics and Science, EL5102 English for Academic Purposes Critical Reading & Writing (B grade)\ne. NUS High School of Mathematics and Science, EL5101 Language in Society II and EL6103 Language in Society III (B- grade for both modules)","Preclusion":"1. Students who have already read a WP2201%, IEM1201%, UTW1001%, ES1201G, ES1201L, ES1601 or ES1501% module. 2. FOE students will be exempted from ES1531 and ES2331 if they have successfully completed ES1501%.","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ES1531","ModuleTitle":"Critical Thinking And Writing","Department":"Ctr For English Language Communication","ModuleDescription":"This course aims to help students think critically through analysing arguments and presenting their arguments effectively. Relevance to engineering practice will be emphasized with reference to Goldberg’s seven missing basics in engineering education. Ideas/claims/assertions/inferences are value driven and their successful communication is structured on sound reasoning and convincing expression. In the course, students will learn critical thinking skills through interaction with and rigorous analysis of various written texts. They will assess the arguments of others and develop their own, support them convincingly and convey them effectively in a critical evaluation and problem-solution research paper.","CrossModule":",GET1021","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"4-0-0-3-3","Prerequisite":"1. Students who are required to read ES1000 and/or EAP modules ES1102/ES1103 must pass it/them before taking ES1531/GEK1549.\n2. Only students matriculated in AY2014/15 are allowed to take GEK1549.","Preclusion":"EG1413, Students who have already read WP2201%, IEM1201% or UTW1001% module, GEK1901, U-town students cannot bid for ES1531/GEK1549. GET1021.","Types":["Module","GEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-24T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Friday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon","Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-27T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Thursday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon","Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon","Monday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ES1541","ModuleTitle":"Exploring Science Communication through Popular Science","Department":"Ctr For English Language Communication","ModuleDescription":"The ES1541 module aims to equip students with the relevant knowledge and skills of how to communicate complex scientific content in ways that are comprehensible and accessible to non-experts. The module presents principles and strategies to deepen students’ understanding of the differences between scientific academic texts such as research reports and popular science genres such as science news articles (Haupt, 2014). Students will be exposed to popular science texts in various scientific disciplines, which will serve as the basis for group discussions, individual presentations and the writing of science news articles targeted at the educated non-specialist audience.","CrossModule":"SP1541","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-4-0-3-3","Prerequisite":"This module is meant for students from Cohort 2013 and 2014. If students are required to take ES1000 (Basic English) and ES1102 (English for Academic Purposes), they must complete them before taking ES1541.","Preclusion":"Those who have taken SP1203, ENV1202, SP2171, SP1541, UTown and USP writing modules, ES1601 are precluded from taking ES1541.","Corequisite":"","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon","Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon","Monday Morning","Thursday Morning","Tuesday Morning","Friday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon","Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon","Monday Morning","Thursday Morning","Tuesday Morning","Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ES1601","ModuleTitle":"Professional and Academic Communication","Department":"Ctr For English Language Communication","ModuleDescription":"This module aims to enable students to communicate and write in two main contexts -industry/workplace and academic. It is twinned with GEQ1917 Understanding and Critiquing Sustainability and is read over two semesters. Therefore, the teaching/learning of targeted communication and writing skills are drawn upon the requirements, tasks, assignments, and projects of GEQ1917. By situating communication in different contexts, students learn to shape, articulate and express their ideas, thoughts and messages depending on the audience, purpose, media and platform.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-2-0-2-1","Prerequisite":"ES1000 and/or ES1102/ES1103","Preclusion":"CS2101 Effective Communication for Computing Professional, IS2101 Business and Technical Communication, ES2331 Communicating Engineering, ES2002 Business Communication, ES2007S & ES2007D Professional Communication, ES1541/SP1541 Exploring Science Communication through Popular Science, ES1501%.","Corequisite":"GEQ1917","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Morning","Tuesday Morning","Wednesday Morning","Thursday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Morning","Tuesday Morning","Wednesday Morning","Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ES2002","ModuleTitle":"Business Communication for Leaders (BBA)","Department":"Ctr For English Language Communication","ModuleDescription":"This module aims to equip students with the business communication skills they need to be recognized as leaders among stakeholders – colleagues, superiors, and customers/clients. Working within a dynamic and connected 21st century simulated workplace, students as “executives” will learn critical skill-sets in influential leadership communication in formal and informal business settings: pitching; teamwork, meeting and negotiation; relationship, goodwill and trust-building; and thinking on their feet. The module will emphasise core principles of audience-centred, objective-driven, and context-sensitive communication; intentional, reflective and mindful communication; oral communication fundamentals of verbal, vocal, visual and aural skills; and the 7 C’s of effective business communication.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"1-3-0-3-3","Prerequisite":"Students who are required to read ES1000 must pass it before taking ES2002.","Preclusion":"MNO2706 Business Communication for Leaders (ACC), IS2101 Business and Technical Communication, ES2007D Professional Communication, ES1601 Professional and Academic Communication, UWC2101% Writing and Critical Thinking","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Monday Afternoon","Tuesday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon","Thursday Morning","Thursday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Monday Afternoon","Tuesday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon","Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ES2007D","ModuleTitle":"Professional Communication","Department":"Ctr For English Language Communication","ModuleDescription":"This course teaches receptive and productive communication techniques needed in increasingly global and competitive environments. Students learn to generate and organize ideas for clear, convincing and effective oral and written messages; present these ideas with linguistic and graphic competence, and deliver messages appropriate to their audience, context and purpose. The topics covered are: the fundamentals of communication, and the language, format, content, organization and focus of different types of oral and written communication. Evaluation comprises continual assessment (60%) and a final examination (40%).","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-4-0-3-3","Prerequisite":"Students required to take ES1000 and ES1102/ES1103 must clear those courses first before taking ES2007D.","Preclusion":"CS2301, ES2002, ES2007S, IS2101, CS2101, CG1413, ES1601.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Wednesday Morning","Monday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon","Tuesday Morning","Thursday Morning"]},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"ES2331","ModuleTitle":"Communicating Engineering","Department":"Ctr For English Language Communication","ModuleDescription":"This course aims to help students communicate competently and ethically in various communication situations. This will be done through rigorous and critical analyses of communicative texts and events, as well as applications of the principles of effective communication. In the process, the course also helps develop students’ understanding of how their identities and values are shaped in (and are shaping) engineering practice.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-4-0-3-3","Prerequisite":"If students are required to take ES1000 (Basic English) and/or ES1102/ES1103 (English for Academic Purposes), they must complete and pass these modules before taking ES2331.","Preclusion":"ES1501%, ES1601, UTown students from cohort AY2014/15 and before should not be allowed to bid for the module.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon","Monday Morning","Thursday Morning","Thursday Afternoon","Tuesday Morning","Wednesday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Wednesday Morning","Thursday Morning","Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon","Tuesday Morning","Friday Morning","Monday Evening","Wednesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ES2660","ModuleTitle":"Communicating in the Information Age","Department":"Ctr For English Language Communication","ModuleDescription":"In a context of prolific production and convenient access to content and innovation in the Information Age, how should one critically process and clearly communicate ideas to various audiences? In this module, students will learn to question and articulate their analysis of assumptions and assertions on issues facing the Information Age through processes such as identifying bias and substantiating arguments. The Ennis’ (1986, 2001) taxonomy of critical thinking dispositions will be employed to develop students’ analytical thinking skills and their ability to articulate cogent responses to arguments or to defend their own positions in both written and oral form.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-4-0-2-4","Prerequisite":"1. Students who are required to take ES1000 Basic English and/or ES1103 English for Academic Purposes, must pass those modules before they are allowed to read this module. 2. Only SoC students matriculated in AY2016/2017 and after, are allowed to take ES2660.","Preclusion":"GET1006 and GEK1901","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Thursday Morning","Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Thursday Morning","Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ES5000","ModuleTitle":"Graduate English Course (Basic Level)","Department":"Ctr For English Language Communication","ModuleDescription":"This course aims to help international graduates from non-English speaking countries improve their basic academic English writing skills. This module provides training to enable students to use effective writing strategies to construct well-organized short academic essays with clear essay outlines. In order to facilitate independent learning and critical thinking, this module gives students opportunities to critique and edit their own essays as well as their peers' essays.","ModuleCredit":"0","Workload":"0-4-0-2-2","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-24T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Thursday Morning","Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon","Tuesday Morning","Friday Morning","Monday Evening","Thursday Evening"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-27T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Thursday Morning","Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ES5001A","ModuleTitle":"Graduate English Course (Intermediate Level)","Department":"Ctr For English Language Communication","ModuleDescription":"ES5001A aims to raise the proficiency level of the students' English in terms of their writing and oral presentation skills, so that they have confidence in using English for academic purposes. Students will be involved in writing short paragraphs, a short research report, and a summary analysis. Also, they will be taught principles of good writing and effective use of the dictionary. To prepare them for speaking at seminars and conferences, they will be trained to give oral presentations. This module is primarily for foreign graduate students of NUS who graduated from non-English medium universities who are not exempted based on their Diagnostic English Test results.","ModuleCredit":"0","Workload":"0-4-0-3-3","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-24T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Thursday Morning","Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon","Tuesday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning","Friday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon","Monday Evening","Thursday Evening","Tuesday Evening"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-27T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Thursday Morning","Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon","Tuesday Morning","Friday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ES5002","ModuleTitle":"Graduate English Course (Advanced Level)","Department":"Ctr For English Language Communication","ModuleDescription":"This course is designed to help international graduate students from non-English speaking countries develop skills for writing theses and research papers.","ModuleCredit":"0","Workload":"0-4-0-3-3","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Thursday Morning","Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon","Tuesday Morning","Friday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Thursday Morning","Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon","Tuesday Morning","Friday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ES5101","ModuleTitle":"Technical Communication for Engineers","Department":"Ctr For English Language Communication","ModuleDescription":"Technical Communication for Engineers is a communication module for second year ECE graduate students which focuses on writing research papers and delivering oral presentations for academic and nonacademic audiences.","ModuleCredit":"0","Workload":"0-4-0-2-4","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Wednesday Morning","Wednesday Evening"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning","Thursday Morning","Thursday Afternoon","Wednesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ESE1001","ModuleTitle":"Environmental Engineering Fundamentals","Department":"Civil & Environmental Engineering","ModuleDescription":"This introductory module aims to familiarize students with a broad range of environmental engineering topics. Topics to be covered include historical perspective on environmental engineering; interactions of humans and the environment; environmental regulations; ecology and the environment; fundamental chemical kinetics; chemistry of solutions; overview of biology/microbiology organisms and processes; application of physical, chemical and biological parameters to environmental quality; engineering decision analyses.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-2-4","Prerequisite":"H2 Mathematics and H2 Chemistry, or MA1312 Calculus with Applications, for BES undergraduate without H2 Mathematic","Preclusion":"ESE1001FC/ESE1001X","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-06T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ESE1102","ModuleTitle":"Principles & Practice in Infrastructure and Environment","Department":"Civil & Environmental Engineering","ModuleDescription":"The impact of civil infrastructures on the environment is considerable and engineers have a significant role to play in developing technical solutions which must be cost-effective, economically feasible and environmentally sustainable. Sustainable development must consider all the repercussions from infrastructure development in a systematic and holistic way, including assessment of the resulting pollution problems through environmental monitoring and its necessary companion: safety control and management.","ModuleCredit":"6","Workload":"2-4-5-4","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ESE2001","ModuleTitle":"Environmental Processes","Department":"Civil & Environmental Engineering","ModuleDescription":"Contaminant transport in environmental fluids can be influenced by a number of physical processes. A comprehensive understanding of the movement of contaminants between environmental fluids and within each fluid is necessary to solve complex environmental problems. This module provides insights into transport processes in the multimedia environment. Topics include advection, diffusion, dispersion, settling, interphase mass transfer, reaction kinetics, equilibrium partition processes, and their applications in natural and engineered environments.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-0.5-5.5","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-01T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Friday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning","Friday Morning","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ESE2401","ModuleTitle":"Water Science & Technology","Department":"Civil & Environmental Engineering","ModuleDescription":"This module provides students with the fundamental aspects of water science and technology in water and wastewater treatment. Applied chemistry, microbiology and biology in fresh water, marine water, drinking water and wastewater will be covered. This module will enable students to understand the global cycle, possible contamination and threats to water in nature. Students also learn how to integrate engineering systems to purify natural water for human uses, and recycle water back to global water cycle through the practice of environmental science and technologies.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0.5-0.5-0-6","Prerequisite":"ESE2001","Preclusion":"TCE3001","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-02T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Thursday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Morning","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ESE3001","ModuleTitle":"Water Quality Engineering","Department":"Civil & Environmental Engineering","ModuleDescription":"Topics covered in this module include water and wastewater sources, characteristics of water and wastewater (physical, chemical, and biological parameters), principles of physical, chemical, and biological processes for water and wastewater treatment, and water reclamation. Applications of fundamental principles for process analysis and design will be discussed with a focus on commonalities in applications across industry. Laboratory experiments relevant to water quality assessment and engineering are also included in the module.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0.5-0.5-5","Preclusion":"ESE2401 & ESE3401 & TCE3001","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-28T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Morning","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ESE3101","ModuleTitle":"Solid And Hazardous Waste Management","Department":"Civil & Environmental Engineering","ModuleDescription":"This course provides students with a working knowledge of solid and hazardous waste management and cleanup processes used around the world. The topics covered include a historical perspective; regulations pertaining to solid and hazardous wastes; waste characterization and risk assessment; waste handling, collection and transport; waste treatment and disposal methods, including biological and chemical treatment, incineration, pyrolysis, landfill, and site remediation. Waste minimization and cost analysis are also discussed. The course is targeted at level 3 environmental engineering students.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-1-6","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-05T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ESE3201","ModuleTitle":"Air Quality Management","Department":"Civil & Environmental Engineering","ModuleDescription":"This module equips students with fundamental knowledge in atmospheric air quality, covering regional and global issues. It provides basic knowledge and training in formulating and evaluating air pollution problems, predicting the effects of airborne pollutants, and offers engineering solutions. The topics covered include effects of emission sources and pollutants, importance and application of air pollution models, as well as air pollution control strategies and devices. The composition and impact of atmospheric system, chemical reactions of stratospheric ozone, and global climate forcing are also included.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-0.5-5.5","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-25T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon","Monday Afternoon","Monday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ESE3301","ModuleTitle":"Environmental Microbiological Principles","Department":"Civil & Environmental Engineering","ModuleDescription":"The module provides students with a strong foundation in environmental microbiology and its application to pollution control systems. It provides an introduction to the principles of microbiology in environmental engineering. After an overview of microbial classification and the applications of environmental microbiology, the course addresses aspects of microbial ecology and population dynamics. Microbial characteristics of the terrestrial and aquatic environment are covered, as well as aspects of indoor air pollution control. Microbial biogeochemical cycling of elements is examined with respect to nitrogen, carbon and sulphur. Aspects of genetic engineering in environmental microbiology are introduced with regard to applied biotechnologies.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-1-0-5","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-27T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning","Thursday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning","Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ESE3401","ModuleTitle":"Water & Wastewater Engineering 1","Department":"Civil & Environmental Engineering","ModuleDescription":"This module introduces students to the unit operations and processes application for domestic water supply and wastewater treatment. Integration of physical, chemical and biological processes is the basis of current water and wastewater design practice. This module will enable students to understand the main treatment processes and engineering concerns of water and wastewater treatment systems. Students learn to identify the appropriate treatment system to address water and wastewater treatment needs and design basic processes of water and wastewater treatment systems.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0.5-0.5-6","Prerequisite":"ESE2401","Preclusion":"TCE3001","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-29T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon","Tuesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ESE4403","ModuleTitle":"Membrane Tech In Env Applns","Department":"Civil & Environmental Engineering","ModuleDescription":"The module is designed to provide senior undergraduate students with basic knowledge of membrane technology and its applications in environmental fields. This module introduces the basic concepts and knowledge of membrane processes. Students will learn membrane classification, module types, and process configuration, and separation mechanisms. Topics cover the applications membrane processes in the treatment of surface water, groundwater, seawater, and wastewater. The fundamental principles for design and operation of membrane processes will also be addressed.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-1-6","Prerequisite":"ESE4 standing or higher","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-25T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ESE4405","ModuleTitle":"Urban Water Engineering & Management","Department":"Civil & Environmental Engineering","ModuleDescription":"Topics covered in this module include urban water supply and demand, urban water management, identification of urban water quality systems, management strategies, environmental economics, technological and social considerations, capacity planning and management, modeling of water quality enhancement systems, impacts of design and operating protocols, and retrofitting and upgrading considerations. Application of fundamental principles for planning, analysis and design of various types of urban water quality enhancement systems will be addressed.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-3-3","Prerequisite":"ESE3401 or ESE3001","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ESE4406","ModuleTitle":"Energy and the Environment","Department":"Civil & Environmental Engineering","ModuleDescription":"This module describes the technology and scientific understanding by which the world’s nations could ameliorate the growing urban, regional, and global environmental problems associated with energy use while still providing sufficient energy to meet the needs of populations for a human existence. Topics include a general introduction to the subject of energy, its use and its environmental effects; the world’s energy reserves and resources; electrical energy generation, transmission and storage; fossilfuelled and nuclear-fuelled power plants; environmental effects of fossil and nuclear fuel use; renewable energy; transportation.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-3-3","Prerequisite":"ESE3101 and ESE 3201","Preclusion":"CN4248","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ESE4409","ModuleTitle":"Environmental Applications of Adsorption","Department":"Civil & Environmental Engineering","ModuleDescription":"Adsorption is one of the most fundamental processes in many environmental, chemical and biological processes. It can be used for purification of water and gases. This module begins with an overview of historical and natural/industrialized cases. Various theories on adsorption will be presented in detail. Mathematical modeling tools will be taught. A series of case studies will be presented. Students after learning this module will be able to design various adsorption treatment systems and understand adsorption processes in natural/engineered systems.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-4-3","Prerequisite":"ESE 3201 and ESE3401","Preclusion":"CN3132","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-03T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ESE4501","ModuleTitle":"Design Project","Department":"Civil & Environmental Engineering","ModuleDescription":"The students are assigned a design project involving various environmental considerations. The module provides the opportunity for students to work as a team on an environmental project integrating knowledge they have gained from modules they have taken in earlier years. The module will also enhance their interpersonal, communication and leadership skills through group projects, report writing and oral presentations.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"1-0-0-4-5","Prerequisite":"ESE4 standing","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ESE4502","ModuleTitle":"B.Eng. Dissertation","Department":"Civil & Environmental Engineering","ModuleDescription":"Each student is assigned a research project in environmental science and engineering. This module provides the opportunity for students to outsource for relevant information, design the experiments, analyze critically the data obtained and sharpen their communication skills through report writings and oral presentations.","ModuleCredit":"12","Workload":"0-0-18-0-12","Prerequisite":"ESE4 standing","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ESE4502R","ModuleTitle":"B. Eng. Dissertation B. Eng. Dissertation","Department":"Civil & Environmental Engineering","ModuleDescription":"This project moduleis carried out by individual students and offers the opportunity for the student to develop research capabilities. It actively promotes creative thinking and allows independent work on a prescribed research project. Level 4 students undertake the project over two semesters. Each student is expected to spend not less than 9 hours per week on the project chosen from a wide range of environmental engineering-related disciplines. Topics include elements of research and experiments, analyse, and development. Assessment is based on the student’s working attitude, project execution and achievement, an interim report and presentation, dissertation and final oral presentation.","ModuleCredit":"8","Workload":"0-0-12-0-8","Prerequisite":"EVE4-standing","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ESE5001","ModuleTitle":"Environmental Engineering Principles","Department":"Civil & Environmental Engineering","ModuleDescription":"This course is to allow M.Sc. students from non-environmental engineering background to gain basic knowledge in environmental science and engineering. Acquisition of this basic knowledge will prepare them for advanced courses in environmental science and engineering. This module provides a systematic introduction to water and air quality and their engineering control, quantitative overview of the properties of environmental contaminants, and the transport and transformation processes that govern their concentrations in air and water. Topics include environmental chemical equilibriums and kinetics, and elementary transport phenomena, introduction to water quality engineering, air quality engineering, and solid waste treatment and management.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-1-6","History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-27T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-08T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ESE5002","ModuleTitle":"Physical and Process Principles","Department":"Civil & Environmental Engineering","ModuleDescription":"This module introduces students to the fundamentals of unit operations and processes for domestic water supply and wastewater treatment. This module will enable students to understand the principles involved in the main treatment processes of water and wastewater treatment systems. Fundamental as well as practical aspects of water and wastewater treatment systems will be covered.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-1-6","Prerequisite":"Graduate students standing","History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-10T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ESE5003","ModuleTitle":"Environmental Chemical Principles","Department":"Civil & Environmental Engineering","ModuleDescription":"This module is designed to provide students with the chemical basis for understanding our surroundings, the global environment. Emphasis will be on the composition of the natural environment, the processes that take place within it, and the kind of changes which come about as a result of human activities. The students, upon completion of this module, should have a comprehensive knowledge of the fundamentals of chemistry of components and contaminants in acquatic, atmospheric and terrestrial environments.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-1-6","Prerequisite":"Graduate students standing","Preclusion":"Nil","History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-25T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ESE5004","ModuleTitle":"Research Project","Department":"Civil & Environmental Engineering","ModuleDescription":"This module involves independent project work over two semesters, on a topic in Environmental Engineering approved by the Programme Management Committee. The work may relate to a comprehensive literature survey, and critical evaluation and analysis, design feasibility study, case study, minor research project or a combination.","ModuleCredit":"8","Workload":"0-0-0-10-0","Prerequisite":"","Preclusion":"","Corequisite":"","History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"ESE5203","ModuleTitle":"Aerosol Science And Technology","Department":"Civil & Environmental Engineering","ModuleDescription":"Aerosol science deals with the behaviour of very fine particles in fluid media which finds many areas such as biosolid management, air pollution control, ultra-cleaning manufacturing technology, and advanced materials. In this module, the basic principles of aerosol science and the corresponding industrial applications will be covered. Topics include physics of aerosols, size distributions, mechanics and transport of particles, aerosol dynamics, nanoparticle synthesis, comubstion aerosols, and pharmaceutical aerosols.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-1-6","Prerequisite":"CE2134 Hydraulics or equivalent courses involving introductory level of fluid mechanics.","Corequisite":"Nil","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-04T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ESE5205","ModuleTitle":"Sludge And Solid Waste Management","Department":"Civil & Environmental Engineering","ModuleDescription":"This course introduces the advanced concept of sludge and solid waste management. It covers collection, quantification, characterisation, processing, treatment, disposal and resource recovery in relation to sludge and solid waste. It will equip students with in-depth knowledge on principles of various treatment and disposal facilities along with engineering, institutional, legal and financial infrastructures.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-1-6","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-09T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ESE5301","ModuleTitle":"Environmental Biological Principles","Department":"Civil & Environmental Engineering","ModuleDescription":"This module provides students with a strong foundation in biological principles for environmental engineering, with primary focus on natural biological processes. After an overview of biological principles and classification, the module reviews metabolic adaptations to various natural environments, including extreme habitats. Aspects of genetic adaptation and tolerance to environmental contamination are covered, together with the manipulation of biological processes to degrade and stabilise contaminants. Emphasis is placed on biodegration of organic pollutants and their bioremediation. Aspects of organic waste stabilisation and remediation of inorganic wastes are included. Lastly, the use of macrophytes for phytoremediation of contaminated soils is examined.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-1-6","Prerequisite":"Environmental Microbiological Principles or equivalent","Preclusion":"Nil","History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-05T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ESE5401","ModuleTitle":"Water Quality Management","Department":"Civil & Environmental Engineering","ModuleDescription":"This module introduces students to the fundamental principles of environmental modeling, i.e. mass balance, reaction kinetics and transfer mechanisms. Mathematical models are used to deal with water quality problems in natural and man-made systems. These include eutrophication, dissolved oxygen imbalance, the fate and transport of contaminants, and treatment system capacity planning. The module will enable students to appreciate the problems associated with water quality and provide them with the basic skills to predict impacts associated with the pollution of the environment. In this way, students can assess the feasibility of projects which are potential sources of contaminants to the environment.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-1-6","Prerequisite":"Water Science & Technology or ESE4 standing or higher","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-07T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ESE5405","ModuleTitle":"Water Treatment Processes","Department":"Civil & Environmental Engineering","ModuleDescription":"This module introduces the fundamental principles of water treatment processes. Students will be able to understand water treatment in relation to chemcial equilibrium and kinetics, unit processes and their integration. The applications of these fundamental principles for formulating design and operation for water treatment systems will also be addressed. This course will facilitate students to acquire in-depth knowledge of water treatment systems.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-1-6","Prerequisite":"ESE4 standing or higher","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-30T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ESE5407","ModuleTitle":"Membrane Technology for Water Management","Department":"Civil & Environmental Engineering","ModuleDescription":"Membrane technology has been widely adopted for water reclamation and seawater desalination. It shall continue to be a key technology for resolving the problem of water scarcity in the near future. This module shall focus on the design and operational consideration of membrane processes for water reclamation and seawater desalination, Topics covered in this module include water quality standards relevant to reclaimed and desalinated water, filtrate quality consideration, membrane filtration system, design and operation of MF/UF filtration system, membrane bioreactor, nanofiltration and reverse osmosis system, examples of commercial plants and economics of membrane system.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-4-3","Prerequisite":"ESE4403 Membrane Technology in Environmental Application Or ESE5406 Membrane Treatment Processes and Modeling Or Level 5 standing","Preclusion":"Nil","Corequisite":"Nil","History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-01T14:30+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ESE5901","ModuleTitle":"Environmental Technology","Department":"Civil & Environmental Engineering","ModuleDescription":"The proposed module replaces the module EX5104. Population growth and economical development generate large quantities of wastes and also place great pressures on the finite material and energy resources of the earth. Raw materials are bieng used at a faster rate than they are being replaced or available. Therefore, proper management of environmental resources by applying available and emerging environmental technologies in the planning, design and operation activities are important in global resource conservation and in environmental pollution control.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"Nil","Preclusion":"Nil","History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-03T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ESE5999","ModuleTitle":"Graduate Seminars","Department":"Civil & Environmental Engineering","ModuleCredit":"4","History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"ESE6301","ModuleTitle":"Topics In Environmental Biotechnology","Department":"Civil & Environmental Engineering","ModuleDescription":"This course aims to introduce students the essential tool for understanding and designing microbiological processes used for environmental protection and improvement. This course will enable students to expand their background of environmental biotechnology, and to integrate these aspects into the physical and chemical aspects of environmental technology previously learned. The major topics include aspects on foundation in microbiology and engineering principles, major environmental biological applications, quantitative analysis of biotechnology, detoxification of hazardous chemicals, clean technology, and resource biorecovery in environmental monitoring.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-1-6","History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-06T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ESE6999","ModuleTitle":"Doctoral Seminars","Department":"Civil & Environmental Engineering","ModuleCredit":"8","History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"ESP1104A","ModuleTitle":"Sensor System Electronics","Department":"Engineering Science Programme","ModuleDescription":"This module introduces students to the fundamental electronic principles of sensor systems for a variety of different disciplines. Particular emphasis will be given to circuits that are used in research and development, such as sensor amplifiers, filters, and data-acquisition. The module has both analogue and digital circuit principles, and involves project activities that involve hands-on construction of sensors, their circuits and translating their signals into digital data on to a computer.","ModuleCredit":"6","Workload":"6-2-3-0-4","Prerequisite":"A-level Mathematics and Physics","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ESP2106","ModuleTitle":"Principles of Continua","Department":"Engineering Science Programme","ModuleDescription":"Introduction of the fundamental concepts, derivation of the field equations of continuum mechanics using the conservations laws of physics (conservation of mass, momenta and energy) and constitutive relations, simple applications to heat transfer, fluid mechanics, and mechanics of materials. Tools and understanding that are gained through this course are: vectors and tensors formulation of the mathematical models of physical phenomena and simple applications to boundary-value problems arising in heat transfer, fluid mechanics, solid mechanics as well as in interdisciplinary areas. The knowledge gained in the course is very useful for the follow up courses in engineering science as well as in various engineering disciplines.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-0-6","Prerequisite":"PC1433","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-07T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ESP2109","ModuleTitle":"Design Project 1","Department":"Engineering Science Programme","ModuleDescription":"The first part of this module will focus on determining the mechanical properties of materials. Students have to design various experiments to determine for example the Youngs modulus of metallic and non-metallic beams/rods and to estimate the errors of the material properties. The second part of this module will focus on a reaction, mass transfer and/or heat transfer problem and involve designing either transient or steady-state experiments/prototypes. The objectives range from for example determining the reaction order, rate constants, and mass/heat transfer coefficients to designing large-scale industrial equipment, where the latter is related to the small-scale prototypes/experiments. In both projects, students will be involved in making measurements, setting up model equations (differential equations), solving them analytically or numerically, and optimising the model fit to the experimental data.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0.5-0-0-9.5-0","Prerequisite":"ESP1104 & ESP1107","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning","Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ESP2110","ModuleTitle":"Design Project 2","Department":"Engineering Science Programme","ModuleDescription":"Through an antenna project in the first part of the module, students will learn the fundamentals of electromagnetic energy propagation, antenna and transmission line theory, as well as microwave engineering techniques. Specifically, the students will have to design an external WiFi antenna to dramatically extend the communication range between their laptop computer and a remotely located hub station. In the second part of the module, the students have to design a working electroplating set-up (high efficiency, uniform temperature stability and optimum pH bath solution) and study several parameters that influence the quality of the plated film quality. They will look into the morphology, structural characteristics using optical microscopy and XRD analysis. The electrical characteristics will be evaluated through I-V characterization of the Ni plated films.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0.5-0-0-9.5-0","Prerequisite":"ESP1104 & ESP1107","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ESP3102","ModuleTitle":"From Making Nano to Probing Nano","Department":"Engineering Science Programme","ModuleDescription":"The aims of this module are to provide a comprehensive coverage of a range of nanofabrication and characterization techniques. The fabrication part will facus on top-down techniques which will complement the bottom-up techniques covered by CM3251 Nanochemistry. Topics to be covered include: Nanofabrication: thin flim deposition, etching, photolithography, EUV, electron beam, x-ray and ion beam lithography, focused ion beam and direct laser writing, scanning probe based techniques, fabrication and alignment of nanostructures, manufacturing of nanodevices and nanosystems. Nanocharacterization: basic principle of imaging, wave diffraction, interaction of energy beams with materials, optical and electron microscopy, scanning probe microscopy, x-ray microanalysis, electron transport measurement, magnetic measurement and optical spectroscopy.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-1-6","Prerequisite":"PC2130B, PC2133","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-27T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ESP3401","ModuleTitle":"Photovoltaic Devices and Systems","Department":"Engineering Science Programme","ModuleDescription":"In the light of emerging global interest in solar photovoltaic electricity as a clean and renewable energy source, the government of Singapore has taken a keen interest in establishing a strong local photovoltaics (PV) industry. The Engineering Science Programme in NUS will play a significant role in the related specialist manpower training programme due to the existing specializations in Energy Systems as well as Nanoscience and Nanotechnology. This course addresses fundamental issues related to improving the efficiency of photovoltaic devices, and will cover the mechanisms of charge carrier generation, recombination, and transport. This module is available to selected students from other departments as a part of the FoE solar energy specialist manpower training programme.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-1-5","Prerequisite":"PC2133 Applied Solid State Physics or MLE2105 Electronic Properties of Materials or EE3431C Microelectronics Materials and Devices or ME2151 Principles of Mechanical Engineering Materials or with permission to students having equivalent knowledge from other departments","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-05T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Afternoon","Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ESP3902","ModuleTitle":"Major Design Project I","Department":"Engineering Science Programme","ModuleDescription":"Students will work in teams of 4 or 5 to solve real-world problems, from idea to innovative prototype solutions, in semester 1. Each student will be supervised by several faculty members, one host supervisor who instructs the student on certain specialised techniques, while other supervisors help in the application of these techniques to the specific design projects being carried out. Design project examples are the solar-powered golf buggy and a nanodevice. The project may be structured in such a way that it can be continued in the module ESP3903 Major Design Project II which will be run in semester 2.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-0-0-8-0","Prerequisite":"Level 3 Standing","Preclusion":"ESP3901 Major Design Project","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ESP3903","ModuleTitle":"Major Design Project 2","Department":"Engineering Science Programme","ModuleDescription":"Students will work in teams of 4 or 5 to solve real-world problems, from idea to innovative prototype solutions, in semester 2. Each student will be supervised by several faculty members, one host supervisor who instructs the student on certain specialised techniques, while other supervisors help in the application of these techniques to the specific design projects being carried out. Design projects typically involved simulation and are related to optics. The project may be structured in such a way that it continues on from the module ESP3902 Major Design Project I which will be run in semester 1.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-0-0-8-0","Prerequisite":"Level 3 standing","Preclusion":"ESP3901 Major Design Project","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ESP4206","ModuleTitle":"Continuum Mechanics","Department":"Engineering Science Programme","ModuleDescription":"Derivation of the field equations of continuum mechanics in invariant (vector and tensor) form using the laws of physics (conservation of mass, momenta and energy) and constitutive relations for anisotropic and linear viscoelastic materials; formulation and solutions of two-dimensional and three-dimensional problems of heat transfer, fluid mechanics, and solid mechanics, including biological materials. Tools acquired and the understanding gained through this course include: formulation of the mathematical models of physical systems and development of solutions to boundary- and initial-value problems arising in fluid mechanics, heat transfer, and solid mechanics as well as in interdisciplinary areas as such as nanomechanics and biomechanics.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-0-6","Prerequisite":"MA2501 or ME2113","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-08T14:30+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ESP4302","ModuleTitle":"Nanophotonics","Department":"Engineering Science Programme","ModuleDescription":"There is a growing interest in the sub-wavelength control of electromagnetic energy at optical frequencies (nanophotonics). Nanophotonics has successfully penetrated many fields including biological sciences and optics, and has emerged as a candidate to bridge the gap between photonics and electronics. The goal of this module is to provide the student with a foundation in this rapidly developing area.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-1-5","Prerequisite":"ESP2104 Electromagnetics or PC2131 Electricity and Magnetism 1 or EE2011 Engineering Electromagnetics","Preclusion":"Nil","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ESP4401","ModuleTitle":"Optimization of Energy Systems","Department":"Engineering Science Programme","ModuleDescription":"Energy conscious design and efficient operation of energy consuming systems used in industries and commercial buildings remain as a challenge for energy engineers. The module starts with a review of the fundamentals of heat and mass transfer and then introduces central chiller, compressed air, boiler and combined heat and power systems as the major energy consuming systems used in industries and commercial buildings. Topics covered include working principle of above systems, measurement and analysis of energy performance, energy savings opportunities, design of energy efficient systems and operational considerations, control strategies, technical and economic feasibility of energy projects.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-2-0-2-4","Prerequisite":"Any module on heat and mass transfer such as Heat Transfer (ME3122) OR Thermodynamics and Statistical M echanics (PC2230) OR Energy Conversion Processes (ME3221) OR Industrial Heat Transfer (ME4225)","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-04T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Wednesday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Morning","Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ESP4402","ModuleTitle":"Transport Phenomena in Energy Systems","Department":"Engineering Science Programme","ModuleDescription":"This module aims to provide the fundamental theory of transport phenomena and train the student in mathematical between 75 modelling. The former comprises the derivation and understanding of the macroscopic and microscopic conservation laws for mass, momentum, and energy, together with the relevant constitutive relations and boundary conditions. These concepts are then applied to a wide array of simplified as well industrially relevant problems, where mathematical models are constructed and solved numerically or analytically, where possible. In addition, chemical reactions and kinetics will be coupled with the transport. Non-dimensionalisation and scaling analysis complement and aid in interpretation of the results.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-1-1-4","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-08T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ESP4901","ModuleTitle":"Research Project","Department":"Engineering Science Programme","ModuleDescription":"This module consists mainly of a research-based project carried out under the supervision of one or more faculty members. The module is normally taken over two consecutive semesters and the students are expected to put in about 15 hours per week for their projects. In addition to the specific problem studied, students are exposed to literature survey and research methodologies. These projects are usually open-ended in nature, giving the students flexibility to judiciously select viable alternatives, and challenge students to acquire skills for independent and lifelong learning. The projects range in variety from design and development projects (software and hardware), computer modelling and simulation, to designing experiments and equipment. Guidelines for project proposals stipulate the requirement for elements of innovation, novelty or research.","ModuleCredit":"12","Workload":"6-0-0-24-0","Prerequisite":"Level 4 standing","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Evening"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EU1101E","ModuleTitle":"Making of Modern Europe","Department":"History","ModuleDescription":"This module offers an overview of the major events, actors, and developments that have shaped the course and character of Europe since the French Revolution. From the rise of nationalism, industrialization, and imperialism that paved the way for World War I to the failure of peace, the horrors of World War II, the cold war division of Europe and the ongoing process of integration and European Union enlargement, this module sketches out the making and remaking of Europe during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. This module is designed for all students at NUS interested in acquiring an understanding of modern Europe. EU1101E is offered by the Department of History.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-07T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon","Thursday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-08T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Morning","Thursday Afternoon","Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EU2203","ModuleTitle":"Ancient Western Political Thought","Department":"Political Science","ModuleDescription":"This module explores basic political ideas from the ancient Greeks and Romans from the emergence of the polis to the collapse of the empire, including the ideas of justice, law, democracy, and politics itself, through the study of original works by Thucydides, Plato, Aristotle, St. Augustine, and others. It also considers how these ideas shaped medieval and early modern political thought.","CrossModule":"PS2203","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Preclusion":"PS2203, PS2231, EU2218, PS2201B, PS2218","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-02T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EU2204","ModuleTitle":"Modern Western Political Thought","Department":"Political Science","ModuleDescription":"This module explores major political ideas and concepts from the modern Western tradition. Key political constructs such as power, authority, justice, liberty and democracy are examined in intellectual and historical context. Reading Thomas Hobbes’s Leviathan and John Locke’s Second Treatise on Government, among other influential writings, students will be exposed to the broader themes and ideas that have shaped political life in the West since 1600.","CrossModule":"PS2204","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Preclusion":"PS2204, PS2231, EU2218, PS2201B, PS2218","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EU2213","ModuleTitle":"Upheaval in Europe: 1848-1918","Department":"History","ModuleDescription":"This module - which is offered to all students with an interest in Modern European History - will explore the significant features and impact of nationalism, imperialism and adventurism as they relate to Europe in the dramatic seventy-year period from the upheavals of the 1848 revolutions to the end of the First World War. During this period Europe became the center of a new and deadly game of power politics in which any semblance of defeat was reason enough to prepare the ground for revenge. Eventually, war took its toll on every major participant from 1914-18.","CrossModule":"HY2231","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Preclusion":"HY2231","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-01T14:30+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EU2214","ModuleTitle":"Introduction to Continental Philosophy","Department":"Philosophy","ModuleDescription":"An introduction to some of the main figures and movements of Continental European Philosophy. The purpose is to provide a broad synoptic view of the Continental tradition with special attention paid to historical development. Topics to be discussed include phenomenology, existentialism, structuralism, hermeneutics, Critical Theory, and post-structuralism/post-modernism. Thinkers to be discussed include Husserl, Heidegger, Sartre, Levi-Strauss, Derrida, Gadamer, Habermas, Lyotard and Levinas. The main objective is to familiarize the student with the key concepts, ideas and arguments in the Continental tradition.","CrossModule":"PH2212","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Preclusion":"PH2212, GEK2030","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["UEM","GEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-08T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EU2221","ModuleTitle":"Empires, Colonies and Imperialism","Department":"History","ModuleDescription":"Students will gain a basic understanding of empires in history. Individual empires will be studied to demonstrate patterns regarding the origins, development and collapse of empires. Topics will include the expansion of empires, colonization, military conquest, administration, and ideologies of empire. The humane side of imperialism will also be explored: the module will get students to try to understand the experience of subject peoples while also regarding empires as sites of cultural interaction. Finally, students will be introduced to some of the interpretative paradigms which have shaped the scholarly exploration of empires.","CrossModule":"HY2245","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Preclusion":"HY2245","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-25T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Monday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EU3212","ModuleTitle":"Europe of the Dictators","Department":"History","ModuleDescription":"Europe was plagued by wars, revolution and totalitarian dictatorship between 1919 and 1945. It witnessed the rise of Bolshevism and of various Fascist regimes, revealed the economic and political weakness of the Western democracies and the failure of the League of Nations. This module will focus on the rise of four dictators of this period: Mussolini, Franco, and Hitler. All students are welcome, but those coming with a background in Political Science and even Sociology may find this course builds on existing knowledge and concepts.","CrossModule":"HY3227","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Preclusion":"HY3227","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-03T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EU3224","ModuleTitle":"Social Thought & Social Theory","Department":"Sociology","ModuleDescription":"This is a critical examination of central problems in classical social theory, with emphasis on the multifaceted analysis of the larger social processes in the making of modern society. The module will concentrate on the original contributions of major theorists such as Marx, Weber, and Durkheim and explore how their works continue to influence current Sociology. This course is mounted for all students throughout NUS with an interest in classical social theories.","CrossModule":"SC3101","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-4-3","Preclusion":"SC3101","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-29T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon","Thursday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-04T14:30+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EU3230","ModuleTitle":"Cold War in Europe, 1945-1991","Department":"History","ModuleDescription":"This module will trace the historical development of the major Western and Central European Powers from the late 1930s up to the fall of the Berlin Wall in November 1989 and the reunification of Germany in October 1990. Apart from the international challenges posed by the Second World War and the subsequent Cold War, the European states were also beset by numerous acute domestic crises that required remedial treatment by their governments. Some received it and prospered, others did not and languished.","CrossModule":"HY3209","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Preclusion":"HY3209","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-28T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Thursday Morning","Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EU4214","ModuleTitle":"Special Paper in Modern European History","Department":"History","ModuleDescription":"This module will explore and introduce different themes in Modern European History such as political changes, political leadership, diplomacy and interstate relations.","CrossModule":"HY4212","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-2-7.5","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2011 and before: Completed 80MCs, including 28 MCs in EU/ LA [French/German]/recognised modules, with a minimum CAP of 3.50 or be on the Honours track. Cohort 2012-2014:\nCompleted 80MCs, including 28 MCs in EU/ LA [French/German]/ recognised modules or 28 MCs in SC, with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track. Cohort 2015 onwards: Completed 80MCs, including 28 MCs in EU/ LA [French/German/ Spanish]/recognised modules or 28 MCs in SC, with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track.","Preclusion":"HY4212","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EU4224","ModuleTitle":"Early Modern Europe and its World","Department":"History","ModuleDescription":"This module is open to all Honours students and no previous background in either early modern or European history is required. The objective of this document-based, seminar-style course is to sharpen student's thinking skills and sense of conceptual evolution. Key concepts, such as \"sovereignty\" and the \"just war\" that remain pertinent until today will stand at the forefront of our investigations.","CrossModule":"HY4205","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-2-7.5","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2011 and before: Completed 80MCs, including 28 MCs in EU/ LA [French/German]/recognised modules, with a minimum CAP of 3.50 or be on the Honours track. Cohort 2012-2014:\nCompleted 80MCs, including 28\nMCs in EU/ LA [French/German]/ recognised modules or 28MCs in GL/GL recognised non-language modules or 28MCs in SC, with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track. Cohort 2015 onwards: Completed 80MCs, including 28 MCs in EU/ LA [French/German/ Spanish]/recognised modules or 28MCs in GL/GL recognised non-language modules or 28MCs in SC, with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be\non the Honours track.","Preclusion":"HY4205","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-04T14:30+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EU4225","ModuleTitle":"European Intellectual History","Department":"History","ModuleDescription":"This module will provide students with an advanced overview of the disciplines and methodology of intellectual history and also explore the major strands of European thought. At the same time, students will explore the ways in which European intellectuals have provided definition to modernity. Accordingly, tracing the many facets of criticism as they are made manifest in a number of discourses will be one of the major features of the module. Special attention will be devoted to some of the following Romanticism, liberalism, industrialization and its consequences, Marxism, the development of cultural criticism, the emancipation of women, Darwinism, secularization, the rise of psychoanalysis, the impact of World War I, the rise of fascism, the role of ideas in shaping the mid century West, and the advent of postmodernism","CrossModule":"HY4226","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-2-7.5","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2011 and before:\nCompleted 80MCs, including 28 MCs in EU/ LA [French/German]/\nrecognised modules, with a minimum CAP of 3.50 or be on the\nHonours track. Cohort 2012-2014:\nCompleted 80MCs, including 28 MCs in EU/ LA [French/German]/\nrecognised modules, with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the\nHonours track. Cohort 2015 onwards:\nCompleted 80MCs, including 28 MCs in EU/ LA [French/German/\nSpanish]/recognised modules, with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be\non the Honours track.","Preclusion":"HY4226","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-28T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EU4228","ModuleTitle":"European Foreign Policy","Department":"Political Science","ModuleDescription":"The European Union is often viewed as an economic superpower but a military pygmy. This module aims to provide students with tools to evaluate whether the EU, as a non-state actor, can have a coherent and effective foreign policy. It considers theories and debates concerning the institutionalisation of the EU's Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP), and includes case studies of EU objectives and actions on selected issues (international trade, ethics, human security), in selected regions (Eastern Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Africa), and in relations with international organizations such as the UN.","CrossModule":"PS4218","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-2-7.5","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2011 and before:\nCompleted 80MCs, including 28 MCs in EU/ LA [French/German]/\nrecognised modules, with a minimum CAP of 3.50 or be on the\nHonours track. Cohort 2012-2014:\nCompleted 80MCs, including 28 MCs in EU/ LA [French/German]/\nrecognised modules or 28 MCs in GL/GL recognised non-language\nmodules, with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track. Cohort 2015 onwards:\nCompleted 80MCs, including 28 MCs in EU/ LA [French/German/\nSpanish]/recognised modules or 28 MCs in GL/GL recognised nonlanguage modules, with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the\nHonours track.","Preclusion":"PS4218","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-09T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"EU4401","ModuleTitle":"Honours Thesis","Department":"History","ModuleDescription":"Students enrolled in the module can select an EU-based topic and the supervisor based in any discipline across FASS. Regardless of the department of the supervisor, the HT will follow the requirements, format, limits and deadlines set by the History Department. The Honours Thesis is a research and writing exercise usually done in the final semester of a student pursuing an Honours degree.","ModuleCredit":"15","Workload":"0-0-0-0-37.5","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2014 and before:\nCompleted 110 MCs including 60 MCs in EU / LA [French/German]/recognized modules, with a minimum CAP of 3.50. Cohort 2015:\nCompleted 110 MCs including 60 MCs in EU / LA [French/German/Spanish]/ recognized modules, with a minimum CAP of 3.50. Cohort 2016 onwards:\nCompleted 110 MCs including 44 MCs in EU / LA [French/German/Spanish]/recognized modules, with a minimum CAP of 3.50.","Preclusion":"EU4660","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"EU4660","ModuleTitle":"Independent Study","Department":"History","ModuleDescription":"The Independent Study Module is designed to enable the student to explore an approved topic within the discipline in depth. The student should approach a lecturer to work out an agreed topic, readings, and assignments for the module. A formal, written agreement is to be drawn up, giving a clear account of the topic, programme of study, assignments, evaluation, and other pertinent details. Head's and/or Honours Coordinator's approval of the written agreement is required. Regular meetings and reports are expected. Evaluation is based on 100% Continuous Assessment and must be worked out between the student and the lecturer prior to seeking departmental approval.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-0-0-0-12.5","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2011 and before:\nTo be offered subject to the agreement of the Supervisor and Department. Completed 100 MCs, including 60 MCs in EU / LA [French/German]/recognised modules, with a minimum CAP of 3.50. Cohort 2012-2014:\nTo be offered subject to the agreement of the Supervisor and Department. Completed 100 MCs, including 60 MCs in EU / LA [French/German]/recognised modules, with a minimum CAP of 3.20. Cohort 2015:\nTo be offered subject to the agreement of the Supervisor and Department. Completed 100 MCs, including 60 MCs in EU / LA [French/German/Spanish]/recognised modules, with a minimum CAP of 3.20. Cohort 2016 onwards:\nTo be offered subject to the agreement of the Supervisor and Department. Completed 100 MCs, including 44 MCs in EU / LA [French/German/Spanish]/recognised modules, with a minimum CAP of 3.20.","Preclusion":"EU4401","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"FAS1101","ModuleTitle":"Writing Academically: Arts and Social Sciences","Department":"Ctr For English Language Communication","ModuleDescription":"This module develops and applies the core strategies that underlie successful academic writing. These include writing with clarity and precision, analysing how authors argue, organizing and expressing ideas to guide readers through a line of reasoning, citing and documenting sources, revising the content, wording, and organization of a paper, as well as surface features such as spelling and punctuation. Students gain an appreciation of the basics of academic writing through three units, which correspond to the three stages of writing – introduction, body, and conclusion.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"1-2-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"Students who are required to read ES1000 Basic English and/or ES1103 English for Academic Purposes must pass those modules before they are allowed to read this module.","Preclusion":"1) Non-FASS students 2) Students who have read and passed ES1531/GEK1549/GET1021 or ES1501%.","Corequisite":"","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon","Thursday Morning","Thursday Afternoon","Friday Morning","Friday Afternoon","Monday Afternoon","Tuesday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon","Thursday Morning","Thursday Afternoon","Friday Morning","Friday Afternoon","Monday Afternoon","Tuesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"FAS1102","ModuleTitle":"Public Writing and Communication","Department":"Ctr For English Language Communication","ModuleDescription":"This module develops the rhetorical knowledge, the composing practices, and the critical thinking skills that are necessary to understand and shape meaning for different audiences. Students gain a deeper appreciation for the roles of public writing and speaking among engaged citizens. They will analyze, research, and contribute to discussions about pressing social issues that face contemporary Singapore (e.g., aging, culture, environment, family, inequality). Students will research, adapt, and strengthen their abilities to communicate to multiple audiences across multiple modalities. Students will compose in non-fiction genres/media such as email, blogs, presentations, and reviews.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"1-2-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"Students who are required to read ES1000 Basic English and/or ES1103 English for Academic Purposes must pass those modules before they are allowed to read this\nmodule.","Preclusion":"1) Non-FASS students 2) Students who have read and passed ES2002, CS2101, IS2101, GEK1901/GET1006, ES2660, ES2007D, ES1541/SP1541, ENV1202 and ES1601.","Corequisite":"","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon","Thursday Morning","Thursday Afternoon","Friday Morning","Monday Morning","Monday Afternoon","Tuesday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon","Thursday Morning","Thursday Afternoon","Friday Morning","Monday Morning","Monday Afternoon","Tuesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"FAS2550","ModuleTitle":"FASS Exposure Internship","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.","ModuleCredit":"2","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":4},{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"FAS2551","ModuleTitle":"FASS Internship","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.","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":"","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":3},{"Semester":4},{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"FAS2552","ModuleTitle":"Extended Internship","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 for 12-16 weeks. 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.","ModuleCredit":"8","Workload":"0-0-0-40","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":"Module may not be taken in the honours year, or used to delay honours.\nCohort 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.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"FAS2553","ModuleTitle":"Work Experience Internship","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 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.","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.","History":[{"Semester":3},{"Semester":4}]},{"ModuleCode":"FDP2001","ModuleTitle":"Special Mathematics Classes 1, 2 and 3","Department":"Dean's Office (Science)","ModuleDescription":"This module taught in French is specially designed for FDDP students so as to prepare them to attain a basic knowledge on mathematical analysis and advanced linear algebra, as well as a maturity in the basic skill of abstract mathematical reasoning. Topics covered include sets, groups, properties of real numbers, sequences and series, convergence of sequences and series of functions, basic properties of topological spaces, compact metric spaces, vector spaces, matrices, linearly independence, basis, dimension, linear transformations, eigenvalues and eigenvectors, diagonalization, inner product spaces, Jordan canonical forms.","ModuleCredit":"12","Workload":"3-1-0-0-6","Prerequisite":"A-level mathematics","Corequisite":"","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Evening"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Saturday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"FDP2002","ModuleTitle":"Special Physics Class 1, 2 and 3","Department":"Dean's Office (Science)","ModuleDescription":"Topics covered include vectorial calculus, electrostatics, magnetostatics, electromagnetism, quasi-permanent regime, mechanics, thermodynamics and optics.","ModuleCredit":"12","Workload":"3-1-0-0-6","Prerequisite":"A-level Physics","Corequisite":"","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Evening"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Saturday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"FDP2011","ModuleTitle":"Special Mathematics Class 1, 2","Department":"Dean's Office (Science)","ModuleDescription":"This module taught in French is specially designed for FDDP students so as to prepare them to attain a basic knowledge on vocabularies of Set Theory, Algebraic\nStructures, Finite Groups, Polynomials, Vectors spaces, Linear Transformations, Matrices, Inner product spaces, Canonical forms and basic mathematical analysis.","ModuleCredit":"8","Workload":"3-1-0-0-6","Prerequisite":"A-level mathematics or its equivalent","Preclusion":"FDP2001 Special Mathematics Class 1, 2 & 3","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Saturday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"FDP2021","ModuleTitle":"Special Physics Class 1, 2","Department":"Dean's Office (Science)","ModuleDescription":"Topics covered include vectorial calculus, electrostatics, magnetostatics and electromagnetism.","ModuleCredit":"8","Workload":"3-1-0-0-6","Prerequisite":"A-level Physics or its equivalent","Preclusion":"FDP2002 Special Physics Class 1, 2 & 3","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Saturday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"FE5101","ModuleTitle":"Derivatives And Fixed Income","Department":"Risk Management Institute","ModuleDescription":"This module is a core module for students of MSc in Financial Engineering. The topics include: Basic theories of futures, options, and swaps pricing. Fundamental concepts of no arbitrage equilibrium and also risk premia. Hedging techniques and the Greeks. Fixed Income securities analytics. Yield curve analyses. Extensions to asset-backed securities and asset securitization issues. Structured notes and embedded options. Corporate debts and convertibles.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-1-2-5","History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-25T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"FE5103","ModuleTitle":"Equity Products and Exotics","Department":"Risk Management Institute","ModuleDescription":"This module is a core module for students of MSc in Financial Engineering. The topics include: Covered warrants, equity warrants and options, subscription rights, stock index futures and options, and other equity derivatives. Issues of pricing and hedging. Institutional constraints. Portfolio management and other investment strategies. Path-dependent options such as Asian options, barrier options, lookback options, and forward-start options. Spread options, rainbow options, quantos, exchange options, basket options, as-you-like options, power options, digital options, and others. Pricing techniques and risk management purposes.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-1-2-5","History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-04T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Saturday Morning","Saturday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"FE5105","ModuleTitle":"Corporate Financing And Risk","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.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-1-2-5","History":[{"Semester":4}]},{"ModuleCode":"FE5107","ModuleTitle":"Risk Analyses And Management","Department":"Risk Management Institute","ModuleDescription":"This module is a core module for students of MSc in Financial Engineering. The topics include: Market risk. Value-at-Risk measures and problems. Parametric historical, and simulations VAR. Alternative securities risk and derivatives risk measurements. Delta-normal VARs and applications to different products. Credit risks and measurements. Liquidity, operational risk, legal risk, settlement risk, model risk, tax risk and others, Stress testing, Accounting and legal compliance. Some existing models and Risk Management best practices.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-1-2-5","History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-28T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"FE5108","ModuleTitle":"Portfolio Theory And Investments","Department":"Risk Management Institute","ModuleDescription":"This module is a core module for students of MSc in Financial Engineering. The topics include: Portfolio Optimisation Theory. Capital Asset Pricing Models. Arbitrage Pricing Theories. Factor Models. Market Neutral Strategies. Abnormalities and Market Mispricing. Asset Allocation and Dynamic Portfolio Optimization. Portfolio Insurance Problems and Global Funds Management.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-1-2-5","History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-04T19:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"FE5110","ModuleTitle":"Financial Engineering Project","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.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-0-1-2-8","History":[{"Semester":4},{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"FE5112","ModuleTitle":"Stochastic Calculus and Quantitative Methods","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 Wiener 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.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-0-7","History":[{"Semester":4},{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-08T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"FE5116","ModuleTitle":"Programming and Advanced Numerical Methods","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.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"FE5101, FE5101D Derivatives and Fixed Income and FE5112, FE5112D Stochastic Calculus and Quantitative Methods","History":[{"Semester":4},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-05T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Saturday Morning","Saturday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"FE5208","ModuleTitle":"Term Structure and Interest Rate Derivatives","Department":"Risk Management Institute","ModuleDescription":"This module will cover both term structure models as well as the valuations of interest rate derivatives. The topics covered include Vasicek , Ho-Lee, Cox-Ingersoll-Ross (CIR), Heath-Jarrow-Morton (HJM) and LIBOR market models. On the numerical side it will cover Black-Derman-Toy (BDT) and Hull-White models as well as some simulation methods.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"FE5101, FE5101D Derivatives and Fixed Income and FE5112, FE5112D Stochastic Calculus and Quantitative Methods","History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-05T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"FE5209","ModuleTitle":"Financial Econometrics","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.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-1-2-5","History":[{"Semester":4,"ExamDate":"2018-06-25T13:00+0800"},{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-25T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"FE5211","ModuleTitle":"Seminar In Financial Engineering","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.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-2-5","History":[{"Semester":4}]},{"ModuleCode":"FE5216","ModuleTitle":"Financial Technology Innovations Seminar","Department":"Risk Management Institute","ModuleCredit":"4","History":[{"Semester":4}]},{"ModuleCode":"FE5218","ModuleTitle":"Credit Risk","Department":"Risk Management Institute","ModuleDescription":"The course consists of two parts – (i) statistical credit rating models and (ii) credit derivatives. The first part would cover various statistical credit rating models including Altman’s Z-score, logistic regression, artificial neural network and intensity models. The second part will cover various models used to price credit derivative as well as tools used to manage credit risk. The topics covered would include real and risk neutral probability of default, RiskMetricsTM, CreditRisk+, default correlation, Copula, Basket default swap, CDOs etc.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"FE5101: Derivatives and Fixed Income","Preclusion":"NIL","Corequisite":"FE 5102: Quantitative Methods and Programming","History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-11T19:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"FE5221","ModuleTitle":"Trading Principles & Fundamentals","Department":"Risk Management Institute","ModuleDescription":"This module aims to familiarize the students with the reality of trading within the financial markets environment. Beyond the pure trading principles, it covers the many aspects of trading decisions, in terms of risk control and limits, market and economic data and information, overall portfolio management, practical market standards and conventions, specificities of derivatives trading, trading styles and techniques to manage specific market situations. This module should prepare students to better grasp trading and financial markets and allow them to become effective in a work environment in a record short time.","ModuleCredit":"2","Workload":"3-0-0-2-1","History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-28T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"FE5222","ModuleTitle":"Advanced Derivatives Pricing","Department":"Risk Management Institute","ModuleDescription":"This module will cover the advanced topics related to derivative pricing, including stochastic differential equations, martingale representation theorem and risk-neutral pricing, the change of numeraire argument and pricing of pathdependent options (e.g. barrier, lookback, and Asian options), optimal stopping and American options, jump diffusion processes and stochastic volatility for option pricing.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"FE5112/D Stochastic Calculus and Quantitative Methods","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"FE5223","ModuleTitle":"Introduction to Electronic Financial Market","Department":"Risk Management Institute","ModuleDescription":"The fundamentals of financial market technologies and functionality in the Front-, Middle- and Back-offices, the interdependencies of their systems, typical user interfaces, through to typical system architecture will be taught. Principals of algorithmic trading will also be covered, and students will be challenged to design solutions for real-market trading strategies. This module will encompass the Learning Outcomes from the other modules in the MFE program, giving the student practical knowledge, skills and industry best practice in electronic markets. Lively learning activities and interactive discussions based on current market scenarios will bring students through a realistic and relevant learning journey.","ModuleCredit":"2","Workload":"3-0-0-0-7","History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-11T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"FE5224","ModuleTitle":"Current Topics In Applied Risk Management","Department":"Risk Management Institute","ModuleDescription":"The global financial crisis triggered a set of\nstructural changes that continue to play out in\nmarket microstructure and market architecture.\nPractitioners, on both the buy-side and sell-side,\nare in the midst of responding to new regulations\naround bank capital, operational risk, supervision\nand other non-market factors. The backdrop is\ncomplicated further by apparent disinflation, greater\npotential for event risk, macro-prudential\ninterventions and in places, negative interest rates.\nThe risk management context is also coloured by\ninnovation in ‘fintech’ and cyber-risk.","ModuleCredit":"2","Workload":"3-0-0-0-2","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"FE5226","ModuleTitle":"C++ in Financial Engineering","Department":"Risk Management Institute","ModuleDescription":"This is a fast-paced introductory course to the\nC++ programming language. It is intended for\nthose with little programming background,\nthough prior programming experience will make\nit easier.\nThe course covers C++ basic constructs (loops,\nvariables, operators, and functions), built-in\nlibraries, data structures, templates and object\noriented programming techniques. It develops\nlogical thinking aimed at designing algorithms\nto solve specific problems. Concepts are\nillustrated by examples drawn from the financial\nengineering domain. The course will ultimately\nprovide with an overview of the components of\na modern risk management system.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-2-5","History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-02T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Saturday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"FIN2004","ModuleTitle":"Finance","Department":"Finance","ModuleDescription":"This course helps students to understand the key concepts and tools in Finance. It provides a broad overview of the financial environment under which a firm operates. It equips the students with the conceptual and analytical skills necessary to make sound financial decisions for a firm. Topics to be covered include introduction to finance, financial statement analysis, long-term financial planning, time value of money, risk and return analysis, capital budgeting methods and applications, common stock valuation, bond valuation, short term management and financing.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"Students must have completed BK1003 or BZ1002 or BH1002 or FNA1002/ACC1002 or FNA1002X/ACC1002X or FNA1002E or BH1002E or EC3212 or EG1422 before they are allowed to take FIN2004.","Preclusion":"Students who have taken CS2251 or EC3209 or EC3333 or BK2004 or BZ2004 or BH2004 or FNA2004 are not allowed to take FIN2004. 1st Year BSc(PFM), all BSc (RE) and Computational Finance are not allowed to take FIN2004.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-27T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Monday Morning","Monday Afternoon","Tuesday Morning","Wednesday Morning","Thursday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon","Friday Morning","Thursday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-05T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Monday Morning","Tuesday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning","Monday Afternoon","Thursday Morning","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"FIN2004X","ModuleTitle":"Finance","Department":"Finance","ModuleDescription":"This course helps students to understand the key concepts and tools in Finance. It provides a broad overview of the financial environment under which a firm operates. It equips the students with the conceptual and analytical skills necessary to make sound financial decisions for a firm. Topics to be covered include introduction to finance, financial statement analysis, long-term financial planning, time value of money, risk and return analysis, capital budgeting methods and applications, common stock valuation, bond valuation, short term management and financing.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"Students must have completed BK1003 or BZ1002 or BH1002 or FNA1002/ACC1002 or FNA1002X/ACC1002X or FNA1002E or BH1002E or EC3212 or EG1422 before they are allowed to take FIN2004.","Preclusion":"Students who have taken CS2251 or EC3209 or EC3333 or BK2004 or BZ2004 or BH2004 or FNA2004 are not allowed to take FIN2004. 1st Year BSc(PFM), all BSc (RE) and Computational Finance are not allowed to take FIN2004.","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-27T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-05T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"FIN3101A","ModuleTitle":"Corporate Finance","Department":"Finance","ModuleDescription":"This course provides students with an in-depth understanding of the key financial issues faced by modern-day financial managers of corporations. It will equip students with conceptual and analytical skills necessary to make sound financial decisions. Topics to be covered include risk and return, capital budgeting, capital structure, dividend policy and mergers and acquisitions. Cases will be used to illustrate the concepts taught.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-4-4","Prerequisite":"FNA2004 or FIN2004 or BH2004 or BZ2004 or BK2004","Preclusion":"BH3101 or BZ3301 or BK3100 or FNA3101 or FE5105 or FIN3101 or FIN3101B or FIN3101C","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"FIN3101B","ModuleTitle":"Corporate Finance","Department":"Finance","ModuleDescription":"This course provides students with an in-depth understanding of the key financial issues faced by modern-day financial managers of corporations. It will equip students with conceptual and analytical skills necessary to make sound financial decisions. Topics to be covered include risk and return, capital budgeting, capital structure, dividend policy and mergers and acquisitions. Cases will be used to illustrate the concepts taught.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-4-4","Prerequisite":"FNA2004 or FIN2004 or BH2004 or BZ2004 or BK2004","Preclusion":"BH3101 or BZ3301 or BK3100 or FNA3101 or FE5105 or FIN3101 or FIN3101A or FIN3101C","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon","Thursday Morning","Thursday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Morning","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"FIN3101C","ModuleTitle":"Corporate Finance","Department":"Finance","ModuleDescription":"This course provides students with an in-depth understanding of the key financial issues faced by modern-day financial managers of corporations. It will equip students with conceptual and analytical skills necessary to make sound financial decisions. Topics to be covered include risk and return, capital budgeting, capital structure, dividend policy and mergers and acquisitions. Cases will be used to illustrate the concepts taught.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-4-4","Prerequisite":"FNA2004 or FIN2004 or BH2004 or BZ2004 or BK2004","Preclusion":"BH3101 or BZ3301 or BK3100 or FNA3101 or FE5105 or FIN3101 or FIN3101A or FIN3101B","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"FIN3102A","ModuleTitle":"Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management","Department":"Finance","ModuleDescription":"This is an introductory course in investments. It provides a comprehensive coverage of basic concepts, theories, applications and decision-making rules in financial investment. Topics to be covered include fundamental security analysis on stocks, bonds, options and futures as well as modern portfolio management. On completion, candidates should be conversant in investment management in preparation for careers in financial analysis and financial planning, investment banking, and corporate finance. Candidates should also be equipped to write the Chartered Financial Analysts (CFA) Level 1 examinations in quantitative analysis, equity securities analysis and portfolio management.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-4-4","Prerequisite":"FNA2004 or FIN2004 or BH2004 or BZ2004 or BK2004","Preclusion":"BH3102 or BZ3302 or BK3101 or FNA3102 or FNA3102B/C or FIN3102 or FIN3102B/C or FE5108 or EC3333 or CF3101/QF3101","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Wednesday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Tuesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"FIN3102B","ModuleTitle":"Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management","Department":"Finance","ModuleDescription":"This is an introductory course in investments. It provides a comprehensive coverage of basic concepts, theories, applications and decision-making rules in financial investment. Topics to be covered include fundamental security analysis on stocks, bonds, options and futures as well as modern portfolio management. On completion, candidates should be conversant in investment management in preparation for careers in financial analysis and financial planning, investment banking, and corporate finance. Candidates should also be equipped to write the Chartered Financial Analysts (CFA) Level 1 examinations in quantitative analysis, equity securities analysis and portfolio management.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-4-4","Prerequisite":"FNA2004 or FIN2004 or BH2004 or BZ2004 or BK2004","Preclusion":"BH3102 or BZ3302 or BK3101 or FNA3102 or FNA3102A/C or FIN3102 or FIN3102A/C or FE5108 or EC3333 or CF3101/QF3101","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"FIN3102C","ModuleTitle":"Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management","Department":"Finance","ModuleDescription":"This is an introductory course in investments. It provides a comprehensive coverage of basic concepts, theories, applications and decision-making rules in financial investment. Topics to be covered include fundamental security analysis on stocks, bonds, options and futures as well as modern portfolio management. On completion, candidates should be conversant in investment management in preparation for careers in financial analysis and financial planning, investment banking, and corporate finance. Candidates should also be equipped to write the Chartered Financial Analysts (CFA) Level 1 examinations in quantitative analysis, equity securities analysis and portfolio management.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-4-4","Prerequisite":"FNA2004 or FIN2004 or BH2004 or BZ2004 or BK2004","Preclusion":"BH3102 or BZ3302 or BK3101 or FNA3102 or FNA3102A/B or FIN3102 or FIN3102A/B or FE5108 or EC3333 or CF3101/QF3101","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Morning","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"FIN3102D","ModuleTitle":"Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management","Department":"Finance","ModuleDescription":"This is an introductory course in investments. It provides a comprehensive coverage of basic concepts, theories, applications and decision-making rules in financial investment. Topics to be covered include fundamental security analysis on stocks, bonds, options and futures as well as modern portfolio management. On completion, candidates should be conversant in investment management in preparation for careers in financial analysis and financial planning, investment banking, and corporate finance. Candidates should also be equipped to write the Chartered Financial Analysts (CFA) Level 1 examinations in quantitative analysis, equity securities analysis and portfolio management.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-4-4","Prerequisite":"FNA2004 or FIN2004 or BH2004 or BZ2004 or BK2004","Preclusion":"BH3102 or BZ3302 or BK3101 or FNA3102A/B/C or FIN3102A/B/C or FE5108 or EC3333 or CF3101/QF3101","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"FIN3103A","ModuleTitle":"Financial Markets","Department":"Finance","ModuleDescription":"This course seeks to provide an understanding of the role of financial markets in the economy. Topics to be covered include the importance of the structure (architecture) of the financial system, the functions of markets and institutions, and their implications for resource mobilization, resource allocation, allocative efficiency, and risk management. In addition, we consider: the structure of financial markets for different instruments, the range of instruments traded therein, and the mechanisms facilitating trade in financial assets, and an assessment of the structure and efficiency of these markets in Singapore vis-? -vis similar markets in other industrialized economies. To assess issues of efficiency and market structure, the course will include frequent references to markets in other economies, including the US, Australia, the UK, Hong Kong as well as other emerging market economics.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-4-4","Prerequisite":"FNA2004 or FIN2004 or BH2004 or BZ2004 or BK2004","Preclusion":"BH3103 or BZ3303 or BK3102 or FNA3103 or FIN3103 or FIN3103B","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon","Monday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Wednesday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"FIN3103B","ModuleTitle":"Financial Markets","Department":"Finance","ModuleDescription":"This course seeks to provide an understanding of the role of financial markets in the economy. Topics to be covered include the importance of the structure (architecture) of the financial system, the functions of markets and institutions, and their implications for resource mobilization, resource allocation, allocative efficiency, and risk management. In addition, we consider: the structure of financial markets for different instruments, the range of instruments traded therein, and the mechanisms facilitating trade in financial assets, and an assessment of the structure and efficiency of these markets in Singapore vis-? -vis similar markets in other industrialized economies. To assess issues of efficiency and market structure, the course will include frequent references to markets in other economies, including the US, Australia, the UK, Hong Kong as well as other emerging market economics.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-4-4","Prerequisite":"FNA2004 or FIN2004 or BH2004 or BZ2004 or BK2004","Preclusion":"BH3103 or BZ3303 or BK3102 or FNA3103 or FIN3103 or FIN3103A","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning","Tuesday Morning","Thursday Morning","Thursday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Tuesday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"FIN3113","ModuleTitle":"Financial Statement Analysis","Department":"Finance","ModuleDescription":"This course deals with the process of financial reporting and the analysis of financial statements, and addresses the question of whether the accounting process yields numbers that accurately reflect the economics of the transaction, and if not, what can analyst/user do to overcome this limitation. It aims to create an understanding of the environment in which financial reporting choices are made, what the options are and how to use these data in making decisions. Course materials are built around the accounting and reporting issues faced by real companies today, to give students a real business context for understanding the many forces that can affect a company's accounting choices.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-4-4","Prerequisite":"FNA1002 or FNA1002X or ACC1002 or ACC1002X or BH1002 or BZ1002 or BK1003 or FNA1002E or BH1002E","Preclusion":"BH3113 or BZ3105 or BK3105 or FNA3113","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"FIN3115","ModuleTitle":"International Financial Management","Department":"Finance","ModuleDescription":"This course is concerned with how financial managers function in an international environment. This requires that we understand: (1) the institutional arrangements of different international financial markets, (2) the accompanying financial instruments and innovations, and (3) the salient factors affecting the financial operations of multinationals.Topics to be covered include the foreign exchange market, Eurobond/Eurocurrency markets, as well as the Asian bond markets, the effects of exchange rate movements on both domestic and international operations and methods of hedging these exposures, operational (trade financing techniques) and strategic (foreign direct investment decisions and political risk management) financial management issues, and the latest financial innovations in the international financial market.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-4-4","Prerequisite":"FNA3102 or FIN3102 or FIN3102A or FIN3102B or FIN3102C","Preclusion":"BH3115 or BZ3304 or BK3108 or FNA3115","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Tuesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"FIN3116","ModuleTitle":"Options and Futures","Department":"Finance","ModuleDescription":"This course is an introduction to basic financial derivatives with an emphasis on forward, futures, and option contracts. Topics to be covered include the structure of forward, futures and options markets, the pricing of futures and options contracts, and the applications of futures and options in hedging and speculation. The approach will cover both the theoretical and applied issues in financial derivatives. Key concepts and theories will be illustrated by examples of derivatives usages in practice and the implementation of hedging strategies.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-4-4","Prerequisite":"FNA3102 or FNA3102A or FNA3102B or FNA3102C or FIN3102 or FIN3102A or FIN3102B or FIN3102C","Preclusion":"BH3116 or BZ3312 or BK3109A or FNA3116 or FIN3116A or FIN3116B","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"FIN3117","ModuleTitle":"Bank Management","Department":"Finance","ModuleDescription":"This course builds on basic financial theory and the principles courses in economics. It addresses topics that are important for managing financial institutions in a rapidly changing national and global environment. Upon successful completion of the course, student should be able to understand the role of financial institutions in the economy; explain why banks are unique, and therefore merit special attention; to understand the analytical foundations underlying financial institutions management, and be able to use them to analyse important financial issues, including financial crisis; be familiar with risk management techniques to deal with the various risks banks and other financial institutions face.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-4-4","Prerequisite":"FNA2004/FIN2004 and FNA3102/FIN3102","Preclusion":"Students who have passed FNA3117 are not allowed to take FIN3117. Not for students who have passed FE5105.","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"FIN3118","ModuleTitle":"Financial Risk Management","Department":"Finance","ModuleDescription":"This course covers one of the core functions of finance, namely, risk management. The objective is to introduce the fundamental concepts, principles and practices of financial risk management. The focus of the module is on the identification, measurement, monitoring and control of financial risk. It also addresses the basic financial and statistical techniques that enhance risk management decision-making.The course starts by looking at risk management concepts and the risk management process. It then examines the approaches used to identify, measure and reduce risks. Topics to be covered include risk measurement - Value-at-Risk (VAR) methods, measuring and managing market risk and credit risk, risk management applications, managing other risks such as liquidity and operational risks, regulatory and capital issues, risk-adjusted performance, and implementing a risk management programme.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-4-4","Prerequisite":"FNA3101 or FIN3101","Preclusion":"BH3118 or BZ3305 or FNA3118","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Morning","Friday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"FIN3119","ModuleTitle":"Risk and Insurance","Department":"Finance","ModuleDescription":"Business entities and individuals are exposed to substantial risk associated with losses to property, income, and wealth because of damage to assets, legal liability, disability, retirement, and death. Costs associated with legal liability and employee benefit programmes, particularly Central Provident Fund (CPF) and health care, have become matters of deep concern to company management. Individuals seeking coverage of their professional and personal risks have similar concerns. This course analyses the nature and impact of these risks and discusses appropriate risk management techniques. The emphasis is on the analysis and management of these problems for business entities, but these are substantial implications for the problems faced by individual and society. Topics to be covered include risk identification and measurement; risk control and transfer; risk financing with commercial insurance; self-insurance; captive insurance programmes; insurance markets and regulation; employee benefits and CPF; life and health insurance; personal financial planning; international risk management and insurance for multi-national corporations.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-4-4","Prerequisite":"FNA2004 or FIN2004 or BH2004 or BZ2004 or BK2004","Preclusion":"BH3119 or BZ3311 or FNA3119","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"FIN3120B","ModuleTitle":"TIF: Transaction Banking","Department":"Finance","ModuleDescription":"Transaction banking is about moving money between entities and the four main areas of this business are cash management, trade finance, securities services and capital markets. This course will allow you to put yourself in the shoes of both transaction bankers and the corporate treasurers (and CFOs) to better understand the concepts and products of transaction banking. This course will provide you with an opportunity to apply the knowledge you have gained in the first half of the course to “innovatively” solve real life transaction banking issues/cases.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-4-3","Prerequisite":"FIN3101 Corporate Finance","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"FIN3120C","ModuleTitle":"TIF: China's Capital Markets","Department":"Finance","ModuleDescription":"This is an introductory course on China’s Capital Markets that will examine China’s listed equity, private equity, bond and derivative markets from a development perspective and its convergence towards international standards. The course will use a combination of cases, professional and academic articles to provide an understanding of the concepts, issues and investors involved in China’s capital markets. An underlying theme of this course is how China’s capital markets have developed and improved, despite the grievances and misgivings widely espoused by the investment community.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-1-6","Prerequisite":"FIN2004 Finance and FIN3103 Financial Markets","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"FIN3120D","ModuleTitle":"TIF: Foreign Exchange Trading","Department":"Finance","ModuleDescription":"- To provide students with a practical understanding of how the global foreign exchange market functions. - To provide students with an understanding of the use of FX in hedging, trading and investment. - To provide a framework for risk management and opportunities for corporate users, investors, traders and investment managers.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-4-3","Prerequisite":"FIN2004 Finance and FIN3103 Financial Markets","Corequisite":"Recommended (but not required) co-requisite: FIN3120E Topics in Finance: Physical Commodity Markets and Assets. 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In general, however, students will have to have completed the core modules of the BBA/BBA(Acc) curriculum.","Corequisite":"","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"FIN3130","ModuleTitle":"Financial Modelling","Department":"Finance","ModuleDescription":"The objective of this course is to provide students with an understanding of the theories and methodologies of financial modelling. It trains students to apply finance theories to solve various problems in financial management, investments, portfolio management, and risk management. This objective is achieved by teaching students how to design and implement financial models in the computer, with Excel as the main tool. It covers four classes of models: Corporate Finance models, Portfolio Models, Option-Pricing Models and Bond Models. It also covers simulation, some numerical methods, and VBA programming as well.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"ACC1002 Financial Accounting • FIN2004 Finance • FIN3102 Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management • An aptitude with mathematics and programming would be a plus.","Corequisite":"","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"FIN3131","ModuleTitle":"Fixed Income Securities","Department":"Finance","ModuleDescription":"This course covers major topics in fixed income securities. The emphasis will be on valuation. Topics covered include the study of bonds, bond derivatives, interest rate derivatives, interest rate swaps, mortgage, asset backed securities, and credit risk. The focus is principally on interest rate risk and valuation of these instruments.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-4-4","Prerequisite":"FNA3102 or FIN3102 or FIN3102A or FIN3102B or FIN3102C","Preclusion":"FNA3120A or CF3201/QF3201","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"FIN3132","ModuleTitle":"Value Investing In Asia","Department":"Finance","ModuleDescription":"This course seeks to highlight the skills necessary from a theoretical and practical standpoint necessary for investing using a “value” and “fundamental” approach. The course aims to apply traditional value investment theory with the practical challenges of investing in Asian equity markets.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"- ACC1002 Financial Accounting - FIN3101 Corporate Finance","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"FIN3139","ModuleTitle":"Independent Study in Finance","Department":"Finance","ModuleDescription":"Independent Study Modules (ISMs) are for students with the requisite background to work closely with an instructor on a well-defined project in the respective specialization areas. Students will be exposed to individual-based research and report-writing while tackling a business issue under the guidance of the instructor.","ModuleCredit":"2","Workload":"0-0-0-5-0","Prerequisite":"Vary according to project topic. In general, however, students will have to have completed the core modules of the BBA/BBA(Acc) curriculum.","Preclusion":"","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"FIN4111","ModuleTitle":"Research Methods in Finance","Department":"Finance","ModuleDescription":"This is a research methodology course for BBA (Hons.) students majoring in Finance. The purpose of the course is to introduce students to empirical methods of research in Finance. Topics covered include Multivariate Regression Analysis, Univariate Time Series Models, Vector Autoregressive Models, Generalized Autoregressive Conditional Heteroskedasticity, Cointegration, Regime Switching, and Generalized Methods of Moments Estimation. The course examines some applications of these methods to various research areas in finance namely, the Statistical Properties of Prices and Asset Returns, the Efficient Market Hypothesis, Predictability of Returns, Stock Market Volatility, International Stock Markets, Models of Volatility, and Asset Pricing Tests.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-4-4","Prerequisite":"FNA3101/FIN3101/FIN3101A/FIN3101B/FIN3101C and FNA3102/FIN3102/FIN3102A/FIN3102B/FIN3102C and ST1131A/ST1131/ST1232/MA2216/ST2131/ST2334/EE2003/ME2491","Preclusion":"Students who have passed FNA4111 are not allowed to take FIN4111. Not for students who have passed FE5209.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"FIN4112G","ModuleTitle":"SIF: Private Equity","Department":"Finance","ModuleDescription":"This course covers major private equity investment types including venture capital, growth capital, buyouts, sovereign wealth funds and venture philanthropy. The course adopts a case analytic approach and includes discussion on private equity cycles, from fund raising, structuring to deal screening, valuation, investment negotiations, fund management and performance reporting. An underlying theme of this part of the course is to evaluate to what extent private equity markets can create wealth and promote economic growth.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"FIN3101 Corporate Finance FIN3102 Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management FIN3103 Financial Markets","Preclusion":"FIN4112F: Seminars in Finance: Private Equity and Investment Banking","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"FIN4112K","ModuleTitle":"SIF: Applied Portfolio Management Techniques","Department":"Finance","ModuleDescription":"This advanced Seminar in Finance module will serve as a comprehensive real world examination of the quantitative techniques available and how these might be applied to portfolio management in the investment management industry. Major topics covered include exploring various quantitative tools and models for Estimating Expected Returns, Modelling Risks, Style Analysis & Bench-marking,\nand Strategic & Tactical Asset Allocation. Lectures will involve frequent interaction with practitioners from the industry hands-on lab projects and real-life examples.\nSuitable for students interested in a career as an investment analyst or as a portfolio manager in the financial services sector.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-1-1-5","Prerequisite":"FIN3102 Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management","Corequisite":"","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"FIN4112L","ModuleTitle":"SIF: Family Business & Wealth Management","Department":"Finance","ModuleDescription":"The purpose of this course is to provide students the opportunity to develop deep skills and understanding of the theory and practice that underlie corporate governance (CG) systems and its interaction with corporate financial decisions. This course will focus on various issues in CG with specific reference to the Asian context such as CG structures in Asia and around the world, the effects of CG on various corporate financial policies, and CG mechanisms to solve agency conflicts. This knowledge is particularly essential for doing business intelligently not only in Asia and other emerging economies but also developed countries.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-4-3","Prerequisite":"FIN3101 Corporate Finance","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"FIN4113","ModuleTitle":"Personal Finance and Wealth Management","Department":"Finance","ModuleDescription":"This course aims to impart skills to help individuals manage their personal finances, and private wealth. The course has two parts. Part I covers basic aspects of financial planning: understanding key steps in financial planning, financial statements and ratios, time value of money, short and long term financial planning, liquidity management, credit management. The second part of the course focuses on private wealth management. Topics include: fixed income investment strategies, equity investment strategies, mutual funds, structured products, hedge funds and other alternative investments, investing in real estate taxation, estate planning and wealth protection. The course is primarily intended for individuals who wish to improve their money management skills. However, it is also suitable for those who aspire to be independent financial advisors or a career in private wealth management.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-4-4","Prerequisite":"FIN3101% and ST1131A","Preclusion":"FNA4112E","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning","Thursday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"FIN4113B","ModuleTitle":"Personal Finance and Wealth Management","Department":"Finance","ModuleDescription":"This course aims to impart skills to help individuals manage their personal finances, and private wealth. The course has two parts. Part I covers basic aspects of financial planning: understanding key steps in financial planning, financial statements and ratios, time value of money, short and long term financial planning, liquidity management, credit management. The second part of the course focuses on private wealth management. Topics include: fixed income investment strategies, equity investment strategies, mutual funds, structured products, hedge funds and other alternative investments, investing in real estate taxation, estate planning and wealth protection. The course is primarily intended for individuals who wish to improve their money management skills. However, it is also suitable for those who aspire to be independent financial advisors or a career in private wealth management.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-4-4","Prerequisite":"FIN3101% and ST1131A","Preclusion":"FNA4112E","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"FIN4113Y","ModuleTitle":"Personal Finance and Wealth Management","Department":"Finance","ModuleDescription":"This course aims to impart skills to help individuals manage their personal finances, and private wealth. The course has two parts. Part I covers basic aspects of financial planning: understanding key steps in financial planning, financial statements and ratios, time value of money, short and long term financial planning, liquidity management, credit management. The second part of the course focuses on private wealth management. Topics include: fixed income investment strategies, equity investment strategies, mutual funds, structured products, hedge funds and other alternative investments, investing in real estate taxation, estate planning and wealth protection. The course is primarily intended for individuals who wish to improve their money management skills. However, it is also suitable for those who aspire to be independent financial advisors or a career in private wealth management.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-4-4","Prerequisite":"FIN3101% and ST1131A","Preclusion":"FNA4112E","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"FIN4115","ModuleTitle":"Advanced Portfolio Mgt: Security Analysis & Valuation","Department":"Finance","ModuleDescription":"This advanced Seminar in Finance module will serve as a comprehensive real world examination of the quantitative, fundamental, behavioral, and model-based approaches utilized for performing security valuation in the financial industry. Major topics covered include Discounted Cash Flow Valuation, Relative Valuation, Multifactor Models, Liquidity, and Value Enhancement Strategies. Lectures will involve frequent interaction with practitioners from the industry, hands-on lab projects, and real-life examples. Students are also expected to research, write, and publish equity investment reports (preferably on companies with limited research analyst coverage) and/or portfolio investment strategies. These individual equity reports and a presentation in the form of a team-based stock pitch will subsequently be presented by the students to a panel of senior members from the Singapore investment management industry so as to showcase & ascertain students’ equity research and stock-picking skills. There may also be an opportunity to put our skills to the test and manage real money (i.e., a live student-managed fund) during the course of the semester. This course is suitable for students interested in a career as a financial analyst (both on the buy-side and sell-side), or as a portfolio manager.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"- ACC1002 Financial Accounting - FIN3101 Corporate Finance - FIN3102 Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"FIN4116","ModuleTitle":"Valuation and Mergers & Acquisitions","Department":"Finance","ModuleDescription":"The course aims to survey the financial methods used in mergers and acquisitions, buyouts and corporate restructuring. Related legal, strategic, organizational and management issues will also be considered.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"FIN2004, FIN3101","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"FIN4118","ModuleTitle":"Equity Research Seminar","Department":"Finance","ModuleDescription":"This course seeks to highlight & provide the rigour and skills needed for stock selection using a fundamental research approach. Moreover it provides the understanding needed to know how these qualitative skills are applied to portfolio management in the investment management industry.\nIn addition to the above, this course also introduces students to the top down approach of portfolio management and how portfolios with multiple countries can be constructed.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"FIN3101","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"FIN4119","ModuleTitle":"Advanced Independent Study in Finance","Department":"Finance","ModuleDescription":"Advanced Independent Study Modules (ISMs) are for senior students who are in the BBA and BBA(Acc) honors programs with the requisite background to work closely with an instructor on a well-defined project in the respective specialization areas. (The modules may also be made available to students who are eligible for admission into the honors programs but choose to pursue the non-honors course of study.) Students will hone their research and report-writing skills while tackling a business issue under the guidance of the instructor.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-0-0-10-0","Prerequisite":"Vary according to project topic. In general, however, students will have to have completed the core modules of the BBA/BBA(Acc) curriculum.","Corequisite":"","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"FIN4122","ModuleTitle":"Entrepreneurial Finance","Department":"Finance","ModuleDescription":"The module is not only relevant for would-be entrepreneurs, but also for those considering a career in the venture capital industry. This module differs from a typical corporate finance module in that it highlights the special and unique considerations when planning the financial needs of new or young ventures. Many conventional means of funding (such as bank borrowings, issuance of bonds or public equities) for established or public listed companies are generally not available to small and young companies due to their lack of business track record. This module will highlight the various means of fund raising for new or young ventures, with special emphasis on the analyses and requirements of the professional venture capital funds, which have made significant contributions in nurturing many promising young companies into multi-billion dollar listed corporations in the past decades.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-5-2","Prerequisite":"FIN2004 Finance\nFIN3101 Corporate Finance","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"FIN4123","ModuleTitle":"FinTech Management","Department":"Finance","ModuleDescription":"An overview of major technological trends reshaping the financial industry, including but not limited to payment systems, asset management, financial intermediation, etc.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"FIN3101 Corporate Finance, FIN3102 Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management, FIN3103 Financial Markets","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"FIN4129","ModuleTitle":"Advanced Independent Study in Finance","Department":"Finance","ModuleDescription":"Advanced Independent Study Modules (ISMs) are for senior students who are in the BBA and BBA(Acc) honors programs with the requisite background to work closely with an instructor on a well-defined project in the respective specialization areas. (The modules may also be made available to students who are eligible for admission into the honors programs but choose to pursue the non-honors course of study.) Students will hone their research and report-writing skills while tackling a business issue under the guidance of the instructor.","ModuleCredit":"2","Workload":"0-0-0-5-0","Prerequisite":"Vary according to project topic. In general, however, students will have to have completed the core modules of the BBA/BBA(Acc) curriculum.","Preclusion":"Nil","Corequisite":"Vary according to project topics.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"FIN6003","ModuleTitle":"Asset Pricing and Microstructure Theory","Department":"Finance","ModuleDescription":"This is a foundation coursein investment decision-making and asset-pricing. The topics covered in the course are utility theory, decision-making under uncertainty, mean-varienceportfolio analysis, portfolio separation, equilibrium pricing in static and dynamic economies, risk neutral pricing in static and dynamic economies, derivatives, pricing in static and dynamic economies, stochastic discount factor interpretation of asset pricing, asset pricing with differential information, and theories of market microstructure.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-6-6","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"FIN6004","ModuleTitle":"Empirical Asset Pricing and Microstructure","Department":"Finance","ModuleDescription":"This course deals with the fundamental ideas and issues tackled in empirical research in asset pricing and market microstructure, the methodologies employed to evaluate asset pricing and microstructure models, and classical and recent empirical findings in these areas. The topics include a selection of (i) asset pricing models, (ii) market efficicency, (iii) market anomalies, (iv) return predictability, (v) behavioral finance, (vi) market microstructure, (vii) trading mecahnisms, (viii) volatility models, and (ix) international finance.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-6-6","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"FMA1202D","ModuleTitle":"Taking Risks: Economics, Psychology, and Biology","Department":"Economics","ModuleDescription":"Risk taking lies at the heart of business and the economy. Biology, psychology, and economics are converging today into a unified discipline which can deliver a revolutionary approach to understanding how people take risk, to realize greater returns or for recreation. We shall begin with discussing economic models of risk taking incorporating psychological considerations and how they are tested in choice experiments. Beyond economic outcomes and psychological factors, evidence points to the role of biology, through genes, hormones, and neurochemicals, in modulating risk taking observed in the laboratory and in the field with important ramifications for the real world.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-2-5","Prerequisite":"‘A’ grade in A’ Level Mathematics. Students who do not meet the grade requirement may contact the lecturer for an online discussion prior to the first class.","Preclusion":"Other Freshman Seminar modules","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"FMA1203C","ModuleTitle":"FS: Smart Cities","Department":"Communications And New Media","ModuleDescription":"All big cities have several things in common – wealth creation, big companies, talented people, high population density and the challenge of air pollution. New York, London, Tokyo, Paris, Shanghai, Hong Kong and Singapore, all face similar challenges of high population density and quality of living. This module will examine how more people can be packed into a limited city space while still providing the same quality of life. It will also explore how to achieve economic wealth while still fulfilling the CSR responsibilities of sustaining a “Green Planet”. Students will learn about smart city planning, design concepts, technology enablers and implementation considerations for smart city living.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-3-4","Preclusion":"Other Freshman Seminar modules.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"FMA1204C","ModuleTitle":"FS: Saving Face","Department":"Communications And New Media","ModuleDescription":"Face is our socially situated identity that is constantly being negotiated during social interaction – we can lose face, save face or give face to others. Adroit face management is key to successful communication and interpersonal relationships in our lives. This module seeks to explore ways in which we establish and manage identity through communication. Using practical examples, it will also guide students to develop positive facework skills in a variety of scenarios and settings. It will end with a look at cultural differences in the concept and practice of facework and examine how these in turn contribute to intercultural conflict.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-3-4","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"FMA1206H","ModuleTitle":"FS: Travel and the Historian","Department":"History","ModuleDescription":"The aim of this Freshman Seminar is to introduce students to the use of travel narratives as sources for historians. Students will be engage with different forms of travel and their productions to explore such themes as exploration, gender, race and culture. Working individually and in groups, students will have an opportunity to hone their research, writing and oral presentation skills.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-0-7","Preclusion":"Other Freshman Seminar modules","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"FMA1207H","ModuleTitle":"FS: Biopolitics","Department":"History","ModuleDescription":"How did the lives of human beings become objects of governance? Introduced by Michel Foucault in the 1970s, the concept of biopolitics has been one of the most critical tools in investigating the control and regulation of different levels of human life—from individual bodies to populations. Through examining the production and use of medical and scientific knowledge of human life in imperial, colonial, and national histories, this module explores historical processes in which human lives gradually came to be included in various practices of political power. Discussion topics include: race, gender/sexuality, public health and hygiene, population control, and eugenics.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-0-7","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"FMC1201","ModuleTitle":"Freshman Seminar: Is Computer Science Science?","Department":"Computer Science","ModuleDescription":"The objective of this seminar is for the freshmen to gain a fundamental understanding of Computer Science and a broader perspective of how it relates to other sciences. The major topics include the similarity and differences between Computer Science and the traditional sciences (Physics, Biology, Mathematics, etc.), the objective and methodology in Science and the scientific aspects of computation (hardware, software, systems, etc.). This module will be graded as “Completed Satisfactory/Completed Unsatisfactory (CS/CU)”.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-4-3","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"FME1206","ModuleTitle":"FS: Towards a Smart and Sustainable City","Department":"Dean's Office (Engineering)","ModuleCredit":"4","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"FMS1203S","ModuleTitle":"FS: Randomness in Scientific Thinking","Department":"Statistics & Applied Probability","ModuleDescription":"The purpose of this seminar is to introduce students to the roles of randomness in scientific thinking. Some of the topics covered include the following: 1. Is probability intuitive? A class exercise will be conducted where students are asked to generate sequences of real and fake random coin tosses and are asked to develop tests to detect the difference. 2. What is the role of randomization in the design of scientific experiments (for instance, why are patients randomly assigned to treatments in a medical trial)? We recreate a famous incident in which a tea time conversation led to a statistician conducting an experiment to test whether someone could distinguish whether milk had been added first or last to a cup of tea. 3. How has statistical thinking been used and abused in the history of IQ testing? 4. In the analysis of environmental problems like global warming scientific models are often used which are deterministic (roughly speaking, such models predict a definite output for a given input). A statistical model on the other hand gives predictions in the form of probabilities of different possible outcomes. How can the deep physical understanding embedded in the deterministic models be reconciled with statistical approaches to quantifying uncertainty and risk, and why is quantifying uncertainty important? 5. How can fake random numbers generated on a computer by non-random rules sometimes do complicated calculations that aren’t easily done by other means? 6. Why is statistical thinking so crucial in modern scientific enquiries in which massive databases of mostly uninteresting information are being searched for interesting features (in astronomy, genetics and market research for example)?","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-0-4-4-0","Preclusion":"Students who have read a Freshman Seminar before will be precluded from reading a second Freshman Seminar. Students staying in Residential Colleges in UTown who will be reading or have read the Junior Seminars will be precluded from reading Freshman Seminar in the Faculty.","Corequisite":"","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"FMS1204M","ModuleTitle":"FS: Appreciation of Basic Results in Mathematics","Department":"Mathematics","ModuleDescription":"Mathematical results are crystallizations of the collective wisdom of mankind and have their historical backgrounds, significances, impacts and applications. This module provides a platform for freshmen to discuss these aspects of some selected mathematical topics which include the following: Fundamental Theorems of Arithmetic, Algebra and Calculus, Fibonacci Sequence and Golden Section, Euler's Formula and Identity, Counting Principles and Binomial Coefficients, Pigeonhole Principle, Mathematical Induction, Prime Numbers, Catalan numbers, Inequalities, Modular Arithmetic, L'Hôpital's Rule, and Network Optimisation Problems, etc.","ModuleCredit":"4","Preclusion":"Students who have read a Freshman Seminar before will be precluded from reading a second Freshman Seminar. Students staying in Residential Colleges in UTown who will be reading or have read the Junior Seminars will be precluded from reading Freshman Seminar in the Faculty.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"FMS1204S","ModuleTitle":"FS: Fraud, Deception and Data","Department":"Statistics & Applied Probability","ModuleDescription":"The purpose of this seminar is to explore the relationship between fraud and deception and statistics. Very often misleading claims in science and in society more generally can arise from an ignorance of basic statistical ideas, but statistical methods can also be abused knowingly in fraudulent behaviour. On the other hand, statistical methods are also commonly used to detect and uncover fraud and dishonesty. After first looking at different kinds of deception involving data and the motivations for it this seminar will discuss the role of statistics in uncovering deception in areas such as: 1. Misleading claims in health; 2. Misleading surveys and opinion polls; 3. Claims and counterclaims in environmental science; 4. Fraud detection in the financial world; 5. Authorship disputes and detecting plagiarism It is intended that students gain an appreciation for basic statistical ideas for handling uncertainty as a key part of good scientific practice and decision making in society broadly.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-0-4-4-0","Preclusion":"Students who have read a Freshman Seminar before will be precluded from reading a second Freshman Seminar. Students staying in Residential Colleges in UTown who will be reading or have read the Junior Seminars will be precluded from reading Freshman Seminar in the Faculty.","Corequisite":"","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"FMS1205P","ModuleTitle":"FS: Nanoworld and Synchrotron Radiation","Department":"Physics","ModuleDescription":"The essence of nanoworld, i.e. nanoscience and technology, is the ability to understand and manipulate matter at the atomic level. Structures and electronic and magnetic structures behave differently when their dimensions are reduced to the range of between one and a few hundred nanometres (1 nanometre = 10-9 metre). They exhibit novel and much-improved mechanical, electrical, optical, chemical and biological properties, due entirely to their nanoscopic size. The nanoworld is therefore an exciting new realm that brings together the traditional disciplines of physics, chemistry, materials science, biology and engineering. To understand the nanoworld, we will introduce basic and advance spectroscopy and scattering synchrotron-based techniques such as x-ray absorption, x-ray magnetic circular dichroism, resonant soft x-ray scattering, xray photoemission spectroscopy, ultraviolet photoemission spectroscopy, angular-resolved photoemission spectroscopy and x-ray diffraction. We will also introduce scanning tunneling microscopy (STM) and atomic force microscopy (AFM). The aim of this module is to familiarise students with the main issues and techniques relevant to the nanometre scale. Questions that will be addressed include: What is the significance of the nanoscale? What measurement techniques allow us to examine such systems? How can we fabricate objects and devices on the nanometre scale? What are the examples of fascinating nanosystems? How will nanodevices and nanomaterials change our lives in the future? This module is targeted at students from different faculties who are interested in learning some general knowledge of nanoscience and nanotechnology.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-0-3-5-0","Preclusion":"Students who have read a Freshman Seminar before will be precluded from reading a second Freshman Seminar. Students staying in Residential Colleges in UTown who will be reading or have read the Junior Seminars will be precluded from reading Freshman Seminar in the Faculty.","Corequisite":"Nil","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"FMS1206P","ModuleTitle":"Energy Storage Devices - State of the Art","Department":"Physics","ModuleDescription":"Increased mechanization has simplified our daily lives significantly, but their high energy consumption nature has also raised concerns about depleting fossil fuels (currently the main source of energy). Research is being carried out worldwide to find alternate sources of energy. Solar and wind energy sound most promising but their intermittent nature is a major drawback. To counter this, significant R&D is being done to devise efficient energy storage devices. This module attempts to give an overview of alternate energy systems and highlight the importance of energy storage devices. Principle of operation, R&D and future trends, merits and limitations of various energy storage systems will be discussed. Pumped storage devices, fuel cells, batteries and their types, super capacitors and hydrogen storage will be focused upon.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-4-3","Preclusion":"Students who have read a Freshman Seminar before will be precluded from reading a second Freshman Seminar. Students staying in Residential Colleges in UTown who will be reading or have read the Junior Seminars will be precluded from reading Freshman Seminar in the Faculty.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"FMS1207C","ModuleTitle":"Gemstones, Minerals and Rocks","Department":"Chemistry","ModuleDescription":"Gemstones have survived the centuries and gathered a wealth of history and romance around them. The mysterious appeal of gemstones, their exquisite colors and reflections of light, rarity, hardness and durability have made them precious. Gemstones form in a variety of different earth environments and are a major economic resource for many nations. In this course the students will learn how gemstones, minerals and rocks are formed, their chemical composition and structures, optical and physical properties such as color, luster, cleavage, specific gravity and hardness, their worldwide occurrence, history of the famous gemstones and the tenets of their economic values.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-3-0-2-3","Preclusion":"Students who have read a Freshman Seminar before will be precluded from reading a second Freshman Seminar. Students staying in Residential Colleges in UTown who will be reading or have read the Junior Seminars will be precluded from reading Freshman Seminar in the Faculty.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"FMS1207M","ModuleTitle":"FS: Mathematics and Computer Science","Department":"Mathematics","ModuleDescription":"Mathematics plays an important role in computing: Boolean algebra and basic arithmetic is used for building the basic elements of computers, mathematical logic is used to describe the theoretical foundations of computer science, linear algebra and geometry are used when modelling of physical environments and virtual realities for animated movies and video games; game theory is employed when programming strategic games like chess and go on computers. The seminar gives an overview of the role of mathematics in computer science and the history of the two disciplines.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-3-4","Preclusion":"Students who have read a Freshman Seminar before will be precluded from reading a second Freshman Seminar. Students staying in Residential Colleges in UTown who will be reading or have read the Junior Seminars will be precluded from reading Freshman Seminar in the Faculty.","History":[{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"FMS1210P","ModuleTitle":"Imaging our world","Department":"Physics","ModuleDescription":"In our daily life we are surrounded by images. In science, images play an important role as well. These images contain scientific information, but there is also an element of beauty: we gaze at images of far galaxies or at images of individual atoms. In this seminar we will explore various aspect of scientific imaging and address questions such as: What is it that we are actually looking at? How are these images produced? What are the limitations in imaging at small and large dimensions?","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-2-0-4-4","Preclusion":"Students who have read a Freshman Seminar before will be precluded from reading a second Freshman Seminar. Students staying in Residential Colleges in UTown who will be reading or have read the Junior Seminars will be precluded from reading Freshman Seminar in the Faculty.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"FMS1212P","ModuleTitle":"SYC: Simple Yet Complex","Department":"Physics","ModuleDescription":"Students often tend to think that if a system displays a complex behavior, it must be itself somehow complicated, difficult to describe. The aim of the module is to show, in a playful way, that this is not (always) the case, that really simple systems ranging from physics, meteorology, engineering, computer science, biology and economics, can have a rich, complex … and unpredictable behavior. Many notions are at the heart of this module such as determinism versus predictability, chaos, the need for a statistical description, random walks, ergodicity, entropy, fractals, cellular automata, self-organized criticality, emergent behavior, etc.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-2-0-4-4","Preclusion":"Students who have read a Freshman Seminar before will be precluded from reading a second Freshman Seminar. Students staying in Residential Colleges in UTown who will be reading or have read the Junior Seminars will be precluded from reading Freshman Seminar in the Faculty.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"FMS1214B","ModuleTitle":"Mysteries of Water, Protein Aggregation and Diseases","Department":"Biological Sciences","ModuleDescription":"Despite the apparent simplicity of the water molecule, water is probably the most mysterious substance to both science and religions. Almost all religions decree the magic power of pure water. To our experience, where there is water, there is life. Water is widely regarded as the “matrix of life”. Nevertheless, various scientific debates are associated with water. For example, unbelievably, in the 1980s French scientist Benveniste and his collaborators proposed the notion of the “memory of water”. On the other hand, proteins are the most important functional players for all forms of life. An increasing spectrum of human diseases more than neurodegenerative diseases is characterized by aggregation of specific proteins, while aggregation of non-specific proteins are associated with aging even down to Escherichia coli. In 2005, we discovered that these “aggregated/insoluble” proteins could marvellously be solubilized in pure water, which thus offers my group to tackle an emerging but challenging problem in biology: molecular mechanisms for neurodegenerative diseases and aging. In this module, we will explore how water shaped the emergence and evolution of life and how proteins get aggregated and subsequently gain toxicity to trigger diseases and aging. Most importantly, the students will have a full freedom to give their own opinions on these topics/debates.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-3-4","Preclusion":"Students who have read a Freshman Seminar before will be precluded from reading a second Freshman Seminar. Students staying in Residential Colleges in UTown who will be reading or have read the Junior Seminars will be precluded from reading Freshman Seminar in the Faculty.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"FMS1214P","ModuleTitle":"Silk: Fibers that make a difference in our world","Department":"Physics","ModuleDescription":"After long evolution, many biomaterials are of ultra-performance than the artificial ones. What makes these materials so different? In this module, we will explore why spider silk fibers are so strong from the point of view of structure, how the mechanical strength of fibers can be measured. The silkworm silk fibers will be used for comparison to the spider silk fibers. In addition, this module will demonstrate how fluorescent silk fibers are made from live silkworms. Students will be introduced to the fundamental concept of the hierarchal structure of soft materials and the mechanical performance in relation to the structure, and how to functionalize soft materials like silks.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-2-0-4-4","Preclusion":"Students who have read a Freshman Seminar before will be precluded from reading a second Freshman Seminar. Students staying in Residential Colleges in UTown who will be reading or have read the Junior Seminars will be precluded from reading Freshman Seminar in the Faculty.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"FMS1215B","ModuleTitle":"Plant Pathogens that cause plants to end up in a bucket","Department":"Biological Sciences","ModuleDescription":"Plants are the major food source for animals and human. The most common plant pathogens are bacteria, fungi, and viruses. Students will form several groups to search information on the major plant pathogens in human history and learn about the factors that influence plant pathogens to attack plants. Students will also learn how to recognize symptoms caused by various plant pathogens and methods of plant disease investigation. There will be discussions on plant disease detection and diagnosis, plant pathogen-host interactions and development of disease resistant plants using transgenic techniques. Students will explore the origins of plant pathogens and their evolution, agricultural crops as food, transgenic crops and food safety issues related to plant diseases. This freshmen seminar is suitable for both life science and nonlife science majors.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-2-0-0-8","Preclusion":"Students who have read a Freshman Seminar before will be precluded from reading a second Freshman Seminar. Students staying in Residential Colleges in UTown who will be reading or have read the Junior Seminars will be precluded from reading Freshman Seminar in the Faculty.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"FMS1218B","ModuleTitle":"FS: How come aspirin can relieve my headache?","Department":"Biological Sciences","ModuleDescription":"We use many different medications every day, e.g. aspirin for headache, Claritin for allergy and Lipitor for cholesterol control. However, people usually do not know the exact protein target and mechanism of action of the medication they take. This module exposes students to the use of computer software to investigate structure of the drug molecule in complex with the protein target to understand its mechanism of action. A better drug molecule can be rationally designed to have reduced side-effect, improved efficacy and bioavailability. Each student will select one drug to explain and present its mechanism of action and design.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-2-0-4-4","Preclusion":"Students who have read a Freshman Seminar before will be precluded from reading a second Freshman Seminar. Students staying in Residential Colleges in UTown who will be reading or have read the Junior Seminars will be precluded from reading Freshman Seminar in the Faculty.","Corequisite":"Nil","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"FMS1221B","ModuleTitle":"Science: The Good, the Bad, the Ugly and the Beautiful","Department":"Biological Sciences","ModuleDescription":"Science is characterized by a mode of critical thinking and method of systematic enquiry applied to the acquisition of knowledge. The scientific process of enquiry is therefore governed by basic and general yet essential principles. Abide by these principles, we will likely do good science (even though the findings may not be what we have expected, if not wanted, it to be). Ignore these principles we will be on a slippery slope to bad science. Violate these principles we will end up with ugly science. Students will learn about essential principles of scientific enquiry and why they are important in the acquisition of knowledge, and when they are ignored or violated, it will lead to bad and ugly consequences as had occurred in the real world. Students will learn what is meant by scientific, pseudoscientific, unscientific and non-scientific ideas. Student will learn to appreciate the strengths (and limitation) of scientific scholarship as well as respect nonscientific scholarship. Finally, students will learn that the scientific approach when intersect with non-scientific disciplines (such as ethics, legal) can prevent science from turning ugly and when combine with creativity and imagination can produce beautiful results with powerful impact.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-2-0-4-4","Preclusion":"Students who have read a Freshman Seminar before will be precluded from reading a second Freshman Seminar. Students staying in Residential Colleges in UTown who will be reading or have read the Junior Seminars will be precluded from reading Freshman Seminar in the Faculty.","Corequisite":"","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"FMS1225B","ModuleTitle":"Infectious Diseases and Host-Pathogen Interactions","Department":"Biological Sciences","ModuleDescription":"Almost 90% of the infectious diseases related deaths in the world are caused by pneumonia, tuberculosis, diarrhea, malaria, measles and AIDS. When the pathogen (e.g. bacteria or virus) interacts with the host (human or animal), it will divert the function of the host cells for the survival and benefit of the pathogen; causes infection and becomes disease. The major aim of this module is to briefly discuss the causes, prevention, remedies, and economic implications of the common infectious diseases as well as the regional infectious diseases such as Dengue and SARS.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-2-0-4-4","Preclusion":"Students who have read a Freshman Seminar before will be precluded from reading a second Freshman Seminar. Students staying in Residential Colleges in UTown who will be reading or have read the Junior Seminars will be precluded from reading Freshman Seminar in the Faculty.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"FMS1226B","ModuleTitle":"Battles of the Sexes in the Animal World","Department":"Biological Sciences","ModuleDescription":"We have long considered sex being the romantic outcome of love, leading both parties into a joint venture. Yet sex in the animal world is in fact aggressive, competitive, stressful and sometimes fatal. Every animal tries hard to reproduce but each sex is profoundly in conflict with whom it mates and how much it invests into raising its offspring. This module allows students to explore the study of sex in the animal world and the rapid advances in sexual selection, learn how research on sexual selection is done, and decipher the future direction in research on sexual selection.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-2-0-4-4","Preclusion":"Students who have read a Freshman Seminar before will be precluded from reading a second Freshman Seminar. Students staying in Residential Colleges in UTown who will be reading or have read the Junior Seminars will be precluded from reading Freshman Seminar in the Faculty.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"FMS1227B","ModuleTitle":"The Science of the Brave New World","Department":"Biological Sciences","ModuleDescription":"In 1932 Aldous Huxley envisaged a world 600 hundred years into the future. Today, 85 years later, his vision about the human/technology interface has been realized. Through the eyes of science this module will look at the future world of “Brave New World” and how we will live in it.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-2-0-4-4","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"FSP4003","ModuleTitle":"Field Service Project","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.","ModuleCredit":"8","Workload":"Varies depending on individual students with their supervisor","Prerequisite":"Varies according to the nature of the project.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Morning","Saturday Evening","Saturday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"FST1101","ModuleTitle":"Science and Technology of Foods","Department":"Chemistry","ModuleDescription":"This module provides an overview of the major animal and plant based foods and how these need to be processed or treated before consumption in order to ensure that they are safe to consume Particular emphasis is given to the potential problems of spoilage by micro-organisms but also the usefulness of some micro-organisms inthe production of selected foods. The application of the concepts is tested by the development (in teams) of new snack type products.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-3-2-2","Prerequisite":"Food Science and Technology Major","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-27T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"FST1103","ModuleTitle":"Fundamentals of Food Engineering","Department":"Chemistry","ModuleDescription":"This module introduces students to the fundamental engineering principles of food processing systems, including process classification, mass and energy balances, fluid mechanics and transport, steady-state and unsteady-state heat transfer, steam generation and utilisation. It further covers the applications of the engineering principles to several common processes found in the handling, processing, storage, packaging and distribution of food products, e.g. heat exchange, and refrigeration. Industrial examples related to the principles will be provided throughout the module.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-3-2-2","Prerequisite":"FST1101","Preclusion":"CM1161, CM2161","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-30T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Wednesday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"FST2102B","ModuleTitle":"Chemistry of Food Components","Department":"Chemistry","ModuleDescription":"This module will cover the chemistry of major food components such as water, lipid, carbohydrate, and protein including food enzymes.The basic functions of these components will also be introduced. Some chemical reactions involving these molecules with relation to food processing and storage are discussed. In addition, methods of chemical modification to change the chemical and physical properties of the food components are also presented.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-4-2","Prerequisite":"FST1101 and CM1121 or CM1501","Preclusion":"FST2102A","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-05T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"FST2106","ModuleTitle":"Post Harvest Food Processing","Department":"Chemistry","ModuleDescription":"This module introduces students to factors that result in the loss of quality characteristics of plant and animal produce, and discusses how such losses can be minimized by proper and effective handling of the fresh produce, from farm to market. This module also covers the various aspects of post-harvest processes and the products derived from fresh produce. The roles of irradiation and packaging in extending the shelf-life of animal and plant produce are also discussed.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-3-2-2","Prerequisite":"FST1101 and LSM1101","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-08T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Morning","Tuesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"FST2107","ModuleTitle":"Food Analysis and Lab","Department":"Chemistry","ModuleDescription":"The module covers fundamental analytical chemistry principle and emphasizes learning experience in lab sessions. The lecture topics will cover sample preparation techniques, liquid and solid phase extraction techniques, gravimetry, colorimetry, gas and liquid chromatography. Students will learn hands-on skills in regard to sample preparation and extraction and apply analytical techniques to quantification of food components. These techniques include gravimetry, gas and liquid chromatography systems (GC and HPLC), UV-VIS spectrophotometers, and atomic absorption/emission spectrometry.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-2-0-5","Prerequisite":"FST1101 and CM1191","Preclusion":"CM2192, CM2192A, FST2102A","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-30T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"FST2108","ModuleTitle":"Food Safety Assurance","Department":"Chemistry","ModuleDescription":"This module examines the major sources of food contaminants, the ways of preventing contamination and the likely consequences as regards health of consumers if contaminated food is consumed. Emphasis is placed on both biological and chemical contaminants and how these affect the consumer. An introduction to epidemiology is included and some methods of determining the levels of contamination are discussed and utilised. The main aim of the module is to explain the importance of safe and quality food and how this may be achieved.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-3-2-2","Prerequisite":"FST2102B or (LSM1103 and LSM2103) or LSM1106","Preclusion":"FST3102","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-10T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"FST2201","ModuleTitle":"Introduction to Human Nutrition","Department":"Chemistry","ModuleDescription":"This module introduces the student to the science of nutrition. The format consists of a series of lectures, assigned readings and assignments that cover the fundamental concepts related to basic nutrition. By the end of this course, the student will possess the knowledge to interpret dietary labels, make informed food selections for a healthy, well-balanced diet and understand the relevant human physiological processes that transform food after the first bite. Students will be required to demonstrate a specific understanding of nutrition in health and human physiology, vitamins and minerals, protein, carbohydrates, dietary fats and energy metabolism.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-3-3","Prerequisite":"LSM1101 or LSM1106","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-07T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"FST2204","ModuleTitle":"Seafood Supply Chains in Japan and Singapore","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.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"4-0-2-8-12","Prerequisite":"Nil","Preclusion":"Nil","Corequisite":"Nil","History":[{"Semester":4}]},{"ModuleCode":"FST2288","ModuleTitle":"Basic UROPS in Food Science & Technology I","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.","ModuleCredit":"4","Prerequisite":"FST1101 and Departmental Approval","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":3},{"Semester":4},{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"FST2289","ModuleTitle":"Basic UROPS in Food Science & Technology II","Department":"Chemistry","ModuleDescription":"his module is an extension of FST2288 and a more detailed and prolonged study stretching over two semesters.","ModuleCredit":"4","Prerequisite":"FST1101 and Departmental Approval","Preclusion":"","Corequisite":"","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":3},{"Semester":4},{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"FST3101","ModuleTitle":"Food Microbiology & Fermentation","Department":"Chemistry","ModuleDescription":"This module covers the nature and activities of microorganisms found in foods and how they are affected by various food processing and preservation methods, the role of various microorganisms in relation to their significance in the products; i.e., indicator organisms, pathogens, spoilage organisms, and beneficial organisms. Study of starter cultures, their physiology and genetics in the preparation and application to different food products and ingredients, study of chemical, biochemical and microbial bio-transformations in selected indigenous foods and food ingredients.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-3-2-2","Prerequisite":"FST1101, FST2102B","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-05T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon","Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"FST3103","ModuleTitle":"Advanced Food Engineering","Department":"Chemistry","ModuleDescription":"This module covers a number of the most popular food processing operations, ranging from the conventional thermal processing to the modern membrane separation. Topics include thermal processing, microwave processing, evaporation, freezing, mixing, psychrometrics, mass transfer, membrane separation, and dehydration.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-3-2-2","Prerequisite":"FST1101 and FST1103","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-28T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Monday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"FST3105","ModuleTitle":"Food Product Development and Packaging","Department":"Chemistry","ModuleDescription":"This module intends to provide students with the opportunity to experience the stages of new product development through a problem-based learning project in collaboration with a food company. Lectures in this modules will cover three main topics: 1. Introduction and essential steps in new food product development. 2. Mechanism of food spoilage and shelf life analysis of foods. 3. Principles and practices of food packaging.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"1-1-0-6-2","Prerequisite":"FST2102B and FST2107 and FST2108","Preclusion":"FST3104","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-29T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Afternoon","Tuesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"FST3106","ModuleTitle":"Sensory and Flavour Science","Department":"Chemistry","ModuleDescription":"This module covers sensory science of food perception and preference, discrimination testing and sensory thresholds, basis of psycophysics in sensory evaluation, measurement of preference and liking, basis of training a sensory panel, sensory evaluation techniques used in quality control, experimental design and statistical analysis of sensory data; this module also covers the chemical basis of food flavour perception, study of biosynthetic pathways of selected flavour compounds, aroma characteristics and flavour quality of different food products important in the region, changes in flavour composition of foods/beverages in relation to processing.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-3-2-2","Prerequisite":"FST2102B","Preclusion":"FST3104, FST4101","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-02T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"FST3181","ModuleTitle":"Professional Placement","Department":"Chemistry","ModuleDescription":"This essential requirement for the FST major involves the student working in an industrial/governmental or similar institutions for a minimum period of 16 weeks. The aim is to introduce the student to the world of work and to improve their interpersonal skills.","ModuleCredit":"12","Workload":"0-0-0-40-0 (Minimum 18 weeks of industrial attachment). Overseas internship will be subjected to special arrangements with a minimum of 16 weeks.","Prerequisite":"Food Science & Technology Major","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"FST3201","ModuleTitle":"Independent Study (Food Science & Tech)","Department":"Chemistry","ModuleDescription":"This module allows the student to undertake an in-depth study of a food related topic agreed between the student and the supervisor. The work is carried out under the terms of a learning contract. Normally, a written and oral report on the work is required but other modes of assessment may be agreed and defined in the learning contract.","ModuleCredit":"4","Prerequisite":"Food Science & Technology Major","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"FST3202","ModuleTitle":"Nutrition and Disease Prevention","Department":"Chemistry","ModuleDescription":"This module examines the role of nutrition, application of dietary therapy and functional food in the prevention of chronic disease. Basic concepts on how our genes and genome interact with our diet in health and diseases will be introduced. The format consists of a series of lectures, assigned readings and case studies involving aspects of problem based learning which relates the impact of food components to disease prevention. The specific focus of this course relates food components such as dietary fibre, pre-biotics, pro-biotics, low glycemic and low fat foods to prevent or slow the progression of chronic disease such as colon cancer, heart disease, hypertension, diabetes, obesity and the metabolic syndrome.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-3-3","Prerequisite":"FST2201","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-28T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"FST3288","ModuleTitle":"Advanced UROPS in Food Science & Technology I","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.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"","Prerequisite":"By permission.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":3},{"Semester":4},{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"FST3289","ModuleTitle":"Advanced UROPS in Food Science & Technology II","Department":"Chemistry","ModuleDescription":"This module is an extension of FST3288 and involves a more detailed and prolonged study stretching over two semesters.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"","Prerequisite":"FST3288, and by permission.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":3},{"Semester":4},{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"FST4102","ModuleTitle":"Advanced Food Processing Technology","Department":"Chemistry","ModuleDescription":"This module provides an in-depth study of the modern food processing methods, newly developed food packaging systems, and the advanced control of food processes. Topics include high pressure processing, pulsed electric fields processing, irradiation, active packaging technologies, instrumentation technology, and process control techniques.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-3-2-2","Prerequisite":"FST3103","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-09T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Monday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"FST4103","ModuleTitle":"Food Colloids and Components Science","Department":"Chemistry","ModuleDescription":"This module is an introductory module to the science of colloids and interface with specific reference to the application in food systems. By the end of the module, students are expected to understand what is a colloid, the fundamentals of colloidal stability such as the forces leading to the instability of colloids, as well as how colloids can be stabilised. Some examples of the application of colloid science in some food colloid systems such as emulsion, gel, foam etc. will be discussed.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-3-2-2","Prerequisite":"FST3105 and FST3106","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-04T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"FST4199","ModuleTitle":"Honours Project in Food Science & Tech","Department":"Chemistry","ModuleDescription":"The practical work for this module is undertaken in Semester 1 and early part of semester 2 of the Honours year and the work written up and submitted in Semester 2. The project is an indepth study of an agreed topic and will normally require a substantial amount of laboratory work to generate primary data.","ModuleCredit":"16","Prerequisite":"For Cohort 2011 and before- At least an overall CAP of 3.50, on fulfillment of 100MC or more; and major requirements under the B.Appl.Sc. programme. Food Science and Technology Major. For Cohort 2012 and after- At least an overall CAP of 3.20, on fulfillment of 100MC or more; and major requirements under the B.Appl.Sc. (for Cohort 2012 and 2013) /B.Sc. (for Cohort 2014 and after) programme. Food Science and Technology Major.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"FST4202","ModuleTitle":"Nutritional Biochemistry","Department":"Chemistry","ModuleDescription":"The aim of this module is to examine in depth the minor components of food and how these are important in health and disease. The biological basis of nutrition and the cellular mechanisms by which diet can influence health and activity will be examined along with the special dietary needs for minor components (e.g. micronutrients, selected phytochemicals) in certain disease states. Methods of isolation and identification of the compounds will be discussed and how food processing may affect their concentrations, bio-availability and bio-activity. Claims for nutritional benefits from food supplements such as herbs will be examined and the labelling of foods as regards health claims will be discussed.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-3-3","Prerequisite":"FST3202 (or equivalent module) and either LSM2101 or LSM2211","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-28T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"FST5202","ModuleTitle":"Advanced Food Fermentation","Department":"Chemistry","ModuleDescription":"This module provides in-depth coverage of food fermentation. Particular emphasis is given to the microbiology and chemistry of fermentation, physiology and metabolism of lactic acid bacteria, yeasts and moulds, using selected food fermentations as examples. Major topics include microbiology and starter cultures of selected fermented foods, chemistry and flavour of selected fermented foods, alcoholic and non-alcoholic fermentations by yeasts, lactic acid bacterial fermentations and fungal fermentations, health implications of selected fermented foods.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"FST3101 or LSM3232 or by permission","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-08T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"FST5204","ModuleTitle":"Evidence Based Functional Foods","Department":"Chemistry","ModuleDescription":"This module covers the isolation, structural elucidation, and chemical and biological activity of the bioactive constituents used in functional foods and nutraceuticals. The effective R and D method leading to evidence-based functional food will be critically evaluated and discussed with specific topics related to foods for health maintenance / improvement by reducing the risk factors of chronic diseases such as type II diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, cancer, neurodegeneration, and ageing process. The safety, global regulatory issues, health claims, and marketing challenges of these products will be discussed.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-4-3","Prerequisite":"FST2102/2102A or CM2121, or by permission","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-02T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"FST5226","ModuleTitle":"Advanced Current Topics in Food Science II","Department":"Chemistry","ModuleDescription":"This graduate level module will be an in-depth study of a selected advanced topic in Food Science and Technology. The topic may vary from year to year depending on the interests and availability of staff offering the module.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-4-3","Prerequisite":"By lecturer’s approval","Corequisite":"Nil","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"FST5303","ModuleTitle":"Modern Human Nutrition","Department":"Chemistry","ModuleDescription":"Good health maintenance and effective prevention of chronic diseases through nutrition are complex and multifactorial. Using chronic diseases and their comorbidities as primary examples, this module will inform students on the scientific basis which underlie new dietary strategies to manage health and diseases. The interplay between an individual’s genetic makeup, microbiome and nuero-physiological state with the diet will be investigated and their impact on our general health and susceptibility to diseases at the population and individual level will be discussed. Other emerging topics in advanced nutritional research eg. chrono-nutrition, dietary restriction and design of personalized foods and diets will also be covered.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-10T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GE1101E","ModuleTitle":"Geographical Journeys: Exploring World Environments","Department":"Geography","ModuleDescription":"This module introduces contemporary issues shaping our world and the geographical perspectives needed to understand them. Starting with ‘how geographers view the world’, the module offers a lens to analyse issues like climate change, urban flooding, human-environment relations, challenges of migration, cultural diffusion, economic integration and so forth. Each lecture will touch on contemporary scenarios and geographical analyses of issues. Students will also be exposed to field work techniques and strategies of project management in group discussions and project assignments. The goal is to develop students with strong ‘geographical imaginations’ better able to understand the world and all its complexities.","ModuleCredit":"4","Preclusion":"GEK1001","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-01T14:30+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon","Tuesday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-10T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Afternoon","Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GE2101","ModuleTitle":"Methods and Practices in Geography","Department":"Geography","ModuleDescription":"This module aims to introduce undergraduate students to various methods and practices widely used in geographical research. It covers such topics as designing research questions, writing proposals, collecting and analyzing data, and presenting research results. Students will be exposed to a range of research practices in the discipline such as fieldwork and in-depth case studies.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-1-4-2","Preclusion":"GE2225","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon","Thursday Morning","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GE2202","ModuleTitle":"Economy & Space","Department":"Geography","ModuleDescription":"This module examines relationships between economy and space through a focus on 'development'. Through interrogating theories, strategies and trajectories of 'development', students will develop an understanding of the past and contemporary global political economy and its geographies. The course will emphasise the geopolitical and cultural backdrops to 'development' and attendant economic geographies amidst debates about 'globalisation', international trade and investment.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-05T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GE2204","ModuleTitle":"Cities in Transition","Department":"Geography","ModuleDescription":"This module is concerned with the changing roles of cities in an age of globalisation. The first part examines cities as part of urban networks at the national, regional and international levels, and focuses on the implications arising from the rise of mega-cities and global cities. The second half of the module investigates the challenges facing cities on the ground, including issues of the revitalisation and re-imaging of city cores, changing retail landscapes, and the impact of telecommunications on the location of urban activities and peoples' mobility. The module is targeted at students with an interest in urban issues.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-07T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GE2206","ModuleTitle":"Geographies of Life and Death","Department":"Geography","ModuleDescription":"This module introduces students to contemporary debates in population from a geographical perspective, focusing on the ways that geography is implicated in the processes and meanings of life and death. Besides examining historical and contemporary population trends and demographic transitions, this module also investigates the discourses and politics of fertility and women’s bodies, migration and transnational life, disease and health-care, and ageing, death and dying. The module enables students to think critically about contemporary population problems and solutions and to understand how these influence policy formulation and everyday lives. This module is open to all students who are interested in population issues from a social science perspective.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-08T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GE2215","ModuleTitle":"Introduction to GIS & Remote Sensing","Department":"Geography","ModuleDescription":"This module focuses on the important concepts and the practical use of Geographic Information System (GIS) in problem solving in both social and physical sciences. Topics to be covered include vector and raster data formats and their analytical functions. This module is designed as learning through practicing, so practical laboratory excises utilising GIS software such as ArcView and ArcGIS will be major classroom activities. This module is mounted for students throughout NUS with interests in GIS applications in sciences, social sciences, engineering and business analysis.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-0-2-3-3","Preclusion":"IF2203","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-06T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GE2218","ModuleTitle":"Leisure, Recreation and Tourism","Department":"Geography","ModuleDescription":"Tourism is the largest industry in the world today, and its impacts on the physical environment and human societies are worthy of scrutiny. The module provides a multi-disciplinary approach to the study of tourism and leisure, exploring in detail their economic, social, cultural and geographic implications on physical and human landscapes. Concepts, models and theories drawn from the social sciences as well as geography, and case studies from the Asia-Pacific will be explored. The module is designed for level-2000 and level-3000 Geography students, but cross-faculty students are welcomed as well.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-30T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Morning","Monday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GE2220","ModuleTitle":"Terrestrial and Coastal Environments","Department":"Geography","ModuleDescription":"This module provides an assessment of the main contemporary terrestrial and coastal processes that combine to influence the development of landscapes. Included is a detailed discussion of weathering, hillslope processes and fluvial landforms and processes, particularly in humid tropics. Examples of human-induced modification of terrestrial and coastal environments are given. Students will obtain a sound understanding of basic geomorphic principles, which can be applied in the context of broader environmental management issues in both urban and rural areas. The module does not require an extensive science or mathematics background and is suitable as a basic course for FASS as well as science and engineering students.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-2-3-2","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-03T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Morning","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GE2221","ModuleTitle":"Nature and Society","Department":"Geography","ModuleDescription":"The module hopes to show a critical evaluation of human-nature relationships in different societies and culture groups, and seeks to demonstrate that different human-nature relationships can provide important underpinnings to understanding the obstacles to development programmes on how best to tap these relationships for sustainable development. Besides defining nature, environment, ecosystems, the module discusses human-nature relationship in gender; religion; political ideology and economics. This multi-disciplinary module is targeted at students from the Faculties of Arts and Social Sciences, Law, Engineering and School of Design and Environment.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2.5-4.5","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-10T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GE2222","ModuleTitle":"Politics and Space","Department":"Geography","ModuleDescription":"This module introduces students to the major thematic concerns that have traditionally shaped political geography as a sub-discipline. It also allows students to engage with emerging issues that are likely to become focal points in shaping future debates among political geographers. The aim of the module is to explore the co-constitutive relationship between politics and space. As the political organization of society has spatial consequences, so too does geography influence our understanding of political relationships. These relations are negotiated and contested in multiple ways that cut across different locations, scales, and temporalities. Accordingly, we will examine political concerns, disputes, accommodations, and consequences from a geographical perspective, where students can expect to acquire a critical appreciation for the historical trajectories and evolving implications of states, sovereignty, territoriality, nationalism, colonialism, democracy, ethnic conflict, policing and crime, terrorism, war, environmental justice, and political activism.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-30T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Morning","Monday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GE2227","ModuleTitle":"Cartography and Visualisation","Department":"Geography","ModuleDescription":"This module aims to introduce students to the basic concepts and techniques for the manipulation, analysis, and the graphic representation of geographic information. Topics covered include the history of mapping, projection, data handling and display, map design, colour and pattern, and computer mapping. Students will learn to produce high quality cartographic displays. The module prepares students for further course work in Geographic Information System (GIS). Additionally, cartographic skills are useful to students preparing for degrees in natural, physical, social and behavioural sciences.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-1-4-2","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-29T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GE2228","ModuleTitle":"Weather and Climate","Department":"Geography","ModuleDescription":"Weather has an immediate effect on all of us and climate is important in human affairs on a global level. This module provides an introduction to the processes underlying the atmospheric environment from local to global scales. It commences with a discussion of atmospheric concepts in a visual and practical manner. Understanding and application of meteorological principles will help to explain environmental phenomena such as clouds and rainfall, tropical storms or global climate change. Given its introductory and nonmathematical nature, this course is appropriate for students from all faculties.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-0-1-2-5","Preclusion":"GE2219","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-02T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GE2229","ModuleTitle":"Water and the Environment","Department":"Geography","ModuleDescription":"Water is crucial for the survival of living organisms. The current emphasis on the availability and supply of water in Singapore and on a global scale points to the need for increased knowledge and awareness of this vital resource. This course provides a basic introduction to the subject of hydrology. Hydrology processes will be covered in detail in addition to lectures on relevant water-related issues at the global and regional scale with examples taken from the region.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-0-1-2-5","Preclusion":"GE2219","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-09T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GE2230","ModuleTitle":"Energy Futures: Environment and Sustainability","Department":"Geography","ModuleDescription":"The extraction, production, distribution and use of energy sources have significant environmental, social, political, and economic impacts. These impacts are multi-scalar, ranging from global climate change to socio-cultural disruption at the local and national scale. This module exposes students to these impacts with detailed case studies. The module also gives students a comprehensive background on the development and use of promising future postcarbon alternative energy sources such as wind, solar, geothermal, tidal, and biofuels. It also discusses how to build the architecture of a post-carbon economy.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-2-0-2-4","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-04T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GE2231","ModuleTitle":"Introduction to Social and Cultural Geographies","Department":"Geography","ModuleDescription":"This module will examine the fundamentals of Social and\nCultural Geography. Designed as an introductory\nplatform, its primary aim will be to provide students with\nthe knowledge and skills to undertake more specialised\nmodules in Social and Cultural Geography. The module\nwill provide the historical, conceptual and\nmethodological underpinnings that will enhance\nstudents’ understanding of the relationship between\nculture, space, place and society.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-4-3","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-11T14:30+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon","Thursday Morning","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GE3201","ModuleTitle":"The Service Economy","Department":"Geography","ModuleDescription":"The module examines the patterns of growth and location of service industries. A number of current theoretical perspectives explaining the growth in service employment in developed countries will then be examined. Locational patterns and trends of producer and consumer services are compared at the metropolitan and national scales. The module also analyses the role of the service sector in economic development of selected countries, including Singapore. Other topics covered include the internationalisation of service firms, outsourcing of services, privatisation of public services, and the impact of new technology on service sector development.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-03T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GE3204","ModuleTitle":"Cities and Regions: Planning for Change","Department":"Geography","ModuleDescription":"This module provides an introduction to the basic ideas and context of both urban and regional planning. Key planning systems, policy agendas and perspectives are critically assessed. Examples are drawn mainly from rapidly changing regions in Asia. Challenges addressed include infrastructure, land policy, housing, poverty, governance dilemmas and environmental problems. Planning in regions and cities is viewed in light of wider social, political and economic trends as well as the geographical context. Planning is placed into perspective relative to other forces that influence development patterns. The module is aimed at students wanting to understand planning and its place in society.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-06T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Morning","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GE3206","ModuleTitle":"Gender, Space & Place","Department":"Geography","ModuleDescription":"This module examines the impact of feminism on human geography, from the call to insert women into geographical analyses and take into account gender relations in rethinking dominant definitions of space, place, landscape and nature to more recent debates on diversity and difference. It also explores the politics and practice of doing feminist research in geography. Drawing on case studies in both developed and developing countries, the gendering of specific sites (ranging from the home to the nation) and processes (e.g. migration) is explicated in the module. The module is targeted at all students interested in gender issues.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-02T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Afternoon","Friday Morning","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GE3210","ModuleTitle":"Natural Resources: Policy and Practice","Department":"Geography","ModuleDescription":"Module examines important geographical, ecological and political concepts and approaches to natural resources management. In particular, we focus on ownership regimes, access, exploitation and conservation in different social, economic and cultural contexts. Detailed cases of fisheries, forestry, freshwater and agriculture conflicts and problems are discussed.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-29T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Morning","Monday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GE3216","ModuleTitle":"Applications of GIS & Remote Sensing","Department":"Geography","ModuleDescription":"This module focuses on the applications of GIS and remote sensing in a geographical context. The emphasis is on the use of spatial data in business analysis, environmental planning, and resource and impact assessment. One section of the module covers topics on digital image processing with emphasis on the knowledge and understanding of techniques used in a planning context. The second section deals with spatial analysis and visualisation for geographical and business analysis (GE2215 is a prerequisite for this module).","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-0-2-4-2","Prerequisite":"GE2215","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Morning","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GE3219","ModuleTitle":"Globalisation and the Asian Cities","Department":"Geography","ModuleDescription":"This module aims to provide students with an in-depth understanding of the social, political, and economic changes at various geographical scales with respect to globalisation. More specifically, this module focuses on developing understandings of the complex forces driving globalisation and the related urban and regional changes and the relationship between globalisation and regionalisation. This module is not just for geography students, but for all students who are interested in the urban and regional changes in the Asia-Pacific with respect to globalisation and regionalisation and the driving forces of the changes.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-0-7","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-07T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Morning","Thursday Afternoon","Friday Morning","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GE3224","ModuleTitle":"Cultural Landscapes","Department":"Geography","ModuleDescription":"This module examines the contribution of cultural geography to an understanding of interrelations of landscape, space and culture. After charting the development of the concept of 'landscape', the module explores cultural landscapes in a variety of historical and geographical settings. Cultural Landscapes works through four key themes: imaginative geographies of exploration and representation; landscape and national identity; moral geographies of environmental conduct and belonging; and issues of cultural deterritorialisation associated with processes of globalisation. The module will be of interest to students across the university seeking to develop critical perspectives on cultural landscape formations at a variety of scales.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-10T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GE3226","ModuleTitle":"Tourism Development","Department":"Geography","ModuleDescription":"This module evaluates the intersections and diversions between development and leisure/tourism. Using critical development lenses, the module will first critique “big D” Development’s (specific intentional interventions to achieve improvement or progress) globalized approaches in tourism development and then “respond” to these critiques by considering more localized political, economic, and cultural connections in tourism strategies. While localized “development” projects often suggest more equitable growth, input from local stakeholders, and incorporation of livelihood strategies and grounded knowledge, and more “sustainable” models with a long-term sensibility, the module will take a critical position toward these ideas as well.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-11T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Morning","Monday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GE3227","ModuleTitle":"Urban Climates","Department":"Geography","ModuleDescription":"Modifications made by humans to the surface of the Earth during urbanization alter just about every element of climate and weather in the atmosphere above the city. This module examines how these changes affect environmental variables such as solar radiation, surface and air temperature, evaporation, storage of heat, wind climates, emissions of pollutants and greenhouse gases and the wider implications for air quality and environmental change. Students are expected to read widely and conduct an empirical research project. This module is suited for students reading geography, climatology, ecology, engineering and planning.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Prerequisite":"GE2228 or permission from lecturer","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-28T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GE3230A","ModuleTitle":"Field Studies in Geography: SE Asia","Department":"Geography","ModuleDescription":"This is essentially a module designed to encourage students to apply different fieldwork methods in small-team projects in an overseas context within the region. The module exposes students to different geographical methods, both human and physical, and as such it is an ideal preparation for any student wishing to undertake further primary research at higher levels in geography, and indeed other social science disciplines. After a series of lectures/seminars on fieldwork methods, fieldwork ethics, and health and safety issues in the field (which may include some basic introductory language classes), students then undertake a 2-5 week period of field study overseas, depending on logistical and other constraints. The previous field studies have been for periods of 4-5 weeks overseas in Thailand and Malaysia. Whilst overseas, students undergo orientation workshops, meet peers in host universities, visit potential field sites before conducting an intensive period of fieldwork in small groups of 3-5 students. The module concludes with (group and individual) project report writing and presentations. Field Studies provides basic training, a chance to apply skills and techniques learnt in the classroom in real field settings, and rich opportunities for cultural exchanges.","ModuleCredit":"8","Workload":"10-0-0-20-10","Prerequisite":"Nil","Preclusion":"GE3230","History":[{"Semester":3}]},{"ModuleCode":"GE3231","ModuleTitle":"Natural Hazards","Department":"Geography","ModuleDescription":"Natural hazards result in high losses in human life and welfare, property, resource productivity, and infrastructure. Often human activities interact with the landscape to exacerbate the probability of a potentially hazardous situation. The module will cover the prediction, prevention, mitigation, and response strategies for various hazards. Various types of natural hazards, including landslides, debris flows, volcanic hazards, earthquakes, fire, tsunami, typhoons, floods, tornadoes, and wildfire will be highlighted with respect to inherent forms and processes. Examples will be presented from various regions worldwide. Land management issues and effects will be emphasized, particularly within the context of the Pacific Rim.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-1-3-3","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-01T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Morning","Monday Afternoon","Friday Morning","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GE3235","ModuleTitle":"Geographies of Development","Department":"Geography","ModuleDescription":"Through interrogating theories, strategies and trajectories of development in diverse contexts, students will develop a understanding of the geography of the global political economy as it relates to development issues and the attendant cultural and political geographies of development.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-04T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GE3240","ModuleTitle":"Geographical Research: Developing Ideas","Department":"Geography","ModuleDescription":"This module aims to provide Geography major students with the basic foundation skills, necessary knowledge, and recommended practices for the preparation of honour theses (HT). These essential skills and knowledge include philosophies, theories, and key concepts in human and physical geographies, research ethics and field safety, proposal writing and literature review, and other crucial skills and techniques that all Geography major students should possessed.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-2-2-3","Corequisite":"Nil","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Morning","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GE3241","ModuleTitle":"Geographies of Social Life","Department":"Geography","ModuleDescription":"This module explores debates in geography about social issues. It emphasises the relationship between social identity and social space, and how different places reflect and shape diverse ways of life. The module examines the role of space in the interplay of different social groups (e.g. ethnic groups, men/women), and in relation to different aspects of daily life (e.g. housing, leisure). Its emphasis, however, is on how to think about these issues in different scales/contexts (streets, public spaces, global cities). The course is intended for geography majors, and students throughout NUS with an interest in the relationship between society and space.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Preclusion":"GE2224","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-04T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon","Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GE3244","ModuleTitle":"Fundamentals of Petroleum Exploration","Department":"Geography","ModuleDescription":"The existence of commercial deposits of oil and gas depends on geological conditions. These include the presence of a source rock, a reservoir rock and a geological structure to migrate, trap and concentrate hydrocarbons. This module focuses on the petroleum system and its significance for understanding the subsurface environments in which hydrocarbon resources accumulate. The module provides a useful introduction to geological information used by the upstream petroleum industry in exploration, appraisal and production.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-0-1-4-3","Preclusion":"GE3880A Topics in Petroleum Geoscience","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-07T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GE3550A","ModuleTitle":"GIS Internship Module","Department":"Geography","ModuleDescription":"This module presents Geography majors who are taking/ intend to declare GIS minor a unique opportunity to gain practical experience in using GIS. It allows the students to apply their geospatial technology skills, such as spatial database management, data visualization, and data analysis, in a real working environment. Through mentoring from internship managers of employing companies/public sectors and NUS advisors, students are trained to apply theoretical aspects of GIS for solving real-world problems. They will also be able to collaborate with colleagues from the employing company or agency, and develop research questions involving the use of GIS in environmental issues.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"See Remarks","Prerequisite":"The GISIM is for Geography majors who are taking/ intend to declare GIS minor, subject to the specific requirements of the hiring company or government agency. Students must have completed GE2215 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems, before taking this module. Some companies may also require students to pass GE2227 and/ or GE3238.","Preclusion":"GE3550B and any other XX3550 module","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"GE3550B","ModuleTitle":"Geography Internship","Department":"Geography","ModuleDescription":"Internships will take place in organizations or companies located in Singapore. Through the mentoring from internship managers of the employing companies/ organizations and NUS advisors, students are trained to apply theoretical aspects to solving real problems. Students will learn how policies and practices that they read about are applied in a real world situation. The hands-on experience they gain while on internship will provide an added dimension to their education. It will give them a practical edge and prepare them for work in the future.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"See Remarks","Prerequisite":"Students should: 1) have completed a minimum of 24 MCs in Geography; and 2) have declared Geography as their major","Preclusion":"GE3550A and any other XX3550 module","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"GE3551","ModuleTitle":"FASS Undergraduate Research Opportunity (UROP)","Department":"Geography","ModuleDescription":"A UROP involves the student working with a supervisor, and usually in a team, on an existing research project. It has relevance to the student’s Major, and involves the application of subject knowledge, methodology and theory in reflection upon the research project. UROPs usually take place within FASS or ARI, though a few involve international partners. All are vetted and approved by the Major department. All are assessed. UROPs can be proposed by supervisor or student, and require the approval of the Major department.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-0-0-8-2","Prerequisite":"Students must:\nhave declared a Major, completed a minimum of 24 MCs in that Major, and have a CAP of at least 3.20.","Corequisite":"","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"GE4102","ModuleTitle":"Geography in the Contemporary World","Department":"Geography","ModuleDescription":"Through this module students engage with key contemporary global/regional events, issues and changes through geographical lenses. The events, issues and changes selected for geographical analysis will vary each year so the module remains contemporary. Students will draw upon their accumulated geographical knowledge to research, analyse and interpret the selected events. Working in self-defined sub-disciplinary groups (climate change geography, geomorphology, social, economic, political geography etc.) students will be assigned research and evaluation tasks to bring their particular critical perspective (connected with academic debates) to a selected event, for example, the 2010 earthquake in Haiti or food insecurities.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-3-6.5","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2011 and before: Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in GE, with a minimum CAP of 3.50 or be on the Honours track. Cohort 2012 onwards: Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in GE, with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track. Cohort 2012 onwards: (Global Studies). Must have read and passed GE1101E and at least one of the following modules: GE2202, GE2206, GE2220, GE2228, GE2229, GE3201, GE3206, GE3221, GE3223, GE3227, GE3231 and GE3237, Completed at least 80MCs, including 28 MCs in GL/GL recognised non-language modules with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track.","Corequisite":"Nil","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GE4202","ModuleTitle":"Remaking the Global Economy","Department":"Geography","ModuleDescription":"This module examines the interrelationships between transnational corporations (TNCs) and regional development in an era of global economic restructuring. The module seeks to achieve a mixed blend of theory and practice of TNCs and regional development. It provides students with not only description and explanation of TNC operations, but also practical knowledge in analysing the impact of TNCs on regional development. In addition to regular readings, students are expected to conduct specific case studies on the role of TNCs in regional development.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-0-9.5","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2011 and before: Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in GE, or 28 MCs in SN, with a minimum CAP of 3.50 or be on the Honours track. Cohort 2012 onwards: Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in GE, or 28 MCs in SN, with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track. Cohort 2012 onwards: (Global Studies) Must have read and passed GE1101E and at least one of the following modules: GE2202, GE3201 and GE3238. Completed at least 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in GL/GL recognised non-language modules, with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track.","Preclusion":"GE3880B","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-09T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GE4204","ModuleTitle":"Urban Space:Critical Perspectives","Department":"Geography","ModuleDescription":"Geographers have contributed much to understandings of urban lives, landscapes and processes. Urban Space: Critical Perspectives explores this contribution in two interrelated ways. First, through an examination of key themes in geographical analyses of cities and urban regions. These range from housing and infrastructure provision to mobility and labour market issues. And, second, through an engagement with diverse histories and geographies of cities. This involves a questioning of the spatiality of urban processes in various regions of the world, interrogating Euro-American-centred conceptions of urbanization and discussing alternative perspectives. The module thus examines both urban geographies and geo-histories of 'the urban'.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-0-9.5","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2011 and before: Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in GE or 28 MCs in SN, with a minimum CAP of 3.50 or be on the Honours track. Cohort 2012 onwards: Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in GE or 28 MCs in SN, with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track. Cohort 2012 onwards: (Global Studies) Must have read and passed GE1101E and at least one of the following modules: GE2204, GE3204 and GE3219. Completed at least 80MCs, including 28 MCs in GL/GL recognised non-language modules, with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-06T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GE4207","ModuleTitle":"Coastal Management","Department":"Geography","ModuleDescription":"This module provides an understanding of the tropical coastal ecosystems and evaluates various approaches and techniques to achieve sustainable coastal management. The issues for discussion include sea level rise, beach erosion, coral reefs degradation, mangroves depletion, small-scale tourism development, and coastal management strategies of small island states. Case studies are taken mainly from Southeast Asia. The module should appeal to all geography students taking an applied approach to coastal management.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-2-7.5","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2011 and before: Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in GE, with a minimum CAP of 3.50 or be on the Honours track. Must have read and passed GE1101E or at least one of the following modules: GE2219, GE2220, GE2228, GE2229, GE3221 and GE3227. Cohort 2012 onwards: Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in GE, with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track. Must have read and passed GE1101E or at least one of the following modules: GE2219, GE2220, GE2228, GE2229, GE3221 and GE3227. Cohort 2012 onwards: (BES students from both specialisations). Completed 80 MCs of NUS modules before they can read any level-4000 GE modules. Do not need to complete 28 MCs of GE modules before they can read any level-4000 GE modules. Do not need a minimum CAP of 3.20 before they can read any level-4000 GE modules. Cohort 2012 onwards: (Global Studies) Must have read and passed GE1101E and at least one of the following modules: GE2220, GE2228, GE2229, GE3221, GE3223 and GE3231 and completed at least 80MCs, including 28 MCs in GL/GL recognised non-language modules with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-05T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GE4211","ModuleTitle":"Advanced Hydrology and Water Resources Management","Department":"Geography","ModuleDescription":"This module adopts a catchment-based approach to discussing fluvial and hydrological processes and their application to water management issues, with emphasis on Asia. A detailed analysis of the changes that occur to these processes as a result of the degradation and urbanisation of catchments is a particular focus of the module, as is the use of Asian and local examples.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-2-3-4.5","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2011 and before: Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in GE, with a minimum CAP of 3.50 or be on the Honours track. Must have read and passed GE1101E or at least one of the following modules: GE2219, GE2220, GE2228, GE2229, GE3221 and GE3227. Cohort 2012 onwards: Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in GE, with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track. Must have read and passed GE1101E or at least one of the following modules: GE2219, GE2220, GE2228, GE2229, GE3221 and GE3227. Cohort 2012 onwards: (Global Studies). Must have read and passed GE1101E and at least one of the following modules: GE2220, GE2228, GE2229, and GE3221 and completed at least 80MCs, including 28 MCs in GL/GL recognised non-language modules with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours Track. Cohort 2012 onwards: (BES students from both specialisations). Must have read and passed GE1101E or at least one of the following modules: GE2219, GE2220, GE2228, GE2229, GE3221 and GE3227. Completed 80 MCs of NUS modules before they can read any level-4000 GE modules. Do not need to complete 28 MCs of GE modules before they can read any level-4000 GE modules. Do not need a minimum CAP of 3.20 before they can read any level-4000 GE modules.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GE4212","ModuleTitle":"Environmental Modelling","Department":"Geography","ModuleDescription":"This course provides an introduction to the application of models (analytical, numerical, physical) through theory and practice in environmental or social sciences. Strengths and weaknesses of individual model types are discussed. Hands-on practical experience in the design and application of computer-based modelling will be a focus of the course. After completion the students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the concept of modelling, explain why and how modelling is employed in environmental or social sciences and possess skills in developing and critically assessing such models.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-4-5.5","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2011 and before: Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in GE, with a minimum CAP of 3.50 or be on the Honours track. Must have read and passed GE1101E or at least one of the following modules: GE2219, GE2220, GE2228, GE2229, GE3221 and GE3227. Cohort 2012 onwards: Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in GE with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track. Must have read and passed GE1101E or at least one of the following modules: GE2219, GE2220, GE2228, GE2229, GE3221 and GE3227. Cohort 2012 onwards: (BES students from both specialisations) Must have read and passed GE1101E or at least one of the following modules: GE2219, GE2220, GE2228, GE2229, GE3221 and GE3227. Completed 80 MCs of NUS modules before they can read any level-4000 GE modules. Do not need to complete 28 MCs of GE modules before they can read any level-4000 GE modules. Do not need a minimum CAP of 3.20 before they can read any level-4000 GE modules. Cohort 2012 onwards: (Global Studies) Must have read and passed GE1101E and at least one of the following modules: GE2220, GE2228, GE2229, GE3221, GE3223 and GE3227. Completed at least 80MCs, including 28 MCs in GL/GL recognised non-language modules, with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GE4213","ModuleTitle":"Cultural Geographies","Department":"Geography","ModuleDescription":"This module facilitates a theoretical and methodological engagement with 'the cultural' in Geography and related fields of study. Cultural Analysis examines: theoretical developments in geographical studies of culture, particularly interrelations with domains that have conventionally been considered extra-cultural (such as 'the economic' and 'the political'); and methodological techniques and approaches for studying reconceptualised notions of culture (in particular, 'cultural politics' and 'cultural economy'). The module will appeal to advanced students in Geography and related disciplines interested in interrelationships between culture and space.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-3-6.5","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2011 and before: Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in GE, or 28 MCs in SN with a minimum CAP of 3.50 or be on the Honours track. Cohort 2012 onwards: Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in GE, or 28 MCs in SN with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track. Cohort 2012 onwards: (Global Studies) Must have read and passed GE1101E and at least one of the following modules: GE2206, GE3206 and GE3237. Completed at least 80MCs, including 28 MCs in GL/GL recognised non-language modules, with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-25T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GE4214","ModuleTitle":"Remote Sensing of Environment","Department":"Geography","ModuleDescription":"The objectives of this module are to build upon the fundamentals taught in GE2215 and GE3216 through in-depth study of remote sensing technology, error analysis, calibration, and image analysis. The module places an emphasis on class presentation of recent and relevant journal articles by the students followed by critical discussion of article content. Various applications of remote sensing and geographic information systems are covered in greater detail than in lower level modules and are the subject of project assessments.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-2-3-3-4.5","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2011 and before: Read and passed GE2215. Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in GE, with a minimum CAP of 3.50 or be on the Honours track. Cohort 2012 onwards: To read and pass GE2215. Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in GE, with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track. Cohort 2012 onwards: (BES students from both specialisations) To read and pass GE2215. Completed 80 MCs of NUS modules before they can read any level-4000 GE modules. Do not need to complete 28 MCs of GE modules before they can read any level-4000 GE modules. Do not need a minimum CAP of 3.20 before they can read any level-4000 GE modules.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GE4217","ModuleTitle":"Political Geographies: Space and Power","Department":"Geography","ModuleDescription":"This module focuses on the relationship between space and power. It investigates how political processes shape human geography, and conversely, how assumptions about geography underscore global politics. We will examine key themes, concepts, & theories that define the study of critical politics from a geographical perspective. Students will gain a critical understanding of and appreciation for the historical and contemporary challenges of sovereignty, territoriality, governmentality, identity, citizenship, difference, violence, genocide, colonialism, and war. The module culminates with the themes of resistance, emancipation, direct action, and anarchism, which will allow students to consider alternative configurations of space and power.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-3-6.5","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2011 and before: Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in GE, with a minimum CAP of 3.50 or be on the Honours track. Cohort 2012 onwards: Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in GE, with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track. Cohort 2012 onwards: (Global Studies) Must have read and passed GE1101E and GE2222. Completed at least 80MCs, including 28 MCs in GL/GL recognised non-language modules, with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track.","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-07T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GE4218","ModuleTitle":"Interpreting Tourism Spaces and Cultures","Department":"Geography","ModuleDescription":"The recent decades has seen a rise in concern over the ills of tourism, and an attendant shift towards forms of tourism that is considered 'alternative', 'sustainable', or 'responsible'. Central to such rhetoric is the idea that tourism can and should consider ethics, morals, and responsibility. This module intends to critically analyze these contemporary shifts towards the responsible tourism, and its implications on society and space. On a broader level, it posits important questions on what is leisure, recreation, and enjoyment, in a time when increasing calls are made towards acknowledging the implicit moralities in all aspects of life.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-4-5.5","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2011 and before: Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in GE, with a minimum CAP of 3.50 or be on the Honours track. Cohort 2012 onwards: Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in GE, with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GE4219","ModuleTitle":"Development and Environment in Southeast Asia","Department":"Geography","ModuleDescription":"This module focuses on the intersection between development and environment in Southeast Asia. Utilising a range of conceptual lenses from sustainable development to political ecology, the module interrogates the varied environmental impacts and ramifications of the development of the region. The module pays particular attention to the ways in which environmental change affects everyday lives. Case studies include issues such as upland living and forest peoples, trans-boundary environmental issues, and the role and place of Buddhism as an eco-centric religion. The module encourages a critical view of the trade-offs between economic growth (development) and environmental protection.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-3-6.5","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2011 and before: Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in GE, or 28 MCs in MS, or 28 MCs in SE, with a minimum CAP of 3.50 or be on the Honours track. Cohort 2012 onwards: ompleted 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in GE, or 28 MCs in MS, or 28 MCs in SE with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track. Cohort 2012 onwards: (BES students from both specialisations) Completed 80 MCs of NUS modules before they can read any level-4000 GE modules. Do not need to complete 28 MCs of GE modules before they can read any level-4000 GE modules. Do not need a minimum CAP of 3.20 before they can read any level-4000 GE modules. Cohort 2012 onwards: (Global Studies) Must have read and passed GE1101E and at least one of the following modules: GE2221 and GE3210. Completed at least 80MCs, including 28 MCs in GL/GL recognised non-language modules, with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track.","Preclusion":"SE4211","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-08T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GE4220","ModuleTitle":"Field Investigation in Physical Geography","Department":"Geography","ModuleDescription":"The module provides an opportunity for students to gain hands-on skills and research design practice through residential fieldwork in physical geography. The field trip will be embedded within the regular semester and will be preceded by preparatory classes to provide concepts, theories and specific techniques relevant to the fieldwork location. It will be followed by a period of post fieldwork analysis and presentation of project outcomes.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-7-2.5","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2011 and before: Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in GE, with a minimum CAP of 3.50 or be on the Honours track. Cohort 2012 onwards: Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in GE, with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track.","Corequisite":"Nil","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GE4222","ModuleTitle":"Advanced Geomorphology","Department":"Geography","ModuleDescription":"This course addresses the interactions between surface processes and landforms and landscapes. These interactions lead to physical, chemical and biological changes, which in turn create the current landscapes and the geological record of past landscapes. This focus is core to both physical geographical and geological communities, and also the wider geosciences.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"3-0-2-4-3.5","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2011 and before: Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in GE, with a minimum CAP of 3.50 or be on the Honours track. Cohort 2012 onwards: Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in GE, with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track.","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GE4223","ModuleTitle":"Development of Geographic Thought","Department":"Geography","ModuleDescription":"Aimed at developing a critical perspective on the nature and practice of modern geography, the module situates the development of geography within the wider context of philosophical and social change. It examines the basic nature of the discipline by considering some of the ways in which the relationship between the society and space has been theorised within geography. There are two parts to the module, each to be conducted over one semester. One component traced the history of the discipline and evaluates the different paradigms, approaches and methodological considerations which have influenced human geography including the impact of positivism, humanism, Marxism, feminism, realism and postmodernism. The second component explores the development of environmental scientific thought and practice and related philosophical issues, before examining the unity diversity of physical and human geographies through key concepts such as space, place, environment and landscape.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-4-5.5","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2011 and before: Completed at least 80MCs, including 28MCs in GE, with a minimum CAP of 3.5 or be on the Honours track. Cohort 2012 onwards: Completed at least 80MCs, including 28MCs in GE, with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track. Cohort 2012 onwards: (BES students from both specialisations). Completed 80 MCs of NUS modules before they can read any level-4000 GE modules. Do not need to complete 28 MCs of GE modules before they can read any level-4000 GE modules. Do not need a minimum CAP of 3.20 before they can read any level-4000 GE modules.","Preclusion":"GE4101A","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-29T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GE4225","ModuleTitle":"Young People and Children: Global Perspectives","Department":"Geography","ModuleDescription":"This module will examine the theories and concepts of childhood and youth-hood from critical geography and development studies perspectives. The module will particularly focus on approaches and material from the sub-discipline of children’s and young people’s geographies. It will explore material and representational geographies of children and young people from a global perspective. Different strands of examination may include key issues such as: children’s and young people’s social and spatial identities; the complexities of growing up global; young people and social and cultural development; mediated representations of younger people; youthful politics and activism; contexts of education, employment and aspirations.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-4.5-5","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2011 and before: Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in GE, with a minimum CAP of 3.50 or be on the Honours track. Cohort 2012 onwards: Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in GE, with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GE4226","ModuleTitle":"Mobile Spaces: Making Social Worlds","Department":"Geography","ModuleDescription":"This module offers students theoretical and applied understandings of mobilities as a productive site of social life and culture. Drawing perspectives from the ‘new’ mobilities paradigm, it demonstrates how movement is not a sterile activity or zone, but a space replete with meaning. To exemplify this point, this course takes transportation as a lens of analysis, and interrogates its socio-cultural organization and experience. Three aspects will be emphasized, namely the identities and embodiments latent in transportation; the infrastructures of transit; and the (geo)politics of mobility. Case studies will be drawn internationally, including Asia.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-4-5.5","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2011 and before: Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in GE, with a minimum CAP of 3.50 or be on the Honours track. Cohort 2012 onwards: Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in GE, with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-30T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GE4227","ModuleTitle":"Climate Change: Processes, Impact and Responses","Department":"Geography","ModuleDescription":"This module investigates geographical aspects of recent and future climate change, especially at regional and local spatial scales. The following major topics will be introduced, with greater focus in places depending on the specialisation of the lecturer(s). 1. The physical science of climate change, which include observational and modelling techniques and evidence; 2. Sectorial and multi-scale impacts on natural and human systems, which include vulnerability frameworks, and communicating aspects of climate change; 3. Adaptation, mitigation measures and sustainable development, which include technological developments, risk and decision making under uncertainty, governmental responses and socioeconomic assessments of climate change mitigation.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-4-5.5","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2011 and before: Completed at least 80MCs, including 28MCs in GE, with a minimum CAP of 3.5 or be on the Honours track. Cohort 2012 onwards: Completed at least 80MCs, including 28MCs in GE, with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track. Cohort 2012 onwards: (BES students from both specialisations). Completed 80 MCs of NUS modules before they can read any level-4000 GE modules. Do not need to complete 28 MCs of GE modules before they can read any level-4000 GE modules. Do not need a minimum CAP of 3.20 before they can read any level-4000 GE modules.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GE4228","ModuleTitle":"Gender and the City","Department":"Geography","ModuleDescription":"This module explores the co-constitutive relationship between gender and the city. Drawing from theoretical arguments made by geographers on feminist interventions into the urban, the module provides a gendered re-orientation of critical issues for the city such as transport, housing, uneven development, regeneration and social exclusion. Students will draw from their understanding of key spatial concepts covered in GE3206 Gender, Space and Place to further develop their understanding of the socio-spatial dialectic and the politics that underpin the social (re)production of built environments and their impact on gendered representations and (re)distribution in cities.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-3.5-6","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2011 and before: Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in GE, with a minimum CAP of 3.50 or be on the Honours track. GE3206. Cohort 2012 onwards: Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in GE with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track. GE3206.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-04T14:30+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GE4229","ModuleTitle":"Earth Systems Science","Department":"Geography","ModuleDescription":"Earth Systems Science is an integrated discipline that has been rapidly developing over the last two decades. This module explores the Earth Systems Science discipline by investigating the important bio-geo-physical processes of the couple air-land-ocean system. The following major themes will be examined, with greater focus placed in specialisation area of the lecturer(s): Evolution of the Earth; Transfers of energy and materials; Biochemical cycling; and Linkage of all processes, the influence of humans, and the global change.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-4-5.5","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2011 and before: Completed at least 80MCs, including 28MCs in GE, Cohort 2012 onwards: Completed at least 80MCs, including 28MCs in GE, with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track. Cohort 2012 onwards: (BES students from both specialisations). Completed 80 MCs of NUS modules before they can read any level-4000 GE modules. Do not need to complete 28 MCs of GE modules before they can read any level-4000 GE modules. Do not need a minimum CAP of 3.20 before they can read any level-4000 GE modules.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GE4401","ModuleTitle":"Honours Thesis","Department":"Geography","ModuleDescription":"Equivalent to 8 MCs (applies to students entering Arts 1 in 1999/2000 or earlier). Equivalent to 10 MCs (applies to students entering Arts 1 in 2000/2001). Equivalent to 12 MCs (applies to students entering Arts 1 in 2001/2002 and later). Word limit to be advised. Please check with the Honours Year Coordinator. The Honours Thesis may be on either: (a) an aspect of the geography of Singapore or Malaysia; or (b) any other approved geography topic. The subject for the thesis is to be chosen in consultation with the staff of the Department.","ModuleCredit":"15","Workload":"0-0-0-37.5-0","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2012 and before\nTo read and pass GE3240. Completed 110 MCs including 60 MCs of GE requirements with a minimum CAP of 3.50. Cohort 2013-2015\nTo read and pass GE3240. Completed 110 MCs including 60 MCs of GE requirements with a minimum SJAP of 4.00 and CAP of 3.50. Students may seek a waiver of the SJAP pre-requisite from the department if they have a minimum CAP of 4.25 after completing 110 MCs. Cohort 2016 onwards\nTo read and pass GE3240. Completed 110 MCs including 44 MCs of GE requirements with a minimum SJAP of 4.00 and CAP of 3.50. Students may seek a waiver of the SJAP pre-requisite from the department if they have a minimum CAP of 4.25 after completing 110 MCs. Cohort 2012 onwards: (BES NVG students)\nTo read and pass GE3240. Completed 80 MCs of NUS modules before they can read any level-4000 GE modules. Do not need to complete 28 MCs of GE modules before they can read any level-4000 GE modules. Do not need a minimum CAP of 3.20 before they can read any level-4000 GE modules.","Preclusion":"GE4660","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"GE4660","ModuleTitle":"Independent Study","Department":"Geography","ModuleDescription":"The Independent Study Module is designed to enable the student to explore an approved topic within the discipline in depth. The student should approach a lecturer to work out an agreed topic, readings, and assignments for the module. A formal, written agreement is to be drawn up, giving a clear account of the topic, programme of study, assignments, evaluation, and other pertinent details. Head's and/or Honours Coordinator's approval of the written agreement is required. Regular meetings and reports are expected. Evaluation is based on 100% Continuous Assessment and must be worked out between the student and the lecturer prior to seeking departmental approval.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-0-0-0-12.5","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2011 and before:\nCompleted at least 100 MCs, including 60 MCs in GE with a minimum CAP of 3.5 or be on the Honours track. Cohort 2012-2015:\nCompleted 100 MCs, including 60 MCs in GE, with a minimum CAP of 3.20. Cohort 2016 onwards:\nCompleted 100 MCs, including 44 MCs in GE, with a minimum CAP of 3.20.","Preclusion":"GE4401","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"GE5214","ModuleTitle":"Landscapes of Southeast Asia","Department":"Geography","ModuleDescription":"This module will provide an overview of the diversity of peoples and places in\nSoutheast Asia, with the aim of examining its regional identity. It is grounded conceptually in the notion of “landscape”, situated across multiple scales of reality from the local to the global. Empirically, aspects of material and on-material cultures and dimensions of Southeast Asia will be discussed, including the economy, religion, environment and politics. The potential and limits\nof “landscape geography” in critically understanding Southeast Asia will also be assessed.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-1-2","Preclusion":"SE5221","History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-25T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GE5215","ModuleTitle":"The Politics Of Environment In Se Asia","Department":"Geography","ModuleDescription":"The growth and development that has taken place not only in the Southeast Asian region but also in the rest of the world is commonly viewed to have a negative impact on the environment in the region. Is it necessarily true? Are there positive effects as well? This module will evaluate the link between the developmental process and the environment including an analysis of the problems, the proposed solutions, and the actual policies implemented.The module provides not only a Southeast Asian perspective on the environmental and the developmental issues facing the region, but also a geographical outlook. This emphasises the sharing of natural areas and resources among nation-states and their peoples in Southeast Asia given the historical background of the region with its impact on national borders and the composition of both the population and society. The outcome on nature and society relations seen in Southeast Asia reflect conditions specific to the region and its geography. This module is aimed at understanding both these specific conditions and the wider as well as external factors that have an impact on environment in Southeast Asia.","CrossModule":"SE5294","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-1-6","Preclusion":"SE5294","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GE5217","ModuleTitle":"Research Methods In Environmental Sciences","Department":"Geography","ModuleDescription":"This course is intended to provide an introduction to integrative aspects of earth environmental sciences, varying from climatology, geomorphology, hydrology to ecology, at the research level. Environmental systems are studied at several scales and research design is examined within the context of experimental methods in physical geography. The course includes lectures, reading assignments and seminars. Students are expected to participate actively throughout. This course is for all graduate students during the first semester in which they are registered in the department of geography. A formal research proposal for beginning graduate students (MA and PhD level) is expected at the end.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"1-2-0-5-2","Preclusion":"GE6215","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GE5218","ModuleTitle":"Research Methods In Human Geography","Department":"Geography","ModuleDescription":"This module challenges students to analyse the practical problems encountered in using the various methods available in human geography research. It builds upon the undergraduate modules in research methods and includes an evaluation of the construction and design of research questions in various field contexts, weighing between the major methods of data collection (e.g. quantitative and qualitative), and the practical problems of data and information analysis. Common research methods such as surveys, case studies, interviews, focus group discussions and participant observation will be carried out so that students can benefit from first hand experience in the field. Students will also be exposed to archival and map materials. Students will also be taught what sponsors look for in research proposals. As the module is entirely project-based, students are expected to have full-scale participation in the module.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-4-3","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GE5219","ModuleTitle":"Spatial Programming","Department":"Geography","ModuleDescription":"This module aims to provide students with spatial programming skills necessary for building and implementing customized geoprocessing functions and mapping applications of Geographic Information Systems (GIS). No previous programming experience is assumed, but students are expected to be familiar with basic GIS operations. Topics covered include: 1) basic programming concepts and the Python programming language; 2) geoprocessing in ArcGIS; 3) manipulating Python library in ArcGIS; 4) implementing GIS functions; and 5) spatial analysis with Python scripts. Upon completion of the module, students will be able to develop customized GIS tools and models directly applicable to their fields of interest.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"1-0-2-4-3","Prerequisite":"GE5223 Introduction to Applied GIS or with Lecturer’s consent","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GE5223","ModuleTitle":"Introduction to Applied GIS","Department":"Geography","ModuleDescription":"This module aims to introduce students the fundamental concepts and components of Geographic Information Systems (GIS). Fundamental concepts covered include spatial data models, data quality, cartographic principles, and spatial analysis. Hands-on training provided includes spatial data development, attribute management, geovisualization, and spatial analysis operations. Some selected cases of GIS applications in social sciences, humanities, environmental studies, and management will be introduced. The role of GIS as an integrated platform for decision making will be highlighted. The module is for students who have no prior GIS background but wish to apply geospatial techniques in their respective fields of interest.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"1-1-1-4-3","Preclusion":"Students with prior GIS training should consult with the lecturer in charge to decide if the module is suitable.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GE5225","ModuleTitle":"Thesis Planning and Implementation","Department":"Geography","ModuleDescription":"This module aims to guide students in the selection and development of an appropriate MSc thesis topic. The importance of a thorough evaluation of relevant literature to the process of identifying live research problems and of effective project management will be stressed. Students will obtain the necessary training to plan and implement a research thesis and evaluate the various available research approaches. The primary output of this module will be a detailed research proposal, presented in written and oral forms as a prelude to GE6225 Research Thesis.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-0-7","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GE5226","ModuleTitle":"GIS Applications","Department":"Geography","ModuleDescription":"This module provides students with an opportunity to gain hands-on experience in GIS applications across a range of different subject areas, including geography, geology, environmental science, ecology, civil engineering, urban planning, real estate, health sciences, social sciences and humanities. Through this module, students are expected to explore different modelling approaches, discuss applications of the models, and work on lab exercises and research projects.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"1-1-3-3-2","Corequisite":"Nil","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GE5660","ModuleTitle":"Independent Study","Department":"Geography","ModuleDescription":"The level 5000 Independent Study Module is designed to enable a graduate student or small group of graduate students to explore an approved topic relating to their planned area of research. Students should normally expect to meet with their mentor three to five times over the duration of the module. A proposal must be drawn up between the student(s) and mentor and approved by the Graduate Coordinator/Deputy Graduate Coordinator before the end of week 3 of the semester. The assignment will comprise written work of 4000-6000 words, or 6000-8000 words for a group-based, single (collective) piece. All CA is double-marked.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-1-0-6-3","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"GE6211","ModuleTitle":"Spatial Data Handling","Department":"Geography","ModuleDescription":"This module aims to familiarize students with advanced spatial data handling techniques and the theoretical debates of various spatial data handling approaches. Topics examined include spatial data mining, uncertainty, geospatial simulation, location based services, and/or Web GIS. Various GIS, remote sensing, spatial statistics, and spatial temporal modeling techniques will be covered, dependent on student’s requirement. Upon completion of the module, students will be expected to be able to apply these spatial data handling technologies to their field of interest. Students are required to undertake an independent project, and their work will be presented in a seminar format.","ModuleCredit":"4","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GE6213","ModuleTitle":"Tourism Geographies","Department":"Geography","ModuleDescription":"This module is intended for students pursuing post-graduate tourism research. It uses a geographical lens to explore the tourism phenomenon, examining how spaces are shaped from various human and physical perspectives, as well as discussing the consumption of such landscapes within particular social relations. In the critical investigation of planned and spontaneous landscapes, not only will the production of consumptive spaces of tourism be evaluated but the capacity for reflexivity in consumption will also be emphasized. In this way, the concept of sustainable tourism can be evaluated. The module is structured around seminars, including a departmental seminar by the students.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-3-4","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GE6221","ModuleTitle":"Discussing Human-Environment Interactions","Department":"Geography","ModuleDescription":"This module discusses key concepts relating to interactions between humans and their environment, from both theoretical and empirical perspectives. Important classic and recent publications relating to a range of subject matter will be discussed, such as: foundational concepts, theories and issues relating to the human-environment interface; conceptual framing of human-environment interactions and methodological approaches to their study; the ways through which human-environment interactions have been and are viewed, produced and commodified; anthropogenic environmental changes, and their separation from natural variability; environmental hazards; policy and management implications and responses.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"1-3-0-0-6","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GE6224","ModuleTitle":"Political Geography","Department":"Geography","ModuleDescription":"This module is an advanced level course in concepts, approaches and methods in political geography. The teaching and learning objectives involve a sophisticated understanding and appreciation of the trajectory, approaches and contents of political geography; A grounding in research methods and concepts in political geography and an appreciation of the relationship of political geography to allied fields both in geography and the wider social sciences and humanities. The major topics to be covered are the modes of thinking in political geography; Contested concepts: power, territory, boundaries, scale and place; Critical geopolitics; States, territory and identity; Geographies of political and social movements and Geographies of environmental politics.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GE6660","ModuleTitle":"Independent Study","Department":"Geography","ModuleDescription":"The level 6000 Independent Study Module is designed to enable an individual student to explore in some depth a topic in Geography that is of relevance to their research interests. Students should normally expect to meet with their mentor three to five times over the duration of the module. A proposal must be drawn up between the student(s) and mentor and approved by the Graduate Coordinator/Deputy Graduate Coordinator before the end of week 3 of the semester. The assignment will comprise written work of 4000-6000 words. All CA is double-marked.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-1-0-9-10","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"GE6770","ModuleTitle":"Graduate Research Seminar","Department":"Geography","ModuleDescription":"This is a required module for all research Masters and PhD students admitted from AY2004/2005. The module provides a forum for students and faculty to share their research and to engage one another critically in discussion of their current research projects. The module will include presentations by faculty on research ethics and dissertation writing. Each student is required to present a formal research paper. Active participation in all research presentations is expected. The module may be spread over two semesters and will be graded \"Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory\" on the basis of student presentation and participation.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-0-7","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GEH1001","ModuleTitle":"Globalisation and New Media","Department":"Communications And New Media","ModuleDescription":"This module offers students an introduction into the role of new communication technologies in the context of globalization. We will explore various aspects of global communication flows including the global reach of new media and its consequences, global and transnational timesharing and workflows, the role of new media in global and local politics, and the potential of new and traditional communication channels in the context of various forms of activism and communication for social change. The role of culture in global communication and ways in which cultural processesshape and are shaped by the landscape of globalization will be emphasized.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Preclusion":"GEM1036","Types":["GEM2015"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-28T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon","Thursday Morning","Friday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-30T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon","Monday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning","Thursday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GEH1002","ModuleTitle":"Economic Issues in Dev World","Department":"Economics","ModuleDescription":"This module aims to highlight the major economic problems that characterize the present-day developing countries with special reference to ASEAN and East Asian NIEs. While the problems and issues are brought out in a non-technical fashion, the relevant policies are discussed with the help of appropriate empirical evidences so as to allow the students to gauge the extent of success achieved by various policies. The course is likely to impart useful knowledge and information on the prime development issues that concern the developing world today. After the successful completion of the module, students should be able to identify the main problems that are currently faced in Asia and would be able to make some policy suggestions in dealing with these problems. They will also gain some useful experience on the economic development of Singapore.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Preclusion":"GEM1018K, GEK1018","Types":["GEM2015"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-27T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-30T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GEH1004","ModuleTitle":"Chinese Heritage: Hist & Lit","Department":"Chinese Studies","ModuleDescription":"The module aims to provide a general understanding of traditional China by focusing on two important aspects of its civilization: history and literature. In the first half of the semester, students will be introduced to the major political, intellectual, and social developments in the various dynasties of imperial China. In the second half of the semester, the module calls attention to the major literary genres that dominated each historical period, from the pre-Qin era through the Tang dynasty. In so doing, we offer students an overview of what formed the cornerstone of the civilization of traditional China. (This module is taught in English.)","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Preclusion":"GEK1007","Types":["GEM2015"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Morning","Monday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon","Friday Morning","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GEH1005","ModuleTitle":"Crime Fiction in Eng & Chinese","Department":"Chinese Studies","ModuleDescription":"This course introduces first and second year students to methods of analysis of literary texts. This is achieved by juxtaposing two literary genres from different traditions (Western detective fiction and Chinese court-case fiction) and exploring the issues that arise from reading them together. We will seek to link the role of technical features in the texts with the production of meaning for the individual reader and for society. Issues will include the role of watchdog figures; the possibility that crime may arise from a failure of society to redress wrongs; the relationship between class and the justice system; and basic problems of justice. (This module is taught in English.)","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Preclusion":"GEK1021","Types":["GEM2015"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-09T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Morning","Monday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon","Thursday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GEH1006","ModuleTitle":"Chinese Music, Language and Literature (in English)","Department":"Chinese Studies","ModuleDescription":"This course explores the complex relationships underlying Chinese music, language and literature. It focuses on Chinese music from the perspective of popular music produced in the People’s Republic of China, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Singapore. These four economies have developed different strands of popular music in Mandarin and various Chinese dialects, due to different linguistic and ideological environments. Students will learn how Chinese popular music draws upon the aesthetics of Chinese literature and traditional Chinese music, and how the music has hybridised influences from foreign musical genres, thus expressing different versions of “Chineseness”.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Preclusion":"GEK1053","Types":["GEM2015"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GEH1009","ModuleTitle":"Framing Bollywood: Unpacking The Magic","Department":"South Asian Studies Programme","ModuleDescription":"Bollywood Cinema is recognised as the most vibrant form of cultural media in India, one whose influence now extends to many parts of the world. By studying the content and meaning of selected Bollywood films, this module will introduce students to key social, economic, political and cultural issues in India, and\nexplore important concepts in the humanities and social sciences such as nationalism, gender and sexuality, diaspora and globalisation.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Preclusion":"GEM1050","Types":["GEM2015"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-25T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon","Thursday Morning","Friday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-08T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Morning","Thursday Afternoon","Friday Morning","Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GEH1010","ModuleTitle":"Beasts, People and Wild Environments in South Asia","Department":"South Asian Studies Programme","ModuleDescription":"How do ideas about big beasts and the wild inform our socio-cultural worldview? In other words, what is a “tiger” when it is not just a zoo animal but one that lives in a forest next to your home? In this introductory and interdisciplinary course to conservation and the environment, we will watch films and discuss novels and ethnographies focusing on human/animal relations in six different spheres: Mountains, Deserts, Rivers, Plains, Forests, and Sea. The course aims to be an informative, provocative and fun introduction to an exciting and relatively new field of scholarship.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-3-4","Preclusion":"GEM1913","Types":["GEM2015"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-02T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon","Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GEH1013","ModuleTitle":"Pirates, Oceans and the Maritime World","Department":"History","ModuleDescription":"Piracy, understood broadly as violence or crime at sea, is a present day phenomenon and yet one which has a history spanning centuries and across all the oceans of the world. From pirates to privateers, corsairs to raiders, maritime predators take various names and forms. This module explores the history of pirates and piracy. By examining case studies from the 1400s onwards and by placing pirates into the context of oceanic history and maritime studies, students will be able to demystify the popular images often associated with pirates.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-4-2","Preclusion":"GEK2049","Types":["GEM2015"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-04T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning","Monday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GEH1014","ModuleTitle":"Samurai, Geisha, Yakuza as Self or Other","Department":"Japanese Studies","ModuleDescription":"This module challenges the foundation of human knowledge. Examining cultural icons from Japan's past and present we will unpack the assumptions, stereotypes, narrative strategies, and visualizing techniques of representing Japan. Students will probe one or more of Japan's three famous cultural icons - the samurai, the geisha, and/or the yakuza - as they appear in literature, visual and performance arts, and academic writings. By the end of the module students will not only have a richer understanding of the 'realities' behind such icons, but more significantly, they will be equipped to challenge stereotypes of Japan presented by journalism, popular culture, and the humanistic and social sciences. Ultimately such discovery will lead students to question their own knowledge of self and other. Students should refer to the module IVLE page for details of the selected icon(s) for the current semester.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Preclusion":"GEK2022","Types":["GEM2015"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-25T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GEH1015","ModuleTitle":"Cultural Borrowing: Japan and China","Department":"Japanese Studies","ModuleDescription":"Humans have always actively borrowed from other cultures. Such borrowing is a creative process which influences aspects of life ranging from basic material\nneeds to aesthetic appreciation. Often, however, cultural borrowing is labelled as simple imitation. This results in cultural stereotypes that impede understanding of other cultures. Using Chinese and Japanese cultural borrowings as illustration, this module teaches second and third year students to analyze the creative process of cultural exchange. By developing theoretical perspectives from the study of China and Japan, students will learn about exchanges among culture in general.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Preclusion":"GEK2042","Types":["GEM2015"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Morning","Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GEH1018","ModuleTitle":"A Brief History of Science","Department":"Physics","ModuleDescription":"Nowadays it is all too easy to take basic science laws and theories, such as Newtons law of gravitational attraction or evolution for granted. The impact of research breakthroughs on society at the time of their development is being forgotten, as they come to be taken for granted. Even Science students tend to be unaware of how modern concepts have arisen, what their impact was at the time and how they changed the world. This course is intended to explain the history and significance of scientific developments on societies and how perceptions of the world have changed as a result.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Preclusion":"GEK1539","Types":["GEM2015"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-07T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GEH1019","ModuleTitle":"Food & Health","Department":"Chemistry","ModuleDescription":"This module will examine the current thinking and information as regards the importance of diet and health. It will explore traditional and more modem views on what constitute an adequate and healthy diet. The composition of food along with potential contaminants of food will be examined and how an individual needs to consider their diet in relation to specific needs. The aim will be to educate the students on the need for and the composition of a healthy diet and how to obtain this and remain healthy during the important years of development in early adulthood. There is now much more emphasis on the role of food in preventative medicine and how a well balanced diet can keep one fit and healthy. It is necessary to be aware of the composition of various foods and how different methods of processing and cooking may affect the compositional quality of the product.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-0-0-5-3","Preclusion":"GEK1529 and GEM1908","Types":["GEM2015"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-28T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GEH1022","ModuleTitle":"Geopolitics:Geographies of War & Peace","Department":"Geography","ModuleDescription":"GE 1022 K (GEOPOLITICS) is an exciting introduction to the world of practical, formal and popular geopolitics via numerous case studies and multi-media presentations. The basic aim is that each of you will become familiar with the world political map and the relevance of geopolitics as ways of understanding and seeing our world. The Geopolitics module provides an engaging way to integrate aspects of modern history with political geography, for instance through the analysis of nationalisms and territorial disputes (in different parts of the world); through the study of the Cold War in relation to changing political landscapes in Southeast Asia; and through more contemporary understandings of the global geopolitics associated with the so-called War on Terror; and global issues of ecological security and environmental geopolitics.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Preclusion":"GEK1022","Types":["GEM2015"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-28T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon","Thursday Morning","Thursday Afternoon","Friday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GEH1025","ModuleTitle":"Global Environmental Issues","Department":"Civil & Environmental Engineering","ModuleDescription":"GEK1522 is an interdisciplinary module that brings together perspectives from different disciplines to provide deep insights into known and emerging global environmental issues and to develop polcies for achieving environmental, economic and social sustainability in a holistic manner. Given the scope of the module and its educational outcomes, the module draws students from diverse disciplines within NUS including \"Law\", \"Business\" and \"Computing\", etc. The key strength of the module is its diversity in terms of disciplinary composition. To take advantage of this diversity, the module promotes \"collaborative learning\" through peer teaching & learning by dividing the large class (120 to 130 students) into multi-disciplinary teams of 5 students. The instructor assigns reading materials to individual teams on broad topics that cut across human society and culture.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-1-2","Preclusion":"GEK1522","Types":["GEM2015"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-30T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GEH1025T","ModuleTitle":"Global Environmental Issues","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"GEH1025T is an interdisciplinary module that brings together perspectives from different disciplines to provide deep insights into known and emerging global environmental issues and to develop polcies for achieving environmental, economic and social sustainability in a holistic manner. Given the scope of the module and its educational outcomes, the module draws students from diverse disciplines within NUS including \"Law\", \"Business\" and \"Computing\", etc. The key strength of the module is its diversity in terms of disciplinary composition. To take advantage of this diversity, the module promotes \"collaborative learning\" through peer teaching & learning by dividing the large class into multi-disciplinary teams of 5 students. The instructor assigns reading materials to individual teams on broad topics that cut across human society and culture.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-1-2","Preclusion":"GEK1522, GEK1522T, GEH1025","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":3},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-30T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GEH1026","ModuleTitle":"Drugs and Society","Department":"Pharmacy","ModuleDescription":"The aim of this module is to impart an appreciation of the use of drugs in relation to the cultural and social environment of societies past and present. How drugs are employed today, watershed \"drug\" discoveries and their impact on society (for example contraceptives, antibiotics, vaccines, psychopharmacological agents), the issue of drug use in sports, \"social\" drugs and the \"pill for every ill\" syndrome will be discussed. Particular attention will be paid to “controversial” drug-related societal issues within each topic. For example, the role of pharmaceutical industry will be examined to determine if the tendency to “bash” big Pharma is justified or if decriminalization of drug use will be a more effective means of curtailing drug abuse. One of the components in this module requires students to objectively evaluate such issues and articulate their stand in an audio-visual presentation.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-1-5","Preclusion":"GEK2506","Types":["GEM2015"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-10T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GEH1027","ModuleTitle":"Einstein's Universe & Quantum Weirdness","Department":"Physics","ModuleDescription":"Einstein's Ideas of our Universe and his Quantum contributions has greatly impacted the human societies. Students will also be enthused with the historical and philosophical development of Relativity and Quantum Theories. Einstein's relativistic thinking eventually leads to the creation of navigational systems that are used in transportation and communication, both by the military as well as hand phone consumers. The construction of nuclear plants is made possible by the relativistic results of mass and energy conversion. Einstein's Photoelectric discoveries also pave the way for modern cameras in the ubiquitous mobile devices. The quest for new quantum particles at the colliders by huge collaborations among many countries gave birth to the World Wide Web and the internet Culture.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2.5-0.5-0-3-4","Preclusion":"GEK1508","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["GEM2015"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Morning","Tuesday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon","Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GEH1028","ModuleTitle":"The Emerging Nanoworld","Department":"Physics","ModuleDescription":"This module will acquaint students with the rapid development of the nanoworld with insights into the impact of this emerging technology on our society, environment and human life. The essence of nanoscience and technology lies in the understanding and manipulation of molecules. The advances in these fields are expected to significantly influence our lives in the spheres of medical, engineering, ethical and environmental issues. This module will discuss the potential benefits and challenges of novel nanotechnologies. How does nanotechnology affect society and human interaction? How will nanodevices and nanomaterials change our lives in the future?","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2.5-0.5-0-3-4","Preclusion":"GEK1509","Types":["GEM2015"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GEH1032","ModuleTitle":"Modern Technology in Medicine and Health","Department":"Physics","ModuleDescription":"The human race has entered an epoch where life span has increased significantly. During the twentieth century, life span has increased from around 50 to over 75 years mainly due to antibiotics, vaccinations, and improved nutrition. However this increase in lifespan has brought to the forefront a rise in many age-related diseases. These diseases, which include cancer, heart disease, Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, are now a focus of health care in the 21st century. This course describes many of these diseases, and their diagnosis and treatment using advanced technology found in modern hospitals. The course also provides an insight into the scientific principles underlying these new and powerful technologies.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Preclusion":"GEK1540","Types":["GEM2015"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-04T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning","Thursday Afternoon","Friday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-11T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Thursday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Tuesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GEH1034","ModuleTitle":"Clean Energy and Storage","Department":"Physics","ModuleDescription":"Modern civilization, which on the one hand boasts of having discovered the behaviour of subatomic particles, has also to its credit the impending intensified energy crisis and global warming. The urgent need to address these challenges has now become obvious. The course will acquaint students with the role of scientific development towards understanding the current global energy crisis and global warming. Emphasis will be given on how scientific progress has helped us in understanding the principle and development of various clean energy and storage technologies, their potential and applicability in present day scenarios and in shaping future energy systems.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2.5-0.5-0-3-4","Preclusion":"GEM1535","Types":["GEM2015"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Thursday Morning","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GEH1036","ModuleTitle":"Living with Mathematics","Department":"Mathematics","ModuleDescription":"The objective of this course is to exhibit some simple mathematical ideas that permeate a modern society and to show how a reasonably numerate person can use these ideas in everyday life and, in the process, gain an appreciation of the beauty and power of mathematical ideas. For example, we will learn some counting methods that can be applied to the enumeration of bus routes in a model of a grid system of roads in a city. We will also investigate some basic properties of graphs, which are mathematical structures used to model relationships between people in social networks, groups, organizations, computers, URLs etc. Transmission of digital information and signals is now an integral part of modern society. We will look at questions like: How do we encode information so that certain errors in transmission can be detected, or even corrected? How do we check that a given sequence of numbers is a proper International Standard Book Number (ISBN)? How do we encrypt sensitive information like credit card numbers using properties of prime numbers? Finally, we will examine some basic ideas in probability which are often at the basis for making decisions and judgement in the real world with random outcomes and measurements.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-3-3","Preclusion":"GEK1505","Types":["GEM2015"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-25T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening","Wednesday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Tuesday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon","Tuesday Evening","Wednesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon","Friday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-04T14:30+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening","Friday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Morning","Monday Afternoon","Monday Evening","Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GEH1038","ModuleTitle":"Art and Identity","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"An interdisciplinary examination of the role artists play in identity discourses from antiquity to the present with emphasis on the 19th and 20th centuries. The course begins with an introduction to identity theory, and then explores concepts of human, male and female, self, national, racial, and social identities. Common homework assignments - including readings and audio and video files - form the basis of class discussion and written exercises; this is not a lecture-based course.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-2-5","Prerequisite":"Nil","Preclusion":"GEM1030, MUL3201","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1}]},{"ModuleCode":"GEH1039","ModuleTitle":"The Art of Rituals and Recreation","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"An interdisciplinary examination of the arts in western recreational practices and religious, political, and social rituals. Areas of study such as storytelling, theatre, reading, festivals, weddings, concerts, coronations, dancing, hymn singing, and so forth will comprise the course. Critical comparison of past and present cultures is integral to the course. Common homework assignments - including readings and audio and video files - form the basis of class discussion and written exercises; this is not a lecture-based course.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-2-0-4-4","Prerequisite":"Nil","Preclusion":"GEM2022, MUL3203","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1}]},{"ModuleCode":"GEH1040","ModuleTitle":"Exploration in Musical Production","Department":"Office Of Student Affairs","ModuleDescription":"This module engages students to think and express themselves through the production process of a musical. By introducing the various aspects of mounting a musical production, it empowers the students to transmit this understanding into an actual display of intrinsic ideas. The module will be executed through classroom seminars and an experiential component culminating in the form of a micro-musical. The content coverage embodies a survey and appreciation of Singapore musicals; and to expound on the hardware and software requirements in mounting a musical. This include individual elements like acting, singing, writing, composing, music-making and dancing which are interwoven in the creation of this art form; as well as the financial and budget planning, safety measures and basic aspects of stage management.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-5-2","Preclusion":"GEK1065","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GEH1041","ModuleTitle":"Engaging the natural environment in ASEAN","Department":"Office Of Student Affairs","ModuleDescription":"This module was designed as a foundation to a community service project in ASEAN. Weekly topics will provide students with an overview of history and contemporary society with a focus on the intersections between the capitalist globalization and development and some of the major consequences on poverty, inequality, migration and social change in selected ASEAN countries. The module also introduces students to debates around service learning and questions of development assistance/community service and \"volunteer tourism\" in a globalizing age. Lastly, the module provides a four week training workshop led by CELC experts where via break-out groups, students will learn hands-on simulations of proposal writing and oral presentation to potential funding agencies.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-5-2","Preclusion":"GEK1066","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GEH1042","ModuleTitle":"The Search for Life on Other Worlds","Department":"Biochemistry","ModuleDescription":"The module shall examine the scientific definition for life, its origins on this planet, and the possibility of finding it elsewhere in our solar system and beyond. It will develop fundamental concepts by drawing elementary knowledge from diverse fields of natural sciences such as Biology, Geology and Astronomy. It would give students an idea of how scientists work and think. The scientific contents of the module shall be speckled with historical, social and philosophical ponderings. The module shall put forward the message that there exist some profoundly important pursuits for us humans, both as a species and as a civilization","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-1-6","Preclusion":"GEK1537","Types":["GEM2015"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-28T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Friday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GEH1043","ModuleTitle":"Microbes which Changed Human History","Department":"Microbiology & Immunology","ModuleDescription":"The primary aim of the module is to introduce students to the nature of infectious diseases and their impact on human activities. At the end of the module, students will be able to understand the interactions between microorganisms and human, and the position and role of human in the living world.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-2-0-3-3","Preclusion":"GEK1534","Types":["GEM2015"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-28T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GEH1044","ModuleTitle":"Understanding Globalisation","Department":"Sociology","ModuleDescription":"This module proposes to examine the processes of globalization and seeks to provide a deeper understanding of it. The world is globalizing both culturally and economically. We need to ask whether this process is creating a single world without borders or intensifying cultural differences between societies. By discussing various trends of the interdependent world, the course helps us in understanding the various processes of globalization. Since the processes of globalization involve societal, cultural, technological, political, and economic processes, we will take an inter-disciplinary framework in understanding this diverse experience. The course will specifically highlight the problems and prospects of the contemporary world","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Preclusion":"GEK1041","Types":["GEM2015"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-02T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Morning","Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GEH1045","ModuleTitle":"World Religions","Department":"Southeast Asian Studies","ModuleDescription":"This course offers an introductory survey of major religious traditions of the world, with specific Page 12 of 141 focus on Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Daoism, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. We will examine the historical development of each tradition, along with its sacred texts, basic philosophical\nideas, patterns of ritual and worship, and specialized institutions Our goal is to provide an objective understanding of each faith tradition on its own terms, and secondarily, to explore how religion is relevant to contemporary social, political and cultural issues. This is an introductory course which presumes no prior expertise in religious studies.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-0-7","Preclusion":"GEK1045","Types":["GEM2015"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-27T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon","Thursday Morning","Thursday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-30T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GEH1046","ModuleTitle":"Visual images","Department":"Southeast Asian Studies","ModuleDescription":"What is the power of artistic images? How do images express ideas and feelings? How are images controlled and used to control or influence people in different societies? How do images become sacred or lose their sacred potential? How do images function in rituals? The module explores the ways visual images are produced, used, exploited, and transformed in different societies. The class attempts to answer some of these questions through looking at the social life of visual images across cultures and time periods.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-4-3","Preclusion":"GEK1056","Types":["GEM2015"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-04T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GEH1047","ModuleTitle":"Social and Cultural Studies through Music","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"This module provides a cross-cultural introduction to music both as an art and as a human, socio-cultural phenomenon. Through lectures, reading and listening assignments, and actually playing different styles of music, students will learn how music works, why people listen to and make music, what its roles are in a society, and how these things vary in different cultures. The module introduces a variety of musical styles and cultures that represent an enormous wealth of human experience. At the end of the course the students will have access to a much wider variety of music to listen to, participate in, enjoy, and understand.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-0-2-3-3","Preclusion":"GEK1054","Types":["GEM2015"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GEH1048","ModuleTitle":"Technology and Artistic Innovators","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"How have artists driven technological development, and to what extent does technology shape artistic developments? This course explores the origins of art and technology from small metal workings and glass beads long before their use in military and agriculture, to animation shorts and how they are used to utilize the latest computer hardware and software development to make the latest animation blockbusters. We will also explore how the relationship with technology and arts changes the human relationship with the arts, such as art reproductions, and how technological advances in the arts alters our relationship with each other, like the advent of headphones and the Sony Walkman. Common homework assignments, including scholarly readings and audio and video files, form the foundation for course work and class discussions.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-2-0-4-4","Prerequisite":"Nil","Preclusion":"GEM2021, MUL3202","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1}]},{"ModuleCode":"GEH1049","ModuleTitle":"Public Health in Action","Department":"Saw Swee Hock School Of Public Health","ModuleDescription":"From the global increase in obesity to SARS, a range of health issues and solutions will be explored in differing contexts throughout the world. Working in small groups, students debate and evaluate paths to addressing global health issues in a variety of cultural contexts. For example, lessons learned about tuberculosis in Russia may be applied to the Singaporean context, or students may examine efforts to prevent newborn deaths in developing nations. Students will develop an appreciation of how the health of an entire population impacts individuals and how complex problems can be prevented or addressed using culturally appropriate solutions.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-3-4","Preclusion":"GEK1900","Types":["GEM2015"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Wednesday Morning","Friday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Morning","Wednesday Morning","Friday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Monday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning","Friday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Morning","Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GEH1050","ModuleTitle":"Plants and Society","Department":"Biological Sciences","ModuleDescription":"How are human beings and plants interdependent? How did plants shape the planet Earth to one that is suitable for life as we know it? Such topics will be examined to deepen our appreciation of the roles played by plants in the progress of civilizations and cultures from both historic perspective and continuing impact on society. The discussion topics, written and oral presentations will include plants as sources of food, clothing, shelter, medicine. There will be talks by guests from local industry, along with team projects by students to enrich their awareness of the deep coexistence of plants and society.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Preclusion":"GEK1538","Types":["GEM2015"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-08T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GEH1051","ModuleTitle":"Narrative","Department":"English Language & Literature","ModuleDescription":"In this module, students will learn the basic concepts of narrative. It will expose them to narrative as a basic idea that runs through their lives, and which has its most sophisticated manifestations in literature and cinema. While the analysis of literary and cinematic texts will play an important part in the module, students should also develop an awareness of how narrative is used in everyday discourse, and how it shapes their response to reality.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Preclusion":"GEK1049","Types":["GEM2015"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-07T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GEH1053","ModuleTitle":"Film Art and Human Concerns","Department":"English Language & Literature","ModuleDescription":"Can movies engage with serious concerns? Through the close study of films by great directors, this module explores how film as an artistic medium can be used to engage with significant socio-cultural and existential concerns. Students will be taught how to analyze film as an artistic medium and, further, how film directors use the aesthetic elements of film to engage with important subjects. Through films by directors like Stanley Kubrick, Orson Welles, Wong Kar-Wai and Zhang Yimou, students get a chance to reflect on issues like the human condition, the family, the urban condition, love and society, and the nation.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-4-3","Preclusion":"GEK2020","Types":["GEM2015"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-29T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GEH1054","ModuleTitle":"Names as Markers of Socio-cultural Identity","Department":"English Language & Literature","ModuleDescription":"This module focuses on names as a means of marking out the socio-cultural identity of the named and of the namer. Attention will be paid to anthroponyms (personal names), toponyms (place names) and commercial names. This module will be interdisciplinary in nature and will combine a range of approaches to names. Linguistic and philosophical approaches will provide the theoretical anchor to the topic of names. Subsequent seminars will contextualise names in their historical, geographical, political and literary contexts. There will be scope for students to develop the module in the direction of their interests in the mini project.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-2-5","Preclusion":"GEM1031","Types":["GEM2015"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-28T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GEH1055","ModuleTitle":"Religion and Film","Department":"English Language & Literature","ModuleDescription":"Cinematic and literary expression centred on religious topics can be studied to see how the vitality of cultural expression and power of the religious imagination interrelate. No prior training in artistic interpretation or religious history is required, though the module presumes a curiosity about religion and culture. It trains students to think about why people sometimes enjoy seeing films about painful topics. It clarifies the difference between “studying” and “practising” religion, and it teaches students to discuss controversial topics with tact.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Preclusion":"GEM1033","Types":["GEM2015"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-08T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GEH1056","ModuleTitle":"Understanding Contemporary Cultures","Department":"Sociology","ModuleDescription":"This module is an introduction to the anthropological perspective within the social sciences. It covers a variety of topics including globalization, inequality, forms of exchange, consumption, the politics of gender, ethnicity and self-identity. These themes will be examined using a comparative and historical perspective to help students better understand the connections and processes that shape social life in Singapore and elsewhere in the world at different levels.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-4-3","Preclusion":"GEK1005","Types":["GEM2015"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-04T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Afternoon","Friday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-02T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Morning","Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GEH1057","ModuleTitle":"Materials: The Enabling Substance of Civilization","Department":"Materials Science And Engineering","ModuleDescription":"The module addresses the key roles of enabling materials in driving the sweeping changes of human history and the rapid development of civilization, technology and society. This module will examine, from the Stone Age to the 21st century, how the different types of enabling materials were discovered, became available to the general people, completely transformed their lives, and consequently shaped the entire course of our civilization. This module will also highlight the latest advances in materials, their uses in our daily lives and future sustainable development, such as IT, iPhones, Boeing 787, Airbus A380, energy-saving buildings and smart transport.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"4-0-0-1-5","Corequisite":"Nil","Types":["GEM2015"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-09T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GEH1058","ModuleTitle":"The Theatre Experience","Department":"English Language & Literature","ModuleDescription":"While many of us spend much of our lives glued to small computer screens, theatrical productions continue to bring people together for shared experiences. What are the attractions of theatre, what makes it distinct, and how can it enrich our understanding of human society? This module, which requires no prior knowledge of theatre, starts with the spectator’s experience and works outwards. We learn how to analyse theatre’s styles and effects. We explore how human societies use theatre to confront questions and express beliefs, hopes, and anxieties. We examine how cultures influence each other through theatre, and how theatre provokes change.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Preclusion":"GEK1055","Corequisite":"Nil","Types":["GEM2015"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Morning","Wednesday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon","Monday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon","Tuesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GEH1060","ModuleTitle":"Social History of the Piano","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"An interdisciplinary study of how societies and different generations responded to the invention of the piano. This module focuses on the social history of the piano throughout the past three centuries, canvassing a wide array of performers, composers, supporters, manufacturers, “heroes”, politicians, teachers and students. Various expressions of ideologies from differing periods eventually revolutionized and efffectuated the versatility of the piano, shaping a legacy which led to the “globalization” of the piano, including China. Students will learn through lectures, readings, discussions, listening, playing, and attending piano recitals and masterclasses.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"1-1-0-4-4","Corequisite":"","Types":["GEM2015"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Morning","Monday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Morning","Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GEH1061","ModuleTitle":"Representation and Media","Department":"Communications And New Media","ModuleDescription":"The module introduces the basic concepts in representations of gender, politics, celebrities and culture, and otherness. Concepts that will be examining in this module include representation, structuralism, and feminism. The module will examine and analyse the basic idea of representation, celebrity and culture, gender, politics and otherness; and how media portray them.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-0-7","Types":["GEM2015"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-06T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Morning","Wednesday Morning","Friday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-10T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Morning","Tuesday Morning","Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GEH1062","ModuleTitle":"Ghosts and Spirits in Society and Culture","Department":"Sociology","ModuleDescription":"Ghosts and spirits have been subjects of perennial interest in different human societies. At the same time, beliefs about persons with powers to initiate injury or good, and their relationship with spirits are found in almost all cultures throughout human history. This module introduces students to the scholarly study of ghosts and spirits, and the specialists and practitioners involved with these forces. These include shamanism, spirit possession, witchcraft and sorcery, and other supernatural entities such as zombies, vampires and werewolves, and how these intersect with issues of class, gender, sexuality, ethnicity, citizenship, popular culture, modernity and social change.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Types":["GEM2015"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-05T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Tuesday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GEH1063","ModuleTitle":"Understanding Body, Mind and Culture through Sport","Department":"Office Of Student Affairs","ModuleDescription":"In the contemporary society, sports are closely linked to larger issues such as health, fitness, physical appearance, money, politics, and cultural values. This module draws on physical, psychological and sociocultural knowledge and complements it with required practical and experiential learning to provide students with a grounded appreciation of sports and related issues. It discusses the recent rise of marathons, iron man races, and cycling. It also confronts controversial issues pertaining to the use of substances to improve performance and motivation to attain the desired body image. Finally, it questions how these are linked to societal and cultural expectations.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-0-1-5-2","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GEH1065","ModuleTitle":"Art in Society","Department":"Malay Studies","ModuleDescription":"In this module students will learn that art does not exist apart from society. What is considered art is determined by ideas within a particular time period and social institutions. Furthermore, art is not only about the artist. As a social activity, art making involves elaborate cooperation among specialised personnel. Giving focus to visual art and using examples from Southeast Asia and beyond, topics covered include gender in the arts; governments, economies and religion in shaping the arts; artists and their art making as well as social dimensions of aesthetic experience and interpretation of art works.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Types":["GEM2015"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-06T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Morning","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GEH1066","ModuleTitle":"Art Movements and -isms","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"An interdiscisplinary study of the arts, ideas and values in different societies and the extent to which these spread from one society to another. We will explore why and how the arts germinate, proliferate, evolve, hibernate, revive, and die. But, how far must art grow to be called a movement? Primary emphasis is on western art and its intersections with other societies, including west influencing east and east influencing the west, particularly in the musical and visual arts. The movements and –isms students study will vary each time the course is taught.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-0-0-4-4","Prerequisite":"Nil","Preclusion":"Nil","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1}]},{"ModuleCode":"GEH1067","ModuleTitle":"Superhero Entertainments","Department":"History","ModuleDescription":"This module examines the social and cultural significance of superhero entertainments. Particular attention is paid to the origins of superheroes in comic books and the manner in which the major two companies, DC and Marvel, positioned those heroes in blockbuster movies commencing with Superman in 1978. The module traces the antecedents of comic book superheroes, discuss their various incarnations in other media forms like radio and television, and culminates in a discussion of the wave of recent superhero films. The module will also cover some of the strategies companies have adopted in licensing and marketing their superheroes.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Types":["GEM2015"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-03T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GEH1068","ModuleTitle":"The Life Aquatic: Machines and the Making of the Ocean","Department":"Southeast Asian Studies","ModuleDescription":"Oceans cover most of the globe. Yet once we venture from the shore, our understanding of the marine environment is necessarily mediated by technology, from the plumb line used by sailors for millennia to measure the water’s depth, to the latest satellite imaging tracking ocean currents in real time. This module examines how different “machines,” or technologies have produced understandings of the ocean across history, and places these technologies in their social, cultural, economic, and political contexts. The result is to reveal the complex and evolving interconnections that link technology, and society and our understanding of the natural world.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["GEM2015"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GEH1070","ModuleTitle":"Traditional Chinese Knowledge of Health and Well-being","Department":"Chinese Studies","ModuleDescription":"The module offers NUS students an opportunity to explore traditional Chinese concepts of well-being and health through a general survey of Chinese beliefs and medical culture in its dynamic formation and transformation, and its influence in East Asian medical tradition. The various topics include Confucian and Taoist ideas of well-being and happiness; the influence of the theories of Yin-Yang & Five Elements, Essence (Qi), Meridians (Mai) and Celestial Cycles on traditional Chinese medicine. Principles behind the Chinese practices of healing, in order to achieve physical harmony, such as acupuncture, massage (tui na), and cupping (ba guan) will also be explained.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Corequisite":"Nil","Types":["GEM2015"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon","Friday Morning","Friday Afternoon","Monday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GEK1000","ModuleTitle":"An Introduction to Literary Studies","Department":"English Language & Literature","ModuleDescription":"Human beings are 'tale-telling animals'. We all tell stories, and we all listen to them, read them and watch them. This module looks at the ways in which people tell stories, the kinds of stories they tell, and the meanings those stories generate. It focuses, in particular, upon the telling, and gives special attention to questions concerned with that. Texts include a novel, a play, films, short stories, poems and oral tales.","CrossModule":"EN1101E","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"Exempted from NUS Qualifying English Test, or passed NUS Qualifying English Test, or exempted from further CELC Remedial English modules.","Preclusion":"EN1101E. Students who are majoring in EN, or intend to major in EN should not take GEK1000.","Types":["UEM","GEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-30T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Morning","Thursday Afternoon","Friday Morning","Friday Afternoon","Monday Afternoon","Tuesday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-07T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Morning","Tuesday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GEK1002","ModuleTitle":"Introduction to Japanese Studies","Department":"Japanese Studies","ModuleDescription":"This module aims to introduce students to the subject of Japanese studies from a multi-disciplinary approach. It has three main components. The first component is humanities, covering art, philosophy, history and literature. The second component is social sciences, which includes sociology,anthropology, politics and economics. The third component is linguistics and language development. Students will learn about the methods and theories the various disciplines contribute to the study of Japan. Audio-visual materials, fieldwork, guest lectures, study tours, projects and debates will supplement lecture and tutorials.","CrossModule":"JS1101E","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Preclusion":"JS1101E. Students majoring in JS are precluded from taking this module.","Types":["UEM","GEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-04T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning","Monday Morning","Monday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-11T14:30+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon","Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GEK1003","ModuleTitle":"Introduction to Politics","Department":"Political Science","ModuleDescription":"The purpose of this module is to impart a preliminary overview of political science and its sub-fields so that students have a basic orientation of the discipline. It briefly explains the scope and components of each of the four sub-fields (political theory, comparative politics, international relations and public administration) and familiarises students with the major issues and arguments related to power, justice, political culture, national identity, accountability, ethics and world order. It also focuses on key political institutions. The module will be of interest to students across the university who want to gain a basic understanding of politics.","CrossModule":"PS1101E","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Preclusion":"PS1101, GEM1003K, PS1101E. Not for students majoring in PS","Types":["UEM","GEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-28T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon","Thursday Morning","Thursday Afternoon","Friday Morning","Tuesday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-30T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GEK1005","ModuleTitle":"Understanding Contemporary Cultures","Department":"Sociology","ModuleDescription":"This module is an introduction to the anthropological perspective within the social sciences. It covers a variety of topics including globalization, inequality, forms of exchange, consumption, the politics of gender, ethnicity and self-identity. These themes will be examined using a comparative and historical perspective to help students better understand the connections and processes that shape social life in Singapore and elsewhere in the world at different levels.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-4-3","Preclusion":"GEH1056","Types":["GEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-04T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Afternoon","Friday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-02T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Morning","Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GEK1007","ModuleTitle":"Chinese Heritage: History and Literature","Department":"Chinese Studies","ModuleDescription":"The module aims to provide a general understanding of traditional China by focusing on two important aspects of its civilization: history and literature. In the first half of the semester, students will be introduced to the major political, intellectual, and social developments in the various dynasties of imperial China. In the second half of the semester, the module calls attention to the major literary genres that dominated each historical period, from the pre-Qin era through the Tang dynasty. In so doing, we offer students an overview of what formed the cornerstone of the civilization of traditional China. (This module is taught in English.)","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Preclusion":"GEH1004","Corequisite":"","Types":["GEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Morning","Monday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon","Friday Morning","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GEK1008","ModuleTitle":"Southeast Asia: A Changing Region","Department":"Southeast Asian Studies","ModuleDescription":"Description Southeast Asia has been described as one of the 'crossroads of the world' - a place where people from many cultural, ethnic and religious backgrounds meet. The intermingling of people, the exchange of ideas and international commerce have been part of Southeast Asian life for centuries. This module surveys the broad currents of conflict, change and continuity across the region from a multidisciplinary perspective. It looks at how Southeast Asian societies and political systems have changed over time in response to the pressures of ecology, colonialism, nationalism, urbanization and globalization. The module also looks at the way ethnic, religious, national and regional identities have been constructed, used and altered over time. The overall objective is to provide students with an introduction to different ways of exploring Southeast Asia and different experiences of living in the region.","CrossModule":"SE1101E","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-4-3","Preclusion":"SE1101E, SSA1202, SS1203SE and GEM1008K. Not for students majoring, or intend to major in SE.","Types":["UEM","GEM","SSM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-01T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon","Thursday Morning","Thursday Afternoon","Friday Morning","Friday Afternoon","Monday Afternoon","Tuesday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-08T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Morning","Thursday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon","Friday Morning","Friday Afternoon","Monday Afternoon","Tuesday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GEK1010","ModuleTitle":"Property Management","Department":"Real Estate","ModuleDescription":"This module provides an overview of property management allowing students to appreciate the basic theories, concepts and principles; gain knowledge of the wide spectrum of property management functions; as well as understand how property management is vital in the context of advancement in information technology and changing demographic and social trends. The major topics include: the scope and functions of property management, legislations and regulations, lease management, maintenance management, fire safety management, facilities management, building automation systems, management information systems, security and risk management, financial and investment management, management corporations and town councils, as well as estate upgrading and renewal.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-4-3","Preclusion":"Not for Real Estate Students","Types":["GEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-30T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GEK1010T","ModuleTitle":"Property Management","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"This module provides an overview of property management allowing students to appreciate the basic theories, concepts and principles; gain knowledge of the wide spectrum of property management functions; as well as understand how property management is vital in the context of advancement in information technology and changing demographic and social trends. The major topics include: the scope and functions of property management, legislations and regulations, lease management, maintenance management, fire safety management, facilities management, building automation systems, management information systems, security and risk management, financial and investment management, management corporations and town councils, as well as estate upgrading and renewal.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-4-3","Preclusion":"Not for Real Estate students","Types":["GEM"],"History":[{"Semester":3},{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-01T14:30+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GEK1011","ModuleTitle":"The Nature of Language","Department":"English Language & Literature","ModuleDescription":"This introductory overview of linguistics aims at equipping students with a solid foundation in the object, methods and goals of the science of spoken language, the prime tool of human communication. Through a principled analysis of patterns of sound, form and meaning at the levels of word, sentence and text, students will gain insight into what it means to say that language is a rule-governed system and an organic whole. The results of this exploration will be useful to those interested in the relationship between language and mind, society and culture.","CrossModule":"EL1101E","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Prerequisite":"Exempted from NUS Qualifying English Test, or passed NUS Qualifying English Test, or exempted from further CELC Remedial English modules.","Preclusion":"EL1101E","Types":["UEM","GEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-04T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Morning","Thursday Afternoon","Friday Morning","Friday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon","Monday Afternoon","Thursday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-04T14:30+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Morning","Thursday Afternoon","Friday Morning","Friday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon","Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GEK1012","ModuleTitle":"Contemporary Social Issues in Singapore","Department":"Social Work","ModuleDescription":"The module challenges students to examine current and emerging social issues in Singapore that affect family and community well-being. Due to complex social and technological changes that societies are experiencing, people are forced to adapt rapidly, often with negative consequences in many instances. The social issues that arise as a result need to be understood and addressed by individuals, families, communities and society at large. Students will learn to appreciate the implications of these issues for individual and collective action.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Preclusion":"GES1016","Types":["GEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-03T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GEK1018","ModuleTitle":"Economic Issues in the Developing World","Department":"Economics","ModuleDescription":"This module aims to highlight the major economic problems that characterize the present-day developing countries with special reference to ASEAN and East Asian NIEs. While the problems and issues are brought out in a non-technical fashion, the relevant policies are discussed with the help of appropriate empirical evidences so as to allow the students to gauge the extent of success achieved by various policies. The course is likely to impart useful knowledge and information on the prime development issues that concern the developing world today. After the successful completion of the module, students should be able to identify the main problems that are currently faced in Asia and would be able to make some policy suggestions in dealing with these problems. They will also gain some useful experience on the economic development of Singapore.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Preclusion":"GEH1002","Types":["GEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-27T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-30T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GEK1021","ModuleTitle":"Crime Fiction in English & Chinese","Department":"Chinese Studies","ModuleDescription":"This course introduces first and second year students to methods of analysis of literary texts. This is achieved by juxtaposing two literary genres from different traditions (Western detective fiction and Chinese court-case fiction) and exploring the issues that arise from reading them together. We will seek to link the role of technical features in the texts with the production of meaning for the individual reader and for society. Issues will include the role of watchdog figures; the possibility that crime may arise from a failure of society to redress wrongs; the relationship between class and the justice system; and basic problems of justice. (This module is taught in English.)","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Preclusion":"GEH1005","Types":["GEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-09T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Morning","Monday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon","Thursday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GEK1022","ModuleTitle":"Geopolitics:Geographies of War & Peace","Department":"Geography","ModuleDescription":"GE 1022 K (GEOPOLITICS) is an exciting introduction to the world of practical, formal and popular geopolitics via numerous case studies and multi-media presentations. The basic aim is that each of you will become familiar with the world political map and the relevance of geopolitics as ways of understanding and seeing our world. The Geopolitics module provides an engaging way to integrate aspects of modern history with political geography, for instance through the analysis of nationalisms and territorial disputes (in different parts of the world); through the study of the Cold War in relation to changing political landscapes in Southeast Asia; and through more contemporary understandings of the global geopolitics associated with the so-called War on Terror; and global issues of ecological security and environmental geopolitics.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Preclusion":"GEH1022","Types":["GEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-28T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon","Thursday Morning","Thursday Afternoon","Friday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GEK1029T","ModuleTitle":"Managing Change: Power & Paradox","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"The ubiquitous scale of change taking place in organizations today suggests a need to manage the change process in a smoothly functioning way. Yet, the change process is fraught with the perils and paradoxes, the resolution of which is oftentimes uncertain and elusive. This module offers a look at the change process from several angles, and attempts to elucidate the paradoxes informing the dynamics of changes that is in keeping with the complex and ambiguous nature of organizational renewal.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3 (sectional)-0-0-4-3","Prerequisite":"","Preclusion":"MNO3313A","Corequisite":"","History":[{"Semester":3},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GEK1041","ModuleTitle":"Understanding Globalisation","Department":"Sociology","ModuleDescription":"This module proposes to examine the processes of globalization and seeks to provide a deeper understanding of it. The world is globalizing both culturally and economically. We need to ask whether this process is creating a single world without borders or intensifying cultural differences between societies. By discussing various trends of the interdependent world, the course helps us in understanding the various processes of globalization. Since the processes of globalization involve societal, cultural, technological, political, and economic processes, we will take an inter-disciplinary framework in understanding this diverse experience. The course will specifically highlight the problems and prospects of the contemporary world","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Preclusion":"GEH1044","Types":["GEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-02T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Morning","Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GEK1042","ModuleTitle":"Intellectual Property In Cyberspace","Department":"Strategy And Policy","ModuleDescription":"Intellectual Property (IP) are creations of the human mind. They are the intangible assets of an individual or a company and are increasingly viewed as the foundations for wealth creation, especially in a knowledge-based economy. The ability to harness and protect IP is thus of paramount importance in encouraging and fostering inventions and innovations. With advances in computer technology and the advent of Internet, IP moves from the brick-and-mortar\" world into cyberspace. This module requires students to learn and reflect on the nature of IP rights and their contributions to wealth creation. Students analyse real cases to tease out IP issues, formulate their opinions and defend these views in class. Typically, the issues examined span across areas such as law, business and public policies. To broaden our students’ perspectives on the issues, comparisons are made between the legal position and policy responses in Singapore with those elsewhere in the world.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-2-5","Preclusion":"GET1007","History":[{"Semester":3}]},{"ModuleCode":"GEK1045","ModuleTitle":"World Religions","Department":"Southeast Asian Studies","ModuleDescription":"This course offers an introductory survey of major religious traditions of the world, with specific Page 12 of 141 focus on Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Daoism, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. We will examine the historical development of each tradition, along with its sacred texts, basic philosophical\nideas, patterns of ritual and worship, and specialized institutions Our goal is to provide an objective understanding of each faith tradition on its own terms, and secondarily, to explore how religion is relevant to contemporary social, political and cultural issues. This is an introductory course which presumes no prior expertise in religious studies.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-0-7","Preclusion":"GEH1045","Types":["GEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-27T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon","Thursday Morning","Thursday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-30T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GEK1046","ModuleTitle":"Introduction to Cultural Studies","Department":"English Language & Literature","ModuleDescription":"The course examines the import of \"culture\" for understanding human activity and the history of the emergence of Cultural Studies as a discipline within the university. Specifically it explores the theoretical and methodological tools that have defined the field, as well as the objects to which they are turned. The course addresses the following areas: theories and models of communication; the history of broadcasting and broadcasting institutions; current and future developments in media technology; and cyberspace. Starting with an introduction to key theoretical concepts, the course examines the production and consumption of a range of popular cultural forms including film, television, popular fiction, and music.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Types":["GEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GEK1048","ModuleTitle":"Gandhi's Life, Thought And Legacy","Department":"South Asian Studies Programme","ModuleDescription":"This module will primarily examine the life and writings of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, widely regarded as one of the icons of the twentieth century and one of the principal architects of a free India. The course is meant to not only understand and analyse Gandhi’s thought but also to outline his extraordinary legacy. The course will develop critical thinking and expression of students in two ways. First, it will introduce students to and make them critically engage with Gandhi’s writings and ideas on several issues, including violence and conflict resolution, colonialism, modernity, ethics, science, health and environment. The aim would be to not only expose students to the complexity of Gandhi — the man and his ideas — but to critically interrogate Gandhi and his legacies. Gandhi is particularly suited to such an exercise since he held positions that were often controversial and counter-intuitive, both during his lifetime as well as today. Second, the students will develop their expression skills, verbal and written, by evaluating Gandhi and his legacy through presentations, take-home assignments and examinations. The students will develop their thinking and expression skills through an analysis not only of texts but also of films and documentaries on Gandhi.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-0-7","Preclusion":"GET1009","Types":["GEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-11T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Morning","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GEK1049","ModuleTitle":"Narrative","Department":"English Language & Literature","ModuleDescription":"In this module, students will learn the basic concepts of narrative. It will expose them to narrative as a basic idea that runs through their lives, and which has its most sophisticated manifestations in literature and cinema. While the analysis of literary and cinematic texts will play an important part in the module, students should also develop an awareness of how narrative is used in everyday discourse, and how it shapes their response to reality.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Preclusion":"GEH1051","Types":["GEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-07T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GEK1053","ModuleTitle":"Chinese Music, Language and Literature (in English)","Department":"Chinese Studies","ModuleDescription":"This course explores the complex relationships underlying Chinese music, language and literature. It focuses on Chinese music from the perspective of popular music produced in the People’s Republic of China, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Singapore. These four economies have developed different strands of popular music in Mandarin and various Chinese dialects, due to different linguistic and ideological environments. Students will learn how Chinese popular music draws upon the aesthetics of Chinese literature and traditional Chinese music, and how the music has hybridised influences from foreign musical genres, thus expressing different versions of “Chineseness”.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Preclusion":"GEH1006","Types":["GEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GEK1054","ModuleTitle":"Social and Cultural Studies through Music","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"This module provides a cross-cultural introduction to music both as an art and as a human, socio-cultural phenomenon. Through lectures, reading and listening assignments, and actually playing different styles of music, students will learn how music works, why people listen to and make music, what its roles are in a society, and how these things vary in different cultures. The module introduces a variety of musical styles and cultures that represent an enormous wealth of human experience. At the end of the course the students will have access to a much wider variety of music to listen to, participate in, enjoy, and understand.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-0-2-3-3","Preclusion":"GEH1047","Types":["GEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GEK1055","ModuleTitle":"The Theatre Experience","Department":"English Language & Literature","ModuleDescription":"While many of us spend much of our lives glued to small computer screens, theatrical productions continue to bring people together for shared experiences. What are the attractions of theatre, what makes it distinct, and how can it enrich our understanding of human society? This module, which requires no prior knowledge of theatre, starts with the spectator’s experience and works outwards. We learn how to analyse theatre’s styles and effects. We explore how human societies use theatre to confront questions and express beliefs, hopes, and anxieties. We examine how cultures influence each other through theatre, and how theatre provokes change.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Preclusion":"GEH1058","Types":["GEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Morning","Wednesday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon","Monday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon","Tuesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GEK1056","ModuleTitle":"Visual images","Department":"Southeast Asian Studies","ModuleDescription":"What is the power of artistic images? How do images express ideas and feelings? How are images controlled and used to control or influence people in different societies? How do images become sacred or lose their sacred potential? How do images function in rituals? The module explores the ways visual images are produced, used, exploited, and transformed in different societies. The class attempts to answer some of these questions through looking at the social life of visual images across cultures and time periods.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-4-3","Preclusion":"GEH1046","Corequisite":"Nil","Types":["GEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-04T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GEK1062","ModuleTitle":"Bridging East and West: Exploring Chinese Communication","Department":"Chinese Studies","ModuleDescription":"This module offers NUS students an opportunity to explore different aspects and contexts of Chinese communication. The target audience is English speaking undergraduates with minimal Chinese language proficiency. The various contexts of Chinese communication include advertising, business, the press, social communication, regional usages, pop culture, translations, meaning of Chinese names, codeswitching and the use of Chinese dialects. It is intended to serve as a primer for students interested in these areas of study. A minimum Chinese language proficiency of CLB is required.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Preclusion":"GET1002","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["GEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Morning","Thursday Afternoon","Monday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon","Monday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GEK1064","ModuleTitle":"Psychology in Everyday Life","Department":"Psychology","ModuleDescription":"The module is designed to equip students who are not planning to major in psychology with basic literacy in the discipline. Students will acquire basic understanding of common human experiences, such as sleep, dreams, learning, and memory from a psychological perspective; and apply psychological knowledge to understand some of the common problematic behaviours we encounter, such as forgetfulness, sleep problems, addiction, eating disorders, depression, and mental retardation. Students will also learn about some of the practical issues, such as whether it is beneficial to boost one’s self-esteem, whether subliminal persuasion works, and how we could find happiness.","CrossModule":"PLB1201","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Preclusion":"PLB1201 and PL1101E.","Types":["UEM","GEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-03T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Morning","Monday Afternoon","Tuesday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GEK1065","ModuleTitle":"Exploration in Musical Production","Department":"Office Of Student Affairs","ModuleDescription":"This module engages students to think and express themselves through the production process of a musical. By introducing the various aspects of mounting a musical production, it empowers the students to transmit this understanding into an actual display of intrinsic ideas. The module will be executed through classroom seminars and an experiential component culminating in the form of a micro-musical. The content coverage embodies a survey and appreciation of Singapore musicals; and to expound on the hardware and software requirements in mounting a musical. This include individual elements like acting, singing, writing, composing, music-making and dancing which are interwoven in the creation of this art form; as well as the financial and budget planning, safety measures and basic aspects of stage management.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-5-2","Preclusion":"GEH1040","Types":["GEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GEK1066","ModuleTitle":"Engaging the natural environment in ASEAN","Department":"Office Of Student Affairs","ModuleDescription":"This module was designed as a foundation to a community service project in ASEAN. Weekly topics will provide students with an overview of history and contemporary society with a focus on the intersections between the capitalist globalization and development and some of the major consequences on poverty, inequality, migration and social change in selected ASEAN countries. The module also introduces students to debates around service learning and questions of development assistance/community service and \"volunteer tourism\" in a globalizing age. Lastly, the module provides a four week training workshop led by CELC experts where via break-out groups, students will learn hands-on simulations of proposal writing and oral presentation to potential funding agencies.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-5-2","Preclusion":"GEH1041","Types":["GEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GEK1067","ModuleTitle":"Life, the Universe, and Everything","Department":"Philosophy","ModuleDescription":"This module offers an opportunity to grapple with some of the most enduring challenges to human thought. Our starting point is a conception of ourselves as free and conscious beings equipped with bodies that allow us to observe and explore a familiar external world. Successive lectures investigate alternative conceptions of the human condition, such as ones in which we are unfree, or non-spirituous, or inhabit a world whose fundamental nature is hidden from our view. Different conceptions bear differently on the further question of what we should value and why. Discussion is both argument-driven and historically informed.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-0-7","Preclusion":"PH1102E, GET1029","Types":["GEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-28T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning","Monday Afternoon","Tuesday Morning","Friday Afternoon","Monday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon","Friday Morning","Thursday Afternoon","Thursday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-10T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon","Thursday Morning","Friday Evening","Monday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon","Monday Morning","Friday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning","Tuesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GEK1501","ModuleTitle":"Information Technology And Us","Department":"Electrical & Computer Engineering","ModuleDescription":"The objective is to discuss the social impact of information technology on in public and private sectors. A contemporary history of computers and information technology is presented to provide the context and framework. Topics include: In a nutshell - microelectronics, microprocessors, multiprocessing. Social impact of information technology. Influence in business and the global economy. IT in the workplace. IT in education, management, law and government. Healthcare information systems: Quality healthcare. Privacy and freedom of information. Themes and case studies: (a) The information superhighway: Where does it lead to? (b) The World Wide Web: Future possibilities. (c) The ecological computer: Preserving the environment. (d) The coming millennium: Myriad possibilities.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2.5-1-0-3-4","Preclusion":"To preclude all Facultyof Engineering, Computer Engineering (CEG) & School of Computing students","Types":["GEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning","Tuesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GEK1505","ModuleTitle":"Living with Mathematics","Department":"Mathematics","ModuleDescription":"The objective of this course is to exhibit some simple mathematical ideas that permeate a modern society and to show how a reasonably numerate person can use these ideas in everyday life and, in the process, gain an appreciation of the beauty and power of mathematical ideas. For example, we will learn some counting methods that can be applied to the enumeration of bus routes in a model of a grid system of roads in a city. We will also investigate some basic properties of graphs, which are mathematical structures used to model relationships between people in social networks, groups, organizations, computers, URLs etc. Transmission of digital information and signals is now an integral part of modern society. We will look at questions like: How do we encode information so that certain errors in transmission can be detected, or even corrected? How do we check that a given sequence of numbers is a proper International Standard Book Number (ISBN)? How do we encrypt sensitive information like credit card numbers using properties of prime numbers? Finally, we will examine some basic ideas in probability which are often at the basis for making decisions and judgement in the real world with random outcomes and measurements.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-3-3","Preclusion":"GEH1036.","Types":["GEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-25T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening","Wednesday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Tuesday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon","Tuesday Evening","Wednesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon","Friday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-04T14:30+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening","Friday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Morning","Monday Afternoon","Monday Evening","Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GEK1508","ModuleTitle":"Einstein's Universe & Quantum Weirdness","Department":"Physics","ModuleDescription":"Einstein's Ideas of our Universe and his Quantum contributions has greatly impacted the human societies. Students will also be enthused with the historical and philosophical development of Relativity and Quantum Theories. Einstein's relativistic thinking eventually leads to the creation of navigational systems that are used in transportation and communication, both by the military as well as hand phone consumers. The construction of nuclear plants is made possible by the relativistic results of mass and energy conversion. Einstein's Photoelectric discoveries also pave the way for modern cameras in the ubiquitous mobile devices. The quest for new quantum particles at the colliders by huge collaborations among many countries gave birth to the World Wide Web and the internet Culture.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2.5-0.5-0-3-4","Preclusion":"PC1325, GEH1027","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["GEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Morning","Tuesday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon","Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GEK1509","ModuleTitle":"The Emerging Nanoworld","Department":"Physics","ModuleDescription":"This module will acquaint students with the rapid development of the nanoworld with insights into the impact of this emerging technology on our society, environment and human life. The essence of nanoscience and technology lies in the understanding and manipulation of molecules. The advances in these fields are expected to significantly influence our lives in the spheres of medical, engineering, ethical and environmental issues. This module will discuss the potential benefits and challenges of novel nanotechnologies. How does nanotechnology affect society and human interaction? How will nanodevices and nanomaterials change our lives in the future?","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2.5-0.5-0-3-4","Preclusion":"GEH1028","Types":["GEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GEK1513","ModuleTitle":"Wireless Communications - Past, Present And Future","Department":"Electrical & Computer Engineering","ModuleDescription":"Telephones, fax machines, computers, and other communications devices-connected by wires to power sources and telecommunications networks are almost ubiquitous in many industrialized countries. Anytime, anywhere, mobile multimedia communications is close to becoming reality. This course examines how this all came about, how it works and what the future of wireless communications holds. In this course, students will learn things like: "Who were the pioneers of wireless communications?"; "What were the first steps to wireless communications and what can be regarded as the major milestones?"; "What is the mysterious spectrum?"; "What do GSM, CDMA and other acronyms stand for and what do they really mean?"; "How does my handphone work?"; etc. This module is suited for all non-engineering students as well as first year engineering students.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-0-0-3.5-2","Prerequisite":"basic knowledge of mathematics and physics at the GCE O-level.","Preclusion":"To preclude Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering and School of Computing students (except EE1, CPE1, CEG1, CEC1, COM1) and students who have read IT2001.","Types":["GEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-10T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GEK1519","ModuleTitle":"Science of Music","Department":"Physics","ModuleDescription":"This module aims to establish clear relationships between the basic elements of music found in virtually all musical cultures and their underlying scientific and mathematical principles. Musical scales which are the foundation of western musical culture as well as many other musical cultures will be discussed, with their evolution viewed from both western and non-western perspectives. The scientific and technical basis for the development of musical instruments of different musical cultures such as the piano, as well as their acoustical characteristics, will be examined. The module also looks at contemporary technologies in music such as digitization which has profoundly affected how the music of virtually all musical cultures is propagated.","CrossModule":"PC1327","ModuleCredit":"4","Preclusion":"PC1327, GEH1030","Types":["GEM","UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Morning","Tuesday Morning","Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GEK1520","ModuleTitle":"Understanding the Universe","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","Preclusion":"GEH1031. Students majoring in Physics are not allowed to take this module.","Types":["GEM","UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":4},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GEK1521","ModuleTitle":"Physics in the Life Sciences","Department":"Physics","ModuleDescription":"Life science is the science that deals with phenomena regarding living organisms. It includes branches such as biology, medicine, anthropology and ecology. Physics on the other hand, studies the fundamental relationship between matter, energy, space, and time. Many people may consider them to be in different regimes and require different mindsets to work on. But as both disciplines advanced, it became increasingly clear that the interactions between them are far more pervasive and fundamental than one might expect. For example, the field of biophysics has risen since the 1950s, and it has vastly changed how biologists look at living systems or study biology. It proved that the mindsets of biology and physics can join together to provide deeper insight into the phenomenon we call life. We will base the material on the basic laws of physics, and discuss how they are interwined with all kinds of life science and daily life phenomena, from cells to ecosystems and from Earth to outer space. Through reading this module, the students would be able to think deeper about the daily phenomena around them, and understand better the foundation of life on Earth.","CrossModule":"PC1326","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2.5-0.5-0-3-4","Preclusion":"GET1013. Students majoring in Physics are not allowed to take this module","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["GEM","UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GEK1522","ModuleTitle":"Global Environmental Issues","Department":"Civil & Environmental Engineering","ModuleDescription":"GEK1522 is an interdisciplinary module that brings together perspectives from different disciplines to provide deep insights into known and emerging global environmental issues and to develop polcies for achieving environmental, economic and social sustainability in a holistic manner. Given the scope of the module and its educational outcomes, the module draws students from diverse disciplines within NUS including \"Law\", \"Business\" and \"Computing\", etc. The key strength of the module is its diversity in terms of disciplinary composition. To take advantage of this diversity, the module promotes \"collaborative learning\" through peer teaching & learning by dividing the large class (120 to 130 students) into multi-disciplinary teams of 5 students. The instructor assigns reading materials to individual teams on broad topics that cut across human society and culture.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-1-2","Preclusion":"GEH1025","Types":["GEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-30T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GEK1522T","ModuleTitle":"Global Environmental Issues","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"Environmental protection is now fundamental to the development of a sustainable global society. No longer is human influence on the planet confined to the local environment, but now extends across political boundaries - often resulting in regional or even global impacts. As a result, society, industry and agriculture are under increasing pressure to improve environmental performance and cut resource consumption and pollution. Around the world, governments are striving to minimise waste production, protect water resources, reduce energy consumption and improve the quality of the urban living environment. As the human global population grows exponentially and the life-support systems of the planet continue to deteriorate, there is a growing international recognition that environmental problems require truly global solutions. This course will focus on the issues and causes of global environmental issues including: population growth, resource exploitation and threats to the atmosphere, hydrosphere and biosphere. The aim of the course will be to provide students with a knowledge and appreciation of the inter-related problems and challenges of sustainable development.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-1-2","Prerequisite":"NIL","Preclusion":"GEK1522, GEH1025, GEH1025T","Corequisite":"","Types":["GEM"],"History":[{"Semester":3},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-30T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GEK1523T","ModuleTitle":"Innovativeness In Engineering Design","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"Engineering is an innovative profession. This can be observed from the machinery, equipment, utensils and products that engineers have designed throughout the history of mankind. The aim of this module is to widen the horizons of a students understanding of the man-made world in which he is a part of. Topics to be covered include: (1) Characteristics of engineering design, (2) History of engineering innovation, (3) Examples of engineering innovation, (4) Engineering design process, (5) Innovativeness in engineering design, (6) Case studies. A few hands on and interactive tutorials will also be included. The module does not involve mathematics and is therefore suitable for all non-engineering students.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-0-4","History":[{"Semester":3},{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GEK1529","ModuleTitle":"Food & Health","Department":"Chemistry","ModuleDescription":"This module will examine the current thinking and information as regards the importance of diet and health. It will explore traditional and more modem views on what constitute an adequate and healthy diet. The composition of food along with potential contaminants of food will be examined and how an individual needs to consider their diet in relation to specific needs. The aim will be to educate the students on the need for and the composition of a healthy diet and how to obtain this and remain healthy during the important years of development in early adulthood. There is now much more emphasis on the role of food in preventative medicine and how a well balanced diet can keep one fit and healthy. It is necessary to be aware of the composition of various foods and how different methods of processing and cooking may affect the compositional quality of the product.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-0-0-5-3","Preclusion":"GEH1019 and GEM1908","Types":["GEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-28T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GEK1531","ModuleTitle":"Cyber Security","Department":"Mathematics","ModuleDescription":"The Internet has become the most widely used medium for commerce and communication as its infrastructure can be quickly and easily set up to link to the worldwide network and access information globally. Its growth over the last few years has been phenomenal. With these activities, countries are beginning to recognize that this new technology can not only expand the reach and power of traditional crimes, but also breed new forms of criminal activity. On the successful completion of this module, students should gain sufficient baseline knowledge to be able to identify, assess and respond to a variety of cybercrime scenarios, including industrial espionage, cyber-terrorism, communications eavesdropping, computer hacking, software viruses, denial-of-service, destruction and modification of data, distortion and fabrication of information, forgery, control and disruption of information. Students will also learn about countermeasures, including authentication, encryption, auditing, monitoring, technology risk management, intrusion detection, and firewalls, and the limitations of these countermeasures.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-4-3","Preclusion":"GET1004","Types":["GEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GEK1534","ModuleTitle":"Microbes which Changed Human History","Department":"Microbiology & Immunology","ModuleDescription":"The primary aim of the module is to introduce students to the nature of infectious diseases and their impact on human activities. At the end of the module, students will be able to understand the interactions between microorganisms and human, and the position and role of human in the living world.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-2-0-3-3","Preclusion":"GEH1043","Types":["GEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-28T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GEK1537","ModuleTitle":"The Search for Life on Other Worlds","Department":"Biochemistry","ModuleDescription":"The module shall examine the scientific definition for life, its origins on this planet, and the possibility of finding it elsewhere in our solar system and beyond. It will develop fundamental concepts by drawing elementary knowledge from diverse fields of natural sciences such as Biology, Geology and Astronomy. It would give students an idea of how scientists work and think. The scientific contents of the module shall be speckled with historical, social and philosophical ponderings. The module shall put forward the message that there exist some profoundly important pursuits for us humans, both as a species and as a civilization","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-1-6","Preclusion":"GEH1042","Types":["GEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-28T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Friday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GEK1539","ModuleTitle":"A Brief History of Science","Department":"Physics","ModuleDescription":"Nowadays it is all too easy to take basic science laws and theories, such as Newtons law of gravitational attraction or evolution for granted. The impact of research breakthroughs on society at the time of their development is being forgotten, as they come to be taken for granted. Even Science students tend to be unaware of how modern concepts have arisen, what their impact was at the time and how they changed the world. This course is intended to explain the history and significance of scientific developments on societies and how perceptions of the world have changed as a result.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Preclusion":"GEH1018","Types":["GEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-07T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GEK1540","ModuleTitle":"Modern Technology in Medicine and Health","Department":"Physics","ModuleDescription":"The human race has entered an epoch where life span has increased significantly. During the twentieth century, life span has increased from around 50 to over 75 years mainly due to antibiotics, vaccinations, and improved nutrition. However this increase in lifespan has brought to the forefront a rise in many age-related diseases. These diseases, which include cancer, heart disease, Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, are now a focus of health care in the 21st century. This course describes many of these diseases, and their diagnosis and treatment using advanced technology found in modern hospitals. The course also provides an insight into the scientific principles underlying these new and powerful technologies.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Preclusion":"GEH1032","Types":["GEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-04T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning","Thursday Afternoon","Friday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-11T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Thursday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Tuesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GEK1544","ModuleTitle":"The Mathematics of Games","Department":"Mathematics","ModuleDescription":"Games being a form of human activities since antiquity are often played with strategies that require critical thinking and decision making. Many of the number games like the game of nim have a rich mathematics favour. Real life social games contain combinatorial and probabilistic strategies. Simple economic activities can also be modelled in terms of games. In this module, selected real-life social games are discussed and treated in ways that bring out their mathematical creativity. The objective is to let students gain an appreciation of mathematics, its beauty and applications through the discussion of some of these games. In particular, we give an introduction of elementary non-zero sum and non-cooperative game as developed by von Neumann and Nash.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-0-6","Preclusion":"GET1018.","Types":["GEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-02T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening","Thursday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Morning","Monday Afternoon","Tuesday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon","Wednesday Evening","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GEK1547","ModuleTitle":"The Art of Science, the Science of Art","Department":"Physics","ModuleDescription":"It often seems the worlds of science and art are unrelated: Logical truth versus emotional imagination. Still, science and art have much in common. Science has caused paradigm shifts in artistic expression while art is used for engineering design and communication of scientific knowledge. In this module, students will be introduced to the use of materials and technology related to architecture, sculpture, painting, photography and imaging. The use of technology for dating and attribution of objects of art as well as the use of visual art for scientific illustration and design will be examined. Knowledge of the scientific principles of various forms of visual art will also be explored. The module aims at the development of some artistic skills for illustrations of scientific concepts and engineering designs. This module will help students to better express their thoughts through artistic expression and appreciate visual art.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-1-6","Preclusion":"GET1014","Corequisite":"Nil","Types":["GEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Wednesday Morning","Thursday Morning","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GEK1549","ModuleTitle":"Critical Thinking And Writing","Department":"Ctr For English Language Communication","ModuleDescription":"This course aims to help students think critically through analysing arguments and presenting their arguments effectively. Relevance to engineering practice will be emphasized with reference to Goldberg’s seven missing basics in engineering education. Ideas/claims/assertions/inferences are value driven and their successful communication is structured on sound reasoning and convincing expression. In the course, students will learn critical thinking skills through interaction with and rigorous analysis of various written texts. They will assess the arguments of others and develop their own, support them convincingly and convey them effectively in a critical evaluation and problem-solution research paper.","CrossModule":"ES1531","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"4-0-0-3-3","Prerequisite":"1. Students who are required to read ES1000 and/or EAP modules ES1102/ES1103 must pass it/them before taking ES1531/GEK1549.\n2. Only students matriculated in AY2014/15 are allowed to take GEK1549.","Preclusion":"EG1413, Students who have already read WP2201%, IEM1201% or UTW1001% module, GEK1901, U-town students cannot bid for ES1531/GEK1549. GET1021.","Types":["Module","GEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-24T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Friday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning","Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-27T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Thursday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon","Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon","Monday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GEK1900","ModuleTitle":"Public Health in Action","Department":"Saw Swee Hock School Of Public Health","ModuleDescription":"From the global increase in obesity to SARS, a range of health issues and solutions will be explored in differing contexts throughout the world. Working in small groups, students debate and evaluate paths to addressing global health issues in a variety of cultural contexts. For example, lessons learned about tuberculosis in Russia may be applied to the Singaporean context, or students may examine efforts to prevent newborn deaths in developing nations. Students will develop an appreciation of how the health of an entire population impacts individuals and how complex problems can be prevented or addressed using culturally appropriate solutions.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-3-4","Preclusion":"GEH1049","Corequisite":"","Types":["GEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Wednesday Morning","Friday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Morning","Wednesday Morning","Friday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Monday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning","Friday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Morning","Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GEK2001","ModuleTitle":"Changing Landscapes of Singapore","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","Preclusion":"SSA2202, GES1003","Types":["GEM","SSM"],"History":[{"Semester":4},{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-28T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Tuesday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon","Thursday Morning","Thursday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-02T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GEK2003","ModuleTitle":"Government and Politics of Singapore","Department":"Political Science","ModuleDescription":"This course examines a number of areas in Singapore's domestic politics with the following objectives: identify the key determinants of Singapore's politics; understand the key structural-functional aspects of Singapore's domestic politics; examine the extent to which nation building has taken place in Singapore; and analyse the key challenges facing Singapore and its future as far as domestic politics is concerned. The course examines both the structural-functional aspects of domestic politics as well as issues related to nation building, state-society relations and the likely nature of future developments and challenges.","CrossModule":"PS2249","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Preclusion":"PS1102, GEM2003K, SS2209PS, PS2101B, SSA2209, PS2101, PS2249. Not for students majoring in PS.","Corequisite":"","Types":["UEM","GEM","SSM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-25T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Morning","Thursday Morning","Friday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-02T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Morning","Monday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GEK2005","ModuleTitle":"Urban Planning in Singapore","Department":"Real Estate","ModuleDescription":"This module aims to give students an understanding of the nature of urban planning, basic planning models and theories. Urban planning will be discussed, in the context of urbanisation and globalisation, as an important force shaping the modern human settlements. A study of the institutional aspect of planning will relate to Singapore’s planning system in which issues of planning implementation will be elaborated. Learning objectives: Understanding nature of urban planning; understanding urban planning processes; understanding urban planning principles. Major topics to be covered: Urbanisation history and its impact; Urban forms: organic growth of urban settlements; Utopian city/the garden city movement; The city beautiful movement/ Neighbourhood; New town; Urban design and conservation; Institutional Structure for planning; Concept Plan and Master Plan; Development control/planning implementation; Planning analysis: population and transportation; Public participation in planning.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Preclusion":"Not for Real Estate students and first year students and GES1026","Types":["GEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-07T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Morning","Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GEK2008","ModuleTitle":"Environmental History","Department":"History","ModuleDescription":"This module is designed to introduce students to major themes in Environmental History, meaning the historical study of the mutual influence of humans and the environment. After critically evaluating how the discipline of Environmental History has developed, lectures and discussions will focus on topics such as disease, agriculture, gender and modern environmental problems. Lectures will be combined with research assignments that will help students better understand how a historian approaches a topic. Students interested in history, the environment or new approaches to the past will be interested in the course","CrossModule":"HY2235","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Preclusion":"HY2235. GEK2008 is not for students majoring in HY.","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["UEM","GEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-04T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GEK2013","ModuleTitle":"Real Estate Finance","Department":"Real Estate","ModuleDescription":"The main aim of this module is to equip course participants with the basic principles for real estate financial analysis. A secondary objective is to provide course participants with an appreciation of the linkages between real estate, credit and capital markets. Students will specifically learn the financial tools necessary for evaluating lending and borrowing decisions and apply them to real estate investments. They will also be exposed to the institutional framework in Singapore such as the prevailing mortgage market conditions and CPF rules. In addition, students will study the more recent innovation in the field of real estate finance and investment.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Preclusion":"Not for Real Estate students","Types":["GEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-27T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GEK2020","ModuleTitle":"Film Art and Human Concerns","Department":"English Language & Literature","ModuleDescription":"Can movies engage with serious concerns? Through the close study of films by great directors, this module explores how film as an artistic medium can be used to engage with significant socio-cultural and existential concerns. Students will be taught how to analyze film as an artistic medium and, further, how film directors use the aesthetic elements of film to engage with important subjects. Through films by directors like Stanley Kubrick, Orson Welles, Wong Kar-Wai and Zhang Yimou, students get a chance to reflect on issues like the human condition, the family, the urban condition, love and society, and the nation.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-4-3","Preclusion":"GEH1053","Types":["GEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-29T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GEK2022","ModuleTitle":"Samurai, Geisha, Yakuza as Self or Other","Department":"Japanese Studies","ModuleDescription":"This module challenges the foundation of human knowledge. Examining cultural icons from Japan's past and present we will unpack the assumptions, stereotypes, narrative strategies, and visualizing techniques of representing Japan. Students will probe one or more of Japan's three famous cultural icons - the samurai, the geisha, and/or the yakuza - as they appear in literature, visual and performance arts, and academic writings. By the end of the module students will not only have a richer understanding of the 'realities' behind such icons, but more significantly, they will be equipped to challenge stereotypes of Japan presented by journalism, popular culture, and the humanistic and social sciences. Ultimately such discovery will lead students to question their own knowledge of self and other. Students should refer to the module IVLE page for details of the selected icon(s) for the current semester.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Preclusion":"GEH1014","Types":["GEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-25T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GEK2025","ModuleTitle":"Politics of the Middle East","Department":"Political Science","ModuleDescription":"This module provides a comparative overview of politics in the Middle East, giving particular attention to the history, societies, and cultures of the region. It considers some of the forces shaping its politics and discusses, selectively, major issues and challenges facing states in the Middle East today.","CrossModule":"PS2255","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Preclusion":"PS2255","Types":["UEM","GEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-08T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Afternoon","Tuesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GEK2028","ModuleTitle":"Founders of Modern Philosophy","Department":"Philosophy","ModuleDescription":"This module looks at the beginnings of modern Western philosophy in the seventeenth century, when philosophers conceived of themselves as breaking away from authority and tradition. It will deal with central themes from the thought of Descartes, Locke, Berkeley, Leibniz and Spinoza; in particular, the attempt to provide foundations for knowledge and science.","CrossModule":"PH2206","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-0-7","Preclusion":"PH2206","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["UEM","GEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Morning","Monday Morning","Tuesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GEK2029","ModuleTitle":"Applied Ethics","Department":"Philosophy","ModuleDescription":"This module considers some of the significant normative ethical theories in the history of moral philosophy and examines how their principles may be applied to ethical issues of practical concern. There is a wide range of topics that are typically understood to come under the category of applied ethics. These include ethical issues pertaining to the family, food, race relations, poverty, punishment, conduct in war, professional conduct in general, and so on. The specific topics to be dealt with may vary from semester to semester, and the selection will be announced at the start of the semester in which the module is offered.","CrossModule":"PH2208","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-0-7","Preclusion":"PH2208","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["UEM","GEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-05T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon","Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GEK2030","ModuleTitle":"Introduction to Continental Philosophy","Department":"Philosophy","ModuleDescription":"An introduction to some of the main figures and movements of Continental European Philosophy. The purpose is to provide a broad synoptic view of the Continental tradition with special attention paid to historical development. Topics to be discussed include phenomenology, existentialism, structuralism, hermeneutics, Critical Theory, and post-structuralism/post-modernism. Thinkers to be discussed include Husserl, Heidegger, Sartre, Levi-Strauss, Derrida, Gadamer, Habermas, Lyotard and Levinas. The main objective is to familiarize the student with the key concepts, ideas and arguments in the Continental tradition.","CrossModule":"PH2212","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Preclusion":"PH2212, EU2214","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["UEM","GEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-08T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GEK2038","ModuleTitle":"Classical Chinese Philosophy I","Department":"Philosophy","ModuleDescription":"This is the first half of a two-part course which offers an introduction to philosophical debate in the Warring States period of ancient China, the Classical Age of Chinese Philosophy and the seedbed from which grew all of the native currents of thought that survived from traditional China. It will begin by considering the intellectual-historical background to the ancient philosophies and focus primarily on the Confucius (the Analects), Mozi, Yang Zhu, Mencius and Laozi, closing with a brief introduction to some of the later developments that will be covered more fully in Part II. The approach of the course will be both historical and critical, and we will attempt to both situate Classical Chinese philosophical discourse in its intellectual-historical context and to bring out its continuing relevance.","CrossModule":"PH2301","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Preclusion":"PH2301, PH2205","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["UEM","GEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-27T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Morning","Monday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GEK2041","ModuleTitle":"Science Fiction and Philosophy","Department":"Philosophy","ModuleDescription":"This module considers science fiction as a mode of philosophical inquiry. Science fiction stories are used to examine fundamental questions of metaphysics,\nepistemology and ethics. Topics include the nature of time, space, religion, nature, mind, and the future. Specific topics may include such issues as genetic enhancement, environmental ethics, and implications of encounters with non-human life forms.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-0-7","Preclusion":"PH2225, GET1025","Corequisite":"Nil","Types":["GEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Morning","Friday Morning","Tuesday Morning","Monday Afternoon","Thursday Morning","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GEK2042","ModuleTitle":"Cultural Borrowing: Japan and China","Department":"Japanese Studies","ModuleDescription":"Humans have always actively borrowed from other cultures. Such borrowing is a creative process which influences aspects of life ranging from basic material\nneeds to aesthetic appreciation. Often, however, cultural borrowing is labelled as simple imitation. This results in cultural stereotypes that impede understanding of other cultures. Using Chinese and Japanese cultural borrowings as illustration, this module teaches second and third year students to analyze the creative process of cultural exchange. By developing theoretical perspectives from the study of China and Japan, students will learn about exchanges among culture in general.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Preclusion":"GEH1015","Corequisite":"Nil","Types":["GEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Morning","Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GEK2044","ModuleTitle":"Reading Visual Images","Department":"Architecture","ModuleDescription":"The module introduces students to ways of looking at and discussing works of art. The focus is chiefly on painting and sculpture; the emphasis is on analyzing the composition or design of art works and in constructing meanings for them. The study of this module enables students to acquire critical skills for interpreting and connecting with works of art. The module encourages students to read art works in relation to a range of interests, intentions and issues; the aim here is to suggest or propose contexts or environments in which art works are made and received. There are three sections. In the first, three (3) topics from Asian art traditions are discussed. The are : 1. Indian sculpture 2. Chinese landscape painting 3. Islamic calligraphy In the second section, ideas and movements from the Renaissance in Italy to the end of the 20th century in Europe, are surveyed.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-2-0-0-6","Types":["GEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Tuesday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Morning","Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GEK2045","ModuleTitle":"History & Theory Of Modern Architecture","Department":"Architecture","ModuleDescription":"To develop a basic understanding of the major principles of contemporary architecture and urbanism from mid-nineteen century to the present; To study the making of architectural and urban language as they have been evolved and developed within specific social, political, cultural, technological and economic contexts; and to develop critical perspectives regarding contemporary architectural practice, the design process, and perceptions of the built environment. Major topics to be covered: Arts and Crafts movements, Art Nouveau, Chicago School, modernity, the avant-garde, international style, High tech, Populism, regionalism, critical regionalism, post-modernism, deconstructivism?etc.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"null","Prerequisite":"Nil","Preclusion":"Nil","Types":["GEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1}]},{"ModuleCode":"GEK2048","ModuleTitle":"Effective Reasoning","Department":"Philosophy","ModuleDescription":"What is good reasoning? We will try to answer this question by studying the mechanics of reasoning. Students will learn what an argument is, what the difference between validity and soundness is, and what it means to say that an argument is valid in virtue of its form. They will also be introduced to various strategies and pitfalls in reasoning. In addition, to hone their analytical skills, students will be given arguments—drawn from philosophy and other areas—to unpack and evaluate. It is hoped that in the process of learning what counts as good reasoning, one will become a better reasoner.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-0-7","Preclusion":"PH2111, GET1026","Corequisite":"Nil","Types":["GEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-04T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon","Thursday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon","Monday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GEK2049","ModuleTitle":"Pirates, Oceans and the Maritime World","Department":"History","ModuleDescription":"Piracy, understood broadly as violence or crime at sea, is a present day phenomenon and yet one which has a history spanning centuries and across all the oceans of the world. From pirates to privateers, corsairs to raiders, maritime predators take various names and forms. This module explores the history of pirates and piracy. By examining case studies from the 1400s onwards and by placing pirates into the context of oceanic history and maritime studies, students will be able to demystify the popular images often associated with pirates.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-4-2","Preclusion":"GEH1013","Types":["GEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-04T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning","Monday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GEK2050","ModuleTitle":"Digital Humanities in Arts Research","Department":"English Language & Literature","ModuleDescription":"Digital technologies let us do humanities differently, using interactive publishing, machine-driven analysis, media-rich platforms, online archives and crowd-sourced databases. How are these technologies changing the humanities? This module invites students from across the university to consider this question through a problem-based approach. In each session, the students will learn to use and critically evaluate digital tools and platforms. Reflecting the multiple approaches within the digital humanities, teaching combines seminar discussions of topics with hands-on training in web programming, text encoding and video processing techniques.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-0.5-0.5-0-7","Preclusion":"GET1030","Types":["GEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GEK2505","ModuleTitle":"Introductory Biomedical 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","ModuleCredit":"2","Workload":"2-1-0-4-3","Preclusion":"For students from other departments except Division of Bioengineering and students doing Minor in Bioengineering","History":[{"Semester":4}]},{"ModuleCode":"GEK2506","ModuleTitle":"Drugs and Society","Department":"Pharmacy","ModuleDescription":"The aim of this module is to impart an appreciation of the use of drugs in relation to the cultural and social environment of societies past and present. How drugs are employed today, watershed \"drug\" discoveries and their impact on society (for example contraceptives, antibiotics, vaccines, psychopharmacological agents), the issue of drug use in sports, \"social\" drugs and the \"pill for every ill\" syndrome will be discussed. Particular attention will be paid to “controversial” drug-related societal issues within each topic. For example, the role of pharmaceutical industry will be examined to determine if the tendency to “bash” big Pharma is justified or if decriminalization of drug use will be a more effective means of curtailing drug abuse. One of the components in this module requires students to objectively evaluate such issues and articulate their stand in an audio-visual presentation.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-1-5","Preclusion":"GEH1026","Types":["GEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-10T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GEM1003","ModuleTitle":"Introduction to Theatre and Performance","Department":"English Language & Literature","ModuleDescription":"This module will provide students with foundational knowledge of the different aspects of, approaches and discursive contexts relating to the study and praxis of theatre and performance. The module will also introduce students to the various forms of classical and contemporary performance practices and their attendant modes of analyses: combining play analysis, theatre history & theory. Using complementary content-centred lectures and practice laboratory, the module creates an environment where students simultaneously engage with module content while investigating its relations to the creation of theatre and performance.","CrossModule":"TS1101E","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"1-1-2-4-2","Prerequisite":"Exempted from NUS Qualifying English Test, or passed NUS Qualifying English Test, or exempted from further CELC Remedial English modules.","Preclusion":"TS1101E","Corequisite":"","Types":["UEM","GEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-27T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning","Thursday Morning","Friday Morning","Friday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-04T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Morning","Tuesday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GEM1004","ModuleTitle":"Reason and Persuasion","Department":"Philosophy","ModuleDescription":"The first six weeks we read Plato (a 5th Century BC Greek, of whom it has been said, 'All of Western thought is just footnotes to Plato') and Descartes (a 17th Century Frenchman, of 'I think therefore I am' fame.) The second six weeks concern questions and problems raised by Plato and Descartes. We will mull the metaphysics of mind and consciousness; ponder the politics of freedom. The module title hints at a basic question: what sorts of ways of convincing people, and being convinced by people - about life, about anything - are good ways?","ModuleCredit":"4","Preclusion":"GET1027","Types":["GEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-02T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning","Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GEM1008","ModuleTitle":"Evaluating Academic Arguments","Department":"Ctr For English Language Communication","ModuleDescription":"This module introduces students to some basic concepts in informal logic to help them apply these arguments in academic writing so that they will be better able to evaluate as well as write critical and logical responses to materials read in various disciplines ranging from the social sciences to engineering and the sciences.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-3-0-3-2","Preclusion":"GET1005","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GEM1029","ModuleTitle":"Patrons of the Arts","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"This course is a conceptual and practical introduction to the complex networks that drive \"patronage,\" including multifarious kinds of patronage. Issues raised and debated include exploring money, religion, politics, social classes, and many other social constructs that influence what art people support, and why they, especially you, support different kinds of art. Students will need to grasp and evaluate critically each set of issues that drive and affect patronage of the arts, and demonstrate their critical understanding of the interplay of these factors through written assessments, classroom discussions, and contributions to blog postings related to the module materials.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-2-0-4-4","Prerequisite":"Nil","Preclusion":"MUL2102, GET1019","Types":["GEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1}]},{"ModuleCode":"GEM1030","ModuleTitle":"Art and Identity","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"An interdisciplinary examination of the role artists play in identity discourses from antiquity to the present with emphasis on the 19th and 20th centuries. The course begins with an introduction to identity theory, and then explores concepts of human, male and female, self, national, racial, and social identities. Common homework assignments - including readings and audio and video files - form the basis of class discussion and written exercises; this is not a lecture-based course.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-2-5","Prerequisite":"Nil","Preclusion":"MUL3201, GEH1038","Types":["GEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GEM1031","ModuleTitle":"Names as Markers of Socio-cultural Identity","Department":"English Language & Literature","ModuleDescription":"This module focuses on names as a means of marking out the socio-cultural identity of the named and of the namer. Attention will be paid to anthroponyms (personal names), toponyms (place names) and commercial names. This module will be interdisciplinary in nature and will combine a range of approaches to names. Linguistic and philosophical approaches will provide the theoretical anchor to the topic of names. Subsequent seminars will contextualise names in their historical, geographical, political and literary contexts. There will be scope for students to develop the module in the direction of their interests in the mini project.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-2-5","Preclusion":"GEH1054","Corequisite":"Nil","Types":["GEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-28T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GEM1033","ModuleTitle":"Religion and Film","Department":"English Language & Literature","ModuleDescription":"Cinematic and literary expression centred on religious topics can be studied to see how the vitality of cultural expression and power of the religious imagination interrelate. No prior training in artistic interpretation or religious history is required, though the module presumes a curiosity about religion and culture. It trains students to think about why people sometimes enjoy seeing films about painful topics. It clarifies the difference between “studying” and “practising” religion, and it teaches students to discuss controversial topics with tact.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Preclusion":"GEH1055","Corequisite":"Nil","Types":["GEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-08T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GEM1036","ModuleTitle":"Globalisation and New Media","Department":"Communications And New Media","ModuleDescription":"This module offers students an introduction into the role of new communication technologies in the context of globalization. We will explore various aspects of global communication flows including the global reach of new media and its consequences, global and transnational timesharing and workflows, the role of new media in global and local politics, and the potential of new and traditional communication channels in the context of various forms of activism and communication for social change. The role of culture in global communication and ways in which cultural processesshape and are shaped by the landscape of globalization will be emphasized.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Preclusion":"GEH1001","Corequisite":"","Types":["GEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-28T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon","Thursday Morning","Friday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-30T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon","Monday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning","Thursday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GEM1046","ModuleTitle":"Home","Department":"Japanese Studies","ModuleDescription":"Few words in the English language (or any language) are as evocative and emotionally-charged as “home.” But how do we determine what we call home, and why should we take “home” seriously? This module explores the political, social, economic, and cultural aspects of the complex idea of home. Major topics include: sense of place, home technologies and design, gender and housework, home and travel, globalisation, nationalism, homelessness, exile, and representations of home. Students will complete the module with a new appreciation for the complexity of the places – house, neighborhood, nation, planet – they call home.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Preclusion":"GET1003","Types":["GEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-05T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GEM1050","ModuleTitle":"Framing Bollywood: Unpacking The Magic","Department":"South Asian Studies Programme","ModuleDescription":"Bollywood Cinema is recognised as the most vibrant form of cultural media in India, one whose influence now extends to many parts of the world. By studying the content and meaning of selected Bollywood films, this module will introduce students to key social, economic, political and cultural issues in India, and explore important concepts in the humanities and social sciences such as nationalism, gender and sexuality, diaspora and globalisation.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Preclusion":"GEH1009","Types":["GEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-25T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon","Thursday Morning","Friday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-08T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Morning","Thursday Afternoon","Friday Morning","Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GEM1051","ModuleTitle":"Ethnicity and Nation-Building: Singapore and Malaysia","Department":"Malay Studies","ModuleDescription":"This module examines policies and programmes dealing with ethnic relations based on the experiences of Singapore and Malaysia. It focuses on how these much talked about and debated policies, impact or affect the Malays in particular, who constitute a numerical minority in Singapore, but form the majority in Malaysia. The module examines major socio-historical factors conditioning these policies and programmes and the processes by which they are materialised from the period of British colonialism to the present. How these efforts bear upon nation building and national integration will be explored.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-0-7","Preclusion":"GES1008","Types":["GEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-02T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Tuesday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-11T14:30+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GEM1052","ModuleTitle":"Understanding the Changing Global Economic Landscape","Department":"Southeast Asian Studies","ModuleDescription":"Why and how have things changed and moved so fast? Why and how has the global economy become more open and integrated? This module discusses the increasing connections and mobilities of goods (like grains, oil, cars, appliances, parts & components), services (like banking, education, tourism), money and finance, labour, technology, ideas and information. It discusses their trends and patterns and critically examines the role of various factors such as international and regional institutions, media and ICT, infrastructure and distribution networks, state intervention, and private sector involvement. It also assesses the social, economic, political and environmental impacts of increasing interconnectedness and mobilities.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Preclusion":"GET1016","Types":["GEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-04T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning","Thursday Morning","Thursday Afternoon","Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GEM1505A","ModuleTitle":"Engineering by Design - Devices and Systems","Department":"Dean's Office (Engineering)","ModuleDescription":"The module aims to introduce both engineering and non-engineering students to the historical background, design process and methodology involved in the design of useful consumer and industrial products, systems and services. As the historical development of design is traced, key principles of design are highlighted. These principles are then described and discussed in greater detail. For the application to problems, students will be working in small groups, interacting with faculty and research staff in an active laboratory where they would be required to think critically and implement solutions to a given “grand challenge” in an integrated way. The grand challenges” could be everyday problems such as to design a portable kit for making river/sea water drinkable. The final grade will be based on 100% continuous assessment involving assignments, laboratory work and projects.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"1-0-3-3-3","Prerequisite":"Nil","Preclusion":"Nil","Corequisite":"Nil","History":[{"Semester":3}]},{"ModuleCode":"GEM1505B","ModuleTitle":"Engineering by Design - Electrical Systems","Department":"Dean's Office (Engineering)","ModuleDescription":"This module traces the evolution of electrical & electronics systems. Students are taken through the steps required for the design and building of simple electrical and electronic systems. The student will learn to formulate the real problem or real system behaviour, monitor performance and develop innovative solutions. The module consists of two parts: “knowledge & skills” and “hands on challenges”. At the beginning, themes for the challenges will be presented to all students. Students, working in small groups, will then choose one of the themes and set upon identifying the main problem and methods of solving them. The final grade will be based on 100% continuous assessment involving assignments, laboratory work and projects.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"1-0-3-3-3","Prerequisite":"Nil","Preclusion":"Nil","Corequisite":"Nil","History":[{"Semester":3}]},{"ModuleCode":"GEM1505D","ModuleTitle":"Engineering by Design - Biomimetic Systems","Department":"Dean's Office (Engineering)","ModuleDescription":"Students are given a hands-on introduction to bioengineering design and an understanding of how biomimetic principles can be used to address engineering problems. Students will discover how nature/biology may be mimicked to provide solutions to bioengineering problems. The course will have a large practical component as students are presented with a bioengineering design problem and subsequently produce a solution incorporating biomimetic concepts. Novel solutions will be encouraged as students are exposed to the design process from the concept stage through to the fabrication of a prototype. Students will work in small groups on their design project. The final grade will be based on 100% continuous assessment involving assignments, laboratory work and projects.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"1-0-3-3-3","Prerequisite":"Nil","Preclusion":"Nil","Corequisite":"Nil","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GEM1535","ModuleTitle":"Clean Energy and Storage","Department":"Physics","ModuleDescription":"Modern civilization, which on the one hand boasts of having discovered the behaviour of subatomic particles, has also to its credit the impending intensified energy crisis and global warming. The urgent need to address these challenges has now become obvious. The course will acquaint students with the role of scientific development towards understanding the current global energy crisis and global warming. Emphasis will be given on how scientific progress has helped us in understanding the principle and development of various clean energy and storage technologies, their potential and applicability in present day scenarios and in shaping future energy systems.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2.5-0.5-0-3-4","Preclusion":"GEH1034","Corequisite":"NA","Types":["GEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Thursday Morning","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GEM1536","ModuleTitle":"Darwin and Evolution","Department":"Biological Sciences","ModuleDescription":"Charles Darwin is remembered like no other figure in the history of science. However, public understanding of Darwin and evolution remains a serious problem. What most people think they know about Darwin, his life and his famous book ‘On the origin of species’ is wrong. This module provides a solid background for understanding how the theory of evolution actually unfolded. It covers the history of geology, palaeontology and biology from the 1700s to the 20th century. The central focus is on the life and work of Charles Darwin and how biological evolution was uncovered, debated and accepted by the international scientific community in the 19th century, and beyond. There will be a lot of myth busting and this provides case studies on how to assess historical claims and evidence, and discussions on recent developments in evolutionary biology, human evolution and anthropology are included.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Preclusion":"GEM1902B Junior Seminar: The Darwinian Revolution\nGET1020","Corequisite":"","Types":["GEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-30T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Thursday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-05T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GEM1902B","ModuleTitle":"Junior Seminar: The Darwinian Revolution","Department":"Tembusu College","ModuleDescription":"The scientific developments of the 19th century from geology to palaeontology, culminating in the theory of evolution by natural selection are arguably the greatest transformations in our understanding of the natural world in human history. Much of the science of the following century has been further refinements and elaborations of these earlier foundations. Yet most of these developments remain totally unknown or misunderstood by most people. Surely, therefore, an understanding of these issues is essential knowledge for any educated person today.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-2-0-4-4","Preclusion":"GEM1536\nGET1020\nUTC1102B\nGEM1902BX","Types":["GEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon","Monday Evening","Thursday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GEM1902C","ModuleTitle":"Junior Seminar: Fakes","Department":"Tembusu College","ModuleDescription":"In this junior seminar, students will examine the significance of various kinds of false appearances such as counterfeits, forgeries, hoaxes, and liars, together with attempts to expose them – sometimes with the help of sophisticated technologies. By critically examining what it means to designate an object, practice or person as ‘fake’, and how different kinds of fakes are judged as more or less problematic, students will develop the capacity to think critically and relationally about deep-seated human desires for ‘truth’ and ‘value’.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-3-4","Preclusion":"UTC1102C\nGEM1902CX","Types":["GEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GEM1902E","ModuleTitle":"Junior Seminar: Social Innovation","Department":"Tembusu College","ModuleDescription":"This freshman seminar will engage students in critical dialogue on the topic of social innovation. Drawing upon examples of innovation across various disciplines, students will examine sources of and processes that drive innovation, and reflect upon the organization and governance of innovation. Building on this knowledge, students will be challenged to think about how new technology, strategies, concepts, and ideas can be harnessed to solve social problems Substantial time will be devoted to understanding and debating issues pertaining to social innovation.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-3-4","Preclusion":"UTC1102E\nGEM1902EX","Types":["GEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GEM1902G","ModuleTitle":"Junior Seminar: Proof: What’s Truth got to do with it?","Department":"Tembusu College","ModuleDescription":"An essential part of an educated person is an independent desire to know the truth. In seeking the truth, one must often judge a proffered proof. This seminar will discuss the relationship between Truth and Proof in biology, ecology, history, justice, mathematics, medicine, philosophy, physics, religion, statistics, etc. This helps the student see both the hard, objective formulation of the two concepts in the sciences, as well as their soft, subjective abstraction in the humanities.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-2-0-4-4","Preclusion":"UTC1102G\nGEM1902GX","Types":["GEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GEM1902H","ModuleTitle":"Junior Seminar: C.S.I. 101: Truth from evidence","Department":"Tembusu College","ModuleDescription":"Made popular by TV dramas such as Law and Order and C.S.I., forensics uses science to aid in law enforcement and crime solving. In this interdisciplinary module, students will be engaged in understanding and discussing the value of various analyses conducted to deduce truth from evidence. Online activities will be paired with active discussions on the history, use and value of forensic analysis. Finally, the credibility of forensic evidence will be discussed, and societal expectations regarding the “glamorous and exciting” job of the forensic criminologist in CSI compared with the “messy and morbid” nature of forensics in real life.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-3-4","Preclusion":"UTC1102H\nGEM1902HX","Types":["GEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GEM1902S","ModuleTitle":"Living and Dying in the Internet Age","Department":"Tembusu College","ModuleDescription":"Now, more than ever, we live, die and live on through Internet technologies such as Web sites, social networking platforms and gaming environments. But how does this ‘living, dying and living on’ through the Internet relate to our ‘bodily living, dying and living on’? Using different disciplinary perspectives, this module will dwell on two questions: (1) How do we make sense of life, death and after-death in the Internet era? (2) How can we respond, through new ways of thinking, practices, policy or design, to the new challenges and questions associated with life, death and after-death today?","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-3-4","Preclusion":"UTC1102S\nGEM1902SX","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["GEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Thursday Morning","Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GEM1912A","ModuleTitle":"Jr Sem Special Topics: Humanising Technology","Department":"Tembusu College","ModuleDescription":"The late Steve Jobs, former CEO of the Apple company, has been credited with ‘humanising technology’: recognising that technology design needs to be sensitive to human characteristics. In this Junior Seminar, students will be exploring various ways of thinking about the relationship between the ‘technical’ and the ‘human’. What can these tell us about the organization of social life, and how (if at all) do they contribute to the design of ‘better’ technologies? A central role will be reserved for ethnographic studies of technology-in-use – an academic approach that has gained traction with industry over the past decades. Students will also acquire hands-on experience of this approach by studying technology-in-use among friends, in the home, in the College/University, or workplace.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-3-4","Preclusion":"UTC1112A\nGEM1912AX","Corequisite":"Nil","Types":["GEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GEM1912B","ModuleTitle":"Jr Sem Special Topics: Quality Journalism and Critical Reading","Department":"Tembusu College","ModuleDescription":"News reports that purport to have marshalled facts and opinion on current issues are often taken at face value: they are consumed without question. How can we discern quality journalism from the less worthy instances of the craft? This seminar, led by an experienced journalist, is organised around the critical exploration of key aspects of journalistic writing: the questions behind the story, the use of numbers and the organisation of the message or argument. By dissecting media coverage of current issues, students will bolster their skills as critical readers and communicators.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-3-4","Preclusion":"UTC1112B\nGEM1912BX","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["GEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GEM1913","ModuleTitle":"Beasts, People and Wild Environments in South Asia","Department":"South Asian Studies Programme","ModuleDescription":"How do ideas about big beasts and the wild inform our socio-cultural worldview? In other words, what is a “tiger” when it is not just a zoo animal but one that lives in a forest next to your home? In this introductory and interdisciplinary course to conservation and the environment, we will watch films and discuss novels and ethnographies focusing on human/animal relations in six different spheres: Mountains, Deserts, Rivers, Plains, Forests, and Sea. The course aims to be an informative, provocative and fun introduction to an exciting and relatively new field of scholarship.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-3-4","Preclusion":"GEH1010","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["GEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-02T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon","Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GEM1917","ModuleTitle":"Understanding and Critiquing Sustainability","Department":"Ridge View Residential College","ModuleDescription":"This inter-disciplinary module will provide foundational knowledge and skills relating to the emerging problem of sustainability. Probing questions about how humans impact and react to environmental change will be asked. Students will explore current and future global environmental change issues from the standpoints of science, technology, and policy. The science behind global change (climate variability and change, natural weather disasters such as floods and droughts, environmental degradation); human aspects of change (water crises and conflict, agriculture and food security, energy sustainability, climate, health); and technology and policy issues relating to mitigation and adaptation (renewable energy, carbon trading, water resource engineering, agricultural development) will be covered.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-1-1","Preclusion":"GEQ1917 (twin-code)","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Afternoon","Tuesday Evening","Thursday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GEM2000","ModuleTitle":"Foundations of Real Estate Appraisal","Department":"Real Estate","ModuleDescription":"The module is aimed at helping students to develop a wholesome questioning mind and attitude and a curiosity for the meaning, extent and purpose of knowledge so as to look at appraisal problems holistically, critically and creatively. Thus, the module is meant to be a review of the development of appraisal theory and the methods of investigating and analyzing an appraisal problem as well as interpretation of value determining factors and appraisal reports. Furthermore, the module explores the quantitative/qualitative, inductive and deductive modes of analysis underpinning real estate appraisal as well as the interpretative nature of real estate appraisal.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-2-0-2-4","Preclusion":"All School of Design and Environment students are not allowed to read it as a GEM.","Types":["GEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-27T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GEM2006","ModuleTitle":"Logic","Department":"Philosophy","ModuleDescription":"An introduction to classical logic. The first half of the course introduces propositional logic, using the techniques of truth-tables and linear proof by contradiction. The second half of the course extends the use of linear proof by contradiction to predicate logic. Emphasis is placed on applying the techniques to philosophical arguments.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-0-7","Preclusion":"PH2110, CS3234, MA4207, GET1028","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["GEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-04T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon","Monday Afternoon","Tuesday Morning","Monday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GEM2021","ModuleTitle":"Technology and Artistic Innovators","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"How have artists driven technological development, and to what extent does technology shape artistic developments? This course explores the origins of art and technology from small metal workings and glass beads long before their use in military and agriculture, to animation shorts and how they are used to utilize the latest computer hardware and software development to make the latest animation blockbusters. We will also explore how the relationship with technology and arts changes the human relationship with the arts, such as art reproductions, and how technological advances in the arts alters our relationship with each other, like the advent of headphones and the Sony Walkman. Common homework assignments, including scholarly readings and audio and video files, form the foundation for course work and class discussions.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"null","Prerequisite":"NIL","Preclusion":"MUL3202 GEH1048","Types":["GEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1}]},{"ModuleCode":"GEM2022","ModuleTitle":"The Art of Rituals and Recreation","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"An interdisciplinary examination of the arts in western recreational practices and religious, political, and social rituals. Areas of study such as storytelling, theatre, reading, festivals, weddings, concerts, coronations, dancing, hymn singing, and so forth will comprise the course. Critical comparison of past and present cultures is integral to the course. Common homework assignments - including readings and audio and video files - form the basis of class discussion and written exercises; this is not a lecture-based course.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-2-0-4-4","Prerequisite":"NIL","Preclusion":"MUL3203, GEH1039","Types":["GEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1}]},{"ModuleCode":"GEM2025","ModuleTitle":"Introduction to Philosophy Of Science","Department":"Philosophy","ModuleDescription":"An introduction to a spectrum of philosophical issues concerning modern science. These range from explaining the development of science, including a comparison with traditional approaches, to understanding nature in both the West and the East, to problems of the rationality of science. This will also involve a historical study of the development of philosophy of science in the Western tradition, from Bacon and Hume, through Mill, to Popper, Kuhn and Feyerabend.","CrossModule":"PH2201","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-0-7","Preclusion":"PH2201","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["UEM","GEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon","Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GEM2027","ModuleTitle":"Public Speaking and Critical Reasoning","Department":"Communications And New Media","ModuleDescription":"This module prepares students to be effective and efficient public speakers. It offers an overview of the theories of oral communication and public speaking, with particular emphasis on effective speaking, listening and critique skills. It looks into adapting evidence, language, visual aids and other message characteristics through selected forms of public speaking for various purposes, audiences and contexts and includes practice in the critical analysis of speeches. It emphasizes strategic communication to enhance critical thinking skills, rhetorical fluency through reasoned thinking and expression of logical argument positions on local and global issues that impact our everyday lives.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"1-2-0-2-5","Preclusion":"GET1008","Corequisite":"","Types":["GEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon","Tuesday Evening","Wednesday Afternoon","Wednesday Evening","Thursday Afternoon","Monday Afternoon","Thursday Evening","Friday Afternoon","Friday Evening","Monday Evening"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Morning","Tuesday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon","Thursday Morning","Friday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon","Tuesday Evening","Monday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning","Monday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GEM2505","ModuleTitle":"Taming Chaos","Department":"Physics","ModuleDescription":"Human perception, both introspective and regarding the external world, often seems to offer a most fundamental contrast, that between chaos and order. Some new insight has been achieved regarding the boundary between these two realms over the last 50 years. The objective of this module is to show how this came about, and that many natural phenomena, such as the great variety of snowflakes, the red spot on Jupiter or the shape of broccoli, can be understood by investigating simple repetitive elements that obey certain often very simple rules.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Preclusion":"GET1015","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["GEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-08T14:30+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon","Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GEM2902X","ModuleTitle":"Climate Change","Department":"Tembusu College","ModuleDescription":"This ‘Senior Seminar’ is required of students in their second year of residence in Tembusu College. The module will consider one of the most pressing problems of our time from multiple viewpoints. Merging insights from the sciences and humanities, students will be introduced to problems, conflicts, and debates over the causes of, and solutions to, the phenomenon of global warming and its implications for humanity. The seminar will meet weekly in small groups of 15-20, with periodic full-class meetings to hear guest speakers.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-3-4","Preclusion":"UTC2102\nGEM2902","Types":["GEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GEM2905X","ModuleTitle":"Singapore as ‘Model’ City?","Department":"Tembusu College","ModuleDescription":"A ‘global city’, a ‘city in a garden’, a ‘city of 6.9 million’... what do these and other models say about Singapore and its relationship to its past and future? This course facilitates critical and multi-disciplinary engagement with the imagination and organization of Singapore as city. Students will examine visible aspects of the urban environment together with what is (treated as) invisible, and explore what is at stake in meeting Singapore’s ambition within its borders and beyond. The module culminates in a project that allows students to situate ideals of the liveable, sustainable, inclusive (etc.) city in particular urban sites.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"1-2-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"NIL","Preclusion":"UTC2105\nUTS2105\nGEM2905\nSSU2004%","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Tuesday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GEM2907X","ModuleTitle":"Senior Seminar: Negotiating in a Complex World","Department":"Tembusu College","ModuleDescription":"We live in a world where complex negotiations take place daily. Navigating these complex negotiations requires one to be conscious of the psychological, historical, sociological, economical, and other contextual factors that shape each unique encounter. The rapid advancement in science and technology adds to the challenge of interpreting highly technical, domain-specific information, which is critical in rationalizing decisions and persuading counterparts. In this module, we adopt a case study approach to dissecting complex negotiations. Students will learn to adopt both a macro and micro perspective in analysing such negotiations.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-3-4","Preclusion":"UTC2107\nGEM2907","Types":["GEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon","Thursday Morning","Thursday Afternoon","Friday Morning","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GEM2909X","ModuleTitle":"Asia Now! The Archaeology of the Future City","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.","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. NUS 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. Students 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%","History":[{"Semester":4}]},{"ModuleCode":"GEM3900","ModuleTitle":"Independent Study","Department":"Tembusu College","ModuleDescription":"The Independent Study Module provides an opportunity for students who are staying at Tembusu College for a third year to do some independent critical reading or research work. Unlike a UROP, where the student contributes to an existing research project, an ISM is an individual study\nprogramme conceptualized by the student. ISMs undertaken at Tembusu College must be interdisciplinary, multi-disciplinary, or trans-disciplinary in\ntopic and/or approach. Student and supervisor need to submit for approval an ISM contract that gives a clear account of the topic, programme of study,\nevaluation, and other pertinent details. The ISM is a graded module.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-0-0-0-10","Prerequisite":"Ideally, a student should have completed the University Town Residential Programme of five modules before pursuing Independent Study. However, due to the diverse student population at Tembusu, the prerequisite is that students should have completed at least one Senior Seminar. This ensures that a student has gained some familiarity with the exploration of topics in an inter-disciplinary, multi-disciplinary or trans-disciplinary fashion. The student should approach a College Fellow to work out an agreed topic, readings, and assignments for the module. Part of this conversation should be to specify in what sense the topic and/or approach are interdisciplinary, multi-disciplinary or trans-disciplinary in character. A formal ISM contract is to be submitted to the Director of Studies for approval. Evaluation is based on 100% Continuous Assessment and must be worked out between the student and the supervisor prior to seeking the College’s approval. In the course of the semester, between 4 and 6 meetings between student and supervisor are expected. The student is expected to play an active role in setting the agenda and preparing for these meetings.","Preclusion":"UTC3101","Types":["GEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1}]},{"ModuleCode":"GEM3901","ModuleTitle":"Tembusu Undergraduate Research Opportunity (UROP)","Department":"Tembusu College","ModuleDescription":"A UROP involves the student working with a supervisor, and sometimes in a team, on an existing research project. A Tembusu UROP may focus on\nresearch related to a particular aspect of life, education or organization at Tembusu College. Alternatively, students may participate in research led\nby a College Fellow or other academic, as long as the project gives the student exposure to forms of expertise and/or interests that go beyond any\nparticular discipline. The aim of the UROP is to help support a student’s academic and professional development through a meaningful research\napprenticeship. The UROP is a graded module.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"1-0-0-7-2","Prerequisite":"Ideally, a student should have completed the University Town Residential Programme of five modules before embarking on this UROP. However, due to the diverse student population at Tembusu, this is not always possible, and some exceptional students may want the chance to embark on a Tembusu UROP already in their second year. The prerequisite is that students should have completed at least one Junior or Senior Seminar at the College, as well as at least one Ideas and Exposition module or a faculty-based writing course. For student-candidates who meet the prerequisite but who have not finished the five-module UTCP, the prospective supervisor/research leader is required to make a case to the UROP coordinator and/or the Director of Studies. The case should be based on (1) an evaluation of the student’s demonstrated aptitude and motivation for independent research and inquiry, and (2) the student’s demonstrated potential for producing high-quality academic writing.","Preclusion":"UTC3102","Types":["GEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1}]},{"ModuleCode":"GEQ1000","ModuleTitle":"Asking Questions","Department":"Office Of The Provost","ModuleDescription":"There are many ways to ask questions, and many kinds of questions that different disciplines investigate. For a start, this module introduces six dominant modes of questioning from the perspective of computational thinking, design thinking, engineering, philosophy, science, and social sciences. These six perspectives serve as a starting point to introduce all undergraduate students to different modes of questioning across these disciplines, and provide an initial exposure to how scholars from these disciplines pursue specific lines of questioning of everyday issues. We emphasize that while there is only limited time and space within one module to devote to specific disciplinary lines of investigations, we encourage all students to actively think about other lines of questioning, other questions that need to be asked, particularly in disciplines not represented in this introductory platform as we move through this journey together. We expect that in future subsequent offerings, other disciplinary modes of investigations may also be introduced.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-2-0-0-6","Corequisite":"","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Morning","Monday Afternoon","Tuesday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon","Thursday Morning","Thursday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon","Friday Morning","Friday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Morning","Tuesday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon","Tuesday Evening","Wednesday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon","Monday Afternoon","Thursday Evening","Thursday Morning","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GEQ1000E","ModuleTitle":"Asking Questions","Department":"Office Of The Provost","ModuleDescription":"There are many ways to ask questions, and many kinds of questions that different disciplines investigate. For a start, this module introduces six dominant modes of questioning from the perspective of computational thinking, design thinking, engineering, philosophy, science, and social sciences. These six perspectives serve as a starting point to introduce all undergraduate students to different modes of questioning across these disciplines, and provide an initial exposure to how scholars from these disciplines pursue specific lines of questioning of everyday issues. We emphasize that while there is only limited time and space within one module to devote to specific disciplinary lines of investigations, we encourage all students to actively think about other lines of questioning, other questions that need to be asked, particularly in disciplines not represented in this introductory platform as we move through this journey together. We expect that in future subsequent offerings, other disciplinary modes of investigations may also be introduced.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-2-0-0-6","Prerequisite":"To be read by students from Eusoff Hall in Semester 2.","Preclusion":"GEQ1000, GEQ1000K, GEQ1000W, GEQ1000R, GEQ1000S, GEQ1000T, GEQ1000P","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Tuesday Morning","Wednesday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GEQ1000K","ModuleTitle":"Asking Questions","Department":"Office Of The Provost","ModuleDescription":"There are many ways to ask questions, and many kinds of questions that different disciplines investigate. For a start, this module introduces six dominant modes of questioning from the perspective of computational thinking, design thinking, engineering, philosophy, science, and social sciences. These six perspectives serve as a starting point to introduce all undergraduate students to different modes of questioning across these disciplines, and provide an initial exposure to how scholars from these disciplines pursue specific lines of questioning of everyday issues. We emphasize that while there is only limited time and space within one module to devote to specific disciplinary lines of investigations, we encourage all students to actively think about other lines of questioning, other questions that need to be asked, particularly in disciplines not represented in this introductory platform as we move through this journey together. We expect that in future subsequent offerings, other disciplinary modes of investigations may also be introduced.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-2-0-0-6","Prerequisite":"To be read by students from Kent Ridge Hall in Semester 2.","Preclusion":"GEQ1000, GEQ1000E, GEQ1000W, GEQ1000R, GEQ1000S, GEQ1000T, GEQ1000P","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Morning","Monday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GEQ1000P","ModuleTitle":"Asking Questions","Department":"Office Of The Provost","ModuleDescription":"There are many ways to ask questions, and many kinds of questions that different disciplines investigate. For a start, this module introduces six dominant modes of questioning from the perspective of computational thinking, design thinking, engineering, philosophy, science, and social sciences. These six perspectives serve as a starting point to introduce all undergraduate students to different modes of questioning across these disciplines, and provide an initial exposure to how scholars from these disciplines pursue specific lines of questioning of everyday issues. We emphasize that while there is only limited time and space within one module to devote to specific disciplinary lines of investigations, we encourage all students to actively think about other lines of questioning, other questions that need to be asked, particularly in disciplines not represented in this introductory platform as we move through this journey together. We expect that in future subsequent offerings, other disciplinary modes of investigations may also be introduced.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-2-0-0-6","Prerequisite":"To be read by students from Prince George Park House in Semester 2.","Preclusion":"GEQ1000, GEQ1000E, GEQ1000K, GEQ1000W, GEQ1000R, GEQ1000S, GEQ1000T","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Morning","Monday Afternoon","Tuesday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon","Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GEQ1000R","ModuleTitle":"Asking Questions","Department":"Office Of The Provost","ModuleDescription":"There are many ways to ask questions, and many kinds of questions that different disciplines investigate. For a start, this module introduces six dominant modes of questioning from the perspective of computational thinking, design thinking, engineering, philosophy, science, and social sciences. These six perspectives serve as a starting point to introduce all undergraduate students to different modes of questioning across these disciplines, and provide an initial exposure to how scholars from these disciplines pursue specific lines of questioning of everyday issues. We emphasize that while there is only limited time and space within one module to devote to specific disciplinary lines of investigations, we encourage all students to actively think about other lines of questioning, other questions that need to be asked, particularly in disciplines not represented in this introductory platform as we move through this journey together. We expect that in future subsequent offerings, other disciplinary modes of investigations may also be introduced.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-2-0-0-6","Prerequisite":"To be read by students from Raffles Hall in Semester 2.","Preclusion":"GEQ1000, GEQ1000E, GEQ1000K, GEQ1000W, GEQ1000S, GEQ1000T, GEQ1000P","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon","Monday Morning","Monday Afternoon","Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GEQ1000S","ModuleTitle":"Asking Questions","Department":"Office Of The Provost","ModuleDescription":"There are many ways to ask questions, and many kinds of questions that different disciplines investigate. For a start, this module introduces six dominant modes of questioning from the perspective of computational thinking, design thinking, engineering, philosophy, science, and social sciences. These six perspectives serve as a starting point to introduce all undergraduate students to different modes of questioning across these disciplines, and provide an initial exposure to how scholars from these disciplines pursue specific lines of questioning of everyday issues. We emphasize that while there is only limited time and space within one module to devote to specific disciplinary lines of investigations, we encourage all students to actively think about other lines of questioning, other questions that need to be asked, particularly in disciplines not represented in this introductory platform as we move through this journey together. We expect that in future subsequent offerings, other disciplinary modes of investigations may also be introduced.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-2-0-0-6","Prerequisite":"To be read by students from Sheares Hall in Semester 2.","Preclusion":"GEQ1000, GEQ1000E, GEQ1000K, GEQ1000W, GEQ1000R, GEQ1000T, GEQ1000P","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon","Tuesday Morning","Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GEQ1000T","ModuleTitle":"Asking Questions","Department":"Office Of The Provost","ModuleDescription":"There are many ways to ask questions, and many kinds of questions that different disciplines investigate. For a start, this module introduces six dominant modes of questioning from the perspective of computational thinking, design thinking, engineering, philosophy, science, and social sciences. These six perspectives serve as a starting point to introduce all undergraduate students to different modes of questioning across these disciplines, and provide an initial exposure to how scholars from these disciplines pursue specific lines of questioning of everyday issues. We emphasize that while there is only limited time and space within one module to devote to specific disciplinary lines of investigations, we encourage all students to actively think about other lines of questioning, other questions that need to be asked, particularly in disciplines not represented in this introductory platform as we move through this journey together. We expect that in future subsequent offerings, other disciplinary modes of investigations may also be introduced.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-2-0-0-6","Prerequisite":"To be read by students from Temasek Hall in Semester 2.","Preclusion":"GEQ1000, GEQ1000E, GEQ1000K, GEQ1000W, GEQ1000R, GEQ1000S, GEQ1000P","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Morning","Monday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon","Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GEQ1000W","ModuleTitle":"Asking Questions","Department":"Office Of The Provost","ModuleDescription":"There are many ways to ask questions, and many kinds of questions that different disciplines investigate. For a start, this module introduces six dominant modes of questioning from the perspective of computational thinking, design thinking, engineering, philosophy, science, and social sciences. These six perspectives serve as a starting point to introduce all undergraduate students to different modes of questioning across these disciplines, and provide an initial exposure to how scholars from these disciplines pursue specific lines of questioning of everyday issues. We emphasize that while there is only limited time and space within one module to devote to specific disciplinary lines of investigations, we encourage all students to actively think about other lines of questioning, other questions that need to be asked, particularly in disciplines not represented in this introductory platform as we move through this journey together. We expect that in future subsequent offerings, other disciplinary modes of investigations may also be introduced.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-2-0-0-6","Prerequisite":"To be read by students from King Edward VII Hall in Semester 2.","Preclusion":"GEQ1000, GEQ1000E, GEQ1000K, GEQ1000R, GEQ1000S, GEQ1000T, GEQ1000P","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Morning","Monday Morning","Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GEQ1917","ModuleTitle":"Understanding and Critiquing Sustainability","Department":"Ridge View Residential College","ModuleDescription":"This inter-disciplinary module will provide foundational knowledge and skills relating to the emerging problem of sustainability. Probing questions about how humans impact and react to environmental change will be asked. Students will explore current and future global environmental change issues from the standpoints of science, technology, and policy. The science behind global change (climate variability and change, natural weather disasters such as floods and droughts, environmental degradation); human aspects of change (water crises and conflict, agriculture and food security, energy sustainability, climate, health); and technology and policy issues relating to mitigation and adaptation (renewable energy, carbon trading, water resource engineering, agricultural development) will be covered.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-1-1","Preclusion":"GEM1917 (twin-code)","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Morning","Saturday Afternoon","Saturday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GER1000","ModuleTitle":"Quantitative Reasoning","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.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Corequisite":"","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-25T13:00+0800","TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon","Monday Morning","Tuesday Evening","Thursday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon","Monday Afternoon","Thursday Morning","Wednesday Morning","Friday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-28T13:00+0800","TutorialPeriods":["Monday Morning","Monday Afternoon","Tuesday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon","Thursday Morning","Thursday Afternoon","Tuesday Evening","Wednesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GER1000E","ModuleTitle":"Quantitative Reasoning","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.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"To be read by students from Eusoff Hall in Semester 1.","Preclusion":"GER1000, GER1000K, GER1000W, GER1000R, GER1000S, GER1000T, GER1000P","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-25T13:00+0800","TutorialPeriods":["Monday Morning","Tuesday Morning","Wednesday Morning","Thursday Afternoon","Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GER1000K","ModuleTitle":"Quantitative Reasoning","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.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"To be read by students from Kent Ridge Hall in Semester 1.","Preclusion":"GER1000, GER1000E, GER1000W, GER1000R, GER1000S, GER1000T, GER1000P","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-25T13:00+0800","TutorialPeriods":["Monday Morning","Tuesday Morning","Thursday Afternoon","Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GER1000P","ModuleTitle":"Quantitative Reasoning","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.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"To be read by students from Prince George Park House in Semester 1.","Preclusion":"GER1000, GER1000E, GER1000K, GER1000W, GER1000R, GER1000S, GER1000T","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-25T13:00+0800","TutorialPeriods":["Monday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning","Friday Morning","Thursday Morning","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GER1000R","ModuleTitle":"Quantitative Reasoning","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.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"To be read by students from Raffles Hall in Semester 1.","Preclusion":"GER1000, GER1000E, GER1000K, GER1000W, GER1000S, GER1000T, GER1000P","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-25T13:00+0800","TutorialPeriods":["Monday Morning","Tuesday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning","Thursday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GER1000S","ModuleTitle":"Quantitative Reasoning","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.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"To be read by students from Sheares Hall in Semester 1.","Preclusion":"GER1000, GER1000E, GER1000K, GER1000W, GER1000R, GER1000T, GER1000P","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-25T13:00+0800","TutorialPeriods":["Monday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon","Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GER1000T","ModuleTitle":"Quantitative Reasoning","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.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"To be read by students from Temasek Hall in Semester 1.","Preclusion":"GER1000, GER1000E, GER1000K, GER1000W, GER1000R, GER1000S, GER1000P","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-25T13:00+0800","TutorialPeriods":["Monday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning","Thursday Morning","Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GER1000W","ModuleTitle":"Quantitative Reasoning","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.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"To be read by students from King Edward VII Hall in Semester 1.","Preclusion":"GER1000, GER1000E, GER1000K, GER1000R, GER1000S, GER1000T, GER1000P","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-25T13:00+0800","TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GES1000","ModuleTitle":"Labour Law In Singapore","Department":"Strategy And Policy","ModuleDescription":"The course introduces students to the development of industrial relations and labour laws in Singapore. Students can thus understand why labour relations are the way they are in Singapore. In addition, the course is not purely historical. A substantial part of the course is also aimed at looking at the current legal problems faced by employees and employers in Singapore. This course will be of general relevance to all as students are in all likelihood going to be employees or employers some day.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Preclusion":"SSB1204, SSB1204T, GES1000T","Types":["GEM2015"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-10T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GES1000T","ModuleTitle":"Labour Law In Singapore","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"The course introduces students to the development of industrial relations and labour laws in Singapore. Students can thus understand why labour relations are the way they are in Singapore. In addition, the course is not purely historical. A substantial part of the course is also aimed at looking at the current legal problems faced by the employees end employers in Singapore. This course will be of general relevance to all as students in all likelihood going to be employees or employers some day. This course is offered to BTech students only.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"NIL","Preclusion":"SSB1204, SSB1204T, GES1000","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":3},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-10T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GES1001T","ModuleTitle":"Employee Management In Singapore","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"This course aims to provide insights into the different approaches in employee management adopted by organizations in Singapore. The relationship between organization structures, cultures and human resource practices will be explored. Some contemporary issues and challenges, such as the changing demographic and its implications for the workplace will also be examined. Students reading this course will be able to gain insights into the intricacies of employee management in Singapore, and hence be able to understand the implications for and impact of such practices on their roles in the workplace. This course is offered to BTech students only.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3(sectional)-0-0-4-3","Preclusion":"MNO2302,SSB2216, SSB2216T, GES1001","History":[{"Semester":3}]},{"ModuleCode":"GES1002","ModuleTitle":"Global EC Dimensions of S'pore","Department":"Economics","ModuleDescription":"This course will introduce students to the dynamics of the world economy and the impact on Singapore in the last two centuries. It will demonstrate how Singapore grew through continual dependence on the rest of the world in different ways by focusing on major labour, capital and technological factors, in which threats are also seen as opportunities.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Preclusion":"SSA2220, SSA2220T, GES1002T","Types":["GEM2015"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-28T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-02T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GES1002T","ModuleTitle":"Global Economic Dimensions Of Singapore","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"This course will introduce students to the dynamics of the world economy and the impact on Singapore in the last two centuries. It will demonstrate how Singapore grew through continual dependence on the rest of the world in different ways by focusing on major labour, capital and technological factors, in which threats are also seen as opportunities. This course is offered to BTech students only.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"Nil","Preclusion":"EC2202, EC2373, GES1002, SSA2220, SSA2220T","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":3},{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-08T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GES1003","ModuleTitle":"Changing Landscapes of Singapore","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.","ModuleCredit":"4","Preclusion":"GEK2001, SSA2202","Types":["GEM2015"],"History":[{"Semester":4},{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-28T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Tuesday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon","Thursday Morning","Thursday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-02T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GES1004","ModuleTitle":"The Biophysical Env of S'pore","Department":"Geography","ModuleDescription":"The module will focus on the functions of the biophysical environment of the city state of Singapore. The topics include geology, soils, river systems, water supply, natural reserves, green areas, land reclamation and coastal environments. The environmental problems that arise from the development of a large tropical city within a limited area, and the possible solutions for such problems will be examined. The module does not require an extensive science or mathematics background.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Preclusion":"SSA2215","Types":["GEM2015"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-08T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Tuesday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GES1005","ModuleTitle":"Everyday Life of Chinese Singaporeans: Past & Present (taught in English)","Department":"Chinese Studies","ModuleDescription":"Studies on the everyday life of ordinary people offer an important perspective for understanding human history. This module examines the daily life of Chinese\nSingaporeans during the late 19th to 20th centuries, focusing on their cultural expressions and social actions, revolving around eight geo-cultural sites, namely, Singapore River, Chinatown, Chinese temples, clan associations, opera stages, amusement parks, hawker centres, and streets/roads. Students are asked to compare the past and present of these sites through oral history and fieldwork observation.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Preclusion":"SSA1208","Types":["GEM2015"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Morning","Friday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon","Monday Morning","Thursday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon","Tuesday Morning","Friday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Morning","Thursday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon","Monday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GES1006","ModuleTitle":"Singapore and India: Emerging Relations","Department":"South Asian Studies Programme","ModuleDescription":"The module aims to examine the evolving economic linkages between Singapore and India in a post Cold War setting and attempts to explain the factors that have led to their enhanced economic collaboration based on areas of complementarity. The module will use concepts like economic regionalism, Singapore's regionalization policy and India's \"Look East\" policies to explain the confluence of national interests that has enhanced bilateral economic ties between both countries. In particular it will examine bilateral collaboration in infrastructure development (ports and telecommunications) and services (airline and tourism) industries to explain the success and problems of bilateral economic collaboration. The target audiences are students from various Faculties who would like to have a better understanding of Singapore's evolving foreign economic policy in South Asia in an increasingly globalised economy.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Preclusion":"SSA2214","Types":["GEM2015"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-28T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GES1007","ModuleTitle":"South Asia in Singapore","Department":"South Asian Studies Programme","ModuleDescription":"The South Asian presence in Singapore is an important part of Singapore's multicultural society: in terms of the 'Indian' community and its economic and commercial influence; its religious and artistic impact; and its role in the everyday life of the nation (eg. cuisine, sport and entertainment). Students will be provided the opportunity to understand the nature of South Asian migration to Singapore, the significance of the South Asian community and its contributions to Singapore's development. Students will be provided with the necessary framework to study and analyse the historical and socio-economic development of the community and South Asian identity and concerns. The module will develop critical and analytical skills guiding students in the process of social scientific enquiry. The target students are undergraduates from all Faculties.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Preclusion":"SSA2219","Types":["GEM2015"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-06T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Morning","Monday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning","Thursday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-30T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GES1008","ModuleTitle":"Ethnicity and Nation-Building: Singapore and Malaysia","Department":"Malay Studies","ModuleDescription":"This module examines policies and programmes dealing with ethnic relations based on the experiences of Singapore and Malaysia. It focuses on how these much talked about and debated policies, impact or affect the Malays in particular, who constitute a numerical minority in Singapore, but form the majority in Malaysia. The module examines major socio-historical factors conditioning these policies and programmes and the processes by which they are materialised from the period of British colonialism to the present. How these efforts bear upon nation building and national integration will be explored.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-0-7","Preclusion":"GEM1051","Types":["GEM2015"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-02T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Tuesday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-11T14:30+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GES1010","ModuleTitle":"Nation-Building in Singapore","Department":"History","ModuleDescription":"This module is about Singapore's emergence from British colonial rule and merger with Malaysia to independence and nation-building. It covers political events, the economy, education, national service, ethnic relations, and culture and national identity. Students are encouraged to think through issues central to these topics. The module is tailored for students in all Faculties at all levels.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Preclusion":"HY2229, USE2304 and SSA2204","Types":["GEM2015"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-02T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Afternoon","Thursday Morning","Monday Afternoon","Friday Morning","Friday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-04T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon","Thursday Morning","Thursday Afternoon","Tuesday Morning","Wednesday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GES1011","ModuleTitle":"The Evolution of a Global City-State","Department":"History","ModuleDescription":"The history of Singapore has traditionally been conceived along internal lines, based mainly, if not solely, on the traditional trajectories of administrative, political and national historical narratives. Yet, as we all know, the evolution of Singapore, from classical regional emporium to international port city and strategic naval base, has all along been defined by much larger regional and international forces. After its emergence as a sovereign state in 1965, Singapore continues to project itself as a 'global city-state'. Our local society has an 'international' make-up, being the product as it were of historical and current diasporic trends. This module provides an international framework for a study of the history of Singapore, and seeks to examine the historical evolution of Singapore against the contexts of regional and international changes and developments from the 14th to the 20th century. This module is open to all students throughout NUS interested in Singapore history/studies.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Preclusion":"SSA2211","Types":["GEM2015"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-28T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon","Monday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-02T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon","Thursday Morning","Friday Morning","Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GES1013","ModuleTitle":"Singapore Urban History & Architecture","Department":"Architecture","ModuleDescription":"This module introduces the urban history and architecture of Singapore from an inter-disciplinary perspective. It will cover the period from the ancient market and settlement of Tanma-hsi or Singapura, to the formation and development of a colonial town, and to the recent post-independence period, until the contemporary debates in Architecture and Urbanism in Singapore. The module, which is targeted at general audiences of undergraduate students, aims to stimulate intellectual discourse and critical thinking by using inter-disciplinary approaches to understanding the city and architecture.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Preclusion":"SSD2213","Types":["GEM2015"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-03T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Morning","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GES1014","ModuleTitle":"Islam and Contemporary Malay Society","Department":"Malay Studies","ModuleDescription":"This module examines the kinds of religious orientations that had evolved among the Malays of Singapore and analyzes major socio-historical factors that had shaped such orientations. The ways in which these religious orientations condition the responses of Singaporean Malays and their unique institutions to the challenges and demands of the modern world are then discussed. The module will explore the thought of Muslims thinkers on issues of reform relevant to the Malays of Singapore. A critical analysis and evaluation of the phenomenon of Islamic resurgence and revivalism in Singapore and the extent of its contribution to the progress of the community will also be explored. A theme underlying the topics of the module is the relevance of Islamic values and philosophy in facilitating Singaporean Malays adapt to the demands of social change and the plural society in which they live.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Preclusion":"SSA2206, MS2205.","Corequisite":"","Types":["GEM2015"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-02T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Morning","Monday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-07T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Morning","Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GES1015","ModuleTitle":"Singapore and Japan: Historical and Contemporary Relationships","Department":"Japanese Studies","ModuleDescription":"This module aims to promote a better understanding of Singapore-Japan relations, combining historical, political, economic, social and cultural perspectives. Besides an examination of the history of interactions between people in Singapore and Japan from the late 19th century to the present, the module also helps students grasp issues affecting Singapore‘s position and perception in a wider geographical and cultural context by considering its relations with Japan. Students are actively encouraged to use oral history, fieldwork and internet for their projects.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Preclusion":"SSA2205, JS2224","Types":["GEM2015"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-03T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GES1016","ModuleTitle":"Contemporary Social Issues in Singapore","Department":"Social Work","ModuleDescription":"The module challenges students to examine current and emerging social issues in Singapore that affect family and community well-being. Due to complex social and technological changes that societies are experiencing, people are forced to adapt rapidly, often with negative consequences in many instances. The social issues that arise as a result need to be understood and addressed by individuals, families, communities and society at large. Students will learn to appreciate the implications of these issues for individual and collective action.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Preclusion":"GEK1012","Types":["GEM2015"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-03T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GES1017","ModuleTitle":"Building a Dynamic Singapore - Role of Engineers","Department":"Industrial Systems Engineering & Mgt","ModuleDescription":"The focus of the module is to highlight how engineering and technology have contributed to the development of Singapore. The module is structured around case studies such as the creation of Jurong island, one-north, the water story etc. In these case studies, the constraints faced by Singapore (e.g. scarcity of land, lack of water) are overcome through technological, organizational and other forms of innovation. Simple diagrams that can be understood by layman are used to explain some of the innovations (e.g. the water loop).","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-4-3","Preclusion":"SSE1201","Types":["GEM2015"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-03T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GES1018","ModuleTitle":"Singapore, Asia and American Power","Department":"Southeast Asian Studies","ModuleDescription":"Singapore is a small city-state, the U.S. a continental superpower. There seems to be a huge power imbalance between the two countries, but are things always the way they seem? This module introduces various dimensions of American global power such as cultural power (Hollywood, for example, or American democracy as an inspirational model), military might and economic size. We investigate how U.S. power affects Singapore and its relations with its Asian neighbours. We also look at how Singapore and the region respond to the global projection of American power, and the ways they may exert power despite apparent imbalances.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-4-3","Preclusion":"SSA1203","Types":["GEM2015"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-30T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GES1019","ModuleTitle":"Managing Singapore's Built Environment","Department":"Building","ModuleDescription":"This module introduces students to the rationale for, and process of, the emergence and growth of Singapore?s built environment from a third world country to a world class city. It enables students to have an understanding and appreciation of the economic and social aspects and implications of how properties and infrastructure are developed and managed, given the constraints that Singapore faces. It also encourages them to develop alternative views on how the built environment can help Singapore continue to prosper and remain relevant in the region. This module is open to all undergraduates who are interested in Singapore?s physical development.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-4-3","Preclusion":"SSD2210","Types":["GEM2015"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-04T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GES1020","ModuleTitle":"Western Music within a Singaporean Context","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"This module will look at the place of the Western Classical music tradition within the cultural life of Singapore. It will assess the impact of majority cultures (particularly from the Chinese, Malay and Indian communities) on the general reception of Western music, as well as on music written by Singapore-based composers. Students will be introduced to the principal figures in Singapore’s musical development. The module will also chart the growth of music education in Singapore, both in the national schooling system as well as in private institutions and tertiary academies. A prior knowledge of music is helpful but not required.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-2-0-2-4","Preclusion":"SSY2223","Types":["GEM2015"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GES1021","ModuleTitle":"Natural Heritage of Singapore","Department":"Biological Sciences","ModuleDescription":"Located within one of the global centres of biodiversity, Singapore is endowed with a rich natural heritage that is impacted by expanding urbanisation. Development poses a great challenge to nature conservation and Singapore is an excellent model to study how a balance can be achieved. Students will be introduced to the country?s natural heritage, its historical, scientific and potential economic value. You will have the opportunity to explore important habitats, and to think critically about the issues of sustainable development and the nation?s responsibility to posterity and to regional and international conventions related to biodiversity conservation. Students are expected to undertake the field trips on their own and at their own time within the semester; and will be encouraged to ?self-learn?. A special website with information on the places to visit and their significance serves as a semi-interactive IT-resource. Suggested trails and what can be observed appear on the website. The students? independence and experiential learning aspects are strongly encouraged.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-4-3","Preclusion":"SSS1207","Types":["GEM2015"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-29T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-07T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GES1023","ModuleTitle":"Representing Singapore","Department":"English Language & Literature","ModuleDescription":"While drawing on methodologies and approaches used in literary studies, this module moves beyond the traditional confines of Singapore Literature. We will thus examine the representation of Singapore, and of contemporary issues of importance in Singapore, in a variety of different popular media. After an initial introduction to the critical reading of cultural representation, we will explore traditional genres such as poetry and drama, as well as more popular ones such as television, film, and popular autobiography. The module is open to all students.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-0-7","Preclusion":"SSA1206","Types":["GEM2015"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon","Thursday Morning","Thursday Afternoon","Friday Morning","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GES1024","ModuleTitle":"Real Estate Development & Investment Law","Department":"Real Estate","ModuleDescription":"This Module introduces students to the law pertaining to real estate development and investment in Singapore. Students will acquire an understanding and appreciation of the policies, circumstances and legal principles which underpin and shape the law on the availability, ownership, development and usage of real estate in Singapore. Students will also gain insight into legal analysis and modes of legal reasoning. This module is targeted at all students across Faculties who have had no exposure to Real Estate Law and wish to acquire a broad understanding of the multiple legal issues that pertain to the built environment.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Preclusion":"SSD1203","Types":["GEM2015"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-04T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Tuesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GES1025","ModuleTitle":"Singapore Literature in English: Selected Texts","Department":"English Language & Literature","ModuleDescription":"This module will focus on Singapore literature in English. It will deal with selected texts in the three main genres: poetry, fiction and drama. There will\nalso be opportunities to discuss the works with the writers. One of its main aims is to show how literature will help us gain a more comprehensive\ninsight into our understanding of Singapore.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-1-3-3","Preclusion":"SSA1207, SSA1207FC","Types":["GEM2015"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-02T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Morning","Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GES1026","ModuleTitle":"Urban Planning in Singapore","Department":"Real Estate","ModuleDescription":"This module aims to give students an understanding of the nature of urban planning, basic planning models and theories. Urban planning will be discussed, in the context of urbanisation and globalisation, as an important force shaping the modern human settlements. A study of the institutional aspect of planning will relate to Singapore’s planning system in which issues of planning implementation will be elaborated. Learning objectives: Understanding nature of urban planning; understanding urban planning processes; understanding urban planning principles. Major topics to be covered: Urbanisation history and its impact; Urban forms: organic growth of urban settlements; Utopian city/the garden city movement; The city beautiful movement/ Neighbourhood; New town; Urban design and conservation; Institutional Structure for planning; Concept Plan and Master Plan; Development control/planning implementation; Planning analysis: population and transportation; Public participation in planning.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Preclusion":"GEK2005","Types":["GEM2015"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-07T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Morning","Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GES1027","ModuleTitle":"Taxation and the Singapore Miracle","Department":"Accounting","ModuleDescription":"Taxation and the Singapore Miracle\". Description is revised to, \"Singapore's rapid growth and transformation has led it to become one of the world's greatest economic success stories. Widely acclaimed as an economic miracle, Singapore's success can be attributed to a series of deliberate and responsive economic and tax policies which have ensured its sustained macroeconomic stability and attractiveness to foreign investment. Students will be introduced to the history of Singapore's experience as an open economy seen through the lens of tax policy. The module will enable students to trace the development of Singapore's economic progressas they are given a chronological walk-through of the development of Singapore's tax system. Students will have opportunity to explore the unique and key features of various tax policies (e.g. tax incentives and tax measures) which were integral in promoting the rapid industrialization and growth of specific sectors in the Singapore economy which are still relevant today. The module aims to provide students with insights into the rationale behind these policies and their implementation. This module intends to stimulate critical thinking and engage students in intellectual discourse on the impact and effectiveness of various tax policies and continued relevance of these policies which continue to contribute to Singapore's sustained prosperity and success in the Asean community and on the global stage.\"","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-4-3","Preclusion":"SSB2217","Types":["GEM2015"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GES1028","ModuleTitle":"Singapore Society","Department":"Sociology","ModuleDescription":"This module introduces students to critical developments in the development of Singapore as a society and nation-state. It enables students to develop skills in understanding and making sense of Singapore society. It also encourages them to develop alternative interpretations of the development of Singapore society. The topics include the following: the origins of Singapore, ideology and identity, ethnic relations, industrialisation, family, gender, religion, and the state and civil society.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Preclusion":"SSA1201","Types":["GEM2015"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-30T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Monday Morning","Tuesday Morning","Monday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-08T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon","Tuesday Morning","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GES1030","ModuleTitle":"Singapore and the Sea","Department":"Southeast Asian Studies","ModuleDescription":"For 700 years Singapore has been a key node on world maritime trade routes. The study of maritime culture in Singapore requires integration of data from numerous disciplines including archaeology, history, economics, engineering, and ecology, to name some of the most significant. The prosperity of Singapore depends to a major extent on its port, yet few students are aware of the importance of maritime industry to the formation of the country. This module will explore Singapore’s appearance as a trading port in the 14th century, the reasons for its growth, and the sea’s influence on Singaporean society and economy.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-0-7","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["GEM2015"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-04T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GES1031","ModuleTitle":"Culture and Communication in Singapore","Department":"Communications And New Media","ModuleDescription":"This module introduces students to essential concepts in\ncommunication within and across different cultures and\nprepares them to meet the needs and challenges living\nand communicating in Singapore’s multiracial and\nmulticultural environment. It covers a broad range of\ntopics that include cultural perception, cultural\nrelativism, cultural patterns and worldviews, and verbal\nand nonverbal communication. Applied topics in\nintercultural communication to business and\norganization, media and technology, and computermediated\ncommunication are also covered against the\nbackdrop of Singapore’s digitally-networked and\nglobalized economy. Students will learn to be\ninterculturally sensitive and competent communicators\nas global citizens and citizens in a global city-state. (100\nwords)","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Types":["GEM2015"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-07T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Evening","Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-11T14:30+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GES1032","ModuleTitle":"Singapore, the Campaign Nation","Department":"Communications And New Media","ModuleDescription":"Singapore is known as a nation of campaigns. Over the\nlast 50 years, Singaporeans have seen over 200 national\ncampaigns that have influenced almost every aspect of\nour lives from the way we live to the way we speak, eat,\nand behave. This module gives a picture of Singapore’s\nmodern history and how it has grown as a nation through\nthe lens of campaigns. Students will have the opportunity\nto chronicle the development of the modern Singapore\nnation, and the rise of the Singapore psyche and\nSingaporean identity via an analysis of some of\nSingapore’s most iconic campaigns.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Types":["GEM2015"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-30T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Morning","Friday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-04T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GES1033","ModuleTitle":"Who moved my OB markers?","Department":"Communications And New Media","ModuleDescription":"This module examines the topic of censorship in\nSingapore. It examines the origins and meaning of the\nterm “OB marker” and Singapore’s history of regulating\nmedia and speech to contextualise the perception of\nstrict state control on speech. Contemporary events\nrelated to speech and expression are critically\nexamined to assess if the perception of strict state\ncontrols on speech in Singapore is still valid.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Types":["GEM2015"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-01T14:30+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon","Tuesday Evening","Thursday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-09T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Morning","Tuesday Morning","Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GES1034","ModuleTitle":"We the Citizens - Understanding Singapore’s Politics","Department":"Political Science","ModuleDescription":"The module initiates students into the workings of\npolitics from the perspective of citizenship. What\nconstitutes citizenship? What are the roles, duties and\nobligations of being a Singapore citizen? How do\ncitizens interact and impact politics and decision\nmaking in Singapore? How have changes over the\nyears, including (a) perspective of Singapore’s political\nhistory, (b) imperatives shaping national politics, (c) the\npolitical system, (d) its key structures and approaches\nto nation building, affected national politics and in turn,\nled to the political elites responding to changing\ndemands of citizens? The role of civic and civil society\nwill also be discussed.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Types":["GEM2015"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-01T14:30+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon","Tuesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GES1035","ModuleTitle":"Singapore: Imagining the Next 50 Years","Department":"Sociology","ModuleDescription":"As an economically-developed nation with a diverse population, Singapore now confronts a range of socioeconomic issues, a rapidly ageing population, declining fertility rates, widening income inequality, and rising living costs amidst increasing global competition, technological advancements, and security threats. Singaporeans have also become a people with a greater propensity to participate in the decisions that affect the nation. This module aims to encourage undergraduates to reflect on Singapore’s post-independence history, imagine the kind of Singapore they would like to co-create, and deliberate on the ways to achieve the future visions they have for Singapore. All lectures will be mounted online.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"1-1-0-3-5","Types":["GEM2015"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Morning","Tuesday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Tuesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GES1036","ModuleTitle":"The Arts in Singapore Today","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"Ever wonder how many different museums theatres, concert halls, and art events there are in Singapore and why they exist? Why did Singapore recently renovate Victoria Theatre and Concert Hall? This course is a study of Singapore arts in the\npresent, but arranged in relationship with its past and its relationship with the global arts community. Students are required to attend multiple indoor and outdoor art events, from museums, galleries and performance halls to the street as the stage as part of the course requirements.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-2-0-4-4","Prerequisite":"Nil","Preclusion":"Nil","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1}]},{"ModuleCode":"GES1037","ModuleTitle":"A History of Singapore in Ten Objects","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 observations 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.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2.5-4.5","History":[{"Semester":3},{"Semester":4}]},{"ModuleCode":"GES1038","ModuleTitle":"La Kopi: Forging of the Chinese Singaporean Community","Department":"Chinese Studies","ModuleDescription":"This module introduces students to the forging of the Chinese Singaporean community by observing the changes in linguistic data over time. Drawing linguistic\ndata from different aspects of society and entertainment (eg. food, movies, theatre and so on), the module aims to reveal to students how the Chinese community has\nevolved from being a community with multiple languages to a single, unified language. Influential professionals in their field of expertise will also share from their personal experience the evolution of the Chinese community, and how the Chinese Singaporean community fits into Singapore’s multiracial society.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Types":["GEM2015"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon","Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GES1039","ModuleTitle":"Cultural Performances and Practices in Singapore","Department":"English Language & Literature","ModuleDescription":"This module introduces a broad spectrum of performance practices that may be identified as local cultural expressions found in Singapore. Such practices occur in varied spaces and mediums, and include street opera, getai [song-stage], animal performances, theatre, film, religious festivals, national day parades, YouTube video performances and mobile gaming. Students will explore the rich performative histories of these practices and study concepts of performativity, liveness, and mediation. They will learn the ways in which technology and media play a crucial part in cultural expression and identity formation. The module is open to all students and Continuous Assessment is 100%.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Types":["GEM2015"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GET1001","ModuleTitle":"Seeing the World Through Maps","Department":"Geography","ModuleDescription":"In general, this module is aimed at getting student to critically engage with the ‘work’ or ‘power’ of maps in shaping the historical emergence of the modern world and in its ongoing transformation. To do this we will combine diverse modes of learning, covering issues of knowledge and content (the history of cartography), practical skills of map making/reading, and critical skills of evaluating and interpreting maps. We will stimulate a critical awareness of mapping as an evolving technology that has far-reaching social and political considerations.","ModuleCredit":"4","Preclusion":"GEK1037","Types":["GEM2015"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-08T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GET1002","ModuleTitle":"Bridging East and West: Exploring Chinese Communication","Department":"Chinese Studies","ModuleDescription":"This module offers NUS students an opportunity to explore different aspects and contexts of Chinese communication. The target audience is English speaking undergraduates with minimal Chinese language proficiency. The various contexts of Chinese communication include advertising, business, the press, social communication, regional usages, pop culture, translations, meaning of Chinese names, codeswitching and the use of Chinese dialects. It is intended to serve as a primer for students interested in these areas of study. A minimum Chinese language proficiency of CLB is required.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Preclusion":"GEK1062","Types":["GEM2015"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Morning","Thursday Afternoon","Monday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon","Monday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GET1003","ModuleTitle":"Home","Department":"Japanese Studies","ModuleDescription":"Few words in the English language (or any language) are as evocative and emotionally-charged as “home.” But how do we determine what we call home, and why should we take “home” seriously? This module explores the political, social, economic, and cultural aspects of the complex idea of home. Major topics include: sense of place, home technologies and design, gender and housework, home and travel, globalisation, nationalism, homelessness, exile, and representations of home. Students will complete the module with a new appreciation for the complexity of the places – house, neighborhood, nation, planet – they call home.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Preclusion":"GEM1046","Types":["GEM2015"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-05T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GET1004","ModuleTitle":"Cyber Security","Department":"Mathematics","ModuleDescription":"The Internet has become the most widely used medium for commerce and communication as its infrastructure can be quickly and easily set up to link to the worldwide network and access information globally. Its growth over the last few years has been phenomenal. With these activities, countries are beginning to recognize that this new technology can not only expand the reach and power of traditional crimes, but also breed new forms of criminal activity. On the successful completion of this module, students should gain sufficient baseline knowledge to be able to identify, assess and respond to a variety of cybercrime scenarios, including industrial espionage, cyber-terrorism, communications eavesdropping, computer hacking, software viruses, denial-of-service, destruction and modification of data, distortion and fabrication of information, forgery, control and disruption of information. Students will also learn about countermeasures, including authentication, encryption, auditing, monitoring, technology risk management, intrusion detection, and firewalls, and the limitations of these countermeasures.","ModuleCredit":"4","Preclusion":"GEK1531","Types":["GEM2015"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GET1008","ModuleTitle":"Public Speaking and Critical Reasoning","Department":"Communications And New Media","ModuleDescription":"This module prepares students to be effective and efficient public speakers. It offers an overview of the theories of oral communication and public speaking, with particular emphasis on effective speaking, listening and critique skills. It looks into adapting evidence, language, visual aids and other message characteristics through selected forms of public speaking for various purposes, audiences and contexts and includes practice in the critical analysis of speeches. It emphasizes strategic communication to enhance critical thinking skills, rhetorical fluency through reasoned thinking and expression of logical argument positions on local and global issues that impact our everyday lives.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"1-2-0-2-5","Preclusion":"GEM2027","Types":["GEM2015"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon","Tuesday Evening","Wednesday Afternoon","Wednesday Evening","Thursday Afternoon","Monday Afternoon","Thursday Evening","Friday Afternoon","Friday Evening","Monday Evening"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Morning","Tuesday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon","Thursday Morning","Friday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon","Tuesday Evening","Monday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning","Monday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GET1009","ModuleTitle":"Gandhi's Life, Thought And Legacy","Department":"South Asian Studies Programme","ModuleDescription":"This module will primarily examine the life and writings of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, widely regarded as one of the icons of the twentieth century and one of the principal architects of a free India. The course is meant to not only understand and analyse Gandhi’s thought but also to outline his extraordinary legacy. The course will develop critical thinking and expression of students in two ways. First, it will introduce students to and make them critically engage with Gandhi’s writings and ideas on several issues, including violence and conflict resolution, colonialism, modernity, ethics, science, health and environment. The aim would be to not only expose students to the complexity of Gandhi — the man and his ideas — but to critically interrogate Gandhi and his legacies. Gandhi is particularly suited to such an exercise since he held positions that were often controversial and counter-intuitive, both during his lifetime as well as today. Second, the students will develop their expression skills, verbal and written, by evaluating Gandhi and his legacy through presentations, take-home assignments and examinations. The students will develop their thinking and expression skills through an analysis not only of texts but also of films and documentaries on Gandhi.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-0-7","Preclusion":"GEK1048","Types":["GEM2015"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-11T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Morning","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GET1011","ModuleTitle":"Towards an Understanding of the Complex World","Department":"Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering","ModuleDescription":"What do natural resources utilization, spread of diseases and urbanization have in common? Why do economic, social and health systems behave the way they do? Students will explore these questions through the systems and critical thinking paradigm. Through collaborative work and classroom debates, students will expand and consolidate knowledge fragments into structured representations for larger, complex systems. By deciphering common motifs, and understanding the effect of interdependencies between the different parts of the system, students will develop critical stances about real-world phenomena. They will express their understanding of the structure and behavior of systems through multimedia reports and oral presentations.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"1-1-0-4-4","Preclusion":"GEM1912 Jnr Sem: Systems Systems Everywhere (offered at CAPT, UTown) Despite the minimal overlap, the preclusion may be needed to ensure that students who have completed GEM1912 do not have an unfair starting advantage over others who take this module. GEM1915","Types":["GEM2015"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-04T14:30+0800","TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GET1014","ModuleTitle":"The Art of Science, the Science of Art","Department":"Physics","ModuleDescription":"It often seems the worlds of science and art are unrelated: Logical truth versus emotional imagination. Still, science and art have much in common. Science has caused paradigm shifts in artistic expression while art is used for engineering design and communication of scientific knowledge. In this module, students will be introduced to the use of materials and technology related to architecture, sculpture, painting, photography and imaging. The use of technology for dating and attribution of objects of art as well as the use of visual art for scientific illustration and design will be examined. Knowledge of the scientific principles of various forms of visual art will also be explored. The module aims at the development of some artistic skills for illustrations of scientific concepts and engineering designs. This module will help students to better express their thoughts through artistic expression and appreciate visual art.","ModuleCredit":"4","Preclusion":"GEK1547","Types":["GEM2015"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Wednesday Morning","Thursday Morning","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GET1015","ModuleTitle":"Taming Chaos","Department":"Physics","ModuleDescription":"Human perception, both introspective and regarding the external world, often seems to offer a most fundamental contrast, that between chaos and order. Some new insight has been achieved regarding the boundary between these two realms over the last 50 years. The objective of this module is to show how this came about, and that many natural phenomena, such as the great variety of snowflakes, the red spot on Jupiter or the shape of broccoli, can be understood by investigating simple repetitive elements that obey certain often very simple rules.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Preclusion":"GEM2505.","Types":["GEM2015"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-08T14:30+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon","Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GET1016","ModuleTitle":"Understanding the Changing Global Economic Landscape","Department":"Southeast Asian Studies","ModuleDescription":"Why and how have things changed and moved so fast? Why and how has the global economy become more open and integrated? This module discusses the increasing connections and mobilities of goods (like grains, oil, cars, appliances, parts & components), services (like banking, education, tourism), money and finance, labour, technology, ideas and information. It discusses their trends and patterns and critically examines the role of various factors such as international and regional institutions, media and ICT, infrastructure and distribution networks, state intervention, and private sector involvement. It also assesses the social, economic, political and environmental impacts of increasing interconnectedness and mobilities.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Preclusion":"GEM1052","Types":["GEM2015"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-04T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning","Thursday Morning","Thursday Afternoon","Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GET1016T","ModuleTitle":"Understanding The Changing Global Economic Landscape","Department":"Registrar's Office","ModuleDescription":"Why and how have things changed and moved so fast? Why and how has the global economy become more open and integrated? This module discusses the increasing connections and mobilities of goods (like grains, oil, cars, appliances, parts & components), services (like banking, education, tourism), money and finance, labour, technology, ideas and information. It discusses their trends and patterns and critically examines the role of various factors such as international and regional institutions, media and ICT, infrastructure and distribution networks, state intervention, and private sector involvement. It also assesses the social, economic, political and environmental impacts of increasing interconnectedness and mobilities.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Preclusion":"GEM1052, GET1016","History":[{"Semester":3}]},{"ModuleCode":"GET1018","ModuleTitle":"The Mathematics of Games","Department":"Mathematics","ModuleDescription":"Games being a form of human activities since antiquity are often played with strategies that require critical thinking and decision making. Many of the number games like the game of nim have a rich mathematics favour. Real life social games contain combinatorial and probabilistic strategies. Simple economic activities can also be modelled in terms of games. In this module, selected real-life social games are discussed and treated in ways that bring out their mathematical creativity. The objective is to let students gain an appreciation of mathematics, its beauty and applications through the discussion of some of these games. In particular, we give an introduction of elementary non-zero sum and non-cooperative game as developed by von Neumann and Nash.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-0-6","Preclusion":"GEK1544","Types":["GEM2015"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-02T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening","Thursday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Morning","Monday Afternoon","Tuesday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon","Wednesday Evening","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GET1019","ModuleTitle":"Patrons of the Arts","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"This course is a conceptual and practical introduction to the complex networks that drive \"patronage,\" including multifarious kinds of patronage. Issues raised and debated include exploring money, religion, politics, social classes, and many other social constructs that influence what art people support, and why they, especially you, support different kinds of art. Students will need to grasp and evaluate critically each set of issues that drive and affect patronage of the arts, and demonstrate their critical understanding of the interplay of these factors through written assessments, classroom discussions, and contributions to blog postings related to the module materials.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-2-0-4-4","Prerequisite":"Nil","Preclusion":"GEM1029, MUL2102","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1}]},{"ModuleCode":"GET1020","ModuleTitle":"Darwin and Evolution","Department":"Biological Sciences","ModuleDescription":"Charles Darwin is remembered like no other figure in the history of science. However, public understanding of Darwin and evolution remains a serious problem. What most people think they know about Darwin, his life and his famous book ‘On the origin of species’ is wrong. This module provides a solid background for understanding how the theory of evolution actually unfolded. It covers the history of geology, palaeontology and biology from the 1700s to the 20th century. The central focus is on the life and work of Charles Darwin and how biological evolution was uncovered, debated and accepted by the international scientific community in the 19th century, and beyond. There will be a lot of myth busting and this provides case studies on how to assess historical claims and evidence, and discussions on recent developments in evolutionary biology, human evolution and anthropology are included.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Preclusion":"GEM1902B Junior Seminar: The Darwinian Revolution. GEM1536","Types":["GEM2015"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-30T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Thursday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-05T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GET1021","ModuleTitle":"Critical Thinking And Writing","Department":"Ctr For English Language Communication","ModuleDescription":"This course aims to help students think critically through analysing arguments and presenting their arguments effectively. Relevance to engineering practice will be emphasized with reference to Goldberg’s seven missing basics in engineering education. Ideas/claims/assertions/inferences are value driven and their successful communication is structured on sound reasoning and convincing expression. In the course, students will learn critical thinking skills through interaction with and rigorous analysis of various written texts. They will assess the arguments of others and develop their own, support them convincingly and convey them effectively in a critical evaluation and problem-solution research paper.","CrossModule":"ES1531","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"4-0-0-3-3","Prerequisite":"- Students who are required to read ES1000 and/or EAP modules ES1102 must pass it/them before taking GET1021. -Only students matriculated in AY2015/2016, are allowed to take GET1021.","Preclusion":"EG1413, Students who have already read WP2201%, IEM1201% or UTW1001% module, GEK1901, U-town students cannot bid for GET1021. GEK1549 and ES1531.","Types":["Module","GEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-24T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Friday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning","Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-27T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Thursday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon","Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon","Monday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GET1022","ModuleTitle":"Understanding Your Brain","Department":"Physiology","ModuleDescription":"This module will explore how our brain can affect our behavior. It will introduce how classical and modern neuroscience research tools are used to investigate the working of the brain. We will also examine the ethical and social issues raised by recent developments in neuroscience research. In addition, this module is expected to enable students to develop critical skills in analysizing and writing controversial issues concerning neuroscience and society.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-2-0-0-6","Corequisite":"Nil","Types":["GEM2015"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-04T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GET1023","ModuleTitle":"Thinking Like An Economist","Department":"Economics","ModuleDescription":"This module aims to explain human behaviour through the lens of economists. We use economic reasoning to answer questions as diverse as the following: Why would your teacher cheat? Which factors cause crime rates to go down? Why do countries fail sometimes? We use texts that popularize economic concepts to illustrate how different social phenomena can be understood by applying the tools of economic analysis. However, we also discuss possible limitations of the economic approach to social issues. In this course we review, challenge, and debate on firmly established ideas we all have about the world, our society, and ourselves.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Corequisite":"","Types":["GEM2015"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-05T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-08T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GET1024","ModuleTitle":"Radiation-Scientific Understanding and Public Perception","Department":"Physics","ModuleDescription":"This module aims to equip students with the essential knowledge to make intelligent assessments on the potential risks and uses of radiation in our modern society. After introducing the physics behind various forms of radiation, we will look at how these radiations are used in medical diagnosis and treatment and other applications. Some controversial issues in these applications will be raised and debated. The health effects of high and low levels of radiation will be presented based on scientific evidence thus dispelling some of the negative misconceptions of radiation and irrational fear of it. The social and political dynamics in electricity generation through nuclear power plants in various countries will also be discussed.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0.5-0.5-1.5-4.5","Corequisite":"Nil","Types":["GEM2015"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GET1025","ModuleTitle":"Science Fiction and Philosophy","Department":"Philosophy","ModuleDescription":"This module considers science fiction as a mode of philosophical inquiry. Science fiction stories are used to examine fundamental questions of metaphysics,\nepistemology and ethics. Topics include the nature of time, space, religion, nature, mind, and the future. Specific topics may include such issues as genetic enhancement, environmental ethics, and implications of encounters with non-human life forms.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-0-7","Preclusion":"GEK2041","Corequisite":"Nil","Types":["GEM2015"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Morning","Friday Morning","Tuesday Morning","Monday Afternoon","Thursday Morning","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GET1026","ModuleTitle":"Effective Reasoning","Department":"Philosophy","ModuleDescription":"What is good reasoning? We will try to answer this question by studying the mechanics of reasoning. Students will learn what an argument is, what the difference between validity and soundness is, and what it means to say that an argument is valid in virtue of its form. They will also be introduced to various strategies and pitfalls in reasoning. In addition, to hone their analytical skills, students will be given arguments—drawn from philosophy and other areas—to unpack and evaluate. It is hoped that in the process of learning what counts as good reasoning, one will become a better reasoner.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-0-7","Preclusion":"GEK2048","Corequisite":"Nil","Types":["GEM2015"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-04T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon","Thursday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon","Monday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GET1027","ModuleTitle":"Reason and Persuasion","Department":"Philosophy","ModuleDescription":"For the first six weeks, students read three dialogues by the ancient Greek philosopher, Plato: Euthyphro, Meno, and Republic, Book I. These readings touch on a wide range of topics: mind and morals; politics and psychology; metaphysics and science. For the second six weeks, students will meet with the same problems, ideas and arguments, but as they manifest in the writings of various contemporary figures – philosophers and non-philosophers: psychologists, political scientists, public policy experts. ‘Reason and Persuasion’ is a generic title. But it indicates a specific concern. Reason without persuasion is useless; persuasion without reason is dangerous. Plato worried about this; so will we.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-2-4","Preclusion":"GEM1004","Types":["GEM2015"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-02T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning","Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GET1028","ModuleTitle":"Logic","Department":"Philosophy","ModuleDescription":"An introduction to classical logic. The first half of the course introduces propositional logic, using the techniques of truth-tables and linear proof by contradiction. The second half of the course extends the use of linear proof by contradiction to predicate logic. Emphasis is placed on applying the techniques to philosophical arguments.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-0-7","Preclusion":"PH2110, CS3234, MA4207, GEM2006","Types":["GEM2015"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-04T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon","Monday Afternoon","Tuesday Morning","Monday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GET1029","ModuleTitle":"Life, the Universe, and Everything","Department":"Philosophy","ModuleDescription":"This module offers an opportunity to grapple with some of the most enduring challenges to human thought. Our starting point is a conception of ourselves as free and conscious beings equipped with bodies that allow us to observe and explore a familiar external world. Successive lectures investigate alternative conceptions of the human condition, such as ones in which we are unfree, or non-spirituous, or inhabit a world whose fundamental nature is hidden from our view. Different conceptions bear differently on the further question of what we should value and why. Discussion is both argument-driven and historically informed.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-0-7","Preclusion":"PH1102E, GEK1067","Types":["GEM2015"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-28T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning","Monday Afternoon","Tuesday Morning","Friday Afternoon","Monday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon","Friday Morning","Thursday Afternoon","Thursday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-10T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon","Thursday Morning","Friday Evening","Monday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon","Monday Morning","Friday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning","Tuesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GET1030","ModuleTitle":"Digital Humanities in Arts Research","Department":"English Language & Literature","ModuleDescription":"Digital technologies let us do humanities differently, using interactive publishing, machine-driven analysis, media-rich platforms, online archives and crowd-sourced databases. How are these technologies changing the humanities? This module invites students from across the university to consider this question through a problem-based approach. In each session, the students will learn to use and critically evaluate digital tools and platforms. Reflecting the multiple approaches within the digital humanities, teaching combines seminar discussions of topics with hands-on training in web programming, text encoding and video processing techniques.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-0.5-0.5-0-7","Preclusion":"GEK2050","Types":["GEM2015"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GET1031","ModuleTitle":"Computational Thinking","Department":"Computer Science","ModuleDescription":"Computational thinking is increasingly being recognised as a fundamental problem solving method for everyone. Computational thinking involves problem formulation, solution development, and solution analysis, with a focus on computation and computational tools. This module emphasises the computational thinking thought process and the communication of the process and the solutions, rather than implementation of the solution on a computer. Students learn to apply omputational thinking to solve problems and discover new questions that can be explored within and across disciplines. Students are assumed to already possess elementary critical thinking and logical thinking aptitudes, which are practised in this module.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-2-0-4-2","Prerequisite":"Applicable to cohorts 2016 and before only.","Types":["GEM2015"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon","Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GET1031A","ModuleTitle":"Computational Thinking","Department":"Office Of The Provost","ModuleDescription":"Computational thinking (CT) is an important 21st century skill and a fundamental method for solving complex problems. CT involves problem formulation, abstraction, decomposition, pattern recognition, and algorithm design. This module emphasizes the thinking process, and the communication and substantiation of the process, rather than focusing on coding. Students learn to apply CT to understand and solve everyday problems within an across disciples. Students learn to leverage on CT to ask new questions, to formulate new problems, and develop new solutions.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon","Tuesday Morning","Monday Morning","Wednesday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GET1032","ModuleTitle":"Building Relationship : Theories and Practice","Department":"Social Work","ModuleDescription":"This module critically examines theoretical issues and applications of effective interpersonal communication in enhancing interpersonal relationship building. The content will include various theoretical frameworks, models and issues related to interpersonal communication. It will also introduce module participants to interpersonal practice in dealing with diverse individuals. Experiential learning methods will be used in tutorial groups to develop critical thinking abilities on relationship building issues, and to translate the thinking abilities into interpersonal practice using case study, role play and reflection.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["GEM2015"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-25T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Morning","Friday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GET1033","ModuleTitle":"Exploring Computational Media Literacy","Department":"Communications And New Media","ModuleDescription":"This module explores how the computer can be used as a medium for expression. Just as it is essential to be literate in the traditional sense, it is increasingly important to be literate (able to read and write) in computational media, such as webpages, social media, smartphone apps, computer games, etc. Through a balance of theory and practice, this interdisciplinary module exposes students to the history and principles behind computation. Students learn, through hands-on exercises, the ways that computation underpins key aspects of modern life, such as the internet, mediated communication, business and commerce, science and technology, and the arts.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-2-0-4-2","Types":["GEM2015"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GET1034","ModuleTitle":"Communication and Critical Thinking for Community Leadership","Department":"Ctr For English Language Communication","ModuleDescription":"This critical thinking and communication module provides an opportunity for students to explore community leadership within an interdisciplinary environment. In particular, through understanding the constructivist theory of communication (Burleson, 2007) and Paul and Elder’s (2014) critical thinking framework, this module will facilitate the development of deliberative and active citizenry among students, regardless of the position they hold in the community. Students will apply these concepts individually to short case studies and reflections. They will then use these short assignments to conceptualize team projects relevant to their respective community settings.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"1.5-2-0-4-2.5","Types":["GEM2015"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning","Thursday Morning","Thursday Afternoon","Friday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning","Thursday Morning","Thursday Afternoon","Friday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GET1035","ModuleTitle":"Critical Perspectives in Advertising","Department":"Communications And New Media","ModuleDescription":"This module critiques the effects of advertising.\nSpecifically, it deconstructs the role of advertising as\npracticed by commercial, non-commercial and a variety\nof other entities to persuade us to adopt products,\nservices, ideas, and ideologies. In doing so, we highlight\nnegative and positive advertising effects from\ncommunicative, psychological, cultural, sociological, and\npolitical perspectives. Various social and ethical\nimplications of advertising on society in general, and on\nvarious vulnerable populations, such as children,\nminorities, and women, in particular are also discussed.\nThe module promotes approaches to manage advertising\ninfluences through active citizen participation to achieve\na more enlightened society.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-4-3","Types":["GEM2015"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-01T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Tuesday Morning","Wednesday Evening","Wednesday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-28T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon","Tuesday Morning","Thursday Afternoon","Thursday Morning","Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GET1036","ModuleTitle":"The Logic of Language","Department":"English Language & Literature","ModuleDescription":"Our capacity for language is a defining aspect of what it means to be human and is central to both thought and communication. This course investigates the rules that underlie what we say, how meaning is encoded, and how we reason with language. We will apply mathematical tools of pattern description and logic to describe and better understand human language, with the goal of developing logical explanations for linguistic phenomena. Comparison to artificial and programming languages will be discussed. Emphasis will be placed on clear, precise descriptions and their accessible communication through writing and oral presentation.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Types":["GEM2015"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-08T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GET1037","ModuleTitle":"Big Picture History","Department":"History","ModuleDescription":"This module discusses ‘big picture’ History by considering defined themes that range across time and space. The focus is not on individual societies or time periods, but on questions related to commonalities in developments across all societies. This approach is like looking at a painting from a distance instead of at the brush strokes that constitute it, and will lead to questions about what human activities and experiences constitute the global experience. As part of the Thinking and Expression pillar, this module will help students think historically and also critically engage the maxim that ‘the past is a foreign country.’","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-1-6","Corequisite":"","Types":["GEM2015"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-28T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Morning","Monday Afternoon","Tuesday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-02T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GET1038","ModuleTitle":"Communication in Small Groups","Department":"Communications And New Media","ModuleDescription":"This module is designed to help students understand the theoretical and practical aspects of small group communication so that they may function more effectively in groups. Particularly, the module will facilitate discussion on effective communication in the group communication process. Effective communication in a community, public, or professional setting requires an understanding of how people behave in a group context and how they interact with others inside and outside the group.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-4-3","Types":["GEM2015"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-28T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning","Thursday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-30T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Monday Morning","Tuesday Morning","Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GET1039","ModuleTitle":"What, When and Where is Art?","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"This course explores the arts through three different, but overlapping, questions: What is art? (including the polemics associated with this question), When is art? (i.e. creations that are interpreted as art, or not art, at different times), and Where is art?\n(i.e. why something is perceived as art when it is in one setting, but is generally otherwise unnoticed). Visits to Singapore locations for case studies are required. Students will study and apply several disparate theories, and will also write their own.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-0-0-4-4","Prerequisite":"Nil","Preclusion":"Nil","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1}]},{"ModuleCode":"GET1040","ModuleTitle":"Communicating about the Arts","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"We talk and write about the arts on a daily basis, especially in social media, but what makes talking and writing about the arts unique, challenging, and why should it be exciting? This course helps students further develop the basic concepts and expressive language needed to communicate more effectively about different art mediums and forms, and different ways to communicate about the arts, from opinions and evaluations, to formal reviews, to critical and theoretical responses. Students will do multiple oral and written assessments in this course.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-2-0-4-4","Types":["GEM2015"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Thursday Morning","Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GET1041","ModuleTitle":"Disney and the Theme Park World","Department":"Sociology","ModuleDescription":"This general education module will explore the world of theme parks, originally inspired by the films and vision of Walt Disney. The course will examine a history of this leisure form, and examine how theme parks and theming offer us an interesting lens to understand the contemporary world. What are the values and ideologies that are inscribed within theme parks? Is there a specific “culture” associated with Disney? By examining the Disney phenomenon and the world of theme parks, students will be challenged to think critically about aspects of leisure and popular culture that shape our world views.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-4-3","Types":["GEM2015"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GET1042","ModuleTitle":"Sky and Telescopes","Department":"Physics","ModuleDescription":"The objective of this module is to foster an appreciation of the natural beauty of the night sky. In this module, students will learn how to conduct their own astronomical observations and relate that experience to the various modes of thinking and philosophy behind astronomy and astrophysics. Students will also have the opportunity to communicate their experiences and ideas with their peers and a wider audience.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-3-3","Types":["GEM2015"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GET1043","ModuleTitle":"Universe, Big Bang, and Unsolved Mysteries","Department":"Physics","ModuleDescription":"In this module, students will explore the universe, its contents, properties, evolution, and origin. Major topics to be covered include ideas and concepts of the universe, astronomical observations, scientific models, big bang theory, and unsolved problems in cosmology.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Types":["GEM2015"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Morning","Tuesday Morning","Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GET1044","ModuleTitle":"Hollywood Cinema: Constructing the Realistic","Department":"English Language & Literature","ModuleDescription":"Hollywood cinema is arguably the most popular and dominant cinema in the world but it is also a group style that represents a particular mode of expression and approach to the cinematic medium. This module explores the ways that Hollywood has used film form to create a naturalised style and viewing experience. We will study its conventions as well as the variations and deviations that push the envelope or constitute alternative constructions of the realistic. This module is 100% CA and some of the films studied may have mature content.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-1-6","Types":["GEM2015"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon","Thursday Morning","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GET1045","ModuleTitle":"Structures of Conversation","Department":"Japanese Studies","ModuleDescription":"What are the elements that go into organising a conversation? This module examines the intricacy and complexity of conversational structure such as the emergent structure of the talk, its prosodic features, gesture, eye-gaze coordination, etc. in everyday life. Students learn the tools and methods of Conversation Analysis (CA) to analyze micro-level human interactions and everyday talk-in-interactions. Placing conversation as the primordial site of human society, CA uses naturalistic conversational data as empirical evidence to discover how people negotiate, construct and perpetuate societal norms through everyday conversation, and how even routine interaction is meaningful and achieved collaboratively with others.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-4-3","Types":["GEM2015"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GET1046","ModuleTitle":"I Do Not Think Therefore I Am","Department":"Chinese Studies","ModuleDescription":"This module aims to call attention to the fundamental importance of thinking not only in learning per se but also in shaping who we are. It examines the nature of thinking, as well as its mechanisms. It aims to help students experience the excitement of thinking as they try to understand what thinking is; students are thus compelled to critique and re-examine their own assumptions about what they think they know and about themselves as psychosomatic learners and persons.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Corequisite":"Nil","Types":["GEM2015"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GET1047","ModuleTitle":"Art And Identity","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"From what sources do we engender our individual and group identities, and to what extent do the arts stimulate this process? This course begins with an introduction to identity theory, and then explores identity issues – such as male and female, self, national, racial, and social identities – with an emphasise on their manifestations in various performance, visual, and literary art forms. Students will analyse and evaluate their own identities in relation to the course materials and the arts in their lives, requiring critical self-reflection and self-assessment.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-0-0-4-4","Types":["GEM2015"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GL1101E","ModuleTitle":"Global Issues","Department":"Political Science","ModuleDescription":"This module introduces the emerging field of global studies. Building on ideas about the modern state and international order, it examines how these ideas are being challenged from the perspective of transnational trends and institutions. Among these are the emergence of a global economy, inequalities within and between states, transnational labor and migration, global environmental issues, poverty and development, global consumerism, human rights and global responsibilities, transnational social and political movements, and new patterns of global governance. The module adopts a multidisciplinary approach to reveal different aspects of these issues.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-06T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon","Thursday Morning","Friday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-10T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GL2101","ModuleTitle":"Origins of the Modern World","Department":"Political Science","ModuleDescription":"This module explores how the contemporary structure of the global system emerged. It studies how a world economy with integrated systems of production and trade emerged from interactions in which ethnic, national, political, and cultural divisions played a crucial role. It also examines the mechanisms though which Europeans and European culture maintained a dominant place through conflicts and crises from the sixteenth century onwards. The period under investigation runs from the Thirteenth Century to the start of the Twentieth.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"GL1101E","Corequisite":"","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-05T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-02T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon","Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GL2102","ModuleTitle":"Global Political Economy","Department":"Political Science","ModuleDescription":"One aspect of 'globalization' is the global character of economic practices such as trade, finance, and economic growth. But those practices rest upon a complex of relations among production, exchange, and power that constitute a global political economy. This module looks at the economic practices that drive globalization through the lens of this broader complex of relations. Drawing on the emerging interdisciplinary social science literature on global political economy, it provides a distinctively global perspective on economic issues such as emerging markets, power shifts in the global economy, global financial governance, and foreign aid.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Prerequisite":"GL1101E","Corequisite":"","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-25T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-30T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GL2103","ModuleTitle":"Global Governance","Department":"Political Science","ModuleDescription":"This module examines the changing nature of political authority in contemporary world politics. Drawing on what social scientists have to say about international institutions and global governance, it asks critical questions with implications for global order, peace, and justice. To what extent has globalization undermined state sovereignty? Who manages global problems in a post-sovereign world, and by what authority? Through what kinds of institutions and practices are global actors governed? Who and what escapes global governance? How should global problems be managed?","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Prerequisite":"GL1101E","Corequisite":"","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-07T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-10T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GL3201","ModuleTitle":"Global Studies and Humanities Research","Department":"Political Science","ModuleDescription":"This course examines the contributions made by the\nhumanities to the study of globalization. Globalization\nis most often conceived in economic or political\nterms; approaches which often fail to fully understand\ncultural norms, interaction, and exchange, or the\nshifting problems of meaning-making surrounding\nglobalization. To address these issues, this module\nwill take a dual approach. First, students will engage\nwith texts that provide a set of concepts, theories, and\nmethodological approaches distinct to or common in\nhumanities disciplines. Second, students will interpret\ntexts from a range of genres such as films, visual art,\nnovels, television, music, philosophical texts, etc.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"ARS3 students and above only. GL1101E and one of the following Core Modules: GL2101, GL2102 or GL2103.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GL3550","ModuleTitle":"Global Studies Internship","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. Available credited internships will be advertised at the beginning of each semester. In exceptional cases, internships proposed by students may be approved by the Convenor.","ModuleCredit":"4","Prerequisite":"Students should: have 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 (Note: Students who change major may not do a second internship in their new major)","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":3},{"Semester":4},{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"GL3551","ModuleTitle":"FASS Undergraduate Research Opportunity","Department":"Political Science","ModuleDescription":"A UROP involves the student working with a supervisor, and usually in a team, on an existing research project. It has relevance to the student’s Major, and involves the application of subject knowledge, methodology and theory in reflection upon the research project. UROPs usually take place within FASS or ARI, though a few involve international partners. All are vetted and approved by the Major department. All are assessed. UROPs can be proposed by supervisor or student, and require the approval of the Major department.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-0-0-8-2","Prerequisite":"Students must:\nhave declared a Major, completed a minimum of 24 MCs in that Major, and have a CAP of at least 3.20.","Corequisite":"","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"GL4101","ModuleTitle":"Research in Global Issues","Department":"Political Science","ModuleDescription":"This module is a capstone seminar for the Global Studies programme. Each seminar will investigate one specific global issue in depth. Possible topics include legacies of anti-communism, xenophobia, the US war in Iraq, the 2008 financial crisis, climate change, and global poverty.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"2-1-0-8-1.5","Prerequisite":"GL majors ONLY. Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in GL/GL recognised non-language modules, with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track.","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GL4102","ModuleTitle":"Task Force","Department":"Political Science","ModuleDescription":"Task Force is an intensive capstone project required for Global Studies majors. The seminar simulates a government advisory committee. Each Task Force seminar deals with a given policy problem from the real world. Students research the problem, investigate and debate solutions, and work together to produce a report that recommends policy solutions. Seminar participants apply the training they have received from the GL curriculum to the project. At the end of the semester, students present their report for evaluation. Potential Task Force problems include energy security, terrorism, human trafficking, and an aging population.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-7-2.5","Prerequisite":"GL majors ONLY. Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in GL/GL recognised non-language modules, with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track, and GL4101 Readings in Global Issues.","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GL4401","ModuleTitle":"Honours Thesis","Department":"Political Science","ModuleDescription":"The Honours Thesis will normally be done in the second semester of the student’s final year. The research will normally focus on a topic that combines a student’s theme, region, and language focus within the Global Studies major. A qualified student intending to undertake the Honours Thesis will be expected to consult a prospective supervisor in the preceding semester for guidance on the selection of a topic and the preparation of a research proposal. The supervisor will provide guidance to the student in conducting the research and writing the thesis of 10,000 to 12,000 words.","ModuleCredit":"15","Workload":"0-0-0-0-37.5","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2015 and before:\nCompleted 110 MCs including 60 MCs of GL/GL recognised non-language modules, with a minimum SJAP of 4.00 and CAP of 3.50. Students may seek a waiver of the SJAP pre-requisite from the department if they have a minimum CAP of 4.25 after completing 110 MCs. Cohort 2016 onwards:\nCompleted 110 MCs including 52 MCs of GL/GL recognised non-language modules, with a minimum SJAP of 4.00 and CAP of 3.50. Students may seek a waiver of the SJAP pre-requisite from the department if they have a minimum CAP of 4.25 after completing 110 MCs.","Preclusion":"GL4660","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"GL4660","ModuleTitle":"Independent Study","Department":"Political Science","ModuleDescription":"The Independent Study Module enables a student to explore in depth an approved topic within Global Studies. The student should approach a lecturer to work out an agreed topic, readings, and assignments for the module. A formal, written agreement is to be drawn up, giving a clear account of the topic, programme of study, assignments, evaluation, and other pertinent details. Convenor’s and/or Honours Coordinator’s approval of the written agreement is required. Regular meetings and reports are expected. Evaluation is based on 100% Continuous Assessment and must be worked out between the student and the lecturer prior to seeking departmental approval.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-0-0-0-12.5","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2015 and before:\nTo be offered subject to the agreement of the Supervisor and Department. Completed 100 MCs, including 60 MCs in GL/GL recognised non-language modules, with a minimum CAP of 3.20. Cohort 2016 onwards:\nTo be offered subject to the agreement of the Supervisor and Department. Completed 100 MCs, including 52 MCs in GL/GL recognised non-language modules, with a minimum CAP of 3.20.","Preclusion":"GL4401","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"GL4880A","ModuleTitle":"Globalization, Culture, and Identity","Department":"Political Science","ModuleDescription":"This course examines contemporary global cultural flows. Emphasis is placed on cultural forms and the production/circulation of identity through/within globalization. The goal is to raise questions about power, cultural interaction and change, and the nature of globalization through landscapes of popular/vernacular culture. The course will address debates concerning questions of globalization and identity, such as: What is culture? How and why does ‘culture’ circulate through material exchange? How and why do processes of globalization mediate the material exchange of culture, and how was this different than the era of ‘national culture’? Where is the ‘location of culture’?","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-3-6.5","Prerequisite":"Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in GL/GL recognized non-language modules with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GL4882A","ModuleTitle":"Development and the Globalisation of Food","Department":"Political Science","ModuleDescription":"The module will be organised around the following four topics. First, the vision of agriculture found in early development thought; second the structural transformations of agriculture in the twentieth century in terms of production and trade; third, an examination of states that have resisted the globalising tide in order to determine whether their domestic policies qualify as “development”; and finally the possibility of decoupling development and globalisation.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-2-7.5","Prerequisite":"Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in GL/GL recognised non-language modules, or 28 MCs in PS, with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GL4882B","ModuleTitle":"Contested Globalisation: Resistance and Resilience","Department":"Political Science","ModuleDescription":"This interdisciplinary module examines the ways in which globalisation has provoked resistance as well as resilience. Global forces are often presented as inevitably and overwhelmingly structuring local actors and processes. But globalisation remains widely resisted in various ways. By drawing on materials from global studies, history, sociology, economics and political science, the class interrogates the varied local sources of and resistance to globalisation in different issue areas, ranging from health and the environment to migration and development. It problematises key concepts related to global processes and places them in the context of crucial debates about globalisation.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-2-7.5","Prerequisite":"Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in GL/GL recognised non-language modules, or 28 MCs in PS with a minimum CAP of 3.2, or be on the Honours track.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GL4882D","ModuleTitle":"Global Corporations and Power","Department":"Political Science","ModuleDescription":"Global corporations now shape public life in countries\nacross the world. Besides influencing governments\nand international organizations, they also directly\noperate services which were once the domain of\ngovernment. This module investigates corporations\nas actors involved, often informally, in emerging\nconfigurations of power. Topics to be addressed\ninclude the roles of corporations in international\nfinancial institutions, in advising governments, in\ndelivering overseas assistance, in writing treaties, and\nin otherwise participating in public life.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-5-4.5","Prerequisite":"Completed 80MCs, including 28MCs in GL/GL recognised non-language modules, 28MCs in PS, with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GL4883B","ModuleTitle":"Climate Justice","Department":"Political Science","ModuleDescription":"Climate change represents an unprecedented challenge to our political institutions, social norms, and even our theoretical concepts. Since the effects of climate change will be felt everywhere and for hundreds of years, it creates concerns about global and intergenerational justice, both singly and in combination. This module will explore these issues, discussing the ways in which climate change impacts and responses may be normatively criticized or justified, especially in contexts where considerations of justice must be balanced or traded off. To illustrate, we will also consider the normative issues surrounding resilient and sustainable development.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-2-7.5","Prerequisite":"Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in GL/GL recognized non-language modules, or 28 MCs in PS with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GL4889B","ModuleTitle":"Debates on Human Rights","Department":"Political Science","ModuleDescription":"This module examines contentious debates on the origins, meanings and implementations of human rights in order to map out the complexities of the relationship between human rights and politics. We will discuss contending arguments on the definition and historical origin of human rights, analyze the contradictions between different sets of human rights and study the complicated relationship between human rights and political violence.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-2-7.5","Prerequisite":"Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in GL/GL recognized non-language modules, or 28 MCs in PS, with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GMS1000","ModuleTitle":"The Duke-NUS Premed Course","Department":"Duke-NUS Medical School","ModuleDescription":"In the past 50 years, rapid advances in medical research have revolutionized clinical medicine. Discoveries in fundamental science continue to pave the way for changes in diagnosis and treatment of disease. We will examine and evaluate these developments, seeking to understand their scientific, clinical, social, and ethical importance, in an active and collaborative learning environment.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-2-0-4-4","Preclusion":"FMS1201D","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":3},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GMS6801","ModuleTitle":"Research Methods from Medicine to Population Health","Department":"Duke-NUS Medical School","ModuleDescription":"Medical and health research is a multi-step and multi-faceted process. Early phase experiments assess safety, tolerability, dose-response and other parameters of candidate interventions to make Go/No-Go decisions for further research. Later phase clinical trials seek to verify and augment the earlier findings. Observational studies investigate medicine and health in the population and identify avenues for improvement. This 4-credit module covers the key concepts in the research process and the major study designs involved. This module provides a general background in quantitative studies of medicine and health. This is tailored for students interested in biostatistics, clinical trials, epidemiology, and related fields. The focus will be on concepts, study designs, and research practice; statistical techniques will be elementary-to-intermediate.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"1.1-1.5-0-2-5","Prerequisite":"None","Preclusion":"None","Corequisite":"None","History":[{"Semester":1}]},{"ModuleCode":"GMS6802","ModuleTitle":"Analysis of Complex Biomedical Data","Department":"Duke-NUS Medical School","ModuleDescription":"The objectives of this module are to develop the modelling skills for longitudinal studies, survival analysis, categorical data analysis and high-dimensional data analysis. This module is to prepare Ph.D. students to conduct methodological research in Biostatistics and practise general statistical analysis in biomedical context.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-3-3","Prerequisite":"Core Concepts in Biostatistics","Preclusion":"None","Corequisite":"None","History":[{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"GMS6803","ModuleTitle":"Design and Analysis of Modern Clinical Studies","Department":"Duke-NUS Medical School","ModuleDescription":"This module will enable students to design various kinds of clinical trials and analyse the resulting data, to answer research questions in biomedical research. - Design and analysis of various kinds of trials such as factorial, cross-over and stepped wedge trials - Regulatory affairs in clinical trials - Design and analysis of various kinds of adaptive and sequential designs - Design of early phase dose-finding trials - Pharmacovigilance - Dynamic Treatment Regimens and SMART designs","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Prerequisite":"None","Preclusion":"None","Corequisite":"None","History":[{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"GMS6820","ModuleTitle":"Core Concepts in Biostatistics","Department":"Duke-NUS Medical School","ModuleDescription":"This one-semester module covers core concepts in statistics with an emphasis on working with biomedical data. Covered topics: - Concepts in probability - Theory of point estimation and hypothesis testing. - Large sample theory and maximum likelihood estimation. - Linear models and linear algebra. - Sampling techniques and resampling methods. - Classification and discrimination techniques. - Introduction to survival analysis.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-3-3","Prerequisite":"Strong undergraduate training and background in statistics, mathematics or epidemiology.","Preclusion":"None","Corequisite":"None","History":[{"Semester":1}]},{"ModuleCode":"GMS6850","ModuleTitle":"Core Concepts in Bioinformatics","Department":"Duke-NUS Medical School","ModuleDescription":"This one-semester module covers core concepts in bioinformatics with an emphasis on working with omics-scale data. Covered topics: biological sequence analysis include alignments, searching, and annotation; analysis of next-generation DNA and RNA sequencing data in multiple applications, including de-novo sequencing, re-sequencing for germ-line and cancer genetics, RNA-sequencing for multiple applications and ChIP-seq; microarray based SNP, gene-expression, and DNA-methylation analysis; metabolomics; proteomics; gene-set enrichment analysis; pathway analysis; analysis of protein-protein interaction networks; integrated analysis of multiple kinds of ‘omic’ data; availability and use of public data for all of the above The module will also provide a brief introduction to methods of computational modeling for biological networks.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"6-0-0-0-4","Prerequisite":"GMS6901, “Molecules to Medicines”, or a strong undergraduate background in biology and molecular biology. An undergraduate module in computer programming, or permission from the module coordinator.","Preclusion":"None","Corequisite":"None","History":[{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"GMS6900","ModuleTitle":"Student Research Seminars","Department":"Duke-NUS Medical School","ModuleDescription":"Student Research Seminars are weekly seminars in which PhD students in the IBM program present the progress of their research projects to faculty and IBM students. “(Participation for at least 6 semesters is required to qualify for credits.)","ModuleCredit":"3","Workload":"0-1-0-0-0.25","Prerequisite":"Only for PhD students in IBM program","History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"GMS6901","ModuleTitle":"Molecules to Medicines","Department":"Duke-NUS Medical School","ModuleCredit":"4","History":[{"Semester":1}]},{"ModuleCode":"GMS6902","ModuleTitle":"Laboratory Rotation 1","Department":"Duke-NUS Medical School","ModuleCredit":"2","History":[{"Semester":1}]},{"ModuleCode":"GMS6903","ModuleTitle":"Laboratory Rotation 2","Department":"Duke-NUS Medical School","ModuleCredit":"2","History":[{"Semester":1}]},{"ModuleCode":"GMS6904","ModuleTitle":"Principles of Infectious Diseases","Department":"Duke-NUS Medical School","ModuleDescription":"This module will provide an overview of parasitic, bacterial, and viral diseases with an emphasis on emerging infectious agents and those of regional importance. The module is directed towards graduate students with basic cell biology, microbiology, and immunology background. The first part of the module with focus on general principles of the biology, dynamics, detection, control, and pathogenesis of infectious agents, followed by case studies of selected agents.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"6-1-0-0-3","Prerequisite":"Students should have followed course GMS6901 “Molecules to Medicines” or equivalent.","Preclusion":"NA","Corequisite":"NA","History":[{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"GMS6906","ModuleTitle":"Laboratory Rotation 3","Department":"Duke-NUS Medical School","ModuleCredit":"2","History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"GMS6910","ModuleTitle":"Evolutionary Genetics","Department":"Duke-NUS Medical School","ModuleDescription":"This module will provide theory and practical exercises in methods of evolutionary genetic analysis including, multiple sequence alignment, evolutionary models, phylogenetic tree reconstruction, temporal phylogenetics, natural selection, population dynamics, and experimental design and hypothesis testing. The module is directed towards graduate students with basic cell biology, microbiology, and immunology background. In addition to theory the students will gain extensive experience in the use of computer programs used in evolutionary analysis.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"1-2-0-3-4","History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"GMS6920","ModuleTitle":"Metabolic Basis of Disease","Department":"Duke-NUS Medical School","ModuleDescription":"There is an increasing appreciation that the underlying causes of major diseases have a metabolic basis, such as diabetes and cancer. It is thus becoming necessary for scientists and physicians to have a foundation in intermediary metabolism in order to better understand the etiology of diseases and develop novel strategies for treating diseases. This 4-credit course offered at Duke-NUS will cover the basics in intermediary metabolism and the regulation of metabolism with special emphasis on human diseases related to metabolic dysfunction and adaptation. This course is tailored for students interested in cancer biology, diabetes, and for those students that have an interest in obtaining a general background in the biochemistry of metabolism. The class format will involve a combination of lectures and discussion and meet twice a week. Grading will be based on tests and a student presentation on a relevant research article.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"6-0-0-0-4","History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"GMS6921","ModuleTitle":"Cardiovascular Molecular Biology","Department":"Duke-NUS Medical School","ModuleDescription":"Cardiovascular disease accounts for approximately 30% of annual deaths in Singapore, and research advances in recent years have shed tremendous insight into the molecular basis of this cadre of diseases. This course is offered jointly to graduate students at NUS, Duke-NUS and Duke (USA) to explore the molecular basis of the disease. Topic areas will be include diseases such hypertension, lipoprotein metabolism, steatosis, atherosclerosis, arrhythmias, and heart failure.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"4-0-0-2-4","Prerequisite":"Molecules to Medicines (GMS6901) or equivalent introductory graduate biochemistry course","History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"GMS6950","ModuleTitle":"Health Services and Systems Research","Department":"Duke-NUS Medical School","ModuleDescription":"After defining health services and systems research (HSSR), this course will provide the students with a structured review of the topics that have been and are being studied. Strong emphasis will be given on the interdisciplinary nature of HSSR by presenting how multiple disciplines can contribute to improving the financing, organization, quality, access, and cost of the health system. The course will include four major thematic areas of HSSR: i) aging and long-term care, ii) decision science and modelling, iii) health economics, and iv) implementation science and clinical investigation.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-0-7","History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"GMS6991","ModuleTitle":"Thesis","Department":"Duke-NUS Medical School","ModuleCredit":"40","History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"GMS6992","ModuleTitle":"Thesis (HSSR)","Department":"Duke-NUS Medical School","ModuleCredit":"19","History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"GS5002","ModuleTitle":"Academic Professional Skills and Techniques","Department":"NUS Grad Sch For Integrative Sci & Engg","ModuleDescription":"The goal of this module is to introduce students to NGS and to equip them with the academic know-how to succeed in this programme. Among others, students will practice their academic writing and presentation skills. They will engage in in-depth research discussions and learn how to conduct a scientific dialogue. There will have intense scientific discussion on topics within and across discipline with instructors and peers in the form of small group journal clubs.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-1-6","Prerequisite":"","Preclusion":"","Corequisite":"","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GS5101","ModuleTitle":"Laboratory Rotation","Department":"NUS Grad Sch For Integrative Sci & Engg","ModuleDescription":"The aim is to expose students of varied research backgrounds to the different experimental skills. This is optional. Modular credits (MCs) will be awarded upon completion of the lab rotation which last for 3 months. The MCs obtained clock to NGS coursework requirements. At the end of the lab rotation, student’s performance in the lab will be assessed by the lab supervisor, using a prescribed form prepared by NGS. Additionally student has to submit a lab rotation report to detail what he has achieved from the lab rotation and how the techniques learnt are beneficial to his area of research. One of the NGS EXCO will endorse/approve the award of the grade upon the submission of the necessary documents. A ‘Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory’ grade is awarded on the basis of attendance, submission of an evaluation report and satisfactory performance rated by the lab coordinator.","ModuleCredit":"2","Workload":"0-0-3-1.5-2","Prerequisite":"","Preclusion":"","Corequisite":"","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GS6001","ModuleTitle":"Research Ethics & Integrity 1","Department":"NUS Grad Sch For Integrative Sci & Engg","ModuleCredit":"4","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GS6882A","ModuleTitle":"Biology of Disease","Department":"NUS Grad Sch For Integrative Sci & Engg","ModuleCredit":"4","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GS6883A","ModuleTitle":"Interface Science and Engineering","Department":"NUS Grad Sch For Integrative Sci & Engg","ModuleCredit":"2","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GS6889A","ModuleTitle":"Academic Professional Skills II","Department":"NUS Grad Sch For Integrative Sci & Engg","ModuleDescription":"The Professional Skills series enables students better to approach, present, and otherwise communicate their research. Students are helped to understand what graduate level research involves, how to gauge their own progress and set appropriate goals, to read critically, listen effectively, write-up and present their research to different audiences - peers, lab meetings, conferences, grant bodies, journals, and thesis examiners. Each skills capsule will be timed relevantly to accord with the different stages of the PhD degree.","ModuleCredit":"2","Workload":"2-0-0-8-2","Prerequisite":"The skills capsules are timed.","Preclusion":"NIL","Corequisite":"NIL","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GS6889B","ModuleTitle":"Academic Skills and Research Ethics","Department":"NUS Grad Sch For Integrative Sci & Engg","ModuleDescription":"The goal of this module is to equip NGS networked group students with knowledge in soft skills in research and an appreciation of research ethics. Among other skills, students will practice their academic writing and presentation skills. They will be instructed on how to conduct a scientific dialogue, and be given foundation knowledge in intellectual property and patent issues. The will also go through a research ethics workshop where various topics on proper conduct in research shall be highlighted and discussed.","ModuleCredit":"2","Workload":"1.5-0-0-1.5-2","Prerequisite":"NA","Preclusion":"NA","Corequisite":"NA","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GSN6501","ModuleTitle":"Neuronal Signalling","Department":"NUS Grad Sch For Integrative Sci & Engg","ModuleDescription":"Signaling within and between neurons provide the basis for information processing, storage and retrieval in the brain. This module will consider several fundamental aspects of neuronal signalling, including: (1) the ionic basis of membrane excitability; (2) basic mechanisms of synaptic transmission; and (3) mechanisms of synaptic plasticity and their implications for learning and memory.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"NIL","Preclusion":"NIL","Corequisite":"NIL","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GSN6504","ModuleTitle":"Behavioral & Cognitive Neuroscience","Department":"NUS Grad Sch For Integrative Sci & Engg","ModuleDescription":"In this module, we take multidisciplinary approach to understand the cellular and the neural basis of relatively simple behaviours and more complex cognitive tasks. We will discuss: 1. The encoding of noxious stimuli and the neural basis of the affective- motivational and cognitive effects linked to pain 2. The basic elements of the visual system and visual processing in humans and other primates, and the links between cognition (what we see) and behaviour (what we do) 3. Approaches to studying cognition in healthy humans and current insights into how cognitive processes are represented in the brain 4. Animal models of cognitive and behavioural abnormalities associated with psychiatric and neurodegenerative diseases","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"Neuronal signalling","Preclusion":"NIL","Corequisite":"NIL","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"GSS6886","ModuleTitle":"NGS Seminars","Department":"NUS Grad Sch For Integrative Sci & Engg","ModuleDescription":"“NGS Seminars” is a platform for students of the Graduate School for Integrative Sciences and Engineering (NGS) to develop their presentation skills by delivering seminar-style talks. Audience members will critically discuss the presented material and provide constructive feedback to their peers. Students will be evaluated by interdisciplinary faculty members who are also NGS supervisors. Prominent interdisciplinary principal investigators, from Singapore and abroad, will be invited to deliver selected seminars about their cutting-edge work. Exposing students to a variety of research topics and themes will broaden their knowledge and help them appreciate the role of interdisciplinarity in today’s ground-breaking research.","ModuleCredit":"2","Workload":"1-2-0-0-4","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"HM5101","ModuleTitle":"Introduction to Psychiatry","Department":"Division Of Graduate Medical Studies","ModuleDescription":"This module is designed to let participants learn the different types of psychiatric disorders and the identification, assessment, evaluation, treatment, and management of patients in primary practice.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2.5-0-0-0-32.5","Prerequisite":"NIL","Preclusion":"Optional for participants that have already completed GP training in the Mental Health GP programme.","Corequisite":"NIL","History":[{"Semester":1}]},{"ModuleCode":"HM5102","ModuleTitle":"Psychosis","Department":"Division Of Graduate Medical Studies","ModuleDescription":"Participants will learn to identify and manage Psychosis, and will also be provided with a clinical attachment totalling 6 hours with IMH’s senior clinicians.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0.8-1.2-0-3.2-22.8","Prerequisite":"NIL","Preclusion":"NIL","Corequisite":"NIL","History":[{"Semester":1}]},{"ModuleCode":"HM5103","ModuleTitle":"Mood, Anxiety, & Grief","Department":"Division Of Graduate Medical Studies","ModuleDescription":"Participants will learn to approach and manage depression, anxiety, and grief","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"1.3-1.3-0-3.3-40.7","Prerequisite":"NIL","Preclusion":"NIL","Corequisite":"NIL","History":[{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"HM5104","ModuleTitle":"Addiction/ Personality Disorders","Department":"Division Of Graduate Medical Studies","ModuleDescription":"Participants will learn to intervene addiction & personality disorders","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"1.5-1-0-2.5-30","Prerequisite":"NIL","Preclusion":"NIL","Corequisite":"NIL","History":[{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"HM5105","ModuleTitle":"Child & Adolescent Mental Health including Learning Disabilities","Department":"Division Of Graduate Medical Studies","ModuleDescription":"Participants will learn to identify & apply psychosocial interventions in children & adolescents","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"1-1.5-0-4-28.5","Prerequisite":"NIL","Preclusion":"NIL","Corequisite":"NIL","History":[{"Semester":3}]},{"ModuleCode":"HM5106","ModuleTitle":"Psychogeriatrics","Department":"Division Of Graduate Medical Studies","ModuleDescription":"Participants will learn to identify, assess, diagnose, & treat mental disorders in the elderly","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"1.8-1.6-0-3.3-40","Prerequisite":"NIL","Preclusion":"NIL","Corequisite":"NIL","History":[{"Semester":1}]},{"ModuleCode":"HR1424T","ModuleTitle":"Business, Management And People","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"This subject begins with an overview of major changes in the global environment today and how these changes impact organizations and people, followed by a reassessment of the effectiveness of organizational and business models with an aim to establish alternatives that are effective in today’s environment. An examination of people relations and learning not only demonstrates the human side of the business management, but also casts light on the complexity and the reality that exists across organizations. The subject concludes by focusing on work and career, discussing their meaning and the implications on individuals. Major topics include Rethinking the World; Rethinking Business and Organizations; Rethinking Learning; Rethinking People and Reframing Work & Career.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-2-1.5","Preclusion":"HR2002T","History":[{"Semester":3}]},{"ModuleCode":"HR2002","ModuleTitle":"Human Capital in Organizations","Department":"Human Resource Management Unit","ModuleDescription":"This multi-disciplinary module, specially designed for students from the Faculty of Engineering, invites students to examine, from different perspectives, some major themes pertaining to the management of human capital in a knowledge-intensive world of industry today. Departing from the more conventional approaches, students will examine the dynamics of and constraints to individual and organisational behaviours in the context of the challenges posed by an increasingly competitive global landscape. In this module, students would be encouraged to critically evaluate how multiple ‘intelligences’ – emotional, social and professional – can be developed and tapped upon to help them effectively carry out the multi-faceted roles that they are oftentimes called upon to fulfil.","ModuleCredit":"3","Workload":"3(sectional)-0-0-4-3","Prerequisite":"For Engineering students only","Preclusion":"Students who have passed or are reading HR2001 or HR2101 or HR3111 are not allowed to take HR2002","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-30T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon","Thursday Morning","Thursday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-30T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"HR2002T","ModuleTitle":"Human Capital in Organizations","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"This multi-disciplinary course in human relations management invites students to look, from different perspectives, at some major themes that constitute various challenges in the new economy. Students are led to examine the significance of social influences on individual behavior, thoughts and feelings. This theme is taken through to an exploration of ‘emotions’ and ‘diversity’ as social phenomena central to understanding and managing human relations at work. In the light of these, various aspects of the employment relationship are discussed. Through this thematic approach, students are also able to gain some insights into such group dynamics as communication, teamwork and motivation.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3(sectional)-0-0-4-3","Preclusion":"HR1424T","History":[{"Semester":3},{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"HY1101E","ModuleTitle":"Asia and the Modern World","Department":"History","ModuleDescription":"This module introduces students to the field of history, with a focus on East, Southeast, and South Asia. Among the topics to be discussed are interaction with the West, various forms of nationalism, and the impact of globalization. Students are encouraged to think comparatively and to formulate their own opinions and positions on historical issues based on what they have learned in the module. The module is intended for students from any faculty who are interested in learning more about the history of the region.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-28T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon","Thursday Morning","Thursday Afternoon","Friday Morning","Friday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-09T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Monday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"HY2206","ModuleTitle":"China's Imperial Past: History & Culture","Department":"History","ModuleDescription":"This module provides a broad survey of Chinese imperial history from the classical period to the eighteenth century. Apart from placing this general history within a chronological framework, it will be analysing major political events and long-term trends in the development of Chinese statecraft, economic and social institutions, philosophy and religion, literature and art, as well as relations with the outside world. The course is mounted for undergraduates throughout the university with an interest in China, especially its history, politics and culture.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-10T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"HY2208","ModuleTitle":"Pre-Modern Japan: History and Culture","Department":"History","ModuleDescription":"This module explores major developments in the premodern Japanese polity, economy, culture and society, from the early ages to the end of the eighteenth century. Its main themes include studies in Japanese origins and mythology, court culture and popular culture, samurai and shogunal rule, economic and social trends, intellectual and religious developments, and Japan's interaction with the outside world, notably, China, Korea, Southeast Asia and the West. The relevance of Japan's premodern heritage to present?day Japan will also be emphasized.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Preclusion":"HY3207","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-08T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Morning","Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"HY2210","ModuleTitle":"State & Society in Early-Modern Europe","Department":"History","ModuleDescription":"This module deals with cultural, economic, political, intellectual and religious movements in continental Europe from an urban perspective. The objective is to enable students to appreciate essential patterns and ideas which have shaped the European cultural and historical inheritance that remain relevant today. This course is open to all students who take an interest in history, culture and questions pertaining to societal development.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-27T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"HY2231","ModuleTitle":"Upheaval in Europe: 1848-1918","Department":"History","ModuleDescription":"This module - which is offered to all students with an interest in Modern European History - will explore the significant features and impact of nationalism, imperialism and adventurism as they relate to Europe in the dramatic seventy-year period from the upheavals of the 1848 revolutions to the end of the First World War. During this period Europe became the center of a new and deadly game of power politics in which any semblance of defeat was reason enough to prepare the ground for revenge. Eventually, war took its toll on every major participant from 1914-18.","CrossModule":"EU2213","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Preclusion":"EU2213","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-01T14:30+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"HY2232","ModuleTitle":"Modern Japan: Conflict in History","Department":"History","ModuleDescription":"This module surveys the history of modern Japan from the late-Tokugawa period to the present. Its primary goal is to promote basic understanding of major events, while also aiming to analyze the modern history of Japan in transnational and comparative contexts through exploring a number of common themes of modern global history: nation building, colonialism, total war, and various transformations and social conflicts in the postwar period. Through such examination, the module aims at promoting critical thinking concerning diverse historical interpretations and controversies. Accordingly, students will be exposed to a broad range of historical debates and viewpoints throughout the module.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-08T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"HY2235","ModuleTitle":"Environmental History","Department":"History","ModuleDescription":"This module is designed to introduce students to major themes in Environmental History, meaning the historical study of the mutual influence of humans and the environment. After critically evaluating how the discipline of Environmental History has developed, lectures and discussions will focus on topics such as disease, agriculture, gender and modern environmental problems. Lectures will be combined with research assignments that will help students better understand how a historian approaches a topic. Students interested in history, the environment or new approaches to the past will be interested in the course","CrossModule":"GEK2008","ModuleCredit":"4","Preclusion":"GEK2008","Types":["UEM","GEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-04T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"HY2245","ModuleTitle":"Empires, Colonies and Imperialism","Department":"History","ModuleDescription":"Students will gain a basic understanding of empires in history. Individual empires will be studied to demonstrate patterns regarding the origins, development and collapse of empires. Topics will include the expansion of empires, colonization, military conquest, administration, and ideologies of empire. The humane side of imperialism will also be explored: the module will get students to try to understand the experience of subject peoples while also regarding empires as sites of cultural interaction. Finally, students will be introduced to some of the interpretative paradigms which have shaped the scholarly exploration of empires.","CrossModule":"EU2221","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Preclusion":"EU2221","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-25T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Monday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"HY2249","ModuleTitle":"Art and History","Department":"History","ModuleDescription":"This module explores the common ground between the discipline of history and art history by considering images as historical evidence It concerns itself with both Western and Asian art in the time period from the 5th c. BC to the 20th c. The learning objectives are twofold: acquire the conceptual tools to understand the meaning of images and read visual narratives as historical texts.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-1-6","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Tuesday Evening","Wednesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"HY2250","ModuleTitle":"Introduction to Southeast Asian History","Department":"History","ModuleDescription":"This module will introduce the highlights of the region?s past with particular emphasis on the past 200 years. The goal of this course is to highlight and examine patterns of transitions ? evolutionary as well as revolutionary ? in the societies and cultures of Southeast Asia, laying particular emphasis on the development of the modern Southeast Asian worldview. Colonialism, both generally and specifically, receives considerable attention, but European activities, viewpoints, and materials are subordinated to Southeast Asian perspectives and sources. This will also hold true for the Japanese Occupation and subsequent period of independence.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-0-7","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-02T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"HY2259","ModuleTitle":"The Craft of History","Department":"History","ModuleDescription":"This module offers a systematic introduction to the fields and methods of historical research. It combines weekly lectures on the basic types of historical scholarship with tutorials containing a seminar-style lab component that train students in the core skills of research, reading and writing. Tutorial and lab sessions will consist of a series of specially designed hands-on assignments, intensive discussion and close supervision. By the end of the module, students will be able to effectively read historical scholarship and sources, and to conceptualize, research, and complete a simple history project on their own.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"1-1-1-2-5","Prerequisite":"Must be HY majors and have completed at least 40 MCs of\nwhich at least 16 MCs in HY, including HY1101E. For EU\nmajors, must have completed at least 40 MCs of which at\nleast 16 MCs in EU/LA [French/German/Spanish]/ recognised\nmodules, including EU1101E and HY1101E.","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon","Thursday Morning","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"HY2260","ModuleTitle":"History and Popular Culture","Department":"History","ModuleDescription":"This module examines the ways popular culture shapes understandings of history on two different levels. First, it examines how the popular culture of a specific era can reveal much of the social milieu of the time and help contextualise events of that period. Second, it will examine how popular culture, such as a film, created at a later time can influence perceptions about an earlier era. This module will examine instances and eras of popular culture to discuss the challenges of deriving historical knowledge from popular culture. Each iteration of the module may vary in its focus.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"4-0-0-4-2","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"HY3204","ModuleTitle":"Southeast Asia: Decolonization & After","Department":"History","ModuleDescription":"That the Second World War impacted Southeast Asia is beyond doubt. But the significance of its impact on the structure of the region's 'contemporary' history is more debatable, for revisionist historians are wont to discount the thesis that the War represented a significant turning point or watershed which 'transformed' the region's history. Drawing on both country and regional perspectives, this module first assesses the impact of the War on the theme of decolonization, perhaps the one major historically significant process to dominate the region's political terrain in the immediate post-war aftermath. It will further examine the challenges and trials confronting the new states "after" decolonization, in particular, their search not only for new political frameworks to replace the colonial structures they had discarded, but also for solutions to mitigate the issues of social integration, inter-state conflict and regional co-operation.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-07T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"HY3205","ModuleTitle":"Society & Economy in Late Imperial China","Department":"History","ModuleDescription":"This module deals with the economic and social change in China from the Late Ming to the end of the Qing. It examines aspects such as state and society, population growth, agricultural development, commercialization, foreign impact and the dynamics of social change. It also seeks to explain China's retarded modern development. The course is mounted for students throughout the university with an interest in China.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-27T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"HY3206","ModuleTitle":"East Asian International Relations","Department":"History","ModuleDescription":"This module examines the development of international relations in East Asia from the Opium War to the Korean War. Its main themes are the introduction of the unequal treaty system in China and Japan around the mid-19th century; the rise of the USA and Japan as major powers in the region from 1900 to 1919; American-East Asian relations in the inter-war years; and World War II and early postwar developments.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-04T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"HY3209","ModuleTitle":"Cold War in Europe, 1945-1991","Department":"History","ModuleDescription":"This module will trace the historical development of the major Western and Central European Powers from the late 1930s up to the fall of the Berlin Wall in November 1989 and the reunification of Germany in October 1990. Apart from the international challenges posed by the Second World War and the subsequent Cold War, the European states were also beset by numerous acute domestic crises that required remedial treatment by their governments. Some received it and prospered, others did not and languished.","CrossModule":"EU3230","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Preclusion":"EU3230","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-28T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Thursday Morning","Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"HY3225","ModuleTitle":"Minorities in Southeast Asia","Department":"History","ModuleDescription":"With the creation of colonial states in Southeast Asia, certain peoples in the region became minorities owing to their languages, religious beliefs or customary practices. Examples include the Shan and Karen in Myanmar, Muslim minorities in Myanmar, Thailand and the Philippines, the people of the Mountain Province in the Philippines, Christian communities in Indonesia, the hill peoples of Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia, and animist groups in Borneo and the Eastern archipelago. Colonial administrations often made special provisions for these minorities, but with independence the dominant ideology across the region called for a single national identity within each nation-state. This course examines the position of minorities under colonial and post-colonial governments. It surveys the minorities of the region, and develops case studies dealing with selected groups. This course is designed for students throughout NUS with an interest in history.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-05T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"HY3226","ModuleTitle":"Memory, Heritage & History","Department":"History","ModuleDescription":"This module invites the student to reflect critically on the ways the past is established, experienced and represented in the present. The objective is to foster an appreciation of history as a dynamic undertaking in which not only academics but societies as a whole participate. The module is comprised of a theoretical core and changing case studies that touch on media representations, museology and conservation, historiography and the philosophy of history. CA projects afford students the opportunity to experience first-hand how history, far from being confined to libraries and archives, is part of daily life. While the module targets primarily History majors, its cultivation of critical skills in the analysis of written and visual texts is relevant to students from all faculties.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-10T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"HY3227","ModuleTitle":"Europe of the Dictators","Department":"History","ModuleDescription":"Europe was plagued by wars, revolution and totalitarian dictatorship between 1919 and 1945. It witnessed the rise of Bolshevism and of various Fascist regimes, revealed the economic and political weakness of the Western democracies and the failure of the League of Nations. This module will focus on the rise of four dictators of this period: Mussolini, Franco, and Hitler. All students are welcome, but those coming with a background in Political Science and even Sociology may find this course builds on existing knowledge and concepts.","CrossModule":"EU3212","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Preclusion":"EU3212","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-03T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"HY3245","ModuleTitle":"Engendering History/Historicising Gender","Department":"History","ModuleDescription":"Gender is a primary way of signifying relationships of power. This module adopts a historical perspective on the ways in which gender has provided for articulating and naturalising differences. After an introduction to the development of gender as an analytical concept in history, the module proceeds to provide a grounded exploration of the imbrication of gender and modernity. With colonialism as the starting point, the issues of gendered discourses and practices as well as the materiality of the body and of the global structures in which they are enmeshed will be studied.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"HY3246","ModuleTitle":"History of Muslim Southeast Asia","Department":"History","ModuleDescription":"This module will examine the history of Muslim states and cultures across Southeast Asia. The goal of this course is to provide students with contextualized understandings of more recent developments, as well as to facilitate comparative reflections on the trajectories of other cultural and political traditions in the region. Major topics to be covered include the spread of Islam, the development of vernacular Muslim cultures, the rise of regional sultanates,the impact of colonialism, and issues related to the expression and manipulation of religion in the modern nation-states of Southeast Asia.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-2-5","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"HY3250","ModuleTitle":"Approaches to Singapore History","Department":"History","ModuleDescription":"This module is aimed at students who wish to deepen their understanding of Singapore history through an examination of different representations of history: (a) academic scholarship, (b) social memory and oral history, (c) heritage. Each section will incorporate fundamental concepts and debates behind the production of history, together with the application of these ideas to specific Singapore case studies. At the end of the course, students will be able to critically analyse Singapore history as a whole in terms of historiography and heritage studies, whilst gaining familiarity with the treatment of key issues in Singapore’s past.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-02T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"HY3256","ModuleTitle":"Brides of the Sea: Asia's Port Cities","Department":"History","ModuleDescription":"Brides of the Sea', 'Gateways to Asia' and 'the transformers of Asia' are some of the ways scholars have described Asian port cities. Through case studies, this module explores the port city and the 'maritime world' in Asia. Students are introduced to the history of China's maritime world with a focus on the challenges it faced through encroachment by Western imperial powers. This module also examines Asia's colonial port cities, including Calcutta and Singapore, as sites of Western influence and modernization and also as sites of local resistance and transformation. This module is suitable for all students of NUS.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-2-5","Prerequisite":"Nil","Preclusion":"Nil","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"HY3257","ModuleTitle":"The Philippines: A Social and Cultural History","Department":"History","ModuleDescription":"This module will explore the Philippines’ almost 500 years of social and cultural history—from its early association with India, China and Southeast Asia, to its incorporation into the Spanish and American empires, to its tumultuous road towards independence and democratization. Students will consider Filipino religiosity and worldview, and analyze their ramifications in society. Popular images of the Philippines – homeland of international labor and site of natural hazards and spectacle of poverty – will be investigated. Students will take Philippine history as an exemplar towards a better understanding of the postcolonial condition that numerous nations experience.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-04T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"HY3258","ModuleTitle":"Cold War in the Global South","Department":"History","ModuleDescription":"This module is about the history of the Cold War in the global south in the second half of the twentieth century. While the Soviet-U.S. rivalry and the European Cold War did not escalate into large-scale conflict, developments elsewhere were marked by significant violence and destruction. This course seeks to reconcile, if that is possible, the perception of the history of the Cold War as a “long peace” with the turbulent lived experiences of peoples in the global south. Which, and whose, Cold War best defines the history of the twentieth century?","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-3-4","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"HY3260","ModuleTitle":"Chinese Migrations in World History","Department":"History","ModuleDescription":"This module surveys the major patterns and themes of Chinese migrations since 1400. From merchants under the tributary trade system, to indentured and free labour in the industrialising age, as well as the making of new citizens in multi-culturalist nation-states, students will examine the social experience of long-distance migration through regional and global processes of political-economic change. In addition to academic texts, students will read official documents, family letters, memoirs, and novels to address enduring questions in the history of human migration – why do people leave their homes, and what remains when they adapt to their lands of adoption?","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Morning","Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"HY3551","ModuleTitle":"FASS Undergraduate Research Opportunity","Department":"History","ModuleDescription":"A UROP involves the student working with a supervisor, and usually in a team, on an existing research project. It has relevance to the student’s Major, and involves the application of subject knowledge, methodology and theory in reflection upon the research project. UROPs usually take place within FASS or ARI, though a few involve international partners. All are vetted and approved by the Major department. All are assessed. UROPs can be proposed by supervisor or student, and require the approval of the Major department.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-0-0-8-2","Prerequisite":"Students must:\nhave declared a Major, completed a minimum of 24 MCs in that Major, and have a CAP of at least 3.20.","Corequisite":"Nil","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"HY4205","ModuleTitle":"Early Modern Europe and its World","Department":"History","ModuleDescription":"This module is open to all Honours students and no previous background in either early modern or European history is required. The objective of this document-based, seminar-style course is to sharpen student's thinking skills and sense of conceptual evolution. Key concepts, such as \"sovereignty\" and the \"just war\" that remain pertinent until today will stand at the forefront of our investigations.","CrossModule":"EU4224","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-2-7.5","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2011 and before: Completed 80MCs, including 28MCs in HY, with a minimum CAP of 3.50 or be on the Honours track. Cohort 2012 and onwards: Completed 80MCs, including 28MCs in HY or 28MCs in GL/GL recognised non-language modules, with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track.","Preclusion":"EU4224","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-04T14:30+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"HY4207","ModuleTitle":"Special Paper in Military History","Department":"History","ModuleDescription":"Every year this course explores a different dimension of modern military history. The general theme is the nature of warfare in the 20th century with particular reference to Asia. This course is designed for students majoring in History.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-2-7.5","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2011 and before:\nCompleted 80MCs, including 28MCs in HY, or 28 MCs in SC with a minimum CAP of 3.50 or be on the Honours track. Cohort 2012 onwards:\nCompleted 80MCs, including 28MCs in HY, or 28 MCs in SC with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-29T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"HY4210","ModuleTitle":"Issues and Events in Malaysian History","Department":"History","ModuleDescription":"This module will examine the continuity and change in Malaysian political, economic and society history by focusing on salient themes. Included in these themes will be the evolution of the traditional Malay states and society, internationalism and nationhood, social change within the various communities, the modernization of the Malaysian economy and the interplay of complex historical forces in colonial and independent Malaysia","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-2-7.5","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2011 and before:\nCompleted 80MCs, including 28MCs in HY or 28 MCs in SC or 28MCs in MS, with a minimum CAP of 3.50 or be on the Honours track. Cohort 2012 onwards:\nCompleted 80MCs, including 28MCs in HY or 28 MCs in SC or 28MCs in MS, with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-25T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"HY4212","ModuleTitle":"Special Paper in Modern European History","Department":"History","ModuleDescription":"This module will explore and introduce different themes in Modern European History such as political changes, political leadership, diplomacy and interstate relations.","CrossModule":"EU4214","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-2-7.5","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2011 and before:\nCompleted 80MCs, including 28MCs in HY, with a minimum CAP of 3.50 or be on the Honours track. Cohort 2012 onwards:\nCompleted 80MCs, including 28MCs in HY, with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track.","Preclusion":"EU4214","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"HY4214","ModuleTitle":"Approaches to Chinese History","Department":"History","ModuleDescription":"This module seeks to appreciate the complexities of China within its general development. It surveys theories and concepts that help analyze Chinese history, familiarizes students with past and current scholarships on China, considers debates about the nature of China's historical developments, and discusses selected issues. The course is mounted for students at the senior levels with an interest in China.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-2-7.5","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2011 and before: Completed 80MCs, including 28MCs in HY, with a minimum CAP of 3.50 or be on the Honours track. Cohort 2012 onwards: Completed 80MCs, including 28MCs in HY, with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-08T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"HY4218","ModuleTitle":"Approaches to Modern Japanese History","Department":"Japanese Studies","ModuleDescription":"This module traces the historical development of Japan from the mid 19th century to the present. It focuses on close reading and discussion of important English-language works with particular emphasis on historical and theoretical controversies in the field. Students will be encouraged to think about both the modern history of Japan as well as the historians who have claimed to reconstruct and narrate it. The module is aimed at students interested in the intersection between Japanese history, the practice of historiography, and the application of theoretical models to the past.","CrossModule":"JS4213","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-3-6.5","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2011 and before: Completed 80MCs, including 28MCs in HY, with a minimum CAP of 3.50 or be on the Honours track. Cohort 2012 onwards: Completed 80MCs, including 28MCs in HY, with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track.","Preclusion":"JS4213","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"HY4222","ModuleTitle":"Asian Business History: Case Studies","Department":"History","ModuleDescription":"This seminar module examines the development of Asian businesses. Selected themes such as organizations, entrepreneurship and networks will be discussed. It may focus either on one country like Singapore, or regions in Asia in comparative studies.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-2-7.5","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2011 and before:\nCompleted 80MCs, including 28MCs in HY or 28 MCs in SC or 28MCs in SN with a minimum CAP of 3.50 or be on the Honours track. Cohort 2012 onwards:\nCompleted 80MCs, including 28MCs in HY or 28 MCs in SC or 28MCs in SN or 28MCs in GL/GL recognised non-language modules, with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"HY4225","ModuleTitle":"Ideological Origins of US Foreign Policy","Department":"History","ModuleDescription":"Beyond international circumstances, domestic politics and personalities, a vital key to understanding the complexities of United States? foreign policy is through its ideological dimensions. This module will enable students to explore these ideological threads through both seminal documents and scholarly discourses. The module will be taught through both lectures and student presentations. Students will read, present and write on important documents such as John Winthrop?s City upon a Hill, George Washington?s Farewell Address, the Monroe Doctrine, Woodrow Wilson?s Fourteen Points, and George Kennan?s containment policy.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-0-9.5","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2011 and before: Completed 80MCs, including 28MCs in HY, or 28\nMCs in SC with a minimum CAP of 3.50 or be on the Honours\ntrack. Cohort 2012 onwards: Completed 80MCs, including 28MCs in HY, or 28 MCs in SC, or 28MCs in PS, with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-28T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"HY4226","ModuleTitle":"European Intellectual History","Department":"History","ModuleDescription":"This module will provide students with an advanced overview of the disciplines and methodology of intellectual history and also explore the major strands of European thought. At the same time, students will explore the ways in which European intellectuals have provided definition to modernity. Accordingly, tracing the many facets of criticism as they are made manifest in a number of discourses will be one of the major features of the module. Special attention will be devoted to some of the following Romanticism, liberalism, industrialization and its consequences, Marxism, the development of cultural criticism, the emancipation of women, Darwinism, secularization, the rise of psychoanalysis, the impact of World War I, the rise of fascism, the role of ideas in shaping the mid century West, and the advent of postmodernism","CrossModule":"EU4225","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-2-7.5","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2011 and before Completed 80MCs, including 28 MCs in HY, with a minimum CAP of 3.50 or be on the Honours track. Cohort 2012 and onwards Completed 80MCs, including 28 MCs in HY or 28MCs in GL/GL recognised non-language modules, with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track.","Preclusion":"EU4225","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-28T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"HY4227","ModuleTitle":"Sources of Singaporean History","Department":"History","ModuleDescription":"This module is aimed at students who wish to develop research skills using primary sources for the study of Singaporean history. While the material and specific focus of the module will shift, as each instructor will offer a unique approach, it will introduce students to the use of a variety of sources, ranging from newspapers and memoirs to governmental reports and archival material. At the end of the course, students will be able to use, and criticially analyze, a variety of sources and understand their role in the development of Singaporean historiography, while also preparing for their own research projects.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-3-6.5","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2011 and before:\nCompleted 80MCs, including 28MCs in HY, or 28 MCs in SC with a minimum CAP of 3.50 or be on the Honours track. Cohort 2012 onwards:\nCompleted 80MCs, including 28MCs in HY, or 28 MCs in SC with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track.","Corequisite":"Nil","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"HY4230","ModuleTitle":"Historiography and Historical Method","Department":"History","ModuleDescription":"The objective of this module is to introduce Honours students to the emergence of the discipline of history. The history of history will also be used to convey some of the key historiographic and theoretical issues which shape contemporary historical writing. Major topics will include: philosophies of history, professionalization, traditional history, metahistory and postmodernism. Finally, Honours students will explore different methodologies.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-2-7.5","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2011 and before: Completed 80MCs, including 28MCs in HY or 28MCs in EU/LA (French/ German)/recognised modules or 28MCs in MS or 28MCs in SN, with a minimum CAP of 3.50 or be on the Honours track. Cohort 2012-2014:\nCompleted 80MCs, including 28MCs in HY or 28MCs in EU/LA (French/ German)/recognised modules or 28MCs in MS or 28MCs in SN or 28MCs in SC, with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track. Cohort 2015 onwards:\nCompleted 80MCs, including 28MCs in HY or 28MCs in EU/LA (French/German/Spanish)/ recognised modules or 28MCs in MS or 28MCs in SN or 28MCs in SC, with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track.","Preclusion":"HY4101","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-27T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"HY4233","ModuleTitle":"Japanese Colonialism and Imperialism","Department":"History","ModuleDescription":"Japanese imperialism left a deep and lasting imprint\nthroughout Asia. This module will examine the\ncharacteristics of the Japanese empire and its postwar\nlegacies, as well as the diverse issues surrounding its\nhistory and memory. The primary focus of the module\nwill be a consideration of the Japanese empire in\ninternational contexts. Students are encouraged to\napply comparative perspectives to draw implications\nfor a larger discussion on modern imperialism.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-3-6.5","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2011 and before: Completed 80MCs, including\n28MCs in HY, with a minimum CAP of 3.50 or be on the\nHonours track. Cohort 2012 and onwards: Completed 80MCs,\nincluding 28MCs in HY, with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or\nbe on the Honours track.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"HY4401","ModuleTitle":"Honours Thesis","Department":"History","ModuleDescription":"Honours students in History are required to prepare an Honours thesis of 10,000 to 12,000 words through which they are taught to do an original piece of historical research based on primary and secondary sources. Students select research topics with the guidance and approval of the History Department, and are assigned supervisors who provide guidance in conducting research and writing up research materials.","ModuleCredit":"15","Workload":"0-0-0-0-37.5","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2012 and before:\nCompleted 110MCs including 60 MCs of HY major requirements with a minimum CAP of 3.50. Cohort 2013-2015:\nCompleted 110 MCs including 60 MCs of HY major requirements with a minimum SJAP of 4.00 and a CAP of 3.50. Students may seek a waiver of the SJAP pre-requisite from the department if they have a minimum CAP of 4.25 after completing 110 MCs. Cohort 2016 onwards:\nCompleted 110 MCs including 44 MCs of HY major requirements with a minimum SJAP of 4.00 and a CAP of 3.50. Students may seek a waiver of the SJAP pre-requisite from the department if they have a minimum CAP of 4.25 after completing 110 MCs.","Preclusion":"HY4660","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"HY4660","ModuleTitle":"Independent Study","Department":"History","ModuleDescription":"The Independent Study Module is designed to enable the student to explore an approved topic within the discipline in depth. The student should approach a lecturer to work out an agreed topic, readings, and assignments for the module. A formal, written agreement is to be drawn up, giving a clear account of the topic, programme of study, assignments, evaluation, and other pertinent details. Head's and/or Honours Coordinator's approval of the written agreement is required. Regular meetings and reports are expected. Evaluation is based on 100% Continuous Assessment and must be worked out between the student and the lecturer prior to seeking departmental approval.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-0-0-0-12.5","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2011 and before:\nCompleted 100MCs, including 60 MCs in HY, with a minimum CAP of 3.50. Cohort 2012-2015:\nCompleted 100 MCs, including 60 MCs in HY, with a minimum CAP of 3.20. Cohort 2016 onwards:\nCompleted 100 MCs, including 44 MCs in HY, with a minimum CAP of 3.20.","Preclusion":"HY4401","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"HY5210","ModuleTitle":"Approaches To Modern Se Asian History","Department":"History","ModuleDescription":"This module is designed to introduce graduate students to the major themes and issues that make up the chronological field of "modern Southeast Asian history". A comprehensive study of secondary literature for the period as well as seminal works in Anthropology and Political Science will prepare students with the necessary training before embarking on their own research projects. Topics covered will include: modernity/traditionalism, constructing chronologies, colonialism, nationalism, rebellion/resistance, nation-building, the Japanese in WWII, the role of the Army/Communists, post-colonial critiques, border tensions, migration, and religion.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-0-7","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"HY5210R","ModuleTitle":"Approaches To Modern Se Asian History","Department":"History","ModuleDescription":"This module is designed to introduce graduate students to the major themes and issues that make up the chronological field of "modern Southeast Asian history". A comprehensive study of secondary literature for the period as well as seminal works in Anthropology and Political Science will prepare students with the necessary training before embarking on their own research projects. Topics covered will include: modernity/traditionalism, constructing chronologies, colonialism, nationalism, rebellion/resistance, nation-building, the Japanese in WWII, the role of the Army/Communists, post-colonial critiques, border tensions, migration, and religion.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-0-7","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"HY5303","ModuleTitle":"Problems In Cultural History","Department":"History","ModuleDescription":"This module aims to introduce graduate students to cultural history as a distinct sub-discipline within historical studies. In each session, the module will structured around a theme (eg, 'Culture and imperialism', 'Power, Status and Charisma') to allow the student to both learn about the methodology of cultural historians and how this field fits into the broader study of history.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-7-0","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"HY5660","ModuleTitle":"Independent Study","Department":"History","ModuleDescription":"Independent research plays an important role in graduate education. The Independent Study Module is designed to enable the student to explore an approved topic in History in depth. The student should approach a lecturer to work out an agreed topic, readings, and assignments for the module. A formal, written agreement is to be drawn up, giving a clear account of the topic, number of contact hours, assignments, evaluation, and other pertinent details. Head's and/or Graduate Coordinator's approval is required. Regular meetings and reports are expected. Evaluation is based on 100% Continuous Assessment and must be worked out between the student and the lecturer prior to seeking departmental approval.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"NA-NA-NA-NA-10","History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"HY6101","ModuleTitle":"Historiography: Theory & Archive","Department":"History","ModuleDescription":"This module will enable graduate students to make use of a wide range of contemporary historical methods. The focus will be on major historians, current debate about historical practice, theoretical history and historical interpretation. Students will be strongly encouraged to explore the challenges inherent in connecting archival study with theoretical methodologies.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-0-7","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"HY6660","ModuleTitle":"Independent Study","Department":"History","ModuleDescription":"Independent research plays an important role in graduate education. The Independent Study Module is designed to enable the student to explore an approved topic in History in depth. The student should approach a lecturer to work out an agreed topic, readings, and assignments for the module. A formal, written agreement is to be drawn up, giving a clear account of the topic, number of contact hours, assignments, evaluation, and other pertinent details. Head's and/or Graduate Coordinator's approval is required. Regular meetings and reports are expected. Evaluation is based on 100% Continuous Assessment and must be worked out between the student and the lecturer prior to seeking departmental approval.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"NA-NA-NA-NA-10","History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"HY6770","ModuleTitle":"Graduate Research Seminar","Department":"History","ModuleDescription":"This is a required module for all research Masters and PhD students admitted from AY2004/2005. The module provides a forum for students and faculty to share their research and to engage one another critically in discussion of their current research projects. The module will include presentations by faculty on research ethics and dissertation writing. Each student is required to present a formal research paper. Active participation in all research presentations is expected. The module may be spread over two semesters and will be graded \"Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory\" on the basis of student presentation and participation.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-0-7","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"HY6881","ModuleTitle":"Topics In Southeast Asian History","Department":"History","ModuleDescription":"This module will evaluate specific topics in Southeast Asian history depending on the specialty of the instructor. One of the main goals is to help the students develop a bibliography, from which they will develop research papers that will be related to dissertation topics. Thus, the goal is to provide doctoral candidates with the tools to conduct research in the region, while also introducing them to the current state of historical research in Southeast Asia.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-0-7","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"HY6882","ModuleTitle":"Topics In Chinese History","Department":"History","ModuleDescription":"This module is both a historiographic and research module to study specific themes and issues on Chinese history. The topics will depend on the specialty of the instructor and may vary from one semester to the other. Its goal is to familiarize the students with the current scholarship and primary sources on the selected topic so that they are able to discuss it critically. The students will write a short essay based on secondary literature, develop a bibliography and work on a research paper based on primary sources.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-0-7","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ID1105","ModuleTitle":"Design Fundamentals 1","Department":"Division Of Industrial Design","ModuleDescription":"Awakening and first contact with the design tools related to industrial design. Discovery of the elements of design such as: visual communication, creative making and thinking, discovery of basic shapes and forms, rational analysis of existing products. This module is also the opportunity for the students to start to plan and manage various parameters such as design variables and constrains, economy of means and time.","ModuleCredit":"8","Workload":"0-8-0-6-6","Preclusion":"Module not offered to none industrial design students","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ID1106","ModuleTitle":"Design Fundamentals 2","Department":"Division Of Industrial Design","ModuleDescription":"Design Fundamentals 2 reinforce semester 1 through exercises of higher complexity. The students have to deal with more elaborate parameters such as ergonomic factors of one hand-held product. They are also confronted for the first time structural issues and communication procedures. In continuity from fundamental 1 they pursue and refine their analytical approaches of existing products. Students learn the design methods of emotional addressing for products and set fundamentals of the design process which will be further developed during the course.","ModuleCredit":"8","Workload":"0-8-0-6-6","Prerequisite":"NIL","Preclusion":"Module not offered to none industrial design students","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Thursday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ID1113","ModuleTitle":"Modelling and Sketching for Design","Department":"Division Of Industrial Design","ModuleDescription":"This module introduces basic model-making techniques using various material and hands-on processes, and sketching with traditional tools of pen/pencil and paper. Modelling workshops incorporate fundamental form studies through a series of iterations and refinements. Students will develop value judgement while resolving multiple design elements. In addition to the understanding of material properties, the course aims to cultivate an appreciation for precision and finishing. Through weekly sketching assignments, students are taught the fundamentals of sketching which include perspective, the concept of drawthrough as well as architecture handwriting.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-4-0-6-0","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ID1121","ModuleTitle":"Human-Centred Design","Department":"Division Of Industrial Design","ModuleDescription":"This module will inform students on human centred design, human scale, ergonomics, anthropometrics, as well as human perception and their relation to the design of objects, products, system or service. The module will walks students through the human-centered design process and supports them in activities such as building user research skills, implementing ideas and user testing. It provides students with the basic understanding of user needs in new ways, find innovative solutions to meet those needs, and deliver solutions with financial sustainability in mind.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-2-0-6-0","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-09T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ID1223","ModuleTitle":"History & Theory Of Industrial Design","Department":"Division Of Industrial Design","ModuleDescription":"This module serves to introduce students to the development of thoughts and ideas in industrial and product design. It will enable students to relate recent history in technological advancement and product development to current trends in design. The module will concentrate on the design innovations from the period of the industrial revolution in the 19th century. This was the transitional period from the Arts and Craft movement to the current design and production methods that are dominated by industrial processes.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-2-0-0-6","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-04T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ID1321","ModuleTitle":"Materials For Industrial Design","Department":"Division Of Industrial Design","ModuleDescription":"The objective of this module is to introduce students to the materials that are commonly used in the manufacture and fabrication of products. It will enable students to acquire basic knowledge on the properties and performance of materials and enable them to select materials for specific design applications. Major topics will include materials for products such as tableware, furniture, household appliances, light fittings, computer equipment, motor vehicles etc. It will briefly cover the manufacturing and fabrication processes associated with the materials and application.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-2-0-0-6","Prerequisite":"Nil","Preclusion":"Nil","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ID1322","ModuleTitle":"Materials and Manufacturing for Industrial Design","Department":"Division Of Industrial Design","ModuleDescription":"The objective of this module is to introduce students to the materials that are commonly used in the manufacture and fabrication of products. It will enable students to acquire basic knowledge on the properties and performance of materials and enable them to select materials for specific design applications. It will cover the manufacturing and fabrication processes associated with the materials and application. It appeals to product designers involved in consumer electronics, domestic appliances, kitchen wares, furniture, lighting, and packaging. Students are expected to gain an operationally-ready level of mastery through hands-on experimentation in projects for the above areas.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-2-0-6-0","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-30T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ID2041","ModuleTitle":"Design Internship","Department":"Division Of Industrial Design","ModuleDescription":"This module is a design-related industry attachment program.","ModuleCredit":"4","History":[{"Semester":3},{"Semester":4},{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ID2042","ModuleTitle":"Work Experience Internship","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 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.","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.","History":[{"Semester":3},{"Semester":4},{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ID2105","ModuleTitle":"Design for Context and Sustainability","Department":"Division Of Industrial Design","ModuleDescription":"As a progression from the design fundamentals, this module aggregates all the prior lessons into one complete, coherent, industrially-relevant project where students learn to manage, and go through the whole process of 1) initial design research and market research, to 2) formulating the design strategy and 3) design brief, through to 4) conceptualization, 5) evaluation phases, and 6) detailing and refinement. The design is aimed for a specific context which includes specific users, market scenarios, environments, trends, business / competition, and feasibility / manufacturing factors. Critical consideration for sustainability factors is incorporated as part of the context criteria.","ModuleCredit":"8","Workload":"2-6-0-12-0","Prerequisite":"Pass ID 1105 & 1106","Preclusion":"NIL","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"ID2106","ModuleTitle":"Design Platforms 1","Department":"Division Of Industrial Design","ModuleDescription":"This is a “vertical studio” based design platform. Senior and junior students will participate in design projects which encourage cross-pollination of thoughts, skills and learning. The students will play the role of a junior designer and work together with the senior students from ID 3106 in the same platform. The objectives are to enable students to explore strategic design innovation through a simulated real studio environment. In this platform, students can select either conceptual or real-life projects led by our industry collaborators and relevant experts within the division.","ModuleCredit":"10","Workload":"2-6-0-17-0","Prerequisite":"Pass ID 1105 & 1106","Corequisite":"","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ID2111","ModuleTitle":"Computer Aided Industrial Design","Department":"Division Of Industrial Design","ModuleDescription":"The module aims to give students a practical understanding on the use Computer Aided Industrial Design (CAID) for design. This will include conceptual design with technical constraints to final rendering of the designed product. It will allow the student greater understanding of the verification tools by using it to assist in executing design decisions. Learning process will deal with theories and methods for constructive modeling, detailing, rendering and presentation, from simple curves and primitives to complex surfaces. Topics discussed will include Point, Line, Plane, 2-D and 3-D Surfaces, Solids, Colour and Texture and application of Lighting and as well as Basic Animation.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-2-0-0-6","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ID2112","ModuleTitle":"Digital Design & Fabrication","Department":"Division Of Industrial Design","ModuleDescription":"Students are brought beyond foundational usage of CAD tools for design visualization and construction. Three areas covered are: Advanced Surfacing, Parametric & Generative CAD Modelling, and Digital Manufacturing. Advanced Surfacing covers principles and methods to craft high precision, manufacturing-quality CAD models with complex, continuous organic surfaces that are water-tight. Parametric & Generative CAD teaches programming and algorithm-scripting-based methods to digitally generate and control 3D geometry. Digital Manufacturing introduces methods to translate 3D data to produce physical objects via digital manufacturing equipment. Students are expected to gain an operationally-ready level of mastery through hands-on experimentation in projects for all three areas.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"1-3-0-6-0","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ID2113","ModuleTitle":"Visual Communication Design","Department":"Division Of Industrial Design","ModuleDescription":"This module introduces students to the theories and practice of visual communications design. It will enable students to communicate ideas or messages to their desired audiences through various visual media, be it a sign, poster, drawing, photograph, wayfinding, publication, or advertisement. Major topics include visual thinking and literacy, typography, data visualisation, communication theory, designing with Adobe illustrator and InDesign.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-2-0-2-4","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ID2114","ModuleTitle":"Form, Material and Making","Department":"Division Of Industrial Design","ModuleDescription":"Students will go through 2 hands-on projects incorporating various form studies, material and model-making techniques. Students will develop form studies through iterations before fabricating the models using hands-on techniques to attain precision and good finishing.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-2-0-6-0","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ID2115","ModuleTitle":"Digital Sketching and Painting","Department":"Division Of Industrial Design","ModuleDescription":"The course is designed for individuals who want to improve their visual communication skills and stimulate creative thinking. Through hands-on practice, students are taught how to use the stylus and tablet to create sketches and paintings in Photoshop. Major topics include: Dynamic sketching; Introduction to stylus, tablet and Photoshop; Understanding and applying values and light; Rendering with colour; Silhouetting for ideation; Layout for presentation. Students are expected to do weekly assignments and apply what they have learnt in two main projects.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-2-0-6-0","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ID2122","ModuleTitle":"Ecodesign And Sustainability","Department":"Division Of Industrial Design","ModuleDescription":"The objective of this module is to provide the theory and practice for students to understand ecodesign and sustainability and its affects on design practice. It will study the design methods related to ecodesign and sustainable design and its applications. Project work will be conducted to provide the bridge to integrate such theoretical knowledge into practice.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-2-0-4-2","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ID2123","ModuleTitle":"Design Process & Research","Department":"Division Of Industrial Design","ModuleDescription":"In this module, students will gain knowledge of design process and research methodology. The objective of this module is to learn the process involved in a typical design project as well as its associated design and research methods.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-2-0-4-4","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ID2323","ModuleTitle":"Technology for Design","Department":"Division Of Industrial Design","ModuleDescription":"This module is specially designed for BA Industrial Design students. This module discusses the physics behind the ordinary objects and natural phenomena all around us. It unravels the mysteries of how things work. From the household appliances that make our lives easier, vehicles that we travel in and to the audio/visual players fill our world with sounds and images.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-2-0-2-4","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-07T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ID2324","ModuleTitle":"Manufacturing for Design","Department":"Division Of Industrial Design","ModuleDescription":"This module is specially designed for BA Industrial Design students. This module takes the complicated stuff out of understanding how things are made. Using simple illustration as a medium to describe production processes, this module covers a broad range of production methods with descriptive text, diagrams, product shots, and pictures of the manufacturing process. It appeals to product designers involved in consumer electronics, domestic appliances, kitchen wares, furniture, lighting, and packaging.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-2-0-2-4","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-08T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ID3041","ModuleTitle":"Special Studies","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.","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":"","Corequisite":"","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":3},{"Semester":4},{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ID3105","ModuleTitle":"Design Platforms 2","Department":"Division Of Industrial Design","ModuleDescription":"This module reinforces Design Platforms 1 through exercises of higher complexity. This is a “vertical studio” based design platform. Senior and junior students will participate in design projects which encourage cross-pollination of thoughts, skills and learning. The students will play the role of a junior designer and work together with the senior students from ID 4105 in the same platform. The objectives are to enable students to explore strategic design innovation through a simulated real studio environment. In this platform, students can select either conceptual or real-life projects led by our industry collaborators and relevant experts within the division.","ModuleCredit":"10","Workload":"2-6-0-17-6","Prerequisite":"Pass ID 2105 & 2106","Corequisite":"","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ID3106","ModuleTitle":"Design Platforms 3","Department":"Division Of Industrial Design","ModuleDescription":"This module works with Design Platforms 1 in “vertical studios” context. Senior and junior students will participate in design projects which encourage cross-pollination of thoughts, skills and learning. The students will play the role of a senior designer and work together with the junior students from ID 2106 in the same platform. The objectives are to enable students to explore strategic design innovation through a simulated real studio environment. In this platform, students can select either conceptual or real-life projects led by our industry collaborators and relevant experts within the division.","ModuleCredit":"10","Workload":"2-6-0-7-0","Prerequisite":"Pass ID 2105 & 2106","Corequisite":"","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ID3123","ModuleTitle":"Interaction Design","Department":"Division Of Industrial Design","ModuleDescription":"Interaction designers discover people’s needs, understand the context of use, frame product opportunities; and propose useful, usable, and desirable (usually digital) products. Interaction designers often work with narrative to explore and refine desired behaviors and user experience. This module will engage students with the fundamentals of interaction design and applied interaction design methods, to shape behaviour between people and products, services and environments.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-2-0-2-4","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ID3124","ModuleTitle":"Creative Communication & Design Argumentation","Department":"Division Of Industrial Design","ModuleDescription":"This course provides a means to discover and develop skills in constructing and delivering written and spoken presentations and reports. It is aimed at achieving oral and written proficiency thru critical analysis and practices.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-2-0-3-3","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ID3125","ModuleTitle":"Colours, Materials & Finishing","Department":"Division Of Industrial Design","ModuleDescription":"This module looks at how colours, materials & finishing (CMF) is applied in the design industry, in particular to consumer products. Students will learn how to rationalise the best choice of colours and materials to engage the user. They will be able to objectify how the colours, materials and finishing that strongly link to the context of the design.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-2-0-6-0","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ID4105","ModuleTitle":"Design Platforms 4","Department":"Division Of Industrial Design","ModuleDescription":"This module works with Design Platforms 2 in “vertical studios” context. Senior and junior students will participate in design projects which encourage cross-pollination of thoughts, skills and learning. The students will play the role of a senior designer and work together with the junior students from ID 3105 in the same platform. The objectives are to enable students to explore strategic design innovation through a simulated real studio environment. In this platform, students can select either conceptual or real-life projects led by our industry collaborators and relevant experts within the division.","ModuleCredit":"10","Workload":"2-6-0-17-0","Prerequisite":"Pass ID 3105 & 3106","Preclusion":"NIL","Corequisite":"","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ID4106","ModuleTitle":"Design Thesis Project","Department":"Division Of Industrial Design","ModuleDescription":"The objective of this module is to provide students with the opportunity to demonstrate their design ability by the execution of a Major Design Project. Research and investigation on project development will be used to support the design. The major topic is a comprehensive design project that is supported by research. Documentation of research findings will form part of the project submission. Students will be required to demonstrate innovation and competency in industrial design.","ModuleCredit":"12","Workload":"1-7-0-0-14","Prerequisite":"Pass ID3103 & ID3104 or ID3105 and 3106","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ID4121","ModuleTitle":"Project Research","Department":"Division Of Industrial Design","ModuleDescription":"The objective of this module is to learn the methods involved in design research in order to investigate into opportunities that support the Design Thesis Project. It will involve market studies and analysis of current developments to surface opportunities for a project. The major topics will include research methodology, project planning techniques, information search and documentation, product analysis and evaluation and selection process for design development. The results of this study will lead to the rational selection of a project for design and development under Design Thesis Project.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"1-3-0-6-0","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ID5021","ModuleTitle":"Design Research","Department":"Division Of Industrial Design","ModuleCredit":"4","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ID5151","ModuleTitle":"Design Innovation","Department":"Division Of Industrial Design","ModuleCredit":"4","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"ID5351","ModuleTitle":"Design Studies","Department":"Division Of Industrial Design","ModuleCredit":"4","History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ID5770","ModuleTitle":"Graduate Seminar Module in Industrial Design","Department":"Division Of Industrial Design","ModuleDescription":"This Graduate Seminar Module in Industrial Design aims to provide Master student a forum to sustain and amplify an active research culture among the faculty and research scholars of the Division of Industrial Design. It aims to explore research methodology for design, share research findings, and exchange ideas with invited academics of distinction across the world. The themes of seminar presentations will reflect the latest research conducted in the core areas of the Division of Industrial Design, such as: design education, design management, design innovation, ecodesign and sustainability, etc.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-2-0-0-8","Prerequisite":"","Preclusion":"","Corequisite":"","History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"ID5951","ModuleTitle":"Topics in Industrial Design","Department":"Division Of Industrial Design","ModuleDescription":"This module will involve a critical and thorough discussion of specific topics in Advanced Design Research. Examples of topics that may be discussed are: Ecodesign and sustainability, Experience Design, Interaction Design, Design History, Product Identity, Product Language, Culture and Design etc.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-2-0-2-6","Prerequisite":"","Preclusion":"","Corequisite":"","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Morning"]},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"ID5951A","ModuleTitle":"Topics in Industrial Design: Product Development","Department":"Division Of Industrial Design","ModuleDescription":"The module aims to guide the students to explore the issue of product development through a research and design project with strong focus on interdisciplinary collaboration. The module will involve critical analyses and thorough discussions of specific topics in product development with regards to Industrial Design.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-2-0-2-6","History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ID5951B","ModuleTitle":"Topics in Industrial Design: Interaction Design","Department":"Division Of Industrial Design","ModuleDescription":"The module aims to guide the students to explore the issue of design interaction through a research and design project with strong focus on interdisciplinary collaboration. The module will involve critical analyses and thorough discussions of specific topics in interaction design with regards to Industrial Design.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-2-0-2-6","History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"ID5951C","ModuleTitle":"Topics in Industrial Design: Healthcare Design","Department":"Division Of Industrial Design","ModuleDescription":"The module aims to guide the students to explore the issue of design in healthcare and its relevant areas through a research and design project with strong focus on interdisciplinary collaboration. The module will involve critical analyses and thorough discussions of specific topics in medicine, healthcare, and design for special needs with regards to Industrial Design.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-2-0-2-6","History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"ID5951D","ModuleTitle":"Topics in Industrial Design: Design Education","Department":"Division Of Industrial Design","ModuleDescription":"The module aims to guide the students to explore the issue of design education through a research project with strong focus on interdisciplinary collaboration. The module will involve critical analyses and thorough discussions of specific topics in design education with regards to Industrial Design.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-2-0-2-6","History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"ID5951E","ModuleTitle":"Topics in Industrial Design: Sustainability","Department":"Division Of Industrial Design","ModuleDescription":"The module aims to guide the students to explore the issue of eco design and sustainability through a research and design project with strong focus on interdisciplinary collaboration. The module will involve critical analyses and thorough discussions of specific topics in eco design and sustainability with regards to Industrial Design.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-2-0-2-6","History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"ID6770","ModuleTitle":"Doctoral Seminar Module in Industrial Design","Department":"Division Of Industrial Design","ModuleDescription":"This Doctoral Seminar Module in Industrial Design aims to provide PhD student a forum to sustain and amplify an active research culture among the faculty and research scholars of the Division of Industrial Design (DID). It aims to explore research methodology for design, share research findings, and exchange ideas with invited academics of distinction across the world. The themes of seminar presentations will reflect the latest research conducted in the core areas of the DID, such as: design education, design management, design innovation, ecodesign and sustainability, etc.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-2-0-0-8","Prerequisite":"","Preclusion":"","Corequisite":"","History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"IDX1991","ModuleTitle":"Unrestricted Elective","Department":"Division Of Industrial Design","ModuleDescription":"","ModuleCredit":"3","Workload":"","Prerequisite":"","Preclusion":"","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"IDX1992","ModuleTitle":"Unrestricted Elective","Department":"Division Of Industrial Design","ModuleDescription":"","ModuleCredit":"2","Workload":"","Prerequisite":"","Preclusion":"","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"IDX1993","ModuleTitle":"Unrestricted Elective","Department":"Division Of Industrial Design","ModuleDescription":"","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"","Prerequisite":"","Preclusion":"","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"IDX1994","ModuleTitle":"Unrestricted Elective","Department":"Division Of Industrial Design","ModuleDescription":"","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"","Prerequisite":"","Preclusion":"","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"IDX2991","ModuleTitle":"SEP Module","Department":"Division Of Industrial Design","ModuleDescription":"null","ModuleCredit":"1","Workload":"null","Prerequisite":"Nil","Preclusion":"Nil","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"IDX2992","ModuleTitle":"SEP Module","Department":"Division Of Industrial Design","ModuleDescription":"null","ModuleCredit":"1","Workload":"null","Prerequisite":"Nil","Preclusion":"Nil","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"IDX2993","ModuleTitle":"SEP Module","Department":"Division Of Industrial Design","ModuleDescription":"null","ModuleCredit":"2","Workload":"null","Prerequisite":"Nil","Preclusion":"Nil","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"IDX2994","ModuleTitle":"SEP Module","Department":"Division Of Industrial Design","ModuleDescription":"null","ModuleCredit":"2","Workload":"null","Prerequisite":"Nil","Preclusion":"Nil","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"IDX2995","ModuleTitle":"SEP Module","Department":"Division Of Industrial Design","ModuleDescription":"null","ModuleCredit":"3","Workload":"null","Prerequisite":"Nil","Preclusion":"Nil","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"IDX2996","ModuleTitle":"SEP Module","Department":"Division Of Industrial Design","ModuleDescription":"null","ModuleCredit":"3","Workload":"null","Prerequisite":"Nil","Preclusion":"Nil","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"IDX3991","ModuleTitle":"Sep Module","Department":"Division Of Industrial Design","ModuleDescription":"","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"","Prerequisite":"","Preclusion":"","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"IDX3992","ModuleTitle":"Sep Module","Department":"Division Of Industrial Design","ModuleDescription":"null","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"null","Prerequisite":"Nil","Preclusion":"Nil","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"IDX3993","ModuleTitle":"Sep Module","Department":"Division Of Industrial Design","ModuleDescription":"","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"","Prerequisite":"","Preclusion":"","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"IDX3994","ModuleTitle":"SEP Module","Department":"Division Of Industrial Design","ModuleDescription":"null","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"null","Prerequisite":"Nil","Preclusion":"Nil","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"IDX3995","ModuleTitle":"SEP Module","Department":"Division Of Industrial Design","ModuleDescription":"null","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"null","Prerequisite":"Nil","Preclusion":"Nil","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"IE1111","ModuleTitle":"ISE Principles and Practice I","Department":"Industrial Systems Engineering & Mgt","ModuleDescription":"This module introduces first year engineering students to what engineers do and to the engineer's thought process. 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The students will also learn basic design, experimentation and evaluation of engineering systems.","ModuleCredit":"6","Workload":"6-2-0-0-3-4","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"IE1112","ModuleTitle":"ISE Principles and Practice II","Department":"Industrial Systems Engineering & Mgt","ModuleDescription":"This module introduces first year engineering students to what engineers do and to the engineer's thought process. This is a two-part module: Industrial and Systems Engineering Principles and Practice (EPP) I and II. Real engineering systems will be used to show how engineers use different disciplines of engineering, and combine them to design, make and test systems. Through grasping engineering fundamentals, students learn how engineering systems work and fail (EPP I). Through learning of real systems, students learn how multi-disciplinary concepts are tied together (EPP II). The students will also learn basic design, experimentation and evaluation of engineering systems.","ModuleCredit":"6","Workload":"6-2-0-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"IE1111 ISE Principles and Practices I","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"IE2010E","ModuleTitle":"Introduction to Industrial System","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"This module introduces the analytical methods used to support the operations of industrial systems that produce goods and services. It equips the students with the understanding of the fundamental processes necessary for this production and the tools and techniques commonly deployed to create effective and efficient systems. The topics covered include strategic purpose of an economic entity, forecasting of demand, planning for output levels, production control systems, scheduling, facilities layout, and quality assurance.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-3-3","Preclusion":"TM3161, TIE2010","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-27T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"IE2100","ModuleTitle":"Probability Models With Applications","Department":"Industrial Systems Engineering & Mgt","ModuleDescription":"The module builds upon the foundation in ST2131 and stresses on applications of stochastic modeling. Topics include: Review of exponential distribution; Conditional probability and conditional expectation; discrete time Markov chains; Poisson process; Basic queuing models and continuous time Markov chains and Renewal Theory. Students will eventually be conversant with the properties of these models and appreciate their roles in engineering applications.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-3-3","Prerequisite":"ST2131","Preclusion":"BH3215, DSC3215","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-10T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"IE2100E","ModuleTitle":"Probability Models with Applications","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"The module builds upon the foundation in ST2131/TS2120/IE2120E and stresses on applications of stochastic modeling. Topics include: Review of exponential distribution; Conditional probability and conditional expectation; Discrete time Markov chains; Poisson process; Basic queuing models and continuous time Markov chains and Renewal theory. The emphasis of this course will be on model formulation and probabilistic analysis. Students will eventually be conversant with the properties of these models and appreciate their roles in engineering applications.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-3-3","Preclusion":"DSC3215, TIE2100","Corequisite":"ST2131 or TS2120 or IE2120E","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-10T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"IE2101","ModuleTitle":"Introduction to Systems Thinking","Department":"Industrial Systems Engineering & Mgt","ModuleDescription":"This foundation module aims to introduce students to the fundamental concepts and underlying principles of systems, and systems thinking and design. The modelling approaches and tools that are applicable to the design of industrial and service systems will be introduced. The topics in this module include introduction to systems, systems thinking concepts, mental models and causal loop diagrams, while the modelling approaches and tools to be covered include those of systems analysis and data analysis. The application of these topics to simple systems design problems will be illustrated through laboratory sessions. Real-world case studies will be presented to show how these concepts have been applied in industrial and service contexts.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"1-1-1-4-3","Prerequisite":"(MA1505 and MA1506) or ST1131 or SA1101 or ST1131A or ST1232 or ST2334","Corequisite":"Nil","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Morning","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"IE2110","ModuleTitle":"Operations Research I","Department":"Industrial Systems Engineering & Mgt","ModuleDescription":"This foundation module introduces students to some of the basic concepts of operations research. Topics include linear programming, network flow models, and nonlinear programming. Besides the basic concepts, students will also learn about the applications of these topics to complex engineering and management problems.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-3-3","Prerequisite":"(MA1102R or MA1505 or MA1521) and (MA1101R or MA1311 or MA1506)","Preclusion":"DSC3214, MA2215, MA3236","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-06T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Wednesday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"IE2110E","ModuleTitle":"Operations Research I","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"This foundation module introduces students to some of the basic concepts of operations research. Topics include linear programming, network flow models, and nonlinear programming. Besides the basic concepts, students will also learn about the applications of these topics to complex engineering and management problems.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-3-3","Preclusion":"DSC3214, MA2215, MA3236, TIE2110","Corequisite":"MA1102R or MA1505, MA1506, TE2102 or TG1401","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-06T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"IE2120E","ModuleTitle":"Probability and Statistics","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"This module introduces students to the basic concepts and the methods of probability and statistics. Topics include the basic concepts of probability, conditional probability, independence, random variables, discrete and continuous distributions, joint and marginal distributions, mean and variance, some common probability distributions, sampling distributions, estimation and hypothesis testing.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-0-6","Preclusion":"TIE2120","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-25T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"IE2130","ModuleTitle":"Quality Engineering I","Department":"Industrial Systems Engineering & Mgt","ModuleDescription":"This module introduces students to the fundamental concepts of quality and basic techniques in quality engineering. The topics covered are measures and interpretation of variation, control charts, process capability analysis, and acceptance sampling. The module will also deal with some related issues such as measurement systems analysis, PDCA, TQM, and industrial case studies. At the end of the module, students will be able to understand the basic concepts of quality and use the basic tools in quality analysis.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-3-3","Prerequisite":"MA1505, MA1506 or SA1101, or ST1131, or ST1131A, or ST1232, or ST2334.","Types":["CFM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-03T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"IE2130E","ModuleTitle":"Quality Engineering I","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"This module introduces students to the fundamental concepts of quality and basic techniques in quality engineering. The topics covered are measures and interpretation of variation, control charts, process capability analysis, and acceptance sampling. The module will also deal with some related issues such as, measurement systems analysis, PDCA, TQM, and industrial case studies.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-3-3","Preclusion":"TM4271, TIE2130","Corequisite":"MA1505, MA1506 or SA1101, or ST1131, or ST1131A, or ST1232, or ST2334 or TE2102 or TG1401 or TM1401 or TS2120 or IE2120E","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-30T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Evening"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-03T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"IE2140","ModuleTitle":"Engineering Economy","Department":"Industrial Systems Engineering & Mgt","ModuleDescription":"This module introduces the concept of \"the time-value of money\" and the effect that it has on economic decisions in engineering and business. It equips students with a conceptual framework for understanding and evaluating economic alternatives represented as a set of cash flows over time. Topics covered include cash flow analysis, choice among economic alternatives, effects of depreciation and taxation, replacement analysis, and dealing with risk and uncertainty.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-3-3","Types":["CFM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-10T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon","Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"IE2140E","ModuleTitle":"Engineering Economy","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"This module introduces the concept of \"the time-value of money\" and the effect that it has on economic decisions in engineering and business. It equips the students with a conceptual framework for understanding and evaluating economic alternatives represented as a set of cash flows over time. Topics covered include cash flow analysis, choice among economic alternatives, effects of depreciation and taxation, replacement analysis, and dealing with risk and uncertainty.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-3-3","Preclusion":"TIE2140","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-10T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"IE2150","ModuleTitle":"Human Factors Engineering","Department":"Industrial Systems Engineering & Mgt","ModuleDescription":"This course introduces concepts in human factors engineering and ergonomics. The topics that will be covered include: Human factors and systems; Human factors research methodologies; Information input and processing; Visual and auditory displays; Human output and control; Motor skills and hand tools; Anthropometry and workplace design; Environmental conditions of illumination, and Climate and noise. The objectives are to provide students with a broad overview of the application areas and an appreciation of the need for human factors engineers.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-3-3","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-30T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"IE2150E","ModuleTitle":"Human Factors Engineering","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"This course introduces the basic concepts of human factors engineering and ergonomics. The topics covered include: Human Factors in Systems (Human Error), Implications of Human Functions in performance (Work Physiology), Workstation Design (Guidelines and Norms), Environmental Stressors and Ergonomics Fieldwork (Translation and Application).","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-3-3","Preclusion":"TIE2150","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-30T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"IE2290","ModuleTitle":"A cross cultural industrial field trip program","Department":"Industrial Systems Engineering & Mgt","ModuleDescription":"This module is designed to provide students with hands-on knowledge and understanding of the diverse socio-culturaleconomic-political-business environments of one of the fastest evolving regions of the world – North Asia. In addition, students will be exposed to issues such as the challenges and constraints companies face in setting up and running operations in specific areas within this region, and learn the key drivers and best practices the companies adopts in their business operations in these areas.","ModuleCredit":"2","Workload":"0-6-0-41-18","Prerequisite":"Stage 2 standing","Preclusion":"Nil","Corequisite":"Nil","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"IE3010E","ModuleTitle":"Systems Thinking and Design","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"This foundation module aims to introduce students to the fundamental concepts and underlying principles of systems thinking, as well as modeling methods and tools that are applicable to the design of industrial systems. The topics in this module include introductory systems concepts, mental models and causal loop diagrams, while the modeling methods and tools to be covered include that of operations research and data analysis. The application of these topics to simple systems design problems will be illustrated through laboratory sessions. Real-world case studies will be presented to show how these concepts have been applied in industrial contexts.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"1-1-2-3-3","Preclusion":"TIE3010","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"IE3100E","ModuleTitle":"Systems Design Project","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"The objective of the module is to give students the opportunity to apply concepts learnt to solving real world problems. In this module, each student is assigned to work on a company-sponsored problem that requires application of industrial and systems engineering concepts. The module provides the opportunity for students to identify key problems and craft an objective, scope and deliverable for a piece of work, collect and analyze the relevant data, and apply the appropriate tool to solve the problem. It also enables students to improve their communication skills through report writing and presentation to the various stakeholders.","ModuleCredit":"8","Workload":"0-0-0-4-6","Prerequisite":"Level 3 Standing","Preclusion":"TIE3100","Corequisite":"","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":3},{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Saturday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"IE3100M","ModuleTitle":"System Design Project","Department":"Industrial Systems Engineering & Mgt","ModuleDescription":"This systems design project requires students to work in teams to study, formulate and analyze an actual industrial problem with the goal of recommending a design solution that is practical. It also enables students to engage with industry, gain teamwork experience, practice and improve their oral and written communication skills in technical report writing, case study development, oral presentations and professional project management in the industry. The objective of the systems design project is to provide an opportunity for students to gain practical experience in an actual industry problem. It also gives the students a broader technical scope in applying and validating industrial engineering concepts rather than concentrating on one particular subject area within a classroom context.","ModuleCredit":"12","Workload":"0.5-0-0-10-4.5","Prerequisite":"IE2100 - Probability Models with Applications, IE2110 - Operations Research I, IE2140 - Engineering Economy","Corequisite":"IE2101 - Introduction to Systems Thinking","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"IE3100R","ModuleTitle":"Systems Design Project","Department":"Industrial Systems Engineering & Mgt","ModuleDescription":"This design project requires students to study, formulate and analyze an actual industrial problem with the goal of recommending a design solution that is practical. It also enables students to practice and improve the skills of technical report writing and oral presentation. The objective of the design project is to provide an opportunity for students to gain practical experience in an actual industry problem. It also gives the students a broader scope in applying industrial engineering concepts rather than concentrating on one particular subject area.","ModuleCredit":"8","Workload":"0-0-0-4-6","Prerequisite":"IE2100, IE2110, IE2140; Co-requisite: IE2101","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"IE3101","ModuleTitle":"Statistics For Engineering Applications","Department":"Industrial Systems Engineering & Mgt","ModuleDescription":"This module goes beyond the foundation and deals mainly with the applications of statistics in the engineering context. Topics include review of statistical decision making and hypothesis testing, ANOVA with homogeneity of variance tests, concepts of blocking, RCBD, fixed and random effects models with multiple comparison procedures, factorial experiments, nonparametric methods, an introduction to bootstrapping with IE-based case studies. Students will be able to appreciate the importance of good planning and also conduct and evaluate simple experiments.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-3-3","Prerequisite":"ST1131, ST2131 or ST1232","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-02T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Friday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"IE3101E","ModuleTitle":"Statistics for Engineering Applications","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"This module goes beyond the foundation and deals mainly with the applications of statistics in the engineering context. Topics include: Review of statistical decision making and hypothesis testing, ANOVA with homogeneity of variance tests, concepts of blocking, RCBD, fixed and random effects models with multiple comparison procedures, factorial experiments, nonparametric methods, an introduction to bootstrapping with IE-based case studies. Students will also appreciate the importance of good planning and be able to conduct and evaluate simple experiments.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-3-3","Preclusion":"TIE3101","Corequisite":"ST1131, ST2131 or ST1232 or TS2120 or IE2120E","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-02T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"IE3110","ModuleTitle":"Simulation","Department":"Industrial Systems Engineering & Mgt","ModuleDescription":"This course introduces students to the basic concepts of discrete-event simulation systems and application to problems that have no closed-form solutions. The course will cover modeling techniques, random number generators, discrete-event simulation approaches, simulated data analysis, simulation variance reduction techniques and state-of-the-art simulation software. At the end of this course, students will be able to analyze and develop simulation models of given problems.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"3-1-0.5-4-4","Prerequisite":"IE2100 or DSC3215","Preclusion":"DSC3221","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-01T14:30+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"IE3110E","ModuleTitle":"Simulation","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"This course introduces students to the basic concepts of discrete-event simulation systems and application to problems that have no closed-form solutions. The course will cover modelling techniques, random number generators, discrete event simulation approaches, simulated data analysis, simulation variance reduction techniques and state-of-the-art simulation software. At the end of this course, students will be able to analyse and develop simulation models of given problems.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"3-1-0.5-4-4","Preclusion":"DSC3221, TIE3110","Corequisite":"IE2100E or DSC3215","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-01T14:30+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening","Friday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"IE3120","ModuleTitle":"Manufacturing Logistics","Department":"Industrial Systems Engineering & Mgt","ModuleDescription":"This course introduces the basic concepts and techniques of planning, design and operation within a facility. The coverage will include enterprise resource planning, resource allocation models, forecasting techniques, basic factory dynamics, types of production systems and production scheduling. This course aims to convey the intuitions behind many manufacturing logistic concepts and to demonstrate the application of operations research techniques to this area.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-3-3","Prerequisite":"IE2100 and (IE2100 or DSC3215)","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-01T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"IE4100","ModuleTitle":"B.Eng.Dissertation","Department":"Industrial Systems Engineering & Mgt","ModuleDescription":"The objective of the module is to give students exposure to research. In this module, each student is assigned to a research project that requires application of industrial and systems engineering concepts. The module provides the opportunity for students to conduct self study by reviewing literature, defining a problem, analyzing the problem critically, conducting design of experiments, and recommending solutions. It also enables students to improve their communication skills through technical report writing and oral presentation.","ModuleCredit":"12","Workload":"0.3-0-0-5.7-9","Prerequisite":"ISE B.Eng. 4 standing","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"IE4100E","ModuleTitle":"BTech Dissertation","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"The objective of the module is to give students exposure to research. In this module, each student is assigned to a research project that requires application of industrial and systems engineering concepts. The module provides the opportunity for students to conduct self study by reviewing literature, defining a problem, analyzing the problem critically, conducting design of experiments, and recommending solutions. It also enables students to improve their communication skills through technical report writing and oral presentation.","ModuleCredit":"12","Workload":"0.3-0-0-5.7-9","Prerequisite":"Level 4 Standing","Preclusion":"NIL","Corequisite":"","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":3},{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"IE4100R","ModuleTitle":"B.Eng.Dissertation","Department":"Industrial Systems Engineering & Mgt","ModuleDescription":"The objective of the module is to give students exposure to research. In this module, each student is assigned to a research project that requires application of industrial and systems engineering concepts. The module provides the opportunity for students to conduct self study by reviewing literature, defining a problem, analyzing the problem critically, conducting design of experiments, and recommending solutions. It also enables students to improve their communication skills through technical report writing and oral presentation.","ModuleCredit":"8","Workload":"0-0-0-4-6","Prerequisite":"ISE B.Eng. 4 standing","Preclusion":"IE4102","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"IE4101E","ModuleTitle":"B.Tech. Dissertation","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"The objective of the module is to give students exposure to research. In this module, each student is assigned to a research project that requires application of industrial and systems engineering concepts. The module provides the opportunity for students to conduct self study by reviewing literature, defining a problem, analyzing the problem critically, conducting design of experiments, and recommending solutions. It also enables students to improve their communication skills through technical report writing and oral presentation.","ModuleCredit":"8","Workload":"0-0-0-4-6","Prerequisite":"Stage 4 standing","Preclusion":"TIE4101","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"IE4102","ModuleTitle":"Independent Study Module","Department":"Industrial Systems Engineering & Mgt","ModuleDescription":"The purpose of IE4102 Independent Study is to promote self-study, critical thinking and independent research abilities. The project, which must be relevant to industrial and systems engineering, are proposed by the students and must be approved by the Department Coordinator identify a Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering staff member who is willing to oversee the projects and obtain their approval before submitting the proposal for consideration.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-0-0-10-0","Prerequisite":"Stage 4 Standing","Preclusion":"IE4100R","Corequisite":"","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"IE4210","ModuleTitle":"Operations Research II","Department":"Industrial Systems Engineering & Mgt","ModuleDescription":"This module builds upon IE2110 to introduce students to more basic concepts of operations research. Topics include integer programming, mixed integer programming, dynamic programming, and heuristic methods. Besides the basic concepts, students will also learn how to use commercial software such as CPLEX to solve large-scale integer and mixed integer programmes encountered in complex real-world problems.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-3-3","Prerequisite":"IE2110","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-02T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Morning","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"IE4220","ModuleTitle":"Supply Chain Modelling","Department":"Industrial Systems Engineering & Mgt","ModuleDescription":"This course introduces the fundamentals of supply chain concepts. It covers issues and basic techniques of distribution strategies, transportation logistics, and supply chain network optimization models. Students are equipped with fundamental concepts and quantitative tools that are essential to solving logistic and supply chain problems.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-3-3","Prerequisite":"IE2100, IE2110","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":3},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-08T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Thursday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"IE4220E","ModuleTitle":"Supply Chain Modelling","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"This course introduces the fundamentals of supply chain concepts. It covers issues and basic techniques of distribution strategies, transportation logistics and supply chain network optimisation models. Students are equipped with fundamental concepts and quantitative tools that are essential to solving logistics and supply chain problems.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-3-3","Preclusion":"TIE4220","Corequisite":"IE2100E & IE2110E","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-08T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"IE4221","ModuleTitle":"Transportation Demand Modeling and Economics","Department":"Industrial Systems Engineering & Mgt","ModuleDescription":"This module provides an exploration of economic problems\nof moving goods and people in transportation industry.\nThis module introduces the basic economic concepts and\nprinciples as useful tools in the engineering context to\nformulate and analyze the decision-making of stakeholders\n(e.g., travelers, public sectors, shippers and operators).\nSpecial characteristics of transportation problems, such as\nthe derived demand, mobile supply, cost structure, pricing\nmechanism and government intervention and regulation\nwill be emphasized and some classic transportation\nmodels, such as user equilibrium model and discrete\nchoice model, will be introduced.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-3-3","Prerequisite":"IE2110 Operations Research I","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-06T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Morning","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"IE4230","ModuleTitle":"Quality Engineering II","Department":"Industrial Systems Engineering & Mgt","ModuleDescription":"This module introduces students to advanced topics in quality engineering. Topics covered are: design-in quality, quality function deployment, failure mode and effects analysis, fractional factorial designs, confounding, and robust design. The module also deals with basic tools in reliability analysis and testing. It will enable students to use more advanced techniques in process studies and learn to deal with quality problems from a proactive point of view in terms of process improvement and optimization.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-3-3","Prerequisite":"IE2130, IE3101","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-04T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"IE4230E","ModuleTitle":"Quality Engineering II","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"Design-in quality versus process control. Quality function deployment. Failure mode and effects analysis. Fractional factorial designs. Confounding. Robust design. Reliability analysis and testing.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-3-3","Preclusion":"TIE4230","Corequisite":"IE2130E & IE3101E","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-04T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"IE4239E","ModuleTitle":"Selected Topics in Quality Engineering","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"This module introduces students to either emerging topics in quality engineering or specialised topics. Students will learn and understand concepts in quality management and quality technology. This module will enable them to keep abreast with current developments in quality engineering and broaden their exposure to various specialised topics.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-3-3","Prerequisite":"IE2100E Probability Models with Applications IE3101E Statistics for Engineering Application","Preclusion":"TIE4239","Corequisite":"Nil","History":[{"Semester":3}]},{"ModuleCode":"IE4240","ModuleTitle":"Project Management","Department":"Industrial Systems Engineering & Mgt","ModuleDescription":"This module introduces students to the basic concepts in project management. The process encompasses project planning, project scheduling, cost estimation and budgeting, resource allocation, monitoring and control, and risk assessment and management. The principles behind the process and the approaches to their execution will be covered. This module enables students to define and plan a project within the constraints of the environment. The plan will serve as a blueprint for the implementation and control of a project.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-3-3","Prerequisite":"IE2140","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-03T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"IE4240E","ModuleTitle":"Project Management","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"This module introduces students to the basic concepts in project management. The process encompasses project planning, project scheduling, cost estimating and budgeting, resource allocation, monitoring and control, and risk assessment and management. The principles behind the process and the approaches to their execution will be covered. This module will enable students to define and plan a project within the constraints of the environment. The plan will serve as a blueprint for the implementation and control of a project.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-3-3","Preclusion":"TIE4240","Corequisite":"IE2140E","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-06T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Evening","Wednesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"IE4242E","ModuleTitle":"Cost Analysis And Management","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"This module introduces students to the basics of cost management. Concepts relating component items and process steps to value-added functions are introduced as a precursor to the analysis of system cost over the entire life cycle of products and services. It also deals with tools and approaches to select equipment, materials for cost-effective operations. This module enables students to cost out a system and recommend approaches to develop strategies for increasing the cost effectiveness of the system.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-3-3","Prerequisite":"IE2140E","Preclusion":"TIE4242","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-10T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"IE4243","ModuleTitle":"Decision Modeling & Risk Analysis","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. Topics 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.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-3-3","Prerequisite":"IE2100 (Probability Models with Applications) and IE2140 (Engineering Economy).","Preclusion":"","Corequisite":"","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":4},{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-07T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Morning","Friday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon","Thursday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"IE4244","ModuleTitle":"Energy: Security, Competitiveness and Sustainability","Department":"Industrial Systems Engineering & Mgt","ModuleDescription":"This module introduces the fundamentals of energy from a systems viewpoint. It covers issues on energy demand, supply, resources and policies. These issues are looked into in a holistic manner taking into account the need to balance among three competing ends: energy security, economic competitiveness, and environmental sustainability, i.e. the energy trilemma. Relevant cases will be used to show the complexity of energy problems and the trade-offs involved. The module also deals with the latest global energy scene and future outlook, including issues of direct relevance to Singapore.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0.5-0-0-5.5","Prerequisite":"IE2101 Introduction to Systems Thinking","Preclusion":"Nil","Corequisite":"Nil","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"IE4249E","ModuleTitle":"Selected Topics in Engineering Management","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"This module introduces students to either emerging topics in engineering management or specialised topics. Students will learn and understand evolving concepts affecting the management of engineering activities.This module will enable them to keep abreast with current developments in the engineering management field and broaden their exposure to various specialised topics.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-3-3","Prerequisite":"IE2140E Engineering Economy","Preclusion":"TIE4249","Corequisite":"Nil","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-04T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"IE4259E","ModuleTitle":"Selected Topics in Systems Engineering","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"This module introduces students to either emerging topics in systems engineering or specialised topics. Students will learn and understand evolving concepts affecting the engineering large-scale or complex systems. This module will enable them to keep abreast with current developments in the systems engineering field and broaden their exposure to various specialised topics.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-3-3","Preclusion":"TIE4259","Corequisite":"Nil","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-27T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"IE4299","ModuleTitle":"Selected Topics In Industrial 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. This module will enable them to keep abreast with current developments in the industrial engineering field and broaden their exposure to various specialised topics.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-3-3","Prerequisite":"IE2100, IE2110","Preclusion":"NIL","Corequisite":"NIL","History":[{"Semester":4}]},{"ModuleCode":"IE5001","ModuleTitle":"Operations Planning And Control I","Department":"Industrial Systems Engineering & Mgt","ModuleDescription":"Operations research and its applications, mainly in the area of production planning and control: linear programming, network analysis, project planning and scheduling, dynamic programming, inventory control models, queueing theory, replacement theory and maintenance models.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-3-4","Preclusion":"BDC5101 Deterministic Operations Research Models","History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-06T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"IE5002","ModuleTitle":"Applied Engineering Statistics","Department":"Industrial Systems Engineering & Mgt","ModuleDescription":"Statistical analysis and experimentation techniques for engineers. Topics include analysis of variance, regression analysis, factorial and fractional factorial designs, response surface methodology and non-parametric methods. The module is application oriented and examples drawn from industrial applications rather than mathematical development will be used wherever possible to introduce a topic.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-3-4","History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-28T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"IE5003","ModuleTitle":"Cost Analysis And Engineering Economy","Department":"Industrial Systems Engineering & Mgt","ModuleDescription":"Cost and engineering economic analysis with special emphasis on a unified approach based upon cost accounting, operations research, economics and other quantitative methods. Topics include cost accounting and cost analysis, cost estimation, methods of engineering economic analysis, analyses for government projects and public utilities, effects of income taxes in economy studies, depreciation methods, risk and uncertainty in engineering economy studies, replacement studies and models, capital budgeting and computer applications.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-3-4","History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-30T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"IE5004","ModuleTitle":"Engineering Probability And Simulation","Department":"Industrial Systems Engineering & Mgt","ModuleDescription":"This module aims to provide engineers with a practical treatment of probability. Apart from the fundamental framework, examples showing how various concepts and techniques can be adapted to solve practical problems will be discussed. An introduction to simulation techniques such as the Monte Carlo method together with stochastic modeling are also included.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-3-4","History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-30T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"IE5105","ModuleTitle":"Modelling for Supply Chain Systems","Department":"Industrial Systems Engineering & Mgt","ModuleDescription":"This module introduces the fundamentals of Supply Chain Systems. It covers topics related to the Modelling of Supply Chain Systems so as to provide the best flow of products through the Supply Chain Systems.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-4-3","Preclusion":"IE5401 Industrial Logistics IE5405 Inventory Systems","History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-28T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"IE5107","ModuleTitle":"Material Flow Systems","Department":"Industrial Systems Engineering & Mgt","ModuleDescription":"This module covers the activities required to manage materials flow from supplier through manufacturing activities to the final use of the materials or delivery to customer. Emphasis is given on the movement of materials within the manufacturing processes and storage systems. Methodologies useful to the analysis of material flow systems, in both the manufacturing and warehousing systems, are introduced.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-3-4","History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-03T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"IE5108","ModuleTitle":"Facility Layout And Location","Department":"Industrial Systems Engineering & Mgt","ModuleDescription":"This module provides an analytical treatment of the subject of facility layout and location. The layout design process consists of problem formulation, analysis of the problem, search for layout designs, selection of the preferred design, and specification of the layout design to be installed. This module also considers the problem of locating one or several new facilities with respect to existing facilities. The objective considered is the minimization of a cost function of travel distances. Problems with rectilinear and Euclidean distances are considered. Students will be assigned a computer project and a case study.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-3-4","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-09T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"IE5121","ModuleTitle":"Quality Planning And Management","Department":"Industrial Systems Engineering & Mgt","ModuleDescription":"This module focuses on the planning, organizational and human dimensions of quality management. It begins with an overview of the fundamental nature of quality, followed by a coverage of the strategic importance of quality in industry and the implementation of total quality management. The organizational and human dimensions include the application of basic management theories to the planning, management and improvement of quality. The measurement techniques, unique to assessing human performance and their role in quality improvement, will also be discussed.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-3-4","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-11T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"IE5122","ModuleTitle":"Statistical Quality Control","Department":"Industrial Systems Engineering & Mgt","ModuleDescription":"This module deals with the practice of statistical quality control and provides a comprehensive coverage of SQC from basic principles to state-of-the-art concepts and applications. The objective is to give a sound understanding of SQC principles and the basis of applying these principles in the industrial environment. The main topics are basic problem-solving methodology and tools, basic and advanced statistical process control techniques, statistical assessment of process capability, and acceptance sampling.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-3-4","History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-07T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"IE5123","ModuleTitle":"Reliability Engineering","Department":"Industrial Systems Engineering & Mgt","ModuleDescription":"This module introduces the basic concepts and methods in reliability and maintenance engineering. It treats both components and systems reliability, failure data analysis and reliability testing. Topics related to reliability improvement are also dealt with. The maintenance aspect of this module includes maintenance management from a systems viewpoint, optimization of equipment availability, optimal replacement policies and warranty analysis.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-3-4","History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-07T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"IE5202","ModuleTitle":"Applied Forecasting Methods","Department":"Industrial Systems Engineering & Mgt","ModuleCredit":"4","History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-28T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"IE5203","ModuleTitle":"Decision Analysis","Department":"Industrial Systems Engineering & Mgt","ModuleDescription":"This module teaches the necessary analytical knowledge and practical skills for improving decision-making processes in engineering and business environments. This is achieved by providing a paradigm based on normative decision theory and a set of prescriptive tools and computational techniques using state-of-the art software with which a stake holder can systematically analyze a complex and uncertain decision situation leading to clarity of action. Topics from utility theory and influence diagrams modeling to multi-attribute utility theory and analytic hierarchy process are covered.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-3-4","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-05T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"IE5205","ModuleTitle":"Healthcare System and Analytics","Department":"Industrial Systems Engineering & Mgt","ModuleDescription":"This module gives an overview of healthcare systems and how healthcare delivery is achieved, including an understanding of the roles of analysts in healthcare, healthcare data concepts and management. Data modelling and the use of statistics and operations research methods to support operations management, planning and decision making in healthcare are also introduced.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-4-3","History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-28T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"IE5208","ModuleTitle":"Systems Approach To Project Management","Department":"Industrial Systems Engineering & Mgt","ModuleDescription":"This module presents ideas of systems analysis and project management in a manner which demonstrates their essential unity. It uses the systems development cycle as a framework to discuss management of engineering and business projects from conception to termination. The module is divided into three interrelated parts: systems analysis and project management, project selection and organizational behavior, and systems and procedures in project planning and control.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-4-3","History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-04T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-30T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"IE5211","ModuleTitle":"New Product Management","Department":"Industrial Systems Engineering & Mgt","ModuleDescription":"This module introduces students to new, emerging concepts in the management of new product development. The entire new product development process, from the initial idea generation and screening phase to the final commercialization and monitoring phase, is examined. Project selection models, project organization, interdepartmental interface, technical and marketing issues are included in the topics discussed. Materials will be drawn from real-life industrial practices and state-of-the-art research findings. Lectures, case study readings and discussions will be used.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-2-5","Preclusion":"MT5006 Strategic and New Product Management","History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-02T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"IE5213","ModuleTitle":"Service Innovation And Management","Department":"Industrial Systems Engineering & Mgt","ModuleCredit":"4","History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-05T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"IE5301","ModuleTitle":"Human Factors In Engineering And Design","Department":"Industrial Systems Engineering & Mgt","ModuleDescription":"This module will focus on the interaction dynamics between the human operator and the machine/system in a human-machine system. We shall begin by defining the areas of concern in human factors engineering (e.g. the human-machine interface, the displays to be perceived, and the controls to be actuated). We shall discuss also the tools and methodologies used by a human factors engineer. The latter portion of the subject will discuss issues of capabilities and limitations of the human operator.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-3-4","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-07T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"IE5404","ModuleTitle":"Large Scale Systems Engineering","Department":"Industrial Systems Engineering & Mgt","ModuleDescription":"The module deals mainly with the complex decision-making process in the planning, design, operation and maintenance of large scale systems. Case studies of systems that have been implemented in Singapore or being planned are used to illustrate the practical aspects of systems engineering methodologies.","ModuleCredit":"4","History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-09T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"IE5504","ModuleTitle":"Systems Modelling And Advanced Simulation","Department":"Industrial Systems Engineering & Mgt","ModuleDescription":"Systems modelling and simulation are important tools in operations research. This subject covers the major aspects of modelling and techniques of computer simulation, model definition, construction of digital simulation models, design of simulation experiments, statistical verification of input data and results, simulation languages and advanced simulation concepts.","ModuleCredit":"4","History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-27T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"IE5666","ModuleTitle":"Industrial Attachment","Department":"Industrial Systems Engineering & Mgt","ModuleDescription":"This module provides engineering research students with\nwork attachment experience in a company.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-0-0-10-0","History":[{"Semester":3},{"Semester":4},{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"IE5908A","ModuleTitle":"Research Project in Operations Research I","Department":"Industrial Systems Engineering & Mgt","ModuleDescription":"The student will undertake a research project to work on a topic in operations research approved by the department. The work may include a comprehensive literature survey, problem definition, model building, development and implementation of solution method, discussion of solutions and recommendation. This module is offered as an elective module to fulfill the requirements for the Specialization in Operations Research. The module is to be completed in 1 semester.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-0-0-10-0","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"IE5908B","ModuleTitle":"Research Project in Operations Research II","Department":"Industrial Systems Engineering & Mgt","ModuleDescription":"The student will undertake a research project built upon the project that he/she has undertaken under IE5908A. The student must first define the further development work beyond the project under IE5908A that needs to be done. Where appropriate, the work may include a comprehensive literature survey, problem definition, model building, development and implementation of solution method, discussion of solutions and recommendation. This module is offered as an elective module to fulfill the requirements for the Specialization in Operations Research. The module is to be completed in 1 semester.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-0-0-10-0","Prerequisite":"IE5908A Research Project in Operations Research I","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"IE5999","ModuleTitle":"Graduate Seminars","Department":"Industrial Systems Engineering & Mgt","ModuleCredit":"4","History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"IE6001","ModuleTitle":"Foundations of Optimization","Department":"Industrial Systems Engineering & Mgt","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-3-4","Preclusion":"BDC6111 Foundations of Optimization","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-08T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"IE6002","ModuleTitle":"Advanced Engineering Statistics","Department":"Industrial Systems Engineering & Mgt","ModuleDescription":"This module is an advanced version of IE5002 ? Applied Engineering Statistics. This module aims to provide statistical analysis and experimentation techniques for engineers. Topics include analysis of variance, regression analysis, factorial and fractional factorial designs, response surface methodology and non-parametric methods. The module is application oriented and examples drawn from industrial applications rather than mathematical development will be used wherever possible to introduce a topic. Besides evening lectures on the above topic, seminars on fundamental aspects of the subject matters will be conducted. Research papers will be reviewed during the seminars.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-3-4","History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-05T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"IE6099","ModuleTitle":"Ise Research Methodology","Department":"Industrial Systems Engineering & Mgt","ModuleCredit":"4","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"IE6511","ModuleTitle":"Surrogate and Metaheuristic Global Optimization","Department":"Industrial Systems Engineering & Mgt","ModuleDescription":"This module describes sophisticated surrogate global optimization algorithms (for continuous and/or integer variables) for computationally expensive functions (including objective functions that are computed from a multimodal complex computer code.) with optional parallel algorithms. Metaheuristic search methods including simulated annealing, tabu search, genetic algorithms, dynamically dimensioned search, and particle swarm. Both single objective and multi-objective methods are discussed. A theory section covers convergence of surrogate global optimization, simulated annealing, genetic algorithms, and the proof of the No Free Lunch Theorem. Statistical analysis for comparing algorithm performance is presented. Students will utilize existing software packages in Matlab or Python for surrogate optimization and for some metaheuristics.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-5-2","Prerequisite":"Student should be in a PhD program in Engineering or Physical Science or Decision Science (in Business School) or in PhD program of Operations Research Analytics Cluster.","Preclusion":"IE6499A Adv Topics in SE: Metaheuristic & Surrogate Optimization","History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-30T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"IE6999","ModuleTitle":"Doctoral Seminars","Department":"Industrial Systems Engineering & Mgt","ModuleCredit":"8","History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"IEU3550","ModuleTitle":"Extended Internship","Department":"History","ModuleDescription":"Internships vary in length but all take place within organisations or companies, are vetted and approved by the European Studies Programme, 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 programme.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"Please see remarks","Prerequisite":"Students should: have completed a minimum of 24 MC in European Studies; and have declared European Studies as their Major.","Preclusion":"Any other XX3550 internship modules (Note: Students who change major may not do a second internship in their new major).","History":[{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"IFS4101","ModuleTitle":"Legal Aspects of Information Security","Department":"Information Systems & Analytics","ModuleDescription":"This module examines the laws relating to information security. The issues and considerations concerning information security have greatly shaped many laws, in particular, the laws relating to cybercrimes, electronic commerce, electronic evidence, document discovery, information management and data protection. These areas of the law have in turn altered the development and practice of information security in the industry. The objective of this module is to provide information security professionals with a working knowledge of these legal issues in information security, so that they are better placed to represent and protect the legal interests of their employers and their institutions.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"(CS2107 or IS3230) and passed 80 MCs.","Corequisite":"Nil","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-03T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"IFS4102","ModuleTitle":"Digital Forensics","Department":"Computer Science","ModuleDescription":"Digital forensics encompasses the recovery and investigation of material found in digital devices in relation to cyber crime and other crimes where digital evidence is relevant. This module gives an introduction to principles, techniques, and tools to perform digital forensics. Students will gain a good understanding of the fundamentals of digital forensics; key techniques for performing evidence extraction and analysis on UNIX/Linux systems, Windows systems, networks, Web applications, and mobile devices; and gain exposure to available tools. Some legal aspects of digital forensics will also be discussed.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-0-0-2-6","Prerequisite":"CS3235","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"IGL3550","ModuleTitle":"Extended Global Studies Internship","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. Available credited internships will be advertised at the beginning of each semester. In exceptional cases, internships proposed by students may be approved by the department.","ModuleCredit":"4","Prerequisite":"Students should have 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 (Note: Students who change major may not do a second internship in their new major)","Corequisite":"","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":3},{"Semester":4},{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"IL5101","ModuleTitle":"Strategic Alignment of Business and IT","Department":"Institute Of Systems Science","ModuleDescription":"IT leaders need to cultivate deep business knowledge to successfully enable business initiatives supported by IT. They must possess not only technical leadership but also the business acumen and strategic vision to create and monitor value from technology investments. Effective IT leaders participate in the setting of clear and concise technology-enabled business strategies to rejuvenate and transform their organization, exploit new business opportunities, and solve cross-functional business issues to deliver competitive advantage. Students will learn in this course the concepts and methodologies to formulate and implement business-IT strategies.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2.0-1.0-1.0-5.0-1.0","History":[{"Semester":1}]},{"ModuleCode":"IL5102","ModuleTitle":"IT Innovation Leadership","Department":"Institute Of Systems Science","ModuleDescription":"The rate of today’s technological change is affecting businesses in unprecedented ways, confronting them with new technologies that are disrupting business models and transforming industries. This challenges IT leaders to move beyond IT projects for purely efficiency purposes to become leaders of IT innovation to spawn fresh, value-generating ideas, and ensure their successful implementation to help their businesses grow. They need to build an agile, innovative, creative and entrepreneurial spirit in the IT organization. Students will learn the concepts, enablers and inhibitors of IT innovation and a framework for innovation management. They will also learn design thinking, entrepreneurship and business models.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2.0-1.0-1.0-5.0-1.0","History":[{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"IL5103","ModuleTitle":"Business and IT Financial Management","Department":"Institute Of Systems Science","ModuleDescription":"Running the IT organisation as a business that is in sync with the overall corporate culture is essential for every organization. IT leaders and managers need to adopt appropriate business practices to deliver timely, efficient, reliable and effective operations at the right quality and price to deliver business outcomes. This course aims to build strong foundations in basic business and IT financial management concepts and principles that IT leaders and managers require. Students will learn the requisite knowledge, skills and techniques to move the IT organization from a cost centre to a credible partner and service provider to the business.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2.0-1.0-1.0-5.0-1.0","History":[{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"IL5104","ModuleTitle":"Process and Operational Excellence","Department":"Institute Of Systems Science","ModuleDescription":"It is widely acknowledged that most companies spend at least 80 percent of their IT resources and budget on maintaining the required daily service to users, and the remaining 20 percent on new IT initiatives that can help grown the business, and improve revenue and business value. The fundamental responsibility of the IT leader is to achieve process and operational excellence and maintain the right infrastructure and applications to meet business demands. Students will learn the baseline knowledge, techniques, tool, standards and best practices that will allow them to manage IT in a sustainable fashion and deliver business value.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2.0-1.0-1.0-5.0-1.0","History":[{"Semester":1}]},{"ModuleCode":"IL5105","ModuleTitle":"Fundamentals of IT Leadership Transformation","Department":"Institute Of Systems Science","ModuleDescription":"The module will introduce students to the core foundation of leadership, sharpen their understanding of the role of the IT leader, and enhance their capacity and capability to be agile and effective IT Leaders. Students will hone their leadership capacity in the areas of self-awareness; strategic and critical thinking, communications, team building, problem solving, decision making and influencing so as to create sustainable competitive advantage and business value for their organizations.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"1.5-1.5-1.0-5.0-1.0","History":[{"Semester":1}]},{"ModuleCode":"IL5106","ModuleTitle":"Leading Change for IT Leaders","Department":"Institute Of Systems Science","ModuleDescription":"The technology and business landscape is rapidly changing. This change has affected businesses and society in many ways. Organisations have to undergo transformation and radical changes to their processes, business models, job and organisation structures to stay relevant. Through this course, students will acquire a strong understanding of change, and develop the core capabilities and soft skills to lead, manage and sustain change effectively in today’s business environment.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2.0-1.0-1.0-5.0-1.0","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"IL5107","ModuleTitle":"IT Leadership Capstone Project","Department":"Institute Of Systems Science","ModuleDescription":"The IT Leadership project will provide students with the opportunity to practice their newly acquired IT leadership knowledge for a real company or organization. The project will bring together the disciplines that the students have learnt, and require them to reflect, synthesize and apply what they have learnt in the core modules in the real world context. In small teams, the students will be required to progressively compile their portfolio of observations, findings and recommendations on the target company during the course and finally demonstrate their ability to present and communicate their final recommendations at the executive level.","ModuleCredit":"8","Workload":"0.0-0.0-0.0-20.0-0.0","Prerequisite":"IL5105 Fundamentals of IT Leadership Transformation IL5101 Strategic Alignment of Business and IT","History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"IL5201","ModuleTitle":"Measuring and Demonstrating Value from IT Investments","Department":"Institute Of Systems Science","ModuleDescription":"This module introduces the concepts, principles and techniques to measure organizational performance for decision-making and accountability. It also prepares students to conduct an assessment of the performance of an organization in a credible, conclusive and compelling fashion. Students learn a process to define measures that are linked to their organization’s mission, goals and objectives using the Balanced Scorecard. They will also learn about and apply techniques to measure and communicate the value of IT investments.","ModuleCredit":"3","Workload":"1.5-0.5-0.5-3.0-2.0","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"IL5202","ModuleTitle":"IT Governance and Risk Management","Department":"Institute Of Systems Science","ModuleDescription":"The pervasive use of the Internet and technology for the conduct of business, and the complexity of organizations mandate the adoption of an effective and pragmatic IT governance and risk management framework to bind business and IT strategies. This will allow companies to reap the full benefit of exploiting IT to meet business goals and sustain competitive advantage. The urgency is further compounded by the recent high profile cases on data leakage and system breaches. IT governance risk and compliance (IT GRC) is therefore now a top priority for IT leaders. This course presents a holistic overview of IT GRC.","ModuleCredit":"3","Workload":"1.5-0.5-0.5-3.0-2.0","History":[{"Semester":1}]},{"ModuleCode":"IL5203","ModuleTitle":"IT Organisation Development and Talent Management","Department":"Institute Of Systems Science","ModuleDescription":"IT leaders must possess the ability to build a high performing IT organization. They must be able to identify the skills needed by the IT workforce to meet the changing business and technology landscape. However, they have found it extremely challenging to recruit, staff, skill and re-skill, develop, motivate and retain professionals in a highly competitive business environment and where good IT talent is in high demand. This course will help students to create an organization which is responsive to changes in the environment and whose culture and structure is aligned to its strategy and drives cross-boundary teamwork and collaboration.","ModuleCredit":"3","Workload":"1.5-0.5-0.5-3.0-2.0","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"IL5204","ModuleTitle":"Stakeholder Relationship Management in the IT Eco-System","Department":"Institute Of Systems Science","ModuleDescription":"Delivering business value to the organization is a key measure of success for any IT initiative. Perceptions of success are dependent on the stakeholder’s expectations, which may not be perfectly aligned with the intent of the initiative. Typically, the IT Leader needs to manage the expectations of various external and internal stakeholders in the IT eco-system by engaging them and fostering the relationship using his position, personal influence and political savvy; providing necessary and essential guidance, insights and value propositions. This module examines the principles, concepts, and frameworks used in stakeholder analysis to define relevant strategies to manage the relationships.","ModuleCredit":"3","Workload":"1.5-0.5-0.5-3.0-2.0","History":[{"Semester":1}]},{"ModuleCode":"INM3550","ModuleTitle":"Extended Internship","Department":"Communications And New Media","ModuleDescription":"Internships vary in length but all take place within organisations or companies, are vetted and approved by the Communications and New Media Programme, have relevance to the major in NM, involve the application of subject knowledge and theory in reflection upon the work, and are assessed. Available credited internships for each semester will be advertised at the beginning of the semester before. Internships proposed by students will require the approval of the department. Student must apply for and be accepted to work in the company/organization offering the internship for a duration of 6 months (together with NM3550), on full time basis.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3 months at the place of work on full time basis.","Prerequisite":"(1) For NM Major only, (2) Read and pass a minimum of 80 MCs AND (3) Must read NM3550 concurrently","Preclusion":"Any other series-internship modules (Note: Students who change major may not do a second internship in their new major)","History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"IPS3550","ModuleTitle":"Extended Political Science Internship","Department":"Political Science","ModuleDescription":"Internships vary in length but all take place within an organisation, are vetted and approved by the Department’s internship advisor, have relevance to the major in Political Science, involve the application of subject knowledge and theory in reflection upon the work, and are assessed. Available credited internships (if any) will be advertised at the beginning of each semester. In exceptional cases, internships proposed by students may be approved by the Department.","ModuleCredit":"4","Prerequisite":"Students should: - have completed a minimum of 24 MC in Political Science; and - have declared Political Science as their Major.","Preclusion":"Any other XX3550 internship modules (Note: Students who change major may not do a second internship in their new major)","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":3},{"Semester":4},{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"IS1103","ModuleTitle":"IS Innovations in Organisations and Society","Department":"Information Systems & Analytics","ModuleDescription":"The module gives a wide yet insightful understanding of the impact of IT on organisation and society. Issues such as Internet and “new economy” geographies; impacts of IT and creation of IT innovation for public health, urban planning, and regional equity, food systems, climate change can be discussed. Other issues for consideration could be dark web and IT security advancement, open vs. closed innovation creation. Misuse of IT that put ethics and professionalism into question will be also discussed.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"IS1105","ModuleTitle":"Strategic IT Applications","Department":"Information Systems & Analytics","ModuleDescription":"This foundation course develops an understanding of the role of IT in the value chain and the ever-changing competitive arena of information age. The focus is on the following topics: the nature and characteristics of information technology (IT), the strategic roles of IT for organizational improvements in operations, planning and decision making. The course is directed toward future IT specialists, consultants, and managers who must have a basic understanding of information technologies; including identifying strategic opportunities for Information Systems (IS) deployment, managing IT resources, and evaluating IT investments.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Preclusion":"CS2250","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"IS2101","ModuleTitle":"Business and Technical Communication","Department":"Ctr For English Language Communication","ModuleDescription":"Business and Technical Communication a customized core module for the School of Computing, aims to give its students a professional edge in the competitive and interconnected job market by preparing and enhancing their professional communication skills in IT related work settings. By the end of the module, students will have an array of communicative skills. Students will be able to: - write effective and persuasive business letters/ email messages and proposals - speak and deliver confidently with and without multimodal aids both in prepared and impromptu speech situations such as meetings, job interviews, oral presentations and proposal presentations - have an enhanced awareness of intercultural and interpersonal concepts and skills - critically analyze communication contexts and use these skills in written and spoken assignments This is a 48-hour module taught over 12 weeks with 2 two-hour tutorials per week.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-4-0-3-3","Prerequisite":"Students who are required to read ES1000 and/or ES1102/ES1103 must pass it/them before taking IS2101.","Preclusion":"ES2002, ES2007D, ES2007S, CS2101, CG1413, CS2103T and ES1601.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Wednesday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Wednesday Morning","Tuesday Morning","Friday Morning","Monday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"IS2102","ModuleTitle":"Enterprise Systems Architecture and Design","Department":"Information Systems & Analytics","ModuleDescription":"This module aims to train students to be proficient in architecting and designing modern large-scale Enterprise Systems that are complex, scalable, distributed, component-based and mission-critical. Students will develop an in-depth understanding of high-level concepts such as enterprise architecture and software architecture. They will then move on to acquire fundamental systems analysis and design techniques such as object-oriented requirements analysis and design using the Unified Modelling Language as well as software design patterns. Essential systems engineering skillsets such as software testing and software configuration management will also be covered.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Prerequisite":"CS1010 or its equivalents","Corequisite":"","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-27T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-02T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"IS2103","ModuleTitle":"Enterprise Systems Server-side Design and Development","Department":"Information Systems & Analytics","ModuleDescription":"This module aims to train students to be conversant in backend or server-side development for Enterprise Systems. It complements IS3106, which focuses on front-end development aspects for Enterprise Systems. Students will learn modern development techniques such as component-based development, service-oriented development and object-relational mapping. One or more established development platforms would be carefully chosen to allow students to put into practice the various concepts that are taught in the module. An emphasis would also be placed on Enterprise Systems security.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-0-1-3-4","Prerequisite":"CS1020 Data Structures and Algorithms I or its equivalents","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-30T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Afternoon","Friday Morning","Friday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-07T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon","Thursday Morning","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"IS3103","ModuleTitle":"Information Systems Leadership and Communication","Department":"Information Systems & Analytics","ModuleDescription":"Today’s technology leaders need to have a deep understanding of business fundamentals, recognize the key drivers of innovation, and develop effective leadership to align and integrate novel technologies and business processes for successful products and services. The course will not only cover major topics relating strategic, tactical and operational facets of thought leadership in propelling IT implementations, adoptions and changes in organization but also equip students with industry-relevant communication skillsets. The strategic facet will explore the various contexts, complex issues and dynamic paths that evoke leadership in information systems, including technology championship, disruptive technology, and IT ecosystem. The tactical facet will strategize a culture to co-create value and nurture technological innovations. Students will be taught effective communication skills for influential communication, change management communication and directional communication. These skillsets will enable them to foster partnership between technology and business stakeholders such as vendors, IT professionals and functional users. The operational facet will include leadership areas in IT portfolio management, change management, and IT applications. Through a synthesis of critical knowledge areas required of technology leaders, students will examine the intersection of technology and business to drive IT-enabled changes in an organization. The course will prepare students for senior technology positions, and develop core communication skills that leaders need to be equipped with to be successful in leading technological transformations.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-3-2-2","Prerequisite":"Pass 80 MCs and [IS1103 and CS2101/IS2101]","Preclusion":"IS3101","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning","Thursday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning","Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"IS3106","ModuleTitle":"Enterprise Systems Interface Design and Development","Department":"Information Systems & Analytics","ModuleDescription":"This module aims to train students to be conversant in front-end development for Enterprise Systems. It complements IS2103 which focuses on backend development aspects for Enterprise Systems. Topics covered include: web development scripting languages, web templating design and component design, integrating with backend application, and basic mobile application development.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-0-1-3-4","Prerequisite":"IS2103","Preclusion":"CS3226","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-29T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Morning","Monday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-30T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Morning","Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"IS3150","ModuleTitle":"Digital Media Marketing","Department":"Information Systems & Analytics","ModuleDescription":"This course introduces students to the fundamental principles and practices of digital marketing, including social media and mobile marketing. Students will be cognizant of social media campaigns, IT crisis management, and brand image management. They will have an excellent grasp of social media analytics, the 5Ps (product, pricing, promotion, place, and participation), market analysis and consumers' behavior. The course will also introduce concepts in customer relationship management (CRM), including the application, implementation and management of CRM technologies, CRM strategy and data warehouse, customer metrics and economic returns from CRM. At the end of the course, students will be able to deliver coherent digital marketing and comprehensive customer relationship management.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"Pass 80 MCs","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-25T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"IS3221","ModuleTitle":"Enterprise Resource Planning Systems","Department":"Information Systems & Analytics","ModuleDescription":"Business resources include employees, business processes, procedures, organisational structure, and computer systems. The efficiency and effectiveness of an organisation in carrying out its business can be enhanced if managers and employees are given the support to plan, monitor and control the business. Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) supports the use of all resources in an organisation. In this course, students will learn the rationale for having ERP, ERP functionality (such as manufacturing, finance, distribution and human resource management), ERP and information technology, ERP systems and ERP implementation (planning, product selection, implementation and optimisation).","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"IS1103 or IS1103FC or IS1103X","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-07T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"IS3240","ModuleTitle":"Economics of E-Business","Department":"Information Systems & Analytics","ModuleDescription":"We are living in a \"New Economy\" with e-business. E-Business means not only \"selling products electronically\" but also digitalisation of many conventional business processes: financing, advertising, and managing human resources. These process-related changes significantly impact intra-business organisation, business-to-business relationships, and business-to-consumer interactions. As technology advances breathlessly, the ideas, concepts, and models of economic principles need to be applied carefully. The economic analyses, such as differential pricing, bundling, signalling, licensing, lock-in, or network effects can be directly applied to E-Business economy. This course aims to give students economic insights to understand E-Business and to make better decisions in E-Business.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"Pass 60 MCs and [EC1101 or EC1101E or EC1301 or EC1310 or EC1311 or GCE ‘A’ Level Economics or BSP1005 ]","Preclusion":"CS3265","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-28T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Morning","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"IS3251","ModuleTitle":"Principles of Technology Entrepreneurship","Department":"Information Systems & Analytics","ModuleDescription":"The module introduces students to the concepts and principles of technology entrepreneurship. Students will learn about the current developments in entrepreneurship, worldwide and in Singapore and be taught to use a variety of tools, techniques and frameworks for the development and analysis of entrepreneurial businesses. Students taking the module should have an interest in entrepreneurship and a desire to be an entrepreneur at some stage in their lives.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"Pass 40 MCs","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"IS3261","ModuleTitle":"Mobile Apps Development for Enterprise","Department":"Information Systems & Analytics","ModuleDescription":"The proliferation of mobile phones offers unprecedented opportunities for enterprise to empower their employees with computing and communicating capabilities on the move. It also offers a rich interactive experience for customers. Programming skills for mobile apps in enterprise environment is therefore an increasingly important asset for the IT workforce. This course will teach mobile phone programming in a client-server setting. In addition to developing user interface, the students will also learn how to write mobile apps to communicate with servers via HTTP, making synchronous and asynchronous requests, as well as dealing with common payload formats such as JSON and HTML.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Prerequisite":"CS1020 Data Structures and Algorithms I or CS2020 Data Structures and Algorithms Accelerated or their equivalent.","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-04T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"IS4010","ModuleTitle":"Industry Internship Programme","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. Full-time internship attachment will last for 3 months during the NUS vacation period, and will continue on a part-time basis that will last for 3 months during the NUS study semester.","ModuleCredit":"12","Workload":"0-0-0-40-0","Prerequisite":"[IS2101 or CS2101] and [IS1105 or IS3101 or IS3103] and [IS2103 or CS2107 or (BT2101 and BT2102)]","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":4},{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"IS4100","ModuleTitle":"IT Project Management","Department":"Information Systems & Analytics","ModuleDescription":"This module focuses on the management of IS projects. Various managerial issues pertaining to the evaluation and selection of information systems projects, choice of project organization, planning, scheduling and budgeting of project activities and basic principles in control and project auditing will be covered. The students will also learn how to use practical techniques and tools, such as network models (PERT/CPM), simulation, and state-of-the-art project management software, in scheduling project activities. This module serves as a good introduction to information systems project management for students who may participate in coordinating and managing large-scale information systems projects.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"Pass 80 MCs and (IS1103 or EG2401)","Preclusion":"IS5110 and CS5212(old code for IS5110)","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"IS4103","ModuleTitle":"Information Systems Capstone Project","Department":"Information Systems & Analytics","ModuleDescription":"Students are required to work (in groups) through a complete Systems Development Life Cycle to develop a business information system based on techniques and tools taught in IS2102, IS2103 and IS3106. They will also sharpen their communication skills through closer team interactions, consultations, and formal presentations. Emphasis will be placed on architecture design and implementation, requirement analysis, system design, user interface design, database design and implementation efficiency. Students will be assessed based on their understanding and ability to apply software engineering knowledge on a real-life application system, as well as their communication skill.","ModuleCredit":"8","Workload":"1-1-0-10-8","Prerequisite":"IS2101, IS2103 and IS3106","Preclusion":"IS3102","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon","Tuesday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"IS4151","ModuleTitle":"Pervasive Technology Solutions and Development","Department":"Information Systems & Analytics","ModuleDescription":"Pervasive technology is immensely omnipresent in our daily life and brings novel business prospects. Indeed, pervasive technology immerses the users in a triad of interaction, computation, and communication. But it also presents significant challenges ranging from technology architectural design and security concerns among many. This module will study the mechanisms and operating environments of pervasive technology. Some of the topics covered include computer and network architectures for pervasive computing, wearable technologies, internet of things, mobile computing mechanisms, location mechanisms, techniques for security and user authentication.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-0-1-3-4","Prerequisite":"IS2103 and IS3106","Preclusion":"IS4150, SMA5508, and SG5233","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-10T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"IS4204","ModuleTitle":"IT Governance","Department":"Information Systems & Analytics","ModuleDescription":"This module examines the governance in the use and deployment of Information Technology in an organisation. It covers the process of strategic planning to align IT strategies with business strategies. The elements of governance include Security Policy, Quality Management, Business Continuity Management, Risk Management, Project and Program Management, Returns on Investment of IT and Operational Management.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"Completed 80 MCs","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-01T14:30+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Monday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"IS4228","ModuleTitle":"Information Technologies in Financial Services","Department":"Information Systems & Analytics","ModuleDescription":"The main objective of this course is to educate the students on how and to what extent can information technologies (IT) support the financial services industry, in order for a student to seek a career in this industry sector. It is designed to provide the students with a broad overview and thematic case studies of how each major business segment of the financial services industry employs IT to maintain a competitive edge, and to comply with laws and regulations.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"At least 80 MCs","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"IS4231","ModuleTitle":"Information Security Management","Department":"Information Systems & Analytics","ModuleDescription":"The main focus of this module is on the managerial aspects of information security. This module prepares the students for their future roles as IS managers or IS security professionals. Through this module, students will appreciate the challenges of managing information security in the modern business organization. Topics include risk management, security policies and programmes, managing the security function, and planning for continuity.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"Pass 80 MCs and (CS2107 Introduction to Information Security or IS3230 Principles of Information Security)","Preclusion":"CS3254","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-27T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Thursday Morning","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"IS4233","ModuleTitle":"Legal Aspects of Information Technology","Department":"Information Systems & Analytics","ModuleDescription":"This module is a study of major area of law that has an impact on the IT industry. Among the topics to be addressed are intellectual property of software, database, and multimedia entertainment contents, data privacy, information security, and electronic commerce law. The goal of the course is to provide basic background in these issues for non-lawyers. The course enables IT professionals to better handle their legal resources and better understand their commercial opportunities. Real-world examples from the text and current events will be used to demonstrate the applicability of the law in IT industries.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"Pass 80 MCs and [CS2250 or (IS1103 and IS1105)]","Preclusion":"CS4259","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-30T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"IS4234","ModuleTitle":"Quality Control and Audit of IS","Department":"Information Systems & Analytics","ModuleDescription":"The aim of this module is to provide an in-depth study of information systems security in business organisations. This module provides an opportunity for students to examine the design of security control and auditing processes and procedures of information systems from a management perspective. The course will cover the economics of security, principles of management and application control, evidence gathering and evaluation, auditing procedures and techniques. The emphasis of this course is on the managerial and business issues rather than technical issues such as encryption algorithms and virus-manipulation.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"Pass 80 MCs and [CS3254 or IS4231]","Preclusion":"CS4252","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"IS4240","ModuleTitle":"Business Intelligence Systems","Department":"Information Systems & Analytics","ModuleDescription":"Business Intelligence (BI) is the application of data base and machine learning technologies in business. It enables organisations to improve decision making, enhance strategic position, and maintain competitive advantage. This module will introduce students to the essentials of BI, placing emphasis on database and machine learning technologies for building effective BI Systems. Students will learn about data warehousing and data visualisation, as well as the various tools that can be employed for intelligent business decision making. BI cases will be used to highlight the issues and problems encountered by organisations as they developed and implemented BI systems.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-3","Prerequisite":"Pass 80 MCs and [(IS1103 or IS1103FC) and (ST1131 or ST2334 or ST2132)]","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-02T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"IS4241","ModuleTitle":"Social Media Network Analysis","Department":"Information Systems & Analytics","ModuleDescription":"The world of online social media is of much interest for academic, social and e-commerce studies. This module is about the analysis of social media networks. The module will cover the characteristics of social media networks, the analysis software and methods, case studies and projects of network analysis.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Prerequisite":"Students must have completed 80 MCs and CS1020 or its equivalent.","Corequisite":"Nil","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-04T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"IS4243","ModuleTitle":"Information Systems Consulting","Department":"Information Systems & Analytics","ModuleDescription":"The aims and objectives are: (1) to provide an overview of Information Systems (IS) consulting and to develop a more specific understanding of the practice; (2) to provide students with the knowledge of management and IS consulting practices; and (3) to give students the opportunity to be involved in a field consulting project.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-3-3","Prerequisite":"Pass 80 MCs and IS1103","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"IS4250","ModuleTitle":"Healthcare IT and Analytics","Department":"Information Systems & Analytics","ModuleDescription":"To a healthcare enterprise, leveraging on healthcare data is strategic for business intelligence, streamlining workflow operations and providing quality customer service and patient care. The goal of this module is to provide students with an introduction to the many facets of IT applications in healthcare. With the increasing use of IT in the healthcare landscape, there has been a steady growth of demands for IT systems and innovations to streamline healthcare practice and to provide for quality patient care. Lectures will cover principles and techniques of processing and analysing healthcare data, IT systems in healthcare settings, decision-making in patient care, standards and interoperability issues, patient data privacy and challenges associated with IT implementation in healthcare enterprises.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Prerequisite":"Completed 80 MCs and (ST1131 or ST2334 or ST2132)","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon","Tuesday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"IS4261","ModuleTitle":"Designing IT-enabled Business Innovations","Department":"Information Systems & Analytics","ModuleDescription":"The module will teach students how to create innovation-driven business model through both process innovation and product innovation. The focus is on businesses that are technology innovation driven. The module contents will cover disruptive technologies, cross-channel business model development, mobilization of networked business, canvas drawing, social media-based product and marketing innovation, etc. In particular, students will learn how to identify technology innovation opportunities and manage innovation process. The students can appreciate the value of IT ecosystems and platform-based business operations.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"Pass 80 MCs and IS1103","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"IS4301","ModuleTitle":"Agile IT with DevOps","Department":"Information Systems & Analytics","ModuleDescription":"Acceleration of the pace of digital transformation and adaption to business changes have caused IT organizations to integrate Agile methods and DevOps with traditional IT development and operations. This module introduces students with essential concepts of Agile IT and DevOps for participation in agile IT business transformations. Topics covered shall include waterfall vs. agile, integrated agile methods (Xtreme Programming, Scrum), DevOps, hybrid-IT, Platform as a service, monolithic vs. microservice architecture, containerization, toolchains, open innovations and case studies. Banking industry services will be used to enable students to practise concepts taught in this course.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-1-6","Prerequisite":"Pass 80 MCs","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"IS4302","ModuleTitle":"Blockchain and Distributed Ledger Technologies","Department":"Information Systems & Analytics","ModuleDescription":"Digital currencies like Bitcoins have created a different, faster and potentially cheaper way of monetary transfers. The technology behind Bitcoins, namely Blockchain or more broadly the distributed ledger system, has brought big impact on financial services. A blockchain is a distributed database of ownership records (public ledger) of all transactions. A blockchain is irrevocable once it is committed into the system. Through this module, students will learn about blockchain and distributed ledger technologies among others.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"Pass 80 MCs","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-07T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon","Tuesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"IS4303","ModuleTitle":"IT-mediated financial solutions and platforms","Department":"Information Systems & Analytics","ModuleDescription":"This course introduces students to new platforms in the financial industry to meet existing needs, or to reach out to new markets. There will be an emphasis on platforms to help end consumers through transactions, payment systems, and loans. Students will get an appreciation for innovation in FinTech, and understand the changing landscape. They will also have practice using Big Data-based credit scoring.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"Pass 80 MCs","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-28T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Evening","Thursday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"IS5002","ModuleTitle":"Contemporary IS Management","Department":"Information Systems & Analytics","ModuleDescription":"This module aims to help students learn essential knowledge on the management of information systems. Upon completion of the course, students are expected to gain a better understanding of IS issues and phenomena from a theoretical perspective and be able to apply the knowledge to solving practical and managerial problems in IS usage, planning, and deployment. The content of the module will cover both classical and emerging MIS issues such as IS adoption and diffusion, IS strategy, social media, e-commerce, mobile commerce, network economics, platform competition, and digital innovation. Cases will be used to enhance student learning.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-0-0-4-4","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"IS5110","ModuleTitle":"Software Project Management","Department":"Information Systems & Analytics","ModuleDescription":"This module examines the managerial aspects of the software production process: from its initial feasibility phase to its maintenance phase. It covers topics such as feasibility studies, cost estimation and control, quality and operational integrity reviews, project scheduling and control techniques and methods, and productivity and quality metrics. Of particular interest will be the management of cross-cultural and cross-border software teams. Students who are certified IT Project Managers will be given credit for this module.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-0-0-4-4","History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-04T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"IS5111","ModuleTitle":"Integration of IS and Business","Department":"Information Systems & Analytics","ModuleDescription":"This module examines the high level CEO/CIO perspectives of information systems within the wider scopes of the corporations. It covers introduction to information systems in organisations from the general manager's perspective, organisational strategies, finance, operational and other functional objectives, managerial and strategic uses of information systems, overview of enabling technologies, how information systems are developed and managed, long-range planning for information systems investment and employment, study of information technology in Singapore's business environment, and individual and team projects.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-0-0-4-4","Prerequisite":"CS3251 or IS3243","History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-02T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"IS5114","ModuleTitle":"Information Technology Outsourcing","Department":"Information Systems & Analytics","ModuleDescription":"IT outsourcing has a great impact on today's information technology industry. This course will provide an overview of IT outsourcing concepts and practices and discuss new directions of outsourcing in the context of Internet information management. Topics covered include: vendor management; global outsourcing; outsourcing project management and cross-border knowledge management.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-0-0-6-2","Prerequisite":"CS3251 or IS3243 or equivalent","History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-04T14:30+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"IS5115","ModuleTitle":"Telecoms and International Network","Department":"Information Systems & Analytics","ModuleDescription":"Students will gain an understanding of how telecommunications can affect organisations and industries. Rapid advancements in telecommunications technology and the convergence of computing and telecommunications have created unique opportunities for organisations to derive competitive advantage. This module will provide students with a broad and in-depth understanding of the impact of telecommunications technology on organisations. The topics covered include: adoption and diffusion of telecommunications technology, telecommunications technology strategy, telecommunications applications in supply chain management, manufacturing, sales and marketing, inter-organisational networking, convergence, and national or international telecommunications policies.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-0-0-4-4","Prerequisite":"CS3260","History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-04T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"IS5116","ModuleTitle":"IT and Entrepreneurship","Department":"Information Systems & Analytics","ModuleDescription":"The course provides an introduction to the elements of high tech entrepreneurship - idea generation, nature of start-ups and innovations in IT industry, business plan development for IT/information goods and services, hyper-competition in high-tech industry, company incubation, angel funding, venture capital, stock options, etc. Besides lectures, some classes will be conducted in the form of seminars, where a technopreneur is invited to share his views and experiences in starting/running an IT or high-tech company, and to answer questions from the class. Venture capitalists and angel investors could also be invited to classes to share their views and opinions on they decide whether or not to invest in an IT or high-tech start-up company. This allows students to learn about entrepreneurship in the IT industry by hearing first hand from people who have trodden the path themselves. The seminar format provides ample opportunities for questions about entrepreneurial risk taking, strategy planning and execution, people management, business growth, etc. Students would be able to relate theories learnt in lectures with practices and experiences in the real world.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-0-0-4-4","Prerequisite":"(ACC1002 or ACC1002X) and IS3150","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"IS5117","ModuleTitle":"Electronic Government","Department":"Information Systems & Analytics","ModuleDescription":"This course provides current and future public managers with the requisite background to successfully manage e-government projects and government information. The use of information and communication technologies is becoming an indispensable part of government. The goal of the course is to enhance a broad understanding of e-government and information policy. These issues include e-citizenry, e-governance, strategic planning, change management, business process reengineering, design and implementation of information systems, relevant technologies, accessibility, information assurance, and knowledge management with respect to government organizations. Both external applications such as citizen services and internal processes such as automating document-processing and hiring procedure will be covered.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-0-0-2-6","Prerequisite":"CS3251 or IS3243","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"IS5118","ModuleTitle":"Management and Economics of eBusiness","Department":"Information Systems & Analytics","ModuleDescription":"Recent advances in economics of information systems have provided us an arsenal of analytical tools to understand the sophisticated interactions among consumers, firms, and markets in the Internet era. This module aims at providing the students with an overview of major theoretical concepts and empirical findings related to the eBusiness phenomena that could be comprehended and applied by IT professionals. Topics covered in this module include pricing digital goods, switching costs and lock-in strategies, strategies in markets with network effects, economics of outsourcing, and economics of crowdsourcing.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-0-0-4-4","Prerequisite":"Nil","Preclusion":"Nil","Corequisite":"Nil","History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-09T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"IS5119","ModuleTitle":"Global Project Co-ordination","Department":"Information Systems & Analytics","ModuleDescription":"Students learn to address the challenges of managing and coordinating a global project to deliver results under tight time constraints. Topics include: approaches for global project management, concepts, frameworks, and diagnostic instruments. Students will form effective global teams with students from other universities, accomplish the objectives established for a global project, and carry out project management in cross-cultural settings. They will work on their projects through various forms of information technology (e.g., telephone, video-conferencing, fax, electronic mail and tools on the World Wide Web). The experience will be valuable to students in an increasingly globalised business environment.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-0-0-4-4","Prerequisite":"[(CS2250 or (IS1103 and IS1105)] and (CS2301 or IS2101)","History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-28T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"IS5120","ModuleTitle":"Information Technology Policies","Department":"Information Systems & Analytics","ModuleDescription":"This course covers policy making and evaluation for information technology. Students will learn about policy making in organisations as well as at the national level. Topics range from the policy control of information technology within organisations in various industries, the policies peculiar to the IT industry, and the social, educational and economic uses of IT, such as the Internet and E-commerce. Students will learn how policies are made and implemented. They will also learn how to evaluate the long-term impact of these policies.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-0-0-4-4","Prerequisite":"CS3251 or IS3243","History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-28T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"IS5122","ModuleTitle":"Case Studies In Enterprise Systems","Department":"Information Systems & Analytics","ModuleDescription":"This module examines some of the recent enterprise system management implementation issues taking place in most business organisations. It covers a range of system implementation issues from an information system perspective. Using actual cases, the data collection and analysis methods employed in which these enterprise systems are examined are also discussed. This module is especially useful for research students (M.Sc. and Ph.D.) and part-time students (M.Comp.) who have prior IT industry experience.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-0-0-2-6","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"IS5123","ModuleTitle":"It And Supply Chain Management","Department":"Information Systems & Analytics","ModuleDescription":"Students learn how to deploy IT to enable and facilitate supply chain management among organisations. Topics include: overview of a supply chain, coordination difficulties, pitfalls and opportunities, tradeoffs between inventory and service, and performance measurement. Students will learn about the role that IT plays in supply chain network design, global supply chain management, the interface between manufacturing and distribution, and supplier management. The module will also explore the approaches (e.g. strategic alliances) and tools for designing and redesigning products and processes for supply chain management as well as current industry initiatives for IT in supply chain management.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-0-0-4-4","Prerequisite":"CS3250","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"IS5126","ModuleTitle":"Hands-On with Business Analytics","Department":"Information Systems & Analytics","ModuleDescription":"Business Analytics is the growing, inter-disciplinary field of bringing data to build business insights and support decisions. The goal of the course is to bridge the divide between technical skills and business know-how. Through learning-by-doing, students will engage in a series of business case study discussions, guided group projects, and a final semester project of their own design. Lectures will cover practical skills using the latest tools and techniques, as well as discuss business cases and applications. Applications will cover areas such as retailing, customer relationship management (CRM), social media, and marketing.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-0-0-4-4","Prerequisite":"Nil","Preclusion":"Nil","Corequisite":"Nil","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"IS5128","ModuleTitle":"Organizing for IT Innovation","Department":"Information Systems & Analytics","ModuleDescription":"Successful development and adoption of technological innovation relies not only on the technology itself but also on a shrewd business model and the surrounding ecosystem where a host of partners’ co-innovation plays a key role. This module provides graduate students with the knowledge and tools for managing technological innovations, especially in the dynamic and growing IT sector. Topics covered include the innovation process, the organizational and environmental context of innovation, the innovator’s dilemma, product vs. service innovation, open vs. closed innovation, innovation platforms, and management of intellectual property.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-0-0-4-4","Prerequisite":"Basic knowledge of organizations and business functions will be helpful, but not required.","History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-30T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"IS5151","ModuleTitle":"Information Security Policies","Department":"Information Systems & Analytics","ModuleDescription":"In this course, students will learn how management, political leadership, and the technical community must work together to make effective strategy and policy. The course will examine how to determine the vulnerabilities and risks. They will be exposed to different competing priorities and factors in the provision of security; legal, cost, and other constraints. From these constraints, they learn to derive different strategies (both technical and procedure) to achieve the desired security objectives.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-0-0-6-2","Prerequisite":"CS4252 or IS4234","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"IS5152","ModuleTitle":"Decision Making Technologies","Department":"Information Systems & Analytics","ModuleDescription":"Decision making technologies can support decision making in the financial, operational, marketing and other areas. Efforts have been directed at finding new machine learning (ML) techniques for decision making and their possible application in solving practical problems. ML techniques such as artificial neural network methods have been proven to be powerful tools for decision making. Applications include credit rating, bankruptcy analysis, foreign exchange rate predictions and many others. The techniques covered in this course include neural networks for classification/ regression/ clustering, genetic algorithm for optimisation, decision tree methods, support vector machine and data mining.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-0-0-4-4","Prerequisite":"ST2334 or ST1131","History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-03T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"IS6000","ModuleTitle":"Qualifying Examination in IS","Department":"Information Systems & Analytics","ModuleDescription":"This module evaluates students on essential knowledge of IS research methodologies and application domains of management information systems. Students will be tested on their ability to integrate method (e.g., survey, experiment, qualitative, technical, or econometrics) and domain (e.g., knowledge management, electronic commerce) knowledge towards designing studies to investigate current phenomena in IS.","ModuleCredit":"6","Workload":"","Prerequisite":"","Preclusion":"","Corequisite":"","History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"IS6001","ModuleTitle":"Qualitative Methods for IS Research","Department":"Information Systems & Analytics","ModuleDescription":"This is a practical course in applying the theories of case study research methodology. Lectures will cover in-depth the advantages and pitfalls of conducting research with the case study approach. Along with theoretical discussions, students have to put theory to practice by conducting a sizable case study research project, with intensive work over a 3-month period, in groups of 3 to 4 members. Each team will have a chance to present the research questions, to revise these questions and present a research plan of how evidence will be collected and analysed, and to prepare the final report.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-3-4","History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-28T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"IS6002","ModuleTitle":"Quantitative Methods for IS Research","Department":"Information Systems & Analytics","ModuleDescription":"This module will cover the essential methods in quantitative IS research. It will start with a discussion of measures and data collection. It will then go more in-depth into the experimental methods, design, and analysis using ANOVA and variants. Subsequently, survey design and analysis including regression, moderation, mediation, factor analysis, and structural equation modeling will be covered. Secondary data analysis using discriminant analysis, logistic regression, Bayesian network, clustering, and basic text processing will also be discussed. The course will conclude with discussion on review and critiquing of quantitative research.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-3-4","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"IS6003","ModuleTitle":"Contemporary Theories for IS Research","Department":"Information Systems & Analytics","ModuleDescription":"This course aims to provide students with in-depth treatment of theoretical pursuits pertaining to several streams of IS research. These may include media richness theory, group support systems, adoption/diffusion of technology, decision support systems, Internet commerce, IT and education. It will lay the foundation and visit important concepts relating to theoretical models, examine the roles of theoretical models and frameworks in guiding empirical studies, review empirical studies in light of the construction, improvement, and adaptation of theoretical models and frameworks, and discuss links between theories and research methods.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-3-4","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"IS6004","ModuleTitle":"Econometrics for IS Research","Department":"Information Systems & Analytics","ModuleDescription":"Ever since the beginning of research into information systems, economics has been recognized as one of the most important reference disciplines. Economics has made useful contributions to the understanding of information systems research and applications. Some examples include the theory of information, decision analysis, game theory, and econometric methodologies. The objective of this course is to equip graduate students with econometrics research methodologies pertaining to the analysis of IT/IS, and to help students understand emerging IS-economics and econometric issues. Specific learning objectives of this course are as follows: ¿¿ Understand economic issues and theories associated with decision makers, goals, choices and relationship between choices and outcomes of IS/IT artifacts ¿¿ Understand econometrics modeling and estimation methods, including ordinary least squares, generalized least squares, maximum likelihood estimation, instrumental variables estimation simultaneous equation models, fixed and random effects models, discrete choice models, hierarchical Bayes models, etc.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-3-4","History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-05T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"IS6005","ModuleTitle":"Seminars in Information Systems I","Department":"Information Systems & Analytics","ModuleDescription":"This module will consist of a series of research seminars on current and on-going research in the information systems area. These seminars can be given by graduate students, faculty members and visitors. Through active discussions at the seminars, students will become familiar with current research topics as well as other research issues, such as methodologies and methods. Students will also acquire research presentation and discussion skills. Students must attend and participate to pass the module.","ModuleCredit":"2","Workload":"3-0-0-0-1","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"IS6103","ModuleTitle":"Design Science Research in Information Systems","Department":"Information Systems & Analytics","ModuleDescription":"The information systems field has been energised by a flurry of recent activity that centers on the use of design research as an important research paradigm. This has been widely adopted in the IS (Information Systems) community as Design Science Research (DSR). In this research oriented class, we will introduce students to the DSR area, including its foundation, techniques and exemplars. Various techniques and methods will be discussed and debated.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-2-5","History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-10T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ISD5101","ModuleTitle":"Integrated Studio Project 1","Department":"Dean's Office (School Of Design & Env)","ModuleDescription":"This studio-based module develops skills and mindsets for integrative thinking. Students will be organised into multidisciplinary teams and assigned a design brief for a mid-sized building in tropical or subtropical conditions. Assessment will be based on the degree to which performance targets, set by the group at the start of the process, are achieved and supported.","ModuleCredit":"8","Workload":"2-8-0-2-8","Prerequisite":"NIL","Preclusion":"NIL","Corequisite":"NIL","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Monday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ISD5102","ModuleTitle":"Integrated Studio Project 2","Department":"Dean's Office (School Of Design & Env)","ModuleDescription":"This studio-based module develops skills and mindsets for integrative thinking. Students will be organised into multidisciplinary teams and assigned a design brief for a mid-sized neighbourhood or precinct in tropical or subtropical conditions. Assessment will be based on the degree to which performance targets, set by the group at the beginning of the process, are achieved and supported.","ModuleCredit":"8","Workload":"2-8-0-2-8","Prerequisite":"NIL","Preclusion":"NIL","Corequisite":"NIL","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ISD5103","ModuleTitle":"Green Buildings in the Tropics","Department":"Dean's Office (School Of Design & Env)","ModuleDescription":"This module seeks out issues and metrics of sustainability relevant to tropical and subtropical conditions. Underlying this is the question of performance; who defines it and what it means at local and global levels. Of these, vernacular solutions and indigenous knowledge speak of climate and context, shaping demand for resources and occupant well being. Technology and system-driven approaches dwell on the efficacies of resource and waste management. Integration of the two, selectively and critically, is critical to the future Green buildings in Asia. This module will examine from first principles the constituents of Green performance; it will contextualise these for tropical and subtropical conditions, addressing urban, suburban and rural typologies that are important to Asia.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"NIL","Preclusion":"NIL","Corequisite":"NIL","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ISD5104","ModuleTitle":"Energy and Ecology","Department":"Dean's Office (School Of Design & Env)","ModuleDescription":"Energy produced from the burning of fossil fuels, resulting in greenhouse gas emissions (GHG), is recognised as one of the primary causes of global warming. Energy, viewed as tonnes of GHG emissions, fundamentally alters the way in which we conceptualise buildings and cities. It demands a shift from quest for systemic energy efficiency to questions of how energy is produced, transmitted, utilised and reutilised. It extends beyond management of operational energy on-site to include energy consumed off-site; for instance, the sourcing of products, the assembly and disassembly of materials and building systems. This module paints the broad picture of energy in its various forms and guises, as it pertains to global warming, in the context of drawing-board decisions on buildings and neighbourhoods.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"NIL","Preclusion":"NIL","Corequisite":"NIL","History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-01T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Wednesday Morning","Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ISD5105","ModuleTitle":"Principles of Sustainable Urbanism","Department":"Dean's Office (School Of Design & Env)","ModuleDescription":"The accelerated, often rampant, growth of cities in Asia alters the quality of their inhabitant’s lives, their ecological footprints and community bonds. Coping with urban growth affects not only those in the city; it affects also those in agricultural belts in rural peri-urban areas which are increasingly threatened by urban sprawl. This module investigates various historical and economic forces shaping urban developments, identifies the elements of urbanism that have a direct impact on the environment (such as transport infrastructure) and offers insights into how sustainability principles can lead to new paradigms for urban rejuvenation and growth.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"NIL","Preclusion":"NIL","Corequisite":"NIL","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Tuesday Morning","Wednesday Morning","Thursday Morning","Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ISD5106","ModuleTitle":"Sustainability Models and Blueprints","Department":"Dean's Office (School Of Design & Env)","ModuleDescription":"The Singapore experience over four decades – in managing resources, waste and infrastructure, balancing environment, economy and community – has been much reported and discussed. It is generally acknowledged that there is much to learn from Singapore’s success and that lessons learnt here might be a development model for parts of Asia. This module covers the many facets of the Singapore experience, probing its success and scalability. Also covered here will be other models, relevant to rural conditions that are prevalent in much of Asia, situations where the challenges of social equity drive the process.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"NIL","Preclusion":"NIL","Corequisite":"NIL","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening","Tuesday Evening","Wednesday Evening","Thursday Evening","Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"IT1001","ModuleTitle":"Introduction to Computing","Department":"Information Systems & Analytics","ModuleDescription":"This module aims to provide basic IT understanding for students who have no or little knowledge of computing. It is structured to be the course for students who either plans to take only one course in computing in her entire undergraduate studies or wants to equip herself to do further more specialised computing studies. The module tries to be broad by touching on most aspects of computing. However, there will also be some technical depth in standard introductory computing topics. The lectures will be intensely complemented by Web exploring activities.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Preclusion":"CS1010 or CS1010E, CS1010FC, CS1010S, CS1101, CS1101C, CS1101S, GEK1511. SoC students and engineering students. Science students requiring this module for their minor should not register it as ULR-Breadth. Arts and Social Science students reading CNM as a subject/concentration and matriculated before AY2001/02 are not allowed to read this module as URL-Breadth","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-30T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"IT1007","ModuleTitle":"Introduction to Programming with Python and C","Department":"Computer Science","ModuleDescription":"This module introduces the fundamental concepts of programming using scripting and compiled programming languages in Python and C, with emphasis on electrical engineering applications. It lays the foundation of computing in electrical engineering. Topics include problem solving by computing, writing pseudo-codes, problem formulation and problem solving, program development, coding, testing and debugging, fundamental programming constructs (variables, types, expressions, assignments, functions, control structures, etc.), fundamental data structures: arrays, strings and structures, simple file processing, visualization, and basic graphical user interfaces.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-2-2-3","Preclusion":"CS1010 or its equivalents, IT1005","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-29T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Thursday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Morning","Thursday Afternoon","Friday Morning","Friday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"JS1101E","ModuleTitle":"Introduction to Japanese Studies","Department":"Japanese Studies","ModuleDescription":"This module aims to introduce students to the subject of Japanese studies from a multi-disciplinary approach. It has three main components. The first component is humanities, covering art, philosophy, history and literature. The second component is social sciences, which includes sociology,anthropology, politics and economics. The third component is linguistics and language development. Students will learn about the methods and theories the various disciplines contribute to the study of Japan. Audio-visual materials, fieldwork, guest lectures, study tours, projects and debates will supplement lecture and tutorials.","CrossModule":"GEK1002","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Preclusion":"GEK1002","Types":["UEM","GEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-04T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning","Monday Morning","Monday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-11T14:30+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon","Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"JS2101","ModuleTitle":"Approaches to Japanese Studies I","Department":"Japanese Studies","ModuleDescription":"This module provides students with a practical skill base for further studies of Japan. We focus on developing three core skills : (1) Knowledge and use of Japanese studies source materials; (2) Knowledge and understanding of major debates within Japanese studies; and (3) Application of critical reading, writing, and research skills. The module is for those majoring or intending to major in the field of Japanese studies.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-2-5","Prerequisite":"JS1101E","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"JS2203","ModuleTitle":"Sound, Grammar and Meaning","Department":"Japanese Studies","ModuleDescription":"This is an introductory Japanese linguistics module which teaches how the language is analysed in terms of its sound, grammar and meaning. In order to develop a deeper understanding of the language, students will be asked to do frequent exercises that will help develop analytical skills. Topics such as pronunciation, accent patterns, word-formation, sentence analysis, complex sentences, functions of language, comparison with other Asian languages, and literal and pragmatic meanings will also be taught.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"LAJ2201 or pass in JLPT level 4 or placement test","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-28T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"JS2213","ModuleTitle":"Popular Culture in Contemporary Japan","Department":"Japanese Studies","ModuleDescription":"This module provides an introduction to popular culture in contemporary Japan. From the study of various Japanese cultural forms and practices, it explores the linkages between particular practices and subcultures on the one hand, and larger societal trends on the other. The course emphasizes hands-on learning and expects students to engage in first-hand material gathering and observations. The goal will be to use studies of Japanese popular culture forms to expand critical thinking about globalization, gender roles, race, nationalism in Japan and beyond.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-09T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Afternoon","Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"JS2216","ModuleTitle":"Postwar Japanese Film and Anime","Department":"Japanese Studies","ModuleDescription":"This module uses postwar Japanese films and animation (anime) as the principal texts and investigates their relationship with contemporary Japanese culture, society and politics. Students will be introduced to the various genre and representative film and anime, together with specific critical writings on these works. Focus of the module will be on the relationship between the films and the audience, the impact of the dominance of films and anime in present day Japan and worldwide, and the various social and cultural issues such as violence and globalization that are closely related to the movie industry.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-27T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"JS2225","ModuleTitle":"Marketing and Consumer Culture in Japan","Department":"Japanese Studies","ModuleDescription":"Today's Japan is one of the most highly developed consumer markets. For its people shopping has presumably become the most important leisure and social activity and companies try to attract customers with continuous product and sales innovations. The module investigates this intricate relationship between business and consumer, economics and society, by looking at various case studies, for each critically identifying and discussing patterns of consumption and marketing from a multidisciplinary perspective. These case studies may include department stores, vending machines, electronic gadgets, branded merchandise, food, gift giving, and fashion goods.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-29T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Morning","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"JS2230","ModuleTitle":"Itadakimasu - Food In Japan","Department":"Japanese Studies","ModuleDescription":"This module exposes students to country and culture of Japan using food as its analytic focal point. In the section on historical, political and economic perspectives, students will uncover the ways that food in Japan influences state policies, creates international conflicts and contributes to the formation of national identity. In the section on socio-cultural perspectives, students will learn to evaluate the ways that food creates meaning in such realms as language, education, media programming, and religious practices. Concepts covered in this course will be applicable to a broad range of phenomenon outside of Japan and outside the topic of food.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Corequisite":"Nil","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-04T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Morning","Thursday Morning","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"JS3101","ModuleTitle":"Approaches to Japanese Studies II","Department":"Japanese Studies","ModuleDescription":"This module guides students towards using source materials in the Japanese language for their research. Based on their disciplinary interests, students will develop a research question and write a substantial paper based on Japanese language sources. Catering to students with different levels of Japanese language ability, this can be a review paper based on academic work in Japanese or a research paper using primary materials of different levels of difficulties, for example newspaper articles, government committee protocols, NGO publications, websites, or Japanese advertisements.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"This module is for students who major in Japanese Studies. Students should have completed JS2101 Approaches to Japanese Studies I and at least LAJ2202 Japanese 3 (or equivalent Japanese language skills).","Corequisite":"","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"JS3213","ModuleTitle":"Alternative Lives in Contemporary Japan","Department":"Japanese Studies","ModuleDescription":"What does it mean to be different in Japan today? What kind of difference matters in Japan? How do certain people come to be treated differently? This module answers these important questions by shining a spotlight on the biographies of individuals intimately connected to Japan who through choice and circumstance have come to lead extraordinary lives. The module, through analysis of numerous life histories and a range of theories that help us understand them, offers insights into the nature of cultural homogenization and social differentiation and the particular ways these processes are defined and reinforced in the Japanese context.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-3-4","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"JS3214","ModuleTitle":"Japanese Philosophy and Thought","Department":"Japanese Studies","ModuleDescription":"This module examines the modern Japanese sense of cultural, social and national identity, as analysed by social scientists, cultural historians, and scholars of Japanese thought. Some famous studies of the Japanese self by psychologists, anthropologists, sociologists and socio-linguists will be discussed, supplemented by a historical perspective focusing on the samurai heritage and the ideas behind the Meiji Restoration. No knowledge of the Japanese language or of specialised scholarly vocabulary is required or expected.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-3-4","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"JS3223","ModuleTitle":"Japan and the Asia-Pacific Region","Department":"Japanese Studies","ModuleDescription":"This module aims to develop students’ understanding of Japan's external relations with other nations in Asia and the Pacific. Students will learn about the most contemporary issues in Japanese external relations, place them in a modern historical context, and analyze them with theoretical frameworks and political concepts. The topics include the Japan-U.S. security alliance, historical problems related to Yasukuni Shrine and history textbooks, ODA and PKO, territorial disputes, as well as Japan’s commitment to regional institutions in the Asia-Pacific.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-01T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"JS3227","ModuleTitle":"Entrepreneurship : Self-Made in Japan","Department":"Japanese Studies","ModuleDescription":"Entrepreneurship is one of the main factors determining the dynamics of a country's economy. However, Japan has been described as a collectivist society where individual initiative is not appreciated and where it was often the government that led economic development. Yet, Japan has produced a number of extraordinary individuals who played an important role in shaping its economy. Through a series of case studies of dynamic and colourful entrepreneurship the module aims to identify the forces underlying entrepreneurship in Japan, thereby creating a general understanding of the interaction between the individual and its economic, political and social environment.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-3-4","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-30T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"JS3229","ModuleTitle":"Field Studies in Japan","Department":"Japanese Studies","ModuleDescription":"The module enables students to build upon and test knowledge learned at NUS through field study in Japan. The module combines a period of intensive coursework and/or independent research on the NUS campus with a 10-20 day field study experience in Japan. The focus will differ based on the expertise of the faculty member teaching the module. The module may centre on the environment, tourism, urban and rural development, traditional performance or popular culture.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"18-22-0-50-40","Prerequisite":"LAJ2202 or pass in JLPT level 3 or equivalent","Preclusion":"Nil","Corequisite":"Nil","History":[{"Semester":3}]},{"ModuleCode":"JS3230","ModuleTitle":"Men and Women in Modern Japanese Literature","Department":"Japanese Studies","ModuleDescription":"This module will look at constructions of gender in modern Japanese literature by both female and male authors. Readings will cover some of the major authors, genres, and literary movements of modern Japanese literature, as well as secondary readings in gender theory.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-3-4","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-03T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"JS4101","ModuleTitle":"Research and Writing in Japanese Studies","Department":"Japanese Studies","ModuleDescription":"This module is designed to encourage and enhance independent thinking, research and writing. Students will explore various approaches to the study of Japan and pursue a research proposal leading to a research project.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-3-6.5","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2011 and before: Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in JS, with a minimum CAP of 3.50 or be on the Honours track. Cohort 2012 onwards: Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in JS or 28MCs in GL or GL recognised non-language modules with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track.","Preclusion":"JS4221","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"JS4207","ModuleTitle":"Readings in Modern Japanese","Department":"Japanese Studies","ModuleDescription":"This module aims to develop a reasonable level of fluency in reading such contemporary Japanese materials as academic writings, dialogues involving colloquial speech, and relatively sophisticated analyses of Japanese culture, society, current affairs and business affairs. Attention will also be given to developing accurate translation skills and to some of the subtler points of Japanese and English grammar. The module will also involve practice in using computers for Japanese word processing and for making use of the Japanese Internet.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-3-6.5","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2011 and before: LAJ3201 or LAJ3203 or pass in JLPT Levels 2 or 1 / GCE ‘AO’ or ‘A’ Level Japanese or placement test AND completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in JS, with a minimum CAP of 3.50 or be on the Honours track. Cohort 2012 onwards: LAJ3201 or LAJ3203 or pass in JLPT Levels 2 or 1 / GCE ‘AO’ or ‘A’ Level Japanese or placement test AND completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in JS, with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"JS4209","ModuleTitle":"Selected Topics in Japanese Linguistics","Department":"Japanese Studies","ModuleDescription":"This module provides an opportunity for staff and students to explore a diversity of topics in Japanese linguistics. The topics covered each year will vary depending on staff expertise and students' interest. Issues and themes to be considered include formal/morphosyntactic and semantic analysis; pragmatic and discourse analysis; and phonetic and phonological analysis. Emphasis will be placed on linguistic exercises and practices and critical analysis of data.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-3-6.5","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2011 and before: LAJ2202 or placement test AND completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in JS, with a minimum CAP of 3.50 or be on the Honours track. Cohort 2012 onwards: LAJ2202 or placement test AND completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in JS, with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"JS4213","ModuleTitle":"Approaches to Modern Japanese History","Department":"Japanese Studies","ModuleDescription":"This module traces the historical development of Japan from the mid 19th century to the present. It focuses on close reading and discussion of important English-language works with particular emphasis on historical and theoretical controversies in the field. Students will be encouraged to think about both the modern history of Japan as well as the historians who have claimed to reconstruct and narrate it. The module is aimed at students interested in the intersection between Japanese history, the practice of historiography, and the application of theoretical models to the past.","CrossModule":"HY4218","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-3-6.5","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2011 and before: Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in JS with a minimum CAP of 3.50 or be on the Honours track. Cohort 2012 onwards: Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in JS or 28 MCs in GL/GL recognised non-language modules, with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track.","Preclusion":"HY4218","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"JS4214","ModuleTitle":"Ideas, Values and Identity in Japan","Department":"Japanese Studies","ModuleDescription":"This module examines the modern Japanese sense of cultural, social and national identity as analysed by social scientists, cultural historians and scholars of Japanese thought. Some famous studies of the Japanese self by psychologists, anthropologists, sociologists and socio-linguists will be discussed, supplemented by a historical perspective focusing on the samurai heritage and the ideas behind the Meiji Restoration. No knowledge of the Japanese language or of specialised scholarly vocabulary is required or expected.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-3-6.5","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2011 and before: Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in JS with a minimum CAP of 3.50 or be on the Honours track. Cohort 2012 onwards: Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in JS or 28 MCs in GL/GL recognised non-language modules, with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"JS4216","ModuleTitle":"Tales and Performance in Premodern Japan","Department":"Japanese Studies","ModuleDescription":"Starting with an introduction of poetry, an important component in the literary scene especially in the realm of court literature, various other genres, including tales (monogatari), memoirs, noh and kabuki, will be examined in this module. With reference to critical works of contemporary scholars both in Japan and the West, different issues and concerns pertaining to these categories of works will be identified and discussed in the seminars. Topics include the relationship among these genres and poetry, the significance of women's writings in the Heian court, and the metamorphosis of performance genre through the ages and its implications. Various forms of texts, such as scroll paintings, films, documentaries and music will be used. The aim of the course is twofold: firstly, to expose students to some representative literary works in the canon; and secondly, to situate these texts in a post-modern framework so as to provide a more relevant and interesting reading.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-3-6.5","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2011 and before: Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in JS, with a minimum CAP of 3.50 or be on the Honours track. Cohort 2012 onwards: Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in JS, with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"JS4225","ModuleTitle":"Social Dynamics in Modern Japan","Department":"Japanese Studies","ModuleDescription":"This seminar investigates the construction of identity in modern Japan. Using anthropological and sociological readings, we will identify and critique the main theoretical models which have been used to explain self and society in Japan. Topics include family, national identity, gender, class, ethnicity, and ideologies of individualism.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-3-6.5","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2011 and before: Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in JS with a minimum CAP of 3.50 or be on the Honours track. Cohort 2012 onwards: Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in JS or 28 MCs in GL/GL recognised non-language modules, with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"JS4227","ModuleTitle":"Japanese Political Economy","Department":"Japanese Studies","ModuleDescription":"This module is designed to promote students' understanding of some of the salient features of Japan's political economy, especially the roles of politicians and bureaucrats in the conduct of industrial and foreign economic policy. The module will review major research on Japan's political economy written from historical, theoretical and comparative perspectives. By exploring the changing international images of Japan in the field of political economy, the module aims to highlight: the role of the government in Japan's high postwar economic growth and features of its industrial policy-making processes; the relevance of high growth in other East Asian economies in comparison to the Japanese case; the different schools of thought on Japan's economic policy and the evolution of US-Japan trade friction in the 1980s; and Japan's approaches to and initiatives in deregulation in the 1990s.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-3-6.5","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2011 and before: Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in JS with a minimum CAP of 3.50 or be on the Honours track. Cohort 2012 onwards: Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in JS or 28MCs in PS, or 28MCs in GL/GL recognised non-language modules,\nwith a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"JS4230","ModuleTitle":"Advanced Readings in Popular Culture","Department":"Japanese Studies","ModuleDescription":"Students will read theoretical and practical approaches to the study of popular culture from a variety of disciplines, including cultural studies, media studies, sociology, anthropology, psychology, and anime/manga studies. Students will then use those theories and methods in analyzing primary materials from Japan, including manga, anime, music, television and film.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-3-6.5","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2011 and before:\nCompleted 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in JS or 28 MCs in SC with a minimum CAP of 3.50 or be on the Honours track. Cohort 2012 onwards:\nCompleted 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in JS or 28 MCs in SC or 28 MCs in GL/GL recognised non-language modules, with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"JS4401","ModuleTitle":"Honours Thesis","Department":"Japanese Studies","ModuleDescription":"Students are required to write an academic thesis on an approved topic under the guidance of a supervisor. The HT will be equivalent to two modules of study.","ModuleCredit":"15","Workload":"0-0-0-0-37.5","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2011 and before:\nCompleted 110 MCs including 60 MCs of JS major requirements with a minimum SJAP of 4.00 and CAP of 3.50. Cohort 2012-2015:\nCompleted 110 MCs including 60 MCs of JS major requirements with a minimum CAP of 3.50. Cohort 2016 onwards:\nCompleted 110 MCs including 44 MCs of JS major requirements with a minimum CAP of 3.50.","Preclusion":"JS4660","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"JS4660","ModuleTitle":"Independent Study","Department":"Japanese Studies","ModuleDescription":"The Independent Study Module is designed to enable the student to explore an approved topic within the discipline in depth. The student should approach a lecturer to work out an agreed topic, readings, and assignments for the module. A formal, written agreement is to be drawn up, giving a clear account of the topic, programme of study, assignments, evaluation, and other pertinent details. Head's and/or Honours Coordinator's approval of the written agreement is required. Regular meetings and reports are expected. Evaluation is based on 100% Continuous Assessment and must be worked out between the student and the lecturer prior to seeking departmental approval.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-0-0-0-12.5","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2011 and before:\nTo be offered subject to the agreement of the Supervisor and Department. Completed 100 MCs, including 60 MCs in JS, with a minimum CAP of 3.50. Cohort 2012-2015:\nTo be offered subject to the agreement of the Supervisor and Department. Completed 100 MCs, including 60 MCs in JS, with a minimum CAP of 3.20. Cohort 2016 onwards:\nTo be offered subject to the agreement of the Supervisor and Department. Completed 100 MCs, including 44 MCs in JS, with a minimum CAP of 3.20.","Preclusion":"JS4401","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"JS5201","ModuleTitle":"Readings In Japanese Studies I","Department":"Japanese Studies","ModuleDescription":"This module provides a coverage of the secondary literature on the humanities component of Japanese studies. Students will be exposed to the latest advances in the field focusing on selected themes. They are also expected to gain a firm grasp of the development of the field through the examination of major methodological and theoretical debates.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-3-4","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"JS5201R","ModuleTitle":"Readings In Japanese Studies","Department":"Japanese Studies","ModuleDescription":"This module provides a coverage of the secondary literature on the humanities component of Japanese studies. Students will be exposed to the latest advances in the field focusing on selected themes. They are also expected to gain a firm grasp of the development of the field through the examination of major methodological and theoretical debates.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-3-4","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"JS5203","ModuleTitle":"Japanese Literary & Performance Studies","Department":"Japanese Studies","ModuleDescription":"This module uses selected texts (including literary writings, historical documents, film and paintings) to examine the Japanese literary and performance discourse in both modern and pre-modern times. Texts produced outside Japan will also be included in order to gain a wider perspective. The extensive scope of texts use and the rigorous critical reading trainings students will undertake will provide them with an in-depth understanding of the practice of literary and performance studies in Japan.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-3-4","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"JS5203R","ModuleTitle":"Japanese Literary & Performance Studies","Department":"Japanese Studies","ModuleDescription":"This module uses selected texts (including literary writings, historical documents, film and paintings) to examine the Japanese literary and performance discourse in both modern and pre-modern times. Texts produced outside Japan will also be included in order to gain a wider perspective. The extensive scope of texts use and the rigorous critical reading trainings students will undertake will provide them with an in-depth understanding of the practice of literary and performance studies in Japan.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-3-4","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"JS5204","ModuleTitle":"Contemporary Japanese Social Issues","Department":"Japanese Studies","ModuleDescription":"This module examines important social issues in contemporary Japan from the socio-anthropological perspective. It aims to develop students' critical thinking and to provide them with an advanced knowledge of the theories and methods in the socio-anthropological study of such important and current topics as aging, poverty, gender inequality, education, and the environment in Japan.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-4-3","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"JS5204R","ModuleTitle":"Contemporary Japanese Social Issues","Department":"Japanese Studies","ModuleDescription":"This module examines important social issues in contemporary Japan from the socio-anthropological perspective. It aims to develop students' critical thinking and to provide them with an advanced knowledge of the theories and methods in the socio-anthropological study of such important and current topics as aging, poverty, gender inequality, education, and the environment in Japan.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-4-3","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"JS5660","ModuleTitle":"Independent Study","Department":"Japanese Studies","ModuleDescription":"Independent research plays an important role in graduate education. The Independent Study Module is designed to enable the student to explore an approved topic in Japanese Studies in depth. The student should approach a lecturer to work out an agreed topic, readings, and assignments for the module. A formal, written agreement is to be drawn up, giving a clear account of the topic, programme of study, assignments, evaluation, and other pertinent details. Head's and/or Graduate Coordinator's approval of the written agreement is required. Regular meetings and reports are expected. Evaluation is based on 100% Continuous Assessment and must be worked out between the student and the lecturer prior to seeking departmental approval.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-0-0-0-10","History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"JS5660R","ModuleTitle":"Independent Study","Department":"Japanese Studies","ModuleDescription":"Independent research plays an important role in graduate education. The Independent Study Module is designed to enable the student to explore an approved topic in Japanese Studies in depth. The student should approach a lecturer to work out an agreed topic, readings, and assignments for the module. A formal, written agreement is to be drawn up, giving a clear account of the topic, programme of study, assignments, evaluation, and other pertinent details. Head's and/or Graduate Coordinator's approval of the written agreement is required. Regular meetings and reports are expected. Evaluation is based on 100% Continuous Assessment and must be worked out between the student and the lecturer prior to seeking departmental approval.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-0-0-0-10","Prerequisite":"Nil","Preclusion":"Nil","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"JS6202","ModuleTitle":"Readings In Japanese Politics & Economics","Department":"Japanese Studies","ModuleDescription":"This module deals with the theoretical and methodological issues of research on Japanese Politics and Economics. Major contributions to both fields from in and outside of Japan are to be critically reviewed under methodological criteria as well as in regard to their impact on general theory advancement, policy making and popular understanding of Japan. Participants will pursue a research project advancing their ability to devise a project and to utilize sources in Japanese and other relevant languages.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-3-4","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"JS6204","ModuleTitle":"Readings In Japanese Linguistics","Department":"Japanese Studies","ModuleDescription":"This module requires students to critically examine current methodological and theoretical debates in the field of Japanese linguistics by means of a comprehensive review of representative works in English and Japanese. A solid foundation in linguistics and proficiency in Japanese language (JLPT level 1 or equivalent) is essential.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-3-4","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"JS6660","ModuleTitle":"Independent Study","Department":"Japanese Studies","ModuleCredit":"4","History":[{"Semester":1}]},{"ModuleCode":"JS6770","ModuleTitle":"Graduate Research Seminar","Department":"Japanese Studies","ModuleDescription":"This is a required module for all research Masters and PhD students admitted from AY2004/2005. The module provides a forum for students and faculty to share their research and to engage one another critically in discussion of their current research projects. The module will include presentations by faculty on research ethics and dissertation writing. Each student is required to present a formal research paper. Active participation in all research presentations is expected. The module may be spread over two semesters and will be graded \"Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory\" on the basis of student presentation and participation.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-7-0","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"KE4102","ModuleTitle":"Intelligent Systems and Techniques for Business Analytics","Department":"Institute Of Systems Science","ModuleDescription":"The aim of this first core course - unit 1 of the Master of Technology (MTech) in Knowledge Engineering (KE) - is to provide a foundation for the KE degree. The focus of the degree is on educating the developers of intelligent systems to be used for Business Analytics. So the objectives of this foundation course are to: (1) Introduce the basic concepts and major techniques of Business Analytics. (2) Provide an overview of knowledge-based systems and an introduction to statistical and machine learning, with Business Analytics as the target application area.","ModuleCredit":"8","Workload":"3.0-1-.01.0-10.0-5.0","History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-06-18T18:30+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Saturday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"KE4202","ModuleTitle":"Case Based Reasoning","Department":"Institute Of Systems Science","ModuleDescription":"The objective of this module is to teach the fundamentals of CBR and how to apply CBR to solve real world problems. Topics covered in this module include CBR concepts; CBR applications survey; CBR techniques: case representation, case indexing, case storage and retrieval; Case adaptation; Learning and generalization; Identifying applications; CBR Tools survey; and Hybrid systems. There is an assignment in which students will design and possibly implement a CBR system in their workplace. This course is appropriate for knowledge engineers who wish to apply CBR techniques for knowledge management.","ModuleCredit":"3","Workload":"1.5-0.5-0.5-3-1.8","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Saturday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"KE5006","ModuleTitle":"Applied Research","Department":"Institute Of Systems Science","ModuleDescription":"This module aims to impart practical knowledge and experience of research processes, various research methods, literature reviews, results analysis and research paper writing. The course is designed so that objectives are fulfilled gradually in the course of conducting the actual research work and through individual guidance by ISS researchers. Projects are expected to be complex and challenging, and typically requires innovative problem solving approaches, field experimentation, algorithm design & system development. Students can propose to work on a specific area of applied research or to work on an industry sponsored problem. All research activities are supervised by ISS research and teaching staff.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-2-4-4-0","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"KE5105","ModuleTitle":"Knowledge Engineering Project","Department":"Institute Of Systems Science","ModuleCredit":"12","History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"KE5106","ModuleTitle":"Data Warehousing for Business Analytics","Department":"Institute Of Systems Science","ModuleDescription":"The aim of this second core course - unit 3 of the Master of Technology (MTech) in Knowledge Engineering (KE) - is to present Data Warehousing as an important preparatory process in the development of intelligent systems for Business Analytics. The objectives of the course are to: (1) Present the fundamental principles and practices of Data Warehousing. (2) Present the Data Warehousing process through the discussion of data modelling, dimension design, domain knowledge acquisition, understanding and modelling customer requirements, identifying data sources, data extraction, cleansing and transformation, data loading onto the analytical engine, and data preparation and exploration.","ModuleCredit":"8","Workload":"3.0-1.0-1.0-10.0-5.0","History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-20T18:30+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Saturday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"KE5107","ModuleTitle":"Data Mining Methodology and Methods","Department":"Institute Of Systems Science","ModuleDescription":"The aim of this third core course - unit 5 of the Master of Technology (MTech) in Knowledge Engineering (KE) - is to present Data Mining as an important knowledge discovery process in the development of intelligent systems for Business Analytics. The objectives of the course are to: (1) Provide in-depth coverage the methodology and methods of Data Mining. (2) Present Data Mining as the fundamental technique for Knowledge Discovery through the discussion of representative machine learning schemes and algorithms, typical tasks in mining relationships, classification and clustering.","ModuleCredit":"8","Workload":"3.0-1.0-1.0-10.0-5.0","History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-06-23T14:30+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Saturday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"KE5108","ModuleTitle":"Developing Intelligent Systems for Performing Business Analytics","Department":"Institute Of Systems Science","ModuleDescription":"The aim of this fourth core course - unit 7 of the Master of Technology (MTech) in Knowledge Engineering (KE) - is to discuss the system engineering (ie: modelling and development) of intelligent systems for Business Analytics. The objectives of the course are to: (1) Present the major stages of development cycle, including problem understanding, problem modelling, system architecture and design, algorithm/technique selection and system development and fine-tuning. (2) Introduce some of the typical hybrid architectures of intelligent system for problem solving in the Business Analytics context. (3) Discuss some advanced techniques and algorithms and their role in Business Analytics.","ModuleCredit":"8","Workload":"3.0-1.0-1.0-10.0-5.0","Prerequisite":"KE4102 Intelligent Systems and Techniques for Business Analytics KE5107 Data Mining Methodology and Methods","History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-24T18:30+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Saturday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"KE5205","ModuleTitle":"Text Mining","Department":"Institute Of Systems Science","ModuleDescription":"The course aims to equip students with knowledge and skills to effectively mine large amounts of unstructured textual data to discover themes, patterns, and trends for business intelligence, research, or investigation. The students will be introduced to the concepts, techniques, and methods for common text mining tasks, such as data pre-processing and preparation, linguistic/knowledge resources management, concept extraction, text categorization, clustering, association analysis, and trend detection. The scenario-based case studies will enable the students to understand the application of text mining in business and research context, whereas hands-on workshops will allow them to practice performing the above mining tasks following a text mining process.","ModuleCredit":"3","Workload":"1.5-0.5-0.5-3-2","History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-21T18:30+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening","Thursday Evening","Saturday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"KE5206","ModuleTitle":"Computational Intelligence I","Department":"Institute Of Systems Science","ModuleDescription":"The aim of this elective course of the Master of Technology (MTech) in Knowledge Engineering (KE) is to introduce Neural Networks and Support Vector Machines and their role in the development of intelligent systems for Business Analytics The objectives of the course are to: (1) Introduce computational intelligence techniques with a focus on Neural Networks and Support Vector Machine. (2) Explore how these techniques can be used to construct intelligent systems to solve real-world problems such as classification, clustering and prediction.","ModuleCredit":"3","Workload":"1.0-0.5-0.5-3.0-2.0","History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-06-19T18:30+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Saturday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"KE5207","ModuleTitle":"Computational Intelligence II","Department":"Institute Of Systems Science","ModuleDescription":"The aim of this elective course of the Master of Technology (MTech) in Knowledge Engineering (KE) is to introduce Fuzzy Systems, Rough Sets, Bayesian Nets and Evolutionary Computation and their role in the development of intelligent systems for Business Analytics The objectives of the course are to: (1) Introduce computational intelligence techniques with a focus on Fuzzy Systems, Rough Sets, Bayesian Nets and Evolutionary Computation. (2) Explore how these techniques can be used to construct intelligent systems to solve real-world problems such as reasoning, decision making and optimization.","ModuleCredit":"3","Workload":"1.0-0.5-0.5-3.0-2.0","History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-22T18:30+0800","LecturePeriods":["Saturday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"KE5208","ModuleTitle":"Sense Making and Insight Discovery","Department":"Institute Of Systems Science","ModuleDescription":"Sense-making is the process of creating situational awareness and understanding in situations of high complexity or uncertainty in order to make decisions. Strategic data analytics based solutions can be roughly modelled at three levels: sensing, sense-making and decision making. This module focuses on sense-making which is the ability to describe, diagnose and resolve problem situations in a multi-sensor (up to thousands of sensors) environment. It complements existing MTech KE\ncourses by developing practical know-how in data processing, data analysis, event processing, data visualization and insights discovery techniques.","ModuleCredit":"3","Workload":"1.5-0.5-0.5-3-2","Prerequisite":"There are no hard prerequisites in terms of existing courses, but it would be desirable for students to have some interest in data mining.","History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-23T18:30+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Saturday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LA4202","ModuleTitle":"Planting Design","Department":"Architecture","ModuleDescription":"This module introduces design principles in terms of plant design characteristics and responses to environment and seasonal changes. There is an emphasis on plants as unique elements of landscape design. Both aesthetic and functional uses of plants will be covered. Design that favours natural distribution and ecological considerations will be explored.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-2-0-6-0","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LA4203","ModuleTitle":"History and Theory of Landscape Architecture","Department":"Architecture","ModuleDescription":"Human inhabitation and intervention on the landscape is traced from prehistoric times to the present. In particular, the relationship between humans and landscape as presented in particular traditions and cultures is highlighted. The coverage is broad, including both Eastern and Western traditions and ancient and modern practices. Emphasis is on comparative studies between different cultures and traditions rather than on detail and depth of any particular practice of landscape intervention.","ModuleCredit":"4","Preclusion":"LA3201","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Tuesday Morning","Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LA4212","ModuleTitle":"Topics in Tropical Forest Ecology","Department":"Architecture","ModuleDescription":"This module follows from Tropical Plant Identification 1. Matching plants to site will be one of the topics covered. Because of the tropical context the focus will be on trees. The course will leverage on the experience gained through establishing Singapore as a “Garden City”. The creation of a forest within a city, an "urban forest”, is one of its aims. The course will start with an appreciation of the immense biodiversity of plants in our region. The irreplaceable values that natural primary forests have will be emphasized. The case of the need to extend these forests by recreating them in the urban context will be discussed. The appropriate use of non-indigenous plants will also be covered. The need to be ecological-minded when selecting plants will be emphasized with particular attention being placed on conservation; the beautification of place should not be done at the expense of making another landscape look less attractive. Lectures will be augmented with field trips which serve illustrate the application of the principles discussed to the ground. The business implications to matching the right plant to site, using quality plants and then being able to care for them professionally will be covered.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-2-0-3-3","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LA4301","ModuleTitle":"Material and Design","Department":"Architecture","ModuleDescription":"This module provides an understanding of materials as they pertain to landscape design. Outdoor designs require robust materials that tolerate extreme weather conditions, planned and unplanned forms of use and urban characteristics like highest intensities of usage and vandalism. The discourse on materials is integrated with their design process and application on site. Contemporary urban landscape design bases upon a minimized choice of appropriate materials and high quality of implementation.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-2-0-6-0","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LA4701","ModuleTitle":"MLA Studio: Quarter","Department":"Architecture","ModuleDescription":"This studio-based module develops higher level skills in landscape design and marks the first of four subsequent master-level core studios in landscape design. Projects of city quarter scale are undertaken to explore issues of context, programme and socio-economic considerations. Projects will cover sites with different functions, e.g. residential, commercial, industrial, educational, health and recreation. Civic spaces like roadsides, highways, plazas, parks and city squares will also be tackled. There is an emphasis on sustainability and tropical design.","ModuleCredit":"8","Workload":"2-3-0-3-12","Prerequisite":"Min C in AR3101a and AR3102a","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LA4702","ModuleTitle":"MLA Studio: City","Department":"Architecture","ModuleDescription":"This studio-based module develops an appreciation for design skills in tropical landscape design as applied on a large city scale and marks the second of four subsequent master-level core studios in landscape design. Interdisciplinary requirements from planning guidelines, architecture design, engineering limitations; as well as understanding existing natural land and urban systems will be introduced into the design process. Project sites will be larger in scale with more complex urban design issues, with projects ranging from peripheral nature conservation sites to mix-use urban centres. There will be an emphasis on deriving innovative design solutions using ecological and sustainability principles.","ModuleCredit":"8","Workload":"2-3-0-3-12","Prerequisite":"Min C in AR3101a and AR3102a","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LA5201","ModuleTitle":"Policy of Landscape","Department":"Architecture","ModuleDescription":"This module presents a review of current topics in landscape architecture and planning considering environmental and nature conservation issues through lectures, readings, and discussion. A broad sweep of strategic, comprehensive and regional design issues is provided and students are challenged to critique current practice and to reflect on the relevance of landscape policies to society.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-2-0-6-0","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Wednesday Morning","Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LA5222","ModuleTitle":"Urban Ecology and Design","Department":"Architecture","ModuleDescription":"Urban Ecology is the study of ecosystems that include humans living in cities and urbanizing landscapes. It is an emerging, interdisciplinary field that aims to understand how human and ecological processes can coexist in human-dominated systems and help societies with their efforts to become more sustainable. It has deep roots in many disciplines including sociology, geography, urban planning, landscape architecture, engineering, economics, anthropology, climatology, public health, and ecology","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-2-0-6-0","Prerequisite":"NIL","Preclusion":"NIL","Corequisite":"NIL","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LA5301","ModuleTitle":"Geo Design","Department":"Architecture","ModuleDescription":"The module focuses on developing the knowledge and techniques of site analysis and planning, which are essential for sustainable landscape architecture. The module is named as “Geo design” because it emphasizes on the systematic thinking of site and site alternatives in broad context, in which the analysis is supported by contemporary theories and methodologies in landscape and urban ecology. The tool of geographic information system (GIS) is provided for the development of advanced techniques in analyzing, evaluating, managing, and modeling.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-1-3-3","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LA5302","ModuleTitle":"Detail Design","Department":"Architecture","ModuleDescription":"This module covers landscape construction techniques and detailing. The emphasis is in the integration of details in terms of performance and coherence of the overall design. Consistency in the use of materials and adaptation of detailing to develop thematic strategies to carry design conceptual ideals are explored. The interrelationship and interdependence of parts and whole, between near and far, and between small and large scales are engaged. Current examples of local and international designs are presented and critique.","ModuleCredit":"4","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LA5303","ModuleTitle":"Urban Greening: Technologies and Techniques","Department":"Architecture","ModuleDescription":"This module introduces the different contemporary and emerging technologies and techniques that have become essential components of urban greening design and practices. It traces the origins of such technologies and techniques as responses to challenges in creating a green and ecologically-balanced urban environment, explains their scientific underpinnings, and provides examples of real-life applications. It emphasizes the role of R&D in a continual process to improve the performance of greening in areas of sustainability, ecological health, and liveability of the built envirobment. Topics covered include metrics used to measure greenery, technologies used to integrate greenery with the grey (buildings and infrastructure), blue (waterways and waterbodies) and brown (road infrastructure) elements of the built environment, and plants as the basic building blocks of functional landscapes. The module will be conducted through lectures, class discussion and site visits demonstrating real-life applications as well as R&D in progress.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-0-0-4-4","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LA5701","ModuleTitle":"MLA Studio: Country","Department":"Architecture","ModuleDescription":"This studio-based module investigates the sustainable issues surrounding land development of large scales and marks the third of four subsequent master-level core studios in landscape design. Methods to balance economic and human development with ecological aspects are highlighted and discussed both quantitatively and qualitatively. The module aims on tropical design issues in the urban context of Singapore and other tropical countries. Thinking globally, acting locally – forms the topical framework of design content.","ModuleCredit":"8","Workload":"2-8-0-2-8","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LA5702","ModuleTitle":"MLA Studio: Region","Department":"Architecture","ModuleDescription":"This studio based module marks the last of four subsequent master-level core studios in landscape design. The final MLA studio is regarded as opportunity for the graduating students to deliver their personal 'master piece'. The students will undertake projects in one of the countries of South East Asia, tackling landscape design issues in the fast growing urban agglomerations of this region. The studio integrates ecological, social and economic thinking in the course of generation of designs that shall be realistic and workable.","ModuleCredit":"8","Workload":"2-8-0-2-8","Prerequisite":"NIL","Preclusion":"NIL","Corequisite":"NIL","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LA5742","ModuleTitle":"Dissertation","Department":"Architecture","ModuleDescription":"The research dissertation engages the student in a short research project related to the research interests of the department. The student will be exposed to previous and current research in the department and will then frame a research project of his own that utilizes the research methodology and issues adopted by his supervisor and his team. The research will culminate in a written report not exceeding 5000 words.","ModuleCredit":"8","Workload":"0-4-0-2-14","Prerequisite":"NIL","Preclusion":"NIL","Corequisite":"NIL","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LAB1201","ModuleTitle":"Bahasa Indonesia 1","Department":"Centre For Language Studies","ModuleDescription":"This module aims to develop language proficiency in an integrated approach. Students will acquire language skills through participation in various communicative tasks. Through the exposure to the language, students will develop a general understanding of the cultures, the sociolinguistic and pragmatic aspects of the language. By the end of the module, students will acquire basic skills of speaking, listening, reading, and writing to maintain communication on common topics.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-2-0-3-3","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":"LAM1201 Malay 1","Corequisite":"","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":4},{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Tuesday Evening","Wednesday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon","Friday Morning","Friday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Evening","Friday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning","Friday Morning","Tuesday Morning","Monday Afternoon","Monday Evening","Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Tuesday Evening","Wednesday Afternoon","Friday Morning","Thursday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Friday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon","Friday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon","Thursday Morning","Monday Evening","Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LAB2201","ModuleTitle":"Bahasa Indonesia 2","Department":"Centre For Language Studies","ModuleDescription":"This module aims to further enhance students' proficiency in the four basic skills of speaking, listening, reading, and writing. Students will be exposed to more language functions and a wider range of topics. Through reading formulaic authentic texts, students will be introduced to the language in written form as it appears in daily communicative situations to achieve further understanding of the country, its culture and its people. At the end of this course, students will be equipped with a sound foundation of the language to maintain communication on topics relating to their personal and immediate environment.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-2-0-3-3","Prerequisite":"Passed LAB1201 or placement test","Corequisite":"","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Monday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Evening","Thursday Afternoon","Friday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Monday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Evening","Wednesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LAB3201","ModuleTitle":"Bahasa Indonesia 3","Department":"Centre For Language Studies","ModuleDescription":"This module is a continuation of Bahasa Indonesia 2. Emphasis continues to be on proficiency in all four skills, within selected range of vocabulary and grammar. Students will master language relating to a wider range of daily life situations and will gain flexibility in their language use. Reading will no longer be strictly limited to what is contained in the textbook specially prepared for the class. Gradually, short selection from media and literature sources such as short stories, poems, announcements, reports and other short, topic-specific pieces will be introduced to begin to familiarize students with actual usage while not overwhelming them with new vocabulary and grammatical forms.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-2-0-3-3","Prerequisite":"Passed LAB2201 or placement test","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Monday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Monday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Morning","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LAB3202","ModuleTitle":"Bahasa Indonesia 4","Department":"Centre For Language Studies","ModuleDescription":"This module will build on the skills developed in Bahasa Indonesia 3. In this module, students will read, analyse, and discuss texts from literature, non-fiction, and academic sources covering a wide range of subjects related to the culture and society of the target language. Selection will include text and passage from short stories, journals, magazines, and newspapers, as well as audio-visual materials such as TV programs, feature films, etc. The range of readings is intended, firstly, to broaden students' vocabulary and familiarize them with terms relating to many fields of endeavor. Secondly, the objective is to introduce students to various aspects of the society and culture as expressed by Indonesian writers. Through exposure to the language as it appears in books and in the media, students will be able to hone their own language skills to be more applicable and practical in a workplace, academic, or business setting.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-2-0-3-3","Prerequisite":"Passed LAB3201 or placement test","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Evening"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LAB4201","ModuleTitle":"Bahasa Indonesia 5","Department":"Centre For Language Studies","ModuleDescription":"This module will build on the skills developed in Bahasa Indonesia 4. Students will progress from reading selections from passages to a more sustained and systematic encounter with the nature of the language used in novels, newspapers, Internet and other forms of popular publications, official public discourse, academic writings and business Indonesian. Students will progressively comprehend texts, not only from background and subject matter knowledge, but also from increasing control of language. They will also learn to handle conversation involving complication, in the form of connected discourse, and to make choices of diction, as well as manipulate grammatical features reflecting formal and informal registers. Learners autonomy will be enhanced in the teaching-learning process. Students will take an active role in selecting materials and leading discussions.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"2-2-0-3-5.5","Prerequisite":"Passed LAB3202 or placement test.","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LAB4202","ModuleTitle":"Bahasa Indonesia 6","Department":"Centre For Language Studies","ModuleDescription":"This module will build on the skills developed in Bahasa Indonesia 5. Students will progress from reading selections from passages to a more sustained and systematic encounter with the nature of the language used in novels, newspapers, Internet and other forms of popular publications, official public discourse, academic writings and business Indonesian. The most important objective is to improve students' language commands in employing discourse strategies. Learner's autonomy will be enhanced in the teaching-learning process. Students will take an active role in selecting materials, leading discussions, and developing projects.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"2-2-0-3-5.5","Prerequisite":"Passed LAB4201 or placement test.","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LAC1201","ModuleTitle":"Chinese 1","Department":"Centre For Language Studies","ModuleDescription":"This is a beginners' module consisting three main components: conversation, grammar and Chinese characters learning. Vocabulary items, sentence patterns and short texts will be taught. Students will acquire basic communicative skills to deal with simple daily situations after reading this module. Approximately 180 Chinese characters and 150 phrases will be introduced.","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":"","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":4},{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Thursday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon","Monday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning","Friday Morning","Tuesday Evening","Wednesday Evening"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Thursday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon","Monday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon","Monday Morning","Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LAC2201","ModuleTitle":"Chinese 2","Department":"Centre For Language Studies","ModuleDescription":"This module is a continuation of Chinese 1. It consists of three main components, conversation, grammar and Chinese characters learning. Another 200 Chinese characters and 500 phrases will be introduced. Emphasis is placed on listening, speaking, reading and the writing of Chinese characters. Students are required to give short speeches and to conduct projects in tutorials.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"4-0-0-2-4","Prerequisite":"Passed LAC1201 or placement test.","Preclusion":"LAC2202","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon","Monday Morning","Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LAC3201","ModuleTitle":"Chinese 3","Department":"Centre For Language Studies","ModuleDescription":"This is an intermediate Chinese module which is a continuation of Chinese 2. It consists of three main components: conversation, grammar and Chinese character learning. Another 160 Chinese characters and 260 phrases will be introduced. Students are also required to give short speeches and project presentations in the tutorials. Students' language skills in listening, speaking, reading and writing are further strengthened.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"4-0-0-2-4","Prerequisite":"Passed LAC2201/LAC2202 or placement test.","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Thursday Morning","Tuesday Morning","Friday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon","Tuesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LAC3202","ModuleTitle":"Chinese 4","Department":"Centre For Language Studies","ModuleDescription":"This module is a continuation of Chinese 3 (LAC3201). Based on the 600 Chinese characters they have already learned from Chinese 1 to 3, students will be taught another 300 new characters and phrases at this stage. New words, phrases and idioms will be strengthening for the usage of the language. Short stories and articles will be used in the teaching of this module. The students will also be trained in listening to broadcast materials, speech skills as well as short essay writing.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"4-0-0-2-4","Prerequisite":"Passed LAC3201 or placement test.","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning","Thursday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Thursday Morning","Wednesday Morning","Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LAC3203","ModuleTitle":"Chinese for Science and Technology","Department":"Centre For Language Studies","ModuleDescription":"Chinese for Science & Technology is a special module for students who plan to do an exchange semester at Chinese universities. It focuses on an understanding of the forms of Chinese and Chinese usage appropriate to the fields of science, technology and computing. The course aims to enhance students’ Chinese proficiency in the academic context of science, engineering, and related fields.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-2-0-2-4","Prerequisite":"Higher Chinese at GCE 'O' Level, GCE 'AO' Level Chinese or equivalent","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LAC3204","ModuleTitle":"Chinese for Business & Social Sciences","Department":"Centre For Language Studies","ModuleDescription":"Chinese for Business & Social Sciences is a module designed for students to understand the forms of Chinese and Chinese usage appropriate to business, law, the social sciences, public relations and industrial relations. Students will be trained in writing business correspondence, legal writing and business report. Public relations techniques such as advocacy, presentation and debating will be taught. Student's mother-tongue should be Chinese.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-2-0-2-4","Prerequisite":"Higher Chinese at GCE 'O' Level, GCE 'AO' Level Chinese or equivalent","Corequisite":"Nil","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LAC4201","ModuleTitle":"Chinese 5","Department":"Centre For Language Studies","ModuleDescription":"This module is a continuation of Chinese 4. Based on the 750 Chinese characters and 960 phrases they have learned, students will acquire new words, phrases and idioms to strengthen the usage of the language. Short stories and articles will be taught in this module. Students will also do projects related to Chinese culture and history. Essay writing skills will be strengthened.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"4-0-0-2-4","Prerequisite":"Passed LAC3202 or placement test","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LAC4202","ModuleTitle":"Chinese 6","Department":"Centre For Language Studies","ModuleDescription":"This module is a continuation of Chinese 5. It will emphasize the communicative function and the training of the four language skills (speaking, listening, reading & writing). A systematic way of introducing drills and exercises will allow students to master the necessary grammatical knowledge and rules for word and sentence formation. The students will also be involved in doing projects related to Chinese culture and history. Essay writing skills will be strengthened in this module.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"4-0-0-2-4","Prerequisite":"Passed LAC4201 or placement test","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LAF1201","ModuleTitle":"French 1","Department":"Centre For Language Studies","ModuleDescription":"This course focuses on basic linguistic and communicative structures of the French language. By developing the four skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing as well as teaching basic grammar and vocabulary, it aims at helping students achieve communicative competence in simple everyday situations and personal interaction. The module will also attempt to help students optimise their learning by teaching them vital strategies for language learning and language use. The assessment for this module is 100% Continuous Assessment.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"4-0-0-3-3","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.","Corequisite":"","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Wednesday Evening","Thursday Afternoon","Tuesday Evening","Friday Morning","Tuesday Morning","Thursday Morning","Monday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon","Thursday Evening","Wednesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon","Monday Evening"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Friday Morning","Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon","Monday Evening","Wednesday Morning","Friday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon","Tuesday Evening","Thursday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LAF2201","ModuleTitle":"French 2","Department":"Centre For Language Studies","ModuleDescription":"This module aims to further enhance students' proficiency in the four basic skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing as well as increase their knowledge of the syntactical, morphological, phonetic and lexical aspects of the French language. Students will also acquire a better grasp of learning and communicative strategies (e.g. skimming, selective reading, reading for details, inferencing and mnemonic techniques etc.). Authentic texts from daily communicative situations (such as letters, dialogues, brochures, TV and radio interviews, signs etc.) will serve as the main source of learning materials. The assessment for this module is 100% Continuous Assessment.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"4-0-0-3-3","Prerequisite":"Passed LAF1201 or placement test","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening","Thursday Afternoon","Monday Evening","Wednesday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon","Thursday Morning","Monday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon","Tuesday Morning","Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LAF3201","ModuleTitle":"French 3","Department":"Centre For Language Studies","ModuleDescription":"Building upon the foundation of the French 2 module, this module focuses on the development of students' ability to communicate on fairly complex topics of general interests. It will continue to adopt an integrated approach to language learning and cultivate students' proficiency in all areas of language learning, including their learning competence. Strategies to be developed include writing and speaking strategies such as brainstorming, arranging ideas and collecting linguistic expressions prior to the writing or speaking tasks. The assessment for this module is 100% Continuous Assessment.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"4-0-0-3-3","Prerequisite":"Passed LAF2201or placement test","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Thursday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon","Monday Evening","Monday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon","Tuesday Evening","Thursday Evening"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening","Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LAF3202","ModuleTitle":"French 4","Department":"Centre For Language Studies","ModuleDescription":"Students will be taught to comprehend longer listening and reading texts on more complex topics of general interest as well as on aspects of French culture, society and life. They will also acquire the ability to express their views and communicate meaningfully on the same topics at greater length, both in writing and orally. In the area of grammar and vocabulary, the focus will shift more towards textlinguistic and pragmatic features. Language learning skills and strategies will include recognising and applying common linguistic and sociolinguistic norms in the use of the French language. The assessment for this module is 100% Continuous Assessment.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"4-0-0-3-3","Prerequisite":"Passed LAF3201 or placement test.","Preclusion":"LAF3203","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Thursday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening","Thursday Afternoon","Monday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LAF3203","ModuleTitle":"French for Academic Purposes","Department":"Centre For Language Studies","ModuleDescription":"French for Academic Purposes is designed for Student Exchange Programme students who plan to study in France and already have an intermediate level in French. The aims of the module are to understand longer texts, to write structured essays, and to present ideas in a logical and confident way. The students also work on their listening and speaking skills. To be able to adapt well to the French environment, they study various aspects of French culture (the education system, family life, national identity). The assessment for this module is 100% Continuous Assessment.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"4-0-0-3-3","Prerequisite":"Passed LAF3201 or placement test.","Preclusion":"LAF3202","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening","Thursday Afternoon","Tuesday Morning","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LAF4201","ModuleTitle":"French 5","Department":"Centre For Language Studies","ModuleDescription":"The module seeks to develop the student's ability to understand French language and culture through the study of various materials: newspapers, magazines, extracts of films and books, web sites. Students will be introduced to complex documents and will learn different approaches for text and discourse analysis.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"4-0-0-4-4.5","Prerequisite":"Passed LAF3202 or LAF3203 or placement test.","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LAF4202","ModuleTitle":"French 6","Department":"Centre For Language Studies","ModuleDescription":"Building on the foundations of French 5, this module helps the students to develop and put in practical use the knowledge acquired in various specific fields, such as commercial French, contemporary culture, advanced conversation and writing skills.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"4-0-0-4-4.5","Prerequisite":"Passed LAF4201 or placement test.","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LAG1201","ModuleTitle":"German 1","Department":"Centre For Language Studies","ModuleDescription":"This module focuses on the basic linguistic and communicative structures of the German language. By developing the four skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing as well as teaching basic grammar and vocabulary, it aims at helping students achieve communicative competence in simple everyday situations and personal interaction. The module will also attempt to help students optimise their learning by teaching them vital strategies for language learning and language use.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"4-0-0-3-3","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.","Corequisite":"","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning","Friday Morning","Tuesday Evening","Thursday Evening","Monday Morning","Thursday Morning","Monday Evening","Wednesday Evening","Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon","Tuesday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening","Thursday Evening","Wednesday Evening","Friday Evening","Tuesday Morning","Thursday Morning","Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon","Monday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LAG2201","ModuleTitle":"German 2","Department":"Centre For Language Studies","ModuleDescription":"This module aims to further enhance students' proficiency in the four basic skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing as well as increase their knowledge of the syntactical, morphological, phonetic and lexical aspects of the German language. Students will also acquire a better grasp of learning and communicative strategies. Authentic texts from daily communicative situations will serve as the main source of learning materials.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"4-0-0-3-3","Prerequisite":"Passed LAG1201 or placement test","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening","Friday Evening","Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon","Monday Morning","Thursday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon","Wednesday Evening","Friday Evening","Wednesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon","Monday Morning","Thursday Morning","Wednesday Morning","Friday Morning","Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LAG3201","ModuleTitle":"German 3","Department":"Centre For Language Studies","ModuleDescription":"Building upon the foundation of the German 2 module, this module focuses on the development of students' ability to communicate on fairly complex topics of general interests. It will continue to adopt an integrated approach and cultivate students' proficiency in all areas of language learning, including their learning competence. Strategies to be developed focus on writing and speaking.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"4-0-0-3-3","Prerequisite":"Passed LAG2201 or placement test","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening","Thursday Evening","Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon","Tuesday Morning","Thursday Morning","Wednesday Morning","Friday Morning","Monday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LAG3202","ModuleTitle":"German 4","Department":"Centre For Language Studies","ModuleDescription":"Students will be taught to comprehend longer listening and reading texts on more complex topics of general interest as well as on aspects of German culture, society and life. They will also acquire the ability to express their views and communicate meaningfully on the same topics at greater length. In the area of grammar and vocabulary, the focus will shift more towards textlinguistic and pragmatic features. Language learning skills and strategies will include recognising and applying common sociolinguistic norms in the use of the language.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"4-0-0-3-3","Prerequisite":"Passed LAG3201or placement test","Preclusion":"LAG3203 German for Academic Purposes","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening","Thursday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LAG3203","ModuleTitle":"German for Academic Purposes","Department":"Centre For Language Studies","ModuleDescription":"This module is specially aimed at teaching students who are interested in studying in a German-speaking country. They will be taught to comprehend longer listening and reading texts on more complex topics of academic interest as well as on aspects of German culture, society and life.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"4-0-0-3-3","Prerequisite":"Passed LAG3201 or placement test","Preclusion":"LAG3202 German 4","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening","Thursday Evening","Tuesday Morning","Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LAG4201","ModuleTitle":"German 5","Department":"Centre For Language Studies","ModuleDescription":"This module aims to equip students with adequate skills and strategies to engage in serious discourse with native or other foreign speakers or write argumentative pieces on complex social, political, cultural and environmental topics. Such skills will encompass learning how to summarise long and difficult texts, structuring essays, collating linguistic means of expressions for language production and improving text cohesion.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"4-0-0-4-4.5","Prerequisite":"Passed LAG3202, LAG3203 or placement test","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LAG4202","ModuleTitle":"German 6","Department":"Centre For Language Studies","ModuleDescription":"This module aims to provide students with further training in skills and strategies to engage in authentic discourse and more complex argumentative writing. Topics of social, historical and cultural interest will be introduced through authentic materials such as selected works of literature, texts from newspapers and magazines, and audio or video recordings.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"4-0-0-4-4.5","Prerequisite":"Passed LAG4201or placement test","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LAH1201","ModuleTitle":"Hindi 1","Department":"Centre For Language Studies","ModuleDescription":"Hindi 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, vocabulary (including Devanagari, the Hindi alphabet), for personal interaction and communication in authentic situations.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"4-0-0-3-3","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":"Hindi 1 is intended for students who are complete beginners. It is not suitable for students who are: - native speakers of Hindi or Urdu - students who have studied Hindi, Urdu, Gujarati, Marathi or Punjabi at 'O' or 'A' levels (or equivalents) or have previously undertaken any formal study of Hindi, Urdu, Gujarati or Punjabi for any duration of time - Students who are from India have to provide a complete transcript of subjects studied to prove that they have not taken Hindi at any level.","Corequisite":"","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LAH2201","ModuleTitle":"Hindi 2","Department":"Centre For Language Studies","ModuleDescription":"Hindi 2 is a beginners’ module, and is a continuation of Hindi 1. It is an integrated course which will help students gain higher basic proficiency in the four skills (listening, speaking, reading, and writing), grammar, vocabulary (including Devanagari, the Hindi alphabet), for personal interaction and communication in authentic situations.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"4-0-0-3-3","Prerequisite":"Passed LAH1201 Hindi 1, or its equivalence, or by placement test.","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Thursday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning","Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LAH3201","ModuleTitle":"Hindi 3","Department":"Centre For Language Studies","ModuleDescription":"Hindi 3 is a continuation of Hindi 2. It is an integrated module which will help students gain intermediate proficiency in the four skills (listening, speaking, reading, and writing), grammar, and vocabulary, for personal interaction and communication in authentic situations.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"4-0-0-3-3","Prerequisite":"Passed LAH2201 Hindi 2 or by placement test.","Corequisite":"","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening","Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LAH3202","ModuleTitle":"Hindi 4","Department":"Centre For Language Studies","ModuleDescription":"\"Hindi 4 is a continuation of Hindi 3. It is an integrated module which will help students gain higher intermediate proficiency in the four skills (listening, speaking, reading, and writing), grammar, and vocabulary, for personal interaction and communication in authentic situations.\"","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"4-0-0-3-3","Prerequisite":"Passed LAH3201 Hindi 3, or by placement test.","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Thursday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LAH4201","ModuleTitle":"Hindi 5","Department":"Centre For Language Studies","ModuleDescription":"This module builds on the skills attained through studying Hindi 4. The aim is to introduce students to a range of typical forms of Hindi language likely to be encountered in authentic texts such as fiction, news media, broadcast media and cinema. Issues addressed in the module will include: strategies for the development of higher level vocabulary and the study of advanced Hindi grammar and usage.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"4-0-0-4-4.5","Prerequisite":"Passed LAH3202 or placement test.","Corequisite":"Nil","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening","Thursday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LAH4202","ModuleTitle":"Hindi 6","Department":"Centre For Language Studies","ModuleDescription":"In this module, students build on the skills attained through studying Hindi 5. Students are exposed to a wide range of authentic texts including novels, short stories, print media, broadcast media and cinema. The development of the novel in Hindi will be studied in order to equip students with the tools needed to appreciate contemporary Hindi literature. The relationship between the film industry and contemporary broadcast media will be studied in order to equip students with the skills they need to comprehend complicated discourses in Hindi and engage in communication on contemporary issues in Hindi and studies of Hindi literatures.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"4-0-0-4-4.5","Prerequisite":"Passed LAH4201 or a placement test.","Preclusion":"NIL","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"LAJ1201","ModuleTitle":"Japanese 1","Department":"Centre For Language Studies","ModuleDescription":"This is the first part of introductory-level Japanese. It is designed to provide competence in handling various language tasks in authentic situations, using basic linguistic and socio-cultural skills. While more emphasis is placed on the development of oral communication skills, students will also learn how to read and write using hiragana, katakana, and approximately 100 kanji (i.e. Chinese characters) and 170 kanji-words. Students are also trained to learn basic self-study skills in Japanese to enable them to continue studying Japanese both in and outside of the classroom.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-4-0-2-2","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.","Corequisite":"","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Tuesday Evening","Wednesday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Morning","Monday Afternoon","Tuesday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon","Monday Evening","Tuesday Evening","Wednesday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon","Thursday Evening","Thursday Morning","Friday Afternoon","Friday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Monday Evening","Tuesday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Morning","Tuesday Evening","Tuesday Afternoon","Tuesday Morning","Monday Afternoon","Monday Evening","Wednesday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon","Thursday Morning","Friday Afternoon","Friday Morning","Thursday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LAJ2201","ModuleTitle":"Japanese 2","Department":"Centre For Language Studies","ModuleDescription":"This module builds upon the basis of Japanese 1 and aims to develop basic linguistic and socio-cultural skills to expand the repertoire of the daily topics and situations with simple structures. Approximately 110 kanji and 180 kanji-words will be introduced. While more emphasis is placed on the development of oral communication skills, students will also learn how to read and write simple and short compositions.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-4-0-2-2","Prerequisite":"Passed LAJ1201 or placement test.","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon","Thursday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon","Monday Evening","Tuesday Morning","Tuesday Evening","Wednesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning","Wednesday Evening","Friday Morning","Thursday Morning","Thursday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Morning","Tuesday Morning","Tuesday Evening","Monday Afternoon","Monday Evening","Wednesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon","Thursday Morning","Thursday Afternoon","Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LAJ2202","ModuleTitle":"Japanese 3","Department":"Centre For Language Studies","ModuleDescription":"Building upon the basis of Japanese 2, this module develops students' ability to communicate and expands the repertoire of daily topics and situations. Complex structures such as transitive and intransitive, conditionals and passive forms are introduced. Approximately 150 kanji and 200 kanji-words will be introduced. With this knowledge of characters, students will be able to understand and write simple and short essays.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-4-0-2-2","Prerequisite":"Passed LAJ2201 or placement test.","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Monday Evening","Tuesday Afternoon","Tuesday Evening","Wednesday Afternoon","Thursday Morning","Thursday Afternoon","Friday Morning","Friday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Evening","Friday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Morning","Monday Afternoon","Tuesday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon","Tuesday Evening","Wednesday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon","Thursday Morning","Thursday Afternoon","Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LAJ2203","ModuleTitle":"Japanese 4","Department":"Centre For Language Studies","ModuleDescription":"Building upon the basis of Japanese 3, this module aims to further develop students' communication skills on daily topics of general interests. It enhances students? socio-cultural awareness and enables them to communicate meaningfully in an appropriate manner using polite expressions. Approximately 150 kanji and 200 kanji-words will be introduced. With this knowledge of characters, students will be able to understand letters with fairly formal written language.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-4-0-2-2","Prerequisite":"Passed LAJ2202 or placement test.","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon","Friday Morning","Friday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Morning","Monday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon","Thursday Morning","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LAJ3201","ModuleTitle":"Japanese 5","Department":"Centre For Language Studies","ModuleDescription":"This module aims to equip students with skills and strategies to discuss fairly complex topics, such as social and cultural issues. Students will also acquire the ability to express their thoughts in writing by using complex structural patterns with conjunctions and transitional phrases. By the end of this module, students should be familiar with the language to the extent of being comfortable in using it as a medium of communication (oral, written, listening, and reading) with native speakers.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-4-0-2-2","Prerequisite":"Passed LAJ2203 or placement test.","Preclusion":"LAJ3203 Business Japanese 1","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon","Tuesday Evening","Thursday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon","Tuesday Evening","Wednesday Afternoon","Thursday Morning","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LAJ3202","ModuleTitle":"Japanese 6","Department":"Centre For Language Studies","ModuleDescription":"This module further enhances skills and strategies to discuss complex topics such as social, cultural, and historical issues based on authentic materials. Students will also learn how to summarize long and difficult texts, how to structure essays and skills to read newspapers. By the end of this module, students will attain good all-round proficiency in the four skills (listening, speaking, reading and writing) and will be able to handle more elaborate situations in communicating with native speakers.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-4-0-2-2","Prerequisite":"Passed LAJ3201, LAJ3203, or placement test.","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Tuesday Evening","Wednesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LAJ3204","ModuleTitle":"Business Japanese 2","Department":"Centre For Language Studies","ModuleDescription":"This is a continuation of LAJ3203 Business Japanese 1. Students will be taught more specialised vocabulary and communication styles found in the Japanese business world, including both the written and the oral forms of communication. The ability to read, understand and write minutes will be further covered. Students will also be further familiarised with the language-related work style found in the Japanese business environment.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-4-0-2-2","Prerequisite":"Passed LAJ3203 (Business Japanese 1), LAJ3201 (Japanese 5) or placement test","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Monday Evening","Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LAJ4203","ModuleTitle":"Newspaper Reading","Department":"Centre For Language Studies","ModuleDescription":"In this module, students learn how to read, understand and analyse articles in newspapers and business journals. The aim is to familiarise students with a wide range of more advanced reading materials that are relevant to current social, economic and political developments in Japan.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"2-2-0-3-5.5","Prerequisite":"Passed LAJ3201 (Japanese 5) or LAJ3203 (Business Japanese 1) or placement test","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Tuesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LAJ4205","ModuleTitle":"Expository Writing & Public Speaking","Department":"Centre For Language Studies","ModuleDescription":"This module is designed to assist students' projects so that they can present their ideas effectively in oral and written form. Students are expected to have some data at hand for analysis or at least a concrete project topic. Contrastive analysis of English and Japanese expository writing styles will be carried out by comparing some sections of journal articles. Participants are expected to make progress reports on their projects and to comment actively on each other's presentations. This module is particularly useful for students researching topics that involve quantitative data, in such fields as linguistics, language teaching methodology, anthropology and sociology.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"2-2-0-3-5.5","Prerequisite":"Passed LAJ3202, LAJ3204, JLPT Level 2 or 1, GCE AO' level Japanese or placement test.","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Afternoon","Thursday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LAK1201","ModuleTitle":"Korean 1","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.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"4-0-0-3-3","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":"NIL","Corequisite":"","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":4},{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Thursday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon","Tuesday Evening","Thursday Evening","Wednesday Morning","Friday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Thursday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon","Tuesday Evening","Thursday Evening","Wednesday Morning","Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LAK2201","ModuleTitle":"Korean 2","Department":"Centre For Language Studies","ModuleDescription":"Korean 2 is the continuation of Korean 1. This is also an integrated course which will help students gain higher 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.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"4-0-0-3-3","Prerequisite":"For students who passed LAK1201 (Korean 1) or placement test.","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Thursday Morning","Tuesday Evening","Thursday Evening","Wednesday Morning","Friday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Thursday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon","Tuesday Evening","Thursday Evening","Wednesday Morning","Friday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LAK3201","ModuleTitle":"Korean 3","Department":"Centre For Language Studies","ModuleDescription":"Korean 3 is a continuation of Korean 2. It is an integrated module which will help students gain intermediate proficiency in the four skills (listening, speaking, reading, and writing), grammar, and vocabulary, for personal interaction and communication in authentic situations.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"4-0-0-3-3","Prerequisite":"Passed LAK2201 Korea 2 or by placement test.","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon","Tuesday Evening","Thursday Evening","Wednesday Morning","Friday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LAK3202","ModuleTitle":"Korean 4","Department":"Centre For Language Studies","ModuleDescription":"Korean 4 is a continuation of Korean 3. It is an integrated module which will help students gain higher intermediate proficiency in the four skills (listening, speaking, reading, and writing), grammar, and vocabulary, for personal interaction and communication in authentic situations.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"4-0-0-3-3","Prerequisite":"Passed LAK3201 Korean 3 or by placement test.","Preclusion":"LAK3203 Korean for Academic Purpose","Corequisite":"Nil","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LAK3203","ModuleTitle":"Korean for Academic Purposes","Department":"Centre For Language Studies","ModuleDescription":"The module Korean for Academic Purposes is specially designed for students who are interested in studying in Korea. Its primary focus will be on the preparation of students for essential communicative situations and interactions in a Korean university environment. Students will be taught to comprehend longer listening and reading texts on more complex topics of academic interest.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"4-0-0-3-3","Prerequisite":"Passed LAK3201 Korea 3 or by placement test.","Preclusion":"LAK3202 Korean 4","Corequisite":"Nil","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening","Thursday Evening","Wednesday Morning","Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LAK4201","ModuleTitle":"Korean 5","Department":"Centre For Language Studies","ModuleDescription":"Korean 5 is a continuation of Korean 4. In this module. a wide variety of interesting, informative, authentic and culturally significant reading materials will be introduced to help students achieve high levels of proficiency not only in interpersonal but also in interpretive and presentational communication. This module aims to equip students with adequate skills and strategies to engage in serious discourse with native or other foreign speakers and write argumentative pieces on complex social, political, cultural and environmental topics.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"4-0-0-4-4.5","Prerequisite":"LAK3202 Korean 4, LAK3203 Korean for Academic Purposes or by placement test.","Corequisite":"Nil","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening","Thursday Evening","Wednesday Morning","Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LAK4202","ModuleTitle":"Korean 6","Department":"Centre For Language Studies","ModuleDescription":"Korean 6 is a continuation of Korean 5. It is an integrated module which will help students gain higher proficiency in the four skills (listening, speaking, reading and writing), grammar and vocabulary, for personal interaction and communication in authentic situation. This module aims to provide students with further training in skills and strategies to engage in authentic discourse and more complex argumentative writing. Topics of social , historical and cultural interest will be introduced through authentic materials such as selected works of literature , text from news papers and magazines and audio and video recordings","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"4-0-0-4-4.5","Prerequisite":"LAK4201 Korean 5 or by placement test.","Corequisite":"Nil","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening","Thursday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LAL1201","ModuleTitle":"Tamil 1","Department":"Centre For Language Studies","ModuleDescription":"The module aims at enabling non-Tamil-speaking beginners to achieve competence in understanding and using basic Tamil, both its spoken and written forms. The emphasis is mainly on conversational Tamil and its practical use at the level of everyday discourse and on written Tamil and its use at the beginners' level. To facilitate immersion into the Tamil language, students will be taught the necessary skills of listening, reading, writing and speaking initially through a Romanised script; during the semester the students will learn the orthographic system of the Tamil language. The essential aspects of Tamil grammar will also be taught. By the end of module, students will be able to write and read small texts by using the Tamil orthographic system and possess listening and speaking skills in Tamil language.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-2-0-3-3","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.","Corequisite":"","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LAL2201","ModuleTitle":"Tamil 2","Department":"Centre For Language Studies","ModuleDescription":"This module is a follow up to and continuation of the module Tamil 1. By the end of the module, students are expected to have a good grammatical understanding of the Tamil language and to have a vocabulary which makes it possible for them to handle all four aspects in Tamil language learning (speaking, listening, reading and writing) with ease and effectiveness. There will be an introduction to features of idiomatic Tamil and to everyday usages. Students will be able to write short compositions and letters and to read newspaper articles, stories and short poems.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-2-0-3-3","Prerequisite":"Passed LAL1201 or placement test","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Evening"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LAM1201","ModuleTitle":"Malay 1","Department":"Centre For Language Studies","ModuleDescription":"This module aims at guiding the beginner to achieve competence in understanding and using basic Malay. The emphasis is mainly on conversational Malay and its practical use at the level of everyday discourse. To facilitate immersion into the language students would be taught the necessary skills of listening, reading, writing and conversing in basic conversational Malay. The rudiments of Malay grammar would be taught where relevant or necessary.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-2-0-3-3","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":"LAB1201 Bahasa Indonesia 1","Corequisite":"","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon","Tuesday Morning","Wednesday Morning","Monday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Evening","Wednesday Afternoon","Tuesday Evening","Thursday Evening","Wednesday Evening"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Tuesday Morning","Thursday Afternoon","Friday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Evening","Wednesday Evening","Monday Evening","Thursday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LAM2201","ModuleTitle":"Malay 2","Department":"Centre For Language Studies","ModuleDescription":"This module is a progression from Malay 1 and it seeks to build upon the standard attained by students in that module. This follow-up module introduces students by gradation to the use of standard Malay in relation to administration, commerce and the modern professions. The overriding aim of the module is for students to attain a functional competency in the Malay language for formal and practical purposes where necessary and relevant, aspects of Malay grammar would be taught.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-2-0-3-3","Prerequisite":"Passed LAM1201 Malay 1 or placement test.","Corequisite":"","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon","Friday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Evening","Friday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Afternoon","Tuesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LAM3201","ModuleTitle":"Malay 3","Department":"Centre For Language Studies","ModuleDescription":"This module is a progression from Malay 2 and it aims to help students become more competent in the Malay language so that they will be confident and capable of effective communication with speakers of the target language and at the same time be aware of the sociolinguistic dimension of the target culture. Malay 3 will focus on the continuous mastery and development of language skills that will help students converse accurately and more fluently. This module is also aimed at enhancing students' communicative and social competence for effective communication in the Malay language.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-2-0-3-3","Prerequisite":"Passed LAM2201 Malay 2 or placement test.","Corequisite":"","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LAM3202","ModuleTitle":"Malay 4","Department":"Centre For Language Studies","ModuleDescription":"Malay 4 is intended for students who wish to learn the Malay Language and have completed elementary Malay and Intermediate Malay 3. It is also for those who have equivalent knowledge of the Malay language to continue their study here. The course is intended for students who have already acquired a fairly proficient level of competency in the Malay language but wish to acquire the Malay language at a higher level and be able to use the target language for work related purposes within the context of the community in this region.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-2-0-3-3","Prerequisite":"Passed LAM3201 Malay 3 or placement test.","Corequisite":"","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LAM4201","ModuleTitle":"Malay 5","Department":"Centre For Language Studies","ModuleDescription":"This module aims to equip students with adequate skills and strategies to engage in discourse with native or other foreign speakers on complex social, political, cultural and environmental topics. The course will enable students to participate in meaningful conversation involving complex and practical issues pertaining to socio-cultural and professional issues.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"4-0-0-4-4.5","Prerequisite":"Completed LAM3202 Malay 4 or passed the placement test","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LAM4202","ModuleTitle":"Malay 6","Department":"Centre For Language Studies","ModuleDescription":"This module aims to equip students with adequate skills and strategies to engage the native or other foreign speakers on more complex social and cultural issues. Students will learn to summarise texts of higher order thinking skills, structuring essays, collating linguistic means of expressions for improved language production and text cohesion. The module is intended to make students proficient language users.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"4-0-0-4-4.5","Prerequisite":"Completed LAM4201 Malay 5 or passed the placement test","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Tuesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LAR1201","ModuleTitle":"Arabic 1","Department":"Centre For Language Studies","ModuleDescription":"Arabic 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, vocabulary (including the Arabic alphabet), for personal interaction and communication in authentic situations.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"4-0-0-3-3","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.","Corequisite":"","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon","Tuesday Morning","Thursday Morning","Wednesday Morning","Friday Morning","Monday Evening","Wednesday Evening","Tuesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning","Tuesday Morning","Thursday Morning","Monday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon","Tuesday Evening","Thursday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LAR2201","ModuleTitle":"Arabic 2","Department":"Centre For Language Studies","ModuleDescription":"Arabic 2 is a beginners’ module, and is a continuation of Arabic 1. It is an integrated course which will help students gain higher basic proficiency in the four skills (listening, speaking, reading, and writing), grammar, vocabulary (including the Arabic alphabet), for personal interaction and communication in authentic situations.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"4-0-0-3-3","Prerequisite":"\"LAR1201 Arabic 1, or by placement test.\"","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning","Tuesday Morning","Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LAR3201","ModuleTitle":"Arabic 3","Department":"Centre For Language Studies","ModuleDescription":"Arabic 3 is a continuation of Arabic 2. Its focus is to improve upon the students’ ability to interact in the language, augment their active vocabulary, and build upon their structural knowledge. An inductive/communicative approach is employed with all skills; the students are given real-life situations so that they can put into practice their acquired vocabulary and newly learnt grammar points. Also, students are exposed to a good amount of comprehensible input, such as real conversations between native speakers, audios of newscasts, and parts of movies. They are also asked to write short compositions using newly taught structures and vocabulary.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"4-0-0-3-3","Prerequisite":"Successful completion of LAR2201 or exemption from it based on placement test results.","Corequisite":"Nil","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LAR3202","ModuleTitle":"Arabic 4","Department":"Centre For Language Studies","ModuleDescription":"Arabic 4 is a continuation of Arabic 3. In this module, all skills of the language are equally dealt with. Further emphasis is placed on students’ ability to communicate more fluently. More authentic language situations are brought into the classroom and used as language models. Students are asked to personalize these situations, putting into practice newly acquired vocabulary and structures. To consolidate the students’ learning of new vocabulary and structures, they are asked to write compositions on a variety of topics in a way that match their linguistic ability.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"4-0-0-3-3","Prerequisite":"Successful completion of LAR3201 or exemption from it based on placement test results.","Corequisite":"Nil","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LAR4201","ModuleTitle":"Arabic 5","Department":"Centre For Language Studies","ModuleDescription":"LAR4201 Arabic 5 is an advanced module and a continuation of LAR3201 Arabic 4. In this module, students will achieve better oral fluency, considerable ability in listening and reading comprehension, and better writing proficiency. Oral activities in form of group work, pair work, role-plays, and presentations will be conducted regularly in both lectures and tutorials. Students will listen to authentic listening comprehension materials, such as lectures, newscasts, and talk shows. In addition to readings on a variety of topics the students will read stories. Using the vocabulary learned in lectures and tutorials, students will write compositions on different topics.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"4-0-0-4-4.5","Prerequisite":"Successful completion of LAR3202 or by placement test.","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LAR4202","ModuleTitle":"Arabic 6","Department":"Centre For Language Studies","ModuleDescription":"LAR4202 Arabic 6 is an upper advanced Arabic module and a continuation of LAR4201 Arabic 5. It is intended to make students proficient language users. The students will better their speaking skill through group discussions, pair work, and oral presentations. They will listen to advanced listening comprehension materials, such as newscasts, talk shows and movies. In addition to the textbook readings, students will read stories and newspaper articles. They will learn to write new types of essays, such as descriptive, narrative and argumentative ones, using more selective language and complex structures. Higher level word-formation processes and sentence structures will be taught.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"4-0-0-4-4.5","Prerequisite":"Successful completion of LAR4201 or by placement test.","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LAS1201","ModuleTitle":"Spanish 1","Department":"Centre For Language Studies","ModuleDescription":"Spanish 1 is the introductory module to the language and culture of the Hispanic world. This course is designed to help students develop the four linguistic skills in Spanish as well as to expand their cultural competency. The module will focus on the acquisition of basic structures, which will be developed and reinforced in subsequent modules.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"4-0-0-3-3","Preclusion":"YLS1201 Introductory Spanish I","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Wednesday Morning","Monday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Wednesday Morning","Monday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LAS2201","ModuleTitle":"Spanish 2","Department":"Centre For Language Studies","ModuleDescription":"This module is a continuation of Spanish 1. Spanish 2 pays close attention to aural/oral practice while strengthening basic grammar skills, writing, and reading comprehension. Students will continue to learn about the Hispanic world via readings and a variety of audiovisual materials. The module covers the second half of the textbook used in Spanish 1.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"4-0-0-3-3","Prerequisite":"LAS1201 Spanish 1 or YLS1201 Introductory Spanish I, or placement test","Preclusion":"YLS1202 Introductory Spanish","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LAS3201","ModuleTitle":"Spanish 3","Department":"Centre For Language Studies","ModuleDescription":"This module targets students who have completed the elementary Spanish modules (LAS1201 and LAS2201). It offers a combination of listening and speaking practice with a review of key concepts of Spanish grammar via targeted reading and writing activities. This module continues to incorporate Hispanic cultural elements through representative texts and audiovisual materials from the Spanish-speaking world.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"4-0-0-3-3","Prerequisite":"LAS2201 Spanish 2 or YLS1202 Introductory Spanish II, or placement test","Preclusion":"YLS2201 Intermediate Spanish I","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Thursday Morning","Monday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LAS3202","ModuleTitle":"Spanish 4","Department":"Centre For Language Studies","ModuleDescription":"This module is a continuation of Spanish 3. Students taking this module will build upon what was covered in the first half and continue to expand their command of written and spoken Spanish. Spanish 4 pays close attention to aural/oral practice while strengthening more complex grammar skills (e.g., the subjunctive, passive voice), writing, and reading comprehension.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"4-0-0-3-3","Prerequisite":"LAS3201 Spanish 3 or YLS2201 Intermediate Spanish I, or placement test","Preclusion":"YS2202 Intermediate Spanish II","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Thursday Morning","Monday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LAS4201","ModuleTitle":"Spanish 5","Department":"Centre For Language Studies","ModuleDescription":"Students taking this module will build upon what was covered at the Elementary and Intermediate levels to expand their command of written and spoken Spanish. Advanced Spanish will focus on readings and discussions of Spanish and Spanish American culture to continue developing students’ vocabulary while reinforcing complex grammar and syntax. This module will also focus on accurate written production with attention paid to stylistics, genre, voice, while reviewing more advanced and nuance grammatical points.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"4-0-0-3-5.5","Prerequisite":"LAS3202 Spanish 4 or YLS2202 Intermediate Spanish II, or placement test","Preclusion":"YLS3201 Advanced Spanish I","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LAS4202","ModuleTitle":"Spanish 6","Department":"Centre For Language Studies","ModuleDescription":"This course is the culmination of the Spanish language programme and serves as a bridge to further study of Spanish language and culture. Students will work on refining their writing and speaking skills by engaging in a variety of tasks (e.g. analysing short stories by a variety of authors, reviewing current films, discussing current events). Students will read texts on cultural and literary analysis with the aim of refining their linguistics and critical thinking skills.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"4-0-0-3-5.5","Prerequisite":"LAS4201 Spanish 5 or YLS3201 Advanced Spanish I, or placement test","Preclusion":"YLS3202 Advanced Spanish II","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LAT1201","ModuleTitle":"Thai 1","Department":"Centre For Language Studies","ModuleDescription":"This module aims to develop language proficiency in an integrated approach. Students will acquire language skills through participation in various communicative tasks. Through the exposure to the language, students will develop a general understanding of the cultures, the sociolinguistic and pragmatic aspects of the language. By the end of the module, students will acquire basic skills of speaking, listening, reading, and writing to maintain communication on common topics.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"4-0-0-3-3","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.","Corequisite":"","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Wednesday Morning","Tuesday Morning","Thursday Morning","Monday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon","Monday Evening","Wednesday Evening"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Wednesday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon","Monday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon","Monday Evening","Wednesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LAT2201","ModuleTitle":"Thai 2","Department":"Centre For Language Studies","ModuleDescription":"This module aims to further enhance students' proficiency in the four basic skills of speaking, listening, reading, and writing. Students will be exposed to more language functions and a wider range of topics. Through reading formulaic authentic texts, students will be introduced to the language in written form as it appears in daily communicative situations to achieve further understanding of the country, its culture and its people. At the end of this course, students will be equipped with a sound foundation of the language to maintain communication on topics relating to their personal and immediate environment.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"4-0-0-3-3","Prerequisite":"LAT1201 or placement test.","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon","Tuesday Evening","Thursday Evening","Tuesday Afternoon","Thursday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Thursday Morning","Monday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon","Monday Evening","Wednesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LAT3201","ModuleTitle":"Thai 3","Department":"Centre For Language Studies","ModuleDescription":"This module will build on the skills developed in Thai 2. In this module, students will read, analyse, and discuss texts from literature, non-fiction, and academic sources covering a wide range of subjects related to the culture and society of the target language. Selection will include text and passage from short stories, journals, magazines, and newspapers, as well as audio-visual materials such as TV programs, feature films, etc. The range of readings is intended, firstly, to broaden students' vocabulary and familiarize them with terms relating to many fields of endeavor. Secondly, the objective is to introduce students to various aspects of the society and culture as expressed by Thai writers. Through exposure to the language as it appears in books and in the media, students will be able to hone their own language skills to be more applicable and practical in a workplace, academic, or business setting.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"4-0-0-3-3","Prerequisite":"LAT2201 or placement test.","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Thursday Morning","Monday Morning","Wednesday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Thursday Afternoon","Monday Morning","Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LAT3202","ModuleTitle":"Thai 4","Department":"Centre For Language Studies","ModuleDescription":"This module will build on the skills developed in Thai 3. In this module, students will read, analyse, and discuss texts from literature, non-fiction, and academic sources covering a wide range of subjects related to the culture and society of the target language. Selection will include text and passage from short stories, journals, magazines, and newspapers, as well as audio-visual materials such as TV programs, feature films, etc. The range of readings is intended, firstly, to broaden students' vocabulary and familiarize them with terms relating to many fields of endeavor. Secondly, the objective is to introduce students to various aspects of the society and culture as expressed by Thai writers. Through exposure to the language as it appears in books and in the media, students will be able to hone their own language skills to be more applicable and practical in a workplace, academic, or business setting.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"4-0-0-2-4","Prerequisite":"Passed LAT3201 or placement test.","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening","Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LAT4201","ModuleTitle":"Thai 5","Department":"Centre For Language Studies","ModuleDescription":"This module will build on the skills developed in Thai 4. Students will progress from reading selections from passages to a more sustained and systematic encounter with the nature of the language used in novels, newspapers, Internet and other forms of popular publications, official public discourse, academic writings and Thai. Students will progressively comprehend texts, not only from background and subject matter knowledge, but also from increasing control of language. They will also learn to handle conversation involving complication, in the form of connected discourse, and to make choices of diction, as well as manipulate grammatical features reflecting formal and informal registers.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"4-0-0-3-5.5","Prerequisite":"Passed LAT3202 or placement test.","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening","Thursday Evening"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LAT4202","ModuleTitle":"Thai 6","Department":"Centre For Language Studies","ModuleDescription":"This module will build on the skills developed in Thai 5. Students will progress from reading selections from passages to a more sustained and systematic encounter with the nature of the language used in novels, newspapers, Internet and other forms of popular publications, official public discourse, academic writings and Thai. The most important objective is to improve students' language commands in employing discourse strategies. Learner's autonomy will be enhanced in the teaching-learning process. Students will take an active role in selecting materials, leading discussions, and developing projects.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"4-0-0-3-5.5","Prerequisite":"Passed LAT4201 or placement test.","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LAV1201","ModuleTitle":"Vietnamese 1","Department":"Centre For Language Studies","ModuleDescription":"This module aims to develop language proficiency in an integrated approach. Students will acquire language skills through participation in various communicative tasks. Through the exposure to the language, students will develop a general understanding of the cultures, the sociolinguistic and pragmatic aspects of the language. By the end of the module, students will acquire basic skills of speaking, listening, reading, and writing to maintain communication on common topics.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"4-0-0-3-3","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.","Corequisite":"","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LAV2201","ModuleTitle":"Vietnamese 2","Department":"Centre For Language Studies","ModuleDescription":"This module aims to further enhance students' proficiency in the four basic skills of speaking, listening, reading, and writing. Students will be exposed to more language functions and a wider range of topics. Through reading formulaic authentic texts, students will be introduced to the language in written form as it appears in daily communicative situations to achieve further understanding of the country, its culture and its people. At the end of this course, students will be equipped with a sound foundation of the language to maintain communication on topics relating to their personal and immediate environment.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"4-0-0-3-3","Prerequisite":"Passed LAV1201 or placement test","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Thursday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LAV3201","ModuleTitle":"Vietnamese 3","Department":"Centre For Language Studies","ModuleDescription":"This module is a continuation of Vietnamese 2. Emphasis continues to be on proficiency in all four skills, within selected range of vocabulary and grammar. Students will master language relating to a wider range of daily life situations and will gain flexibility in their language use. Reading will no longer be strictly limited to what is contained in the textbook specially prepared for the class. Gradually, short selection from media and literature sources such as short stories, poems, announcements, reports and other short, topic-specific pieces will be introduced to begin to familiarize students with actual usage.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"4-0-0-3-3","Prerequisite":"Passed LAV2201 or placement test","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LAV3202","ModuleTitle":"Vietnamese 4","Department":"Centre For Language Studies","ModuleDescription":"This module will build on the skills developed in Vietnamese 3. In this module, students will read, analyse, and discuss texts from literature, non-fiction, and academic sources covering a wide range of subjects related to the culture and society of the target language. Selection will include text and passage from short stories, journals, magazines, and newspapers, as well as audio-visual materials such as TV programs, feature films, etc. The range of readings is intended, firstly, to broaden students' vocabulary and familiarize them with terms relating to many fields of endeavor. Secondly, the objective is to introduce students to various aspects of the society and culture as expressed by Vietnamese writers. Through exposure to the language as it appears in books and in the media, students will be able to hone their own language skills to be more applicable and practical in a workplace, academic, or business setting.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"4-0-0-1-5","Prerequisite":"Passed LAV3201 or placement test","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"LAV4201","ModuleTitle":"Vietnamese 5","Department":"Centre For Language Studies","ModuleDescription":"This module will build on the skills developed in Vietnamese 4. Students will progress from reading selections from passages to a more sustained and systematic encounter with the nature of the language used in novels, newspapers, Internet and other forms of popular publications, official public discourse, academic writings and business Vietnamese. Students will progressively comprehend texts, not only from background and subject matter knowledge, but also from increasing control of language. They will also learn to handle conversation involving complication, in the form of connected discourse, and to make choices of diction, as well as manipulate grammatical features reflecting formal and informal registers.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"4-0-0-2-6.5","Prerequisite":"Passed LAV3202 or placement test","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LAV4202","ModuleTitle":"Vietnamese 6","Department":"Centre For Language Studies","ModuleDescription":"null","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"4-0-0-2-6.5","Prerequisite":"LAV4201 or placement test","Preclusion":"NA","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"LC1001A","ModuleTitle":"Criminal Law (A)","Department":"Law","ModuleCredit":"8","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-07T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LC1001B","ModuleTitle":"Criminal Law (B)","Department":"Law","ModuleCredit":"8","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-07T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LC1001D","ModuleTitle":"Criminal Law (D)","Department":"Law","ModuleCredit":"8","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-07T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LC1001E","ModuleTitle":"Criminal Law (E)","Department":"Law","ModuleCredit":"8","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-07T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LC1001F","ModuleTitle":"Criminal Law (F)","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"This course is meant to introduce students to the basic principles of criminal liability, mainly through the use of the homicide offences found in the Penal Code. The general defences found in the Penal Code as well as inchoate and joint liability of offenders will be covered in detail. During the course, reference may be made to offences found in other statutes and the law reform proposals from other jurisdictions. Students will also be encouraged to consider why certain forms of conduct are subject to criminal penalties and to critically assess these objectives","ModuleCredit":"8","Workload":"0-6-0-0-14","Prerequisite":"","Preclusion":"","Corequisite":"","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-07T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LC1002A","ModuleTitle":"Introduction To Legal Theory (A)","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"The goal of this course is to provide students with a basic introduction to basic concepts, issues, and controversies of legal theory. The course will examine some or all of these topics: utilitarian and deontological moral theories; the relationship between morality and law; natural law and positivism; Critical Legal Studies (CLS); gender and the law; Asian values and jurisprudence, culture and the law; and law and economics. These approaches to law will be examined both in their own right and as perspectives from which positive law might be understood and critically assessed.","ModuleCredit":"4","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LC1002B","ModuleTitle":"Introduction To Legal Theory (B)","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"The goal of this course is to provide students with a basic introduction to basic concepts, issues, and controversies of legal theory. The course will examine some or all of these topics: utilitarian and deontological moral theories; the relationship between morality and law; natural law and positivism; Critical Legal Studies (CLS); gender and the law; Asian values and jurisprudence, culture and the law; and law and economics. These approaches to law will be examined both in their own right and as perspectives from which positive law might be understood and critically assessed.","ModuleCredit":"4","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LC1002C","ModuleTitle":"Introduction to Legal Theory (C)","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"The goal of this course is to provide students with a basic introduction to basic concepts, issues, and controversies of legal theory. The course will examine some or all of these topics: utilitarian and deontological moral theories; the relationship between morality and law; natural law and positivism; Critical Legal Studies (CLS); gender and the law; Asian values and jurisprudence, culture and the law; and law and economics. These approaches to law will be examined both in their own right and as perspectives from which positive law might be understood and critically assessed.","ModuleCredit":"4","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LC1002D","ModuleTitle":"Introduction to Legal Theory (D)","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"The goal of this course is to provide students with a basic introduction to basic concepts, issues, and controversies of legal theory. The course will examine some or all of these topics: utilitarian and deontological moral theories; the relationship between morality and law; natural law and positivism; Critical Legal Studies (CLS); gender and the law; Asian values and jurisprudence, culture and the law; and law and economics. These approaches to law will be examined both in their own right and as perspectives from which positive law might be understood and critically assessed.","ModuleCredit":"4","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LC1002E","ModuleTitle":"Introduction to Legal Theory (E)","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"The goal of this course is to provide students with a basic introduction to basic concepts, issues, and controversies of legal theory. The course will examine some or all of these topics: utilitarian and deontological moral theories; the relationship between morality and law; natural law and positivism; Critical Legal Studies (CLS); gender and the law; Asian values and jurisprudence, culture and the law; and law and economics. These approaches to law will be examined both in their own right and as perspectives from which positive law might be understood and critically assessed.","ModuleCredit":"4","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LC1002F","ModuleTitle":"Introduction to Legal Theory (F)","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"The goal of this course is to provide students with a basic introduction to basic concepts, issues, and controversies of legal theory. The course will examine some or all of these topics: utilitarian and deontological moral theories; the relationship between morality and law; natural law and positivism; Critical Legal Studies (CLS); gender and the law; Asian values and jurisprudence, culture and the law; and law and economics. These approaches to law will be examined both in their own right and as perspectives from which positive law might be understood and critically assessed.","ModuleCredit":"4","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LC1003","ModuleTitle":"Law Of Contract","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"This foundational course examines the basic doctrines and issues of contract law, including the creation of rights and obligations from voluntary undertakings, the doctrines which circumscribe the circumstances under which the law permits a dissolution of the contract, and the remedies that the law provides for the breach of contractual obligations. In exploring the constituent components of contracts - formation, privity, frustration, breach, remedies, terms and vitiating factors - the course also examines challenges to the traditional model of contract law, tensions arising from the pulls of certainty and fairness, and other broader issues.","ModuleCredit":"8","Workload":"2-2-0-0-16","Prerequisite":"","Preclusion":"","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon","Thursday Morning","Thursday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-04T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon","Thursday Morning","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LC1004","ModuleTitle":"Law Of Torts","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"This is a foundation course introducing basic concepts in the law of torts, which deals with the rights and obligations of private parties arising out of civil wrongs. The course will include an in-depth study of the modern tort of negligence, as well as considering the related tort of nuisance. It will also cover the intentional torts and the tort of breach of statutory duty, and will conclude with a brief examination of remedies and vicarious liability.","ModuleCredit":"8","Workload":"3-2-0-0-15","Prerequisite":"","Preclusion":"","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Friday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon","Friday Morning","Friday Afternoon","Thursday Morning","Thursday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-30T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Friday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon","Friday Morning","Friday Afternoon","Thursday Morning","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LC1015","ModuleTitle":"Singapore Law in Context","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"This module will introduce the history of the common law and Singapore legal institutions (including Islamic law), as well as briefly situate Singapore’s law and institutions in relation to other approaches, notably the civil law approach adopted in most Asian jurisdictions. The module may be complemented by field trips to court, a prison, and/or parliament. It should also include an examination of ADR mechanisms in Singapore and an introduction to professional ethics.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"Nil.","Preclusion":"Nil","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LC1016","ModuleTitle":"Legal Analysis, Research & Communication","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"The objective of this year-long course is to develop analytical skills, research skills and communication skills (written and oral) in first year students. In Semester 1, we focus on objective analysis and communication and also introduce students to basic research skills. In Semester 2, we focus on independent research and advocacy. Exercises and assignments will employ real-life tasks, like office memoranda, court pleadings and client meetings, as means for students to try out their legal skills. However, the primary focus will be on helping students to hone foundational legal skills that are transferable across subjects and contexts.","ModuleCredit":"8","Workload":"1-3-0-0-6","Prerequisite":"Nil.","Preclusion":"Nil.","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Morning","Thursday Morning","Monday Evening","Thursday Evening","Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Morning","Thursday Morning","Monday Evening","Thursday Evening","Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LC2004","ModuleTitle":"Principles Of Property Law","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"This course will impart to students the basic principles of law and equity in the law of property,with particular reference to land. It will explore the meaning of ownership of land viz the doctrine of estates, past and present interests and co-ownership of land. The manner in which land can be dealt with both at law and in equity, eg., transfer, leases, mortgages, licences, easements and restrictive convenants will be considered. It will also examine issues with respect to registered titles to land as well as the system of caveats for the protection of unregistered interests in land.","ModuleCredit":"8","Workload":"3-2-0-0-15","Prerequisite":"Nil","Preclusion":"Nil","History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-01T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Morning","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LC2006A","ModuleTitle":"Equity & Trusts (A)","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"The trust is a distinctive and unique combination of proprietary rights and obligations and the objective of this course is to introduce students to the law of trusts and the principles of equity which have been influential in shaping that law. At the end of the course, students should be able to demonstrate a deeper understanding of the notion of an equitable proprietary interest under a trust and of the manner in which the trust strikes a balance between the respective interests and rights of settlor, trustee and beneficiary. Students should also be able to demonstrate an appreciation of the importance and flexibility of constructive trusts as well as related equitable doctrines and remedies in the modern law. The course will be taught in two sections. Each section will have its own syllabus and methods of assessment which may not coincide.","ModuleCredit":"8","Workload":"3-2-0-0-15","Prerequisite":"Nil","Preclusion":"Nil","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LC2006B","ModuleTitle":"Equity & Trusts (B)","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"The trust is a distinctive and unique combination of proprietary rights and obligations and the objective of this course is to introduce students to the law of trusts and the principles of equity which have been influential in shaping that law. At the end of the course, students should be able to demonstrate a deeper understanding of the notion of an equitable proprietary interest under a trust and of the manner in which the trust strikes a balance between the respective interests and rights of settlor, trustee and beneficiary. Students should also be able to demonstrate an appreciation of the importance and flexibility of constructive trusts as well as related equitable doctrines and remedies in the modern law. The course will be taught in two sections. Each section will have its own syllabus and methods of assessment which may not coincide.","ModuleCredit":"8","Workload":"3-2-0-0-15","Prerequisite":"Nil","Preclusion":"Nil","History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-30T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Morning","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LC2006C","ModuleTitle":"Equity & Trusts (C)","Department":"Law","ModuleCredit":"8","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LC2007","ModuleTitle":"Constitutional & Administrative Law","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"This course will introduce the basic principles of constitutional law and administrative law. Public law relates primarily to the inter-relationship between government bodies established by the Constitution and the regulation of relationships between the State, communities and individuals. It is concerned with the extent to which law can promote 'good governance', how political power is legitimated, how abuses of public power are prevented, and the degree of autonomy from state interference individuals should enjoy. Topics will include: the nature of and separation of powers between executives, legislature and judiciary; protection of fundamental libertiesl; judicial review of administrative action.","ModuleCredit":"8","Workload":"4-6-0-0-5","Prerequisite":"Nil","Preclusion":"Nil","History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-03T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Wednesday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LC2008B","ModuleTitle":"Company Law (B)","Department":"Law","ModuleCredit":"8","History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-27T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LC2008C","ModuleTitle":"Company Law (C)","Department":"Law","ModuleCredit":"8","History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-27T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LC2008D","ModuleTitle":"Company Law (D)","Department":"Law","ModuleCredit":"8","History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-27T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LC2008E","ModuleTitle":"Company Law (E)","Department":"Law","ModuleCredit":"8","History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-27T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LC2008F","ModuleTitle":"Company Law (F)","Department":"Law","ModuleCredit":"8","History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-27T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LC2009","ModuleTitle":"Pro Bono Service","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"NUS Law has a rich tradition of pro bono work among staff and students. Engaging in pro bono provides an opportunity to gain “real world” experience - to see firsthand the important role law plays in the life of an individual. Law is a privileged profession, one that assists in upholding and promoting justice, morality and the rule of law. This module sets a baseline for pro bono service at NUS, aimed at helping students develop professional skills, and exposing students to the non-pecuniary aspects of the profession that will sustain a long and satisfying career.","ModuleCredit":"0","Workload":"1-0-0-3-2","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Afternoon","Monday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Afternoon","Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LC2010A","ModuleTitle":"Legal Systems of Asia (A)","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"This module introduces students to some of the most important legal systems in the world, with a particular emphasis on Asia. Systems that are explored include the civil law in particular, as well as Islamic law, Chinese law, the law of Southeast Asian jurisdictions and transnational law. Exploration focuses largely on the institutional and intellectual structure of these systems both individually and in comparison, and will also use examples and case studies to illustrate aspects of the systems discussed. The course gives students sufficient insight into these systems to facilitate effective autonomous research and a basic familiarity with the systems that should prove useful in later professional life.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"Nil.","Preclusion":"Nil.","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LC2010B","ModuleTitle":"Legal Systems of Asia (B)","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"This module introduces students to some of the most important legal systems in the world, with a particular emphasis on Asia. Systems that are explored include the civil law in particular, as well as Islamic law, Chinese law, the law of Southeast Asian jurisdictions and transnational law. Exploration focuses largely on the institutional and intellectual structure of these systems both individually and in comparison, and will also use examples and case studies to illustrate aspects of the systems discussed. The course gives students sufficient insight into these systems to facilitate effective autonomous research and a basic familiarity with the systems that should prove useful in later professional life.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"Nil.","Preclusion":"Nil.","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LC2010C","ModuleTitle":"Legal Systems of Asia (C)","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"This module introduces students to some of the most important legal systems in the world, with a particular emphasis on Asia. Systems that are explored include the civil law in particular, as well as Islamic law, Chinese law, the law of Southeast Asian jurisdictions and transnational law. Exploration focuses largely on the institutional and intellectual structure of these systems both individually and in comparison, and will also use examples and case studies to illustrate aspects of the systems discussed. The course gives students sufficient insight into these systems to facilitate effective autonomous research and a basic familiarity with the systems that should prove useful in later professional life.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"Nil.","Preclusion":"Nil.","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LC2010D","ModuleTitle":"Legal Systems of Asia (D)","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"This module introduces students to some of the most important legal systems in the world, with a particular emphasis on Asia. Systems that are explored include the civil law in particular, as well as Islamic law, Chinese law, the law of Southeast Asian jurisdictions and transnational law. Exploration focuses largely on the institutional and intellectual structure of these systems both individually and in comparison, and will also use examples and case studies to illustrate aspects of the systems discussed. The course gives students sufficient insight into these systems to facilitate effective autonomous research and a basic familiarity with the systems that should prove useful in later professional life.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"Nil.","Preclusion":"Nil.","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LC2010E","ModuleTitle":"Legal Systems of Asia (E)","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"This module introduces students to some of the most important legal systems in the world, with a particular emphasis on Asia. Systems that are explored include the civil law in particular, as well as Islamic law, Chinese law, the law of Southeast Asian jurisdictions and transnational law. Exploration focuses largely on the institutional and intellectual structure of these systems both individually and in comparison, and will also use examples and case studies to illustrate aspects of the systems discussed. The course gives students sufficient insight into these systems to facilitate effective autonomous research and a basic familiarity with the systems that should prove useful in later professional life.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"Nil.","Preclusion":"Nil.","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LC2010F","ModuleTitle":"Legal Systems of Asia (F)","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"This module introduces students to some of the most important legal systems in the world, with a particular emphasis on Asia. Systems that are explored include the civil law in particular, as well as Islamic law, Chinese law, the law of Southeast Asian jurisdictions and transnational law. Exploration focuses largely on the institutional and intellectual structure of these systems both individually and in comparison, and will also use examples and case studies to illustrate aspects of the systems discussed. The course gives students sufficient insight into these systems to facilitate effective autonomous research and a basic familiarity with the systems that should prove useful in later professional life.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"Nil.","Preclusion":"Nil.","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LC2012","ModuleTitle":"Trial Advocacy","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"The objectives of this course are to: introduce students to basic trial techniques and skills, including the basics of presentations in Court, modes of address, examination in chief and cross examination and submissions on facts. It will also introduce students to witness preparation for trial. The practical skills learned in this will complement those learned in first year Legal Writing. This course will also give students an opportunity to interact with and learn from practicing litigation lawyers, and thereby give them a taste of the \"real world\" litigation practice.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-0-7","Preclusion":"LC2002 Introduction to Trial Advocacy LC2013 Corporate Deals LC2003 Legal Case Studies","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LC2013","ModuleTitle":"Corporate Deals","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"This problem-oriented course provides an introduction to corporate transactions. The course will centre on a complex commercial transaction covering different areas of law. Working in teams, students will take instructions, render advice on structuring and other legal issues, and then draft, review and negotiate the documentation for the transaction. Targeted at students who have completed the first year of the compulsory modules at NUS Law, this course aims to further hone the skills covered in the first year. Substantial and active student participation is mandatory. Tutorials in small groups are conducted primarily by corporate and in-house lawyers.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"Nil.","Preclusion":"LC2002 Introduction to Trial Advocacy LC2012 Trial Advocacy LC2003 Legal Case Studies","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LC3001A","ModuleTitle":"Evidence (A)","Department":"Law","ModuleCredit":"8","History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-27T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon","Tuesday Morning","Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LC3001B","ModuleTitle":"Evidence (B)","Department":"Law","ModuleCredit":"8","History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-02T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon","Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LC5009","ModuleTitle":"Graduate Research Seminar","Department":"Law","ModuleCredit":"4","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LC5010A","ModuleTitle":"Legal Systems of Asia (A)","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"This module introduces students to some of the most important legal systems in the world, with a particular emphasis on Asia. Systems that are explored include the civil law in particular, as well as Islamic law, Chinese law, the law of Southeast Asian jurisdictions and transnational law. Exploration focuses largely on the institutional and intellectual structure of these systems both individually and in comparison, and will also use examples and case studies to illustrate aspects of the systems discussed. The course gives students sufficient insight into these systems to facilitate effective autonomous research and a basic familiarity with the systems that should prove useful in later professional life.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"Nil.","Preclusion":"Nil.","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LC5029","ModuleTitle":"International Commercial Arbitration","Department":"Law","ModuleCredit":"4","History":[{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"LC5035","ModuleTitle":"Taxation Issues in Cross-Border Transactions","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"This is an introduction to the major income tax issues faced by businesses operating in a global economy. These issues include causes of multiple taxation, strategies to avoid multiple taxation, the effectiveness of Double Taxation Agreements (DTAs) and the abuse of DTAs. The module will be taught using typical transactions of capital and income flows as the focus and method of instruction. It will identify the main tax risks from undertaking cross-border transactions. As part of the management and mitigation of tax costs to a MNC, tax planning opportunities in the form of tax arbitrage, tax havens, choice of investment vehicle, corporate funding, inbound and outbound investments as well as the repatriation of income and capital will be discussed. The course will also identify the global tax trends arising from increased mobility of capital, technological advancements as well as demographics. In particular, the module will address some of the major issues and challenges that are being addressed in the most ambitious international tax reform under the OECD/G20 Base Erosion and Profit Shifting 2015 (BEPS) initiative ever attempted. As this course seeks to illustrate some of the general strategies in international tax planning, no prior knowledge of country-specific tax rules is required. Instead, the latest OECD Model Tax Convention 2017 will used as a primary source of laws for the purpose of this module.","ModuleCredit":"4","History":[{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"LC5050V","ModuleTitle":"Public International Law","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"This foundational course introduces the student to the nature, major principles, processes and institutions of the international legal system, the relationship between international and domestic law and the role of law in promoting world public order. Students will acquire an understanding of the conceptual issues underlying this discipline and a critical appreciation of how law inter-relates with contemporary world politics, its global, regional and domestic significance. Topics include the creation and status of international law, participation and competence in the international legal system, primary substantive norms such as the law regulating the use of force and enforcement procedures.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"3-0-0-0-10","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Law Curriculum or equivalent.","Preclusion":"Students who are taking or have taken LC5050.","History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-01T14:30+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon","Friday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LC5089","ModuleTitle":"Chinese Corporate & Securities Law","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"This course covers the major aspects of company law and securities regulation in China, including the formation of companies, corporate finance, corporate governance, shareholders' rights, issuing of stocks and \"going public\", corporate mergers and acquisitions, as well as the regulation of the capital markets in China. The primary focus will be on providing students with a basic legal understanding of establishing business organizations in China and accessing China's capital markets for finance. Significant issues relating to corporate law and securities regulation will be discussed in the context of China's legal, business and policy environments in the reform period.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Law Curriculum or equivalent","History":[{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"LC5118","ModuleTitle":"Foreign Direct Investment Law in Asia","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"In this course, students will act as lawyers advising an international investor in a mock transaction in a developing Asian jurisdiction. They must identify the legal risks for the investor in this developing environment and advise ways to mitigate such risks. Students will study relevant local laws, draft contractual documents, analyse legal issues, give advice, negotiate with local partners and bring the deal to closure. Through this, students are expected to form an overview of the risks for an international investor in these developing Asian systems and ways to mitigate such risks through negotiation and documentation. Furthermore, students will also research particular issues such as expropriation, change in law, currency conversion or performance by State owned companies for the purposes of the assignment. To do this, students will need to study the investment law, administrative law, conflict of laws, corporate law, contract law and arbitration law of some selected Asian jurisdictions.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Law Curriculum or equivalent","History":[{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"LC5186","ModuleTitle":"International & Commercial Trusts Law","Department":"Law","ModuleCredit":"4","History":[{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"LC5204AV","ModuleTitle":"Carriage of Goods By Sea","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"This course will focus on the different transport documents which are used in contracts for the carriage of goods by sea. This will include bills of lading, sea waybills, delivery orders. The course will examine the rights and liabilities of the parties to such contracts, including the shipowner, the charterer, the cargo owner, the lawful holder of the bill of lading etc. Major international conventions on carriage of goods, such as the Hague and Hague-Visby Rules, the Hamburg Rules, and the Rotterdam Rules will also be examined. This course is of fundamental importance to those individuals contemplating a career in shipping law and underlines Singapore’s role as a major global port and maritime hub.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"3-0-0-0-10","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Law Curriculum or equivalent.","Preclusion":"Students who are taking or have taken Carriage of Goods by Sea.","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LC5204BV","ModuleTitle":"Charterparties","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"This course will focus on charterparties, which are contracts between the shipowner and the charterer for the hire of the vessel, either for a specific voyage (voyage charterparties) or over a period of time (time charterparties). There are in addition, other variants of these basic types, which will also be referred to. This course will examine the standard forms for each of the charterparties being studied and examine the main terms and legal relationship between shipowners and charterers. This dynamic and important aspect of the law of carriage of goods by sea is frequently the subject of arbitral proceedings and court decisions. This course will be of importance to individuals contemplating a carrier in shipping law and underlines Singapore’s role as a major global port and maritime hub.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"3-0-0-0-10","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Law Curriculum or equivalent.","Preclusion":"Students who are taking or have taken LC5204B.","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LC5230","ModuleTitle":"Elements of Company Law","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"The company is one of the most important institutions in our society. The purpose of this course is to introduce students to the main conceptual apparatus of company law and to analyse some of the policy issues raised in facilitating and regulating this pervasive commercial form. Topics include the following: corporate personality and limited liability; corporate organs, constitution and meetings; corporate capacity and contracting; corporate finance; corporate governance; shareholders’ rights and remedies. The course uses Singapore’s Companies Act (Cap 50) as a sample legislation and draws on leading cases from the Commonwealth, in particular, UK, Australia and Singapore.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Law Curriculum or equivalent","Preclusion":"Students who have studied company law or a similar subject in a commonwealth jurisdiction","History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-30T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LC5262V","ModuleTitle":"International Commercial Arbitration","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"This course aims to equip students with the basic understanding of the law of arbitration to enable them to advise and represent parties in the arbitral process confidence. Legal concepts peculiar to arbitration viz. separability, arbitrability and kompetenze-kompetenze will considered together with the procedural laws on the conduct of the arbitral process, the making of and the enforcement of awards. Students will examine the UNCITRAL Model Law and the New York Convention, 1958. This course is most suited for students with some knowledge of the law of commercial transactions, shipping, banking, international sale of goods or construction.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"3-0-0-0-10","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Curriculum or its equivalent","Preclusion":"Students who are taking or have taken LL4029","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LC5264","ModuleTitle":"WTO and Regional Integration","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"Regionalism is very much debated in contemporary trade policy discourse. Some regional trade agreements have involved deep integration, even going beyond the WTO. This course aims to ponder the relationship between the multilateral trading system and regional agreements. It will look at the manner in which regional agreements operate, and what effects they have on international trade.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-0-7","Preclusion":"LL4060B/LL5060B/LL6060B World Trade Law","History":[{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"LC5285V","ModuleTitle":"International Dispute Settlement","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"This seminar will explore key legal questions related to\ninternational dispute settlement with a view to providing a\nbroad overview of the field with respect to State-to-State,\nInvestor-State, and commercial disputes. This course will\ninclude a discussion of the various types of international\ndisputes and settlement mechanisms available for their\nresolution. It will explore the law pertaining to dispute\nsettlement before the ICJ, WTO, ITLOS, as well as\ninternational arbitration, both Investor-State arbitration and\ncommercial arbitration. The course will compare these\ndifferent legal processes on issues such as jurisdiction,\nprovisional remedies/measures, equal treatment,\nevidence, and enforcement.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Curriculum or its equivalent","Preclusion":"LL4285/LL5285/LL6285/LC5285 International Dispute Settlement","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon","Saturday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LC5336","ModuleTitle":"Topics in Int'l Arbitration & Dispute Resolution","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"This course will allow the students to visit dispute resolution institutions (courts, arbitral institutions, mediation centres etc.). In addition, some practitioners of international dispute resolution will also be invited to come speak to the students about different aspects of the course.","ModuleCredit":"1","Workload":"0-1-0-0-1.5","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Law Curriculum or equivalent.","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LC5337","ModuleTitle":"Singapore Common Law of Contract","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"The Singapore legal system resides in the common law family but has its own history and development. This course introduces civil law lawyers to the methodology and reasoning used in the common law in Singapore - using the lens of contract law, a part of private obligations relevant to commercial transactions as well as daily life. By exploring introductory-level aspects of contract law, such as formation and the creation of rights and obligations, interpretation, breach, and remedies, the course also examines how policy concerns of certainty and fairness, as well as aspects of common law, shape outcomes and legal rules.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Law Curriculum or equivalent.","Preclusion":"Sufficient coursework and/or work experience in the common law to be determined by Convenor and Vice Dean (Academic Affairs)","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning","Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LC5405A","ModuleTitle":"Law Of Intellectual Property (A)","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"Students will first be provided with an overview of what the various intellectual property (IP) rights in Singapore are. Thereafter, this module will launch into the specifics of the main IP rights including copyright, patents and trade marks. For each of these IP rights, selected issues relating to their subsistence (how does it arise; is registration needed; what are the registration criteria) and infringement (what exclusive rights the IP owner has; what defences are available) will be examined very closely. Students will also be encouraged to explore the inter-relationship between these IP rights on specific issues.","ModuleCredit":"8","Workload":"0-6-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Law Curriculum or equivalent.","Preclusion":"LL4405B/LL5405B/LL6405B Law of IP & LL4070/LL5070/LC5070/LL6070 Foundations of IP Law","History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-03T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LC5405B","ModuleTitle":"Law Of Intellectual Property (B)","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"Students will first be provided with an overview of what the various intellectual property (IP) rights in Singapore are. Thereafter, this module will launch into the specifics of the main IP rights including copyright, patents and trade marks. For each of these IP rights, selected issues relating to their subsistence (how does it arise; is registration needed; what are the registration criteria) and infringement (what exclusive rights the IP owner has; what defences are available) will be examined very closely. Students will also be encouraged to explore the inter-relationship between these IP rights on specific issues.","ModuleCredit":"8","Workload":"0-6-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Law Curriculum or equivalent.","Preclusion":"LL4405A/LL5405A/LL6405A Law of IP & LL4070/LL5070/LC5070/LL6070 Foundations of IP Law","History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-29T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LC6009","ModuleTitle":"Graduate Research Seminar","Department":"Law","ModuleCredit":"4","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LCD5204AV","ModuleTitle":"Carriage of Goods By Sea","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"This course will focus on the different transport documents which are used in contracts for the carriage of goods by sea. This will include bills of lading, sea waybills, delivery orders. The course will examine the rights and liabilities of the parties to such contracts, including the shipowner, the charterer, the cargo owner, the lawful holder of the bill of lading etc. Major international conventions on carriage of goods, such as the Hague and Hague-Visby Rules, the Hamburg Rules, and the Rotterdam Rules will also be examined. This course is of fundamental importance to those individuals contemplating a career in shipping law and underlines Singapore’s role as a major global port and maritime hub.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"3-0-0-0-10","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Law Curriculum or equivalent.","Preclusion":"Students who are taking or have taken Carriage of Goods by Sea.","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LCD5204BV","ModuleTitle":"Charterparties","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"This course will focus on charterparties, which are contracts between the shipowner and the charterer for the hire of the vessel, either for a specific voyage (voyage charterparties) or over a period of time (time charterparties). There are in addition, other variants of these basic types, which will also be referred to. This course will examine the standard forms for each of the charterparties being studied and examine the main terms and legal relationship between shipowners and charterers. This dynamic and important aspect of the law of carriage of goods by sea is frequently the subject of arbitral proceedings and court decisions. This course will be of importance to individuals contemplating a carrier in shipping law and underlines Singapore’s role as a major global port and maritime hub.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"3-0-0-0-10","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Law Curriculum or equivalent.","Preclusion":"Students who are taking or have taken LCD5204B.","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LI5001","ModuleTitle":"Research Project","Department":"The Logistics Institute - Asia Pacific","ModuleCredit":"8","History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"LI5101","ModuleTitle":"Supply Chain Mgt Thinking & Practice","Department":"The Logistics Institute - Asia Pacific","ModuleDescription":"A good supply chain involves an integrated end-to-end management of material flows from sources of supply through plants to customers, as well as an efficient information system of monitoring the flows and improving operational efficiency. Given the global context in which supply chains are to be managed, there is also a need to appreciate the financial management and operations. The objective of the module is to lead students into developing correct perspectives and thinking skills needed to manage a supply chain. The topics to be covered include evolution of supply chain thinking, components of a supply chain, principles and value of good SCM, SCM operation and coordination, different practices of SCM, technology in SCM.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"1-2-4-3","Prerequisite":"Nil","Preclusion":"Nil","Corequisite":"Nil","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LI5201","ModuleTitle":"Special Topics in Logistics","Department":"The Logistics Institute - Asia Pacific","ModuleCredit":"4","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LI5202","ModuleTitle":"Supply Chain Management Strategies and Case Studies","Department":"The Logistics Institute - Asia Pacific","ModuleDescription":"This module enables students to learn a special area or application of supply chain management by an eminent visiting professor to TLIAP.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-6","Prerequisite":"Nil","Preclusion":"Nil","Corequisite":"Nil","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL4002V","ModuleTitle":"Admiralty Law & Practice","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"This course will introduce the various concepts relating to the admiralty action in rem, which is the primary means by which a maritime claim is enforced. Topics will include: the nature of an action in rem; the subject matter of admiralty jurisdiction; the invocation of admiralty jurisdiction involving the arrest of offending and sister ships; the procedure for the arrest of ships; liens encountered in admiralty practice: statutory, maritime and possessory liens; the priorities governing maritime claims; and time bars and limitations. This course is essential to persons who intend to practice shipping law.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"3-0-0-0-10","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Law Curriculum or equivalent.","Preclusion":"Students who are taking or have taken LL4002.","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL4003V","ModuleTitle":"China, India and International Law","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"This course will examine the rise of China and India and it’s impact on the international legal order. In particular, students will be led to discuss issues concerning (1) the origin and history of the relationship between developing countries and international law; (2) the rise of China and India and its challenge to the existing international legal order and legal norms; (3) China, India, and the multilateral trading system; (4) China, India and international investment; (5) the international law aspects of domestic policies in China and India; and (6) the international law aspects of competition and disputes between China and India. The course will also concentrate on demonstrating the interaction between international relations and international law.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"3-0-0-0-10","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Curriculum or its equivalent","Preclusion":"Students who are taking or have taken LL4003.","Corequisite":"NIL","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL4004V","ModuleTitle":"Aviation Law & Policy","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"This course provides an insight into international civil aviation and the legal and regulatory issues facing airlines, governments and the common passenger. Issues raised include public air law and policy, aviation security in light of recent global developments and private air law. Emphasis will be placed on issues relevant to Singapore and Asia, given Singapore's status as a major aviation hub and the exponential growth of the industry in the Asia-Pacific. Topics to be discussed include the Chicago Convention on International Civil Aviation, bilateral services agreements, aircraft safety, terrorism and aviation security and carrier liability for death or injury to passengers. Competition among airlines will also be analysed, including business strategies such as code-sharing, frequent flier schemes and alliances. The severe competitive environment introduced by weakening economies, war and terrorism will also be discussed. This course will be relevant for individuals with a keen interest in air travel, and is designed for those interested in joining the aviation industry or large law firms with an aviation practice.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"3-0-0-0-10","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Law Curriculum or equivalent.","Preclusion":"Students who are taking or have taken LL4004.","History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-28T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL4006V","ModuleTitle":"Banking Law","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"This course is designed to familiarise the student with the key principles relating to the modern law of banking. Four main areas will be covered: the law of negotiable instruments, the law of payment systems, the banker customer relationship and bank regulation. Students who wish to obtain a basic knowledge of banking law will benefit from this course. It is also recommended that those who wish to specialize in banking law take this course as a foundational course, prior to studying the more advanced banking courses.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"3-0-0-0-10","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Law Curriculum or equivalent.","Preclusion":"Students who are taking or have taken LL4006.","History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-02T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL4007V","ModuleTitle":"Biotechnology Law","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"This course will deal with the basic intellectual property, ethical, regulatory and policy issues in biotechnological innovations. It will focus mainly on patent issues including the patentability of biological materials, gene sequences, animals, plants and humans; infringement, ownership and licensing. Students will also be acquainted with genetic copyright, trade secrets protection and basic ethical and regulatory aspects including gene technology and ES cell research. Apart from Singapore law, a comparative analysis of the legal position in Europe and USA, as well as the major international conventions will be made. Students will also be introduced to the fundamentals of biology and genetics. (Class presentation is subject to change depending on student subscription).","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"3-0-0-0-10","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Law Curriculum or equivalent.","Preclusion":"Students who are taking or have taken LL4007.","History":[{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL4008AV","ModuleTitle":"Carriage of Goods By Sea","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"This course will focus on the different transport documents which are used in contracts for the carriage of goods by sea. This will include bills of lading, sea waybills, delivery orders. The course will examine the rights and liabilities of the parties to such contracts, including the shipowner, the charterer, the cargo owner, the lawful holder of the bill of lading etc. Major international conventions on carriage of goods, such as the Hague and Hague-Visby Rules, the Hamburg Rules, and the Rotterdam Rules will also be examined. This course is of fundamental importance to those individuals contemplating a career in shipping law and underlines Singapore’s role as a major global port and maritime hub.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"3-0-0-0-10","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Law Curriculum or equivalent.","Preclusion":"Students who are taking or have taken Carriage of Goods by Sea.","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL4008BV","ModuleTitle":"Charterparties","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"This course will focus on charterparties, which are contracts between the shipowner and the charterer for the hire of the vessel, either for a specific voyage (voyage charterparties) or over a period of time (time charterparties). There are in addition, other variants of these basic types, which will also be referred to. This course will examine the standard forms for each of the charterparties being studied and examine the main terms and legal relationship between shipowners and charterers. This dynamic and important aspect of the law of carriage of goods by sea is frequently the subject of arbitral proceedings and court decisions. This course will be of importance to individuals contemplating a carrier in shipping law and underlines Singapore’s role as a major global port and maritime hub.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"3-0-0-0-10","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Law Curriculum or equivalent.","Preclusion":"Students who are taking or have taken LL4008B.","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL4009V","ModuleTitle":"Chinese Legal Tradition And Legal Chinese","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"This is a skills course conducted entirely in Mandarin and is intended for students who possess a knowledge of basic Chinese. Unfamiliarity with Chinese legal materials and inability to comprehend legal Chinese are common disadvantages faced by Singapore lawyers advising clients who do business in China. This course aims to deal with this. Students are given selected Chinese legal articles, statutes, court judgments and other legal documents and instruments to read and are required to undertake simple practice assignments in Chinese. They are expected to be able to explain Chinese legal concepts in Chinese. Aspects of Chinese legal culture will also be covered in the course.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"3-0-0-0-10","Prerequisite":"(a) NUS Compulsory Core Law Curriculum or equivalent. (b) Students must have obtained a B4 and above in CL or CL2 (AO Level) or B4 and above in Higher Chinese (HCL or CL1)","Preclusion":"Exchange students from law schools in China and post-graduate students who are graduates of law schools in China are precluded from taking this course for credit.","History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-28T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL4012V","ModuleTitle":"Comparative Constitutional Law","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"This discussion-based seminar will focus on issues of comparative constitutional adjudication in common law systems, with particular emphasis on the experiences of India, Singapore and South Africa. The course will therefore focus primarily on the institutional mechanisms of judicial review and the challenges for constitutionalism that are posed within this particular institutional setting.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"3-0-0-0-10","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Curriculum or its equivalent","Preclusion":"Students who are taking or have taken LL4012","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL4013V","ModuleTitle":"Comparative Environmental Law","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"Environmental Law is emerging as a distinct field of law in every nation and region. Legislatures establish environmental laws based upon the need to address perceived environmental problems in their territory or in a region of shared resources such as a river basin or coastal marine regions or the habitats for migratory species. In some instances, national legislation is stimulated by the negotiation and adherence to multilateral environmental agreements.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"3-0-0-0-10","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Curriculum or its equivalent","Preclusion":"Students who are taking or have taken LL4013","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL4014V","ModuleTitle":"Construction Law","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"The objective of this course is to introduce students to the legal principles that form the foundation of construction law and to the common practical problems that arise in this field. Topics will include: (a) general principles of construction law, including completion, defects, retention and certification; (b) basic provisions of construction contracts; (c) claims procedure & dispute resolution, including arbitration procedure; and (d) relevant provisions of standard form building contracts. This course will be of interest to students interested in construction practice or a practical approach to the study of law. This course is taught by partners from the Construction Practice Group of Wong Partnership.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"3-0-0-0-10","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Curriculum or its equivalent","Preclusion":"Students who are taking or have taken LL4014","History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-30T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL4021V","ModuleTitle":"Environmental Law","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"This course is aimed at giving students an overview of environmental law and its development, including the legal and administrative structures for their implementation, from the international, regional and national perspectives. It will focus on hard laws (legal instruments, statutory laws, international and regional conventions) and soft laws (Declarations, Charters etc.). In particular, it will examine the basic elements of pollution laws relating to air, water, waste, hazardous substances and noise; as well as nature conservation laws and laws governing environmental impact assessments. Singapore's laws and the laws of selected ASEAN countries will be examined.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-2-5","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Curriculum or its equivalent.","History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-27T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL4022V","ModuleTitle":"Globalization And International Law","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"Apart from the instruments of the World Trade Organization, there are other institutions and techniques which regulate international trade. The World Bank and the International Monetary Fund regulate certain aspects of trade. There are multilateral instruments which deal with issues such as corruption, ethical business standards, investment protection, competition and the regulation of financial services. The jurisdictional reach of large powers over international markets also provides means of self-interested regulation. The international regulation of new technologies such as internet and biotechnology pose novel problems. This course addresses the issues that arise in this area in the theoretical and political contect of globalization.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"3-0-0-0-10","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Curriculum or its equivalent","Preclusion":"Students who are taking or have taken LL4022","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL4029V","ModuleTitle":"International Commercial Arbitration","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"This course aims to equip students with the basic understanding of the law of arbitration to enable them to advise and represent parties in the arbitral process confidence. Legal concepts peculiar to arbitration viz. separability, arbitrability and kompetenze-kompetenze will considered together with the procedural laws on the conduct of the arbitral process, the making of and the enforcement of awards. Students will examine the UNCITRAL Model Law and the New York Convention, 1958. This course is most suited for students with some knowledge of the law of commercial transactions, shipping, banking, international sale of goods or construction.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"3-0-0-0-10","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Curriculum or its equivalent","Preclusion":"Students who are taking or have taken LL4029","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL4030V","ModuleTitle":"International Commercial Litigation","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"Globalisation has made it more important for lawyers to be knowledgeable about the international aspects of litigation. This course focuses on the jurisdictional techniques most relevant to international commercial litigation: in personam jurisdiction, forum non conveniens, interim protective measures, recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments, public policy, and an outline of choice of law issues for commercial contracts. The course, taught from the perspective of Singapore law, based largely on the common law, is designed to give an insight into the world of international litigation. These skills are relevant to not only litigation lawyers, but also lawyers planning international transactions.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"3-0-0-0-10","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Curriculum or its equivalent","Preclusion":"Students who are taking or have taken LL4030","History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-04T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-02T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL4031V","ModuleTitle":"International Environmental Law & Policy","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"International law traditionally concerns itself with the relations between states, yet environmental problems transcend borders. International environmental law demonstrates how international norms can affect national sovereignty on matters of common concern. The course surveys international treaties concerning the atmosphere and the conservation of nature, and connections to trade and economic development. Institutions and principles to promote compliance and cooperation are also examined. The course will assist students in their understanding of international law-making. It would be of use to those interested in careers involving international law, both for the government and public sector and those in international trade and investment.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"3-0-0-0-10","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Curriculum or its equivalent","Preclusion":"Students who are taking or have taken LL4031","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL4032V","ModuleTitle":"International Investment Law","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"This course focuses on the nature of risks to foreign investment and the elimination of those risks through legal means. As a prelude, it discusses the different economic theories on foreign investment, the formation of foreign investment contracts and the methods of eliminating potential risks through contractual provisions. It then examines the different types of interferences with foreign investment and looks at the nature of the treaty protection available against such interference. It concludes by examining the different methods of dispute settlement available in the area. The techniques of arbitration of investment disputes available are fully explored.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"3-0-0-0-10","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Curriculum or its equivalent","Preclusion":"Students who are taking or have taken LL4032","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL4033V","ModuleTitle":"International Legal Process","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"This course takes a problem-oriented approach to public international law. Its primary objective is to provide students with an understanding of the basic principles of public international law and a framework for analysing international legal disputes. The focus will be a past problem from the Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition. This will be used to illustrate the basic principles of public international law applicable in an international dispute. Its second objective is to teach students how to research points of international law and to construct persuasive arguments based on legal precedent, general principles, policy and facts.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"3-0-0-0-10","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Curriculum or its equivalent","Preclusion":"Students who are taking or have taken LL4033","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening","Wednesday Evening","Friday Evening","Saturday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL4034V","ModuleTitle":"International Regulation of Shipping","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"This course will examine the global regime governing the international regulation of commercial shipping. It will examine the relationship between the legal framework established in the 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea and the work of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), the UN specialized agency responsible for the safety and security of international shipping and the prevention of pollution from ships. The course will focus on selected global conventions administered by the IMO, including those governing safety of life at sea (SOLAS), the prevention of pollution from ships (MARPOL) and the training, certification and watchkeeping for seafarers (STCW). It will also examine the liability and compensation schemes that have been developed for pollution damage caused by the carriage of oil and noxious substances by ships, as well as the conventions designed to ensure that States undertake contingency planning in order to combat spills of oil and other noxious and hazardous substances in their waters. In addition, the course will examine the schemes that have been developed to enhance the security of ships and ports in light of the threat of maritime terrorism. It will also examine the role of the IMO in the prevention of pollution of the marine environment from dumping waste at sea and from seabed activities subject to national jurisdiction. One of the themes of the course will be to consider how the IMO is responding to increased concern about the protection and preservation of the marine environment, including threats such as invasive species and climate change. Another theme will be to consider how the responsibility to enforce IMO Conventions is divided between flag States, coastal States, port States and the IMO. This course will be useful to persons who intend to practice shipping law or work in the private or public maritime sector.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"3-0-0-0-10","Prerequisite":"NUS Core Law Curriculum or its equivalent. Students who have completed a course in Law of the Sea or Ocean Law & Policy may have a slight advantage.","Preclusion":"Students who are taking or have taken LL4034.","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL4037V","ModuleTitle":"Sociology of Law","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"The sociology of law studies law as a social institution. We will explore the relationships among law, social actors and other social institutions. This is in contrast to the legal academy's formalist approaches that treat law as autonomous and impartial, and jurisprudential concerns about law's morality. We will consider both theoretical and empirical, and classic and contemporary works in sociology of law. Issues covered include: law and classic social theory; law and contemporary social theory; law and power; the social construction of disputes and dispute resolution; law and organizations; legal mobilization; law, collective action, and social change; legal consciousness; and, sociological perspectives on the legal profession.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"3-0-0-0-10","Prerequisite":"For Law Students: NUS Compulsory Core Law Curriculum or its equivalent; For Non-Law Students: Open to students from Arts and Social Sciences with at least 80 MCs.","Preclusion":"Students who are taking or have taken LL4037","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL4043","ModuleTitle":"Law Of Marine Insurance","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"This course aims to give students a firm foundation of existing law; a working understanding of standard form policies; and an understanding of the interaction between the Marine Insurance Act, case law and the Institute Clauses. Topics will include: types of marine insurance policies; insurable interest; principle of utmost good faith; marine insurance policies; warranties; causation; insured and excluded perils; proof of loss; types of losses; salvage, general average and particular charges; measure of indemnity and abandonment; mitigation of losses. This course will appeal to students who wish to specialise in either insurance law or maritime law.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Law Curriculum or equivalent.","Preclusion":"Nil","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening","Wednesday Evening","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL4044V","ModuleTitle":"Mediation","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"This course is a skills-based workshop and is designed to assist participants in learning about and attaining a basic level of competency as a mediator and mediation advocate. Topics covered include: Interest-based mediation vs Positions-based mediation; The Mediation Process; Opening Statements; Co-Mediation; Preparing a client for mediation; and Mediation advocacy. This workshop is targeted at self-motivated Year 3 & 4 students interested in learning and developing interpersonal and conflict resolution skills.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"3-0-0-0-10","Prerequisite":"NIL","Preclusion":"Not open to students who have successfully completed Mediation.","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL4045V","ModuleTitle":"Negotiation","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"This course is a skills-based workshop and is designed to assist participants in learning about and attaining a basic level of competency as a negotiator. This is particularly important as lawyers commonly engage in negotiation as part of their practice. Topics covered include: Interest-based negotiation vs Position-based negotiation; Preparing for a negotiation; Creating and Claiming Value; and Overcoming Impasse. This workshop is targeted at self-motivated students interested in learning and developing interpersonal and negotiation skills.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"3-0-0-0-10","Prerequisite":"NIL","Preclusion":"Note: Not open to students who have successfully completed Negotiation Workshop or its equivalent elsewhere. Not open to incoming exchange students.","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL4049V","ModuleTitle":"Principles Of Conflict Of Laws","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"The subject of conflict of laws addresses three questions: Which country should hear the case? What law should be applied? What is the effect of its adjudication in another country? This course includes an outline of jurisdiction and judgments techniques, but will focus on problems in choice of law, and issues in the exclusion of foreign law. Coverage includes problems in contract and torts, and other areas may be selected from time to time. This course is complementary to International Commercial Litigation, but it stands on its own as an introduction to theories and methodologies in the conflict of laws.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"3-0-0-0-10","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Law Curriculum or equivalent.","Preclusion":"Students who are taking or have taken LL4049.","History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-30T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL4050V","ModuleTitle":"Public International Law","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"This foundational course introduces the student to the nature, major principles, processes and institutions of the international legal system, the relationship between international and domestic law and the role of law in promoting world public order. Students will acquire an understanding of the conceptual issues underlying this discipline and a critical appreciation of how law inter-relates with contemporary world politics, its global, regional and domestic significance. Topics include the creation and status of international law, participation and competence in the international legal system, primary substantive norms such as the law regulating the use of force and enforcement procedures.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"3-0-0-0-10","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Law Curriculum or equivalent.","Preclusion":"Students who are taking or have taken LL4050.","History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-01T14:30+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon","Friday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL4051","ModuleTitle":"Principles Of Restitution","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"This course introduces students to the central concepts and disputes in the law of restitution, centring on unjust enrichment as an organising theme. The prevention of unjust enrichment as an independent legal principle, capable of founding causes of action, gained currency as an independent branch of the common law only as recently as in 1991. This course covers the operation of key restitutionary concepts in common law and equity, including their relationships to the law of contract, torts, and property, as well as to equitable principles. A selection of topics, which may vary from year to year, will be covered.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"(a) NUS Compulsory Core Law Curriculum or equivalent. (b) Property II (LL3601A) or an equivalent course on Equity & Trusts.","Preclusion":"Remedies in Contract, Tort & Restitution (LL4651D), (LLB4078/LMB4078/LDB4078/LSB4078). ♣ Subject not offered to Graduate Diploma in Singapore Law students.","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening","Wednesday Evening","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL4054V","ModuleTitle":"Domestic and International Sale of Goods","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"The objective of this course is to provide students with an understanding of domestic and international sale of goods under the Singapore law. With regard to domestic sales, the course will focus on the Sale of Goods Act. Topics to be studied will include the essential elements of the contract of sale; the passing of title and risk; the implied conditions of title, description, fitness and quality; delivery and payment, acceptance and termination, and the available remedies. With particular reference to a seller’s delivery obligations, the course will also cover substantial aspects of the international sale of goods under the common law, such as FOB and CIF contracts and documentary sales. This course will be of interest to students intending to enter commercial practice.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Curriculum or its equivalent","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL4056BV","ModuleTitle":"Tax Planning And Policy","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"This foundation course seeks to acquaint participants with a basic working knowledge of income tax and goods and services tax issues faced by companies and individuals. It will illustrate the extent to which tax avoidance is acceptable under the rules for deductions, capital allowances and losses. In addition, the taxation of income from employment income, trade and investments will be highlighted. Tax planning opportunities arising from the differences in tax treatment of sole proprietors, partnerships and companies will be highlighted. On policy issues, concepts including economics of taxation, international trends and tax reform will be covered.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"3-0-0-0-10","Prerequisite":"(a) NUS Compulsory Core Law Curriculum or equivalent. (b) Company Law (LC2008) or its equivalent in a developed common law jurisdiction","Preclusion":"Students who are taking or have taken LL4056B","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL4060B","ModuleTitle":"World Trade Law","Department":"Law","ModuleCredit":"8","Workload":"0-6-0-0-14","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Curriculum or equivalent","Preclusion":"LL4199A/LL4199B","Corequisite":"NIL","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL4063V","ModuleTitle":"Business & Finance For Lawyers","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"To provide law students who intend to read commercial law electives with a foundation in accounting, finance and other related business concepts. It covers topics such as interpretation and analysis of standard financial statements, the types of players and instruments in the financial markets and the basic framework of a business investment market.The course will employ a hypothetical simulation where lawyers advise on several proposals involving the acquisition and disposal of assets by a client. The issues covered in the hypothetical will include asset valuation models, financing options and techniques, and compliance with accounting and regulatory frameworks.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"3-0-0-0-10","Prerequisite":"(a) NUS Compulsory Core Law Curriculum or equivalent. (b) Company Law or its equivalent in a common law jurisdiction (may be taken concurrently)","Preclusion":"Students who are taking or have taken LL4063.","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL4064V","ModuleTitle":"Competition Law and Policy","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"This module will examine the competition law and policy framework in Singapore and will introduce students to the three pillars of the legal and regulatory framework: (i) the prohibition against anti-competitive agreements, (ii) the prohibition against abuses of market dominance, and (iii) the regulation of mergers and concentrations.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"3-0-0-0-10","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Curriculum or its equivalent","Preclusion":"Competition Law courses taught in European, American and Singapore law schools. Students who are taking or have taken LL4064.","Corequisite":"Nil","History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-28T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL4067","ModuleTitle":"Comparative Criminal Law","Department":"Law","ModuleCredit":"4","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening","Wednesday Evening","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL4069V","ModuleTitle":"European Union Law","Department":"Law","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"3-0-0-0-10","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Curriculum or its equivalent","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL4070V","ModuleTitle":"Foundations Of Intellectual Property Law","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"This course seeks to introduce students to the general principles of intellectual property law in Singapore, as well as, major international IP conventions. It is aimed at students who have no knowledge of IP law but are interested in learning more about this challenging area of law. It will also be useful for students intending to pursue the advanced courses in IP/IT by providing them with the necessary foundation on IP law. Students will be assessed based on open book examination, 1 written assignment and 1 class presentation. (Class presentation is subject to change depending on student subscription).","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"3-0-0-0-10","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Curriculum or its equivalent","Preclusion":"The Law of Intellectual Property. Students who are taking or have taken LL4070.","History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-30T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL4071V","ModuleTitle":"International Patent Law, Policy and Practice","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"The advent of new technologies in this scientific and technological age has led to a dramatic shift in business strategies and global economic development. IP rights (particularly patents) form an \"inexhaustible resource\" from which the fruits of research and innovation can be valued, commercially dealt with and shared. This course will analyse the international, regional and national patent laws, policies and practices including important aspects on successful technology licensing and knowledge transfer, as well as valuation and strategies for monetization of IP (patent) assets.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"3-0-0-0-10","Prerequisite":"(a) NUS Compulsory Core Law Curriculum or equivalent. (b) A foundation or basic knowledge in IP law would be useful","Preclusion":"May vary from year to year depending on the modules offered by visitors to NUS Law in any given year.","History":[{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL4074","ModuleTitle":"Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"The course will begin with an evaluation of the business rationale for M&As and a discussion of the various types of transactions and related terminology. The regulatory issues surrounding these transactions will be analysed through examination of the applicable laws and regulations. The course adopts an nternational comparative perspective, with greater focus on the U.S., U.K. and Singapore. While corporate and securities law issues form the thrust, incidental reference will be made to accounting, tax and competition law considerations. inally, the transactional perspective will consider various structuring matters, planning aspects, transaction costs and impact on various stakeholders.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-2-5","Prerequisite":"Company Law (LC2008) or its equivalent in a common law jurisdiction.","Preclusion":"NIL","Corequisite":"NIL","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening","Wednesday Evening","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL4077V","ModuleTitle":"IT Law II","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"This course will examine the legal and policy issues relating to information technology and the use of the Internet. The focus of this course will be on the intellectual property issues such as copyright in software and electronic materials, software patents, electronic databases, trade marks, domain names and rights management information. Students who are interested in the interface between law, technology, policy and economic rights will learn to examine the sociological, political, commercial and technical background behind these rules, evaluate the legal rules and policy ramifications of these rules, and formulate new rules and policies to address these problems.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"3-0-0-0-10","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Curriculum or its equivalent..","Preclusion":"Students who are taking or have taken LL4077.","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL4089V","ModuleTitle":"Chinese Corporate & Securities Law","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"This module introduces students to the laws and the relevant legislation governing the main forms of foreign direct investment (FDI) in China such as equity joint ventures, contractual joint ventures, wholly foreign-owned enterprises and limited liability companies.The aim is to provide students with a critical understanding of the FDI regime in China as well as an understanding of the relationship between the FDI governing laws and other general laws so as to provide updated and accurate information and enable proper legal advice to be given in this area.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"3-0-0-0-10","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Curriculum or its equivalent.","Preclusion":"Students who are taking or have taken LL4089.","History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-04T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL4094AV","ModuleTitle":"Law & Practice - The Law Clinic","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"Clinical Legal Education (CLE) is the acquisition and development of legal skills through working on live cases under the supervision of qualified lawyers. Developed as an extension to the NUS Legal Skills Programme, the NUS CLE programme has a strong pro bono emphasis. Students will undertake legal work including civil and family litigation through the Legal Aid Bureau; criminal defence; and transactional, structuring, and governance advice for social service organisations, charities and NGOs. Clinical staff with teaching and practice experience supervise students individually. This course is offered through the year in tranches, including during university vacation.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-0-0-10-0","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Curriculum or its equivalent.\nNUS Legal Skills Programme or equivalent, in particular, Legal Analysis, Research and Communication or its equivalent. Singapore Legal System or its equivalent.","Preclusion":"Students who have been in practice as qualified lawyers in the local or other jurisdictions are precluded.","Corequisite":"","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL4094BV","ModuleTitle":"Law & Practice - The Law Clinic","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"Clinical Legal Education (CLE) is the acquisition and development of legal skills through working on live cases under the supervision of qualified lawyers. Developed as an extension to the NUS Legal Skills Programme, the NUS CLE programme has a strong pro bono emphasis. Students will undertake legal work including civil and family litigation through the Legal Aid Bureau; criminal defence; and transactional, structuring, and governance advice for social service organisations, charities and NGOs. Clinical staff with teaching and practice experience supervise students individually. This course is offered through the year in tranches, including during university vacation.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-0-0-10-0","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Curriculum or its equivalent.\nNUS Legal Skills Programme or equivalent, in particular, Legal Analysis, Research and Communication or its equivalent. Singapore Legal System or its equivalent.","Preclusion":"Students who have been in practice as qualified lawyers in the local or other jurisdictions are precluded.","Corequisite":"","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL4094CV","ModuleTitle":"Law & Practice - The Law Clinic","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"Clinical Legal Education (CLE) is the acquisition and development of legal skills through working on live cases under the supervision of qualified lawyers. Developed as an extension to the NUS Legal Skills Programme, the NUS CLE programme has a strong pro bono emphasis. Students will undertake legal work including civil and family litigation through the Legal Aid Bureau; criminal defence; and transactional, structuring, and governance advice for social service organisations, charities and NGOs. Clinical staff with teaching and practice experience supervise students individually. This course is offered through the year in tranches, including during university vacation.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-0-0-10-0","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Curriculum or its equivalent.\nNUS Legal Skills Programme or equivalent, in particular, Legal Analysis, Research and Communication or its equivalent. Singapore Legal System or its equivalent.","Preclusion":"Students who have been in practice as qualified lawyers in the local or other jurisdictions are precluded.","Corequisite":"","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL4094V","ModuleTitle":"Law & Practice - The Law Clinic","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"Clinical Legal Education (CLE) is the acquisition and development of legal skills through working on live cases under the supervision of qualified lawyers. Developed as an extension to the NUS Legal Skills Programme, the NUS CLE programme has a strong pro bono emphasis. Students will undertake legal work including civil and family litigation through the Legal Aid Bureau; criminal defence; and transactional, structuring, and governance advice for social service organisations, charities and NGOs. Clinical staff with teaching and practice experience supervise students individually. This course is offered through the year in tranches, including during university vacation.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"3-0-0-0-10","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Curriculum or its equivalent.\nNUS Legal Skills Programme or equivalent, in particular, Legal Analysis, Research and Communication or its equivalent. Singapore Legal System or its equivalent.","Preclusion":"Students who have been in practice as qualified lawyers in the local or other jurisdictions are precluded.","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL4097V","ModuleTitle":"Islamic Law","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"Course will introduce history and basic concepts of traditional Islamic law, followed by an account of reforms during the 19th and 20th centuries. The reform period will be covered topically, beginning with method and philosophical foundations, and moving to a variety of issues of positive and procedural law. Finally, some themes related to law and modernity will be explored.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"3-0-0-0-10","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Curriculum or its equivalent.","Preclusion":"Students who are taking or have taken LL4097.","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL4099V","ModuleTitle":"Maritime Law","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"This course will provide an understanding of the legal issues arising from casualties involving ships. It will examine aspects of the law relating to nationality and registration of ships, the law relating to the management of ships, ship sale and purchase, and the law of collisions, salvage, towage, wreck and general average. Students successfully completing the course will be familiar with the international conventions governing these issues, as well as the domestic law of Singapore.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"3-0-0-0-10","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Curriculum or its equivalent.","Preclusion":"Students who are taking or have taken LL4099.","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL4104V","ModuleTitle":"Jurisprudence","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"This is an advanced-level course which provides an opportunity for rigorous study about the nature of law and broader issues in legal and political theory such as the nature of rights, the nature of justice, and questions about (fair) distribution. The course will examine a range of salient topics related to these issues and will be taught entirely through interactive, discussion-intensive seminars, that will rely heavily on active class participation.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"3-0-0-0-10","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Curriculum or its equivalent.","Preclusion":"Students who are taking or have taken LL4104.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL4109V","ModuleTitle":"International Law & Asia","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"How does Asia relate to the international community and international law? The region's rich diversity of states and socieities challenges assumptions of universality and also affects cooperation between states on issues such as human rights violations, environmental harm and the facilitation of freer trade. Yet a sense of reguinalism within East Asia is growing, with new institutions and mechanisms to deal with these and other contemporary challenges in East Asia. The seminar will discuss key issues of law and legal approaches in Asia, such as sovereignty, as well as provide for presentations bt students on research subjects.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"3-0-0-0-10","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Curriculum or its equivalent.","Preclusion":"Students who are taking or have taken LL4109.","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL4111V","ModuleTitle":"International Copyright Law and Policy","Department":"Law","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"3-0-0-0-10","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Curriculum or its equivalent.","Preclusion":"Students who are taking or have taken LL4111.","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL4133V","ModuleTitle":"Human Rights in Asia","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"Firstly, to impart a solid grounding in the history, principles, norms, controversies and institutions of international human rights law. Secondly, to undertake a contextualized socio-legal study of human rights issues within Asian societies, through examining case law, international instruments, policy and state interactions with UN human rights bodies. 'Asia' alone has no regional human rights system; considering the universality and indivisibility of human rights, we consider how regional particularities affect or thwart human rights.
Subjects include: justiciability of socio-economic rights, right to development and self-determination, political freedoms, religious liberties, indigenous rights, national institutions, women's rights; MNC accountability for rights violations.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"3-0-0-0-10","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Law Curriculum or equivalent.","Preclusion":"Students who are taking or have taken LL4133.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL4135","ModuleTitle":"Patent Law & Practice: Perspectives from the U.S","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"This module will introduce patent law and policy in the United States, and how they relate to other systems of law, primarily U.S. trade secret and antitrust law. The course begins with central legal principles and policies, emphasizing the concepts and skills required of a new lawyer with a working knowledge of patent law. By the end of the course, students will understand the requirements for obtaining protection, the doctrinal elements of an infringement action as well as the various types of defences and remedies available. Students will also gain a practice-oriented perspective of “real-world” issues facing inventors and companies as well as how those issues are consistent with, or in tension with, other interests.","ModuleCredit":"4","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Curriculum or its equivalent","Preclusion":"(1) LL4071/LL5071/LL6071; LL4071V/LL5071V/LL6017V International Patent Law, Policy and Practice; (2) LL4405B/LL5405B/LL6405B/LC5405B Law of Intellectual Property (B); (3) LL4007/LL5007/LL6007; LL4007V/LL5007V/LL6007V Biotechnology Law;\n(4) LL4076/LL5076/LL6076; LL4076V/LL5076V/LL6076V IT Law I\n(5) LL4135V/LL5135V/LL6135V Patent Law and Practice: Perspectives from the U.S.","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening","Wednesday Evening","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL4140V","ModuleTitle":"Ocean Law & Policy in Asia","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"Ocean Law & Policy issues are of crucial importance to Singapore and Asia. This course will examine the evolving global legal regime governing the oceans by examining current issues in Asia. It replaces the course on Ocean Law & Policy, which does not have a specific regional focus. This course is also on the list of modules available in the specialized LLM in Asian Law.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"3-0-0-0-10","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Curriculum or its equivalent","Preclusion":"Students who are taking or have taken LL4140","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL4146V","ModuleTitle":"Law & Society","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"This course is primarily concerned with the age-old dichotomy between law in the law books and law in action. Through the examination of the origin, function and pattern of law in primitive and modern societies from a historical, anthropological and sociological perspective, we will try to understand better, the constraints under which ‘law’ in modern society operates, and the limits on the use of law as an instrument of social change. In the first part of the course, the student will be introduced to basic ideas in classical anthropology and the sociology of law. Questions such as - Are there any ‘universal’ patterns of human behaviour? To what extent is a society’s perception of law influenced or controlled by environmental and econological factors? How are disputes resolved? Is aggression and warfare inherent in the human condition? - will be dealt with. In the second part of the course, these anthropological methods will be applied to a study of the concept of law in diverse societies from a sociological perspective, and to the actual function of law in society. Do patterns of human behaviour discernable in primitive societies hold true in more complex ‘modern’ societies? What are the attributes of a ‘modern’ legal system? Is the concept of ‘law’ in the western sense inevitable and universal in all kinds of societies. What happens to the concept of law in plural societies? Teaching will be by seminars which will include lectures and discussion of assigned readings. No previous knowledge of law anthropology or sociology is required or will be assumed of students.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"3-0-0-0-10","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Curriculum or its equivalent","Preclusion":"Students who are taking or have taken LL4146","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL4150V","ModuleTitle":"Arbitration of Investment Disputes","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"With increasing flows of foreign direct investment in the region, settlement of disputes arising from such investments made with state owned corporations is becoming frequent. Such arbitration is provided for in the contract but increasingly, the investment treaties provide for recourse to such arbitration. A distinct body of case law has developed as a result of a multiplicity of such arbitrations in recent times. The aim of this course is to study the developments that have taken place in the area. It deals with the types of arbitration clauses used in the contracts, court supervision and assistance of such arbitration, the law that is applied in settling disputes, the nature of the award and the problems associated with the enforcement of the award.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"3-0-0-0-10","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Curriculum or its equivalent","Preclusion":"Students who are taking or have taken LL4150","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL4155","ModuleTitle":"Topics in Law and Economics","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"This seminar will explore several key topics at the intersection of law and economics. It will commence with an exploration of the concept of rationality as employed in (positive) micro-economic theory. It will also explore the Coase theorem as a means of understanding the importance of legal rules and institutions. These theoretical tools will then be used as a lens for examining, amongst other topics, tort, contract and insolvency law; company law; financial regulation, and the role of law and legal institutions in economic development.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Law Curriculum or equivalent.","Preclusion":"Nil","Corequisite":"Nil","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening","Wednesday Evening","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL4158V","ModuleTitle":"Climate Change Law and Policy in Asia","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"This course provides a comprehensive overview of international climate change law as well as examines the legal and regulatory responses of Asian jurisdictions to climate change. The first part of the course will examine the rules and institutions established by the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, the Kyoto Protocol and the Paris Agreement. The second part will focus on climate governance beyond the UN climate regime, particularly the role of cities and international financial institutions in governing climate change. In the final part, we examine how selected Asian jurisdictions, including Singapore, have adopted laws and regulatory frameworks for climate change mitigation and adaptation.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"3-0-0-0-10","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Curriculum or its equivalent","Preclusion":"Students who are taking or have taken LL4158/LL5158/LL6158; LL4221/LL5221/LL6221; LL4221V/LL5221V/LL6221V Climate Change Law & Policy","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL4161V","ModuleTitle":"Intelligence Law","Department":"Law","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"3-0-0-0-10","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Curriculum or its equivalent","Preclusion":"Students who are taking or have taken LL4161","History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-03T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL4164V","ModuleTitle":"International Projects Law & Practice","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"This course is intended to introduce students to the practice and law relating to international projects and infrastructure. The various methods of procurement and the construction process involved will be reviewed in conjunction with standard forms that are used internationally - such as the FIDIC, JCT and NEC forms, among others. Familiar issues such as defects, time and cost overruns and the implications therefrom (and how these matters are dealt with in an international context) will also be covered. The course will provide students with an understanding of how international projects are procured, planned and administered as well as give an insight into how legal and commercial risks are identified, priced, managed and mitigated.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"3-0-0-0-10","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Law Curriculum or equivalent.","Preclusion":"Students who are taking or have taken LL4164.","History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-29T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Saturday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL4172","ModuleTitle":"Japanese Corporate Law & Governance","Department":"Law","ModuleCredit":"4","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening","Wednesday Evening","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL4175V","ModuleTitle":"Global Legal Orders: Interdisciplinary Perspectives","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"The development of new types of legal phenomena in the global arena has outgrown established understandings of law, and conventional classifications of legal materials. At the point of needing a theoretical underpinning for the novel concerns of academic law occasioned by globalization, fresh considerations of interdisciplinary perspectives on law are opened up, questioning the extent to which a distinctively legal approach to global issues is possible. This course engages with these challenges by exploring the global interconnectedness of law, morality, politics and economics, and considers what contribution legal theory might make to illuminating complex policy issues with a global reach.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-0-10","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Curriculum or its equivalent","Preclusion":"Students who are taking or have taken LL4175.","Corequisite":"Nil","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL4177V","ModuleTitle":"Entertainment Law: Pop Iconography & Celebrity","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"The objectives of the course are to (i) examine key aspects of a modern entertainment industry with a focus on the enforcement of intellectual property rights relating to popular iconography in movies, books, fashion and the arts; (ii) critically evaluate claims brought by celebrities, authors, artists and well-known brands in the United States and United Kingdom; (iii) understand the current legal issues concerning the protection of the commercial and dignitary interests of the celebrity. From Naomi Campbell to Tiger Woods, Michael Douglas to Jacqueline Kennedy-Onassis, Harry Potter to Seinfeld, Louis Vuitton to Gucci, this course will be analysing the operation of the six prominent causes of action brought by celebrities and rights owners.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"3-0-0-0-10","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Law Curriculum or equivalent.","Preclusion":"Students who are taking or have taken LL4177.","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL4178V","ModuleTitle":"International Legal Protection of Investment Flows","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"This course will examine the treaties used by States to protect the interests of their investors when making investments abroad. It will pay particular attention to investor-State arbitration, which is increasingly becoming widespread in Asia and a growing part of international legal practice. It will examine not only the legal and theoretical underpinnings of these treaties and this form of dispute settlement, but also their practical application having regard to concrete cases.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"3-0-0-0-10","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Curriculum or its equivalent.","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL4185V","ModuleTitle":"Government Regulations: Law, Policy & Practice","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"This course focuses on law, policy and practice in three regulated areas in Singapore: (1) financial markets & sovereign wealth funds; (2) healthcare; and (3) real property. It adopts a cross-disciplinary and practice-related perspective in its examination of competing and overlapping interests and the relevant theories and principles of state regulation driving these fast-developing areas. It also examines the roles, rights and obligations of the Government as a regulator, the government-linked entities as market actors, businesses and individuals, and considers \"market inefficiencies\" relating to accountability, independence, legitimacy and transparency. Students are required to evaluate current substantive law and institutional norms and processes, review comparative models and approaches in other jurisdictions, and propose a model of optimal regulation in one selected area.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-0-7","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL4195V","ModuleTitle":"International Economic Law & Relations","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"This course examines the international law and international relations dimensions of the current international economic systems and discuss the various possibilities for future reforms in light of the past and recent global economic crises. While the discussion will be based on the Bretton Woods System (the GATT/WTO, the IMF, and the World Bank), the course will focus mainly on the international regulatory framework of finance and investment. The purpose of the course is to let the students develop a bird’s eye view of the legal aspects of the international economic architecture as well as the reasons – or the international political economy – behind its operation. Students will also be exposed certain fundamentals of international law and international relations concerning global economic affairs. Further, the course will examine the experiences of several countries’ economic development and their use of international economic law to achieve economic growth.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"3-0-0-0-10","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Curriculum or its equivalent","Preclusion":"Students who are taking or have taken LL4195.","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL4197V","ModuleTitle":"Comparative State and Religion in Southeast Asia","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"How do Southeast Asian constitutions accommodate religion? Is secularism necessary for democracy? Do public religions undermine religious freedom? These are some of the questions we will be engaging with in this course.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"3-0-0-0-10","Prerequisite":"For law students: NUS Compulsory Core Curriculum or its equivalent.. For non-law students: 3rd & 4th Year students from Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences who have completed PS1101E Introduction to Politics.","Preclusion":"Students who are taking or have taken LL4197.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL4202V","ModuleTitle":"ASEAN Economic Community Law and Policy","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"ASEAN leaders agreed to create a single market – the ASEAN Economic Community – by 2015. Due to sovereignty concerns, ASEAN leaders did not create a single supranational authority to regulate this market. This course examines how ASEAN member states and institutions are filling in the vacuum through formal and informal means. Students will understand how regional policymaking affects domestic laws and policies within ASEAN.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"3-0-0-0-10","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Curriculum or its equivalent..","Preclusion":"Students who are taking or have taken LL4202.","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL4203","ModuleTitle":"International Moots and Other Competitions","Department":"Law","ModuleCredit":"4","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL4203A","ModuleTitle":"International Moots and Other Competitions","Department":"Law","ModuleCredit":"4","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL4203B","ModuleTitle":"International Moots and Other Competitions","Department":"Law","ModuleCredit":"4","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Evening"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL4203C","ModuleTitle":"International Moots and Other Competitions","Department":"Law","ModuleCredit":"4","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Evening"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL4205V","ModuleTitle":"Maritime Conflict of Laws","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"An examination of conflict of laws issues in the context of maritime law and admiralty litigation. The course will provide an introduction to conflicts theory and concepts before focusing on conflict of jurisdictions, parallel proceedings and forum shopping in admiralty matters; role of foreign law in establishing admiralty jurisdiction; recognition and priority of foreign maritime liens and other claims; choice of law and maritime Conventions; conflicts of maritime Conventions; security for foreign maritime proceedings; and recognition and enforcement of oreign maritime judgments.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"3-0-0-0-10","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Curriculum or its equivalent.","Preclusion":"Students who are taking or have taken LL4205.","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL4208V","ModuleTitle":"Advanced Criminal Legal Process","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"The course encompasses the theoretical and practical concepts underpinning the entire criminal litigation process, from pre-trial to post-conviction. Coverage will include the role of the charge, drafting of charges, plea-bargains, guilty pleas, trials, consequential orders and appeals. Common evidential issues arising in trials will also be discussed. The aim is to provide both a holistic overview of the entire process as well as detailed examination of specific areas. The course will cover criminal procedure and evidence as well as include advocacy exercises in common criminal proceedings and a practical attachment at the Criminal Justice Division.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"3-0-0-0-10","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Curriculum or its equivalent.","Preclusion":"Students who are taking or have taken LL4208.","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL4209V","ModuleTitle":"Legal Argument & Narrative","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"This module will focus on the advanced argumentative techniques possible with legal narrative, which refers to how information is selected and organised to construct a persuasive view of the facts. Fact construction plays a particularly prominent role in litigation, but it also appears in methods of alternative dispute resolution and justifications of policy positions. This module will analyze the pervasive reach of fact construction in the law, examine why fact construction is such an effective tool of legal persuasion, and explore advanced techniques of fact construction.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"3-0-0-0-10","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Curriculum or its equivalent.","Preclusion":"Students who are taking or have taken LL4209.","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL4214","ModuleTitle":"International and Comparative Oil and Gas Law","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"The module explores principles and rules relating to the exploration for, development and production of oil and gas (upstream operations). The main focus of the module is on the examination of different arrangements governing the legal relationship between states and international oil companies, such as modern concessions, productionsharing agreements, joint ventures, service and hybrid contracts. The agreements governing the relationships between companies involved in upstream petroleum operations (joint operating and unitisation agreements) will also be examined. The module will further explore the issues of dispute settlement, expropriation, stability of contracts and a relevant international institutional and legal framework.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Curriculum or its equivalent","Preclusion":"Nil","Corequisite":"Nil","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening","Wednesday Evening","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL4219","ModuleTitle":"The Trial of Jesus in Western Legal Thought","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"The Trial of Jesusis an excellent case for students to learn how to conduct non-practical studies of legal and normative issues. It is, arguably, the most consequential legal event in the evolution of Western Civilization. We will examine the historical, political, and legal background to the Trial, and, especially, the procedural propriety of the Trial. Questions to be explored include: Were hisprocedural rights preserved during his trial before the Sanhedrin? Was histrial a miscarriage of justice? Through reflecting upon these and other questions, we will explore if and how thistrialshaped the Western culture. This module is also concerned with the ‘method’ or ‘process’ of how students digest and integrate ’substance’ or‘content’. Thus,there is emphasis on the significance of understanding and clarifying, the complexity of each and every problem, and not only the importance of offering, or trying to offer, a clever solution to it.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Curriculum or its equivalent","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening","Wednesday Evening","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL4221","ModuleTitle":"Climate Change Law & Policy","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"This course will explore legal and policy developments pertaining to climate change. Approaches considered will range in jurisdictional scale, temporal scope, policy orientation, regulatory target, and regulatory objective. Although course readings and discussion will focus on existing and actual proposed legal responses to climate change, the overarching aim of the course will be to anticipate how the climate change problem will affect our laws and our lives in the long run.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Curriculum or its equivalent","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening","Wednesday Evening","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL4226","ModuleTitle":"Multimodal Transport Law","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"Other than the traditional unimodal contract of carriage, a multimodal contract of carriage requires more than one modality to perform the carriage. Think of a shipment of steel coils, traveling per train from Germany to the Netherlands, then by sea to Singapore where the last stretch to the end receiver is performed by truck. The course deals with all the legal aspects of such a multimodal contract of carriage.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Curriculum or its equivalent","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening","Wednesday Evening","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL4233V","ModuleTitle":"European Company Law","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"European company law can be understood in two ways. It can indicate the EU’s approach to company law and thereby lead to an analysis of the harmonized standards for 28 European nations. It can also be understood as a comparative approach to the different legal systems on the European continent. This course includes both aspects. It will first concentrate on EU legislation and jurisdiction, followed by a comparison of the legal systems of the two most important continental European jursidictions, France and Germany. It will lead to an understanding of shared principles of civil law jurisdictions and emphasize important differences to common law systems.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"3-0-0-0-10","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Curriculum or its equivalent.","Preclusion":"Students who are taking or have taken LL4233.","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL4235V","ModuleTitle":"Government Contracts: Int'l & Comparative Perspectives","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"Today, many governments, like individuals and business entities, enter into contracts. The growing phenomenon of government contracts, especially contracts concluded with foreign nationals, refutes the traditional belief that contract is the domain of private law. This course offers an in-depth examination on how the presence of a government as a proper party to a contract moves the entire analysis on contract formation, performance, breach and dispute settlement to the domains of public law and general international law. It also offers critical perspectives on the mooted confluence of comparative public law and international law to obtain bespoke rules and principles for the regulation of government contracts.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Curriculum or its equivalent","Corequisite":"Nil but students are strongly encouraged to take Public International Law and Arbitration of Investment Disputes, both currently convened by Professor M Sornarajah in order to enhance their appreciation of the topics covered in this course.","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL4237V","ModuleTitle":"Law, Institutions, and Business in Greater China","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"This module aims to explore the interaction between legal institutions and economic/business development in Greater China (i.e. China, Taiwan, HK), with focus on China. How has China been able to offset institutional weaknesses at home while achieving impressive economic results worldwide? Have China’s experiences indicated an unorthodox model as captured in the term “Beijing Consensus”? To what extent is this model different from East Asian models and conventional thinking in economic growth? This course reviews theories about market development in the context of Greater China, including securities, corporate regulations, capital markets, property, sovereign wealth funds, foreign investment, and anticorruption etc.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-2-5","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Curriculum or its equivalent","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL4242V","ModuleTitle":"Financial Regulation and Central Banking","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"The course will include various aspects of financial regulation. The focus will be on the regulation of credit institutions and the role of central banks. Other forms of regulation of financial intermediaries and financial markets will be discussed in less detail. Since the focus will be on credit institutions, it will be important that the students understand what distinguishes credit institutions from other providers of financial services and how the regulatory approaches differ. The part on the regulation of credit institutions will include requirements for their authorization, their permanent supervision and rescue scenarios in situations of insolvency and default. These aspects will be discussed from a comparative perspective with the Basel requirements at the core of the discussion, complemented by the implementing norms in important jurisdictions, above all in Singapore. For resolution and restructuring the European Union has taken on a leading role, and, as a consequence, these EU approaches will be analysed in detail. The roles of central banks will remain a core part of the course. Their tasks and objectives will be discussed from a comparative perspective. Their essential role in crisis management, their co-operation with supervisory agencies and their monetary policy will remain essential components of the course.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-1-6","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Curriculum or its equivalent","Preclusion":"Students who have read the following module are precluded: (1) Financial Stability and the Regulation of Banks [LL4241/LL5241/LL6241;LL4241V/LL5241V/LL6241V]","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL4244V","ModuleTitle":"Criminal Practice","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"The administration of criminal justice in Singapore relies on an ethical, professional and skilled disposition and management of criminal cases. A good criminal practitioner needs a sound grounding in criminal law and criminal procedure, and a strong base of written and oral advocacy and communication skills. This is an experiential course that takes students through a case from taking instructions all the way through to an appeal, using the structure of the criminal process to teach criminal law, procedure and advocacy skills. Taught primarily by criminal law practitioners, this course will give an insight into the realities of criminal practice.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-2-5","Prerequisite":"NUS Core Law Curriculum or its equivalent","Preclusion":"Students taking this module will be precluded from LL4208/LL5208/LL6208 & LL4208V/LL5208V/LL6208V ACLP, and vice versa.","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL4246","ModuleTitle":"International Carriage of Passengers by Sea","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"This module will give students a broad understanding of the law relating to the international carriage of passengers by sea. Topics to be covered include formation of contract, regulation of cruise ships, State jurisdiction over crimes against the person on board a ship, liability for accidents, limitation of liability, the Athens Convention 1974/1990, and conflict of laws/jurisdictional issues relating to passenger claims. This module will be useful for those who are intending to: practice law in a broadly focussed shipping practice; work within the cruise and ferry industry; or otherwise are likely to deal with passengers and/or their claims.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Curriculum or its equivalent","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening","Wednesday Evening","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL4254V","ModuleTitle":"Developing State in a Changing World Order","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"This course explores the changing role of developing countries in a changing international order. It does so by adopting an approach that combines history, theory, and doctrine. The course will examine the historical origins of the contemporary international legal system, and the theoretical debates that have accompanied its evolution, focusing in particular on relations between the Western and non-Western worlds. It will then examine selected topics of international law that are of current significancethese may include international human rights law, the law relating to the use of force, the international law of trade and foreign investment.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Curriculum or its equivalent","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL4258V","ModuleTitle":"Personal Property Law","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"The objective of this course is to provide students with an understanding of key personal property concepts. Topics to be studied will include: types of personal property; personal property entitlements recognised at common law, notably, possession, ownership, title and general and special property, with some reference also to equitable entitlements; the transfer of such entitlements; the conflict between competing entitlements; the protection given by law to such entitlements; the assignment of things in action; security interests over personal property.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Curriculum or its equivalent","Preclusion":"Students who have read: LL4047/LL5047/LL6047/ LL4047V/LL5047V/LL6047V Personal Property I – Tangible; LL4168/LL5168/LL6168/ LL4168V/LL5168V/LL6168V Personal Property Law II – Intangible & LL4411/LL5411/LL6411 Personal Property Law (8MC) are precluded.","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL4259V","ModuleTitle":"Alternative Investments","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"This course is designed to provide students with an understanding of the legal issues that arise in alternative investment from both a practical and theoretical perspective. The topics that will be covered include private equity, venture capital, hedge funds, crowdfunding and REITs. The course will discuss selected partnership and corporate issues of alternative investment vehicles. The course will focus on China and will provide relevant comparisons on alternative investment in Singapore, the U.K. and the U.S.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"3-0-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Law Curriculum or equivalent.","Preclusion":"LL4314/LL5314/LL6314; LL4314V/LL5314V/LL6314 Private Equity and Venture Capital: Law and Practice","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL4263V","ModuleTitle":"Intellectual Property Rights and Competition Policy","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"This module examines in interaction between IPRs and competition policy from two broad perspectives: the endogenous operation of competition policy from within IPR frameworks (copyright, designs, trade marks and patents), and the exogenous limitations placed by competition law rules on an IP holder’s freedom to exploit his IPRs. Students enrolled in this module are expected to have completed a basic intellectual property module – an understanding of what IPRs protect, the nature of the exclusive rights they confer and how they may be exploited will be presumed.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Curriculum or its equivalent","Preclusion":"IP and Competition Law (LL4075V/LL5075V/LL6075V; LL4075/LL5075/LL6075)","Corequisite":"Law of Intellectual Property A (LL4405A/LL5405A/LL6405A/LC5405A) Law of Intellectual Property B (LL4405B/LL5405B/LL6405B/LC5405B) Foundations of IP Law (LL4070V/LL5070V/LL6070V/LC5070V; LL4070/LL5070/LL6070/LC5070]","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL4276","ModuleTitle":"Advanced Contract Law","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"Advanced Contract Law invites students to examine selected topics from contract law in greater detail and conceptual depth. Questions include: - What does contractual intention mean? - Should the doctrine of consideration be abolished? - Should promissory estoppel be a sword? - What is the justification for mitigation and remoteness? - What should be the aim of remedies for breach? - Should account of profits be available? - How should contracts be interpreted? - When should terms be implied? - Should substantive unfairness be controlled`? - How does and how should the law deal with change of circumstances? - How should we understand the vitiating factors?","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"1-8-0-0-1","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Curriculum or its equivalent Contract Law","Preclusion":"Philosophical Foundations of Contract Law LL4187/LL5187/LL6187 LL4187V/LL5187V/LL6187V","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening","Wednesday Evening","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL4277V","ModuleTitle":"Medical Law and Ethics","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"This module provides the tools necessary for students to develop and reflect critically upon contemporary ethical and legal issues in medicine and the biosciences. Its substantive content includes and introduction to medical ethics and medical law, health care in Singapore (presented comparatively with select jurisdictions, such as the UK and the USA), and professional regulation. The following key areas will be considered: - Professional regulation and good governance of medicines; - Genetics and reproductive technologies (including abortion and pre-natal harm); - Mental health; - Regulation of Human Biomedical Research; - Innovative treatment and clinical research; - Infectious Diseases; - Organ transplantation; and - End-of-life concerns (e.g. advance care plan and advance directive, discontinuation of life sustaining treatment, etc.).","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"1-3-0-3-3","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Curriculum or its equivalent.","Preclusion":"Students who have read LL4400/LL5400/LL6400 BIOMEDICAL LAW & ETHICS are precluded.","History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-04T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL4278V","ModuleTitle":"Trade and Investment Law in the Asia-Pacific","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"Alongside the European Union the Asia-Pacific is becoming the central arena for trade and investment and its contestation within the world today. This module examines the global, regional and bilateral frameworks governing trade, investment, competition and migration across this region. It has three components. The first looks at how different organisations and regimes – the WTO, ASEAN, ASEAN Plus Agreements, BITS, NAFTA and Closer Economic Relations – interact to govern the region and the attempts to reform this, most notably through the TransPacific Partnership Process. The second looks at the detailed laws and processes governing trade in goods and services and investment. The final section looks at a number of further key policies: intellectual property, competition, the professions, and migration.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"1-2-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Curriculum or its equivalent","Corequisite":"Public International Law: LL4050; LL5050; LL6050; LC5050 / LL4050V; LL5050V; LL6050V; LC5050V","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL4283V","ModuleTitle":"Artificial Intelligence, Information Science & Law","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"Advancements in computer science have made it possible to deploy information technology to address legal problems. Improved legal searches, fraud detection, electronic discovery, digital rights management, and automated takedowns are only the beginning. We are beginning to see natural language processing, machine learning and data mining technologies deployed in contract formation, electronic surveillance, autonomous machines and even decision making. This course examines the basis behind these technologies, deploys them in basic scenarios, studies the reasons for their acceptance or rejection, and analyses them for their benefits, limitations and dangers.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-4-3","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Curriculum or its equivalent\nInformation Technology Law I [LL4076/LL5076/LL6076;\nLL4076V/LL5076V/LL6076V] or Information Technology Law II\n[LL4077/LL5077/LL6077; LL4077V/LL5077V/LL6077V] GCE “A” Level Mathematics (at least), with basic understanding of\nprobability theory and linear algebra Programming skills in e.g. MatLab/Octave/Java/Python/R is a bonus.","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL4285V","ModuleTitle":"International Dispute Settlement","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"This seminar will explore key legal questions related to international dispute settlement with a view to providing a broad overview of the field with respect to State-to-State, Investor-State, and commercial disputes. This course will include a discussion of the various types of international disputes and settlement mechanisms available for their resolution. It will explore the law pertaining to dispute settlement before the ICJ, WTO, ITLOS, as well as international arbitration, both Investor-State arbitration and commercial arbitration. The course will compare these different legal processes on issues such as jurisdiction, provisional remedies/measures, equal treatment, evidence, and enforcement.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Law Curriculum or equivalent.","Preclusion":"LL4285/LL5285/LL6285/LC5285 International Dispute Settlement","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL4286V","ModuleTitle":"Transnational Terrorism and International Law","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"While terrorism is not a new phenomenon, the sheer scale and transnational nature of that practice in recent years have challenged some of the core tenets of international law. This seminar investigates the role that international law can play, along with its shortcomings, in suppressing and preventing terrorism. It examines the manner in which terrorism and counterterrorism laws and policies have affected the scope and application of diverse international legal regimes including UN collective security, inter-State use of force, the law of international responsibility, international human rights, international humanitarian law, and international criminal law.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Law Curriculum or equivalent.","Preclusion":"Nil","Corequisite":"Nil","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL4287V","ModuleTitle":"ASEAN Law and Policy","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"This course examines ASEAN’s ongoing metamorphosis into a rules-based, tri-pillared (political-security, economic, and socio-cultural) Community pursuant to the mandate of the 2007 ASEAN Charter. It deals primarily with Law but is also attentive to the Non Law and Quasi Law aspects inherent in ASEAN’s character as an international actor and regional organisation; its purposes and principles; and its operational modalities, processes, and institutions. Students will grasp the complexities of ASEAN’s conversion to the rule of law and rule of institutions within the context of international law and its frameworks; national competences and jurisdiction; and regional relations and realpolitik.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Law Curriculum or equivalent","Preclusion":"Nil","Corequisite":"Nil","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL4289V","ModuleTitle":"The Evolution of International Arbitration","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"The module has three distinctive features. First, it compares international commercial arbitration (ICA) international investment arbitration (ISA). Second, it focuses on the evolution of arbitration, in particular, on the development of the procedures and substantive law that have gradually enabled arbitration to become a meaningfully autonomous legal system. Third, it surveys a variety of explanations for why the arbitral order has evolved as it has – into a more “judicial-like” legal order – focusing on the role of arbitral centres, state regulatory competition, and the reasoning of tribunals in their awards.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Law Curriculum or equivalent. At least one prior course in international law or international arbitration, or taken concurrently","Preclusion":"LL4289/LL5289/LL6289 The Evolution of International Arbitration","Corequisite":"Nil","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL4290V","ModuleTitle":"Legal Research: Method & Design","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"The seminar is designed to prepare students to undertake original, primary research in law. Major topics and questions to be covered include: - how to write a good literature review and prospectus; - why one must have a method, or, how are “methods” and “data collection” related?; - what is research design?; - how to avoid, or manage, the problem of “selection bias.” A major component of the seminar, students will assess a variety of published papers, as well as research projects presented by the faculty.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Law Curriculum or equivalent.","Preclusion":"LL4290/LL5290/LL6290 Legal Research: Method & Design","Corequisite":"Nil","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL4292V","ModuleTitle":"State Responsibility: Theory and Practice","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"The law governing the responsibility of States for internationally wrongful acts is absolutely central in public international law and cuts across various sub-fields of that discipline. This seminar investigates the fundamental tenets of the law of State responsibility, both from theoretical and practical standpoints, while tracing some of its historical roots. More broadly, the seminar will provide an overview of different doctrines of State responsibility and different theories and approaches to liability under international law. More importantly, the later sessions of the seminar will engage critically with the role that the law of State responsibility can play in specific areas.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"3-0-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Law Curriculum or equivalent.","Preclusion":"LL4292/LL5292/LL6292 State Responsibility: Theory and Practice","Corequisite":"Nil","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL4295","ModuleTitle":"Conflict of Laws in Int’l Commercial Arbitration","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"This course will focus in detail on the instances in which resort to conflict of laws is necessary in the international arbitration context. The objective of this course is to allow participants to realise on how many occasions both State courts and arbitrators will need to report a conflict of laws analysis despite the claim that conflict of laws issues are not relevant in the international commercial arbitration context. Participants will first be taught to identify what conflict of laws rules may apply and will then be given hypothetical cases and will be asked to critically examine whether a solution can be found that does not require a conflict of laws approach.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Law Curriculum or equivalent","Preclusion":"LL4295V/LL5295V/LL6295V Conflict of Laws in Int’l Commercial Arbitration","Corequisite":"Nil","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening","Wednesday Evening","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL4299","ModuleTitle":"Advanced Issues in the Law & Practice of Int’l Arbitration","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"This intensive course is designed for students and practitioners already acquainted with the fundamentals of international arbitration, and may be particularly useful for those who may have an inclination to specialize in the practice or study of international dispute resolution. Focus will be placed on topics of practical and academic interest in all aspects of the international arbitration process, looking in particular to recent trends and evolutions in the field of international dispute settlement.\nThrough seminar discussions, student presentations and moot court sessions, this course will expose students to contemporary controversies in the field of international commercial and investment arbitration. An international approach will be adopted in relation to the subjects considered: students can expect to review a substantial amount of comparative law sources, including academic commentaries and jurisprudence from France, Singapore, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and the United States, as well as public international law sources and international arbitral practice.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Law Curriculum or equivalent.","Preclusion":"LL4299V/LL5299V/LL6299V Advanced Issues in the Law & Practice of Int’l Arbitration","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening","Wednesday Evening","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL4308V","ModuleTitle":"Behavioural Economics, Law & Regulation","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"Law is a behavioural system. Most law seeks to regulate, incentivize and nudge people to behave in some ways and not in others – it seeks to shape human behavior. Traditional economic analysis of law is committed to the assumption that people are fully rational, but empirical evidence suggests that people very often exhibit bounded rationality, bounded self-interest, and bounded willpower. This course about behavioural law and economics, with an emphasis on regulation, looks at the implications of actual, not hypothesized, human behaviour for the law. It considers, in particular, how using the mildest forms of interventions, law can steer people’s choices in welfarepromoting directions.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Law Curriculum or equivalent.","Preclusion":"LL4308/LL5308/LL6308 Behavioural Economics, Law & Regulation","Corequisite":"Nil","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL4309","ModuleTitle":"The Practical Realities of Dispute Resolution in Asia","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"Litigation, Arbitration and Mediation are three forms of resolving commercial disputes. However, resolving disputes through either of these methods makes absolutely no sense if they do not yield a result that is effectively enforceable. The Asean Region, China and India have different cultures to dispute resolution. The New York Convention for enforcing international arbitral awards has been ratified by more than 150 countries but not been harmoniously interpreted by State Courts. The region is also famously known for Guerrilla tactics to scuttle effective dispute resolution. This course aims to set out the practical realities of enforcing court judgments, arbitral awards and mediation settlements.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Law Curriculum or equivalent.","Preclusion":"LL4309V/LL5309V/LL6309V The Practical Realities of Dispute Resolution in Asia","Corequisite":"Nil","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening","Wednesday Evening","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL4310V","ModuleTitle":"International Organisations in International Law","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"This seminar-style module critically examines the impact of international organisations on the formal structures of international law. Do international organisations create and enforce international law? What type of norm-creating activity takes place inside and across international organisations? Does the reality of global governance give rise to concerns about legitimacy or accountability? What are the legal and policy responses to such concerns? Case studies used will range from traditional institutions such as the UN and its specialised agencies, to newer institutions such as the Financial Action Task Force and the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Law Curriculum or equivalent.","Preclusion":"LL4310/LL5310/LL6310 International Organisations in International Law;\nLL4275/LL5275/LL6275 International Institutional Law;\nLL4275V/LL5275V/LL6275V International Institutional Law","Corequisite":"Nil","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL4313V","ModuleTitle":"Mediation/Conciliation of Inter- & Investor-State Disputes","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"Recent years have witnessed more state-to-state and investor-state disputes, with a substantial increase in resources spent on binding arbitration. Mediation and conciliation are rarely attempted and more rarely successful. This course introduces the student to methods of mediation and conciliation on the international law plane, and surveys existing institutional regimes (ie, ICSID, PCA, SIAC). The focus will then turn to identification and critical analysis of the special legal and policy obstacles to voluntary dispute settlement by states (including SOEs), as well as countervailing incentives. The scope is international, with some readings devoted to Asia. Students will study and critique precedents, and conduct basic mediation/conciliation exercises.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Law Curriculum or equivalent. One prior course in international arbitration or public international law, or taken concurrently.","Preclusion":"LL4313/LL5313/LL6313 Mediation/Conciliation of Inter- & Investor-State Disputes","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL4314V","ModuleTitle":"Private Equity and Venture Capital: Law and Practice","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"This course is designed to provide students with an understanding of the legal issues that arise in private equity and venture capital from both practical and theoretical perspectives. The topics that will be covered explore the laws and practices relating to the whole cycle of the venture capital and private equity, including fundraising, investments, exits, foreign investments and regulation. The course will also discuss equity crowdfunding which is an important emerging method of equity financing. Certain topics of this course will provide relevant comparisons with private equity and venture capital in China, Singapore and the U.S. It will be of interest to legal professionals in the private equity and venture capital sectors.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Law Curriculum or equivalent.","Preclusion":"(1) LL4314/LL5314/LL6314 Private Equity and Venture Capital: Law and Practice; (2) LL4259V/LL5259V/LL6259V; LL4259/LL5259/LL6259 Alternative Investments","Corequisite":"Nil","History":[{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL4316V","ModuleTitle":"Restitution of Unjust Enrichment","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"This course is about the law of restitution for unjust enrichment. In particular, it is concerned with when a defendant may be compelled to make restitution to a claimant, because the defendant has been unjustly enriched at the claimant’s expense. It does not cover all of the law relating to gain-based remedies.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Law Curriculum or equivalent","Preclusion":"LL4316/LL5316/LL6316 Restitution of Unjust Enrichment; LL4051/LL5051/LL6051; LL4051V/LL5051V/LL6051V Principles of Restitution","Corequisite":"NA","History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-04T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL4317V","ModuleTitle":"International Arbitration in Asian Centres","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"This course will give the students an in-depth look at how cases proceed under the SIAC, HKIAC and MCIA rules, with some comparative coverage of the CIETAC and KLRCA rules. Highlighted will be the salient features of these arbitral institutional rules including the introduction of cutting edge procedures such as the emergency arbitrator and expedited arbitration procedures and consolidation/joinder. The course will also provide a comparative analysis of the arbitral legislative framework in Singapore, Hong Kong and India and offer an in-depth analysis, with case studies, of the role of the courts in Singapore, Hong Kong and India in dealing with specific issues such as challenges to tribunal jurisdiction, enforcement and setting aside of awards. Finally, the course will also look at the peculiar relationship between arbitration and mediation in Asia.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Law Curriculum or equivalent.","Preclusion":"LL4317/LL5317/LL6317 International Arbitration in Asian Centres","Corequisite":"LL4029/LL5029/LC5262/LL6029; LL4029V/LL5029V/LC5262V/ LL6029V International Commercial Arbitration; OR LL4285/LL5285/LC5285/LL6285; LL4285V/LL5285V/LC5285V/ LL6285V International Dispute Settlement ; OR their equivalent at another University","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL4318V","ModuleTitle":"Public Health Law and Regulation","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"This course provides an introduction to important topics in public health law and regulation. It explores the use of law as an important tool in protecting the public’s health, responding to health risks and implementing strategies to promote and improve public health. The course reviews the nature and sources of public health law, and regulatory strategies that law can deploy to protect and promote public health. It considers these roles in selected areas within the field: for example, acute public health threats like SARS and pandemic influenza, tobacco control, serious sexually transmitted diseases, and non-communicable diseases such as heart disease, stroke and diabetes.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Law Curriculum or equivalent.","Preclusion":"LL4318/LL5318/LL6318 Public Health Law and Regulation; A similar course in another faculty or law school anywhere else.","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL4319V","ModuleTitle":"Current Problems in International Law","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"This course examines current problems in international law relating, for instance, to the use of force, human rights, international environmental law and foreign investment law.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Law Curriculum or equivalent.","Preclusion":"LL4319/LL5319/LL6319 Current Problems in International Law","Corequisite":"Public International Law is recommended.","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL4321","ModuleTitle":"Deals: The Economic Structure of Business Transactions","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"This course applies economic concepts to the practice of structuring business transactions. The materials consist of case studies of actual transactions. We will use those case studies to analyze the economics challenges that parties to a deal must address, and to analyse the mechanisms the parties use to address those challenges. The case studies will cover a selection from bond financings, acquisitions, movie financings, product licenses, biotech alliances, venture capital financings, cross-border joint ventures, private equity investments, corporate reorganizations, and more.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Law Curriculum or equivalent.","Preclusion":"LL4321V/LL5321V/LL6312V Deals: The Economic Structure of Business Transactions LL4267/LL5267/LL6267; LL4267V/LL5267V/LL6267V Architecting Deals: A Framework of Private Orderings","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening","Wednesday Evening","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL4322","ModuleTitle":"Trade Finance Law","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"Trade Finance Law considers the different legal structures used to effect payment under, and disincentives breaches of, international agreements for the supply of goods and services. The course analyses and compares documentary and standby letters of credit, international drafts and forfaiting, performance bonds and first demand guarantees and export credit guarantees. Key topics will include the structure, juridical nature and obligational content of the aforementioned instruments; the nature of the harmonised regimes and their interaction with domestic law; the principle of strict compliance and its relaxation; documentary and non-documentary forms of recourse; the autonomy principle and its exceptions; and the conflict of laws principles applicable to autonomous payment undertakings. The course should be of interest to students who have already studied other components of international trade and/or who have an interest in international banking operations.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Law Curriculum or equivalent. Students should have covered the core private law subjects of Contract, Tort and Trusts.","Preclusion":"LL4322V/LL5322V/LL6322V Trade Finance Law","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening","Wednesday Evening","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL4323","ModuleTitle":"Law of Agency","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"The objective of this course is to familiarise students with the general law of agency. Agency problems are pervasive throughout the law: they are not confined to professional agents nor even to commercial law. We all act through and deal with agents the whole time. In the case of corporations, having no physical personality they can only deal through human agents. Most applications of agency reasoning are in the law of contract, but they also may arise in the law of tort, property and elsewhere.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Law Curriculum or equivalent.","Preclusion":"LL4323V/LL5323V/LL6323V Law of Agency","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening","Wednesday Evening","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL4324","ModuleTitle":"Comparative Trade Mark Law","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"This module takes a comparative approach to exploring what is meant by a trade mark, the messages that trade marks communicate and the roles they perform. These are important enquiries because questions of what trade marks do and ought to do have a direct impact on the contours of the law. A major theme will be the relationship between trade marks and brands: to what extent should trade mark law be concerned with protecting brand value? What might a focus on brand value mean for competitors? Is a focus on brand value compatible with the logics of trade mark registration? These questions will be explored by reference to the laws of multiple jurisdictions, most significantly Australia, the EU, Singapore and the USA.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Law Curriculum or equivalent.","Preclusion":"LL4324V/LL5324V/LL6324V Comparative Trade Mark Law; LL4096/LL5096/LL6096; LL4096V/LL5096V/LL6096V International Trademark Law and Policy","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening","Wednesday Evening","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL4325","ModuleTitle":"The Int'l Litigation & Procedure of State Disputes","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"Taught by two public international law practitioners, this course invites participants to develop a more practical and strategic understanding of how a State deals with the various types of disputes it may face. Topics covered includes litigation and procedural considerations in inter-State, investor-State, human rights and international criminal disputes, and cross-cutting considerations like national security privileges, immunities, conflicts of public international law. The course will conclude with a seminar where senior practitioners of public international law share their views and insights on acting as a Government advisor and as an advocate.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Law Curriculum or equivalent.","Preclusion":"LL4325V/LL5325V/LL6325V - The Int’l Litigation & Procedure of State Disputes LL4285V/LL5285V/LC5285V/LL6285V; LL4285/LL5285/LC5285/LL6285 - International Dispute Settlement","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening","Wednesday Evening","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL4326","ModuleTitle":"Administrative Justice: Perspectives from the U.S.","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"An introduction to the public law system of the United States, with an emphasis on structural issues and governmental processes, especially the creation of regulations and the political and judicial controls over this important activity. Changes resulting from the Trump administration will be an important element.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Law Curriculum or equivalent.","Preclusion":"LL4326V/LL5326V/LL6326V Administrative Justice: Perspectives from the U.S","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening","Wednesday Evening","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL4327V","ModuleTitle":"Mergers and Acquisitions: A Practitioner’s Perspective","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"This course will provide a practitioner's perspective on the bread and butter of any transactional practice: mergers and acquisitions (M&A) of non-listed, private companies. It will deal with the structuring of an M&A transaction (the why) and the plain vanilla aspects of documentation (the why and how of basic drafting). Many new graduates seem to be unable to see the wood for the trees. They arrive as trainees, with a reasonable grounding in the law, but an inability to apply it to real life situations. The practicalities elude them and they seem to want to follow templates without much understanding of the transaction. This course will attempt to give them a working knowledge of the issues to be considered in structuring a transaction. It will also cover the main features of standard documentation (bearing in mind that there is a discernible industry-standard set of documentation in common law countries) to explain why documents are drafted the way they are.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Law Curriculum or equivalent. Contracts, Property, Equity & Trusts and Company Law. An ability to engage in discussion in English.","Preclusion":"(1) LL4327/LL5327/LL6327 Mergers and Acquisitions: A Practitioner’s Perspective; (2) LL4074/LL5074/LL6074; LL4074V/LL5074V/LL6074V Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A); (3) LL4223/LL5223/LL6223; LL4233V/LL5223V/LL6223V Cross Border Mergers","History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-29T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL4328","ModuleTitle":"Sports Law","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"Sports Law is a very broad field, encompassing several areas of law unique to the sporting industry, as well as several traditional areas of law applied to the field of sport.This course will focus on the existing and evolving private and public international sports law systems, (where appropriate) the national sports law of several jurisdictions (including Australia, USA, UK and to a lesser extent, Singapore) and provide avenues of multi-jurisdictional comparative analysis. The social, political, commercial and economic influences on the development, content and structure of sports law globally will also be explored.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Law Curriculum or equivalent.","Preclusion":"LL4328V/LL5328V/LL6328V Sports Law","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening","Wednesday Evening","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL4329","ModuleTitle":"Cross-Border Litigation","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"The focus of this course is on the litigation of cross-border disputes in the fields of tort, contract, consumer protection and intellectual property including in the online context. The subject will examine the key doctrinal principles and scholarly debates in the area as well as problems commonly encountered in practice. Material will be drawn from leading common law jurisdictions, including Singapore, Australia, England, Hong Kong and Canada. The course is recommended for those with an interest in international dispute resolution, conflict of laws, litigation or international commerce.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Law Curriculum or equivalent.","Preclusion":"LL4329V/LL5329V/LL6329V Cross-Border Litigation;\nLL4030V/LL5030V/LL6030V; LL4030/LL5030/LL6030 International Commercial Litigation; LL4049V/LL5049V/LL6049V; LL4049/LL5049/LL6049 Principles of Conflict of Laws","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening","Wednesday Evening","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL4330","ModuleTitle":"Advanced Trusts Law","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"The first part of the course explores how trusts are used to manage family wealth, with emphasis on developments in the ‘offshore world’. We will discuss how trusts may be used to protect assets, how trustees’ discretions may be controlled, the rights of objects of trusts, and purpose trusts. The second part concerns trusts in commercial transactions. We will explore creditor trusts, constructive trusts, bonds and intermediated holding of securities, equitable assignments and equitable charges. By comparing commercial trusts with private trusts, we will also ask whether there are any significant contextual differences in relation to the trust device.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Law Curriculum or equivalent.","Preclusion":"LL4330V/LL5330V/LL6330V Advanced Trusts Law","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening","Wednesday Evening","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL4331","ModuleTitle":"The Rule of Law","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"This course explores the ideal of the rule of law: its value, limitations, costs, and relationship with distinct social aspirations. The teaching is based on leading texts, comparative case law, and video documentaries. The course is divided into nine modules: (1) the meaning and value of the rule of law, (2) emergencies, (3) the relationship(s) between the rule of law, the obligation to obey the law, and the rule of good law, (4) the modern welfare state, (5) criminal law vs. private law, (6) international law, (7) corporations and liberal democracy, (8) colonialism and developmental transitions, and (9) defences for disobedience.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Law Curriculum or equivalent.","Preclusion":"LL4331V/LL5331V/LL6331V The Rule of Law","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening","Wednesday Evening","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL4332","ModuleTitle":"Fair Use in Theory and Practice","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"The copyright laws of Singapore and the United have in common a general, flexible, open exception designated by the term “fair use.” During the last 25 years, the U.S has had extensive experience with this concept, both in the courts and in fields of practice as diverse as art, filmmaking, education, technology, and journalism. Not only have judicial opinions about fair used cohered into a “unified field theory” of the doctrine, but awareness of its potential applications has increased dramatically among members of relevant communities. The last development has been attributable in part to the development of community-specific Codes of Best Practices for the responsible application of fair use – an effort in which the instructor for this module has been active. The course will explore the legal background of fair use, its doctrinal evolution over the past 25 years, and a variety of practical situations in which it has been successful employed.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Law Curriculum or equivalent.","Preclusion":"LL4332V/LL5332V/LL6332V Fair Use in Theory and Practice","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening","Wednesday Evening","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL4334","ModuleTitle":"Law and Society in Southeast Asia","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"This module aims to increase students’ breadth of empirical knowledge and depth of theoretical understanding of issues of law, justice, and society. With urbanization and industrialization, modern societies have increasingly depended upon law to regulate the behaviour of their members and the activities of their institutions. It will explore issues in law and society in SE Asia, with an emphasis on how sexuality, ethnic and religious diversity are handled, and how justice is conceived; as well as\nissues in the Singaporean justice system, where other examples will be used to compare Singapore’s unique approach to addressing justice and society issues.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Law Curriculum or equivalent","Preclusion":"LL4334V/LL5334V/LL6334V Law and Society in Southeast Asia (5MCs)\nSC4883 Selected Topics in Law and Justice","History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-08T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL4335V","ModuleTitle":"Multinational Enterprises and International Law","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"This module examines the evolving regime for the regulation and protection of multinational enterprises (MNEs) in international law. Although MNEs remain creations of domestic law, the cross-border activities of MNEs increasingly come within the scope of instruments creating obligations and/or rights in international law. In assessing the challenges faced by states and MNEs alike with respect to such transnational regulation, the module takes a rounded and interdisciplinary view of the issues involved, addressing both the commercial and social dimensions of MNE action. In addition to considering the regulatory powers of individual states, developments under international instruments on human rights, labour conditions, finance, taxation and investment are addressed.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Law Curriculum or equivalent.","Preclusion":"LL4335/LL5335/LL6335 Multinational Enterprises and International Law","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL4338V","ModuleTitle":"Advanced Practicum in International Arbitration","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"This course introduces students to the real-life practice of international commercial and treaty arbitration from beginning to end: from clause drafting/treaty jurisdiction, to arbitrator selection, to emergency proceedings, through the written and hearing phases, to award and enforcement strategy. Emphasis will be on primary materials: case law, statutes, institution rules, treaties, commentary, and “soft law” guidelines. Using complex factual scenarios, students will take part in strategy, drafting and advocacy exercises. On the commercial arbitration side, the focus will be on the ICC Court and SIAC; on the treaty side, ICSID and the PCA/UNCITRAL. Ethics issues will be front burner.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"3-0-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Law Curriculum or equivalent. LL4029/LL5029/LC5262/LL6029; LL4029V/LL5029V/LC5262V/LL6029V International Commercial Arbitration; OR LL4285/LL5285/LC5285/LL6285; LL4285V/LL5285V/LC5285V/LL6285V International Dispute Settlement; OR their equivalent at another university","Preclusion":"LL4338/LL5338/LL6338 Advanced Practicum in International Arbitration","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL4339","ModuleTitle":"Comparative Evidence in International Arbitration","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"This course considers the way that international adjudicators approach fact-finding and factual determinations. The course analyses essential policy questions as to the way legal systems should deal with evidence; considers comparative law perspectives; and aims to integrate these perspectives with practical consideration of the way documents and witnesses are dealt with in international arbitration. There is no greater divergence between legal families than that pertaining to the treatment of evidence. For international adjudication to meet the needs of participants from all legal families, a proper understanding of comparative approaches and the degree of convergence, is essential to arbitrators and practitioners.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Law Curriculum or equivalent.","Preclusion":"LL4339V/LL5339V/LL6339V Comparative Evidence in International Arbitration","Corequisite":"NIL","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening","Wednesday Evening","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL4396","ModuleTitle":"University Research Opportunities Program","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"This course provides students with the opportunity to do a substantial research paper under the direct supervision of a member of the academic staff. The topic for directed research must not have been studied in another course. Students may not do a research paper on a topic if they have previously done a research assignment on that topic for another course. Students interested in doing Directed Research are advised to seek the provisional approval of their proposed supervisor before opting for the subject. Copies of the Directed Research Guidelines are available from the Dean's office or on the Faculty Home Page http://law.nus.edu.sg/ug/dr/index.htm","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"To refer to the guidelines on the UROP form.","Preclusion":"","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL4397","ModuleTitle":"University Research Opportunities Program","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"This course provides students with the opportunity to do a substantial research paper under the direct supervision of a member of the academic staff. The topic for directed research must not have been studied in another course. Students may not do a research paper on a topic if they have previously done a research assignment on that topic for another course. Students interested in doing Directed Research are advised to seek the provisional approval of their proposed supervisor before opting for the subject. Copies of the Directed Research Guidelines are available from the Dean's office or on the Faculty Home Page http://law.nus.edu.sg/ug/dr/index.htm","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"To refer to the guidelines on the UROP form.","Preclusion":"","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL4398","ModuleTitle":"University Research Opportunities Program","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"This course provides students with the opportunity to do a substantial research paper under the direct supervision of a member of the academic staff. The topic for directed research must not have been studied in another course. Students may not do a research paper on a topic if they have previously done a research assignment on that topic for another course. Students interested in doing Directed Research are advised to seek the provisional approval of their proposed supervisor before opting for the subject. Copies of the Directed Research Guidelines are available from the Dean's office or on the Faculty Home Page http://law.nus.edu.sg/ug/dr/index.htm","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"To refer to the guidelines on the UROP form.","Preclusion":"","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL4399","ModuleTitle":"University Research Opportunities Program","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"This course provides students with the opportunity to do a substantial research paper under the direct supervision of a member of the academic staff. The topic for directed research must not have been studied in another course. Students may not do a research paper on a topic if they have previously done a research assignment on that topic for another course. Students interested in doing Directed Research are advised to seek the provisional approval of their proposed supervisor before opting for the subject. Copies of the Directed Research Guidelines are available from the Dean's office or on the Faculty Home Page http://law.nus.edu.sg/ug/dr/index.htm","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"To refer to the guidelines on the UROP form.","Preclusion":"","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL4402","ModuleTitle":"Corporate Insolvency Law","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"Insolvency law is relevant to virtually all aspects of commercial activity involving the provision of credit. This course will explore its key concepts in the context of a winding up u the moratorium, powers of recovery, the pari passu principle, the external manager, avoidance of transactions, proof of debts and set-off. We will then review receivership, judicial management and schemes of arrangement as alternative procedures to the liquidation of a company in a winding up. We conclude with a brief examination of informal debt restructurings. This course will be taught principally through seminars for which prior preparation and participation are required.","ModuleCredit":"8","Workload":"1-4-0-0-15","Prerequisite":"(a) NUS Compulsory Core Law Curriculum or equivalent. (b) Company Law (LLB2008) or its equivalent in a common law jurisdiction (may be taken concurrently).","Preclusion":"Corporate Insolvency & Rescues I (LLA4038); Corporate Insolvency & Resuces II (LLA4039)","History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-07T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL4403","ModuleTitle":"Family Law","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"The course covers the non-Muslim family law in Singapore including the areas of the formation and termination of marriage, legal regulation of the husband-wife and the parent-child relationships and legal regulation of the economic aspects of family life. It also introduces students to the relationship between this law and the Muslim family law in Singapore as well as the issues that arise from contacts with foreign marriage laws. The course is aimed at senior law students. Teaching is through discussion of assigned reading materials over two seminars each week. Students must make substantial preparation before classes.","ModuleCredit":"8","Workload":"1-4-0-0-15","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Law Curriculum or equivalent.","Preclusion":"Nil","History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-02T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL4405A","ModuleTitle":"Law Of Intellectual Property (A)","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"Students will first be provided with an overview of what the various intellectual property (IP) rights in Singapore are. Thereafter, this module will launch into the specifics of the main IP rights including copyright, patents and trade marks. For each of these IP rights, selected issues relating to their subsistence (how does it arise; is registration needed; what are the registration criteria) and infringement (what exclusive rights the IP owner has; what defences are available) will be examined very closely. Students will also be encouraged to explore the inter-relationship between these IP rights on specific issues.","ModuleCredit":"8","Workload":"0-6-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Law Curriculum or equivalent.","Preclusion":"LL4405B/LL5405B/LL6405B Law of IP & LL4070/LL5070/LC5070/LL6070 Foundations of IP Law","History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-03T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL4405B","ModuleTitle":"Law Of Intellectual Property (B)","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"Students will first be provided with an overview of what the various intellectual property (IP) rights in Singapore are. Thereafter, this module will launch into the specifics of the main IP rights including copyright, patents and trade marks. For each of these IP rights, selected issues relating to their subsistence (how does it arise; is registration needed; what are the registration criteria) and infringement (what exclusive rights the IP owner has; what defences are available) will be examined very closely. Students will also be encouraged to explore the inter-relationship between these IP rights on specific issues.","ModuleCredit":"8","Workload":"0-6-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Law Curriculum or equivalent.","Preclusion":"LL4405A/LL5405A/LL6405A Law of IP & LL4070/LL5070/LC5070/LL6070 Foundations of IP Law","History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-29T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL4407","ModuleTitle":"Law Of Insurance","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"This course deals with the principles and doctrines underpinning the formation and validity of insurance policies. It seeks to help students appreciate concepts of risk management, the protection of commercial businesses assets and the protection of individual lives against unforeseen contingencies and losses that may arise. Topics include the nature of general insurance contracts, formation of insurance contracts, peculiar insurance doctrines such as non disclosure, warranties and subrogation, claims procedure, doctrine of indemnity and measuring your losses, and third party rights. The techniques of successfully claiming under the policy and resisting the insurer's wrongful denial of claims will be covered.","ModuleCredit":"8","Workload":"3-2-0-0-15","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Law Curriculum or equivalent.","Preclusion":"Nil","History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-30T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL5002V","ModuleTitle":"Admiralty Law & Practice","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"This course will introduce the various concepts relating to the admiralty action in rem, which is the primary means by which a maritime claim is enforced. Topics will include: the nature of an action in rem; the subject matter of admiralty jurisdiction; the invocation of admiralty jurisdiction involving the arrest of offending and sister ships; the procedure for the arrest of ships; liens encountered in admiralty practice: statutory, maritime and possessory liens; the priorities governing maritime claims; and time bars and limitations. This course is essential to persons who intend to practice shipping law.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"3-0-0-0-10","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Law Curriculum or equivalent.","Preclusion":"Students who are taking or have taken LL5002.","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL5003V","ModuleTitle":"China, India and International Law","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"This course will examine the rise of China and India and it’s impact on the international legal order. In particular, students will be led to discuss issues concerning (1) the origin and history of the relationship between developing countries and international law; (2) the rise of China and India and its challenge to the existing international legal order and legal norms; (3) China, India, and the multilateral trading system; (4) China, India and international investment; (5) the international law aspects of domestic policies in China and India; and (6) the international law aspects of competition and disputes between China and India. The course will also concentrate on demonstrating the interaction between international relations and international law.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"3-0-0-0-10","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Law Curriculum or equivalent.","Preclusion":"Students who are taking or have taken LL5003.","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL5004V","ModuleTitle":"Aviation Law & Policy","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"This course provides an insight into international civil aviation and the legal and regulatory issues facing airlines, governments and the common passenger. Issues raised include public air law and policy, aviation security in light of recent global developments and private air law. Emphasis will be placed on issues relevant to Singapore and Asia, given Singapore's status as a major aviation hub and the exponential growth of the industry in the Asia-Pacific. Topics to be discussed include the Chicago Convention on International Civil Aviation, bilateral services agreements, aircraft safety, terrorism and aviation security and carrier liability for death or injury to passengers. Competition among airlines will also be analysed, including business strategies such as code-sharing, frequent flier schemes and alliances. The severe competitive environment introduced by weakening economies, war and terrorism will also be discussed. This course will be relevant for individuals with a keen interest in air travel, and is designed for those interested in joining the aviation industry or large law firms with an aviation practice.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"3-0-0-0-10","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Law Curriculum or equivalent.","Preclusion":"Students who are taking or have taken LL5004.","History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-28T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL5006V","ModuleTitle":"Banking Law","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"This course is designed to familiarise the student with the key principles relating to the modern law of banking. Four main areas will be covered: the law of negotiable instruments, the law of payment systems, the banker customer relationship and bank regulation. Students who wish to obtain a basic knowledge of banking law will benefit from this course. It is also recommended that those who wish to specialize in banking law take this course as a foundational course, prior to studying the more advanced banking courses.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"3-0-0-0-10","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Law Curriculum or equivalent.","Preclusion":"Students who are taking or have taken LL5006.","History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-02T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL5007V","ModuleTitle":"Biotechnology Law","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"This course will deal with the basic intellectual property, ethical, regulatory and policy issues in biotechnological innovations. It will focus mainly on patent issues including the patentability of biological materials, gene sequences, animals, plants and humans; infringement, ownership and licensing. Students will also be acquainted with genetic copyright, trade secrets protection and basic ethical and regulatory aspects including gene technology and ES cell research. Apart from Singapore law, a comparative analysis of the legal position in Europe and USA, as well as the major international conventions will be made. Students will also be introduced to the fundamentals of biology and genetics. (Class presentation is subject to change depending on student subscription).","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"3-0-0-0-10","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Law Curriculum or equivalent.","Preclusion":"Students who are taking or have taken LL5007.","History":[{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL5008AV","ModuleTitle":"Carriage of Goods By Sea","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"This course will focus on the different transport documents which are used in contracts for the carriage of goods by sea. This will include bills of lading, sea waybills, delivery orders. The course will examine the rights and liabilities of the parties to such contracts, including the shipowner, the charterer, the cargo owner, the lawful holder of the bill of lading etc. Major international conventions on carriage of goods, such as the Hague and Hague-Visby Rules, the Hamburg Rules, and the Rotterdam Rules will also be examined. This course is of fundamental importance to those individuals contemplating a career in shipping law and underlines Singapore’s role as a major global port and maritime hub.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"3-0-0-0-10","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Law Curriculum or equivalent.","Preclusion":"Students who are taking or have taken Carriage of Goods By Sea.","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL5008BV","ModuleTitle":"Charterparties","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"This course will focus on charterparties, which are contracts between the shipowner and the charterer for the hire of the vessel, either for a specific voyage (voyage charterparties) or over a period of time (time charterparties). There are in addition, other variants of these basic types, which will also be referred to. This course will examine the standard forms for each of the charterparties being studied and examine the main terms and legal relationship between shipowners and charterers. This dynamic and important aspect of the law of carriage of goods by sea is frequently the subject of arbitral proceedings and court decisions. This course will be of importance to individuals contemplating a carrier in shipping law and underlines Singapore’s role as a major global port and maritime hub.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"3-0-0-0-10","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Law Curriculum or equivalent.","Preclusion":"Students who are taking or have taken LL5008B.","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL5009V","ModuleTitle":"Chinese Legal Tradition And Legal Chinese","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"This is a skills course conducted entirely in Mandarin and is intended for students who possess a knowledge of basic Chinese. Unfamiliarity with Chinese legal materials and inability to comprehend legal Chinese are common disadvantages faced by Singapore lawyers advising clients who do business in China. This course aims to deal with this. Students are given selected Chinese legal articles, statutes, court judgments and other legal documents and instruments to read and are required to undertake simple practice assignments in Chinese. They are expected to be able to explain Chinese legal concepts in Chinese. Aspects of Chinese legal culture will also be covered in the course.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"3-0-0-0-10","Prerequisite":"(a) NUS Compulsory Core Law Curriculum or equivalent. (b) Students must have obtained a B4 and above in CL or CL2 (AO Level) or B4 and above in Higher Chinese (HCL or CL1)","Preclusion":"Exchange students from law schools in China and post-graduate students who are graduates of law schools in China are precluded from taking this course for credit.","History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-28T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL5012V","ModuleTitle":"Comparative Constitutional Law","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"This discussion-based seminar will focus on issues of comparative constitutional adjudication in common law systems, with particular emphasis on the experiences of India, Singapore and South Africa. The course will therefore focus primarily on the institutional mechanisms of judicial review and the challenges for constitutionalism that are posed within this particular institutional setting.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"3-0-0-0-10","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Curriculum or its equivalent","Preclusion":"Students who are taking or have taken LL5012","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL5013V","ModuleTitle":"Comparative Environmental Law","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"Environmental Law is emerging as a distinct field of law in every nation and region. Legislatures establish environmental laws based upon the need to address perceived environmental problems in their territory or in a region of shared resources such as a river basin or coastal marine regions or the habitats for migratory species. In some instances, national legislation is stimulated by the negotiation and adherence to multilateral environmental agreements.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"3-0-0-0-10","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Curriculum or its equivalent","Preclusion":"Students who are taking or have taken LL5013","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL5014V","ModuleTitle":"Construction Law","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"The objective of this course is to introduce students to the legal principles that form the foundation of construction law and to the common practical problems that arise in this field. Topics will include: (a) general principles of construction law, including completion, defects, retention and certification; (b) basic provisions of construction contracts; (c) claims procedure & dispute resolution, including arbitration procedure; and (d) relevant provisions of standard form building contracts. This course will be of interest to students interested in construction practice or a practical approach to the study of law. This course is taught by partners from the Construction Practice Group of Wong Partnership.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"3-0-0-0-10","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Curriculum or its equivalent","Preclusion":"Students who are taking or have taken LL5014","History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-30T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL5021V","ModuleTitle":"Environmental Law","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"This course is aimed at giving students an overview of environmental law and its development, including the legal and administrative structures for their implementation, from the international, regional and national perspectives. It will focus on hard laws (legal instruments, statutory laws, international and regional conventions) and soft laws (Declarations, Charters etc.). In particular, it will examine the basic elements of pollution laws relating to air, water, waste, hazardous substances and noise; as well as nature conservation laws and laws governing environmental impact assessments. Singapore's laws and the laws of selected ASEAN countries will be examined.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-2-5","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Curriculum or its equivalent.","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL5022V","ModuleTitle":"Globalization And International Law","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"Apart from the instruments of the World Trade Organization, there are other institutions and techniques which regulate international trade. The World Bank and the International Monetary Fund regulate certain aspects of trade. There are multilateral instruments which deal with issues such as corruption, ethical business standards, investment protection, competition and the regulation of financial services. The jurisdictional reach of large powers over international markets also provides means of self-interested regulation. The international regulation of new technologies such as internet and biotechnology pose novel problems. This course addresses the issues that arise in this area in the theoretical and political contect of globalization.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"3-0-0-0-10","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Curriculum or its equivalent","Preclusion":"Students who are taking or have taken LL5022","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL5029V","ModuleTitle":"International Commercial Arbitration","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"This course aims to equip students with the basic understanding of the law of arbitration to enable them to advise and represent parties in the arbitral process confidence. Legal concepts peculiar to arbitration viz. separability, arbitrability and kompetenze-kompetenze will considered together with the procedural laws on the conduct of the arbitral process, the making of and the enforcement of awards. Students will examine the UNCITRAL Model Law and the New York Convention, 1958. This course is most suited for students with some knowledge of the law of commercial transactions, shipping, banking, international sale of goods or construction.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"3-0-0-0-10","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Curriculum or its equivalent","Preclusion":"Students who are taking or have taken LL5029","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL5030V","ModuleTitle":"International Commercial Litigation","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"Globalisation has made it more important for lawyers to be knowledgeable about the international aspects of litigation. This course focuses on the jurisdictional techniques most relevant to international commercial litigation: in personam jurisdiction, forum non conveniens, interim protective measures, recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments, public policy, and an outline of choice of law issues for commercial contracts. The course, taught from the perspective of Singapore law, based largely on the common law, is designed to give an insight into the world of international litigation. These skills are relevant to not only litigation lawyers, but also lawyers planning international transactions.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"3-0-0-0-10","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Curriculum or its equivalent","Preclusion":"Students who are taking or have taken LL5030","History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-04T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-02T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL5031V","ModuleTitle":"International Environmental Law & Policy","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"International law traditionally concerns itself with the relations between states, yet environmental problems transcend borders. International environmental law demonstrates how international norms can affect national sovereignty on matters of common concern. The course surveys international treaties concerning the atmosphere and the conservation of nature, and connections to trade and economic development. Institutions and principles to promote compliance and cooperation are also examined. The course will assist students in their understanding of international law-making. It would be of use to those interested in careers involving international law, both for the government and public sector and those in international trade and investment.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"3-0-0-0-10","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Curriculum or its equivalent","Preclusion":"Students who are taking or have taken LL5031","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL5032V","ModuleTitle":"International Investment Law","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"This course focuses on the nature of risks to foreign investment and the elimination of those risks through legal means. As a prelude, it discusses the different economic theories on foreign investment, the formation of foreign investment contracts and the methods of eliminating potential risks through contractual provisions. It then examines the different types of interferences with foreign investment and looks at the nature of the treaty protection available against such interference. It concludes by examining the different methods of dispute settlement available in the area. The techniques of arbitration of investment disputes available are fully explored.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"3-0-0-0-10","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Curriculum or its equivalent","Preclusion":"Students who are taking or have taken LL5032","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL5033V","ModuleTitle":"International Legal Process","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"This course takes a problem-oriented approach to public international law. Its primary objective is to provide students with an understanding of the basic principles of public international law and a framework for analysing international legal disputes. The focus will be a past problem from the Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition. This will be used to illustrate the basic principles of public international law applicable in an international dispute. Its second objective is to teach students how to research points of international law and to construct persuasive arguments based on legal precedent, general principles, policy and facts.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"3-0-0-0-10","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Curriculum or its equivalent","Preclusion":"Students who are taking or have taken LL5033","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening","Wednesday Evening","Friday Evening","Saturday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL5034V","ModuleTitle":"International Regulation of Shipping","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"This course will examine the global regime governing the international regulation of commercial shipping. It will examine the relationship between the legal framework established in the 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea and the work of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), the UN specialized agency responsible for the safety and security of international shipping and the prevention of pollution from ships. The course will focus on selected global conventions administered by the IMO, including those governing safety of life at sea (SOLAS), the prevention of pollution from ships (MARPOL) and the training, certification and watchkeeping for seafarers (STCW). It will also examine the liability and compensation schemes that have been developed for pollution damage caused by the carriage of oil and noxious substances by ships, as well as the conventions designed to ensure that States undertake contingency planning in order to combat spills of oil and other noxious and hazardous substances in their waters. In addition, the course will examine the schemes that have been developed to enhance the security of ships and ports in light of the threat of maritime terrorism. It will also examine the role of the IMO in the prevention of pollution of the marine environment from dumping waste at sea and from seabed activities subject to national jurisdiction. One of the themes of the course will be to consider how the IMO is responding to increased concern about the protection and preservation of the marine environment, including threats such as invasive species and climate change. Another theme will be to consider how the responsibility to enforce IMO Conventions is divided between flag States, coastal States, port States and the IMO. This course will be useful to persons who intend to practice shipping law or work in the private or public maritime sector.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"3-0-0-0-10","Prerequisite":"NUS Core Law Curriculum or its equivalent. Students who have completed a course in Law of the Sea or Ocean Law & Policy may have a slight advantage.","Preclusion":"Students who are taking or have taken LL5034.","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL5037V","ModuleTitle":"Sociology of Law","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"The sociology of law studies law as a social institution. We will explore the relationships among law, social actors and other social institutions. This is in contrast to the legal academy's formalist approaches that treat law as autonomous and impartial, and jurisprudential concerns about law's morality. We will consider both theoretical and empirical, and classic and contemporary works in sociology of law. Issues covered include: law and classic social theory; law and contemporary social theory; law and power; the social construction of disputes and dispute resolution; law and organizations; legal mobilization; law, collective action, and social change; legal consciousness; and, sociological perspectives on the legal profession.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"3-0-0-0-10","Prerequisite":"For Law Students: NUS Compulsory Core Law Curriculum or its equivalent; For Non-Law Students: Open to students from Arts and Social Sciences with at least 80 MCs.","Preclusion":"Students who are taking or have taken LL5037","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL5043","ModuleTitle":"Law Of Marine Insurance","Department":"Law","ModuleCredit":"4","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening","Wednesday Evening","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL5044V","ModuleTitle":"Mediation","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"This course is a skills-based workshop and is designed to assist participants in learning about and attaining a basic level of competency as a mediator and mediation advocate. Topics covered include: Interest-based mediation vs Positions-based mediation; The Mediation Process; Opening Statements; Co-Mediation; Preparing a client for mediation; and Mediation advocacy. This workshop is targeted at self-motivated Year 3 & 4 students interested in learning and developing interpersonal and conflict resolution skills.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"3-0-0-0-10","Prerequisite":"NIL","Preclusion":"Not open to students who have successfully completed Mediation.","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL5045V","ModuleTitle":"Negotiation","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"This course is a skills-based workshop and is designed to assist participants in learning about and attaining a basic level of competency as a negotiator. This is particularly important as lawyers commonly engage in negotiation as part of their practice. Topics covered include: Interest-based negotiation vs Position-based negotiation; Preparing for a negotiation; Creating and Claiming Value; and Overcoming Impasse. This workshop is targeted at self-motivated students interested in learning and developing interpersonal and negotiation skills.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"3-0-0-0-10","Prerequisite":"NIL","Preclusion":"Note: Not open to students who have successfully completed Negotiation Workshop or its equivalent elsewhere. Not open to incoming exchange students.","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL5049V","ModuleTitle":"Principles Of Conflict Of Laws","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"The subject of conflict of laws addresses three questions: Which country should hear the case? What law should be applied? What is the effect of its adjudication in another country? This course includes an outline of jurisdiction and judgments techniques, but will focus on problems in choice of law, and issues in the exclusion of foreign law. Coverage includes problems in contract and torts, and other areas may be selected from time to time. This course is complementary to International Commercial Litigation, but it stands on its own as an introduction to theories and methodologies in the conflict of laws.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"3-0-0-0-10","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Law Curriculum or equivalent.","Preclusion":"Students who are taking or have taken LL5049.","History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-30T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL5050V","ModuleTitle":"Public International Law","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"This foundational course introduces the student to the nature, major principles, processes and institutions of the international legal system, the relationship between international and domestic law and the role of law in promoting world public order. Students will acquire an understanding of the conceptual issues underlying this discipline and a critical appreciation of how law inter-relates with contemporary world politics, its global, regional and domestic significance. Topics include the creation and status of international law, participation and competence in the international legal system, primary substantive norms such as the law regulating the use of force and enforcement procedures.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"3-0-0-0-10","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Law Curriculum or equivalent.","Preclusion":"Students who are taking or have taken LL5050.","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon","Friday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL5051","ModuleTitle":"Principles Of Restitution","Department":"Law","ModuleCredit":"4","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening","Wednesday Evening","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL5054V","ModuleTitle":"Domestic and International Sale of Goods","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"The objective of this course is to provide students with an understanding of domestic and international sale of goods under the Singapore law. With regard to domestic sales, the course will focus on the Sale of Goods Act. Topics to be studied will include the essential elements of the contract of sale; the passing of title and risk; the implied conditions of title, description, fitness and quality; delivery and payment, acceptance and termination, and the available remedies. With particular reference to a seller’s delivery obligations, the course will also cover substantial aspects of the international sale of goods under the common law, such as FOB and CIF contracts and documentary sales. This course will be of interest to students intending to enter commercial practice.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Curriculum or its equivalent","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL5056BV","ModuleTitle":"Tax Planning And Policy","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"This foundation course seeks to acquaint participants with a basic working knowledge of income tax and goods and services tax issues faced by companies and individuals. It will illustrate the extent to which tax avoidance is acceptable under the rules for deductions, capital allowances and losses. In addition, the taxation of income from employment income, trade and investments will be highlighted. Tax planning opportunities arising from the differences in tax treatment of sole proprietors, partnerships and companies will be highlighted. On policy issues, concepts including economics of taxation, international trends and tax reform will be covered.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"3-0-0-0-10","Prerequisite":"(a) NUS Compulsory Core Law Curriculum or equivalent. (b) Company Law (LC2008) or its equivalent in a developed common law jurisdiction","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL5060B","ModuleTitle":"World Trade Law","Department":"Law","ModuleCredit":"8","Workload":"0-6-0-0-14","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Curriculum or equivalent","Preclusion":"LL4199A/LL4199B","Corequisite":"NIL","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL5063V","ModuleTitle":"Business & Finance For Lawyers","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"To provide law students who intend to read commercial law electives with a foundation in accounting, finance and other related business concepts. It covers topics such as interpretation and analysis of standard financial statements, the types of players and instruments in the financial markets and the basic framework of a business investment market.The course will employ a hypothetical simulation where lawyers advise on several proposals involving the acquisition and disposal of assets by a client. The issues covered in the hypothetical will include asset valuation models, financing options and techniques, and compliance with accounting and regulatory frameworks.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"3-0-0-0-10","Prerequisite":"(a) NUS Compulsory Core Law Curriculum or equivalent. (b) Company Law or its equivalent in a common law jurisdiction (may be taken concurrently)","Preclusion":"Students who are taking or have taken LL5063.","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL5064V","ModuleTitle":"Competition Law and Policy","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"This module will examine the competition law and policy framework in Singapore and will introduce students to the three pillars of the legal and regulatory framework: (i) the prohibition against anti-competitive agreements, (ii) the prohibition against abuses of market dominance, and (iii) the regulation of mergers and concentrations.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"3-0-0-0-10","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Curriculum or its equivalent","Preclusion":"Competition Law courses taught in European, American and Singapore law schools. Students who are taking or have taken LL5064","Corequisite":"Nil","History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-28T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL5067","ModuleTitle":"Comparative Criminal Law","Department":"Law","ModuleCredit":"4","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening","Wednesday Evening","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL5069V","ModuleTitle":"European Union Law","Department":"Law","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"3-0-0-0-10","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Curriculum or its equivalent","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL5070V","ModuleTitle":"Foundations Of Intellectual Property Law","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"This course seeks to introduce students to the general principles of intellectual property law in Singapore, as well as, major international IP conventions. It is aimed at students who have no knowledge of IP law but are interested in learning more about this challenging area of law. It will also be useful for students intending to pursue the advanced courses in IP/IT by providing them with the necessary foundation on IP law. Students will be assessed based on open book examination, 1 written assignment and 1 class presentation. (Class presentation is subject to change depending on student subscription).","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"3-0-0-0-10","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Curriculum or its equivalent","Preclusion":"The Law of Intellectual Property. Students who are taking or have taken LL5070.","History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-30T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL5071V","ModuleTitle":"International Patent Law, Policy and Practice","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"The advent of new technologies in this scientific and technological age has led to a dramatic shift in business strategies and global economic development. IP rights (particularly patents) form an \"inexhaustible resource\" from which the fruits of research and innovation can be valued, commercially dealt with and shared. This course will analyse the international, regional and national patent laws, policies and practices including important aspects on successful technology licensing and knowledge transfer, as well as valuation and strategies for monetization of IP (patent) assets.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"3-0-0-0-10","Prerequisite":"(a) NUS Compulsory Core Law Curriculum or equivalent. (b) A foundation or basic knowledge in IP law would be useful.","Preclusion":"May vary from year to year depending on the modules offered by visitors to NUS Law in any given year.","History":[{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL5074","ModuleTitle":"Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"The course will begin with an evaluation of the business rationale for M&As and a discussion of the various types of transactions and related terminology. The regulatory issues surrounding these transactions will be analysed through examination of the applicable laws and regulations. The course adopts an nternational comparative perspective, with greater focus on the U.S., U.K. and Singapore. While corporate and securities law issues form the thrust, incidental reference will be made to accounting, tax and competition law considerations. inally, the transactional perspective will consider various structuring matters, planning aspects, transaction costs and impact on various stakeholders.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-2-5","Prerequisite":"Company Law (LC2008) or its equivalent in a common law jurisdiction.","Preclusion":"NIL","Corequisite":"NIL","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening","Wednesday Evening","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL5077V","ModuleTitle":"IT Law II","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"This course will examine the legal and policy issues relating to information technology and the use of the Internet. The focus of this course will be on the intellectual property issues such as copyright in software and electronic materials, software patents, electronic databases, trade marks, domain names and rights management information. Students who are interested in the interface between law, technology, policy and economic rights will learn to examine the sociological, political, commercial and technical background behind these rules, evaluate the legal rules and policy ramifications of these rules, and formulate new rules and policies to address these problems.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"3-0-0-0-10","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Curriculum or its equivalent..","Preclusion":"Students who are taking or have taken LL5077.","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL5089V","ModuleTitle":"Chinese Corporate & Securities Law","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"This module introduces students to the laws and the relevant legislation governing the main forms of foreign direct investment (FDI) in China such as equity joint ventures, contractual joint ventures, wholly foreign-owned enterprises and limited liability companies.The aim is to provide students with a critical understanding of the FDI regime in China as well as an understanding of the relationship between the FDI governing laws and other general laws so as to provide updated and accurate information and enable proper legal advice to be given in this area.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"3-0-0-0-10","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Curriculum or its equivalent.","Preclusion":"Students who are taking or have taken LL4089.","History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-04T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL5094AV","ModuleTitle":"Law & Practice - The Law Clinic","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"Clinical Legal Education (CLE) is the acquisition and development of legal skills through working on live cases under the supervision of qualified lawyers. Developed as an extension to the NUS Legal Skills Programme, the NUS CLE programme has a strong pro bono emphasis. Students will undertake legal work including civil and family litigation through the Legal Aid Bureau; criminal defence; and transactional, structuring, and governance advice for social service organisations, charities and NGOs. Clinical staff with teaching and practice experience supervise students individually. This course is offered through the year in tranches, including during university vacation.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-0-0-10-0","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Curriculum or its equivalent.\nNUS Legal Skills Programme or equivalent, in particular, Legal Analysis, Research and Communication or its equivalent. Singapore Legal System or its equivalent.","Preclusion":"Students who have been in practice as qualified lawyers in the local or other jurisdictions are precluded.","Corequisite":"","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL5094BV","ModuleTitle":"Law & Practice - The Law Clinic","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"Clinical Legal Education (CLE) is the acquisition and development of legal skills through working on live cases under the supervision of qualified lawyers. Developed as an extension to the NUS Legal Skills Programme, the NUS CLE programme has a strong pro bono emphasis. Students will undertake legal work including civil and family litigation through the Legal Aid Bureau; criminal defence; and transactional, structuring, and governance advice for social service organisations, charities and NGOs. Clinical staff with teaching and practice experience supervise students individually. This course is offered through the year in tranches, including during university vacation.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-0-0-10-0","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Curriculum or its equivalent.\nNUS Legal Skills Programme or equivalent, in particular, Legal Analysis, Research and Communication or its equivalent. Singapore Legal System or its equivalent.","Preclusion":"Students who have been in practice as qualified lawyers in the local or other jurisdictions are precluded.","Corequisite":"","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL5094CV","ModuleTitle":"Law & Practice - The Law Clinic","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"Clinical Legal Education (CLE) is the acquisition and development of legal skills through working on live cases under the supervision of qualified lawyers. Developed as an extension to the NUS Legal Skills Programme, the NUS CLE programme has a strong pro bono emphasis. Students will undertake legal work including civil and family litigation through the Legal Aid Bureau; criminal defence; and transactional, structuring, and governance advice for social service organisations, charities and NGOs. Clinical staff with teaching and practice experience supervise students individually. This course is offered through the year in tranches, including during university vacation.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-0-0-10-0","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Curriculum or its equivalent.\nNUS Legal Skills Programme or equivalent, in particular, Legal Analysis, Research and Communication or its equivalent. Singapore Legal System or its equivalent.","Preclusion":"Students who have been in practice as qualified lawyers in the local or other jurisdictions are precluded.","Corequisite":"","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL5094V","ModuleTitle":"Law & Practice - The Law Clinic","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"Clinical Legal Education (CLE) is the acquisition and development of legal skills through working on live cases under the supervision of qualified lawyers. Developed as an extension to the NUS Legal Skills Programme, the NUS CLE programme has a strong pro bono emphasis. Students will undertake legal work including civil and family litigation through the Legal Aid Bureau; criminal defence; and transactional, structuring, and governance advice for social service organisations, charities and NGOs. Clinical staff with teaching and practice experience supervise students individually. This course is offered through the year in tranches, including during university vacation.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"3-0-0-0-10","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Curriculum or its equivalent.\nNUS Legal Skills Programme or equivalent, in particular, Legal Analysis, Research and Communication or its equivalent. Singapore Legal System or its equivalent.","Preclusion":"Students who have been in practice as qualified lawyers in the local or other jurisdictions are precluded.","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL5097V","ModuleTitle":"Islamic Law","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"Course will introduce history and basic concepts of traditional Islamic law, followed by an account of reforms during the 19th and 20th centuries. The reform period will be covered topically, beginning with method and philosophical foundations, and moving to a variety of issues of positive and procedural law. Finally, some themes related to law and modernity will be explored.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"3-0-0-0-10","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Curriculum or its equivalent.","Preclusion":"Students who are taking or have taken LL5097.","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL5099V","ModuleTitle":"Maritime Law","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"This course will provide an understanding of the legal issues arising from casualties involving ships. It will examine aspects of the law relating to nationality and registration of ships, the law relating to the management of ships, ship sale and purchase, and the law of collisions, salvage, towage, wreck and general average. Students successfully completing the course will be familiar with the international conventions governing these issues, as well as the domestic law of Singapore.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"3-0-0-0-10","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Curriculum or its equivalent.","Preclusion":"Students who are taking or have taken LL5099.","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL5104V","ModuleTitle":"Jurisprudence","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"This is an advanced-level course which provides an opportunity for rigorous study about the nature of law and broader issues in legal and political theory such as the nature of rights, the nature of justice, and questions about (fair) distribution. The course will examine a range of salient topics related to these issues and will be taught entirely through interactive, discussion-intensive seminars, that will rely heavily on active class participation.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"3-0-0-0-10","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Curriculum or its equivalent.","Preclusion":"Students who are taking or have taken LL5104.","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL5109V","ModuleTitle":"International Law & Asia","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"How does Asia relate to the international community and international law? The region's rich diversity of states and socieities challenges assumptions of universality and also affects cooperation between states on issues such as human rights violations, environmental harm and the facilitation of freer trade. Yet a sense of reguinalism within East Asia is growing, with new institutions and mechanisms to deal with these and other contemporary challenges in East Asia. The seminar will discuss key issues of law and legal approaches in Asia, such as sovereignty, as well as provide for presentations bt students on research subjects.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"3-0-0-0-10","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Curriculum or its equivalent.","Preclusion":"Students who are taking or have taken LL5109.","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL5111V","ModuleTitle":"International Copyright Law and Policy","Department":"Law","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"3-0-0-0-10","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Curriculum or its equivalent.","Preclusion":"Students who are taking or have taken LL5111.","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL5133V","ModuleTitle":"Human Rights in Asia","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"Firstly, to impart a solid grounding in the history, principles, norms, controversies and institutions of international human rights law. Secondly, to undertake a contextualized socio-legal study of human rights issues within Asian societies, through examining case law, international instruments, policy and state interactions with UN human rights bodies. 'Asia' alone has no regional human rights system; considering the universality and indivisibility of human rights, we consider how regional particularities affect or thwart human rights.
Subjects include: justiciability of socio-economic rights, right to development and self-determination, political freedoms, religious liberties, indigenous rights, national institutions, women's rights; MNC accountability for rights violations.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"3-0-0-0-10","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Law Curriculum or equivalent.","Preclusion":"Students who are taking or have taken LL5133.","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL5135","ModuleTitle":"Patent Law & Practice: Perspectives from the U.S","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"This module will introduce patent law and policy in the United States, and how they relate to other systems of law, primarily U.S. trade secret and antitrust law. The course begins with central legal principles and policies, emphasizing the concepts and skills required of a new lawyer with a working knowledge of patent law. By the end of the course, students will understand the requirements for obtaining protection, the doctrinal elements of an infringement action as well as the various types of defences and remedies available. Students will also gain a practice-oriented perspective of “real-world” issues facing inventors and companies as well as how those issues are consistent with, or in tension with, other interests.","ModuleCredit":"4","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Curriculum or its equivalent","Preclusion":"(1) LL4071/LL5071/LL6071; LL4071V/LL5071V/LL6017V International Patent Law, Policy and Practice; (2) LL4405B/LL5405B/LL6405B/LC5405B Law of Intellectual Property (B); (3) LL4007/LL5007/LL6007; LL4007V/LL5007V/LL6007V Biotechnology Law;\n(4) LL4076/LL5076/LL6076; LL4076V/LL5076V/LL6076V IT Law I\n(5) LL4135V/LL5135V/LL6135V Patent Law and Practice: Perspectives from the U.S.","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening","Wednesday Evening","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL5140V","ModuleTitle":"Ocean Law & Policy in Asia","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"Ocean Law & Policy issues are of crucial importance to Singapore and Asia. This course will examine the evolving global legal regime governing the oceans by examining current issues in Asia. It replaces the course on Ocean Law & Policy, which does not have a specific regional focus. This course is also on the list of modules available in the specialized LLM in Asian Law.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"3-0-0-0-10","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Curriculum or its equivalent","Preclusion":"Students who are taking or have taken LL5140","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL5150V","ModuleTitle":"Arbitration of Investment Disputes","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"With increasing flows of foreign direct investment in the region, settlement of disputes arising from such investments made with state owned corporations is becoming frequent. Such arbitration is provided for in the contract but increasingly, the investment treaties provide for recourse to such arbitration. A distinct body of case law has developed as a result of a multiplicity of such arbitrations in recent times. The aim of this course is to study the developments that have taken place in the area. It deals with the types of arbitration clauses used in the contracts, court supervision and assistance of such arbitration, the law that is applied in settling disputes, the nature of the award and the problems associated with the enforcement of the award.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"3-0-0-0-10","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Curriculum or its equivalent","Preclusion":"Students who are taking or have taken LL5150","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL5155","ModuleTitle":"Topics in Law & Economics","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"This seminar will explore several key topics at the intersection of law and economics. It will commence with an exploration of the concept of rationality as employed in (positive) micro-economic theory. It will also explore the Coase theorem as a means of understanding the importance of legal rules and institutions. These theoretical tools will then be used as a lens for examining, amongst other topics, tort, contract and insolvency law; company law; financial regulation, and the role of law and legal institutions in economic development.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Law Curriculum or equivalent. Tertiary-level module in Microeconomics.","Preclusion":"Nil","Corequisite":"Nil","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening","Wednesday Evening","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL5158V","ModuleTitle":"Climate Change Law and Policy in Asia","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"This course provides a comprehensive overview of international climate change law as well as examines the legal and regulatory responses of Asian jurisdictions to climate change. The first part of the course will examine the rules and institutions established by the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, the Kyoto Protocol and the Paris Agreement. The second part will focus on climate governance beyond the UN climate regime, particularly the role of cities and international financial institutions in governing climate change. In the final part, we examine how selected Asian jurisdictions, including Singapore, have adopted laws and regulatory frameworks for climate change mitigation and adaptation.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"3-0-0-0-10","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Curriculum or its equivalent","Preclusion":"Students who are taking or have taken LL4158/LL5158/LL6158; LL4221/LL5221/LL6221; LL4221V/LL5221V/LL6221V Climate Change Law & Policy","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL5161V","ModuleTitle":"Intelligence Law","Department":"Law","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"3-0-0-0-10","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Curriculum or its equivalent","Preclusion":"Students who are taking or have taken LL5161","History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-03T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL5164V","ModuleTitle":"International Projects Law & Practice","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"This course is intended to introduce students to the practice and law relating to international projects and infrastructure. The various methods of procurement and the construction process involved will be reviewed in conjunction with standard forms that are used internationally - such as the FIDIC, JCT and NEC forms, among others. Familiar issues such as defects, time and cost overruns and the implications therefrom (and how these matters are dealt with in an international context) will also be covered. The course will provide students with an understanding of how international projects are procured, planned and administered as well as give an insight into how legal and commercial risks are identified, priced, managed and mitigated.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"3-0-0-0-10","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Law Curriculum or equivalent.","Preclusion":"Students who are taking or have taken LL5164.","History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-29T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Saturday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL5172","ModuleTitle":"Japanese Corporate Law & Governance","Department":"Law","ModuleCredit":"4","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening","Wednesday Evening","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL5175V","ModuleTitle":"Global Legal Orders: Interdisciplinary Perspectives","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"The development of new types of legal phenomena in the global arena has outgrown established understandings of law, and conventional classifications of legal materials. At the point of needing a theoretical underpinning for the novel concerns of academic law occasioned by globalization, fresh considerations of interdisciplinary perspectives on law are opened up, questioning the extent to which a distinctively legal approach to global issues is possible. This course engages with these challenges by exploring the global interconnectedness of law, morality, politics and economics, and considers what contribution legal theory might make to illuminating complex policy issues with a global reach.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-0-10","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Curriculum or its equivalent","Preclusion":"Students who are taking or have taken LL5175.","Corequisite":"Nil","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL5177V","ModuleTitle":"Entertainment Law: Pop Iconography & Celebrity","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"The objectives of the course are to (i) examine key aspects of a modern entertainment industry with a focus on the enforcement of intellectual property rights relating to popular iconography in movies, books, fashion and the arts; (ii) critically evaluate claims brought by celebrities, authors, artists and well-known brands in the United States and United Kingdom; (iii) understand the current legal issues concerning the protection of the commercial and dignitary interests of the celebrity. From Naomi Campbell to Tiger Woods, Michael Douglas to Jacqueline Kennedy-Onassis, Harry Potter to Seinfeld, Louis Vuitton to Gucci, this course will be analysing the operation of the six prominent causes of action brought by celebrities and rights owners.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"3-0-0-0-10","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Law Curriculum or equivalent.","Preclusion":"Students who are taking or have taken LL5177.","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL5178V","ModuleTitle":"International Legal Protection of Investment Flows","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"This course will examine the treaties used by States to protect the interests of their investors when making investments abroad. It will pay particular attention to investor-State arbitration, which is increasingly becoming widespread in Asia and a growing part of international legal practice. It will examine not only the legal and theoretical underpinnings of these treaties and this form of dispute settlement, but also their practical application having regard to concrete cases.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"3-0-0-0-10","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Curriculum or its equivalent.","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL5185V","ModuleTitle":"Government Regulations: Law, Policy & Practice","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"This course focuses on law, policy and practice in three regulated areas in Singapore: (1) financial markets & sovereign wealth funds; (2) healthcare; and (3) real property. It adopts a cross-disciplinary and practice-related perspective in its examination of competing and overlapping interests and the relevant theories and principles of state regulation driving these fast-developing areas. It also examines the roles, rights and obligations of the Government as a regulator, the government-linked entities as market actors, businesses and individuals, and considers \"market inefficiencies\" relating to accountability, independence, legitimacy and transparency. Students are required to evaluate current substantive law and institutional norms and processes, review comparative models and approaches in other jurisdictions, and propose a model of optimal regulation in one selected area.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-0-7","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL5195V","ModuleTitle":"International Economic Law & Relations","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"This course examines the international law and international relations dimensions of the current international economic systems and discuss the various possibilities for future reforms in light of the past and recent global economic crises. While the discussion will be based on the Bretton Woods System (the GATT/WTO, the IMF, and the World Bank), the course will focus mainly on the international regulatory framework of finance and investment. The purpose of the course is to let the students develop a bird’s eye view of the legal aspects of the international economic architecture as well as the reasons – or the international political economy – behind its operation. Students will also be exposed certain fundamentals of international law and international relations concerning global economic affairs. Further, the course will examine the experiences of several countries’ economic development and their use of international economic law to achieve economic growth.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"3-0-0-0-10","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Curriculum or its equivalent","Preclusion":"Students who are taking or have taken LL5195.","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL5197V","ModuleTitle":"Comparative State and Religion in Southeast Asia","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"How do Southeast Asian constitutions accommodate religion? Is secularism necessary for democracy? Do public religions undermine religious freedom? These are some of the questions we will be engaging with in this course.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"3-0-0-0-10","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Curriculum or its equivalent..","Preclusion":"Students who are taking or have taken LL5197.","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL5202V","ModuleTitle":"ASEAN Economic Community Law and Policy","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"ASEAN leaders agreed to create a single market – the ASEAN Economic Community – by 2015. Due to sovereignty concerns, ASEAN leaders did not create a single supranational authority to regulate this market. This course examines how ASEAN member states and institutions are filling in the vacuum through formal and informal means. Students will understand how regional policymaking affects domestic laws and policies within ASEAN.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"3-0-0-0-10","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Curriculum or its equivalent..","Preclusion":"Students who are taking or have taken LL5202.","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL5203","ModuleTitle":"International Moots and Other Competitions","Department":"Law","ModuleCredit":"4","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL5203A","ModuleTitle":"International Moots and Other Competitions","Department":"Law","ModuleCredit":"4","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL5203B","ModuleTitle":"International Moots and Other Competitions","Department":"Law","ModuleCredit":"4","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Evening"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL5203C","ModuleTitle":"International Moots and Other Competitions","Department":"Law","ModuleCredit":"4","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Evening"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL5205V","ModuleTitle":"Maritime Conflict of Laws","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"An examination of conflict of laws issues in the context of maritime law and admiralty litigation. The course will provide an introduction to conflicts theory and concepts before focusing on conflict of jurisdictions, parallel proceedings and forum shopping in admiralty matters; role of foreign law in establishing admiralty jurisdiction; recognition and priority of foreign maritime liens and other claims; choice of law and maritime Conventions; conflicts of maritime Conventions; security for foreign maritime proceedings; and recognition and enforcement of oreign maritime judgments.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"3-0-0-0-10","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Curriculum or its equivalent.","Preclusion":"Students who are taking or have taken LL5205.","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL5208V","ModuleTitle":"Advanced Criminal Legal Process","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"The course encompasses the theoretical and practical concepts underpinning the entire criminal litigation process, from pre-trial to post-conviction. Coverage will include the role of the charge, drafting of charges, plea-bargains, guilty pleas, trials, consequential orders and appeals. Common evidential issues arising in trials will also be discussed. The aim is to provide both a holistic overview of the entire process as well as detailed examination of specific areas. The course will cover criminal procedure and evidence as well as include advocacy exercises in common criminal proceedings and a practical attachment at the Criminal Justice Division.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"3-0-0-0-10","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Curriculum or its equivalent.","Preclusion":"Students who are taking or have taken LL5208.","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL5209V","ModuleTitle":"Legal Argument & Narrative","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"This module will focus on the advanced argumentative techniques possible with legal narrative, which refers to how information is selected and organised to construct a persuasive view of the facts. Fact construction plays a particularly prominent role in litigation, but it also appears in methods of alternative dispute resolution and justifications of policy positions. This module will analyze the pervasive reach of fact construction in the law, examine why fact construction is such an effective tool of legal persuasion, and explore advanced techniques of fact construction.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"3-0-0-0-10","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Curriculum or its equivalent.","Preclusion":"Students who are taking or have taken LL5209.","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL5214","ModuleTitle":"International and Comparative Oil and Gas Law","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"The module explores principles and rules relating to the exploration for, development and production of oil and gas (upstream operations). The main focus of the module is on the examination of different arrangements governing the legal relationship between states and international oil companies, such as modern concessions, productionsharing agreements, joint ventures, service and hybrid contracts. The agreements governing the relationships between companies involved in upstream petroleum operations (joint operating and unitisation agreements) will also be examined. The module will further explore the issues of dispute settlement, expropriation, stability of contracts and a relevant international institutional and legal framework.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Curriculum or its equivalent","Preclusion":"Nil","Corequisite":"Nil","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening","Wednesday Evening","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL5219","ModuleTitle":"The Trial of Jesus in Western Legal Thought","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"The Trial of Jesusis an excellent case for students to learn how to conduct non-practical studies of legal and normative issues. It is, arguably, the most consequential legal event in the evolution of Western Civilization. We will examine the historical, political, and legal background to the Trial, and, especially, the procedural propriety of the Trial. Questions to be explored include: Were hisprocedural rights preserved during his trial before the Sanhedrin? Was histrial a miscarriage of justice? Through reflecting upon these and other questions, we will explore if and how thistrialshaped the Western culture. This module is also concerned with the ‘method’ or ‘process’ of how students digest and integrate ’substance’ or‘content’. Thus,there is emphasis on the significance of understanding and clarifying, the complexity of each and every problem, and not only the importance of offering, or trying to offer, a clever solution to it.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Curriculum or its equivalent","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening","Wednesday Evening","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL5221","ModuleTitle":"Climate Change Law & Policy","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"This course will explore legal and policy developments pertaining to climate change. Approaches considered will range in jurisdictional scale, temporal scope, policy orientation, regulatory target, and regulatory objective. Although course readings and discussion will focus on existing and actual proposed legal responses to climate change, the overarching aim of the course will be to anticipate how the climate change problem will affect our laws and our lives in the long run.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Curriculum or its equivalent","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening","Wednesday Evening","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL5226","ModuleTitle":"Multimodal Transport Law","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"Other than the traditional unimodal contract of carriage, a multimodal contract of carriage requires more than one modality to perform the carriage. Think of a shipment of steel coils, traveling per train from Germany to the Netherlands, then by sea to Singapore where the last stretch to the end receiver is performed by truck. The course deals with all the legal aspects of such a multimodal contract of carriage.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Curriculum or its equivalent","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening","Wednesday Evening","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL5233V","ModuleTitle":"European Company Law","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"European company law can be understood in two ways. It can indicate the EU’s approach to company law and thereby lead to an analysis of the harmonized standards for 28 European nations. It can also be understood as a comparative approach to the different legal systems on the European continent. This course includes both aspects. It will first concentrate on EU legislation and jurisdiction, followed by a comparison of the legal systems of the two most important continental European jursidictions, France and Germany. It will lead to an understanding of shared principles of civil law jurisdictions and emphasize important differences to common law systems.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"3-0-0-0-10","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Curriculum or its equivalent.","Preclusion":"Students who are taking or have taken LL5233.","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL5235V","ModuleTitle":"Government Contracts: Int'l & Comparative Perspectives","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"Today, many governments, like individuals and business entities, enter into contracts. The growing phenomenon of government contracts, especially contracts concluded with foreign nationals, refutes the traditional belief that contract is the domain of private law. This course offers an in-depth examination on how the presence of a government as a proper party to a contract moves the entire analysis on contract formation, performance, breach and dispute settlement to the domains of public law and general international law. It also offers critical perspectives on the mooted confluence of comparative public law and international law to obtain bespoke rules and principles for the regulation of government contracts.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Curriculum or its equivalent","Corequisite":"Nil but students are strongly encouraged to take Public International Law and Arbitration of Investment Disputes, both currently convened by Professor M Sornarajah in order to enhance their appreciation of the topics covered in this course.","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL5237V","ModuleTitle":"Law, Institutions, and Business in Greater China","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"This module aims to explore the interaction between legal institutions and economic/business development in Greater China (i.e. China, Taiwan, HK), with focus on China. How has China been able to offset institutional weaknesses at home while achieving impressive economic results worldwide? Have China’s experiences indicated an unorthodox model as captured in the term “Beijing Consensus”? To what extent is this model different from East Asian models and conventional thinking in economic growth? This course reviews theories about market development in the context of Greater China, including securities, corporate regulations, capital markets, property, sovereign wealth funds, foreign investment, and anticorruption etc.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-2-5","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Curriculum or its equivalent","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL5242S","ModuleTitle":"Financial Regulation and Central Banking","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"The module familiarizes students with the world of financial institutions and services, looks at the reasons for and the details of regulation and discusses the roles of central banks. This includes the general approaches and reasons for the regulation of financial markets, institutions and services. In a more detail-concentrated part, the course will focus on banks as the most strictly regulated and monitored financial institutions. Central banks are essential for financial stability in all jurisdictions. The course discusses the reasons, objectives and tasks of central banks and their monetary policies. Examples will be central banks from Singapore, China, Japan and Europe.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"None","Preclusion":"Students who have taken or are taking the modules\n- Banking Law [LL4006/LL5006/LL6006; LL4006V/LL5006V/LL6006V]\n- Law of Central Banking [LL4242V/LL5242V/LL6242V]","Corequisite":"None","History":[{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL5242V","ModuleTitle":"Financial Regulation and Central Banking","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"The course will include various aspects of financial regulation. The focus will be on the regulation of credit institutions and the role of central banks. Other forms of regulation of financial intermediaries and financial markets will be discussed in less detail. Since the focus will be on credit institutions, it will be important that the students understand what distinguishes credit institutions from other providers of financial services and how the regulatory approaches differ. The part on the regulation of credit institutions will include requirements for their authorization, their permanent supervision and rescue scenarios in situations of insolvency and default. These aspects will be discussed from a comparative perspective with the Basel requirements at the core of the discussion, complemented by the implementing norms in important jurisdictions, above all in Singapore. For resolution and restructuring the European Union has taken on a leading role, and, as a consequence, these EU approaches will be analysed in detail. The roles of central banks will remain a core part of the course. Their tasks and objectives will be discussed from a comparative perspective. Their essential role in crisis management, their co-operation with supervisory agencies and their monetary policy will remain essential components of the course.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-1-6","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Curriculum or its equivalent","Preclusion":"Students who have read the following module are precluded: (1) Financial Stability and the Regulation of Banks [LL4241/LL5241/LL6241;LL4241V/LL5241V/LL6241V]","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL5244V","ModuleTitle":"Criminal Practice","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"The administration of criminal justice in Singapore relies on an ethical, professional and skilled disposition and management of criminal cases. A good criminal practitioner needs a sound grounding in criminal law and criminal procedure, and a strong base of written and oral advocacy and communication skills. This is an experiential course that takes students through a case from taking instructions all the way through to an appeal, using the structure of the criminal process to teach criminal law, procedure and advocacy skills. Taught primarily by criminal law practitioners, this course will give an insight into the realities of criminal practice.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-2-5","Prerequisite":"NUS Core Law Curriculum or its equivalent","Preclusion":"Students taking this module will be precluded from LL4208/LL5208/LL6208 & LL4208V/LL5208V/LL6208V ACLP, and vice versa.","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL5246","ModuleTitle":"International Carriage of Passengers by Sea","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"This module will give students a broad understanding of the law relating to the international carriage of passengers by sea. Topics to be covered include formation of contract, regulation of cruise ships, State jurisdiction over crimes against the person on board a ship, liability for accidents, limitation of liability, the Athens Convention 1974/1990, and conflict of laws/jurisdictional issues relating to passenger claims. This module will be useful for those who are intending to: practice law in a broadly focussed shipping practice; work within the cruise and ferry industry; or otherwise are likely to deal with passengers and/or their claims.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Curriculum or its equivalent","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening","Wednesday Evening","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL5254V","ModuleTitle":"Developing State in a Changing World Order","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"This course explores the changing role of developing countries in a changing international order. It does so by adopting an approach that combines history, theory, and doctrine. The course will examine the historical origins of the contemporary international legal system, and the theoretical debates that have accompanied its evolution, focusing in particular on relations between the Western and non-Western worlds. It will then examine selected topics of international law that are of current significancethese may include international human rights law, the law relating to the use of force, the international law of trade and foreign investment.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Curriculum or its equivalent","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL5258V","ModuleTitle":"Personal Property Law","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"The objective of this course is to provide students with an understanding of key personal property concepts. Topics to be studied will include: types of personal property; personal property entitlements recognised at common law, notably, possession, ownership, title and general and special property, with some reference also to equitable entitlements; the transfer of such entitlements; the conflict between competing entitlements; the protection given by law to such entitlements; the assignment of things in action; security interests over personal property.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Curriculum or its equivalent","Preclusion":"Students who have read: LL4047/LL5047/LL6047/ LL4047V/LL5047V/LL6047V Personal Property I – Tangible; LL4168/LL5168/LL6168/ LL4168V/LL5168V/LL6168V Personal Property Law II – Intangible & LL4411/LL5411/LL6411 Personal Property Law (8MC) are precluded.","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL5259V","ModuleTitle":"Alternative Investments","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"This course is designed to provide students with an understanding of the legal issues that arise in alternative investment from both a practical and theoretical perspective. The topics that will be covered include private equity, venture capital, hedge funds, crowdfunding and REITs. The course will discuss selected partnership and corporate issues of alternative investment vehicles. The course will focus on China and will provide relevant comparisons on alternative investment in Singapore, the U.K. and the U.S.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"3-0-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Law Curriculum or equivalent.","Preclusion":"LL4314/LL5314/LL6314; LL4314V/LL5314V/LL6314 Private Equity and Venture Capital: Law and Practice","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL5263V","ModuleTitle":"Intellectual Property Rights and Competition Policy","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"This module examines in interaction between IPRs and competition policy from two broad perspectives: the endogenous operation of competition policy from within IPR frameworks (copyright, designs, trade marks and patents), and the exogenous limitations placed by competition law rules on an IP holder’s freedom to exploit his IPRs. Students enrolled in this module are expected to have completed a basic intellectual property module – an understanding of what IPRs protect, the nature of the exclusive rights they confer and how they may be exploited will be presumed.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Curriculum or its equivalent","Preclusion":"IP and Competition Law (LL4075V/LL5075V/LL6075V; LL4075/LL5075/LL6075)","Corequisite":"Law of Intellectual Property A (LL4405A/LL5405A/LL6405A/LC5405A) Law of Intellectual Property B (LL4405B/LL5405B/LL6405B/LC5405B) Foundations of IP Law (LL4070V/LL5070V/LL6070V/LC5070V; LL4070/LL5070/LL6070/LC5070]","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL5276","ModuleTitle":"Advanced Contract Law","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"Advanced Contract Law invites students to examine selected topics from contract law in greater detail and conceptual depth. Questions include: - What does contractual intention mean? - Should the doctrine of consideration be abolished? - Should promissory estoppel be a sword? - What is the justification for mitigation and remoteness? - What should be the aim of remedies for breach? - Should account of profits be available? - How should contracts be interpreted? - When should terms be implied? - Should substantive unfairness be controlled`? - How does and how should the law deal with change of circumstances? - How should we understand the vitiating factors?","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"1-8-0-0-1","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Curriculum or its equivalent Contract Law","Preclusion":"Philosophical Foundations of Contract Law LL4187/LL5187/LL6187 LL4187V/LL5187V/LL6187V","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening","Wednesday Evening","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL5277V","ModuleTitle":"Medical Law and Ethics","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"This module provides the tools necessary for students to develop and reflect critically upon contemporary ethical and legal issues in medicine and the biosciences. Its substantive content includes and introduction to medical ethics and medical law, health care in Singapore (presented comparatively with select jurisdictions, such as the UK and the USA), and professional regulation. The following key areas will be considered: - Professional regulation and good governance of medicines; - Genetics and reproductive technologies (including abortion and pre-natal harm); - Mental health; - Regulation of Human Biomedical Research; - Innovative treatment and clinical research; - Infectious Diseases; - Organ transplantation; and - End-of-life concerns (e.g. advance care plan and advance directive, discontinuation of life sustaining treatment, etc.).","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"1-3-0-3-3","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Curriculum or its equivalent.","Preclusion":"Students who have read LL4400/LL5400/LL6400 BIOMEDICAL LAW & ETHICS are precluded.","History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-04T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL5278V","ModuleTitle":"Trade and Investment Law in the Asia-Pacific","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"Alongside the European Union the Asia-Pacific is becoming the central arena for trade and investment and its contestation within the world today. This module examines the global, regional and bilateral frameworks governing trade, investment, competition and migration across this region. It has three components. The first looks at how different organisations and regimes – the WTO, ASEAN, ASEAN Plus Agreements, BITS, NAFTA and Closer Economic Relations – interact to govern the region and the attempts to reform this, most notably through the TransPacific Partnership Process. The second looks at the detailed laws and processes governing trade in goods and services and investment. The final section looks at a number of further key policies: intellectual property, competition, the professions, and migration.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"1-2-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Curriculum or its equivalent","Corequisite":"Public International Law: LL4050; LL5050; LL6050; LC5050 / LL4050V; LL5050V; LL6050V; LC5050V","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL5283V","ModuleTitle":"Artificial Intelligence, Information Science & Law","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"Advancements in computer science have made it possible to deploy information technology to address legal problems. Improved legal searches, fraud detection, electronic discovery, digital rights management, and automated takedowns are only the beginning. We are beginning to see natural language processing, machine learning and data mining technologies deployed in contract formation, electronic surveillance, autonomous machines and even decision making. This course examines the basis behind these technologies, deploys them in basic scenarios, studies the reasons for their acceptance or rejection, and analyses them for their benefits, limitations and dangers.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-4-3","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Curriculum or its equivalent\nInformation Technology Law I [LL4076/LL5076/LL6076;\nLL4076V/LL5076V/LL6076V] or Information Technology Law II\n[LL4077/LL5077/LL6077; LL4077V/LL5077V/LL6077V] GCE “A” Level Mathematics (at least), with basic understanding of\nprobability theory and linear algebra Programming skills in e.g. MatLab/Octave/Java/Python/R is a bonus.","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL5285V","ModuleTitle":"International Dispute Settlement","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"This seminar will explore key legal questions related to\ninternational dispute settlement with a view to providing a\nbroad overview of the field with respect to State-to-State,\nInvestor-State, and commercial disputes. This course will\ninclude a discussion of the various types of international\ndisputes and settlement mechanisms available for their\nresolution. It will explore the law pertaining to dispute\nsettlement before the ICJ, WTO, ITLOS, as well as\ninternational arbitration, both Investor-State arbitration and\ncommercial arbitration. The course will compare these\ndifferent legal processes on issues such as jurisdiction,\nprovisional remedies/measures, equal treatment,\nevidence, and enforcement.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Law Curriculum or equivalent.","Preclusion":"LL4285/LL5285/LL6285/LC5285 International Dispute Settlement","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL5286V","ModuleTitle":"Transnational Terrorism and International Law","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"While terrorism is not a new phenomenon, the sheer scale and transnational nature of that practice in recent years have challenged some of the core tenets of international law. This seminar investigates the role that international law can play, along with its shortcomings, in suppressing and preventing terrorism. It examines the manner in which terrorism and counterterrorism laws and policies have affected the scope and application of diverse international legal regimes including UN collective security, inter-State use of force, the law of international responsibility, international human rights, international humanitarian law, and international criminal law.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Law Curriculum or equivalent.","Preclusion":"Nil","Corequisite":"Nil","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL5287V","ModuleTitle":"ASEAN Law and Policy","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"This course examines ASEAN’s ongoing metamorphosis into a rules-based, tri-pillared (political-security, economic, and socio-cultural) Community pursuant to the mandate of the 2007 ASEAN Charter. It deals primarily with Law but is also attentive to the Non Law and Quasi Law aspects inherent in ASEAN’s character as an international actor and regional organisation; its purposes and principles; and its operational modalities, processes, and institutions.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Law Curriculum or equivalent","Preclusion":"Nil","Corequisite":"Nil","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL5289V","ModuleTitle":"The Evolution of International Arbitration","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"The module has three distinctive features. First, it compares international commercial arbitration (ICA) international investment arbitration (ISA). Second, it focuses on the evolution of arbitration, in particular, on the development of the procedures and substantive law that have gradually enabled arbitration to become a meaningfully autonomous legal system. Third, it surveys a variety of explanations for why the arbitral order has evolved as it has – into a more “judicial-like” legal order – focusing on the role of arbitral centres, state regulatory competition, and the reasoning of tribunals in their awards.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Law Curriculum or equivalent. At least one prior course in international law or international arbitration, or taken concurrently","Preclusion":"LL4289/LL5289/LL6289 The Evolution of International Arbitration","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL5292V","ModuleTitle":"State Responsibility: Theory and Practice","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"The law governing the responsibility of States for internationally wrongful acts is absolutely central in public international law and cuts across various sub-fields of that discipline. This seminar investigates the fundamental tenets of the law of State responsibility, both from theoretical and practical standpoints, while tracing some of its historical roots. More broadly, the seminar will provide an overview of different doctrines of State responsibility and different theories and approaches to liability under international law. More importantly, the later sessions of the seminar will engage critically with the role that the law of State responsibility can play in specific areas.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"3-0-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Law Curriculum or equivalent.","Preclusion":"LL4292/LL5292/LL6292 State Responsibility: Theory and Practice","Corequisite":"Nil","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL5293S","ModuleTitle":"Business Torts","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"This course concerns tort liability in the course of business. The first part of the course deals with professional negligence, examining the liability of solicitors, auditors, builders/architects, and banks/financial institutions. The second part of the course deals with intentional infliction of economic harm, where individuals or entities deliberately cause economic harm in the course of business. Some of the\ntopics to be covered include inducing breach of contract, unlawful interference with trade, intimidation, conspiracy and deceit. The course will touch on the intersections between torts and other areas of the law, including the law of contract, competition law and intellectual property law.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"No","Preclusion":"No","Corequisite":"No","History":[{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL5295","ModuleTitle":"Conflict of Laws in Int’l Commercial Arbitration","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"This course will focus in detail on the instances in which resort to conflict of laws is necessary in the international arbitration context. The objective of this course is to allow participants to realise on how many occasions both State courts and arbitrators will need to report a conflict of laws analysis despite the claim that conflict of laws issues are not relevant in the international commercial arbitration context. Participants will first be taught to identify what conflict of laws rules may apply and will then be given hypothetical cases and will be asked to critically examine whether a solution can be found that does not require a conflict of laws approach.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Law Curriculum or equivalent","Preclusion":"LL4295V/LL5295V/LL6295V Conflict of Laws in Int’l Commercial Arbitration","Corequisite":"Nil","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening","Wednesday Evening","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL5299","ModuleTitle":"Advanced Issues in the Law & Practice of Int’l Arbitration","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"This intensive course is designed for students and\npractitioners already acquainted with the fundamentals of\ninternational arbitration, and may be particularly useful for\nthose who may have an inclination to specialize in the\npractice or study of international dispute resolution. Focus\nwill be placed on topics of practical and academic interest\nin all aspects of the international arbitration process,\nlooking in particular to recent trends and evolutions in the\nfield of international dispute settlement.\nThrough seminar discussions, student presentations and\nmoot court sessions, this course will expose students to\ncontemporary controversies in the field of international\ncommercial and investment arbitration. An international\napproach will be adopted in relation to the subjects\nconsidered: students can expect to review a substantial\namount of comparative law sources, including academic\ncommentaries and jurisprudence from France, Singapore,\nSwitzerland, the United Kingdom and the United States, as\nwell as public international law sources and international\narbitral practice.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Law Curriculum or equivalent.","Preclusion":"LL4299V/LL5299V/LL6299V Advanced Issues in the Law & Practice of Int’l Arbitration","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening","Wednesday Evening","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL5308V","ModuleTitle":"Behavioural Economics, Law & Regulation","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"Law is a behavioural system. Most law seeks to regulate, incentivize and nudge people to behave in some ways and not in others – it seeks to shape human behavior. Traditional economic analysis of law is committed to the assumption that people are fully rational, but empirical evidence suggests that people very often exhibit bounded rationality, bounded self-interest, and bounded willpower. This course about behavioural law and economics, with an emphasis on regulation, looks at the implications of actual, not hypothesized, human behaviour for the law. It considers, in particular, how using the mildest forms of interventions, law can steer people’s choices in welfarepromoting directions.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Law Curriculum or equivalent.","Preclusion":"LL4308/LL5308/LL6308 Behavioural Economics, Law & Regulation","Corequisite":"Nil","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL5309","ModuleTitle":"The Practical Realities of Dis","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"Litigation, Arbitration and Mediation are three forms of resolving commercial disputes. However, resolving disputes through either of these methods makes absolutely no sense if they do not yield a result that is effectively enforceable. The Asean Region, China and India have different cultures to dispute resolution. The New York Convention for enforcing international arbitral awards has been ratified by more than 150 countries but not been harmoniously interpreted by State Courts. The region is also famously known for Guerrilla tactics to scuttle effective dispute resolution. This course aims to set out the practical realities of enforcing court judgments, arbitral awards and mediation settlements.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Law Curriculum or equivalent.","Preclusion":"LL4309V/LL5309V/LL6309V The Practical Realities of Dispute Resolution in Asia","Corequisite":"Nil","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening","Wednesday Evening","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL5310V","ModuleTitle":"International Organisations in International Law","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"This seminar-style module critically examines the impact of international organisations on the formal structures of international law. Do international organisations create and enforce international law? What type of norm-creating activity takes place inside and across international organisations? Does the reality of global governance give rise to concerns about legitimacy or accountability? What are the legal and policy responses to such concerns? Case studies used will range from traditional institutions such as the UN and its specialised agencies, to newer institutions such as the Financial Action Task Force and the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Law Curriculum or equivalent.","Preclusion":"LL4310/LL5310/LL6310 International Organisations in International Law;\nLL4275/LL5275/LL6275 International Institutional Law;\nLL4275V/LL5275V/LL6275V International Institutional Law","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL5313V","ModuleTitle":"Mediation/Conciliation of Inter- & Investor-State Disputes","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"Recent years have witnessed more state-to-state and investor-state disputes, with a substantial increase in resources spent on binding arbitration. Mediation and conciliation are rarely attempted and more rarely successful. This course introduces the student to methods of mediation and conciliation on the international law plane, and surveys existing institutional regimes (ie, ICSID, PCA, SIAC). The focus will then turn to identification and critical analysis of the special legal and policy obstacles to voluntary dispute settlement by states (including SOEs), as well as countervailing incentives. The scope is international, with some readings devoted to Asia. Students will study and critique precedents, and conduct basic mediation/conciliation exercises.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Law Curriculum or equivalent. One prior course in international arbitration or public international law, or taken concurrently.","Preclusion":"LL4313/LL5313/LL6313 Mediation/Conciliation of Inter- & Investor-State Disputes","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL5314V","ModuleTitle":"Private Equity and Venture Capital: Law and Practice","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"This course is designed to provide students with an understanding of the legal issues that arise in private equity and venture capital from both practical and theoretical perspectives. The topics that will be covered explore the laws and practices relating to the whole cycle of the venture capital and private equity, including fundraising, investments, exits, foreign investments and regulation. The course will also discuss equity crowdfunding which is an important emerging method of equity financing. Certain topics of this course will provide relevant comparisons with private equity and venture capital in China, Singapore and the U.S. It will be of interest to legal professionals in the private equity and venture capital sectors.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Law Curriculum or equivalent.","Preclusion":"(1) LL4314/LL5314/LL6314 Private Equity and Venture Capital: Law and Practice; (2) LL4259V/LL5259V/LL6259V; LL4259/LL5259/LL6259 Alternative Investments (3) LL5314S Private Equity and Venture Capital: Law and Practice","Corequisite":"Nil","History":[{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL5315S","ModuleTitle":"China's Tax Law and International Tax Policy","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"China’s tax law and international tax policy play an important role in influencing cross-border transactions. Chinese tax system and treaty network could affect both business structure and profits derived from the transaction, while Chinese tax administration measures and the way to resolve tax disputes are factors for assessing business risk. This course will cover these Chinese tax issues through providing lectures, practical exploration and peer-learning in a seminar environment.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Law Curriculum or equivalent.","History":[{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL5316V","ModuleTitle":"Restitution of Unjust Enrichment","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"This course is about the law of restitution for unjust enrichment. In particular, it is concerned with when a defendant may be compelled to make restitution to a claimant, because the defendant has been unjustly enriched at the claimant’s expense. It does not cover all of the law relating to gain-based remedies.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Law Curriculum or equivalent","Preclusion":"LL4316/LL5316/LL6316 Restitution of Unjust Enrichment; LL4051/LL5051/LL6051; LL4051V/LL5051V/LL6051V Principles of Restitution","Corequisite":"NA","History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-04T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL5317V","ModuleTitle":"International Arbitration in Asian Centres","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"This course will give the students an in-depth look at how cases proceed under the SIAC, HKIAC and MCIA rules, with some comparative coverage of the CIETAC and KLRCA rules. Highlighted will be the salient features of these arbitral institutional rules including the introduction of cutting edge procedures such as the emergency arbitrator and expedited arbitration procedures and consolidation/joinder. The course will also provide a comparative analysis of the arbitral legislative framework in Singapore, Hong Kong and India and offer an in-depth analysis, with case studies, of the role of the courts in Singapore, Hong Kong and India in dealing with specific issues such as challenges to tribunal jurisdiction, enforcement and setting aside of awards. Finally, the course will also look at the peculiar relationship between arbitration and mediation in Asia.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Law Curriculum or equivalent.","Preclusion":"LL4317/LL5317/LL6317 International Arbitration in Asian Centres","Corequisite":"LL4029/LL5029/LC5262/LL6029; LL4029V/LL5029V/LC5262V/ LL6029V International Commercial Arbitration; OR LL4285/LL5285/LC5285/LL6285; LL4285V/LL5285V/LC5285V/ LL6285V International Dispute Settlement ; OR their equivalent at another University","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL5318V","ModuleTitle":"Public Health Law and Regulation","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"This course provides an introduction to important topics in public health law and regulation. It explores the use of law as an important tool in protecting the public’s health, responding to health risks and implementing strategies to promote and improve public health. The course reviews the nature and sources of public health law, and regulatory strategies that law can deploy to protect and promote public health. It considers these roles in selected areas within the field: for example, acute public health threats like SARS and pandemic influenza, tobacco control, serious sexually transmitted diseases, and non-communicable diseases such as heart disease, stroke and diabetes.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Law Curriculum or equivalent.","Preclusion":"LL4318/LL5318/LL6318 Public Health Law and Regulation; A similar course in another faculty or law school anywhere else.","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL5319V","ModuleTitle":"Current Problems in International Law","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"This course examines current problems in international law relating, for instance, to the use of force, human rights, international environmental law and foreign investment law.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Law Curriculum or equivalent.","Preclusion":"LL4319/LL5319/LL6319 Current Problems in International Law","Corequisite":"Public International Law is recommended.","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL5321","ModuleTitle":"Deals: The Economic Structure of Business Transactions","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"This course applies economic concepts to the practice of structuring business transactions. The materials consist of case studies of actual transactions. We will use those case studies to analyze the economics challenges that parties to a deal must address, and to analyse the mechanisms the parties use to address those challenges. The case studies will cover a selection from bond financings, acquisitions, movie financings, product licenses, biotech alliances, venture capital financings, cross-border joint ventures, private equity investments, corporate reorganizations, and more.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Law Curriculum or equivalent.","Preclusion":"LL4321V/LL5321V/LL6312V Deals: The Economic Structure of Business Transactions LL4267/LL5267/LL6267; LL4267V/LL5267V/LL6267V Architecting Deals: A Framework of Private Orderings","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening","Wednesday Evening","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL5322","ModuleTitle":"Trade Finance Law","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"Trade Finance Law considers the different legal structures used to effect payment under, and disincentives breaches of, international agreements for the supply of goods and services. The course analyses and compares documentary and standby letters of credit, international drafts and forfaiting, performance bonds and first demand guarantees and export credit guarantees. Key topics will include the structure, juridical nature and obligational content of the aforementioned instruments; the nature of the harmonised regimes and their interaction with domestic law; the principle of strict compliance and its relaxation; documentary and non-documentary forms of recourse; the autonomy principle and its exceptions; and the conflict of laws principles applicable to autonomous payment undertakings. The course should be of interest to students who have already studied other components of international trade and/or who have an interest in international banking operations.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Law Curriculum or equivalent. Students should have covered the core private law subjects of Contract, Tort and Trusts.","Preclusion":"LL4322V/LL5322V/LL6322V Trade Finance Law","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening","Wednesday Evening","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL5323","ModuleTitle":"Law of Agency","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"The objective of this course is to familiarise students with the general law of agency. Agency problems are pervasive throughout the law: they are not confined to professional agents nor even to commercial law. We all act through and deal with agents the whole time. In the case of corporations, having no physical personality they can only deal through human agents. Most applications of agency reasoning are in the law of contract, but they also may arise in the law of tort, property and elsewhere.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Law Curriculum or equivalent.","Preclusion":"LL4323V/LL5323V/LL6323V Law of Agency","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening","Wednesday Evening","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL5324","ModuleTitle":"Comparative Trade Mark Law","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"This module takes a comparative approach to exploring what is meant by a trade mark, the messages that trade marks communicate and the roles they perform. These are important enquiries because questions of what trade marks do and ought to do have a direct impact on the contours of the law. A major theme will be the relationship between trade marks and brands: to what extent should trade mark law be concerned with protecting brand value? What might a focus on brand value mean for competitors? Is a focus on brand value compatible with the logics of trade mark registration? These questions will be explored by reference to the laws of multiple jurisdictions, most significantly Australia, the EU, Singapore and the USA.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Law Curriculum or equivalent.","Preclusion":"LL4324V/LL5324V/LL6324V Comparative Trade Mark Law; LL4096/LL5096/LL6096; LL4096V/LL5096V/LL6096V International Trademark Law and Policy","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening","Wednesday Evening","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL5325","ModuleTitle":"The Int'l Litigation & Procedure of State Disputes","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"Taught by two public international law practitioners, this course invites participants to develop a more practical and strategic understanding of how a State deals with the various types of disputes it may face. Topics covered includes litigation and procedural considerations in inter-State, investor-State, human rights and international criminal disputes, and cross-cutting considerations like national security privileges, immunities, conflicts of public international law. The course will conclude with a seminar where senior practitioners of public international law share their views and insights on acting as a Government advisor and as an advocate.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Law Curriculum or equivalent.","Preclusion":"LL4325V/LL5325V/LL6325V - The Int’l Litigation & Procedure of State Disputes LL4285V/LL5285V/LC5285V/LL6285V; LL4285/LL5285/LC5285/LL6285 - International Dispute Settlement","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening","Wednesday Evening","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL5326","ModuleTitle":"Administrative Justice: Perspectives from the U.S.","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"An introduction to the public law system of the United States, with an emphasis on structural issues and governmental processes, especially the creation of regulations and the political and judicial controls over this important activity. Changes resulting from the Trump administration will be an important element.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Law Curriculum or equivalent.","Preclusion":"LL4326V/LL5326V/LL6326V Administrative Justice: Perspectives from the U.S","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening","Wednesday Evening","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL5327V","ModuleTitle":"Mergers and Acquisitions: A Practitioner’s Perspective","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"This course will provide a practitioner's perspective on the bread and butter of any transactional practice: mergers and acquisitions (M&A) of non-listed, private companies. It will deal with the structuring of an M&A transaction (the why) and the plain vanilla aspects of documentation (the why and how of basic drafting). Many new graduates seem to be unable to see the wood for the trees. They arrive as trainees, with a reasonable grounding in the law, but an inability to apply it to real life situations. The practicalities elude them and they seem to want to follow templates without much understanding of the transaction. This course will attempt to give them a working knowledge of the issues to be considered in structuring a transaction. It will also cover the main features of standard documentation (bearing in mind that there is a discernible industry-standard set of documentation in common law countries) to explain why documents are drafted the way they are.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Law Curriculum or equivalent. Contracts, Property, Equity & Trusts and Company Law. An ability to engage in discussion in English.","Preclusion":"(1) LL4327/LL5327/LL6327 Mergers and Acquisitions: A Practitioner’s Perspective; (2) LL4074/LL5074/LL6074; LL4074V/LL5074V/LL6074V Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A); (3) LL4223/LL5223/LL6223; LL4233V/LL5223V/LL6223V Cross Border Mergers","History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-29T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL5328","ModuleTitle":"Sports Law","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"Sports Law is a very broad field, encompassing several areas of law unique to the sporting industry, as well as several traditional areas of law applied to the field of sport.This course will focus on the existing and evolving private and public international sports law systems, (where appropriate) the national sports law of several jurisdictions (including Australia, USA, UK and to a lesser extent, Singapore) and provide avenues of multi-jurisdictional comparative analysis. The social, political, commercial and economic influences on the development, content and structure of sports law globally will also be explored.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Law Curriculum or equivalent.","Preclusion":"LL4328V/LL5328V/LL6328V Sports Law","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening","Wednesday Evening","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL5329","ModuleTitle":"Cross-Border Litigation","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"The focus of this course is on the litigation of cross-border disputes in the fields of tort, contract, consumer protection and intellectual property including in the online context. The subject will examine the key doctrinal principles and scholarly debates in the area as well as problems commonly encountered in practice. Material will be drawn from leading common law jurisdictions, including Singapore, Australia, England, Hong Kong and Canada. The course is recommended for those with an interest in international dispute resolution, conflict of laws, litigation or international commerce.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Law Curriculum or equivalent.","Preclusion":"LL4329V/LL5329V/LL6329V Cross-Border Litigation;\nLL4030V/LL5030V/LL6030V; LL4030/LL5030/LL6030 International Commercial Litigation; LL4049V/LL5049V/LL6049V; LL4049/LL5049/LL6049 Principles of Conflict of Laws","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening","Wednesday Evening","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL5330","ModuleTitle":"Advanced Trusts Law","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"The first part of the course explores how trusts are used to manage family wealth, with emphasis on developments in the ‘offshore world’. We will discuss how trusts may be used to protect assets, how trustees’ discretions may be controlled, the rights of objects of trusts, and purpose trusts. The second part concerns trusts in commercial transactions. We will explore creditor trusts, constructive trusts, bonds and intermediated holding of securities, equitable assignments and equitable charges. By comparing commercial trusts with private trusts, we will also ask whether there are any significant contextual differences in relation to the trust device.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Law Curriculum or equivalent.","Preclusion":"LL4330V/LL5330V/LL6330V Advanced Trusts Law","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening","Wednesday Evening","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL5331","ModuleTitle":"The Rule of Law","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"This course explores the ideal of the rule of law: its value, limitations, costs, and relationship with distinct social aspirations. The teaching is based on leading texts, comparative case law, and video documentaries. The course is divided into nine modules: (1) the meaning and value of the rule of law, (2) emergencies, (3) the relationship(s) between the rule of law, the obligation to obey the law, and the rule of good law, (4) the modern welfare state, (5) criminal law vs. private law, (6) international law, (7) corporations and liberal democracy, (8) colonialism and developmental transitions, and (9) defences for disobedience.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Law Curriculum or equivalent.","Preclusion":"LL4331V/LL5331V/LL6331V The Rule of Law","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening","Wednesday Evening","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL5332","ModuleTitle":"Fair Use in Theory and Practice","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"The copyright laws of Singapore and the United have in common a general, flexible, open exception designated by the term “fair use.” During the last 25 years, the U.S has had extensive experience with this concept, both in the courts and in fields of practice as diverse as art, filmmaking, education, technology, and journalism. Not only have judicial opinions about fair used cohered into a “unified field theory” of the doctrine, but awareness of its potential applications has increased dramatically among members of relevant communities. The last development has been attributable in part to the development of community-specific Codes of Best Practices for the responsible application of fair use – an effort in which the instructor for this module has been active. The course will explore the legal background of fair use, its doctrinal evolution over the past 25 years, and a variety of practical situations in which it has been successful employed.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Law Curriculum or equivalent.","Preclusion":"LL4332V/LL5332V/LL6332V Fair Use in Theory and Practice","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening","Wednesday Evening","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL5334","ModuleTitle":"Law and Society in Southeast Asia","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"This module aims to increase students’ breadth of empirical knowledge and depth of theoretical understanding of issues of law, justice, and society. With urbanization and industrialization, modern societies have increasingly depended upon law to regulate the behaviour of their members and the activities of their institutions. It will explore issues in law and society in SE Asia, with an emphasis on how sexuality, ethnic and religious diversity are handled, and how justice is conceived; as well as\nissues in the Singaporean justice system, where other examples will be used to compare Singapore’s unique approach to addressing justice and society issues.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Law Curriculum or equivalent","Preclusion":"LL4334V/LL5334V/LL6334V Law and Society in Southeast Asia (5MCs)\nSC4883 Selected Topics in Law and Justice","History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-08T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL5335V","ModuleTitle":"Multinational Enterprises and International Law","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"This module examines the evolving regime for the regulation and protection of multinational enterprises (MNEs) in international law. Although MNEs remain creations of domestic law, the cross-border activities of MNEs increasingly come within the scope of instruments creating obligations and/or rights in international law. In assessing the challenges faced by states and MNEs alike with respect to such transnational regulation, the module takes a rounded and interdisciplinary view of the issues involved, addressing both the commercial and social dimensions of MNE action. In addition to considering the regulatory powers of individual states, developments under international instruments on human rights, labour conditions, finance, taxation and investment are addressed.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Law Curriculum or equivalent.","Preclusion":"LL4335/LL5335/LL6335 Multinational Enterprises and International Law","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL5338V","ModuleTitle":"Advanced Practicum in International Arbitration","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"This course introduces students to the real-life practice of international commercial and treaty arbitration from beginning to end: from clause drafting/treaty jurisdiction, to arbitrator selection, to emergency proceedings, through the written and hearing phases, to award and enforcement strategy. Emphasis will be on primary materials: case law, statutes, institution rules, treaties, commentary, and “soft law” guidelines. Using complex factual scenarios, students will take part in strategy, drafting and advocacy exercises. On the commercial arbitration side, the focus will be on the ICC Court and SIAC; on the treaty side, ICSID and the PCA/UNCITRAL. Ethics issues will be front burner.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"3-0-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Law Curriculum or equivalent. LL4029/LL5029/LC5262/LL6029; LL4029V/LL5029V/LC5262V/LL6029V International Commercial Arbitration; OR LL4285/LL5285/LC5285/LL6285; LL4285V/LL5285V/LC5285V/LL6285V International Dispute Settlement; OR their equivalent at another university","Preclusion":"LL4338/LL5338/LL6338 Advanced Practicum in International Arbitration","Corequisite":"NIL","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL5339","ModuleTitle":"Comparative Evidence in International Arbitration","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"This course considers the way that international adjudicators approach fact-finding and factual determinations. The course analyses essential policy questions as to the way legal systems should deal with evidence; considers comparative law perspectives; and aims to integrate these perspectives with practical consideration of the way documents and witnesses are dealt with in international arbitration. There is no greater divergence between legal families than that pertaining to the treatment of evidence. For international adjudication to meet the needs of participants from all legal families, a proper understanding of comparative approaches and the degree of convergence, is essential to arbitrators and practitioners.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Law Curriculum or equivalent.","Preclusion":"LL4339V/LL5339V/LL6339V Comparative Evidence in International Arbitration","Corequisite":"NIL","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening","Wednesday Evening","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL5396","ModuleTitle":"University Research Opportunities Programme","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"UNIVERSITY RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAMME","ModuleCredit":"4","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL5396V","ModuleTitle":"International Arbitration & Dispute Resolution Research","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"This module provides students enrolled in the LLM (IADR) degree with the opportunity to do a substantial research paper not exceeding 10,000 words under the direct supervision of a member of the academic staff. Students may not do a directed research on topics that they have studied in other courses or have previously done research assignments on. Students interested in doing the Directed Research are advised to seek the provisional approval of their proposed supervisor.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Law Curriculum or equivalent.","Corequisite":"LC5262V/LL4029V/LL5029V/LL6029V & LC5285V/LL4285V/LL5285V/LL6285V","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Evening"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL5397","ModuleTitle":"University Research Opportunities Programme","Department":"Law","ModuleCredit":"4","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL5397V","ModuleTitle":"International Arbitration & Dispute Resolution Research","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"This module provides students enrolled in the LLM (IADR) degree with the opportunity to do a substantial research paper not exceeding 10,000 words under the direct supervision of a member of the academic staff. Students may not do a directed research on topics that they have studied in other courses or have previously done research assignments on. Students interested in doing the Directed Research are advised to seek the provisional approval of their proposed supervisor.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Law Curriculum or equivalent.","Corequisite":"LC5262V/LL4029V/LL5029V/LL6029V & LC5285V/LL4285V/LL5285V/LL6285V","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Evening"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL5398","ModuleTitle":"University Research Opportunities Programme","Department":"Law","ModuleCredit":"4","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL5399","ModuleTitle":"University Research Opportunities Programme","Department":"Law","ModuleCredit":"4","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL5402","ModuleTitle":"Corporate Insolvency Law","Department":"Law","ModuleCredit":"8","History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-07T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL5403","ModuleTitle":"Family Law","Department":"Law","ModuleCredit":"8","History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-02T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL5405A","ModuleTitle":"Law Of Intellectual Property (A)","Department":"Law","ModuleCredit":"8","Workload":"0-6-0-0-7","History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-03T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL5405B","ModuleTitle":"Law Of Intellectual Property (B)","Department":"Law","ModuleCredit":"8","Workload":"0-6-0-0-7","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL5407","ModuleTitle":"Law Of Insurance","Department":"Law","ModuleCredit":"8","History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-30T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL6002V","ModuleTitle":"Admiralty Law & Practice","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"This course will introduce the various concepts relating to the admiralty action in rem, which is the primary means by which a maritime claim is enforced. Topics will include: the nature of an action in rem; the subject matter of admiralty jurisdiction; the invocation of admiralty jurisdiction involving the arrest of offending and sister ships; the procedure for the arrest of ships; liens encountered in admiralty practice: statutory, maritime and possessory liens; the priorities governing maritime claims; and time bars and limitations. This course is essential to persons who intend to practice shipping law.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"3-0-0-0-10","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Law Curriculum or equivalent.","Preclusion":"Students who are taking or have taken LL6002.","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL6003V","ModuleTitle":"China, India and International Law","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"This course will examine the rise of China and India and it’s impact on the international legal order. In particular, students will be led to discuss issues concerning (1) the origin and history of the relationship between developing countries and international law; (2) the rise of China and India and its challenge to the existing international legal order and legal norms; (3) China, India, and the multilateral trading system; (4) China, India and international investment; (5) the international law aspects of domestic policies in China and India; and (6) the international law aspects of competition and disputes between China and India. The course will also concentrate on demonstrating the interaction between international relations and international law.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"3-0-0-0-10","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Curriculum or its equivalent","Preclusion":"Students who are taking or have taken LL6003.","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL6004V","ModuleTitle":"Aviation Law & Policy","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"This course provides an insight into international civil aviation and the legal and regulatory issues facing airlines, governments and the common passenger. Issues raised include public air law and policy, aviation security in light of recent global developments and private air law. Emphasis will be placed on issues relevant to Singapore and Asia, given Singapore's status as a major aviation hub and the exponential growth of the industry in the Asia-Pacific. Topics to be discussed include the Chicago Convention on International Civil Aviation, bilateral services agreements, aircraft safety, terrorism and aviation security and carrier liability for death or injury to passengers. Competition among airlines will also be analysed, including business strategies such as code-sharing, frequent flier schemes and alliances. The severe competitive environment introduced by weakening economies, war and terrorism will also be discussed. This course will be relevant for individuals with a keen interest in air travel, and is designed for those interested in joining the aviation industry or large law firms with an aviation practice.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"3-0-0-0-10","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Law Curriculum or equivalent.","Preclusion":"Students who are taking or have taken LL6004.","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL6006V","ModuleTitle":"Banking Law","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"This course is designed to familiarise the student with the key principles relating to the modern law of banking. Four main areas will be covered: the law of negotiable instruments, the law of payment systems, the banker customer relationship and bank regulation. Students who wish to obtain a basic knowledge of banking law will benefit from this course. It is also recommended that those who wish to specialize in banking law take this course as a foundational course, prior to studying the more advanced banking courses.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"3-0-0-0-10","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Law Curriculum or equivalent.","Preclusion":"Students who are taking or have taken LL6006.","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL6007V","ModuleTitle":"Biotechnology Law","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"This course will deal with the basic intellectual property, ethical, regulatory and policy issues in biotechnological innovations. It will focus mainly on patent issues including the patentability of biological materials, gene sequences, animals, plants and humans; infringement, ownership and licensing. Students will also be acquainted with genetic copyright, trade secrets protection and basic ethical and regulatory aspects including gene technology and ES cell research. Apart from Singapore law, a comparative analysis of the legal position in Europe and USA, as well as the major international conventions will be made. Students will also be introduced to the fundamentals of biology and genetics. (Class presentation is subject to change depending on student subscription).","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"3-0-0-0-10","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Law Curriculum or equivalent.","Preclusion":"Students who are taking or have taken LL6007.","History":[{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL6008AV","ModuleTitle":"Carriage of Goods By Sea","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"This course will focus on the different transport documents which are used in contracts for the carriage of goods by sea. This will include bills of lading, sea waybills, delivery orders. The course will examine the rights and liabilities of the parties to such contracts, including the shipowner, the charterer, the cargo owner, the lawful holder of the bill of lading etc. Major international conventions on carriage of goods, such as the Hague and Hague-Visby Rules, the Hamburg Rules, and the Rotterdam Rules will also be examined. This course is of fundamental importance to those individuals contemplating a career in shipping law and underlines Singapore’s role as a major global port and maritime hub.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"3-0-0-0-10","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Law Curriculum or equivalent.","Preclusion":"Students who are taking or have taken Carriage of Goods by Sea.","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL6008BV","ModuleTitle":"Charterparties","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"This course will focus on charterparties, which are contracts between the shipowner and the charterer for the hire of the vessel, either for a specific voyage (voyage charterparties) or over a period of time (time charterparties). There are in addition, other variants of these basic types, which will also be referred to. This course will examine the standard forms for each of the charterparties being studied and examine the main terms and legal relationship between shipowners and charterers. This dynamic and important aspect of the law of carriage of goods by sea is frequently the subject of arbitral proceedings and court decisions. This course will be of importance to individuals contemplating a carrier in shipping law and underlines Singapore’s role as a major global port and maritime hub.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"3-0-0-0-10","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Law Curriculum or equivalent.","Preclusion":"Students who are taking or have taken LL6008B.","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL6009V","ModuleTitle":"Chinese Legal Tradition And Legal Chinese","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"This is a skills course conducted entirely in Mandarin and is intended for students who possess a knowledge of basic Chinese. Unfamiliarity with Chinese legal materials and inability to comprehend legal Chinese are common disadvantages faced by Singapore lawyers advising clients who do business in China. This course aims to deal with this. Students are given selected Chinese legal articles, statutes, court judgments and other legal documents and instruments to read and are required to undertake simple practice assignments in Chinese. They are expected to be able to explain Chinese legal concepts in Chinese. Aspects of Chinese legal culture will also be covered in the course.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"3-0-0-0-10","Prerequisite":"(a) NUS Compulsory Core Law Curriculum or equivalent. (b) Students must have obtained a B4 and above in CL or CL2 (AO Level) or B4 and above in Higher Chinese (HCL or CL1)","Preclusion":"Exchange students from law schools in China and post-graduate students who are graduates of law schools in China are precluded from taking this course for credit.","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL6012V","ModuleTitle":"Comparative Constitutional Law","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"This discussion-based seminar will focus on issues of comparative constitutional adjudication in common law systems, with particular emphasis on the experiences of India, Singapore and South Africa. The course will therefore focus primarily on the institutional mechanisms of judicial review and the challenges for constitutionalism that are posed within this particular institutional setting.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"3-0-0-0-10","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Curriculum or its equivalent","Preclusion":"Students who are taking or have taken LL6012","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL6013V","ModuleTitle":"Comparative Environmental Law","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"Environmental Law is emerging as a distinct field of law in every nation and region. Legislatures establish environmental laws based upon the need to address perceived environmental problems in their territory or in a region of shared resources such as a river basin or coastal marine regions or the habitats for migratory species. In some instances, national legislation is stimulated by the negotiation and adherence to multilateral environmental agreements.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"3-0-0-0-10","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Curriculum or its equivalent","Preclusion":"Students who are taking or have taken LL6013","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL6014V","ModuleTitle":"Construction Law","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"The objective of this course is to introduce students to the legal principles that form the foundation of construction law and to the common practical problems that arise in this field. Topics will include: (a) general principles of construction law, including completion, defects, retention and certification; (b) basic provisions of construction contracts; (c) claims procedure & dispute resolution, including arbitration procedure; and (d) relevant provisions of standard form building contracts. This course will be of interest to students interested in construction practice or a practical approach to the study of law. This course is taught by partners from the Construction Practice Group of Wong Partnership.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"3-0-0-0-10","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Curriculum or its equivalent","Preclusion":"Students who are taking or have taken LL6014","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL6021V","ModuleTitle":"Environmental Law","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"This course is aimed at giving students an overview of environmental law and its development, including the legal and administrative structures for their implementation, from the international, regional and national perspectives. It will focus on hard laws (legal instruments, statutory laws, international and regional conventions) and soft laws (Declarations, Charters etc.). In particular, it will examine the basic elements of pollution laws relating to air, water, waste, hazardous substances and noise; as well as nature conservation laws and laws governing environmental impact assessments. Singapore's laws and the laws of selected ASEAN countries will be examined.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-2-5","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Curriculum or its equivalent.","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL6022V","ModuleTitle":"Globalization And International Law","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"Apart from the instruments of the World Trade Organization, there are other institutions and techniques which regulate international trade. The World Bank and the International Monetary Fund regulate certain aspects of trade. There are multilateral instruments which deal with issues such as corruption, ethical business standards, investment protection, competition and the regulation of financial services. The jurisdictional reach of large powers over international markets also provides means of self-interested regulation. The international regulation of new technologies such as internet and biotechnology pose novel problems. This course addresses the issues that arise in this area in the theoretical and political contect of globalization.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"3-0-0-0-10","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Curriculum or its equivalent","Preclusion":"Students who are taking or have taken LL6022","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL6029V","ModuleTitle":"International Commercial Arbitration","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"This course aims to equip students with the basic understanding of the law of arbitration to enable them to advise and represent parties in the arbitral process confidence. Legal concepts peculiar to arbitration viz. separability, arbitrability and kompetenze-kompetenze will considered together with the procedural laws on the conduct of the arbitral process, the making of and the enforcement of awards. Students will examine the UNCITRAL Model Law and the New York Convention, 1958. This course is most suited for students with some knowledge of the law of commercial transactions, shipping, banking, international sale of goods or construction.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"3-0-0-0-10","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Curriculum or its equivalent","Preclusion":"Students who are taking or have taken LL6029","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL6030V","ModuleTitle":"International Commercial Litigation","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"Globalisation has made it more important for lawyers to be knowledgeable about the international aspects of litigation. This course focuses on the jurisdictional techniques most relevant to international commercial litigation: in personam jurisdiction, forum non conveniens, interim protective measures, recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments, public policy, and an outline of choice of law issues for commercial contracts. The course, taught from the perspective of Singapore law, based largely on the common law, is designed to give an insight into the world of international litigation. These skills are relevant to not only litigation lawyers, but also lawyers planning international transactions.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"3-0-0-0-10","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Curriculum or its equivalent","Preclusion":"Students who are taking or have taken LL6030","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL6031V","ModuleTitle":"International Environmental Law & Policy","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"International law traditionally concerns itself with the relations between states, yet environmental problems transcend borders. International environmental law demonstrates how international norms can affect national sovereignty on matters of common concern. The course surveys international treaties concerning the atmosphere and the conservation of nature, and connections to trade and economic development. Institutions and principles to promote compliance and cooperation are also examined. The course will assist students in their understanding of international law-making. It would be of use to those interested in careers involving international law, both for the government and public sector and those in international trade and investment.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"3-0-0-0-10","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Curriculum or its equivalent","Preclusion":"Students who are taking or have taken LL6031","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL6032V","ModuleTitle":"International Investment Law","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"This course focuses on the nature of risks to foreign investment and the elimination of those risks through legal means. As a prelude, it discusses the different economic theories on foreign investment, the formation of foreign investment contracts and the methods of eliminating potential risks through contractual provisions. It then examines the different types of interferences with foreign investment and looks at the nature of the treaty protection available against such interference. It concludes by examining the different methods of dispute settlement available in the area. The techniques of arbitration of investment disputes available are fully explored.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"3-0-0-0-10","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Curriculum or its equivalent","Preclusion":"Students who are taking or have taken LL6032","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL6033V","ModuleTitle":"International Legal Process","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"This course takes a problem-oriented approach to public international law. Its primary objective is to provide students with an understanding of the basic principles of public international law and a framework for analysing international legal disputes. The focus will be a past problem from the Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition. This will be used to illustrate the basic principles of public international law applicable in an international dispute. Its second objective is to teach students how to research points of international law and to construct persuasive arguments based on legal precedent, general principles, policy and facts.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"3-0-0-0-10","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Curriculum or its equivalent","Preclusion":"Students who are taking or have taken LL6033","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening","Wednesday Evening","Friday Evening","Saturday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL6034V","ModuleTitle":"International Regulation of Shipping","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"This course will examine the global regime governing the international regulation of commercial shipping. It will examine the relationship between the legal framework established in the 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea and the work of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), the UN specialized agency responsible for the safety and security of international shipping and the prevention of pollution from ships. The course will focus on selected global conventions administered by the IMO, including those governing safety of life at sea (SOLAS), the prevention of pollution from ships (MARPOL) and the training, certification and watchkeeping for seafarers (STCW). It will also examine the liability and compensation schemes that have been developed for pollution damage caused by the carriage of oil and noxious substances by ships, as well as the conventions designed to ensure that States undertake contingency planning in order to combat spills of oil and other noxious and hazardous substances in their waters. In addition, the course will examine the schemes that have been developed to enhance the security of ships and ports in light of the threat of maritime terrorism. It will also examine the role of the IMO in the prevention of pollution of the marine environment from dumping waste at sea and from seabed activities subject to national jurisdiction. One of the themes of the course will be to consider how the IMO is responding to increased concern about the protection and preservation of the marine environment, including threats such as invasive species and climate change. Another theme will be to consider how the responsibility to enforce IMO Conventions is divided between flag States, coastal States, port States and the IMO. This course will be useful to persons who intend to practice shipping law or work in the private or public maritime sector.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"3-0-0-0-10","Prerequisite":"NUS Core Law Curriculum or its equivalent. Students who have completed a course in Law of the Sea or Ocean Law & Policy may have a slight advantage","Preclusion":"Students who are taking or have taken LL6034.","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL6037V","ModuleTitle":"Sociology of Law","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"The sociology of law studies law as a social institution. We will explore the relationships among law, social actors and other social institutions. This is in contrast to the legal academy's formalist approaches that treat law as autonomous and impartial, and jurisprudential concerns about law's morality. We will consider both theoretical and empirical, and classic and contemporary works in sociology of law. Issues covered include: law and classic social theory; law and contemporary social theory; law and power; the social construction of disputes and dispute resolution; law and organizations; legal mobilization; law, collective action, and social change; legal consciousness; and, sociological perspectives on the legal profession.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"3-0-0-0-10","Prerequisite":"For Law Students: NUS Compulsory Core Law Curriculum or its equivalent; For Non-Law Students: Open to students from Arts and Social Sciences with at least 80 MCs.","Preclusion":"Students who are taking or have taken LL4037","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL6043","ModuleTitle":"Law Of Marine Insurance","Department":"Law","ModuleCredit":"4","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening","Wednesday Evening","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL6044V","ModuleTitle":"Mediation","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"This course is a skills-based workshop and is designed to assist participants in learning about and attaining a basic level of competency as a mediator and mediation advocate. Topics covered include: Interest-based mediation vs Positions-based mediation; The Mediation Process; Opening Statements; Co-Mediation; Preparing a client for mediation; and Mediation advocacy. This workshop is targeted at self-motivated Year 3 & 4 students interested in learning and developing interpersonal and conflict resolution skills.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"3-0-0-0-10","Prerequisite":"NIL","Preclusion":"Not open to students who have successfully completed Mediation.","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL6045V","ModuleTitle":"Negotiation","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"This course is a skills-based workshop and is designed to assist participants in learning about and attaining a basic level of competency as a negotiator. This is particularly important as lawyers commonly engage in negotiation as part of their practice. Topics covered include: Interest-based negotiation vs Position-based negotiation; Preparing for a negotiation; Creating and Claiming Value; and Overcoming Impasse. This workshop is targeted at self-motivated students interested in learning and developing interpersonal and negotiation skills.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"3-0-0-0-10","Prerequisite":"NIL","Preclusion":"Note: Not open to students who have successfully completed Negotiation Workshop or its equivalent elsewhere. Not open to incoming exchange students.","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL6049V","ModuleTitle":"Principles Of Conflict Of Laws","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"The subject of conflict of laws addresses three questions: Which country should hear the case? What law should be applied? What is the effect of its adjudication in another country? This course includes an outline of jurisdiction and judgments techniques, but will focus on problems in choice of law, and issues in the exclusion of foreign law. Coverage includes problems in contract and torts, and other areas may be selected from time to time. This course is complementary to International Commercial Litigation, but it stands on its own as an introduction to theories and methodologies in the conflict of laws.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"3-0-0-0-10","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Law Curriculum or equivalent.","Preclusion":"Students who are taking or have taken LL6049.","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL6050V","ModuleTitle":"Public International Law","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"This foundational course introduces the student to the nature, major principles, processes and institutions of the international legal system, the relationship between international and domestic law and the role of law in promoting world public order. Students will acquire an understanding of the conceptual issues underlying this discipline and a critical appreciation of how law inter-relates with contemporary world politics, its global, regional and domestic significance. Topics include the creation and status of international law, participation and competence in the international legal system, primary substantive norms such as the law regulating the use of force and enforcement procedures.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"3-0-0-0-10","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Law Curriculum or equivalent.","Preclusion":"Students who are taking or have taken LL6050.","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon","Friday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL6051","ModuleTitle":"Principles Of Restitution","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"This course introduces students to the central concepts and disputes in the law of restitution, centring on unjust enrichment as an organising theme. The prevention of unjust enrichment as an independent legal principle, capable of founding causes of action, gained currency as an independent branch of the common law only as recently as in 1991. This course covers the operation of key restitutionary concepts in common law and equity, including their relationships to the law of contract, torts, and property, as well as to equitable principles. A selection of topics, which may vary from year to year, will be covered.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"(a) NUS Compulsory Core Law Curriculum or equivalent. (b) Property II (LL3601A) or an equivalent course on Equity & Trusts.","Preclusion":"Remedies in Contract, Tort & Restitution (LL4651D), (LLB4078/LMB4078/LDB4078/LSB4078). ♣ Subject not offered to Graduate Diploma in Singapore Law students.","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening","Wednesday Evening","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL6054V","ModuleTitle":"Domestic and International Sale of Goods","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"The objective of this course is to provide students with an understanding of domestic and international sale of goods under the Singapore law. With regard to domestic sales, the course will focus on the Sale of Goods Act. Topics to be studied will include the essential elements of the contract of sale; the passing of title and risk; the implied conditions of title, description, fitness and quality; delivery and payment, acceptance and termination, and the available remedies. With particular reference to a seller’s delivery obligations, the course will also cover substantial aspects of the international sale of goods under the common law, such as FOB and CIF contracts and documentary sales. This course will be of interest to students intending to enter commercial practice.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Curriculum or its equivalent","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL6056BV","ModuleTitle":"Tax Planning And Policy","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"This foundation course seeks to acquaint participants with a basic working knowledge of income tax and goods and services tax issues faced by companies and individuals. It will illustrate the extent to which tax avoidance is acceptable under the rules for deductions, capital allowances and losses. In addition, the taxation of income from employment income, trade and investments will be highlighted. Tax planning opportunities arising from the differences in tax treatment of sole proprietors, partnerships and companies will be highlighted. On policy issues, concepts including economics of taxation, international trends and tax reform will be covered.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"3-0-0-0-10","Prerequisite":"(a) NUS Compulsory Core Law Curriculum or equivalent. (b) Company Law (LC2008) or its equivalent in a developed common law jurisdiction","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL6060B","ModuleTitle":"World Trade Law","Department":"Law","ModuleCredit":"8","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Curriculum or equivalent","Preclusion":"LL4199A/LL4199B","Corequisite":"NIL","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL6063V","ModuleTitle":"Business & Finance For Lawyers","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"To provide law students who intend to read commercial law electives with a foundation in accounting, finance and other related business concepts. It covers topics such as interpretation and analysis of standard financial statements, the types of players and instruments in the financial markets and the basic framework of a business investment market.The course will employ a hypothetical simulation where lawyers advise on several proposals involving the acquisition and disposal of assets by a client. The issues covered in the hypothetical will include asset valuation models, financing options and techniques, and compliance with accounting and regulatory frameworks.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"3-0-0-0-10","Prerequisite":"(a) NUS Compulsory Core Law Curriculum or equivalent. (b) Company Law or its equivalent in a common law jurisdiction (may be taken concurrently)","Preclusion":"Students who are taking or have taken LL6063.","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL6064V","ModuleTitle":"Competition Law and Policy","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"This module will examine the competition law and policy framework in Singapore and will introduce students to the three pillars of the legal and regulatory framework: (i) the prohibition against anti-competitive agreements, (ii) the prohibition against abuses of market dominance, and (iii) the regulation of mergers and concentrations.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"3-0-0-0-10","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Curriculum or its equivalent","Preclusion":"Competition Law courses taught in European, American and Singapore law schools. Students who are taking or have taken LL6064.","Corequisite":"Nil","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL6067","ModuleTitle":"Comparative Criminal Law","Department":"Law","ModuleCredit":"4","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening","Wednesday Evening","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL6069V","ModuleTitle":"European Union Law","Department":"Law","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"3-0-0-0-10","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Curriculum or its equivalent","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL6070V","ModuleTitle":"Foundations Of Intellectual Property Law","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"This course seeks to introduce students to the general principles of intellectual property law in Singapore, as well as, major international IP conventions. It is aimed at students who have no knowledge of IP law but are interested in learning more about this challenging area of law. It will also be useful for students intending to pursue the advanced courses in IP/IT by providing them with the necessary foundation on IP law. Students will be assessed based on open book examination, 1 written assignment and 1 class presentation. (Class presentation is subject to change depending on student subscription).","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"3-0-0-0-10","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Curriculum or its equivalent","Preclusion":"The Law of Intellectual Property. Students who are taking or have taken LL6070.","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL6071V","ModuleTitle":"International Patent Law, Policy and Practice","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"The advent of new technologies in this scientific and technological age has led to a dramatic shift in business strategies and global economic development. IP rights (particularly patents) form an \"inexhaustible resource\" from which the fruits of research and innovation can be valued, commercially dealt with and shared. This course will analyse the international, regional and national patent laws, policies and practices including important aspects on successful technology licensing and knowledge transfer, as well as valuation and strategies for monetization of IP (patent) assets.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"3-0-0-0-10","Prerequisite":"(a) NUS Compulsory Core Law Curriculum or equivalent. (b) A foundation or basic knowledge in IP law would be useful.","Preclusion":"May vary from year to year depending on the modules offered by visitors to NUS Law in any given year.","History":[{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL6074","ModuleTitle":"Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"The course will begin with an evaluation of the business rationale for M&As and a discussion of the various types of transactions and related terminology. The regulatory issues surrounding these transactions will be analysed through examination of the applicable laws and regulations. The course adopts an nternational comparative perspective, with greater focus on the U.S., U.K. and Singapore. While corporate and securities law issues form the thrust, incidental reference will be made to accounting, tax and competition law considerations. inally, the transactional perspective will consider various structuring matters, planning aspects, transaction costs and impact on various stakeholders.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-2-5","Preclusion":"NIL","Corequisite":"NIL","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening","Wednesday Evening","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL6077V","ModuleTitle":"IT Law II","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"This course will examine the legal and policy issues relating to information technology and the use of the Internet. The focus of this course will be on the intellectual property issues such as copyright in software and electronic materials, software patents, electronic databases, trade marks, domain names and rights management information. Students who are interested in the interface between law, technology, policy and economic rights will learn to examine the sociological, political, commercial and technical background behind these rules, evaluate the legal rules and policy ramifications of these rules, and formulate new rules and policies to address these problems.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"3-0-0-0-10","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Curriculum or its equivalent..","Preclusion":"Students who are taking or have taken LL6077.","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL6089V","ModuleTitle":"Chinese Corporate & Securities Law","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"This module introduces students to the laws and the relevant legislation governing the main forms of foreign direct investment (FDI) in China such as equity joint ventures, contractual joint ventures, wholly foreign-owned enterprises and limited liability companies.The aim is to provide students with a critical understanding of the FDI regime in China as well as an understanding of the relationship between the FDI governing laws and other general laws so as to provide updated and accurate information and enable proper legal advice to be given in this area.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"3-0-0-0-10","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Curriculum or its equivalent.","Preclusion":"Students who are taking or have taken LL4089.","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL6094AV","ModuleTitle":"Law & Practice - The Law Clinic","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"Clinical Legal Education (CLE) is the acquisition and development of legal skills through working on live cases under the supervision of qualified lawyers. Developed as an extension to the NUS Legal Skills Programme, the NUS CLE programme has a strong pro bono emphasis. Students will undertake legal work including civil and family litigation through the Legal Aid Bureau; criminal defence; and transactional, structuring, and governance advice for social service organisations, charities and NGOs. Clinical staff with teaching and practice experience supervise students individually. This course is offered through the year in tranches, including during university vacation.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-0-0-10-0","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Curriculum or its equivalent.\nNUS Legal Skills Programme or equivalent, in particular, Legal Analysis, Research and Communication or its equivalent. Singapore Legal System or its equivalent.","Preclusion":"Students who have been in practice as qualified lawyers in the local or other jurisdictions are precluded.","Corequisite":"","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL6094BV","ModuleTitle":"Law & Practice - The Law Clinic","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"Clinical Legal Education (CLE) is the acquisition and development of legal skills through working on live cases under the supervision of qualified lawyers. Developed as an extension to the NUS Legal Skills Programme, the NUS CLE programme has a strong pro bono emphasis. Students will undertake legal work including civil and family litigation through the Legal Aid Bureau; criminal defence; and transactional, structuring, and governance advice for social service organisations, charities and NGOs. Clinical staff with teaching and practice experience supervise students individually. This course is offered through the year in tranches, including during university vacation.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-0-0-10-0","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Curriculum or its equivalent.\nNUS Legal Skills Programme or equivalent, in particular, Legal Analysis, Research and Communication or its equivalent. Singapore Legal System or its equivalent.","Preclusion":"Students who have been in practice as qualified lawyers in the local or other jurisdictions are precluded.","Corequisite":"","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL6094CV","ModuleTitle":"Law & Practice - The Law Clinic","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"Clinical Legal Education (CLE) is the acquisition and development of legal skills through working on live cases under the supervision of qualified lawyers. Developed as an extension to the NUS Legal Skills Programme, the NUS CLE programme has a strong pro bono emphasis. Students will undertake legal work including civil and family litigation through the Legal Aid Bureau; criminal defence; and transactional, structuring, and governance advice for social service organisations, charities and NGOs. Clinical staff with teaching and practice experience supervise students individually. This course is offered through the year in tranches, including during university vacation.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-0-0-10-0","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Curriculum or its equivalent.\nNUS Legal Skills Programme or equivalent, in particular, Legal Analysis, Research and Communication or its equivalent. Singapore Legal System or its equivalent.","Preclusion":"Students who have been in practice as qualified lawyers in the local or other jurisdictions are precluded.","Corequisite":"","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL6094V","ModuleTitle":"Law & Practice - The Law Clinic","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"Clinical Legal Education (CLE) is the acquisition and development of legal skills through working on live cases under the supervision of qualified lawyers. Developed as an extension to the NUS Legal Skills Programme, the NUS CLE programme has a strong pro bono emphasis. Students will undertake legal work including civil and family litigation through the Legal Aid Bureau; criminal defence; and transactional, structuring, and governance advice for social service organisations, charities and NGOs. Clinical staff with teaching and practice experience supervise students individually. This course is offered through the year in tranches, including during university vacation.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"3-0-0-0-10","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Curriculum or its equivalent.\nNUS Legal Skills Programme or equivalent, in particular, Legal Analysis, Research and Communication or its equivalent. Singapore Legal System or its equivalent.","Preclusion":"Students who have been in practice as qualified lawyers in the local or other jurisdictions are precluded.","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL6097V","ModuleTitle":"Islamic Law","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"Course will introduce history and basic concepts of traditional Islamic law, followed by an account of reforms during the 19th and 20th centuries. The reform period will be covered topically, beginning with method and philosophical foundations, and moving to a variety of issues of positive and procedural law. Finally, some themes related to law and modernity will be explored.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"3-0-0-0-10","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Curriculum or its equivalent.","Preclusion":"Students who are taking or have taken LL6097.","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL6099V","ModuleTitle":"Maritime Law","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"This course will provide an understanding of the legal issues arising from casualties involving ships. It will examine aspects of the law relating to nationality and registration of ships, the law relating to the management of ships, ship sale and purchase, and the law of collisions, salvage, towage, wreck and general average. Students successfully completing the course will be familiar with the international conventions governing these issues, as well as the domestic law of Singapore.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"3-0-0-0-10","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Curriculum or its equivalent.","Preclusion":"Students who are taking or have taken LL6099.","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL6104V","ModuleTitle":"Jurisprudence","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"This is an advanced-level course which provides an opportunity for rigorous study about the nature of law and broader issues in legal and political theory such as the nature of rights, the nature of justice, and questions about (fair) distribution. The course will examine a range of salient topics related to these issues and will be taught entirely through interactive, discussion-intensive seminars, that will rely heavily on active class participation.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"3-0-0-0-10","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Curriculum or its equivalent.","Preclusion":"Students who are taking or have taken LL6104.","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL6109V","ModuleTitle":"International Law & Asia","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"How does Asia relate to the international community and international law? The region's rich diversity of states and socieities challenges assumptions of universality and also affects cooperation between states on issues such as human rights violations, environmental harm and the facilitation of freer trade. Yet a sense of reguinalism within East Asia is growing, with new institutions and mechanisms to deal with these and other contemporary challenges in East Asia. The seminar will discuss key issues of law and legal approaches in Asia, such as sovereignty, as well as provide for presentations bt students on research subjects.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"3-0-0-0-10","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Curriculum or its equivalent.","Preclusion":"Students who are taking or have taken LL6109.","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL6111V","ModuleTitle":"International Copyright Law and Policy","Department":"Law","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"3-0-0-0-10","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Curriculum or its equivalent.","Preclusion":"Students who are taking or have taken LL6111.","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL6133V","ModuleTitle":"Human Rights in Asia","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"Firstly, to impart a solid grounding in the history, principles, norms, controversies and institutions of international human rights law. Secondly, to undertake a contextualized socio-legal study of human rights issues within Asian societies, through examining case law, international instruments, policy and state interactions with UN human rights bodies. 'Asia' alone has no regional human rights system; considering the universality and indivisibility of human rights, we consider how regional particularities affect or thwart human rights.
Subjects include: justiciability of socio-economic rights, right to development and self-determination, political freedoms, religious liberties, indigenous rights, national institutions, women's rights; MNC accountability for rights violations.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"3-0-0-0-10","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Law Curriculum or equivalent.","Preclusion":"Students who are taking or have taken LL6133.","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL6135","ModuleTitle":"Patent Law & Practice: Perspectives from the U.S","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"This module will introduce patent law and policy in the United States, and how they relate to other systems of law, primarily U.S. trade secret and antitrust law. The course begins with central legal principles and policies, emphasizing the concepts and skills required of a new lawyer with a working knowledge of patent law. By the end of the course, students will understand the requirements for obtaining protection, the doctrinal elements of an infringement action as well as the various types of defences and remedies available. Students will also gain a practice-oriented perspective of “real-world” issues facing inventors and companies as well as how those issues are consistent with, or in tension with, other interests.","ModuleCredit":"4","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Curriculum or its equivalent","Preclusion":"(1) LL4071/LL5071/LL6071; LL4071V/LL5071V/LL6017V International Patent Law, Policy and Practice; (2) LL4405B/LL5405B/LL6405B/LC5405B Law of Intellectual Property (B); (3) LL4007/LL5007/LL6007; LL4007V/LL5007V/LL6007V Biotechnology Law;\n(4) LL4076/LL5076/LL6076; LL4076V/LL5076V/LL6076V IT Law I\n(5) LL4135V/LL5135V/LL6135V Patent Law and Practice: Perspectives from the U.S.","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening","Wednesday Evening","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL6140V","ModuleTitle":"Ocean Law & Policy in Asia","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"Ocean Law & Policy issues are of crucial importance to Singapore and Asia. This course will examine the evolving global legal regime governing the oceans by examining current issues in Asia. It replaces the course on Ocean Law & Policy, which does not have a specific regional focus. This course is also on the list of modules available in the specialized LLM in Asian Law.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"3-0-0-0-10","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Curriculum or its equivalent","Preclusion":"Students who are taking or have taken LL6140","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL6150V","ModuleTitle":"Arbitration of Investment Disputes","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"With increasing flows of foreign direct investment in the region, settlement of disputes arising from such investments made with state owned corporations is becoming frequent. Such arbitration is provided for in the contract but increasingly, the investment treaties provide for recourse to such arbitration. A distinct body of case law has developed as a result of a multiplicity of such arbitrations in recent times. The aim of this course is to study the developments that have taken place in the area. It deals with the types of arbitration clauses used in the contracts, court supervision and assistance of such arbitration, the law that is applied in settling disputes, the nature of the award and the problems associated with the enforcement of the award.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"3-0-0-0-10","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Curriculum or its equivalent","Preclusion":"Students who are taking or have taken LL6150","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL6155","ModuleTitle":"Topics in Law & Economics","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"This seminar will explore several key topics at the intersection of law and economics. It will commence with an exploration of the concept of rationality as employed in (positive) micro-economic theory. It will also explore the Coase theorem as a means of understanding the importance of legal rules and institutions. These theoretical tools will then be used as a lens for examining, amongst other topics, tort, contract and insolvency law; company law; financial regulation, and the role of law and legal institutions in economic development.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Law Curriculum or equivalent. Tertiary-level module in Microeconomics.","Preclusion":"Nil","Corequisite":"Nil","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening","Wednesday Evening","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL6158V","ModuleTitle":"Climate Change Law and Policy in Asia","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"This course provides a comprehensive overview of international climate change law as well as examines the legal and regulatory responses of Asian jurisdictions to climate change. The first part of the course will examine the rules and institutions established by the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, the Kyoto Protocol and the Paris Agreement. The second part will focus on climate governance beyond the UN climate regime, particularly the role of cities and international financial institutions in governing climate change. In the final part, we examine how selected Asian jurisdictions, including Singapore, have adopted laws and regulatory frameworks for climate change mitigation and adaptation.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"3-0-0-0-10","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Curriculum or its equivalent","Preclusion":"Students who are taking or have taken LL4158/LL5158/LL6158; LL4221/LL5221/LL6221; LL4221V/LL5221V/LL6221V Climate Change Law & Policy","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL6161V","ModuleTitle":"Intelligence Law","Department":"Law","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"3-0-0-0-10","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Curriculum or its equivalent","Preclusion":"Students who are taking or have taken LL6161","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL6164V","ModuleTitle":"International Projects Law & Practice","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"This course is intended to introduce students to the practice and law relating to international projects and infrastructure. The various methods of procurement and the construction process involved will be reviewed in conjunction with standard forms that are used internationally - such as the FIDIC, JCT and NEC forms, among others. Familiar issues such as defects, time and cost overruns and the implications therefrom (and how these matters are dealt with in an international context) will also be covered. The course will provide students with an understanding of how international projects are procured, planned and administered as well as give an insight into how legal and commercial risks are identified, priced, managed and mitigated.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"3-0-0-0-10","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Law Curriculum or equivalent.","Preclusion":"Students who are taking or have taken LL6164.","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL6172","ModuleTitle":"Japanese Corporate Law & Governance","Department":"Law","ModuleCredit":"4","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening","Wednesday Evening","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL6175V","ModuleTitle":"Global Legal Orders: Interdisciplinary Perspectives","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"The development of new types of legal phenomena in the global arena has outgrown established understandings of law, and conventional classifications of legal materials. At the point of needing a theoretical underpinning for the novel concerns of academic law occasioned by globalization, fresh considerations of interdisciplinary perspectives on law are opened up, questioning the extent to which a distinctively legal approach to global issues is possible. This course engages with these challenges by exploring the global interconnectedness of law, morality, politics and economics, and considers what contribution legal theory might make to illuminating complex policy issues with a global reach.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-0-10","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Curriculum or its equivalent","Preclusion":"Students who are taking or have taken LL6175.","Corequisite":"Nil","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL6177V","ModuleTitle":"Entertainment Law: Pop Iconography & Celebrity","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"The objectives of the course are to (i) examine key aspects of a modern entertainment industry with a focus on the enforcement of intellectual property rights relating to popular iconography in movies, books, fashion and the arts; (ii) critically evaluate claims brought by celebrities, authors, artists and well-known brands in the United States and United Kingdom; (iii) understand the current legal issues concerning the protection of the commercial and dignitary interests of the celebrity. From Naomi Campbell to Tiger Woods, Michael Douglas to Jacqueline Kennedy-Onassis, Harry Potter to Seinfeld, Louis Vuitton to Gucci, this course will be analysing the operation of the six prominent causes of action brought by celebrities and rights owners.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"3-0-0-0-10","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Law Curriculum or equivalent.","Preclusion":"Students who are taking or have taken LL6177.","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL6178V","ModuleTitle":"International Legal Protection of Investment Flows","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"This course will examine the treaties used by States to protect the interests of their investors when making investments abroad. It will pay particular attention to investor-State arbitration, which is increasingly becoming widespread in Asia and a growing part of international legal practice. It will examine not only the legal and theoretical underpinnings of these treaties and this form of dispute settlement, but also their practical application having regard to concrete cases.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"3-0-0-0-10","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Curriculum or its equivalent.","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL6185V","ModuleTitle":"Government Regulations: Law, Policy & Practice","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"This course focuses on law, policy and practice in three regulated areas in Singapore: (1) financial markets & sovereign wealth funds; (2) healthcare; and (3) real property. It adopts a cross-disciplinary and practice-related perspective in its examination of competing and overlapping interests and the relevant theories and principles of state regulation driving these fast-developing areas. It also examines the roles, rights and obligations of the Government as a regulator, the government-linked entities as market actors, businesses and individuals, and considers \"market inefficiencies\" relating to accountability, independence, legitimacy and transparency. Students are required to evaluate current substantive law and institutional norms and processes, review comparative models and approaches in other jurisdictions, and propose a model of optimal regulation in one selected area.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-0-7","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL6195V","ModuleTitle":"International Economic Law & Relations","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"This course examines the international law and international relations dimensions of the current international economic systems and discuss the various possibilities for future reforms in light of the past and recent global economic crises. While the discussion will be based on the Bretton Woods System (the GATT/WTO, the IMF, and the World Bank), the course will focus mainly on the international regulatory framework of finance and investment. The purpose of the course is to let the students develop a bird’s eye view of the legal aspects of the international economic architecture as well as the reasons – or the international political economy – behind its operation. Students will also be exposed certain fundamentals of international law and international relations concerning global economic affairs. Further, the course will examine the experiences of several countries’ economic development and their use of international economic law to achieve economic growth.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"3-0-0-0-10","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Curriculum or its equivalent","Preclusion":"Students who are taking or have taken LL6195.","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL6197V","ModuleTitle":"Comparative State and Religion in Southeast Asia","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"How do Southeast Asian constitutions accommodate religion? Is secularism necessary for democracy? Do public religions undermine religious freedom? These are some of the questions we will be engaging with in this course.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"3-0-0-0-10","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Curriculum or its equivalent..","Preclusion":"Students who are taking or have taken LL6197.","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL6202V","ModuleTitle":"ASEAN Economic Community Law and Policy","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"ASEAN leaders agreed to create a single market – the ASEAN Economic Community – by 2015. Due to sovereignty concerns, ASEAN leaders did not create a single supranational authority to regulate this market. This course examines how ASEAN member states and institutions are filling in the vacuum through formal and informal means. Students will understand how regional policymaking affects domestic laws and policies within ASEAN.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"3-0-0-0-10","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Curriculum or its equivalent..","Preclusion":"Students who are taking or have taken LL6202.","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL6203","ModuleTitle":"International Moots and Other Competitions","Department":"Law","ModuleCredit":"4","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL6203A","ModuleTitle":"International Moots and Other Competitions","Department":"Law","ModuleCredit":"4","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL6203B","ModuleTitle":"International Moots and Other Competitions","Department":"Law","ModuleCredit":"4","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Evening"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL6203C","ModuleTitle":"International Moots and Other Competitions","Department":"Law","ModuleCredit":"4","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Evening"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL6205V","ModuleTitle":"Maritime Conflict of Laws","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"An examination of conflict of laws issues in the context of maritime law and admiralty litigation. The course will provide an introduction to conflicts theory and concepts before focusing on conflict of jurisdictions, parallel proceedings and forum shopping in admiralty matters; role of foreign law in establishing admiralty jurisdiction; recognition and priority of foreign maritime liens and other claims; choice of law and maritime Conventions; conflicts of maritime Conventions; security for foreign maritime proceedings; and recognition and enforcement of oreign maritime judgments.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"3-0-0-0-10","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Curriculum or its equivalent.","Preclusion":"Students who are taking or have taken LL6205.","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL6208V","ModuleTitle":"Advanced Criminal Legal Process","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"The course encompasses the theoretical and practical concepts underpinning the entire criminal litigation process, from pre-trial to post-conviction. Coverage will include the role of the charge, drafting of charges, plea-bargains, guilty pleas, trials, consequential orders and appeals. Common evidential issues arising in trials will also be discussed. The aim is to provide both a holistic overview of the entire process as well as detailed examination of specific areas. The course will cover criminal procedure and evidence as well as include advocacy exercises in common criminal proceedings and a practical attachment at the Criminal Justice Division.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"3-0-0-0-10","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Curriculum or its equivalent.","Preclusion":"Students who are taking or have taken LL6208.","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL6209V","ModuleTitle":"Legal Argument & Narrative","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"This module will focus on the advanced argumentative techniques possible with legal narrative, which refers to how information is selected and organised to construct a persuasive view of the facts. Fact construction plays a particularly prominent role in litigation, but it also appears in methods of alternative dispute resolution and justifications of policy positions. This module will analyze the pervasive reach of fact construction in the law, examine why fact construction is such an effective tool of legal persuasion, and explore advanced techniques of fact construction.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"3-0-0-0-10","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Curriculum or its equivalent.","Preclusion":"Students who are taking or have taken LL6209.","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL6214","ModuleTitle":"International and Comparative Oil and Gas Law","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"The module explores principles and rules relating to the exploration for, development and production of oil and gas (upstream operations). The main focus of the module is on the examination of different arrangements governing the legal relationship between states and international oil companies, such as modern concessions, productionsharing agreements, joint ventures, service and hybrid contracts. The agreements governing the relationships between companies involved in upstream petroleum operations (joint operating and unitisation agreements) will also be examined. The module will further explore the issues of dispute settlement, expropriation, stability of contracts and a relevant international institutional and legal framework.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Curriculum or its equivalent","Preclusion":"Nil","Corequisite":"Nil","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening","Wednesday Evening","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL6219","ModuleTitle":"The Trial of Jesus in Western Legal Thought","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"The Trial of Jesusis an excellent case for students to learn how to conduct non-practical studies of legal and normative issues. It is, arguably, the most consequential legal event in the evolution of Western Civilization. We will examine the historical, political, and legal background to the Trial, and, especially, the procedural propriety of the Trial. Questions to be explored include: Were hisprocedural rights preserved during his trial before the Sanhedrin? Was histrial a miscarriage of justice? Through reflecting upon these and other questions, we will explore if and how thistrialshaped the Western culture. This module is also concerned with the ‘method’ or ‘process’ of how students digest and integrate ’substance’ or‘content’. Thus,there is emphasis on the significance of understanding and clarifying, the complexity of each and every problem, and not only the importance of offering, or trying to offer, a clever solution to it.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Curriculum or its equivalent","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening","Wednesday Evening","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL6221","ModuleTitle":"Climate Change Law & Policy","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"This course will explore legal and policy developments pertaining to climate change. Approaches considered will range in jurisdictional scale, temporal scope, policy orientation, regulatory target, and regulatory objective. Although course readings and discussion will focus on existing and actual proposed legal responses to climate change, the overarching aim of the course will be to anticipate how the climate change problem will affect our laws and our lives in the long run.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Curriculum or its equivalent","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening","Wednesday Evening","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL6226","ModuleTitle":"Multimodal Transport Law","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"Other than the traditional unimodal contract of carriage, a multimodal contract of carriage requires more than one modality to perform the carriage. Think of a shipment of steel coils, traveling per train from Germany to the Netherlands, then by sea to Singapore where the last stretch to the end receiver is performed by truck. The course deals with all the legal aspects of such a multimodal contract of carriage.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Curriculum or its equivalent","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening","Wednesday Evening","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL6233V","ModuleTitle":"European Company Law","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"European company law can be understood in two ways. It can indicate the EU’s approach to company law and thereby lead to an analysis of the harmonized standards for 28 European nations. It can also be understood as a comparative approach to the different legal systems on the European continent. This course includes both aspects. It will first concentrate on EU legislation and jurisdiction, followed by a comparison of the legal systems of the two most important continental European jursidictions, France and Germany. It will lead to an understanding of shared principles of civil law jurisdictions and emphasize important differences to common law systems.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"3-0-0-0-10","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Curriculum or its equivalent.","Preclusion":"Students who are taking or have taken LL6233.","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL6235V","ModuleTitle":"Government Contracts: Int'l & Comparative Perspectives","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"Today, many governments, like individuals and business entities, enter into contracts. The growing phenomenon of government contracts, especially contracts concluded with foreign nationals, refutes the traditional belief that contract is the domain of private law. This course offers an in-depth examination on how the presence of a government as a proper party to a contract moves the entire analysis on contract formation, performance, breach and dispute settlement to the domains of public law and general international law. It also offers critical perspectives on the mooted confluence of comparative public law and international law to obtain bespoke rules and principles for the regulation of government contracts.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Curriculum or its equivalent","Corequisite":"Nil but students are strongly encouraged to take Public International Law and Arbitration of Investment Disputes, both currently convened by Professor M Sornarajah in order to enhance their appreciation of the topics covered in this course.","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL6237V","ModuleTitle":"Law, Institutions, and Business in Greater China","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"This module aims to explore the interaction between legal institutions and economic/business development in Greater China (i.e. China, Taiwan, HK), with focus on China. How has China been able to offset institutional weaknesses at home while achieving impressive economic results worldwide? Have China’s experiences indicated an unorthodox model as captured in the term “Beijing Consensus”? To what extent is this model different from East Asian models and conventional thinking in economic growth? This course reviews theories about market development in the context of Greater China, including securities, corporate regulations, capital markets, property, sovereign wealth funds, foreign investment, and anticorruption etc.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-2-5","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Curriculum or its equivalent","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL6242V","ModuleTitle":"Financial Regulation and Central Banking","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"The course will include various aspects of financial regulation. The focus will be on the regulation of credit institutions and the role of central banks. Other forms of regulation of financial intermediaries and financial markets will be discussed in less detail. Since the focus will be on credit institutions, it will be important that the students understand what distinguishes credit institutions from other providers of financial services and how the regulatory approaches differ. The part on the regulation of credit institutions will include requirements for their authorization, their permanent supervision and rescue scenarios in situations of insolvency and default. These aspects will be discussed from a comparative perspective with the Basel requirements at the core of the discussion, complemented by the implementing norms in important jurisdictions, above all in Singapore. For resolution and restructuring the European Union has taken on a leading role, and, as a consequence, these EU approaches will be analysed in detail. The roles of central banks will remain a core part of the course. Their tasks and objectives will be discussed from a comparative perspective. Their essential role in crisis management, their co-operation with supervisory agencies and their monetary policy will remain essential components of the course.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-1-6","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Curriculum or its equivalent","Preclusion":"Students who have read the following module are precluded: (1) Financial Stability and the Regulation of Banks [LL4241/LL5241/LL6241;LL4241V/LL5241V/LL6241V]","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL6244V","ModuleTitle":"Criminal Practice","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"The administration of criminal justice in Singapore relies on an ethical, professional and skilled disposition and management of criminal cases. A good criminal practitioner needs a sound grounding in criminal law and criminal procedure, and a strong base of written and oral advocacy and communication skills. This is an experiential course that takes students through a case from taking instructions all the way through to an appeal, using the structure of the criminal process to teach criminal law, procedure and advocacy skills. Taught primarily by criminal law practitioners, this course will give an insight into the realities of criminal practice.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-2-5","Prerequisite":"NUS Core Law Curriculum or its equivalent","Preclusion":"Students taking this module will be precluded from LL4208/LL5208/LL6208 & LL4208V/LL5208V/LL6208V ACLP, and vice versa.","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL6246","ModuleTitle":"International Carriage of Passengers by Sea","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"This module will give students a broad understanding of the law relating to the international carriage of passengers by sea. Topics to be covered include formation of contract, regulation of cruise ships, State jurisdiction over crimes against the person on board a ship, liability for accidents, limitation of liability, the Athens Convention 1974/1990, and conflict of laws/jurisdictional issues relating to passenger claims. This module will be useful for those who are intending to: practice law in a broadly focussed shipping practice; work within the cruise and ferry industry; or otherwise are likely to deal with passengers and/or their claims.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Curriculum or its equivalent","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening","Wednesday Evening","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL6254V","ModuleTitle":"Developing State in a Changing World Order","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"This course explores the changing role of developing countries in a changing international order. It does so by adopting an approach that combines history, theory, and doctrine. The course will examine the historical origins of the contemporary international legal system, and the theoretical debates that have accompanied its evolution, focusing in particular on relations between the Western and non-Western worlds. It will then examine selected topics of international law that are of current significancethese may include international human rights law, the law relating to the use of force, the international law of trade and foreign investment.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Curriculum or its equivalent","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL6258V","ModuleTitle":"Personal Property Law","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"The objective of this course is to provide students with an understanding of key personal property concepts. Topics to be studied will include: types of personal property; personal property entitlements recognised at common law, notably, possession, ownership, title and general and special property, with some reference also to equitable entitlements; the transfer of such entitlements; the conflict between competing entitlements; the protection given by law to such entitlements; the assignment of things in action; security interests over personal property.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Curriculum or its equivalent","Preclusion":"Students who have read: LL4047/LL5047/LL6047/ LL4047V/LL5047V/LL6047V Personal Property I – Tangible; LL4168/LL5168/LL6168/ LL4168V/LL5168V/LL6168V Personal Property Law II – Intangible & LL4411/LL5411/LL6411 Personal Property Law (8MC) are precluded.","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL6259V","ModuleTitle":"Alternative Investments","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"This course is designed to provide students with an understanding of the legal issues that arise in alternative investment from both a practical and theoretical perspective. The topics that will be covered include private equity, venture capital, hedge funds, crowdfunding and REITs. The course will discuss selected partnership and corporate issues of alternative investment vehicles. The course will focus on China and will provide relevant comparisons on alternative investment in Singapore, the U.K. and the U.S.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"3-0-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Law Curriculum or equivalent.","Preclusion":"LL4314/LL5314/LL6314; LL4314V/LL5314V/LL6314 Private Equity and Venture Capital: Law and Practice","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL6263V","ModuleTitle":"Intellectual Property Rights and Competition Policy","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"This module examines in interaction between IPRs and competition policy from two broad perspectives: the endogenous operation of competition policy from within IPR frameworks (copyright, designs, trade marks and patents), and the exogenous limitations placed by competition law rules on an IP holder’s freedom to exploit his IPRs. Students enrolled in this module are expected to have completed a basic intellectual property module – an understanding of what IPRs protect, the nature of the exclusive rights they confer and how they may be exploited will be presumed.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Curriculum or its equivalent","Preclusion":"IP and Competition Law (LL4075V/LL5075V/LL6075V; LL4075/LL5075/LL6075)","Corequisite":"Law of Intellectual Property A (LL4405A/LL5405A/LL6405A/LC5405A) Law of Intellectual Property B (LL4405B/LL5405B/LL6405B/LC5405B) Foundations of IP Law (LL4070V/LL5070V/LL6070V/LC5070V; LL4070/LL5070/LL6070/LC5070]","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL6276","ModuleTitle":"Advanced Contract Law","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"Advanced Contract Law invites students to examine selected topics from contract law in greater detail and conceptual depth. Questions include: - What does contractual intention mean? - Should the doctrine of consideration be abolished? - Should promissory estoppel be a sword? - What is the justification for mitigation and remoteness? - What should be the aim of remedies for breach? - Should account of profits be available? - How should contracts be interpreted? - When should terms be implied? - Should substantive unfairness be controlled`? - How does and how should the law deal with change of circumstances? - How should we understand the vitiating factors?","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"1-8-0-0-1","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Curriculum or its equivalent Contract Law","Preclusion":"Philosophical Foundations of Contract Law LL4187/LL5187/LL6187 LL4187V/LL5187V/LL6187V","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening","Wednesday Evening","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL6277V","ModuleTitle":"Medical Law and Ethics","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"This module provides the tools necessary for students to develop and reflect critically upon contemporary ethical and legal issues in medicine and the biosciences. Its substantive content includes and introduction to medical ethics and medical law, health care in Singapore (presented comparatively with select jurisdictions, such as the UK and the USA), and professional regulation. The following key areas will be considered: - Professional regulation and good governance of medicines; - Genetics and reproductive technologies (including abortion and pre-natal harm); - Mental health; - Regulation of Human Biomedical Research; - Innovative treatment and clinical research; - Infectious Diseases; - Organ transplantation; and - End-of-life concerns (e.g. advance care plan and advance directive, discontinuation of life sustaining treatment, etc.).","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"1-3-0-3-3","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Curriculum or its equivalent.","Preclusion":"Students who have read LL4400/LL5400/LL6400 BIOMEDICAL LAW & ETHICS are precluded.","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL6278V","ModuleTitle":"Trade and Investment Law in the Asia-Pacific","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"Alongside the European Union the Asia-Pacific is becoming the central arena for trade and investment and its contestation within the world today. This module examines the global, regional and bilateral frameworks governing trade, investment, competition and migration across this region. It has three components. The first looks at how different organisations and regimes – the WTO, ASEAN, ASEAN Plus Agreements, BITS, NAFTA and Closer Economic Relations – interact to govern the region and the attempts to reform this, most notably through the TransPacific Partnership Process. The second looks at the detailed laws and processes governing trade in goods and services and investment. The final section looks at a number of further key policies: intellectual property, competition, the professions, and migration.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"1-2-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Curriculum or its equivalent","Corequisite":"Public International Law: LL4050; LL5050; LL6050; LC5050 / LL4050V; LL5050V; LL6050V; LC5050V","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL6283V","ModuleTitle":"Artificial Intelligence, Information Science & Law","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"Advancements in computer science have made it possible to deploy information technology to address legal problems. Improved legal searches, fraud detection, electronic discovery, digital rights management, and automated takedowns are only the beginning. We are beginning to see natural language processing, machine learning and data mining technologies deployed in contract formation, electronic surveillance, autonomous machines and even decision making. This course examines the basis behind these technologies, deploys them in basic scenarios, studies the reasons for their acceptance or rejection, and analyses them for their benefits, limitations and dangers.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-4-3","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Curriculum or its equivalent\nInformation Technology Law I [LL4076/LL5076/LL6076;\nLL4076V/LL5076V/LL6076V] or Information Technology Law II\n[LL4077/LL5077/LL6077; LL4077V/LL5077V/LL6077V] GCE “A” Level Mathematics (at least), with basic understanding of\nprobability theory and linear algebra Programming skills in e.g. MatLab/Octave/Java/Python/R is a bonus.","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL6285V","ModuleTitle":"International Dispute Settlement","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"This seminar will explore key legal questions related to\ninternational dispute settlement with a view to providing a\nbroad overview of the field with respect to State-to-State,\nInvestor-State, and commercial disputes. This course will\ninclude a discussion of the various types of international\ndisputes and settlement mechanisms available for their\nresolution. It will explore the law pertaining to dispute\nsettlement before the ICJ, WTO, ITLOS, as well as\ninternational arbitration, both Investor-State arbitration and\ncommercial arbitration. The course will compare these\ndifferent legal processes on issues such as jurisdiction,\nprovisional remedies/measures, equal treatment,\nevidence, and enforcement.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Law Curriculum or equivalent.","Preclusion":"LL4285/LL5285/LL6285/LC5285 International Dispute Settlement","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL6286V","ModuleTitle":"Transnational Terrorism and International Law","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"While terrorism is not a new phenomenon, the sheer scale and transnational nature of that practice in recent years have challenged some of the core tenets of international law. This seminar investigates the role that international law can play, along with its shortcomings, in suppressing and preventing terrorism. It examines the manner in which terrorism and counterterrorism laws and policies have affected the scope and application of diverse international legal regimes including UN collective security, inter-State use of force, the law of international responsibility, international human rights, international humanitarian law, and international criminal law.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Law Curriculum or equivalent.","Preclusion":"Nil","Corequisite":"Nil","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL6287V","ModuleTitle":"ASEAN Law and Policy","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"This course examines ASEAN’s ongoing metamorphosis into a rules-based, tri-pillared (political-security, economic, and socio-cultural) Community pursuant to the mandate of the 2007 ASEAN Charter. It deals primarily with Law but is also attentive to the Non Law and Quasi Law aspects inherent in ASEAN’s character as an international actor and regional organisation; its purposes and principles; and its operational modalities, processes, and institutions. Students will grasp the complexities of ASEAN’s conversion to the rule of law and rule of institutions within the context of international law and its frameworks; national competences and jurisdiction; and regional relations and realpolitik.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Law Curriculum or equivalent","Preclusion":"Nil","Corequisite":"Nil","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL6289V","ModuleTitle":"The Evolution of International Arbitration","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"The module has three distinctive features. First, it compares international commercial arbitration (ICA) international investment arbitration (ISA). Second, it focuses on the evolution of arbitration, in particular, on the development of the procedures and substantive law that have gradually enabled arbitration to become a meaningfully autonomous legal system. Third, it surveys a variety of explanations for why the arbitral order has evolved as it has – into a more “judicial-like” legal order – focusing on the role of arbitral centres, state regulatory competition, and the reasoning of tribunals in their awards.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Law Curriculum or equivalent. At least one prior course in international law or international arbitration, or taken concurrently","Preclusion":"LL4289/LL5289/LL6289 The Evolution of International Arbitration","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL6292V","ModuleTitle":"State Responsibility: Theory and Practice","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"The law governing the responsibility of States for internationally wrongful acts is absolutely central in public international law and cuts across various sub-fields of that discipline. This seminar investigates the fundamental tenets of the law of State responsibility, both from theoretical and practical standpoints, while tracing some of its historical roots. More broadly, the seminar will provide an overview of different doctrines of State responsibility and different theories and approaches to liability under international law. More importantly, the later sessions of the seminar will engage critically with the role that the law of State responsibility can play in specific areas.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"3-0-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Law Curriculum or equivalent.","Preclusion":"LL4292/LL5292/LL6292 State Responsibility: Theory and Practice","Corequisite":"Nil","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL6295","ModuleTitle":"Conflict of Laws in Int’l Commercial Arbitration","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"This course will focus in detail on the instances in which resort to conflict of laws is necessary in the international arbitration context. The objective of this course is to allow participants to realise on how many occasions both State courts and arbitrators will need to report a conflict of laws analysis despite the claim that conflict of laws issues are not relevant in the international commercial arbitration context. Participants will first be taught to identify what conflict of laws rules may apply and will then be given hypothetical cases and will be asked to critically examine whether a solution can be found that does not require a conflict of laws approach.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Law Curriculum or equivalent","Preclusion":"LL4295V/LL5295V/LL6295V Conflict of Laws in Int’l Commercial Arbitration","Corequisite":"Nil","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening","Wednesday Evening","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL6299","ModuleTitle":"Advanced Issues in the Law & Practice of Int’l Arbitration","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"This intensive course is designed for students and\npractitioners already acquainted with the fundamentals of\ninternational arbitration, and may be particularly useful for\nthose who may have an inclination to specialize in the\npractice or study of international dispute resolution. Focus\nwill be placed on topics of practical and academic interest\nin all aspects of the international arbitration process,\nlooking in particular to recent trends and evolutions in the\nfield of international dispute settlement.\nThrough seminar discussions, student presentations and\nmoot court sessions, this course will expose students to\ncontemporary controversies in the field of international\ncommercial and investment arbitration. An international\napproach will be adopted in relation to the subjects\nconsidered: students can expect to review a substantial\namount of comparative law sources, including academic\ncommentaries and jurisprudence from France, Singapore,\nSwitzerland, the United Kingdom and the United States, as\nwell as public international law sources and international\narbitral practice.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Law Curriculum or equivalent.","Preclusion":"LL4299V/LL5299V/LL6299V Advanced Issues in the Law & Practice of Int’l Arbitration","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening","Wednesday Evening","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL6308V","ModuleTitle":"Behavioural Economics, Law & Regulation","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"Law is a behavioural system. Most law seeks to regulate, incentivize and nudge people to behave in some ways and not in others – it seeks to shape human behavior. Traditional economic analysis of law is committed to the assumption that people are fully rational, but empirical evidence suggests that people very often exhibit bounded rationality, bounded self-interest, and bounded willpower. This course about behavioural law and economics, with an emphasis on regulation, looks at the implications of actual, not hypothesized, human behaviour for the law. It considers, in particular, how using the mildest forms of interventions, law can steer people’s choices in welfarepromoting directions.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Law Curriculum or equivalent.","Preclusion":"LL4308/LL5308/LL6308 Behavioural Economics, Law & Regulation","Corequisite":"Nil","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL6309","ModuleTitle":"The Practical Realities of Dispute Resolution in Asia","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"Litigation, Arbitration and Mediation are three forms of resolving commercial disputes. However, resolving disputes through either of these methods makes absolutely no sense if they do not yield a result that is effectively enforceable. The Asean Region, China and India have different cultures to dispute resolution. The New York Convention for enforcing international arbitral awards has been ratified by more than 150 countries but not been harmoniously interpreted by State Courts. The region is also famously known for Guerrilla tactics to scuttle effective dispute resolution. This course aims to set out the practical realities of enforcing court judgments, arbitral awards and mediation settlements.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Law Curriculum or equivalent.","Preclusion":"LL4309V/LL5309V/LL6309V The Practical Realities of Dispute Resolution in Asia","Corequisite":"Nil","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening","Wednesday Evening","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL6310V","ModuleTitle":"International Organisations in International Law","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"This seminar-style module critically examines the impact of international organisations on the formal structures of international law. Do international organisations create and enforce international law? What type of norm-creating activity takes place inside and across international organisations? Does the reality of global governance give rise to concerns about legitimacy or accountability? What are the legal and policy responses to such concerns? Case studies used will range from traditional institutions such as the UN and its specialised agencies, to newer institutions such as the Financial Action Task Force and the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Law Curriculum or equivalent.","Preclusion":"LL4310/LL5310/LL6310 International Organisations in International Law;\nLL4275/LL5275/LL6275 International Institutional Law;\nLL4275V/LL5275V/LL6275V International Institutional Law","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL6313V","ModuleTitle":"Mediation/Conciliation of Inter- & Investor-State Disputes","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"Recent years have witnessed more state-to-state and investor-state disputes, with a substantial increase in resources spent on binding arbitration. Mediation and conciliation are rarely attempted and more rarely successful. This course introduces the student to methods of mediation and conciliation on the international law plane, and surveys existing institutional regimes (ie, ICSID, PCA, SIAC). The focus will then turn to identification and critical analysis of the special legal and policy obstacles to voluntary dispute settlement by states (including SOEs), as well as countervailing incentives. The scope is international, with some readings devoted to Asia. Students will study and critique precedents, and conduct basic mediation/conciliation exercises.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Law Curriculum or equivalent. One prior course in international arbitration or public international law, or taken concurrently.","Preclusion":"LL4313/LL5313/LL6313 Mediation/Conciliation of Inter- & Investor-State Disputes","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL6314V","ModuleTitle":"Private Equity and Venture Capital: Law and Practice","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"This course is designed to provide students with an understanding of the legal issues that arise in private equity and venture capital from both practical and theoretical perspectives. The topics that will be covered explore the laws and practices relating to the whole cycle of the venture capital and private equity, including fundraising, investments, exits, foreign investments and regulation. The course will also discuss equity crowdfunding which is an important emerging method of equity financing. Certain topics of this course will provide relevant comparisons with private equity and venture capital in China, Singapore and the U.S. It will be of interest to legal professionals in the private equity and venture capital sectors.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Law Curriculum or equivalent.","Preclusion":"(1) LL4314/LL5314/LL6314 Private Equity and Venture Capital: Law and Practice; (2) LL4259V/LL5259V/LL6259V; LL4259/LL5259/LL6259 Alternative Investments","Corequisite":"Nil","History":[{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL6316V","ModuleTitle":"Restitution of Unjust Enrichment","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"This course is about the law of restitution for unjust enrichment. In particular, it is concerned with when a defendant may be compelled to make restitution to a claimant, because the defendant has been unjustly enriched at the claimant’s expense. It does not cover all of the law relating to gain-based remedies.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Law Curriculum or equivalent","Preclusion":"LL4316/LL5316/LL6316 Restitution of Unjust Enrichment; LL4051/LL5051/LL6051; LL4051V/LL5051V/LL6051V Principles of Restitution","Corequisite":"NA","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL6317V","ModuleTitle":"International Arbitration in Asian Centres","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"This course will give the students an in-depth look at how cases proceed under the SIAC, HKIAC and MCIA rules, with some comparative coverage of the CIETAC and KLRCA rules. Highlighted will be the salient features of these arbitral institutional rules including the introduction of cutting edge procedures such as the emergency arbitrator and expedited arbitration procedures and consolidation/joinder. The course will also provide a comparative analysis of the arbitral legislative framework in Singapore, Hong Kong and India and offer an in-depth analysis, with case studies, of the role of the courts in Singapore, Hong Kong and India in dealing with specific issues such as challenges to tribunal jurisdiction, enforcement and setting aside of awards. Finally, the course will also look at the peculiar relationship between arbitration and mediation in Asia.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Law Curriculum or equivalent.","Preclusion":"LL4317/LL5317/LL6317 International Arbitration in Asian Centres","Corequisite":"LL4029/LL5029/LC5262/LL6029; LL4029V/LL5029V/LC5262V/ LL6029V International Commercial Arbitration; OR LL4285/LL5285/LC5285/LL6285; LL4285V/LL5285V/LC5285V/ LL6285V International Dispute Settlement ; OR their equivalent at another University","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL6318V","ModuleTitle":"Public Health Law and Regulation","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"This course provides an introduction to important topics in public health law and regulation. It explores the use of law as an important tool in protecting the public’s health, responding to health risks and implementing strategies to promote and improve public health. The course reviews the nature and sources of public health law, and regulatory strategies that law can deploy to protect and promote public health. It considers these roles in selected areas within the field: for example, acute public health threats like SARS and pandemic influenza, tobacco control, serious sexually transmitted diseases, and non-communicable diseases such as heart disease, stroke and diabetes.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Law Curriculum or equivalent.","Preclusion":"LL4318/LL5318/LL6318 Public Health Law and Regulation; A similar course in another faculty or law school anywhere else.","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL6319V","ModuleTitle":"Current Problems in International Law","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"This course examines current problems in international law relating, for instance, to the use of force, human rights, international environmental law and foreign investment law.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Law Curriculum or equivalent.","Preclusion":"LL4319/LL5319/LL6319 Current Problems in International Law","Corequisite":"Public International Law is recommended.","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL6321","ModuleTitle":"Deals: The Economic Structure of Business Transactions","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"This course applies economic concepts to the practice of structuring business transactions. The materials consist of case studies of actual transactions. We will use those case studies to analyze the economics challenges that parties to a deal must address, and to analyse the mechanisms the parties use to address those challenges. The case studies will cover a selection from bond financings, acquisitions, movie financings, product licenses, biotech alliances, venture capital financings, cross-border joint ventures, private equity investments, corporate reorganizations, and more.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Law Curriculum or equivalent.","Preclusion":"LL4321V/LL5321V/LL6312V Deals: The Economic Structure of Business Transactions LL4267/LL5267/LL6267; LL4267V/LL5267V/LL6267V Architecting Deals: A Framework of Private Orderings","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening","Wednesday Evening","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL6322","ModuleTitle":"Trade Finance Law","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"Trade Finance Law considers the different legal structures used to effect payment under, and disincentives breaches of, international agreements for the supply of goods and services. The course analyses and compares documentary and standby letters of credit, international drafts and forfaiting, performance bonds and first demand guarantees and export credit guarantees. Key topics will include the structure, juridical nature and obligational content of the aforementioned instruments; the nature of the harmonised regimes and their interaction with domestic law; the principle of strict compliance and its relaxation; documentary and non-documentary forms of recourse; the autonomy principle and its exceptions; and the conflict of laws principles applicable to autonomous payment undertakings. The course should be of interest to students who have already studied other components of international trade and/or who have an interest in international banking operations.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Law Curriculum or equivalent. Students should have covered the core private law subjects of Contract, Tort and Trusts.","Preclusion":"LL4322V/LL5322V/LL6322V Trade Finance Law","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening","Wednesday Evening","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL6323","ModuleTitle":"Law of Agency","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"The objective of this course is to familiarise students with the general law of agency. Agency problems are pervasive throughout the law: they are not confined to professional agents nor even to commercial law. We all act through and deal with agents the whole time. In the case of corporations, having no physical personality they can only deal through human agents. Most applications of agency reasoning are in the law of contract, but they also may arise in the law of tort, property and elsewhere.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Law Curriculum or equivalent.","Preclusion":"LL4323V/LL5323V/LL6323V Law of Agency","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening","Wednesday Evening","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL6324","ModuleTitle":"Comparative Trade Mark Law","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"This module takes a comparative approach to exploring what is meant by a trade mark, the messages that trade marks communicate and the roles they perform. These are important enquiries because questions of what trade marks do and ought to do have a direct impact on the contours of the law. A major theme will be the relationship between trade marks and brands: to what extent should trade mark law be concerned with protecting brand value? What might a focus on brand value mean for competitors? Is a focus on brand value compatible with the logics of trade mark registration? These questions will be explored by reference to the laws of multiple jurisdictions, most significantly Australia, the EU, Singapore and the USA.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Law Curriculum or equivalent.","Preclusion":"LL4324V/LL5324V/LL6324V Comparative Trade Mark Law; LL4096/LL5096/LL6096; LL4096V/LL5096V/LL6096V International Trademark Law and Policy","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening","Wednesday Evening","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL6325","ModuleTitle":"The Int'l Litigation & Procedure of State Disputes","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"Taught by two public international law practitioners, this course invites participants to develop a more practical and strategic understanding of how a State deals with the various types of disputes it may face. Topics covered includes litigation and procedural considerations in inter-State, investor-State, human rights and international criminal disputes, and cross-cutting considerations like national security privileges, immunities, conflicts of public international law. The course will conclude with a seminar where senior practitioners of public international law share their views and insights on acting as a Government advisor and as an advocate.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Law Curriculum or equivalent.","Preclusion":"LL4325V/LL5325V/LL6325V - The Int’l Litigation & Procedure of State Disputes LL4285V/LL5285V/LC5285V/LL6285V; LL4285/LL5285/LC5285/LL6285 - International Dispute Settlement","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening","Wednesday Evening","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL6326","ModuleTitle":"Administrative Justice: Perspectives from the U.S.","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"An introduction to the public law system of the United States, with an emphasis on structural issues and governmental processes, especially the creation of regulations and the political and judicial controls over this important activity. Changes resulting from the Trump administration will be an important element.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Law Curriculum or equivalent.","Preclusion":"LL4326V/LL5326V/LL6326V Administrative Justice: Perspectives from the U.S","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening","Wednesday Evening","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL6327V","ModuleTitle":"Mergers and Acquisitions: A Practitioner’s Perspective","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"This course will provide a practitioner's perspective on the bread and butter of any transactional practice: mergers and acquisitions (M&A) of non-listed, private companies. It will deal with the structuring of an M&A transaction (the why) and the plain vanilla aspects of documentation (the why and how of basic drafting). Many new graduates seem to be unable to see the wood for the trees. They arrive as trainees, with a reasonable grounding in the law, but an inability to apply it to real life situations. The practicalities elude them and they seem to want to follow templates without much understanding of the transaction. This course will attempt to give them a working knowledge of the issues to be considered in structuring a transaction. It will also cover the main features of standard documentation (bearing in mind that there is a discernible industry-standard set of documentation in common law countries) to explain why documents are drafted the way they are.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Law Curriculum or equivalent. Contracts, Property, Equity & Trusts and Company Law. An ability to engage in discussion in English.","Preclusion":"(1) LL4327/LL5327/LL6327 Mergers and Acquisitions: A Practitioner’s Perspective; (2) LL4074/LL5074/LL6074; LL4074V/LL5074V/LL6074V Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A); (3) LL4223/LL5223/LL6223; LL4233V/LL5223V/LL6223V Cross Border Mergers","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL6328","ModuleTitle":"Sports Law","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"Sports Law is a very broad field, encompassing several areas of law unique to the sporting industry, as well as several traditional areas of law applied to the field of sport.This course will focus on the existing and evolving private and public international sports law systems, (where appropriate) the national sports law of several jurisdictions (including Australia, USA, UK and to a lesser extent, Singapore) and provide avenues of multi-jurisdictional comparative analysis. The social, political, commercial and economic influences on the development, content and structure of sports law globally will also be explored.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Law Curriculum or equivalent.","Preclusion":"LL4328V/LL5328V/LL6328V Sports Law","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening","Wednesday Evening","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL6329","ModuleTitle":"Cross-Border Litigation","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"The focus of this course is on the litigation of cross-border disputes in the fields of tort, contract, consumer protection and intellectual property including in the online context. The subject will examine the key doctrinal principles and scholarly debates in the area as well as problems commonly encountered in practice. Material will be drawn from leading common law jurisdictions, including Singapore, Australia, England, Hong Kong and Canada. The course is recommended for those with an interest in international dispute resolution, conflict of laws, litigation or international commerce.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Law Curriculum or equivalent.","Preclusion":"LL4329V/LL5329V/LL6329V Cross-Border Litigation;\nLL4030V/LL5030V/LL6030V; LL4030/LL5030/LL6030 International Commercial Litigation; LL4049V/LL5049V/LL6049V; LL4049/LL5049/LL6049 Principles of Conflict of Laws","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening","Wednesday Evening","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL6330","ModuleTitle":"Advanced Trusts Law","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"The first part of the course explores how trusts are used to manage family wealth, with emphasis on developments in the ‘offshore world’. We will discuss how trusts may be used to protect assets, how trustees’ discretions may be controlled, the rights of objects of trusts, and purpose trusts. The second part concerns trusts in commercial transactions. We will explore creditor trusts, constructive trusts, bonds and intermediated holding of securities, equitable assignments and equitable charges. By comparing commercial trusts with private trusts, we will also ask whether there are any significant contextual differences in relation to the trust device.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Law Curriculum or equivalent.","Preclusion":"LL4330V/LL5330V/LL6330V Advanced Trusts Law","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening","Wednesday Evening","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL6331","ModuleTitle":"The Rule of Law","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"This course explores the ideal of the rule of law: its value, limitations, costs, and relationship with distinct social aspirations. The teaching is based on leading texts, comparative case law, and video documentaries. The course is divided into nine modules: (1) the meaning and value of the rule of law, (2) emergencies, (3) the relationship(s) between the rule of law, the obligation to obey the law, and the rule of good law, (4) the modern welfare state, (5) criminal law vs. private law, (6) international law, (7) corporations and liberal democracy, (8) colonialism and developmental transitions, and (9) defences for disobedience.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Law Curriculum or equivalent.","Preclusion":"LL4331V/LL5331V/LL6331V The Rule of Law","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening","Wednesday Evening","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL6332","ModuleTitle":"Fair Use in Theory and Practice","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"The copyright laws of Singapore and the United have in common a general, flexible, open exception designated by the term “fair use.” During the last 25 years, the U.S has had extensive experience with this concept, both in the courts and in fields of practice as diverse as art, filmmaking, education, technology, and journalism. Not only have judicial opinions about fair used cohered into a “unified field theory” of the doctrine, but awareness of its potential applications has increased dramatically among members of relevant communities. The last development has been attributable in part to the development of community-specific Codes of Best Practices for the responsible application of fair use – an effort in which the instructor for this module has been active. The course will explore the legal background of fair use, its doctrinal evolution over the past 25 years, and a variety of practical situations in which it has been successful employed.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Law Curriculum or equivalent.","Preclusion":"LL4332V/LL5332V/LL6332V Fair Use in Theory and Practice","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening","Wednesday Evening","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL6334","ModuleTitle":"Law and Society in Southeast Asia","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"This module aims to increase students’ breadth of empirical knowledge and depth of theoretical understanding of issues of law, justice, and society. With urbanization and industrialization, modern societies have increasingly depended upon law to regulate the behaviour of their members and the activities of their institutions. It will explore issues in law and society in SE Asia, with an emphasis on how sexuality, ethnic and religious diversity are handled, and how justice is conceived; as well as\nissues in the Singaporean justice system, where other examples will be used to compare Singapore’s unique approach to addressing justice and society issues.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Law Curriculum or equivalent","Preclusion":"LL4334V/LL5334V/LL6334V Law and Society in Southeast Asia (5MCs)\nSC4883 Selected Topics in Law and Justice","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL6335V","ModuleTitle":"Multinational Enterprises and International Law","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"This module examines the evolving regime for the regulation and protection of multinational enterprises (MNEs) in international law. Although MNEs remain creations of domestic law, the cross-border activities of MNEs increasingly come within the scope of instruments creating obligations and/or rights in international law. In assessing the challenges faced by states and MNEs alike with respect to such transnational regulation, the module takes a rounded and interdisciplinary view of the issues involved, addressing both the commercial and social dimensions of MNE action. In addition to considering the regulatory powers of individual states, developments under international instruments on human rights, labour conditions, finance, taxation and investment are addressed.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Law Curriculum or equivalent.","Preclusion":"LL4335/LL5335/LL6335 Multinational Enterprises and International Law","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL6338V","ModuleTitle":"Advanced Practicum in International Arbitration","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"This course introduces students to the real-life practice of international commercial and treaty arbitration from beginning to end: from clause drafting/treaty jurisdiction, to arbitrator selection, to emergency proceedings, through the written and hearing phases, to award and enforcement strategy. Emphasis will be on primary materials: case law, statutes, institution rules, treaties, commentary, and “soft law” guidelines. Using complex factual scenarios, students will take part in strategy, drafting and advocacy exercises. On the commercial arbitration side, the focus will be on the ICC Court and SIAC; on the treaty side, ICSID and the PCA/UNCITRAL. Ethics issues will be front burner.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"3-0-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Law Curriculum or equivalent. LL4029/LL5029/LC5262/LL6029; LL4029V/LL5029V/LC5262V/LL6029V International Commercial Arbitration; OR LL4285/LL5285/LC5285/LL6285; LL4285V/LL5285V/LC5285V/LL6285V International Dispute Settlement; OR their equivalent at another university","Preclusion":"LL4338/LL5338/LL6338 Advanced Practicum in International Arbitration","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL6339","ModuleTitle":"Comparative Evidence in International Arbitration","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"This course considers the way that international adjudicators approach fact-finding and factual determinations. The course analyses essential policy questions as to the way legal systems should deal with evidence; considers comparative law perspectives; and aims to integrate these perspectives with practical consideration of the way documents and witnesses are dealt with in international arbitration. There is no greater divergence between legal families than that pertaining to the treatment of evidence. For international adjudication to meet the needs of participants from all legal families, a proper understanding of comparative approaches and the degree of convergence, is essential to arbitrators and practitioners.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Law Curriculum or equivalent.","Preclusion":"LL4339V/LL5339V/LL6339V Comparative Evidence in International Arbitration","Corequisite":"NIL","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening","Wednesday Evening","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL6396","ModuleTitle":"University Research Opportunities Programme","Department":"Law","ModuleCredit":"4","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL6397","ModuleTitle":"University Research Opportunities Progra","Department":"Law","ModuleCredit":"4","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL6398","ModuleTitle":"University Research Opportunities Programme","Department":"Law","ModuleCredit":"4","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL6399","ModuleTitle":"University Research Opportunities Programme","Department":"Law","ModuleCredit":"4","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL6402","ModuleTitle":"Corporate Insolvency Law","Department":"Law","ModuleCredit":"8","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL6403","ModuleTitle":"Family Law","Department":"Law","ModuleCredit":"8","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL6405A","ModuleTitle":"Law Of Intellectual Property (A)","Department":"Law","ModuleCredit":"8","Workload":"0-6-0-0-7","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL6405B","ModuleTitle":"Law Of Intellectual Property (B)","Department":"Law","ModuleCredit":"8","Workload":"0-6-0-0-7","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LL6407","ModuleTitle":"Law Of Insurance","Department":"Law","ModuleCredit":"8","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LLD5002V","ModuleTitle":"Admiralty Law & Practice","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"This course will introduce the various concepts relating to the admiralty action in rem, which is the primary means by which a maritime claim is enforced. Topics will include: the nature of an action in rem; the subject matter of admiralty jurisdiction; the invocation of admiralty jurisdiction involving the arrest of offending and sister ships; the procedure for the arrest of ships; liens encountered in admiralty practice: statutory, maritime and possessory liens; the priorities governing maritime claims; and time bars and limitations. This course is essential to persons who intend to practice shipping law.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"3-0-0-0-10","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Law Curriculum or equivalent.","Preclusion":"Students who are taking or have taken LLD5002.","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LLD5034V","ModuleTitle":"International Regulation of Shipping","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"This course will examine the global regime governing the international regulation of commercial shipping. It will examine the relationship between the legal framework established in the 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea and the work of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), the UN specialized agency responsible for the safety and security of international shipping and the prevention of pollution from ships. The course will focus on selected global conventions administered by the IMO, including those governing safety of life at sea (SOLAS), the prevention of pollution from ships (MARPOL) and the training, certification and watchkeeping for seafarers (STCW). It will also examine the liability and compensation schemes that have been developed for pollution damage caused by the carriage of oil and noxious substances by ships, as well as the conventions designed to ensure that States undertake contingency planning in order to combat spills of oil and other noxious and hazardous substances in their waters. In addition, the course will examine the schemes that have been developed to enhance the security of ships and ports in light of the threat of maritime terrorism. It will also examine the role of the IMO in the prevention of pollution of the marine environment from dumping waste at sea and from seabed activities subject to national jurisdiction. One of the themes of the course will be to consider how the IMO is responding to increased concern about the protection and preservation of the marine environment, including threats such as invasive species and climate change. Another theme will be to consider how the responsibility to enforce IMO Conventions is divided between flag States, coastal States, port States and the IMO. This course will be useful to persons who intend to practice shipping law or work in the private or public maritime sector.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"3-0-0-0-10","Prerequisite":"NUS Core Law Curriculum or its equivalent. Students who have completed a course in Law of the Sea or Ocean Law & Policy may have a slight advantage","Preclusion":"Students who are taking or have taken LLD5034.","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LLD5043","ModuleTitle":"Law Of Marine Insurance","Department":"Law","ModuleCredit":"4","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening","Wednesday Evening","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LLD5054V","ModuleTitle":"Domestic and International Sale of Goods","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"The objective of this course is to provide students with an understanding of domestic and international sale of goods under the Singapore law. With regard to domestic sales, the course will focus on the Sale of Goods Act. Topics to be studied will include the essential elements of the contract of sale; the passing of title and risk; the implied conditions of title, description, fitness and quality; delivery and payment, acceptance and termination, and the available remedies. With particular reference to a seller’s delivery obligations, the course will also cover substantial aspects of the international sale of goods under the common law, such as FOB and CIF contracts and documentary sales. This course will be of interest to students intending to enter commercial practice.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Curriculum or its equivalent","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LLD5099V","ModuleTitle":"Maritime Law","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"This course will provide an understanding of the legal issues arising from casualties involving ships. It will examine aspects of the law relating to nationality and registration of ships, the law relating to the management of ships, ship sale and purchase, and the law of collisions, salvage, towage, wreck and general average. Students successfully completing the course will be familiar with the international conventions governing these issues, as well as the domestic law of Singapore.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"3-0-0-0-10","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Curriculum or its equivalent.","Preclusion":"Students who are taking or have taken LLD5099.","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LLD5140V","ModuleTitle":"Ocean Law & Policy in Asia","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"Ocean Law & Policy issues are of crucial importance to Singapore and Asia. This course will examine the evolving global legal regime governing the oceans by examining current issues in Asia. It replaces the course on Ocean Law & Policy, which does not have a specific regional focus. This course is also on the list of modules available in the specialized LLM in Asian Law.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"3-0-0-0-10","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Curriculum or its equivalent","Preclusion":"Students who are taking or have taken LLD5140","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LLD5205V","ModuleTitle":"Maritime Conflict of Laws","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"An examination of conflict of laws issues in the context of maritime law and admiralty litigation. The course will provide an introduction to conflicts theory and concepts before focusing on conflict of jurisdictions, parallel proceedings and forum shopping in admiralty matters; role of foreign law in establishing admiralty jurisdiction; recognition and priority of foreign maritime liens and other claims; choice of law and maritime Conventions; conflicts of maritime Conventions; security for foreign maritime proceedings; and recognition and enforcement of oreign maritime judgments.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"3-0-0-0-10","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Curriculum or its equivalent.","Preclusion":"Students who are taking or have taken LLD5205.","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LLD5214","ModuleTitle":"International and Comparative Oil and Gas Law","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"The module explores principles and rules relating to the exploration for, development and production of oil and gas (upstream operations). The main focus of the module is on the examination of different arrangements governing the legal relationship between states and international oil companies, such as modern concessions, productionsharing agreements, joint ventures, service and hybrid contracts. The agreements governing the relationships between companies involved in upstream petroleum operations (joint operating and unitisation agreements) will also be examined. The module will further explore the issues of dispute settlement, expropriation, stability of contracts and a relevant international institutional and legal framework.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Curriculum or its equivalent","Preclusion":"Nil","Corequisite":"Nil","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening","Wednesday Evening","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LLD5226","ModuleTitle":"Multimodal Transport Law","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"Other than the traditional unimodal contract of carriage, a multimodal contract of carriage requires more than one modality to perform the carriage. Think of a shipment of steel coils, traveling per train from Germany to the Netherlands, then by sea to Singapore where the last stretch to the end receiver is performed by truck. The course deals with all the legal aspects of such a multimodal contract of carriage.","ModuleCredit":"4","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening","Wednesday Evening","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LLD5246","ModuleTitle":"International Carriage of Passengers by Sea","Department":"Law","ModuleDescription":"This module will give students a broad understanding of the law relating to the international carriage of passengers by sea. Topics to be covered include formation of contract, regulation of cruise ships, State jurisdiction over crimes against the person on board a ship, liability for accidents, limitation of liability, the Athens Convention 1974/1990, and conflict of laws/jurisdictional issues relating to passenger claims. This module will be useful for those who are intending to: practice law in a broadly focussed shipping practice; work within the cruise and ferry industry; or otherwise are likely to deal with passengers and/or their claims.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"NUS Compulsory Core Curriculum or its equivalent","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening","Wednesday Evening","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LLD5396","ModuleTitle":"University Research Opportunities Programme","Department":"Law","ModuleCredit":"4","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LLD5397","ModuleTitle":"University Research Opportunities Programme","Department":"Law","ModuleCredit":"4","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LSE6101","ModuleTitle":"Fundamentals of Environmental Life Sciences Engineering","Department":"NUS Grad Sch For Integrative Sci & Engg","ModuleDescription":"Experienced teachers from SCELSE and highly selected guest instructors both local and international, give lectures, interact in discussions and hold tutorials/hands-on session on the following topics: 1) Emerging concepts of microbial physiology and ecology in biofilms context. 2) Experimental systems and their design, statistical analyses and interpretation. 3) Developments in systems biology – metagenomics, proteomics, metabolomics and systems biology. 4) Applications on engineering processes, human health and the Environment. 5) Academic research skills in discussions and presentations","ModuleCredit":"8","Workload":"67-12-0-3-18","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LSM1102","ModuleTitle":"Molecular Genetics","Department":"Biological Sciences","ModuleDescription":"This module covers topics on (i) the patterns of inheritance, (ii) the molecular properties of genes and chromosomes, (iii) transcription and translation, (iv) genetic methods and technology, and (v) genetic analysis of individuals and populations. This will include an in-depth understanding of mendelian patterns of inheritance and variations that could occur due to multiple alleles, lethal genes, chromosomal variations, linkage, gene interaction and other genetic phenomena. Emphasis is placed on the understanding of the underlying molecular and biochemical basis of inheritance. Quantitative and population genetics will also be discussed with the emphasis of understanding the processes and forces in nature that promote genetic changes.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"4-0-0-2-4","Prerequisite":"GCE 'A' Level or H2 Biology or equivalent, or LSM1301 or LSM1301X","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-06T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-30T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LSM1105","ModuleTitle":"Evolutionary Biology","Department":"Biological Sciences","ModuleDescription":"Evolutionary biology covers the history of life on our planet and the processes that produced the multiple life forms of Earth. Topics include: the origins of life, the eukaryotic cell, and multicellularity; the generation of genetic variation and the sorting of that variation through random processes and through natural and sexual selection; the origin of new traits, new life histories, and new species; the origins of sex, sociality, and altruism; the evolution of humans; and applications of evolutionary biology to solving modern-day problems.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"4-0-0-2-4","Prerequisite":"GCE 'A' Level or H2 Biology or equivalent, or LSM1301 or LSM1301X","Corequisite":"","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-04T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Thursday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-09T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LSM1106","ModuleTitle":"Molecular Cell Biology","Department":"Biochemistry","ModuleDescription":"The objective is to provide the student with a firm and rigorous foundation in current concepts of the structure and functions of biomolecules in molecular cellular biology. These fundamental concepts form the basis of almost all recent advances in biological and the biomedical sciences. The lectures will introduce various cellular organelles as models to gain insights into how structures and functions of classes of biomolecules participating in important cellular processes.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-0.5-2-1.5-4","Prerequisite":"GCE ‘A’ Level or H2 Biology or equivalent, or LSM1301 or LSM1301X","Preclusion":"LSM1101","Corequisite":"","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-04T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Morning","Thursday Evening"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-04T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Morning","Tuesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LSM1301","ModuleTitle":"General Biology","Department":"Biological Sciences","ModuleDescription":"This is an introductory module that explores what a living thing is, the basics of life, and the science behind it. The course will introduce the chemistry of life and the unit of life. The question of how traits are inherited will be discussed and the field of biotechnology, including its applications and the ethical issues involved be will introduced. The diversity of life on earth will be explored, with discussions how life on earth possibly came about and how biologists try to classify and make sense of the diversity. The course will also introduce the concept of life functions from cells to tissues and from organs to systems. The concept of how organisms maintain their internal constancy and organisation of major organ systems will be discussed. The focus will be to introduce the unifying concepts in biology and how they play a role in everyday life.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-0-2-2-5","Preclusion":"GCE `A’ Level or H2 Biology or equivalent, or LSM1301X","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-27T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-30T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LSM1301X","ModuleTitle":"General Biology","Department":"Biological Sciences","ModuleDescription":"This is an introductory module that explores what a living thing is, the basics of life, and the science behind it. The course will introduce the chemistry of life and the unit of life. The question of how traits are inherited will be discussed and the field of biotechnology, including its applications and the ethical issues involved will be introduced. The diversity of life on earth will be explored, with discussions how life on earth possibly came about and how biologists try to classify and make sense of the diversity. The course will also introduce the concept of life functions from cells to tissues and from organs to systems. The concept of how organisms maintain their internal constancy and organisation of major organ systems will be discussed. The focus will be to introduce the unifying concepts in biology and how they play a role in everyday life.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"1-1-1-1-2","Prerequisite":"","Preclusion":"GCE `A’ Level or H2 Biology or equivalent, or LSM1301","History":[{"Semester":3,"ExamDate":"2018-06-22T09:00+0800"},{"Semester":2,"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LSM1303","ModuleTitle":"Animal Behaviour","Department":"Biological Sciences","ModuleDescription":"Understanding animal behaviour awakens the individual to the complexity of daily phenomenon in the animal kingdom - how animals live and survive in their environment. Much of this occurs around us every day and everywhere we go. But the city-dweller lives in increasing isolation of animals and understands little of the world around them. This module will highlight behaviours such as learning, sociality, territoriality, predation and defense, courtship and communication, with examples from across animal diversity. How behaviors have evolved to fit specific ecological conditions will be examined. Students will gain understanding of and empathy for animals, appreciate the value of scientific approach to animal care, human-animal conflict and conservation, and a better insight into our own behavior.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-0.5-1.5-2-5","Preclusion":"Life Sciences Major/Minor and student from Bachelor of Environmental Studies Programme","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-09T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LSM1306","ModuleTitle":"Forensic Science","Department":"Biological Sciences","ModuleDescription":"Crime is one feature of human behaviour that fascinates our community. How crimes impact our society and how crimes are investigated and solved in the Singapore context is the focus of the module. The module is designed to enable students to appreciate why and how crimes are committed, to understand how crimes are solved in Singapore using investigative, and the latest scientific and forensic techniques, and to learn the role of the major stakeholders in the Criminal Justice System. Experts from law, pharmacy, statistics, the Health Sciences Authority and the Singapore Police Force will cover topics related to forensic science.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Preclusion":"GEK1542","Corequisite":"None","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-02T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LSM1401","ModuleTitle":"Fundamentals of Biochemistry","Department":"Biological Sciences","ModuleDescription":"This module aims to provide student with a strong background in the fundamental aspects of biochemistry including selected topics in cell biology, microbial systems and molecular genetics, with an emphasis on their applications to chemical and pharmaceutical industries as well as engineering practices (in particular bioengineering, chemical engineering, environmental engineering, and engineering science). Upon completing this module, the student is expected to have sufficient knowledge in fundamental life processes in order to appreciate and relate the importance of biochemistry in industry as well as in everyday life. The student should also be well prepared to take up higher level modules for which biochemistry is the prerequisite.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-0.5-1-0-6.5","Prerequisite":"GCE 'A' Level or H2 Chemistry or equivalent, or CM1417 or CM1417X","Preclusion":"Not for Life Sciences major/minor and student must not have read LSM1101 or its equivalent.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning","Friday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LSM2191","ModuleTitle":"Laboratory Techniques in Life Sciences","Department":"Biological Sciences","ModuleDescription":"This module introduces the theory and practical applications of techniques used in molecular biology and protein biochemistry. Factual knowledge in recombinant DNA techniques, such as RNA isolation, reverse transcription, polymerase chain reaction, recombinant DNA construction and recombinant protein expression; and in protein purification, such as liquid chromatography, polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis and western blotting, will be integrated with laboratory practice.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"1-0-3-2-4","Prerequisite":"LSM1102 or LSM1106","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LSM2211","ModuleTitle":"Metabolism and Regulation","Department":"Biochemistry","ModuleDescription":"Overview of the biosynthesis and catabolism of carbohydrates, proteins, lipids and nucleic acids in the context of human health and disease. Emphasis on the integration and regulation of metabolic pathways in different tissues and organs. Principles of bioenergetics and mitochondrial energy metabolism, free radicals, enzyme deficiencies in metabolic disorders will also be covered.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Prerequisite":"LSM1106","Preclusion":"LSM2101","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-28T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-07T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LSM2212","ModuleTitle":"Human Anatomy","Department":"Anatomy","ModuleDescription":"This module provides a basic introduction to human structure and function, comprising gross anatomy integrated with microscopic anatomy. Histological organization of the primary tissues: epithelial, connective, muscular and nervous tissues will also be covered. Clinical relevance of the anatomical structures will be discussed.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-1-0-6","Prerequisite":"LSM1102 or LSM1106","Preclusion":"LSM1202","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-04T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LSM2231","ModuleTitle":"General Physiology","Department":"Biological Sciences","ModuleDescription":"This module deals with “General Physiology” and its theme is “Biological Transducers and Energy Transformation”. This module will start with bioenergetics which stresses on the application of thermodynamics to physiological processes in both animals and plants. Six types of energy will be dealt with, concerning (1) the transformation of light energy to chemical energy by plants, (2) the transformation of chemical energy to chemical potential energy of ions and water across bio-membranes, (3) the transformation of chemical potential energy to electrical energy by plasmalemma with special emphasis on neurons, (4) the transformation of chemical energy to mechanical energy by muscle, and (5) the production and release of heat during energy transformation. Since neurons and muscle tissues require a relatively constant extracellular environment for them to function properly, the important concept of homeostasis will be discussed. Emphasis will be on extracellular fluid volume and composition. In addition, mechanisms involved in the balance of heat gain and heat loss to maintain a constant body temperature will be covered.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-0.5-1.5-2-5","Prerequisite":"GCE ‘A’ Level or H2 Biology or equivalent, or LSM1301 or LSM1301X","Preclusion":"LSM1104","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-04T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-04T14:30+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LSM2232","ModuleTitle":"Genes, Genomes and Biomedical Implications","Department":"Biological Sciences","ModuleDescription":"This module deals with the structure, organization and function of genes and genomes in both prokaryotes and eukaryotes (e.g. DNA topology, hierarchy of packaging of DNA in chromosomes and relationship to gene activity and genome dynamics). The functional roles of DNA regulatory cis-elements and transcription factors involved in gene expression will be examined. The molecular events in the control and regulation of transcription; post-transcriptional modifications and RNA processing; temporal and spatial gene expression will be examined in detail. The cause and/or effect of dysfunction of gene expression in diseases will be discussed.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Prerequisite":"LSM1102 and LSM1106","Preclusion":"LSM2102","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-05T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Friday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-07T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LSM2233","ModuleTitle":"Cell Biology","Department":"Biochemistry","ModuleDescription":"This module provides a comprehensive understanding of sub-cellular structures, functions and interactions in unicellular and multi-cellular systems. Emphasis is on cellular functions. Topics include structures and functions of organelles, organelle biogenesis (including organelle inheritance and import of proteins into organelles), intracellular protein trafficking, the cytoskeleton, and cell movements. In addition, students will be introduced to the current concepts of intercellular and intracellular signalling, molecular basis of cell proliferation and apoptosis.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Prerequisite":"LSM1106","Preclusion":"LSM2103","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-30T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-05T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LSM2234","ModuleTitle":"Physical Concepts in Biology","Department":"Biological Sciences","ModuleDescription":"This module introduces important basic physical concepts in cell and developmental biology. It aims at providing students with quantitative biophysical skill set to apply to\nbiological processes, and is suitable for all Life Sciences students regardless of background in the physical sciences.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-2-0-2-4","Prerequisite":"GCE `A’ Level H2 Biology or equivalent, or LSM1301 or LSM1301X","Corequisite":"Nil","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-02T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LSM2241","ModuleTitle":"Introductory Bioinformatics","Department":"Biological Sciences","ModuleDescription":"Students will be introduced to the concepts, tools and techniques of bioinformatics, a field of immense importance for understanding molecular evolution, individualized medicine, and dataintensive biology. The module includes a conceptual framework for modern bioinformatics, an introduction to key bioinformatics topics such as databases and software, sequence analysis, pairwise alignment, multiple sequence alignment, sequence database searches, and profile-based methods, molecular phylogenetics, visualization and basic homology modelling of molecular structure, pathway analysis and personal genomics. Concepts emphasized in the lectures are complemented by hands-on use of bioinformatics tools in the practicals. Students will achieve highly valued skills as biological researchers with basic competence in computational and bioinformatics techniques, with proper foundation to learn more advanced skills in bioinformatics and biocomputing.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-0-2-1-5","Prerequisite":"LSM1102 or LSM1105 or LSM1106 or PR1111A","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-01T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LSM2251","ModuleTitle":"Ecology and Environment","Department":"Biological Sciences","ModuleDescription":"This module introduces students to the science of ecology and its role in understanding environmental processes. It covers both the major concepts and their real-world applications. Topics will include models in ecology, organisms in their environment, evolution and extinction, life history strategies, population biology, ecological interactions, community ecology, ecological energetics, nutrient cycling, landscape ecology.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-1-1-5","Prerequisite":"GCE ‘A’ Level H2 Biology or equivalent, or LSM1301 or LSM1301X","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-06T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-02T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LSM2252","ModuleTitle":"Biodiversity","Department":"Biological Sciences","ModuleDescription":"The course aims to inculcate in students an understanding for the need of a diverse and intricate balance of nature and the morality of conservation. It involves an introduction to the diversity of major groups of living organisms, and the importance of maintaining diversity in natural ecosystems. Emphasis is on the need for conservation of biodiversity to maintain a balance of nature. The course will highlight to the students the biodiversity in the major habitats and vegetation types in and around Singapore.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-0.5-1.5-2-5","Prerequisite":"GCE ‘A’ Level H2 Biology or equivalent, or LSM1301 or LSM1301X","Preclusion":"LSM1103","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-29T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-09T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LSM2253","ModuleTitle":"Applied Data Analysis in Ecology and Evolution","Department":"Biological Sciences","ModuleDescription":"Research design and analysis of ecological data are fundamental skills for evolutionary and environmental biology. This module will provide students with the skills and knowledge to design and perform statistical analyses on typical research projects in environmental biology, ecology and evolution. Students will also learn to conduct analysis using R. This will allow them to analyze and address ecological information quantitatively which is an important skill set in the Life Sciences disciplines.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-0-2-2-4","Prerequisite":"ST1232","Preclusion":"LSM3257","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LSM2254","ModuleTitle":"Fundamentals of Plant Biology","Department":"Biological Sciences","ModuleDescription":"This module introduces students to contemporary plant\nbiology. It focuses on the flowering plants (angiosperms),\none of the most successful plant groups that sustains all\nlife on earth, and examines how they are organized, grow,\nand respond to the environment. A major theme that the\nmodule will highlight is that plant growth is highly dynamic\n– plants control growth and development through\nintegrating intrinsic and external signals to best adapt to\nthe changing surroundings. The concepts and techniques\nof gene manipulation for studying plants, as well as their\napplications in plant biotechnology, will also be discussed.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-2-1-4","Prerequisite":"LSM1102 OR LSM1106","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-03T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LSM2288","ModuleTitle":"Basic UROPS in Life Sciences I","Department":"Biological Sciences","ModuleCredit":"4","Prerequisite":"LSM1102 or LSM1105 or LSM1106; and departmental approval","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":3},{"Semester":4},{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"LSM2289","ModuleTitle":"Basic UROPS in Life Sciences II","Department":"Biological Sciences","ModuleCredit":"4","Prerequisite":"LSM1102 or LSM1105 or LSM1106; and departmental approval","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":3},{"Semester":4},{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"LSM2291","ModuleTitle":"Fundamental Techniques in Microbiology","Department":"Microbiology & Immunology","ModuleDescription":"This module gives an overview of microbial diversity, the biological properties of microbes, methods and approaches in the study of microbiology. At the end of the module, students should have fundamental knowledge of microbiology, including tools in the study of cells and microbes and the awareness of biosafety, and students should be excited by the microbial world and wishing to know more.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"1-0.5-2.5-2-5","Prerequisite":"LSM1102 or LSM1106","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LSM3201","ModuleTitle":"Research and Communication in Life Sciences","Department":"Biological Sciences","ModuleDescription":"This module introduces students to the philosophy, principles and processes of life sciences research and communication. It aims to equip students with the essential knowledge that complements the hands-on research training which students undertake for UROPS and Honours projects’ requirements. The module covers the essentials of scientific research including: importances and pitfalls of problem formulation and hypothesis generation; essentials of experimental designs; practical tips and pitfalls during experimental execution; good and bad practices of data collection, analysis and evaluation; form and function of scientific communication; and research ethics. This module will complement and enhance the experience and quality of undergraduate research training.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"4-2-0-2-2","Corequisite":"LSM2288 Basic UROPS in Life Sciences I; LSM3288 Advanced UROPS in Life Sciences I; LSM4199 Honours Project in Life Sciences","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LSM3211","ModuleTitle":"Fundamental Pharmacology","Department":"Pharmacology","ModuleDescription":"This module aims to provide basic principles of pharmacological science with emphasis on drug action from the molecular and cellular levels to tissue, organ and whole animal including human using lectures and practicals. The lectures will start with the classical drug receptor theory followed by molecular pharmacology of drug receptors and their regulation including receptor-mediated signal transduction and membrane ion channel function. Autonomic pharmacology (sympathetic and parasympathetic) will be introduced. The module also focuses on the pharmacodynamics of autacoids, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agents, corticosteroids and other immunosuppressants, anti-asthma drugs, anti-thrombotic agents and nitric oxide.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-0.5-1.5-2-5","Prerequisite":"LSM2101 or LSM2103","Preclusion":"GEK2501","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-06T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-30T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LSM3212","ModuleTitle":"Human Physiology: Cardiopulmonary System","Department":"Physiology","ModuleDescription":"The heart and lungs are central to the maintenance of homeostasis in the human body by bringing essential materials to and removing wastes from the body?s cells. This module covers the basic physiology of the cardiovascular and pulmonary systems using exercise to illustrate the onset of homeostatic imbalances and the body's responses to restore homeostasis. Students will be able to identify the benefits that exercise imparts to cardiorespiratory fitness and overall health.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-0.5-2-2-5","Prerequisite":"LSM2101","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-01T14:30+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-04T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LSM3214","ModuleTitle":"Human Physiology - Hormones and Health","Department":"Physiology","ModuleDescription":"This module covers several human physiological systems using hormonal control of homeostasis as a basis for understanding normal function and health. The student will be able to appreciate the interactions occurring amongst the endocrine, digestive, renal, and reproductive systems, and be able to relate them to the body's biological rhythms (or clocks), growth, responses to stress, and reproductive processes. Major Topics Covered: endocrine system, central endocrine glands, peripheral endocrine glands, digestive system, digestive processes, energy balance, urinary system, fluid processing, fluid balance, reproductive system, male reproductive physiology, female reproductive physiology.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Prerequisite":"LSM2101 and LSM3212","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-10T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LSM3215","ModuleTitle":"Neuronal Signaling and Memory Mechanisms","Department":"Physiology","ModuleDescription":"The module will provide fundamental knowledge about how neuronal signaling and its higher functions, such as encoding and retrieval of memory, occur in our brain. Learning and memory mechanisms are conserved in all organisms. This module covers topics including the ionic basis of resting and action potentials, molecular biology of ion and TRP channels, ion channelopathies, and the auditory system. It also focuses on neurotransmission with particular emphasis on the glutamate receptors and neuropharmacology. In addition it touches the cellular and molecular basis of learning and memory, and energy utilization in the brain.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-1-2-4","Prerequisite":"LSM1104 General Physiology AND LSM2103 Cell Biology","Preclusion":"LSM3213 Molecular and Cellular Neurobiology","Corequisite":"Nil","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-07T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LSM3216","ModuleTitle":"Neuronal Development and Diseases","Department":"Physiology","ModuleDescription":"This module will focus on key events that take place in different stages of vertebrate nervous system development including neural induction, neurogenesis, glial biology, neuronal growth and polarity, axonal guidance, synapse formation, and regeneration. Pathological states such as muscular dystrophy, spinal cord injury, Parkinson’s disease, and other neurodegenerative diseases will be studied, both in terms of understanding the deficits as well as examining potential solutions to improve the outcomes of these neuronal diseases. Latest findings will be discussed, allowing students to learn the current state of research in developmental neurobiology.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-1-2-4","Prerequisite":"LSM2102 Molecular Biology AND LSM2103 Cell Biology","Preclusion":"LSM3213 Molecular and Cellular Neurobiology","Corequisite":"Nil","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-09T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LSM3217","ModuleTitle":"Human Ageing","Department":"Physiology","ModuleDescription":"This module introduces human ageing theories, molecular basis of ageing, system level effects of ageing, ageing related diseases, and interventions that increase longevity. Major topics to be covered in the first half include biology of ageing theories (Oxidative stress, Genetic, Autoimmune and Neuroendocrine), with an emphasis on molecular pathways such as telomere shortening, mitochondrial and ER stress, sirtuins and mTOR and autophagy. The second half of lectures include ageing brain, heart and related diseases, health implications for the individual and interventions that increases longevity such as hormesis, dietary restriction, resveratrol, rapamycin and growth hormones.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Prerequisite":"LSM2103","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-06T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LSM3218","ModuleTitle":"Cardiopulmonary Pharmacology","Department":"Pharmacology","ModuleDescription":"This module focuses on drugs used to treat cardiovascular and pulmonary diseases. It provides an understanding of the pharmacological basis of cardiovascular therapeutics, and addresses the pharmacological properties of clinically useful drugs for cardiovascular and pulmonary systems. This module demonstrates the scientific basis of the therapeutic applications of these drugs, and these foundation principles will enhance understanding of safe and rational use of drugs in cardiovascular and pulmonary diseases.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-1-0-6","Prerequisite":"LSM3211","Preclusion":"LSM3221","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-08T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LSM3219","ModuleTitle":"Neuropharmacology","Department":"Pharmacology","ModuleDescription":"This module introduces the pharmacological treatment of nervous system. It covers the actions of drugs and how they affect cellular function in the nervous system, and the neural mechanisms through which they influence behavior. Examples of drugs used to treat diseases and disorders of the nervous systems will be discussed.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-1-0-6","Prerequisite":"LSM3211","Preclusion":"LSM3221","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-11T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LSM3222","ModuleTitle":"Human Neuroanatomy","Department":"Anatomy","ModuleDescription":"A working knowledge of human neuroanatomy is essential for many fields of biomedical science, practice and research. The purpose of this module is to cover the basic functional neuroanatomy of the human nervous system, including overview, neurohistology, peripheral nervous system, autonomic nervous system and central nervous system. It takes a regional-systemic approach to understanding human nervous system structure and function - that parallels the core knowledge used in clinical practice. Emphasis is placed on the unique anatomical features and neurochemistry of different parts of the central and peripheral nervous system, while demonstrating their synaptic connectivity and interrelatedness of their functions.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"4-0-1-1-4","Prerequisite":"LSM1102 or LSM1106","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-03T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LSM3223","ModuleTitle":"Immunology","Department":"Microbiology & Immunology","ModuleDescription":"This course provides the central concepts of immunology and the foundation for understanding how immunity functions. The subjects of innate immunity and haematopoiesis introduce the origin and role of different cell types in immunity. The mechanics of how the body protects itself from disease are explored in relation to T and B cell biology, monoclonal antibodies, cytokines, major histocompatibility complex and antigen presentation. Other topics include hypersensitivity, immunodeficiencies, tolerance, autoimmunity, resistance and immunization to infectious diseases.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-0.5-3-2-4","Prerequisite":"LSM2103","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-05T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-05T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LSM3224","ModuleTitle":"Molecular Basis of Human Diseases","Department":"Biochemistry","ModuleDescription":"This module aims to provide students primarily with in-depth knowledge of the basic molecular mechanisms of common human diseases, such as cancer, atherosclerosis, obesity, diabetes, and muscle wasting conditions; and to prepare them for future translational research. There will be extensive discussion on results from current cutting-edge research. Since the focus of this module is on the current molecular mechanisms underlying the pathogenesis of each disease, prospective students should have basic knowledge of molecular and cell biology, genetics and general human physiology before registering for this module.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-0.5-1.5-2-5","Prerequisite":"LSM2101 and LSM2103","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-30T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LSM3225","ModuleTitle":"Molecular Microbiology in Human Diseases","Department":"Microbiology & Immunology","ModuleDescription":"With the application of advanced technologies in molecular biology to the study of microorganisms, there are many implications on how we can identify and detect microbes, as well as treat and prevent diseases caused by both existing and newly emerged pathogens. In this course, the students will be taught the molecular principles of the physiological processes involved in the life cycle of different types of microbes and how these affect human health and disease.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-0.5-2-2-5","Prerequisite":"LSM2101 or LSM2102 or LSM2103","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-28T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LSM3226","ModuleTitle":"Medical Mycology and Drug Discovery","Department":"Biochemistry","ModuleDescription":"With the growing aging population and number of immunocompromised patients, fungal infections are increasingly becoming relevant. This module will re-examine Koch’s postulates in relation to the roles opportunistic and primary fungal pathogens play in mycoses. Issues surrounding the molecular, physiological and biochemical aspects of fungal cells that make them successful microbial pathogens will be discussed. Key mechanisms of anti-fungal resistance in relation to challenges facing the discovery of new therapeutics will be examined. Students will have the opportunity to design and conduct a typical drugsusceptibility screen and drug discovery process.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-0.5-2.5-1-4","Prerequisite":"LSM2233 or LSM2252 or LSM2291","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-10T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LSM3231","ModuleTitle":"Protein Structure and Function","Department":"Biochemistry","ModuleDescription":"This module aims to provide a strong foundation in the study of protein structure and function. The following topics that will be covered: structures and structural complexity of proteins and methods used to determine their primary, secondary and tertiary structures; biological functions of proteins in terms of their regulatory, structural, protective and transport roles; the catalytic action of enzymes, their mechanism of action and regulation; various approaches used in studying the structure-function relationships of proteins.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-0.5-2-2-5","Prerequisite":"LSM2101","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-07T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LSM3232","ModuleTitle":"Microbiology","Department":"Microbiology & Immunology","ModuleDescription":"Principles of Microbiology, with emphasis on the properties, functions and classification of the major classes of microorganisms, especially bacteria, fungi and viruses. Understanding microbial activities and their influence on microbial diseases, industrial applications, ecology, food and water quality.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-0.5-3-2-4","Prerequisite":"LSM2101 or LSM2102 or LSM2103","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-06T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-28T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LSM3233","ModuleTitle":"Developmental Biology","Department":"Biological Sciences","ModuleDescription":"This course will showcase and examine embryogenesis, starting from fertilisation to birth in the case of animal development; and to germination, growth and differentiation in plants. Students will be exposed to concepts, principles and mechanisms that underlie development in plants and animals. Different organism models will be studied to demonstrate the rapid advances in this field of life sciences.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-0.5-2-2-5","Prerequisite":"LSM2103","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-28T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LSM3234","ModuleTitle":"Biological Imaging of Growth and Form","Department":"Biological Sciences","ModuleDescription":"Growth and form are fundamental to all living organisms, crucial to health and diseases. Development in imaging methods and tools has transformed biological and biomedical sciences. This module will introduce basic concepts in imaging and their applications. The major topics will include: basic optics, light and electron microscopy, fluorescence and related methods. Introduction of each imaging technology will be linked with a set of biological problems of fundamental interests and biomedical implications.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-1-2-4","Prerequisite":"LSM2103","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LSM3235","ModuleTitle":"Epigenetics in Human Health and Diseases","Department":"Physiology","ModuleDescription":"This module introduces the concept of epigenetics, the relationship between the genome and the epigenome, and the translational aspects of epigenetics in relation to human health and diseases. The topics that will be covered include epigenetic variation, genomic technologies to study epigenetics, epigenetics in development, epimedicine, epigenetics in human diseases and epigenetics in ageing.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-2-0-2-4","Prerequisite":"LSM2102","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-28T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LSM3241","ModuleTitle":"Genomic Data Analysis","Department":"Biological Sciences","ModuleDescription":"This module introduces practical, real-world genomic data analysis: when a genomic experiment is performed, and bioinformatics analysis is required, how is it done? In “Data Access and Integration”, students will learn how to distinguish databases and integrate data. In “Genomics and NGS”, students will learn practical analysis of microarray and next-generation sequencing (NGS) data. Students will learn how to map sequencing data to genomes in a variety of problem settings and interpret results. In “Integrative Analysis”, students will learn how approaches including pathway analysis and analysis of gene regulatory networks can add power to interpretation of genomic experiments.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-2-3-2","Prerequisite":"LSM2102 and LSM2241","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-04T14:30+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LSM3242","ModuleTitle":"Translational Microbiology","Department":"Microbiology & Immunology","ModuleDescription":"This module covers the underlying principles and wide-ranging industrial,\nenvironmental, pharmaceutical, and biomedical applications of microbiology. The objectives are (a) to gain an understanding of the role of microorganisms for biotechnology applications in the fields of medicine, agriculture, organic chemistry, synthetic biology, public health, biomass conversion, and biomining; and (b) to review advances in genetics and molecular biology of industrial microorganisms, enzyme engineering, environmental microbiology, food microbiology, and molecular biotechnology. A particular focus will be on the meaning and impact of microbiology on human health and the development of new therapeutic approaches.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-0.5-2-1-4.5","Prerequisite":"LSM2102 and either LSM2101 or LSM3232","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-09T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LSM3243","ModuleTitle":"Molecular Biophysics","Department":"Biological Sciences","ModuleDescription":"This module provides a physical background of macromolecular conformations and a description of biophysical techniques for studies of structure, dynamics and interactions of biomolecules. Topics will include conformation of biological macromolecules, protein folding, protein-ligand interaction, biological membrane, and biophysical techniques.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-2-0-2-5","Prerequisite":"LSM1101","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-02T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LSM3245","ModuleTitle":"RNA Biology and Technology","Department":"Microbiology & Immunology","ModuleDescription":"This module examines the roles of RNA, coding and in particular non-coding (ncRNA), in regulation of gene expression, host–pathogen interaction, and catalysis as well as their applications in research, diagnosis, and therapy of human diseases. The topics cover the ‘RNA world hypothesis’, the relation between structure and function of RNA, the mechanisms of regulation and dysregulation of gene expression by ncRNAs, selection and design of functional RNAs, features and usage of ncRNAs, the role of RNA in early stage pharmaceutical developments, and RNA-based drug development.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-2-0-1-5","Prerequisite":"LSM2102 Molecular Biology","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-05T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LSM3246","ModuleTitle":"Synthetic Biology","Department":"Biochemistry","ModuleDescription":"The ability to rationally engineer living cells has been a long anticipated goal dating back for more than half a century. With the advent of DNA synthesis and genome engineering tools, biological systems can now be systematically designed for a myriad of industrial applications including disease prevention, biochemicals production and drug development. This module aims to provide basic principles to the engineering of biology with emphasis on the design and construction of synthetic gene circuits in living cells. The module also discusses current and emerging applications driven by synthetic biology, and the socio-ethical responsibilities that are required of synthetic biologists.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-0-6","Prerequisite":"LSM2101 or LSM2102 or LSM2103","Corequisite":"Nil","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-25T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LSM3247","ModuleTitle":"Practical Synthetic Biology","Department":"Biochemistry","ModuleDescription":"Synthetic biology is the science of engineering biology, and is very much an experimental science. Building on the basic principles of synthetic biology introduced in the theoretical module LSM3246, this module aims to emphasize on the experimental techniques required for the design and construction of synthetic metabolic pathways and genetic circuits in living cells. The module also introduces advanced experimental protocols including CRISPR-Cas genome editing tools that are revolutionising fields in life and biomedical sciences.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"1-0-3-2-4","Prerequisite":"LSM2191","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LSM3252","ModuleTitle":"Evolution and Comparative Genomics","Department":"Biological Sciences","ModuleDescription":"Presentation of the theory of Evolution as one of the unifying disciplines in biology. The module introduces the three main themes in modern Evolutionary Biology: (1) Tree-of-Life: including processes and mechanisms of speciation, (II) Natural selection: including sexual selection and kinship selection, (III) Neutral Evolution: including genetic drift. Comparative Genomics is incorporated in the module by discussing the origin of life, whole genome comparisons, gene duplication, and using molecular data for the reconstruction of the phylogenetic relationships between species. The module emphasizes the importance of evolutionary biology as a tool that can explain a wide variety of phenomena in biology.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-0.5-2-2-5","Prerequisite":"LSM1103","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-27T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LSM3254","ModuleTitle":"Ecology of Aquatic Environments","Department":"Biological Sciences","ModuleDescription":"Aquatic environments make up >70% of the Earth’s surface. They host a huge diversity of life and ecosystems, many of which are vital to man. Topics covered in this module include diversity and ecology of freshwater and marine habitats and organisms, the impacts of humans on these environments, and the conservation and management of these critical resources. Overall learning outcomes include an appreciation and understanding of aquatic habitats, their physical and biological properties and their associated ecosystems. The importance of both marine and freshwater environments to Singapore will be highlighted.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-1-2-4","Prerequisite":"LSM2251","Corequisite":"Nil","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-04T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LSM3255","ModuleTitle":"Ecology of Terrestrial Environments","Department":"Biological Sciences","ModuleDescription":"This module will introduce students to principles of terrestrial ecology. Major topics will include diversity and distributions of terrestrial environments, soils and nutrient cycling, animal-plant interactions [pollination, seed dispersal, herbivory], disturbance ecology and succession, energy flow and food webs, population biology, and fragmentation. The course will have a strong quantitative focus. The module will also cover ecological processes in rural (agricultural) and urban terrestrial environments.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-1-1-5","Prerequisite":"LSM2251","Preclusion":"LSM3271","Corequisite":"Nil","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-07T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LSM3256","ModuleTitle":"Tropical Horticulture","Department":"Biological Sciences","ModuleDescription":"This module introduces students to the fundamentals of tropical horticulture, with emphasis on the situation in Singapore, a tropical garden city. Topics include plant growth and development and factors affecting them, pests and diseases and their control, growing media, plant nutrition, tropical urban horticulture of ornamentals, vegetable and fruit crops, and native plants, vertical and roof greening, turf grass management, landscape design, organic methods and impact of horticulture on conservation. Field trips, demonstrations, and projects will enable students to enjoy hands-on experience in cultivating plants.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-0.5-1.5-1-5","Prerequisite":"LSM1103 and LSM1104","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LSM3258","ModuleTitle":"Comparative Botany","Department":"Biological Sciences","ModuleDescription":"This module explores the basic relationships between the diverse forms and functions in plants. Each plant group shares a common basic structural plan but contains many members that deviate from the basic plan in response to selection pressures from the environment. Knowledge of organismal biology is enhanced through selected topics in morpho-anatomical designs and functional adaptions.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-0.5-1.5-1-5","Prerequisite":"LSM1103 AND LSM1104","Preclusion":"LSM3261","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LSM3259","ModuleTitle":"Fungal Biology","Department":"Biological Sciences","ModuleDescription":"This module provides an overview of the diversity of fungi which include the mushrooms, yeasts, molds, rusts, and toadtsools. Fungal symbionts such as lichens and mycorrhizae are also covered. Fungi are one of the four main eukaryotes on Earth (the other three being animals, plants and protists). Without fungi, decomposition and nutrient recycling will be severely impacted. Almost all land plants form symbiotic relationships with fungi which help the living plants absorb scant minerals such as phosphates and nitrates and to protect the hosts from diseases. Fungi are exploited for food, medicine, bioremediation and biotechnology. Economic losses from fungal infections will be explored.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-0.5-1.5-1-5","Prerequisite":"LSM1103","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-07T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LSM3262","ModuleTitle":"Environmental Animal Physiology","Department":"Biological Sciences","ModuleDescription":"This module aims to examine the physiological and biochemical adaptations of animals which permit them to thrive in diverse environments. It focuses on how animals adapt to natural (e.g. oxygen availability, salinity changes, water availability) and anthropogenic (e.g. greenhouse effect, UV radiation and oxidative stresses, xenobiotics) environmental challenges. This module hopes to offer students clues to what are the fundamental ways in which basic biological structures and functions of living systems are actively modified to allow organisms to exploit the full range of natural environments and to maintain the radically different modes of life we see in nature. Efforts will be made to teach how environmental physiology can be applied to biomedicine, agriculture, ecology and environmental conservation in the last part of the module.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-0.5-2-2-5","Prerequisite":"LSM1104 or LSM1201","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-08T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LSM3265","ModuleTitle":"Entomology","Department":"Biological Sciences","ModuleDescription":"Insects and other related terrestrial arthropod groups are the most diverse forms of life on earth. Insects are ideal models for studies in evolution, ecology, behaviour and the environment as the same body plan has been adapted to diverse functions, in almost all terrestrial environments, and in most human endeavour. This module will equip students with knowledge in insect dentification, phylogeny, ecology, beneficial and pestiferous interactions with humans, and methods for their control.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-2-3-2","Prerequisite":"LSM2251 Ecology and Environment","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-28T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LSM3266","ModuleTitle":"Avian Biology and Evolution","Department":"Biological Sciences","ModuleDescription":"Birds are widely studied and constitute a model for many scientific disciplines from genetics to ecology. This module explores bird biology from an evolutionary perspective. Topics include: (1) birds’ dinosaur origins; (2) present-day diversity with emphasis on Asian bird families; (3) evolutionary processes that may have led to avian flight, small genome size and other avian traits; and (4) challenges birds face in Earth’s modern extinction crisis. This module is suitable for students passionate about biological processes ranging from organismic evolution at the molecular level to broad ecological and biogeographic contexts.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-1-2-4","Prerequisite":"LSM1103 Biodiversity","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-04T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LSM3267","ModuleTitle":"Behavioural Biology","Department":"Biological Sciences","ModuleDescription":"This module provides an in-depth coverage of the relationships that organisms have with each other and with the environment. Key concepts in organismal interactions, illustrated with examples from general diverse animals and ecological systems, to ultimate and proximate explanations of animal interactions and other life history characteristics, will be covered. Students will be given the opportunity to assimilate and critically evaluate contemporary literature on relevant current issues. Experimental studies will be designed, proposed and carried out by students to improve the understanding of animal behaviour and to appreciate the significance of behaviour in ecology as well as other related disciplines.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-1-1-5","Prerequisite":"LSM2251 Ecology and Environment","Preclusion":"LSM4253","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-02T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LSM3272","ModuleTitle":"Global Change Biology","Department":"Biological Sciences","ModuleDescription":"The objective of this module is to promote an understanding of Global Change Biology from a multidisciplinary approach. Students will discuss and explore selected themes of prevailing environmental, biological, socio-economical and technological issues and solutions through lectures based on literature reviews and documentaries of relevant themes, field trips and group projects.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-1-1-5","Prerequisite":"LSM1103","Preclusion":"ENV2101 Global Environmental Change","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-11T14:30+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LSM3288","ModuleTitle":"Advanced UROPS in Life Sciences I","Department":"Biological Sciences","ModuleCredit":"4","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":3},{"Semester":4},{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"LSM3289","ModuleTitle":"Advanced UROPS in Life Sciences II","Department":"Biological Sciences","ModuleCredit":"4","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":3},{"Semester":4},{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"LSM3310","ModuleTitle":"Undergraduate Professional Internship Programme","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. The module requires students to compete for position and perform a structured internship in a company/institution for 10-12 weeks during Special Term. Through 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.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-0-0-40-0","Prerequisite":"Students must have completed 3 regular semesters of study, having declared Life Sciences as first major and have completed a minimum of 32 MCs in Life Sciences major at the time of application.","Preclusion":"XX3310 modules offered in Science, where XX stands for the subject prefix of the respective major","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"LSM3311","ModuleTitle":"Undergraduate Professional Internship Programme","Department":"Biological Sciences","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. The module requires students to compete for position and perform a structured internship in a company/institution for 10-12 weeks during Special Term. Through 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.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-0-0-40-0","Prerequisite":"Students must have completed 3 regular semesters of study, have declared Life Sciences as first major and have completed a minimum of 32 MCs in Life Sciences major at time of application.","Preclusion":"XX3311 modules offered in Science, where XX stands for the subject prefix for the respective major.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":3},{"Semester":4},{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"LSM3312","ModuleTitle":"Enhanced Undergraduate Professional Internship Programme","Department":"Biological Sciences","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. The module requires students to compete for position and perform a structured internship in a company/institution for 16-20 weeks during regular semester. Through 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.","ModuleCredit":"12","Prerequisite":"Students must have completed 3 regular semesters of study, have declared Life Sciences as first major and have completed a minimum of 32 MCs in Life Sciences major at time of application.","Preclusion":"XX3312 modules offered in Science, where XX stands for the subject prefix for the respective major.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":3},{"Semester":4},{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Tuesday Morning","Wednesday Morning","Thursday Morning","Friday Morning","Saturday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Tuesday Morning","Wednesday Morning","Thursday Morning","Friday Morning","Saturday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LSM4199","ModuleTitle":"Honours Project in Life Sciences","Department":"Biological Sciences","ModuleDescription":"Undertake a year-long research project and submit a written thesis for examination.","ModuleCredit":"16","Prerequisite":"For Life Sciences major students with overall CAP of 3.50 or more are eligible to enrol for this module (for Cohort 2011 and before). For Life Sciences major students with overall CAP of 3.20 or more are eligible to enrol for this module (for Cohort 2012 and after).","Preclusion":"LSM4299","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"LSM4211","ModuleTitle":"Toxicology","Department":"Pharmacology","ModuleDescription":"This introductory course is aimed at providing the basic principles and modern concepts of toxicology ? adverse effects of chemicals on humans and the biosphere. The students will understand how to make quantitative risk assessments from exposure to hazardous compounds, how to extrapolate from animal data, and how to link adverse effects at the molecular level to overall toxic responses in humans. Lecture topics include health hazards from drugs, naturally occurring toxins, industrial chemicals, or environmental toxicants; toxicokinetics and toxicodynamics; cellular and molecular mechanisms of toxicity; organ-selective toxicity; and safety evaluation of drugs and other chemicals. The general concepts will be illustrated with a number of both classical and highly topical examples.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Prerequisite":"LSM3211","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-07T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LSM4213","ModuleTitle":"System Neurobiology","Department":"Physiology","ModuleDescription":"The primary goal of this module is to understand how (a) neurons, assembled into circuits, mediate behavior and (b) pathophysiology of neurons leading to dysfunctional cellular and molecular processes and behavior. This course draws on basic knowledge of the cell biology and physiology of neurons.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-1-2-4","Prerequisite":"LSM3215 and LSM3216","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-29T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LSM4214","ModuleTitle":"Cancer Pharmacology","Department":"Pharmacology","ModuleDescription":"This module will introduce students to the general principles of drug actions that underpin their therapeutic applications against cancers, from conventional (non-specific) chemotherapy to target-specific drugs. It will provide details of drugs used in specific cancer types, ranging from those with proven efficacy in clinics (e.g. Gleevec) to experimental agents in trials. Conceptual and theoretical targets (e.g. RNAi and gene therapies) will also be introduced.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-2-0-0-6","Prerequisite":"LSM3211","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-25T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-03T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LSM4215","ModuleTitle":"Extreme Physiology","Department":"Physiology","ModuleDescription":"This module describes how the human body responds to exposure and exercise in environmental extremes such as hypoxic and hyperbaric conditions, thermal stressors, microgravity and trauma. Latest research findings, including some of the controversial topics, will be presented and discussed. Students will understand what the physiological changes are under extreme conditions and how acute and chronic adaptations occur in response to these stresses. This will allow students to appreciate how the human body adapts to changing environments.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-1-2-4","Prerequisite":"LSM3212 Human Physiology: Cardiopulmonary System AND LSM3214 Human Physiology – Hormones and Health","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-07T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LSM4217","ModuleTitle":"Functional Ageing","Department":"Physiology","ModuleDescription":"Populations around the world are rapidly ageing and it is important to understand the functional decline in ageing populations. Functional age is defined as a combination of chronological, biological and psychological ages. Molecular processes governing ageing will be covered during the first half while the second half will be on societal perception, burden of disease, healthy ageing interventions and ageless society. The ageing process will be explained based on the experimental and epidemiological studies. This module will integrate biology and sociology of ageing which will provide avenues for better understanding of ageing in a society.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"4-0-0-4-2","Prerequisite":"LSM3217 OR LSM 3224","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LSM4221","ModuleTitle":"Drug Discovery and Clinical Trials","Department":"Pharmacology","ModuleDescription":"This module will cover the stages that a drug that is developed for clinical use goes through before it is marketed: discovery/synthesis, preclinical studies, clinical drug trials, registration and post-market surveillance. The different phases of clinical drug trials and the guidelines for ethics and good clinical practice will be discussed. Students are also divided into groups to design clinical trials. At the end of the course the students will have an overview of the processes involved in bringing a drug from the laboratory to the market.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-2-0-2-4","Prerequisite":"LSM3211","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-02T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-08T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LSM4222","ModuleTitle":"Advanced Immunology","Department":"Microbiology & Immunology","ModuleDescription":"This objective of this course is to provide students with a current and up to date view of immunology. Breakthrough areas will certainly vary from year to year, but the broad subject matter will remain. Among the highly competitive areas of immunology research focuses on innate immunity, dendritic cell biology, antigen processing and presentation, lymphocyte development and differentiation, induction of tolerance, mechanism of autoimmunity and allergy, and vaccine development.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Prerequisite":"LSM3223","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-28T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-02T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LSM4223","ModuleTitle":"Advances in Antimicrobial Strategies","Department":"Microbiology & Immunology","ModuleDescription":"An advanced course in the study of infectious diseases of man with emphasis on new and emerging infections as well as those of major clinical/economic importance. Core topics include understanding the principles and practice of Medical Microbiology, the nature and emergence of antimicrobial resistance, changing epidemiology of infections and laboratory diagnosis using classical diagnostic techniques and current molecular approaches. Seminars will be conducted as team presentations to explore current topics on infectious diseases in depth. A strong practical component is included.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-0.5-2-2-4","Prerequisite":"LSM3232 or LSM3225","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-27T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LSM4225","ModuleTitle":"Genetic Medicine in the Post-Genomic Era","Department":"Biochemistry","ModuleDescription":"This module is intended to provide a good foundation and stimulate students’ interest in specialized topics in Genetics and Genomics related to translational research. The module will provide students with knowledge of current practices in Genetic Medicine. Students will also know how gene identification, diagnostic and therapeutic strategies are formulated and performed. They will also be expected to show how to translate new genetic and genomic discoveries into novel diagnostic and therapeutic strategies. Major topics covered are gene identification, genetic diagnosis, and gene therapy. Ethical, legal, and social issues (ELSI) in genetic medicine will also be covered.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"4-0-0-2-4","Prerequisite":"LSM2102","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-09T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LSM4226","ModuleTitle":"Infection and Immunity","Department":"Microbiology & Immunology","ModuleDescription":"This module aims at providing an in-depth knowledge in the field of host-pathogen interactions, i.e how the immune system deals with pathogens, and how the pathogens deal with the host’s immune system. An introductory lecture series covers the basics in microbiology (bacteriology, virology, parasitology), immunology, vaccinology, and general principles of host-pathogen interactions. Selected diseases illustrate host-pathogens interactions along with the consequences for vaccine and drug design. The following set of lectures covered by clinicians and professionals focus on patient management, field study, as well as safety aspects when working with pathogens in a research lab. Tutorials are broken into “journal club”, “article write-up exercise” and “problem-based study” and are directly related to the topics developed during the lectures.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-2-0-1-5","Prerequisite":"LSM3223 and either LSM3225 or LSM3232","Corequisite":"","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-28T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Thursday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-02T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LSM4227","ModuleTitle":"Stem Cell Biology","Department":"Biological Sciences","ModuleDescription":"This module will provide a detailed and critical introduction in the biology of stem cells and regenerative medicine. Students will investigate the origin of embryonic and adult stem cells and learn biological concepts relating to pluripotency, self-renewal, transdifferentiation, reprogramming and regeneration. The cell-fate determination and differentiation of selected types of cells, with a focus on their potential biological and medical applications, will be presented. Specialized topics on cancer stem cells, wound healing and tissue regeneration will provide a glimpse of how mankind's future could be further shaped.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Prerequisite":"LSM2102 and LSM2103","Corequisite":"","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-29T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-10T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LSM4228","ModuleTitle":"Experimental Models for Human Disease and Therapy","Department":"Biological Sciences","ModuleDescription":"Experimental models including animal and cellular models\nare pivotal for the study of human diseases and\ndevelopment of therapeutics. They help to characterize\ndisease pathophysiology, evaluate the mechanism of\naction of existing drugs, discover and validate new drug\ntargets and candidates, establish\npharmacodynamic/pharmacokinetic (PK/PD) relationships,\nestimate clinical dosing regimens and determine safety\nmargins and toxicity. Recent advancement of genomic and\ngene editing technology facilited the establishment of more\ndisease models that can closely mimic human diseases,\nincluding diseases that involve environmental factors. In\nthis module, we will discuss the technology, application as\nwell as limitations of the current experimental models.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-1-1-5","Prerequisite":"LSM2103","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-01T14:30+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LSM4229","ModuleTitle":"Therapeutic and diagnostic agents from animal toxins","Department":"Biological Sciences","ModuleDescription":"Toxins are thought as villains as they cause death and debilitation. In reality, they have contributed more to improving our lives than cause death. This module will introduce the contributions of toxins to our knowledge in biomedical and pharmacological fields. Toxin research has helped in understanding molecular mechanisms of a number of processes such as neurotransmission, blood coagulation and platelet aggregation. Toxins have been useful in the development of therapeutic agents, diagnostic reagents and research tools. The module will examine the recent advances and future prospects in toxin research.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Prerequisite":"LSM3211 or LSM3231","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LSM4231","ModuleTitle":"Structural Biology","Department":"Biological Sciences","ModuleDescription":"This module provides an overall view on the structure determination of protein molecules, protein complexes, protein ? DNA complexes and viral assemblies. Topics will include the theory and practice of the three major methods ? electron microscopy (EM), nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) and X-ray crystallography.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Prerequisite":"LSM2103","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-03T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LSM4232","ModuleTitle":"Advanced Cell Biology","Department":"Physiology","ModuleDescription":"This module will explore the changes that occur in animal cells as they grow, mature, differentiate, and either senesce or renew themselves. Insights into the mechanisms that govern how and when particular developmental alterations occur will be discussed. Emphasis will be placed on understanding the cellular molecular mechanisms that lend themselves to experimental manipulation.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Prerequisite":"LSM2103","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-04T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LSM4234","ModuleTitle":"Mechanobiology","Department":"Biological Sciences","ModuleDescription":"This module introduces students to mechanobiology, an emerging field of life sciences that explores mechanical regulation and implications underlying numerous biological events from prokaryotes to higher organisms. It covers regulation of cell functions by cytoskeletal networks, mechanics of movement of tissue/cell/sub-cellular organelle, cellular/molecular force-sensing, mechanical modulation of biochemical signaling, physical landscapes of peri-/trans-/intra-nuclear events including transcription, and mechanical control of multicellular living organization. It also refers to physical and engineering aspects of physiological or pathological backgrounds of human health and diseases. In addition, students learn cutting-edge technologies to dissect mechanical/physical aspects of cellular/molecular functions.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"4-0-0-1-5","Prerequisite":"LSM2102 and LSM2103","Corequisite":"Nil","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-28T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LSM4235","ModuleTitle":"Nuclear Mechanics and Genome Regulation","Department":"Biological Sciences","ModuleDescription":"This module aims to develop an understanding of the relationship between physico-chemical constraints that underlie chromosome organization and its impact on regulating genetic information within the 3D nuclear architecture. In addition, mechanisms of nuclear mechanotransduction and its coupling to mechanofeedback genetic circuits during differentiation, development and in diseases will be discussed.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"4-0-0-1-5","Prerequisite":"LSM2102","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-05T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LSM4241","ModuleTitle":"Functional Genomics","Department":"Biochemistry","ModuleDescription":"This module aims to introduce selected topics on functional genomics. Areas covered include : the assignment of functions to novel genes following from the genome-sequencing projects of human and other organisms; the principles underlying enabling technologies: DNA microarrays, proteomics, protein chips, structural genomics, yeast two-hybrid system, transgenics, and aspects of bioinformatics and its applications; and to understand the impact of functional genomics on the study of diseases such as cancer, drug discovery, pharmacogenetics and healthcare.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Prerequisite":"LSM3231","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-05T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LSM4242","ModuleTitle":"Protein Engineering","Department":"Biological Sciences","ModuleDescription":"This module will familiarize students with the technologies that can be used to produce and engineer various proteins for basic biological research and biotechnology applications. The fundamental principles for manipulating protein production as desired and the common expression systems will be presented. The emphasis will be on the experimental strategies and approaches to improve protein properties and to create novel enzymatic activities. The topics include gene expression and protein production systems, uses of gene fusions for protein production and purification, directed molecular evolution and DNA shuffling, and engineering of proteins and enzymes for improved or novel properties. Some specific examples in protein engineering will be highlighted.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Prerequisite":"LSM2232 or LSM3231","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-01T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LSM4243","ModuleTitle":"Tumour Biology","Department":"Physiology","ModuleDescription":"This module deals with the understanding of processes that regulate cell growth and proliferation, and the intricate mechanism(s) that result in abnormal proliferation and oncogenesis. Molecular basis of immortalization and the acquisition of the neoplastic phenotype, namely oncogene activation, immune evasion, potential for local and distant spread, and resistance to cell death etc. will be discussed. Role of DNA damage/repair, telomere/telomerase in genome instability and tumourigenesis will be examined. A brief session on target therapies including gene therapy approaches will also be included. Tumour immunology role of inflammation in tumours will be discussed.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Prerequisite":"LSM2103","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-04T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-07T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LSM4244","ModuleTitle":"Oncogenes and Signal Transduction","Department":"Biochemistry","ModuleDescription":"Oncogenes are key drivers of cancer development. They do so by deregulating signalling cascades that control biochemical events such as transcription, protein turnover, metabolism, and cellular activities such as cell cycle, cell adhesion, movement and invasion through extracellular matrix. The module will primarily focus on basic concepts and central dogmas associated with each major signalling pathway. Many oncogenes have been discovered in the past few decades and new ones continue to be unearthed. In addition to well-established oncogenes, the module will cover scientific knowledge on newer oncogenes and associated signalling pathways.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-2-0-1-5","Prerequisite":"LSM2103","Corequisite":"Nil","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-10T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LSM4245","ModuleTitle":"Epigenetics and Chromatin Biology","Department":"Biochemistry","ModuleDescription":"The aim of this module is to introduce concepts and molecular mechanism of epigenetics. Students will learn the historic discoveries of epigenetic research, DNA methylation, post-translational histone modifications, noncoding RNA, chromatin remodelling and epigenetic reprogramming. The module will focus on the role of epigenetic modifications in biological functions. The clinical applications of epigenetics will also be discussed.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Prerequisite":"LSM1102 Molecular Genetics and LSM2102 Molecular Biology","Corequisite":"Nil","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-27T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LSM4251","ModuleTitle":"Plant Growth and Development","Department":"Biological Sciences","ModuleDescription":"Growth and development of higher vascular plants through their life cycles. Discussion in this module include selected topics in gamete development, fertilization, embryo development, seed germination, development of various plant organs and flowering, the role of plant growth regulators, and the cellular, physiological and molecular basis of plant morphogenesis. The molecular basis of various stages of plant development will be discussed using developmental mutant analyses.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Prerequisite":"LSM3233 or LSM3258","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-06T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LSM4252","ModuleTitle":"Reproductive Biology","Department":"Biological Sciences","ModuleDescription":"This module covers the events and mechanisms leading to the development and differentiation of gonads and sexes in animals and humans, and eventually to the reproduction and propagation of a new generation. It describes the use of invertebrate (Drosophila, C. elegans) and vertebrate models (fish, mouse) in reproduction research, and discusses selected topics to highlight the current trends in animal and human reproduction. This includes new trends in hormonal control of human reproduction (endocrinology), cellular mechanisms and genetic control underlying gonad differentiation, and diseases of the reproductive system. One section of the module will discuss the effects of ageing on the reproductive system in various animal model species, and the role of reproduction in the evolution of ageing.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Prerequisite":"LSM3233","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LSM4254","ModuleTitle":"Principles of Taxonomy and Systematics","Department":"Biological Sciences","ModuleDescription":"This module introduces students to taxonomy and systematics; i.e., the science of grouping biodiversity into species, describing the species, and classifying this diversity into higher-level taxa that reflect evolutionary history. The module has two main goals: (1) It introduces the main concepts and goals of taxonomy and systematics. (2) It teaches the qualitative and quantitative techniques that are today used to describe/identify species and higher-level taxa based on the analysis of morphological and DNA sequence evidence. The aim is to equip environmental as well as other biologists with a thorough understanding of taxonomic/systematic units and the tools needed for evaluating and quantifying diversity in samples of plant and animal specimens.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-1-2-4","Prerequisite":"LSM1103","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-07T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LSM4255","ModuleTitle":"Methods in Mathematical Biology","Department":"Biological Sciences","ModuleDescription":"The use of mathematics has a long history in life sciences and familiarity with basic, relevant mathematical techniques is becoming increasingly important for biologists. This course will focus on both current and classical themes in mathematical biology and will emphasise the acquisition of mathematical skills of relevance to current problems in ecology, evolution and epidemiology.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-0-2-2-4","Prerequisite":"GCE 'A' Level or H2 Mathematics or equivalent, or MA1301 or MA1301X","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-05T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LSM4257","ModuleTitle":"Aquatic Vertebrate Diversity","Department":"Biological Sciences","ModuleDescription":"Aquatic vertebrates are essential components of freshwater and marine ecosystems, often occupying higher trophic/food web levels with wider ecological influence. As relatively sizeableand abundant elements of aquatic ecosystems, these organisms are also central to the ecosystem goods and services provided. Besides fishes, the most speciose extant vertebrate group, the remaining four vertebrate classes all include aquatic lineages. This module offers a firm foundation in the global diversity of aquatic vertebrates in the context of their biology, ecology, and conservation. Emphasis on Southeast Asian aquatic vertebrate biota provides a framework that informs management of regional imperilled freshwater and marine ecosystems.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-2-1-4","Prerequisite":"LSM2252","Preclusion":"LSM4266","Corequisite":"NA","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-27T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LSM4261","ModuleTitle":"Marine Biology","Department":"Biological Sciences","ModuleDescription":"Main focus on the understanding and appreciation of marine environment, the diversity of marine life, and the constant interaction between man and the sea. Marine biology as the scientific study of marine animals and the marine environment. Fundamentals of oceanography. The range of marine environments and variety of organisms inhabiting them. Benefits of the marine environment and its resources to humans. The impact of exploitation and human activities on the oceans.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Prerequisite":"LSM3254","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-04T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LSM4262","ModuleTitle":"Tropical Conservation Biology","Department":"Biological Sciences","ModuleDescription":"Conservation and the loss of biodiversity and natural ecosystems are currently regarded as one of the most pressing problems facing mankind. The course will highlight the impact of habitat loss on biodiversity and the basis for formulation of effective conservation management strategies. The course will also introduce students to the theory of current conservation biology as illustrated by applications in tropical areas, species conservation issues, ecological challenges, role of zoological gardens, legal challenges etc. Conservation of tropical biota, management of local and regional environmental problems, appreciation and consideration of the socio-economic issues will also be treated. Conservation priorities and developmental needs at the national level will also be discussed, with emphasis on Singapore and SE Asia. The course will have guest lecturers from overseas as well as managers and conservation-players from the local environment. It will also involve a special round-table discussion on specific conservation issues.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Prerequisite":"LSM3272 OR ENV2101","Preclusion":"ULS2204","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-28T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LSM4263","ModuleTitle":"Field Studies in Biodiversity","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. There students, who will be divided into small groups, will conduct 4 mini-projects in 4 separate habitats, under the supervision of experienced field-orientated teaching assistants. This module will involve overseas university students as well as NUS Life Sciences students.","ModuleCredit":"4","Prerequisite":"For Life Sciences Honours students or by departmental approval.","History":[{"Semester":4}]},{"ModuleCode":"LSM4264","ModuleTitle":"Freshwater Biology","Department":"Biological Sciences","ModuleDescription":"Freshwater is essential to life, yet constitutes less than 3% of Earth’s total water. With many freshwater ecosystems under threat, understanding the biology of freshwaters is fundamentally important to their management, conservation and restoration. This module introduces the study of inland waters, with emphasis on aquatic ecology, structure and function, and aquatic conservation. Topics discussed will include diversity and ecology of freshwater habitats and aquatic organisms, and aquatic conservation issues including policies, regulation and management of freshwater resources in local and international contexts.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-2-0-0-6","Prerequisite":"LSM3254","Corequisite":"Nil","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-30T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LSM4265","ModuleTitle":"Urban Ecology","Department":"Biological Sciences","ModuleDescription":"This module introduces students to the ecology of urban areas, with a focus on tropical cities. It will deal with terrestrial, freshwater and coastal marine environments in which urbanization is the key ecological factor. Topics covered will include the origins of cities, urbanization as a process, urban landscapes, urban environments (soils, hydrology, climates and pollution), urban biodiversity, alien species, landscape design, urban greenery, pest and vector control, ecological footprints, and the sustainable city. Students will undertake a small-group research project involving the design, implementation, analysis and presentation of an urban ecology study.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-1-1-5","Prerequisite":"LSM2251 and LSM3255","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-30T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LSM4266","ModuleTitle":"Aquatic Biodiversity","Department":"Biological Sciences","ModuleDescription":"Aquatic biodiversity is a fundamental component of aquatic environments and ecosystems. Hence, its study is essential for conservation and management of such environments. This module aims to enhance students’ knowledge and familiarity of tropical aquatic biodiversity through directed studies led by experts in freshwater and marine organisms. Biota in Singapore, in particular, will be highlighted. Emphasis will be on organismal diversity as well as taxonomy and classification, on top of a range of other topics such as structure and function, ecology, conservation, and economic importance to be covered within the context of selected organismal groups. Learning outcomes include appreciation of the importance of aquatic biodiversity as well as knowledge, familiarity, and understanding of selected groups of aquatic biodiversity.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-1-0-6","Prerequisite":"LSM1103 Biodiversity","Corequisite":"Nil","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LSM4267","ModuleTitle":"Animal Communications & Sensory Ecology","Department":"Biological Sciences","ModuleDescription":"Animals rely on various sensory systems to detect environmental information (i.e. light, sound, odours, and heat). Although organisms rely on stimulus modalities for communication, we often fail to detect and understand their biological functions due to our limited sensitivity range (e.g. ultraviolet, ultra-infrasound) and the lack of specialized receptors (e.g. electro- and magnetoreception). This module will introduce: (i) the array of signals and (ii) the relevant technologies/methodologies involved in accurate detection, quantification/characterisation of animal/plant signals, (iii) formulating of hypotheses in animal-animal and animal-plant communications from interdisciplinary sciences (e.g. behaviour, conservation, optics), and (iv) relevant industrial applications (e.g. agriculture, disease vectors, pest management).","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-1-2-4","Prerequisite":"LSM3267 Behavioural Biology","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-25T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"LSM4299","ModuleTitle":"Applied Project in Life Sciences","Department":"Biological Sciences","ModuleDescription":"For Bachelor of Science (Honours) students to participate full-time in a six-month-long project in an applied context that culminates in a project presentation and report.","ModuleCredit":"16","Workload":"0-0-0-40-0","Prerequisite":"Students must be reading the Bachelor of Science degree.\nStudent must have met Honours eligibility requirements for specific major and passed SP1001 Career Planning & Preparation or NCC1001 Headstart Module (A Career Development Programme) or NCC1000 Stepup Module (A Career Development Programme) or CFG1001 Headstart Module or CFG1000 StepUp Module.","Preclusion":"LSM4199","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"LX5103","ModuleTitle":"Environmental Law","Department":"Dean's Office (School Of Design & Env)","ModuleDescription":"Objective - This course is aimed at giving students an overview of environmental law and its development, including the legal and administrative structures for their implementation, from the international, regional and national perspectives. It will focus on basic pollution laws relating to air, water, waste, hazardous substances and noise; nature conservation laws and laws governing environmental impact assessments. Singapore's laws and the laws of selected ASEAN countries will be examined. Targeted Students - For students on the M.Sc. (Environmental Management) program. Research students and students from other graduate programmes in NUS may apply subject to suitability of candidate and availability of places.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-4-3","Prerequisite":"Nil","Preclusion":"Nil","History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-27T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MA1100","ModuleTitle":"Fundamental Concepts of Mathematics","Department":"Mathematics","ModuleDescription":"This module introduces the language, notions, and methods upon which a sound education in mathematics at the university level is built. Students are exposed to the language of mathematical logic, the idea of rigorous mathematical proofs and fundamental mathematical concepts such as sets, relations and functions. Major topics: Elementary logic, mathematical statements, set operations, relations and functions, equivalence relations, elementary number theory.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-0-6","Prerequisite":"A' LEVEL OR H2 MATHEMATICS OR EQUIV OR [GM1101 AND GM1102] OR MA1301 OR MA1301FC or MA1301X","Preclusion":"MA1100S, GM1308, CS1231, CS1231S, CS1301, EEE students, CEG students, CPE students, MPE students, COM students, CEC students, FASS students from 2003-2006 cohort who major in Mathematics (for breadth requirement).","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-30T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MA1101R","ModuleTitle":"Linear Algebra I","Department":"Mathematics","ModuleDescription":"This module is a first course in linear algebra. Fundamental concepts of linear algebra will be introduced and investigated in the context of the Euclidean spaces R^n. Proofs of results will be presented in the concrete setting. Students are expected to acquire computational facilities and geometric intuition with regard to vectors and matrices. Some applications will be presented. Major topics: Systems of linear equations, matrices, determinants, Euclidean spaces, linear combinations and linear span, subspaces, linear independence, bases and dimension, rank of a matrix, inner products, eigenvalues and eigenvectors, diagonalization, linear transformations between Euclidean spaces, applications.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-1-0-6","Prerequisite":"GCE 'A' LEVEL MATHEMATICS OR H2 MATHEMATICS OR MA1301 OR MA1301FC OR MA1301X","Preclusion":"EG1401, EG1402, MA1101, MA1311, MA1506, MA1508, MA1508E, MA1513 FOE students","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-27T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon","Tuesday Morning","Friday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon","Thursday Morning","Thursday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon","Monday Morning","Monday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-05T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Morning","Monday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon","Monday Evening","Tuesday Afternoon","Thursday Morning","Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MA1102R","ModuleTitle":"Calculus","Department":"Mathematics","ModuleDescription":"This is a course in single-variable calculus. We will introduce precise definitions of limit, continuity, the derivative and the Riemann integral. Students will be exposed to computational techniques and applications of differentiation and integration. This course concludes with an introduction to first order differential equations. Major topics: Functions, precise definitions of limit and continuity. Definition of the derivative, velocities and rates of change, Intermediate Value Theorem, differentiation formulas, chain rule, implicit differentiation, higher derivatives, the Mean Value Theorem, curve sketching. Definition of the Riemann integral, the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus. The elementary transcendental functions and their inverses. Techniques of integration: substitution, integration by parts, trigonometric substitutions, partial fractions. Computation of area, volume and arc length using definite integrals. First order differential equations: separable equations, homogeneous equations, integrating factors, linear first order equations, applications.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-1-0-6","Prerequisite":"GCE 'A' LEVEL MATHEMATICS OR H2 MATHEMATICS OR MA1301 OR MA1301FC OR MA1301X","Preclusion":"EE1401, EE1461, EG1401, EG1402, CE1402, MA1102, MA1312, MA1505, MA1505C, MA1507, MA1521, MA1511, CEC students, COM students who matriculated on and after 2002 (including poly 2002 intake), FoE students","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-01T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon","Tuesday Morning","Friday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Morning","Monday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning","Thursday Morning","Thursday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon","Friday Morning","Friday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-09T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Thursday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon","Tuesday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MA1104","ModuleTitle":"Multivariable Calculus","Department":"Mathematics","ModuleDescription":"This is a module in the calculus of functions of several real variables, applications of which abound in mathematics, the physical sciences and engineering. The aim is for students to acquire computational skills, ability for 2- and 3-D visualization and to understand conceptually fundamental results such as Greens Theorem, Stokes Theorem and the Divergence Theorem. Major topics: Euclidean distance and elementary topological concepts in R^2 and R^3, limit and continuity, implicit functions. Partial differentiation, differentiable functions, differentials, chain rules, directional derivatives, gradients, mean value theorem, Taylor's formula, extreme value theorem, Lagrange multipliers. Multiple integrals and iterated integrals change of order, applications, change of variables in multiple integrals. Line integrals and Green's theorem. Surface integrals, Stokes Theorem, Divergence Theorem.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-1-0-6","Prerequisite":"MA1102 or MA1102R or MA1505 or MA1505C or MA1521 or EE1401 or EE1461 or EG1402","Preclusion":"MA1104S, MA2207, MA2221, MA2311, MA3208, GM2301, MQ2202, MQ2102, MQ2203, PC1134, PC2201, MA1507, MPE students.","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-04T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Tuesday Morning","Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MA1301","ModuleTitle":"Introductory Mathematics","Department":"Mathematics","ModuleDescription":"This module serves as a bridging module for students without 'A' - level mathematics. Its aim is to equip students with appropriate mathematical knowledge and skill so as to prepare them for further study of mathematics-related disciplines. At the end of the course, students are expected to attain a level of proficiency in algebra and calculus equivalent to the GCE Advanced Level. Major topics: Sets, functions and graphs, polynomials and rational functions, inequalities in one variable, logarithmic and exponential functions, trigonometric functions, sequences and series, techniques of differentiation, applications of differentiation, maxima and minima, increasing and decreasing functions, curve sketching, techniques of integration, applications of integration, areas, volumes of solids of revolution, solution of first order ordinary differential equations by separation of variables and by integrating factor, complex numbers, vectors.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-0-6","Prerequisite":"Pass in O-level Additional Mathematics or AO-level or H1 Mathematics","Preclusion":"THOSE WITH A-LEVEL OR H2 PASSES IN MATHEMATICS OR WHO HAVE PASSED ANY OF THE MODULES MA1101R, MA1102R,MA1301FC, MA1301X, MA1505, MA1506, MA1507, MA1508, MA1521, MA1311, MA1312, MA1421, MPE STUDENTS.","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-27T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening","Friday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Morning","Monday Afternoon","Tuesday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon","Wednesday Evening","Thursday Morning","Friday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-11T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MA1301X","ModuleTitle":"Introductory Mathematics","Department":"Mathematics","ModuleDescription":"This module serves as a bridging module for students without 'A' - level mathematics. Its aim is to equip students with appropriate mathematical knowledge and skill so as to prepare them for further study of mathematics-related disciplines. At the end of the course, students are expected to attain a level of proficiency in algebra and calculus equivalent to the GCE Advanced Level. Major topics: Sets, functions and graphs, polynomials and rational functions, inequalities in one variable, logarithmic and exponential functions, trigonometric functions, sequences and series, techniques of differentiation, applications of differentiation, maxima and minima, increasing and decreasing functions, curve sketching, techniques of integration, applications of integration, areas, volumes of solids of revolution, solution of first order ordinary differential equations by separation of variables and by integrating factor, complex numbers, vectors.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-0-4","Prerequisite":"Pass in O-level Additional Mathematics or AO-level or H1 Mathematics","Preclusion":"Those with A-level or H2 passes in Mathematics. Student must not have passed MA1301 or MA1301FC","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":3},{"Semester":2,"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MA1311","ModuleTitle":"Matrix Algebra","Department":"Mathematics","ModuleDescription":"This module introduces the basic concepts in matrix algebra which has applications in science, engineering, statistics, economics and operations research. The main objective is to equip students with the basic skills in computing with real vectors and matrices. Specially designed for students not majoring in mathematics, in particular those who read a minor in mathematics, it is also suitable for students who are keen to pick up mathematical skills that will be useful in their own areas of studies. Major topics: Gaussian elimination, solutions to simultaneous equations, matrices, vectors, special matrices, matrix inverses, linear independence, rank, determinants, vectors in geometry, and cross product, introduction to eigenvalues and eigenvectors.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-0-6","Prerequisite":"AO-LEVEL MATHEMATICS OR H1 MATHEMATICS OR MA1301 OR MA1301FC or MA1301X","Preclusion":"MA1101R, MA1506, MA1508, FoE students.","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-07T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MA1312","ModuleTitle":"Calculus with Applications","Department":"Mathematics","ModuleDescription":"This module contains the main ideas of calculus that are often encountered in the formulation and solution of practical problems. The approach of this course is intuitive and heuristic. The objective is to develop a competent working knowledge of the main concepts and methods introduced. This module is also designed for students who intend to do a minor in mathematics or for those who are keen to pick up some mathematical skills that might be useful in their own areas of studies. Major topics: Real numbers and elementary analytic geometry. Functions, limits, continuity and derivative. Trigonometric functions. Trigonometric functions. Applications of the derivative. Optimization problems. Inverse functions. The indefinite integral. The definite integral. Applications of the definite integral: arc length, volume and surface area of solid of revolution. Logarithmic and exponential functions. Techniques of Integration. Taylor's Formula. Differential equations. Some applications in Business, Economics and Social Sciences.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-0-6","Prerequisite":"AO-Level Mathematics or H1 Mathematics or MA1301 or MA1301FC or MA1301X","Preclusion":"MA1102R, MA1505, MA1505C, MA1521, MA1511, FoE students,","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-08T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MA1421","ModuleTitle":"Basic Applied Mathematics for Sciences","Department":"Mathematics","ModuleDescription":"The objective of this module is to equip science students with the basic mathematics concepts and techniques required in many scientific disciplines, notably chemistry. Major topics include mathematical fundamentals (basics of calculus, matrix algebra and differential equations), graphical, numerical and statistical methods, and techniques in data processing.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-0-6","Prerequisite":"AO-Level Mathematics or H1 Mathematics","Preclusion":"Majors in Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Quantitative Finance or Statistics, second major in Mathematics, Financial Mathematics or Statistics, students who have passed any of the modules MA1102R, MA1312, MA1505, MA1506, MA1507, MA1521.","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-04T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Friday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning","Thursday Afternoon","Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MA1505","ModuleTitle":"Mathematics I","Department":"Mathematics","ModuleDescription":"Refer to link at http://ww1.math.nus.edu.sg/undergrad.aspx?file=stu-modules","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-2-0-0-5","Prerequisite":"GCE 'A' LEVEL MATHEMATICS OR H2 MATHEMATICS OR MA1301 OR MA1301X","Preclusion":"MA1102R, MA1312, MA1507, MA1511, MA1521, MA2311, MA2501, EE1461, PC2174","Corequisite":"","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-29T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning","Thursday Morning","Thursday Afternoon","Monday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-05T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Friday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Friday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MA1506","ModuleTitle":"Mathematics II","Department":"Mathematics","ModuleDescription":"Refer to link at http://ww1.math.nus.edu.sg/undergrad.aspx?file=stu-modules","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-1-0-6","Prerequisite":"Read MA1102R or MA1505 or MA1521","Preclusion":"MA1101R, MA1311, MA2312, MA1508, MA2501, EE1461, PC2174","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-06T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Morning","Tuesday Morning","Friday Afternoon","Monday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MA1507","ModuleTitle":"Advanced Calculus","Department":"Mathematics","ModuleDescription":"The objective of this module is to provide a foundation for calculus of one and several variables. The module is targeted at students in the Engineering Science Programme. Topics: brief review of one variable calculus, sequences and series, tests of convergence and divergence, power series in one variable, interval of convergence, Maclaurin and Taylor series, Taylor's theorem with remainder, lines and planes, functions of several variables, continuity of functions of several variables, partial derivatives, chain rule, directional derivatives, normal lines and tangent planes to surfaces, extrema of functions, vector-valued functions, curves, tangents and arc length, gradient, divergence and curl, line, surface and volume integrals, Green's theorem, divergence theorem, Stokes' theorem.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-0-6","Prerequisite":"GCE ‘A’ Level or H2 Mathematics or equivalent","Preclusion":"MA1102R, MA1104, MA2104, MA1505, MA1511, MA1512, MA1521, MA2311","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-27T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon","Friday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MA1508E","ModuleTitle":"Linear Algebra for Engineering","Department":"Mathematics","ModuleDescription":"The module is targeted at students from the Faculty of Engineering and it provides the basic fundamental principles of Linear Algebra relevant to the field of Engineering. Topics include: System of linear equations and their solutions. Gaussian elimination. Matrices, matrix operations and invertibility. Determinant of a matrix. Euclidean space and vectors. Subspaces, linear combinations and linear span. Linear independence, basis and coordinate vectors. Dimension of a vector space. Rank and nullity theorem for matrices. Linear approximation and least squares solution to a linear system. Orthogonal projection. Eigenvalues, eigenvectors and diagonalization. Complex numbers. Applications of eigenvalues and eigenvectors to differential equation","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-2-0-0-5","Prerequisite":"GCE ‘A’-Level or H2 Mathematics or equivalent, or MA1301 or MA1301X","Preclusion":"MA1101R, MA1311, MA1506, MA1508, MA1513","Corequisite":"NA","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-08T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning","Tuesday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon","Monday Afternoon","Monday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Morning","Thursday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MA1511","ModuleTitle":"Engineering Calculus","Department":"Mathematics","ModuleDescription":"This is a seven-week module specially designed for students majoring in Engineering. It introduces the basic concepts in one variable and several variable calculus with applications in engineering. Main topics: One variable calculus. Power series. Partial differentiation. Multiple integrals. Vector Calculus.","ModuleCredit":"2","Workload":"3-2-0-0-5","Prerequisite":"GCE ‘A’-Level or H2 Mathematics or equivalent, or MA1301 or MA1301X","Preclusion":"MA1102R, MA1312, MA1505, MA1506, MA1507, MA1521, MA2311, MA2501, EE1461, PC2174","Corequisite":"","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-10-14T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon","Monday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Afternoon","Friday Morning","Wednesday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-03-17T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Monday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Morning","Thursday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon","Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MA1512","ModuleTitle":"Differential Equations for Engineering","Department":"Mathematics","ModuleDescription":"This is a seven-week module specially designed for students majoring in Engineering. It introduces the basic concepts in differential equations with applications in engineering. Major topics: First order ordinary differential equations and applications. Second order ordinary differential equations and applications. Partial differential equations and applications. Laplace transforms and applications.","ModuleCredit":"2","Workload":"3-2-0-0-5","Prerequisite":"GCE ‘A’-Level or H2 Mathematics or equivalent, or MA1301 or MA1301X","Preclusion":"MA1506, MA1507, EE1461, PC2174","Corequisite":"","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-06T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Monday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning","Friday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning","Friday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-12T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning","Monday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon","Monday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Morning","Monday Afternoon","Friday Morning","Friday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon","Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MA1513","ModuleTitle":"Linear Algebra with Differential Equations","Department":"Mathematics","ModuleDescription":"This is a six-week module specially designed for students majoring in Engineering. It introduces the basic concepts in linear algebra with applications in engineering. Major topics: Matrix algebra, linear system of equations, vector spaces, linear independence, basis, orthogonality, rank, linear transformations, eigenvalues and eigenvectors, diagonalization, linear systems of differential equations, linearization of nonlinear systems.","ModuleCredit":"2","Workload":"3-2-0-0-5","Prerequisite":"GCE ‘A’-Level or H2 Mathematics or equivalent, or MA1301 or MA1301X","Preclusion":"MA1101R, MA1311, MA1506, MA1508, MA1508E","Corequisite":"NA","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-03-17T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning","Monday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Morning","Monday Afternoon","Friday Morning","Friday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon","Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MA1521","ModuleTitle":"Calculus for Computing","Department":"Mathematics","ModuleDescription":"This module provides a basic foundation for calculus and its related subjects required by computing students. The objective is to train the students to be able to handle calculus techniques arising in their courses of specialization. In addition to the standard calculus material, the course also covers simple mathematical modeling techniques and numerical methods in connection with ordinary differential equations. Major topics: Preliminaries on sets and number systems. Calculus of functions of one variable and applications. Sequences, series and power series. Functions of several variables. Extrema. First and second order differential equations. Basic numerical methods for ordinary differential equations.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-0-6","Prerequisite":"GCE 'A' LEVEL MATHEMATICS OR H2 MATHEMATICS OR MA1301 OR MA1301FC OR MA1301X","Preclusion":"MA1102R, MA1312, MA1505, MA1507, MA2501, MA1511, FoE students","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-05T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon","Friday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-09T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Tuesday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning","Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MA2101","ModuleTitle":"Linear Algebra II","Department":"Mathematics","ModuleDescription":"This module is a continuation of MA1101 Linear Algebra I intended for second year students. The student will learn more advanced topics and concepts in linear algebra. A key difference from MA1101 is that there is a greater emphasis on conceptual understanding and proof techniques than on computations. Major topics: Matrices over a field. Determinant. Vector spaces. Subspaces. Linear independence. Basis and dimension. Linear transformations. Range and kernel. Isomorphism. Coordinates. Representation of linear transformations by matrices. Change of basis. Eigenvalues and eigenvectors. Diagonalizable linear operators. Cayley-Hamilton Theorem. Minimal polynomial. Jordan canonical form. Inner product spaces. Cauchy-Schwartz inequality. Orthonormal basis. Gram-Schmidt Process. Orthogonal complement. Orthogonal projections. Best approximation. The adjoint of a linear operator. Normal and self-adjoint operators. Orthogonal and unitary operators.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-0-6","Prerequisite":"MA1101R or MA1506 or MA1508 or MA1508E or MA1513","Preclusion":"MA2101S, MA2101H, MA2201, MA2203, MQ2201, MQ2101, MQ2203","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-06T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Morning","Thursday Morning","Friday Morning","Friday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-10T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning","Monday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MA2101S","ModuleTitle":"Linear Algebra II (S)","Department":"Mathematics","ModuleDescription":"The objective of this module is to develop the learning capabilities and hone the problem solving skills of talented students at a mathematically deeper and more rigorous level. In addition to the classes of the regular module, one extra special hour each week will be devoted to solving challenging problems and studying some additional topics and those topics briefly mentioned in the regular module. The contents of this module will consist of those in the regular module (MA2101) and the following additional topics: proofs of Jordan Normal Form Theorem, Cayley Hamilton Theorem, introductory module theory, further applications of linear algebra.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"3-2-0-0-8","Prerequisite":"(MA1101R or MA1506 or MA1508 or MA1508E or MA1513) and departmental approval","Preclusion":"MA2101, MA2101H, MA2201, MA2203, MQ2201, MQ2101, MQ2203","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-10T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MA2104","ModuleTitle":"Multivariable Calculus","Department":"Mathematics","ModuleDescription":"This is a module on the calculus of functions of several real variables, applications of which abound in mathematics, the physical sciences and engineering. The aim is for students to acquire computational skills, ability for 2- and 3-D visualisation and to understand conceptually fundamental results such as Green’s Theorem, Stokes’ Theorem and the Divergence Theorem. Major topics: Euclidean distance and elementary topological concepts in Rn, limit and continuity, implicit functions. Partial differentiation, differentiable functions, differentials, chain rules, directional derivatives, gradients, mean value theorem, Taylor’s formula, extreme value theorem, Lagrange multipliers.\nMultiple integrals and iterated integrals, change of order of integration, applications, Jacobian matrix, change of variables in multiple integrals. Line integrals and Green’s theorem. Surface integrals, Stokes’ Theorem, Divergence Theorem.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-0-6","Prerequisite":"MA1102R or MA1505 or MA1511 or MA1521","Preclusion":"MA1104, MA2311, MA1507, MPE students","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-28T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Friday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MA2108","ModuleTitle":"Mathematical Analysis I","Department":"Mathematics","ModuleDescription":"The objective of this module is to introduce the student to the contents and methods of elementary mathematical analysis. The course develops rigorously the following concepts arising from calculus: the real number system, sequences and series of constant terms, limit and continuity of functions. The emphasis is on logical rigour. The student will be exposed to and be expected to acquire the skills to read and write mathematical proofs. Major topics: Basic properties of real numbers, supremum and infimum, completeness axiom. Sequences, limits, monotone convergence theorem, Bolzano-Weierstrass theorem, Cauchy's criterion for convergence. Infinite series, Cauchy's criteria, absolute and conditional convergence, tests for convergence. Limits of functions, fundamental limit theorems, one-sided limits, limits at infinity, monotone functions. Continuity of functions, intermediate-value theorem, extreme-value theorem, inverse functions.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-0-6","Prerequisite":"MA1102R or MA1505 or MA1511 or MA1505C or MA1507 or MA1521","Preclusion":"MA2108S, MA2206, MA2208, MA2221, MA2311, MQ2202, MQ2102, MQ2203, CN2401, EE2401, ME2492","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-01T14:30+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Friday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Afternoon","Friday Evening"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-07T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Morning","Friday Afternoon","Friday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MA2108S","ModuleTitle":"Mathematical Analysis I (S)","Department":"Mathematics","ModuleDescription":"The objective of this module is to develop the learning capabilities and hone the problem solving skills of talented students at a mathematically deeper and more rigorous level. In addition to the classes of the regular module, one extra special hour each week will be devoted to solving challenging problems and studying some additional topics and those topics briefly mentioned in the regular module. The contents of this module will consist of those in the regular module (MA2108) and the following additional topics: conditions equivalent to the completeness axiom, rearrangement of series, trigonometric series.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"3-2-0-0-8","Prerequisite":"(MA1102R or MA1505 or MA1511 or MA1505C or MA1507 or MA1521) and departmental approval","Preclusion":"MA2108, MA2206, MA2208, MA2221, MA2311, MQ2202, MQ2102, MQ2203, CN2401, EE2401, ME2492","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-07T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MA2202","ModuleTitle":"Algebra I","Department":"Mathematics","ModuleDescription":"This course introduces basic concepts in group theory. Major topics: Modular arithmetics. Binary operations. Groups. Sugroups. Group homomorphisms. Examples of groups Symmetric groups and Cayley's theorem. Cyclic groups. Cosets and Theorem of Lagrange. Fermat's Little Theorem and Euler's phi function. Direct products of groups. Normal subgroups. Quotient groups. Isomorphism Theorems. Group actions. Stabilizers and orbits.Examples and applications. Major topics: Divisibility, congruences. Permutations. Binary operations. Groups. Examples of groups including finite abelian groups from the study of integers and finite non-abelian groups constructed from permutations. Subgroups. Cyclic groups. Cosets. Theorem of Lagrange. Fermat’s Little Theorem and Euler's Theorem. Direct products of groups. Normal subgroups. Quotient groups. Isomorphism Theorems","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-0-6","Prerequisite":"MA1100 or MA1100S or CS1231 or CS1231S","Preclusion":"MA2202S, MA3250, MQ3201,CVE students.","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-27T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MA2202S","ModuleTitle":"Algebra I (S)","Department":"Mathematics","ModuleDescription":"The objective of this module is to develop the learning capabilities and hone the problem solving skills of talented students at a mathematically deeper and more rigorous level. The contents of this module will consist of those in the regular module (MA2202 Algebra I) and the following additional topics: Group action, group representations, profinite groups and classical groups.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"3-2-0-0-8","Prerequisite":"(MA1100 or MA1100S or CS1231 or CS1231S) and departmental approval","Preclusion":"MA2202, MA3250, MQ3201, CVE students.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-27T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Morning","Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MA2213","ModuleTitle":"Numerical Analysis I","Department":"Mathematics","ModuleDescription":"This is a first course on the theory and applications of numerical approximation techniques. Through the study of this module, the students will gain an understanding of how in practice mathematically formulated problems are solved using computers, and how computational errors are analysed and tackled. The students will be equipped with a number of commonly used numerical algorithms and knowledge and skill in performing numerical computation using MATLAB. The module is intended for mathematics majors and students from engineering and physical sciences. It will provide a firm basis for future study of numerical analysis and scientific computing. Major topics: Computational errors, direct method for systemsof linear equations, interpolation and approximation, numerical integration, use of MATLAB software.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-3-3","Prerequisite":"(MA1102R or MA1312 or MA1507 or MA1505 or MA1521 or MA1511 or EG1402 or EE1401 or EE1461) and (MA1101R or MA1311 or MA1508 or MA1506 or MA1508E or MA1513)","Preclusion":"CE2407, ME3291, CN3421, CN3411, CHE students (for breadth requirements), EVE students (for breadth requirements), DSA2102","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-28T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning","Thursday Morning","Tuesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MA2214","ModuleTitle":"Combinatorics and Graphs I","Department":"Mathematics","ModuleDescription":"The main objective of this module is to introduce to students fundamental principles and techniques in combinatorics as well as the basics of graph theory, which have practical applications in such areas as computer science and operations research. The major topics from combinatorics are: Permutations and Combinations, Binomial and Multinomial Coefficients, The Principle of Inclusion and Exclusion, Generating Functions, Recurrence Relations, Special Numbers including Fibonacci Numbers, Stirling Numbers, Catalan Numbers, Harmonic Numbers and Bernoulli Numbers. The major topics from graph theory are: Basic Concepts and Results, Bipartite graphs and trees.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-0-6","Prerequisite":"MA1100 or MA1101R or MA1311 or MA1506 or MA1508 or MA1508E or MA1513 or CS1231 or CS1231S","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-04T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening","Thursday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MA2216","ModuleTitle":"Probability","Department":"Mathematics","ModuleDescription":"The objective of this module is to give an elementary introduction to probability theory for science (including computing science, social sciences and management sciences) and engineering students with knowledge of elementary calculus. It will cover not only the mathematics of probability theory but will work through many diversified examples to illustrate the wide scope of applicability of probability. Topics covered are: counting methods, sample space and events, axioms of probability, conditional probability, independence, random variables, discrete and continuous distributions, joint and marginal distributions, conditional distribution, independence of random variables, expectation, conditional expectation, moment generating function, central limit theorem, the weak law of large numbers. This module is targeted at students who are interested in Statistics and are able to meet the prerequisite. It is an essential module for Industrial and Systems Engineering students.","CrossModule":"ST2131","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-0-6","Prerequisite":"MA1102R or MA1312 or MA1507 or MA1505 or MA1505C or MA1511 or MA1521","Preclusion":"ST2131 (Cross-listing), ST2334, CE2407","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-05T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Morning","Monday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-04T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening","Thursday Evening","Tuesday Morning","Friday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Morning","Friday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning","Thursday Morning","Monday Afternoon","Tuesday Morning","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MA2219","ModuleTitle":"Introduction to Geometry","Department":"Mathematics","ModuleDescription":"This module gives a first introduction to various kinds of geometries ranging from elementary Euclidean geometry on the plane, inversive geometry on the sphere, as well as projective geometry and Non-Euclidean geometry. Topics covered include: Conics, Quadric surfaces, Affine geometry, Affine transformations, Ceva's theorem, Menelaus' theorem, Projective geometry, projective transformations, homogeneous coordinates, cross-ratio, Pappus' theorem, Desargues' theorem, duality and projective conics, Pascal's theorem, Brianchon's theorem, Inversions, coaxal family of circles, Non-Euclidean geometry, Mobius transformations, distance and area in Non-Euclidean geometry.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-0-6","Prerequisite":"MA1100 or MA1101R or MA1506 or MA1508 or MA1508E or MA1513 or MA1102R or MA1505 or MA1507 or MA1511 or CS1231","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-03T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Morning","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MA2288","ModuleTitle":"Basic UROPS in Mathematics I","Department":"Mathematics","ModuleDescription":"This module is entirely project based. It allows the student the opportunity to engage in independent learning and research. It also affords the student the chance to delve into topics that may not be present in the regular curriculum.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-0-0-10-0","Prerequisite":"MA1101R and departmental approval","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":3},{"Semester":4},{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"MA2289","ModuleTitle":"Basic UROPS in Mathematics II","Department":"Mathematics","ModuleDescription":"This provides a continuation of work done in MA2288 and the project should be of two semester's duration. Please see section 4.4.3.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-0-0-10-0","Prerequisite":"MA1101R and departmental approval","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":3},{"Semester":4},{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"MA2311","ModuleTitle":"Techniques in Advanced Calculus","Department":"Mathematics","ModuleDescription":"This module applies advanced calculus to practical, computational and mathematical problems. It covers the approximation of a general function by polynomials, the defining equations of lines and planes, the method to find maximum or minimum of a function, as well as the calculation of area, volume, surface area, mass, centre of gravity. The course is for students with advanced calculus background and with interest in the applications of calculus. Major topics: Sequences. Monotone convergence theorem. Series. Absolute and conditional convergence. Tests of convergence. Power series and interval of convergence. Taylor's series. Differentiation and integration of power series. Vector algebra in R2 and R3. Dot product and cross product. Functions of several variables. Limits and continuity. Partial derivatives. Total differentials. Directional derivatives. Gradients of functions. Mean value theorem. Taylor's formula. Maximum and minimum. Second derivative test. Vector valued functions of several variables. Jacobians. Chain rule. Tangent planes and normal lines to surfaces in R3. Lagrange's multiplier method. Multiple integrals. Iterated integrals. Change of order of integration. Change of variable formula for multiple integrals.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-0-6","Prerequisite":"MA1102R or MA1312 or MA1421 or MA1521","Preclusion":"MA1104, MA2104, MA1505, MA1507, MA1511, MA2108, MA2108S, MPE students, Mathematics majors, Applied Mathematics majors, Quantitative Finance majors, second major in Mathematics, second major in Financial Mathematics","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-05T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Morning","Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MA2501","ModuleTitle":"Differential Equations and Systems","Department":"Mathematics","ModuleDescription":"This module has subjects in differential equations and how they can be applied in variety of different systems. The topics covered include: first-order differential equations, separation of variables, linearity and nonlinearity, growth and decay phenomena, second-order differential equations, real and complex characteristic roots, forced oscillations, conservative and non-conservative systems, linear systems with real and complex eigenvalues, decoupling linear systems, stability and linear classifications, forced equations and systems, Fourier transforms and applications, nonhomogenous equations, Laplace transforms, stability, feedback and control. Topics Covered First-order differential equations: dynamical system models, solutions and directional fields, separation of variables, solving first-order DE. Linearity and nonlinearity: growth and decay phenomena, linear models: examples, non-linear models: examples. Second-order differential equations: real and complex characteristic roots, forced oscillations, conservative and non-conservative systems. Linear system of differential equations: linear systems with real and complex eigenvalues, decoupling linear systems, stability and linear classifications. Forced equations and systems: Fourier transforms and applications, linear nonhomogenous equations, Laplace transforms, stability, feedback and control.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-1-5","Prerequisite":"MA1507 and (MA1508 or MA1508E)","Preclusion":"MA1505, MA1505C, MA1506, MA1512, MA1521, MA2210, MA2312, MA1511","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Wednesday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MA3110","ModuleTitle":"Mathematical Analysis II","Department":"Mathematics","ModuleDescription":"This is a continuation of MA2108 Mathematical Analysis I. The objective of this module is to introduce the student to the contents and methods of elementary mathematical analysis. The course develops rigorously the following concepts arising from calculus: the derivative, the Riemann integral, sequences and series of functions. The emphasis is on logical rigour. The student will be exposed to and be expected to acquire the skills to read and write mathematical proofs. Major topics: Differentiation: the derivative, Mean Value Theorem and applications, L'Hospital rules, Taylor's Theorem. The Riemann integral: Riemann integrable functions, the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus, change of variable, integration by parts. Sequences of functions: Pointwise and uniform convergence, interchange of limits and continuity, derivative and integral, the exponential and logarithmic functions, the trigonometric functions. Series of functions: Cauchy criterion, Weierstrass M-test, power series, radius of convergence, term-by-term differentiation.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-0-6","Prerequisite":"MA2108 or MA2108S","Preclusion":"MA2118, MA2118H, MA2205, MQ3202, MA3110S, ST2236.","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-06T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Morning","Wednesday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-02T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MA3110S","ModuleTitle":"Mathematical Analysis II (S)","Department":"Mathematics","ModuleDescription":"The objective of this module is to develop the learning capabilities and hone the problem solving skills of talented students at a mathematically deeper and more rigorous level. In addition to lectures and tutorials, one extra special hour each week will be devoted to solving challenging problems and studying some additional topics and those topics briefly mentioned in the regular module. The contents of this module will consist of those in the regular module (MA3110) and the following additional topics: differentiation of vector-valued functions, Riemann-Stieltjes integral.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"3-2-0-0-8","Prerequisite":"(MA2108 or MA2108S) and departmental approval","Preclusion":"MA2118, MA2118H, MA2205, MQ3202, MA3110","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-06T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MA3111","ModuleTitle":"Complex Analysis I","Department":"Mathematics","ModuleDescription":"This module is a first course on the analysis of one complex variable. In this module, students will learn the basic theory and techniques of complex analysis as well as some of its applications. Target students are mathematics undergraduate students in the Faculty of Science. Major topics: complex numbers, analytic functions, Cauchy-Riemann equations, harmonic functions, contour integrals, Cauchy-Goursat theorem, Cauchy integral formulas, Taylor series, Laurent series, residues and poles, applications to computation of improper integrals.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-0-6","Prerequisite":"(MA1104 or MA2104 or MA1507) and (MA3110 or MA3110S)","Preclusion":"MA3111S, EE3002, MPE students","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-27T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-11T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MA3111S","ModuleTitle":"Complex Analysis I (S)","Department":"Mathematics","ModuleDescription":"The objective of this module is to develop the learning capabilities and hone the problem solving skills of talented students at a mathematically deeper and more rigorous level. The contents of this module will consist of those in the regular module (MA3111 Complex Analysis I) and the following additional topics: Casorati-Weierstrass Theorem, infinite products of analytic functions, normal families of analytic functions.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"3-2-0-0-8","Prerequisite":"(MA1104 or MA2104 or MA1507) and (MA3110 or MA3110S) and departmental approval","Preclusion":"MA3111, EE3002, MPE students","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-11T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MA3201","ModuleTitle":"Algebra II","Department":"Mathematics","ModuleDescription":"The objective of this module is to provide the essentials of ring theory and module theory. Major topics: rings, ring isomorphism theorems, prime and maximal ideals, integral domains, field of fractions, factorization, unique factorization domains, principal ideal domains, Euclidean domains, factorization in polynomial domains, modules, module isomorphism theorems, cyclic modules, free modules of finite rank, finitely generated modules, finitely generated modules over a principal ideal domain.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-0-6","Prerequisite":"(MA2202 or MA2202S) and (MA2101 or MA2101S)","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-04T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MA3205","ModuleTitle":"Set Theory","Department":"Mathematics","ModuleDescription":"This is an introductory mathematical course in set theory. There are two main objectives: One is to present some basic facts about abstract sets, such as, cardinal and ordinal numbers, axiom of choice and transfinite recursion; the other is to explain why set theory is often viewed as foundation of mathematics. This module is designed for students who are interested in mathematical logic, foundation of mathematics and set theory itself. Major topics: Algebra of sets. Functions and relations. Infinite sets. Induction and definition by recursion. Countable and uncountable sets. Linear orderings. Well orderings and ordinals. Axiom of choice.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-0-6","Prerequisite":"MA1100 or MA1100S or CS1231 or CS1231S","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-01T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MA3209","ModuleTitle":"Mathematical Analysis III","Department":"Mathematics","ModuleDescription":"This module has two main objectives: to introduce analysis in the setting of metric spaces and to present multivariable differential calculus at a more advanced level. Major topics: Metric spaces and examples, topology of metric spaces, convergence of sequences., completeness, continuity of functions and uniform continuity, compactness, contraction mappings, Banach’s fixed point theorem, differentiable functions from Rn to Rm, inverse function theorem and implicit function theorem.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-0-6","Prerequisite":"(MA3110 or MA3110S) and (MA1104 or MA2104 or MA1507)","Preclusion":"MA3213, MA3251","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-25T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Morning","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MA3218","ModuleTitle":"Applied Algebra","Department":"Mathematics","ModuleDescription":"Modern algebra is used in a variety of areas such as coding theory and cryptography. The focus of this module is to introduce elementary concepts of abstract algebra and some of their applications. Upon completing this module, the student will have some basic knowledge of modern algebra and an understanding of some applications such as those in coding theory and cryptography. Major Topics: Integers, binary operations, groups, cosets, rings, division domain, polynomial rings, fields, finite fields. Introduction to coding theory, block codes, linear codes, Hamming distances, Hamming codes, Reed-Muller codes, cyclic codes, Reed-Solomon codes. Introduction to cryptography, substitution ciphers, permutation cipher, block ciphers. Other applications.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-0-6","Prerequisite":"MA2101 or MA2101S","Preclusion":"MA2202, MA2202S, EE4103","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-28T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MA3220","ModuleTitle":"Ordinary Differential Equations","Department":"Mathematics","ModuleDescription":"The study of ordinary differential equations (ODEs) has been a centerpiece in both pure and applied mathematics, such as in mathematical analysis, dynamical systems and mathematical modeling. The aim of this module is to give a thorough treatment on the fundamental theory of ODEs and the methods of solving ODEs. Major topics: Review of first order equations, Basic theory of linear differential equations, Variation of parameters, Principle of superposition, Wronskian, Abel's formula, Adjoint and self-adjoint equations, Lagrange and Green's identities, Sturm's separation and comparison theorems, Linear differential systems, Series solutions of second order linear differential equations, Method of Frobenius, Initial value problems, Lipschitz condition, Picard's method of successive approximations, Existence and uniqueness of solution, Gronwall’s inequality, Continuous dependence on initial value.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-0-6","Prerequisite":"(MA1104 or MA2104 or MA1505 or MA1507 or MA1511 or MA1521) and (MA1101R or MA1311 or MA1506 or MA1508 or MA1508E or MA1513) and (MA2108 or MA2108S)","Preclusion":"MA2312, PC2174","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-04T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Friday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MA3227","ModuleTitle":"Numerical Analysis II","Department":"Mathematics","ModuleDescription":"This module is a continuation of MA2213 Numerical Analysis I. It introduces and analyzes important numerical methods for solving linear and nonlinear systems, two-point boundary value problems, as well as Monte Carlo methods and their applications in such fields as quantitative finance and physics. The module aims at developing students’ problem-solving skills in emerging applications of modern scientific computing, and is intended for mathematics and quantitative finance majors and students from engineering, computer science and physical sciences. Major topics: Iterative methods for systems of linear equations and their convergence analysis, numerical solutions of systems of nonlinear equations, methods for solving two-point boundary value problems, Monte Carlo methods and their applications.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-3-3","Prerequisite":"MA2213 and (MA1104 or MA2104 or MA1506 or MA1507 or MA1505 or MA1511 or MA2311) and (MA2101 or MA2101S) and (MA2216 or ST2131 or ST2334)","Preclusion":"ME3291","Corequisite":"Nil","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-28T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Thursday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MA3233","ModuleTitle":"Combinatorics and Graphs II","Department":"Mathematics","ModuleDescription":"This is a continuation of MA2214 Combinatorics and Graphs I. The objective is to introduce to students fundamental principles and techniques in Graph Theory. Major topics: Connectivity, Eulerian Multigraphs and Hamiltonian Graphs, Matching, Covering and Independence, Vertex Coloring (including basics of Planar Graphs), Digraphs, Basic Spectral Graph Theory (including Eigenvalues of Graphs and Graph Laplacians).","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-0-6","Prerequisite":"MA2214","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-03T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon","Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MA3236","ModuleTitle":"Non-Linear Programming","Department":"Mathematics","ModuleDescription":"Optimization principles are of undisputed importance in modern design and system operation. The objective of this course is to present these principles and illustrate how algorithms can be designed from the mathematical theories for solving optimization problems. Major topics: Fundamentals, unconstrained optimization: one-dimensional search, Newton-Raphson method, gradient method, constrained optimization: Lagrangian multipliers method, Karush-Kuhn-Tucker optimality conditions, Lagrangian duality and saddle point optimality conditions, convex programming: Frank-Wolfe method.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-0-6","Prerequisite":"MA1104 or MA2104 or MA1506 or MA1507 or MA1505 or MA1511 or MA2311","Preclusion":"DSC3214 or DSN3701","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-29T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MA3238","ModuleTitle":"Stochastic Processes I","Department":"Mathematics","ModuleDescription":"This module introduces the concept of modelling dependence and focuses on discrete-time Markov chains. Topics include discrete-time Markov chains, examples of discrete-time Markov chains, classification of states, irreducibility, periodicity, first passage times, recurrence and transience, convergence theorems and stationary distributions. This module is targeted at students who are interested in Statistics and are able to meet the pre-requisites.","CrossModule":"ST3236","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-0-6","Prerequisite":"{MA1101 or MA1101R or MA1311 or MA1508 or GM1302} and {MA2216 or ST2131}","Preclusion":"ST3236.","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-02T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening","Thursday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning","Thursday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-11T14:30+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Morning","Tuesday Morning","Wednesday Morning","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MA3252","ModuleTitle":"Linear and Network Optimisation","Department":"Mathematics","ModuleDescription":"The objective of this course is to work on optimization problems which can be formulated as linear and network optimization problems. We formulate linear programming (LP) problems and solve them by the simplex method (algorithm). We also look at the geometrical aspect and develop the mathematical theory of the simplex method. We further study problems which may be formulated using graphs and networks. These optimization problems can be solved by using linear or integer programming approaches. However, due to its graphical structure, it is easier to handle these problems by using network algorithmic approaches. Applications of LP and network optimization will be demonstrated. This course should help the student in developing confidence in solving many similar problems in daily life that require much computing. Major topics: Introduction to LP: solving 2-variable LP via graphical methods. Geometry of LP: polyhedron, extreme points, existence of optimal solution at extreme point. Development of simplex method: basic solution, reduced costs and optimality condition, iterative steps in a simplex method, 2-phase method and Big-M method. Duality: dual LP, duality theory, dual simplex method. Sensitivity Analysis. Network optimization problems: minimal spanning tree problems, shortest path problems, maximal flow problems, minimum cost flow problems, salesman problems and postman problems.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-0-6","Prerequisite":"MA1101R or MA1306 or MA1311 or MA1508 or MA1506 or MA1508E or MA1513","Preclusion":"MQ2204, CS3252, IC2231, DSC3214, DSN3701, MA3235, BH3214, ISE students","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-08T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Evening","Thursday Afternoon","Thursday Morning","Friday Morning","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MA3259","ModuleTitle":"Mathematical Methods in Genomics","Department":"Mathematics","ModuleDescription":"This module is an introduction to methods and popular software tools for solving computational problems in genomics. It studies exact algorithms for those problems that can be solved easily and approximation and/or heuristic algorithms for hard problems. The objective is to develop competitive knowledge in formulating biological problems in computational terms and solving these problems using algorithm approach. This module is for students with interests in computational molecular biology and bioinformatics. Major topics: Sequence analysis, multiple sequence alignment, phylogenetic analysis, genome sequencing, gene prediction and motif finding, genome rearrangement.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-0-6","Prerequisite":"MA2216 or MA3233 or MA3501 or ST2131 or ST2334 or LSM2241","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-07T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Friday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Tuesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MA3264","ModuleTitle":"Mathematical Modelling","Department":"Mathematics","ModuleDescription":"The objective of this course is to introduce the use of mathematics as an effective tool in solving real-world problems through mathematical modelling and analytical and/or numerical computations. By using examples in physical, engineering, biological and social sciences, we show how to convert real-world problems into mathematical equations through proper assumptions and physical laws. Qualitative analysis and analytical solutions for some models will be provided to interpret and explain qualitative and quantitative phenomena of the real-world problems. Major topics: Introduction of modelling; dynamic (or ODE) models: population models, pendulum motion; electrical networks, chemical reaction, etc; optimization and discrete models: profit of company, annuity, etc; probability models: president election poll, random walk, etc; Model analysis: dimensional analysis, equilibrium and stability, bifurcation, etc; and some typical applications.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-0-6","Prerequisite":"MA1104 or MA2104 or MA1104S or MA1506 or MA2108 or MA2108S or MA2221 or MA1505 or MA1511 or MA2311","Preclusion":"MPE students","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-29T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Friday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon","Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MA3265","ModuleTitle":"Introduction to Number Theory","Department":"Mathematics","ModuleDescription":"Number theory is an area that attracts the attention of many great mathematicians. Attempts to solve some number theoretic problems (such as the Fermats Last Theorem) often lead to new areas of mathematics. A recent application of an elementary number theoretic result called the Eulers Theorem to cryptography (RSA system) has further established the importance of this area in applied mathematics. The aim of this course is to introduce various topics in number theory and to connect these topics with algebra, analysis and combinatorics. Major topics: Prime numbers, multiplicative functions, theory of congruences, quadratic residues, algebraic numbers and integers, sums of squares and gauss sums, continued fractions, transcendental numbers, quadratic forms, genera and class group, partitions, diophantine equations, basic theory of elliptic curves","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-0-6","Prerequisite":"{MA2108 or MA2108S} and {MA2202 or MA2202S}","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-04T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MA3266","ModuleTitle":"Introduction to Fourier Analysis","Department":"Mathematics","ModuleDescription":"The aim of this module is to introduce the ideas of Fourier analysis, which permeate much of the present day mathematics, and to develop some of its applications in analysis and partial differential equations. The emphasis of the module is on methods and applications. Major topics: Fourier Series and Basic Properties. Convergence of Fourier Series. Partial Differential Equations of Physics. Boundary Value Problems and the Fourier Method; Fourier Integrals and Applications. OrthogonalSystems. Sturm-Liouville Problems.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-0-6","Prerequisite":"(MA1101R or MA1506 or MA1508 or MA1508E or MA1513) and (MA1104 or MA2104) and MA3220","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-05T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Friday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MA3269","ModuleTitle":"Mathematical Finance I","Department":"Mathematics","ModuleDescription":"This module introduces the students to the basics of financial mathematics and targets all students who have an interest in building a foundation in financial mathematics. Topics include basic mathematical theory of interest, term structure of interest rates, fixed income securities, risk aversion, basic utility theory, single-period portfolio optimization, basic option theory. Mathematical rigor will be emphasized.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-2-4","Prerequisite":"(CS1010 or CS1010E or CS1010S or CS1010FC or IT1006 or CS1101 or CS1101C or CS1101S or IT1002) and (ST2131 or ST2334 or MA2216)","Preclusion":"QF2101 Basic Financial Mathematics","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-06T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Thursday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning","Thursday Afternoon","Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MA3288","ModuleTitle":"Advanced UROPS in Mathematics I","Department":"Mathematics","ModuleDescription":"This module is entirely project based. It allows the student the opportunity to engage in independent learning and research. It also affords the student the chance to delve into topics that may not be present in the regular curriculum. Projects registered under MA3288 are intended to be at a more advanced level than those under MA2288/9.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-0-0-10-0","Prerequisite":"Departmental approval","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":3},{"Semester":4},{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"MA3289","ModuleTitle":"Advanced UROPS in Mathematics II","Department":"Mathematics","ModuleDescription":"This module provides a continuation of work done in MA3288 and the project should be of two semesters' duration. Please see section 4.4.3.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-0-0-10-0","Prerequisite":"Departmental approval","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":3},{"Semester":4},{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"MA3310","ModuleTitle":"Undergraduate Professional Internship Programme","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. The module requires students to compete for position and perform a structured internship in a company/institution for 10-12 weeks during Special Term. Through 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.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-0-0-40-0","Prerequisite":"Students must have completed 3 regular semesters of study, having declared Mathematics or Applied Mathematics as first major and have completed a minimum of 32 MCs in Mathematics or Applied Mathematics major at the time of application.","Preclusion":"XX3310 modules offered in Science, where XX stands for the subject prefix of the respective major","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"MA3311","ModuleTitle":"Undergraduate Professional Internship Programme","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. The module requires students to compete for position and perform a structured internship in a company/institution for 10-12 weeks during Special Term. Through 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.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-0-0-40-0","Prerequisite":"Students must have completed 3 regular semesters of study, have declared Mathematics or Applied Mathematics as first major and have completed a minimum of 32 MCs in Mathematics or Applied Mathematics major at time of application.","Preclusion":"XX3311 modules offered in Science, where XX stands for the subject prefix for the respective major.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":3},{"Semester":4},{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"MA3312","ModuleTitle":"Enhanced Undergraduate Professional Internship Programme","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. The module requires students to compete for position and perform a structured internship in a company/institution for 16-20 weeks during regular semester. Through 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.","ModuleCredit":"12","Workload":"0-0-0-40-0","Prerequisite":"Students must have completed 3 regular semesters of study, have declared Mathematics or Applied Mathematics as first major and have completed a minimum of 32 MCs in Mathematics or Applied Mathematics major at time of application.","Preclusion":"XX3312 modules offered in Science, where XX stands for the subject prefix for the respective major.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":3},{"Semester":4},{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Tuesday Morning","Wednesday Morning","Thursday Morning","Friday Morning","Saturday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Tuesday Morning","Wednesday Morning","Thursday Morning","Friday Morning","Saturday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MA4199","ModuleTitle":"Honours Project in Mathematics","Department":"Mathematics","ModuleDescription":"The Honours project is intended to give students the opportunity to work independently, to encourage students develop and exhibit aspects of their ability not revealed or tested by the usual written examination, and to foster skills that could be of continued usefulness in their subsequent careers. The project work duration is one year (including assessment).","ModuleCredit":"12","Workload":"0-0-0-30-0","Prerequisite":"Only for students matriculated from 2002/2003, subject to faculty and departmental requirements","Preclusion":"XFS4199M","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"MA4203","ModuleTitle":"Galois Theory","Department":"Mathematics","ModuleDescription":"The objective of this course is to study field theory and its application to classical problems such as squaring a circle, trisecting an angle and solving the quintic polynomial equation by radicals. Major topics: Field extensions, finite and algebraic extensions, automorphisms of fields, splitting fields and normal extensions, separable extensions, primitive elements, finite fields, Galois extensions, roots of unity, norm and trace, cyclic extensions, solvable and radical extensions.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-0-6","Prerequisite":"MA3201","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-04T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MA4207","ModuleTitle":"Mathematical Logic","Department":"Mathematics","ModuleDescription":"This is an introductory mathematical course in logic. It gives a mathematical treatment of basic ideas and results of logic, such as the definition of truth, the definition of proof and Godel's completeness theorem. The objectives are to present the important concepts and theorems of logic and to explain their significance and their relationship to other mathematical work. Major topics: Sentential logic. Structures and assignments. Elementary equivalence. Homomorphisms of structures. Definability. Substitutions. Logical axioms. Deducibility. Deduction and generalization theorems. Soundness, completeness and compactness theorems. Prenex formulas.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-0-6","Prerequisite":"MA3110 or MA3110S or MA3205 or MA3219","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-09T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Friday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MA4211","ModuleTitle":"Functional Analysis","Department":"Mathematics","ModuleDescription":"This course is for students who are majors in pure mathematics or who need functional analysis in their applied mathematics courses. The objective of the module is to study linear mappings defined on Banach spaces and Hilbert spaces, especially linear functionals (real-valued mappings) on L(p), C[0,1] and some sequence spaces. In particular, the four big theorems in functional analysis, namely, Hahn-Banach theorem, uniform boundedness theorem, open mapping theorem and Banach-Steinhaus theorem will be covered. Major topics: Normed linear spaces and Banach spaces. Bounded linear operators and continuous linear functionals. Dual spaces. Reflexivity. Hanh-Banach Theorem. Open Mapping Theorem. Uniform Boundedness Principle. Banach-Steinhaus Theorem. The classical Banach spaces : c0, lp, Lp, C(K). Compact operators. Inner product spaces and Hilbert spaces. Orthonormal bases. Orthogonal complements and direct sums. Riesz Representation Theorem. Adjoint operators.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-0-6","Prerequisite":"MA3207H or MA3209","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-02T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Friday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MA4221","ModuleTitle":"Partial Differential Equations","Department":"Mathematics","ModuleDescription":"The objective of this introductory course is to provide the basic properties of partial differential equations as well as the techniques to solve some partial differential equations. Partial differential equations are the important tools for understanding the physical world and mathematics itself. This course will cover three types of partial differential equations and will provide a broad perspective on the subject, illustrate the rich variety of phenomena and impart a working knowledge of the most important techniques of analysis of the equations and their solutions. Major topics: First-order equations. Quasi-linear equations. General first-order equation for a function of two variables. Cauchy problem. Wave equation. Wave equation in two independent variables. Cauchy problem for hyperbolic equations in two independent variables. Heat equation. The weak maximum principle for parabolic equations. Cauchy problem for heat equation. Regularity of solutions to heat equation. Laplace equation. Green's formulas. Harmonic functions. Maximum principle for Laplace equation. Dirichlet problem. Green's function and Poisson's formula.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-0-6","Prerequisite":"MA3220","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-05T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Thursday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MA4229","ModuleTitle":"Approximation Theory","Department":"Mathematics","ModuleDescription":"The central theme of this course is the problem of interpolating data by smooth and simple functions. To achieve this goal, we need to study interesting families of functions. The basic material covered deals with approximation in normed linear spaces, in particular, in Hilbert spaces. These include Weierstrass approximation theorem via Bernstein polynomials, best uniform polynomial approximation, interpolation, orthogonal polynomials and least squares problems, splines and wavelets. Major topics: Basics in approximation theory. Weierstrass approximation theorem via Bernstein polynomials. Best uniform polynomial approximation and Haar condition. Polynomial interpolation. Orthogonal polynomials and least squares problems. Splines. Wavelets.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-0-6","Prerequisite":"(MA2101 or MA2101S) and (MA3110 or MA3110S)","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-03T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Monday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MA4230","ModuleTitle":"Matrix Computation","Department":"Mathematics","ModuleDescription":"This course provides essential ideas and techniques as well as algorithms in numerical linear algebra that are needed in scientific computing and data analytics for effectively working with vectors and matrices. The major difficulties faced in solving problems in linear algebra numerically are discussed, as well as the associated applications often seen in practice. The emphasis is on the development of elegant and powerful algorithms and their applications for solving practical problems. Major topics include basic vector and matrix manipulation, the singular value decomposition, QR factorization, least squares problems, conditioning and stability, eigenvalue problems, and various applications in scientific computing and data science.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-3-3","Prerequisite":"{MA2101 or MA2101S} and {MA2213 or DSA2102}","Corequisite":"Nil","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-07T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MA4235","ModuleTitle":"Topics in Graph Theory","Department":"Mathematics","ModuleDescription":"This module covers some advanced as well as special topics in Graph Theory. The topics are to be chosen from: Domination Theory, Edge Coloring, List Coloring, Graph Ramsey Theory, Chromatic Polynomials, Reconstruction Problem, Planar Graphs, Perfect Graphs, Matroid Theory.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-0-6","Prerequisite":"MA3233","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-27T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MA4247","ModuleTitle":"Complex Analysis II","Department":"Mathematics","ModuleDescription":"This is a second course in complex analysis which aims to introduce the student to some of the beautiful main results and applications of complex analysis. The nature of the topic allows the student to learn and understand the proofs and applications of some very strong results with relatively little background, it also shows the interplay between geometry, analysis and algebra. Major topics: Argument principle (including Rouche's Theorem), open mapping theorem, maximum modulus principle, conformal mapping and linear fractional transformations, harmonic functions, and analytic continuation.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-0-6","Prerequisite":"MA3111 or MA3111S","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-29T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Afternoon","Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MA4251","ModuleTitle":"Stochastic Processes II","Department":"Mathematics","ModuleDescription":"This module builds on ST3236 and introduces an array of stochastic models with biomedical and other real world applications. Topics include Poisson process, compound Poisson process, marked Poisson process, point process, epidemic models, continuous time Markov chain, birth and death processes, martingale. This module is targeted at students who are interested in Statistics and are able to meet the pre-requisites.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-0-6","Prerequisite":"MA3238 or ST3236","Preclusion":"MA3237, MA3239, GM3310, ST4238, ISE students.","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-10T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MA4254","ModuleTitle":"Discrete Optimization","Department":"Mathematics","ModuleDescription":"Discrete optimization deals with problems of maximizing or minimizing a function over a feasible region of discrete structure. These problems come from many fields like operations research, management science and computer science. The primary objective of this module is twofold: (a) to study key techniques to separate easy problems from difficult ones and (b) to use typical methods to deal with difficult problems. Major topics: Integer programming: cutting plane techniques, branch and bound enumeration, partitioning algorithms, the fixed charge and plant location problems. Sequencing and job-shop scheduling. Vehicle routing problems.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-0-6","Prerequisite":"MA2215 or MA3252 or DSC3214 or DSN3701","Preclusion":"MA3235, ISE students.","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-05T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Evening","Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MA4255","ModuleTitle":"Numerical Methods in Differential Equations","Department":"Mathematics","ModuleDescription":"Ordinary and partial differential equations are routinely used to model a variety of natural and social phenomena. This course is concerned with the basic theory of numerical methods for solving these equations. Through the study of this module, students will gain an understanding of (1) various numerical integration schemes for solving ordinary differential equations, and (2) finite difference methods for solving various linear partial differential equations. Major topics: (ODE) One-step and linear multistep methods, Runge-Kutta methods, A-stability, convergence; (PDE) Difference calculus, finite difference methods for initial value problems, boundary value problems, and initial-boundary value problems, consistency, stability analysis via von Neumann method and matrix method, convergence, Lax Equivalence Theorem.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-3-3","Prerequisite":"{MA2213 or DSA2102} and MA3220","Preclusion":"ME4233","Corequisite":"Nil","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-30T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Evening","Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MA4260","ModuleTitle":"Stochastic Operations Research","Department":"Mathematics","ModuleDescription":"This is a stochastic operations research module and has many applications in production planning, warehousing and logistics. This module gives an introduction on how operations research models (with emphasis on optimization models) are formulated and solved. Many inventory and queuing models are derived to cater for different situations and problems in the real world. The solutions of these models can be obtained analytically. The tools of dynamic programming, heuristics and simulation are also introduced to derive the solutions. Major topics: The basic economic order quantity model and its extension. Dynamic lot sizing models. Inventory models with uncertain demands: single-period decision models, continuous review and periodic review policies. Recent developments in inventory theory. Modelling arrival and service processes. Basic queuing models. Cost considerations in queuing models. Queuing network. Simulation of inventory and queuing models.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-0-6","Prerequisite":"{MA2216 or ST2131 or ST2334} and {MA3236 or MA3252 or DSC3214 or DSN3701}","Preclusion":"ISE students.","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-08T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Morning","Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MA4261","ModuleTitle":"Coding and Cryptography","Department":"Mathematics","ModuleDescription":"Error-correcting codes and security codes are very important in the data communication and storage. The focus of this module is the mathematical aspect of coding theory and cryptography. Upon completing this module, the student will have a basic appreciation of some key issues in coding theory and cryptography, some understanding of the basic theory concerning codes and ciphers and a good knowledge of some well-known codes and ciphers. Major Topics: Communication channels and Shannon’s theorem, block codes and linear codes, maximum-likelihood decoding and syndrome decoding, bounds on codes and optimal codes, cyclic codes, BCH codes, encoding and decoding of cyclic codes. Public-key cryptography, RSA cryptosystem, public-key cryptosystems based on the discrete logarithm problem, elliptic curve cryptosystems, factorization algorithm and pseudoprime.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-0-6","Prerequisite":"MA3201 or MA3218 or MA3265","Preclusion":"EEE students, CEG students, CPE students.","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-28T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Thursday Morning","Thursday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Tuesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MA4262","ModuleTitle":"Measure and Integration","Department":"Mathematics","ModuleDescription":"This module is suitable not only for mathematics majors, but also for science and engineering majors who need a rigorous introduction to the concepts of measures and integrals. It covers Lebesgue measure and Lebesgue integral in a rigorous manner. We begin complicated proofs with an introduction which shows why the proof works. Examples are included to show why each hypothesis of a major theorem is necessary. Major topics: Lebesgue measure. Outer measure. Measurable sets. Regularity of Lebesgue measure. Existence of nonmeasurable sets. Measurable functions. Egoroff's Theorem. Lusin's Theorem. Lebesgue integral. Convergence theorem. Differentiation. Vitali covering lemma. Functions of bounded variation. Absolute continuity. Lp spaces. Holder's inequality. Minkowski's inequality. Riesz-Fischer theorem.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-0-6","Prerequisite":"MA3209","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-27T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MA4264","ModuleTitle":"Game Theory","Department":"Mathematics","ModuleDescription":"Game theory provides a mathematical tool for multi-person decision making. The aim of this module is to provide an introduction to game theory, studying basic concepts, models and solutions of games and their applications. Major topics: Games of normal form and extensive form; Applications in Economics; Relations between game theory and decision making. Games of complete information: Static games with finite or infinite strategy spaces, Nash equilibrium of pure and mixed strategy; Dynamic games, backward induction solutions, information sets, subgame-perfect equilibrium, finitely and infinitely repeated games. Games of incomplete information: Bayesian equilibrium; First price sealed auction, second price sealed auction, and other auctions; Dynamic Bayesian games; Perfect Bayesian equilibrium; Signaling games. Cooperative games: Bargaining theory; Cores of n-person cooperative games; The Shapley value and its applications in voting, cost sharing, etc.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-0-6","Prerequisite":"(MA3236 or MA3252 or DSC3214 or DSN3701) and (MA2216 or ST2131 or ST2334)","Preclusion":"EC3312.","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-07T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Thursday Evening","Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MA4266","ModuleTitle":"Topology","Department":"Mathematics","ModuleDescription":"The (point-set) topology covered in this module is an abstraction of metric space concepts, and was largely developed in the first half of last century. It forms the basis for much modern mathematics, especially in geometry and analysis, and beyond mathematics is important in computer science, mathematical economics, mathematical physics and robotics. Major topics: metric and topological spaces, continuous maps, bases, homeomorphisms, subspaces, sum, product and quotient topologies, orbit spaces, separation axioms, compact spaces, Tychonoff's theorem, compactness in metric spaces, Urysohn's lemma, Tietze Extension Theorem, connected and path-connected spaces, components, locally compact spaces, function spaces and the compact-open topology.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-0-6","Prerequisite":"MA3209","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-11T14:30+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MA4268","ModuleTitle":"Mathematics for Visual Data Processing","Department":"Mathematics","ModuleDescription":"This multi-disciplinary module focuses on various important mathematical methods addressing problems arising in imaging and vision. Topics covered include: Continuous and discrete Fourier transform, Gabor transform, Wiener filter, variational principle, level set method, applied differential geometry, linear and nonlinear least squares, regularization methods.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-0-6","Prerequisite":"MA2213","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-07T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Friday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MA4269","ModuleTitle":"Mathematical Finance II","Department":"Mathematics","ModuleDescription":"This module imparts to students in-depth knowledge of pricing and hedging of financial derivatives in equity, currency and fixed income markets. Major topics include fundamental of asset pricing, basic stochastic calculus, Ito’s formula, Black-Scholes models for European, American, path-dependent options such as Barrier, Asian and Lookback options, as well as multi-asset options and American exchange options.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-3-3","Prerequisite":"(MA1104 or MA1506 or MA1507 or MA1511 or MA2104 or MA2311) and MA3269","Preclusion":"MA3245 Financial Mathematics I MA4257 Financial Mathematics II","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-06T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Evening","Wednesday Morning","Thursday Afternoon","Thursday Evening","Friday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MA4270","ModuleTitle":"Data Modelling and Computation","Department":"Mathematics","ModuleDescription":"This course aims at presenting important mathematical concepts and computational methods that are often used for modelling and analysis of big data sets and complex networks. The emphasis is on mathematical modelling and computational methods for practical problems in data science. Major topics include: basics on convex analysis, numerical methods for large-scale convex problems, dimensionality reduction, numerical methods for machine learning, kernel methods for pattern analysis, sparse coding and dictionary learning.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-2-4","Prerequisite":"{MA2213 or DSA2102} and {MA2216 or ST2131 or ST2334}","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-07T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon","Thursday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MA4271","ModuleTitle":"Differential Geometry of Curves and Surfaces","Department":"Mathematics","ModuleDescription":"Students of this module will learn how to apply their knowledge in advanced calculus and linear algebra to the study of the geometry of smooth curves and surfaces in the three dimensional Euclidean space. Major topics: theory of smooth space curves, differentiable structures on a smooth surface, local theory of the geometry of smooth surfaces, the first and second fundamental form, Guass map, parallel transport, geodesics, global properties of surfaces: triangulation, Euler number and orientation, global Gauss-Bonnet formula and its applications.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-0-6","Prerequisite":"(MA1104 or MA2104 or MA1507 or MA1505 or MA2311) and (MA2101 or MA2101S)","Preclusion":"MA3215","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-09T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening","Thursday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MA4291","ModuleTitle":"Undergraduate Topics in Mathematics I","Department":"Mathematics","ModuleDescription":"This topics module is intended as an elective module for strong and motivated students specialising in mathematics. The topics for the module will be chosen from a fundamental area of mathematics and may change from year to year. Besides regular lectures, each student will do independent study, give presentations and submit a term paper. There will be opportunities in the course for the students to conduct individual or group research on the topics discussed.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-0-6","Prerequisite":"Departmental approval","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-30T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Thursday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MA5198","ModuleTitle":"Graduate Seminar Module In Mathematics","Department":"Mathematics","ModuleDescription":"A theme or one or several topics in mathematics, which may vary from semester to semester, will be chosen by the lecturer-in-charge or students enrolled in the module. Students will take turns to give seminar presentations on the chosen topics. Students will also be required to provide verbal critique and submit written reports on selected presentations.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-0-0-1-7","Prerequisite":"Only for graduate research students in the Department of Mathematics who matriculated in 2004 or later.","Corequisite":"","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"MA5203","ModuleTitle":"Graduate Algebra I","Department":"Mathematics","ModuleDescription":"This module is designed for graduate students in both pure and applied mathematics. It covers topics from the five basic areas of groups, rings, modules, fields and multi-linear algebra, including group actions, Sylow theorems, Jordan-Holder theorem, semisimple modules, chain conditions, bimodules, tensor products and localizations, algebraic, separable and normal field extensions, algebraic closures, multilinear forms, quadratic forms, symmetric and exterior algebras.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"4-0-0-0-8","Prerequisite":"MA3201 and departmental approval","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-04T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MA5205","ModuleTitle":"Graduate Analysis I","Department":"Mathematics","ModuleDescription":"This module covers Lebesgue integration and related topics. It is intended for graduate students in mathematics. Major topics: (1) Quick review of properties of Rn, Lebesgue measure on Rn, Borel sets, Lebesgue nonmeasurable sets, Riemann-Lebesgue function, Lusin’s and Egoroff’s Theorems, convergence in measure. (2) Lebesgue integration, convergence theorems, evaluation of the integral in terms of the distribution function, Lp spaces, density of C¿¿ functions in Lp(Rn), p < ¿¿, abstract integration. (3) Product integration, Fubini’s and Tonelli’s Theorems, application to convolution, approximate identities and maximal function. (4) Lebesgue Differentiation Theorem, Vitali covering, functions of bounded variation, absolutely continuous functions.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"4-0-0-0-8","Prerequisite":"MA4262 or departmental approval","Preclusion":"MA5215","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-07T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MA5206","ModuleTitle":"Graduate Analysis II","Department":"Mathematics","ModuleDescription":"This module covers basic functional analysis and selected applications. It is intended for graduate students in mathematics. Major topics: (1) Norms and seminorms, Banach and Fréchet spaces, Hahn-Banach and separation theorems, Uniform Boundedness Principle, Open Mapping and Closed Graph Theorems. (2) Dual spaces, uniformly convex and reflexive spaces, Radon-Nikodým Theorem and the dual of Lp, Banach-Alaoglu’s Theorem, Mazur’s Theorem, adjoint operators. (3) Compact operators, compactness of adjoint, spectral theory and Fredholm alternative for compact operators, application to differential equations. (4) Hilbert space and operators on Hilbert space, Lax-Milgram Theorem, Fourier series, spectral theorem for compact self-adjoint operators, application to differential equations.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"MA4211 and {MA4262 or MA5205}, or departmental approval","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-08T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MA5208","ModuleTitle":"Algebraic Geometry","Department":"Mathematics","ModuleDescription":"This module is a first course in algebraic geometry, introducing the basic objects (varieties) and basic geometric constructs and notions (products, fibers of morphisms, dimensions, tangent spaces, smoothness) with applications to curves and surfaces. It is suitable for students who intend to work in number theory, representation theory, algebraic geometry and topology and geometry in general.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"MA3201 or MA5203 or MA5204 or departmental approval","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-25T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening","Saturday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MA5209","ModuleTitle":"Algebraic Topology","Department":"Mathematics","ModuleDescription":"This module studies topology using algebraic methods. It covers the following major topics: Fundamental groups, covering spaces, computation of fundamental groups, van Kampen Theorem, the classification of covering spaces, braid groups, simplicial complexes, simplicial homology, simplicial approximation, maps of spheres, classification of surfaces, Brouwer Fixed-point Theorem and Lefschetz Fixed-point Theorem.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"MA3251 or MA4215 or MA4266","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-08T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MA5210","ModuleTitle":"Differentiable Manifolds","Department":"Mathematics","ModuleDescription":"This module studies differentiable manifolds and the calculus on such manifolds. It covers the following topics: tangent spaces and vector fields in Rn, the Inverse Mapping Theorem, differential manifolds, diffeomorphisms, immersions, submersions, submanifolds, tangent bundles and vector fields, cotangent bundles and tensor fields, tensor and exterior algebras, orientation of manifolds, integration on manifolds, Stokes' theorem. The course is for mathematics graduate students with interest in topology or geometry.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"MA3209 or MA3215 or MA3251 or MA4266 or departmental approval","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-28T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MA5216","ModuleTitle":"Differential Geometry","Department":"Mathematics","ModuleDescription":"The module is a course on differential geometry aimed at students who have had some exposure to differentiable manifolds. Major topics include: Riemannian metrics, connections, curvatures, warped products, Hyperbolic spaces, metrics on Lie Groups, Riemannian submersions, geodesic and distance, sectional curvature comparison, Killing fields, Hodge Theory, harmonic forms, curvature tensors, curvature operators.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"MA5210 or Departmental Approval","Corequisite":"Nil","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-07T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MA5218","ModuleTitle":"Graduate Algebra IIB","Department":"Mathematics","ModuleDescription":"This module is an introduction to representation theory of finite groups and other related topics. The first third of the course is devoted to the study of semisimple rings and algebras, culminating in the Wedderburn-Artin structure theorem. The remainder of the course is devoted to representation theory of finite groups, character theory and applications such as Burnside’s theorem. If time permits, further topics may be discussed, such as Artin’s and Brauer’s theorems, rationality questions or representations of compact groups","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"MA5203 or departmental approval","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-30T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MA5219","ModuleTitle":"Logic and Foundation of Mathematics I","Department":"Mathematics","ModuleDescription":"This module is designed for graduate students in mathematics, and students in computer science and philosophy who have sufficient mathematical background. The core of the module is Gdels incompleteness theorem. Before that, some basic knowledge on first order logic, such as compactness theorem and properties of reducts of number theory, will be discussed. After that, some basic topics in Recursion Theory and Model Theory are introduced.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"MA4207 or departmental approval","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-05T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MA5220","ModuleTitle":"Logic and Foundation of Mathematics II","Department":"Mathematics","ModuleDescription":"This module is designed for graduate students in mathematics, and students in computer science and philosophy who have sufficient mathematical background. The course will be devoted to prove the consistency and independence of Continuum Hypothesis (CH) as well as Axiom of Choice. The topics include Gdels constructible universe and Cohens forcing method. This course will provide the students not only some basics in modern Set Theory, but also deeper understanding of fundamental phenomena in logic, such as constructibility and independence.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"MA3205 and MA4207, or departmental approval","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-30T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MA5232","ModuleTitle":"Modeling and Numerical Simulations","Department":"Mathematics","ModuleDescription":"This module is designed for graduate students in mathematics. It focuses on modeling problems in real life and other disciplines into mathematical problems and simulating their solutions by scientific computing methods. Major topics covered include modeling and numerical simulations in selected areas of physical and engineering sciences, biology, finance, imaging and optimization.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-2-5","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MA5233","ModuleTitle":"Computational Mathematics","Department":"Mathematics","ModuleDescription":"This module studies computational methods in mathematics. It covers the following topics: computational linear algebra, numerical solution of ordinary and partial differential equations, parallel algorithms. The course is for mathematics graduate students with interest in computation methods.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"MA3228 or MA4255 or MA4230 or departmental approval","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-27T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MA5238","ModuleTitle":"Fourier Analysis","Department":"Mathematics","ModuleDescription":"This module is designed for graduate students in mathematics. It covers the following major topics: Fourier series, Fourier transform on R^n, distributions and generalized functions, Sobolev spaces and their applications to partial differential equations. Introduction to singular integrals.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"MA5205 or MA3266 or MA3266S or departmental approval","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-09T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MA5240","ModuleTitle":"Finite Element Method","Department":"Mathematics","ModuleDescription":"This module studies the finite element method. It covers the following topics: variational principles, weak solutions of differential equations, Galerkin/Ritz method, Lax-Milgram theorem, finite element spaces, stiffness matrices. Shape functions, Barycentric coordinates, numerical integration in Rn, calculation of stiffness matrices, constraints and boundary conditions, iterative methods and approximate solutions, error estimates. The course is for mathematics graduate students with interest in finite element method and its applications.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"MA5233 or departmental approval","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-07T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MA5243","ModuleTitle":"Advanced Mathematical Programming","Department":"Mathematics","ModuleDescription":"This module is designed for graduate students in mathematics. It covers the following major topics: Introduction to convex analysis; Theory of constrained optimization; Lagrangian duality; Algorithms for constrained optimization, in particular, penalty, barrier and augmented Lagrangian methods; Interior-point methods for convex programming, in particular, linear and semidefinite programming.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"MA3236 or departmental approval","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-01T14:30+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MA5248","ModuleTitle":"Stochastic Analysis in Mathematical Finance","Department":"Mathematics","ModuleDescription":"This module introduces the basic techniques in stochastic analysis as well as their applications in mathematical finance. Major topics: Brownian motion, stochastic calculus, stochastic differential equations, mathematical markets, arbitrage, completeness, optimal stopping problems, stochastic control, risk-neutral pricing, and generalized Black-Scholes models.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-1-6","Prerequisite":"MA4262 or MA3245 or MA4269 or departmental approval","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-05T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MA5252","ModuleTitle":"Methods of Applied Mathematics","Department":"Mathematics","ModuleDescription":"This module is intended for graduate students interested in pursuing research in applied and computational mathematics. It provides a concise and self-contained introduction to important methods used in applied mathematics, especially in the asymptotic analysis of differential equations involving multiple scales. Major topics include scaling analysis, perturbation methods, the WKB method, the averaging method, multi-scale expansion and the method of homogenization.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"MA4221 or MA4252 or departmental approval","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-02T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MA5253","ModuleTitle":"Riemann Surfaces","Department":"Mathematics","ModuleDescription":"This course will be an introduction to Riemann surfaces, focusing on topics such as topology of Riemann surfaces, divisors and line bundles, differential forms and Hodge theory, the Riemann-Roch theorem, period mappings, the Poincaré-Koebe uniformisation theorem. We will also discuss more advanced topics such as algebraic curves, hyperbolic geometry and discrete groups of automorphisms.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"MA4247 or departmental approval","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-27T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MA5268","ModuleTitle":"Theory and algorithms for nonlinear optimization","Department":"Mathematics","ModuleDescription":"This module provides a comprehensive introduction to the basic theory and algorithms for nonlinear optimization problems with polyhedral and non-polyhedral constraints. Major topics to be covered include: smooth optimization, constraint qualifications, second order necessary and sufficient conditions, composite nonsmooth optimization, first and second order methods for large scale problems.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"MA3252 Linear and Network Optimisation or BDC6111/IE6001 Foundations on Optimization or departmental approval","Preclusion":"Nil","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"MA5295","ModuleTitle":"Dissertation For Msc By Coursework","Department":"Mathematics","ModuleDescription":"Student is expected to conduct research on a topic or area in mathematics, write a report and give an oral presentation on it.","ModuleCredit":"8","Workload":"0-0-0-20-0","Prerequisite":"Departmental approval (for students in 2006/07 and later cohorts who are enrolled in M.Sc. in Mathematics by course work)","Corequisite":"","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"MA6201","ModuleTitle":"Topics in Algebra and Number Theory I","Department":"Mathematics","ModuleDescription":"Selected topics in algebra and number theory are offered","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"Departmental approval","Preclusion":"Nil","History":[{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"MA6235","ModuleTitle":"Topics In Financial Mathematics","Department":"Mathematics","ModuleDescription":"Selected topics in financial mathematics are offered.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"Departmental approval","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MA6251","ModuleTitle":"Topics In Applied Mathematics I","Department":"Mathematics","ModuleDescription":"Topics offered will be of advanced mathematical nature and will be selected by the Department.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-0-7","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MA6252","ModuleTitle":"Topics In Applied Mathematics Ii","Department":"Mathematics","ModuleDescription":"Topics offered will be of advanced mathematical nature and will be selected by the Department.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-0-7","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MA6292","ModuleTitle":"Topics In Mathematics Ii","Department":"Mathematics","ModuleDescription":"Topics offered will be of advanced mathematical nature and will be selected by the Department.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"Departmental approval","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MB5101","ModuleTitle":"The Cell as a Machine","Department":"Mechanobiology Institute","ModuleCredit":"4","History":[{"Semester":1}]},{"ModuleCode":"MB5102","ModuleTitle":"Topics in Mechanobiology","Department":"Mechanobiology Institute","ModuleDescription":"To provide a working understanding of basic problems of mechanobiology. In practical terms, we will present to the students a number of important problems relevant to force-generation and force-sensing in living systems, and how the cells interpret the mechanical cues for regulation of their functions. The teaching will primarily involved the discussion of the studies that are performed at MBI and reading original literatures under the guidance of MBI investigators. The assignment will involve writing of several science features devoted to the studies conducted at MBI, 1 mini-review devoted to selected mechanobiology field analysed indepth and an oral presentation of the mini-review in class.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-2-0-3-5","Prerequisite":"Basic Physical Chemistry, Calculus, Biology, Graduate standing, MB5101 or approval of the module coordinator.","Preclusion":"NA","Corequisite":"NA","History":[{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"MB5103","ModuleTitle":"Research Seminars in Mechanobiology","Department":"Mechanobiology Institute","ModuleDescription":"This module, required for doctoral students in Mechanobiology, studies the scientific seminar as a mode of communication, as well as studying a variety of mechanobiology topics that will be presented in seminar format. Students will have opportunities to work on 1) extracting information from research seminars; 2) critical listening; 3) constructive criticism and identifying areas for improvement; and 4) presenting a brief seminar on material directly related to their own research. Seminars will be presented by visiting scientists, members of the RCE, and the students themselves. Seminars are an effective way for students to interact with the broader scientific community and to keep abreast of the most recent research. The ultimate goal for this module is to enable students to get the greatest benefit from research seminars, whether they are participating as audience members or as speakers.","ModuleCredit":"2","Workload":"1.5-0-0-0-3.5","Prerequisite":"Designed for 2nd year doctoral students","Preclusion":"NIL","Corequisite":"NIL","History":[{"Semester":1}]},{"ModuleCode":"MB5104","ModuleTitle":"Integrative Approach To Understand Cell Functions","Department":"Mechanobiology Institute","ModuleDescription":"The module provides an intensive 2-week “Bootcamp” course aimed at introducing new graduate students from biology or physical science backgrounds to key fundamental concepts and practical approaches in understanding cellular function. The focus is to develop a breadth of knowledge that allows students to pursue further depth in their respective research work. Major topics include the Central Dogma of Molecular Biology, gene cloning and editing, microscopy and bioimaging, coding and quantitative methods in biology, the choice and limitations of model organisms. These topics will be covered in lectures and reinforced in thematic-based practicals.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-2-1-2-3","History":[{"Semester":1}]},{"ModuleCode":"MB5105","ModuleTitle":"Microfabrication for Biologists","Department":"Mechanobiology Institute","ModuleDescription":"This modules aims at teaching the basic principles of soft lithography techniques that are classically used by biologists. Although clean room techniques will be presented to help understand the whole fabrication process and limitation, a strong emphasis will be placed on post processing that is often performed at the bench such as surface treatment, protein adsorbtion, UV treatment, polymerization. The modules will be articulated around i- a theoretical description of fabrication process, polymerization schemes and surface treatment scheme.\nii- Practical fabrication work at the bench in small groups. We will study both “classic” devices and processes as well as “custom” devices proposed by students.","ModuleCredit":"2","Workload":"2-0-1-0-2","Prerequisite":"","Preclusion":"","Corequisite":"","History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"MCI5001","ModuleTitle":"Clinical Epidemiology I","Department":"Dean's Office (Medicine)","ModuleCredit":"4","Prerequisite":"NIL","Preclusion":"Only students enrolled in the Master of Clinical Investigation (MCI) programme can apply. All other students will be considered on a case-by-case basis, and approval has to be sought from both the module coordinator and the MCI programme director","Corequisite":"NIL","History":[{"Semester":1}]},{"ModuleCode":"MCI5002","ModuleTitle":"Clinical Biostatistics I","Department":"Dean's Office (Medicine)","ModuleCredit":"4","Prerequisite":"NIL","Preclusion":"Only students enrolled in the Master of Clinical Investigation (MCI) programme can apply. All other students will be considered on a case-by-case basis, and approval has to be sought from both the module coordinator and the MCI programme director","Corequisite":"NIL","History":[{"Semester":1}]},{"ModuleCode":"MCI5003","ModuleTitle":"Basic Clinical Pharmacology For Clinical Research","Department":"Dean's Office (Medicine)","ModuleCredit":"4","Prerequisite":"NIL","Preclusion":"Only students enrolled in the Master of Clinical Investigation (MCI) programme can apply. All other students will be considered on a case-by-case basis, and approval has to be sought from both the module coordinator and the MCI programme director","Corequisite":"NIL","History":[{"Semester":1}]},{"ModuleCode":"MCI5004","ModuleTitle":"Molecular Biomarkers In Clinical Research","Department":"Dean's Office (Medicine)","ModuleCredit":"4","Prerequisite":"NIL","Preclusion":"Only students enrolled in the Master of Clinical Investigation (MCI) programme can apply. All other students will be considered on a case-by-case basis, and approval has to be sought from both the module coordinator and the MCI programme director","Corequisite":"NIL","History":[{"Semester":1}]},{"ModuleCode":"MCI5005","ModuleTitle":"Ethics And Regulation Of Clinical Research","Department":"Dean's Office (Medicine)","ModuleCredit":"2","Prerequisite":"NIL","Preclusion":"Only students enrolled in the Master of Clinical Investigation (MCI) programme can apply. All other students will be considered on a case-by-case basis, and approval has to be sought from both the module coordinator and the MCI programme director","Corequisite":"NIL","History":[{"Semester":1}]},{"ModuleCode":"MCI5006","ModuleTitle":"Clinical Epidemiology And Biostatistics Ii","Department":"Dean's Office (Medicine)","ModuleCredit":"4","Prerequisite":"NIL","Preclusion":"Only students enrolled in the Master of Clinical Investigation (MCI) programme can apply. All other students will be considered on a case-by-case basis, and approval has to be sought from both the module coordinator and the MCI programme director","Corequisite":"NIL","History":[{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"MCI5007","ModuleTitle":"Scientific Writing","Department":"Dean's Office (Medicine)","ModuleCredit":"2","Prerequisite":"NIL","Preclusion":"Only students enrolled in the Master of Clinical Investigation (MCI) programme can apply. All other students will be considered on a case-by-case basis, and approval has to be sought from both the module coordinator and the MCI programme director","Corequisite":"NIL","History":[{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"MCI5008","ModuleTitle":"Research Project","Department":"Dean's Office (Medicine)","ModuleCredit":"8","History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"MCI5009","ModuleTitle":"Health Services Research Methods for Clinicians","Department":"Dean's Office (Medicine)","ModuleDescription":"This module introduces health services research topics and methods most relevant to clinical researchers. The research methods covered include assessment of patient-reported outcomes, economic evaluation, analysis of qualitative data, and systematic review. The model integrates elements of epidemiology, statistics, health economics, and incorporates a diverse range of subjects\nincluding survey methods, decision analysis, and cost effectiveness analysis. Students will also be taught to design their own health services research.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"35-0-0-0-90","Prerequisite":"N/A","Preclusion":"N/A","Corequisite":"N/A","History":[{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"MDG5102","ModuleTitle":"Techniques In Biomedical Research","Department":"Dean's Office (Medicine)","ModuleCredit":"4","History":[{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"MDG5108","ModuleTitle":"Biostatistics For Basic Research","Department":"Dean's Office (Medicine)","ModuleCredit":"4","History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"MDG5204","ModuleTitle":"Advanced Topics in Pharmacology","Department":"Dean's Office (Medicine)","ModuleDescription":"The module aims to help students gain an in-depth understanding of advanced topics in (1) General pharmacology, (2) Neuropharmacology and (3) Cancer pharmacology using lectures and journal clubs given by clinical and basic science experts.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"4-1-0-0-5","Prerequisite":"NIL","Preclusion":"NIL","Corequisite":"NIL","History":[{"Semester":1}]},{"ModuleCode":"MDG5205","ModuleTitle":"Neuroscience","Department":"Dean's Office (Medicine)","ModuleCredit":"4","History":[{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"MDG5214","ModuleTitle":"Research Skills","Department":"Dean's Office (Medicine)","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"10-3-0-0-28","History":[{"Semester":1}]},{"ModuleCode":"MDG5215","ModuleTitle":"Applied Bioethics And Biolaw","Department":"Dean's Office (Medicine)","ModuleDescription":"Advancements in medicine and the biosciences are often, if not always, co-produced with ethical, economics and legal/regulatory norms. For this reason, the ability to understand and articulate what these normative conditions (and requirements) are is just as critical to being an effective researcher as technical excellence. This module initiates students to the normative components (i.e. ethical, legal and to a more limited extent economic norms and determinants) of biomedical sciences and technologies. It also aims to help students develop skills of critical thinking and ethical analysis; to explore the impact of developments in medicine and the biosciences; and to encourage interdisciplinary dialogue. Key components of this module will relate to: • Introduction to Ethical and Legal Theories (as well as Economic theories to a more limited degree); • Ethics, Medicine and Biotechnology; • Regulatory norms and practices in Singapore and key scientific jurisdictions; and • Key Issues in Research Ethics.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"1-3-0-3-3","History":[{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"MDG5220","ModuleTitle":"Array and Omics","Department":"Dean's Office (Medicine)","ModuleDescription":"The dawn of the human genome project in the 1990s has fuelled advances in 2 key technologies. They are the microarray technology for genomics and mass spectrometry for proteomics. From these platforms, many other specialty fields have emerged including array comparative genomic hybridization, microRNA array, phosphoproteomics, protein arrays and metabolomics, etc. These tools have propelled discoveries in basic and translational research. The module will educate students on these tools and their diverse applications of “array and omics” in this era of functional genomics.","ModuleCredit":"2","Workload":"4-1-0-0-1","Prerequisite":"Students should have basic knowledge of protein biochemistry and DNA biology","Preclusion":"MDG5214","History":[{"Semester":1}]},{"ModuleCode":"MDG5221","ModuleTitle":"Viral vectors for manipulating gene expression","Department":"Dean's Office (Medicine)","ModuleDescription":"The ability to manipulate gene expression in a cell, an organ or a whole organism is an important aspect in the delineation of the molecular mechanisms in health and disease. Hence, many conventional as well as newly developed techniques for gene expression manipulation are being used in biomedical research. One of the most used strategies involves the use of genetically engineered viruses to infect mammalian cells. This module will cover the use of viral gene delivery vectors for (i) Exogenous expression of genes (ii) Knockdown of genes by RNA interference","ModuleCredit":"2","Workload":"2-2-0-2-4","Prerequisite":"Nil","Preclusion":"N/A","Corequisite":"N/A","History":[{"Semester":1}]},{"ModuleCode":"MDG5222","ModuleTitle":"Cardiovascular and Metabolic Diseases","Department":"Dean's Office (Medicine)","ModuleDescription":"This module aims to equip students with the fundamental concepts in cardiovascular and metabolic diseases. The curriculum approaches the diseases from both the scientific and clinical perspectives with lecturers who are practising clinicians and cardiovascular scientists. Students will have the opportunity to visit the cardiac catheterization laboratory.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-2-0-0-6","Prerequisite":"Students should preferably working on a research project related to cardiovascular or metabolic diseases.","Preclusion":"NA","Corequisite":"NA","History":[{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"MDG5223","ModuleTitle":"Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine","Department":"Dean's Office (Medicine)","ModuleDescription":"This module is designed to introduce students to stem cell biology, their origins, properties, function in tissue repair/regeneration, and utility in therapy. Major topics are 1) ES cells 2) Neural stem cells 3) Muscle stem cells 4) Stem cells and cancer 5) Hematopoeitic stem cells 6) Mesenchymal stem cells 7) Induced pluripotent stem cells.","ModuleCredit":"2","Workload":"4-0-0-0-1","Prerequisite":"NIL","Preclusion":"NIL","Corequisite":"NIL","History":[{"Semester":1}]},{"ModuleCode":"MDG5224","ModuleTitle":"Animal Models of Human Diseases","Department":"Dean's Office (Medicine)","ModuleDescription":"This 2MC module is designed to introduce students to commonly-used animal replica of key human diseases including cancer, muscular diseases, neurological and immune disorders. Major topics to be covered include nonmammalian models as well as rodent and non-human primate models of human diseases, with an emphasis of mammalian disease models. The final lecture will be conducted by a representative from the Pharmaceutical industry (e.g. GSK-Singapore) on how animal disease models are used in drug discovery.","ModuleCredit":"2","Workload":"4-0-0-0-1","History":[{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"MDG5227","ModuleTitle":"Bio-Innovation & Entrepreneurship","Department":"Dean's Office (Medicine)","ModuleDescription":"This course covers comprehensively the important elements required to build and develop a bio-business through a series of lectures and highly interactive tutorials, workshops and panel discussions with experts. A diverse team of lecturers will bring in expert practitioners’ experience and knowledge on different aspects of a biobusiness. The course will guide the students through the process of generating an idea and developing it to a business pitch.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"1.5-1.5-3-4","Prerequisite":"Open to students from Life Sciences, Dental, Medicine, School of Public Health, Nursing (ie. Life Sciences, BDS, MBBS, BSc (Pharm), BNursing), and Biomedical Engineering. In teamwork students must be able to develop and present a business-idea & -plan in the biotech or life sciences field.","History":[{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"MDG5229","ModuleTitle":"Advanced Topics in Signal Transduction","Department":"Dean's Office (Medicine)","ModuleDescription":"This module is designed to give the students a system understanding of the key signal transduction pathways in the cell, with close implication in health and disease. The main topics include the following: (1) PI3K-MTOR pathways (2) MAPK pathways (3) Tyrosine kinase pathways (4) GPCR (5) Small GTPase (6) TNF signalling pathways (7) NF-kB pathways (8) Jak-STAT pathways (9) TGFb-Smad pathways (10) Hippo signaling (11) Hedgehog signalling (12) AMPK signaling (13) Ubiquitination and protein degradation These topics will be taught by leading experts with strong research background from NUHS, Duke-NUS and IMCB.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-2-0-0-6","History":[{"Semester":1}]},{"ModuleCode":"MDG5231","ModuleTitle":"Topics in Biomedical and Behavioural Research Ethics","Department":"Dean's Office (Medicine)","ModuleDescription":"History and theoretical foundations of ethics in biomedical and behavioural research as well as examination of major ethical issues arising in the conduct of such research; topics covered include history of research ethics, theories and concepts in research ethics review, ethical issues relating to various research methodologies, and ethical issues arising in various types of biomedical and behavioural research","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"1-3-0-3-3","History":[{"Semester":1}]},{"ModuleCode":"MDG5232","ModuleTitle":"Case studies in the biotechnology industry","Department":"Dean's Office (Medicine)","ModuleDescription":"The unique aspect of this module is that it allows students to meet successful members of the local biotechnology community. This provides an opportunity to learn directly from industry leaders about commercially viable technologies, and about the job roles and lifestyles of industry scientists. This will be done by examining specific companies as “case studies”. Each case study will involve the evaluation of the company’s technology and the market environment. This module is ideal for students considering industry or alternative (non-research) careers, and would like to make contacts and gain insight into such roles.","ModuleCredit":"2","Workload":"1-0.5-0-0-3.5","Prerequisite":"Open to all NUSMed postgraduate students","History":[{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"MDG5233","ModuleTitle":"Current Topics in Drug Design and Development","Department":"Dean's Office (Medicine)","ModuleDescription":"Introduction to a range of existing and emerging therapy\nmodalities including drug mechanism of action, drug\ndelivery and drug metabolism specific to each class of\ndrug. Additionally, an emphasis on advanced techniques\nfor drug design and development specific to each class of\ndrug will also be given.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-0-7","History":[{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"MDG5234","ModuleTitle":"Independent Study Module (CBmE)","Department":"Dean's Office (Medicine)","ModuleDescription":"PhD and MSc candidates may undertake independent study of a topic in bioethics under the supervision of a Centre for Biomedical Ethics (CBmE) faculty. They can formulate a topic of interest in advance and approach their prospective supervisor (with relevant research interests) to discuss and write a proposal for the Independent Study Module (ISM). They are advised to start working on the project several weeks before the start of the semester so that they can have sufficient time for any project revision if necessary. Students and supervisors are required to submit the CBmE ISM Contract agreeing to a plan of work and assessment. Students may check with CBmE to check for the list of ISM projects and prerequisites.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-2-0-8-0","Prerequisite":"Please refer to CBmE for the ISM prerequites.","Preclusion":"None","Corequisite":"None","History":[{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"MDG5236","ModuleTitle":"Principles & Concepts In Translational Research","Department":"Dean's Office (Medicine)","ModuleDescription":"This course covers the various pathways from fundamental\nto applied research in the biomedical field. Using major\ndiseases as a backdrop, dynamic researchers with\nestablished track records in interdisciplinary and\ntranslational research will teach on various topics, with the\nobjective of illustrating the evolution of projects from bench\nto bedside/ industry.","ModuleCredit":"2","Workload":"1-1-0-1-2","Prerequisite":"Open to students from Life Sciences, Dental, Medicine,\nSchool of Public Health, Nursing (ie. Life Sciences, BDS,\nMBBS, BSc (Pharm), BNursing), and Biomedical\nEngineering. In teamwork students must be able to\ndevelop and present an applied research proposal in the\nbiotech or life sciences field.","History":[{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"MDG5237","ModuleTitle":"Biomedical Innovation Capstone","Department":"Dean's Office (Medicine)","ModuleDescription":"The purpose of the Capstone Project is for the students to\nengage in research and apply multi-disciplinary knowledge\nthey have acquired from their MSc program, to a real-world\nproblem focused on clinical health issues. During the\nproject, students utilise the entire process of solving a realworld\nteam-based project, from collecting to processing the\nactual data, to applying suitable analytic methods to the\nproblem. Students will work in small teams on a project\nsupervised by a mentor from various departments of NUH\nand NUS. The final project will be delivered in a written\nreport and a formal presentation.","ModuleCredit":"2","Workload":"1-1-0-1-2","Prerequisite":"MDG5227 Bio-Innovation & Entrepreneurship\nMDG5236 Principles & Concepts in Translational\nResearch","History":[{"Semester":1}]},{"ModuleCode":"MDG5238","ModuleTitle":"Clinical Pharmacology I","Department":"Dean's Office (Medicine)","ModuleDescription":"This module aims to prepare students (in particular, the Master of Nursing students) with the general principles and concepts of pharmacokinetics (body’s handling of drug) and pharmacodynamics (principles/mechanism of drug action) in humans. A sound understanding of these foundation principles, which constitute the scientific basis of therapeutics, will promote the safe and rational use of drugs in disease conditions. The module will then progress to the study of the pharmacological properties of various classes of clinically useful drugs, starting with autonomic and central nervous systems, pain management and followed by gastrointestinal system. These topics will be covered by faculties in Department of Pharmacology. In addition, it will cover legal and ethical principles underpinning the advanced practice nurse’s role in administration of drugs and will be covered by ALCNS faculty.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"NIL","Preclusion":"NIL","Corequisite":"NUR5102 Applied Pathophysiology or NUR5602 Applied Pathophysiology (Paed)","History":[{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"MDG5239","ModuleTitle":"Clinical Pharmacology II","Department":"Dean's Office (Medicine)","ModuleDescription":"The module is a continuation from MDG5238 Clinical Pharmacology I on the study of pharmacological properties of various classes of clinically useful drugs. It is organized according to drugs acting on various body systems; namely the cardiovascular, respiratory and endocrinology. The whole group of antimicrobials for the treatment of infections and anti-cancer drugs will also be included. The scientific basis of the therapeutic applications of these drugs will be demonstrated to the students, thus promoting the safe and rational use of drugs in clinical therapeutics.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"MDG5238 Clinical Pharmacology I","History":[{"Semester":1}]},{"ModuleCode":"MDG5240","ModuleTitle":"Independent Study Module –Innovation Capstone Project","Department":"Dean's Office (Medicine)","ModuleDescription":"The purpose of the ISM is for the students to engage and promote self-study, critical thinking and independent research abilities, to a real-world problem focused on clinical health issues. The team-based project, from solving a real-world clinical health issue to commercialising the product or process, must be relevant to industrial and clinical areas. Students will work in small teams on a project which must be approved by the module coordinator before thay are allowed to proceed. The students should identify a supervisor/mentor who is willing to oversee the projects and obtain their approval before submitting the proposal for consideration.","ModuleCredit":"2","Workload":"0-0-0-5-0","Prerequisite":"MDG5236 Principles and Concepts in Translational Research or MDG5237 Biomedical Innovation Capstone","History":[{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"MDG5771","ModuleTitle":"Graduate Research Seminar and Workshop","Department":"Dean's Office (Medicine)","ModuleCredit":"4","History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"ME2101","ModuleTitle":"Fundamentals Of Mechanical Design","Department":"Mechanical Engineering","ModuleDescription":"This module provides the student with the fundamental knowledge to do calculations on design components like bolts, fasteners, joints, welds, springs, gears, brakes, cluthes. Other areas covered will include material selection, fatigue, bearings, shafts, as well as design mechanisms like linkages and cams. This is a compulsory module with no final exam. Assessment will be based purely on continuous assessment.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0.5-0-7-0","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ME2101E","ModuleTitle":"Fundamentals of Mechanical Design","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"This module provides the student with the fundamental knowledge to do calculations on design components like bolts, fasteners, joints, welds, springs, gears, brakes, clutches. Other areas covered will include material selection, fatigue, bearings, shafts, as well as design mechanisms like linkages and cams. This is a compulsory module with no final exam. Assessment will be based purely on continuous assessment.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0.5-0-2-4.5","Preclusion":"TM2101, TME2101","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ME2102","ModuleTitle":"Engineering Innovation and Modelling","Department":"Mechanical Engineering","ModuleDescription":"This module introduces the students to the various\nstandards and techniques of sketching, prepare\nengineering drawings and specifications, and interpreting\ndrawings. Students also get to use advanced commercial\nCAD software to do 3D solid modeling. Above all, this\nmodule expands the students’ creative talent and enhances\ntheir ability to communicate their ideas in a meaningful\nmanner. Major topics include: Principles of projections;\nIsometric; Orthographic and Isometric sketching; 3D solid\nmodeling; Sectioning and Dimensioning; Drawing\nstandards; Limits, Fits and Geometrical Tolerances.\nThis module also provides the student with the fundamental\nknowledge to do calculations on design components like\nbolts, screws, fasteners, weld joints, springs, gears,\nmaterial selection, fatigue, bearings and shafts.\nThis is a 100% CA core module for all Mechanical\nEngineering students.\nThis module is also open to cross-faculty students.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0.5-2-1-3.5","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Friday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Morning","Tuesday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon","Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ME2103","ModuleTitle":"Engineering Visualization & Modeling","Department":"Mechanical Engineering","ModuleDescription":"The module enables students to learn the various standards and techniques of geometrical sketching, prepare engineering drawings and specifications, and interpreting drawings. Students also get to use advanced commercial CAD software to do 3D solid modeling. Above all, this module expands the students' creative talent and enhances their ability to communicate their ideas in a meaningful manner. Major topics include: Principles of projections; Isometric and Auxiliary views; Interpenetration of solids and Development of surfaces; 3D solid modeling; Sectioning and Dimensioning; Machine and Assembly drawings; Drawing standards and Limits and Tolerances. This is a core module for all Mechanical Engineering students and is also open to all cross-faculty students.","ModuleCredit":"3","Workload":"1.5-0.5-3-2-0.5","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ME2112","ModuleTitle":"Strength of Materials","Department":"Mechanical Engineering","ModuleDescription":"This course provides basic mechanical engineering\nknowledge and theory of mechanics of materials, and how\nthey are used to solve practical engineering problems. The\ncourse includes introduction to statics, concept of stress\nand strain, analysis of stresses and deflections in a loaded\nbeam, torsion of a circular bar as well as analysis of\nframes and machines.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0.5-0.5-2-4","Prerequisite":"EG1111 Engineering Principles and Practice I","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-01T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Thursday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon","Monday Morning","Monday Afternoon","Tuesday Morning","Wednesday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon","Thursday Morning","Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ME2114","ModuleTitle":"Mechanics of Materials","Department":"Mechanical Engineering","ModuleDescription":"ME2114 will introduce the concepts of yield criteria, combined stresses and failure, and evaluation of residual stresses in a structure which would include experimental stress analysis. It will also introduce concept of instibilty of column and energy methods. This is an elective module.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3.0-0.5-0.5-2.0-4.0","Prerequisite":"ME2112 Strength of Materials","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-28T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Friday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Morning","Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ME2114E","ModuleTitle":"Mechanics of Materials II","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"This course provides for a further understanding of concepts and principles of solid mechanics and its applications to engineering problems. The topics covered are: Two-dimensional systems; Combined stresses; Energy methods; Columns; Experimental stress analysis; Inelastic behaviour.","ModuleCredit":"3","Workload":"2-0.5-0.5-1.5-3","Preclusion":"TM1111, TME2114","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-28T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ME2121","ModuleTitle":"Engineering Thermodynamics","Department":"Mechanical Engineering","ModuleDescription":"This course develops a good understanding of the basic concepts and application of thermodynamics required for the analysis, modeling and design of thermal-fluid systems in engineering practice. Major topics include: Review of First and Second Laws of Thermodynamics and their applications; Reversible and Irreversible processes; Entropy; Non-flow and flow processes; Cycles involving entropy changes; Power/refrigeration and air cycles; Ideal gas mixtures; Psychrometry and applications; Fuels; Combustion and First Law applied to combustion. This is a core module.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0.5-0.25-2-4.25","Prerequisite":"PC1431/PC1431FC/PC1431X","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-30T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Friday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning","Thursday Morning","Monday Morning","Tuesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ME2121E","ModuleTitle":"Engineering Thermodynamics","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"This course develops a good understanding of the basic concepts and application of thermodynamics required for the analysis, modeling and design of thermal-fluid systems in engineering practice. Major topics include: Review of First and Second Laws of Thermodynamics and their applications; Reversible and Irreversible processes; Entropy; Non-flow and flow processes; Cycles involving entropy changes; Power/refrigeration and air cycles; Ideal gas mixtures; Psychrometry and applications; Fuels; Combustion and First Law applied to combustion.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0.5-0.25-2.4.25","Preclusion":"TM1121, TME2121","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-07T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ME2134","ModuleTitle":"Fluid Mechanics I","Department":"Mechanical Engineering","ModuleDescription":"This is an introductory course to fluid mechanics as applied to engineering. After introducing the basic terminology and a classification of fluid and flow, students are taught fluid statics, which cover hydrostatic forces on submerged bodies, surface tension forces, buoyancy, metacentric height and stability of floating bodies. Numerous examples of engineering applications pertaining to each aspect\nof fluid statics are presented. In the section on fluid dynamics, basic principles of fluid motion are introduced. This covers the continuity equation, Bernoulli and energy equations. The momentum equation and its engineering application using the control volume approach are included. In the analysis of fluid-mechanics problems, dimensional analysis and similitude are taught with engineering examples. On viscous flow in pipes, laminar and turbulent pipe flows, Hagen-Poiseuille law, friction factor, losses in pipe fittings and use of Moody’s Chart will be covered. This module ends with an introduction to pumps, their elementary theory and matching pump and system. characteristics.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1.0-0.5-0-5.5","Prerequisite":"PC1431 or PC1431FC or PC1431X","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-25T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon","Tuesday Morning","Wednesday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon","Thursday Morning","Friday Morning","Monday Morning","Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ME2134E","ModuleTitle":"Fluid Mechanics I","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"This is an introductory course to fluid mechanics as applied to engineering. After introducing the basic terminology and a classification of fluid and flow, students are taught fluid statics, which cover hydrostatic forces on submerged bodies, surface tension forces, buoyancy, metacentric height and stability of floating bodies. Numerous examples of engineering applications pertaining to each aspect of fluid statics are presented. In the section on fluid dynamics, basic principles of fluid motion are introduced. This covers the continuity equation, Bernoulli and energy equations. The momentum equation and its engineering application using the control volume approach are included. In the analysis of fluid-mechanics problems, dimensional analysis and similitude are taught with engineering examples. Finally, laminar and turbulent pipe flows, Hagen-Poiseuille law, friction factor, losses in pipe fittings and use of Moody’s Chart will also be covered.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0.5-0-5.5","Preclusion":"TM1131, TME2134","Corequisite":"Nil","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-25T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ME2135","ModuleTitle":"Intermediate Fluid Mechanics","Department":"Mechanical Engineering","ModuleDescription":"This module aims to introduce fundamentals of fluid dynamics covering notions of the continuum hypothesis, flow kinematics, mathematical tools for flow visualization, material derivative, fluid acceleration, conservation laws, Euler and Navier-Stokes Equations, inviscid flows, potential flows, viscous flows, creeping flows and boundary layer flows. Review of relevant mathematical tools to support the theory will accompany the topics when and where it is required.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-3-3","Prerequisite":"ME2134","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-03T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ME2135E","ModuleTitle":"Fluid Mechanics II","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"This module introduces the students to the operating principles of hydraulic pumps and turbines, their applications and methods of selecting pumps to match system requirements and how to avoid cavitation damage. We also focus on the mathematical theory of potential (non-viscous) fluid flow as well as the structure of basic vortices. This is followed by treatment of the fundamentals of viscous fluid flow and boundary layers. The major topics covered therein are the Navier-Stokes equations and some of their exact solutions, boundary layer flow theory, estimation of drag force on a flat plate, boundary layer separation and control, equations of motion for turbulent flow and turbulent boundary layers, turbulent models and velocity profiles in turbulent boundary layers. Boundary layer with transition. Flow around bluff and streamlined bodies: their flow patterns, drag and lift.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3.0-1.0-0.5-0-5.5","Prerequisite":"ME2134E","Preclusion":"TM2131, TME2135","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-03T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ME2142","ModuleTitle":"Feedback Control Systems","Department":"Mechanical Engineering","ModuleDescription":"This is a compulsory module and it introduces students to various fundamental concepts in control system analysis and design. Topics include mathematical modeling of dynamical systems, time responses of first and second-order systems, steady-state error analysis, frequency response analysis of systems and design methodologies based on both time and frequency domains. This module also introduces computer simulation as a means of system evaluation.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2.5-0.5-0.5-2-4","Prerequisite":"MA1506","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-06T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Morning","Wednesday Morning","Friday Morning","Monday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon","Thursday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-02T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon","Monday Morning","Thursday Morning","Tuesday Morning","Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ME2142E","ModuleTitle":"Feedback Control Systems","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"This is a compulsory module and it introduces students to various fundamental concepts in control system analysis and design. Topics include mathematical modeling of dynamical systems, time responses of first and second-order systems, steady-state error analysis, frequency response analysis of systems and design methodologies based on both time and frequency domains. This module also introduces computer simulation as a means of system evaluation.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0.5-0.5-2-4","Prerequisite":"TM2401","Preclusion":"TM3142, TME2142","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-06T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ME2143","ModuleTitle":"Sensors & Actuators","Department":"Mechanical Engineering","ModuleDescription":"This module introduces various components that are useful in the analysis, design and synthesis of mechatronic systems. The topics mainly include electronic circuits (analog and digital), sensors, actuators, etc. For the analog circuits, the operational amplifiers and its applications will be introduced. The working principles of semiconductor devices such as diodes and transistors will be explained. The digital circuits will then be introduced for digital electronics applications. For the sensors part, the basic principles and characteristics of various sensors for the measurement of physical quantities such as position, strain, temperature, etc will be introduced. The actuators section mainly covers the electric motors which include DC motors, stepper motors and AC motors.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0.5-0.5-2-4","Prerequisite":"PC1431/PC1431FC/PC1431X","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-07T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ME2143E","ModuleTitle":"Sensors and Actuators","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"Primarily a core subject for mechanical engineering students, this course introduces the basic principles and characteristics of various sensors for the measurement of mechanical quantities such as position, velocity, acceleration, force, and temperature. Topics that are also introduced are actuators for achieving motion, primarily various types of electric motors. This course also covers the generalised measurement and instrumentation system, the associated electronics, drivers and power supplies for the processing of the signals from the sensors and transducers and for driving the various actuators. Emphasis is placed on the knowledge required for the application of these sensors and actuators rather than on their design.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0.5-0.5-2-4","Preclusion":"TM2141, TME2143","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-30T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ME2151","ModuleTitle":"Principles of Mechanical Eng. Materials","Department":"Mechanical Engineering","ModuleDescription":"This module provides the foundation for understanding the structure-property-processing relationship in materials common in mechanical engineering. Topics explore the mechanical properties of metals and their alloys, the means of modifying such properties, as well as the failure and environmental degradation of materials. Practical applications are demonstrated through laboratory experiments to illustrate the concepts taught during lectures.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0.5-0.5-1.5-4.5","Prerequisite":"None for engineering students","Preclusion":"MLE1101”.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-05T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Friday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon","Thursday Morning","Friday Morning","Monday Morning","Monday Afternoon","Tuesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ME2151E","ModuleTitle":"Principles of Mechanical Eng. Materials","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"This module provides the foundation for understanding the structure-property-processing relationship in materials common in mechanical engineering. Topics explore the mechanical properties of metals and their alloys, the means of modifying such properties, as well as the failure and environmental degradation of materials. Practical applications are demonstrated through laboratory experiments to illustrate the concepts taught during lectures.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0.5-0.5-1.5-4.5","Preclusion":"TM1151, TME2151","Corequisite":"Nil","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-05T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ME3000","ModuleTitle":"Independent Study 1","Department":"Mechanical Engineering","ModuleCredit":"2","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":3},{"Semester":4},{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"ME3001","ModuleTitle":"Independent Study 2","Department":"Mechanical Engineering","ModuleCredit":"2","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":3},{"Semester":4},{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"ME3103","ModuleTitle":"Mechanical Systems Design","Department":"Mechanical Engineering","ModuleDescription":"This module consists of a project which is either (i) an industrysponsored project, (ii) an in-house project linked to external competitions, or, (iii) a project according to a prescribed theme proposed by a group of students. The students will work in\ngroups to complete the design of a mechanical product/system in the first half of the semester to be followed by the fabrication/testing of prototype(s) in the second half. In the course of project work, students will be exposed to the working of team\ndynamics, the engineering design process, report writing, oral presentation and project management.","ModuleCredit":"6","Workload":"1-1-8-2-3","Prerequisite":"ME2101 Fundamentals of Mechanical Design\nME2103 Engineering Visualisation and Modelling","Preclusion":"ME3101 Mechanical Systems Design I\nME3102 Mechanical Systems Design II","Corequisite":"","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Morning","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ME3112","ModuleTitle":"Mechanics Of Machines","Department":"Mechanical Engineering","ModuleDescription":"This course covers the fundamental engineering principles on kinematics and kinetics. The topics of rigid body dynamics and vibration will be covered, including the theoretical development and practical application to mechanisms and machinery. The salient features of dynamics to be applied for each instance will be clearly explained and the interpretation of the results obtained will be highlighted.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0.5-0.5-2-4","Prerequisite":"PC1431/PC1431FC/PC1431X","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-07T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Thursday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning","Thursday Morning","Monday Morning","Tuesday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ME3112E","ModuleTitle":"Mechanics of Machines","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"This course covers the fundamental engineering principles on kinematics and kinetics. The topics of rigid body dynamics and vibration will be covered, including the theoretical development and practical application to mechanisms and machinery. The salient features of dynamics to be applied for each instance will be clearly explained and the interpretation of the results obtained will be highlighted.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0.5-0.5-2-4.0","Preclusion":"TM2112, TME3112","Corequisite":"Nil","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-04T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ME3122","ModuleTitle":"Heat Transfer","Department":"Mechanical Engineering","ModuleDescription":"This course covers the key concepts related to the different modes of heat transfer (conduction, convection and radiation) and principles of heat exchangers. It develops the students’ proficiency in applying these heat transfer concepts and principles, to analyse and solve practical engineering problems involving heat transfer processes. Topics include introduction to heat transfer; steady state heat conduction; transient heat conduction; lumped capacitance; introduction to convective heat transfer; external forced convection; internal forced convection; natural/free convection; blackbody radiation and radiative properties; radiative exchange between surfaces; introduction to heat exchangers and basic calculation of overall heat transfer coefficient.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0.5-0.5-1.5-4.5","Prerequisite":"PC1431FC/PC1431/PC1431X","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-02T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Morning","Wednesday Morning","Friday Morning","Monday Afternoon","Thursday Morning","Friday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ME3122E","ModuleTitle":"Heat Transfer","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"This course covers the key concepts related to the different modes of heat transfer (conduction, convection and radiation) and principles of heat exchangers. It develops the students’ proficiency in applying these heat transfer concepts and principles, to analyse and solve practical engineering problems involving heat transfer processes. Topics include introduction to heat transfer; steady state heat conduction; transient heat conduction; lumped capacitance; introduction to convective heat transfer; external forced convection; internal forced convection; natural/free convection; blackbody radiation and radiative properties; radiative exchange between surfaces; introduction to heat exchangers and basic calculation of overall heat transfer coefficient.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0.5-0.5-1.5-4.5","Preclusion":"TM2122, TME3122","Corequisite":"Nil","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-09T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ME3162","ModuleTitle":"Manufacturing Processes","Department":"Mechanical Engineering","ModuleDescription":"Manufacturing processes: cold and hot working, rolling, extrusion, forgoing, sheet and metal blanking and forming, cold forming, welding, brazing, soldering, casting, powder metallurgy, plastics technology. Machine tools: RP, 3-D printing, Lathes, Milling, Drill press, Grinding and laser machining, etc.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-1-0-5","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-30T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon","Friday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon","Thursday Morning","Friday Morning","Monday Morning","Monday Afternoon","Tuesday Morning","Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ME3162E","ModuleTitle":"Manufacturing Processes","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"This course covers the principles of computer-aided tools: CAD and CAM, which are widely used in modern design and manufacturing industry. By introducing the mathematical background and fundamental part programming of CAD/CAM, this course provides the basics for students to understand the techniques and their industrial applications. The topics are: CAD: geometric modelling methods for curves, surfaces, and solids; CAM: part fabrication by CNC machining based on given geometric model; Basics of CNC machining; Tool path generation in CAD/CAM (Option to introduce a CAM software to generate a CNC program for the machining of a part); Verification of fabricated part by CNC measurement based on given geometric model. The module is targeted at students specializing in manufacturing engineering.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-1-0-5","Preclusion":"TM2162, TME3162","Corequisite":"Nil","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-30T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ME3211","ModuleTitle":"Mechanics Of Solids","Department":"Mechanical Engineering","ModuleDescription":"The module covers topics on: Linear elasticity in which the general equations of equilibrium and compatibility are derived and its applications are illustrated for complex problems; Unsymmetrical bending of beams; Stresses in pressurized thick-walled cylinders in elastic and elasto-plastic regions; Stresses in rotating members; Introduction to mechanics of composite materials; and Experimental stress analysis with particular emphasis on optical methods. This is an elective module and is intended for students in Stage 3 and 4 who have an interest in the stress analysis of isotropic and composite materials. The materials in this module are applicable to chemical, civil, mechanical and aeronautical engineering.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0.5-0-2-4.5","Prerequisite":"ME2114","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-09T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ME3211E","ModuleTitle":"Mechanics of Solids","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"The module covers topics on: Linear elasticity in which the general equations of equilibrium and compatibility are derived and its applications are illustrated for complex problems; Unsymmetrical bending of beams; Stresses in pressurized thick-walled cylinders in elastic and elasto-plastic regions; Stresses in rotating members; Introduction to mechanics of composite materials; and Experimental stress analysis with particular emphasis on optical methods. This is an elective module and is intended for students in Stage 3 and 4 who have an interest in the stress analysis of isotropic and composite materials. The materials in this module are applicable to chemical, civil, mechanical and aeronautical engineering.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0.5-0.5-1.5-4.5","Prerequisite":"ME2114E","Preclusion":"TM3211, TME3211","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ME3221","ModuleTitle":"Sustainable EnergyConversion","Department":"Mechanical Engineering","ModuleDescription":"This elective module provides an introduction to advanced topics in engineering thermodynamics and their applications to engineering thermal processes. The following topics are covered: Efficiency improvement of steam power cycles through the use of regeneration and binary fluids processes; Real gases: equation of state, enthalpy and entropy; Available energy and available energy changes in thermal processes, Second Law efficiency; Combustion processes; Analysis of energy and work interactions of basic mechanical engineering thermal processes such those of reciprocating and centrifugal compressors and axial flow turbines. This module is for students who wish to extend their understanding of engineering thermodynamics beyond the first course, and understanding and appreciation of the operation, efficiency and energy conversion of mechanical engineering thermal processes.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0.5-0-2-4.5","Prerequisite":"ME2121","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-03T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ME3232","ModuleTitle":"Compressible Flow","Department":"Mechanical Engineering","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0.5-0.5-1.5-4.5","Prerequisite":"ME2134 Fluid Mechanics I","Preclusion":"ME3231","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-28T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ME3233","ModuleTitle":"Unsteady Flow in Fluid Systems","Department":"Mechanical Engineering","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0.5-0.5-1.5-4.5","Prerequisite":"ME2134 Fluid Mechanics I","Preclusion":"ME3231","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ME3233E","ModuleTitle":"Unsteady Flow in Fluid Systems","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"systems typically encountered in Mechanical Engineering applications. Unsteady flow fluid theories, real-life unsteady flow problems and practical design solutions will be described, explained and analysed in this course. These include Analysis and Designs of Water pumping stations and their distribution systems, petroleum products (i.e. crude oil and natural gas) transportation pipelines systems, Oil and Gas flow systems, Thermal Power Stations flow systems etc","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0.5-0.5-1.5-4.5","Prerequisite":"ME2135/ME2135E or equivalent","Preclusion":"ME3233 Unsteady Flow in Fluid Systems\nTME3233","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ME3241","ModuleTitle":"Microprocessor Applications","Department":"Mechanical Engineering","ModuleDescription":"In this module, students are taught how the microprocessor/microcomputer is applied as the brain in an intelligent mechatronic system. Major topics include: Basic operations of the microprocessor; Introductory assembly language programming; High-level language programming; Basic interfacing with external devices and working with real-time devices. Upon successful completion, students will be able to have the confidence to design and implement smart products and systems, including intelligent robotic devices and machines, and intelligent measurement systems. This is a technical elective with the main target audience being mechanical engineering students in their third year of study. Examples of application, tailored specifically for mechanical engineers, are used to illustrate the principles.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0.5-0-2-4.5","Corequisite":"ME2143, ME2143","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-30T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ME3241E","ModuleTitle":"Microprocessor Applications","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"In this module, students are taught how the microprocessor/microcomputer is applied as the brain in an intelligent mechatronic system. Major topics include: Basic operations of the microprocessor; Introductory assembly language programming; High-level language programming; Basic interfacing with external devices and working with real-time devices. Upon successful completion, students will be able to have the confidence to design and implement smart products and systems, including intelligent robotic devices and machines, and intelligent measurement systems. This is a technical elective with the main target audience being mechanical engineering students in their third year of study. Examples of application, tailored specifically for mechanical engineers, are used to illustrate the principles.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0.5-0.5-0-6","Preclusion":"TM3241, TME3241","Corequisite":"ME2143E","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-30T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ME3242","ModuleTitle":"Automation","Department":"Mechanical Engineering","ModuleDescription":"Students will learn the approaches used in the design of sequencing circuits applied to machine-level industrial automation. Special emphasis is given to electromechanical and pneumatic systems. After a quick review of input sensing, pneumatic actuators, basic switching logic and elements, the design of sequential control systems using electromechanical ladder diagrams, purely pneumatic circuits and programmable logic controllers are introduced. Upon successful completion, students should be able to read and understand pneumatic circuits and electromechanical ladder diagrams and be able to quickly design and implement such circuits for any sequencing problem. This is a technical elective course targeted at third year mechanical engineering students.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0.5-0.5-0-6","Corequisite":"ME2143","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-02T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ME3242E","ModuleTitle":"Automation","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"Students will learn the approaches used in the design of sequencing circuits applied to machine-level industrial automation. Special emphasis is given to electromechanical and pneumatic systems. After a quick review of input sensing, pneumatic actuators, basic switching logic and elements, the design of sequential control systems using electromechanical ladder diagrams, purely pneumatic circuits and programmable logic controllers are introduced. Upon successful completion, students should be able to read and understand pneumatic circuits and electromechanical ladder diagrams and be able to quickly design and implement such circuits for any sequencing problem. This is a technical elective course targeted at third year mechanical engineering students.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0.5-0.5-0-6","Preclusion":"TM3242, TME3242","Corequisite":"ME2143E","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-02T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ME3251","ModuleTitle":"Materials For Engineers","Department":"Mechanical Engineering","ModuleDescription":"This module equips students with basic knowledge in materials selection for mechanical design. The major topics are: Classification of engineering materials; Materials properties in design using case studies; Ferrous alloys (carbon and low-alloy steels, tool steels, stainless steels, cast irons); Non-ferrous alloys (Cu-, Al-, Mg-, Ti-, Zn-, Ni-alloys, etc.); Engineering plastics and composites; Engineering ceramics; Surface engineering and coating techniques; Joining processes; Material selection in design; Product costing and case studies. The module is aimed at students who want to specialise in mechanical product design.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0.5-0-2-4.5","Prerequisite":"ME2151","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-27T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ME3251E","ModuleTitle":"Materials For Engineers","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"This module equips students with basic knowledge in materials selection for mechanical design. The major topics are: Classification of engineering materials; Materials properties in design using case studies; Ferrous alloys (carbon and low-alloy steels, tool steels, stainless steels, cast irons); Non-ferrous alloys (Cu-, Al-, Mg-, Ti-, Zn-, Ni-alloys, etc.); Engineering plastics and composites; Engineering ceramics; Surface engineering and coating techniques; Joining processes; Material selection in design; Product costing and case studies. The module is aimed at students who want to specialise in mechanical product design.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0.5-0-2-4.5","Prerequisite":"ME2151E","Preclusion":"TM3251, TME3251","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-08T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ME3261","ModuleTitle":"Computer-Aided Design And Manufacturing","Department":"Mechanical Engineering","ModuleDescription":"This course covers the principles of computer-aided tools: CAD and CAM, which are widely used in modern design and manufacturing industry. By introducing the mathematical background and fundamental part programming of CAD/CAM, this course provides the basics for students to understand the techniques and their industrial applications. The topics are: CAD: geometric modelling methods for curves, surfaces, and solids; CAM: part fabrication by CNC machining based on given geometric model; Basics of CNC machining; Tool path generation in CAD/CAM (Option to introduce a CAM software to generate a CNC program for the machining of a part); Verification of fabricated part by CNC measurement based on given geometric model. The module is targeted at students specializing in manufacturing engineering.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0.5-0-2.5-4","Corequisite":"ME2162/ME3162","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-29T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ME3261E","ModuleTitle":"Computer-Aided Design and Manufacturing","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"This course covers the principles of computer-aided tools: CAD and CAM, which are widely used in modern design and manufacturing industry. By introducing the mathematical background and fundamental part programming of CAD/CAM, this course provides the basics for students to understand the techniques and their industrial applications. The topics are: CAD: geometric modelling methods for curves, surfaces, and solids; CAM: part fabrication by CNC machining based on given geometric model; Basics of CNC machining; Tool path generation in CAD/CAM (Option to introduce a CAM software to generate a CNC program for the machining of a part); Verification of fabricated part by CNC measurement based on given geometric model. The module is targeted at students specializing in manufacturing engineering.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0.5-0-2.5-4","Preclusion":"TM3261, TME3261","Corequisite":"ME3162E","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-29T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ME3263","ModuleTitle":"Design For Manufacturing And Assembly","Department":"Mechanical Engineering","ModuleDescription":"This module teaches product design for manufacture and assembly. It covers the details of design for manufacture and assembly (DFMA) methods for practicing engineers and also allows for learning of concurrent or simultaneous engineering. The topics covered: Introduction, Selection of materials and processes; Product design for manual assembly; Design for automatic assembly and robotic assembly; Design for machining; Design for rapid prototyping and tooling (rapid mould making); Design for injection moulding. The module is targeted at students majoring in manufacturing.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0.5-0-2-4.5","Corequisite":"ME2162/ME3162","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-04T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ME3263E","ModuleTitle":"Design for Manufacturing and Assembly","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"This module teaches product design for manufacture and assembly. It covers the details of design for manufacture and assembly (DFMA) methods for practicing engineers and also allows for learning of concurrent or simultaneous engineering. The topics covered: Introduction, Selection of materials and processes; Product design for manual assembly; Design for automatic assembly and robotic assembly; Design for machining; Design for rapid prototyping and tooling (rapid mould making); Design for injection moulding. The module is targeted at students majoring in manufacturing.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0.5-0-2-4.5","Preclusion":"TM3263, TME3263","Corequisite":"ME3162E","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-04T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ME3281","ModuleTitle":"Microsystems Design And Applications","Department":"Mechanical Engineering","ModuleDescription":"The module generates an appreciation of the interdisciplinary nature of Microsystems and their impact on technology. Secondly, it enables students to apply engineering principles that have been learnt earlier in other modules. The major topics include: An overview of the principles, fabrication and system-level design and applications of Microsystems; Properties of semiconductor; Fundamentals of dynamics and vibration; Piezoelectricity; Piezoresistivity and applications in sensors; Electrostatics and Capacitance; Electromagnetism; Thermal sensors; Biosensors; Fabrication in MEMS; The target students are those with a good grasp and have a keen interest in both mechanical and electrical engineering subjects.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2.5-0.5-0.5-2.5-4","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ME3291","ModuleTitle":"Numerical Methods In Engineering","Department":"Mechanical Engineering","ModuleDescription":"This elective module introduces students to fundamental concepts of numerical analysis as a powerful tool for solving a wide variety of engineering problems. The topics covered include numerical solution of linear systems of algebraic equations, numerical solution of nonlinear algebraic equations and systems of equations, elementary unconstrained optimization techniques, regression and interpolation techniques, numerical differentiation and integration, as well as the numerical solution of Ordinary Differential Equations (ODE). Applications are drawn from a broad spectrum of diverse disciplines in Mechanical Engineering. The module will also introduce the use of scientific computing software packages for the numerical solution of practical engineering problems.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"4-0-0-1-5","Prerequisite":"MA1505, MA1512 and MA1513.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-30T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ME4101","ModuleTitle":"Bachelor Of Engineering Dissertation","Department":"Mechanical Engineering","ModuleDescription":"This module consists mainly of an industrial or research-based project carried out under the supervision of one or more faculty members. It introduces students to the basic methodology of research in the context of a problem of current research interest. The module is normally taken over two consecutive semesters, and is a core requirement of the B.Eng. (Mech) program.","ModuleCredit":"12","Workload":"0-0-0-15-0","Prerequisite":"Stage 4 standing","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":3},{"Semester":4},{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"ME4101A","ModuleTitle":"Bachelor Of Engineering Dissertation","Department":"Mechanical Engineering","ModuleDescription":"This module consists mainly of a research-based project carried out under the supervision of one or more faculty members. It introduces students to the basic methodology of research in the context of a problem of current research interest. The module is normally taken over two consecutive semesters, and is a core requirement of the B.Eng. (Mech) programme.","ModuleCredit":"8","Workload":"0-0-0-10-0","Prerequisite":"Stage 4 standing","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":3},{"Semester":4},{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"ME4105","ModuleTitle":"Specialization Study Module","Department":"Mechanical Engineering","ModuleDescription":"This module is designed to link staff research to teaching in the selected areas of specialisation offered by the Department. The module comprises a structured programme of seminars, term papers, and mini-projects to be given by a group of faculty members based on their current research interests in the specialisation area. The programme content differs for different specialisation areas. The module is intended for students pursuing a specialisation.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0.5-0-0-8-2","Prerequisite":"For students admitted to a specialisation","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon","Friday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ME4212","ModuleTitle":"Aircraft Structures","Department":"Mechanical Engineering","ModuleDescription":"The module deals mainly with: the theory and analysis of plates in particular circular and rectangular plates; the theory of thin shells with emphasis in the stress analysis of pressure vessels; the analysis of thin-walled structures; and the application of energy methods to instability problems in columns and plates. This is an elective module and is intended to accommodate the needs of students who have an interest in the design and analysis of plate and shell structures. The materials in this module are applicable to the chemical, civil, mechanical, aeronautical engineering and engineering mechanics curricula.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0.5-0-2-4.5","Prerequisite":"ME2114","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-08T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ME4213","ModuleTitle":"Vibration Theory And Applications","Department":"Mechanical Engineering","ModuleDescription":"This module develops students' understanding of various methods used to determine the shock and vibration characteristics of mechanical systems and instills an appreciation of the importance of these characteristics in the design of systems and their applications in vibration isolation, transmission, and absorption problems; Natural frequencies and normal modes; Dynamic response and stability. Single and multiple-degree-of-freedom systems will be treated using continuous and discrete system concepts, including Lagrange's equations. Approximation methods for solution as well as instrumentation for vibration measurement will be discussed. Examples will be drawn mainly from mechanical disciplines.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0.5-1-1.5-4","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-09T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ME4213E","ModuleTitle":"Vibration Theory & Applications","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"This module develops students’ understanding of various methods used to determine the shock and vibration characteristics of mechanical systems and instills an appreciation of the importance of these characteristics in the design of systems and their applications in vibration isolation, transmission, and absorption problems; Natural frequencies and normal modes; Dynamic response and stability. Single and multiple-degree-of-freedom systems will be treated using continuous and discrete system concepts, including Lagrange’s equations. Approximation methods for solution as well as instrumentation for vibration measurement will be discussed. Examples will be drawn mainly from mechanical disciplines.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0.5-1-1.5-4","Prerequisite":"ME3112E","Preclusion":"TM3213, TME4213","Corequisite":"NIL","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ME4223","ModuleTitle":"Thermal Environmental Engineering","Department":"Mechanical Engineering","ModuleDescription":"This module aims to integrate knowledge in thermodynamics, heat transfer and fluid mechanics to design and simulate air-conditioning systems, as well as to estimate and analyse the energy performance of buildings. Major topics include: Applications and basics; Psychrometrics; Comfort and health; Heat gains through building envelopes; Cooling load calculations; Air conditioning design calculations; Air conditioning systems; Air conditioning plants and equipment., Energy estimation and energy performance analysis. The module is designed for third and final-year students who are interested in the Cooling and Energy Efficiency of Buildings.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-2-4.5","Prerequisite":"ME2121, ME3122","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-07T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ME4223E","ModuleTitle":"Thermal Environmental Engineering","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"This module aims to integrate knowledge in thermodynamics, heat transfer and fluid mechanics to design and simulate air-conditioning systems, as well as to estimate and analyse the energy performance of buildings. Major topics include: Applications and basics; Psychrometrics; Comfort and health; Heat gains through building envelopes; Cooling load calculations; Air conditioning design calculations; Air conditioning systems; Air conditioning plants and equipment., Energy estimation and energy performance analysis. The module is designed for third and final-year students who are interested in the Cooling and Energy Efficiency of Buildings.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-2-4.5","Prerequisite":"ME2121E & ME3122E","Preclusion":"TM3223, TME4223","Corequisite":"Nil","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-07T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ME4225","ModuleTitle":"Applied Heat Transfer","Department":"Mechanical Engineering","ModuleDescription":"The main topics include: 2D steady state heat conduction; transient heat conduction; turbulent heat transfer, boiling; condensation; heat exchangers with phase change; mass transfer","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0.5-0-2-4.5","Prerequisite":"ME3122","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-07T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ME4225E","ModuleTitle":"Applied Heat Transfer","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"This elective module extends the basic heat transfer principles covered in earlier modules to engineering applications. Although some important new physical processes are introduced, the main emphasis is on the use of these to the design-analysis of industrial systems. The use of empirical data for situations where detailed analysis is difficult will be demonstrated through the solution of design examples. The main topics include: Heat exchangers with phase change; Boiling; Condensation; Combined heat and mass transfer; Heat transfer enhancement; Cooling of electronic equipment; and Design examples.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0.5-0-2-4.5","Prerequisite":"ME3122E","Preclusion":"TM4225, TME4225","Corequisite":"Nil","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ME4226","ModuleTitle":"Energy and Thermal Systems","Department":"Mechanical Engineering","ModuleDescription":"The module provides applications of basic concepts in thermodynamics and heat transfer and extends students' understanding of energy technology areas and applications of current interest. Emphasis is on understanding of the principles of operation of various energy systems and their performance. Topics include: General thermodynamics relations and behaviour and process of real gases, Principle of operation and basic performance evaluation of mechanical thermal systems in conventional and new-technology areas such as absorption cooling, conventional and compact heat exchangers, steam power plants, combine cycle, micro gas turbines, cogeneration and fuel cells. This module is meant for students who have a special interest in energy and energy technology systems.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0.5-0-2-4.5","Prerequisite":"ME2121, ME3122","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-01T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ME4227","ModuleTitle":"Internal Combustion Engines","Department":"Mechanical Engineering","ModuleDescription":"This module provides a detailed introduction to the working principle of all kinds of internal combustion (IC) engines, the major components and their functions of spark-ignition and compression-ignition engines, the parameters and characteristics used to describe IC engine operation, the necessary hermodynamics and combustion theory required for a quantitative analysis of engine behavior, the measurement of IC engine performance, the design of combustion chamber and its effect on the performance of IC engines, the formation of emissions and their control, supercharging, heat transfer and heat losses, friction and lubrication etc.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-1-5","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-05T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ME4231","ModuleTitle":"Aerodynamics And Propulsion","Department":"Mechanical Engineering","ModuleDescription":"This module introduces students the basic concepts/theories/applications in aerodynamics and propulsion. Major topics are: Characteristics and parameters for airfoil and wing aerodynamics; Incompressible flow past thin airfoils and finite-span wings; Aerodynamic design considerations; Compressible subsonic, transonic and supersonic flows past airfoils and supersonic flow past finite-span wings; Propulsion. The module is targeted at students who are interested in aerodynamics, especially those who intend to work in the aviation industry or those who intend to do R&D work in the aerodynamics area.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0.5-0-2-4.5","Prerequisite":"ME2135","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-28T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ME4233","ModuleTitle":"Computational Methods In Fluid Mechanics","Department":"Mechanical Engineering","ModuleDescription":"This module introduces students to the application of numerical methods for solving incompressible fluid flow and convective heat transfer problems. Students will acquire an understanding of the basic principles of fluid flow simulation, a working knowledge of numerical implementation and an appreciation of the power of computational methods. Major topics covered are: Basic theory of numerical discretisation; Classification of equations; Solution methods for parabolic and elliptic equations in Streamfunction and Vorticity and Primitive Variable formulations of Navier-Stokes and Energy equations, Conservation form; Finite-volume discretisation and SIMPLE/R procedures; Marker & Cell procedures. This module is designed for students who have an interest in the use of computer-based methods for solving engineering problem in general and in particular fluid flow problems. The module is highly recommended for students whose final-year project involves computing fluid flow or convective heat transfer, or who intend to do graduate research in computation.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0.5-0-2-4.5","Prerequisite":"ME2135","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-05T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ME4241","ModuleTitle":"Aircraft Performance and Stability","Department":"Mechanical Engineering","ModuleCredit":"4","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-30T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ME4245","ModuleTitle":"Robot Mechanics and Control","Department":"Mechanical Engineering","ModuleDescription":"The module facilitates the learning of the fundamentals of robotic manipulators for students to appreciate and understand their design and applications. Successful completion allows student to formulate the kinematics and dynamics of robotic manipulators consisting of a serial chain of rigid bodies and implement control algorithms with sensory feedback. The module is targeted at upper level undergraduates who have completed fundamental mathematics, mechanics, and control modules. Students will also gain a basic appreciation of the complexity in the control architecture and manipulator structure typical to new-generation robots.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0.5-0-2-4.5","Prerequisite":"MA1506/ME2142 for ME students EE2010 / EE3331C for ECE students","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-05T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ME4245E","ModuleTitle":"Robot Mechanics and Control","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"The module facilitates the learning of the fundamentals of robotic manipulators for students to appreciate and understand their design and applications. Successful completion allows student to formulate the kinematics and dynamics of robotic manipulators consisting of a serial chain of rigid bodies and implement control algorithms with sensory feedback. The module is targeted at upper level undergraduates who have completed fundamental mathematics, mechanics, and control modules. Students will also gain a basic appreciation of the complexity in the control architecture and manipulator structure typical to new-generation robots.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0.5-0-2-4.5","Prerequisite":"ME2142E for ME students\nEE2010E/EE3331E for EE students","Preclusion":"TM4245, TME4245","Corequisite":"Nil","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ME4246","ModuleTitle":"Modern Control System","Department":"Mechanical Engineering","ModuleDescription":"This is a second module on control of linear dynamical systems. It focuses on analysis and synthesis of controllers in the time domain. The module introduces students to the techniques and analysis of dynamical systems using state-space models. The major topics covered are: Introduction to State-Space Model; Solution of State-Space Model; Canonical Forms of State-Space Model; Controllability and Observability; State Feedback and State Estimation; Linear Quadratic Optimal Control, Stability; Discrete Time Systems; Controller Design of Discrete-Time Systems. Students are required to have knowledge of basic classical control theory and linear algebra.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0.5-0-2-4.5","Prerequisite":"ME2142","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-02T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ME4253","ModuleTitle":"Biomaterials Engineering","Department":"Mechanical Engineering","ModuleDescription":"The module educates students in the ways of applying fundamental materials science and engineering principles in order to solve challenging problems in medical related fields such as in implant and medical devices. It targets at students who wish to ensure a broad-based curriculum. Life science topics are introduced. Students gain an appreciation of a multidisciplinary approach to problem-solving. Topics include biological materials, metals, polymers, ceramics and composites use in implants, host-tissue response, materials selection, relationship between structure-composition-manufacturing process, mechanical testing and evaluation of implants and numerous case studies ranging from heart valves to tissue engineering of bones. A series of guest lectures from clinicians are included in this course.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0.5-0-2-4.5","Prerequisite":"ME2151","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-08T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ME4255","ModuleTitle":"Materials Failure","Department":"Mechanical Engineering","ModuleDescription":"This module addresses the failure of engineering systems governed by the end service conditions. Commonly encountered service conditions are introduced in this module, including their impact on the service life of the individual components as well as the assembly of components. This module enables students to understand the deterioration of materials due to service conditions and how to minimize them. The topics are covered: Introduction to failure of materials; Service failure analysis practice; Failure due to overloading; Failure due to cyclic loading; Failure due to corrosion; Failure due to friction and wear; Failure at elevated temperatures, Failure of weld joints; Inspection and remaining life prediction techniques; and case studies.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-1.5-4.5","Prerequisite":"ME2151","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-07T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon","Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ME4256","ModuleTitle":"Functional Materials and Devices","Department":"Mechanical Engineering","ModuleDescription":"Functional materials belong to a special category that is different from traditional structural materials. This category of materials provides special functionalities and is able to convert energy from one from to another. They can be found naturally and can also be engineered based on different requirements. This course covers principles of functional materials in inorganic and organic materials, and metals. The course will also provide applications of some functional materials in devices.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-2-4","Prerequisite":"ME2151, ME2143","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-05T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ME4256E","ModuleTitle":"Functional Materials and Devices","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"Functional materials belong to a special category that is different from traditional structural materials. This category of materials provides special functionalities and is able to convert energy from one from to another. They can be found naturally and can also be engineered based on different requirements. This course covers principles of functional materials in inorganic and organic materials, and metals. The course will also provide applications of some functional materials in devices.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-2-4","Prerequisite":"ME2151E, ME2143E","Preclusion":"ME4256, TME4256","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ME4261","ModuleTitle":"Tool Engineering","Department":"Mechanical Engineering","ModuleDescription":"All mechanical engineering students need the basic knowledge of metal machining and tool design for mass production and the design of cutting tools. This module provides the fundamental understanding of metal machining and tool design.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0.5-0-2-4.5","Corequisite":"ME3162","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-30T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ME4261E","ModuleTitle":"Tool Engineering","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"All mechanical engineering students need the basic knowledge of metal machining and tool design for mass production and the design of cutting tools. This module provides the fundamental understanding of metal machining and tool design.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0.5-0-2-4.5","Preclusion":"TM4261, TME4261","Corequisite":"ME3162E","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ME4262","ModuleTitle":"Automation In Manufacturing","Department":"Mechanical Engineering","ModuleDescription":"This module provides a comprehensive introduction to automation technologies applied in discrete part manufacturing. It also introduces essential principles and provides analytical tools for manufacturing control. Major topics covered include: Economic justification of automated systems; Fixed and transfer automation; Automated material handling and automated storage/retrieval systems, Flexible manufacturing systems, Internet-enabled manufacturing, Group technology, Process planning, Automated assembly and Automated operation planning for layered manufacturing processes.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0.5-0-2-4.5","Prerequisite":"ME2162","Corequisite":"ME3162","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-28T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ME4262E","ModuleTitle":"Automation in Manufacturing","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"This module provides a comprehensive introduction to automation technologies applied in discrete part manufacturing. It also introduces essential principles and provides analytical tools for manufacturing control. Major topics covered include: Economic justification of automated systems; Fixed and transfer automation; Automated material handling and automated storage/retrieval systems, Flexible manufacturing systems, Internet-enabled manufacturing, Group technology, Process planning, Automated assembly and automated operation planning for layered manufacturing processes.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0.5-0-2-4.5","Preclusion":"TM4262, TME4262","Corequisite":"ME3162E","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-28T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ME4263","ModuleTitle":"Fundamentals of Product Development","Department":"Mechanical Engineering","ModuleCredit":"4","History":[{"Semester":3}]},{"ModuleCode":"ME4291","ModuleTitle":"Finite Element Analysis","Department":"Mechanical Engineering","ModuleDescription":"This course introduces the fundamental concepts of the finite element method, practical techniques in creating an FEM model, and demonstrates its applications to solve some important stress and thermal analysis problems in Mechanical Engineering. Some necessary background in mechanics will be briefed before the foundations of the FEM theory, concept and procedures are covered. Various formulations and applications to one- two- and threedimensional problems in solid mechanics and heat transfer will be covered to reinforce the theory and concepts. The precautions in the actual practice of FE analysis such as mesh design, modeling and verification will also be covered. Some instruction in the use of a commercial FEM software package will be given and students are expected to carry out one or more projects with it independently. This module should give students a good foundation for numerical simulation, and basic skills for carrying out stress and thermal analysis for a mechanical system.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"4-0-0-5-1","Prerequisite":"MA1505 (Mathematics I)","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ME5001","ModuleTitle":"Mechanical Engineering Project","Department":"Mechanical Engineering","ModuleDescription":"This module involves supervised project over two semesters, on a topic approved by the Programme Manager of Department. The project work should relate to one of the areas of Mechanical Engineering: Applied Mechanics, Control & Mechatronics, Energy and Bio-Thermal Systems, Fluid Mechanics, Manufacturing and Materials.","ModuleCredit":"8","Workload":"0-0-0-10-0","Prerequisite":"NIL","Preclusion":"NIL","Corequisite":"NIL","History":[{"Semester":1}]},{"ModuleCode":"ME5103","ModuleTitle":"Plates And Shells","Department":"Mechanical Engineering","ModuleDescription":"Students learn to analyse the deformation and stresses developed in plates and shell structures under load. They are able to apply the fundamental concepts in solid mechanics to the analysis of these structures, model the structural problem using mathematical techniques and obtain solutions to deformation and stress distributions. Topics: Basic concepts of mechanics. Plate bending theory. Circular and rectangular plates. Elements of shell theory. Membrane and bending stresses in shells. Axis-symmetric shells with general meridian. This is an elective module and the target students are engineers engaged in structural analysis of mechanical components.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-3-4","Preclusion":"CE5512\nCE5514","History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-05T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ME5106","ModuleTitle":"Engineering Acoustics","Department":"Mechanical Engineering","ModuleDescription":"Noise is recognised as a source of annoyance since antiquity. However, its economic impact due to work lost caused by noise-induced health hazard was not realised until recently. Common remedy of using barriers is frequently not the most cost-effective way of combatingthis and an understanding of the noise-producing mechanism and changing it to a quieter process is always preferred if applicable. This course will lead the students from the basic fundamentals of acoustics through various noise-producing mechanismsand finally control measures that can be applied to different circumstances. The empahsis will be on the physical picture rather mathematical.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-3-4","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-07T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ME5204","ModuleTitle":"Air Conditioning And Building Automation","Department":"Mechanical Engineering","ModuleDescription":"The purpose of this module is to introduce the various design aspects of generic air conditioning systems. Students will develop the competence to size and select the sub-components of a typical air conditioning plant to meet prescribed conditions. The topics of the course include: psychrometrics, heat load calculation, energy analysis of buildings, air conditioning systems for commercial and industrial applications, performance of refrigeration systems, cooling and dehumidifying coils, air and water distribution, sub-component selection and specification, building automation systems, energy management strategies.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-4-3","History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-04T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ME5205","ModuleTitle":"Energy Engineering","Department":"Mechanical Engineering","ModuleDescription":"The objective of this course is to approach the study of energy conversion systems from an overall thermo-economic perspective. Students will gain the ability to integrate the various energy related topics covered in the undergraduate programme to evaluate the performance and make economic decisions on energy systems. The module will cover the following topics: energy perspectives, energy sources, thermodynamic aspects of energy conversion systems, performance evaluation of energy systems, improvement of energy efficiency, energy management, environmental aspects of energy use, thermo-economics, future trends in energy conversion, introduction to energy policy issues.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"null","Prerequisite":"Nil","Preclusion":"Nil","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-12T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ME5207","ModuleTitle":"Solar Energy Systems","Department":"Mechanical Engineering","ModuleDescription":"null","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"null","Prerequisite":"Nil","Preclusion":"Nil","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1}]},{"ModuleCode":"ME5300A","ModuleTitle":"Special Project in Computation and Modelling I","Department":"Mechanical Engineering","ModuleDescription":"The module will be an independent study based on an industry or internal project related to computation and modelling. The 1st semester works will be focusing on thorough literature survey on papers, problems and issues, and proposing some likely methods to resolve the problems. Some analysis, simulation or computation may be needed to verify the solutions proposed.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-0-0-10-0","Prerequisite":"Complete at least three (3) core modules from the core module list.","History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ME5300B","ModuleTitle":"Special Project in Computation and Modelling II","Department":"Mechanical Engineering","ModuleDescription":"As a continuation from ME5300A, the 2nd semester works will be focusing on realising the proposed solutions identified from ME5300A, and continuing on detail analysis, computation and modelling.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-0-0-10-0","Prerequisite":"ME5300A Special Project in Computation and Modelling I","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ME5301","ModuleTitle":"Flow Systems Analysis","Department":"Mechanical Engineering","ModuleDescription":"In this module, students will learn to analyse and design fluid system under steady and unsteady operations. It covers the steady flow system analysis, transient flow analysis, fluid power and control, flow characteristics of system components, computer applications in flow system analysis and pressure surge control. This module further develops their knowledge on various aspects of fluid mechanics covered in their undergraduate module. This module is intended for graduate students and engineers interested in the analysis and design of complex fluid systems, including accurate gas flow models.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0.5-0-3-3.5","Prerequisite":"ME2134 Fluid Mechanics I and ME2135 Fluid Mechanics II or equivalent","Preclusion":"Nil","Corequisite":"Nil","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ME5304","ModuleTitle":"Experimental Fluid Mechanics","Department":"Mechanical Engineering","ModuleDescription":"This module teaches techniques and skills in carrying out fluid mechanics experiments and data analyses. Major topics include: Similitude and modelling; Wind tunnel design; Velocity measurement; Pressure measurement; Shear stress measurement; Volume flow rate measurement; Wind tunnel blockage correction; End plate configurations; Flow visualization; Signal analysis. This module is primarily targeted at graduate students who are conducting experimental fluid mechanics research and those who have interests in experimental fluid mechanics. This module is also appropriate for undergraduate students enrolled in the department’s Aeronautical Engineering Specialization, especially those who are working on experimental fluid mechanics research for their final year projects.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0.5-0-2-4.5","Prerequisite":"ME2135 Fluid Mechanics II","Preclusion":"ME4234","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-30T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ME5361","ModuleTitle":"Advanced Computational Fluid Dynamics","Department":"Mechanical Engineering","ModuleDescription":"This is an advanced module on computational fluid dynamics (CFD) at the graduate level. The module introduces some newly-developed numerical techniques for simulation of fluid flows as well as convective heat transfer problems. Major topics covered in this module include: high-order numerical approaches for solving boundary-layer and Navier-Stokes equations; boundary integral method for linear systems; upwind and Godunov-type schemes for compressible flow simulation; lattice Boltzmann method for incompressible flow simulation. There is a compulsory Term Paper project for this module. The module is recommended for research students and engineers who intend to do research project in the CFD area.","ModuleCredit":"4","History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-30T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ME5401","ModuleTitle":"Linear Systems","Department":"Electrical & Computer Engineering","ModuleDescription":"linear system theory is the core of modern control appropaches, such as optimal, robust, adaptive and multi-variable control. This module develops a solid understanding of the fundamentals of linear systems analysis and design using the state space approach. Topics covered include state space representation of systems; solution of state equations; stability analysis using Lyapunov methods; controllability and observability; linear state feedback design; asymptotic observer and compensator design, decoupling and servo control. This module is a must for higher degree students in control engineering, robotics or servo engineering. It is also very useful for those who are interested in signal processing and computer engineering.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"EE4302 or ME4246","Preclusion":"MCH5201, EE5101/EE5101R","History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-27T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ME5402","ModuleTitle":"Advanced Robotics","Department":"Mechanical Engineering","ModuleDescription":"The aim of the course is for students to develop an in-depth understanding of the fundamentals of robotics at an advanced level. It is targeted towards graduate students interested in robotics research and development. The focus is on in-depth treatments and wider coverage of advanced topics on (a) kinematics, (b) trajectory planning, (c) dynamics, and (d) control system design. At the end of this module, the student should have a good understanding of all the related topics of advanced robotics, and be able to derive the kinematics and dynamics of a given robot, plan appropriate path, and design advanced control systems.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-2-5","Prerequisite":"Background knowledge in linear algebra & feedback control are required","Preclusion":"MCH5209, EE5106/EE5106R","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-11T14:30+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ME5403","ModuleTitle":"Computer Control Systems","Department":"Electrical & Computer Engineering","ModuleDescription":"The module aims to introduce the basic concepts and design methods of computer/microprocessor based control schemes. Techniques for discrete-time control realization will also be discussed. After attending the course, the students will acquire the basic skills on designing simple controllers for real time systems, know how to analyze the system responses and evaluate the controller performance. The topics covered are: discrete system analysis; pole-placement design, basic predictive control, digital PID controllers; implementation issues (sampling theorem, aliasing, discretization errors) and real-time realization using system control software such as Matlab and Labview.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-3-4","Preclusion":"EE5103/EE5103R, MCH5103, TD5241","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-04T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ME5404","ModuleTitle":"Neural Networks","Department":"Electrical & Computer Engineering","ModuleDescription":"In this module students will learn various neural network models and develop all the essential background needed to apply these models to solve practical pattern recognition and regression problems. The main topics that will be covered are: single and multilayer perceptrons, support vector machines, radial basis function networks, Kohonen networks, principal component analysis, and recurrent networks. There is a compulsory computer project for this module. This module is intended for graduate students and engineers interested in learning about neural networks and using them to solve real world problems.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-3-4","Preclusion":"EE5904/EE5904R, MCH5202","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-09T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ME5405","ModuleTitle":"Machine Vision","Department":"Mechanical Engineering","ModuleDescription":"This module introduces machine vision devices and techniques in image processing and pattern recognition. It also discusses the integration of the above to form a cohesive machine vision system. Students will learn how machine vision systems in robotics and medical applications are designed and implementation. This course is based on a basic knowledge of geometry and linear algebra, and does not require previous knowledge in machine vision. The accent is more on global understanding than on mathematical derivations. The main topics that will be treated are: vision hardware, visual perception, optical properties, image transforms, image enhancement, segmentation, encoding, representations, and applications.","ModuleCredit":"4","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-28T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ME5506","ModuleTitle":"Corrosion of Materials","Department":"Mechanical Engineering","ModuleDescription":"null","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"null","Prerequisite":"Nil","Preclusion":"Nil","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-08T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ME5513","ModuleTitle":"Fracture And Fatigue Of Materials","Department":"Mechanical Engineering","ModuleDescription":"The objective is to expose students to the various methods to tackle practical problems related to fracture and fatigue of materials so that they can apply them to real situations. Particular emphasis is placed on fracture and fatigue properties of materials. Major topics include: linear elastic fracture mechanics, fracture mechanics in yielded regime, standard tests for fracture toughness; high and low cycle fatigue, factors affecting fatigue properties of materials, conventional and fracture mechanic fatigue design, fatigue crack propagation, fatigue life prediction and monitoring, fracture and fatigue mechanisms and control. This module is useful for students who see themselves in a career related to service failure analysis and/or materials applications.","ModuleCredit":"4","History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-25T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ME5516","ModuleTitle":"Emerging Energy Conversion and Storage Technologies","Department":"Mechanical Engineering","ModuleDescription":"The module provides an overview of emerging technologies for environment-friendly power generation and large-scale storage, focusing on post-silicon (organic) photovoltaics, fuel cells, and electrochemical batteries. The science behind each technology will be taught and related to the long-term economic viability, including resource limitations when going from small to large scale production, and externalities. The course will consider the link between the technology and economics of intermittent (solar, wind) energy production and those of storage as well as financial factors determining the final cost of energy.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-2-4","Prerequisite":"Nil","Preclusion":"Nil","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-02T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ME5600A","ModuleTitle":"Project in Advanced Manufacturing I","Department":"Mechanical Engineering","ModuleDescription":"The module will be an independent study based on an industry project related to biomedical, healthcare or key local industry sectors. The 1st semester works will be focusing on thorough literature survey on patents, papers, problems and issues, and proposing some likely methods to resolve the problems either on processes or designs. Some analysis, simulation or simple experiments may be needed to verify the solutions proposed.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-1-0-5-4","Prerequisite":"ME5608 Additive and Non-Conventional Manufacturing Processes, and ME5612 Computer Aided Product Development or ME6505 Engineering Materials in Medicine","History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ME5600B","ModuleTitle":"Project in Advanced Manufacturing II","Department":"Mechanical Engineering","ModuleDescription":"As a continuation from ME5600A, the 2nd semester works will be focusing on realising the proposed solutions identified from ME5600A by prototyping, implementation or design improvement. 3DP techniques will be adopted for realising such solutions, methods and designs. Evaluation, improvement and final solution will be concluded for likely commercialisation or industry use.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-1-3-3-3","Prerequisite":"ME5600A Project in Advanced Manufacturing I","History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ME5608","ModuleTitle":"Additive and Non-Conventional Manufacturing Processes","Department":"Mechanical Engineering","ModuleDescription":"This module focuses on principles, techniques and applications of abrasive and non conventional maching process and latest techniques on material additive in addition to material removal. Topics include grinding, ultrasonic maching, electrical discharge maching, laser beam maching, layered manufacturing, et cetera. Students are expected to carry out an independent study by project or term paper on the related topics.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"Nil","Preclusion":"ME6605","Corequisite":"Nil","History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-02T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ME5611","ModuleTitle":"Sustainable Product Design & Manufacturing","Department":"Mechanical Engineering","ModuleCredit":"4","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ME5612","ModuleTitle":"Computer Aided Product Development","Department":"Mechanical Engineering","ModuleDescription":"Product development relates to the processes and techniques employed in the design and manufacture of a product. This course will focus on the early (conceptual) stages of design and development of mainly mechanical products, looking at the technologies available to convert new ideas into a manufactured reality. Emphasis will be on the practical implications, constraints and in-depth analysis, with an integrated assignment that encourages student groups to investigate the technologies for generation of a product.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"Nil","Preclusion":"ME6606","Corequisite":"Nil","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ME5666","ModuleTitle":"Industrial Attachment","Department":"Mechanical Engineering","ModuleDescription":"This module provides engineering research students with\nwork attachment experience in a company.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-0-0-10-0","History":[{"Semester":3},{"Semester":4},{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Evening"]},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"ME5999","ModuleTitle":"Graduate Seminars","Department":"Mechanical Engineering","ModuleCredit":"4","History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"ME6101","ModuleTitle":"Research Topics In Applied Mechanics","Department":"Mechanical Engineering","ModuleCredit":"4","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ME6204","ModuleTitle":"Convective Heat Transfer","Department":"Mechanical Engineering","ModuleDescription":"The aim of this module is to introduce advanced topics in convection heat transfer. Students will gain a deeper understanding of convection and will develop the ability to formulate and solve convection related heat transfer problems. The topics include: conservation principles, fluid stresses and flux laws, differential equations of the laminar and turbulent boundary layer, integral equations of the boundary layer, momentum and heat transfer for laminar flow, momentum and heat transfer for turbulent flow, introduction to micro-scale convective heat transfer, heat transfer in micro-channels and micro heat exchangers, heat transfer in thin liquid films.","ModuleCredit":"4","History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-07T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ME6303","ModuleTitle":"Advanced Fluid Dynamics","Department":"Mechanical Engineering","ModuleDescription":"This module introduces graduate students to the fundamental theory underlying the motion of both inviscid and viscous fluids. The general differential equations of motion, i.e. Navier-Stokes equations, are derived and exact solutions presented in simple geometries, with the appropriate boundary conditions. Major topics in Potential Theory include using the velocity potential and stream-function, Kelvin’s circulation theorem are introduced. The basics of Stokes or creeping flows are also discussed along with some simple exact solutions. Students are introduced to the origin of incompressible turbulent flows and its physical and experimental characteristics. The mean or Reynolds equation of turbulent flows will be derived and problem of closure discussed. The two important classes of turbulent flows, namely wall-bounded flows and free shear flows, will be studied. Similarity and Kolmogorov’s theory on scales of turbulence will be discussed. The last section will introduce students to turbulence simulation and","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-0-8","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ME6401","ModuleTitle":"Topics In Mechatronics 1","Department":"Mechanical Engineering","ModuleDescription":"In this module, several selected advanced topics in mechatronics that are of current research interest will be offered. Each student has to choose two of those topics. Topics covered are typically in the areas of robotics, control, machine vision, and artificial intelligence. Each topic chosen will require the student to read several research papers, write a term paper and do a term project. The module is mainly meant for research students to help them specialise in selected topics in mechatronics. ME6401 will be offered in Term I while ME6402 will be offered in Term II. The two modules typically cover a different set of topics.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"A good background in the topics selected","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ME6504","ModuleTitle":"Defects & Dislocations In Solids","Department":"Mechanical Engineering","ModuleDescription":"The module deals with defects and dislocations in solids, with emphasis on physical understanding of the geometry and arrangement of dislocations. Basic features of the geometry, movement and elastic properties of dislocations are first described. Properties of dislocations associated with their movement, intersections with other dislocations, jogs and multiplication of dislocations will be considered. Effects of defects and dislocations on properties will also be discussed. The main topics include fundamentals of crystallography, types of defects in solids, thermodynamics of defects, dislocations and strength of crystalline solids. The course is suitable for engineering and science graduate students.","ModuleCredit":"4","History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-10T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ME6505","ModuleTitle":"Engineering Materials in Medicine","Department":"Mechanical Engineering","ModuleDescription":"This module is designed to provide an in-depth graduate level foundation in biomaterial science and engineering principles. Students will be introduced to the practical aspects of biomaterials in medical devices, in particularly the fabrication of devices, including materials selection, processing, performance, biocompatibility issues and regulatory requirements. Topics of interest include hip prostheses, articular joints, surgical sutures, tissue engineering scaffolds for hard and soft tissues, and case studies of failed medical prostheses. A short research proposal on implanted material for medical devices will be prepared by students, in place of continuous assessment. A problem base approach teaching ethodology will be used to encourage the learning process. On completion of this lecture course, students should be able to suggest suitable biomaterials and plan appropriate processing techniques for given biomedical applications.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"NIL","Preclusion":"NIL","Corequisite":"NIL","History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-29T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ME6604","ModuleTitle":"Modelling Of Machining Processes","Department":"Mechanical Engineering","ModuleCredit":"4","History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-04T14:30+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ME6999","ModuleTitle":"Doctoral Seminars","Department":"Mechanical Engineering","ModuleCredit":"8","History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"MIC2000","ModuleTitle":"Infection and Immunology","Department":"Microbiology & Immunology","ModuleDescription":"This is module focuses on the microbes which cause infections in man and the defences deployed by the body against them. The module is presented as two distinct components with the relationship between the components established throughout the module.","ModuleCredit":"3","Workload":"4-0.3-0.4-0-5.3","Preclusion":"MIC1000","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-09T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MKT1003A","ModuleTitle":"Principles of Marketing","Department":"Marketing","ModuleDescription":"This module is designed to provide knowledge, techniques and understanding of marketing principles. It provides students with a conceptual framework to analyse and interpret marketing phenomena and to suggest courses of action in response to marketing problems. It covers topics such as the marketing concept, the marketing environment and the marketing mix which includes product, pricing, distribution and promotion. Other related topics include consumer behaviour, market segmentation and targeting, marketing research and information system, marketing planning, implementation and control, and public issues in marketing. This is a foundation module for business students and provides the basis for later concentration in the marketing area.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-4-3","Preclusion":"Students who have taken EC3230/(EC2210) or CS3261/(IC3243) or PR4201 or BK2003 or BZ1003 or BH1003 are not allowed to take MKT1003. All BSc(Real Estate) students are not allowed to take MKT1003.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-30T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon","Thursday Morning","Friday Morning","Friday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-07T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon","Thursday Morning","Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MKT1003B","ModuleTitle":"Principles of Marketing","Department":"Marketing","ModuleDescription":"This module is designed to provide knowledge, techniques and understanding of marketing principles. It provides students with a conceptual framework to analyse and interpret marketing phenomena and to suggest courses of action in response to marketing problems. It covers topics such as the marketing concept, the marketing environment and the marketing mix which includes product, pricing, distribution and promotion. Other related topics include consumer behaviour, market segmentation and targeting, marketing research and information system, marketing planning, implementation and control, and public issues in marketing. This is a foundation module for business students and provides the basis for later concentration in the marketing area.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-4-3","Preclusion":"Students who have taken EC3230/(EC2210) or CS3261/(IC3243) or PR4201 or BK2003 or BZ1003 or BH1003 are not allowed to take MKT1003. All BSc(Real Estate) students are not allowed to take MKT1003.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-30T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon","Friday Morning","Friday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-07T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon","Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MKT1003C","ModuleTitle":"Principles of Marketing","Department":"Marketing","ModuleDescription":"This module is designed to provide knowledge, techniques and understanding of marketing principles. It provides students with a conceptual framework to analyse and interpret marketing phenomena and to suggest courses of action in response to marketing problems. It covers topics such as the marketing concept, the marketing environment and the marketing mix which includes product, pricing, distribution and promotion. Other related topics include consumer behaviour, market segmentation and targeting, marketing research and information system, marketing planning, implementation and control, and public issues in marketing. This is a foundation module for business students and provides the basis for later concentration in the marketing area.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-4-3","Preclusion":"Students who have taken EC3230/(EC2210) or CS3261/(IC3243) or PR4201 or BK2003 or BZ1003 or BH1003 are not allowed to take MKT1003. All BSc(Real Estate) students are not allowed to take MKT1003.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-30T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning","Thursday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-07T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Morning","Friday Afternoon","Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MKT1003D","ModuleTitle":"Principles of Marketing","Department":"Marketing","ModuleDescription":"This module is designed to provide knowledge, techniques and understanding of marketing principles. It provides students with a conceptual framework to analyse and interpret marketing phenomena and to suggest courses of action in response to marketing problems. It covers topics such as the marketing concept, the marketing environment and the marketing mix which includes product, pricing, distribution and promotion. Other related topics include consumer behaviour, market segmentation and targeting, marketing research and information system, marketing planning, implementation and control, and public issues in marketing. This is a foundation module for business students and provides the basis for later concentration in the marketing area.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-4-3","Preclusion":"Students who have taken EC3230/(EC2210) or CS3261/(IC3243) or PR4201 or BK2003 or BZ1003 or BH1003 are not allowed to take MKT1003. All BSc(Real Estate) students are not allowed to take MKT1003.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-30T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MKT1003X","ModuleTitle":"Principles of Marketing","Department":"Marketing","ModuleDescription":"This module is designed to provide knowledge, techniques and understanding of marketing principles. It provides students with a conceptual framework to analyse and interpret marketing phenomena and to suggest courses of action in response to marketing problems. It covers topics such as the marketing concept, the marketing environment and the marketing mix which includes product, pricing, distribution and promotion. Other related topics include consumer behaviour, market segmentation and targeting, marketing research and information system, marketing planning, implementation and control, and public issues in marketing. This is a foundation module for business students and provides the basis for later concentration in the marketing area.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-3-3-2","Preclusion":"Students who have taken EC3230/(EC2210) or CS3261/(IC3243) or PR4201 or BK2003 or BZ1003 or BH1003 are not allowed to take MKT1003.","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-30T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Monday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon","Tuesday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-07T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MKT1705A","ModuleTitle":"Principles of Marketing","Department":"Marketing","ModuleDescription":"This module is designed to provide knowledge, techniques and understanding of marketing principles. It provides students with a conceptual framework to analyse and interpret marketing phenomena and to suggest courses of action in response to marketing problems. It covers topics such as the marketing concept, the marketing environment and the marketing mix which includes product, pricing, distribution and promotion. Other related topics include consumer behaviour, market segmentation and targeting, marketing research and information system, marketing planning, implementation and control, and public issues in marketing. This is a foundation module for business students and provides the basis for later concentration in the marketing area.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-4-3","Preclusion":"MKT1003; MKT1003X; RST and EMG students","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-30T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon","Thursday Morning","Friday Morning","Friday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-07T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon","Thursday Morning","Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MKT1705B","ModuleTitle":"Principles of Marketing","Department":"Marketing","ModuleDescription":"This module is designed to provide knowledge, techniques and understanding of marketing principles. It provides students with a conceptual framework to analyse and interpret marketing phenomena and to suggest courses of action in response to marketing problems. It covers topics such as the marketing concept, the marketing environment and the marketing mix which includes product, pricing, distribution and promotion. Other related topics include consumer behaviour, market segmentation and targeting, marketing research and information system, marketing planning, implementation and control, and public issues in marketing. This is a foundation module for business students and provides the basis for later concentration in the marketing area.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-4-3","Preclusion":"MKT1003; MKT1003X; RST and EMG students","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-30T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon","Friday Morning","Friday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-07T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon","Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MKT1705C","ModuleTitle":"Principles of Marketing","Department":"Marketing","ModuleDescription":"This module is designed to provide knowledge, techniques and understanding of marketing principles. It provides students with a conceptual framework to analyse and interpret marketing phenomena and to suggest courses of action in response to marketing problems. It covers topics such as the marketing concept, the marketing environment and the marketing mix which includes product, pricing, distribution and promotion. Other related topics include consumer behaviour, market segmentation and targeting, marketing research and information system, marketing planning, implementation and control, and public issues in marketing. This is a foundation module for business students and provides the basis for later concentration in the marketing area.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-4-3","Preclusion":"MKT1003; MKT1003X; RST and EMG students","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-30T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning","Thursday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-07T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Morning","Friday Afternoon","Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MKT1705D","ModuleTitle":"Principles of Marketing","Department":"Marketing","ModuleDescription":"This module is designed to provide knowledge, techniques and understanding of marketing principles. It provides students with a conceptual framework to analyse and interpret marketing phenomena and to suggest courses of action in response to marketing problems. It covers topics such as the marketing concept, the marketing environment and the marketing mix which includes product, pricing, distribution and promotion. Other related topics include consumer behaviour, market segmentation and targeting, marketing research and information system, marketing planning, implementation and control, and public issues in marketing. This is a foundation module for business students and provides the basis for later concentration in the marketing area.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-4-3","Preclusion":"MKT1003; MKT1003X; RST and EMG students","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-30T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MKT1705X","ModuleTitle":"Principles of Marketing","Department":"Marketing","ModuleDescription":"This module is designed to provide knowledge, techniques and understanding of marketing principles. It provides students with a conceptual framework to analyse and interpret marketing phenomena and to suggest courses of action in response to marketing problems. It covers topics such as the marketing concept, the marketing environment and the marketing mix which includes product, pricing, distribution and promotion. Other related topics include consumer behaviour, market segmentation and targeting, marketing research and information system, marketing planning, implementation and control, and public issues in marketing. This is a foundation module for business students and provides the basis for later concentration in the marketing area.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-4-3","Preclusion":"MKT1003; MKT1003X; RST and EMG students","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-30T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Monday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon","Tuesday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-07T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MKT2401A","ModuleTitle":"Asian Markets And Marketing Management","Department":"Marketing","ModuleDescription":"The primary objective of this module is to acquaint students with the marketing planning and marketing management process. Students are encouraged to apply marketing concepts, tools and techniques in the analysis of marketing situations and problems and in the development of marketing strategies and programs. Topics include the roles of planning in marketing, the reasons for planning, the pitfalls in planning, environmental analysis, market analysis, customer analysis, competitive analysis, company analysis, SWOT analysis, issue analysis, objective setting, strategy development, assembling of marketing mix, marketing implementation and control, and marketing evaluation and audit. The module is taught with a practical and applied orientation. Cases are used to a large extent for class discussion, supplemented by computer simulated marketing games, projects, exercises and lectures.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-6-3","Prerequisite":"MKT1003 or BH1003 or BZ1003 or BK2003","Preclusion":"BH2401 or BZ3601 or BK3200 or MKT2401B or MKT2401","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Morning","Friday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning","Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MKT2401B","ModuleTitle":"Asian Markets And Marketing Management","Department":"Marketing","ModuleDescription":"The primary objective of this module is to acquaint students with the marketing planning and marketing management process. Students are encouraged to apply marketing concepts, tools and techniques in the analysis of marketing situations and problems and in the development of marketing strategies and programs. Topics include the roles of planning in marketing, the reasons for planning, the pitfalls in planning, environmental analysis, market analysis, customer analysis, competitive analysis, company analysis, SWOT analysis, issue analysis, objective setting, strategy development, assembling of marketing mix, marketing implementation and control, and marketing evaluation and audit. The module is taught with a practical and applied orientation. Cases are used to a large extent for class discussion, supplemented by computer simulated marketing games, projects, exercises and lectures.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-6-3","Prerequisite":"MKT1003 or BH1003 or BZ1003 or BK2003","Preclusion":"BH2401 or BZ3601 or BK3200 or MKT2401A or MKT2401","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MKT2411","ModuleTitle":"Retail Management","Department":"Marketing","ModuleDescription":"The course will introduce retail marketing concepts covering both the mechanics and management of retailing from an entrepreneurial perspective. A range of topics, including the role and tasks of an entrepreneur, store and non-store retailing, location and site selection, retail environment and the application of new technologies, retail marketing mix components (such as merchandising, pricing and margin planning, store management, layout and visual merchandising), as well as internal and external promotions will be covered. In addition, short case studies and projects will be used to supplement lectures and readings. Students will acquaint themselves with current and future retailing environments and developments in Singapore and other countries as well as the processes that go on behind the scenes in retailing. While the module will cover theories in retail marketing discipline, it is generally approached with a practical and applied orientation. Lectures will be supplemented with store visits, video clips and talks. Students will also get a chance to learn about assessing retail outlets and developing retail strategies for real-life businesses through hands-on projects. By the end of the course students should be equipped with the knowledge and skills necessary to start up a retail business. Aside from business students who are interested in retailing, this course is targeted at students who are enterprising and may aspire to start their own retail business in the future.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-4-3","Prerequisite":"MKT1003 or BH1003 or BZ1003 or BK2003","Preclusion":"BH2411 or BZ3611 or BK3204","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MKT2412","ModuleTitle":"Global Marketing","Department":"Marketing","ModuleDescription":"This course aims to provide students with an understanding of the complex issues generally encountered when marketing goods and services internationally. Topics to be covered include: the culture, economic, political and legal environments within which global marketing take place; processes involved in assessing globe market opportunities; developing global marketing strategies: product policy, promotion, channel management and logistics; implementing global marketing strategies. Students will be required to conduct a real-life project on the marketing of a specific good or service to another country from Singapore. In this project, they will be asked to asses the marketing environment, identify the marketing opportunities, select the target market segment and advise a marketing plan. In this project, students will also learn how to use the internet to search for country information.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-5-3","Prerequisite":"MKT1003","Preclusion":"BH2412 or BZ3604 or BK3208","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MKT2413","ModuleTitle":"Marketing Research","Department":"Marketing","ModuleDescription":"Effective marketing research is necessary for successful management of all phases of the marketing process, ranging from product development and introduction to selling through growth and maturity stages. In today's information-oriented environment, a marketing manager cannot succeed without a thorough understanding of the research process. By understanding the research process, he can better judge the suitability, reliability and the validity of a research study in his decision-makings. Students will learn by doing in this course. While we will use class time to discuss appropriate research topics, students are required to do lots of activities by themselves in order to facilitate their learning by doing. In doing so, this course incorporates an experimental element in marketing research and consulting. As a marketing information provider, students will be assisting a firm by collecting and interpreting market data as a means toward the development of a superior marketing plan. At the same time, students will conduct tutorial activities that will provide opportunities for students to practice the key topics covered in the class. This course is intended to acquaint students with the fundamental marketing research process. More specifically, this course aims: (i) To familiarise the student with the fundamental marketing research skills of problem formulation, research design, questionnaire design, data collection, data analysis, and report presentation and writing. (ii) To have the student gain perspective and practice in applying these skills through a research project. (iii) To develop an understanding of decision making in marketing, its inherent difficulties and pitfalls and the importance of information in marketing research.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-5-3","Prerequisite":"MKT1003 or BH1003 or BZ1003 or BK2003","Preclusion":"BH2413 or BZ3614 or BK3202 or MKT2413A or MKT2413B","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MKT2414","ModuleTitle":"Marketing Venture Challenge","Department":"Marketing","ModuleDescription":"Every day new products are created that help fuel new ideas and innovation. Today, marketing helps these ideas become a successful business due to the abundance of digital tools that are available to small enterprises and online marketing solutions that help businesses find the right customers anywhere in the world. This class offers a unique opportunity for enterprising students to develop a marketing strategy to turn their ideas into real, viable businesses. From a marketing perspective, the class will cover digital tools, social media, and mobile marketing solutions to help students formulate their business plans and go-to-market strategies.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-4-3","Prerequisite":"MKT1003 Principles of Marketing","Preclusion":"Students who have any Level 3000 or above Marketing modules.","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MKT3402A","ModuleTitle":"Consumer Behaviour","Department":"Marketing","ModuleDescription":"Consumers make decisions regarding the acquisition, use and disposal of a variety of products, services and experiences. In this course, we seek to understand and appreciate consumers as unique individuals and as members of their social and cultural groups. We will examine the many facets of consumer behavior (e.g., from the experiential perspective, incorporating insights from sociology and anthropology), with an emphasis on symbolic forms of consumption, and the use of qualitative research methods.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-5-3 (tentative)","Prerequisite":"MKT1003 or BH1003 or BZ1003 or BK2003","Preclusion":"BH3402 or BZ3602 or BK3201 or MKT3402A or MKT3402B","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Wednesday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MKT3402B","ModuleTitle":"Consumer Behaviour","Department":"Marketing","ModuleDescription":"This course provides an overview of consumer behavior concepts, theories, research, and applications. It is designed to develop knowledge and skills that will facilitate an understanding of buyer behavior which can be integrated into the formulation of marketing strategies. This will be accomplished by surveying the social science foundations of consumer behavior, in particular, the contributions from psychology and sociology. During the course, various types of consumer research will be introduced. While students should learn to recognize what types of consumer research are valuable for specific marketing decisions, the course does not focus on the technical aspects of research design. Rather, its emphasis is on the content and logical application of concepts and theories in the analysis of consumer behavior for solving marketing management problems.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-5-3 (tentative)","Prerequisite":"MKT1003 or BH1003 or BZ1003 or BK2003","Preclusion":"BH3402 or BZ3602 or BK3201 or MKT3402A or MKT3402B","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Monday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MKT3412","ModuleTitle":"Services Marketing","Department":"Marketing","ModuleDescription":"This module applies marketing principles to service organisations both in the private and public sectors. Students will be taught the unique characteristics that separate services from goods, the managerial problems stemming from these characteristics, and the strategies suggested as appropriate to overcome the problems. Case studies will be used in addition to lectures in conducting this module and students may also be required to complete a project concerning the marketing of services.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-5-3","Prerequisite":"MKT1003 or BH1003 or BZ1003 or BK2003","Preclusion":"BH3412 or BH3412A or BH3412B or BZ3612 or BK3205 or MKT3412A or MKT3412B","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MKT3415","ModuleTitle":"Marketing in a Digital Age","Department":"Marketing","ModuleDescription":"This course is designed to wire the students to the digital economy and provides students with Web tools and e-marketing knowledge to compete effectively in the e-business world. Emphasis will be placed on tapping the enormous potential of the Internet as a new marketing medium and exploring the unique characteristics of computer-mediated marketing environments that distinguish them in significant ways from traditional, terrestrial markets of opportunity. Course content includes detailed assessment of issues related to: information economy, e-marketing research, shopping bots and consumer behavior, permission marketing and viral marketing, Internet shopping and e-tailing models, auctions and affiliate marketing, Net community and CRM (customer relationship management), clickstream analysis and online personalisation, and public policy and e-business ethics.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-5-3","Prerequisite":"MKT1003","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MKT3417","ModuleTitle":"Customer Relationship Management","Department":"Marketing","ModuleDescription":"Customer Asset Management focuses on acquiring, retaining, and winning back customers. It highlights the need to move from merely satisfying customers to building strong bonds with them. Apart from the theoretical perspectives, this course also utilises software to analyse customer purchase data so as to differentiate customers and develop different relationship strategies for different customer groups.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-4-3","Prerequisite":"MKT1003 Marketing or MKT1003X Marketing","Preclusion":"CS4266","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MKT3418","ModuleTitle":"Product And Brand Management","Department":"Marketing","ModuleDescription":"This module aimed at developing skills towards the management of new and existing products, where products cover both tangible goods as well as intangible services. Possible topics to be covered include: the changing role of the product manager; product portfolio management; product planning and concept testing; test marketing and new product introduction; and packaging. Several teaching methods will be used. Apart from lectures, students may be given assigned readings and cases to develop their skills. In addition, students may have the opportunity to apply their skills in group projects.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-5-3","Prerequisite":"MKT1003 or BH1003 or BZ1003 or BK2003","Preclusion":"BH3418 or BZ3603 or MKT3418A or MKT3418B","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning","Thursday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MKT3420","ModuleTitle":"Advertising & Promotion Management","Department":"Marketing","ModuleDescription":"This module focuses on the use of communication to influence consumer decision making. The module will address the principles and practice of advertising, sales promotion, personal selling and public relations. Possible materials to be covered include setting promotional objectives; copy development and execution; media decisions; consumer and trade promotion; and sales force management. In addition to lectures, students will also be exposed to published research in promotion. Case studies as well as group projects involving the development and execution of a promotional campaign may also be used to allow students apply their knowledge and skill.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-5-3","Prerequisite":"MKT1003 Marketing or MKT1003X Marketing","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MKT3421","ModuleTitle":"Marketing Analysis & Decision Making","Department":"Marketing","ModuleDescription":"The objective of this course is to show you the benefits of using a systematic and analytical approach to marketing decision-making, and to build your skills and confidence in undertaking such analyses and decision making. An analytical approach will enable you to: (1) identify alternative marketing options and actions, (2) calibrate the opportunity costs associated with each option, and (3) choose one or more options that have the highest likelihood of helping you achieve your business goals. By completing this course, you will be well on your way to making the ROI case for marketing expenditures that companies are increasingly asking of their executives. This course follows up on the marketing core course by operationalizing several marketing concepts such as segmentation, targeting, positioning, and marketing resource allocation. By the end of this course, you will learn how to segment customers, recognize different ways to segment markets, understand the data required for segmentation, identify attractive customers to target, determine the best positioning of your brand in customers’ minds, and develop new products that add value to consumers and firms. The course is designed for students who have extensive background in or understanding marketing research and marketing principles, and who know or are prepared to learn to build “smart” spreadsheets in EXCEL. Using market simulations and related exercises tied to PC-based computer software, students will develop marketing plans in varying decision contexts.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-3-4","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MKT3428","ModuleTitle":"Wealth Management Marketing","Department":"Marketing","ModuleDescription":"This course is designed to introduce students to the world of wealth management marketing, and to give them an indepth understanding of the challenges and complexities of marketing in a highly regulated and rapidly evolving industry. Students will get practical insights into the use of marketing applications in product, segment and service marketing in the retail, affluent and private banking sectors. It aims to hone their skills to improve the effectiveness of the marketing strategies, techniques and programs to meet the demanding priorities of the client, the business and the regulators in this fast-changing and regulated landscape.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-4-3","Prerequisite":"MKT1003 or MKT1003X Marketing","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MKT3429","ModuleTitle":"Independent Study in Marketing","Department":"Marketing","ModuleDescription":"Independent Study Modules (ISMs) are for students with the requisite background to work closely with an instructor on a well-defined project in the respective specialization areas. Students will be exposed to individual-based research and report-writing while tackling a business issue under the guidance of the instructor.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-0-0-10-0","Prerequisite":"Vary according to project topic. In general, however, students will have to have completed the core modules of the BBA/BBA(Acc) curriculum.","Corequisite":"","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"MKT3439","ModuleTitle":"Independent Study in Marketing","Department":"Marketing","ModuleDescription":"Independent Study Modules (ISMs) are for students with the requisite background to work closely with an instructor on a well-defined project in the respective specialization areas. Students will be exposed to individual-based research and report-writing while tackling a business issue under the guidance of the instructor.","ModuleCredit":"2","Workload":"0-0-0-5-0","Prerequisite":"Vary according to project topic. In general, however, students will have to have completed the core modules of the BBA/BBA(Acc) curriculum.","Preclusion":"","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"MKT4412","ModuleTitle":"Marketing Theory: Cultivating Critical Thinking","Department":"Marketing","ModuleDescription":"This course aims to acquaint students with academic research in various areas of marketing. To achieve this goal, students will be required to read and discuss several assigned articles each week. These articles are designed to equip students with a working knowledge of the current literature in marketing research. Through this process, students will hopefully acquire critical thinking skills to carefully appraise, rather than blindly accept, a piece of research. In addition, students will be required to exercise their creative and analytical abilities in developing, implementing, and presenting a research project on a group basis.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-5-3","Prerequisite":"MKT2401 or MKT2401A or MKT2401B","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MKT4413","ModuleTitle":"Pricing Strategy","Department":"Marketing","ModuleDescription":"Pricing is one of the important decisions that a marketing manager must make. In fact a firm's profitability critically depends on how its products or services are priced. Pricing decisions however are difficult to make and can be quite complex. Effective pricing decisions draw upon a variety of disciplines such as economics, marketing, psychology and law. The purpose of the course will be to introduce students to some of the key concepts and practical issues involved in making effective pricing decisions.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-5-3","Prerequisite":"MKT2401 Asian Markets & Marketing Management","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MKT4419","ModuleTitle":"Advanced Independent Study in Marketing","Department":"Marketing","ModuleDescription":"Advanced Independent Study Modules (ISMs) are for senior students who are in the BBA and BBA(Acc) honors programs with the requisite background to work closely with an instructor on a well-defined project in the respective specialization areas. (The modules may also be made available to students who are eligible for admission into the honors programs but choose to pursue the non-honors course of study.) Students will hone their research and report-writing skills while tackling a business issue under the guidance of the instructor.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-0-0-10-0","Prerequisite":"Vary according to project topic. In general, however, students will have to have completed the core modules of the BBA/BBA(Acc) curriculum.","Corequisite":"","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"MKT4420","ModuleTitle":"Marketing Analytics","Department":"Marketing","ModuleDescription":"The digital age has fundamentally altered the manner we collect, process, analyse and disseminate market intelligence. Driven by advances in hardware, software and communications, the very nature of market research is rapidly changing. New techniques are emerging. The increased velocity of information flow enables marketers to respond with much greater speed to changes in the marketplace. Market research is timelier, less expensive, more actionable and more precise ... all of which makes it of far greater importance to marketers. Applied Market Research is primarily designed for marketing professionals to train them to use market knowledge for day-to-day marketing decisions. It will provide good understanding of many prevalent research techniques and their application. The course will be taught in an application-oriented fashion through lectures, class discussions and case studies. Students will acquire critical analysis and decision making abilities to prepare them to tackle the marketing and business issues they are likely to confront in a career in marketing.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-4-3","Prerequisite":"MKT2401 Asian Markets & Marketing Management","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MKT4421","ModuleTitle":"Marketing Practice and Impact","Department":"Marketing","ModuleDescription":"This course aims to provide a diagnostic framework to better understand broader business context confronting a company, which are needed before one can effectively apply classical marketing tools. It seeks to arm marketer with the lens of Business Stakeholders and helps anchor marketing solutions and value propositions on solving top priorities of the company, as opposed to pursuing its silo metrics. Just as Market Research helps define the consumer, and the competitive and channel landscape, this module enables marketer to map the company’s priorities, pressure points, culture and legacy to incorporate these insights into an impactful set of marketing solutions.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-4-3","Prerequisite":"MKT1003/MKT1003X/MKT1705/MKT1705X Principles of Marketing","Preclusion":"BMS5502/BMS5502A Marketing Practice & Impact","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MKT4429","ModuleTitle":"Advanced Independent Study in Marketing","Department":"Marketing","ModuleDescription":"Advanced Independent Study Modules (ISMs) are for senior students who are in the BBA and BBA(Acc) honors programs with the requisite background to work closely with an instructor on a well-defined project in the respective specialization areas. (The modules may also be made available to students who are eligible for admission into the honors programs but choose to pursue the non-honors course of study.) Students will hone their research and report-writing skills while tackling a business issue under the guidance of the instructor.","ModuleCredit":"2","Workload":"0-0-0-5-0","Prerequisite":"Vary according to project topic. In general, however, students will have to have completed the core modules of the BBA/BBA(Acc) curriculum.","Preclusion":"Nil","Corequisite":"Vary according to project topics.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"MLE1001","ModuleTitle":"Materials Science & Engrg Principles & Practice I","Department":"Materials Science And Engineering","ModuleDescription":"Written & oral communication skills. Basics of computer tools used by materials engineers. Notations for points, directions and planes. Basic crystal structures of metals. (BCC, FCC, and HCP), Basic crystal structures of ceramics and semiconductors. Imperfections in Solids covering point defects, line defects, surface defects and grain boundaries, Noncrystalline and semicrystalline materials Mechanical Properties. XRD and impact testing. Tension test and work hardening. Basic phase diagrams.","ModuleCredit":"6","Workload":"0-2-6-0-7","Corequisite":"N/A","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Morning","Friday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon","Thursday Morning","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MLE1002","ModuleTitle":"Materials Science & Engineering Principles & Practice II","Department":"Materials Science And Engineering","ModuleDescription":"Oral communication situations relevant to engineering practice. Diffusion in solids; phase diagrams, inclusive of Gibbs phase rule, binary phase diagram and equilibrium diagrams. Metals, properties and processing. Ceramics, properties and processing. Polymers, properties and processing. Composites, properties and processing. Corrosion & materials degradation. How to choose the best material? Matching materials to design. Selecting a Manufacturing process. Aspects beyond the technical domain in materials selection & design.","ModuleCredit":"6","Workload":"0-2-6-0-7","Corequisite":"N/A","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Morning","Thursday Afternoon","Monday Afternoon","Tuesday Morning","Friday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MLE1101","ModuleTitle":"Introductory Materials Science And Engineering","Department":"Materials Science And Engineering","ModuleDescription":"Introductory aspects of materials science and engineering (i.e. structure, properties and function). Structure on the Atomic scale. Energy levels, atomic orbitals, molecular orbitals; Interatomic bonding, types of bonds (metallic, ionic, covalent, molecular and mixed); Structure of metals, ceramics and polymers; Basic crystallography, imperfection in solids, point and line defects, non-crystalline and semi-crystalline materials, diffusion and diffusion controlled process; Correlation of structure to properties and engineering functions (mechanical, chemical). Discussion of examples for main materials categories (metals, ceramics, polymers and composites); Corrosion and degradation of materials; Basic materials selection for chemical engineering applications.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0.5-0-0.5-6","Prerequisite":"A Level Physics or H1 Physics or H2 Physics or [PC1221 and PC1222]","Preclusion":"Mechanical Engineering students","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-08T09:00+0800","TutorialPeriods":["Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MLE2101","ModuleTitle":"Introduction to Structure of Materials","Department":"Materials Science And Engineering","ModuleDescription":"Overview: symmetry, bonding, coordination number, packing fraction, order and disorder; Noncrystalline state: short-range order (SRO), pair distribution function, random walk, network and fractal models; Crystalline state: basic crystallography and structures, reciprocal lattice, quasicrystals, liquid crystalline state; Crystal vibrations, Brillouin zone; free electron model, energy bands; Structural effects on phase transformation; Fourier series.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0.5-0-0.5-6","Prerequisite":"A Level Physics or H1 Physics or H2 Physics or [PC1221 and PC1222] or MLE1111","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-06T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MLE2102","ModuleTitle":"Thermodynamics and Phase Diagrams","Department":"Materials Science And Engineering","ModuleDescription":"Thermodynamic laws and relationship, concept of entropy and its relationship to heat, strategy for deriving thermodynamic relationships, general criterion for equilibrium, physical and chemical equilibria; Statistical thermodynamics: micro-states and macro-states, partition function; Phase diagram: unary and multicomponent systems, Clausius-Clapeyron equation, partial molar properties, Gibbs phase rule, applications of phase diagrams; Curvature effects in thermodynamics: surface excess properties, surface tension, phase equilibria, Gibbs adsorption equation; Basic electrochemistry.","ModuleCredit":"3","Workload":"2-0.5-0-0.5-4.5","Prerequisite":"A Level Physics or H1 Physics or H2 Physics or [PC1221 and PC1222] or MLE1111","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-30T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MLE2103","ModuleTitle":"Phase Transformation and Kinetics","Department":"Materials Science And Engineering","ModuleDescription":"Diffusion in solid-state: Ficks first and second laws of diffusion, diffusion mechanisms; Diffusional & diffusionless transformations: solidification, phase transformation in solid, nucleation and growth, solidification of alloys and eutectics, TTT diagram, equilibrium and non-equilibrium states, spinodal transformation, martensitic phase transformation; Applications of phase transformations: precipitation, grain growth, devitrification, development of microstructures and nanostructures.","ModuleCredit":"3","Workload":"2-0.5-0-0.5-4.5","Prerequisite":"MLE2102 or MLE1111","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-04T14:30+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Morning","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MLE2104","ModuleTitle":"Mechanical Properties of Materials","Department":"Materials Science And Engineering","ModuleDescription":"Stress and strain of material; Elastic deformation: Young’s modulus,\nPoisson’s ratio, stress-strain relation, stiffness/compliance matrix; Dislocations: Edge/screw/mixed dislocation, burgers vectors, twining, stress field of dislocation, dislocation interaction; Plastic deformation of single and polycrystalline materials: Schmid’s law, plastic flow; Inelastic deformation:\nViscosity, deformation of inorganic glasses, deformation of noncrystalline and crystalline polymers; Mechanical fracture: ductile and brittle facture, creep, fatigue; Testing methods, Introductory mechanics of materials.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0.5-0-0.5-6","Prerequisite":"EG1109FC/EG1109 or MLE1101 or MLE2101 or MLE1111","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-07T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Morning","Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MLE2105","ModuleTitle":"Electronic Properties of Materials","Department":"Materials Science And Engineering","ModuleDescription":"Overview of quantum mechanics and band structures; conductivities in materials: metal, semiconductor, insulator and ionic conductors; electrical conductivity in metals: resistivity of metals and alloys, Matthiessens rule, Sommerfelds model; semiconductors: intrinsic, extrinsic, doping effect, p-n junction, bipolar transistors and MOSFETs; optical properties of materials: light emitting, fluorescence, luminescence and phosphorescence.","ModuleCredit":"3","Workload":"2-0.5-0-0.5-4.5","Prerequisite":"MLE1101 or MLE2101 or MLE1111","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-30T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MLE2106","ModuleTitle":"Metallic Materials and Processing","Department":"Materials Science And Engineering","ModuleDescription":"Overview of crystal structure and bonds; Structures of metallic elements and alloys; Phase formation and development of microstrcutures; Basic processing technologies; Ferrous and non-ferrous metals; General properties and engineering applications: mechanical and functional.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0.5-0-0.5-6","Prerequisite":"MLE1101 or MLE2101 or MLE2104 or MLE1111","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-04T09:00+0800"}]},{"ModuleCode":"MLE2107","ModuleTitle":"Ceramic Materials and Processing","Department":"Materials Science And Engineering","ModuleDescription":"Overview of ceramics and classification; Structure and stability of ceramics; Phase formation and development of microstructures; Basic synthesis, processing and characterisation methods; Processing of advanced ceramics and applications; General properties and applications of advanced ceramics: electronic; mechanical; optical.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0.5-0-0.5-6","Prerequisite":"MLE1101 or MLE2101 or MLE1111","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-04T09:00+0800"}]},{"ModuleCode":"MLE2111","ModuleTitle":"Materials Properties Laboratory","Department":"Materials Science And Engineering","ModuleDescription":"Laboratory class in which students will conduct hands on experiments to probe the mechanical (e.g. hardness, strength, etc), chemical (e.g. corrosion) and electrical (e.g. semiconducting, superconducting) properties of polymers, ceramics, metals and composites.","ModuleCredit":"3","Workload":"0-0-4.5-3-0","Prerequisite":"MLE1101 or MLE1111 or A Level Physics or H1 Physics or\nH2 Physics or [PC1221 and PC1222]","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MLE3101","ModuleTitle":"Materials Characterization Laboratory","Department":"Materials Science And Engineering","ModuleDescription":"Optical Microscopy; Scattering, diffraction and absorption of X-ray and electron; Braggs law, lattice parameter, peak profile analysis, grain size and strain analyses, diffraction of powder, thin film and single crystal, structure of biomolecules; Electron microscopy: SEM; TEM; Scanning probe microscopy: AFM, MFM, STM.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0.5-0-6-0-3.5","Prerequisite":"MLE1101 or MLE2101","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon","Saturday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MLE3102","ModuleTitle":"Degradation and Failure of Materials","Department":"Materials Science And Engineering","ModuleDescription":"Corrosion of metals and alloys: Economics of corrosion, Thermodynamics and electrochemistry of corrosion, Types of corrosion, Environmental effects on corrosion, Corrosion of selected metals and alloys, Corrosion protection, Corrosion monitoring; Degradation of nonmetallic materials: Biological, chemical and photodegradation of polymers, Environmental degradation, Photocorrosion of semiconductors; Failure mechanisms of materials. Failure analysis and Non-destructive testing: techniques and methodology, case histories.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0.5-0-0.5-6","Prerequisite":"MLE1101 or MLE2102 or MLE1111","Preclusion":"NIL","Corequisite":"","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-29T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Saturday Morning","Friday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Saturday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MLE3103","ModuleTitle":"Materials Design and Selection","Department":"Materials Science And Engineering","ModuleDescription":"Engineering aspects of materials design and selection; Basics and procedure for materials selection: selection strategy, screening and ranking, deriving property limits, materials processes; Various aspects and factors in materials selection and design: functions, objectives, constraints and limits, performance maximising criteria, environmental condition, economics and business issues; Case studies: metals, ceramics, semiconductors, polymers and biomaterials; Case study by industrial practitioners.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-0.5-1.5-0.5-5.5","Prerequisite":"MLE1101 or MLE2104","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Tuesday Morning","Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MLE3104","ModuleTitle":"Polymeric and Composite Materials","Department":"Materials Science And Engineering","ModuleDescription":"Classification of polymers, polymer structure, molecular weight distribution; Basic synthetic and characterisation methods; Amorphous state and glass transition, crystalline state; General properties of polymers: physical, chemical, mechanical and electrical; Engineering and specialty polymers: processing and applications; Polymer-based composite materials: fabrication, structure and properties.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0.5-0-0.5-6","Prerequisite":"MLE1101 or CM1121 or CM1501 or MLE1111","Corequisite":"","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-06T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Afternoon","Friday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-08T17:00+0800","TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Morning","Thursday Morning","Saturday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MLE3105","ModuleTitle":"Dielectric and Magnetic Materials","Department":"Materials Science And Engineering","ModuleDescription":"Polarisation mechanisms; ferroelectricity and piezoelectricity; domain structure and hystereisis; permittivity and dielectric loss; optical properties of dielectric materials; fundamental of magnetism: magnetic moment, magnetic coupling and magnetic anisotropy; technical magnetisation: domain structure, magnetic hysteresis; introduction to magnetic materials.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0.5-0-0.5-6","Prerequisite":"MLE1101 or MLE2105 or MLE1111","Corequisite":"","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-06T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Evening"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-30T09:00+0800"}]},{"ModuleCode":"MLE3111","ModuleTitle":"Materials Processing Laboratory","Department":"Materials Science And Engineering","ModuleDescription":"Laboratory class in which students will conduct hands on experiments","ModuleCredit":"3","Workload":"0-0-4.5-3-0","Prerequisite":"MLE2101 or MLE2111","Preclusion":"Nil","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MLE3202","ModuleTitle":"Materials for Biointerfaces","Department":"Materials Science And Engineering","ModuleDescription":"Introduction to the interdisciplinary nature of biomedical materials; biology, chemistry, and materials science and engineering. Classes and properties of materials used in medicine and dentistry. Biological and biochemical properties of proteins, cells and tissues. Biocompatibility and host reactions to biomedical implant materials. Testing of biomedical materials. Degradation of biomedical materials. Past, present and future applications of materials in medicine and dentistry. Learning objectives: Introductory knowledge on biomedical materials.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0.5-0-0-5-6","Prerequisite":"MLE1101 or MLE1111","Corequisite":"Nil","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-07T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MLE3203","ModuleTitle":"Engineering Materials","Department":"Materials Science And Engineering","ModuleDescription":"This module focuses on engineering materials – metals and ceramics. Crystalline structure of important industrial metals and ceramics. Mineral processing and materials fabrication. Phase formation and development and microstructure optimization for engineering applications.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0.5-0-0-6.5","Prerequisite":"MLE1111 “Foundations of Materials Science and Engineering I” or MLE1001 “Materials Engineering Principles & Practise I” or MLE2102 Thermodynamics of Materials & Phase diagrams.","Preclusion":"MLE2106 Metallic Materials & Processing MLE2107 Ceramic Materials & Processing","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-04T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"TutorialPeriods":["Saturday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MLE4101","ModuleTitle":"B.Eng. Dissertation","Department":"Materials Science And Engineering","ModuleDescription":"Every student majoring Materials Science and Engineering is assigned a research project, which is normally over 2 semesters. This project is carried out under the supervision of an academic staff of the Department and is closely related with the research activities in the Department with the two focus areas of Biomateirals and Nanomaterials/Nanotechnology.","ModuleCredit":"12","Workload":"0-0-0-9-6","Prerequisite":"MLE2103 and MLE2104 and MLE2105 and MLE3101","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"MLE4101R","ModuleTitle":"Integrated B.ENG./B.SC. (Hons) Dissertation","Department":"Materials Science And Engineering","ModuleCredit":"16","Prerequisite":"MLE2103 and MLE2104 and MLE2105 and MLE3101","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"MLE4102","ModuleTitle":"Design Project","Department":"Materials Science And Engineering","ModuleDescription":"Students are assigned with a Design Project. Students have the opportunity to work in a team to use their knowledge of Materials Science and Engineering in problem solving. This project has the emphasis in Independent Study. Students are required to submit a report at the end of the project.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-0-0-6-4","Prerequisite":"MLE2103","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MLE4201","ModuleTitle":"Advanced Materials Characterisation","Department":"Materials Science And Engineering","ModuleDescription":"Surface analyses: X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy; secondary ion mass spectroscopy; Auger electron spectroscopy. Low energy electron diffraction; Energy dispersive X-ray analysis and Rutherford back-scattering; Vibrational spectroscopies: infrared spectroscopy and Raman spectroscopy; Electronic spectroscopy: absorption and fluorescence; Magnetic and magneto-optical characterization: vibrating sample magnetometry, magneto-electronic measurement, magneto-optical Kerr-effect.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-0.5-0-1-6.5","Prerequisite":"MLE3101","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-01T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Afternoon","Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MLE4202","ModuleTitle":"Selected Advanced Topics on Polymers","Department":"Materials Science And Engineering","ModuleDescription":"Introduction to polymer physics: chain statistics, static light scattering, hydrodynamics of polymer solutions, thermodynamics of polymer solutions, polymer blends, solubility parameters and group contribution methods; Overview of selected topics in advanced and emerging specialty polymer science and technology; Current interests in nanopatterning and nanoimprinting, layer-by-layer polyelectrolyte assembly, advanced photoresists, liquid-crystalline polymer science and device technology, conducting polymer science and technology, semiconducting polymer device science and technology, polysiloxanes and microcontact printing, low-k (and high-k) dielectric materials.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-0.5-0-1-6.5","Prerequisite":"MLE3104","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-07T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MLE4203","ModuleTitle":"Polymeric Biomedical Materials","Department":"Materials Science And Engineering","ModuleDescription":"Properties and processing of polymeric biomaterials; Biological responses to biomaterials and their evaluation. Biocompatibility issues; Biodegradable polymeric materials; Application of polymeric biomaterials in medicine will be discussed with emphasis on drug delivery systems and tissue engineering application.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-0.5-0-1-6.5","Prerequisite":"MLE3104 and BN3301","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-04T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MLE4205","ModuleTitle":"Theory and Modelling of Materials Properties","Department":"Materials Science And Engineering","ModuleDescription":"Introduction to quantum chemistry and quantum electronics, band theory of solid materials, transport phenomena in solids from the microscopic viewpoint, random processes in solids, Monte-Carlo calculations of diffusion, introduction to the theory of phase transitions, crystal growth and precipitation, self-organization in open non-equilibrium solid state systems, molecular dynamics modeling of properties and processes in condensed materials. Learning objectives: Introductory knowledge on theory and modeling of solid state systems with the emphasis of nanomateirals. Target students: Students of Materials Science and Engineering and related disciplines.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-0.5-0-1-6.5","Prerequisite":"MLE2101","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-27T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MLE4206","ModuleTitle":"Current topics on Nanomaterials","Department":"Materials Science And Engineering","ModuleDescription":"This module provides students with an understanding of the size effect of properties; students will learn unique properties of nanomateirals: mechanical, electronic, magnetic and optical. This module is designed for students who has materials science and engineering background and interested in properties of nanomaterials.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-0.5-0-1-6.5","Prerequisite":"MLE2104 and MLE2105","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-30T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MLE4207","ModuleTitle":"Growth Aspects Of Semiconductors","Department":"Materials Science And Engineering","ModuleDescription":"Semiconductor surfaces and structures; Aspects of epitaxy in the growth of low dimensional III-V and Si based semiconductor materials; In-situ characterisation techniques and monitoring epitaxial growth by molecular beam epitaxy; Structural, kinematic theory of LEED and application of RHEED; Surface topography, composition and growth modes probed by STM, XPS and Auger spectroscopy; Layer by layer, layer-island and island growth; Problems of sensitivity and selectivity in the study of surfaces and interfaces.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-0.5-0-1-6.5","Prerequisite":"MLE2101","Preclusion":"EE4436 Semiconductor Process Technology","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-02T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MLE4208","ModuleTitle":"Photovoltaics Materials","Department":"Materials Science And Engineering","ModuleDescription":"This module teaches materials aspects for a wide variety of photovoltaic devices covering conventional p-n junction cells based on Si wafers, amorphous or nanocrystalline Si, bulk heterojunction solar cells, nanostructured solar cells including dye-sensitised solar cells, organic solar cells and quantum structured solar cells, etc. emphasising the materials science and engineering aspects of advanced photovoltaic devices. Therefore students will gain an understanding of the role of materials development and characterisation for current and emerging photovoltaic technologies. Specific objectives include understanding of the physics of photovoltaics, general working principles of individual photovoltaic devices, the roles of photovoltaic materials and how they are incorporated in various photovoltaic devices; attain an informed view on the current aspects of photovoltaic technologies and photovoltaic materials, ability to select materials for device application based on their optical, electrical properties.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0.5-0-1-5.5","Prerequisite":"MLE2105 or EE3406 or equivalent","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-27T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MLE4210","ModuleTitle":"Materials for energy storage and conversion","Department":"Materials Science And Engineering","ModuleDescription":"Starting from a summary of solid state defect chemistry, electrochemistry and nanotechnology the module will introduce the basics of designing and processing materials for energy storage and conversion, their integration into batteries, supercapacitors, and fuel cells as well as methods for the performance characterisation and optimisation of these devices.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-1-6","Prerequisite":"MLE2107 CERAMIC MATERIALS AND PROCESSING and MLE2105 ELECTRONIC PROPERTIES OF MATERIALS","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-05T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MLE5104","ModuleTitle":"Physical Properties Of Materials","Department":"Materials Science And Engineering","ModuleDescription":"Physical properties of metals, ceramics, polymers and their hybrids are covered. These include overview of electrical conductivity, thermal conductivity, magnetic properties, ferroelectricity, piezoelectricity, and optical properties of different classes of materials. The correlations of length-scale, structure, microstructures, and interfaces of materials with their properties are emphasized.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-3.5-3.5","History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-30T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Saturday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MLE5666","ModuleTitle":"Industrial Attachment Module","Department":"Materials Science And Engineering","ModuleDescription":"This module provides engineering research students with work attachment experience in a company.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-0-0-10-0","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MLE5999","ModuleTitle":"Graduate Seminars","Department":"Materials Science And Engineering","ModuleCredit":"4","History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"MLE6101","ModuleTitle":"Thermodynamics And Kinetics Of Materials","Department":"Materials Science And Engineering","ModuleDescription":"This module teaches thermodynamics and kinetics of different engineering materials including metals, ceramics and polymers. The major topics cover: Equilibrium and non-equilibrium. Introduction to statistical thermodynamics, Transition state theory and field effects, Solution theory, Phase diagrams. Diffusion mechanisms, Nucleation in condensed phases, Surface energy, Crystal growth, Defects in crystals, Phase transformation theories, Formation of nanostructures: nano-dots, nano-wells, nano-wires and nano-tubes.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-3.5-3.5","History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-28T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MLE6103","ModuleTitle":"Structures Of Materials","Department":"Materials Science And Engineering","ModuleDescription":"Periodic trends in atomic properties, bonding generalization based on periodic trends, generalization about crystal structures based on periodicity. Structural concepts: crystal lattice, reciprocal lattice, diffraction, crystal structures, lattice dynamics, and energy band structure. Examples of effects of structure on physical and chemical properties are discussed.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-3.5-3.5","History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-07T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MLE6999","ModuleTitle":"Doctoral Seminars","Department":"Materials Science And Engineering","ModuleCredit":"8","History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"MNO1001","ModuleTitle":"Management And Organisation","Department":"Management And Organisation","ModuleDescription":"This module addresses the essence of what managers do. To understand this, we begin by focusing on the two basic building blocks in organisations; the individual and the group. The broader environment in which managers and organisations will also be addressed. Lectures, case studies and experiential learning are used as tools for learning when appropriate.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-4-3","Preclusion":"Students who have taken BE2106, EG1423, CS1303, BK2002 or BZ1001 or BH1001 are not allowed to take MNO1001. Students who took or are taking HR2001, HR2101, HR3111 or HR3308 cannot take MNO1001","History":[{"Semester":4}]},{"ModuleCode":"MNO1001A","ModuleTitle":"Management And Organisation","Department":"Management And Organisation","ModuleDescription":"This module addresses the essence of what managers do. To understand this, we begin by focusing on the two basic building blocks in organisations; the individual and the group. The broader environment in which managers and organisations will also be addressed. Lectures, case studies and experiential learning are used as tools for learning when appropriate.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-4-3","Preclusion":"Students who have taken BE2106, EG1423, CS1303, BK2002 or BZ1001 or BH1001 are not allowed to take MNO1001. Students who took or are taking HR2001, HR2101, HR3111 or HR3308 cannot take MNO1001","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Monday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon","Monday Afternoon","Tuesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MNO1001B","ModuleTitle":"Management And Organisation","Department":"Management And Organisation","ModuleDescription":"This module addresses the essence of what managers do. To understand this, we begin by focusing on the two basic building blocks in organisations; the individual and the group. The broader environment in which managers and organisations will also be addressed. Lectures, case studies and experiential learning are used as tools for learning when appropriate.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-4-3","Preclusion":"Students who have taken BE2106, EG1423, CS1303, BK2002 or BZ1001 or BH1001 are not allowed to take MNO1001. Students who took or are taking HR2001, HR2101, HR3111 or HR3308 cannot take MNO1001","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Monday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Monday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MNO1001C","ModuleTitle":"Management And Organisation","Department":"Management And Organisation","ModuleDescription":"This module addresses the essence of what managers do. To understand this, we begin by focusing on the two basic building blocks in organisations; the individual and the group. The broader environment in which managers and organisations will also be addressed. Lectures, case studies and experiential learning are used as tools for learning when appropriate.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-4-3","Preclusion":"Students who have taken BE2106, EG1423, CS1303, BK2002 or BZ1001 or BH1001 are not allowed to take MNO1001. Students who took or are taking HR2001, HR2101, HR3111 or HR3308 cannot take MNO1001","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Monday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon","Monday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Monday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MNO1001D","ModuleTitle":"Management And Organisation","Department":"Management And Organisation","ModuleDescription":"This module addresses the essence of what managers do. To understand this, we begin by focusing on the two basic building blocks in organisations; the individual and the group. The broader environment in which managers and organisations will also be addressed. Lectures, case studies and experiential learning are used as tools for learning when appropriate.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-4-3","Preclusion":"Students who have taken BE2106, EG1423, CS1303, BK2002 or BZ1001 or BH1001 are not allowed to take MNO1001. Students who took or are taking HR2001, HR2101, HR3111 or HR3308 cannot take MNO1001","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MNO1001X","ModuleTitle":"Management And Organisation","Department":"Management And Organisation","ModuleDescription":"This module addresses the essence of what managers do. To understand this, we begin by focusing on the two basic building blocks in organisations; the individual and the group. The broader environment in which managers and organisations will also be addressed. Lectures, case studies and experiential learning are used as tools for learning when appropriate.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-4-3","Preclusion":"Students who have taken BE2106, EG1423, CS1303, BK2002 or BZ1001 or BH1001 are not allowed to take MNO1001. Students who took or are taking HR2001, HR2101, HR3111 or HR3308 cannot take MNO1001","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MNO1706A","ModuleTitle":"Organisational Behavior","Department":"Management And Organisation","ModuleDescription":"This course is designed to introduce students to human behavior in organizational contexts. The study of organizational behavior involves examining processes at the individual, group and organizational levels. Both\ntheoretical and applied approaches will be developed. Instructional methods include lectures, experiential exercises, group activities, videos and case studies. Extensive class participation is expected.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-3-4","Preclusion":"MNO1001; MNO1001X; PL3239","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Monday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon","Monday Afternoon","Tuesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MNO1706B","ModuleTitle":"Organisational Behavior","Department":"Management And Organisation","ModuleDescription":"This course is designed to introduce students to human behavior in organizational contexts. The study of organizational behavior involves examining processes at the individual, group and organizational levels. Both\ntheoretical and applied approaches will be developed. Instructional methods include lectures, experiential exercises, group activities, videos and case studies. Extensive class participation is expected.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-3-4","Preclusion":"MNO1001; MNO1001X; PL3239","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Monday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Monday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MNO1706C","ModuleTitle":"Organisational Behavior","Department":"Management And Organisation","ModuleDescription":"This course is designed to introduce students to human behavior in organizational contexts. The study of organizational behavior involves examining processes at the individual, group and organizational levels. Both\ntheoretical and applied approaches will be developed. Instructional methods include lectures, experiential exercises, group activities, videos and case studies. Extensive class participation is expected.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-3-4","Preclusion":"MNO1001; MNO1001X; PL3239","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Monday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon","Monday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Monday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MNO1706D","ModuleTitle":"Organisational Behavior","Department":"Management And Organisation","ModuleDescription":"This course is designed to introduce students to human behavior in organizational contexts. The study of organizational behavior involves examining processes at the individual, group and organizational levels. Both\ntheoretical and applied approaches will be developed. Instructional methods include lectures, experiential exercises, group activities, videos and case studies. Extensive class participation is expected.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-3-4","Preclusion":"MNO1001; MNO1001X; PL3239","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MNO1706X","ModuleTitle":"Organisational Behavior","Department":"Management And Organisation","ModuleDescription":"This course is designed to introduce students to human behavior in organizational contexts. The study of organizational behavior involves examining processes at the individual, group and organizational levels. Both theoretical and applied approaches will be developed. Instructional methods include lectures, experiential exercises, group activities, videos and case studies. Extensive class participation is expected.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-4-3","Preclusion":"MNO1001; MNO1001X; PL3239","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MNO2007A","ModuleTitle":"Leadership and Ethics","Department":"Management And Organisation","ModuleDescription":"In this module we explore the age-old question of the relationship between ethics and leadership. We begin by examining the theoretical underpinnings of leadership and ethics. We then move to consider how ethics and leadership are intertwined, especially in work organizations. Organizations are “strong situations” which exert considerable influence on leaders’ perceptions, interpretations, judgements, decisions and behaviours. We consider how leaders can enhance ethical awareness, make decisions with ethics in mind, organize for ethical behaviour and face ethical challenges at the organizational level.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-4-3","Prerequisite":"MNO1001 Management and Organization","Corequisite":"","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning","Thursday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MNO2007B","ModuleTitle":"Leadership and Ethics","Department":"Management And Organisation","ModuleDescription":"In this module we explore the age-old question of the relationship between ethics and leadership. We begin by examining the theoretical underpinnings of leadership and ethics. We then move to consider how ethics and leadership are intertwined, especially in work organizations. Organizations are “strong situations” which exert considerable influence on leaders’ perceptions, interpretations, judgements, decisions and behaviours. We consider how leaders can enhance ethical awareness, make decisions with ethics in mind, organize for ethical behaviour and face ethical challenges at the organizational level.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-4-3","Prerequisite":"MNO1001 Management and Organization","Corequisite":"","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon","Tuesday Morning","Thursday Morning","Thursday Afternoon","Friday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MNO2007C","ModuleTitle":"Leadership and Ethics","Department":"Management And Organisation","ModuleDescription":"In this module we explore the age-old question of the relationship between ethics and leadership. We begin by examining the theoretical underpinnings of leadership and ethics. We then move to consider how ethics and leadership are intertwined, especially in work organizations. Organizations are “strong situations” which exert considerable influence on leaders’ perceptions, interpretations, judgements, decisions and behaviours. We consider how leaders can enhance ethical awareness, make decisions with ethics in mind, organize for ethical behaviour and face ethical challenges at the organizational level.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-4-3","Prerequisite":"MNO1001 Management and Organization","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MNO2009","ModuleTitle":"Entrepreneurship","Department":"Management And Organisation","ModuleDescription":"This course aims to provide an introduction to the venture creation process. The course provides an overview of the major elements of entrepreneurial activity including evaluating and planning a new business, financing, team building, related marketing and management issues and exit strategies. The course utilises class discussions, in-class exercises and participation in a competitive simulation project to achieve the course objectives.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-4-3","Prerequisite":"MNO1001 Management and Organisation","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Morning","Thursday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Morning","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MNO2302","ModuleTitle":"Human Resource Management","Department":"Management And Organisation","ModuleDescription":"This module introduces students to the fundamentals of human resource management (HRM), and it provides a foundation for more advanced modules that focus on specific aspects of HRM. It aims to provide students with general understanding of the core areas of HRM, including HR planning, job analysis, recruitment and selection, performance management, training and development, compensation, employee relations, and HRM in an international context. These issues will all be addressed from the perspective of general managers, HRM specialists, and individual employees. Students will be challenged to consider the implications of integrated HR systems, as well as specific HRM policies and implementation procedures, for individual and organisational performance. They will also consider the practical implications of the changing nature of work and the employment relationship.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-4-3","Prerequisite":"MNO1001 or BH1001 or BZ1001 or BK2002 or HR2001 or HR2101 or HR3111 or HR3308","Preclusion":"BH2302 or BZ3504 or BK3300 or MNO2302A/B or PL3239 or PS3245","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon","Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MNO2706","ModuleTitle":"Business Communication for Leaders (ACC)","Department":"Management And Organisation","ModuleDescription":"The primary purpose of this course is to cultivate a mindset shift – to be an effective leader, one has to be an effective communicator. This course weighs heavily on oral communication skills, and is centred on real-life business examples to facilitate students’ understanding of the factors that are critical for business communication. The ability to communicate effectively affects one’s employability and career success. Achieving success in one’s career depends on one’s ability to develop relationships, collaborate across teams, present ideas clearly, ask thoughtful questions and listen skillfully. This course is for students pursuing the Bachelor of Business Administration (Accountancy) programme.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-4-3","Prerequisite":"Students who are required to read ES1000 Basic English must pass it before taking MNO2706","Preclusion":"ES2002 Business Communication for Leaders (BBA)","Corequisite":"","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Monday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon","Tuesday Morning","Thursday Morning","Friday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Thursday Morning","Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MNO3301","ModuleTitle":"Organisational Behaviour","Department":"Management And Organisation","ModuleDescription":"This course deals with the study of human behavior in organisations: how people influence organisational events and how events within the organisation influence people's behaviour. Organisational behavior is a field that draws ideas from psychology, social psychology, sociology, anthropology, political science, and management and applies them to the organisation. The field of organisational behaviour covers a wide range of topics: organisational culture, motivation, decision making, communication, work stress and so on. In the end, the field of organisational behavior asks two questions: (1) why do people behave as they do within organisations? (2) how can we use this information to improve the effectiveness of the organisation?","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-4-3","Prerequisite":"MNO1001 or BH1001 or BZ1001 or BK2002 or HR2001 or HR2101 or HR3111 or HR3308","Preclusion":"BH3301 or BZ3501 or BK3309M or PS3243","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning","Thursday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MNO3303","ModuleTitle":"Organisational Effectiveness","Department":"Management And Organisation","ModuleDescription":"This course aims to introduce students to the field of organisational theory - which applies concepts from various disciplines such as management studies, sociology, psychology, political sciences and economics to study organisations. The course is designed to encourage students to actively and critically use these concepts to make sense, diagnose, manage and respond to the emerging organisational needs and problems. The course covers topics such as organisational goals, strategy and effectiveness; dimensions of organisational structure; organisational design and environments; technology and organisational change; and organisational decision-making. The emphasis of this course is on the practical value of organisation theory for students as future members and managers of organisations. Developing an understanding of how organisations (should) operate is effectively critical so that students will able to fulfill their roles as future managers.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-4-3","Prerequisite":"MNO1001 or BH1001 or BZ1001 or BK2002 or HR2001 or HR2101 or HR3111 or HR3308","Preclusion":"BH3303 or BZ3502 or BK4309D or BK3309N","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MNO3313J","ModuleTitle":"TILHCM: Employee and Organizational Misbehaviours","Department":"Management And Organisation","ModuleDescription":"This module examines deviant behaviors at the workplace, corporate misconduct and organizational ethics. Both the employee and organization will be the focus of our analysis. Topics examined include the role of personality and situation in explaining employee and organizational deviance, employee theft, deceit, lying and whistle-blowing among others.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-4-3","Prerequisite":"MNO1001: Management and Organisation","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MNO3322","ModuleTitle":"Negotiations and Bargaining","Department":"Management And Organisation","ModuleDescription":"The course focuses on negotiations and conflict management in the context of leading and managing interpersonal relationship at work and life in general. Participants first focus on principles and skills required to gain mastery as fair and ethical negotiators. Following which participants progress to acquire the theory and skills of facilitating conflict resolution. This involves 1) influencing counter-parties to behave in an efficient and amicable manner and engage in joint problem solving; 2) playing the role of a mediator in helping others resolve issues at work. Both these roles will be set in a leadership context.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-4-3","Prerequisite":"MNO1706 Organizational Behaviour and MNO2705 Leadership and Decision Making Under Uncertainty","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MNO3323","ModuleTitle":"Management of Employee Relations","Department":"Management And Organisation","ModuleDescription":"This course aims to train students to effectively handle employee relations in Singapore. It will address various environmental and structural constraints managers face when dealing with employees in Singapore. It delves into such topics as the history, key institutions, and the tripartism philosophy adopted in Singapore, as well as several key legislations and their applications. Because of its strong orientation towards real-world practices, students will find this course useful when looking for employment or actually managing employees in the future. Students are expected to keep themselves updated with regard to the current trends in employee relations, as well as to demonstrate their ability to apply concepts and skills learned from the course.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-4-3","Prerequisite":"MNO1001 Management & Organisation and MNO2007 Leadership and Ethics Note: Students who are matriculated before AY2009/2010, need NOT read MNO2007 as a pre-requisite for this MNO module.","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MNO3329","ModuleTitle":"Independent Study in Leadership & Human Capital Mgmt","Department":"Management And Organisation","ModuleDescription":"Independent Study Modules (ISMs) are for students with the requisite background to work closely with an instructor on a well-defined project in the respective specialization areas. Students will be exposed to individual-based research and report-writing while tackling a business issue under the guidance of the instructor.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-4-3","Prerequisite":"Vary according to project topic. In general, however, students will have to have completed the core modules of the BBA/BBA(Acc) curriculum.","Corequisite":"","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"MNO3330","ModuleTitle":"Social Entrepreneurship","Department":"Management And Organisation","ModuleDescription":"Social entrepreneurship presents an alternative approach to community development. It advocates the adoption of innovative solutions (often incorporating market mechanisms) to address social problems. This module discusses the concepts associated with social entrepreneurship, and examines the practices and challenges of social entrepreneurship in the Asian context. Topics to be covered include identification of social problems; marginalization and the poverty cycle; varied conceptualizations of social entrepreneurship and innovation; different types of social enterprises; sustainable social enterprises as an effective means of community development; developing a social enterprise business plan; establishing a social enterprise; scaling up a social enterprise; social impact measurement.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-3-4","Corequisite":"Nil","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MNO3331","ModuleTitle":"Business with a Social Conscience","Department":"Management And Organisation","ModuleDescription":"Whether, how, and to what degree businesses use social considerations to inform their goals, strategies, behaviours, and profits is contestable in Asia and globally. This course critically examines a host of issues related to these questions including corporate charitable giving, product development, market placement, pricing strategies, labour relations, strategic and venture philanthropy, public policy, advocacy, environmental sustainability, investing, and sponsorships. Students will better understand and evaluate the ways in which national and multinational corporations affect large-scale changes in Asian societies via their practices and the tradeoffs associated with various means these companies employ as they seek to positively impact society.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-3-4","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MNO3332","ModuleTitle":"Leading Groups and Teams","Department":"Management And Organisation","ModuleDescription":"Groups and Teams are among the most important work formats in our modern organization. This module’s objective is to focus on evidence-based management to try and understand what drives the behaviour of groups and their members. Our job is to try and understand when, if, and how phenomena change as we place people in\nsituations where they need to rely on others to get the job done. The module will loosely follow Tuckman’s (1965) forming, storming, norming, and performing model of group development. However, much of our attention will be focused on the forming stage, as everything that follows depends on successfully building the team.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-4-3","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MNO3339","ModuleTitle":"Independent Study in Leadership & Human Capital Mgmt","Department":"Management And Organisation","ModuleDescription":"Independent Study Modules (ISMs) are for students with the requisite background to work closely with an instructor on a well-defined project in the respective specialization areas. Students will be exposed to individual-based research and report-writing while tackling a business issue under the guidance of the instructor.","ModuleCredit":"2","Workload":"0-0-0-5-0","Prerequisite":"MNO1001 Management and Organisation","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MNO4313D","ModuleTitle":"SILHCM: Corp Entrepreneurship & Busi Model Evaluation","Department":"Management And Organisation","ModuleDescription":"This class emphasizes the cultivation of each student’s ability to evaluate business models and their appropriateness for development in a corporate setting. As an advanced course the content is designed to improve students analytical, creative and communication skills. In a competitive environment, entrepreneurship is an essential and indispensable element in the success of every business organisation - whether small or large, new or long-established. This course focuses on corporate entrepreneurship with a special emphasis on the role of venture capital and spin-offs. Although corporate entrepreneurship encompasses a wide range of organisational activities, this course focuses primarily on managerial efforts aimed at the identification, development and exploitation of technical and organisational innovations and on effective new venture management in the context of large corporations.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-4-3","Prerequisite":"MNO1001 Management and Organisation","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MNO4313E","ModuleTitle":"SIMHC: Managerial and Organisational Cognition","Department":"Management And Organisation","ModuleDescription":"This course will cover cognition and decision making in organisations. The course will begin with a brief exploration of the bases of cognition, including the topics of neurophysiology, sensation and perception, and cognitive science/psychology. Using this as a basis, the course will go on to explore biases in decision making, the role of emotion in cognition and cognitive styles, persuasion and influence, conformity and obedience, sensemaking and cognition in high-stress/high-reliability environments, cognition in groups and teams, ethical decision-making, and the importance of understanding what makes us happy... the latter of which is often difficult for us to predict and has implications for our (inevitable) lives as employees in organizations. Throughout the course an attempt will be made to understand the way students think, the biases they hold when making decisions and interpreting environmental stimuli in the context of organisations, and the ways in which their emotions influence their decisions and judgments. Also highlighted will be the usefulness of introspection and an awareness of their own thought processes and assumptions... an aim that almost all religions and many academic pursuits attempt forward, yet one which is often excluded from the study of business to the detriment of business people.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-4-3","Prerequisite":"MNO1001 or HR2001 or HR2101 or HR3111 or HR3308","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MNO4314","ModuleTitle":"Consulting to Management","Department":"Management And Organisation","ModuleDescription":"This class aims to generate interest and develop skills of participants to “Consult” to management and assist clients take important managerial decisions in organisations. The class is targeted at participants with preliminary knowledge (about Consulting) and strong aspiration to become consultants. The module covers a broad range of topics from “types of consulting to “how consulting firms make money” and includes a 2-day workshop helping participants develop their skills to consult. Strong analytical and reasoning skills form the prerequisite for the course.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-4-3","Prerequisite":"MNO1001 Management and Organisation and MNO2007 Leadership and Ethics.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MNO4316","ModuleTitle":"Experiencing Work: Effects on Behavior and Well-Being","Department":"Management And Organisation","ModuleDescription":"This module gives an overview of the ways in which work demands and experiences influence employee behaviour and well-being, and also explores the mechanisms that organizations and employees can use to minimize the negative effects of work demands on well-being as well as maximize the positive effects of certain work experiences on well-being.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"MNO1001 Management and Organizational Behaviour","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MNO4319","ModuleTitle":"Adv Independent Study in Leadership & Human Capital Mgt","Department":"Management And Organisation","ModuleDescription":"Advanced Independent Study Modules (ISMs) are for senior students who are in the BBA and BBA(Acc) honors programs with the requisite background to work closely with an instructor on a well-defined project in the respective specialization areas. (The modules may also be made available to students who are eligible for admission into the honors programs but choose to pursue the non-honors course of study.) Students will hone their research and report-writing skills while tackling a business issue under the guidance of the instructor.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-0-0-10-0","Prerequisite":"Vary according to project topic. In general, however, students will have to have completed the core modules of the BBA/BBA(Acc) curriculum.","Corequisite":"","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"MNO4329","ModuleTitle":"Advanced Independent Study in Mgt & Human Capital","Department":"Management And Organisation","ModuleDescription":"null","ModuleCredit":"2","Workload":"null","Prerequisite":"Nil","Preclusion":"Nil","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1}]},{"ModuleCode":"MS1102E","ModuleTitle":"Malays - Tradition, Conflict and Change","Department":"Malay Studies","ModuleDescription":"Foundation module on the Malays that outlines their history, culture and institutions. It introduces some of the major areas of research and scholarship on the study of the Malays. It highlights and evaluates dominant views expounded by colonial and post colonial scholars and alternative discourse on the subject. The themes covered in this module provide the basis for further exploration in greater depths in other modules offered by the Department.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Preclusion":"MS1101E","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-06T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Morning","Friday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-09T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MS2210","ModuleTitle":"Malay Culture & Society","Department":"Malay Studies","ModuleDescription":"The main theme of this module is processes of change in Malay cultures and societies and how attempts at creating certainties are made. Part 1 introduces students to approaches in studying Malay culture and society. Malay culture and society does not exist in vacuum. In Part 2, we look at how in encountering "others" Malay culture and society has historically gone through and is going through massive changes. Part 3 highlights aspects of changes in contemporary Malay society including ethnicity and Malay identity, new Malay rich, Malay woman and femininity as well as national development and the indigenous people.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"NIL","Preclusion":"NIL","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":4},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-10T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Monday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MS2211","ModuleTitle":"Criticism in Modern Malay Literature","Department":"Malay Studies","ModuleDescription":"The module adopts the approach of literary criticism. It looks at modern Malay literature both in terms of literary creativity as well as ideas and content. This evaluation is set against the social-historical background which had inspired and shaped that literature, bringing out the contextual meanings of major works in modern Malay literature. A general assessment of modern Malay literature would be attempted, examining its role, achievement and direction for the future. This module is designed for students interested in literature and the sociology and history of ideas.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-28T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MS2212","ModuleTitle":"Law and Malay Society","Department":"Malay Studies","ModuleDescription":"This module examines dominant perceptions of law in Malay society by focussing on ideas on adat law and Islamization of laws. It analyses socio-historical factors conditioning perspectives and the function of ideas in relation to social groups that espouse them. The extent to which the mode of thinking on adat law is reflected in discourse on Islamising laws and its impact on legal development will be addressed. Concepts of ideology and Orientalism, Islam and adat law, Ideas on Islamization of laws and Shariah and the state are some major themes tackled.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-27T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MS2213","ModuleTitle":"Malay Families and Households","Department":"Malay Studies","ModuleDescription":"This module aims to provide an understanding of contemporary forms and practices of Malay families and households. It discusses the underlying concepts in family studies and prevalent notions of the Malay family and household derived from earlier studies. A major focus is to show the changing nature of Malay family and household structures as well as their diverse forms. Furthermore, the dynamic social relationships in households will be analyzed from different perspectives. In addition the module explores how Malay families \"design\" family styles in a context of changing societies. The module is targeted for students interested in family studies.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-02T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MS2216","ModuleTitle":"Fieldwork in Studies of Malay Society","Department":"Malay Studies","ModuleDescription":"In this module students will have a first-hand experience of doing intensive field studies research in in either Singapore or overseas in Malaysia, Indonesia, Southern Philippines or Southern Thailand. A range of research themes and foci pertaining to Malay Studies will be offered based on the expertise of the faculty member teaching the module including socio-history, development, religious life and gender relations.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-5-2","Prerequisite":"MS1102E","Preclusion":"Nil","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1}]},{"ModuleCode":"MS3209","ModuleTitle":"The Malays of Singapore","Department":"Malay Studies","ModuleDescription":"Who are the Malays of Singapore? How are they perceived and how do they perceive themselves? These and other related questions will be raised in this module. To answer these questions we will discuss the Malays in the socio-economic and political context they live in. The module is divided into five topics: Topic 1 looks at the socio-history of the Malays. Topic 2 introduces approaches in studying Malays of Singapore. Topics 3, 4 and 5 look at different dimensions of their life in Singapore i.e. as Singapore citizens, as part of the Malay "community" and as members of "Malay families".","CrossModule":"SSA3203","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Preclusion":"SSA3203","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["UEM","SSM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-03T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Monday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MS3210","ModuleTitle":"Modern Indonesian Literature","Department":"Malay Studies","ModuleDescription":"The module studies the development of modern Indonesian literature, highlighting major themes and thought. The achievement of modern Indonesian literature in expressing the aspirations of the Indonesians would be evaluated. The dynamics between art, literature and society would be inquired into in the light of literary and cultural theories. The module aims not only at an understanding and appreciation of modern Indonesian literature but also the historical, cultural and intellectual experience of Indonesia as an evolving nation as reflected in literature. The module is beneficial for both students of Southeast Asian literature as well as its society and culture.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-04T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-07T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MS3211","ModuleTitle":"Political Culture of the Malays","Department":"Malay Studies","ModuleDescription":"This module will examine the nature and origins of the current day Malay political behaviour as observed. It will focus on the Malay concepts regarding government (kerajaan); consensus building (musyawarah) authority/power; dissent; patronage; territoriality, loyalty; and leadership. Close attention will be given to the role of the traditional and modern political elites in the shaping of Malay political culture. Relevant theoretical perspectives will also be provided. This module is targeted for FASS students.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-04T14:30+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MS3212","ModuleTitle":"Classical Malay Literature","Department":"Malay Studies","ModuleDescription":"The module explores the various forms which can be identified in classical Malay literature, such as folklore, historical romances, the legal digests as well the traditional verses of pantuns and the syair. The relationship between these art forms and society would be examined, with the aim of constructing the culture and worldview of traditional Malay society. The module also attempts at evaluation of the relevance and significance of classical Malay literature for contemporary Malay society and culture. The module applies the multidisciplinary approach to compliment relevant theories on literature and art.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-29T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MS3213","ModuleTitle":"Ideology & Ideas on Malay Development","Department":"Malay Studies","ModuleDescription":"This module seeks to expose students to the thinking of Malay elite on Malay development. In discussing the ideas of the elite, various ideologies and styles of thought would be identified and examined as to their influence on development philosophy. A critique of the thinking of the Malay elite would be attempted. The conditioning of feudalism, colonialism, Islam, nationalism and capitalism on development thinking would be critically analysed. The module is designed for students interested in issues of Malay development and intellectual history.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-02T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MS3216","ModuleTitle":"Gender in Malay Societies","Department":"Malay Studies","ModuleDescription":"This module looks at gender relations of Malay women and men in different socio-cultural and institutional contexts in Malay societies. The focus is on social constructions and re-production of Malay femininities and masculinities. Students will be provided with a theoretical framework to examine issues concerning Malay women and men including how Malay women and men are represented in literature and media as well as contestations with regards to womans and mans roles in development projects, family and in the work place. Students will also explore the contributions of experiences of Malay women and men to academic discourses on gender relations.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-04T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MS3218","ModuleTitle":"The Religious Life of the Malays","Department":"Malay Studies","ModuleDescription":"This module aims to provide students with critical understanding and awareness of the religious orientations and institutions of the Malays, the major factors that influence these, their significance, potentials and challenges in the context of the demands of technological change and modernisation. It also seeks to develop perspectives on the study of Malay religious life. Major topics examined include theoretical insights into the sociology of religion, socio-historical factors and their impact on Malay religious orientations.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Preclusion":"MS4203 The Religious life of the Malays","Corequisite":"Nil","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-30T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MS3550","ModuleTitle":"Malay Studies Internship","Department":"Malay Studies","ModuleDescription":"Internships vary in length but all take place within organisations or companies. All internships are vetted and approved by the Department of Malay Studies, have relevance to the major in Malay 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. In exceptional cases, internships proposed by students may be approved by the department.","ModuleCredit":"4","Prerequisite":"This module is open to Malay Studies Major students only. Students should have completed a minimum of 24 MC in Malay Studies; and have declared Malay Studies as their Major.","Preclusion":"Any other XX3550 internship modules(Note: Students who change major may not do a second internship in their new major)","Corequisite":"","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"MS4101","ModuleTitle":"Theory and Practice in Malay Studies","Department":"Malay Studies","ModuleDescription":"The theoretical underpinnings of each phase of the development of Malay studies would be examined based on representative works. The contribution and pitfalls of each phase of its development would be critically appraised. A general and critical evaluation of the present state of Malay Studies as an area study would be undertaken. The significance and relevance of Malay studies in relation to the social sciences and the other humanities would be discussed.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-7-2.5","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2011 and before: Completed 80MCs, including 28MCs in MS, or 28MCs in SC, with a minimum CAP of 3.50 or be on the Honours track. Cohort 2012 onwards: Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in MS, or 28 MCs in SC, or 28 MCs in GL or GL recognised non-language modules with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MS4201","ModuleTitle":"Social Change 1900 - 1950","Department":"Malay Studies","ModuleDescription":"The module looks in depth at the nature and significance of various social changes in Malay society 1900-1950. Some topics to be covered would be changes in education, economic life, urbanization, ethnic relations, westernization, religious life and administration of Islam, the changing roles of Malay rulers and traditional Malay elite, the development of Malay nationalism, the development of modern literature, the issue of tradition and change, the challenges of social reform. Module is meant for students interested in the study of social change among the Malays, as well as Southeast Asia in general.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-7-2.5","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2011 and before:\nCompleted at least 80MCs in MS or 28 MCs in HY or 28MCs in SC with a minimum CAP of 3.50 or be on the Honours track. Cohort 2012 onwards:\nCompleted at least 80MCs in MS or 28 MCs in HY or 28MCs in SC or 28 MCs in GL/GL recognised non-language modules, with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-25T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MS4204","ModuleTitle":"The Malay Middle Class","Department":"Malay Studies","ModuleDescription":"This module examines the emergence of a new social group in Malay history, namely the Malay middle class. In the past, the dominant Malay elite had always been associated with the hierarchy of traditional Malay society. With the introduction of Malay capitalism in the 70s under the New Economic Plan (NEP), there has been the emergence of the Malay middle class. This module looks at the background of its emergence, identifies its socio-historical characteristics, and evaluates its influence on society and nation in general. Insights on the Malay middle class can contribute to an understanding of Southeast Asian affairs.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-7-2.5","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2011 and before:\nCompleted 80MCs, including 28MCs in MS or 28MCs in SN or 28MCs in SC with a minimum CAP of 3.50 or be on the Honours track. Cohort 2012 onwards:\nCompleted 80MCs, including 28MCs in MS or 28MCs in SN or 28MCs in SC or 28MCs in GL/GL recognised non-language modules, with a minimum CAP of 3.2 or be on the Honours track.","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-28T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MS4401","ModuleTitle":"Honours Thesis","Department":"Malay Studies","ModuleDescription":"For the Honours Thesis, students are required to carry out a research under the supervision of a staff member from the Department. Topics will be chosen by students in consultation with and approved by the staff member. Students will learn how to do research based on primary and secondary data and write a thesis of 10,000 to 12,000 words. Honours Thesis is equivalent to three modules.","ModuleCredit":"15","Workload":"0-0-0-37.5-0","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2015 and before:\nCompleted 110 MCs including 60 MCs of MS major requirements with a minimum CAP of 3.50. Cohort 2016 onwards:\nCompleted 110 MCs including 44 MCs of MS major requirements with a minimum CAP of 3.50.","Preclusion":"MS4660","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"MS4660","ModuleTitle":"Independent Study Module","Department":"Malay Studies","ModuleDescription":"This module allows for student to define a topic and a list of readings under the guidance of an academic staff of the Department leading to a project work. Students are required to write a paper of 5,000 to 6,000 words. The Independent Study is equivalent to one module.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-0-0-0-12.5","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2011 and before:\nCompleted 100 MCs, including 60 MCs in MS, with a minimum CAP of 3.50. Cohort 2012-2015:\nCompleted 100 MCs, including 60 MCs in MS, with a minimum CAP of 3.20. Cohort 2016 onwards:\nCompleted 100 MCs, including 44 MCs in MS, with a minimum CAP of 3.20.","Preclusion":"MS4401","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"MS4880A","ModuleTitle":"Topics in Muslim Revivalism","Department":"Malay Studies","ModuleDescription":"This module investigates the role of Islam in the contemporary Malay world in an historical and comparative manner. The focus is on contemporary Muslim movements while the historical background is discussed to provide the necessary context for the understanding of the origins of the current Muslim revival. The module also looks at the nature and function of Muslim reform in Malay society in the socio, political, economic and legal arenas. Comparative references to similar phenomena in other parts of the Muslim world are made. Empirical cases are discussed in the context of theoretical problems raised in the social scientific study of religion.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-3-6.5","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2011 and before:\nCompleted 80MCs, including 28MCs in MS or 28MCs in SC with a minimum CAP of 3.50 or be on the Honours track. Cohort 2012 onwards:\nCompleted 80MCs, including 28MCs in MS or 28MCs in SC with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-07T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MS4880B","ModuleTitle":"Topics in Malay Culture & Globalisation","Department":"Malay Studies","ModuleDescription":"This module examines the encounters between Malay culture and globalization. Dimensions of these encounters include the dissolving of frontiers and divisions of Malay culture associated with global consumer citizenship, the active interpenetration and combination of cultural elements as a consequence of human flows and availability of information and, developments revolving around rejection or turning away from changes that have come out of global integration. Empirical cases drawn from the Malay world in the areas of media, internet, tourism, popular culture and music etc will be discussed towards understanding the factor of diversity and difference in the Malay cultural experience of global modernity. Particular emphasis is given to the economic and cultural dimensions of globalization.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-3-6.5","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2011 and before:\nCompleted 80MCs, including 28MCs in MS or 28MCs in SC with a minimum CAP of 3.50 or be on the Honours track. Cohort 2012 onwards:\nCompleted 80MCs, including 28MCs in MS or 28MCs in SC or 28MCs in GL/GL recognised non-language modules, with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-30T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MS5101","ModuleTitle":"Social Science And Malay Studies","Department":"Malay Studies","ModuleDescription":"This module explores the relevance and applicability of selected major theories in the social sciences for Malay Studies. As far as possible the module aims at combining theoretical reflection with research materials on major aspects of Malay society and culture. The module encourages the exploration of creative methodology and theorising in Malay Studies research beyond mere exposition of social scientific theories. The module is highly relevant for students interested in understanding the promises as well as the pitfalls of the social sciences in Southeast Asian research.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-4-3","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MS5201","ModuleTitle":"Critiques In Malay Studies","Department":"Malay Studies","ModuleDescription":"This module examines the state of Malay Studies through critiques of existing works, aiming towards theoretical refinement, as well as the building up of research materials. The module aims towards placing Malay Studies on stronger foundation, both theoretically and substantively. It is also the objective to identify new areas of research that could be developed. The module is relevant to students interested in understanding the socio-cultural history of the Malays, as well as appreciating the state of the social sciences in Southeast Asia.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-4-3","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-03T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MS5660","ModuleTitle":"Independent Study","Department":"Malay Studies","ModuleDescription":"Independent research plays an important role in graduate education. The Independent Study Module is designed to enable the student to explore an approved topic in Malay Studies in depth. The student should approach a lecturer to work out an agreed upon topic, readings and assignments for the module. A formal written agreement is to be drawn up, giving a clear account of the topic, number of contact hours, assignments, evaluation, and other relevant details. The Head’s and/or Graduate Coordinator’s approval is required. Evaluation is based on 100% Continuous Assessment and must be worked out between the student and lecturer prior to seeking departmental approval.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-0-0-0-10","Preclusion":"MS6660","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"MS6201","ModuleTitle":"Literature and Art in Malay Society","Department":"Malay Studies","ModuleDescription":"The module examines Malay literature and art through the perspective of the sociology and history of ideas. Emphasis would be placed both on form and essence of Malay literature and art with the aim of understanding the world view which had given expression to them. The module investigates the relationship between literature and art as an expression of the cultural identity of the Malays, both from the point of view of aesthetics as well as cultural meanings. The module is relevant for students interested in cultural history and sociology of art in general.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-4-3","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MS6660","ModuleTitle":"Independent Study","Department":"Malay Studies","ModuleDescription":"Independent research plays an important role in graduate education. The Independent Study Module is designed to enable the student to explore an approved topic in Malay Studies in depth The student should approach a lecturer to work out an agreed upon topic, readings and assignments for the module. A formal written agreement is to be drawn up, giving a clear account of the topic, number of contact hours, assignments, evaluation, and other relevant details. The Head’s and/or Graduate Coordinator’s approval is required. Evaluation is based on 100% Continuous Assessment and must be worked out between the student and lecturer prior to seeking departmental approval.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-0-0-0-10","Preclusion":"Nil","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"MS6770","ModuleTitle":"Graduate Research Seminar","Department":"Malay Studies","ModuleDescription":"This is a required module for all research Masters and PhD students admitted from AY2004/2005. The module provides a forum for students and faculty to share their research and to engage one another critically in discussion of their current research projects. The module will include presentations by faculty on research ethics and dissertation writing. Each student is required to present a formal research paper. Active participation in all research presentations is expected. The module may be spread over two semesters and will be graded "Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory" on the basis of student presentation and participation","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-0-7","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"MST5001","ModuleTitle":"Structures And Properties Of Materials","Department":"Materials Science And Engineering","ModuleDescription":"This module equips students with the basic knowledge of structures and properties of engineering materials. The topics covered include atomic bonding and condensed phases; crystal structures, crystallography and crystal imperfections; the thermodynamics of alloys, phase equilibrium and phase diagrams; thermally activated processes, diffusion, kinetics of phase transformation, non-equilibrium phases; mechanical properties and strengthening mechanisms, fracture of materials, corrosion and oxidation resistance, other properties. Working engineers and graduate students who have no former training in materials but wish to pursue further studies and R&D in engineering materials should attend this course.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-3-4","History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-27T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Saturday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MST5002","ModuleTitle":"Materials Characterisation","Department":"Materials Science And Engineering","ModuleCredit":"4","History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-08T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MT2001","ModuleTitle":"Experiencing Engineering Leadership","Department":"Industrial Systems Engineering & Mgt","ModuleDescription":"Leadership is a learnable skill developed through experiencing, reflecting and internalizing. Crafted specifically for students from engineering disciplines, in this module, students will be provided with a foundational knowledge of leadership theories and principles as guiding tools as they find their own path towards becoming leaders in engineering. Varied opportunities will then be provided for students to use this knowledge to learn what it means to be an engineer-leader including reflection on experience sharing from engineer-leaders who have made a difference, experiential workshops to sharpen communication and soft-skills, as well as project work to start putting these skills to use.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"Engineering students only","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-02T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MT3001","ModuleTitle":"Systems Thinking and Engineering","Department":"Industrial Systems Engineering & Mgt","ModuleDescription":"This module offers students a foundation for analysing diverse elements of a complex problem as a coherent, interacting system. The major topics covered include comparison of reductionist to systems thinking, characteristics of systems thinking, frameworks and tools of Systems Thinking and Systems Engineering, applied in the context of Engineering and Technology Management.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-3-4","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-30T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MT4001","ModuleTitle":"Innovation and Entrepreneurial Strategy","Department":"Industrial Systems Engineering & Mgt","ModuleDescription":"This experiential and case-based learning module will provide an innovation and entrepreneurial strategy framework for students who are interested to engage in innovation-based entrepreneurship. The module aims to provide an in-depth understanding of technological innovations, strategic choices confronting innovators interested in start-ups and commercialization, and a framework for the development and implementation of entrepreneurial ventures and business plans in dynamic environments. Major topics such as leveraging open innovation, selecting an appropriate market, innovation and IP strategy, as well as strategic learning and experimentation in entrepreneurial strategy will be covered.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-4-3","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MT4002","ModuleTitle":"Technology Management Strategy","Department":"Industrial Systems Engineering & Mgt","ModuleDescription":"The aim of this module is to help engineering students commercialize new products and services, which is key part of an engineer's career. Effective commercialization requires engineers to think about a product’s value proposition, customers, method of value capture, scope of activities, and method of strategic control, all of which can be defined as a “product’s strategy.” By providing good theory, examples, and cases, this module helps students understand these necessary aspects of commercialization and to the changes that are occurring in industry that facilitate commercialization. These changes include standards, vertical disintegration, open innovation, and open science.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-4-3","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-27T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MT4003","ModuleTitle":"Engineering Product Development","Department":"Industrial Systems Engineering & Mgt","ModuleDescription":"Companies live or die by their ability to successfully launch new products into the market place. The basic tenets are: know your market, know your customers and develop products that will delight your customers. The objective of this module is to acquaint students with the theory and practice of New Product Development and New Product Introduction (NPI) methods. The module explores various NPI systems, frugal innovation, disruptive innovation and portfolio management skills. Students will gain insight into how to influence multi-disciplinary teams with engineering best practices and design thinking for NPI.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-4-3","Preclusion":"[TR3001 New Product Development] & [EE3031 Innovations & Enterprise 1]","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-30T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MT5001","ModuleTitle":"IP Management","Department":"Industrial Systems Engineering & Mgt","ModuleDescription":"This module focuses on the management of IP assets which have become more valuable than conventional physical assets in a knowledge economy. It will present the different needs and strategies of IP owners and those who own the complementary assets such as manufacturing, marketing and distribution. Both the commercialization strategies for maximization of IP values and the feedback to management to improve decision making at the R&D and corporate strategy levels will be addressed.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-2-5","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MT5002","ModuleTitle":"Management of Industrial R&D","Department":"Industrial Systems Engineering & Mgt","ModuleDescription":"The first part of this module will introduce the 3rd-generation R&D practice which is used currently by successful industrial organizations. The strategic role of R&D in innovation, organization issues in R&D and the evaluation of returns and risks will be presented. The second part of this module will introduce the emerging 4th-generation R&D practice which will augment the current practice in addressing news issues due to discontinuous innovation, increasing importance of tacit knowledge and the need to embrace knowledge management in R&D.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-3-4","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-30T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-02T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MT5003","ModuleTitle":"Creativity And Innovation","Department":"Industrial Systems Engineering & Mgt","ModuleDescription":"The first part covers the fundamentals of creativity and includes topics on different ways of thinking, understanding and communications, methods for inventive thinking and problem solving (e.g., TRIZ). The second part studies innovation and how creativity can lead to innovation. Examples, case studies (e.g., “breakthroughs”) and exercises are used throughout to demonstrate concepts in practice. The course aims to equip the students with knowledge and provide an avenue for students to practice concepts learned so as to enhance the students’ creative thinking ability and thereby facilitate the student’s ability to realize innovations.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-4-3","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MT5005","ModuleTitle":"IP Law For Engineers And Scientists","Department":"Industrial Systems Engineering & Mgt","ModuleDescription":"The fields of science and engineering have a direct correlation to the creation and protection of intellectual property (IP). This course intends to offer the engineering and science students at graduate-level, but senior undergraduates can be considered, an introduction of Intellectual Property Law, emphasizing more on patent related subjects. It aims to equip the students with a practical IP knowledge which leads to a handy resource for them to use in the professional career. The main topics are: (i) the Overview of IP Law, (ii) Technological Aspects of Patent Law and Practice, and (iii) Business Aspect of IP Management.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-2-5","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MT5006","ModuleTitle":"Strategic & New Product Development","Department":"Industrial Systems Engineering & Mgt","ModuleDescription":"Companies live or die by their ability to successfully launch new products into the market place. The basic tenets are: know your market, know your customers and develop products that will delight your customers. The objective of this module is to acquaint students with the theory and practice of New Product Development and New Product Introduction (NPI) methods and systems. The module explores various NPI systems, project and portfolio management skills and an extensive toolbox that contains necessary tools to enable companies to make informed, data-driven decisions. The module combines taking a hands-on project through an NPI Phase Gate System, with relevant cases studies on NPI projects that have succeeded and some that have not.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-4-3","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-27T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MT5007","ModuleTitle":"Management Of Technological Innovation","Department":"Industrial Systems Engineering & Mgt","ModuleDescription":"The aim of this course is to help students develop a strong conceptual foundation for managing technological innovation. It introduces concepts and frameworks for how firms can create, commercialize and capture value from technology-based products and services. The course is designed for business managers and engineers who are involved in the research and development, marketing, acquisitions, and strategic assessments of new technologies. Topics covered include (i) the evolution of industries; (ii) technological discontinuities and vertical disintegration; (iii) network effects and standards; (iv) profiting from innovation and intellectual property (IP); (v) R&D management; and (vi) managing knowledge and learning.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-3-4","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MT5008","ModuleTitle":"Corporate Entrepreneurship","Department":"Industrial Systems Engineering & Mgt","ModuleDescription":"Entrepreneurship is to the company what speed is to the athlete. In the quest for sustainable competitive advantage, companies are finding that lower costs, higher quality and better customer service are not enough - they must be faster, more flexible, more aggressive and more innovative. Most managers acknowledge this, but few seem to understand how to make it happen. Thus, the focus of this course will be on creating work environments where entrepreneurship is not the controversy, and students will be challenged to develop and defend their opinions regarding these matters. Students will take their ideas, concepts, tools and frameworks to which they are exposed and apply them both in a series of real world cases to perform an entrepreneurial audit of the company they are working for, and also come up with proposals of how their company could become more entrepreneurial.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-0-7","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MT5010","ModuleTitle":"Technology Intelligence & IP Strategy","Department":"Industrial Systems Engineering & Mgt","ModuleDescription":"This module aims to equip students with strategic insights and analytical skills of technology, intellectual property (IP) and business competition. Effective collection and transformation of information into competitive intelligence requires a comprehensive awareness of enterprise niches and alternatives, as well as the search and analytical skills of data/information. It needs a thorough understanding of the strategic frameworks and decisions with regard to business, technology and IP. This module covers four main topics: (i) Theory and practice of strategic analysis, (ii) Technology competition models, (iii) In-house IP management and strategy, and (iv) Hands-on training of information search and intelligence analysis.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-5-2","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MT5011","ModuleTitle":"Engineering Business Finance Fundamentals","Department":"Industrial Systems Engineering & Mgt","ModuleDescription":"The objective of this course is to prepare students to be future engineering leaders and technopreneurs. It is an interdisciplinary introduction to business finance with engineering students learning basic accounting and finance concepts, which are fundamental tools to understand various business issues such as business models, disruptive innovation, fund raising, taxes, transfer pricing, borrowing, IPO, valuations, stock options, foreign exchange risks, etc. Complementary skills such as teamwork, problems identification and solving, information gathering and data analysis will also be cultivated through group projects and case studies on international and Singaporean engineering and technology companies.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-4-3","History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-30T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MT5012","ModuleTitle":"Marketing Of High-Technology Products And Innovations","Department":"Industrial Systems Engineering & Mgt","ModuleDescription":"This course has been developed to equip students with the knowledge and skills to assume marketing responsibilities in High Technologies organizations. With the practical knowledge and skills on the marketing of high technology products and innovations, students can then craft out value added strategies to support their organization’s marketing activities. The course adopts an intensive team based hands on approach incorporating cases studies, group discussions, role plays as well as the preparation of a high- tech product Marketing Plan and presentation.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-0-7","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MT5016","ModuleTitle":"Business Models for Hi-Tech Products","Department":"Industrial Systems Engineering & Mgt","ModuleDescription":"The aim of this course is to help students create business models for high-technology products and services. A successful business model includes consistency among choice of customers, value proposition, scope of activities, method of value capture, and method of strategic control. This course uses examples from a broad set of industries and detailed cases to help students understand the elements of a business model and the importance of consistency among them. It uses group projects, individual papers, and class participation (particularly in cases) to assess student performance.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-5-2","Prerequisite":"NIL","Preclusion":"NIL","Corequisite":"NIL","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MT5017","ModuleTitle":"Integrative Design Thinking Workshop","Department":"Industrial Systems Engineering & Mgt","ModuleDescription":"This course introduces students to the core philosophy of Design Thinking, a methodology which integrates design, technology and business research to facilitate service and product innovation as well as strategic planning and decision making for future scenarios. Students are expected to develop three necessary skills: Ideation/observational abilities – “listening with their eyes”; prototyping - “thinking with their hands”; and innovate collaboratively in an interdisciplinary work environment.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"1.25-1.25-5-2.5","Corequisite":"Nil","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MT5018","ModuleTitle":"Managing and Organizing Open Innovation","Department":"Industrial Systems Engineering & Mgt","ModuleDescription":"The theme of this course is how open innovation and open\nbusiness models can generate competitive strategies for\nboth small and large companies. We look at both the\nstrategy making as well as at the strategy implementation.\nThe course draws on recent research and thinking in\n(open) innovation management and books/materials by\nleading experts. The course will help students to integrate\ntheir knowledge about strategic management,\nentrepreneurship, and innovation management and it\nprovides new ways of thinking that will lead to the creation\nof highly differentiated strategies and business models.\nMore specifically, the course focuses on open innovation\nto particular cases in large companies, the strength and\nweaknesses of open innovation strategies, and the\norganization and implementation of open innovation\npractices.\nThe course also extends beyond open innovation and\nexplores more complex systems such as innovation\necosystems where different types of partners are\ncollaborating to jointly establish a new product or solve a\nsocietal problem (e.g. in healthcare or pollution control).\nStudents are requested to apply the knowledge examined\nin the course to new technologies or scientific disciplines.\nIn particular, group assignments are developed in areas\nsuch as healthcare, sustainability and cleantech\ntechnologies, and big data.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-3-4","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MT5900","ModuleTitle":"Mot Research Project","Department":"Industrial Systems Engineering & Mgt","ModuleDescription":"This module involves independent research work by students on a relevant topic in MOT. The aim is to promote self-study, critical thinking, independent research and initiative on the student. The student will learn how to plan and implement a research project.","ModuleCredit":"8","Workload":"0-0-0-10-0","Preclusion":"MT5910 LaunchPad: Experiential Entrepreneurship & SDM5990 SDM Research Project","History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"MT5901","ModuleTitle":"Management Practicum","Department":"Industrial Systems Engineering & Mgt","ModuleCredit":"2","Workload":"0-0-0-5-0-5","History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MT5902","ModuleTitle":"Management Extended Practicum","Department":"Industrial Systems Engineering & Mgt","ModuleDescription":"In this module, students will either write a business plan based on the proposed commercialization of a product invention by one of science / engineering R&D groups in NUS, Research Institute or company, or a practical consulting report based on an actual study of a technology management issue in a company. The students may work in a small group of not more than 3. Students from the NUS MBA, MSc (MOT) and PhD research programmes are encouraged to form such interdisciplinary groups, Supervisors from Faculty of Engineering and Business School will be appointed accordingly.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-0-0-10-0","Prerequisite":"","Preclusion":"","Corequisite":"","History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MT5911","ModuleTitle":"Venture Funding","Department":"Industrial Systems Engineering & Mgt","ModuleDescription":"This module focuses on venture fund raising to support NUS technology teams that are raising money. This module will equip the project team members with fund raising know-how and skills. The project team will work closely with the faculty members and mentors to raise venture funding and other forms of financing to support the growth of their technology ventures. The module requires participation in weekly discussions, talks, case studies, market research, hands-on workshops, project team presentations to prepare for fund raising. The project team will reach out to the various sources of funding in Singapore as they focus on corporate milestones and deliverables. The project outcome will be measured by progress of fund raising, knowledge and skills demonstrated during the fund raising process and lesson learnt.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-2-0-3-3","Corequisite":"Candidate must demonstrate strong interest and passion in entrepreneurship","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MT5912","ModuleTitle":"Frugal Innovation","Department":"Industrial Systems Engineering & Mgt","ModuleDescription":"Frugal Innovation is a unique action-learning experience that assembles cross-disciplinary teams of undergraduate and graduate students from Engineering and Business at NUS into focused projects. The objective of the projects is to build solutions for specific problems in the emerging Asian markets such as India and Indonesia. These problems usually require new frugal solutions that are simple, cost-conscious and “good enough” – requirements that existing technologies do not satisfy. Frugal Innovation challenges students to apply out-of-the-box thinking, deep creativity and ability to combine technologies in a unique way to design such solutions. In this course students work closely with customers to discover what is simple & “good enough”, design the product to address customer needs and validate a business model that can sustain the roll-out of the product.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"Product development courses are a plus","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MT5913","ModuleTitle":"TechLaunch - Experiential Entrepreneurship","Department":"Industrial Systems Engineering & Mgt","ModuleDescription":"TechLaunch - Experiential Entrepreneurship is a unique experiential module in which students develop a start-up based on a selected technology created at NUS. Students will work in cross-disciplinary teams of graduate and Ph.D. students from the Faculty of Engineering & School of Business. In this module students will spend most of their time talking to customers, partners, competitors in search for the right market and the right business model that can leverage the uniqueness of a technology. Students will experience the typical creative and often unstructured start-up process that will challenge their innovation and leadership skills.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-5-2","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MT5920","ModuleTitle":"Enterprise Development","Department":"Industrial Systems Engineering & Mgt","ModuleDescription":"Enterprise development based on innovation in today's fast changing world is no longer an option but an imperative. This module introduces both processes of enterprise development and value creation - finding a relevant market for a new technology developed in the lab and identifying a new, untapped market opportunity and then applying a combination of existing technologies to capitalize on the opportunity. Techniques for market validation and Business Model Innovation concepts will be introduced and discussed during the course. Using specific cases students will work on screening market opportunities and creating viable business models for enterprise development based on innovation.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-4-3","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MT5966","ModuleTitle":"Overseas Industrial Project and Attachment","Department":"Industrial Systems Engineering & Mgt","ModuleDescription":"In this one-semester module, students will be placed in a\ncompany abroad working on selected topics which are\nimportant to engineering and technology management. The\nstudents will be jointly supervised by a team comprising\nNUS academic staff, the company’s appointed manager,\nand an academic staff from the overseas partner\nuniversity.\nAssessments will be done periodically (every 2 months),\nleading to a project report and presentation at the end of\nthe attachment.","ModuleCredit":"12","Workload":"0-0-0-30-0","Preclusion":"MT5666 Industrial Attachment (8 MC), MT5900 MOT Research Project (8MC), MT5901 Management Practicum (2MC), MT5902 Management Extended Practicum (4MC)","History":[{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"MT5999","ModuleTitle":"Graduate Seminars","Department":"Industrial Systems Engineering & Mgt","ModuleCredit":"4","History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"MT6999","ModuleTitle":"Doctoral Seminars","Department":"Industrial Systems Engineering & Mgt","ModuleCredit":"8","History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUA1101","ModuleTitle":"Composition Major Study 1A","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleCredit":"4","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUA1102","ModuleTitle":"Composition Major Study 1B","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleCredit":"6","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Afternoon","Monday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUA1107","ModuleTitle":"Large Ensembles 1A","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"Provides comprehensive orchestral training and performance experience exposing students to music of the 17th through 21st centuries for chamber orchestra. Each year the Conservatory Orchestra will perform a cross-section of the standard orchestral repertoire, supplemented by new works and lesser-known compositions. Seating assignments in the orchestra are rotated as much as possible. Placement is by audition.","ModuleCredit":"2","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening","Thursday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUA1108","ModuleTitle":"Large Ensembles 1B","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"Provides comprehensive orchestral training and performance experience exposing students to music of the 17th through 21st centuries for chamber orchestra. Each year the Conservatory Orchestra will perform a cross-section of the standard orchestral repertoire, supplemented by new works and lesser-known compositions. Seating assignments in the orchestra are rotated as much as possible. Placement is by audition.","ModuleCredit":"2","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUA1109","ModuleTitle":"Foundations for String Chamber Music","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"The study and performance of selected literature where enrolled students cover in groups at least two contrasting foundational movements by different classical composers (Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven and/or Schubert). Students would be assessed on their active participation in the studio class, covering a range of foundational movements which provide an overview of the foundational dimensions of small ensemble material relevant to string players. Students are expected to participate in at least one public performance and final examination on one of the prepared movements. Students should offer reflections of process in their e-portfolio and post a video of at least one movement.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-2-0-8-0","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Afternoon","Saturday Morning","Tuesday Evening","Friday Morning","Monday Evening"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Evening","Wednesday Evening","Monday Morning","Monday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUA1110","ModuleTitle":"Chamber Ensemble 1B","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"The study and performance of selected literature for specific instrumental groups and combinations, including orchestral instruments and keyboard instruments.","ModuleCredit":"2","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Afternoon","Saturday Evening","Tuesday Evening"]},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUA1111","ModuleTitle":"Piano Ensemble 1A","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"Undergraduate piano majors are required to take this module as part of the chamber music programme. It is designed to develop reading skills an understanding of written music to foster accuracy and facility in performance at sight. The module is offered in conjunction with four-hand piano literature to acquire ensemble and performance experience through the piano-ensemble repertory of different periods and styles. The course also includes basic analysis and score reading.","ModuleCredit":"2","Workload":"null","Prerequisite":"Nil","Preclusion":"Nil","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUA1112","ModuleTitle":"Piano Ensemble 1B","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"Undergraduate piano majors are required to take this module as part of the chamber music programme. It is designed to develop reading skills an understanding of written music to foster accuracy and facility in performance at sight. The module is offered in conjunction with four-hand piano literature to acquire ensemble and performance experience through the piano-ensemble repertory of different periods and styles. The course also includes basic analysis and score reading.","ModuleCredit":"2","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUA1115","ModuleTitle":"Accompanying/Sight-Reading I","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleCredit":"2","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUA1116","ModuleTitle":"Accompanying/Sight-Reading II","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleCredit":"2","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUA1118","ModuleTitle":"First Year Brass Class B","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"null","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"null","Prerequisite":"Nil","Preclusion":"Nil","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUA1149","ModuleTitle":"Practical Skills for the Versatile Percussionist A","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"Practical Skills for the Versatile Percussionist A focuses on essential skills that are critical value-adds for any percussionist. Practical methods are introduced and developed such as head-clearing and tuning, mallet-making, efficient construction of multiple percussion setups, and general instrument maintenance. Classes are a mix of theoretical and hands-on instruction.","ModuleCredit":"2","Workload":"1-1-0-1-2","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUA1150","ModuleTitle":"Practical Skills for the Versatile Percussionist B","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"This class is a continuation of MUA1149 Practical Skills for the Versatile Percussionist A. Practical methods are introduced and developed such as head-clearing and tuning, mallet-making, efficient construction of multiple percussion setups, and general instrument maintenance. Classes are a mix of theoretical and hands-on instruction.","ModuleCredit":"2","Workload":"1-1-0-1-2","Prerequisite":"MUA1180 Basic Mechanics of Percussion A (BMPC-A)","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUA1153","ModuleTitle":"Noon Recital Series 1A","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"These recitals offer student performances covering all historical periods and a variety of genre. Attendance is compulsory for all students throughout the course of the undergraduate programme. Students need to maintain a 80% attendance rate in order to receive a S (Satisfactory) designation.","ModuleCredit":"0","Workload":"null","Prerequisite":"Nil","Preclusion":"Nil","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUA1154","ModuleTitle":"Noon Recital Series 1B","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"These recitals offer student performances covering all historical periods and a variety of genre. Attendance is compulsory for all students throughout the course of the undergraduate programme. Students need to maintain a 80% attendance rate in order to receive a S (Satisfactory) designation.","ModuleCredit":"0","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUA1155","ModuleTitle":"First Year Woodwinds Class A","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"First Year Woodwinds Class (FYBC) is a class designed to introduce and familiarize the student with the skills and knowledge necessary for professional-level woodwinds playing. The course will consist of two primary components divided over 10 sessions throughout the semester. One: “Learning through Listening,” will be classroom based and will introduce the history and literature of orchestral woodwinds playing. Two: “Applied Woodwinds Techniques,” will be playing based and will utilize in-class “woodwinds lab” activities to apply basic woodwinds playing and woodwinds ensemble techniques in a group setting.","ModuleCredit":"2","Workload":"0.75-0-0.75-1.5-2","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUA1156","ModuleTitle":"First Year Woodwinds Class B","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"A continuation of MUA1180 First Year Woodwinds Class A, First Year Woodwinds Class B is a class designed to further introduce and familiarize the student with the skills and knowledge necessary for professional-level woodwinds playing. The course will consist of two primary components divided over 10 sessions throughout the semester. One: “Learning through Listening,” will be classroom based and will introduce the history and literature of orchestral woodwinds playing. Two: “Applied Woodwinds Techniques,” will be playing based and will utilize in-class “woodwinds lab” activities to apply basic woodwinds playing and woodwinds ensemble techniques in a group setting.","ModuleCredit":"2","Workload":"0.75-0-0.75-1.5-2","Prerequisite":"MUA1180 First Year Woodwinds Class A","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUA1157","ModuleTitle":"Solfege 1","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"This module presents the practical study of solfege as taught in many conservatories around the world. The class will be exposed to many sight-reading opportunities from single line melodies to orchestral scores. The texts used are George Dandelot’s “Manuel Practique”, Dannhauser’s sight-singing books and Pasquale Bona’s “Rhythmical Articulation.” Students will be learning Fixed Do solfege as the main subject but the Moveable Do system will also be covered but to a lesser extent (as a preparation for future teaching situations). Four of the seven clefs used in music reading and transposition will also be covered. These are the Treble, Bass, Alto and Tenor clefs.","ModuleCredit":"2","Workload":"0-1-0-1-3","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUA1161","ModuleTitle":"Major Study 1A","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleCredit":"6","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Afternoon","Saturday Evening","Friday Morning","Thursday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Morning","Monday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUA1162","ModuleTitle":"Major Study 1B","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleCredit":"6","Prerequisite":"MUA1161","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Afternoon","Monday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Morning","Saturday Afternoon","Saturday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUA1163","ModuleTitle":"The Profession of Music 1","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleCredit":"2","Workload":"1-0-0-2-2","Prerequisite":"NIL","Preclusion":"NIL","Corequisite":"","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUA1165","ModuleTitle":"Music and Machines","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"This module examines the use of machines to create music in the last 70 years. It focuses on the topics of synthesis, signal processing, live interactivity, and computer-aided composition, and introduces important repertoire that uses technology from this time period. Students will work in programming environments designed for musical applications to create electro-acoustic and algorithmic compositions. The module is mandatory for all BMus students majoring in composition at the Yong Siew Toh Conservatory. For those students, it should be taken during the second semester of study.","ModuleCredit":"2","Workload":"2-0-0-1.5-1.5","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUA1166","ModuleTitle":"Music and Computing","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"The module introduces ways in which basic programming tools - iteration, randomization, conditions, amongst others - can be used to create music. It also includes an introduction to sample manipulation, sound synthesis tools, usage of common audio effects, and importation of MusicXML into music notation software. Students create two short compositions - an electronic collage composition and a scored composition created from algorithmically-generated components.","ModuleCredit":"2","Workload":"2-0-0-1-2","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUA1167","ModuleTitle":"The Profession of Music 2","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"This foundation module introduces first year music degree students to a wide variety of concepts necessary for the professional musician to succeed. It offers students a chance to engage with current practitioners and professionals in music and related fields. This module builds on topics discussed in the Profession of Music I, offering in-depth discussions on a new set of related topics and issues.","ModuleCredit":"2","Workload":"2-3-0-0-0","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUA1170","ModuleTitle":"Basic Recording 1","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleCredit":"4","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUA1171","ModuleTitle":"Basic Recording 2","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"Continuing from Basic Recording 1 this course will introduce students to the basics of loudspeaker design and the principles and operation of outboard signal processing equipment. The development of surround sound recording and reproduction technology and related microphone techniques will be also be introduced. Students will participate in recording all YSTCM events and studio sessions.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-2-3-3","Prerequisite":"Prerequisite: Basic Recording 1","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUA1180","ModuleTitle":"First Year Brass Class A","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"First Year Brass Class (FYBC) is a class designed to introduce and familiarize the student with the skills and knowledge necessary for professional-level brass playing. The course will consist of two primary components divided over 10 sessions throughout the semester. One: “Learning through Listening,” will be classroom based and will introduce the history and literature of orchestral brass playing. Two: “Applied Brass Techniques,” will be playing based and will utilize in-class “brass lab” activities to apply basic brass playing and brass ensemble techniques in a group setting.","ModuleCredit":"2","Workload":"0.75-0-0.75-1.5-2","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUA1181","ModuleTitle":"First Year Brass Class B","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"A continuation of MUA1117 First Year Brass Class A, First Year Brass Class B (FYBC) is a class designed to further introduce and familiarize the student with the skills and knowledge necessary for professional-level brass playing. The course will consist of two primary components divided over 10 sessions throughout the semester. One: “Learning through Listening,” will be classroom based and will introduce the history and literature of orchestral brass playing. Two: “Applied Brass Techniques,” will be playing based and will utilize in-class “brass lab” activities to apply basic brass playing and brass ensemble techniques in a group setting.","ModuleCredit":"2","Workload":"0.75-0-0.75-1.5-2","Prerequisite":"MUA1180 First Year Brass Class A","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUA1190","ModuleTitle":"Applied Voice Major Study 1A","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"Individual voice lessons specially designed for first semester, freshman performance majors. Technical skills, competency and suitable repertoire are expected at the appropriate levels. An individual performance will be required during the second semester of every academic year.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"1-0-2-1-6","Corequisite":"Nil","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUA1191","ModuleTitle":"Applied Voice Major Studies 1B","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"Individual voice lessons specially designed for second semester, freshmen year performance majors. Technical skills, competency and suitable repertoire are expected at the appropriate levels. An individual performance will be required during the second semester of every academic year.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"1-0-2-1.5-8","Prerequisite":"MUA 1190 or Permission of Instructor","Preclusion":"Nil","Corequisite":"","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUA1192","ModuleTitle":"Chamber Singers 1","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"Required for voice majors during the first 4 semesters of enrollment, these modules allow students to learn about music through participation in a vocal performance ensemble. Choral music is a vibrant and vital part of many traditions and cultures world wide and has played a major role in western music throughout history. Students will participate in regular rehearsals, and will learn and perform choral music from the Renaissance to the Twentieth-century. Through these courses, students will gain knowledge of diverse repertoire, composers, genres, styles, and period performance practices. Students will also learn fundamentals of vocal production and choral technique and will experience working together in a unique team ensemble.","ModuleCredit":"2","Workload":"0-4-0-0-1","Prerequisite":"Open to Voice Majors","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUA1193","ModuleTitle":"Chamber Singers 2","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"Required for voice majors during the first 4 semesters of enrollment, these modules allow students to learn about music through participation in a vocal performance ensemble. Choral music is a vibrant and vital part of many traditions and cultures world wide and has played a major role in western music throughout history. Students will participate in regular rehearsals, and will learn and perform choral music from the Renaissance to the Twentieth-century. Through these courses, students will gain knowledge of diverse repertoire, composers, genres, styles, and period performance practices. Students will also learn fundamentals of vocal production and choral technique and will experience working together in a unique team ensemble.","ModuleCredit":"2","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUA1196","ModuleTitle":"Diction for Singers 1","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"This module will address diction for singing in Italian and English. Students will study and acquire the rules for pronouncing these languages through use of the International Phonetics Alphabet (IPA). The class will be taught in two basic sections; the first section will be the study of the rules of IPA and the second will be the application of this study through in-class performances which will be evaluated by the instructor and class members.","ModuleCredit":"2","Workload":"2-0-0-1-2","Corequisite":"Nil","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUA1201","ModuleTitle":"Rudiments of Musicianship","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"A practical course to introduce students to the rudiments of musicianship (namely singing melody, understanding rhythm and hearing harmony). Strategies for teaching these materials may be learned through the creative assignments and modelling exercises from the instructor. The pedagogical approach is the employment of a spiral curriculum as influenced by the ideas of Jerome Bruner.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"1-1-0-4-4","Corequisite":"N/A","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUA2101","ModuleTitle":"Composition Major Study 2A","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleCredit":"6","Workload":"0-2-0-4-9","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUA2102","ModuleTitle":"Composition Major Study 2B","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleCredit":"6","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUA2107","ModuleTitle":"Large Ensembles 2A","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"Provides comprehensive orchestral training and performance experience exposing students to music of the 17th through 21st centuries for chamber orchestra. Each year the Conservatory Orchestra will perform a cross-section of the standard orchestral repertoire, supplemented by new works and lesser-known compositions. Seating assignments in the orchestra are rotated as much as possible. Placement is by audition.","ModuleCredit":"2","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening","Thursday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUA2108","ModuleTitle":"Large Ensembles 2B","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"Provides comprehensive orchestral training and performance experience exposing students to music of the 17th through 21st centuries for chamber orchestra. Each year the Conservatory Orchestra will perform a cross-section of the standard orchestral repertoire, supplemented by new works and lesser-known compositions. Seating assignments in the orchestra are rotated as much as possible. Placement is by audition.","ModuleCredit":"2","Workload":"null","Prerequisite":"Nil","Preclusion":"Nil","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUA2109","ModuleTitle":"Chamber Music I","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"The study and performance of selected literature covering an entire work which is considered central to an instrumental area (ie strings, wind, brass). Students would be assessed on their active participation in the studio class, providing an overview of the most significant works relevant to the genre. Students would also be expected to participate in at least one public performance as well as in a final examination of sections of two of the prepared work. They should offer reflections of process in their e-portfolio as well as posting a video of at least one movement.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-2-0-8-0","Prerequisite":"MUA1109","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening","Thursday Evening","Saturday Evening","Monday Evening"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Evening","Saturday Evening","Tuesday Morning","Wednesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUA2110","ModuleTitle":"Chamber Music in Mixed Ensemble","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"The study and performance of selected literature for an entire work involving a mixed ensemble (across different instrumental families). Students would be assessed on their active participation in the studio class, providing an overview of the most significant works relevant to the genre. Students would also be expected to participate in at least one public performance as well as in a final examination of sections of two of the prepared work. They should offer reflections of process in their e-portfolio as well as posting a video of at least one movement.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-2-0-8-0","Prerequisite":"MUA1109","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Evening","Tuesday Evening","Monday Morning","Monday Evening"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Evening","Wednesday Morning","Thursday Evening","Tuesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUA2120","ModuleTitle":"Orchestral Repertoire for Double Bass 2B","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"Orchestral Repertoire for Double Bass is an orchestral repertory class designed to give orchestral playing experience to the Double Bass majors of YSTCM. In 13 sessions throughout the semester, the class will read and rehearse significant orchestral repertoire for Double Bass. Repertoire selected in this module will build on and complement repertoire studied in MUA2119. As with MUA2119, Double Bass students are expected to demonstrate aptitude in large ensemble playing including: orchestral concepts in sound, intonation, and blend, as well as a professional attitude in working with conductors and colleagues. This module also teaches them essential audition techniques and skills.","ModuleCredit":"2","Workload":"1-0-0-4","Prerequisite":"MUA2119 Orchestral Repertoire for Double Bass 2A","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUA2128","ModuleTitle":"Orchestral Repertoire for Woodwinds 2B","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"Orchestral Repertoire for Woodwinds is an orchestral repertory class designed to give orchestral playing experience to the woodwinds majors of YSTCM. In 13 sessions throughout the semester, the class will read and rehearse significant orchestral repertoire for woodwinds. Repertoire selected in this module will build on and complement repertoire studied in MUA2127. As with MUA2127, woodwinds students are expected to demonstrate aptitude in large ensemble playing including: orchestral concepts in sound, intonation, and blend, as well as a professional attitude in working with conductors and colleagues. This module also teaches them essential audition techniques and skills.","ModuleCredit":"2","Workload":"1-0-0-4","Prerequisite":"MUA2127 Orchestral Repertoire for Woodwinds 2A","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUA2130","ModuleTitle":"Orchestral Repertoire for Percussion 2B","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"null","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"null","Prerequisite":"Nil","Preclusion":"Nil","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUA2131","ModuleTitle":"Contemporary Music Performance","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"The module introduces contemporary music repertoire in solo, chamber, and larger (sinfonietta) ensemble settings for all orchestral instruments and piano. Students work\nwith coaches in repertoire appropriate for their instrument, learning new techniques necessary for the performance of contemporary work. Participation in rehearsals and\nconcerts by OpusNovus, the conservatory’s contemporary music ensemble, is required. This module is mandatory for all students majoring in performance on an orchestral instrument or piano. For those students, the module is generally taken Year 2, Semester 2 or in Year 3 of study","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-4-0-0-6","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUA2153","ModuleTitle":"Noon Recital Series 2A","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"These recitals offer student performances covering all historical periods and a variety of genre. Attendance is compulsory for all students throughout the course of the undergraduate programme. Students need to maintain a 80% attendance rate in order to receive a S (Satisfactory) designation.","ModuleCredit":"0","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUA2154","ModuleTitle":"Noon Recital Series 2B","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"These recitals offer student performances covering all historical periods and a variety of genre. Attendance is compulsory for all students throughout the course of the undergraduate programme. Students need to maintain a 80% attendance rate in order to receive a S (Satisfactory) designation.","ModuleCredit":"0","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUA2155","ModuleTitle":"Collaborative Piano Studies","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-2-0-4-4","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening","Saturday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening","Tuesday Evening","Saturday Evening","Friday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUA2156","ModuleTitle":"Collaborative Piano Studies","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-2-0-4-4","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening","Saturday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening","Tuesday Evening","Saturday Morning","Monday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUA2161","ModuleTitle":"Major Study 2A","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"This module revolves around individual instrumental/composition lessons specially designed for performance majors. It continues and consolidates processes initiated in the previous semester with a view to the presentation of a major performance portfolio at the end of the semester.","ModuleCredit":"6","Prerequisite":"MUA1162","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Evening"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening","Thursday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUA2162","ModuleTitle":"Major Study 2B","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"This module revolves around individual instrumental/composition lessons specially designed for performance majors. It builds on processes begun in previous major study modules and further develops each student’s individual musical identity.","ModuleCredit":"6","Prerequisite":"MUA2161","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Morning","Monday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning","Wednesday Morning","Friday Morning","Saturday Morning","Thursday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUA2163","ModuleTitle":"Leading and Guiding Through Music","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"This is a compulsory module for all second year YSTCM students. In this module students will work in a group to create and facilitate a creative, hands-on music making activity to be implemented with other people, i.e., students in a school, community centre, or any other setting. Aspects of music pedagogy covered will include classroom teaching concepts, lesson planning and practice.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-2-0-2-4","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Thursday Morning","Friday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUA2170","ModuleTitle":"Multitrack Recording 1","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"This course will introduce the theory and practice of studio near-distance microphone techniques for a variety of acoustic and electric/electronic instruments. More in-depth coverage of mixing consoles for multitrack recording and basic mixing will also be covered, as will analysis of recording work and basic concepts of musical acoustics and digital audio. Students will be required to finish at least 2 multi-track projects independently during the course of the semester.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-2-3-3-0","Prerequisite":"Basic Recording 2","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUA2171","ModuleTitle":"Multitrack Recording 2","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"This module will provide students with extensive practical hands-on experience to consolidate the theory and skills they learned in modules up to and including Multitrack Recording 1. Students will work with local Pop, Rock or Jazz bands to finish at least 5 professional multi-track recording projects the course of the semester. Lectures and lab sessions will introduce and expand upon relevant course topics in microphone use, signal processing, digital audio, musical acoustics, and mixing console operation.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-2-3-3-0","Prerequisite":"Multitrack Recording 1","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUA2173","ModuleTitle":"Acoustics and Psychoacoustics","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"This course module covers the physics and perceptioncognition of sound. Fundamental behaviour of sound waves in free field and enclosed spaces, noise control, signal processing, and perception-cognition of a wide range of aural signals will be introduced.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-2-3-3-0","Prerequisite":"Basic Recording 2","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUA2174","ModuleTitle":"Musical Acoustics","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"This module will cover the acoustics of musical instruments, with additional introductory coverage of room acoustics, and perception and cognition of music. Understanding the physical mechanisms of sound generation, propagation, and perception/cognition will form the underlying basis for further studies in audio production and post-production.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-2-3-3-0","Prerequisite":"Acoustics and Psychoacoustics","Preclusion":"None","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUA2175","ModuleTitle":"RAS Project 1","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"The module provides the basic concept of the sound of the classical music and some basic stereo microphone techniques for the live classical music concert. Students will be requested to finish at least 2 hours live concert recording each week, at least 20 hours of total recording time. In this module, students need to finish each project session with the module supervisor together. Each project session should be fully under the direction of the module supervisor.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-1-6-0","Corequisite":"","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Evening"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUA2176","ModuleTitle":"RAS Project 2","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"Beside continually handling the live concert recording, RAS Project 2 also provides the critical concept and skills of classical music production in the recording studio environment. Students will learn how to set up main stereo microphone and spot microphones in the recording studio for generating both studio and live concert style sound. In this module, students will be requested to finish at least 20 hours live concert recording, and at least 4 studio sessions. In this module, students need to finish each project session with module supervisor together. Each project session should be fully under the direction of the module supervisor.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-1-6-0","Prerequisite":"MUA2175 RAS Project 1","Corequisite":"","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUA2180","ModuleTitle":"Orchestral Repertoire for Brass 2A","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"Orchestral Repertoire for Brass is an orchestral repertory class designed to give orchestral brass playing experience to the brass majors of YSTCM. This class is required for all MUS2 brass majors but is also open to all brass-playing students at the conservatory committed to intensive study of orchestral brass playing techniques and repertoire. In 10 sessions throughout the semester, the class will read and rehearse significant orchestral repertoire for brass. Brass students are expected to demonstrate aptitude in large ensemble playing including: orchestral concepts in sound, intonation, and blend, as well as a professional attitude in working with conductors and colleagues.","ModuleCredit":"2","Workload":"1-0-0-0-4","Prerequisite":"MUA 1181 First Year Brass Class B","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUA2181","ModuleTitle":"Orchestral Repertoire for Brass 2B","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"Orchestral Repertoire for Brass is an orchestral repertory class designed to give orchestral brass playing experience to the brass majors of YSTCM. This class is required for all MUS2 brass majors but is also open to all brass-playing students at the conservatory committed to intensive study of orchestral brass playing techniques and repertoire. As a continuation of MUA2117, in 10 sessions throughout the semester, the class will read and rehearse significant orchestral repertoire for brass. Brass students are expected to demonstrate aptitude in large ensemble playing including: orchestral concepts in sound, intonation, and blend, as well as a professional attitude in working with conductors and colleagues.","ModuleCredit":"2","Workload":"1-0-0-0-4","Prerequisite":"MUA2180 Orchestral Repertoire for Brass 2A","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUA2182","ModuleTitle":"Percussion Audition Techniques 2A","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"In this module, the art and science of orchestral percussion auditions is imparted in a blend of theory and mock auditions. Audition strategies and techniques are related and reinforced, including defeating physical manifestations of nervousness (such as cold or shaking hands), goal-oriented training in a wide variety of instruments, and performing at peak levels on all families of percussion instruments on any given day.","ModuleCredit":"2","Workload":"1-0-0-0-4","Prerequisite":"MUA1150 Basic Mechanics of Percussion B","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUA2183","ModuleTitle":"Percussion Audition Techniques 2B","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"In this module, the art and science of orchestral percussion auditions is imparted in a blend of theory and mock auditions. Audition strategies and techniques are related and reinforced, including defeating physical manifestations of nervousness (such as cold or shaking hands), goal-oriented training in a wide variety of instruments, and performing at peak levels on all families of percussion instruments on any given day.","ModuleCredit":"2","Workload":"1-0-0-0-4","Prerequisite":"MUA2182 Orchestral Repertoire for Percussion 2A","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUA2184","ModuleTitle":"Orchestral Repertoire for Double Bass 2A","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"Orchestral Repertoire for Double Bass is an orchestral repertory class designed to give orchestral playing experience to the Double bass majors of YSTCM. In 13 sessions throughout the semester, the class will read and rehearse significant orchestral repertoire for Double bass. Double bass students are expected to demonstrate aptitude in large ensemble playing including: orchestral concepts in sound, intonation, and blend, as well as a professional attitude in working with conductors and colleagues. This module also teaches them essential audition techniques and skills.","ModuleCredit":"2","Workload":"1-0-0-0-4","Prerequisite":"MUA1107 Large Ensembles 1A","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUA2185","ModuleTitle":"Orchestral Repertoire for Woodwinds 2A","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"Orchestral Repertoire for Woodwinds is an orchestral repertory class designed to give orchestral playing experience to the woodwinds majors of YSTCM. In 13 sessions throughout the semester, the class will read and rehearse significant orchestral repertoire for woodwinds. Woodwinds students are expected to emonstrate aptitude in large ensemble playing including: orchestral concepts in sound, intonation, and blend, as well as a professional attitude in working with conductors and colleagues. This module also teaches them essential audition techniques and skills.","ModuleCredit":"2","Workload":"1-0-0-0-4","Prerequisite":"MUA1156 First Year Woodwinds Class B","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUA2186","ModuleTitle":"Orchestral Repertoire for Harp 2A","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"Orchestral Repertoire for Harp is an orchestral repertory class designed to give orchestral playing experience to the Harp majors of YSTCM. In 13 sessions throughout the semester, the class will read and rehearse significant orchestral repertoire for Harp. Harp students are expected to demonstrate aptitude in large ensemble playing including: orchestral concepts in sound, intonation, and blend, as well as a professional attitude in working with conductors and colleagues. This module also teaches them essential audition techniques and skills.","ModuleCredit":"2","Workload":"1-0-0-0-4","Prerequisite":"MUA1107 Large Ensembles 1A","Preclusion":"N/A","Corequisite":"N/A","History":[{"Semester":1}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUA2187","ModuleTitle":"Orchestral Repertoire for Harp 2B","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"Orchestral Repertoire for Harp is an orchestral repertory class designed to give orchestral playing experience to the Harp majors of YSTCM. In 13 sessions throughout the semester, the class will read and rehearse significant orchestral repertoire for Harp. Repertoire selected in this module will build on and complement repertoire studied in MUA2186. As with MUA2186, Harp students are expected to demonstrate aptitude in large ensemble playing including: orchestral concepts in sound, intonation, and blend, as well as a professional attitude in working with conductors and colleagues. This module also teaches them essential audition techniques and skills.","ModuleCredit":"2","Workload":"1-0-0-0-4","Prerequisite":"MUA2186 Orchestral Repertoire for Harp 2A","Corequisite":"N/A","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUA2190","ModuleTitle":"Applied Voice Major Study 2A","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"Individual voice lessons specially designed for first semester, sophomore year performance majors. Technical skills, competency and suitable repertoire are expected at the appropriate levels. An individual performance will be required during the first semester of every academic year.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"1-0-2-1-6","Prerequisite":"MUA 1191 or Permission of Instructor","Corequisite":"Nil","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUA2191","ModuleTitle":"Applied Voice Major Study 2B","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"Individual voice lessons specially designed for first semester, sophomore year performance majors. Technical skills, competency and suitable repertoire are expected at the appropriate levels.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"1-0-2-1.5-8","Prerequisite":"MUA 2190 or Permission of Instructor","Preclusion":"Nil","Corequisite":"","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUA2192","ModuleTitle":"Chambers Singers 3","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"Required for voice majors during the first 4 semesters of enrollment, these modules allow students to learn about music through participation in a vocal performance ensemble. Choral music is a vibrant and vital part of many traditions and cultures world wide and has played a major role in western music throughout history. Students will participate in regular rehearsals, and will learn and perform choral music from the Renaissance to the Twentieth-century. Through these courses, students will gain knowledge of diverse repertoire, composers, genres, styles, and period performance practices. Students will also learn fundamentals of vocal production and choral technique and will experience working together in a unique team ensemble.","ModuleCredit":"2","Workload":"0-4-0-0-1","Prerequisite":"Open to Voice Majors","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUA2193","ModuleTitle":"Chambers Singers 4","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"Required for voice majors during the first 4 semesters of enrollment, these modules allow students to learn about music through participation in a vocal performance ensemble. Choral music is a vibrant and vital part of many traditions and cultures world wide and has played a major role in western music throughout history. Students will participate in regular rehearsals, and will learn and perform choral music from the Renaissance to the Twentieth-century. Through these courses, students will gain knowledge of diverse repertoire, composers, genres, styles, and period performance practices. Students will also learn fundamentals of vocal production and choral technique and will experience working together in a unique team ensemble.","ModuleCredit":"2","Workload":"0-4-0-0-1","Prerequisite":"Open to Voice Majors","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUA2196","ModuleTitle":"Diction for Singers 2","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"This module will address diction for singing in German and French. Students will study and acquire the rules for pronouncing these languages through use of the International Phonetics Alphabet (IPA). The class will be taught in two sections; the first section will be the study of the rules of IPA and the second will be the application of this study through in-class performances which will be evaluated by the instructor and class members.","ModuleCredit":"2","Workload":"2-0-0-1-2","Prerequisite":"Nil","Preclusion":"Nil","Corequisite":"Nil","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUA2201","ModuleTitle":"Keyboard Literature I","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"Keyboard Literature explores the great composers and their greatest works for keyboard instruments. The keyboard music that forms the core repertory of contemporary conservatory curriculums and concert programs will be the primary focus. Semester 1 slightly emphasizes music from the Baroque through Classical period, but works from all periods will be covered. Works for harpsichord, clavichord, organ and fortepiano will be examined, and practical experience performing on period instruments (especially the harpsichord and fortepiano) will allow the students to experience the sound world of the composer. (Non-Conservatory students that can read music may take this course as a free elective.)","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-0-0-4-4","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUA2205","ModuleTitle":"Rhythmical Devices in Performance","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"A practical course for a clear understanding of rhythmic subdivisions and groupings. These concepts are the foundation for a thorough understanding of how rhythm works in composed music, improvised music and interactive musical performance. The devices learned include a system of rhythmic counting based on South Indian Konnakkol and how it is applied in polyrhythm and score memorization.","ModuleCredit":"2","Workload":"1-0-0-1-3","Preclusion":"Only open to students at Yong Siew Toh Conservatory","Corequisite":"N.A.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUA2206","ModuleTitle":"Harmonic Hearing for Performers","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"A practical course for developing the ability to hear harmonic progressions in all kinds of music (including classical, popular music and jazz). Students will learn to hear various basic chord voicings as well as chord extensions. 2 voice intervals will also be covered. The chord progressions learned in the course will be a good foundation for students to take into their professional endeavours.","ModuleCredit":"2","Workload":"1-0-0-1-3","Preclusion":"Only open to students at Yong Siew Toh Conservatory","Corequisite":"N.A.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUA2207","ModuleTitle":"Introduction to World Music","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"null","ModuleCredit":"2","Workload":"null","Prerequisite":"Nil","Preclusion":"Nil","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUA2208","ModuleTitle":"Advanced Contemporary Music Performance","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"Students in this module rehearse and perform with OpusNovus, the conservatory’s new music ensemble. Students will perform contemporary works for solo, chamber, and large ensemble settings. Students work with coaches in repertoire appropriate for their instrument, learning new techniques necessary for the performance of contemporary work. Performance of learned repertoire is the main form of assessment. As this module is an elective ensemble in which students perform contemporary solo and chamber music, they are encouraged to propose works they would like to learn in the module, planning with their respective coach an appropriate set of pieces to work on over the semester.","ModuleCredit":"2","Workload":"0-3-0-0-2","Corequisite":"","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUA2209","ModuleTitle":"Advanced Contemporary Music Performance","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"Students in this module rehearse and perform with OpusNovus, the conservatory’s new music ensemble. Students will perform contemporary works for solo, chamber, and large ensemble settings. Students work with coaches in repertoire appropriate for their instrument, learning new techniques necessary for the performance of contemporary work. Performance of learned repertoire is the main form of assessment. As this module is an elective ensemble in which students perform contemporary solo and chamber music, they are encouraged to propose works they would like to learn in the module, planning with their respective coach an appropriate set of pieces to work on over the semester.","ModuleCredit":"2","Workload":"0-3-0-0-2","Prerequisite":"NA","Preclusion":"NA","Corequisite":"NA","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUA2210","ModuleTitle":"Rhythmical Devices in Performance 2","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"The continuing practical study of rhythmic subdivisions and groupings covered in MUA 2205 (Rhythmical Devices in Performances). These concepts are the foundation for a thorough understanding of how rhythm works in composed\nmusic, improvised music and interactive musical performance. The devices learned include a system of rhythmic counting based on South Indian Konnakkol and its applications.","ModuleCredit":"2","Workload":"1-0-0-1-3","Prerequisite":"MUA 2205 Rhythmical Devices in Performance","Preclusion":"Only open to students at Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUA2255","ModuleTitle":"Applied Secondary A","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleCredit":"2","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Evening"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Morning","Monday Morning","Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUA2256","ModuleTitle":"Applied Secondary B","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleCredit":"2","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUA2270","ModuleTitle":"Synthesis and Signal Processing","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"The module explores the techniques of digital synthesis and signal processing within the Max programming environment. In-class activities and project-based assignments address simple synthesizer and effects unit creation utilizing both time-domain and frequency-domain techniques.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"1.5-0-1.5-4-3","Prerequisite":"Nil","Preclusion":"Nil","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUA3101","ModuleTitle":"Composition Major Study 3A","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"This module revolves around individual instrumental/composition lessons specially designed for performance majors. Students are encouraged to identify and give expression to their own musical identity. This module helps students to further assimilate and integrate knowledge and musicianship with their own individual instrumental/compositional skills in a more highly skilled manner than in previous major study modules. It also deepens students’ understanding of stylistic demands and specialist techniques appropriate to a broad repertoire (performers)/compositional styles and techniques (composers).","ModuleCredit":"6","Workload":"1-0-0-2-12","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Evening","Tuesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUA3102","ModuleTitle":"Composition Major Study 3B","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"Composition Major Study 3B","ModuleCredit":"6","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening","Monday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUA3103","ModuleTitle":"Composition Seminar 3A","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"Informal sessions in which acoustic and computer music works of students and faculty are discussed in depth, guest lecturers appear, and important contemporary works, trends and techniques are analyzed. This module is required for composition majors during all semesters of residence. Open to others with permission of the Music Department.","ModuleCredit":"0","Workload":"null","Prerequisite":"Nil","Preclusion":"Nil","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUA3104","ModuleTitle":"Composition Seminar 3B","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"Informal sessions in which acoustic and computer music works of students and faculty are discussed in depth, guest lecturers appear, and important contemporary works, trends and techniques are analyzed. This module is required for composition majors during all semesters of residence. Open to others with permission of the Music Department.","ModuleCredit":"0","Workload":"null","Prerequisite":"Nil","Preclusion":"Nil","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUA3105","ModuleTitle":"Conducting","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"null","ModuleCredit":"2","Workload":"null","Prerequisite":"Nil","Preclusion":"Nil","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUA3107","ModuleTitle":"Large Ensembles 3A","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"Provides comprehensive orchestral training and performance experience exposing students to music of the 17th through 21st centuries for chamber orchestra. Each year the Conservatory Orchestra will perform a cross-section of the standard orchestral repertoire, supplemented by new works and lesser-known compositions. Seating assignments in the orchestra are rotated as much as possible. Placement is by audition.","ModuleCredit":"2","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening","Thursday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUA3108","ModuleTitle":"Large Ensembles 3B","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"Provides comprehensive orchestral training and performance experience exposing students to music of the 17th through 21st centuries for chamber orchestra. Each year the Conservatory Orchestra will perform a cross-section of the standard orchestral repertoire, supplemented by new works and lesser-known compositions. Seating assignments in the orchestra are rotated as much as possible. Placement is by audition.","ModuleCredit":"2","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening","Thursday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUA3109","ModuleTitle":"Chamber Music II","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"The study and performance of selected literature for specific instrumental groups and combinations, including orchestral and keyboard instruments. Students would be assessed on their active participation in the studio class, providing an overview of the most significant works relevant to the genre. Students would also be expected to participate in at least one public performance as well as in a final examination of sections of two of the prepared work. They should offer reflections of process in their e-portfolio as well as posting a video of at least one movement.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-2-0-8-0","Prerequisite":"MUA2109","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Evening","Tuesday Evening","Wednesday Evening","Thursday Evening"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Morning","Saturday Morning","Saturday Afternoon","Friday Evening","Saturday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUA3110","ModuleTitle":"Chamber Ensemble 3B","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"The study and performance of selected literature for specific instrumental groups and combinations, including orchestral instruments and keyboard instruments.","ModuleCredit":"2","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Evening","Saturday Morning","Monday Morning","Tuesday Evening","Saturday Afternoon","Thursday Evening","Thursday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening","Saturday Evening","Tuesday Morning","Saturday Morning","Thursday Evening","Tuesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUA3113","ModuleTitle":"Keyboard Skills For Piano Majors III","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"Continuation of Keyboard Skills for Piano Majors I-II that requires a higher degree of score-reading skills at the keyboard.","ModuleCredit":"2","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUA3115","ModuleTitle":"Orchestral Studies for Pianists","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"An in-depth, compulsory module for all conservatory piano majors covering the skill sets associated with the learning and performing of orchestral repertoire. The class ensemble will be known as the Yong Siew Toh Electone Orchestra (YSTEO). Using the Conservatory’s newly acquired Stagea Electones, students will be assigned additional projects, such as score reading and memorisation of the standard excerpts their instrumentalist counterparts typically prepare for orchestral auditions.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-0-4-0-4","Prerequisite":"The module is compulsory for conservatory piano majors, however admission to the YSTEO would be possible through audition by the Head of Keyboard Studies.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUA3120","ModuleTitle":"Orchestral Repertoire for Double Bass 3B","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"Orchestral Repertoire for Double Bass is an orchestral repertory class designed to give orchestral playing experience to the Double Bass majors of YSTCM. In 13 sessions throughout the semester, the class will read and rehearse significant orchestral repertoire for Double Bass. Repertoire selected in this module will build on and complement repertoire studied in MUA3119. Double Bass students consolidate and further develop technical, musical, and stylistic skills and knowledge essential to this repertoire’s effective execution. This module continues to develop professional audition performance techniques and skills.","ModuleCredit":"2","Workload":"1-0-0-4","Prerequisite":"MUA3119 Orchestral Repertoire for Double Bass 3A","Corequisite":"","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUA3128","ModuleTitle":"Orchestral Repertoire for Woodwinds 3B","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"Orchestral Repertoire for Woodwinds is an orchestral repertory class designed to give orchestral playing experience to the woodwinds majors of YSTCM. In 13 sessions throughout the semester, the class will read and rehearse significant orchestral repertoire for woodwinds. Repertoire selected in this module will build on and complement repertoire studied in MUA3127. Woodwinds students consolidate and further develop technical, musical, and stylistic skills and knowledge essential to this repertoire’s effective execution. This module continues to develop professional audition performance techniques and skills.","ModuleCredit":"2","Workload":"1-0-0-4","Prerequisite":"MUA3127 Orchestral Repertoire for Woodwinds 3A","Preclusion":"Nil","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUA3130","ModuleTitle":"Percussion Audition Techniques 3B","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"In this module, the art and science of orchestral percussion auditions is imparted in a blend of theory and mock auditions. Audition strategies and techniques are related and reinforced, including defeating physical manifestations of nervousness (such as cold or shaking hands), goal-oriented training in a wide variety of instruments, and performing at peak levels on all families of percussion instruments on any given day. The contents of this module will build on and complement MUA3182 Percussion Audition Techniques 3A.","ModuleCredit":"2","Workload":"1-0-0-4","Prerequisite":"MUA3129 Orchestral Repertoire for Percussion 3A","Preclusion":"NIL","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUA3131","ModuleTitle":"Orchestral Excerpts for Strings 3A","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleCredit":"2","Workload":"0-2-0-0-3","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUA3132","ModuleTitle":"Orchestral Excerpts for Strings 3B","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleCredit":"2","Workload":"0-2-0-0-3","Prerequisite":"NIL","Preclusion":"NIL","Corequisite":"","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Evening","Saturday Evening","Wednesday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening","Friday Morning","Monday Afternoon","Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUA3133","ModuleTitle":"Compositional Discourse","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"The module develops skills in discourse on contemporary music composition. It serves as a pedagogy requirement for YSTCM composition majors. Through surveying a broad repertoire of compositional approaches, students develop analytical skills and awareness of differing aesthetic approaches so to critically evaluate aesthetically diverse works in terms of design, concepts, and craft. Additionally, the module introduces strategies for communicating with performers about one’s compositional ideas during rehearsal and writing program notes to communicate with audiences.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-0-0-3-5","Prerequisite":"Student must be majoring at YSTCM in music composition.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUA3153","ModuleTitle":"Noon Recital Series 3A","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"These recitals offer student performances covering all historical periods and a variety of genre. Attendance is compulsory for all students throughout the course of the undergraduate programme. Students need to maintain a 80% attendance rate in order to receive a S (Satisfactory) designation.","ModuleCredit":"0","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUA3154","ModuleTitle":"Noon Recital Series 3B","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"These recitals offer student performances covering all historical periods and a variety of genre. Attendance is compulsory for all students throughout the course of the undergraduate programme. Students need to maintain a 80% attendance rate in order to receive a S (Satisfactory) designation.","ModuleCredit":"0","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUA3155","ModuleTitle":"Collaborative Piano Studies","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleCredit":"2","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Afternoon","Wednesday Evening","Thursday Morning","Saturday Evening"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning","Tuesday Evening","Monday Morning","Wednesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUA3156","ModuleTitle":"Collaborative Piano Studies","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleCredit":"2","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening","Wednesday Evening","Saturday Morning","Saturday Evening"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening","Tuesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUA3161","ModuleTitle":"Major Study 3A","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"This module revolves around individual instrumental/composition lessons specially designed for performance majors. It continues and consolidates processes initiated in previous semesters with a view to the presentation of a Junior Recital (performers and composers) at the end of the semester.","ModuleCredit":"8","Workload":"0-1-0-2-12","Prerequisite":"MUA2162","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Monday Evening","Monday Morning","Thursday Morning","Wednesday Morning","Friday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening","Wednesday Evening","Thursday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUA3162","ModuleTitle":"Major Study 3B","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"This module revolves around individual instrumental/composition lessons specially designed for performance majors. It continues and consolidates processes initiated in previous semesters with a view to the presentation of a Junior Recital (performers and composers) at the end of the semester.","ModuleCredit":"6","Workload":"0-1-0-2-12","Prerequisite":"MUA3161","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Monday Morning","Wednesday Morning","Saturday Afternoon","Monday Evening","Wednesday Evening"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening","Monday Morning","Tuesday Evening","Wednesday Evening","Thursday Evening","Friday Morning","Friday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUA3163","ModuleTitle":"Musical Pathways","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"To introduce to students with emerging artistic identities different musical career pathways and skillsets necessary for success in this sector through awareness of the arts ecosystem, and sector specific skills musical and managerial leadership,\npresentation, promotion, administration and production and conducting.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Prerequisite":"MUA 1163 Introduction to Professional Development","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUA3164","ModuleTitle":"Career Development Project","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"Building on MUA3163, students will design, develop and implement a music-related community outreach project. Students will also develop strategies and materials for promoting their careers using traditional and new media.","ModuleCredit":"3","Workload":"2-1-0-4-1","Prerequisite":"Expanding Musical Horizons","Preclusion":"NIL","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUA3170","ModuleTitle":"Audio Mixing","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"This module will cover the concepts, techniques, and aesthetics of mixing sound for stereo and multi-channel formats. The primary focus will be on recording studiobased contexts for rock, pop, jazz, and classical genres. The basics of live sound mixing will also be introduced. Topics will include building an aural image; time, frequency, and dynamics processing; bottom-up and topdown approaches; stereo and multi-channel formats.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-2-3-3-0","Prerequisite":"Multitrack Recording 2","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUA3171","ModuleTitle":"Production Listening","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"This module will train students in critical listening skills for audio production and post-production applications. Aesthetic and technical considerations will be covered. Students will learn to aurally identify delay and reverb times, frequency spectra in noise and program material, artifacts of compression and limiting, distortion levels in program material, stereo imaging and phase problems, etc.","ModuleCredit":"3","Workload":"2-2-2-2-0","Prerequisite":"Multitrack Recording 2, and Acoustics and Psychoacoustics","Preclusion":"Nil","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUA3173","ModuleTitle":"Electroacoustics","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"This course module covers electroacoustic transducers and systems. Transducers commonly used in audio recording and production include a variety of types of microphones and speakers including dynamic moving coil, condenser, ribbon, piezo, and electrostatic. Electroacoustic systems will be explored including the basics of analog and digital electronics for recording, amplification, signal processing, and reproduction.","ModuleCredit":"3","Workload":"2-2-2-2-0","Prerequisite":"Acoustics and Psychoacoustics","Preclusion":"Nil","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUA3174","ModuleTitle":"Audio Mastering","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"Audio mastering is the final creative step in producing recordings for distribution. This module will introduce the aesthetic and technical concepts, issues, and strategies employed in final mastering for pop, rock, jazz, and classical genres. Topics will include frequency balance, stereo and multi-channel imaging, dynamics and overall program level control, signal path for analog and digital mastering, file formats and storage for distribution and replication.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-2-3-3-0","Prerequisite":"Audio Mixing","Preclusion":"Nil","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUA3175","ModuleTitle":"RAS Project 3","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"This module covers fundamentals of large format digital console design and applications. The module will also provides concepts, skills and hands on experience with regards to close miking techniques. The module will also cover some basic audio editing skills on Protools software. Students will be requested to finish at least 40 hours of recording studio sessions, and submit one 5 tracks CD with technical description. In this module, students need to finish each project session with module supervisor together. Each project session should be fully under the direction of the module supervisor.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-1-6-0","Prerequisite":"MUA2176 RAS Project 2","Corequisite":"","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUA3176","ModuleTitle":"RAS Project 4","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"This module provides students with the theory and skills required for audio recording and editing techniques for the video programs. Students will be requested to finish at least 2 projects of audio production for video programs. In this module, students need to finish each project session with module supervisor together. Each project session should be overviewed by the module supervisor.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-1-6-0","Prerequisite":"MUA3175 RAS Project 3","Corequisite":"","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUA3181","ModuleTitle":"Advanced Concepts in Orchestral Repertoire I","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"Advanced Concepts in Orchestral Repertoire I (ACOR) for brass is a group seminar designed for third year orchestral brass players, in order to prepare them for professionallevel orchestral auditions. It is intended to build on their experiences in previous brass orchestral repertoire modules and Conservatory Orchestra, and focus their knowledge on how to prepare and execute professional orchestral auditions. In this module, each ACOR student will prepare ten standard orchestral excerpts for their instrument to a professional performance level. In preparing each excerpt, the student is also expected to research supporting materials in order to gain a broader technical and musicological understanding of their chosen repertoire.","ModuleCredit":"2","Workload":"0-0.75-0.75-1.5-2","Prerequisite":"MUA2181 Orchestral Repertoire for Brass 2B","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUA3182","ModuleTitle":"Percussion Audition Techniques 3A","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"In this module, the art and science of orchestral percussion auditions is imparted in a blend of theory and mock auditions. Audition strategies and techniques are related and reinforced, including defeating physical manifestations of nervousness (such as cold or shaking hands), goal-oriented training in a wide variety of instruments, and performing at peak levels on all families of percussion instruments on any given day.","ModuleCredit":"2","Workload":"1-0-0-0-4","Prerequisite":"MUA2183 Orchestral Repertoire for Percussion 2B","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUA3184","ModuleTitle":"Orchestral Repertoire for Double Bass 3A","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"Orchestral Repertoire for Double Bass is an orchestral repertory class designed to give orchestral playing experience to the Double Bass majors of YSTCM. In 13 sessions throughout the semester, the class will read and rehearse significant orchestral repertoire for Double Bass. Repertoire selected in this module will build on and complement repertoire studied in MUA2120. Double Bass students consolidate and further develop technical, musical, and stylistic skills and knowledge essential to this repertoire’s effective execution. This module focuses more than previous modules on equipping students with professional audition performance techniques and skills.","ModuleCredit":"2","Workload":"1-0-0-0-4","Prerequisite":"MUA2120 Orchestral Repertoire for Double Bass 2B","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUA3185","ModuleTitle":"Orchestral Repertoire for Woodwinds 3A","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"Orchestral Repertoire for Woodwinds is an orchestral repertory class designed to give orchestral playing experience to the woodwinds majors of YSTCM. In 13 sessions throughout the semester, the class will read and rehearse significant orchestral repertoire for woodwinds. Repertoire selected in this module will build on and complement repertoire studied in MUA2128. Woodwinds students consolidate and further develop technical, musical, and stylistic skills and knowledge essential to this repertoire’s effective execution. This module focuses more than previous modules on equipping students with professional audition performance techniques and skills.","ModuleCredit":"2","Workload":"1-0-0-0-4","Prerequisite":"MUA2128 Orchestral Repertoire for Woodwinds 2B","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUA3186","ModuleTitle":"Orchestral Repertoire for Harp 3A","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"Orchestral Repertoire for Harp is an orchestral repertory class designed to give orchestral playing experience to the Harp majors of YSTCM. In 13 sessions throughout the semester, the class will read and rehearse significant orchestral repertoire for Harp. Repertoire selected in this module will build on and complement repertoire studied in MUA2187. Harp students consolidate and further develop technical, musical, and stylistic skills and knowledge essential to this repertoire’s effective execution. This module focuses more than previous modules on equipping students with professional audition performance techniques and skills.","ModuleCredit":"2","Workload":"1-0-0-0-4","Prerequisite":"MUA2187 Orchestral Repertoire for Harp 2B","Corequisite":"N/A","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUA3187","ModuleTitle":"Orchestral Repertoire for Harp 3B","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"Orchestral Repertoire for Harp is an orchestral repertory class designed to give orchestral playing experience to the Harp majors of YSTCM. In 13 sessions throughout the semester, the class will read and rehearse significant orchestral repertoire for Harp. Repertoire selected in this module will build on and complement repertoire studied in MUA3186. Harp students consolidate and further develop technical, musical, and stylistic skills and knowledge essential to this repertoire’s effective execution. This module continues to develop professional audition performance techniques and skills.","ModuleCredit":"2","Workload":"1-0-0-0-4","Prerequisite":"MUA3186 Orchestral Repertoire for Harp 3A","Corequisite":"N/A","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUA3190","ModuleTitle":"Applied Voice Major Study 3B","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"Individual voice lessons specially designed for first semester, junior year performance majors. Technical skills, competency and suitable repertoire are expected at the appropriate levels. An individual performance will be required during the second semester of every academic year.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"1-0-2-1-6","Prerequisite":"MUA 2191 or Permission of Instructor","Corequisite":"","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUA3191","ModuleTitle":"Junior Recital in Voice","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"Presented at the end of the junior year, students will be required to present 20-30 minutes of music in performance in a wide variety of styles in Italian, English and either German or French. Combined with private lessons, the performance will comprise one half of the final grade.","ModuleCredit":"6","Workload":"1-0-2-0-12","Prerequisite":"MUA 3190 or Permission of Instructor","Preclusion":"Nil","Corequisite":"","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Evening"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUA3194","ModuleTitle":"Voice Literature 1","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"This module will cover literature composed for the voice from the medieval period through approximately 1800. Repertoire covered will include music for solo voice as well as vocal chamber music and oratorio of various languages and styles. In-class performances and other class presentations will be required. There will be a final exam.","ModuleCredit":"2","Workload":"2-0-0-1-2","Prerequisite":"MUT 2118 or Permission of Instructor","Corequisite":"Nil","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUA3201","ModuleTitle":"Advanced Contemporary Music Performance","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"Students in this module rehearse and perform with OpusNovus, the conservatory’s new music ensemble. Students will perform contemporary works for solo, chamber, and large ensemble settings. Students work with coaches in repertoire appropriate for their instrument, learning new techniques necessary for the performance of contemporary work. Performance of learned repertoire is the main form of assessment. As this module is an elective ensemble in which students perform contemporary solo and chamber music, they are encouraged to propose works they would like to learn in the module, planning with their respective coach an appropriate set of pieces to work on over the semester.","ModuleCredit":"2","Workload":"0-3-0-0-2","Prerequisite":"","Preclusion":"","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUA3202","ModuleTitle":"Advanced Contemporary Music Performance","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"Students in this module rehearse and perform with OpusNovus, the conservatory’s new music ensemble. Students will perform contemporary works for solo, chamber, and large ensemble settings. Students work with coaches in repertoire appropriate for their instrument, learning new techniques necessary for the performance of contemporary work. Performance of learned repertoire is the main form of assessment. As this module is an elective ensemble in which students perform contemporary solo and chamber music, they are encouraged to propose works they would like to learn in the module, planning with their respective coach an appropriate set of pieces to work on over the semester.","ModuleCredit":"2","Workload":"0-3-0-0-2","Prerequisite":"NA","Preclusion":"NA","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUA3203","ModuleTitle":"Performance Practices of 20thC Composers","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"null","ModuleCredit":"2","Workload":"null","Prerequisite":"Nil","Preclusion":"Nil","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUA3205","ModuleTitle":"Jazz Study and Performance 1","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"An introduction to the performance of jazz or popular music as practiced in the USA from the 1920s to the early 1950s. This module shows you how to perform and improvise jazz music as an instrumentalist or vocalist through the study and practice of class materials and listening. Theoretical materials will include chord scale theory, basic jazz musical forms, chord extensions, basic reharmonization techniques, and roman numeral analysis in jazz. The improvisational concepts taught are based on jazz theory and practice. There will be a listening list of about 80 well-known jazz pieces.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-2-0-4-4","Prerequisite":"MUT2118 Musical Concepts and Materials IV (or equivalent)","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUA3206","ModuleTitle":"Jazz Study and Performance 2","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"This module focuses on the performance and study of more contemporary jazz approaches including modal interchange, scale derivations, pentatonic scales, additional forms and stylistic considerations pertaining to jazz music as practiced in the USA from the 1950s to the present day. There will be some exploration into latin-music influenced jazz as well as blues, rock, and funk music. Creative projects include leadsheet style compositions and arrangements of jazz standards or popular music. There will be a listening list of about 80 well-known jazz pieces.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-2-0-4-4","Prerequisite":"MUA3205 Materials of Jazz 1 (or equivalent)","Preclusion":"NIL","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUA3207","ModuleTitle":"Collaborative Composition","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"The module aims to give students an opportunity to compose and perform their own music by introducing relevant techniques and concepts of composition, including ways of working with pitch, musical process, nontraditional notation, scaling, and layering. Class meetings will be workshop based, allowing students to get hands-on experience with the techniques and concepts introduced. In addition, students create a composition for a workshop wherein participants of varying musical abilities make music together.","ModuleCredit":"3","Workload":"0-2-0-4-1.5","Prerequisite":"MCM 1-IV and Introduction to Professional Studies","Preclusion":"NIL","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUA3210","ModuleTitle":"Chamber Singers 1","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"Required for voice majors during the first 4 semesters of enrollment, these modules allow students to learn about music through participation in a vocal performance ensemble. Choral music is a vibrant and vital part of many traditions and cultures world wide and has played a major role in western music throughout history. Students will participate in regular rehearsals, and will learn and perform choral music from the Renaissance to the Twentieth-century. Through these courses, students will gain knowledge of diverse repertoire, composers, genres, styles, and period performance practices. Students will also learn fundamentals of vocal production and choral technique and will experience working together in a unique team ensemble.","ModuleCredit":"2","Workload":"null","Prerequisite":"Nil","Preclusion":"Nil","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUA3211","ModuleTitle":"Chamber Singers 2","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"Required for voice majors during the first 4 semesters of enrollment, these modules allow students to learn about music through participation in a vocal performance ensemble. Choral music is a vibrant and vital part of many traditions and cultures world wide and has played a major role in western music throughout history. Students will participate in regular rehearsals, and will learn and perform choral music from the Renaissance to the Twentieth-century. Through these courses, students will gain knowledge of diverse repertoire, composers, genres, styles, and period performance practices. Students will also learn fundamentals of vocal production and choral technique and will experience working together in a unique team ensemble.","ModuleCredit":"2","Workload":"null","Prerequisite":"Nil","Preclusion":"Nil","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUA3213","ModuleTitle":"Advanced Music Notation and Engraving","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"null","ModuleCredit":"3","Workload":"null","Prerequisite":"Nil","Preclusion":"Nil","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUA3214","ModuleTitle":"Introduction to Pedagogy","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"This module seeks to introduce students to a variety of core strategies for teaching music from Primary to Secondary level in classroom and individual settings.\nThrough discussion, reading, understanding of different pedagogies, presentations and teaching excerpts, the module will expose students to diverse approaches to teaching, develop workshop skills and enhance students’ ability to develop creativity and skills needed to produce an interesting music curriculum underpinned by appropriate music pedagogical approaches.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-3-1-2-2","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUA3215","ModuleTitle":"World Music for Creative Performance and Workshops","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"This module will employ non-Western music as the source material for inspiring students to organize, create and perform their own compositions. Students will also learn methods in organizing and leading workshops using nonWestern musical inspiration. The primary musical areas to be explored include African, Indonesian, and Indian, with additional World Music traditions also considered during the semester.","ModuleCredit":"3","Workload":"0-2-0-4-1.5","Prerequisite":"MUA1163 or permission of the instructor","Preclusion":"Nil","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUA3216","ModuleTitle":"Performance and Communication","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"This is a third and fourth year elective module for all YSTCM students. This module seeks to develop the students’ technical and artistic capacity for performance\nand communication in a variety of formal and non-formal contexts. The students will engage in performances in a community setting, ranging from a local Singaporean one to a larger one that includes the South East Asian region.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-2-0-4-4","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUA3218","ModuleTitle":"Introduction to Piano Technology","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"This project-based module will teach the basic theory of piano acoustics, piano tuning and piano repair.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-0-0-4-4","Prerequisite":"Students will be expected to have knowledge of music theory, ear training and keyboard skills.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUA3219","ModuleTitle":"World Music Ensemble","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"Balinese Gamelan Ensemble offers an opportunity to learn and perform traditional Balinese music. Students are also introduced to other dimensions of Balinese culture and related arts. Fundamental playing techniques and theory are introduced and participants partake in a short performance at the end of the semester. The gamelan orchestra allows for varying levels of experience. No previous gamelan experience is necessary.","ModuleCredit":"2","Workload":"0-3-0-0-2","Prerequisite":"NIL","Preclusion":"NIL","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUA3220","ModuleTitle":"World Music Ensemble","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"Balinese Gamelan Ensemble offers an opportunity to learn and perform traditional Balinese music. Students are also introduced to other dimensions of Balinese culture and related arts. Fundamental playing techniques and theory are introduced and participants partake in a short performance at the end of the semester. The gamelan orchestra allows for varying levels of experience. No previous gamelan experience is necessary.","ModuleCredit":"2","Workload":"0-3-0-0-2","Prerequisite":"NIL","Preclusion":"NIL","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUA3221","ModuleTitle":"Intensive Music Engagement Practicum","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"The main focus of this module is the completion of a major project of significant career impact. The project should be directly connected to the student’s future goals beyond graduation. Projects are expected to involve internship, international competitions, festivals or other similarly significant events of high rigour and visibility.","ModuleCredit":"2","Workload":"1-1-0-2-1","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Evening"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUA3222","ModuleTitle":"SEAsian Regional Creative Project","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"This course has a local and overseas component. The overseas component will take place during the recess weeks at NUS typically between weeks six and seven.\nStudents will prepare for the project in the first six weeks, complete the project during the recess week, then return to NUS for follow up activities related to the project that can be done locally as well as reflection of their overseas experiences.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-4-0-4-2","Preclusion":"Students will apply directly to the instructor seeking permission to join. The Professional Integration faculty and administration will decide who is admitted based on their work and drive in other courses and activities. Students must demonstrate genuine interest and capacity for the goals of the course to be considered. Travel to the country where the project is to take place is required, so students must willing and able to travel to the specified country.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUA3223","ModuleTitle":"Cultural Encounters - Bali Excursion and Study Tour","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"This course will take place over two weeks in Bali, Indonesia. The course will take place at the end of semester 2 (around the second week of May). During this\ntime students will work together to prepare traditional and group-composed music for performances in Bali.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-4-0-4-2","Prerequisite":"Nil","Preclusion":"Students will apply directly to the instructor seeking permission to join. The Professional Integration faculty and administration will decide who is admitted based on their work and drive in other courses and activities. Students must demonstrate genuine interest and capacity for the goals of the course to be considered.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUA3224","ModuleTitle":"Intermediate Keyboard Studies","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"This module presents the study of intermediate piano repertoire and application of harmony at the keyboard. Students learn various important keyboard skills and techniques that enhance their understanding of and experience in making music. Such skills include harmonization, transposition, figured bass, improvisation, piano techniques, score reading, musical interpretation, solo and ensemble playing.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"1-1-0-4-4","Prerequisite":"Audition. Approximate four years of piano studying with sight-reading skill.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUA3225","ModuleTitle":"Early Advanced Keyboard Studie","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"This module is a continuation of MUA 3204 Intermediate Keyboard Studies. It presents the study of early advanced piano repertoire and application of more advanced harmony at the keyboard. Students continue to develop various important keyboard skills and techniques that enhance their understanding of and experience in making music. Such skills include harmonization, transposition, figured bass, improvisation, piano techniques, score reading, musical interpretation, solo and ensemble playing.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"1-1-0-4-4","Prerequisite":"MUA3204. Or audition. Approximate five years of piano studying with sight-reading skill.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUA3226","ModuleTitle":"Collaboratory","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"Through self-designed projects, Collaboratory allows students to pursue interests in experimental music realization, collaborative composition, free and structured improvisation, electronic music, or the realization of a student composer work. Students must select a mentor and receive his/her agreement. The project proposal must be approved by both the mentor and the module coordinator by the end of the semester prior to starting the project. Projects should include consistent meetings (weekly or fortnightly), guided by the mentor, and a public presentation of the final musical result.","ModuleCredit":"2","Workload":"0-0-1-0-4","Prerequisite":"BMus student at YSTCM","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUA3228","ModuleTitle":"Analysis from a Keyboard Perspective","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"This elective offers an in-depth analysis of selected piano\nrepertoire from various periods and styles. Students will\nstudy elements of music such as form, harmony and\ntexture as part of a process of internalizing and interpreting\nworks for the piano.","ModuleCredit":"2","Workload":"0-2-0-1-2","Prerequisite":"This is an elective open to Conservatory piano students\nand all NUS students. Students are required to be fluent in\nharmony (functional harmony and chromatic harmony) as\nthe class offers an application of (rather than an\nintroduction to) harmony. As such, NUS students would be\nadvised to have taken either MUA 3224 or MUA 1201. For\nthose seeking direct entry MEP study at Junior College\nwould offer sufficient background as well.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUA3255","ModuleTitle":"Applied Secondary C","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleCredit":"2","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Friday Evening"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Evening","Thursday Evening","Wednesday Evening","Saturday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUA3256","ModuleTitle":"Applied Secondary D","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleCredit":"2","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Evening"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Evening","Saturday Evening","Saturday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUA3260","ModuleTitle":"Internship in Music Related Pathways","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"The internship module provides opportunity for hands-on learning in a professional context. Students will intern in a Singapore based music related company or agency. The knowledge and experiences gained will be documented in a final self reflective submission.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-0-0-10-0","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Evening"]},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUA3261","ModuleTitle":"Career Development Group Project","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"The main focus of this module is the completion of a major project of community outreach. The project should in some way be connected to the student’s future goals beyond graduation. The student(s) enrolled will develop the project and therefore will be unique by design. Students will identify a faculty mentor to guide them in the project production.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"1-0-0-5-4","Prerequisite":"Musical Pathways, Leading and Guiding through Music.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUA3264","ModuleTitle":"Career Development Independent Project","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"Building on previously completed professional development modules, students will design, develop and implement a music-related project in an external\nenvironment. Students will also incorporate strategies and materials for promoting their careers using traditional and new media.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"1-0-0-5-4","Prerequisite":"Pre-requisite of 5 MCs of Professional Development modules","Corequisite":"","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUA3270","ModuleTitle":"Architectural Acoustics and Acoustical Measurement","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"This course module covers the fundamentals and applications of room acoustics, vibration and noise control, construction materials and techniques, design of rooms for music, and aspects of sound reinforcement systems applicable to architectural design. Additional coverage of acoustical measurement, noise metrics, acoustic modeling, and auralization is included.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-2-3-3-0","Prerequisite":"Acoustics and Psychoacoustics","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUA3271","ModuleTitle":"Acoustics and Sound Production for Performers","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"This module offers students introductory knowledge about audio and video production that is related to their own instrument. The topics will include stereo recording\ntechniques for solo instrument and ensemble, acoustics design for performing and practicing space, sound reinforcement for live performance, digital video and audio\nediting techniques.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-2-2-2-2","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUA3274","ModuleTitle":"Sonic Environments","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"This course will investigate the changing relationships between humans and their surrounding sonic environments. Students will gain an understanding of the effects of the sonic environment on the human species, as individuals and as larger societies, and the ways in which humans are in turn responsible for drastic changes in the sonic environment, primarily since the advent of electronic and electroacoustic media technology. Another component of the module will be individual and group creative and research projects documenting the local sonic environment, accompanied by analytical essays. The semester will culminate in public presentations of all projects.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-2-0-3-3","Prerequisite":"Nil","Preclusion":"Nil","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUA3275","ModuleTitle":"Sonic Circuits","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"This module is a hands-on project-based introduction to electronic audio circuits for artistic purposes. Through hardware hacking, circuit bending, and circuit building, students will gain an understanding of basic electronics theory as well as develop valuable hands-on experience with battery-powered sound-making and sound-processing projects. From repurposing games, toys, and radios to building oscillators, filters, mixers, and amplifiers, and finally interfacing between the physical world and computers via microcontrollers, students will explore the artistic potential of electronic circuits. An introduction to the history and current practice of electronic sound art will be integral to the module. The module will culminate in a group installation/performance. No prior experience in electronics or music is assumed, though either would be helpful.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"1-3-0-3-3","Prerequisite":"Nil","Preclusion":"All ECE students","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUA3276","ModuleTitle":"Experimental Music Realizations","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"The module introduces concepts and strategies for realizing compositions from the American experimental tradition and European avant-garde, including works by Cage, Feldman, Lucier, Stockhausen, and Cardew, amongst others. Performing a work from this tradition requires skills not developed for the performance of Western classical music since indeterminacy, new notational approaches, and unique aesthetic goals are frequently involved. Students will gain an understanding of how to address these issues through performance of selected repertoire. A collection of readings by composers in this tradition exposes the student to the aesthetic underpinnings of the works encountered.","ModuleCredit":"2","Workload":"0-2-0-0-3","Prerequisite":"N/A","Preclusion":"N/A","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUA3277","ModuleTitle":"Computer-Aided Composition","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"The module aims to offer an introduction to concepts and techniques of algorithmic music composition. The following tools and concepts for generating structure of musical parameters will be covered: list processing, random number generators, Markov chains, distribution functions, interpolation, perturbation, sets, series, and sieves. The course will use IRCAM's OpenMusic, a software environment for algorithmic and computerassisted composition. Assessment will be based on composition projects realized during the semester. The module will mostly address algorithmic composition of acoustic music, but composition of electronic music will also be possible, if the student wishes to pursue that in a project.","ModuleCredit":"3","Workload":"0-2-0-3.5-2","Prerequisite":"N/A","Preclusion":"N/A","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUA4107","ModuleTitle":"Large Ensembles 4A","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"Provides comprehensive orchestral training and performance experience exposing students to music of the 17th through 21st centuries for chamber orchestra. Each year the Conservatory Orchestra will perform a cross-section of the standard orchestral repertoire, supplemented by new works and lesser-known compositions. Seating assignments in the orchestra are rotated as much as possible. Placement is by audition.","ModuleCredit":"2","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening","Thursday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUA4108","ModuleTitle":"Large Ensembles 4B","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"Provides comprehensive orchestral training and performance experience exposing students to music of the 17th through 21st centuries for chamber orchestra. Each year the Conservatory Orchestra will perform a cross-section of the standard orchestral repertoire, supplemented by new works and lesser-known compositions. Seating assignments in the orchestra are rotated as much as possible. Placement is by audition.","ModuleCredit":"2","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening","Thursday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUA4113","ModuleTitle":"Piano Pedagogy A","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"The module focuses on the principles, materials, career development and piano techniques in the teaching of piano. Students will be observed on issues of piano pedagogy under the supervision of the Instructor.","ModuleCredit":"2","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUA4153","ModuleTitle":"Noon Recital Series 4A","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"These recitals offer student performances covering all historical periods and a variety of genre. Attendance is compulsory for all students throughout the course of the undergraduate programme. Students need to maintain a 80% attendance rate in order to receive a S (Satisfactory) designation.","ModuleCredit":"0","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUA4154","ModuleTitle":"Noon Recital Series 4B","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"These recitals offer student performances covering all historical periods and a variety of genre. Attendance is compulsory for all students throughout the course of the undergraduate programme. Students need to maintain a 80% attendance rate in order to receive a S (Satisfactory) designation.","ModuleCredit":"0","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUA4155","ModuleTitle":"Collaborative Piano Studies","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"null","ModuleCredit":"2","Workload":"null","Prerequisite":"Nil","Preclusion":"Nil","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUA4161","ModuleTitle":"Major Study 4A","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleCredit":"5","Prerequisite":"MUA3162","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening","Tuesday Evening","Wednesday Evening","Thursday Evening","Friday Evening"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUA4162","ModuleTitle":"Major Study 4B","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleCredit":"12","Prerequisite":"MUA4161","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Evening"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening","Saturday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUA4171","ModuleTitle":"Audio for Media","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"This module covers the theory and operation of digital audio for video workstation technology. Production and post-production for visual and new media will be the focus, to include film, video, game, nonlinear, and online media. Foley, sound effects, dialog, ADR, music, editing, and surround mixing for picture will all be considered.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-2-3-3-0","Prerequisite":"Multitrack Recording 2","Preclusion":"Nil","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUA4172","ModuleTitle":"Internship in Recording Arts and Sciences","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"The internship module provides opportunity for hands-on learning in a professional context. Students will intern in a local radio or TV station, recording studio, production house, A/V support company, live sound company, or other approved audio-related business. The knowledge and experiences gained will be documented in a final essay of substantial length.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-0-0-10-0","Prerequisite":"4th year standing","Preclusion":"Nil","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUA4173","ModuleTitle":"Audio for Media 1","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"This module provides students with the theory and skills required for audio recording and editing techniques for the video programs. Students will be requested to complete at least 2 projects of audio production for video programs.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-1-6-0","Prerequisite":"MUA2171 Multi-Track Recording 2","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUA4174","ModuleTitle":"Audio for Media 2","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"Continuing with the skills and knowledge attained in MUA4173 Audio for Media 1, MUA4174 Audio for Media 2 provides students more hands on experience of audio recording and editing techniques for the video programs. Students will be requested to finish at least 2 projects of audio production for video programs within the semester.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-1-6-0","Prerequisite":"MUA4173 Audio for Media 1","Preclusion":"Nil","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUA4175","ModuleTitle":"RAS Final Project","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"2nd major RAS students need to finish the final project under supervision. Students will be requested to finish one CD production with at least 3 multitrack productions that should focus on pop, jazz and rock music and at least 2 tracks stereo recordings that should focus on the classical music. Students will also need to finish the technical description of their recordings. The description should include the information of equipment operation like microphone set up and parameter adjustment on the outboard equipment, and some consideration about the acoustics. Students should finish the final project individually. Module instructor will be present in the session if necessary.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-2-2-6-0","Prerequisite":"MUA3176 RAS Project 4","Corequisite":"","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUA4176","ModuleTitle":"Music Production and Marketing","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"This module offers students knowledge about music production with logic pro, acoustics design and microphone techniques for the performing space, and history and theory for pop music.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-4-2","Prerequisite":"MUA1170 Basic Recording 1, MUA1171 Basic Recording 2, MUA2170 Multitrack Recording 1, MUA2170 Multitrack Recording 2","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUA4177","ModuleTitle":"Music Production and Marketing II","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"This module offers students knowledge about music production promotion, music production skills on protools, and internet video and audio technology.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-4-2","Prerequisite":"MUA4176 Music Production and Marketing I","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUA4181","ModuleTitle":"Advanced Concepts in Orchestral Repertoire II","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"Advanced Concepts in Orchestral Repertoire II (ACOR) for brass is a group seminar designed for 4th year orchestral brass players, in order to prepare them for professionallevel orchestral auditions. A continuation of the repertoire covered in Advanced Concepts in Orchestral Repertoire I, ACOR II is intended to further build on students’ experience in previous brass orchestral repertoire modules and Conservatory Orchestra, and focuses their knowledge on how to prepare and execute professional orchestral auditions. In this module, each ACOR student will prepare ten standard orchestral excerpts for their instrument to a professional performance level. In preparing each excerpt, the student is also expected to research supporting materials in order to gain a broader technical and musicological understanding of their chosen repertoire.","ModuleCredit":"2","Workload":"0-0.75-0.75-1.5-2","Prerequisite":"MUA3181 Advanced Concepts in Orchestral Repertoire I","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUA4190","ModuleTitle":"Applied Voice Major Study 4A","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"Individual voice lessons specially designed for first semester, senior year performance majors. Technical skills, competency and suitable repertoire are expected at the appropriate levels. An individual performance will be required during the second semester of every academic year.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"1-0-2-1-6","Prerequisite":"MUA 3191 or Permission of Instructor","Corequisite":"Nil","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUA4191","ModuleTitle":"Senior Recital in Voice","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"Presented at the end of the senior year, students will be required to present a full-length recital (45-55 minutes of music) in a wide variety of styles in Italian, English, German and French. Students may petition the Head of Vocal Studies to present a thematic, chamber music or other recital and, based upon the students’ individual background and performance experiences, this may be allowed. Combined with private lessons, the performance will comprise three fourths of the final grade.","ModuleCredit":"10","Workload":"1-0-2-0-22","Prerequisite":"MUA 4190 or Permission of Instructor","Corequisite":"","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Evening"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUA4203","ModuleTitle":"Advanced Conducting I","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"Designed for the student who desires more intensive study in conducting. Literature will be sequenced with the more difficult works in the Advanced Conducting course.","ModuleCredit":"2","Prerequisite":"MUA4105","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUA4205","ModuleTitle":"Advanced Conducting II","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"Designed for the student who desires more intensive study in conducting.","ModuleCredit":"2","Prerequisite":"MUA4203 or MUA4204","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUA4215","ModuleTitle":"Vocal Pedagogy","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"This module will serve as an introduction to Vocal Pedagogy and will consist of a survey of the current literature on the subject as well as supervised teaching of a beginning level voice student. Course requirements include extensive reading, written assignments, in-class presentations, and mid-term and final examinations.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"4-0-2-0-4","Corequisite":"Nil","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUA4219","ModuleTitle":"Advanced Chamber Ensemble","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"This ensemble is devoted to the study and performance of experimental musical works representative of the 20th century and contemporary compositions.","ModuleCredit":"2","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Afternoon","Monday Morning","Monday Evening","Tuesday Evening","Saturday Evening","Wednesday Evening","Wednesday Morning","Tuesday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Evening","Friday Morning","Monday Evening","Tuesday Evening","Thursday Evening","Wednesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUA4220","ModuleTitle":"Advanced Chamber Ensemble","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"This ensemble is devoted to the study and performance of experimental musical works representative of the 20th century and contemporary compositions.","ModuleCredit":"2","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening","Wednesday Evening","Monday Evening","Thursday Evening","Friday Evening","Thursday Morning","Friday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening","Wednesday Evening","Friday Morning","Thursday Evening","Friday Evening","Monday Morning","Tuesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUA4228","ModuleTitle":"Advanced Chamber Ensemble","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleCredit":"2","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening","Tuesday Morning","Wednesday Morning","Monday Evening","Friday Morning","Monday Morning","Friday Evening","Wednesday Evening","Thursday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Evening","Saturday Morning","Saturday Afternoon","Wednesday Evening","Monday Evening","Tuesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUA4229","ModuleTitle":"Advanced Chamber Ensemble","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleCredit":"2","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Wednesday Evening","Friday Evening","Wednesday Morning","Friday Morning","Thursday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Evening","Saturday Afternoon","Friday Evening","Tuesday Morning","Friday Morning","Thursday Morning","Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUA4231","ModuleTitle":"Orchestral Excerpts for Strings 4A","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleCredit":"2","Workload":"0-2-0-0-3","Corequisite":"","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening","Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUA4232","ModuleTitle":"Orchestral Excerpts for Strings 4B","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleCredit":"2","Workload":"0-2-0-0-3","Prerequisite":"MUA4231 Orchestral Excerpts for Strings 4A","Corequisite":"","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Evening","Monday Evening","Thursday Morning","Tuesday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Morning","Saturday Morning","Monday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUA5107","ModuleTitle":"Large Ensembles 5A","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"null","ModuleCredit":"2","Workload":"null","Prerequisite":"Nil","Preclusion":"Nil","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUA5108","ModuleTitle":"Large Ensembles 5B","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"null","ModuleCredit":"2","Workload":"null","Prerequisite":"Nil","Preclusion":"Nil","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUA5109","ModuleTitle":"Chamber Ensemble 5A","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"null","ModuleCredit":"2","Workload":"null","Prerequisite":"Nil","Preclusion":"Nil","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUA5110","ModuleTitle":"Chamber Ensemble 5B","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"null","ModuleCredit":"2","Workload":"null","Prerequisite":"Nil","Preclusion":"Nil","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUA5111","ModuleTitle":"Large Ensembles 5C","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"null","ModuleCredit":"2","Workload":"null","Prerequisite":"Nil","Preclusion":"Nil","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUA5112","ModuleTitle":"Large Ensembles 5d","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"null","ModuleCredit":"2","Workload":"null","Prerequisite":"Nil","Preclusion":"Nil","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUA5113","ModuleTitle":"Chamber Ensemble 5C","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"null","ModuleCredit":"2","Workload":"null","Prerequisite":"Nil","Preclusion":"Nil","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUA5114","ModuleTitle":"Chamber Ensemble 5d","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"null","ModuleCredit":"2","Workload":"null","Prerequisite":"Nil","Preclusion":"Nil","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUA5115","ModuleTitle":"Ensemble Study 5A","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"This module revolves around chamber / orchestral and related ensemble study specially designed for performance / composition majors. It allows the time and opportunity for students to become able ensemble participants in a variety of contexts.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-0-0-4-6","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening","Thursday Evening","Thursday Afternoon","Friday Evening"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUA5116","ModuleTitle":"Ensemble Study 5B","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"This module continues to consoldate and hone experience around chamber / orchestral and related ensemble study specially designed for performance / composition majors. Students gain greater responsibility in their roles within the ensembles, including assuming leadership and organizational roles where applicable.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-0-0-4-6","Prerequisite":"MUA5115 Ensemble Study 5A","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Evening","Saturday Evening"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUA5155","ModuleTitle":"Major Study 5A","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"null","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"null","Prerequisite":"Nil","Preclusion":"Nil","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUA5156","ModuleTitle":"Major Study 5B","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"null","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"null","Prerequisite":"Nil","Preclusion":"Nil","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUA5157","ModuleTitle":"Major Study 5C","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"null","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"null","Prerequisite":"Nil","Preclusion":"Nil","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUA5158","ModuleTitle":"Major Study 5d","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"null","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"null","Prerequisite":"Nil","Preclusion":"Nil","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUA5161","ModuleTitle":"Major Study 5A","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"This module revolves around individual instrumental / composition lessons specially designed for performance / composition majors. It consolidates and hones technical and musical skills appropriate to a varied range of musical styles and professional performance contexts. It develops confidence, independence, self-reliance and self-reflection in preparation for advanced study and a life of changing professional expectations and demands.","ModuleCredit":"10","Workload":"0-1-0-2-22","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Monday Evening","Saturday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Evening","Monday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUA5162","ModuleTitle":"Major Study 5B","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"This module revolves around individual instrumental / composition lessons specially designed for performance / composition majors. It continues to consolidate and hone processes initiated in the previous semester, with a view to the presentation of a preliminary major Public Recital during the semester.","ModuleCredit":"10","Workload":"0-1-0-2-22","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Evening","Friday Morning","Wednesday Evening"]},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUA5195","ModuleTitle":"Recital A","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"null","ModuleCredit":"2","Workload":"null","Prerequisite":"Nil","Preclusion":"Nil","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUA5196","ModuleTitle":"Recital B","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"null","ModuleCredit":"2","Workload":"null","Prerequisite":"Nil","Preclusion":"Nil","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUA6115","ModuleTitle":"Ensemble Study 6A","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"This module further consoldates and hones experience around chamber / orchestral and related ensemble study specially designed for performance / composition majors. In addition to greater responsibility in their roles within the ensembles, students also develop extended repertoire acquisition and experiences in a variety of ensemble contexts.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-0-0-4-6","Prerequisite":"MUA5116 Ensemble Study 5B","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Evening"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening","Thursday Afternoon","Saturday Evening","Saturday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUA6116","ModuleTitle":"Ensemble Study 6B","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"The final graduate ensemble module brings to a summation a wide range of training and experience relevant to the professional instrumentalist’s / composer’s abilities and success within a professional music context in the realms of chamber music, orchestral music, and related ensemble combinations.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-0-0-4-6","Prerequisite":"MUA6115 Ensemble Study 6A","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening","Thursday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon","Saturday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUA6161","ModuleTitle":"Major Study 6A","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"This module revolves around individual instrumental / composition lessons specially designed for performance / composition majors. It continues to consolidate and hone technical and musical skills appropriate to a varied range of musical styles and professional performance contexts. It develops confidence, independence, self-reliance and selfreflection in preparation for advanced study and a life of changing professional expectations and demands.","ModuleCredit":"10","Workload":"0-1-0-2-22","Prerequisite":"MUA5162 Major Study 5B","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Tuesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUA6162","ModuleTitle":"Major Study 6B","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"This module revolves around individual instrumental / composition lessons specially designed for performance / composition majors. It continues to consolidate and hone processes initiated in previous semesters, with a view to the presentation of a final major Public Recital during the semester.","ModuleCredit":"10","Workload":"0-1-0-2-22","Prerequisite":"MUA6161 Major Study 6A","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Wednesday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Evening","Saturday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUH1100","ModuleTitle":"Understanding and Describing Music","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"This module seeks to introduce students to a variety of core\nstrategies for engaging with, understanding, and communicating\nabout music at a tertiary level. Through listening, performing,\ndiscussion, reading, and writing, the module will expose students\nto diverse musical styles, forms, and genres, introduce various\nanalytical and aesthetic approaches to music, and enhance\nstudents’ ability to engage critically in musical dialogue using\nappropriate terminology and media.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-4-0-3-3","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Thursday Morning","Tuesday Morning","Friday Morning","Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUH1101","ModuleTitle":"Foundations for Musical Discovery","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"An academic introduction to the study of music, necessary for success as a music student and professional musician in the 21st century. Focusing on research, communication and critical thinking, students will acquire a shared vocabulary to talk and write about music, and an understanding of musical concepts, periodicity, and genres. Students will also study music as a cultural and social phenomenon and contrast historical and present performance practice, with emphasis on works currently being performed in the Conservatory. This module is mandatory for all BMus students at the Yong Siew Toh Conservatory during the first semester of study.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-4-3","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Thursday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUH2201","ModuleTitle":"Classical Styles and Romantic Spirits","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"Today’s most widely-known, international concert repertoire is primarily made up of 18th-, 19th-, and early 20th-century European and North American composers and their music. This module presents a look, listen, and study of their music and legacy focusing on two parallel movements in the European tradition: the classical, rococo, galante, emfindsamer stil, and neo-classical; and sturm und drang, romantic, and neo-romantic. The focus of learning in this course is through primary source materials. (Non-conservatory students that can read music are invited to enrol in this course as free elective.)","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-4-3","Prerequisite":"Nil","Preclusion":"Nil","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUH2202","ModuleTitle":"What Was, and Is, Popular Music?","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"What musicians, singers, and composers have, and had, the most, and least, followers, and why? This course is a detailed study of the dynamics among music, music makers, and audiences in history. Central to this course is a critical comparison of historical and present case studies. Historical case studies draw from the western music legacy, and contemporary case studies will draw from the global as well as Singapore and Asia. Students will analyse common patterns, discriminate differences, and make inferences from these case studies.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-2-0-4-4","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUH2203","ModuleTitle":"Music of the Church and State","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"A study of music produced in religious and political settings, with an emphasis on music of the European Baroque tradition. The course explores issues of patronage, audience reception and performance, both in Baroque Europe and modern Singapore and SE Asia. Students will investigate and analyse musical genres and styles, and the religious beliefs, political ideology and artistic movements which form their context. (Non-Conservatory students that can read music may take this course as a free elective.)","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-4-3","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUH3201","ModuleTitle":"The Evolution of the Orchestra","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"null","ModuleCredit":"3","Workload":"null","Prerequisite":"Nil","Preclusion":"Nil","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUH3202","ModuleTitle":"Musicology","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"null","ModuleCredit":"3","Workload":"null","Prerequisite":"Nil","Preclusion":"Nil","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUH3203","ModuleTitle":"Opera and its History","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"Opera is a vibrant and vital practice in both historical and modern culture. This module explores the themes, sources, forms, styles and nature of opera from its beginnings in the late Renaissance to its ongoing development by modern composers, with particular emphasis on issues of performance practice, production, and social context. Through seminars, class discussion of reading and listening, and creative projects, students will explore stylistic and social developments in the history of opera and will sample representative works and composers in recorded and live performance. This module is open to all NUS students as a free elective. Students of musical, literary and theatre backgrounds will especially benefit from exploring the historical development, major works and composers, stylistic trends and social contexts of Opera.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-4-3","Prerequisite":"Nil","Preclusion":"Nil","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUH3204","ModuleTitle":"Medieval and Renaissance Music","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"This module will explore the music of Medieval and Renaissance Europe. Through reading, listening, score study, and performance, students will explore various composers, genres and styles of vocal and instrumental music from 800-1600. The module will also examine the music in relation to its social, historical and performance contexts.","ModuleCredit":"3","Workload":"2-1-1-3.5","Prerequisite":"MUH 2115 & MUH 2116 (for YSTCM students) or consent from the instructor (for non-YSTCM students)","Preclusion":"NIL","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUH3205","ModuleTitle":"Chamber Music Since 1700","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"This subject explores significant figures, genres, styles, and representative chamber works composed between 1700 and the present. Also considered are: relationships between chamber music and its socio-political and cultural contexts; the changing social function of chamber music and musicians; various performance contexts; trends in musical aesthetics; and the evolution of chamber music’s languages and styles. Students undertake a significant research project into a chamber work for their instrument, and lead discussions and perform in research seminars on that work. Students acquire the skills, knowledge, and confidence necessary to the critical appraisal of, and independent research into the repertoire they play.","ModuleCredit":"3","Workload":"1-1-0-2.5-2","Prerequisite":"MUH2116","Preclusion":"NIL","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUH4201","ModuleTitle":"Research for Musical Interpretation","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"This module provides an investigative space for students to use their analytical and musicological research skills in relation to a musical work(s) they are preparing in their major study. Students work closely with a pool of faculty advisors who set expectations and provide individual guidance throughout the semester. Students carry out a musical analysis of the full work, and a comparative analysis of available recordings; they develop and investigate a bibliography of literature relevant to the work's historical contextualization. A final paper or presentation addressing the application of their findings to the interpretation of the work is required.","ModuleCredit":"3","Workload":"0-1-0-2-4.5","Prerequisite":"MCM and MUH core modules; Approval of Project Proposal","Preclusion":"Nil","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUH4202","ModuleTitle":"Musical Intertextuality:Mozart to Tippett","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"This subject introduces Julia Kristeva’s intertextual theory and Mikhail Bakhtin’s theory from which Kristeva’s is derived. The emphasis, however, is on the occurrence of different types of musical intertextuality (quotation, stylistic allusion, pastiche, incorporated genre, etc.) in a range of repertoire from the 18th to the 20th century. Intertextual works are considered from analytical, contextual, reception-based, and philosophical perspectives - a holistic approach that introduces advanced methods and means of interpreting music. Assessment is research and essayoriented and the subject focuses on the development of advanced skills in these areas.","ModuleCredit":"3","Workload":"0-2-0-2.5-2","Prerequisite":"MUH2116","Preclusion":"NIL","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUH4203","ModuleTitle":"Music Criticism","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"This module will investigate the skills involved in both writing and commenting critically about music and look at the various platforms for such criticism (i.e. print and broadcast media, social networking, assessment reportwriting). It will also study how performers and audiences react to criticism and assess its effect on music in performance.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"1-2-0-1.5-3","Prerequisite":"A second-year sequence of modules in either Music History or the history of a related Arts discipline","Preclusion":"Nil","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUH4204","ModuleTitle":"Music History for Post-Graduate Placement","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"An intensive western music survey designed to prepare students for graduate school placement exams. Students will review and study in detail genres, musical styles, periodicity, composers lives and times, patrons, and many other aspects associated with the creation of music. Students will complete extensive reading, listening, writing, and other assessements commonly used in graduate schools today.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-3-4","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUL1101","ModuleTitle":"Patrons Of The Arts","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"null","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"null","Prerequisite":"Nil","Preclusion":"Nil","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUL1103","ModuleTitle":"Critical Thinking For Musicians","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"null","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"null","Prerequisite":"Nil","Preclusion":"Nil","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUL1105","ModuleTitle":"Italian for Singers IItalian for Singers I","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"This module serves as the first semester of Italian language studies for Voice Majors in the Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music. Basic grammar, morphology, syntax and conversation will be emphasized. Open to YSTCM students only.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"4-0-0-2-1.5","Corequisite":"Nil","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUL1106","ModuleTitle":"Italian for Singers II","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"This module serves as the second semester of Italian language studies for Voice Majors in the Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music. Basic grammar, morphology, syntax and conversation will be emphasized. Open to YSTCM students only.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"4-0-0-2-1.5","Prerequisite":"LAI 1731 or MUL1105","Preclusion":"Nil","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUL1107","ModuleTitle":"French for Singers 1","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"This module will serve as the first semester of French language studies for Voice Majors in the Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music. Basic grammar, morphology, syntax and conversation with emphasis on situations which a musician in France will encounter will be emphasized.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"4-0-0-3-3","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUL1108","ModuleTitle":"French for Singers 2","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"This module will serve as the second semester of French language studies for Voice Majors in the Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music. Basic grammar, morphology, syntax and conversation with emphasis on situations which a musician in France will encounter will be emphasized.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"4-0-0-3-3","Prerequisite":"Nil","Preclusion":"Nil","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUL1109","ModuleTitle":"German for Singers 1","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"This module will serve as the first semester of German language studies for Voice Majors in the Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music. Basic grammar, morphology, syntax and conversation with emphasis on situations which a musician in Germany will encounter will be emphasized.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"4-0-0-3-3","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUL1110","ModuleTitle":"German for Singers 2","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"This module will serve as the second semester of German language studies for Voice Majors in the Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music. Basic grammar, morphology, syntax and conversation with emphasis on situations which a musician in Germany will encounter will be emphasized.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"4-0-0-3-3","Prerequisite":"Nil","Preclusion":"Nil","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUL2101","ModuleTitle":"Critical Thinking for Musicians","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"null","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"null","Prerequisite":"Nil","Preclusion":"Nil","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUL2102","ModuleTitle":"Patrons of the Arts","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"This course is a conceptual and practical introduction to the complex networks that drive \"patronage,\" including multifarious kinds of patronage. Issues raised and debated include exploring money, religion, politics, social classes, and many other social constructs that influence what art people support, and why they, especially you, support different kinds of art. Students will need to grasp and evaluate critically each set of issues that drive and affect patronage of the arts, and demonstrate their critical understanding of the interplay of these factors through written assessments, classroom discussions, and contributions to blog postings related to the module materials.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-2-0-4-4","Prerequisite":"MUL2101 Critical Thinking for Musicians","Preclusion":"GEM1029, GET1019","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUL2202","ModuleTitle":"Technology and Artistic Innovations","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"null","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"null","Prerequisite":"Nil","Preclusion":"Nil","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUL2203","ModuleTitle":"The Art of Rituals and Recreation","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"null","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"null","Prerequisite":"Nil","Preclusion":"Nil","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUL3201","ModuleTitle":"Art and Identity","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"An interdisciplinary examination of the role artists play in identity discourses from antiquity to the present with emphasis on the 19th and 20th centuries. The course begins with an introduction to identity theory, and then explores concepts of human, male and female, self, national, racial, and social identities. Common homework assignments - including readings and audio and video files - form the basis of class discussion and written exercises; this is not a lecture-based course.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-2-5","Prerequisite":"Nil","Preclusion":"GEM1030, GEH1038","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUL3202","ModuleTitle":"Technology and Artistic Innovators","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"How have artists driven technological development, and to what extent does technology shape artistic developments? This course explores the origins of art and technology from small metal workings and glass beads long before their use in military and agriculture, to animation shorts and how they are used to utilize the latest computer hardware and software development to make the latest animation blockbusters. We will also explore how the relationship with technology and arts changes the human relationship with the arts, such as art reproductions, and how technological advances in the arts alters our relationship with each other, like the advent of headphones and the Sony Walkman. Common homework assignments, including scholarly readings and audio and video files, form the foundation for course work and class discussions.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-2-0-4-4","Prerequisite":"NIL","Preclusion":"GEM2021 GEH1048","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUL3203","ModuleTitle":"The Art of Rituals and Recreation","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"An interdisciplinary examination of the arts in western recreational practices and religious, political, and social rituals. Areas of study such as storytelling, theatre, reading, festivals, weddings, concerts, coronations, dancing, hymn singing, and so forth will comprise the course. Critical comparison of past and present cultures is integral to the course. Common homework assignments - including readings and audio and video files - form the basis of class discussion and written exercises; this is not a lecture-based course.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-2-0-4-4","Prerequisite":"NIL","Preclusion":"GEM2022, GEH1039","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUT1101","ModuleTitle":"Introduction to Musical Concepts and Materials","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"This module broadly covers essential musical concepts and their application in music of different eras and genres. It examines how expression is achieved through melodic, harmonic, rhythmic, timbral, and formal dimensions of music as well as text setting. Major assessment is in the form of music compositions that are performed in class and/or public concerts. The module is mandatory for all BMus students at the Yong Siew Toh Conservatory taken during the first semester of study.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"1-2-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"Entrance into YSTCM BMus programme or satisfactory grade on the YSTCM theory skills exam","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Wednesday Morning","Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUT1122","ModuleTitle":"Musical Concepts and Materials II","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"Study of melody, counterpoint, figured bass, consonance and dissonance, diatonic and chromatic harmony and analysis and composition of short homophonic and polyphonic pieces.","ModuleCredit":"6","Prerequisite":"Students would need to fully acquire the concepts and pass MUT1121 before they go on to take MUT1122.","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUT1201","ModuleTitle":"Introduction to Classical Music Composition","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"The module uses the online course Write Like Mozart available on the Coursera platform as the basis of its content. It introduces students to strategies for style writing of European art music. Issues of harmonic progression, voice leading, and texture are addressed as are relevant compositional concepts like repetition, variation, and elaboration. A blended learning module with video lectures and demonstrations, class time is dedicated to hands-on workshops. Simple compositions in the style of common practice European music form the bulk of the assessment. A familiarity with musical rudiments is highly recommended. Prior experience with composition is not required.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"1.5-1.5-0-4-3","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUT2201","ModuleTitle":"Harmonic Practices","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"This module provides Conservatory students with an introduction to Western modal, tonal and post-tonal practices from 15th – 20th centuries. The module surveys modal practices in the Renaissance period, tonal practices in the 18th-20th centuries, including jazz harmony, and post-tonal practices. The module includes both theoretical and practical components. Students analysis works to further their understanding of module topics and compose short works to demonstrate their comprehension of module content.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"1-2-2-3-2","Prerequisite":"MUT1101: Introduction to Musical Concepts and Materials","Preclusion":"Nil","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUT2202","ModuleTitle":"Counterpoint Through the Ages","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"This module explores counterpoint as a major compositional technique in music of different genres through the ages. The various topics range from the birth of polyphony to high renaissance polyphony, and the development of counterpoint during the common practice period through the 20th century. The module aims to bridge compositional thinking with performance and interpretative analysis. Because of this, analysis, composition, and performance are equally represented as modes of learning. Major assessment is in the form of analytical work and music compositions that are performed in class and/or public concerts.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"1-2-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"MUT1101: Introduction to Musical Concepts and Materials","Preclusion":"Nil","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUT2203","ModuleTitle":"Texture and Timbre","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"This module explores common textures found in music, such as monophony, homophony, polyphony and heterophony, and examines the influence of textural and timbral elements on a work’s overall shape and character. The module also includes an introduction to basic orchestration techniques. Students will examine different combination of instruments in various textural settings, write for combinations of instruments with attention to timbre, range, performance techniques and instrumental idioms. There will be exercises comprising formal analysis of musical works -- the aim of which is to show how composers shape melody, harmony and timbre to create large-scale musical structures.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"1-2-2-3-2","Prerequisite":"MUT1101 Musical Concepts and Materials","Preclusion":"Nil","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUT2204","ModuleTitle":"Formal Practices","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"This module provides an overview of various formal procedures in music of different eras and genres. It examines how techniques of repetition, contrast, return, development and variation create form. Main topics examined include dance forms, sonata forms, variation forms, contemporary as well as common formal techniques. The module aims to bridge compositional thinking with performance and interpretative analysis. Because of this, analysis, composition, and performance are equally represented as modes of learning. Major assessment is in the form of analytical work and music compositions that are performed in class and/or public concerts.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"1-2-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"MUT1101: Introduction to Musical Concepts and Materials","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Morning","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUT2205","ModuleTitle":"Text and Music","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"This module surveys the relationship between text and music in different eras and genres through vocal, instrumental, and electronic music. Students will examine\nworks set to, inspired by, or including text from literary and non-literary sources in the medieval through contemporary eras. The module includes both theoretical and practical components. Students will analyse works to further their understanding of module topics and compose short works to demonstrate their comprehension of module content.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"1-2-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"MUT1101 Introduction to MCM","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Morning","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUT3111","ModuleTitle":"Romantic And 20th Century Styles","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"Exension and expansion of harmonic, formal and contrapuntal techniques into music form the mid-nineteenth to early twentieth centuries.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"null","Prerequisite":"Nil","Preclusion":"Nil","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUT3112","ModuleTitle":"20th Century Styles","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"A study of the newer formal, contrapuntal and harmonic techniques of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. A wise variety of styles and techniques will be covered, as well as new analytical approaches.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"null","Prerequisite":"Nil","Preclusion":"Nil","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUT3113","ModuleTitle":"Orchestration A","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"The terms orchestration and instrumentation go hand-in-hand. While instrumentation refers to the study of individual instruments, orchestration deals with the technique and process of writing for a group of instruments. This module will introduce students to the characteristics and abilities of the instruments in the symphonic orchestra and how they work together through in-class listening and writing assignments, orchestration projects, and performance. The module will also address many of the problems faced by composers, conductors, teachers, and performers. The technique of orchestration is an important part in every musician’s education.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-0-1-3-4","Prerequisite":"MUT 2203 Texture and Timbre","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUT3114","ModuleTitle":"Orchestration B","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"A module for composers studying instrumental technique and ensemble combinations as demonstrated in orchestral literature from 1750 to the present.","ModuleCredit":"3","Workload":"null","Prerequisite":"Nil","Preclusion":"Nil","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUT3201","ModuleTitle":"Compositional Approaches since WWII","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"null","ModuleCredit":"3","Workload":"2-0-0-2.5-3","Prerequisite":"MUT2118 Musical Concepts and Materials IV","Preclusion":"NIL","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUT3201C","ModuleTitle":"Compositional Approaches since WWII","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"An introduction to new approaches to composition in the past 50 years, focusing on electronic, chamber, and orchestral music from America, Europe, and Asia. The course will be listening-intensive. It is appropriate for both performers and composers. Lectures will attempt to situate each composer/composition discussed on 5 spectra - Cultural Intersection, Politics, Notion of “Sound”, Process/Systems, and Technology. Students will be required to perform and/or compose short works that address the compositional approaches presented.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-0-0-3-5","Prerequisite":"Completion of core BMus requirements (MCM 1-IV, CAM, Music and Context)","Preclusion":"N/A","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUT3202","ModuleTitle":"Sonata Form","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"This module is designed for students who wish to further explore the depth and diversity of the most complex of all tonal forms: sonata. After reviewing its historical predecessors (binary and ternary forms), formal principles, and terminology, it will investigate various sonata movements from different genres (solo sonata, chamber and orchestral music, vocal music) in chronical order, following their development and enlargement. Other topics include: sonata-rondo, sonata movement in concerto, single-movement sonata (Liszt, Schoenberg), and posttonal sonata (Bartók, Boulez). Students will work on the individual analysis of a sonata in their current repertoire.","ModuleCredit":"3","Workload":"1-1-0-3.5-2","Prerequisite":"MUT 1121, MUT 1122, MUT 2117, MUT 2118","Preclusion":"NIL","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUT3204","ModuleTitle":"Intermediate Keyboard Studies","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"null","ModuleCredit":"3","Workload":"null","Prerequisite":"Nil","Preclusion":"Nil","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUT3205","ModuleTitle":"Advanced Keyboard Studies","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"This module is a continuation of MUT 3XXX Intermediate Keyboard Studies. Students learn more advanced keyboard skills and techniques that enhance their musical experiences in performing and teaching. Such skills include orchestral score-reading, application of complex harmony in harmonization and transposition, study of modes and other scales, keyboard improvisation, pianist techniques, and instrumental and choir accompanying skills.","ModuleCredit":"3","Workload":"2-0-0-0-5.5","Prerequisite":"MUT 1121, MUT 1122, MUT 3XXX or similar level of keyboard competency","Preclusion":"NIL","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUT3206","ModuleTitle":"Introduction to Schenkerian Analysis","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"null","ModuleCredit":"3","Workload":"null","Prerequisite":"Nil","Preclusion":"Nil","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUT3207","ModuleTitle":"Critical Score Reading","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"null","ModuleCredit":"3","Workload":"null","Prerequisite":"Nil","Preclusion":"Nil","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUT3208","ModuleTitle":"20th Century Style And Analysis","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"Analysis of selected music in the twentieth century to show the diversity of techniques and approaches to pitch, counterpoint, texture, timbral changes, rhythm and formal structures.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"null","Prerequisite":"Nil","Preclusion":"Nil","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUT3210","ModuleTitle":"Late Beethoven Style","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"null","ModuleCredit":"3","Workload":"2-0-0-2.5-3","Prerequisite":"MUT2118 Musical Concepts and Materials IV","Preclusion":"NIL","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUT3211","ModuleTitle":"Tonal Counterpoint","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"This module is designed for students who wish to acquire written skills in tonal counterpoint and learn structural aspects of polyphonic music of the Baroque period. They will receive a full individual instruction on how to write a good counterpoint in all species step by step and then be initiated into various polyphonic genres, such as canon, invention, and fugue. Students will also participate in detailed analysis of fugues (and other contrapuntal music) by J. S. Bach and other composers and learn their structural principles.","ModuleCredit":"3","Workload":"1-1-0-3.5-2","Prerequisite":"MUT 1121, MUT 1122, MUT 2117, MUT 2118","Preclusion":"Nil","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUT3212","ModuleTitle":"Modal Counterpoint","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"Modal Counterpoint focuses on the music of Palestrina and his contemporaries, which is a largely linear style. In this course, students will study how melodic lines create harmony, as opposed to the concept of yielding melody from harmony. A progressive and musical approach is taken in this course. It begins with the introduction of elements of style and an aural immersion. The course gradually proceeds from two-voice counterpoint to three, and even four-voice counterpoint. Due to the vocal nature of this style, compositional work would be complemented with in-class choral singing, and supported by interpretative analysis.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"1-2-2-3-2","Prerequisite":"MUT1101: Introduction to MCM; 3 Core Compositional Engagement (Theory) Electives and/or permission of the instructor","Preclusion":"Nil","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUT3213","ModuleTitle":"Romantic Styles","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"This module begins with an overview of Beethoven’s music and his influence on contemporaneous and later 19th century composers. The heart of this course explores the divide between absolute and programme music. ‘Leipzigerisch’ composers (Mendelssohn, Schumann, Brahms) versus the ‘New German School’ (Berlioz, Liszt). Nationalism is included. The final weeks are devoted to the Opera genre by examining the works of Wagner, Verdi and Puccini. It extends to Strauss and Mahler, who represent the final flowering of musical Romanticism. With the model of a Romantic composer/performer, Romantic Styles is designed to bridge compositional work with performance, supported by interpretative analysis.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"1-2-2-3-2","Prerequisite":"MUT1101: Introduction to Musical Concepts and Materials 3 Core Compositional Engagement (Theory) Electives and/or permission of the instructor","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUT3214","ModuleTitle":"Concerto and Cadenza","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"This module provides a focused study of the concerto as a genre and how the cadenza evolved from improvisation to being an integral part of a concerto. The chronological setting reinforces the historically-informed approach that encourages musicians to be sensitive to the stylistic differences of each era and composer. The module aims to bridge compositional thinking with performance and interpretative analysis. Hence, analysis, composition and performance are equally represented as modes of learning. Major assessment is in the form of analytical work and music compositions that are performed in class and/or public concerts.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"1-2-2-3-2","Prerequisite":"MUT1101: Introduction to Musical Concepts and Materials 3 Core Compositional Engagement (Theory) Electives and/or permission of the instructor","Preclusion":"Nil","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUT3215","ModuleTitle":"Fundamentals of Composition","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"This module looks at recent approaches to form, melody, harmony, rhythm, and texture. It is appropriate for students who are interested in exploring music composition in more depth but are not majoring in music composition. It encourages individual creative writing while exploring contemporary techniques of music from\n1920 to present. Class meetings will include a combination of lectures, private composition lessons and group tutorials. The first half of the semester focuses on solo writing while the\nsecond half focuses on chamber writing. Students will look into some models for composition in preparation for their two projects.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"null","Prerequisite":"Completion of Core Curriculum in Analysis and Composition (MUT1121 + 3 core electives) For students on older curriculum: MUT 1121, MUT 1122, MUT 2117, MUT 2118","Preclusion":"Nil","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUT3216","ModuleTitle":"Bach Suites","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"This module focuses on J.S. Bach’s solo instrumental works, with an emphasis on the dance suite. Selected works include the unaccompanied Sonata and Partitas for Violin, Cello Suites, and the Keyboard Suites. The contextual use of dance rhythms and forms in other Bach works, and neo-baroque trends in the 20th century will also be topics of discussion. The module aims to bridge compositional thinking with performance and interpretative analysis. Thus, analysis, composition, and performance are represented as modes of learning. Major assessment is in the form of analytical\nwork and music compositions that are performed in class and/or public concerts.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-2-3-2","Prerequisite":"MUT1101: Introduction to MCM","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUT3223","ModuleTitle":"Early Twentieth-Century Music","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"This module introduces students to the compositional ideas developed in the early twentieth century (1900-1945). It provides students the skills and techniques for analysing this repertoire and composing music in this style. Perspectives will include not only the musical materials of these works but also some insights into their cultural context and historical placement. Class meetings will include a combination of lectures and group tutorials. The first half of the semester focuses on organizations of pitch, rhythm, form, texture and orchestration in the early twentieth century while the second half focuses on pitch-class set theory and twelve-tone theory.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"1-1-0-3-5","Prerequisite":"Completion of Core Curriculum in Analysis and Composition (MUT1121 + 3 core electives) For students on older curriculum: MUT 1121, MUT 1122, MUT 2117, MUT 2118","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUT3224","ModuleTitle":"Teaching Music Online","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"Students will learn the current methods and pedagogical approaches to teaching music over the Internet. Students will practise and apply their knowledge by teaching music students around the world in a variety of settings.","ModuleCredit":"2","Workload":"1-0-1-1-2","Prerequisite":"Second year status in music or permission of instructor","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUT4201","ModuleTitle":"Graduate Theory Preparation","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"The module reviews key concepts and skills commonly assessed on graduate music school theory entrance exams. These include 4-part voice leading, 18th century contrapuntal techniques, post-tonal analysis, and common forms. This module assumes students are already familiar with these skills but are in need of reviewing them before entering graduate school. It is, therefore, appropriate for fourth year conservatory students whose future plans include graduate level studies in music.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-1.5-1.5-4-3","Prerequisite":"Core Compositional Engagement modules (MUT1101 Intro to MCM + 3 core elective modules). Student must have 4th (final) year status.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"MUT4202","ModuleTitle":"Applied Tuning Systems","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"Intonation systems - the theory and practice of tuning systems - are among the most fundamental and yet overlooked resources for the creative musician. This course module serves as an introduction to the theory and practice of intonation systems. It will be applicable for those interested in composition, performance, historical musicology, music theory, and experimental music. We will cover the scientific and mathematical aspects of intonation, real-world implementations, relationships between tuning systems and timbre, historical notions of ‘consonance’ and ‘dissonance’ in relation to intonation, and survey contemporary explorations of intonation systems.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-2-0-3-3","Prerequisite":"3rd or 4th year standing","Preclusion":"NIL","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1}]},{"ModuleCode":"MW5200","ModuleTitle":"MSc Science Communication Project","Department":"Dean's Office (Science)","ModuleDescription":"The students will complete a project related to a topic in science communication. The project may be a combination of a written thesis, material for teaching/outreach, and IT components. The project will be assessed (when applicable) on scientific accuracy, quality of teaching/outreach material and presentation of findings.","ModuleCredit":"12","Workload":"0-0-0-30-0","Prerequisite":"","Preclusion":"","Corequisite":"","History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"MW5203","ModuleTitle":"Frontier Topics in Science","Department":"Dean's Office (Science)","ModuleDescription":"This is a proposed third module for the ANU-NUS Joint Master Programme in Science communication, Frontier topics in Science. It is a module that will present the latest and upcoming trends in scientific discovery with an emphasis to recognise and understand the scientific ideas behind cutting age discovery. The materials used in this module are those that non-specialised audience can relate to or has an impact on society. The scientific ideas in the development of the latest scientific technology and how they impact human society will be illustrated. Each individual topic will be presented by either an expert scientist or the lecturer from an academic scientist point of view. The subject material will be pitched at the level where students of different scientific background or discipline can understand. Classes will be conducted in a seminar style, followed by a focus group discussion session on the impact of the science on society.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-2-0-3-3","Prerequisite":"For students enrolled in the MSc Science Communication programme only. Students outside the MSc in Science Communication Programme may be considered on a caseby-case basis.","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening","Wednesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"NM1101E","ModuleTitle":"Communications, New Media and Society","Department":"Communications And New Media","ModuleDescription":"This module introduces fundamentals of study in communications and new media, exploring ways in which people create and use the variety of emerging networked, mobile, and social media channels to communicate meaning in globalized world. It explores organizational and societal contexts in such areas as games, health, politics, business, public relations, design and activism, with attention paid to creating applications with social impact. Phenomena such as relationships and social life in cyberspace, activism for social change, performance art, deviant behaviour online, communication and community, new business paradigms and economic models of organizing and issues in humancomputer interaction are explored in-depth.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-02T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Wednesday Evening","Thursday Afternoon","Thursday Evening","Friday Morning","Friday Afternoon","Tuesday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon","Tuesday Evening","Wednesday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-02T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon","Tuesday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon","Thursday Morning","Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"NM1101X","ModuleTitle":"Communications, New Media and Society","Department":"Communications And New Media","ModuleDescription":"This module explores ways in which people create and use the variety of emerging networked, mobile and social media channels to communicate meaning in a globalized world. It explores organizational and societal contexts in such areas as games, health, politics, business, public relations, design and activism, with attention paid to creating applications with social impact. Phenomena such as relationships and social life in cyberspace, activism for social change, performance art, deviant behaviour online, communication and community, new business paradigms and economic models of organizing and issues in human-computer interaction are explored in-depth.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-2-4","Preclusion":"NM1101E or NM1101FC","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"NM2101","ModuleTitle":"Theories of Communications and New Media","Department":"Communications And New Media","ModuleDescription":"This is a foundational course introducing students to theories and analytical frameworks essential for understanding developments in communications and new media. Students will be introduced to, amongst others, media effects theory, media representations, semiotics, systems theory, agenda-setting theory and computer-mediated communication.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2008 and before: Nil. Cohorts 2009 to 2011: Obtain a grade of B- or above in NM1101E Communications, New Media and Society (applies to students from ALL faculties except School of Computing). Students who fail to meet the B- criterion in NM1101E will have the opportunity to take a department conducted test, which will act as an alternative prerequisite. Cohort 2012 onwards: Nil","Corequisite":"","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-29T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon","Thursday Morning","Friday Morning","Friday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-05T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning","Thursday Morning","Monday Morning","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"NM2103","ModuleTitle":"Quantitative Research Methods","Department":"Communications And New Media","ModuleDescription":"This module is to help students understand what quantitative research is (more specifically, how they can develop testable research questions and hypotheses), how to conduct the research and how to interpret the results. It covers fundamental concepts in research design, instrumentation, data collection, and data analysis. This module also introduces basic concepts of statistics such as descriptive statistics, sampling distribution, hypothesis testing. A set of computer lab assignments will give students extensive opportunities to become familiar with the relevant computer software package and experience at computing the various statistics reviewed in the class.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Corequisite":"","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-27T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon","Thursday Morning","Friday Morning","Friday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-03T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Afternoon","Monday Afternoon","Tuesday Morning","Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"NM2104","ModuleTitle":"Qualitative Communication Research Methods","Department":"Communications And New Media","ModuleDescription":"This module is designed to help students understand what qualitative communication research is, the role it plays in the development of communication theories and applications, and the steps in carrying out qualitative research projects. It covers fundamental concepts in qualitative research design, sampling strategies and protocol development, data collection, data analysis, and evaluation. This module also introduces basic concepts of qualitative methods such as interpretation, meaning making, co-construction, and performance. A set of field-based experiences will be designed to give students opportunities to become familiar with specific forms of qualitative data gathering such as in-depth interviews, focus groups, and ethnography.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Corequisite":"","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-04T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Morning","Monday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-07T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Morning","Monday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"NM2201","ModuleTitle":"Intercultural Communication","Department":"Communications And New Media","ModuleDescription":"This module focuses on intercultural and inter-personal communication. Managing intercultural communication in the business context will be emphasised, exploring issues such as ethnocentrism, conflict and negotiation in intercultural settings and the impact of new media on intercultural communication.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-30T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Morning","Monday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-11T14:30+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Morning","Tuesday Morning","Wednesday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"NM2203","ModuleTitle":"Social Media in Communication Management","Department":"Communications And New Media","ModuleDescription":"The focus of this course is on the dynamics and management of social media and how it has changed communication management, especially in the fields of public relations and advertising. Topics examined include the impact of digital influence, the relationship between traditional and social media, social media trends, pitfalls in the use of social media, management and evaluation of social media, the future of social media and the “internet of things”. This course will also touch on current issues affecting the industry due to the rise of social media and the resultant implications for both industry and society.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Corequisite":"","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-28T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-28T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Morning","Thursday Morning","Thursday Afternoon","Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"NM2207","ModuleTitle":"Computational Media Literacy","Department":"Communications And New Media","ModuleDescription":"Communication (and most scientific and corporate endeavours today) is deeply entwined with the world of computing. From social media to public relations campaigns, from game design to website layout, from business decision-making to news, from democratic participation to interactive art – the ability to understand and make creative use of computational media is of fundamental importance. This module is a hands-on introduction to essential concepts in computational media including internet architecture, mediated communication, interactive systems, animation, visualization, big data, and creative design. JavaScript and other common technologies that power the web are introduced to empower non-programmers to explore these concepts independently.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-2-0-4-2","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"NM2207Y","ModuleTitle":"Computational Media Literacy","Department":"Communications And New Media","ModuleDescription":"Communication (and most scientific and corporate endeavours today) is deeply entwined with the world of computing. From social media to public relations campaigns, from game design to website layout, from business decision-making to news, from democratic participation to interactive art – the ability to understand and make creative use of computational media is of fundamental importance. This module is a hands-on introduction to essential concepts in computational media including internet architecture, mediated communication, interactive systems, animation, visualization, big data, and creative design. JavaScript and other common technologies that power the web are introduced to empower non-programmers to explore these concepts independently.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"1.3-1.1-0-0-4.1","Preclusion":"NM2207","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"NM2208","ModuleTitle":"Principles of Visual Communication","Department":"Communications And New Media","ModuleDescription":"This module introduces students to the basic principles of digital graphics and trains students to understand the functions of visual design for effective communication Students will learn the techniques and methodologies for solving visual communication problems, to develop visual literacy, concepts and techniques. Students will gain hands-on experience in conceptualizing, drafting, and creating various forms of digital visual works throughout the module.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-2-0-5-1","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon","Thursday Morning","Tuesday Evening","Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"NM2209","ModuleTitle":"Social Psychology of New Media","Department":"Communications And New Media","ModuleDescription":"Theories of social psychology can be applied to our understanding of how new media is produced, marketed, resisted, adopted and consumed. This module highlights these key stages in the developmental trajectory of new media and introduces relevant theories, while considering issues such as why some technologies succeed where others fail, how marketers should promote new technology, which services are likely to become tomorrow's killer applications and what goes through the minds of new media adopters.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-2-0-2-4","Corequisite":"","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-27T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Wednesday Evening","Friday Afternoon","Monday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-02T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Monday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon","Wednesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"NM2212","ModuleTitle":"Visual Design","Department":"Communications And New Media","ModuleDescription":"This module provides an introduction to the principles and theories of visual design. Students will be exposed to the history and influences of visual design, and learn to appreciate the principles underlying visual design practice. Upon completing this module, students will be able to analyse, critique, and evaluate visual designs from both an aesthetic and a social and cultural perspective.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-4-3","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-08T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"NM2213","ModuleTitle":"Introduction to Human-Computer Interaction Design","Department":"Communications And New Media","ModuleDescription":"This is an introductory module to the field of human computer interaction (HCI) design which involves the study, planning, and design of the interaction between people (users) and computers. This module will cover the basics of relevant issues, theories, and insights about the human side, the technical side, and the interaction (interface) between the two.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-0-7","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-29T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Morning","Tuesday Morning","Wednesday Morning","Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"NM2219","ModuleTitle":"Principles of Communication Management","Department":"Communications And New Media","ModuleDescription":"This module is designed to introduce students to the field of communication management and to the organizational, societal and legal contexts in which the profession takes place. Emphasis is placed on ethics, social responsibility, the role of mass communication in the formation of public opinion, the role of organizational communication in democracy, the global practices of communication management and major influences that affect organizational behaviour. This is the foundation module for students pursuing careers in communication management.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-02T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon","Thursday Morning","Thursday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-03T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"NM2220","ModuleTitle":"Introduction to Media Writing","Department":"Communications And New Media","ModuleDescription":"This introductory module provides instruction and practice in writing for the mass media, including the Internet. It explores the similarities and differences in writing styles for all mass media and for the professions of journalism, public affairs, public relations, advertising and telecommunications. It emphasizes accuracy, responsibility, clarity and style in presenting information through the various channels of mass communication. It surveys communication theories of various professions that communicate via the mass media, establishing the basis for advanced studies in writing and communication. It helps students acquire the writing skills they need in communication management careers","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-0-2-3-3","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-07T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Morning","Tuesday Morning","Thursday Morning","Thursday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-07T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Afternoon","Monday Morning","Tuesday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon","Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"NM2302","ModuleTitle":"Mobility and New Media","Department":"Communications And New Media","ModuleDescription":"This module examines the relationship between mobile communications and new media. The first half covers the socio-cultural, political, spatial and economic forms of mobility facilitated and enhanced by new media: the rise of the information economy, digital divides, political mobilisation, cultural globalisation and migration. The second half concentrates on media platforms and devices that give rise to emergent forms of mobile communication and social connection: issues of privacy/publicness, surveillance, immersiveness and information overload that have arisen with the intensifying use of locative media; and possibilities for sociability/intimacy, disembodiment and virtual mobility via identity experimentation.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"1.5-1.5-0-2-5","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-06T13:00+0800","TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-02T13:00+0800","TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"NM2303","ModuleTitle":"Fake News, Lies and Spin: How to Sift Fact from Fiction","Department":"Communications And New Media","ModuleDescription":"This module aims to teach students to critically evaluate and analyse relevant public relations and news reports. It will teach students to identify and critique fake news, “alternative facts” and spin in news reporting and public relations. Students will learn fundamental concepts, theories, and analytical strategies for evaluating and verifying news and PR content and sources. They will hone their fact-checking skills by analysing media information in fake news, fake experts, public relation tactics, infotainment, hoaxes, click bait, spin, and bias.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-2-0-4-2","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-27T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Evening","Monday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-08T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Evening","Thursday Afternoon","Wednesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"NM3202","ModuleTitle":"Governance and New Media","Department":"Communications And New Media","ModuleDescription":"New media governance involves collective action by governments, international organizations, nongovernmental organizations, the private sector and civil society to establish agreements about standards, policies, rules, enforcement mechanisms and dispute resolution procedures. This module examines the process of governance of new media technologies and the challenges it presents to the stakeholders involved. It also examines the legal and regulatory constraints affecting new media technologies and the implications these constraints have on the nature and quality of governance.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Preclusion":"NM2202","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-25T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"NM3203","ModuleTitle":"Copyright and New Media","Department":"Communications And New Media","ModuleDescription":"This course will introduce students to fundamental principles of copyright law in the field of new media. The module will focus on copyright issues as they apply to content producers confronted with ongoing technological developments in information and communications technologies. It will review copyright issues from a socio-economic, legal and policy perspective, and will cover issues such as fair-use exceptions, the open-source movement, digital rights management and anti-circumvention and peer-topeer file sharing.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-2-5","Preclusion":"NM3880A","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-02T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"NM3204","ModuleTitle":"E-Learning","Department":"Communications And New Media","ModuleDescription":"This module is designed to help students understand and appreciate the importance of new Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs), and how they can be effectively integrated into educational and organisational settings. It introduces students to practical aspects such as planning, designing, implementation and management of new ICTs in both educational and organisational contexts. The course is mounted for students throughout NUS with interest in the uses and effects of new ICTs.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"NM3205","ModuleTitle":"Digital Culture and Art","Department":"Communications And New Media","ModuleDescription":"In this module we will explore the creative aspects of emergent media and technologies. They are creative tools with which we shape our culture, community, and personal lives. Students in this module will learn about the strategies and the aesthetic values involved in artistic experiments with new technologies and their relation to visual arts, film studies, visual studies, aesthetics, semiotics, cultural studies and other unique perspectives on contemporary digital culture and arts.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-2-0-0-6","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Saturday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"NM3207","ModuleTitle":"Philosophy in Communications and New Media","Department":"Communications And New Media","ModuleDescription":"This module presents a number of foundational philosophical theories, concepts, and perspectives on communications and new media. It will explore some of the historical philosophical precedents regarding the ideas of communication, vision, and representation as such, as well as provide several key philosophies of modern technology. Finally, the module will explore the trajectory of these philosophical ideas into the following areas: conceptions of writing and language, film and television studies, and studies of cybernetics, network, and the Internet.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-0-7","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-04T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon","Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"NM3210","ModuleTitle":"Cybercrime and Society","Department":"Communications And New Media","ModuleDescription":"This third year module discusses the growing problem of the use of ICTs for illegal activities. Students will learn about threats to information resources - such as hacking, illegal surveillance, identity theft, online fraud, destruction and modification of data, distortion and fabrication of information. They will also learn about countermeasures used by governments and organisations - such as authentication, encryption, auditing, monitoring, intrusion detection, firewalls, and law enforcement surveillance - as well as what are the limitations of those countermeasures. The module will also examine the problem of online obscenity and child pornography. For CNM, FASS and SoC students","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-1-6","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-30T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"NM3211","ModuleTitle":"News Reporting and Editing","Department":"Communications And New Media","ModuleDescription":"This module builds on the skills and knowledge learned about journalistic writing in Introduction to Media Writing. It emphasises accuracy, responsibility, clarity and style in reporting through the various news media, including online news. Students are expected to learn how to find and present news about issues and events that are relevant to the public and the political process. Students will be presented with real-life type situations where they will have to explore journalism ethics and responsibilities.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-0-2-4-2","Prerequisite":"NM2220 Introduction to Media Writing. Read and pass a minimum of 80 MCs.","Preclusion":"NM2221","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"NM3213","ModuleTitle":"Digital Humanities","Department":"Communications And New Media","ModuleDescription":"This module will introduce and explore the possibilities of critical practices related to the creative uses of data and visualizations. New methodological approaches in digital humanities and internet research, such as cultural analytics and digital methods, but also design trends related to mashups of web applications, reflect the limits of our abilities to represent and understand various aspects of reality. We will look at these practices as new means of understanding our media and information saturated world.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-2-0-0-6","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Evening","Thursday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"NM3215","ModuleTitle":"Advertising Strategies","Department":"Communications And New Media","ModuleDescription":"This module places advertising within the integrated marketing communications (IMC) framework and develops an understanding and appreciation of the role that advertising plays in business organizations in the local and international context. Students will learn about the advertising process, as well as how to plan, implement and control IMC campaigns. In addition, students will learn to recognise the social responsibility as well as ethical implications of advertising in the context of a global community, especially with the advent of new media technologies. The highlight of the module will be the advertising campaign that students will work in groups to develop.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Preclusion":"MKT3420 Promotional Management","Corequisite":"","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-07T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Tuesday Morning","Wednesday Morning","Friday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-10T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Wednesday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"NM3216","ModuleTitle":"Game Design","Department":"Communications And New Media","ModuleDescription":"This module explores the factors that make a game successful. Students learn how to critically evaluate game development and gain an understanding of the basic elements of gameplay: balancing game mechanics, creating tension between risk and reward, and encouraging replayability. Students also learn how to document a game design using a game design document. The module includes theories of play as well as an introduction to the game industry and the context of game design in the game development process. It also examines the history of gameplay and the different types of games that have developed in different cultures.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-2-0-3-3","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Evening","Wednesday Evening","Thursday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"NM3217","ModuleTitle":"Design for Strategic Communications","Department":"Communications And New Media","ModuleDescription":"This module introduces students to the principles of communication design that meet strategic communications objectives and engage the student in communicating effectively through a visual literacy in addition to verbal messaging skills. With emphasis on communication management research and planning, the course is designed to help students understand theories and concepts of visual communication and the design and production processes. The course aims to (1) communicate through visual media used by communications professionals; (2) recognise and apply principles of design in print and online publications; and (3) plan and manage the design process, from initial development to the final product.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-0-2-4-2","Corequisite":"","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon","Tuesday Morning","Thursday Morning","Wednesday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon","Tuesday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon","Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"NM3219","ModuleTitle":"Writing for Communication Management","Department":"Communications And New Media","ModuleDescription":"This module teaches students to write for internal and external organizational communication vehicles using traditional and new media. These include business proposals, memoranda, backgrounders, position statements, crisis communication plans, stakeholder newsletters, news releases, fact sheets, speeches, persuasive and informative pieces to key publics, annual reports and campaigns. Students will design and execute polished, audience-directed, professional communication pieces intended for traditional and new media. The module involves extensive comprehensive research and writing.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-2-0-5-1","Corequisite":"","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"NM3221","ModuleTitle":"Mobile Interaction Design","Department":"Communications And New Media","ModuleDescription":"This module addresses the growth of mobile computing and the move of computing away from the desktop and into everyday lives, activities, and environments. This change poses a challenge for existing desktop-oriented evaluation methodologies and design practices. Students in this course will explore the theory and practice of such relevant concepts as situatedness, context, and mobile media in the context of designing for mobile platforms. At the end of this course, students will be able to participate in the research agenda of designing for mobile interaction.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-2-0-3-3","Corequisite":"Nil","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"NM3222","ModuleTitle":"Interactive Storytelling","Department":"Communications And New Media","ModuleDescription":"Interactive storytelling is a new field of research and experimentation with great potential for changing the face of game and new media industries in entertainment and education. The objective of the course is to discuss, in theoretical and abstract terms, basic concepts of interactive storytelling, and explore new perspectives on narrative and narrativity as a \"conversation\" between the interactive story environment and the user. The course will consider the creative and technical challenges to implementing interactive storytelling within virtual story worlds.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-2-0-3-3","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Tuesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"NM3223","ModuleTitle":"Nonlinear Visual Narrative","Department":"Communications And New Media","ModuleDescription":"Computers can add randomness, animation, and interactivity to visual narratives. This module explores the creation of nonlinear, interactive visual narratives through the use of techniques such as collage, cinemagraph, montage, and database aesthetics. The module also discusses relevant aesthetic and design theories, concepts, and techniques. The objective of the module is to explore interactive media design in the context of creating interactive works that are make use of nonlinear, visual storytelling techniques. This module therefore complements issues explored in modules on interactive sequential art, interactive storytelling, and photographic and video storytelling.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-2-0-5-1","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"NM3224","ModuleTitle":"Culture Industries","Department":"Communications And New Media","ModuleDescription":"In leisure and consumer societies, what is the relationship between the producer, their audience, the intermediaries (advertisers, agents, etc), protest groups and regulators? This module will examine, from a cross-cultural perspective, the complex linkages that exist in popular culture industries spread across such mediums as music, computer gaming, IRC, film and television with such issues as fashion, values, identity, heritage, deviance, subculture and censorship.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Prerequisite":"NIL","Preclusion":"NIL","Corequisite":"","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":4,"ExamDate":"2018-08-04T09:00+0800"},{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-06T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"NM3226","ModuleTitle":"Location-based interactive experiences","Department":"Communications And New Media","ModuleDescription":"Designers of interactive digital media are increasingly focusing on issues, concerns, and approaches towards designing for location- and context-specific interactive experiences. This module aims to develop the students’ appreciation of the challenges confronting the design of interactive experiences for sites and contexts that are leisure-based, pleasurable, and recreational. Students will be taught and will utilize skills/methods from the human computer interaction (HCI) development cycle. By the end of this course, students will be able to work in collaborative design teams, conduct independent design research, think critically about designing for site-specific experiences, and develop prototype systems that exemplify location-based interactive experiences.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-2-6","Corequisite":"Nil","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"NM3230","ModuleTitle":"Photographic and Video Storytelling","Department":"Communications And New Media","ModuleDescription":"The most compelling media content makes use of evocative images, and sometimes an image itself is the story. Knowing how to make, edit, and communicate with images are key skills in the digital age. Students enrolled in this module will be introduced to the skills, theories and methods around communicating with both moving and still imagery. The course will focus on using digital tools to capture, edit and present images as data and for storytelling, communicating with visual imagery in the digital age, and the study and use of visual images for research and communication.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-2-0-0-6","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"NM3231","ModuleTitle":"Physical Interaction Design","Department":"Communications And New Media","ModuleDescription":"This module explores issues that arise in the design of media that involve physical interaction. Such media respond to tactile interaction and are physically embodied in such things as electronic toys, robotic pets, tangible interfaces, and digital textiles. Students will learn explore the factors that distinguish such media, how to critically evaluate them, and how to situate them within a larger theoretical and historical context.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-2-0-5-1","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"NM3232","ModuleTitle":"Strategic Communication: Concepts","Department":"Communications And New Media","ModuleDescription":"Effective organizations adopt a strategic approach to communication management. Using case studies, this module will discuss how communication can be a potent strategic tool in enabling organizational objectives through harnessing traditional and emergent media across private, public and non-profit sectors.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-3-4","Corequisite":"","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"NM3232Y","ModuleTitle":"Strategic Communication: Conce","Department":"Communications And New Media","ModuleDescription":"Effective organizations adopt a strategic approach to communication management. Using case studies, this module will discuss how communication can be a potent strategic tool in enabling organizational objectives through harnessing traditional and emergent media across private, public and non-profit sectors.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"1.5-3-0-1-1","Preclusion":"NM3232","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"NM3233","ModuleTitle":"Strategic Communication: Applications","Department":"Communications And New Media","ModuleDescription":"This module introduces students to the principles of strategic communication management with an emphasis on the application of social research to strategic decision making to meet organizational goals and objectives. Built on the theoretical foundation of strategic communications and applied social research, students will learn to evaluate, analyze and monitor research programs, and to design solutions in public, non-profit and for-profit organizations. Emphasis is placed on learning and conducting assessments of organizational need, performing situational analysis, analyzing message design, evaluating media choice, exploring traditional and emerging media tools, and planning effective communication strategies for the respective organizations.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-3-4","Preclusion":"NM3220 Research for Communication Management","Corequisite":"","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"NM3237","ModuleTitle":"Health Communication","Department":"Communications And New Media","ModuleDescription":"This seminar is designed to introduce students to a wide range of scholarship in health communication. The seminar will address such issues as doctor-patient interactions, illness narratives, cultural understanding of health, social support, and health campaigns, mass media theories, technologically-mediated health delivery, and socially constructed health meanings to offer an insight into developing more meaningful communicative practices of healthcare. With an emphasis on application, the course equips students with a foundational understanding of the ways in which health communication projects can be conceptualized and delivered.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-3-4","Preclusion":"NM4880D Health Communications NM4220 Health Communications","Corequisite":"","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"NM3239","ModuleTitle":"Retrieving, Exploring and Analysing Data","Department":"Communications And New Media","ModuleDescription":"Data analysis is crucial to evaluating and designing solutions and applications, and to understanding users' information needs and uses. Often this data is distributed online among many web pages, stored in databases or available in large text files, and may be too large to obtain or process manually. Instead, we need an automated way to gather, parse and summarize the data before we can do more advanced analysis. This module explores ways to accomplish these tasks in quick and easy yet useful and repeatable ways. The ultimate goal is to glean insights from the data through analysis and basic visualizations.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-0-2-3-3","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"NM3550Y","ModuleTitle":"Communications & New Media Internship","Department":"Communications And New Media","ModuleDescription":"Internships vary in length but all take place within organisations or companies, are vetted and approved by the Communications and New Media Programme, have relevance to the major in NM, involve the application of subject knowledge and theory in reflection upon the work, and are assessed. Available credited internships for each semester will be advertised at the beginning of the semester before. Internships proposed by students will require the approval of the department. Student must apply for and be accepted to work in the company/organization offering the internship for a duration of 20 weeks on full time basis.","ModuleCredit":"12","Workload":"0-0-0-40-0","Prerequisite":"(1) For NM Major only, (2) Read and passed a minimum of 80 MCs (of which 24 MCs of NM modules)","Preclusion":"NM3550 INM3550","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"TutorialPeriods":["Saturday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"NM3551","ModuleTitle":"FASS Undergraduate Research Opportunity (UROP)","Department":"Communications And New Media","ModuleDescription":"A UROP involves the student working with a supervisor, and usually in a team, on an existing research project. It has relevance to the student’s Major, and involves the application of subject knowledge, methodology and theory in reflection upon the research project. UROPs usually take place within FASS or ARI, though a few involve international partners. All are vetted and approved by the Major department. All are assessed. UROPs can be proposed by supervisor or student, and require the approval of the Major department.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-0-0-8-2","Prerequisite":"Students must:\nhave declared a Major, completed a minimum of 24 MCs in that Major, and have a CAP of at least 3.20.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"NM4102","ModuleTitle":"Advanced Communications & New Media Research","Department":"Communications And New Media","ModuleDescription":"This module is to help honours students conduct independent empirical research using the key social science research methods. Students will learn detailed procedures and executable techniques of selected research methods such as survey research, experimental design, in-depth/focus group interviews, and content analysis. The module adopts a Problem Based Learning (PBL) approach, as students will select their own research topics, develop research questions and hypotheses, and design the structure of research activities including measurement, sampling, data collection, and data analysis. Key issues in each step (e.g., instrument development for multi-dimensional constructs) will be discussed through presentations, Q & As, and lectures. The module focuses more on applications and practices than theories, and explains how different types of data and methods can be used to answer research questions relevant to communications and new media.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"3-0-0-2-7.5","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2011 and before: (1) Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in NM, with a minimum CAP of 3.50 or be on the Honours track. (2) NM2102 or NM2103 or NM2104. Cohort 2012 onwards: (1) Completed 80MCs, including 28MCs in NM or 28MCs in GL or GL recognised non-language modules, with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track. (2) NM2101 or NM2103 or NM2104","Preclusion":"NM4101","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"NM4203","ModuleTitle":"Infocomm Technology Policy","Department":"Communications And New Media","ModuleDescription":"This module examines public policies and the regulation of information and communication technologies in Singapore and its Asian neighbors as well as in Europe, Australia, African nations and the Americas. Its aim is to help students understand the legal, political, and cultural foundations of policymaking. The module will examine various nations' selected ICT policies and the impact those policies can have on technological growth and innovation, e-commerce, and society at large.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"1-2-0-5-4.5","Prerequisite":"(Not applicable to SOC students) Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in NM with a minimum CAP of 3.50 or be on the Honours track. (For SOC students) Completed 80 MCs and obtain a minimum CAP of 3.50. Cohort 2012 onwards: Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in NM or 28 MCs in GL/GL recognised non-language modules, with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track. (For SOC students) Completed 80 MCs and obtain a minimum CAP of 3.20.","Preclusion":"IF5203, NM5203 and NM5203R","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"NM4204","ModuleTitle":"Ethical Issues in Emergent Technologies","Department":"Communications And New Media","ModuleDescription":"This module will explore the prime ethical issues in an age where new media technologies are becoming increasingly ubiquitous. Central topics addressed will be privacy, surveillance, access, censorship, hacking, intellectual property, mediated identity, and digital rights. The question of how the concept of ethics has changed in the advent of the information society through humanist notions of technological instrumentalism, justice and dignity, and democracy, will be tackled as well. Through a strong focus on critical thinking, students will learn to engage with ethical ambivalences and controversies around everyday new media practices, as well as around the larger impact of communications processes and information technologies on society as a whole.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-2-7.5","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2011 and before: (Not applicable to SOC students) Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in NM with a minimum CAP of 3.50 or be on the Honours track. (For SOC students) Completed 80 MCs and obtain a minimum CAP of 3.50. Cohort 2012 onwards: Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in NM or 28 MCs in GL/GL recognised non-language modules, with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track. (For SOC students) Completed 80 MCs and obtain a minimum CAP of 3.20.","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"NM4206","ModuleTitle":"Media and Communications Regulation","Department":"Communications And New Media","ModuleDescription":"This honours year module will examine basic legal principles as they apply to the Internet. It will cover issues such as jurisdiction, criminal aspects of Internet law, copyright, trademarks, domain names, cybersquatting, privacy and security as well as the regulation of e-commerce. The course will also deal with the issues of content regulation and censorship. Students will have an opportunity to explore what are the global implications of regulating the Internet and will also learn how to read and analyse court cases.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-2-7.5","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2011 and before: (Not applicable to SOC students) Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in NM with a minimum CAP of 3.50 or be on the Honours track. (For SOC students) Completed 80 MCs and obtain a minimum CAP of 3.50. Cohort 2012 onwards: Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in NM or 28 MCs in GL/GL recognised non-language modules, with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track. (For SOC students) Completed 80 MCs and obtain a minimum CAP of 3.20.","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"NM4207","ModuleTitle":"Managing Communication Campaigns","Department":"Communications And New Media","ModuleDescription":"Managing Communication Campaigns is the capstone module of the communication management sequence. It is designed to strengthen advanced students understanding of communication management principles and to provide opportunities for practical application of those principles to public relations problems or opportunities facing local or global organisations. It provides guided practice in conducting situational research, case studies and environmental scanning, formulating strategies to meet communication objectives, providing collateral materials designed to meet those objectives, evaluating communication effectiveness, and tracking and managing issues that can impact an organisation or its publics.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-5-4.5","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2011 and before: (1) Completed 80MCs, including 28MCs in NM, with a minimum CAP of 3.50 or be on the Honours track. (2) NM3219 (3) NM3220 or NM3232 or NM3233 Cohort 2012 onwards: (1) Completed 80MCs, including 28MCs in NM, with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track. (2) NM3219 (3) NM3220 or NM3232 or NM3233","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"NM4209","ModuleTitle":"Advanced Game Design","Department":"Communications And New Media","ModuleDescription":"This is an interactive media design capstone module that explores particular game design themes or issues. Students will learn relevant advanced theory and design practices relevant to a particular theme or genre, such as computer-supported cooperative play or persuasive games. The module includes a studio component that involves the analysis of existing games, as well as the design and evaluation of an original computer-based game.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-4-5.5","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2011 and before: (Not applicable to SOC/SDE/ENG students) Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in NM, with a minimum CAP of 3.50 or be on the Honours track. (For SOC/SDE/ENG students) Completed 80 MCs and obtain a minimum CAP of 3.50. Cohort 2012 onwards: (Not applicable to SOC/SDE/ENG students) Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in NM, with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track. (For SOC/SDE/ENG students) Completed 80 MCs and obtain a minimum CAP of 3.20.","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"NM4210","ModuleTitle":"User Experience Design","Department":"Communications And New Media","ModuleDescription":"This is an interactive media design capstone module that explores \"user experience design\" (UXD), where main concern is design and evaluation of overall quality of the interactive experience a person has when interacting with a product or a system. Students will learn relevant theory and design techniques as well as engage in sustained design and evaluation activities. Concepts introduced include user-centric design, desirability, affordance (real and perceived), emotion design -- as well as related concepts and insights from psychology, computer science, semiotics, and marketing research. The module includes a studio component that involves semester-long design and evaluation of original prototype.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-3-6.5","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2011 and before: (Not applicable to SOC/SDE/ENG students) Completed 80 MCs , including 28 MCs in NM, with a minimum CAP of 3.50 or be on the Honours track. (For SOC/SDE/ENG students) Completed 80 MCs and obtain a minimum CAP of 3.50. Cohort 2012 onwards: (Not applicable to SOC/SDE/ENG students) Completed 80 MCs , including 28 MCs in NM, with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track. (For SOC/SDE/ENG students) Completed 80 MCs and obtain a minimum CAP of 3.20.","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"NM4211","ModuleTitle":"Online Journalism","Department":"Communications And New Media","ModuleDescription":"Online Journalism is an advanced course in news reporting and editing with components of newsroom management. Students will continue honing their investigatory, research, interviewing, writing, editing and website development skills. Emphasis will be placed on developing news coverage and beats for an online newspaper to be published by the end of the semester. Module objectives are to help students to: master journalistic standards of writing; master global journalistic conventions; learn and adhere to the highest journalistic ethics and local media laws; hone their writing and editing skills; develop sustainable beats and coverage areas; and develop a sustainable online newspaper.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-4-5.5","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2011 and before: (1) Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in NM, with a minimum CAP of 3.50 or be on the Honours track. (2) NM3211 News Reporting and Editing. Cohort 2012 onwards: (1) Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in NM, with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track. (2) NM3211 News Reporting and Editing.","Preclusion":"NM4880B","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"NM4212","ModuleTitle":"Media and Representation","Department":"Communications And New Media","ModuleDescription":"This module examines a set of key issues in connection with the understanding and analysis of representations of family, class, gender, ethnicity, politics, national identity, citizenship and technology from the broad perspective of new media studies. It explores the idea of representation from various angles, notably through contemporary cultural, post-colonial, feminist, and social semiotic theories and frameworks. The course aims to provide students the necessary practical knowledge and skills required for engaging in theoretically informed media analysis and commentaries. The module will use diverse materials such as various genres of (online) texts, images, cartoons, and films for hands-on exercises to attain this objective.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-2-7.5","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2011 and before: (1) Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in NM, with a minimum CAP of 3.50 or be on the Honours track. (2) NM2101 Cohort 2012 onwards: (1) Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in NM or 28 MCs in GL/GL recognised non-language modules, with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track. (2) NM2101","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"NM4213","ModuleTitle":"Digital Economies","Department":"Communications And New Media","ModuleDescription":"This course will help students understand the concept of a digital economy and the ways in which ideas and their various expressions in new media formats are produced, communicated and exchanged in this knowledge-based economy. The module examines the main features of digital economies, presents historical perspectives on their birth and evolution, and reviews some contemporary themes, such as the debates on intellectual property and digital piracy, the appearance of commons-based and open-source models of production, issues of access to and governance of key economic resources, and the challenges posed by electronic distribution and the virtual economies of online games.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"3-0-0-2-7.5","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2011 and before: (Not applicable to SOC students) Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in NM, with a minimum CAP of 3.50 or be on the Honours track. (For SOC students) Completed 80 MCs and obtain a minimum CAP of 3.50. Cohort 2012 onwards: (Not applicable to SOC students) Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in NM or 28 MCs in GL/GL recognised non-language modules, with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track. (For SOC students) Completed 80 MCs and obtain a minimum CAP of 3.20.","Preclusion":"NM3206","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"NM4219","ModuleTitle":"New Media in Health Communication","Department":"Communications And New Media","ModuleDescription":"This module examines the impact of new media content in health communication, particularly theories and concepts about health behavior outcomes, and strategic use of media channels for interventions in an environment of user-generated media and blogs. It examines the implications for public health of profound changes in the media marketplace, including the shift from unidirectional, expert-controlled communication to consumer-initiated and interactive communication; the growth of social networking, and the proliferation of media sources. It focuses on how new media can be leveraged to build grassroots engagement, promote policy advocacy, and build environments that are supportive of healthy behavior change.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-4-0-4-4.5","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2011 and before Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in NM, with a minimum CAP of 3.50 or be on the Honours track. Cohort 2012 onwards Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in NM or 28MCs in GL/GL recognised nonlanguage modules, with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track.","Corequisite":"","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"NM4221","ModuleTitle":"Writing for Health Communication and New Media","Department":"Communications And New Media","ModuleDescription":"This module introduces students to writing for health communication. Creating effective health messages is a critical process that equips the public with essential information to respond appropriately to health issues. Increasingly, health communicators are addressing audiences on new media platforms, using techniques that have transformed traditional writing practices. This advanced writing seminar will explicate the task of writing strategic health messages using new media. By the end of this course, students will know to write and design effective messages for health promotion and interventions.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-7-2.5","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2011 and before: Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in NM, with a minimum CAP of 3.50 or be on the Honours track. Cohort 2012 onwards: Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in NM, with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track.","Corequisite":"","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"NM4223","ModuleTitle":"New Media and Organizations","Department":"Communications And New Media","ModuleDescription":"This module provides students with a broad understanding of organizational communication. It will examine the process of communication as individuals work, collaborate, build relationships, and influence each other within organizations. It will also explore the impact that new media has on communicative processes within organizations. In this module, “organizations” include corporations, governments, non-profit organizations, religious groups, social movements, political parties, universities, communities, and families.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"2-1-0-5-4.5","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2011 and before: Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in NM, with a minimum CAP of 3.50 or be on the Honours track. Cohort 2012 onwards: Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in NM or 28 MCs in GL/GL recognised non-language modules, with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track.","Preclusion":"NM5213 and NM5213R","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-09T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"NM4225","ModuleTitle":"Design Fiction","Department":"Communications And New Media","ModuleDescription":"The module introduces, discusses and evaluates various techniques of design thinking and exploration related to emergent technologies and near future scenarios. Critical and speculative design practices, such as design fiction, action research and various community-based technology and citizen science initiatives reflect upon new technologies through prototyping, storytelling, employing scenarios. They bring a convergence between the philosophical modes of inquiry and design practices serving several functions: from opening a public debate about the social, cultural and ethical impact of emerging and future technologies to exploring alternative futures and involving various actors and stakeholders in the decision making related to various technologies.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"3-0-0-6.5-3","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2011 and before: (Not applicable to SOC/SDE/ENG students) Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in NM, with a minimum CAP of 3.50 or be on the Honours track. (For SOC/SDE/ENG students) Completed 80 MCs and obtain a minimum CAP of 3.50. Cohort 2012 onwards: (Not applicable to SOC/SDE/ENG students) Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in NM, with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track. (For SOC/SDE/ENG students) Completed 80 MCs and obtain a minimum CAP of 3.20.","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"NM4226","ModuleTitle":"Interactive Media Design Capstone Project","Department":"Communications And New Media","ModuleDescription":"Interactive entertainment, interactive art, and humancomputer interaction (HCI) design all deal with the ways in which people interact with technology. They do so, however, from very different and often contradictory perspectives. This module explores the tensions at the intersection of these related approaches to thinking about, designing, and analyzing interactive media. Issues will be explored through a combination of case studies, theoretical discussions, and project work situated at the intersection of entertainment, art and HCI.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"3-0-0-5.5-4","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2011 and before: (Not applicable to SOC/SDE/ENG students) Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in NM, with a minimum CAP of 3.50 or be on the Honours track. (For SOC/SDE/ENG students) Completed 80 MCs and obtain a minimum CAP of 3.50. Cohort 2012 onwards: (Not applicable to SOC/SDE/ENG students) Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in NM, with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track. (For SOC/SDE/ENG students) Completed 80 MCs and obtain a minimum CAP of 3.20.","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"NM4227","ModuleTitle":"Playable Art","Department":"Communications And New Media","ModuleDescription":"This is an advanced module that explores the intersection of art, creativity and play. Students will learn about relevant modes of play, approaches to user-generated content, design issues and challenges, types of player-driven popular art practice. They will also learn about the \"Indie art games\" movement and innovations in the development of art-related, casual game mechanics. Readings will come from play theory, cultural analysis and art history. The module also includes a studio component that involves the ethnographic analysis of an art game as well as the design of an original work of playable art.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-3-6.5","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2011 and before: (Not applicable to SOC/SDE/ENG students) Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in NM, with a minimum CAP of 3.50 or be on the Honours track. (For SOC/SDE/ENG students) Completed 80 MCs and obtain a minimum CAP of 3.50. Cohort 2012 onwards: (Not applicable to SOC/SDE/ENG students) Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in NM, with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track. (For SOC/SDE/ENG students) Completed 80 MCs and obtain a minimum CAP of 3.20.","Corequisite":"Nil","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"NM4228","ModuleTitle":"Crisis Communication","Department":"Communications And New Media","ModuleDescription":"This module, which focuses on crisis communication and management of traditional and new media, emphasizes application of theories, strategies and tactics from a communication management perspective. Students will learn the fundamentals about how organizations and corporations manage and communicate during crises. Students will develop an understanding of crisis communications theory, types of crisis, crisis communications plans, and crisis responses. The module will focus on effective communicative approaches to emphasize renewal, growth and opportunity in crises including rumors and cybercrises, natural disasters, product failure and product tampering, environmental crises and consumer-caused crises.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-5-4.5","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2011 and before: Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in NM, with a minimum CAP of 3.50 or be on the Honours track. Cohort 2012 onwards: Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in NM or 28 MCs in GL/GL recognised non-language modules, with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track.","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"NM4229","ModuleTitle":"Cultural Communication and Creative Expression","Department":"Communications And New Media","ModuleDescription":"The module focuses on the blurring of boundaries between forms, modes, and methods of communication through the emergence of new media. Drawing on the cultural heritage of selected Asian societies, through art, architecture and oral narratives, students will re-interpret these cultural text and meanings to exhibit them in new media forms. In this sense then, new media not only offer opportunities for convergence and integration across various forms of expression, but they also fundamentally reshape our understanding of communication. Students will showcase traditional cultural communication through digital archives, a cloud museum, blogs and design online experiential books, digital performance, and digital art.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-5-4.5","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2011 and before: Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in NM, with a minimum CAP of 3.50 or be on the Honours track. Cohort 2012 onwards: Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in NM or 28 MCs in GL/GL recognised non-language modules, with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track.","Preclusion":"Nil","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1}]},{"ModuleCode":"NM4230","ModuleTitle":"Communication for Social Change","Department":"Communications And New Media","ModuleDescription":"This module will discuss the foundation of participatory communication by challenging the modernization paradigm and the traditional communication approaches for social change that have been widely used by government agencies and for-profit and non-profit organizations. Examples include social marketing, behaviour change models, and entertainment education. This module aims to provide an overview of critical theories and to critically examine the role of collective learning, information sharing, public participation, and dialogue in designing, implementing, and evaluating communication strategies for social change. Students will have the opportunity to apply the participatory communication approach to conducting community-based projects and assessing its social impact.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"3-0-0-5-4.5","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2011 and before: Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in NM, with a minimum CAP of 3.50 or be on the Honours track. Cohort 2012 onwards: Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in NM or 28 MCs in GL/GL recognised non-language modules, with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"NM4231","ModuleTitle":"Advanced Photographic and Video Storytelling","Department":"Communications And New Media","ModuleDescription":"The aim of this module is to deepen the knowledge of students who have foundational photographic and filmmaking storytelling experience. Students will obtain deeper conceptual understanding and technical skills in narrative storytelling elements such as story sequencing and visual exposition, lighting, style, production and editing. The culmination of the module will be a final portfolio project.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-1-7.5-1","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2011 and before: Completed 80MCs, including 28MCs in NM, with a minimum CAP of 3.50 or be on the Honours track. Cohort 2012 onwards: Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in NM, with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or been on the Honours track. NM3230","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"NM4238","ModuleTitle":"Software Studies","Department":"Communications And New Media","ModuleDescription":"Software has worked its way in to almost every aspect of our lives. Code is not just neutral technology, but is subject to cultural, economic, and political interests. Similarly our cultural lives are profoundly influenced by software – by its development and dissemination (collaboration and open-source), how we work (the paperless office, outsourcing), communicate (friends networks), conduct transactions (bitcoins), enact subversion, its reflection of race and gender divisions, its expressive capabilities (new media art), and reconceptualization of knowledge in programmatic form. This course approaches software from the perspective of humanities and social sciences to critically examine the relationship and interdependencies between culture and software.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-4-5.5","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2011 and before: Completed 80MCs, including 28MCs in NM, with a minimum CAP of 3.50 or be on the Honours track. (For SOC students) Completed 80 MCs and obtain a minimum CAP of 3.50. Cohort 2012 onwards: Completed 80MCs, including 28MCs in NM, with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track. (For SOC students) Completed 80 MCs and obtain a minimum CAP of 3.20.","Preclusion":"NM3238","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"NM4401","ModuleTitle":"Honours Thesis","Department":"Communications And New Media","ModuleDescription":"Each student is required to conduct an independent research project on an approved topic under the supervision of a faculty member. The student may select a topic in any field of Communications and New Media. The topic may entail a technical aspect of Communications and New Media or an aspect which explores the application of Communications and New Media to an area of the Humanities and Social Sciences. The project will be submitted as an Honours Thesis.","ModuleCredit":"15","Workload":"0-0-0-0-37.5","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2015 and before:\n(1) Completed 110 MCs including 60 MCs of NM major requirements with a minimum SJAP of 4.00 and CAP of 3.50. Students may seek a waiver of the SJAP pre-requisite from the department if they have a minimum CAP of 4.25 after completing 110 MCs.\n(2) Pass NM4101 or NM4102 Cohort 2016 onwards:\n(1) Completed 110 MCs including 44 MCs of NM major requirements with a minimum SJAP of 4.00 and CAP of 3.50. Students may seek a waiver of the SJAP pre-requisite from the department if they have a minimum CAP of 4.25 after completing 110 MCs.\n(2) Pass NM4101 or NM4102","Preclusion":"NM4660","Corequisite":"","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"NM4660","ModuleTitle":"Independent Study","Department":"Communications And New Media","ModuleDescription":"The Independent Study Module is designed to enable the student to explore an approved topic within the discipline in depth. The student should approach a lecturer to work out an agreed topic, readings, and assignments for the module. A formal, written agreement is to be drawn up, giving a clear account of the topic, programme of study, assignments, evaluation, and other pertinent details. Head's and Honours Coordinator's approvals of the written agreement are required. Regular meetings and reports are expected. Evaluation is based on 100% Continuous Assessment and must be worked out between the student and the lecturer prior to seeking departmental approval.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-0-0-0-12.5","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2015 and before:\nTo be offered subject to the agreement of the Supervisor and Department. Completed 100 MCs, including 60 MCs in NM, with a minimum CAP of 3.20. Cohort 2016 onwards:\nTo be offered subject to the agreement of the Supervisor and Department. Completed 100 MCs, including 44 MCs in NM, with a minimum CAP of 3.20.","Preclusion":"NM4401","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"NM4881A","ModuleTitle":"Topics in Media Studies: Social Media","Department":"Communications And New Media","ModuleDescription":"Social media is everywhere and is affecting many aspects of social, cultural, economic and political life. This module will allow students to explore advanced topics in the design, communication and impact of social media, while also encouraging them to experiment with real social media platforms before and during each class. There is no need for prior experience with social media or social network sites to successfully complete this module. The emphasis will be on the analysis of contemporary social media practice and the design of social media platforms. The pedagogical focus will be on learning by doing and theory-informed design.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-4-5.5","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2011 and before: Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in NM, with a minimum CAP of 3.50 or be on the Honours track. Cohort 2012 onwards: Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in NM, with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track.","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"NM4881B","ModuleTitle":"Postcolonial Approaches to Media and Communication","Department":"Communications And New Media","ModuleDescription":"This module will examine the ways in which postcoloniality plays out in the production, circulation, and reception of communication and media practices. Using concepts from postcolonial theory, it will explore how relations of communication produce and challenge various relations of colonialism. Topics such as the colonial gaze, representations of colonialism, transnational inequalities, technology and colonialism, gender, sexuality and postcoloniality, national identity, subalternity, issues of voice and representation will be covered.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-4-5.5","Prerequisite":"Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in NM or 28 MCs in GL or GL recognised non-language modules with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track.","Preclusion":"Nil","Corequisite":"Nil","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"NM4881C","ModuleTitle":"Critical Theory and Cultural Studies in New Media","Department":"Communications And New Media","ModuleDescription":"This course will introduce students to the theoretical foundations of cultural studies, examining popular culture, media audiences, consumer culture, and communication practices in new media contexts. The course will offer an overview of the different approaches to cultural analysis, with an emphasis on the ways in which culture runs through the practices of production, circulation, and reception of new media.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-4-5.5","Prerequisite":"Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in NM or 28 MCs in GL or GL recognised non-language modules, with a minimum CAP of 3.2 or be on the Honours track.","Corequisite":"Nil","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"NM4881D","ModuleTitle":"Media, Rhetoric, and the Public Sphere","Department":"Communications And New Media","ModuleDescription":"In order to better understand civic communication, many scholars have turned to the concept of the “public sphere”: the space in society where political decisions can be debated openly to affect change. This course explores theories of the public sphere and considers significant debates. Is the public sphere inherently democratic or is it exclusionary? Do modern media contribute to healthy public discussion or do they distort public communication? Has the Internet created a powerful new “digital” public or has it polarized political dialogue? We will discuss these questions and more with reference to historical and contemporary examples of public communications.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-3-6.5","Prerequisite":"From Cohort 2012 onwards: Complete 80MCs, including 28MCs in NM, with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"NM4881E","ModuleTitle":"Photography, Visual Rhetoric, and Public Culture","Department":"Communications And New Media","ModuleDescription":"Scholarship in rhetorical and media studies has investigated photography’s role in influencing audiences’ attitudes towards issues requiring public response, such as environmental harm, social injustice, and military conflict. These photographs are rhetorical, making persuasive appeals to activate audiences to address such problems. This course examines questions that can be raised about the political, ethical, and persuasive power of such photos: are they objective documents or misleading propaganda? Do they unite audiences through sympathy or disempower them through compassion fatigue? What ethical responsibilities do photographers have toward their subjects? And how have citizens employed images to make their own public arguments?","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-3-6.5","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2012 onwards:\nCompleted 80MCs, including 28MCs in NM, with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"NM4883D","ModuleTitle":"New Media Production and Public Engagement","Department":"Communications And New Media","ModuleDescription":"This module will train students in the theory and practice of production processes to create new media platforms for public engagement based on an immersive project in collaboration with an industry partner. The module provides guided practice in creating, designing and running an online public engagement platform, producing editorial and video content driven by user engagement. It aims to expose students to the practices of creating editorials, writing commentaries, producing news content and developing digital engagement platforms.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-5-4.5","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2011 and before: Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in NM, with a minimum CAP of 3.50 or be on the Honours track. Cohort 2012 onwards: Completed 80 MCs and obtain a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"NM4883G","ModuleTitle":"Financial Communication","Department":"Communications And New Media","ModuleDescription":"The module examines the nature, practices and framework of financial communication. With an emphasis on analysis of financial markets, it outlines the communication strategies for addressing financial issues and addressing finance publics. Focusing on the role of framing, relationship building, relationship management, and agenda setting, it examines the nuts and bolts of financial communication, the challenges and problems financial communicators work with, and the communication strategies for addressing these problems. Emphasis will be placed on analysing investors, developing strategies for communicating financial products, financial news writing and media relations, and financial crisis response strategies.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-5-4.5","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2012 onwards:\n(1) Completed 80MCs, including 28MCs in NM or 28MCs in GL/GL\nrecognised non-language modules, with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or\nbe on the Honours track.\n(2) NM2219","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"NM5201","ModuleTitle":"State and Civil Society in the Information Age","Department":"Communications And New Media","ModuleDescription":"This module will expose students to advanced topics in state-society relationship and governance within the context of rapid changes in information and communication technologies (ICTs). It addresses how the notions of `community', 'citizenship', and 'democracy' have been changed by the creation of a transnational public sphere due to ICTs. The module will also address how the emergence of an informational economy changes the role of the state, especially in terms of preparing society for the challenges ahead. Works of John Urry, Manuel Castells, Bob Jessop, Frank Webster and David Lyon, among others, will be discussed and critiqued.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-2-5","Preclusion":"IF4880A, IF5201","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"NM5201R","ModuleTitle":"State and Civil Society in the Information Age","Department":"Communications And New Media","ModuleDescription":"State and Civil Society in the Information Age","ModuleCredit":"5","Prerequisite":"(a) For CNM major who has accumulated 120 MCs (b) For CNM, FASS, and SoC graduate students.","Preclusion":"IF4880A, IF5201","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"NM5205","ModuleTitle":"Cognition and Media","Department":"Communications And New Media","ModuleDescription":"This course will introduce important theories on how people process information from the media and how media affects individuals. Based on empirical social science research, this course will examine the effects of mass media on user’s cognition, attitude, and behaviour. While the focus of the course will be on how media, both traditional and new media, affects individual users, the effects of mass media on groups and society will also be discussed.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-3-4","Preclusion":"NIL","Corequisite":"NIL","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"NM5205R","ModuleTitle":"Cognition and Media","Department":"Communications And New Media","ModuleDescription":"This course will introduce important theories on how people process information from the media and how media affects individuals. Based on empirical social science research, this course will examine the effects of mass media on user’s cognition, attitude, and behaviour. While the focus of the course will be on how media, both traditional and new media, affects individual users, the effects of mass media on groups and society will also be discussed.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"3-0-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"For CNM major who has accumulated 120 MCs. For CNM, FASS, and SoC graduate students","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"NM5216","ModuleTitle":"Culture, Communication & Health","Department":"Communications And New Media","ModuleDescription":"Culture, Communication & Health explores the intersection of culture, communication and health, and seeks to understand health communication from cross cultural perspectives. It is organized around answering the fundamental questions: “How does culture impact communication about health and illness? How do communicative practices vary across cultures?”","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"Nil","Preclusion":"Nil","Corequisite":"Nil","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"NM5216R","ModuleTitle":"Culture, Communication & Health","Department":"Communications And New Media","ModuleDescription":"Culture, Communication & Health explores the intersection of culture, communication and health, and seeks to understand health communication from cross cultural perspectives. It is organized around answering the fundamental questions: “How does culture impact communication about health and illness? How do communicative practices vary across cultures?”","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"nil","Preclusion":"nil","Corequisite":"nil","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"NM5660","ModuleTitle":"Independent Study","Department":"Communications And New Media","ModuleDescription":"Independent research plays an important role in graduate education. The Independent Study Module is designed to enable the student to explore an approved topic in Communications and New Media in depth. The student should approach a lecturer to work out an agreed topic, readings, and assignments for the module. A formal, written agreement is to be drawn up, giving a clear account of the topic, programme of study, assignments, evaluation, and other pertinent details. Head's and/or Graduate Coordinator's approval of the written agreement is required. Regular meetings and reports are expected. Evaluation is based on 100% Continuous Assessment and must be worked out between the student and the lecturer prior to seeking departmental approval.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-0-0-0-10","Preclusion":"IF5660","History":[{"Semester":1}]},{"ModuleCode":"NM6101","ModuleTitle":"Advanced Theories In Cnm","Department":"Communications And New Media","ModuleDescription":"In this module, students will review classical and contemporary readings in communications and new media studies, including key concepts and areas of investigation. It will provide students with a comprehensive and critical overview of theoretical frameworks of communications and new media. Students will also examine the role of theory in the research process.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-3-4","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"NM6103","ModuleTitle":"Quantitative Research Methods in Communications and New Media","Department":"Communications And New Media","ModuleDescription":"This course will prepare graduate students for their thesis writing by delving into selected quantitative research methods in depth in the area of communications and new media. Students will have hands-on experience in developing their own research agenda, designing methodologies and conducting independent research work. It will give an introduction to a variety of quantitative and research methods including survey research, experimental design, content analysis, and social network analysis. Students will also learn how to analyse empirical data using appropriate statistics and analytical tools.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"Nil","Preclusion":"Nil","Corequisite":"Nil","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"NM6104","ModuleTitle":"Qualitative Research Methods in Communications and New Media","Department":"Communications And New Media","ModuleDescription":"This module is designed to help graduate students understand what qualitative communication research is, questions of design in qualitative communication research, and the steps in carrying out qualitative research projects. It covers fundamental concepts in qualitative research design, sampling strategies, data generation, data analysis, evaluation, writing and performance. This module also introduces basic concepts of qualitative methods such as interpretation, meaning making, reflexivity, poetics, and co-construction. A set of field based experiences will be designed to give students opportunities to become familiar with specific forms of qualitative data gathering such as in-depth interviews, focus groups, and ethnography.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"Nil","Preclusion":"Nil","Corequisite":"Nil","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"NM6660","ModuleTitle":"Independent Study","Department":"Communications And New Media","ModuleDescription":"Independent research plays an important role in graduate education. The Independent Study Module is designed to enable the student to explore an approved topic in Communications and New Media in depth. The student should approach a lecturer to work out an agreed topic, readings, and assignments for the module. A formal, written agreement is to be drawn up, giving a clear account of the topic, programme of study, assignments, evaluation, and other pertinent details. Head's and/or Graduate Coordinator's approval of the written agreement is required. Regular meetings and reports are expected. Evaluation is based on 100% Continuous Assessment and must be worked out between the student and the lecturer prior to seeking departmental approval.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-0-0-0-10","Preclusion":"IF6660","History":[{"Semester":1}]},{"ModuleCode":"NUR1107A","ModuleTitle":"Nursing Practice Experience 1.1","Department":"Nursing/Alice Lee Ctr For Nursing Stud","ModuleDescription":"This module enables students to integrate theory and clinical knowledge in caring for patients with alterations in cardiovascular and respiratory functions.","ModuleCredit":"2","Workload":"0-0-0-80-0","Preclusion":"NUR1107 Clinical Practicum 1.1","Corequisite":"NUR1114 Fundamentals of Nursing","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"NUR1108A","ModuleTitle":"Nursing Practice Experience 1.2","Department":"Nursing/Alice Lee Ctr For Nursing Stud","ModuleDescription":"This module enables students to integrate theory and clinical knowledge in the community and surgical settings.","ModuleCredit":"7","Workload":"null","Prerequisite":"Nil","Preclusion":"Nil","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":3},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"NUR1110","ModuleTitle":"Effective Communication for Health Professionals","Department":"Nursing/Alice Lee Ctr For Nursing Stud","ModuleDescription":"This module explores the importance and need for nurses to communicate in an effective manner with patients, family members and other health care professionals in order to facilitate optimal health outcomes for the patients.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"1-2-0-2-5","Corequisite":"NUR1114 Fundamentals of Nursing","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Morning","Friday Afternoon","Monday Morning","Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"NUR1113","ModuleTitle":"Health and Wellness for Older Adults","Department":"Nursing/Alice Lee Ctr For Nursing Stud","ModuleDescription":"This module aims to provide students the opportunity to focus on the holistic needs of the older adults’ population and explore means to support them to achieve optimal level of functioning and quality of life. Students will examine theories and concepts of ageing, normal physiologic and psychosocial changes and the bio-psychosocial issues associated with these processes. By developing an understanding of the specific needs of older adults, students will be able to promote health and wellness for this population. Ethical and legal aspects of caring for older adults are addressed.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"1-2-0-2-5","Corequisite":"Nil","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-01T14:30+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Afternoon","Monday Afternoon","Friday Morning","Monday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"NUR1114","ModuleTitle":"Fundamentals of Nursing","Department":"Nursing/Alice Lee Ctr For Nursing Stud","ModuleDescription":"This module focuses on the development of foundation knowledge and skills for provision of nursing care to patients in a variety of health care settings. The focus will be on the role of the nurse, requirements for creating a safe patient-care environment, skills of clinical decision making, nursing health assessment, and nursing care practices to meet the activities of daily living for patients.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"1-2-2-1-4","Corequisite":"NUR1110 Effective Communication for Health Professionals, NUR1113 Health and Well-being for Older Adults, NUR1107A Nursing Practice Experience 1.1","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-29T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon","Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"NUR1117","ModuleTitle":"Anatomy and Physiology I","Department":"Nursing/Alice Lee Ctr For Nursing Stud","ModuleDescription":"This module will develop knowledge and understanding of the normal structure and function of the human body. Following an introduction to the basic principles of anatomy and physiology, learning will take a ‘cell to organ-systems’ approach to guide students learning. Body systems covered include: integumentary, cardiovascular, respiratory, endocrine, urinary systems, and fluid and electrolyte balance including acid base homeostasis. Knowledge of these systems is fundamental to, and underpins, the nursing practice modules including Medical/Surgical Nursing I in Year 1 Semester 2.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-2-1-0-5","Preclusion":"AY1104 Anatomy PY1105 Physiology I PY1106 Physiology II","Corequisite":"Nil","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-04T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Afternoon","Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"NUR1118","ModuleTitle":"Anatomy and Physiology II","Department":"Nursing/Alice Lee Ctr For Nursing Stud","ModuleDescription":"This module will develop knowledge and understanding of the normal structure and function of the human body. Following an introduction to the basic principles of anatomy and physiology, learning will take a ‘cell to organ-systems’ approach to guide students learning. Body systems covered include: reproductive, human development, genes and inheritance, digestive, urinary, musculoskeletal, nervous including special senses. Knowledge of these systems is fundamental to, and underpins, the nursing practice modules including Medical/Surgical Nursing I in Year 1 Semester 2.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-2-1-0-5","Prerequisite":"NUR1117 Anatomy and Physiology I","Preclusion":"AY1104 Anatomy PY1105 Physiology I PY1106 Physiology II","Corequisite":"Nil","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-02T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Afternoon","Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"NUR1119","ModuleTitle":"Medical-Surgical Nursing I","Department":"Nursing/Alice Lee Ctr For Nursing Stud","ModuleDescription":"This module focuses on the therapeutic management of patients with alterations in cardiovascular, respiratory, hematological, endocrine, visual and dermatological function. It equips students with knowledge and skills to provide safe care to meet the needs of patients in medical and surgical settings.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"1-2-2-2-3","Prerequisite":"NUR1114 Fundamentals of Nursing to replace existing pre-requisite of NUR1108.","Preclusion":"NUR2114 Medical/Surgical Nursing is precluded.","Corequisite":"NUR1120 Comprehensive Health Assessment to replace existing co-requisites of NUR2106 and NUR2117.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-04T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning","Tuesday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon","Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"NUR1120","ModuleTitle":"Comprehensive Health Assessment","Department":"Nursing/Alice Lee Ctr For Nursing Stud","ModuleDescription":"Providing a holistic framework for contemporary nursing practice, the module encourages students to use critical thinking and problem solving skills to apply knowledge and skills of comprehensive health assessment to diverse clinical situations.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"1-0-3-2-4","Prerequisite":"NUR1118 Anatomy and Physiology II is removed.","Preclusion":"NUR2115 Comprehensive Health Assessment is precluded.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Morning","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"NUR1121","ModuleTitle":"Pathophysiology and Pharmacology for Nurses I","Department":"Nursing/Alice Lee Ctr For Nursing Stud","ModuleDescription":"This module will focus on developing knowledge in both pathophysiology and pharmacology relevant for nursing practice. Students will gain an understanding of the etiology, pathogenesis, clinical manifestations, diagnosis and management of some major disease states or disturbances in homeostasis. Students will gain a comprehensive understanding in the principles of drug action and the application of these principles to the different drugs discussed in disease management within this module.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-2-0-0-6","Preclusion":"NUR2117 Pathophysiology and Pharmacology I is precluded.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-30T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Morning","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"NUR2106A","ModuleTitle":"Nursing Practice Experience 2.1","Department":"Nursing/Alice Lee Ctr For Nursing Stud","ModuleCredit":"2","Workload":"0-0-0-80-0","Preclusion":"NUR2106 Clinical Practicum 2.1 is precluded.","Corequisite":"NUR2116 Medical/Surgical Nursing II, NUR2118 Pathophysiology and Pharmacology for Nurses II","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"NUR2107A","ModuleTitle":"Nursing Practice Experience 2.2","Department":"Nursing/Alice Lee Ctr For Nursing Stud","ModuleDescription":"null","ModuleCredit":"8","Workload":"0-0-0-320-0","Prerequisite":"Nil","Preclusion":"NUR2107 Clinical Practicum 2.2 is precluded","Corequisite":"NUR2113 Mental Health Nursing, NUR2121 Maternal and Child Health Nursing","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":3},{"Semester":4},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"NUR2113","ModuleTitle":"Mental Health Nursing","Department":"Nursing/Alice Lee Ctr For Nursing Stud","ModuleDescription":"This module focuses on developing students’ knowledge and skills in providing nursing care to patients with mental illnesses in both institutional and community settings. The module contents were updated according to the latest release of the diagnostic statistical manual – 5 classifications.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"1-2-0-2-5","Prerequisite":"NUR1116 Psychology for Health Professionals","Corequisite":"Nil","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-28T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"NUR2116","ModuleTitle":"Medical-Surgical Nursing II","Department":"Nursing/Alice Lee Ctr For Nursing Stud","ModuleDescription":"This module will promote and develop knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary for the provision of nursing care and management for patients with alteration in gastrointestinal, musculoskeletal, renal and urinary, and immunological function. The module also includes management of patients in pain and patients in the operating room.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"1-2-2-2-3","Prerequisite":"NUR1108A Nursing Practice Experience 1.2 to replace existing pre-requisite.","Corequisite":"NUR2118 Pathophysiology & Pharmacology for Nurses II, NUR2106A Nursing Practice Experience 2.1","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-27T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Morning","Thursday Afternoon","Friday Morning","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"NUR2118","ModuleTitle":"Pathophysiology and Pharmacology for Nurses II","Department":"Nursing/Alice Lee Ctr For Nursing Stud","ModuleDescription":"This module will focus on developing knowledge in both pathophysiology and pharmacology relevant for nursing practice. Students will gain an understanding of the etiology, pathogenesis, clinical manifestations, diagnosis and management of some major disease states or ndisturbances in homeostasis. Students will gain a comprehensive understanding of drugs used to treat disorders addressed within this module.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-2-0-0-6","Prerequisite":"NUR1121 Pathophysiology and Pharmacology for Nurses 1 is now a pre-requisite.","Corequisite":"Nil","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-04T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"NUR2120","ModuleTitle":"Professional Nursing Practice, Ethics and Law","Department":"Nursing/Alice Lee Ctr For Nursing Stud","ModuleDescription":"This module will introduce students to the foundations of\nthe profession and discipline of nursing including the\nprinciples of ethics and legal accountability. It will equip\nstudents with knowledge of the evolution of nursing in the\nhistorical and social context, nursing epistemology and\ntheoretical frameworks of nursing practice. It will provide\nopportunities to examine ethical and legal factors\ninfluencing the performance of nurses in the healthcare\nsetting within a multi-professional team in a collaborative\ninquiry process.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"1-2-0-2-5","Prerequisite":"NUR1110 Effective Communication for Health\nProfessionals","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-30T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Morning","Tuesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"NUR2121","ModuleTitle":"Maternal and Child Health Nursing","Department":"Nursing/Alice Lee Ctr For Nursing Stud","ModuleDescription":"This module focuses on normal pregnancy and childbirth; and normal growth and development of infants, children and adolescents. It also includes collaborative medical and nursing management for patients with alteration in reproductive function; and infants, children and adolescents with alterations in health status. It also introduces students to medication administration.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"1-2-2-0-5","Prerequisite":"NUR1114 Fundamentals of Nursing","Preclusion":"NUR1115 Maternal and Child Health Nursing","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-30T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"NUR2122","ModuleTitle":"Psychology for Nurses","Department":"Nursing/Alice Lee Ctr For Nursing Stud","ModuleDescription":"This introductory module aims to provide health professionals with an understanding of psychological concepts underpinning health, illness and well being. It explores the foundations of health and behavior, factors affecting health and behavior, psychophysiological aspects of health, and prevention of illness and promotion of health.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"1-2-0-1-6","Preclusion":"NUR1116","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-03T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"NUR3105A","ModuleTitle":"Nursing Practice Experience 3.1","Department":"Nursing/Alice Lee Ctr For Nursing Stud","ModuleCredit":"2","Workload":"0-0-0-80-0","Preclusion":"NUR3105 Clinical Practicum 3.1 is precluded.","Corequisite":"NUR3117 Community Integrated Health Care is now a co-requisite.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"NUR3109","ModuleTitle":"Introduction to Research, Evidence and Nursing Practice","Department":"Nursing/Alice Lee Ctr For Nursing Stud","ModuleDescription":"This module introduces the students to develop fundamental knowledge and skills and the importance of research and critical appraisal of the literature in order to incorporate contemporary evidence within nursing practice and health care.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"1-2-0-0-7","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-01T14:30+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon","Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"NUR3113","ModuleTitle":"Medical-Surgical Nursing III","Department":"Nursing/Alice Lee Ctr For Nursing Stud","ModuleDescription":"This module will promote and develop knowledge, technical skills, attitudes and critical thinking skills necessary for the provision of nursing care and management of patients with alteration in neurological, cellular and immunological function and patients requiring emergency or critical care management.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"1-2-2-1-4","Prerequisite":"NUR2107A Nursing Practice Experience 2.2 to replace existing pre-requisite of NUR2107","Corequisite":"NUR3105A Nursing Practice Experience 3.1 to replace existing co-requisite of NUR3105","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-27T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Wednesday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon","Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"NUR3114","ModuleTitle":"Leadership and Management","Department":"Nursing/Alice Lee Ctr For Nursing Stud","ModuleDescription":"The module focuses on the management of hospitals and health care organisations using principles of effective leadership and management. The module prepares students to make decisions, minimise and manage risks to ensure patient safety within the health care environment.","ModuleCredit":"3","Workload":"1-1-0-2-3.5","Corequisite":"Nil","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-29T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon","Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"NUR3116A","ModuleTitle":"Transition to Professional Practice Experience","Department":"Nursing/Alice Lee Ctr For Nursing Stud","ModuleCredit":"10","Workload":"0-0-0-400-0","Preclusion":"NUR3116 Transition-to-Practice is precluded.","Corequisite":"NUR3118 Consolidated Clinical Simulation Nursing Practice is now a co-requisite.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"NUR3117","ModuleTitle":"Community Integrated Health Care","Department":"Nursing/Alice Lee Ctr For Nursing Stud","ModuleDescription":"This module explores foundational principles of\ncommunity nursing practice including epidemiology,\nsocial determinants of health, and primary health care\nfrom a philosophical basis and a model of service\nprovision using the World Health Organisation’s global\nframework for health. This module includes one day per\nweek community attachment.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"1-2-0-4-3","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"NUR3118","ModuleTitle":"Consolidated Clinical Simulation Nursing Practice","Department":"Nursing/Alice Lee Ctr For Nursing Stud","ModuleDescription":"This module aims to assist students to make a successful\ntransition into the practice environment as a registered\nnurse. A multi-mode simulation will be used in order to\npresent a realistic clinical environment. Multiple scenarios\nwill be incorporated into the simulation sessions to\nsimulate a series of clinical situations. Students are\nrequired to demonstrate their core competencies\nassociated with the care of the simulated patients.","ModuleCredit":"3","Workload":"0-1-3-2.5-1","Prerequisite":"NUR3105A Nursing Practice Experience 3.1","Corequisite":"NUR3114 Leadership and Management NUR3116A Transition to Professional Practice Experience","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Morning","Wednesday Morning","Tuesday Morning","Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"NUR4101","ModuleTitle":"Evidence-based Health Care Practice","Department":"Nursing/Alice Lee Ctr For Nursing Stud","ModuleDescription":"This module provides students with the knowledge and skills on how to change their practice based on up-to-date evidence-based practice. It will also challenge students to critically appraise the literature to provide the information needed to answer specific clinical questions. Major topics covered include qualitative and quantitative systematic review processes, models of evidence-based implementation, barriers to implementation and strategies to overcome these barriers.","ModuleCredit":"8","Workload":"2-2-0-8-8","Prerequisite":"NUR3109","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"NUR4102A","ModuleTitle":"Consolidated Clinical Practice","Department":"Nursing/Alice Lee Ctr For Nursing Stud","ModuleDescription":"This module conducted over two semesters enables students to integrate theory and clinical knowledge through experience in the clinical setting. Students will focus on planning, implementing and evaluating care using evidence based practice in their selected area of interest.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-0-0-160-0","Preclusion":"NUR4102","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"NUR4103A","ModuleTitle":"Applied Research Methods","Department":"Nursing/Alice Lee Ctr For Nursing Stud","ModuleDescription":"This module provides the grounding for students to apply research in nursing. Major topics include an introduction to research; framing a research question; collection and analysis of quantitative data, qualitative data collection and analysis.","ModuleCredit":"8","Workload":"2-4-0-4-10","Preclusion":"NUR4103 Applied Research Methods is precluded","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-30T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"NUR4104","ModuleTitle":"Honours Project in Nursing","Department":"Nursing/Alice Lee Ctr For Nursing Stud","ModuleDescription":"In this module, the student draws together the clinical experiences, theoretical knowledge and research skills gained through the programme to conduct a supervised research project. The student will design a research project (protocol), apply for ethical approval, and undertake a clinically focused research project under the supervision of an academic staff member and a clinical advisor. The student will undertake a clinically focussed, six month research project under the supervision of an academic staff member and clinical advisor.","ModuleCredit":"16","Workload":"0-2-0-18-20","Prerequisite":"Module codes of Consolidated Clinical Practicum and Applied Research Methods will be updated to NUR4102A and NUR4103A respectively.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"NUR5002","ModuleTitle":"Statistics for Health Research","Department":"Nursing/Alice Lee Ctr For Nursing Stud","ModuleDescription":"This module provides an overview of descriptive and inferential statistics used in health care research. Emphasis is placed on how and when to use statistical techniques as well as interpretation of statistics. Computer applications also are explored.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-2-0-2-4","Prerequisite":"NIL","Preclusion":"NIL","Corequisite":"NIL","History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-04T14:30+0800"}]},{"ModuleCode":"NUR5003","ModuleTitle":"Independent Study","Department":"Nursing/Alice Lee Ctr For Nursing Stud","ModuleDescription":"This elective module involves an individual programme of study undertaken in conjunction with an overseas university with which NUS has a signed collaborative agreement. Students will be expected to use the visit to the overseas host institution to build networks and ascertain similarities and differences in health care practices, models of service delivery, and policies between Singapore and the host country. The minimum placement will be two consecutive weeks. On return to Singapore students will present an oral seminar on outcomes of the visit and write a 2000 word critical review of key issues.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-0-0-5-5","Prerequisite":"","Preclusion":"","Corequisite":"","History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"NUR5009","ModuleTitle":"Principles & Practice of Palliative Care","Department":"Nursing/Alice Lee Ctr For Nursing Stud","ModuleDescription":"This module aims to provide students with an understanding of the philosophy, principles, goals and development of palliative care. It will also enhance the cognitive, affective and psychomotor abilities of students in the provision of holistic care to patients and families with life-threatening disease.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-2-0-0-6","Prerequisite":"NIL","Preclusion":"NIL","Corequisite":"NIL","History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-30T09:00+0800"}]},{"ModuleCode":"NUR5013","ModuleTitle":"Grant Writing and Writing for Publications","Department":"Nursing/Alice Lee Ctr For Nursing Stud","ModuleDescription":"This module will provide students a practical approach in appraising the process, steps and rigor in academic writing; grant writing and writing for publications. It will enable students to draft funding proposals for their graduate studies, and draft manuscripts for publications. The topics include principles of academic writing, common problems in academic writing, and good style in academic writing.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-0-7","History":[{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"NUR5101","ModuleTitle":"Advanced Health Assessment","Department":"Nursing/Alice Lee Ctr For Nursing Stud","ModuleDescription":"This module aims to provide a thorough understanding of health assessment and to develop advanced skills in performing history taking and physical examination. These skills are essential for diagnostic reasoning and clinical decision-making. Principles and techniques from the physical, health, and behavioural sciences are utilised to obtain health assessment data and make differential diagnoses and subsequently, the final diagnosis.","ModuleCredit":"8","Workload":"3-0-6-0-11","Prerequisite":"","Preclusion":"","Corequisite":"Advanced Pathophysiology","History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"NUR5102","ModuleTitle":"Applied Pathophysiology","Department":"Nursing/Alice Lee Ctr For Nursing Stud","ModuleDescription":"The module aims to provide a comprehensive, scientific basis for the assessment, evaluation and advanced nursing management of processes resulting form the manifestation of disease. A brief review of normal anatomy and physiology will be included, however, if should be noted this is an advanced module. Emphasis will be on the pathophysiology of selected disorders and diseases as examples of alterations of body systems when normal anatomy and physiology are impaired.","ModuleCredit":"8","Workload":"2-2-0-0-6","Prerequisite":"","Preclusion":"","Corequisite":"NUR5101 Advanced Health Assessment","History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-03T09:00+0800"}]},{"ModuleCode":"NUR5201","ModuleTitle":"Professional Development and Transformation","Department":"Nursing/Alice Lee Ctr For Nursing Stud","ModuleDescription":"This module aims to provide students with an overall understanding on the importance of APN development in providing high quality care to meet the national healthcare needs. This module focuses on transformation of nursing profession, APN development and relevant APN models, leadership practice and principles, as well as health care systems and principles of healthcare policies and finances.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"1-2-0-2-5","Prerequisite":"NIL","Preclusion":"NIL","Corequisite":"NIL","History":[{"Semester":1}]},{"ModuleCode":"NUR5203","ModuleTitle":"Evidence-based Healthcare","Department":"Nursing/Alice Lee Ctr For Nursing Stud","ModuleDescription":"This module aims to provide students with the theoretical underpinnings of evidence-based practice. It explores different levels of evidence, importance of critical analysis of evidence, understanding the processes of locating evidence, and leading practice changes, based on best evidence. Students will learn to evaluate, integrate and implement best evidence into nursing practice to achieve better patient outcomes.","ModuleCredit":"8","Workload":"1-2-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"","Preclusion":"","Corequisite":"","History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"NUR5207","ModuleTitle":"Ethics in Healthcare","Department":"Nursing/Alice Lee Ctr For Nursing Stud","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"1-2-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"NIL","Preclusion":"NIL","Corequisite":"NIL","History":[{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"NUR5301","ModuleTitle":"Approaches to Clinical Symptom","Department":"Nursing/Alice Lee Ctr For Nursing Stud","ModuleDescription":"This module emphasis on clinical approaches for the common clinical symptoms, signs and abnormal laboratory results. Students can utilise the knowledge and skills learnt from advanced health assessment and pathophysiology to identify the common causes of the presented clinical problems, as well as to recognise the “red flag” during the evaluation and initiate the appropriate immediate investigations and specific managements.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-2-0-0-6","History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"NUR5302","ModuleTitle":"Advanced Gerontological Nursing (Adult Health)","Department":"Nursing/Alice Lee Ctr For Nursing Stud","ModuleDescription":"This module provides a solid foundation for the management of older adults from the APN perspective. It focuses on assessment, management and evaluation of care and services from a holistic and multidisciplinary approach.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-2-0-0-6","Prerequisite":"NUR5101 Advanced Health Assessment\nNUR5102 Applied Pathophysiology\nNUR5301 Approaches to Clinical Symptoms and Signs","Preclusion":"NIL","Corequisite":"NIL","History":[{"Semester":1}]},{"ModuleCode":"NUR5303","ModuleTitle":"Integrated Primary and Community Care (Adult Health)","Department":"Nursing/Alice Lee Ctr For Nursing Stud","ModuleDescription":"This module aims to provide students with an in-depth knowledge in the specialty area of primary and community care in order to manage patients either independently or collaboratively in consultation with other healthcare professionals.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-2-0-0-6","Prerequisite":"NUR5101 Advanced Health Assessment\nNUR5102 Applied Pathophysiology\nNUR5301 Approaches to Clinical Symptoms and Signs\nNUR5302 Advanced Gerontological Nursing (Adult Health)\nNUR5011 Clinical Pharmacology I","History":[{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"NUR5311","ModuleTitle":"Clinical Practicum I (AH, AC & MH)","Department":"Nursing/Alice Lee Ctr For Nursing Stud","ModuleDescription":"This module allows the students make connection between their theory learning and clinical practicum. The students will apply the skills of history taking, physical examination, and clinical decision into the clinical practice, therefore exercise their ability to formulate appropriate clinical diagnoses, order and interpret common investigations with rationale, as well as work collaboratively with other healthcare professionals to develop plan of care based on the evidence based practice. The clinical practicum will reinforce the clinical and professional competencies as required by Singapore Nursing Board (SNB).","ModuleCredit":"12","Workload":"0-0-0-40-0","Prerequisite":"","Preclusion":"","Corequisite":"","History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"NUR5312","ModuleTitle":"Clinical Practicum II (AH, AC & MH)","Department":"Nursing/Alice Lee Ctr For Nursing Stud","ModuleDescription":"This is a continuous practicum module of Clinical Practicum I. It allows the students continue their clinical practicum to achieve the clinical learning outcome. At the end of this clinical practicum module, the students need to demonstrate their clinical competencies by successful pass through the Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE).","ModuleCredit":"8","Workload":"0-0-0-40-0","Prerequisite":"NUR5101 Advanced Health Assessment\nNUR5102 Applied Pathophysiology\nNUR5301 Approaches to Clinical Symptoms and Signs\nNUR5311 Clinical practicum 1 (AH, AC & MH)","Preclusion":"","Corequisite":"","History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"NUR5401","ModuleTitle":"Applied Psychopathology","Department":"Nursing/Alice Lee Ctr For Nursing Stud","ModuleDescription":"This module aims to provide essential knowledge for advanced practice in psychiatric mental health nursing. Students will learn to diagnose individuals with mental disorders using various sources of information. Management of psychiatric disorders using biopsychosocial theories, research, evidence-based standard of care, and clinical practice guidelines are strongly emphasised.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-2-0-3-3","Prerequisite":"NIL","Preclusion":"NIL","Corequisite":"NIL","History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-27T09:00+0800"}]},{"ModuleCode":"NUR5402","ModuleTitle":"Advanced Psychosocial Interventions","Department":"Nursing/Alice Lee Ctr For Nursing Stud","ModuleDescription":"This module aims to provide the conceptual and theoretical foundations of selected psychosocial interventions in the management of individuals with mental health problems/disorders across life span. Major emphases are on individual, group, and family interventions. Stress management and motivational interviewing are included.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-2-0-3-3","Prerequisite":"NUR5301 Approaches to Clinical Symptoms and Signs\nNUR5401 Advanced Psychopathology","Preclusion":"NIL","Corequisite":"NIL","History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-03T13:00+0800"}]},{"ModuleCode":"NUR5601","ModuleTitle":"Advanced Health Assessment (Paediatrics)","Department":"Nursing/Alice Lee Ctr For Nursing Stud","ModuleDescription":"This module aims to provide a thorough understanding of paediatric health assessment and to develop competent skills in interviewing and physical examination technique for different developmental age. These skills are essential for differentiation of normal and abnormal findings, critical thinking and clinical decision-making through problems related to child health. Principles and techniques from the physical and behavioral sciences are utilised to obtain assessment data and make differential diagnoses and subsequently, the final diagnosis.","ModuleCredit":"8","Workload":"4-0-4-0-12","Prerequisite":"Nil","Preclusion":"Nil","Corequisite":"NUR5602 Applied Pathophysiology (Paediatrics)","History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-29T13:00+0800"}]},{"ModuleCode":"NUR5602","ModuleTitle":"Applied Pathophysiology (Paediatrics)","Department":"Nursing/Alice Lee Ctr For Nursing Stud","ModuleDescription":"The module aims to provide a comprehensive, scientific basis for the assessment, evaluation and advanced nursing management of processes resulting from the manifestation of disease. A review of normal anatomy and physiology will be included, however, emphasis will be on the applied pathophysiology adopting an introductory, system-based approach utilising general physiological principles and evaluation of treatment.","ModuleCredit":"8","Workload":"2-2-0-0-6","Prerequisite":"","Preclusion":"","Corequisite":"NUR5601","History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-03T09:00+0800"}]},{"ModuleCode":"NUR5606","ModuleTitle":"Integrated Primary and Community Care for Paediatrics","Department":"Nursing/Alice Lee Ctr For Nursing Stud","ModuleDescription":"This module aims to provide students with an in-depth knowledge and competencies in the collaborative management of children in the primary and community setting.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"1-2-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"NUR5601 Advanced Health Assessment (Paediatrics)","Preclusion":"NIL","Corequisite":"NUR5602 Applied Pathophysiology (Paediatrics)","History":[{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"NUR5607","ModuleTitle":"Approaches to Clinical Signs and Symptoms(Paediatrics)","Department":"Nursing/Alice Lee Ctr For Nursing Stud","ModuleDescription":"This module emphasis on clinical approaches for the common clinical symptoms, signs and abnormal laboratory results. Students can utilise the knowledge and skills learnt from advanced health assessment and pathophysiology to identify the common causes of the presented clinical problems, as well as to recognise the “red flag” during the evaluation and initiate the appropriate immediate investigations and specific managements.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-2-0-0-6","Prerequisite":"NUR5601 Advanced Health Assessment (Paediatrics) NUR5602 Applied Pathophysiology (Paediatrics)","History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-27T09:00+0800"}]},{"ModuleCode":"NUR5608","ModuleTitle":"Management of the Acute Paediatric Patients","Department":"Nursing/Alice Lee Ctr For Nursing Stud","ModuleDescription":"This module aims to provide the Advanced Practice Nurse with exposure to the integrated care of critically ill pediatric and neonatal patients. The Advanced Practice Nurse can utilise the knowledge and skills learnt to identify and assist with the initial stabilisation of the critically ill child and neonate as well as continued management of the child in Critical Care setting.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-2-0-0-6","Prerequisite":"NUR5601 Advanced Health Assessment (Paediatrics) NUR5602 Applied Pathophysiology (Paediatrics)","History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-03T13:00+0800"}]},{"ModuleCode":"NUR5611","ModuleTitle":"Clinical Practicum I (PAED)","Department":"Nursing/Alice Lee Ctr For Nursing Stud","ModuleDescription":"The module aims for students to implement advanced practice skills in patient/family assessment, develop and implement a management plan and evaluate the plan’s effectiveness. Care of paediatric patients with approaches to symptoms (SNB developmental milestone for paediatric APN internship) within 3 care settings: - General paediatric medical and/or surgical wards on acute management - Emergency care on triaging/early assessment - Critical care on interventions, resuscitation and stabilization of the critically ill patients. Aspects of health promotion and maintenance appropriate to these patients and families will also be emphasized.","ModuleCredit":"12","Workload":"0-0-0-40-0","Corequisite":"NUR5601 and NUR5602","History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"NUR5612","ModuleTitle":"Clinical Practicum II (Paediatrics)","Department":"Nursing/Alice Lee Ctr For Nursing Stud","ModuleDescription":"The module aims for students to implement advanced practice skills in patient/family assessment, develop and implement a management plan and evaluate the plan’s effectiveness. Care of paediatric patients with approaches to symptoms (SNB developmental milestone for paediatric APN internship) in the setting of general paediatric medical and/or surgical wards. Health promotion, health protection, and health restoration appropriate to these patients and families will be emphasized.","ModuleCredit":"8","Workload":"0-0-0-40-0","Prerequisite":"NUR5601 Advanced Health Assessment (Paediatrics)\nNUR5602 Advanced Pathophysiology (Paediatrics)","Preclusion":"","Corequisite":"","History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"NUR6001","ModuleTitle":"Graduate Research Seminar","Department":"Nursing/Alice Lee Ctr For Nursing Stud","ModuleDescription":"This module provides students with opportunities to gain and apply the knowledge and skills needed to understand the research process, prepare for the written components of a PhD thesis, and present research findings in a professional forum. Content is broad and provides students with independent elements of study (attendance at a series of seminars of the students choosing) as well as structured sessions and guidance to produce a PhD research proposal and obtain ethical approval, and opportunities to present preliminary work.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-2-0-2-4","Prerequisite":"","Preclusion":"","Corequisite":"","History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"NUR6003","ModuleTitle":"Research Methods","Department":"Nursing/Alice Lee Ctr For Nursing Stud","ModuleDescription":"This module will spread over two semesters providing students with the opportunity of analysing the processes involved in nursing research and evaluating different research methodologies. It will enable students to develop a research proposal for their graduate studies. The topics include quantitative, qualitative and mixed-methods research designs, methods of sampling and sample size planning, data collection as well as methods of quantitative and qualitative data analysis.","ModuleCredit":"8","Workload":"4-2-0-0-14","History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"NUR6005","ModuleTitle":"Measurement Theory and Instrument Validation","Department":"Nursing/Alice Lee Ctr For Nursing Stud","ModuleDescription":"This module provides an overview of the psychometric measurement theory and the best practice in measurement. The module will cover the topics of essential concepts of measurement, essential tools and characteristics of psychological measurement, development and validation of instrument, and application of measurement.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-2-0-2-4","History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-03T13:00+0800"}]},{"ModuleCode":"NUR6006","ModuleTitle":"Intervention Research in Nursing and Health Sciences","Department":"Nursing/Alice Lee Ctr For Nursing Stud","ModuleDescription":"This module will introduce principles and in depth knowledge of designing and conducting an intervention research in nursing and/or health sciences successfully. The knowledge conveyed in this module will enable MSc/PhD students who are interested in conducting intervention studies to generate research questions and hypotheses, design their study scientifically, select a relevant theoretical/conceptual framework to guide their intervention to achieve intended outcomes, calculate sample size, conduct randomisation, select appropriate outcomes and measurements, as well as conduct the data collection and analysis.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-2-0-2-4","History":[{"Semester":1}]},{"ModuleCode":"OT5001","ModuleTitle":"Independent Study Module","Department":"Civil & Environmental Engineering","ModuleDescription":"This module involves independent study over two semesters, on a topic in Offshore Technology approved by the Programme Management Committee. The work may relate to a comprehensive literature survey, and critical evaluation and analysis, design feasibility study, case study, minor research project or a combination.","ModuleCredit":"8","Workload":"0-0-0-10-0","Preclusion":"OT5001A & OT5001B","History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"OT5001A","ModuleTitle":"Independent Study Module: Subsea Engineering","Department":"Mechanical Engineering","ModuleDescription":"This module involves independent study over two semesters, on a topic related to subsea engineering in Offshore Technology approved by the Programme Management Committee. The work may relate to a comprehensive literature survey, and critical evaluation and analysis, design feasibility study, case study, minor research project or a combination.","ModuleCredit":"8","Workload":"0-0-0-10-0","Preclusion":"OT5001 & OT5001B","History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"OT5001B","ModuleTitle":"Independent Study Module: Petroleum Engineering","Department":"Civil & Environmental Engineering","ModuleDescription":"This module involves independent study over two semesters, on a topic related to petroleum engineering in Offshore Technology approved by the Programme Management Committee. The work may relate to a comprehensive literature survey, and critical evaluation and analysis, design feasibility study, case study, minor research project or a combination.","ModuleCredit":"8","Workload":"0-0-0-10-0","Preclusion":"OT5001 & OT5001A","History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"OT5102","ModuleTitle":"Oil & Gas Technology","Department":"Mechanical Engineering","ModuleCredit":"4","History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-02T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"OT5202","ModuleTitle":"Analysis & Design of Offshore Structures","Department":"Civil & Environmental Engineering","ModuleDescription":"This module provides students with design knowledge on steel offshore structures. The major topics covered include planning considerations; design criteria and procedures; methods for determining loads; structural analysis methods; member and joint designs; material selection and welding requirements; and design for fabrication, transportation and installation phases. The module will be valuable to students interested in offshore engineering.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"CE2155 or CE4 standing or higher","Preclusion":"TCE5202","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-30T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"OT5203","ModuleTitle":"Design of Floating Structures","Department":"Civil & Environmental Engineering","ModuleDescription":"This module is concerned with the design of floating offshore structures and elements. Floating structures dealt with in this module include semi-submersibles, FPSOs, spar platforms, floating jack-up structures and elements such as reinforced (hull) plating and mooring turntables. The important design parameters for floating structures will be highlighted. Also covered are the methods of analysis and criteria in design such as wave loading and motion in waves, floating stability, (dynamic) positioning, structural strength and fatigue. Safety assessment and codes in relation to design will also be treated.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-2-4","Prerequisite":"OT5201 Marine Statics and Dynamics (as of AY2011/12 onwards) or an equivalent, or CE5887 Topics in Offshore Engineering: Marine Statics & Dynamics (in AY2010/2011)","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-02T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"OT5204","ModuleTitle":"Moorings & Risers","Department":"Civil & Environmental Engineering","ModuleDescription":"The module will cover various mooring and riser systems; hydrodynamics and vortex-induced vibrations; moored object dynamics; design of deepwater moorings and risers; design codes and criteria; material selection; fatigue and structural intergrity; offshore installation and practical applications.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-1-5","Prerequisite":"CE5307 or OT5201","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-04T14:30+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"OT5205","ModuleTitle":"Offshore Pipelines","Department":"Civil & Environmental Engineering","ModuleDescription":"The module is concerned with the design, fabrication, installation and operations of offshore pipelines. Students will be learn advanced concepts on various aspects of offshore pipelines, 16 including material selection; loads; hydrodynamic and on-bottom stability; collapse & buckling; pipeline design & evaluation; fabrication; installation methods and controls; pipeline operations; risk and safety","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-2-5","Prerequisite":"CE4 standing","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-05T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"OT5206","ModuleTitle":"Offshore Foundations","Department":"Civil & Environmental Engineering","ModuleDescription":"This module is concerned with the analysis and design of foundations for offshore structures. Students will learn the principles, concepts and design considerations that are peculiar to the offshore environment. The major topics covered include: offshore design considerations; foundations for jack-up rigs and offshore gravity platforms; offshore pile foundations installation, analysis and design.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-2-5","Prerequisite":"CE2112 Basic Undergraduate Soil Mechanics","Preclusion":"TCE5206","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-30T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"OT5301","ModuleTitle":"Subsea Systems Engineering","Department":"Mechanical Engineering","ModuleDescription":"This module is designed for persons interested in the subsea systems engineering in offshore oil and gas production. Its contents are focused on giving an overview and understanding of subsea systems employed in the subsea production and processing of oil & gas. Contents to cover subsea systems, equipment and their architecture, offshore exploration, drilling, well completion, subsea processing of oil & gas, subsea control systems, flowline, pipline and risers, etc. A structured programme of lectures, seminars, term papers, mini-projects and a final examination are included in this module.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-4-3","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-10T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"OT5302","ModuleTitle":"Flow Assurance","Department":"Mechanical Engineering","ModuleDescription":"Flow Assurance is a relatively new term in the Oil & Gas industry which is all about ensuring the safe and uninterrupted transportation of a multiphase mixture of oil, gas and water from the reservoir to the delivery location. This module is designed for students interested in offshore oil and gas production and the multiphase transportation of oil, water and gas. Its contents are focused on giving an overview and understanding of the various aspects in both single phase and multiphase flow transportation and assurance issues in the oil & gas industry with emphasis on the subsea production and transportation of oil, gas and water. A structured programme of lectures, term papers, mini-projects and a final examination are included in this module.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-4-3","Prerequisite":"NIL","Preclusion":"OT5882A Topics in Subsea Engineering - Flow Assurance","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-06T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"]},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"OT5303","ModuleTitle":"Subsea Control","Department":"Mechanical Engineering","ModuleDescription":"Subsea Control is an essential and integral part of all subsea systems. This module introduces the fundamentals and principles of subsea control used in subsea systems for oil & gas production. Subsea data communication systems as well as various subsea protocols used are also addressed in this module.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-4-3","Prerequisite":"NIL","Preclusion":"NIL","Corequisite":"NIL","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"OT5304","ModuleTitle":"Subsea Construction & Operational Support","Department":"Mechanical Engineering","ModuleDescription":"The design of subsea systems is significantly affected by operational considerations and can radically change a system configuration. Key considerations that must be taken into account in a subsea system design include vessel availability, design for weather window, reduction in number of operations, elimination of construction risk and ability to perform an early production start-up. This module considers key operational aspects that will be encountered in everyday offshore operations, and will look specifically at technologies that are used in subsea operations that are essential to understand their use and limitations.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-4-3","Prerequisite":"NIL","Preclusion":"NIL","Corequisite":"NIL","History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-30T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"OT5305","ModuleTitle":"Pressures Surges in Oil & Gas Flow Systems","Department":"Mechanical Engineering","ModuleDescription":"This module is suitable for persons interested in the design and analysis of pressure surge protection in Oil & Gas Systems. It is also suitable for R&D engineers working in the Oil & Gas field flow systems. Its contents are focused on giving an overview of the pressure surges in fluid systems; Methods of solutions and analysis of transient flow for Oil & liquid systems; Gas flow systems; Two phases Oil & Gas flow systems; Analysis and Solutions of Industrial Fluid Transients Problems; Industrial Pressure Protection methods. A structured programme of lectures, seminars, term papers, mini-projects and a final examination are included in this module.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0.5-1-2-3.5","Prerequisite":"ME3233 or equivalent","Preclusion":"ME5708","Corequisite":"NIL","History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-05T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"OT5401","ModuleTitle":"Geoscience for Petroleum Exploration","Department":"Civil & Environmental Engineering","ModuleDescription":"Geoscience is integral to the petroleum industry and understanding the principles and applications of petroleum system geoscience is important for Petroleum Engineers. This module introduces the fundamental principles of geology and its application for petroleum exploration. This shall address the theoretical, practical and applied aspects of geoscience used for the upstream petroleum industry.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-4-3","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-04T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"OT5402","ModuleTitle":"Geophysical Imaging of the Earth Interior","Department":"Civil & Environmental Engineering","ModuleDescription":"This module introduces the basics of seismic surveys for petroleum reservoirs, from the physics to the acquisition and processing of seismic data. Both land and marine acquisition will be covered. Traditional and modern methods of seismic imaging will be covered.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-3-4","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-06T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"OT5403","ModuleTitle":"Petrophysics and Downhole Measurements","Department":"Civil & Environmental Engineering","ModuleDescription":"This module introduces the commonly used downhole measurements of petroleum reservoirs. The module will cover electrical, acoustic, nuclear, NMR, and seismic measurements. The module will cover the physics, hardware, data processing and interpretation of each kind of measurement. Both wireline and Logging While Drilling measurements will be discussed.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-07T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"OT5405","ModuleTitle":"Enhanced Oil Recovery","Department":"Civil & Environmental Engineering","ModuleDescription":"This subject will provide basic as well as advanced concepts in the area of Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR). It will deliver the concepts of microscopic and macroscopic displacement of fluids in a reservoir, displacement efficiencies, mobility control processes, chemical EOR, miscible processes, thermal recovery processes, and novel EOR methods (e.g. low-salinity waterflooding, nano-EOR).","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"Nil","Preclusion":"Nil","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"OT5406","ModuleTitle":"Petroleum Production Engineering","Department":"Civil & Environmental Engineering","ModuleDescription":"This subject will provide basic as well as advanced concepts in the area of Petroleum Production Systems. Topics covered will include: the role of petroleum production engineering, production from undersaturated oil reservoirs, production from two-phase reservoirs, production from natural gas reservoirs, near wellbore skin effects, wellbore flow performance, well deliverability, and numerical modelling of well inflow and outflow.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-3-4","History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-29T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"OT5406B","ModuleTitle":"Petroleum Production Engineering - Wellbore","Department":"Civil & Environmental Engineering","ModuleDescription":"This module will cover basic concepts in well completion, sand control, well testing, artificial lift and stimulation.","ModuleCredit":"2","Workload":"1-0-0-0.5-3.5","History":[{"Semester":3}]},{"ModuleCode":"OT5407","ModuleTitle":"Petroleum Geomechanics","Department":"Civil & Environmental Engineering","ModuleDescription":"This course will provide basic as well as advanced concepts related to Geomechanics and Rock Mechanics issues in the exploitation of Oil and Gas Petroleum. Topics covered will include: 1) Fundamentals of Petroleum Geomechanics, with review of rock strain and stress, impact of fluid pressure; Rock deformation and failure; deformation of natural fractures and stresses in depth earth. 2) Rock mechanical characterisation, from laboratory core testing to field data collection. 3) Key subsurface processes involving the principles of Geomechanics – borehole stability while drilling, predicting rock failure behaviour during production, analysis of reservoir compaction and subsidence, mechanics of injection from hydraulic fracturing in unconventional resources to waterflooding in deep water reservoirs.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-3-4","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-01T14:30+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Evening"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-28T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"OT5883","ModuleTitle":"Topics in Petroleum Engineering","Department":"Civil & Environmental Engineering","ModuleDescription":"This module is designed to cover advanced topics of current interests in petroleum engineering that will not be taught on a regular basis. The requirement and syllabus will be specified when the module is offered. The course will be conducted by NUS staff and/or visitors from the industry.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"Departmental Approval","Preclusion":"Nil","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"OT5883B","ModuleTitle":"Topics in Petroleum Engineering: Petroleum Reservoir","Department":"Civil & Environmental Engineering","ModuleDescription":"This module will cover the fundamental of petroleum reservoir engineering which is a foundational subject for petroleum engineering. Topics cover will include primary and secondary recovery and decline curve analysis of conventional reservoirs. Students will learn to use the state-of-the-art petroleum softwares on material balance and reservoir simulation. In addition, the module will highlight the reservoir engineering aspects of unconventional reservoirs.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-3-4","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-09T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"OT5883C","ModuleTitle":"Topics in Petroleum Engineering: Geophysical Inverse methods","Department":"Civil & Environmental Engineering","ModuleDescription":"This module covers the theory and applications for inverse problems in geophysical imaging, with a strong emphasis on the practical aspects and hands-on experiments. Topics include linear and nonlinear inversion, constrained and\nunconstrained inversion, convex and nonconvex inversion, deterministic and stochastic inversion techniques. It is intended for students to gain knowledge and use of inversion techniques for applications in geophysical imaging and general engineering context.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-5-2","Prerequisite":"Basic programming and mathematics are required.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-07T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PA1113","ModuleTitle":"Basic Pharmacology","Department":"Pharmacology","ModuleDescription":"This is a team-taught module that aims to prepare pharmacy students with the fundamental principles in how drugs influence human body and how human body handles these agents. These principles are key to introducing system pharmacology here which includes major topics: autonomic, corticosteroid, steroid hormone and immune-pharmacology.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"6-2-4-0-2","Prerequisite":"AY1130","Corequisite":"PY1131","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-08T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PC1141","ModuleTitle":"Introduction to Classical Mechanics","Department":"Physics","ModuleDescription":"This module presents the fundamental principles of classical mechanics. It covers such topics as kinematics, Galilean transformation, Newton's laws of motion, dynamics of a particle with generalization to many particle systems, conservation laws, collisions, angular momentum and torque, motion of a rigid body, gravitation and planetary motion, static equilibrium, oscillatory motion and vibrational modes, waves, Doppler's effect and fluid mechanics. The module also has a practical component consisting of five experiments designed to enhance students' understanding of some of the concepts discussed in lectures. This module is targeted at science students who wish to acquire a working knowledge of mechanics, and is an essential for physics majors.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0.5-1.5-2-3","Prerequisite":"‘A' level or H2 pass in Physics or PC1221/PC1221FC/PC1221X & PC1222/PC1222X","Preclusion":"STUDENTS WHO HAVE PASSED PC1431 OR PC1431FC or PC1431X OR PC1433 ARE NOT ALLOWED TO TAKE THIS MODULE.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-05T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon","Tuesday Morning","Thursday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-07T17:00+0800"}]},{"ModuleCode":"PC1142","ModuleTitle":"Introduction to Thermodynamics and Optics","Department":"Physics","ModuleDescription":"This module covers the fundamentals of two branches of physics: thermodynamics and optics. Its aim is to prepare students for a host of more advanced modules in these and related areas. Topics included in the part on thermodynamics are thermal processes and effects, the first and second laws, kinetic theory of gases, heat engines and entropy. The part on optics encompasses topics such as geometric optics, systems of lenses, optical instruments, interference, diffraction, grating and polarization. The module also has a practical component consisting of five experiments designed to enhance students' understanding of some of the concepts discussed in lectures. This module is targeted at science students who wish to acquire a working knowledge of thermodynamics and optics, and is an essential for physics majors.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0.5-1.5-2-3","Prerequisite":"‘A' level or H2 pass in Physics or PC1221/PC1221FC/PC1221X & PC1222/PC1222X","Preclusion":"STUDENTS WHO HAVE PASSED PC1431 OR PC1431FC or PC1431X ARE NOT ALLOWED TO TAKE THIS MODULE.","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-02T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Thursday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon","Tuesday Morning","Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PC1143","ModuleTitle":"Introduction to Electricity & Magnetism","Department":"Physics","ModuleDescription":"This module covers the fundamentals of electricity and magnetism: electric fields, electric flux and Gauss's law, electric potential; capacitance, dielectrics, current and resistance; DC circuits; magnetic fields, magnetic effect of currents, Ampere's law, electromagnetic induction; AC circuits; magnetism in matter; electromagnetic waves. The module also has a practical component consisting of five experiments designed to enhance students' understanding of some of the concepts discussed in lectures. This module is targeted at science students who wish to acquire a working knowledge in electricity and magnetism, and is an essential for physics majors.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0.5-1.5-2-3","Prerequisite":"‘A' level or H2 pass in Physics or PC1221/PC1221FC/PC1221X & PC1222/PC1222X","Preclusion":"Students who have passed PC1432/PC1432X are not allowed to take this module.","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-03T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Thursday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon","Tuesday Morning","Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PC1144","ModuleTitle":"Introduction to Modern Physics","Department":"Physics","ModuleDescription":"This module introduces the ideas of modern physics to students, with an emphasis on conceptual understanding. Topics covered are a) Einstein's theory of special relativity, including time dilation, length contraction, and his famous equation E=mc2, b) Quantum physics, where the observed phenomena of black body radiation, the photoelectric effect and Compton scattering, leading to the quantization of angular momentum and energy, atomic transitions and atomic spectra, c) Introduction to quantum mechanics, introducing the Heisenberg uncertainty principle, wave-mechanics and wave particle duality, and the use of wavefunctions in predicting the behaviour of particles trapped in potential wells, d) Nuclear physics, introducing radioactivity and decay processes, nuclear interaction and binding energy, fission and fusion, and e) Sub-atomic elementary particles and their classification. The module is targeted at science students who are interested in learning about the more recent developments in physics, and is an essential for physics majors.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0.5-1.5-2-3","Prerequisite":"‘A' level or H2 pass in Physics or PC1221/PC1221FC/PC1221X & PC1222/PC1222X","Preclusion":"Students who have passed PC1432/PC1432X are not allowed to take this module.","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-10T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon","Tuesday Morning","Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PC1221","ModuleTitle":"Fundamentals of Physics I","Department":"Physics","ModuleDescription":"This module aims to bridge the gap between O level physics and 1st year university physics level. The module covers the fundamentals of two branches of physics: mechanics and thermodynamics. Topics included in the part on mechanics are linear motion, curvilinear motion, relative motion, circular motion, Newtons laws of motion, work and energy, conservation of energy, linear momentum and conservation, rotational kinematics, torque and moment of inertia, rotational dynamics, conservation of angular momentum, gravitation and planetary motion, static equilibrium, oscillatory motion and fluid mechanics. The part on thermodynamics encompasses topics such as temperature and zeroth law of thermodynamics, temperature scales, thermal expansion, heat and internal energy, thermal processes, first law of thermodynamics, ideal gas laws and kinetic theory of gasses. .","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0.5-1.5-2-3","Prerequisite":"'O' level pass in Physics or Combined Science (Physics & Chemistry OR Physics & Biology).","Preclusion":"A' LEVEL OR H2 PASS IN PHYSICS OR PC1141, OR PC1142 OR PC1431 OR PC1431FC or PC1431X OR PC1221FC or PC1221X","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-30T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning","Thursday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-11T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PC1221X","ModuleTitle":"Fundamentals of Physics 1","Department":"Physics","ModuleDescription":"This module aims to bridge the gap between O level physics and 1st year university physics level. The module covers the fundamentals of two branches of physics: mechanics and thermodynamics. Topics included in the part on mechanics are linear motion, curvilinear motion, relative motion, circular motion, Newtons laws of motion, work and energy, conservation of energy, linear momentum and conservation, rotational kinematics, torque and moment of inertia, rotational dynamics, conservation of angular momentum, gravitation and planetary motion, static equilibrium, oscillatory motion and fluid mechanics. The part on thermodynamics encompasses topics such as temperature and zeroth law of thermodynamics, temperature scales, thermal expansion, heat and internal energy, thermal processes, first law of thermodynamics, ideal gas laws and kinetic theory of gasses.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-2-1.5-1.5-3","Prerequisite":"'O' level pass in Physics or Combined Science (Physics & Chemistry OR Physics & Biology) or its equivalent","Preclusion":"A' level or H2 pass in Physics or PC1141, or PC1142 or PC1431 or PC1431FC or PC1431X or PC1221 or PC1221FC","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":3,"ExamDate":"2018-06-20T13:00+0800"},{"Semester":2,"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PC1222","ModuleTitle":"Fundamentals of Physics II","Department":"Physics","ModuleDescription":"The module aims to bridge the gap between O level Physics and first year university physics level. The module covers the fundamentals of three branches of physics: electricity & magnetism, optics and modern physics. Topics included in the part on electricity & magnetism are Coulombs law, electric field and potential, capacitance, current and resistance, DC circuits, magnetic fields, magnetic effects on current, electromagnetic induction, AC circuits and electromagnetic waves. The part on optics encompasses topics such as reflection and refraction, systems of lenses, optical instruments, interference, diffraction, grating and polarization. Topics covered in the part on modern physics are blackbody radiation, photoelectric effect, atomic transitions and spectra, the uncertainty principle, wave-particle duality, radioactivity and decay processes, binding energy and fusion energy and fusion & fission.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-1-2-3","Prerequisite":"'O' level pass in Physics or Combined Science (Physics & Chemistry OR Physics & Biology).","Preclusion":"'A' Level OR H2 Pass in Physics or PC1143, or PC1144 or PC1432/PC1432X","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-05T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Afternoon","Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-10T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Friday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PC1222X","ModuleTitle":"Fundamentals of Physics II","Department":"Physics","ModuleDescription":"The module aims to bridge the gap between O level Physics and first year university physics level. The module covers the fundamentals of three branches of physics: electricity & magnetism, optics and modern physics. Topics included in the part on electricity & magnetism are Coulombs law, electric field and potential, capacitance, current and resistance, DC circuits, magnetic fields, magnetic effects on current, electromagnetic induction, and electromagnetic waves. The part on optics encompasses topics such as reflection and refraction, systems of lenses, optical instruments, interference, diffraction, grating and polarization. Topics covered in the part on modern physics are blackbody radiation, photoelectric effect, atomic transitions and spectra, the uncertainty principle, wave-particle duality, radioactivity and decay processes, binding energy and fusion energy and fusion & fission.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-2-1.5-1.5-3","Prerequisite":"'O' level pass in Physics or Combined Science (Physics & Chemistry OR Physics & Biology) or its equivalent","Preclusion":"'A' level or H2 pass in Physics or PC1222 or PC1143, or PC1144 or PC1432 or PC1432X","Corequisite":"","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":3,"ExamDate":"2018-06-22T14:30+0800"},{"Semester":2,"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Morning","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PC1322","ModuleTitle":"Understanding the Universe","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":"GEK1520","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2.5-0.5-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"None","Preclusion":"GEH1031. Students majoring in Physics are not allowed to take this module.","Types":["GEM","UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":4},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PC1326","ModuleTitle":"Physics in the Life Sciences","Department":"Physics","ModuleDescription":"Life science is the science that deals with phenomena regarding living organisms. It includes branches such as biology, medicine, anthropology and ecology. Physics on the other hand, studies the fundamental relationship between matter, energy, space, and time. Many people may consider them to be in different regimes and require different mindsets to work on. But as both disciplines advanced, it became increasingly clear that the interactions between them are far more pervasive and fundamental than one might expect. For example, the field of biophysics has risen since the 1950s, and it has vastly changed how biologists look at living systems or study biology. It proved that the mindsets of biology and physics can join together to provide deeper insight into the phenomenon we call life. We will base the material on the basic laws of physics, and discuss how they are interwined with all kinds of life science and daily life phenomena, from cells to ecosystems and from Earth to outer space. Through reading this module, the students would be able to think deeper about the daily phenomena around them, and understand better the foundation of life on Earth.","CrossModule":"GEK1521","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2.5-0.5-0-3-4","Preclusion":"GET1013. Students majoring in Physics are not allowed to take this module","Types":["GEM","UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PC1327","ModuleTitle":"Science of Music","Department":"Physics","ModuleDescription":"This module aims to establish clear relationships between the basic elements of music found in virtually all musical cultures and their underlying scientific and mathematical principles. Musical scales which are the foundation of western musical culture as well as many other musical cultures will be discussed, with their evolution viewed from both western and non-western perspectives. The scientific and technical basis for the development of musical instruments of different musical cultures such as the piano, as well as their acoustical characteristics, will be examined. The module also looks at contemporary technologies in music such as digitization which has profoundly affected how the music of virtually all musical cultures is propagated.","CrossModule":"GEK1519","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2.5-0.5-0-3-4","Preclusion":"GEK1519, GEH1030","Types":["GEM","UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Morning","Tuesday Morning","Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PC1421","ModuleTitle":"Physics for Life Sciences","Department":"Physics","ModuleDescription":"This module provides a comprehensive and basic physics training within a single semester for first-year students from life sciences. It will cover mechanics, thermodynamics, electromagnetism, optics plus a few topics in atomic and nuclear physics. The specific contents have been chosen according to their relevance to life sciences as well as their importance in the conceptual framework of general physics.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-1-3-2","Prerequisite":"Life-sciences majors who have at least an ‘O’ Level pass in Physics","Corequisite":"N.A.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-08T14:30+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PC1431","ModuleTitle":"Physics IE","Department":"Physics","ModuleDescription":"The module is designed to provide a clear and logical introduction to the concepts and principles of mechanics and thermodynamics, with illustrations based on applications to the real world. Topics covered include motion in one dimension; curvilinear motion; circular motion; relative motion; Newton's laws; friction; work and energy; conservative forces, conservation of energy; linear momentum and conservation, collisions; rotational kinematics; moment of inertia and torque; rotational dynamics; conservation of angular momentum; gravitational force, field and potential energy; planetary motion; temperature and the zeroth law, temperature scales; thermal expansion of solids and liquids; heat and internal energy, specific heat capacities, enthalpy and latent heat, work for ideal gases, first law of thermodynamics; equipartition of energy, mean free path; entropy and the second law, heat engines; entropy changes for reversible and irreversible processes. The module is targeted essentially at Engineering students.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0.5-2-4","Prerequisite":"Students from FOE (i.e. Civil Eng, Environmental Eng, Common Engineering, Mechanical Eng, Bioengineering, Industrial & Systems Eng and Material Science & Eng) with ‘A’ level or H2 pass in Physics; or 'A' level or H2 pass in Physics; or PC1221/PC1221FC/PC1221X & PC1222/PC1222X","Preclusion":"Students majoring in Physics or students who have passed in PC1141 or PC1142 or PC1433 or PC1431FC or PC1431X are not allowed to take this module.","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-27T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Thursday Afternoon","Monday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon","Friday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Morning","Tuesday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon","Monday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning","Monday Morning","Friday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon","Friday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-09T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning","Monday Morning","Friday Morning","Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PC1431X","ModuleTitle":"Physics IE","Department":"Physics","ModuleDescription":"The module is designed to provide a clear and logical introduction to the concepts and principles of mechanics and thermodynamics, with illustrations based on applications to the real world. Topics covered include motion in one dimension; curvilinear motion; circular motion; relative motion; Newton's laws; friction; work and energy; conservative forces, conservation of energy; linear momentum and conservation, collisions; rotational kinematics; moment of inertia and torque; rotational dynamics; conservation of angular momentum; temperature and the zeroth law, temperature scales; heat and internal energy, specific heat capacities, work for ideal gases, first law of thermodynamics; equipartition of energy, entropy and the second law, heat engines; entropy changes for reversible and irreversible processes. The module is targeted essentially at Engineering students.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-0.5-0.5-1-3","Prerequisite":"Students from FOE (i.e. Civil Eng, Environmental Eng, Common Engineering, Mechanical Eng, Bioengineering, Industrial & Systems Eng and Material Science & Eng) with ‘A’ level or H2 pass in Physics; or 'A' level or H2 pass in Physics","Preclusion":"Students majoring in Physics. Students must not have passed PC1431 or PC1431FC.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":3,"ExamDate":"2018-06-20T13:00+0800"},{"Semester":2,"TutorialPeriods":["Saturday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PC1432","ModuleTitle":"Physics IIE","Department":"Physics","ModuleDescription":"This module introduces fundamental concepts of physics and is illustrated with many practical examples. Topics covered include a) Electricity and magnetism, where the basic concepts of electric and magnetic fields, forces on charged particles, electric potential, electromotive force, work and energy, are described. The properties of basic electrical circuits comprising resistors, inductors and capacitors are discussed, along with analysis of their transient and steady-state behaviour. Understanding the role of Maxwell's equations in electromagnetism is emphasized; b) Waves, introducing properties of waves, including geometric optics, propagation, interference and diffraction, and electromagnetic waves; and c) Quantum physics, where new physics concepts which led to the quantization of energy are introduced, leading to an explanation of atomic transitions, atomic spectra and the physical and the chemical properties of the atom. The uncertainty principle, wave-mechanics and wave particle duality concepts are covered, together with the use of wavefunctions in predicting the behaviour of trapped particles. The module is targeted essentially at Engineering students.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0.5-2-4","Prerequisite":"Students from FOE ( i.e. Computer Eng, Common Engineering, Bioengineering, Industrial & Systems Eng and Material Science & Eng) with ‘A’ level or H2 pass in Physics; or 'A' level or H2 pass in Physics; or PC1221/PC1221FC/PC1221X & PC1222/PC1222X","Preclusion":"Students majoring in Physics or students who have passed in PC1143 or PC1144 or PC1432X are not allowed to take this module.","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-07T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon","Friday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Tuesday Morning","Friday Morning","Thursday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-07T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon","Friday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Morning","Friday Morning","Friday Afternoon","Monday Afternoon","Tuesday Morning","Thursday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PC1432X","ModuleTitle":"Physics IIE","Department":"Physics","ModuleDescription":"This module introduces fundamental concepts of physics and is illustrated with many practical examples. Topics covered include a) Electricity and magnetism, where the basic concepts of electric and magnetic fields, forces on charged particles, electric potential, electromotive force, work and energy, are described. The properties of basic electrical circuits comprising resistors, inductors and capacitors are discussed, along with analysis of their transient and steady-state behaviour. Understanding the role of Maxwell's equations in electromagnetism is emphasized; b) Waves, introducing properties of waves, including geometric optics, propagation, interference and diffraction, and electromagnetic waves; and c) Quantum physics, where new physics concepts which led to the quantization of energy are introduced, leading to an explanation of atomic transitions, atomic spectra and the physical and the chemical properties of the atom. The uncertainty principle, wave-mechanics and wave particle duality concepts are covered, together with the use of wave functions in predicting the behaviour of trapped particles. The module is targeted essentially at Engineering students.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0.5-2-4","Prerequisite":"Students from FOE ( i.e. Computer Eng, Common\nEngineering, Bioengineering, Industrial & Systems Eng and Material Science & Eng) with ‘A’ level or H2 pass in Physics; or 'A' level or H2 pass in Physics; or PC1221/PC1221FC/PC1221X & PC1222/PC1222X","Preclusion":"Students majoring in Physics or students who have passed in PC1143 or PC1144 or PC1432 are not allowed to take this module.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":3,"ExamDate":"2018-06-22T14:30+0800"},{"Semester":2,"TutorialPeriods":["Saturday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PC1433","ModuleTitle":"Mechanics and Waves","Department":"Physics","ModuleDescription":"The module consists of two parts. In Part 1, students will be introduced to the concepts and principles of mechanics of rigid bodies and their applications to solve practical problems. The topics to be covered include: force systems, equilibrium, kinematics of particles, kinetic of particles, work and energy, impulse and momentum, kinetics of system of particles, kinematics of rigid bodies, damped and undamped vibrations. In Part 2, students will be introduced to the fundamentals of wave mechanics. General description of wave propagation; types of waves: longitudinal, transverse and circular waves; speed of a travelling wave; propagation of energy and momentum; power and intensity; sound waves, oscillations of a string; light waves; superposition of waves; interference; standing waves, resonant waves; harmonics; resonance.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0.5-2-3.5","Prerequisite":"A Level or H2 Physics. This module is only for ESP students.","Preclusion":"STUDENTS WHO HAVE PASSED EITHER PC1141 OR PC1431 OR PC1431FC OR PC1431X ARE NOT ALLOWED TO TAKE THIS MODULE.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-02T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Friday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PC2130","ModuleTitle":"Quantum Mechanics I","Department":"Physics","ModuleDescription":"This module provides a rigorous introduction to quantum mechanics. It covers the following list of topics: Description of quantum systems: Hilbert space; observables, eigenfunctions, the statistical interpretation, the uncertainty relations; pure and mixed states using “density matrices” and the Dirac notation. Two-level systems are discussed as an example, considering Stern-Gerlach interferometer. Then the Schrödinger equation and stationary states are discussed, using the free particle, the square well, barriers and the harmonic oscillator as examples. Furthermore, problems in three dimensions are discussed: spin and orbital angular momentum; the Schrödinger equation in spherical coordinates; the hydrogen atom and the addition of angular momenta","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-1-5","Prerequisite":"Students who have either passed (PC1144 or PC1432/PC1432X) and either (MA1505 and MA1506) or (MA1101R and MA1102R) or equivalent.","Preclusion":"Students who have passed PC2130B are not allowed to take this module.","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-10T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PC2130B","ModuleTitle":"Applied Quantum Physics","Department":"Physics","ModuleDescription":"Introductory aspects of quantum physics. Two state quantum systems. The wave function and Schrodinger equation. Quantum harmonic oscillator; hydrogen atom; spherical harmonics. Atomic spectra. Scattering theory. Applications such as semiconductors, lasers, quantum dots and wires.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0.5-0-0.5-6","Prerequisite":"Students who passed one of the following modules. PC1144 or PC1432/PC1432X or PC1433","Preclusion":"Students who passed PC2130 cannot take this module.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-04T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PC2131","ModuleTitle":"Electricity & Magnetism I","Department":"Physics","ModuleDescription":"Among the four fundamental forces in nature, the electromagnetic force has great technological importance and is critical for the understanding of other subjects in science and engineering, such as optics, radiation, chemistry, biology and electrical engineering. This module provides a comprehensive treatment of electromagnetic fields and forces. It covers the following topics: vector analysis, electrostatics, special techniques in electrostatics, magnetostatics, electric and magnetic fields in matter, electromotive force, electromagnetic induction, and Maxwell’s equations. This module is targeted at physics majors and science students in general.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-1-5","Prerequisite":"Students who have either passed (PC1143 or PC1432/PC1432X) and either (MA1505 and MA1506) or (MA1101R and MA1102R) or equivalent.","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-29T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Thursday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Morning","Tuesday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PC2132","ModuleTitle":"Classical Mechanics","Department":"Physics","ModuleDescription":"This module aims to consider the principles of mechanics in a rigorous mathematical framework, and to establish a bridge to the principles of modern physics. The topics to be covered include: kinematics; damped and driven oscillators; energy and angular momentum, conservative forces; twobody and many-body problems, centre-of-mass; central-force motion, inverse square law, orbits, scattering; action principle; Lagrangian mechanics; Hamiltonian mechanics; small-amplitude oscillations, normal modes; rotating rigid bodies; rotating reference frames, centrifugal and Coriolis forces, Foucault's pendulum. A good command of calculus and some basic knowledge of linear algebra are required.","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.","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":4,"ExamDate":"2018-08-01T13:00+0800"},{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-05T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PC2133","ModuleTitle":"Applied Solid State Physics","Department":"Physics","ModuleDescription":"Structure of solids, practical determination of structure, elasticity, phonons and latticevibration; thermal propertire of insulators, free electron gas; semiconductor crystals. Transport properties.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-1-5","Prerequisite":"Students who have passed either PC1144 or PC1433.","Preclusion":"Students who have passed PC3235 are not allowed to take PC2133","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-02T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PC2134","ModuleTitle":"Mathematical Mtds In Physics I","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.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-1-5","Prerequisite":"MA1101R and MA1102R or equivalent","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":4},{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-28T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PC2193","ModuleTitle":"Experimental Physics I","Department":"Physics","ModuleDescription":"This module provides a comprehensive training of both experimental and analytical skills in mechanics, thermal physics, electronics, magnetism, nuclear physics, semiconductors, optics and lasers. In particular, emphasis is placed on the measurement skill that will be required in the industries of semiconductors, optical communications and life sciences. While this module is mainly targeted at physics majors, it is also suitable for science and engineering students who are interested in a career in the above-mentioned industries.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-0-6-1-3","Prerequisite":"Students who have passed one of these modules PC1141, PC1142, PC1143, PC1144, PC1431, PC1431FC, PC1431X, PC1432/PC1432X or PC1433.","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PC2230","ModuleTitle":"Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics","Department":"Physics","ModuleDescription":"This module is an introductory course in statistical and thermal physics, and is a prerequisite to advanced statistical mechanics. The topics to be covered include: mathematical background, laws of thermodynamics, thermodynamics functions, chemical equilibrium and phase transitions, kinetic theory, postulates of statistical mechanics, independent particle approach of statistical mechanics, basic distributions, ideal gases, paramagnetism, equipartition theorem, etc. Science and engineering students with a background knowledge of general physics are the targeted students.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-0-6","Prerequisite":"PC1142, PC1144, PC1431, PC1431FC, PC1431X or PC1433 and MA1505 or MA1507","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-29T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-11T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning","Friday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PC2232","ModuleTitle":"Physics for Electrical Engineers","Department":"Physics","ModuleDescription":"This 2000 level module is designed to give students an indepth grounding in fundamental aspects of modern physics. The module concentrates on modern optics and quantum mechanics (QM), with a focus on the applications of these two topics in electrical engineering.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0.5-0-5.5","Prerequisite":"EE2011","Corequisite":"N.A.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-08T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PC2239","ModuleTitle":"Special Problems in Undergrad Physics I","Department":"Physics","ModuleDescription":"The module is intended for a small cohort of undergraduates who have a strong aptitude for physics and who have demonstrated outstanding scholarship. The problems will be assigned on a case-by-case basis.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"to be designed on consultation","Prerequisite":"Departmental Approval","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"PC2267","ModuleTitle":"Biophysics I","Department":"Physics","ModuleDescription":"This module introduces the underlying principles and mechanisms of physics behind life sciences. It incorporates introductory concepts of physics into the phenomena associated with biological functions. The topics to be covered include: biological structures and the relation to biophysics; principles and methods of physics applied to biology; physical aspects of structure and functionalities of biomolecules, physical principles of bioenergy conversion and membrane-bound energy transduction; physical processes of bio-transport, nerves and bioelectricity. The module includes some basic biophysics experiments. It is targeted at both physics and non-physics students who already have basic knowledge in physics.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-1-1-4","Prerequisite":"PC1143 or PC1432/PC1432X or PC1421 or Departmental approval","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-27T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PC2288","ModuleTitle":"Basic UROPS in Physics I","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.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"To be designed on consultation","Prerequisite":"PC1141 or PC1142, and Departmental Approval","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":3},{"Semester":4},{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"PC2289","ModuleTitle":"Basic UROPS in Physics II","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.","ModuleCredit":"4","Prerequisite":"PC1141 or PC1142; and Departmental Approval","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":3},{"Semester":4},{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"PC3130","ModuleTitle":"Quantum Mechanics II","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. Other approximation schemes: the variational principle; the WKB approximation and the “classical” region, tunneling and the connecting formula; the adiabatic approximation. Scattering: partial wave analysis and the Born approximation.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-0-6","Prerequisite":"Students who have passed either PC2130 or PC2130B, and PC2134 or equivalent","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":4,"ExamDate":"2018-08-03T14:30+0800"},{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-30T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Thursday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-02T09:00+0800"}]},{"ModuleCode":"PC3193","ModuleTitle":"Experimental Physics II","Department":"Physics","ModuleDescription":"This continuous assessment module is intended to provide training in experimental techniques and analytical skills. Experiments are based on various areas of physics such as spectroscopy, nuclear physics, laser physics, optics and electronics. Some experiments involve the use of research-grade equipment like the electron microscope, the atomic force microscope and the FTIR spectrophotometer. Project-type experiments are also available. The module is targeted at science and engineering students who have a foundation in Level 2 experimental physics.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-0-6-1-3","Prerequisite":"PC2193","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PC3231","ModuleTitle":"Electricity & Magnetism II","Department":"Physics","ModuleDescription":"This is the sequel to PC2131 Electricity & Magnetism I, leading to the objective of understanding classical electrodynamics. Most of the examples presented require a certain degree of mathematical manipulation, as compared to a first course in electricity and magnetism. It covers the following topics: conservation laws, electromagnetic waves in vacuum and in matter, guided waves, the potential formulation, Lienard-Wiechert potentials, dipole radiation, radiation from point charges, special relativity, relativistic mechanics and relativistic electrodynamics.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-1-5","Prerequisite":"PC2131","Preclusion":"ESP2104","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-07T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PC3232","ModuleTitle":"Nuclear & Particle Physics","Department":"Physics","ModuleDescription":"This is an intermediate course in nuclear physics, with an introduction to particle physics. Properties of nuclei, e.g., masses, spins, and moments, are introduced and an introductory discussion of nuclear models is presented, the semi-empirical mass formula, the Fermi gas model, the shell model and some aspects of the collective model are discussed. The energy balances and spin/parity selection rules of alpha, beta and gamma decay processes are discussed in considerable detail. The various types of interaction between radiation and matter are discussed, and an introduction to radiation detectors is given. A discussion of the operational principles and technological aspects of accelerators and an introductory survey of particle physics completes the material covered.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-1-5","Prerequisite":"PC2130 or PC2130B","Preclusion":"PC3232B","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-01T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PC3232B","ModuleTitle":"Applied Nuclear Physics","Department":"Physics","ModuleDescription":"This module explores elements of nuclear physics and its applications for students who are not physics majors, beginning with a concise introduction to the relevant elements of quantum mechanics. After a discussion of basic nuclear properties (masses, radii, spins, binding energies), elements of nuclear structure are introduced (liquid drop, Fermi gas and Shell model). Then alpha, beta and gamma decays, their selection rules and transition probabilities are discussed. The general properties of nuclear reactions, their conservation laws and energetics and the general features of the different reaction mechanisms are illustrated.The various interactions between radiation and matter are discussed, and an introduction to radiation detectors and technological applications (nuclear medicine, PET, accelerators, fusion, fission) are covered, and lastly the basics of radiation protection are discussed.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"4-0-0-1-5","Prerequisite":"PC1144 or PC1432/PC1432X or PC2232 or PC2130B","Preclusion":"PC3232","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-30T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PC3233","ModuleTitle":"Atomic & Molecular Physics I","Department":"Physics","ModuleDescription":"This module presents the basic concepts and principles of atomic and molecular physics. In particular, the module revolves around the energy level schemes of atoms and molecules which are essential to the interpretation of atomic and molecular spectra. Topics covered include the hydrogen and helium atoms, spin-orbit coupling schemes, hyperfine interaction, Lamb shift, atoms in magnetic fields, multi-electron atoms, Pauli exclusion principle, Hund's rules, diatomic molecules, Born-Oppenheimer approximation, electronic, vibrational, rotational and rotational-vibrational spectra; The module is targeted at students who have background in quantum mechanics and want to build the foundations for studying the interactions of matter and light in modern atomic physics contexts.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-1-5","Prerequisite":"PC2130 or PC2130B","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-04T14:30+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PC3235","ModuleTitle":"Solid State Physics I","Department":"Physics","ModuleDescription":"This is a first course in solid state physics. It aims to lay the foundations for students seeking to major in physics as well as students studying in materials science and engineering. The lectures emphasize on the fundamental concepts of condensed matter, covering crystal structure and reciprocal lattice, crystal binding and elastic constants, crystal vibrations and thermal properties, free electron theory and physical properties of metals, electron in periodic potentials, and basic semiconductors. Simple model prediction data and the experimental data from real systems would be compared and discussed to help students develop an intuitive understanding of the subject.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-1-5","Prerequisite":"PC2130 or PC2130B","Preclusion":"EE3406 or PC2133","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-27T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Thursday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PC3236","ModuleTitle":"Computational Methods in Physics","Department":"Physics","ModuleDescription":"The module presents basic computational methods useful for physics and science students. The lectures cover: (1) Basic numerical methods - differentiation, integration, interpolation, root-finding and random number generators, (2) Differential equations - finite difference method, shooting method and relaxation method; applications to chaotic dynamics of a driven pendulum, one-dimensional Schrödinger equation, and fast Fourier transform, (3) Matrices - Gaussian elimination scheme for a system of linear equations, eigenvalues of Hermitian matrices; Hartree-Fock approximation, (4) Monte Carlo simulations - sampling and integration; random walk and simulation of diffusion equation, stochastic differential equation, Brownian dynamics; variational Monte Carlo simulation; Metropolis algorithm and Ising model, and (5) Finite element methods - basic concepts; applications to the Poisson equation in electrostatics.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-1-5","Prerequisite":"Students who have passed MA1505 and MA1506, or PC2174 or equivalent.","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-09T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PC3238","ModuleTitle":"Fluid Dynamics","Department":"Physics","ModuleDescription":"This module introduces physics students to the fundamental aspects of fluid dynamics. The Navier-Stokes equations are derived from first principles. After a discussion of the various versions of Bernoulli's equation and the concept of vorticity, the study of fluid flows starts with the potential flows, with an application to the theory of airfoils. The theory of irrotational water waves is then presented to illustrate dispersive wave propagation and the hyperbolic tendency to form shocks. The balance of these two tendencies produces soliton solutions. The concept of flow similarity is applied to the study of boundary layer. The phenomenon of boundary layer separation is discussed. The concept of hydrodynamic instability is illustrated with the Rayleigh-Benard convection problem. The chaotic dynamics of the related Lorenz equation is then presented. A brief introduction to turbulence closes the module.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-1-5","Prerequisite":"Students who have passed either PC2174 or (MA1505 and MA1506) or PC3236 or equivalent.","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-07T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PC3239","ModuleTitle":"Special Problems in Undergrad Physics II","Department":"Physics","ModuleDescription":"The module is intended for a small cohort of undergraduates who have a strong aptitude for physics and who have demonstrated outstanding scholarship. The problems will be assigned on a case-by-case basis.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"To be designed on consultation","Prerequisite":"Departmental Approval.","Preclusion":"Nil","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"PC3241","ModuleTitle":"Solid State Devices","Department":"Physics","ModuleDescription":"This module aims to introduce students to solid state devices. The topics covered include: introduction to semiconductors, charge carrier concentrations, drift of carriers in electric and magnetic fields, diffusion and recombination of excess carriers, p-n junction physics, junction diodes, tunnel diodes, photodiodes, light emitting diodes, bipolar junction transistors, junction field effect transistors (JFET), metal-semiconductor contacts metal-insulator-semiconductor interfaces, basic MOSFET.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-1-5","Prerequisite":"PC2131 or PC2231 or PC3235 or MLE2104 or PC2133 or EE2005.","Preclusion":"EE2004","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-10T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PC3243","ModuleTitle":"Photonics","Department":"Physics","ModuleDescription":"This module is a first course on photonics that combines fundamentals with important applications, and is targeted at students interested in modern optical technology. The course covers planar dielectric waveguides, basics of optical fibre communication, optical properties of crystals and semiconductors, interband transitions and radiative recombination, semiconductor detectors, stimulated emission and population inversion, diode laser threshold and output power, argon and YAG lasers, Q-switching and mode-locking, electro-optics modulators and flat panel displays. The course strives to maintain succinctness in physical meaning and simplicity in approach with generous allotment of numerical examples to help in understanding the equations.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-1-5","Prerequisite":"PC2131 or PC2231 or PC3130 or PC3241 or PC3235 or PC2133 or EE2005","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-11T14:30+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Morning","Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PC3246","ModuleTitle":"Astrophysics I","Department":"Physics","ModuleDescription":"This module introduces the application of physics to astronomy. The students will be introduced to some astronomical phenomena, and they will learn to understand these fascinating phenomena by using basic physics. The module allows the physics students to review, and to extend their knowledge. The module cover two basic classes of celestial objects: the stars and planets. The topics include Kepler’s laws, telescopes, binary stars, stellar spectra, stellar interiors, stellar formation and evolution, solar magnetic field, planetary tidal forces, planetary atmospheres, and Newtonian cosmology.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-1-5","Prerequisite":"PC2130 or PC2132","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-02T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Friday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PC3247","ModuleTitle":"Modern Optics","Department":"Physics","ModuleDescription":"The objective of this module is to establish the interconnectedness of knowledge between principles of optics and modern sciences/technologies and identify the applications in our daily life. It covers wave properties, refraction and dispersion, interference, Michelson interferometer, Fabry-Perot cavity and optical resonator, interference filter, Fraunhofer and Fresnel diffraction, resolution limit, Fourier transformation, holography; polarisation, birefringence and wave plates, light absorption and emission, lasers. This module is targeted at physics and non-physics students, who are interested in principles of modern optics.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-1-5","Prerequisite":"Students who have passed either PC2131 or EE2005","Preclusion":"PC2231","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-04T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Morning","Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PC3251","ModuleTitle":"Nanophysics","Department":"Physics","ModuleDescription":"The changes to physical properties (electronic, optical and magnetic) due to formation of structures at the nanoscale will be the main emphasis of this module. Properties differing from the bulk due either to an increase in surface area/volume ratio or quantum confinement will be studied in structures ranging from quantum wells, wires and dots to self-assembled mono-layers and heterostructure formation. The kinetics and thermodynamics driving the formation of these nanostructured surfaces and interfaces will be discussed. The module will also highlight current and potential applications of these nanoscale systems. Examples of materials systems will include metals, oxides, III-V, II-VI, CNT, SiC and SiGe systems.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-1-5","Prerequisite":"SP2251","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-03T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PC3267","ModuleTitle":"Biophysics II","Department":"Physics","ModuleDescription":"This module aims to introduce the principles and approaches of physics in the area of molecular biophysics. It includes molecular complexes of biomolecules; physical and symmetrical relationships between biomolecules; physical and structural characteristics of proteins and amino acids; symmetric and statistical descriptions of nucleic acids; first law and second law of thermodynamics in biological systems; bonding and non-bonding potentials, and stabilizing interactions in biomacromolecules, and the correlation to macromolecular structures; molecular mechanics in biological systems; bio soft condensed materials, bio-membrane and biomembrane structure, principles of molecular self assembly of biomolecules. There is a lab component included in this module. This module is targeted at both physics and non-physics students who already have basic knowledge in physics and life sciences.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-1-2-4","Prerequisite":"Students who have passed either PC2131 or PC2267 or EE2011 or Departmental Approval","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-08T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PC3274","ModuleTitle":"Mathematical Methods in Physics II","Department":"Physics","ModuleDescription":"This module introduces important mathematical methods for the solution of a variety of mathematical problems in physics. The following topics are covered: functions of a complex variable, singularities and residues, contour integration; calculus of variations; transformations in physics, symmetries and group theory, discrete groups, group representations and their applications in physics; tensor analysis, application to classical mechanics, electrodynamics, and relativity.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-1-5","Prerequisite":"PC2134","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-28T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Friday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PC3288","ModuleTitle":"Advanced UROPS in Physics I","Department":"Physics","ModuleDescription":"Please note also that only 4MCs can be accredited towards major requirements in case that a student undertakes 8MCs for both PC3288 and PC3289.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"To be designed on consultation","Prerequisite":"Departmental Approval","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":3},{"Semester":4},{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"PC3289","ModuleTitle":"Advanced UROPS in Physics II","Department":"Physics","ModuleDescription":"Please see section 4.4.3.","ModuleCredit":"4","Prerequisite":"Departmental Approval","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":3},{"Semester":4},{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"PC3294","ModuleTitle":"Radiation Laboratory","Department":"Physics","ModuleDescription":"The module provides hands-on experience with modern detectors, electronics, data acquisition systems, radiation sources and other nuclear physics equipment that forms the basis for the applications of nuclear physics to medical physics, radiation protection and other fields. The module will be restricted to the students in the Medical Physics minor.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-0-4-6-0","Prerequisite":"PC3232 or PC3232B","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"PC3310","ModuleTitle":"Undergraduate Professional Internship Programme","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. The module requires students to compete for position and perform a structured internship in a company/institution for 10-12 weeks during Special Term. Through 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.","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","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1}]},{"ModuleCode":"PC3311","ModuleTitle":"Undergraduate Professional Internship","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. The module requires students to compete for position and perform a structured internship in a company/institution for 10-12 weeks during Special Term. Through 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.","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.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":3},{"Semester":4},{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"PC3312","ModuleTitle":"Enhanced Undergraduate Professional Internship Programme","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. The module requires students to compete for position and perform a structured internship in a company/institution for 16-20 weeks during regular semester. Through 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.","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.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":3},{"Semester":4},{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Tuesday Morning","Wednesday Morning","Thursday Morning","Friday Morning","Saturday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Tuesday Morning","Wednesday Morning","Thursday Morning","Friday Morning","Saturday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PC4199","ModuleTitle":"Honours Project in Physics","Department":"Physics","ModuleCredit":"12","Prerequisite":"For Cohort 2011 and before- At least an overall CAP of 3.50, on fulfillment of 100 MC or more; and major requirements under the B.Sc. programme. For Cohort 2012 and after- At least one major at B.Sc./B.Appl.Sc. level; and minimum overall CAP of 3.20 on completion of 100 MCs or more.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"PC4199R","ModuleTitle":"Integrated B.ENG./B.SC. (Hons) Dissertation","Department":"Physics","ModuleCredit":"16","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"PC4230","ModuleTitle":"Quantum Mechanics III","Department":"Physics","ModuleDescription":"This elective module covers a range of advanced topics in Quantum Mechanics. The basics of relativistic quantum mechanics will be covered: the Klein-Gordon equation; the Dirac equation and the covariant formulation of the Dirac theory, as well as the plane wave solution of the Dirac equation, the solution of the Dirac equation for a central potential and its non-relativistic limit The rest of the module is devoted to special topics, which may include the van der Waals interaction; the behaviour of electrons in solids; masers and lasers, the EPR argument and Bell’s theorem, the interpretations of QM.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-2-0-0-5","Prerequisite":"PC3130","Preclusion":"PC4130","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-08T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PC4236","ModuleTitle":"Computational Condensed Matter Physics","Department":"Physics","ModuleDescription":"Computation is playing an increasingly important role in materials discovery. This module introduces the basic concepts and provides an overview of methods in modern computational condensed matter physics. Major topics to be covered include a brief review on empirical and semi-empirical approaches in electronic structure calculation, density functional theory, methods for solving the Kohn-Sham equation, applications to different types of materials, modelling effects of external fields and transport property. The module is suitable for upper level undergraduate and graduate students who are interested in computer modelling and simulation in condensed matter physics and materials science.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-2-4","Prerequisite":"PC3235","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-07T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PC4240","ModuleTitle":"Solid State Physics II","Department":"Physics","ModuleDescription":"This module introduces students to elements of the physics of crystalline solids. Topics covered include: energy bands of the nearly free electron model, tight binding method, Fermi surfaces and their experimental determination, plasmons, polaritons and polarons, optical processes and excitons. We will also cover superconductivity, dielectrics and ferroelectrics, diamagnetism, paramagnetism, ferromagnetism and antiferromagnetism, and magnetic resonance. This module is targeted at physics majors, and is useful for science and engineering students who already have background knowledge of solid state physics on par with PC3235 Solid State Physics I.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-1-5","Prerequisite":"PC3235 or equivalent","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-28T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PC4241","ModuleTitle":"Statistical Mechanics","Department":"Physics","ModuleDescription":"This module presents the fundamentals of statistical mechanics. Starting with the classical and quantum postulates, the three ensembles of Gibbs are derived. The statistical interpretation of thermodynamics then follows. The thermodynamic quantities are obtained in terms of the number of states, partition and grand partition functions. Applications to independent electron systems, with and without magnetic field, and Bose-Einstein condensation are given. The course ends with a brief introduction to phase transitions. This module is targeted at physics students with at least one year of thermal physics.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-1-5","Prerequisite":"PC2230 or Departmental Approval","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-01T14:30+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PC4242","ModuleTitle":"Electrodynamics","Department":"Physics","ModuleDescription":"This advanced module presents the fundamentals of classical electrodynamics in much depth. It covers the following topics: relativistic formulation of the electromagnetic field, covariance of electrodynamics, conservation laws, radiation by moving charges, Lienard-Wiechert potentials, Larmor's formula, angular distribution of radiation, spectral properties of radiation, Cherenkov radiation, Bremsstrahlung, synchrotron radiation, multipole expansions, and applications. A good mathematical foundation is required.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-1-5","Prerequisite":"PC3231","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-07T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PC4243","ModuleTitle":"Atomic & Molecular Physics II","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","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-1-5","Prerequisite":"PC3233","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-30T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PC4245","ModuleTitle":"Particle Physics","Department":"Physics","ModuleDescription":"This is an introductory course on the fundamental constituents of matter and their basic interactions; important concepts and principles, recent important experiments, underlying theoretical tools and calculation techniques in elementary particles physics will be expounded. The topics covered are: basic properties of elementary particles and the standard model, relativistic kinematics; symmetries: isospin and SU(3), quark model; parity and CP violation; Feynman diagrams and rules; quantum electrodynamics; cross sections and lifetimes: deep inelastic scattering; and introductory gauge theories and unified models. This module is mainly targeted at physics majors.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-1-5","Prerequisite":"Students who have passed either PC3232 or PC3130","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-03T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PC4246","ModuleTitle":"Quantum Optics","Department":"Physics","ModuleDescription":"This module is an introduction to the quantum description of the electromagnetic field, with a special focus on phenomena at optical frequencies; in short, “quantum optics”. It starts with two introductory chapters: a concise reminder of important facts and devices of classical optics; and a presentation of typical quantum phenomena that have been observed with light (entanglement, violation of Bell's inequalities, teleportation…). The core of the module is the canonical quantization of the electromagnetic field and the introduction of the corresponding vector space (“Fock space”) and field operators. Then, we present the main families of states (number, thermal, coherent, squeezed) and the most typical measurement techniques (photo-detection, homodyne measurement, first- and second-order coherence, Hong-Ou-\\Mandel bunching). The statistical nature of light fields is highlighted. Finally, we present the basic case studies of photon-atom interactions in the full quantum approach: cavity quantum electrodynamics (Janyes-Cummings model), spontaneous decay (Wigner-Weisskopf approach).","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-1-5","Prerequisite":"Students who have passed either PC3130 or PC3243","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-06T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PC4248","ModuleTitle":"Relativity","Department":"Physics","ModuleDescription":"This module provides an introduction to the theories of special and general relativity. The topics covered are: relativistic kinematics and Lorentz transformations, the concept of spacetime, relativistic mechanics, homogeneous and inhomogeneous Lorentz groups; general tensor analysis, the Riemann tensor, the gravitational field equation, the Schwarzschild solution and experimental tests of general relativity. While this module is mainly targeted at physics majors, it is also suitable for science students with a strong mathematical foundation.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-1-5","Prerequisite":"Students who have passed either PC3234 or PC3274 or Departmental Approval","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-30T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Friday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PC4249","ModuleTitle":"Astrophysics II","Department":"Physics","ModuleDescription":"Starting with an introduction to the nuclear physics of stars and the processes of nucleosynthesis, following a brief introduction to nuclear physics. nucleosynthesis via quiescent burning, and the processes that lead to the production of heavy (A>60) elements are covered. The endstages (brown dwarfs, white dwarfs, neutron stars and black holes) are discussed in detail. In the second part of the module, large structures in the universe, are discussed, including star clusters, galaxy structure, and galaxy clustering. The module ends with a discussion of the cosmological scale structure of the universe. This module is a continuation of PC3246 Astrophysics I.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-1-5","Prerequisite":"Students who have passed either PC3246 or departmental approval","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-05T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PC4253","ModuleTitle":"Thin Film Technology","Department":"Physics","ModuleDescription":"The scope of the course embraces the basic principles of thin-film deposition techniques such as chemical vapor deposition and physical vapor deposition as well as their applications in the microelectronics industry. The basic principles include vacuum technology, gas kinetics, adsorption, surface diffusion and nucleation. These are the fundamental features which determine the film growth and the ultimate film properties. Common thin-film characterization methods which measure film composition and structure as well as mechanical and electrical properties are also covered. This course is for senior physics students with an interest in pursuing a career in industry.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-1-5","Prerequisite":"Students who have passed either PC3235 or PC3241 or PC3242","Preclusion":"EEE or CPE or CEG or MLE5201 students are not allowed to take this module.","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-09T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PC4259","ModuleTitle":"Surface Physics","Department":"Physics","ModuleDescription":"This module provides an introduction to surface physics, its techniques and applications. The topics include: surface tension, surface crystallography, surface physical processes such as relaxation, reconstruction and defects, surface chemical properties, surface segregation, surface electronic structures including surface states, band bending, dipole layer, work function, core-level-shifts, Fermi level pining, plasmon, and surface vibrational properties. Experimental techniques, such as LEED, RHEED, XAS, SEXAFS, XPS, UPS, AES, SIMS and EELS, will be also addressed with examples and applications. This module is targeted at physics or materials science students, who have a basic knowledge of quantum mechanics and solid state physics.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-1-5","Prerequisite":"Students who have passed one of these modules: PC3130, PC3242, EE2004, EE3431C or EE2143","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-04T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PC4262","ModuleTitle":"Remote Sensing","Department":"Physics","ModuleDescription":"This module explores the physics behind the chain of events that leads to the acquisition of remote sensing images. Topics covered include: satellite orbital dynamics, radiometry, scattering of EM waves, radiative transfer in the atmosphere, ocean and vegetation canopy, various types of sensors, and examples of remote sensing applications. Skills in image processing and analysis of remote sensing images will be gained through project works. This module is targeted at students who are interested in applying physics to real-life situations. The students should already have a basic knowledge of physics and mathematical methods.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-1-5","Prerequisite":"PC3231","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-02T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PC4264","ModuleTitle":"Advanced Solid State Devices","Department":"Physics","ModuleDescription":"This course is a follow-up of PC3241 Solid State Devices and is designed for those intending to join the semiconductor industry. The course is intended to give the students an understanding of the physics behind selected devices and that of some of their fabrication technologies. Devices examined are: MOSC & MOSFET, CCD, majority carrier diodes, transferred electron devices, non-volatile memory devices, thyristors and heterojunction devices.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-1-5","Prerequisite":"PC3241","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-10T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PC4267","ModuleTitle":"Biophysics III","Department":"Physics","ModuleDescription":"This module covers the principles of statistics in relation to biophysics and bio soft materials. It focuses on: modeling of biomacromolecular structure and statistical complexities; molecular mechanics of biomolecules; statistical models for structural transitions in biopolymers, statistical physical description of structural transitions in macromolecules, simulation of macromolecular structure, structural transitions in polypeptides and proteins; coil-helix transitions; prediction of protein secondary and tertiary structures; statistics of structural transitions in polynucleotides and DNA; modeling of non-regular structures of biomacromolecules. This module is targeted at both physics and non-physics students who already have basic knowledge in physics, thermodynamics and molecular biology.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-1-2-3","Prerequisite":"Students who have passed either PC3267 or Departmental Approval","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-27T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PC4274","ModuleTitle":"Mathematical Methods in Physics III","Department":"Physics","ModuleDescription":"This module introduces advanced mathematical methods that are essential in many areas of theoretical physics. The topics covered are: tensor analysis, applications to classical mechanics, electrodynamics, and relativity; differentiable manifolds, curved manifolds, tangent and dual spaces, calculus of differential forms, Stokes' theorem, and applications to electromagnetic theory; symmetries of manifolds, Lie derivatives and Lie groups, and their physical applications. The module is targeted at students who wish to study theoretical physics.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-1-5","Prerequisite":"Students who have passed PC3274","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-08T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PC5198","ModuleTitle":"Graduate Seminar Module In Physics","Department":"Physics","ModuleDescription":"This is a required module for all research Masters and PhD students admitted from AY2004/2005. The main purpose of this module is to help graduate students to improve their presentation skills and to participate in scientific seminars/exchanges in a professional manner. The activities of this module include giving presentations during the lecture hours and attending seminars organised by the Department. Students are also required to write summaries of some departmental seminars attended. The grade of this module will be \"Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory\" based on student's talk presentations, participation of seminars and the summary writing.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-1-7","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PC5201","ModuleTitle":"Advanced Quantum Mechanics","Department":"Physics","ModuleDescription":"This module is an introduction to advanced topics in quantum theory. Topics include applications in many-body systems; Scattering theory; Approximation methods and their applications. General description of relativistic equations and their solutions; Interaction with electromagnetic fields; Path integral formulation of quantum mechanics. This module is targeted at all students undertaking graduate studies.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-1-5","Prerequisite":"Students who have passed PC3130 or Departmental Approval","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-27T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PC5202","ModuleTitle":"Advanced Statistical Mechanics","Department":"Physics","ModuleDescription":"This module presents an introduction to phase transitions and fluctuations. For phase transitions, the course starts with the treatment of Landau and mean field. Exact Ising model results are then discussed. Critical exponents are introduced and their relations obtained using the scaling hypothesis and Kadanoff's scheme. Real space renormalization is then used to show how the critical exponents can be calculated. For fluctuations, Langevin, Fokker-Planck equations will be used. Time dependence and fluctuation dissipation theorem then follow. Brownian motion will be used as an example. This module is targeted at physics graduate students with at least one year of statistical mechanics.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-1-5","Prerequisite":"Students who have passed PC4241 or departmental approval.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-09T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening","Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PC5203","ModuleTitle":"Advanced Solid State Physics","Department":"Physics","ModuleDescription":"This module aims to give graduate students additional training in the foundations of solid state physics and is intended to prepare them for research work and other graduate coursework modules. Topics to be covered include: translational symmetry and Bloch's theorem, rotational symmetry and group representation, electron-electron interaction and Hartree-Fock equations, APW, OPW, pseudopotential and LCAO schemes of energy band calculations, Boltzmann equation and thermoelectric phenomena, optical properties of semiconductors, insulators and metals, origin of ferromagnetism, models of Heisenberg, Stoner and Hubbard, Kondo effect. Students are expected to read from a range of recommended and reference texts, and will be given an opportunity to present their reading as part of the regular lessons.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-1-5","Prerequisite":"PC3130 and PC4240 (Solid State Physics II) or Departmental Approval.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-07T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PC5204","ModuleTitle":"Special Topics In Physics","Department":"Physics","ModuleDescription":"This module presents special selected topics of current interest. For this academic year, the module aims to introduce novel magnetic phenomena in solids with emphasis on physics and applications of spin based electronics or spintronics. The topics covered include general introduction to magnetism, exchange interactions in magnetic solids, band structure, half metals, dilute magnetic semiconductors, spin dependent electrical transport, spin polarization & detection, magneto transport in multilayers, oxides & magnetic semiconductors, magnetic nanostructures and spin injection across various interfaces. Other spin dependent phenomena such as magneto caloric, magneto elastic, magneto impedance and magnetic resonance effects will also be discussed. Application of spintronics in novel devices including GMR read heads, MRAM, spinFET, spin transistor, magnetic sensors for strain & bio-molecule detection will be illustrated. This module is targeted at postgraduate students of physics, engineering and materials science who have basic knowledge in magnetism and solid state physics/devices.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-1-5","Prerequisite":"Students who have passed PC3235 (Solid State Physics-I) and PC4241 (Statistical Physics) , or departmental approval","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-04T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening","Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PC5204B","ModuleTitle":"Selected Topics in Physics: Analytic Approximations","Department":"Physics","ModuleDescription":"This module covers advanced mathematical methods for obtaining approximate analytical solutions to physical problems. It is designed to help graduate students build the skills necessary to analyse equations, integrals, and series that they encounter in their research. Topics include local analysis of differential equations, asymptotic expansion of integrals, and summation of series.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-5-1","Prerequisite":"PC3274 or PC4274 or department approval.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PC5206","ModuleTitle":"Selected Topics in Quantum Field Theory","Department":"Physics","ModuleDescription":"This is an advanced module for students of theoretical physics. The topics covered are: Second quantization and path integral formulation of quantum field theory, Feynman rules for scalar, spinor, and vector fields, renormalization and symmetry, renormalization group, and connection with condensed matter physics.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-1-5","Prerequisite":"PC4130/PC4230, PC5201, or Departmental Approval.","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PC5207","ModuleTitle":"Topics In Optical Physics","Department":"Physics","ModuleDescription":"The module aims to provide a comprehensive understanding on the principles of nonlinear optics. The module is targeted at postgraduate students who have acquired a background in optics, and who are involved in optics-related studies and research. The module presents the principles of nonlinear optics and photonics devices, which includes: nonlinear optical susceptibility, wave propagation in nonlinear media; sum and difference frequency generation, parametric amplification and oscillation, photonic crystals; phase conjugation, optical-induced birefringence, self-focusing, nonlinear optical absorption, photonic devices; ultrafast laser.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-1-5","Prerequisite":"PC4258 or departmental approval","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-30T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PC5209","ModuleTitle":"Accelerator Based Materials Characterisation","Department":"Physics","ModuleDescription":"The course gives an introduction to the physics of ion beam analysis. After a general introduction, inter-atomic potentials, cross sections and stopping powers are discussed, and the theory of the stopping process is developed based on the Thomas-Fermi statistical atom. Accelerators and other instrumentation are introduced, and a range of analytical techniques is discussed in detail: Rutherford Backscattering (RBS), Proton Induced X-ray Emission (PIXE), Elastic Recoil Detection Analysis (ERDA), Nuclear Reaction Analysis NRA, and Accelerator Mass Spectrometry (AMS). Finally, the more specialised fields of Nuclear Microscopy and Synchrotron radiation are discussed.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-1-5","Prerequisite":"Students who have passed either one of these modules. PC4244, PC4212, PC4261, or Departmental Approval","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-05T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PC5210","ModuleTitle":"Advanced Dynamics","Department":"Physics","ModuleDescription":"The module aims to understand Lagrangian mechanics, Hamiltonian mechanics, and basic ideas of nonlinear dynamics and chaos. Topics discussed are: variational principle and Lagrangian mechanics, Hamiltonian mechanics, the Hamiltonian formulation of relativistic mechanics, symplectic approach to canonical transformation, Poisson brackets and other canonical invariants, Liouville theorem, the Hamilton-Jacobi equation, Hamilton's characteristic function, action-angle variables, integrable systems, transition from a discrete to continuous system, relativistic field theory, Noether's theorem, Lie groups and group actions, Poisson manifolds, Hamiltonian vector fields, properties of the Hamiltonian fields, conservative chaos, the Poincare surface of section, KAM theorem, Poincare-Birkhoff theorem, Lyapunov exponents, global chaos, effects of double dissipation and fractals.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-1-5","Prerequisite":"Students who have passed both PC3274 and PC3130, or Departmental Approval","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-08T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PC5212","ModuleTitle":"Physics of Nanostructures","Department":"Physics","ModuleDescription":"The module provides an introduction to the scientific foundations of the function, fabrication and characterization of nano-structured materials and nano-devices. The topics covered are: reviews of quantum mechanics in reduced dimensions and solid state physics, common techniques for nano-structure fabrication and characterization, transport in low-D systems, optoelectronics of nanostructures, nanotubes and nanowires, clusters and nano-crystallites, molecular electronics, magnetic nano-structures. This module is designed for postgraduate students who are interested in nanoscience and nanotechnology research and applications.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3.5-0.5-0-2-4","Prerequisite":"Students who have passed one of these modules. PC4130, PC4240, PC4201 (old code), PC4214 (old code), or Departmental Approval","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-30T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening","Friday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PC5213","ModuleTitle":"Advanced Biophysics","Department":"Physics","ModuleDescription":"This module focuses on theories and techniques used in some important areas of biophysics and life sciences. The topics covered are: quantum mechanical approach of light and transition; absorption spectroscopy; linear and circular dichroism of biological molecules; emission spectroscopy, fluorescence spectroscopy and applications to biomacromolecules; NMR; equilibria of macromolecular solutions; biomembrane structure and transport of macromolecules and transport across biomembranes; kinetics and techniques of protein crystallization; biomineralization/demineralization in human body. This module also includes a lab component. This module is targeted at both physics and non-physics students who already have a basic knowledge in physics, thermodynamics and molecular biology.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-1-2-4","Prerequisite":"Students who have passed either PC4267 or PC4268, or Departmental Approval","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning","Thursday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PC5215","ModuleTitle":"Numerical Recipes With Applications","Department":"Physics","ModuleDescription":"Covers computational techniques for the solution of problems arising in physics and engineering, with an emphasis on molecular simulation and modelling. Topics will be from the text, “Numerical Recipes”, Press et al, supplemented with examples in materials and condensed matter physics. This course insures that graduate students intending to do research in computational physics will have sufficient background in computational methods and programming experience.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-1-1-4","Prerequisite":"PC3236 or departmental approval","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-06T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PC5228","ModuleTitle":"Quantum Information and Computation","Department":"Physics","ModuleDescription":"The module will provide an introduction to the physics and mathematics of quantum information in general and quantum computation in particular. In addition to physics majors, the course addresses students with a good background in discrete mathematics or computer science.The following topics will be covered: (1) Introduction: a brief review of basic notions of information science (Shannon entropy, channel capacity) and of basic quantum kinematics with emphasis on the description of multi-qubit systems and their discrete dynamics. (2) Quantum information: Entanglement and its numerical measures, separability of multi-partite states, quantum channels, standard protocols for quantum cryptography and entanglement purification, physical implementations. And (3) Quantum computation: single-qubit gates, two-qubit gates and their physical realization in optical networks, ion traps, quantum dots, Universality theorem, quantum networks and their design, simple quantum algorithms (Jozsa-Deutsch decision algorithm, Grover search algorithm, Shor factorization algorithm).","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-1-5","Prerequisite":"PC3130 or Departmental Approval","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-07T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PC5247","ModuleTitle":"Photonics II","Department":"Physics","ModuleDescription":"The module is intended to provide detailed treatment of the principles of lasers and working knowledge of major optical techniques used in manipulating laser spatial mode properties and their temporal and spectral characteristics. The topics being covered include laser beams, laser theory, laser survey, modulation techniques, non-linear optics, and fiber optics.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"4-2-0-2-2","Prerequisite":"PC3247: Modern Optics, or equivalent.","Corequisite":"Familiar with electromagnetism (including Maxwell’s equations), and with the mathematics of differential equations, complex number, basic Fourier transform theory.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-02T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PC5288","ModuleTitle":"M.sc Coursework Thesis For Physics","Department":"Physics","ModuleCredit":"12","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"PC5289","ModuleTitle":"M.sc.(coursework) Thesis For Applied Physics","Department":"Physics","ModuleCredit":"16","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"PF1101","ModuleTitle":"Fundamentals of Project Management","Department":"Building","ModuleDescription":"The module covers the fundamental concepts of project management, identifying nine broad project management knowledge areas. Students are given an introduction to theories relating to the management of project scope, time, cost, risk, quality, human resources, communications and procurement. The overall intergration of these eight knowledge areas and the management of externalities as the ninth project management knowledge area is also emphasised.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-05T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PF1102","ModuleTitle":"Visualisation in Design and Technology","Department":"Building","ModuleDescription":"This module covers the fundamental principles and practice of construction for a building through a detailed examination of key building elements. It places emphasis on the detailing of these elements, and encompasses the functional, structural, construction and other issues influencing building forms. Students will acquire skills in the interpretation of building drawings and drafting of construction details. Basic principles of computer aided drafting are covered and software tools for improving visualisation are introduced.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-4-3","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-28T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon","Tuesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PF1103","ModuleTitle":"Digital Construction","Department":"Building","ModuleDescription":"This module is designed to provide an overview of the concepts and applications of digital construction. The concepts of computational thinking will form the theoretical basis of this module and will be incorporated to teach how computation can be used to accomplish a variety of goals. It will also provide students with a brief introduction to programming skills with applications to digital construction. The major topics include basics of computational thinking, basic coding, and applications in digital construction such as Building Information Modelling (BIM).","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-2-0-2-4","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-05T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PF1104","ModuleTitle":"Environmental Science for Building","Department":"Building","ModuleDescription":"The module covers the basic science relating to projects in the context of sustainable development, with a focus on the elements of the scientific principles relevant to buildings. The major topics include external and climatic effects such as various forms of pollution, humidity and condensation, heat transfer, comfort conditions, comfort zones and indices, air movement, Sick Building Syndrome and solar radiation; lighting such as daylighting and artificial lighting; and building acoustics.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-4-3","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-07T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PF1105","ModuleTitle":"Fundamentals of Facilities Management","Department":"Building","ModuleDescription":"The module covers the design, planning, equipping, maintenance, protection, assessment, benchmarking and effective management of different types of real assets. It explores the principles that underpin sustainable facilities management and the perspectives of stakeholders.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-2-0-6-0","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-03T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Morning","Thursday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PF2101","ModuleTitle":"Project and Facilities Management Law","Department":"Building","ModuleDescription":"This module covers the fundamental principles relating to the law, the legal system, the law of contract, the law of torts, the role of statutory laws, and relevant aspects of land law and copyright. The module also provides students with an awareness of civil proceedings and dispute resolution.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-4-3","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-27T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PF2103","ModuleTitle":"Measurement (Building Works)","Department":"Building","ModuleDescription":"This module covers the fundamental principles for the measurement of work items on projects with special focus on building works. It also covers the writing of specifications for such items. It develops students' skills in conventional and e-measurement of building works covering foundations, frame, building envelope, fenestration and architectural finishes. Students are recommended to take PF1102 Visualisation in Design and Technology before taking this module.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-4-3","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon","Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PF2105","ModuleTitle":"Research Methods","Department":"Building","ModuleDescription":"The module covers the basic principles relating to scientific modes of inquiry and research methodologies. It also covers the fundamental quantitative tools that are needed to undertake research in project and facilities management. Major topics include principles of modelling, operations research, systems dynamics, decision analysis, risk analysis and sensitivity analysis.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-4-3","Preclusion":"Students who have read research methodology.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-08T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Morning","Thursday Morning","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PF2106","ModuleTitle":"Project & Facilities Communication Management","Department":"Building","ModuleDescription":"Communication management is a knowledge area in project and facilities management. This module covers the communication skills required in project and facilities management. Topics include managing and communicating with internal and external stakeholders, the forms of communication, project documentation, and orders and reports.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-2-0-6-0","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-04T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PF2107","ModuleTitle":"Construction Technology","Department":"Building","ModuleDescription":"This module covers the evaluation, selection and performance of specialised advanced construction technology for tall buildings with emphasis on the integration of construction systems. The major topics are: deep foundation systems, proprietary wall and floor systems, advanced formwork and scaffolding technology, precast and prestressed concrete construction, envelope systems, and roof construction. Also covered are the basic principles relating to the selection, operation and integration of specialised equipment for construction work, and the fundamentals of site surveying, setting out and alignment systems for high-rise buildings.","ModuleCredit":"4","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-25T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Tuesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PF2108","ModuleTitle":"Project Cost Management","Department":"Building","ModuleDescription":"This module covers the basic principles relating to estimating of items of the work to be undertaken on projects, and tendering. Major topics are quantitative techniques in cost analysis, cost planning, approximate estimating and tendering procedures. The principles governing the pricing of items and building up rates for items of work are also covered.","ModuleCredit":"4","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-28T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PF2201","ModuleTitle":"Scope and Design Management","Department":"Building","ModuleDescription":"This module covers the fundamental principles relating to managing the designprocess and forming the project scope. Major topics are consideration and assessment of clients; requirements, selection of projects, formulationof project brief, the role of design as well as the deisgner in projects, design for value, integrated designs, and design evaluation.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-28T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PF2203","ModuleTitle":"Quality and Productivity Management","Department":"Building","ModuleDescription":"The module enables students to develop knowledge of the role of management in improving quality andproductivity in projects and within firms. Major topics covered include managementprinciples, models and tools that have the potential to improve the level of quality and productivity at the project and corporate levels.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-4-3","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-02T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PF2204","ModuleTitle":"Project Development and Finance","Department":"Building","ModuleDescription":"This module covers the process of developing a project from its inception to its commissioning, and the financing of projects. It provides students with an understanding of the economic and social aspects and implications of how properties and infrastructure are developed and managed. The topics include: land use planning process, property development process, and roles of governments and parties involved in the built environment. The module also covers the fundamental issues relating to capital budgeting, use of projects as investment instruments, project feasibility studies, cash flows, investment criteria, cost of capital, and how various types of projects are financed. Other key topics include financial markets and institutions, sources of project finance and financial performance studies.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-4-3","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-30T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Morning","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PF2304","ModuleTitle":"Operations and Maintenance Management","Department":"Building","ModuleDescription":"The module covers the fundamental principles of operations and maintenance of facilities such as organization of O&M team, O&M planning, execution and management, O&M of Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing & Fire Protection Systems and O&M management systems","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-2-0-4-2","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-04T14:30+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon","Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PF2402","ModuleTitle":"Work Experience Internship","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.","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.","History":[{"Semester":3},{"Semester":4}]},{"ModuleCode":"PF2501","ModuleTitle":"Structural Systems","Department":"Building","ModuleDescription":"This module covers the principles underlying the factors which influence the performance and stability of buildings through coverage of the forces and stresses in the structural components of buildings, and the characteristics of basic structural materials. The major topics covered include: concepts of forces, moments and equilibrium; properties of common structural materials; basic structural design of steel and reinforced concrete elements. Also covered are temporary works and structures, and foundations.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-4-3","Preclusion":"Students from Civil Engineering and students who passed BU2484.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-27T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon","Thursday Morning","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PF2502","ModuleTitle":"Development Technology and Management","Department":"Building","ModuleDescription":"This module covers the management of technology relating to development projects to meet regulatory requirements, and prevailing buildability and quality standards. The topics include preliminary works, substructures, structural systems, functional elements for reinforced concrete and structural steel buildings, and external works. Emphasis is put on the management of development technology for projects to ensure that appropriate decisions and processes adopted fulfil the requirements specified in the Factories (Building Operations and Works of Engineering Construction) Regulations, Building Control Regulations, Buildable Design Appraisal System, Construction Quality Assessment System and other relevant codes of practice.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-4-3","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-07T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PF2503","ModuleTitle":"M&E Engineering Systems","Department":"Building","ModuleDescription":"This module covers the mechanical and electrical systems in modern facilities, with special focus on a building. It considers the principles and design of major systems such as: heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems, power generation and distribution, vertical and horizontal transportation systems, fire fighting systems, and communication and security systems. This module also covers the engineering principles and key factors influencing the thermal environments and quantification of these factors, functional requirements of utilities, and the design of systems to local codes. Students are recommended to take PF1104 Environmental Science for Building before taking this module.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-4-3","Preclusion":"PF2104","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-03T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PF2504","ModuleTitle":"Materials Technology","Department":"Building","ModuleDescription":"This module introduces the properties, characteristics, selection, specfication, assembly and inter-relationship of materials utilised in modern facilities, focusing on construction materials. Major topics are materials suitable for application in relation to weather resistance, stability, durability, damp prevention, insulation, energy conservation and fire protection. Principles relating to the weathering and corrosion of materials, especially building materials, are also covered. The coverage includes practical tests to evaluate the behaviour of selected materials under various conditions.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-4-3","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-09T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PF3201","ModuleTitle":"Measurement (Specialist Works)","Department":"Building","ModuleDescription":"This module develops further the students' skills in the measurement of items of work on projects, with a special focus on the quantification of specialist building works. Major topics are measurement of fluid flow systems, specialist and civil engineering construction works and building services.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-4-3","Prerequisite":"PF2503 M&E Engineering Systems (AY2014/15 intake and after)","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PF3205","ModuleTitle":"Advanced Measurement","Department":"Building","ModuleDescription":"This modules covers the more advanced aspects of building measurement found in projects including the use of IT in integrating measurement works and project management. Topics include measurement of deep excavation, substructures, underpinning, structures, additions and alterations and complex building forms.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-0-0-8-0","Prerequisite":"PF2102 (existing code) / PF2501 (new code) Structural Systems","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PF3206","ModuleTitle":"Project Scheduling and Control","Department":"Building","ModuleDescription":"This module covers the fundamental principles of operations management as it applies to projects. It considers the application of various management tools to the solutionof problems in the planning and control of projects. Major topics are project planning and scheduling, resource management, and project control.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-4-3","Preclusion":"PF3101","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-06T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PF3207","ModuleTitle":"Project Management Law","Department":"Building","ModuleDescription":"This module covers the fundamental principles relating to the various legal relationships in a project; laws relevant to procurement, contract administration, termination and insolvency; and professional negligence and concurrent liability. Students are recommended to take PF2101 Project and Facilities Management Law before taking this module.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-4-3","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-28T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Afternoon","Tuesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PF3301","ModuleTitle":"Maintainability of Facilities","Department":"Building","ModuleDescription":"This module covers the maintainability issues of various categories of facilities under tropical conditions, focusing on buildings. It aims to improve the standard and quality of design, construction and maintenance practices so as to produce efficient buildings that require minimal maintenance. The module examines the durability, sustainability and maintainability of various materials and components to set benchmarks for the selection of materials, components and systems for better maintainability. The basic principles involved in building pathology-diagnosis and repair are covered.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-4-3","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-30T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Morning","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PF3302","ModuleTitle":"Energy Management","Department":"Building","ModuleDescription":"This module covers the essential principles of energy management in the operation of facilities with special emphasis on the operation of buildings. The major topics include: quantitative energy analysis, prediction, simulation and relevant codes of practice. Students are given experience in the real time application of computers in energy monitoring and auditing. Other topics are: energy benchmarking, energy market policy and procurement.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-4-3","Prerequisite":"PF2104 (existing code) / PF2503 (new code) M&E Engineering Systems; PF2503 M&E Engineering Systems (AY2014/15 intake and after)","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-05T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PF3304","ModuleTitle":"Facilities Management Law","Department":"Building","ModuleDescription":"This module covers the fundamental principles relating to the various legal aspects and laws required to operate and manage facilities.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-2-0-3-4","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-03T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PF3305","ModuleTitle":"Facilities Planning and Design","Department":"Building","ModuleDescription":"This module covers the fundamental principles of planning and designing of facilities such as space allocation, planning and implementation. The topics include: space projections, date inventories, space allocation; computer-aided facilities design and drafting; selection of systems, phased implementation, and facilities management organisation; and computer-aided facilities management including planning, implementation and vendor evaluation.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-4-3","Prerequisite":"PF2501 Structural Systems","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-05T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PF3401","ModuleTitle":"Practical Training Scheme","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. There 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.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-0-0-44-0","Prerequisite":"","Preclusion":"","Corequisite":"","History":[{"Semester":3},{"Semester":4},{"Semester":1}]},{"ModuleCode":"PF3501","ModuleTitle":"Intelligent Facilities","Department":"Building","ModuleDescription":"Intelligent facilities are hallmarks of modern cities; they are designed and operated to help to enhance the quality of living and work. The module explores the concept of intelligence of facilities from various perspectives, and covers how a pragmatic approach can be adopted in translating the desirable features into reality in facilities through technology. Smart technologies, sensor technologies, building control and automation systems, and human-systems relationships are explored. Case studies constitute an integral part of the module. Students are recommended to take PF2503 M&E Engineering Systems before taking this module.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-4-3","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-30T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Morning","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PF4101","ModuleTitle":"Dissertation","Department":"Building","ModuleDescription":"In this module, students demonstrate their research, analytical and communication skills by investigating a topic of interest to them, and of relevance to the programme. The student is expected to demonstrate an ability to pursue unaided investigations relevant to the topic chose, to communicate the findings clearly, concisely and with detachment, to draw relevant conclusions, and to offer suitable recommendations.","ModuleCredit":"8","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"PF4102","ModuleTitle":"Contract and Procurement Management","Department":"Building","ModuleDescription":"This module covers the fundamental principles of administering projects from the client’s perspective by developing further, and applying, students’ knowledge of project management law. Major topics are procurement systems, valuation of work done based on the Security of Payment Act, valuation of variations and financial control of projects. Students are recommended to take PF2101 Project and Facilities Management Law and PF3207 Project Management Law before taking this module.","ModuleCredit":"4","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-28T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PF4202","ModuleTitle":"Safety, Health and Environmental Mgt","Department":"Building","ModuleDescription":"This module covers the knowledge required to manage projects to comply with safety, health and environmental standards, codes and regulations. Major topics are safety management system, environmental health, pollution control and the economics and management of sustainable development in the context of projects. Policy issues at the national and corporate levels on safety, health and environmental management are also covered.","ModuleCredit":"4","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-27T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PF4203","ModuleTitle":"Project Dispute Management","Department":"Building","ModuleDescription":"This module covers the fundamental legal principles relating to disputes on projects in the various stages of preparation of documents, formation of contract, contract administration including documentation and issues of evidence; methods of dispute resolution including contractual mechanism, summary judgment, alternative dispute resolution (ADR), statutory adjudication, arbitration; enforcement and insolvency; and legal approaches to disputes with third parties.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-09T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Afternoon","Wednesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PF4206","ModuleTitle":"Building Information Modelling","Department":"Building","ModuleDescription":"This module covers the nature and potential of BIM as a new format for exchanging digital and spatial information in project and facilities management. Topics include the principles of BIM, the supporting infrastructure, implementation, and the financial, legal, and other nontechnical aspects of BIM.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-0-0-8-0","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Afternoon","Thursday Morning","Friday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PF4207","ModuleTitle":"Project Risk Management","Department":"Building","ModuleDescription":"The module provides students with knowledge of the principles of risk management which include the common analysis techniques, and their application to projects. The major topics are: types and sources of project risks; risks affecting budgeting decisions and cost estimates; risk management cycle; risk analysis techniques; and risk allocation arrangements.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-4-3","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-02T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Tuesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PF4301","ModuleTitle":"Strategic Facilities Management","Department":"Building","ModuleDescription":"The module provides students with knowledge to 1.Apply the principle of managing buildings and facilities with the objectives of the organization in mind; 2. Align business and facilities strategies in delivering service and performance in order to achieve maximum corporate benefit; 3. Learn strategic and operational pointers to best practice in the planning and management of facilities; and 4. Learn to address issues of sustainability, safety and growth in an urban setting.","ModuleCredit":"4","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-02T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon","Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PF4305","ModuleTitle":"Green Development","Department":"Building","ModuleDescription":"This studio-based module is about environmentally responsive development integrating construction and ecology. The emphasis is on how environmental considerations affect the entire project cycle in site planning, feasibility study, building designs, approvals, construction, and occupancy in an integrated manner.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-0-2-0-8","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PF4307","ModuleTitle":"Event Management","Department":"Building","ModuleDescription":"This module applies the principles of project and facilities management to the management of events. Topics include the nature and types of events, the event management cycle (inception, event planning, mobilization, execution, and post-event evaluation), and case studies on the management of different types of events.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-2-0-6-0","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-29T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PF4308","ModuleTitle":"Event Management Case Studies","Department":"Building","ModuleDescription":"This module provides an understanding of how knowledge of Event Management is applied in the industry. Relevant case studies on different types of events, and contemporary issues in event feasibility, planning, marketing, procurement and management are also considered. Students are recommended to take PF4307 Event Management before taking this module.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-2-0-6-0","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PF4501","ModuleTitle":"Total Building Performance","Department":"Building","ModuleDescription":"This module focuses on systems integration and performance of buildings by developing an appreciation of, and methodologies to facilitate the evaluation and integration of various building systems. It seeks to foster an understanding of the inter-relationships among the design, construction, operation and maintenance processes of buildings and develop a total approach to building performance and evaluation. An overview of the main building systems is provided with emphasis on how they affect and contribute to building performance. Case studies illustrate the process and the outcome of the total building performance approach.","ModuleCredit":"4","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-08T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PH2201","ModuleTitle":"Introduction to Philosophy Of Science","Department":"Philosophy","ModuleDescription":"An introduction to a spectrum of philosophical issues concerning modern science. These range from explaining the development of science, including a comparison with traditional approaches, to understanding nature in both the West and the East, to problems of the rationality of science. This will also involve a historical study of the development of philosophy of science in the Western tradition, from Bacon and Hume, through Mill, to Popper, Kuhn and Feyerabend.","CrossModule":"GEM2025","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-0-7","Preclusion":"GEM2025","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["UEM","GEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon","Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PH2203","ModuleTitle":"Major Moral Philosophers","Department":"Philosophy","ModuleDescription":"This module will introduce students to some of the major moral philosophers in the Western tradition by examining their different approaches to the question of what we should do or how we should be, including deontological, consequentialist and virtue-based approaches. We will critically analyze these philosophers’ approaches using historical and contemporary sources.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-0-7","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-02T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning","Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PH2206","ModuleTitle":"Founders of Modern Philosophy","Department":"Philosophy","ModuleDescription":"This module looks at the beginnings of modern Western philosophy in the seventeenth century, when philosophers conceived of themselves as breaking away from authority and tradition. It will deal with central themes from the thought of Descartes, Locke, Berkeley, Leibniz and Spinoza; in particular, the attempt to provide foundations for knowledge and science.","CrossModule":"GEK2028","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-0-7","Preclusion":"GEK2028","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["UEM","GEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Morning","Monday Morning","Tuesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PH2207","ModuleTitle":"Hume and Kant","Department":"Philosophy","ModuleDescription":"Two major philosophers are studied in this module: David Hume, in the first half, and Immanuel Kant, in the second. We will try to determine what each philosopher's fundamental approach to philosophy consists in, and how it gives rise to his views on the nature of causation, the external world, the self, and the limits of knowledge. As Kant's first Critique was a response to Hume's philosophical scepticism, we will pay close attention to his diagnoses of Hume's difficulties and his proposed solutions.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-0-7","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-28T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Afternoon","Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PH2208","ModuleTitle":"Applied Ethics","Department":"Philosophy","ModuleDescription":"This module considers some of the significant normative ethical theories in the history of moral philosophy and examines how their principles may be applied to ethical issues of practical concern. There is a wide range of topics that are typically understood to come under the category of applied ethics. These include ethical issues pertaining to the family, food, race relations, poverty, punishment, conduct in war, professional conduct in general, and so on. The specific topics to be dealt with may vary from semester to semester, and the selection will be announced at the start of the semester in which the module is offered.","CrossModule":"GEK2029","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-0-7","Preclusion":"GEK2029","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["UEM","GEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-05T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon","Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PH2211","ModuleTitle":"Philosophy of Religion","Department":"Philosophy","ModuleDescription":"This module will introduce students to the main issues in contemporary philosophy of religion. Topics covered will be selected from the following (other topics may also be considered): arguments for the existence of God (cosmological, ontological, teleological), argument for atheism (problem of evil), religious pluralism, nature of mystical experiences, the nature of miracles, the nature of religious language.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-0-7","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-29T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Morning","Friday Afternoon","Monday Afternoon","Tuesday Morning","Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PH2212","ModuleTitle":"Introduction to Continental Philosophy","Department":"Philosophy","ModuleDescription":"An introduction to some of the main figures and movements of Continental European Philosophy. The purpose is to provide a broad synoptic view of the Continental tradition with special attention paid to historical development. Topics to be discussed include phenomenology, existentialism, structuralism, hermeneutics, Critical Theory, and post-structuralism/post-modernism. Thinkers to be discussed include Husserl, Heidegger, Sartre, Levi-Strauss, Derrida, Gadamer, Habermas, Lyotard and Levinas. The main objective is to familiarize the student with the key concepts, ideas and arguments in the Continental tradition.","CrossModule":",GEK2030","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Preclusion":"EU2214, GEK2030","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["UEM","GEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-08T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PH2213","ModuleTitle":"Metaphysics","Department":"Philosophy","ModuleDescription":"Broadly speaking, Metaphysics is the study of fundamental conceptual categories, including that of space and time, appearance and reality, mind and body, substance and existence, objects and their properties, and God. These concepts pertain to the structure of "ultimate reality" and generate perplexing philosophical issues, a sample of which will be discussed in this course. Some topics: the problem of universals, paradoxes of the infinite, the concept of God, paradoxes of time travel, problems of cause and effect, free will, fatalism and determinism, the mind-body problem, realism and idealism, existence, identity, and individuation, essentialism, the relation between logic and metaphysics.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-0-7","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-30T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Friday Morning","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PH2241","ModuleTitle":"Philosophy of Mind","Department":"Philosophy","ModuleDescription":"What is the nature of mind and its relation to physical body? The mental realm is among the last great unknowns in the modern view of sentient beings and their place in the Universe and is a fertile field of philosophical inquiry. This module examines central conceptual issues surrounding the idea of mind and its relation to physical body. These include the distinction between the mental and the physical, the nature of consciousness, personal identity, disembodied existence, mental representation, and the attempt to tame the mental in purely physical terms.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-0-7","Preclusion":"PH3212 Philosophy of Mind","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-02T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Morning","Tuesday Morning","Monday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PH2242","ModuleTitle":"Philosophy of Language","Department":"Philosophy","ModuleDescription":"Topics in the philosophy of language, especially concerning truth, meaning and reference. In particular, we will consider questions such as but not limited to whether language is mediated by convention or intention, whether understanding a language is tacitly knowing a theory of that language, whether the meaning of a name is simply its referent, whether mathematical and moral statements are true in virtue of meaning and whether sentences such as ‘breaking promises is wrong’ are statements of moral fact or simply expressions of emotion.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-0-7","Preclusion":"PH3210","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Monday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PH2243","ModuleTitle":"Epistemology","Department":"Philosophy","ModuleDescription":"Epistemology is the study of knowledge. Epistemologists want to know what knowledge is, how we acquire it, and how we should respond to arguments for philosophical scepticism, according to which there is very little that we know. We shall read the works of philosophers who have grappled with such perennial issues in philosophy, and explore and discuss various theories of knowledge. Along the way, we shall also discuss related issues having to do with justification, rationality, and the reliability of memory, testimony, intuition, sensory perception, and inductive reasoning.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-0-7","Preclusion":"PH3211 Theory of Knowledge","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-03T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Morning","Monday Afternoon","Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PH2301","ModuleTitle":"Classical Chinese Philosophy I","Department":"Philosophy","ModuleDescription":"This is the first half of a two-part course which offers an introduction to philosophical debate in the Warring States period of ancient China, the Classical Age of Chinese Philosophy and the seedbed from which grew all of the native currents of thought that survived from traditional China. It will begin by considering the intellectual-historical background to the ancient philosophies and focus primarily on the Confucius (the Analects), Mozi, Yang Zhu, Mencius and Laozi, closing with a brief introduction to some of the later developments that will be covered more fully in Part II. The approach of the course will be both historical and critical, and we will attempt to both situate Classical Chinese philosophical discourse in its intellectual-historical context and to bring out its continuing relevance.","CrossModule":"GEK2038","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Preclusion":"PH2205, GEK2038","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["UEM","GEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-27T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Morning","Monday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PH3203","ModuleTitle":"Moral Philosophy","Department":"Philosophy","ModuleDescription":"This module is concerned with an area in Moral Philosophy called 'meta-ethics'. Meta-ethics is a discussion of the nature of ethics. It is a second-order, reflective activity about ethics, and not a first-order discussion of the rights and wrongs of particular issues within ethics. Beginning with non-naturalism, the module proceeds to discuss emotivism, prescriptivism, descriptivism or naturalism, culminating in current discussion of moral realism.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-0-7","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Morning","Monday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PH3204","ModuleTitle":"Issues in Indian Philosophy","Department":"Philosophy","ModuleDescription":"ISSUES IN INDIAN PHILOSOPHY","CrossModule":"SN3272","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Preclusion":"SN3272","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-08T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PH3206","ModuleTitle":"Recent Philosophy","Department":"Philosophy","ModuleDescription":"This module looks at the development of twentieth century analytic philosophy through the works of some of its major exponents. These include Frege, Russell, Wittgenstein, Moore, Austin and Quine. The fundamental assumption in analytic philosophy is the idea that all philosophical problems are really problems of language and may be solved either by reformulating them in a perfect language or by a better understanding of the language that we actually speak. One of the aims of this course is to show how certain problems in ethics, metaphysics and epistemology may be solved (or dissolved) through the careful analysis of language and meaning.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-0-7","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-07T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PH3216","ModuleTitle":"Comparative Environmental Ethics","Department":"Philosophy","ModuleDescription":"This module examines how various traditions, both East and West, perceive the relationship between humans and the natural world. It will compare how, e.g., Christianity, the secular West, Hinduism, Taoism and Confucianism conceive of this relation. Commonalities and differences in the respective approaches will be discussed and highlighted. Environmental issues are now in the forefront of global attention. Our current environmental problems may arguably be said to ultimately trace their roots to (implicit) metaphysical assumptions, to cultural or religious attitudes towards the natural world, to ethical perspectives that do not accord moral consideration to non-humans.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-0-7","Corequisite":"Nil","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-30T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PH3217","ModuleTitle":"Women in Philosophy","Department":"Philosophy","ModuleDescription":"This module deals with philosophy by women (eg Christine de Pisan, Hildegaard von Bingen, Mary Wollstonecraft, Ban Zhao, Iris Murdoch, Martha Nussbaum) and philosophy about women, to counter the perceived neglect of these in many philosophical discourses. Students are encouraged to reflect critically about their own experiences as men and women who live in a gendered world, to think through the implications of gender: how women's experience may challenge some fundamental assumptions regarding human nature, femininity and masculinity, sexuality and the body, public and private life, subjectivity and representation. We will explore how these challenges to philosophy may be met.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"One PH module","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-02T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PH3230","ModuleTitle":"Normative Ethical Theory","Department":"Philosophy","ModuleDescription":"This module is a study of the main contending contemporary views about goodness and virtue, principles of moral evaluation, and moral decision-making. These include deontological, consequentialist, and contemporary virtuebased and contractarian theories. Emphasis will be placed on securing a thorough understanding the arguments used to derive fundamental moral principles and to justify claims about our moral obligations. Such study aims to reveal the kinds of issues that are involved in analyzing what constitutes rational considerations for moral action, and the strengths and weaknesses of the rival theories.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-0-7","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-07T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PH3241","ModuleTitle":"Consciousness","Department":"Philosophy","ModuleDescription":"One of the main problems of consciousness concerns whether consciousness can be explained solely in terms of brain activity and the like. Some philosophers think so. After all, science has successfully explained various cognitive functions in such terms, and it’s natural to think that its success will eventually extend to consciousness. Other philosophers disagree, finding it hard to fathom how consciousness can arise from the purely physical. To help us decide which answer is correct, we shall examine various important positions on the nature of consciousness including physicalism, dualism, eliminativism, and idealism.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"PH2241 or PH2242 or PH3210","Preclusion":"PH3212","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-05T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PH3243","ModuleTitle":"Chance and Uncertainty","Department":"Philosophy","ModuleDescription":"We often appeal to probabilistic notions in everyday life. We say things such as ‘It’ll probably rain later’, ‘It’s unlikely that an asteroid will collide with Earth any time soon’, and ‘There’s a chance that the restaurant will be open’. But what exactly is probability? We shall investigate various answers to this question by looking at various theories of probability, including the subjective theory, the epistemic theory, the frequency theory, and the propensity theory. Along the way, we’ll see how issues in the philosophy of probability bear on issues in the philosophy of science, metaphysics, and epistemology.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"PH2110/GEM2006 or PH2201/GEM2025 or PH2243 or PH3211","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-02T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PH3244","ModuleTitle":"Appearance and Reality","Department":"Philosophy","ModuleDescription":"Plato holds that the world of sensible objects is a mere shadow of an ideal realm that transcends experience. Locke maintains that sensible objects have intrinsic natures that are exhausted by a small number of basic spatial and temporal properties. Kant argues that we can never know the natures of things in themselves, beyond the fact that they give us certain senseimpressions. Mill construes a physical object as a bare propensity for sensations to occur in certain patterns. In this module, students engage with the major metaphysical systems of Western philosophy, examining how each coordinates subjective experience with objective reality.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"PH2213 or PH2241 or PH2242","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-05T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Afternoon","Monday Morning","Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PH3245","ModuleTitle":"Language and Thought","Department":"Philosophy","ModuleDescription":"Topics at the intersection of philosophy of mind and language, such as whether thought depends on talk or vice versa, whether we think in words or images, whether those words are words of English or a sui generis mental language just for thinking, whether animals which can’t talk can think and whether the mind is like a computer. These questions are central to contemporary philosophy and language and are also an important case study in the relationship between the methods of analysis, experiment and introspection in philosophical psychology.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"PH2241 or PH3212 or PH2242 or PH3210","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-25T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PH3246","ModuleTitle":"Paradoxes","Department":"Philosophy","ModuleDescription":"This module is a survey of classic paradoxes, ancient and modern. No mere brain-teasers, these riddles have exercised some of history’s best minds, often with startling results. How is motion possible? What is a gamble at given odds worth? Is time travel possible? Why do nations honor their treaty obligations? What are numbers? The contemplation of paradoxes drives the search for answers to these questions and more, and by grappling with the paradoxes, students gain familiarity with key techniques and concepts of decision theory and logical analysis which are useful both in philosophy and other fields of inquiry.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"PH2110/GEM2006","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-03T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon","Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PH3247","ModuleTitle":"Philosophical Logic","Department":"Philosophy","ModuleDescription":"In classical logic, every sentence is either true or false, every argument with contradictory premises or a tautologous conclusion is valid, and every conditional with a false antecedent or true consequent is true. In this course, we explore non-classical logics which weaken these assumptions, including but not limited to various many-valued, modal and relevant logics, along with the philosophical questions they raise and answer.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"PH2110/GEM2006 Logic","Preclusion":"PH2214","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-28T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PH3261","ModuleTitle":"Kant's Critique of Pure Reason","Department":"Philosophy","ModuleDescription":"Kant is widely regarded as one of the greatest philosophers, if not the greatest, and his Critique of Pure Reason is widely considered his greatest work. This course will delve into this work, entering into the intricate framework of Kant’s Transcendental Idealism. Major topics include Space and Time, the Categories, the Analogies (focusing on causation) and the Antinomies (focusing on the issue of freedom). Although the course focuses primarily on Kant’s metaphysics and epistemology, this grounding is expected to improve one’s understanding of the basis of Kant’s ethics, particularly when dealing with the Transcendental Dialectic.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"Must have completed a minimum of 4 MC in PH.","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon","Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PH3301","ModuleTitle":"Classical Chinese Philosophy II","Department":"Philosophy","ModuleDescription":"This is the second part of a two part course which offers an introduction to philosophical debate in the Warring States period of ancient China, the Classical Age of Chinese Philosophy and the seedbed from which grew all of the native currents of thought that survived from traditional China. Continuing from Part I, we will be discussing Later Mohist Logic, Gongsun Long and other ‘Sophists’, Zhuangzi, Xunzi and Hanfeizi in this module. The approach of the course will be both historical and critical, and we will attempt to both situate Classical Chinese philosophical discourse in its intellectual-historical context and to bring out its continuing relevance.","ModuleCredit":"4","Prerequisite":"PH2301 or GEK2038","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-28T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PH4203","ModuleTitle":"Issues in Moral Philosophy","Department":"Philosophy","ModuleDescription":"This module examines different issues in meta-ethics or normative ethics. It asks questions such as: Can ought be derived from is? Are there natural laws? Is morality about an agent’s character or actions? Are actions morally justified by consequences or compliance with moral laws or principles? It may also examine and assess different schools of moral philosophy, such as utilitarianism, Kantian ethics or virtue ethics, or a current debate among moral philosophers, for example, the nature and role of intuition, or emotions, in acting morally.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-0-9.5","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2011 and before: Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in PH or 28 MCs in NM, with a minimum CAP of 3.50 or be on the Honours track.\nCohort 2012 onwards: Completed 80MCs, including 28 MCs in PH or 28 MCs in NM, or 28MCs in PS, with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PH4205","ModuleTitle":"Topics in East Asian Philosophy","Department":"Philosophy","ModuleDescription":"Specific topics from in East Asian Philosophy (e.g., Chinese, Japanese, Korean) will be discussed in the module. The aim is to introduce students to a more in depth study of traditional East Asian Philosophical texts and issues debated in them. The texts selected will focus on specific topics and traditions and will vary from year to year.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-0-9.5","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2011 and before: Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in PH, with a minimum CAP of 3.50 or be on the Honours track. PH2301 or PH2302. Cohort 2012 onwards: Completed 80MCs, including 28 MCs in PH, or 28MCs in PS, or 28MCs in GL/GL recognised nonlanguage modules, with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track. PH2301 or PH2302.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PH4207","ModuleTitle":"Phenomenology","Department":"Philosophy","ModuleDescription":"This course will deal with the thought of the four major classical phenomenologists: Edmund Husserl, Martin Heidegger, Maurice Merleau-Ponty and Jean Paul Sartre. Readings will be selected from Husserl's Ideas and Cartesian Meditations, Heidegger's Being and Time, Merleau-Ponty's Phenomenology of Perception and Sartre's Being and Nothingness.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-0-9.5","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2011 and before:\nCompleted 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in PH or 28 MCs in EU/LA\n(French/German)/recognised modules, with a minimum CAP of\n3.50 or be on the Honours track. Cohort 2012-2014:\nCompleted 80MCs, including 28 MCs in PH or 28 MCs in EU/LA\n(French/German)/recognised modules, with a minimum CAP of\n3.20 or be on the Honours track. Cohort 2015 onwards:\nCompleted 80MCs, including 28 MCs in PH or 28 MCs in EU/LA\n(French/German/Spanish)/ recognised modules, with a\nminimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-06T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PH4210","ModuleTitle":"Topics in Western Philosophy","Department":"Philosophy","ModuleDescription":"This module deals with specific topics of current interest and controversy in Western philosophy. The topics to be discussed may be in, but are not limited to, philosophy of science, philosophy of language, philosophy of psychology, epistemology, metaphysics, ethics, or social and political philosophy.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-0-9.5","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2011 and before: Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in PH or 28 MCs in EU/LA (French/ German)/recognised modules, with a minimum CAP of 3.50 or be on the Honours track. Cohort 2012-2014: Completed 80MCs, including 28 MCs in PH, or 28MCs in PS, or 28 MCs in EU/LA (French/German)/ recognised modules, with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track. Cohort 2015 onwards: Completed 80MCs, including 28 MCs in PH, or 28MCs in PS, or 28 MCs in EU/LA (French/German/ Spanish)/recognised modules, with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PH4211","ModuleTitle":"Issues in Epistemology","Department":"Philosophy","ModuleDescription":"This module will explore an advanced topic in epistemology in depth. Some possible topics are the problem of scepticism, including realist and anti-realist responses to it, the nature of certainty and the relationship of knowledge to chance and credence, the internalism versus externalism debate about the nature of knowledge and justification, and the definability of knowledge in terms of truth, belief, justification and their cognates. The module may also explore a problem from formal epistemology, such as the lottery paradox, the problem of logical omniscience, or probabilistic approaches to the problem of induction.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-0-9.5","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2011 and before: Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in PH, with a minimum CAP of 3.50 or be on the Honours track. Cohort 2012 onwards: Completed 80MCs, including 28 MCs in PH, with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PH4212","ModuleTitle":"Issues in Philosophy of Mind","Department":"Philosophy","ModuleDescription":"This module will explore in depth an advanced topic in the philosophy of mind. Possible topics are the unity of consciousness, the relationship between consciousness and time and the relationship between phenomenology and intentionality. The course may also focus on alternative conceptions of the mind to physicalism, such as dualism, panpsychism, or phenomenalism, issues from the philosophy of perception, such as the problems of illusion, hallucination, and the inverted spectra, or issues from philosophical psychology and cognitive science, such as the modularity of mind, the nature of tacit knowledge, or the relationship between neural states and mental states.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-0-9.5","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2011 and before: Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in PH, with a minimum CAP of 3.50 or be on the Honours track. Cohort 2012 onwards: Completed 80MCs, including 28 MCs in PH, with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PH4215","ModuleTitle":"Freedom and Moral Responsibility","Department":"Philosophy","ModuleDescription":"The self image of human beings as morally responsible agents to which praise and blame may be legitimately ascribed, entities to which autonomy and dignity might be attributed, appear conditioned upon our having a robust freedom to will and to do. But do we really have such a freedom? And just what is presupposed in the area of free will by our practice of assigning moral responsibility to each other in the first place? Through discussing a series of seminal writings on the topic, the student is introduced to the philosophical controversies in the area of freedom and moral responsibility.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-3-6.5","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2011 and before: Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in PH, with a minimum CAP of 3.50 or be on the Honours track. Cohort 2012 onwards: Completed 80MCs, including 28 MCs in PH, with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track.","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-01T14:30+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PH4241","ModuleTitle":"Issues in Philosophical Logic","Department":"Philosophy","ModuleDescription":"This module will explore in depth some advanced topics in philosophical logic. Possible topics include extensions to classical logic, such as modal logics and higher order logics, non-classical logics, such as intuitionistic, many-valued and relevant logics, or philosophical questions about logic.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-0-9.5","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2006 and before: Completed 80 MCs, of which at least 28 MCs are PH shared major requirements. Cohort 2007 onwards: Completed 80MC, including 28 MCs in PH, with a minimum CAP of 3.5 or be on the Honours track. PH2110/GEM2006.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PH4262","ModuleTitle":"Nietzsche","Department":"Philosophy","ModuleDescription":"This module will focus on the philosophy of the 19th Century German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche. It will proceed chronologically through Nietzsche's most significant writings, such as The Gay Science; Thus Spoke Zarathustra; Beyond Good and Evil; On the Genealogy of Morality. Most of the attention will be on primary sources. All materials will be in English.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-3-6.5","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2011 and before: Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in PH or 28 MCs in EU/LA (French/ German)/recognised modules, with a minimum CAP of 3.50 or be on the Honours track. Cohort 2012-2014: Completed 80MCs, including 28 MCs in PH, or 28MCs in PS, or 28 MCs in EU/LA (French/ German)/ recognised modules, with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track. Cohort 2015 onwards: Completed 80MCs, including 28 MCs in PH, or 28MCs in PS, or 28 MCs in EU/LA (French/German/Span ish)/recognised modules, with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PH4401","ModuleTitle":"Honours Thesis","Department":"Philosophy","ModuleDescription":"A dissertation on an approved research topic not exceeding twelve thousand words.","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. Cohort 2016 onwards:\nCompleted 110 MCs including 44 MCs of PH major requirements with a minimum CAP of 3.50.","Preclusion":"PH4660","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":3},{"Semester":4},{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"PH4550","ModuleTitle":"Internship: Philosophy for Teaching","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 schools 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.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"3-3-2-1-3.5","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2011 and before: Completed 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 an interview). Cohort 2012 onwards: Completed 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":"","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":3},{"Semester":4},{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"PH4660","ModuleTitle":"Independent Study","Department":"Philosophy","ModuleDescription":"The Independent Study Module is designed to enable the student to explore an approved topic within the discipline in depth. The student should approach a lecturer to work out an agreed topic, readings, and assignments for the module. A formal, written agreement is to be drawn up, giving a clear account of the topic, programme of study, assignments, evaluation, and other pertinent details. Head's and/or Honours Coordinator's approval of the written agreement is required. Regular meetings and reports are expected. Evaluation is based on 100% Continuous Assessment and must be worked out between the student and the lecturer prior to seeking departmental approval.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-0-0-0-12.5","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2011 and before:\nTo be offered subject to the agreement of the Supervisor and Department. Completed 100 MCs, including 60 MCs in PH, with a minimum CAP of 3.50. Cohort 2012-2015:\nTo be offered subject to the agreement of the Supervisor and Department. Completed 100 MCs, including 60 MCs in PH, with a minimum CAP of 3.20. Cohort 2016 onwards:\nTo be offered subject to the agreement of the Supervisor and Department. Completed 100 MCs, including 44 MCs in PH, with a minimum CAP of 3.20.","Preclusion":"PH4401","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"PH5430","ModuleTitle":"Ethics","Department":"Philosophy","ModuleDescription":"The module will focus on the sustained study of ethical theory involving one or more of the following four theoretical approaches to ethics: Utilitarianism, Deontology, Virtue Theory and Contractarianism. If necessary, the module may additionally study applications of the theory/theories to a variety of applied issues.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-0-7","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PH5430R","ModuleTitle":"Ethics","Department":"Philosophy","ModuleDescription":"The module will focus on the sustained study of ethical theory involving one or more of the following four theoretical approaches to ethics: Utilitarianism, Deontology, Virtue Theory and Contractarianism. If necessary, the module may additionally study applications of the theory/theories to a variety of applied issues.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2006 and before: Completed 80MCs, of which at least 28MCs are PH shared major Cohort 2007 onwards: Completed 80MCs, including 28MCs in PH, with a minimum CAP of 3.5 or be on the Honours track.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PH5660","ModuleTitle":"Independent Study","Department":"Philosophy","ModuleDescription":"Independent research plays an important role in graduate education. The Independent Study Module is designed to enable the student to explore an approved topic in Philosophy in depth. The student should approach a lecturer to work out an agreed topic, readings, and assignments for the module. A formal, written agreement is to be drawn up, giving a clear account of the topic, programme of study, assignments, evaluation, and other pertinent details. Head's and/or Graduate Coordinator's approval of the written agreement is required. Regular meetings and reports are expected. Evaluation is based on 100% Continuous Assessment and must be worked out between the student and the lecturer prior to seeking departmental approval.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-0-0-0-10","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"PH6211","ModuleTitle":"Advanced Epistemology","Department":"Philosophy","ModuleDescription":"This module will explore an advanced topic in epistemology in depth. Some possible topics are the problem of scepticism, including realist and anti-realist responses to it, the nature of certainty and the relationship of knowledge to chance and credence, the internalism versus externalism debate about the nature of knowledge and justification, and the definability of knowledge in terms of truth, belief, justification and their cognates. The module may also explore a problem from formal epistemology, such as the lottery paradox, the problem of logical omniscience, or probabilistic approaches to the problem of induction.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-0-7","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PH6241","ModuleTitle":"Advanced Philosophical Logic","Department":"Philosophy","ModuleDescription":"This module will explore in depth some advanced topics in philosophical logic. Possible topics include extensions to classical logic, such as modal logics and higher order logics, non-classical logics, such as intuitionistic, many-valued and relevant logics, or philosophical questions about logic.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-0-7","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PH6320","ModuleTitle":"Traditions In Asian Philosophy","Department":"Philosophy","ModuleDescription":"The module will intensively examine philosophical traditions from the histories of Chinese or Indian Philosophy. Traditions may include (but is not restricted to) Confucianism, Taoism, neo-Confucianism, Legalism from Chinese Philosophy and Vedanta, Indian Buddhism, Nyaya, modern Indian philosophy from the Indian tradition. The emphasis will be on the building of a solid foundation in the philosophical grammar of a non-Western philosophical tradition.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-0-7","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PH6540","ModuleTitle":"Topics In Analytic Philosophy","Department":"Philosophy","ModuleDescription":"The module is designed to provide an intensive grounding in one of the major areas in contemporary Analytic Philosophy. The module will consider philosophy of language, philosophy of mind, epistemology, or metaphysics. Other topics from the analytic tradition or a combination of more than one topic may also be considered under exceptional circumstances. Focus will be on contemporary issues and problems currently engaging the philosophers belonging to the analytic tradition.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-0-7","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PH6660","ModuleTitle":"Independent Study","Department":"Philosophy","ModuleDescription":"Independent research plays an important role in graduate education. The Independent Study Module is designed to enable the student to explore an approved topic in Philosophy in depth. The student should approach a lecturer to work out an agreed topic, readings, and assignments for the module. A formal, written agreement is to be drawn up, giving a clear account of the topic, programme of study, assignments, evaluation, and other pertinent details. Head's and/or Graduate Coordinator's approval of the written agreement is required. Regular meetings and reports are expected. Evaluation is based on 100% Continuous Assessment and must be worked out between the student and the lecturer prior to seeking departmental approval.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-0-0-0-10","Prerequisite":"Offered to Graduate students only and admission of others by permission of instructor","Corequisite":"","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"PH6760","ModuleTitle":"Philosophical Topics","Department":"Philosophy","ModuleDescription":"The module will study a topic in various areas of philosophy, ethics, metaphysics, epistemology, aesthetics, political philosophy, a topic that crosses area boundaries. An example might be "Theories of Human Nature". The module might approach the topic from within the perspective of one philosophical school or from a comparative perspective that examines the views of more than one philosophical school, eastern or western.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-0-7","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PH6770","ModuleTitle":"Graduate Research Seminar","Department":"Philosophy","ModuleDescription":"This is a required module for all research Masters and PhD students admitted from AY2004/2005. The module provides a forum for students and faculty to share their research and to engage one another critically in discussion of their current research projects. The module will include presentations by faculty on research ethics and dissertation writing. Each student is required to present a formal research paper. Active participation in all research presentations is expected. The module may be spread over two semesters and will be graded \"Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory\" on the basis of student presentation and participation.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-0-7","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PL1101E","ModuleTitle":"Introduction to Psychology","Department":"Psychology","ModuleDescription":"This module introduces psychology as an empirical, behavioural science. The aim is to provide students with a broad overview of the different fields in psychology. The emphasis of the course is two-fold: first, so that students appreciate the diversity and richness of the psychology discipline; second, to acquaint students with the important principles, theories, concepts and findings in psychology. Topics covered include the biological bases of behaviours, developmental psychology, social psychology, cognitive psychology, and abnormal psychology.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-0-7","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-30T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Morning","Monday Afternoon","Tuesday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon","Thursday Morning","Thursday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning","Friday Morning","Friday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-03T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon","Thursday Morning","Monday Morning","Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PL2131","ModuleTitle":"Research and Statistical Methods I","Department":"Psychology","ModuleDescription":"This module is aimed at equipping students with the critical thinking and analytical skills necessary as a foundation for evaluating or carrying out empirical research in psychology. It is an essential module for psychology major students. It consists of two sections: the first deals with the design of psychological research; the second covers basic descriptive and inferential statistical techniques. Students will be taught how to design their own empirical study, to carry out appropriate statistical analyses on the data collected so as to draw valid conclusions, and how to write up their findings. Ethical aspects of psychological research are covered.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-0-1-1-6","Prerequisite":"Obtained a minimum grade of 'C6' in G.C.E. 'O' level Mathematics, or passed at least IB Mathematical Studies SL, or equivalent.","Preclusion":"UQF2101B","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-08T14:30+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Morning","Monday Afternoon","Tuesday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-09T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PL2132","ModuleTitle":"Research and Statistical Methods II","Department":"Psychology","ModuleDescription":"This module builds on the methodological and statistical base prepared by PL2131. An essential module for psychology major students, it aims to provide knowledge and experience in conducting a psychological study. Methods of data collection in laboratory and field settings are taught alongside commonly-used statistical techniques for data analysis. Students are introduced to issues of design and analysis in factorial experiments and correlational studies. Students also do experiments in class and learn the use of computer statistical packages for data analysis. A group empirical project is required.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-0-2-4-2","Prerequisite":"At least a B- in both PL1101E and PL2131, OR has declared Psychology as a major. Students who fail to meet the B- criterion in either of the modules, or both, will have the opportunity to take a department-conducted test, which will act as an alternative prerequisite.","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-05T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon","Thursday Morning","Thursday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-11T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon","Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PL3231","ModuleTitle":"Independent Research Project","Department":"Psychology","ModuleDescription":"This module allows students to undertake an individual research project under staff supervision. Students wishing to take this module are advised to obtain additional details from the Department.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-0-0-10-0","Prerequisite":"PL1101E, PL2131, PL2132 and consent of Supervisor. Students must have at least a "C" grade in one of the prerequisites.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"PL3232","ModuleTitle":"Biological Psychology","Department":"Psychology","ModuleDescription":"This course provides a general one-semester introduction to the relationship between brain and behaviour. Although no background knowledge is assumed other than from the introductory psychology course, those with an interest in biological bases of behaviour or neuroscience will be advantaged. The course is intended primarily for students doing a single major in Psychology, and is designed as an introduction to those wishing to pursue advanced courses in Cognitive Neuroscience (PL3285 & PL4206). The course will focus on key questions asked about the brain, such as: How is the brain organised? How do drugs affect our behaviour? How does the brain see, hear and produce movement? How does it learn and think? Clinical topics, such as Parkinson's Disease and schizophrenia will be integrated into the course, as will fMRI research methods and findings. Emphasis will be given to the key principles of nervous system function, however, the course still requires a lot of factual information to be assimilated and memorized.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Prerequisite":"PL1101E","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-28T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon","Friday Morning","Friday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-09T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon","Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PL3233","ModuleTitle":"Cognitive Psychology","Department":"Psychology","ModuleDescription":"This module deals with the psychological study of human information processing; learning and memory; acquisition, retrieval, and forgetting; and general knowledge, concepts, reasoning, and related issues in cognition. The impact of computational approaches on cognition is considered.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Prerequisite":"PL1101E","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-05T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-04T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Morning","Monday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PL3234","ModuleTitle":"Developmental Psychology","Department":"Psychology","ModuleDescription":"This module is primarily for psychology major students, for whom it is a core area. It aims to provide an overview of the major issues in developmental psychology, with a main focus on infancy and childhood. The development of individual differences is reviewed. Stage and process theories of cognitive, social and linguistic development are evaluated. The extent to which research findings have pan-cultural and local application is considered throughout the course. The importance of empirical research is stressed, and students are recommended to take PL2131 before reading this module.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Prerequisite":"PL1101E","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-29T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Tuesday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-05T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning","Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PL3235","ModuleTitle":"Social Psychology","Department":"Psychology","ModuleDescription":"This course provides a broad foundation for the study of human social behaviour. Topics such as attitudes, social cognition, interpersonal relations and group processes are discussed. One aim of this course is to introduce students to the theories and research of social psychology. A second aim is to help students appreciate how the findings of social psychologists are relevant and applicable to the day-to-day situations in our lives.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Prerequisite":"PL1101E","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-25T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-10T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PL3236","ModuleTitle":"Abnormal Psychology","Department":"Psychology","ModuleDescription":"This core module covers most of the common mental health problems identified for children and adults, e.g. eating disorders, behavioural problems, attention deficits, learning disabilities, schizophrenia, anxiety, stress, depression, personality disorders, sexual adjustment, substance abuse, suicide, and dementia. The lectures and discussion groups provide an introduction to clinical intervention, but emphasis is placed on the theoretical formulation of problems. Whenever possible, films and case studies are used to supplement the textbook and readings, and a visit to the local Institute of Mental Health will usually be arranged.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Prerequisite":"PL1101E","Preclusion":"SW3217","Corequisite":"","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-04T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Morning","Tuesday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning","Thursday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-08T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PL3239","ModuleTitle":"Industrial and Organisational Psychology","Department":"Psychology","ModuleDescription":"This module is intended to expose students to applications of the facts and principles of scientific psychology to industrial and organisational settings. Topics include the structure and function of organisations; selection and training; management of efficiency (motivation, working conditions, and coping attitudes); and group processes in organisations. Lectures build the knowledge base of the students; case discussions encourage applications of their knowledge.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"PL1101E, PL2131 and PL2132","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-07T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PL3240","ModuleTitle":"Group Dynamics","Department":"Psychology","ModuleDescription":"This module is built around applications of theoretical and experimental psychology to group processes. The psychological processes underlying human interactions in groups are the principal foci. Topics included are group formation, development of group structure, formulation of group goals, team building, leadership and power within groups, conflicts, group decision-making, and group changes. Psychological tools and skills relevant for research in field settings are also examined.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Prerequisite":"PL1101E and PL3235","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-06T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Morning","Thursday Afternoon","Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PL3241","ModuleTitle":"Personality & Individual Differences","Department":"Psychology","ModuleDescription":"This module introduces students to research on personality and individual differences. The main theories and measurement of related constructs will be discussed with an emphasis on normal, rather than abnormal, populations. Topics covered may include personality traits, motivational constructs, cognitive ability constructs and cognitive styles. Reference will also be made to some current applications such as personnel selection.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Prerequisite":"PL1101E and PL2131","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-07T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PL3242","ModuleTitle":"Health Psychology","Department":"Psychology","ModuleDescription":"This module explores the role of psychological factors in physical health. Topics covered may include the relationship of mind and body, the role of human behaviour in health, stress and coping as they relate to health, the nature of illness, patient-practitioner relations, chronic illness and disability, death and dying, and the relationship of psychology to such important health problems as AIDS, cancer, heart disease and pain.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"PL1101E","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-07T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon","Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PL3244","ModuleTitle":"Adolescent Psychology","Department":"Psychology","ModuleDescription":"Adolescence is a period of many transitions. This module will explore some of these transitions, ranging from the physical changes related to puberty to the psychological processes of identity formation to the social challenges of negotiating new patterns of relationships with family and peers.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Prerequisite":"PL1101E and PL3234","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-30T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon","Monday Afternoon","Tuesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PL3249","ModuleTitle":"Memory","Department":"Psychology","ModuleDescription":"The course will examine contemporary theories of human memory. Topics range from sensory memory all the way to long-term memory. Evidence for different types of memory systems such as episodic, generic, implicit, and procedural will be discussed. Biological and developmental bases for human memory will also be covered. The course will use these topics to explore the link between research, theory, and data on human memory.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Prerequisite":"PL1101E, PL3232 and PL3233","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-02T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PL3251","ModuleTitle":"Atypical Development and Language","Department":"Psychology","ModuleDescription":"In this module, we will focus on areas of development in infants and young children: these include cognitive, language, and emotional development. This module aims to give students who are interested in child development a chance to examine in further depth aspects of child development, as well as some areas of atypical development. In particular, we will explore how current research informs our understanding of normal development in infants and children. Topics covered include developmental disorders such as autism, atypical language such as speech language impairment and aspects of parent-child attachment.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-1-6","Prerequisite":"PL1101E and PL3234","Preclusion":"PL3880A","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-05T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Morning","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PL3252","ModuleTitle":"Social-Cognitive Perspectives on Emotion","Department":"Psychology","ModuleDescription":"This module offers an exploration of current socialcognitive research on emotions. Emotions are complex, multiply-determined states that influence our experiences, biochemistry, thinking, actions, relationships, motivations, and behaviours, as well as our health. Topics to be covered in this module include 'what is the nature of emotion?', 'what functions, if any, do specific emotions serve?', 'what are their antecedents and their consequences?', among others. The discussion of emotion will stretch across various sub-disciplines in psychology, such as developmental psychology, biological psychology, social and personality psychology, cognitive neuroscience, social-cognition, cross-cultural psychology and evolutionary psychology.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Prerequisite":"PL1101E and PL3235","Preclusion":"PL3880B","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-10T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Morning","Thursday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PL3254","ModuleTitle":"Introduction to Trauma Psychology","Department":"Psychology","ModuleDescription":"This module provides an overview of current psychological theories and research in the understanding of abnormal and maladaptive human responses to psychological trauma and life adversities. Topics include self-mutilation, suicide, pathological grief, acute stress reactions, and post-traumatic stress disorders resulting from interpersonal and family violence, sexual victimization, traumatic loss and death, disaster, and other critical life events. Resilience and post-traumatic growth in the face of life challenges will also be discussed. This module has a special focus on cultural and gender issues in relation to human traumatic stress reactions and resilient functioning.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-1-6","Prerequisite":"PL1101E and PL3236","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-08T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PL3257","ModuleTitle":"Introduction to Clinical Psychology","Department":"Psychology","ModuleDescription":"This module will introduce students to the history, evolution, and contemporary practices of clinical psychology. Students will use the scientist practitioner model to study underlying theoretical frameworks and the skills and practices of clinical psychologists. Ethical and professional issues covered include classification and diagnosis, clinical research, assessment, case formulation and treatment planning, interventions, and prevention. The materials will be discussed in the context of typical work settings of clinical psychologists (e.g. mental health, forensic or neuropsychological) and across varied client populations (e.g. children, adults, couples).","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Prerequisite":"PL1101E and PL3236","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-06T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Morning","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PL3258","ModuleTitle":"Decision Neuroscience","Department":"Psychology","ModuleDescription":"Decision Neuroscience is the study of the neural mechanisms of human decision making. This module will provide a broad introductory examination of this topic, to facilitate an intermediate understanding of cognitive neuroscience. This module builds upon the introductory level Biological Psychology module and helps prepare students for honours level discussion modules in the area.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"PL1101E, PL2131, PL2132 and PL3232","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-28T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Morning","Thursday Morning","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PL3259","ModuleTitle":"Psychology of Ageing","Department":"Psychology","ModuleDescription":"This course is an introduction to the study of ageing that views the ageing process as a normal part of lifespan development. This includes exploring what ageing means, examining which factors are involved in healthy and pathological aspects of ageing, and distinguishing between ageing stereotypes and reality. Students will study the research for age-related change (and stability) in several psychological domains in the context of changing paradigms of ageing, examining various issues in ageing (e.g., transition to retirement, health-related changes, optimal ageing factors), as well as multiple influences on the experience of ageing (e.g., caregiving, societal policies, attitudes toward elderly).","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Prerequisite":"PL1101E, PL2131, PL3234 and PL3235","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-29T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Tuesday Morning","Wednesday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PL3260","ModuleTitle":"Moral Development","Department":"Psychology","ModuleDescription":"This module will introduce students to the study of the origins, development and cognitive processing of morality. The module will cover the beginnings of moral psychology, the early theories of moral development, the contemporary developmental research on infants’ and children’s moral decision-making, and the influence of society (e.g., media, law, parenting) on children’s moral development. Through lectures, discussions, course readings, and essay writing we will analyse and debate whether morality is innate, adaptive, and unique from other aspects of cognitive development.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"PL1101E, PL2131 and PL2132.","Preclusion":"YSS4221","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-07T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Monday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PL3281","ModuleTitle":"Lab in Cognitive Psychology","Department":"Psychology","ModuleDescription":"Students will be introduced to the different methodologies used in cognitive research such as classical psychophysics, signal detection theory, reaction time paradigms, judgment tasks, similarity ratings, memory measures, and psycholinguistic methods. Selected topics on perception, attention, memory, categorisation, language, problem solving, and decision making will be used to illustrate these methods. Students will work in small groups to design and conduct an experiment using these methodologies and submit individual research reports. Prior background and interest in cognitive psychology will be very helpful.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-0-3-4-3","Prerequisite":"PL1101E, PL2131, PL2132 and PL3233","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PL3281A","ModuleTitle":"Lab in Perception and Attention","Department":"Psychology","ModuleDescription":"The focus of this lab will be perception and attention. Students will be introduced to the different methodologies used in cognitive research such as classical psychophysics, signal detection theory, and reaction time paradigms. Selected topics on perception and attention will be used to illustrate these methods.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-0-3-4-3","Prerequisite":"PL1101E, PL2131, PL2132 and PL3233","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PL3281B","ModuleTitle":"Lab in Memory and Cognition","Department":"Psychology","ModuleDescription":"Students will be introduced to the different methodologies for assessing memory performance such as simple and complex memory spans, direct and indirect tests of memory. Selected techniques in manipulating encoding and studying retrieval in short-term memory, working memory, and long-term memory will be covered. Students will work in small groups to design and conduct an experiment using these methodologies and submit individual research reports. Prior background and interest in cognitive psychology will be very helpful.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-0-3-4-3","Prerequisite":"PL1101E, PL2131, PL2132 and PL3233.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PL3281D","ModuleTitle":"Lab in Music Perception and Cognition","Department":"Psychology","ModuleDescription":"Lab in Music Perception and Cognition introduces students to experimental music psychology. Specifically, students will ask research questions, conduct experiments, and write research manuscripts on topics relevant to music perception and cognition. Prior training in cognitive psychology and music will be essential.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-0-3-4-3","Prerequisite":"PL1101E, PL2131, PL2132 and PL3233","Corequisite":"Nil","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PL3282","ModuleTitle":"Lab in Social Psychology","Department":"Psychology","ModuleDescription":"This laboratory is intended to expose students majoring in psychology with both correlational and experimental approaches to research on how people feel, think, and act in relation to others. Studies will include topics such as attitudes and social cognition (e.g., beliefs, attitudes and values, social influence, attribution and impression formation) and interpersonal and group relations (e.g. aggression, altruism, attraction, prejudice and discrimination, followers and leaders). Both laboratory and field methods of testing hypotheses will be covered. Importance of using personality and culture of people as moderators of their social behaviors will be emphasized.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-0-3-4-3","Prerequisite":"PL1101E, PL2131, PL2132 and PL3235","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PL3282A","ModuleTitle":"Lab in Interpersonal Relationships","Department":"Psychology","ModuleDescription":"This first half of the module will explicate different methods and paradigms in social psychology with interpersonal relationships studies. The design aims to provide students a broad overview of methodologies as well as a deeper understanding of the important issues in interpersonal relationship research. In the second half of the module, students would carry out group projects, applying their knowledge to conducting a research study. They will have hands-on experiences at different research stages, from how a research study is formulated, crystallized and carried out to data analysis, results presentation and writing-up.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-0-3-4-3","Prerequisite":"PL1101E, PL2131, PL2132 and PL3235","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PL3282C","ModuleTitle":"Lab in Attitudes","Department":"Psychology","ModuleDescription":"This first half of the module will explicate different methods and paradigms in social psychology with attitudes and persuasion studies. The course aims to provide students with a broad overview of methodologies as well as a deeper understanding of the important issues in attitudes research at the same time. For the second half of the module, students will carry out group projects, applying their knowledge to conducting research. They will have hands-on experiences at different research stages, from how a research question is formulated, operationalized and investigated, to data analysis, result presentation and writing-up.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-0-3-4-3","Prerequisite":"PL1101E, PL2131, PL2132 and PL3235","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PL3283","ModuleTitle":"Lab in Developmental Psychology","Department":"Psychology","ModuleDescription":"This lab module will give students a practical introduction to methods and techniques in developmental psychology. The exact age range and techniques targeted may vary from infancy to adolescence to the aged depending on the instructor and the availability of participants. The aim is to cover essential ethical, theoretical, methodological, and practical issues of importance when conducting research. Observational and experimental methods will be covered, and basic techniques and tools of developmental assessment will be introduced. Target students are single psychology majors, especially those who are also taking or intending to take theoretical courses in Developmental Psychology.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-0-3-4-3","Prerequisite":"PL1101E, PL2131, PL2132 and PL3234","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PL3283A","ModuleTitle":"Lab in Adolescent Psychology","Department":"Psychology","ModuleDescription":"This module seeks to give students a practical introduction to some of the concepts, methods, and techniques used in research or practical interventions involving adolescents. The aim of the module is to cover essential conceptual, methodological, ethical, and practical issues of importance when conducting research or designing practical interventions on adolescents, especially in Singapore and Asia.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-0-3-4-3","Prerequisite":"PL1101E, PL2131, PL2132 and PL3234","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PL3284","ModuleTitle":"Lab in Applied Psychology (Scale Construction)","Department":"Psychology","ModuleDescription":"This module is designed to provide psychology majors with hands-on experience using research designs and methods commonly used in applied psychology such as health, engineering, education, and industrial/organizational psychology. Students will work in teams to carry out research exercises on specific topics in applied psychology. Topics to be covered will vary depending on the specific application of psychology. The focus will be an understanding the rationale, design, and interpretation of empirical research in the specific application. Target students are psychology majors who intend on a career in psychology or to pursue a postgraduate degree.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-0-3-4-3","Prerequisite":"PL1101E, PL2131 and PL2132","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PL3551","ModuleTitle":"FASS Undergraduate Research Opportunity (UROP)","Department":"Psychology","ModuleDescription":"A UROP involves the student working with a supervisor, and usually in a team, on an existing research project. It has relevance to the student’s Major, and involves the application of subject knowledge, methodology and theory in reflection upon the research project. UROPs usually take place within FASS or ARI, though a few involve international partners. All are vetted and approved by the Major department. All are assessed. UROPs can be proposed by supervisor or student, and require the approval of the Major department.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-0-0-8-2","Prerequisite":"Students must:\nhave declared a Major, completed a minimum of 24 MCs in that Major, and have a CAP of at least 3.20.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"PL4201","ModuleTitle":"Psychometrics and Psychological Testing","Department":"Psychology","ModuleDescription":"The course is designed for students to acquire important scientific knowledge and practical professional skills in the areas of psychometrics and psychological testing. Topics covered include paradigms in psychological testing and research, conceptual bases of test construction, principles of reliability, validation strategies, factor analyses, and test fairness analyses.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"3-0-0-3-6.5","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2011 and before: Completed 80 MCs of which student must have passed PL1101E, PL2131, PL2132 and 4 out of the 5 core modules (PL3232 - PL3236), with a minimum CAP of 3.50 or be on the Honours track. Cohort 2012 onwards: Completed 80 MCs of which student must have passed PL1101E, PL2131, PL2132 and 4 out of the 5 core modules (PL3232 - PL3236), with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track.","Preclusion":"PL5223","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-28T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PL4202","ModuleTitle":"History and Systems of Psychology","Department":"Psychology","ModuleDescription":"The course aims to provide students with an integrated overview of the development of modern psychology since around 1850. Special attention will be given to the emergence of biological, behavioural, cognitive and social theoretical approaches. The intention is to help students appreciate the paradigm changes that have taken place in the last 150 years, and thus also appreciate the strengths and weaknesses of current paradigms.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-3-6.5","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2011 and before: Completed 80 MCs of which student must have passed PL1101E, PL2131, PL2132 and 4 out of the 5 core modules (PL3232 - PL3236), with a minimum CAP of 3.50 or be on the Honours track. Cohort 2012 onwards: Completed 80 MCs of which student must have passed PL1101E, PL2131, PL2132 and 4 out of the 5 core modules (PL3232 - PL3236), with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track.","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-04T14:30+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PL4203","ModuleTitle":"Cognition","Department":"Psychology","ModuleDescription":"This module introduces the student to the fundamental issues of cognitive science. Specifically, the main concern is how we might model cognition. The topics include the modes of representation, issues relating to the processing of information, and the nature of cognitive architectures. Both classical models of cognition and connectionist models will be considered. There will be several sessions of computer simulation of basic connectionist models. This course is mounted for students interested in how we might study how the mind works.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-2-7.5","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2011 and before: Completed 80 MCs of which student must have passed PL1101E, PL2131, PL2132 and 4 out of the 5 core modules (PL3232 - PL3236), in which one must be PL3233, with a minimum CAP of 3.50 or be on the Honours track. Cohort 2012 onwards: Completed 80 MCs of which student must have passed PL1101E, PL2131, PL2132 and 4 out of the 5 core modules (PL3232 - PL3236), in which one must be PL3233, with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track.","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-08T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PL4205","ModuleTitle":"Developmental Processes","Department":"Psychology","ModuleDescription":"This course concerns development in infancy, childhood, adolescence and adulthood. It reviews in depth important cognitive, social and emotional changes during these phases, the theories of development that document these changes and the rich variety of research methodology that track these changes. Students will get a genuine understanding of how current information on human development contribute to, modify or challenge extant theories of development and how far developmental psychology has progressed in the last 50 years.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-2-7.5","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2011 and before: Completed 80 MCs of which student must have passed PL1101E, PL2131, PL2132 and 4 out of the 5 core modules (PL3232 - PL3236), in which one must be PL3234, with a minimum CAP of 3.50 or be on the Honours track. Cohort 2012 onwards: Completed 80 MCs of which student must have passed PL1101E, PL2131, PL2132 and 4 out of the 5 core modules (PL3232 - PL3236), in which one must be PL3234, with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-25T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PL4206","ModuleTitle":"Cognitive Neuroscience","Department":"Psychology","ModuleDescription":"This module introduces recent research findings in Cognitive Neuroscience - in particular, functional brain imaging (fMRI and ERP). We will explore whether brain imaging techniques have illuminated what each part of the brain actually does, and how these different parts interact functionally, before finally discussing recent applications of such findings. Two currently popular application areas are brain-machine/computer interfaces (using brain-waves to directly control robotic devices) and creating new "sensory abilities" in those people who have sensory impairments (e.g., the blind or deaf). The style of the course will be an informal one, and the "lectures" should be treated more like seminars/discussions. The emphasis will therefore rely heavily on preparation work outside the lectures that culminates in a fruitful debate during the lectures. To facilitate this style, several lectures will begin with students' critiques of research articles before "opening up the floor" for general discussion.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-1-8.5","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2011 and before: Completed 80 MCs of which student must have passed PL1101E, PL2131, PL2132 and 4 out of the 5 core modules (PL3232 - PL3236), in which one must be PL3232, with a minimum CAP of 3.50 or be on the Honours track. Cohort 2012 onwards: Completed 80 MCs of which student must have passed PL1101E, PL2131, PL2132 and 4 out of the 5 core modules (PL3232 - PL3236), in which one must be PL3232, with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track.","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-07T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PL4207","ModuleTitle":"Social Psychology: Theories and Methods","Department":"Psychology","ModuleDescription":"This module deals with contemporary social psychology. Topics include cognitive and learning perspectives in social psychology, quantitative methods in social psychology, attitudes and attitude change, attribution and social perception, altruism and aggression, sex roles, interpersonal attraction, social influence, leadership and power, intergroup relations, and cultural psychology. In discussing these topics, illustrations are given of how research programmes are conducted in social psychology.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-2-7.5","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2011 and before: Completed 80 MCs of which student must have passed PL1101E, PL2131, PL2132 and 4 out of the 5 core modules (PL3232 - PL3236), in which one must be PL3235, with a minimum CAP of 3.50 or be on the Honours track. Cohort 2012 onwards: Completed 80 MCs of which student must have passed PL1101E, PL2131, PL2132 and 4 out of the 5 core modules (PL3232 - PL3236), in which one must be PL3235, with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track.","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-04T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PL4214","ModuleTitle":"Evolutionary Psychology","Department":"Psychology","ModuleDescription":"The aim of this course is to give students an understanding of evolutionary theory and its implications for psychological theory. The idea that behaviour, like physical structure, is evolved in response to selection pressures carries implications for understanding phenomena in a range of diverse fields such as logical reasoning, altruism, competition, mate selection, aggressive behaviour, attachment and child maltreatment. Pitfalls and limitations in the speculative use of evolutionary explanations will be considered, and the way in which such explanations complement those couched in terms of psychological processes or mechanisms will be explored.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-3-6.5","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2011 and before: Completed 80 MCs of which student must have passed PL1101E, PL2131, PL2132 and 4 out of the 5 core modules (PL3232 - PL3236), with a minimum CAP of 3.50 or be on the Honours track. Cohort 2012 onwards: Completed 80 MCs of which student must have passed PL1101E, PL2131, PL2132 and 4 out of the 5 core modules (PL3232 - PL3236), with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track.","Preclusion":"UAS3006","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-10T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PL4219","ModuleTitle":"Advanced Abnormal Psychology","Department":"Psychology","ModuleDescription":"This course is an advanced course in Abnormal Psychology. It builds on the fundamental concepts introduced in PL3236, by focusing on some specific areas, e.g., mood, psychotic and anxiety disorders. The role of stress and emotion in psychopathology, and the treatment of these disorders, with drug therapy and cognitive-behavioral therapy will be considered. The student will be introduced to recent advancement in research and practice in these and other cognate domains. The focus of the seminars will be discussion of current basic and clinical research papers.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-1.5-8","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2011 and before: Completed 80 MCs of which student must have passed PL1101E, PL2131, PL2132 and 4 out of the 5 core modules (PL3232 - PL3236), in which one must be PL3236, with a minimum CAP of 3.50 or be on the Honours track. Cohort 2012 onwards: Completed 80 MCs of which student must have passed PL1101E, PL2131, PL2132 and 4 out of the 5 core modules (PL3232 - PL3236), in which one must be PL3236, with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track.","Preclusion":"PL4880A","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PL4221","ModuleTitle":"Early Language Development","Department":"Psychology","ModuleDescription":"This module explores topics on language development in infants and young children: these topics include speech perception, development of phonology, syntax and morphology, vocabulary development, and bilingual language development. We will examine theoretical issues and research methods in these areas. Through the series of seminars which make up this module, we will read and discuss journal articles, with particular attention to current research. Students may benefit from taking PL3234 (Developmental Psychology) before this module.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-2-7.5","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2011 and before: Completed 80 MCs of which student must have passed PL1101E, PL2131, PL2132 and 4 out of the 5 core modules (PL3232 - PL3236), in which one must be PL3234, with a minimum CAP of 3.50 or be on the Honours track. Cohort 2012 onwards: Completed 80 MCs of which student must have passed PL1101E, PL2131, PL2132 and 4 out of the 5 core modules (PL3232 - PL3236), in which one must be PL3234, with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track.","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-05T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PL4222","ModuleTitle":"Neuroscience of Memory","Department":"Psychology","ModuleDescription":"This module focuses on the neural underpinnings of memory. This course will cover the biological bases of the different memory systems and how these may interact with biological systems that support other cognitive functions like attention, language etc. Additionally, the various neuroscience methods that are used to study these will be discussed.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-0-9.5","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2011 and before: Completed 80 MCs of which student must have passed PL1101E, PL2131, PL2132 and 4 out of the 5 core modules (PL3232 - PL3236), which should include PL3232 and PL3233, with a minimum CAP of 3.50 or be on the Honours track. Cohort 2012 onwards: Completed 80 MCs of which student must have passed PL1101E, PL2131, PL2132 and 4 out of the 5 core modules (PL3232 - PL3236), which should include PL3232 and PL3233, with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track.","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-09T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PL4223","ModuleTitle":"Introduction to Clinical Neuropsychology","Department":"Psychology","ModuleDescription":"This module introduces advanced students to the field of neuropsychology in the medical environment. The work of neuropsychologists in hospitals is discussed with clinical case examples. Students are familiarised with basic concepts of clinical practice, case formulation, and ethical principles in working with hospital patients. They are also provided with site visit opportunities to increase their appreciation for the work of the helping professions among people with neurological impairment and psychosocial dysfunction.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-5-4.5","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2011 and before: Completed 80 MCs of which student must have passed PL1101E, PL2131, PL2132 and 4 out of the 5 core modules (PL3232 - PL3236), in which one must be PL3236, with a minimum CAP of 3.50 or be on the Honours track. Cohort 2012 onwards: Completed 80 MCs of which student must have passed PL1101E, PL2131, PL2132 and 4 out of the 5 core modules (PL3232 - PL3236), in which one must be PL3236, with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track.","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PL4224","ModuleTitle":"Child Abnormal Psychology","Department":"Psychology","ModuleDescription":"This course is an advanced course in child abnormal psychology. It is intended to build a foundation of knowledge and concepts necessary in the specialized area of child clinical psychology, by focusing on theory, research and clinical application in the area of childhood psychological disorders. Theories that will be highlighted include developmental psychopathology, the diathesis-stress model and cultural diversity models. Psychological disorders relevant to the following periods of development will be discussed: infancy/early childhood; school age; adolescence. The seminars will consist of lectures, as well as in-class, small-group discussion of current clinical topics and selected research papers.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-3-6.5","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2011 and before: Completed 80 MCs of which student must have passed PL1101E, PL2131, PL2132 and 4 out of the 5 core modules (PL3232 - PL3236), in which one must be PL3236, with a minimum CAP of 3.50 or be on the Honours track. Cohort 2012 onwards: Completed 80 MCs of which student must have passed PL1101E, PL2131, PL2132 and 4 out of the 5 core modules (PL3232 - PL3236), in which one must be PL3236, with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track.","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-07T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PL4226","ModuleTitle":"Correctional Psychology","Department":"Psychology","ModuleDescription":"This course seeks to equip students with an understanding of criminal behaviour and the criminal justice agencies’ response to offending in the local settings. Students will be introduced to psychological theories of criminal behaviours, psychopathology associated with offending, offender assessments, offender programming, re-entry initiatives, professional practice and research.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-0-9.5","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2011 and before: Completed 80 MCs of which student must have passed PL1101E, PL2131, PL2132 and 4 out of the 5 core modules (PL3232 - PL3236), in which one must be PL3236, with a minimum CAP of 3.50 or be on the Honours track. Cohort 2012 onwards: Completed 80 MCs of which student must have passed PL1101E, PL2131, PL2132 and 4 out of the 5 core modules (PL3232 - PL3236), in which one must be PL3236, with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track.","Corequisite":"","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-30T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-30T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PL4228","ModuleTitle":"Criminal Forensic Psychology","Department":"Psychology","ModuleDescription":"Criminal forensic psychology is the intersection between psychology and the criminal justice system, which involves the understanding of criminal law in the relevant jurisdictions in order to interact appropriately with the legal professionals. The course will introduce students to the relevant sentencing and evidentiary issues, as well as the literature on the assessment andmanagement of violent and sexual offending behaviours, amongst other problem behaviours. In addition, the course will explore areas relating to eyewitness testimony in children. Further, the association between personality disorders and offending behaviours, as well as the relevant assessment and management issues will be examined.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-3.5-6","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2011 and before: Completed 80 MCs of which student must have passed PL1101E, PL2131, PL2132 and 4 out of the 5 core modules (PL3232 - PL3236), which should include PL3235 and PL3236, with a minimum CAP of 3.50 or be on the Honours track. Cohort 2012 onwards: Completed 80 MCs of which student must have passed PL1101E, PL2131, PL2132 and 4 out of the 5 core modules (PL3232 - PL3236), which should include PL3235 and PL3236, with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track.","Corequisite":"","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-27T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-02T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PL4229","ModuleTitle":"Psychological Therapies","Department":"Psychology","ModuleDescription":"This module aims to introduce students to the main orientations of psychological therapy including psychodynamic psychotherapy, behavioural and cognitive therapies, and systemic therapies, amongst others. Theoretical underpinnings, specific therapeutic techniques, applications to particular psychiatric disorders or psychological problems, methods of evaluation, levels of empirical support, mechanisms of change, and ethical and professional issues will be covered. Seminars will include didactic teaching, class discussions, clinical case studies, selected articles, and where possible, video footage.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-0-9.5","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2011 and before: Completed 80 MCs of which student must have passed PL1101E, PL2131, PL2132 and 4 out of the 5 core modules (PL3232 - PL3236), in which one must be PL3236, with a minimum CAP of 3.50 or be on the Honours track. Cohort 2012 onwards: Completed 80 MCs of which student must have passed PL1101E, PL2131, PL2132 and 4 out of the 5 core modules (PL3232 - PL3236), in which one must be PL3236, with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track.","Corequisite":"","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-29T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-05T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PL4230","ModuleTitle":"Mindful Psychology","Department":"Psychology","ModuleDescription":"Mindful Psychology is an integration of Western and Buddhist psychology, mindfulness and neuroscience. This unique integration takes essential elements of these disciplines and blends them into a new way of understanding the human psyche, emotional suffering and healthy psychological development. The aim of this course is to address questions such as: What is Mindful Psychology and how does mindfulness practice relate to healthy psychological development? What are the theoretical and philosophical underpinnings of this emerging discipline? This course will introduce students to the scientific research, applications and future trends in Mindful Psychology.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-3.5-6","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2011 and before: Completed a minimum of 80 MCs of which student must have passed PL1101E, PL2131, PL2132 and 4 out of the 5 core modules (PL3232 - PL3236), in which one must be PL3236, with a minimum CAP of 3.50 or be on the Honours track. Cohort 2012 onwards: Completed a minimum of 80 MCs of which student must have passed PL1101E, PL2131, PL2132 and 4 out of the 5 core modules (PL3232 - PL3236), in which one must be PL3236, with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track.","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PL4231","ModuleTitle":"Personality Biology, Economics and Wellbeing","Department":"Psychology","ModuleDescription":"Personality measures have gained traction in Economics, Psychiatry and Health Psychology as potential predictors of wellbeing and social and economic achievement. Students will read key article showing the relationship between personality, economics, wellbeing and social success. The student will explore through interactive discussions the role of hard wiring mediated by genetic polymorphisms, as well as environment, in shaping individual personalities and how personality impacts individual trajectories across the life span.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-3.5-6","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2011 and before: Completed 80 MCs of which student must have passed PL1101E, PL2131, PL2132, PL3241 and 4 out of the 5 core modules (PL3232 - PL3236), which should include PL3235 and PL3236, with a minimum CAP of 3.50 or be on the Honours track. Cohort 2012 onwards: Completed 80 MCs of which student must have passed PL1101E, PL2131, PL2132, PL3241 and 4 out of the 5 core modules (PL3232 - PL3236), which should include PL3235 and PL3236, with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-10T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PL4233","ModuleTitle":"Psychology of Negotiation","Department":"Psychology","ModuleDescription":"This module will provide an overview of the science of negotiation, drawing largely upon the theories and research in organizational psychology and social psychology. Students will learn basic and classic issues in the field including distributive and integrative bargaining, as well as the cognitive, motivational, and emotional processes that inhibit or facilitate effectiveness in negotiating. Students will also be introduced to complex issues including multi-party negotiations, third-party negotiations, agency and ethics, and cross-cultural negotiations.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-2-7.5","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2011 and before: Completed 80 MCs of which student must have passed PL1101E, PL2131, PL2132, PL3239 and 4 out of the 5 core modules (PL3232 - PL3236), with a minimum CAP of 3.50 or be on the Honours track. Cohort 2012 onwards: Completed 80 MCs of which student must have passed PL1101E, PL2131, PL2132, PL3239 and 4 out of the 5 core modules (PL3232 - PL3236), with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track.","Preclusion":"SW3208","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-02T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PL4235","ModuleTitle":"The Psychology of Moral Judgments","Department":"Psychology","ModuleDescription":"This module will introduce students to the study of the origins, development, and cognitive processing of morality. The module will cover the history of moral psychology, and the shift from cognitive-developmentalist theories of reasoning-based morality to the current social intuitionist theory of intuition and emotion based morality. The course debates whether morality is innate, intuitive, emotion-driven, reasoned, learned, or a dual process. In doing so, we will explore infants’ and children’s moral development, moral emotions, morality through neuroscience, morality across culture and in politics, and moral dilemmas from philosophical thought experiments.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-3.5-6","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2011 and before: Completed 80 MCs of which student must have passed PL1101E, PL2131, PL2132 and 4 out of the 5 core modules (PL3232 - PL3236), which should include PL3234 and PL3235, with a minimum CAP of 3.50 or be on the Honours track. Cohort 2012 onwards: Completed 80 MCs of which student must have passed PL1101E, PL2131, PL2132 and 4 out of the 5 core modules (PL3232 - PL3236), which should include PL3234 and PL3235, with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track.","Preclusion":"YSS4206A Topics in Psychology: Moral Judgements","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-28T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon","Thursday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PL4236","ModuleTitle":"Autism Spectrum and Related Conditions","Department":"Psychology","ModuleDescription":"Autism Spectrum Conditions affect social and communication development in approximately 1 in 100 individuals. This module will cover the history, presentation, diagnostic process and challenges, genetics and neurobiology, etiological theories, assessment and evidence-based interventions for individuals with Autism Spectrum and related neurodevelopmental conditions across the life-span. Emphasis will be given to recent research and empirically validated neurobiological, developmental and psychological theoretical perspectives and understanding the high comorbidity in ASC. This module will also explore the presentation of autistic traits in the general population, family and relatives of those with ASC and in those with other disorders (“the autism continuum”).","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-4-5.5","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2011 and before: Completed 80 MCs of which student must have passed PL1101E, PL2131, PL2132 and 4 out of the 5 core modules (PL3232 - PL3236), which should include PL3234 and PL3236, with a minimum CAP of 3.50 or be on the Honours track. Cohort 2012 onwards: Completed 80 MCs of which student must have passed PL1101E, PL2131, PL2132 and 4 out of the 5 core modules (PL3232 - PL3236), which should include PL3234 and PL3236, with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PL4237","ModuleTitle":"Evidence-Based Treatments for Trauma","Department":"Psychology","ModuleDescription":"This module will provide an overview of evidence- based treatments that are empirically supported as efficacious for treating trauma and stress-related disorders, including cognitive-behavioural therapies such as trauma-focused therapy, cognitive processing therapy, skills training in affective and interpersonal regulation, prolonged exposure, acceptance and commitment therapy, virtual reality, motivational interviewing among others, and body-focused treatments such as meditation and mindfulness. Theoretical underpinnings of stress-related disorders, application of specific therapeutic techniques for trauma treatment, methods of evaluation, empirical support for mechanisms of change, and ethical and cultural considerations will be covered. Seminars will include didactic presentations, video vignettes, and discussion.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-0.5-9","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2011 and before: Completed 80 MCs of which student must have passed PL1101E, PL2131, PL2132, PL3254 and 4 out of the 5 core modules (PL3232 - PL3236), in which one must be PL3236, with a minimum CAP of 3.50 or be on the Honours track. Cohort 2012 onwards: Completed 80 MCs of which student must have passed PL1101E, PL2131, PL2132, PL3254 and 4 out of the 5 core modules (PL3232 - PL3236), in which one must be PL3236, with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Tuesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PL4239","ModuleTitle":"Social Psychology of the Unconscious","Department":"Psychology","ModuleDescription":"Conscious awareness is a prized possession of mankind. Lay people and philosophers alike ascribe sacred values to people’s capacity for conscious thoughts, reasoning, and behaviour. However, social psychology research demonstrates the powerful influence of the unconscious, mechanisms that occur without conscious awareness, on high-level mental processes. In this module, students will be exposed to an array of research revealing how the unconscious affects social perception, social behaviour, goal pursuit, and complexed decision making. Students will acquire a basic understanding of how the unconscious operates and appreciate the real-life implications of the unconscious in consumer behaviour, public opinion, and legal decisions.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-3-6.5","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2011 and before: Completed 80 MCs of which student must have passed PL1101E, PL2131, PL2132 and 4 out of the 5 core modules (PL3232 - PL3236), in which one must be PL3235, with a minimum CAP of 3.50 or be on the Honours track. Cohort 2012 onwards: Completed 80 MCs of which student must have passed PL1101E, PL2131, PL2132 and 4 out of the 5 core modules (PL3232 - PL3236), in which one must be PL3235, with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track.","Preclusion":"PL4880I","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PL4240","ModuleTitle":"Emotion and Psychopathology","Department":"Psychology","ModuleDescription":"This course will examine the history and current status of research on emotion especially in relation to psychopathology. The background philosophy and two different traditions stemming from Plato and Aristotle will be summarised. Modern day approaches will be considered, and dimensional versus categorical approaches will be reviewed with their implications for clinical practice. Approaches to normal versus abnormal emotions will be considered, with analysis of how the five basic emotions of anxiety, anger, disgust, sadness, and happiness provide a framework for understanding emotional disorders. Therapy that focuses on emotion experience, expression, and regulation will be reviewed.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-2-7.5","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2011 and before: Completed 80 MCs of which student must have passed PL1101E, PL2131, PL2132 and 4 out of the 5 core modules (PL3232 - PL3236), with a minimum CAP of 3.50 or be on the Honours track. Cohort 2012 onwards: Completed 80 MCs of which student must have passed PL1101E, PL2131, PL2132 and 4 out of the 5 core modules (PL3232 - PL3236), with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track.","Preclusion":"PL4880N","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-06T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PL4241","ModuleTitle":"Exploring Consciousness – Theory and Neuroscience","Department":"Psychology","ModuleDescription":"Perceptual consciousness allows us to interact with the world that we live in through touch, sight, sound, smell and taste. In addition, conscious decision-making (free will) allows us to interact with our surroundings in ways that fulfil our goals and desires. In this course, we will discuss neuroscientific, psychological and philosophical investigations on conscious perception and decision-making. We will discuss the methods used to study it, and importantly, highlight the limitations of our current understanding in the field.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-2-7.5","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2011 and before: Completed 80 MCs of which student must have passed PL1101E, PL2131, PL2132 and 4 out of the 5 core modules (PL3232 - PL3236), which should include PL3232 and PL3233, with a minimum CAP of 3.50 or be on the Honours track. Cohort 2012 onwards: Completed 80 MCs of which student must have passed PL1101E, PL2131, PL2132 and 4 out of the 5 core modules (PL3232 - PL3236), which should include PL3232 and PL3233, with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PL4401","ModuleTitle":"Honours Thesis","Department":"Psychology","ModuleDescription":"Each student selects a topic for research and works under the supervision of a member of the teaching staff. The research work is presented as a thesis for examination. The Honours Thesis carries an equivalent weight of three modules. Please register PL4401 manually with the Department.","ModuleCredit":"15","Workload":"0-0-0-37.5-0","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2015 and before:\nCompleted 110 MCs, including 60 MCs of PL major requirements, with a minimum CAP of 3.50. Cohort 2016 onwards:\nCompleted 110 MCs, including 44 MCs of PL major requirements, with a minimum CAP of 3.50.","Preclusion":"PL4660","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"PL4501","ModuleTitle":"Integrated Thesis","Department":"Psychology","ModuleDescription":"The Integrated Thesis is a single thesis that satisfies both the Master’s thesis and Honours thesis requirements of the Psychology Concurrent Degree Programme. The Integrated Thesis is pitched at the Master’s level and should thus entail original research that contributes to new knowledge. Similar to PL4401 Honours Thesis, the Integrated Thesis carries an equivalent weight of three 4000-level modules and is done under the supervision of a member of the teaching staff.","ModuleCredit":"15","Workload":"0-0-0-37.5-0","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2015 and before:\nCompleted 110 MCs, including 60 MCs of PL major requirements, with a minimum CAP of 3.50. Students should be enrolled in the Concurrent Degree Programme and be in good standing. Registration is subject to departmental consent. Cohort 2016 onwards:\nCompleted 110 MCs, including 44 MCs of PL major requirements, with a minimum CAP of 3.50. Students should be enrolled in the Concurrent Degree Programme and be in good standing. Registration is subject to departmental consent.","Preclusion":"PL4401","Corequisite":"Nil","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"PL4660","ModuleTitle":"Independent Study","Department":"Psychology","ModuleDescription":"The Independent Study Module is designed to enable the student to explore an approved topic within the discipline in depth. The student should approach a lecturer to work out an agreed topic, readings, and assignments for the module. A formal, written agreement is to be drawn up, giving a clear account of the topic, programme of study, assignments, evaluation, and other pertinent details. Head's and/or Honours Coordinator's approval of the written agreement is required. Regular meetings and reports are expected. Evaluation is based on 100% Continuous Assessment and must be worked out between the student and the lecturer prior to seeking departmental approval.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-0-0-0-12.5","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2011 and before:\nCompleted 100 MCs, including 60 MCs in PL, with a minimum CAP of 3.50. Cohort 2012-2015:\nCompleted 100 MCs, including 60 MCs in PL, with a minimum CAP of 3.20. Cohort 2016 onwards:\nCompleted 100 MCs, including 44 MCs in PL, with a minimum CAP of 3.20.","Preclusion":"PL4401","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"PL4880F","ModuleTitle":"Addictive Behaviours","Department":"Psychology","ModuleDescription":"This module introduces students to major contemporary perspectives on addictive behaviours. Topics to be covered include the aetiology, assessment, prevention, and treatment of substance-related and 'behavioral' (e.g., gambling, eating) addictions. Recent research and clinical advances in related areas such as behavioural genetics, dual diagnosis, contingency management, cognitive expectancy, and motivational enhancement will also be explored.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-2-7.5","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2011 and before: Completed 80 MCs of which student must have passed PL1101E, PL2131, PL2132 and 4 out of the 5 core modules (PL3232 - PL3236), in which one must be PL3236, with a minimum CAP of 3.50 or be on the Honours track. Cohort 2012 onwards: Completed 80 MCs of which student must have passed PL1101E, PL2131, PL2132 and 4 out of the 5 core modules (PL3232 - PL3236), in which one must be PL3236, with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track.","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-29T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PL4880G","ModuleTitle":"Positive Psychology","Department":"Psychology","ModuleDescription":"Positive Psychology is the study of how people thrive despite external obstacles and their own human frailties. The aim of this course is to address questions such as: What are the positive psychological mind-states and action sequences that promote flourishing lives, and how can we live life well? What are the behaviours and cognitions that undermine wellbeing? This course will introduce students to the scientific research and issues in positive psychology, and will explore the meaning and implications of positive psychology towards a global understanding of wellbeing.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-3.5-6","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2011 and before: Completed 80 MCs of which student must have passed PL1101E, PL2131, PL2132 and 4 out of the 5 core modules (PL3232 - PL3236), in which one must be PL3235, with a minimum CAP of 3.50 or be on the Honours track. Cohort 2012 onwards: Completed 80 MCs of which student must have passed PL1101E, PL2131, PL2132 and 4 out of the 5 core modules (PL3232 - PL3236), in which one must be PL3235, with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track.","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-30T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PL4880L","ModuleTitle":"Applying Cognitive Psychology to Learning & Instruction","Department":"Psychology","ModuleDescription":"This module will explore the cognitive processes that underlie learning in educational contexts. We will examine: (i) the factors that influence effective encoding, organisation, and subsequent retrieval of knowledge, (ii) how learners monitor and regulate their learning, and (iii) how expertise is acquired. We will also delve into the scientific literature to evaluate the effectiveness of various study/instructional strategies, and compare the research findings against our own intuitions (i.e., how we learn best may not correspond to how we think we learn best). We will consider the implications of cognitive science research for enhancing educational practice.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-2-7.5","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2011 and before: Completed 80 MCs of which student must have passed PL1101E, PL2131, PL2132 and 4 out of the 5 core modules (PL3232 – PL3236), in which one must be PL3233, with a minimum CAP of 3.50 or be on the Honours track. Cohort 2012 onwards: Completed 80 MCs of which student must have passed PL1101E, PL2131, PL2132 and 4 out of the 5 core modules (PL3232 – PL3236), in which one must be PL3233, with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track.","Corequisite":"Nil","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Monday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PL4880P","ModuleTitle":"Psychology of Religion","Department":"Psychology","ModuleDescription":"Religion is ubiquitous across cultures and highly influential in many individuals’ lives, society, and history. This module examines religion through cognitive, developmental, social, and evolutionary psychology. Key questions that will be examined are: Why do people believe in gods and perform rituals? What psychological processes support religious beliefs, behaviours, and experiences? What are the social effects of religion? What is the relationship between religion and morality? The module also examines methods and issues in studying religion empirically.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-3-6.5","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2011 and before: Completed 80 MCs of which student must have passed PL1101E, PL2131, PL2132 and 4 out of the 5 core modules (PL3232 – PL3236), with a minimum CAP of 3.50 or be on the Honours track. Cohort 2012 onwards: Completed 80 MCs of which student must have passed PL1101E, PL2131, PL2132 and 4 out of the 5 core modules (PL3232 - PL3236), with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track.","Corequisite":"Nil","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-03T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PL4880R","ModuleTitle":"Issues in Adolescent Developmt","Department":"Psychology","ModuleDescription":"This module will focus on developmental processes of adolescence, and will seek to further examine these processes in the context of Singapore and Asia. Specifically, themes such as parent-adolescent relations, educational experiences and processes, and various adolescent challenges would be explored in depth.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-2-7.5","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2011 and before: Completed 80 MCs of which student must have passed PL1101E, PL2131, PL2132 and 4 out of the 5 core modules (PL3232 - PL3236), in which one must be PL3234, with a minimum CAP of 3.50 or be on the Honours track. Cohort 2012 onwards: Completed 80 MCs of which student must have passed PL1101E, PL2131, PL2132 and 4 out of the 5 core modules (PL3232 - PL3236), in which one must be PL3234, with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-07T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PL5221","ModuleTitle":"Analysis Of Psychological Data Using Glm","Department":"Psychology","ModuleDescription":"This module addresses the use of the general linear for the analysis of psychological data including multiple regression and various forms of analysis of variance. Among the topics that may be covered are correlation and multiple regression, randomized groups analysis of variance, repeated measures analysis of variance, and mixed models. Emphasis will be placed on the development of skills through hands-on data analysis and interpretation.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-5-2","Prerequisite":"PL2101Y/PL2131 and PL2132 or consent of Instructor","Preclusion":"PL5102/PL6102","Corequisite":"NIL","History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-25T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PL5221R","ModuleTitle":"Analysis of Psychological Data using GLM","Department":"Psychology","ModuleCredit":"5","Prerequisite":"PL2101Y/PL2131 and PL2132 or consent of instructor","Preclusion":"PL5102/PL6102","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-25T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PL5222","ModuleTitle":"Multivariate Statistics in Psychology","Department":"Psychology","ModuleDescription":"This module introduces students to the use of multivariate methods for the analysis of psychological data. Included among the methods to be covered may be canonical correlation, discriminant function analysis, multivariate analysis of variance, exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis, and structural equation modeling. Emphasis will be placed on the development of skills for multivariate data analysis through hands-on analysis and interpretation of datasets.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-5-2","Prerequisite":"PL2101Y/PL2131 and PL2102Y/PL2132 or consent of Instructor","Preclusion":"PL4204","History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-03T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PL5222R","ModuleTitle":"Multivariate Statistics in Psychology","Department":"Psychology","ModuleDescription":"This module introduces students to the use of multivariate methods for the analysis of psychological data. Included among the methods to be covered may be canonical correlation, discriminant function analysis, multivariate analysis of variance, exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis, and structural equation modeling. Emphasis will be placed on the development of skills for multivariate data analysis through hands-on analysis and interpretation of datasets.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-5-2","Prerequisite":"PL2101Y/PL2131 and PL2102Y/PL2132 or consent of Instructor","Preclusion":"PL4204","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-03T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PL5225","ModuleTitle":"Structural Equation Modeling","Department":"Psychology","ModuleDescription":"This module with introduce the ideas of structural equation modeling and its relationship to other current statistical models. Specifically, regression analysis, path analysis, confirmatory factor analysis will be formulated within the general framework of structural equation modeling. Advanced topics, such as ordinal data analysis, missing data, multiple-group analysis and latent growth models, will also be covered. After the course, students are expected to know how to conduct the analysis and interpret the results themselves.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-5-2","Prerequisite":"PL2101Y/PL2131, PL2102Y/PL2132 and PL5221, or consent of the instructor","Preclusion":"Nil","Corequisite":"Nil","History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-28T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PL5225R","ModuleTitle":"Structural Equation Modeling","Department":"Psychology","ModuleDescription":"This module with introduce the ideas of structural equation modeling and its relationship to other current statistical models. Specifically, regression analysis, path analysis, confirmatory factor analysis will be formulated within the general framework of structural equation modeling. Advanced topics, such as ordinal data analysis, missing data, multiple-group analysis and latent growth models, will also be covered. After the course, students are expected to know how to conduct the analysis and interpret the results themselves.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-5-2","Prerequisite":"PL2101Y/PL2131, PL2102Y/PL2132 and PL5221, or consent of the instructor","Corequisite":"Nil","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-28T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PL5303","ModuleTitle":"Advanced Cognitive Psychology","Department":"Psychology","ModuleDescription":"This module surveys recent advances in cognitive psychology and is targeted at graduate students and advanced undergraduates who have an interest in cognitive science. Students will be introduced to the foundations and basic philosophy behind contemporary approaches to cognition such as the symbolic, connectionist, ecological, dynamic, and embodied movements. We will examine the applications of these approaches to recent research in selected topics from the areas of perception, memory, language, creativity, consciousness, and intelligent behaviour. Prior exposure to cognitive psychology at the undergraduate level is required.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-4-3","Prerequisite":"PL3233 or consent of instructor","Preclusion":"PL6222","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PL5303R","ModuleTitle":"Advanced Cognitive Psychology","Department":"Psychology","ModuleDescription":"This module surveys recent advances in cognitive psychology and is targeted at graduate students and advanced undergraduates who have an interest in cognitive science. Students will be introduced to the foundations and basic philosophy behind contemporary approaches to cognition such as the symbolic, connectionist, ecological, dynamic, and embodied movements. We will examine the applications of these approaches to recent research in selected topics from the areas of perception, memory, language, creativity, consciousness, and intelligent behaviour. Prior exposure to cognitive psychology at the undergraduate level is required.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-4-3","Prerequisite":"PL3233 or consent of instructor","Preclusion":"PL6222","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PL5304","ModuleTitle":"Advanced Developmental Psychology","Department":"Psychology","ModuleDescription":"The module explores current research in developmental psychology and is relevant to students with research interests in this area. Current research and research methodology will be covered from selected topics in the areas of infant, child, and/or adolescent development. Contemporary issues, such as those relating to the ethics of research, may also be covered. Prior exposure to developmental psychology at the undergraduate level is strongly advised.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-4-3","Prerequisite":"NIL","Preclusion":"PL6205","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PL5304R","ModuleTitle":"Advanced Developmental Psychology","Department":"Psychology","ModuleDescription":"The module explores current research in developmental psychology and is relevant to students with research interests in this area. Current research and research methodology will be covered from selected topics in the areas of infant, child, and/or adolescent development. Contemporary issues, such as those relating to the ethics of research, may also be covered. Prior exposure to developmental psychology at the undergraduate level is strongly advised.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-4-3","Preclusion":"PL6205","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PL5660","ModuleTitle":"Independent Study","Department":"Psychology","ModuleDescription":"Independent research plays an important role in graduate education. The Independent Study Module is designed to enable the student to explore an approved topic in Psychology in depth. The student should approach a lecturer to work out an agreed topic, readings, and assignments for the module. A formal, written agreement is to be drawn up, giving a clear account of the topic, programme of study, assignments, evaluation, and other pertinent details. Head's and/or Graduate Coordinator's approval of the written agreement is required. Regular meetings and reports are expected. Evaluation is based on 100% Continuous Assessment and must be worked out between the student and the lecturer prior to seeking departmental approval.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-0-0-0-10","Preclusion":"PL5220","History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"PL6208","ModuleTitle":"Empirical Research Project","Department":"Psychology","ModuleDescription":"The ability to conduct independent psychological research is a prerequisite for embarking on a doctoral dissertation. As such the module is aimed at advancing the research skills of doctoral students prior to their qualifying examinations. They will achieve this advancement by working on a research project under the close supervision of their doctoral supervisor. All doctoral students must take this module.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-0-0-10-0","Prerequisite":"Admission to the NUS psychology PhD program","Preclusion":"","Corequisite":"","History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"PL6215","ModuleTitle":"Selected Applications In Psychology","Department":"Psychology","ModuleDescription":"Various modules requiring applied expertise in the selected fields of psychology will be offered from time to time by visiting or local staff.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-2-5","Prerequisite":"Consent of instructor","Preclusion":"","Corequisite":"","History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"PL6660","ModuleTitle":"Independent Study","Department":"Psychology","ModuleDescription":"Independent research plays an important role in graduate education. The Independent Study Module is designed to enable the student to explore an approved topic in Psychology in depth. The student should approach a lecturer to work out an agreed topic, readings, and assignments for the module. A formal, written agreement is to be drawn up, giving a clear account of the topic, programme of study, assignments, evaluation, and other pertinent details. Head's and/or Graduate Coordinator's approval of the written agreement is required. Regular meetings and reports are expected. Evaluation is based on 100% Continuous Assessment and must be worked out between the student and the lecturer prior to seeking departmental approval.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-0-0-0-10","Preclusion":"PL6220, PL6220A, PL6220B","History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"PL6770","ModuleTitle":"Graduate Research Seminar","Department":"Psychology","ModuleDescription":"This is a required module for all research Masters and PhD students admitted from AY2004/2005. The module provides a forum for students and faculty to share their research and to engage one another critically in discussion of their current research projects. The module will include presentations by faculty on research ethics and dissertation writing. Each student is required to present a formal research paper. Active participation in all research presentations is expected. The module may be spread over two semesters and will be graded "Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory" on the basis of student presentation and participation.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-4-3","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PL6888","ModuleTitle":"Selected Topics in Social and Cognitive\nNeuroscience","Department":"Psychology","ModuleDescription":"This module is designed to cover selected topics in social and cognitive neuroscience, which include, but are not limited to, affective neuroscience, decision making neuroscience, and neuroscience of attention and/or memory. The topic(s) to be covered in any particular year that the module is offered will depend on student demand, faculty expertise, and faculty availability. This module will follow a seminar format, requiring high levels of student participation, writing-intensive assignments, and analytic skills.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"Admission to the NUS psychology graduate program or approval by the lecturer.","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PLB1201","ModuleTitle":"Psychology in Everyday Life","Department":"Psychology","ModuleDescription":"The module is designed to equip students who are not planning to major in psychology with basic literacy in the discipline. Students will acquire basic understanding of common human experiences, such as sleep, dreams, learning, and memory from a psychological perspective; and apply psychological knowledge to understand some of the common problematic behaviours we encounter, such as forgetfulness, sleep problems, addiction, eating disorders, depression, and mental retardation. Students will also learn about some of the practical issues, such as whether it is beneficial to boost one’s self-esteem, whether subliminal persuasion works, and how we could find happiness.","CrossModule":"GEK1064","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Preclusion":"GEK1064 and PL1101E. Students who take PLB1201 and subsequently go on to major in Psychology will not be able to count PLB1201 towards their graduation requirements.","Types":["UEM","GEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-03T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Morning","Monday Afternoon","Tuesday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PLC5001","ModuleTitle":"Psychological Assessment","Department":"Psychology","ModuleDescription":"This module provides students with essential background in psychological and neuropsychological assessment. Students will be exposed to a variety of assessment techniques used for the collection of data in order to evaluate psychological functioning of an individual. They will learn about the application of these techniques to a wide range of clinical psychological problems. Students will become familiar with widely used clinical and neuropsychological tests, methods for evaluation of these tests and issues surrounding psychological assessment in professional settings. These include diagnostic decision making, test administration and interpretation, and the integration of material derived from patient history with the mental state examination and other sources.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-2-5","Prerequisite":"Admission to Clinical Psychology training programme","Preclusion":"Nil","Corequisite":"NIL","History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-02T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PLC5002","ModuleTitle":"Adult Psychopathology","Department":"Psychology","ModuleDescription":"This module offers an advanced critical understanding of various theories of aetiology and maintenance of adult psychological problems. Students will also acquire an understanding in the appropriate use of diagnostic classification systems and critical appraisal of such systems. The module has a strong emphasis on linking theory to applied clinical practice.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"Admission to Clinical Psychology training programme","Preclusion":"Nil","Corequisite":"NIL","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PLC5003","ModuleTitle":"Health across the lifespan","Department":"Psychology","ModuleDescription":"This module is intended to facilitate acquisition of knowledge and expertise on: 1) normal and abnormal developmental issues affecting health and mental health across one’s lifespan with specific focus on early childhood and adolescent stages, midlife crisis, aging and gero-psychological issues; 2) basic concepts of mind-body interactions and psychoneuroimmunology; 3) role of clinical psychologists in the identification, assessment, and treatment of mental health and health problems across lifespan; 4) psychological management of chronic health and mental health conditions.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-1-6","Prerequisite":"Admission to Clinical Psychology programme or with permission of the instructor","Preclusion":"Nil","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PLC5004","ModuleTitle":"Psychological Intervention And Therapy","Department":"Psychology","ModuleDescription":"This module provides students with fundamental skills that are the foundation of clinical psychological interventions, including interviewing and counselling, basic interventions and theoretical concepts, processes and techniques which underlie cognitive-behaviour therapy. Students will begin to develop core practical skills in the use of these techniques for therapeutic management of a range of problems and disorders across settings. Content includes basic behavioural change strategies, brief intervention techniques, critical case analysis, assessment and case formulation, and cognitive behavioural therapeutic techniques. Students will also explore the role of the psychologist and the boundaries and responsibilities of this role in different cultural contexts.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-1-6","Prerequisite":"Nil","Preclusion":"Nil","Corequisite":"Nil","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PLC5005","ModuleTitle":"Child Psychopathology","Department":"Psychology","ModuleDescription":"This module offers an advanced critical understanding of various theories of aetiology and maintenance of disorders of childhood and adolescence. Students will also acquire an understanding in the appropriate use of diagnostic classification systems and critical appraisal of such systems. The module has a strong emphasis on linking theory to applied clinical practice.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-2-5","Prerequisite":"PLC5002 Introduction to Psychological Disorders","Preclusion":"Nil","Corequisite":"NIL","History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-27T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PLC5006","ModuleTitle":"Ethics and Professional Issues","Department":"Psychology","ModuleDescription":"Through this module, students will develop an understanding and appreciation of ethical principles in clinical psychology practice. The module aims for students to (i) be familiar with international ethical standards and their application in Singapore, (ii) demonstrate awareness of potential ethical dilemmas across different contexts and approach these using appropriate\ndecision-making strategies, (iii) understand the importance of developing and maintaining professional skills and competencies, (iv) demonstrate good insight into ethical obligations as professional clinical psychologists, (v) appreciate the importance of practising with cultural sensitivity, and (vi) understand the Ministry of Health’s code of conduct for public healthcare staff.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-2-5","Prerequisite":"PLC5011 (Clinical Placement 1)","Preclusion":"NIL","Corequisite":"NIL","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PLC5007","ModuleTitle":"Advanced Psychological Practice","Department":"Psychology","ModuleDescription":"This module provides advanced training in empirically supported psychological therapies targeting third wave cognitive behavioural therapies (CBT) for various psychiatric and personality disorders. It builds on the training in therapeutic skills and techniques provided in module PLC5004 Psychological Intervention and Therapy and prepares students further for clinical practice. The emphasis on the training will include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT), and Functional Analysis Psychotherapy (FAP) to treat more complex types of psychopathology.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-1-6","Prerequisite":"PLC5011 (Clinical Placement 1) and PLC5004 (Psychological Intervention and Therapy)","Preclusion":"NIL","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PLC5008","ModuleTitle":"Graduate Research Methods","Department":"Psychology","ModuleDescription":"This compulsory module provides an introduction to evidence-based practice and focuses on research skills for clinical psychologists. Students will acquire a solid grasp of the scientific and statistical methods relevant to psychology. There will be emphasis on skills and methods required for the completion of research proposals, the design of experiments, measurement decisions, survey approaches, sampling issues, practical management of research projects, and data analyses options.","ModuleCredit":"2","Workload":"1.5-0-0-1-2.5","Prerequisite":"Admission to Clinical Psychology training programme","Preclusion":"Nil","Corequisite":"NIL","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PLC5009","ModuleTitle":"Research Proposal","Department":"Psychology","ModuleCredit":"8","Prerequisite":"Admission to Clinical Psychology training programme","Preclusion":"NIL","Corequisite":"NIL","History":[{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"PLC5010","ModuleTitle":"Research Project","Department":"Psychology","ModuleDescription":"This module aims to help students prepare a scholarly report of their proposed applied research project submitted in PLC5009 Research Proposal. Under the supervision of a member of the faculty, students will make appropriate modifications to the planned design, complete data collection and analyses, and prepare draft reports. Students will also receive comments and feedback from other faculty, clinical supervisors and peer students. Students then present their completed research projects orally and submit the final draft of the report as a thesis of about 20,000 words in APA style for examination.","ModuleCredit":"12","Workload":"1-1-0-10-8","Prerequisite":"Research Proposal","History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"PLC5011A","ModuleTitle":"Clinical Placement 1","Department":"Psychology","ModuleCredit":"6","Prerequisite":"PLC5004 (Psychological Intervention and Therapy), PLC5001 (Psychological Assessment and Diagnosis)","Preclusion":"","Corequisite":"","History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PLC5012B","ModuleTitle":"Clinical Placement 2","Department":"Psychology","ModuleDescription":"This module provides professional practice experience related to the theoretical foundations on clinical psychopathology covered in coursework modules. Students will undertake direct clinical experience either in a hospital or a community setting, under the close supervision of an experienced clinical psychologist. The focus of this second placement is on the gradual development of the clinical skills required for assessing, describing, diagnosing and treating adult and/or paediatric psychological disorder.","ModuleCredit":"6","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"PLC5013C","ModuleTitle":"Clinical Placement 3","Department":"Psychology","ModuleDescription":"This module provides professional practice experience related to the theoretical foundations of clinical psychopathology, assessment, diagnosis and intervention covered in coursework modules. Students will undertake an intensive block (40 days) of direct clinical experience either in a hospital or a community setting, under the supervision of an experienced clinical psychologist. The focus of this third placement will be on the continued development of clinical skills in planning and carrying out intervention with psychiatric patients with minimal guidance. If considered appropriate by their supervising clinician, students may progress to independent management of clients by the end of the placement.","ModuleCredit":"6","Workload":"0-0-0-250-70","Prerequisite":"PLC5012 (Clinical Placement 2); Pass on the Professional Competency Examination","Preclusion":"","Corequisite":"","History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"PM5000","ModuleTitle":"Dissertation","Department":"Building","ModuleDescription":"Objective - This graded module provides students with the opportunity to conduct independent research under the guidance of a supervisor. Students are required to submit a 10,000-word written dissertation.","ModuleCredit":"8","Workload":"0-0-0-10-10","Preclusion":"","History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PM5101","ModuleTitle":"Project Management","Department":"Building","ModuleDescription":"Objective - The module offers an overview of project management. It covers the strategic use of projects as part of business strategy, the project cycle in terms of its conception, planning, and execution, and the factors that underpin the success of projects. The project manager as an effective leader in managing projects is emphasized at each stage of the cycle.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-05T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PM5103","ModuleTitle":"Contract Management","Department":"Building","ModuleCredit":"4","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-30T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PM5105","ModuleTitle":"Development Finance","Department":"Building","ModuleDescription":"Objective - This module introduces capital budgeting, project finance, and risk analysis. It covers the capital allocation framework, project cash flows, investment criteria, cost of capital, financial risk analysis, and how various types of projects are financed.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-04T14:30+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PM5106","ModuleTitle":"Design Management","Department":"Building","ModuleDescription":"Objective - This module is designed to provide project managers with an appreciation of the role of design as well as the designer in projects. It covers the concept of design for value, integrated designs, the client's brief, design evaluation, and the impact of design on procurement and construction.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-01T14:30+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PM5107","ModuleTitle":"Time And Cost Management","Department":"Building","ModuleDescription":"Objective - This module focuses on management of the construction project from the perspective of the contractor. It covers tendering and estimating, material and equipment procurement, subcontracting, and cost and financial control of projects incorporating cash flow analysis, financial reporting, and project scheduling.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-07T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PM5109","ModuleTitle":"Project Management Law","Department":"Building","ModuleDescription":"Objective - This module provides an understanding of aspects of construction law and mechanisms for resolving disputes. It covers the law of contract, the duties and liabilities of different parties in a project, negligence, claims, procurement, risk allocation, and remedies.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-03T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PM5111","ModuleTitle":"Special Topics In Project Management","Department":"Building","ModuleDescription":"Objective - This module is designed to allow students to conduct independent studies on special topics in project management under the guidance of a team of staff members. Students are required to submit a 6,000-word report.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Preclusion":"Nil","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"PM5112","ModuleTitle":"Research Methods","Department":"Building","ModuleCredit":"4","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-05T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PM5113","ModuleTitle":"Managing Projects using BIM","Department":"Building","ModuleDescription":"This module is designed to provide project managers with an appreciation of the role of BIM as the project manager in projects. It covers the concept of BIM in design matters, contract and dispute management, and post contractual matters.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PM5114","ModuleTitle":"Managing Complex Projects","Department":"Building","ModuleDescription":"This module focuses on the management of complex projects. It covers the design and planning for beyond the project itself, the work package structure of such projects and issues related to the sourcing of suitably experienced contractors, consultants, and other personnel, the impact of variations and consequential claims, and matters concerning termination, completion and handing over.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-04T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PM5115","ModuleTitle":"Project Finance Contracts and Agreements","Department":"Building","ModuleDescription":"This module provides an understanding of aspects of different project finance contracts and agreements. It covers the issues of risk management through contractual terms, duties and liabilities of lenders and borrowers, dispute management and contractual remedies, and issues relating to international contracts.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-30T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PM5116","ModuleTitle":"Project Finance Case Studies","Department":"Building","ModuleDescription":"To provide an opportunity for students to study how project\nfinance plays an important role in a major development project by a review of relevant\ncase studies.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-06T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PP5010","ModuleTitle":"The LKY School Course","Department":"Lee Kuan Yew School Of Public Policy","ModuleDescription":"The LKY School Course is a core module comprising a series of lectures on public policy innovations in Singapore and elsewhere, against a broad background of Asia's development trajectory. The module will provide students with broad appreciation of the philosophy and principles that inform governance and public policy. Notably, it will explore specific public policy innovations in Singapore, like housing and healthcare, and analyse thinking behind the formulation and implementations of such policies.","ModuleCredit":"0","Workload":"1.25-0-0-0-1","Prerequisite":"-","Preclusion":"-","Corequisite":"-","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PP5105","ModuleTitle":"Cost Benefit Analysis in Public Policy","Department":"Lee Kuan Yew School Of Public Policy","ModuleCredit":"4","History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-30T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PP5110A","ModuleTitle":"Policy Analysis Exercise","Department":"Lee Kuan Yew School Of Public Policy","ModuleDescription":"POLICY ANALYSIS EXERCISE","ModuleCredit":"4","History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Morning","Saturday Evening","Saturday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PP5136","ModuleTitle":"Applied Public Sector Economics","Department":"Lee Kuan Yew School Of Public Policy","ModuleDescription":"This course is concerned with economic analysis of the public sector. It covers topics such as economic boundaries of the state, public choice theory, government budgeting systems and their implications, economic effects of various taxes, the role of user charges, fiscal incentives, government expenditure policies, tax and expenditure reform, and economics of multilevel government. The course also examines the privatisation phenomenon. This module is mounted for MPP students.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-3-4","Preclusion":"MP5136","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PP5138","ModuleTitle":"Econometrics for Public Policy Analysis","Department":"Lee Kuan Yew School Of Public Policy","ModuleDescription":"The purpose of this course is to prepare students for becoming both critical consumers and competent producers of quantitative evidence used in the public policy arena. This course provides students with a solid grounding on economic theory and statistical techniques used to analyze public policy. At the end of the course, students will be able to use advanced econometric tools on real world policy problems and draw policy implications. The major topics covered include: inference and hypothesis testing, simple regression analysis, multiple regression analysis, non-linear regression models, binary dependent variable models, program evaluation, panel data analysis, and time series analysis and forecasting.","ModuleCredit":"4","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PP5141","ModuleTitle":"Post-Crisis Economics and Policy Implications for Asia","Department":"Lee Kuan Yew School Of Public Policy","ModuleDescription":"This course takes a multi-disciplinary, practitioner-driven approach to analyse Singapore’s public policies. It does this by integrating and applying three conceptual lenses, namely standard economics, the cognitive sciences, and organisation behaviour. We will first examine policies in Singapore through the lens of market failures and how economists have traditionally viewed the role of governments. We then examine the cognitive limits of economic agents and consider how behavioural economics offers the possibility of better policy design by taking into account people’s cognitive biases and limitations. In the third segment, we analyse the Singapore government through the lens of organisation behaviour. Throughout the course, we apply these lenses to various policy successes and failures in Singapore.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-3-4","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PP5142","ModuleTitle":"Liveable and Sustainable Cities - A Singapore Case-study","Department":"Lee Kuan Yew School Of Public Policy","ModuleDescription":"An unprecedented level of urbanization is expected worldwide, presenting immense resource challenges as well as opportunities for cities. It is critical that the future city leaders learn from urban pioneers and case examples, to gain insights into the urban development challenges of cities, and to make informed decisions based on the principles and practice of dynamic urban governance. Singapore is an example of a very dense city that is also highly liveable. The module will therefore focus on Singapore, analysed through the lens on the Liveability Framework, and brought to life by experts in various fields of urban development.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-3-4","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PP5146","ModuleTitle":"Decentralization, Governance & Sustainable Development","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 efficiency, 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 studying the topics and acquire analytical skills to address the challenges faced by localities and decentralizing states. The module is multidisciplinary, drawing on views from economics, public administration, and political science.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-3-3-4","History":[{"Semester":3},{"Semester":4}]},{"ModuleCode":"PP5147","ModuleTitle":"Asian Global Cities","Department":"Lee Kuan Yew School Of Public Policy","ModuleDescription":"In today’s globalization, many of the policy challenges are becoming urban issues, especially in the rapidly urbanizing Asia. This module focuses on examining the new policy challenges and opportunities of Asian global cities that are increasingly strengthening their presence in the world. It studies a number of rising and transforming global cities in East, Southeast and South Asia, in order to understand their experiences of globalization and urban policy priorities. A number of key policy-related topics will be covered, including global urban networks, urban gateways, megaprojects, privatization, land governance, housing development, informal economy, and participatory development.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-3-4","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PP5149","ModuleTitle":"Big Data, Official Statistics, and Public Policy","Department":"Lee Kuan Yew School Of Public Policy","ModuleDescription":"Empirical evidence is key to sound public policy formulatiom, monitoring, and evaluation. Official statistics, as trusted, organized information, have served this purpose for centuries; their production is institutionalized and governed by internationally-agreed ethics and practices. Unstructured information, including Big Data and Geoinformation, has emerged recently, offering public policy new empirical basis for making decisions. This has been described as ‘Data Revolution’ by international organizations. This course is designed for practitioners in the field of public policy to gain an indepth understanding of the design and intricacies of structured information (official statistics) and unstructured information such as Big Data and Geoinformation.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-4-3","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PP5150","ModuleTitle":"Social Welfare in East Asia","Department":"Lee Kuan Yew School Of Public Policy","ModuleDescription":"How is social welfare organised in East Asia? What are the unique strengths and vulnerabilities? This course examines the origins, structure, and performance of social welfare systems in Hong Kong, Singapore, Taiwan, and Korea, and analyses their distinctiveness relative to the mature welfare states of Europe and other developed economies. Students will be trained to combine major theoretical perspectives such as developmentalism, neoliberalism, and welfare regimes with empirical understanding of country cases using a critical and comparative approach.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-3-4","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PP5156","ModuleTitle":"Moral Reasoning in the Policy Process","Department":"Lee Kuan Yew School Of Public Policy","ModuleDescription":"This course discusses the fundamentals of logic, moral philosophy and the art of policy communications. It has a theoretical component in political and moral philosophy and a practical component in policy communications. It provides a foundation for the tool of moral reasoning, the processes of public decision-making and the critical and analytical tools for public discourse.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-3-4","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PP5164","ModuleTitle":"International Conflict Analysis and Resolution","Department":"Lee Kuan Yew School Of Public Policy","ModuleDescription":"We are all aware of the disruptive impacts of violence and conflict over the security, economic, and social wellbeing of our increasingly interconnected societies. In a time when conflicts are becoming more complex, a better understanding of their dynamics and of the peaceful means to address them is a paramount necessity for future leaders and policy makers. This course offers an opportunity to develop analytical skills to understand today’s conflicts and to learn key tools of conflict resolution.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Prerequisite":"NA","Preclusion":"NA","Corequisite":"NA","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PP5165","ModuleTitle":"Market Failures and Government Intervention","Department":"Lee Kuan Yew School Of Public Policy","ModuleDescription":"This module is intended for individuals who are interested\nin the functions of the market in modern economies and\nwho in the course of their careers may be in positions of\nregulating market behaviour for public policy purposes.\nThe focus is to identify what makes the market imperfect or\ncause market failures. The course will also examine the\nappropriate form of governmental intervention.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"No pre-requisite. Required economic concepts would be taught as part of the course.","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PP5168","ModuleTitle":"Public Service Leadership","Department":"Lee Kuan Yew School Of Public Policy","ModuleDescription":"This module will help students to understand the concepts and practice of leadership and develop a better knowledge of public service. Students will be exposed to insights and best practices, with emphasis on the public service and\nlearn the skills to develop into a capable leader. Students will learn to lead, anticipate the future, make decisions, know their bias, build teams, motivate, communicate, understand the public interest and become better leaders.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-0-7","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PP5176","ModuleTitle":"China and the Global Economy","Department":"Lee Kuan Yew School Of Public Policy","ModuleDescription":"In recent years, China has emerged as a major global economic power. Moreover, China has become increasingly integrated with the rest of the global economy. It is important to have a good understanding of China’s increasing importance to global economic growth. This course is intended to provide students with an intensive overview of China’s growing role in the global economy with focus on the interactions between China’s domestic economic reform and its cross-border trade and investment. The impact of China’s Belt and Road Initiative on both domestic economic growth and other developing, as well as developed economies are also discussed.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-0-7","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PP5178","ModuleTitle":"Leadership and Decision-making Skills","Department":"Lee Kuan Yew School Of Public Policy","ModuleDescription":"This module is intended to examine the leadership and decision-making skills relevant to public policy formulation and implementation. It will be structured into 3 segments, namely: (a) the role and nature of leadership to public policy success; (b) the range of decision-making tools used in environmental analysis and the identification of the strategic objectives and policies, and (c) the role of behavioural economic insights and cognitive biases that public sector managers have to take into account in the choice and implementation of public policies. The approach will be multi-disciplinary, and Singapore’s experience will be used to illustrate the application of general analytical tools and approaches to public policy.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-3-4","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PP5180","ModuleTitle":"Trade Policy and Global Value Chains","Department":"Lee Kuan Yew School Of Public Policy","ModuleDescription":"The course links trade policy to global value chains\n(GVCs), which are the driving forces of 21st-century\ninternational trade. The first part addresses specific issues\nin trade policy, such as trade in goods and services,\nforeign direct investment, intellectual property rights, trade\nand standards, free trade agreements (FTAs), and the\nWTO. The second part focuses on GVCs. First it covers\nGVCs from economic and business perspectives, and\nexamines how they work sectorally and geographically.\nThen it links GVCs to trade policy – at the national and\nsub-national levels, and how GVCs are covered in FTAs\nand the WTO.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-0-7","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PP5181","ModuleTitle":"State Fragility and Peacemaking","Department":"Lee Kuan Yew School Of Public Policy","ModuleDescription":"Fragile and failed states pose unique problems to\nthe international community. From the 1990s, wars\nin and among failed states have killed and displaced\nmillions. In an increasingly interconnected world,\ninternal insecurity fundamentally undermines\ninternational security.\nThis module focuses on understanding the main\ndrivers of state fragility and the impact on global\nsecurity. In understanding the root causes and\nconsequences of state fragility, students will work\nthrough appropriate and practical policy responses.\nThe module draws on contemporary case studies of\ncontested states and explores the issues through\nthe lenses of political science, international\nrelations, history, geography, sociology and public\npolicy.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"This module is open to upper-level NUS\nundergraduates. If so, undergraduates should\nsufficient background in political science and\ninternational relations – for example they are single\nor double major in political science/IR or have a\ndeclared minor in political science/IR. If the students\nare from a liberal arts background, such as from\nYale-NUS, they should have a declared major in\nGlobal Affairs or Politics, Philosophy and\nEconomics.\nFor graduate students, students registering for this\nmodule should ideally have an undergraduate\ndegree in government, political science,\ninternational relations or Law. If the undergraduate\ndegree is general, they should have a declared\nundergraduate major/minor in government, political\nscience and/or international relations or have ac\nbasic background in political science or IR.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PP5184","ModuleTitle":"Communications for Public Leadership","Department":"Lee Kuan Yew School Of Public Policy","ModuleDescription":"Public policy is not just made. It must also be explained. To\nbe effective in positions of authority, public leaders should\nbe able not just to analyse policy, but to talk and write\nabout it as well — to communicate succinctly and\npersuasively, to frame issues, and to grapple with the\nworlds of ideas and perceptions, all taking place within a\nfast-moving digital media environment.\nThis course is designed to help future leaders improve their\nability to speak and write in challenging situations, from\nwinning over hostile audiences to giving TED-style talks\nand writing punchy op-eds suitable for publication in global\nmedia outlets. Having taken it, students will emerge with a\ndeeper understanding of differing styles of communication\nin public life — and the ability to begin to develop their own.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-0-7","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PP5187","ModuleTitle":"The Foreign Policy of Global Business","Department":"Lee Kuan Yew School Of Public Policy","ModuleDescription":"In an interconnected and interdependent world with business, governments and civil society institutions converging and collaborating on projects and solving issues, with international corporations expected to share leadership, new mindsets, new tools and new narratives are required. This course is an opportunity to learn more about public diplomacy as a conceptual tool linked to other disciplines such as public relations, public affairs, corporate responsibility, strategy, sustainability, social psychology and governance.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-2-0-2-4","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PP5188","ModuleTitle":"Social Entrepreneurship","Department":"Lee Kuan Yew School Of Public Policy","ModuleDescription":"This is a course for changemakers – those committed to addressing world issues, interested in learning tools and concepts to maximize positive impact with limited resources by focusing on value creation. The course helps students get familiarized with social entrepreneurship concepts and practices, and build awareness of their multiple applications in the public and the private sectors. Topics include: problem and solution identification, business model innovation, piloting, impact assessment, scaling impact, funding, pitching, social entrepreneurship ecosystems and public policies. This is an applied course: students will choose a real-world social venture project and work on it in teams during the semester.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-5-2","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PP5191","ModuleTitle":"Public Administration, Technology and Innovation","Department":"Lee Kuan Yew School Of Public Policy","ModuleDescription":"Understanding the interplay of Public Administration, Technology and Innovation is the object of this course, and its aim is to stay at the “top of the game” and therefore to be capable of dealing with this key aspect of the public sphere today. What is the relationship between PA and Technology – which drives the other, what are the motives and interests involved, does cultural context matter, are there any choices, and is the specific PA model relevant? Should the bureaucracy innovate itself or promote business innovation? And should the focus be on the future or on the present?","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-2-5","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PP5192","ModuleTitle":"Data Analytics: Science, Art and Applications","Department":"Lee Kuan Yew School Of Public Policy","ModuleDescription":"Data analytics is a scientific approach to help organisations solve problems, make better decisions, and increase productivity. Despite its business origins, analytics has been applied in governments, hospitals, and even museums, spurning a $125 billion market. However, a significant number of analytics projects fail due, in part, to poor science (techniques), art (e.g., implementation, change management) or both. This module covers the critical success factors for organisations embarking on their analytics journeys with topics spanning: project scoping, psychometrics, statistical modelling, text analytics, and applications in government, people, and healthcare analytics.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-4-3","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PP5193","ModuleTitle":"Asian International and Strategic Thought","Department":"Lee Kuan Yew School Of Public Policy","ModuleDescription":"This module will introduce students to international and strategic thought in four Asian countries – China, India, Japan, and Singapore. As world power shifts towards Asia, it is vital to provide students with insights into how key Asian societies have thought about the nature of international life and how to deal with the threats and opportunities to their countries. Students will read key texts and thinkers, will make comparisons across the four sets of thinkers and will critically assess the relevance of the ideas they encounter for contemporary foreign and security policy.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-0-7","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PP5194","ModuleTitle":"Natural Disasters, Environment and Climate Change","Department":"Lee Kuan Yew School Of Public Policy","ModuleDescription":"This module is designed to provide students with a knowledge of natural disasters and climate change. It begins by establishing a link between climate-related disasters and human activity. It then considers the joint challenges of disaster risk reduction and management, and provides lessons for policy and investments. The module likewise examines the issue of climate change as an externality that can be addressed through policy tools geared towards mitigation and adaptation.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"Basic economics","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PP5196","ModuleTitle":"Education Economics and Policy","Department":"Lee Kuan Yew School Of Public Policy","ModuleDescription":"Education is one of the most fundamental areas of policy, as education impacts many aspects of life and society. This module uses the theoretical and empirical tools of economics to study education and education policy. Major topics include the monetary and non-monetary benefits of education; educational inequality with respect to gender, race/ethnicity, and socioeconomic status; and policy issues such as compulsory schooling, girl-friendly schools, and school choice. Examples are drawn internationally.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"N/A","Preclusion":"N/A","Corequisite":"N/A","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PP5197","ModuleTitle":"Cultural Competence","Department":"Lee Kuan Yew School Of Public Policy","ModuleDescription":"The abiding opportunity of our globalized, multicultural world is to take advantage of cultural diversity. As individuals, we have to learn to live and work in multicultural settings. Our institutions need to learn how to deal with cultural diversity. As we learn and innovate, we have to understand how to take what seems to work in one culture and think about how to apply it in our own cultural setting. Finally, we need to understand cultural change, including how to shape or resist it. The course draws from many disciplines and uses examples from Asia and around the world.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-2-5","Prerequisite":"None","Preclusion":"None","Corequisite":"None","History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-29T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PP5198","ModuleTitle":"Chinese Political Leadership and Economic Development","Department":"Lee Kuan Yew School Of Public Policy","ModuleDescription":"This course seeks to explore the role of political leadership in economic policy and performance. It starts with a discussion of politics at the central level and introduces the merits and problems in the Chinese economic context. Students will be exposed to two major debates about control mechanisms in managing central-local relations: fiscal decentralization and promotion tournament. They will critically engage these two theories by examining some recent empirical works. This course concludes with four important issues facing today’s Chinese economy: urbanization, pollution, financial policy and corruption. Students will gain insights about policies that are crucial to China’s future growth.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"1.5-1.5-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"NA","Preclusion":"NA","Corequisite":"NA","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PP5203","ModuleTitle":"Behavioral Economics and Public Policy","Department":"Lee Kuan Yew School Of Public Policy","ModuleDescription":"Traditional economics, which is one of the key theoretical cornerstones of public policy, typically assumes that human behavior is rational, preferences are stable, and individuals are smart and unemotional. However, human behavior often deviates from standard assumptions due to psychological and social factors; analysis based on traditional economics can therefore misinform policies and lead to detrimental consequences. This course discusses behavioral regularities that are of potential importance for public policy. Students will be exposed to behavioral economic theory and its applications to public policy in the areas of savings, investment, healthcare, climate change, taxation, labor supply, and monetary policy.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"PP5101 Economics and Public Policy I, or PP5301 Economic Reasoning and Policy, or PP5501 Economic Applications for Public Organisations","Corequisite":"Nil","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PP5212","ModuleTitle":"Financial Issues, Trade and Investment in Asia","Department":"Lee Kuan Yew School Of Public Policy","ModuleDescription":"This course is an introduction to selected aspects of Asian economic development and the region's interactions with the rest of the world. It will focus on developing simple analytical tools to understand key trends and macroeconomic, financial and trade policy issues that confront Asia in the world economy. Topics covered include sources of growth in the Newly Industrializing Economies (NIEs) in East Asia, the rise of China and India and their impact on the global trading system, foreign direct investment to Asia, currency crisis in Asia, Asia in the global financial system, and issues relating to Asian economic regionalism.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"Need to have completed PP5101 Economics and Public Policy I, PP5102 Economics and Public Policy II and basic statistics.","Preclusion":"Nil","Corequisite":"Nil","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PP5215","ModuleTitle":"Changes in Singapore Political Economy","Department":"Lee Kuan Yew School Of Public Policy","ModuleDescription":"This course is an overview of opportunities taken and the strengths obtained in the changes of the political economy of Singapore. It will cover Singapore from an East India Company settlement to its status as a Straits Settlement colony and then as a colony by itself, full internal self-government, merger with Malaysia and now an independent republic. Topics covered include how the political economy of Singapore coped with changes in the region, new commodities in the hinterland, population movements, global ideology, national aspirations, international finance, multinational corporations and economic volatility.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"Nil","Preclusion":"EC2373/SSA2220","Corequisite":"Nil","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PP5216","ModuleTitle":"Economic Growth in Developing Asia","Department":"Lee Kuan Yew School Of Public Policy","ModuleDescription":"The module provides a comprehensive view with rigorous comparative analyses that are essential for understanding the dynamics of economic growth in developing Asia. The module also introduces to students concepts and analytical frameworks that enhance their competence in policy analysis for the issues related to economic growth and competitiveness.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"Introductory courses on microeconomics and macroeconomics","History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-30T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PP5220","ModuleTitle":"Innovation and Technology Policy","Department":"Lee Kuan Yew School Of Public Policy","ModuleCredit":"4","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PP5223","ModuleTitle":"Population Ageing, Public Policy, and Family","Department":"Lee Kuan Yew School Of Public Policy","ModuleDescription":"This course covers policy issues of modern ageing societies, with special emphases on families and comparisons between Asian and Western countries. To tackle the complex issues, we discuss both relevant theories and empirical evidence from various disciplines. The first part investigates demographic causes of population ageing–decreased fertility and extended longevity. The second part reviews public old-age support programs and discuss their challenges. We also describe policy options to mitigate the consequences of population ageing, and assess the effectiveness of the policies. The third part examines why families provide elder support, and how public and private old-age provisions are interrelated.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-3-4","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PP5224","ModuleTitle":"Value- Focused Negotiations","Department":"Lee Kuan Yew School Of Public Policy","ModuleDescription":"This course explores systematic ways to negotiate with a focus on value. It aims to help students increase awareness of the negotiation process as well as their own assumptions and behaviours, and to improve negotiation and influencing skills and results by developing systematic approaches to prepare and conduct negotiations. This is an experiential course, where students will engage in negotiation exercises, role plays and discussions. Other sources of learning include lectures, readings, videos and journals.","ModuleCredit":"4","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PP5226","ModuleTitle":"Social Policy Design","Department":"Lee Kuan Yew School Of Public Policy","ModuleDescription":"The module offers a critical introduction to essential concepts, approaches, and analytical tools in social policy from a comparative perspective with the purpose of improving the design of social policies. It will focus on the substance and context of social policies, the forms in which they are delivered and financed, and how they might be improved. Adopting a problem-solving approach from a design perspective, we will first understand the scope and magnitude of a number of social problems and then explore ways to address them effectively. To maintain focus, we will concentrate on education, health, housing, and pension in select countries in East, South and Southeast Asia.","ModuleCredit":"4","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PP5228","ModuleTitle":"Evidence-Informed Policy Development","Department":"Lee Kuan Yew School Of Public Policy","ModuleDescription":"The module will address the salient aspects of how evidence informs policy making, covering the following areas: needs assessment; evidence generation and synthesis; presentation of evidence in an appropriate, useful and actionable manner; strengthening evidence generating and presenting capacity in low income countries; barriers and aids to use of evidence by policy-makers; engaging the public; and effectiveness of methods and processes to achieve evidence-informed policy. Health policy is used to illustrate concepts and practice, but principles are equally applicable to policy development in other sectors. The module will emphasize case studies from real policy situations but will also address the importance of sound conceptual frameworks.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"None required. Statistics or research methods background can be helpful.","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PP5229","ModuleTitle":"Education policy in Singapore: comparative perspectives","Department":"Lee Kuan Yew School Of Public Policy","ModuleDescription":"Education is a significant area in public policy impacting individuals, families specific communities and society as a whole. It is widely seen as crucial to economic competitiveness, social cohesion and human development. In this module, students will learn about policy dilemmas, choices and consequences both in Singapore and in East Asia. Topics covered include access and equity issues, medium of institution, values and citizenship education and higher education.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PP5236","ModuleTitle":"Poverty, Inequality, and Public Policy","Department":"Lee Kuan Yew School Of Public Policy","ModuleDescription":"The objective of this module is to get an understanding of what is poverty, how to measure poverty, who is poor, what causes poverty, and what are the policy responses to poverty alleviation. In addition, the module will also examine the concept of inequality and its interlinkages with poverty. The module will combine theory, measurement, and policy with an emphasis on policy examples from Asia. In addition to introducing students to mainstream conceptualizations of poverty and inequality such as predetermined poverty lines and Gini index, this module will bring in contemporary and alternative paradigms such as multi-dimensional poverty, capability deprivation, and inequality of opportunity.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-3-4","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PP5239","ModuleTitle":"Understanding and Managing Corruption","Department":"Lee Kuan Yew School Of Public Policy","ModuleDescription":"Ethics and good governance are essential to the continuing development of the public sector, in developing as well advanced nations. This module will help you to develop authentic moral positions on public management issues and essential competencies for ethical leadership. You will approach this through first exploring the underlying concepts and philosophical underpinnings of ethical governance and the threats facing it. You will then develop your skills and ethical standpoints by putting your learning into practice with assignments and practical exercises, many of which involve actual cases and dilemma trainings used in professional programs all over the world.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-3-4","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PP5242J","ModuleTitle":"Effective Implementation: Learning from Effective Implementers","Department":"Lee Kuan Yew School Of Public Policy","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-0-0-0-0","Prerequisite":"NIL","Preclusion":"NIL","Corequisite":"NIL","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PP5249","ModuleTitle":"Media, Public Opinion & Public Policy","Department":"Lee Kuan Yew School Of Public Policy","ModuleCredit":"4","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PP5257","ModuleTitle":"Urban Water Policy and Governance","Department":"Lee Kuan Yew School Of Public Policy","ModuleCredit":"4","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PP5266","ModuleTitle":"Global Health Policy And Issues","Department":"Lee Kuan Yew School Of Public Policy","ModuleDescription":"The changing social, economic, technological and political conditions across the diverse countries and populations of Asia, and the world mean that there is a need for policy professionals to have an overview of global health policies and associated issues. To do that, this module examines the roles and relationships among major players at the global level, and different approaches taken by various international organizations and national governments in tackling health and related problems in the context of the post-2015, post-MDG development agenda. The module will also compare and contrast global health policies with international policy instruments in other areas related to health. The module will examine global health trends and issues using a macro policy framework. Significant challenges in the organization of global health programmes and the complexities involved in international cooperation and the implementation of international policy instruments will be analysed through selected case-studies. Topics on current issues will include: role of international health organizations, international aid and development assistance, emerging epidemics and disasters, non-communicable diseases (including tobacco use), health impacts of climate change, cross-border health issues (e.g. food security), migration of health human resources (brain drain), international trade in health services, global health diplomacy, international health law and the future of global health.","ModuleCredit":"4","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PP5267","ModuleTitle":"Urban Transport Policy: A Global View","Department":"Lee Kuan Yew School Of Public Policy","ModuleCredit":"4","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PP5269","ModuleTitle":"Environmental Economics and Public Policy","Department":"Lee Kuan Yew School Of Public Policy","ModuleCredit":"4","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PP5273","ModuleTitle":"Political Islam And Governance","Department":"Lee Kuan Yew School Of Public Policy","ModuleCredit":"4","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PP5274","ModuleTitle":"Financial Management for Policy Makers","Department":"Lee Kuan Yew School Of Public Policy","ModuleCredit":"4","History":[{"Semester":3},{"Semester":4}]},{"ModuleCode":"PP5278","ModuleTitle":"Health Economics And Public Policy","Department":"Lee Kuan Yew School Of Public Policy","ModuleCredit":"4","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PP5279","ModuleTitle":"Clusters and National Competitiveness","Department":"Lee Kuan Yew School Of Public Policy","ModuleCredit":"4","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PP5287","ModuleTitle":"Leadership and Teamwork","Department":"Lee Kuan Yew School Of Public Policy","ModuleCredit":"4","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PP5298","ModuleTitle":"Singapore's Development Experience","Department":"Lee Kuan Yew School Of Public Policy","ModuleDescription":"This module provides a survey of Singapore’s practices in public management and policy development from a comparative perspective. We will focus on innovations in public sector governance as main contributing factors for Singapore’s strong economic growth in the last four decades, and discuss underlying principles and rationale for these innovations. The course consists of two parts. The first part of the course introduces to students key elements of public sector governance in Singapore, including governance structure, civil servant system, policy development, policy implementation, and financial management. The second part of the course examines Singapore’s experience in policy development and implementation in selected sectors such as health care, housing, water supply, land transport, industrial development, information technology and telecommunication.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"NIL","Preclusion":"NIL","Corequisite":"NIL","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PP5301","ModuleTitle":"Economic Reasoning And Policy","Department":"Lee Kuan Yew School Of Public Policy","ModuleCredit":"2","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PP5303","ModuleTitle":"Public Management","Department":"Lee Kuan Yew School Of Public Policy","ModuleCredit":"2","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PP5308","ModuleTitle":"Frameworks For Policy Analysis","Department":"Lee Kuan Yew School Of Public Policy","ModuleCredit":"2","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PP5313","ModuleTitle":"Topics in Public Management","Department":"Lee Kuan Yew School Of Public Policy","ModuleDescription":"This half semester module provides students with\ninsights on current hot topic issues of the day\nrelevant to senior officials in public service.\nStudents will have an opportunity to discuss and\ndebate these issues with experts in the field.","ModuleCredit":"2","Workload":"3-0-0-3-4","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PP5401","ModuleTitle":"Policy Challenges","Department":"Lee Kuan Yew School Of Public Policy","ModuleDescription":"This year-long module is designed to get students to think in a practical, problem-oriented, and multidisciplinary way through critical lenses and analytical tools available in the disciplines of Public Management and Leadership, Political Science and International Relations, and Economics, all pillars of a traditional Public Policy education. Students will be presented with an Asia-focused wicked problem, a complex case study, or a hypothetical situation through which they can engage, throughout the year and in a sustained way, central ideas and tools associated with each discipline. The module will be team-taught and enhanced through flipped classroom approaches.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-4-3","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PP5402","ModuleTitle":"Policy Process and Institutions","Department":"Lee Kuan Yew School Of Public Policy","ModuleDescription":"The module is about approaches, institutions and processes in public policy. Specifically, it examines: definition and approaches to the analysis and practice of public policy; the politicaleconomic context of public policy; and the process of framing, making, and evaluating public policy. The objective is to build students’ capability to conceptualise policy problems, devise strategies for addressing them, and comprehend policy documents.","ModuleCredit":"2","Workload":"0-3-0-4-3","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PP5403","ModuleTitle":"Economic Foundations for Public Policy","Department":"Lee Kuan Yew School Of Public Policy","ModuleDescription":"The main objective of this module is to understand foundational economics concepts and principles and their application to public policy. The module is organized in six parts: Part 1 The basic demand and supply framework of microeconomic analyses; Part 2, market demand to gain insights into decisions made by consumers; Part 3, how market inefficiencies can arise, the special characteristics of public goods, and the incidental benefits and costs of an economic activity; Parts 4 and 5 focus on firm behaviour and market structures; and Part 6, basic macroeconomic concepts and goals. Throughout the course, the focus of study will be on the policy interventions that would lead to more efficient resource allocation outcomes and improved welfare of society.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-4-3","History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-30T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PP5405","ModuleTitle":"Public Administration and Politics","Department":"Lee Kuan Yew School Of Public Policy","ModuleDescription":"This MPP core module course covers the key\nfoundational topics of public administration and\npolitics, such as the role of government; public and\nprivate sector relations and dynamics; politicaladministrative\nrelations; collaboration and networks;\nperformance management; stakeholder\nmanagement; and values, ethics, and anti-corruption\nstrategies. It will provide students with knowledge,\ntools, and best practices of thinking about these\nadministrative, political and managerial problems\nnecessary to effectively continue their studies.","ModuleCredit":"2","Workload":"3-0-0-1-6","Prerequisite":"PP5402 Policy Process and Institutions","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PP5406","ModuleTitle":"Quantitative Research Methods for Public Policy 1","Department":"Lee Kuan Yew School Of Public Policy","ModuleDescription":"To train students to be competent users and\nproducers of quantitative evidence for policy analysis,\nthis module will equip students with foundational\nquantitative analytic skills. The focus is on basic\nconcepts of multiple regression analysis and its\napplications to real-world policy problems.\nExercises through textbook examples, case studies,\nand group projects will enable students to identify the\nstrengths and weaknesses of the method.\nPP5407, provided in sequence in the second\nsemester, will provide students with more in-depth\nknowledge and skills required to understand and\nconduct policy evaluation.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-1-3-3","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Tuesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PP5407","ModuleTitle":"Quantitative Research Methods for Public Policy 2","Department":"Lee Kuan Yew School Of Public Policy","ModuleDescription":"Policy evaluation is critical in helping to decide\nwhether to expand, modify, or terminate a program or\npolicy. The objective of this module is to provide\nstudents with the knowledge and skills required to\nunderstand and conduct policy evaluation. The\nmodule will build on the foundational analytical skills\ntaught in PP5406.\nThe focus is on rigorous quantitative evaluation tools.\nThese will be taught using case studies and datasets\nthat will allow students to identify the strengths and\nweaknesses of these methods and learn how to\napply them to a policy problem of their choice.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-3-0-2-2","Prerequisite":"PP5406","History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-02T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PP5408","ModuleTitle":"Qualitative Research Methods for Public Policy","Department":"Lee Kuan Yew School Of Public Policy","ModuleDescription":"How can qualitative research methods be used to\nanswer questions about public policy development\nand outcomes? How do we overcome concerns\nabout objectivity and representativeness? This\ncourse introduces students to the conceptual\nfoundations of qualitative research in the social\nsciences. It covers a wide range of techniques for\nconducting research with policy makers and the\npublic, and on country cases. The course will\nprepare students to consume and conduct\nqualitative research by combining both theoretical\nand procedural understanding.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-3-4","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning","Tuesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PP5507","ModuleTitle":"Policy Innovation Lab","Department":"Lee Kuan Yew School Of Public Policy","ModuleDescription":"This project-based module allows students to develop\ninnovative solutions to real-world policy problems.\nStudents work in teams with external partners\n(government, corporate, incubators, non-profit\norganizations, foundations, etc.) to develop a concrete\ninnovative “product\" that addresses a specific public policy\nissue. Students work with their partner on a project. They\nparticipate in workshop-style lectures on key issues related\nto innovation including diffusion, disruption, and policy\napplication, and on practical skills for policy innovation\nincluding design thinking, human-centered design,\nstakeholder analysis, and problem-solving processes.\nExternal partners reserve the right to select the student\nteams working on their proposed projects.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-0-0-4-4","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PP5508","ModuleTitle":"Regional Integration - the cases of ASEAN and EU","Department":"Lee Kuan Yew School Of Public Policy","ModuleDescription":"This course addresses regional integration through the\nASEAN and the EU in a comparative manner, including\nhistorical origins, basic structures, decision-making\nprocesses and main policy domains, both internal and\nexternal. The course also examines bi-regional relations\nbetween the EU and ASEAN as well as future challenges\nfor the two regions and regionalism overall.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PP5509","ModuleTitle":"Critical Issues in the Design of Pensions Systems","Department":"Lee Kuan Yew School Of Public Policy","ModuleDescription":"This course looks at pension systems design and public policy issues associated with retirement income provision in Singapore and internationally. It provides students with an understanding of different models of social security systems, the economics and finance of pensions, governments’ role in pension provision, and reform options. Topics covered include: rationale for state involvement; types of pension schemes; plan design and policy choices; Singapore’s Central Provident Fund scheme; fiscal sustainability of pension systems; distributional issues and risk sharing; recent reforms and policy developments; and international comparisons;. A special focus is given to the implications of population ageing on pension policy.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-4-3","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PP5660","ModuleTitle":"Independent Study Module","Department":"Lee Kuan Yew School Of Public Policy","ModuleCredit":"4","History":[{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"PP5703","ModuleTitle":"Public Finance and Budgeting","Department":"Lee Kuan Yew School Of Public Policy","ModuleDescription":"The objectives of this module are to understand the basic principles and logic of government fiscal activities and government budgets. This module helps MPAM students become familiar with analytical approaches for resource allocation and decision evaluations in the public sector. Major topics covered include rationale for public sector; options for financing government expenditure; taxation policy; expenditure policy; fiscal decentralisation; privatization; role of cost recovery and user charges; budgeting systems and techniques; capital budgeting.","ModuleCredit":"4","Prerequisite":"NIL","Preclusion":"NIL","Corequisite":"NIL","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PP5704","ModuleTitle":"Policy Analysis and Programme Evaluation","Department":"Lee Kuan Yew School Of Public Policy","ModuleDescription":"Government officials are frequently confronted with decisions about whether or not to initiate, continue, modify, or terminate policies or programmes, and the skills in policy analysis and programme evaluation are essential for them to make intelligent choices. This module introduces the key concepts and tools in the professional practices of policy analysis and programme evaluation in the public sector. Main topics covered in the module are process of policy analysis, market failures, government failures, information structuring, data collection methods, decision matrices, cost-benefit analysis, and programme evaluation.","ModuleCredit":"4","Prerequisite":"NIL","Preclusion":"NIL","Corequisite":"NIL","History":[{"Semester":1}]},{"ModuleCode":"PP5711","ModuleTitle":"Urban Development and Policy","Department":"Lee Kuan Yew School Of Public Policy","ModuleDescription":"This course examines the development of urban areas and the public policies that lead to rational and effective urban structures and institutions. The course begins with an examination of the theories and principles that explain the existence of regions and cities. These principles will then be used to establish criteria for evaluating urban policies and to look at several urban problems. Substantive areas which will be explored in the course include land use, housing, transportation, economic development, the environment, urban public finance, and intergovernmental organisations/institutions.","ModuleCredit":"4","Prerequisite":"NIL","Preclusion":"NIL","Corequisite":"NIL","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PP5714","ModuleTitle":"International Financial Policy and Issues","Department":"Lee Kuan Yew School Of Public Policy","ModuleDescription":"The course is aimed at providing the basic tools for analyzing a range of important internation alfinancial and macroeconomic policy issues. The course will cover balance of payments and exchange rate determination, the informational efficiency of the foreign exchange market, monetary and fiscal policies under alternative exchange rate regimes, currency volatility and crises, optimal currency areas, the choice of exchange rate regimes, external debt issues, and the behavior of international capital flows. In the process, the course will also review the broad evolution of the international monetary system since the second half of the nineteenth century focusing on the nature of the international adjustment process under alternative exchange rate regimes, the Bretton Woods System of pegged but adjustable exchange rates, and the current period of generalized but differentiated floating (Bretton Woods II or Inflation Targeting Plus?). The course will also address a number of topical policy issues including the possible forms and rationales for the ongoing efforts to strengthen financial and monetary cooperation in Asia as well as the role the region is playing in financing global current account imbalances through massive reserve accumulation. Unlike discipline-oriented courses that focus mostly on analytical issues, this course will consider real world policy issues with particular attention to Asia.","ModuleCredit":"4","Prerequisite":"NIL","Preclusion":"NIL","Corequisite":"NIL","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PP5718","ModuleTitle":"Policymaking in China: Structure and Process","Department":"Lee Kuan Yew School Of Public Policy","ModuleDescription":"This course is designed for students who desire to have in-depth knowledge about China’s policymaking structure and process. The course will examine how the policymaking process is structured, what are the internal dynamics, and how they impact on policy outcomes, given the China’s political system. The aim is to provide students with a clear understanding that policymaking in China, as in the other politics, is essentially a process of compromise making, in which the actors (policy makers) make decisions according to not just their interests but also their structural positions and the procedures they have to follow in policymaking","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-4-3","Prerequisite":"NIL","Preclusion":"NIL","Corequisite":"NIL","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PP5722","ModuleTitle":"Strategic Management","Department":"Lee Kuan Yew School Of Public Policy","ModuleDescription":"The public sector is under increasing pressure to improve outcomes and increase outputs of their organizations, while simultaneously improving efficiencies and effectiveness. To meet these challenges, public sector organizations must revisit their strategic management processes and measurement systems. While many strategic management frameworks have been developed for the private sector, the same is relatively scarce for the public sector organizations. The major topics of this module include: contemporary strategic management frameworks, appropriate measures for public sector organizations, strategic implementation tools, case studies of public organizations who are Singapore Quality Award winners, etc.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"6-0-0-6-8","Prerequisite":"Basic management and economics knowledge","Preclusion":"NIL","Corequisite":"NIL","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PP5723","ModuleTitle":"Political Economy of Taiwan, Hong Kong and Singapore","Department":"Lee Kuan Yew School Of Public Policy","ModuleDescription":"High economic growth in Asia, led mainly by China, in the last three decades was a spectacular phenomenon. Both Hong Kong and Taiwan have contributed to and benefitted from China’s growth. Singapore has deepened economic relationship with China since China’s opening up in the 1980s.Its successful projects such as Suzhou Industrial Park, Tianjin Ecological City and Guangzhou Knowledge City demonstrate the joint developmental potential between the two countries. Hong Kong, Taiwan and Singapore have had different historical experiences, and formed different social and political systems. Their socioeconomic elements, which are the products of the various systems, have been useful and have contributed to China’s phenomenal economic expansion in recent years.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-6-7","Prerequisite":"Basic economics and political science","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PP5801","ModuleTitle":"Economic Analysis","Department":"Lee Kuan Yew School Of Public Policy","ModuleDescription":"Modern public policy experts need a solid grounding in economics to be able to craft policies that take into account the economic factors that affect nearly all aspects of policy making. The first half of this course introduces the principles of microeconomics and applications are introduced via cases on externalities, taxation and public goods, regulation and competition policy, and trade policy. The second half deals with the tools of macroeconomic policy. Topics include macroeconomic indicators, exchange rate determination, inflation, policies for economic growth and stabilization. Cases cover topical issues such as current account imbalances, exchange rate dynamics, and financial crises.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-0-7","History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-27T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PP5802","ModuleTitle":"Policy Analysis","Department":"Lee Kuan Yew School Of Public Policy","ModuleDescription":"Public sector managers are frequently confronted with decisions about whether or not to initiate, continue, modify, or terminate policies or programs, and the knowledge and skills in policy analysis and program evaluation are essential for them to make intelligent choices. The module will cover important considerations in conducting policy analysis and evaluation, such as identifying policy problems, establishing criteria, assessing policy alternatives, choosing among policies, and evaluating policy impacts.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-0-0-2-6","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PP5803","ModuleTitle":"Public Management","Department":"Lee Kuan Yew School Of Public Policy","ModuleDescription":"Public managers are answerable to various groups of people including those within hierarchical structures, political parties and politicians, citizens and civil society groups and also international actors and organizations. Also public managers are often caught in policy dilemmas and are tasked to carry out policy promises in very challenging contexts. This course aims to introduce students to key concepts in the discipline of public administration. Students will explore various ways to think about these public management problems. Students will be able to understand theoretical concepts and appreciate their applicability to real-world practices.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"1.5-1.5-0-1-6","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PP5804","ModuleTitle":"Governance Study Project","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 problems, basic research, and writing and other presentational modes. The GSP also aims to develop team building and a strong sense of cohort.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"1-0-0-5-4","History":[{"Semester":4},{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PP5901","ModuleTitle":"Introduction to International Relations Theory","Department":"Lee Kuan Yew School Of Public Policy","ModuleDescription":"This course introduces students to the three main streams of IR theory: realism, liberalism, and constructivism. In particular we will explore theories of the balance of power, the balance of threat, the rise and decline of great powers, hegemony, cooperation theory, the role of international institutions in global governance, and the structures and relations of identity between and among states and societies. Major contemporary issues that will be addressed include the relations between China and the United States; the global political economy, including trade and development, and the prospects for global cooperation on issues such as climate change.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-2-5","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PP5902","ModuleTitle":"International Security - Concepts, Issues & Policies","Department":"Lee Kuan Yew School Of Public Policy","ModuleCredit":"4","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PP5903","ModuleTitle":"International Political Economy","Department":"Lee Kuan Yew School Of Public Policy","ModuleDescription":"The course brings together politics, economics and international relations on issues relevant to the global economy. It is divided into three parts: 1) IPE theory; 2) history of the world economy, focusing on the post-1945 era; 3) modern policy. Policy issues covered are in macroeconomics and finance, trade and investment, and energy and environment. Major regions of the world economy are covered, as are the key actors – governments, international governmental organisations, business and NGOs.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"1-2-0-3-4","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PP5904","ModuleTitle":"Research Methods in International Affairs","Department":"Lee Kuan Yew School Of Public Policy","ModuleDescription":"This module seeks to provide a graduate-level introduction to the main methods—qualitative and quantitative—commonly used in the analysis of international affairs. What is a good question and how do we go about assessing the answers given in the field of international relations? What\nare some of the most important methods or strategies of inquiry used by students of international studies to support or demonstrate their claims? These are the main questions addressed by module. The aim is to introduce you to some of the key methods of the field, encourage you to think critically about them, and where appropriate, apply them in your research and writing. Each session will consist of three segments. It will begin with a lecture by one or both the instructors. The lecture will be followed by a question and answer period, where students are encouraged to respond to the issues raised by the lecture and readings. The third segment will be devoted to group exercises or presentations that will allow students to apply and/or critically engage the methods and methodological issues raised by the lecture/discussion.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"1.5-1.5-0-1-6","Prerequisite":"Nil","Preclusion":"Nil","Corequisite":"Nil","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PP5905","ModuleTitle":"Foreign Policy Analysis","Department":"Lee Kuan Yew School Of Public Policy","ModuleDescription":"This course focuses on how states formulate and implement their foreign policies. It is structured based on different levels of analysis: systems, state, leaders, bureaucracies/institutions, and society. The course analyses the various constraints that each of these actors face, how they interact with each other, and the processes and mechanisms through which they resolve their differences and formulate policy. It also examines the conditions in the implementation process that impact policy outcomes. Major themes include the state as rational actor, the role of personalities and their psychology, the impact of ideas and cultures, bureaucratic politics, and the role of interest groups and coalitions.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"Nil","Preclusion":"Nil","Corequisite":"Nil","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PP5906","ModuleTitle":"International Economic Development","Department":"Lee Kuan Yew School Of Public Policy","ModuleDescription":"All emerging economies face common challenges: usually,\ninadequate resources; otherwise, waste and distortion;\noften, corruption and technological deficiency. Developed\nnations can demonstrate best practice. But they can also\nfoist on developing countries restrictions on favoured\npathways to success: tight boundaries between state and\nmarket; interpretations of political freedoms; intellectual\nproperty rights regimes; open capital markets; a\nconstraining carbon-sensitive global environment -\nconditions that, while claimed universalist, did not operate\nwhen today's advanced economies started their climb to\nsuccess. All these problems test Asia's emerging\neconomies: this course develops economic models to help\npolicymakers understand and deal with these challenges.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"1-2-0-0-7","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PP6702","ModuleTitle":"Foundations Of Public Policy: Theories And Methods","Department":"Lee Kuan Yew School Of Public Policy","ModuleCredit":"4","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PP6703","ModuleTitle":"Foundations of Public Administration","Department":"Lee Kuan Yew School Of Public Policy","ModuleDescription":"This course examines emerging directions in policy research in the contemporary literature in public administration and public management. It focuses on the identification and critique of the research strategies and methodological choices made by prominent contemporary scholars in the field. It prepares students for Ph.d-Level comprehensive examinations in the subject","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"NIL","Preclusion":"NIL","Corequisite":"NIL","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PP6704","ModuleTitle":"The Economics of Public Policy","Department":"Lee Kuan Yew School Of Public Policy","ModuleDescription":"This module aims to provide economic perspectives on selected features of economic systems, and on design, implementation, and outcomes of various public policy issues. The first part of the course covers broad areas such as the nature of market systems and capitalism, the economic boundaries of the State, and economics of globalization. The second part of the module focuses on selected public policy themes (such as, inequalities) and issues such as social security, health, education, state enterprise reform, taxes and subsidies, and environment. The module emphasizes that while economic principles are universal, their application must be contextual and capability-driven.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"PP5101: Economics and Public Policy I","Preclusion":"NIL","Corequisite":"NIL","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PP6705","ModuleTitle":"The Politics of Public Policy","Department":"Lee Kuan Yew School Of Public Policy","ModuleDescription":"Doctoral-level research seminar on institutional theory, emphasizing: (i) frontiers of research on institutionalism (from the fields of public administration, organizational sociology, and political economy) and (ii) new research directions. The aim is to train students in theory-building and the conduct of original research in institutional analysis and design, which requires developing an ability to critique extant literature and identify open questions that are ripe for investigation. Open to masters students with instructor's permission. The course begins with an investigation of current frontiers in research, and ends with positing new directions for inquiry.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"NIL","Preclusion":"PP5268 Institutional Design and Analysis","Corequisite":"NIL","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PP6706","ModuleTitle":"Quantitative Methods for Public Policy Research","Department":"Lee Kuan Yew School Of Public Policy","ModuleDescription":"This is the second in a two-module series in research methods in public policy. This module provides a more in-depth understanding of the theory and practice of empirical methods, both quantitative and qualitative, used to study the causal effects of policy on observed outcomes. It focuses on the applications of econometric techniques to policy research with real world data sets. Students apply these techniques to real-life case studies and present analyses in class.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"PP6701 Research Methods for Public Policy I","Preclusion":"NA","Corequisite":"NA","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PP6707","ModuleTitle":"Qualitative Methods for Public Policy Research","Department":"Lee Kuan Yew School Of Public Policy","ModuleDescription":"The purpose of the course is to enable students to develop\nadvanced skills in designing and implementing qualitative\nand mixed research methods for public policy research.\nUpon completion, students should 1) be able to\ndifferentiate the various ontological and epistemological\napproaches to qualitative research; 2) have an in-depth\nknowledge of qualitative research designs for descriptive,\nexploratory and explanatory research, along with their\npotentials and limitations; 3) be able to put together a\nresearch proposal on a given research topic in their\nchosen fields; and 4) gain practical experience in applying\ntechniques of qualitative analysis using computer software.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-1-2-4","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PP6708","ModuleTitle":"Research Design in Public Policy","Department":"Lee Kuan Yew School Of Public Policy","ModuleDescription":"This is the first and introductory of a three-module series on\nresearch methods that is required for all first-year PhD\nstudents in Public Policy. The purposes of the module are to\nintroduce to students key concepts in research methods,\nand to help them to develop skills in the design of empirical\nresearch used in the analysis of policy problems. The aim is\nthat students are able to apply various research designs in\nconducting rigorous policy research in their chosen fields, as\nwell as develop the ability to critically evaluate policy\nresearch outputs.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-3-4","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PP6770","ModuleTitle":"Public Policy Graduate Seminar","Department":"Lee Kuan Yew School Of Public Policy","ModuleCredit":"4","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PR1110","ModuleTitle":"Foundations for Medicinal Chemistry","Department":"Pharmacy","ModuleDescription":"This module studies the fundamental physical & chemical principles that are important to the design and development of drugs. The major topics to be covered include: molecular properties, intermolecular forces, acidity & basicity, stereochemistry, tautomerism, mechanisms of action, biotransformation and some basics on UV-vis and IR.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1.5-3-0-3.5","Prerequisite":"H2 Chemistry or equivalent","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-30T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Friday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PR1111","ModuleTitle":"Pharmaceutical biochemistry","Department":"Pharmacy","ModuleDescription":"This module is aimed to provide fundamental biochemistry knowledge which is important and relevant for pharmacy students to relate the knowledge to drug discovery and development. The module will emphasise the relevance and application of biochemistry in pharmaceutical and pharmacy practices.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0.5-3-1-2.5","Prerequisite":"H2 Chemistry or equivalent","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-06T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Thursday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PR1120","ModuleTitle":"Microbiology in Pharmacy","Department":"Pharmacy","ModuleDescription":"This module gives an insight into the nature of microorganisms, with greater emphasis on bacteria and their significance to the pharmaceutical industry and medicine. The fundamentals of basic microbiology, such as the characteristics, morphology, classification, cultivation, enumeration and identification of bacteria, as well as fungi and viruses, will be discussed. Concepts of disinfection and sterility, disinfectants and sterilization methods will also be covered.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-2.5- 1-2.5","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-04T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PR1140","ModuleTitle":"Pharmacy Professional Skills Development I","Department":"Pharmacy","ModuleDescription":"This is a foundation module for the development of Pharmacy Professional Skills. An overview of the pharmacy profession, the concept of pharmaceutical care, the healthcare system and the pharmaceutical industry in Singapore will be provided. Skills that students are expected to acquire at the end of the module include basic pharmaceutical compounding skills as well as pharmaceutical calculations for the preparation of different dosage forms encountered in pharmacy practice. This module has a strong emphasis on e-learning.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"1.5-0-3-1.5-4","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PR1142","ModuleTitle":"Pharmaceutical Statistics","Department":"Pharmacy","ModuleDescription":"This module provides a comprehensive understanding on the basic principles and applications of statistics in the pharmaceutical setting. The major topics to be covered include: basic statistics; graphical methods; probability distributions; estimation and sample size determination; testing of means; Anova; categorical data analysis; correlation; regression; non-parametric tests. This module covers information and uses practical examples that are relevant to the various stages of drug development, ranging from pre-clinical and clinical development to post-market surveillance, consumer health, and health services research.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-3-1-2","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-27T13:00+0800"}]},{"ModuleCode":"PR1301","ModuleTitle":"Complementary Medicine and Health","Department":"Pharmacy","ModuleDescription":"At the end of the course, the student will be equipped with a breadth of knowledge to have a basic understanding and appreciation of various complementary medicine, as well as how to achieve and maintain good health. The knowledge brings about an open mind for critical thinking and further independent learning and inquiry, to discern facts from hearsay. Life long learning is emphasized. Major Topics: Introduction to complementary medicine. Basic principles, concepts and uses of Homeopathy, Aromatherapy, Herbal medicine and Traditional Chinese Medicine (including acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Herbal Medicine).","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2.5-0.5-0-3-4","Preclusion":"GEK1507","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-04T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PR2114","ModuleTitle":"Formulation & Technology I","Department":"Pharmacy","ModuleDescription":"This module studies the fundamental physical chemical principles which are important to the design and development of pharmaceutical formulations. The major topics to be covered include: phase diagrams; solutions; buffers & isotonicity; partition, diffusion & mass transfer; solubility & dissolution; reaction kinetics & drug product stability; physical properties of solids (crystallinity, polymorphism); interfacial phenomenon; colloidal systems.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0.5-3-1-2.5","Prerequisite":"Pass in A-level H2 Chem or the equivalent","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-05T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Thursday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Morning","Tuesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PR2115","ModuleTitle":"Medicinal Chemistry for Drug Design","Department":"Pharmacy","ModuleDescription":"This module provides the basic principles of medicinal chemistry for drug design, with the emphasis on the relationship between structure, physicochemical properties and the molecular basis of drug action. Students will learn to apply various synthetic reaction mechanisms to construct organic molecules. They will also learn to apply computational methodologies to derive lead compounds from\ndatabases, derive pharmacophore from bioactive compounds and rationalise the optimal drug-target interaction through docking experiments.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"4-0.5-2-0-3.5","Prerequisite":"PR1110 or by permission","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-03T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Morning","Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PR2122","ModuleTitle":"Biotechnology for Pharmacy","Department":"Pharmacy","ModuleDescription":"Students will gain knowledge of the various techniques in biotechnology and their applications in the manufacturing of biopharmaceuticals and biomedical research, the physicochemical properties, pharmacology and the formulation of commonly used biopharmaceuticals, as well as the principles of the mechanism of some biotechnologically derived diagnostic aids/tests. Major topics to be covered include biotechnologically derived therapeutics such as insulin, growth hormones, cytokines, enzymes, monoclonal antibodies, vaccines, blood products, diagnostic aids/tests for urine analysis, plasma glucose, plasma lipids, HIV and pregnancy, gene therapy, transgenic technology and RNA interference technology.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0.5-3-1-2.5","Prerequisite":"PR1111","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-04T14:30+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Friday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Morning","Monday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PR2131","ModuleTitle":"Pharmacy Professional Skills Development II","Department":"Pharmacy","ModuleDescription":"This pharmacy professional skills development module is a lab based module on the elements of interpersonal and professional communication that is required of a pharmacist to communicate proficiently in addressing and promoting the public's health care needs. A series of class sessions may utilize interactive discussions and roleplaying scenarios to teach and develop effective oral and interpersonal skills for the purpose of professional pharmacy practice.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"4-0-3-1-2","Prerequisite":"PR1140","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Thursday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PR2133","ModuleTitle":"Pharmacotherapeutics I","Department":"Pharmacy","ModuleDescription":"This is a team-taught module that aims to prepare pharmacy students in the management of noncommunicable diseases through the intergration of pharmacology and pharmacotherapeutics. Major topics include: asthma, COPD, peptic ulcer disease, hypertension, dyslipidemia, and diabetes.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"6-2-0-0-2","Prerequisite":"PA1113, PR1111","Corequisite":"PX2108","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-01T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PR2134","ModuleTitle":"Self Care","Department":"Pharmacy","ModuleDescription":"Self-care is a continuum of behaviour initiated by a patient to establish and maintain health, prevent and deal with illness. In this module, students will be taught to integrate knowledge of non-prescription medications and non-pharmacological measures to counsel patients on the appropriate options for self-care management.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2.5-1.5-0-2-4","Prerequisite":"PX2108, PA1113, PR1140","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-10T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Friday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PR2135","ModuleTitle":"Pharmacotherapeutics II","Department":"Pharmacy","ModuleDescription":"This module aims to familiarize students with the epidemiology, clinical presentation and diagnosis of disease states including rheumatological conditions, renal diseases, clinical nutrition, heart failure, ischemic heart disease and thromboembolic disorders. In addition, the pharmacotherapeutic management and pharmacology of drugs used in the management of the above disease states will be covered, emphasizing on the monitoring of the clinical outcomes in terms of the efficacy and safety of each drug used.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-2-0-0-5","Prerequisite":"PX2108, PA1113","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-09T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PR2143","ModuleTitle":"Pharmaceutical Analysis for Quality Assurance","Department":"Pharmacy","ModuleDescription":"This module aims to train students in the principles and practical capability of pharmacopeia assays and various analytical instruments for pharmaceutical analysis. In particular, students will apply the analytical techniques in the characterization of active pharmaceutical ingredient (API), the quality assurance of dosage forms and the analysis of biological fluids, coupled with hands-on experience with instrumentation and real-life problem solving.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-3-0-3","Prerequisite":"PR1110","Preclusion":"CN4233E and CN4233R","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-07T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Friday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PR2202","ModuleTitle":"Cosmetics & Perfumes","Department":"Pharmacy","ModuleDescription":"Learning objectives: To understand the development, usefulness, classification, composition and application of cosmetics and perfumes. To gain pertinent information for the selection and evaluation of these items. To acquire an overview of the marketing and regulatory aspects of the global industry for these products. Major topics: History of cosmetics and perfumes. Formulation, manufacture and use of perfumes. Biology of the skin, cosmetic preparations, consumer information and precautions. Regulatory and industrial aspects of these products. Target students: All students outside the Faculty of Science. Science and Pharmacy students may read it as an elective","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0.5-0-4-2.5","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-01T14:30+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PR2288","ModuleTitle":"Basic UROPS in Pharmacy I","Department":"Pharmacy","ModuleDescription":"Please see section 4.4.3. Target students: Pharmacy Year Two or Year Three and Science","ModuleCredit":"4","Prerequisite":"PR1110 and Departmental Approval","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":3},{"Semester":4},{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"PR2289","ModuleTitle":"Basic UROPS in Pharmacy II","Department":"Pharmacy","ModuleDescription":"Please see section 4.4.3. Target students: Pharmacy Year Two or Year Three and Science","ModuleCredit":"4","Prerequisite":"PR1110 and Departmental Approval","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":3},{"Semester":4},{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"PR3116","ModuleTitle":"Concepts in Pharmacokinetics and Biopharmaceutics","Department":"Pharmacy","ModuleDescription":"This module provides pharmacy students with a comprehensive foundation of the concepts of pharmacokinetics and biopharmaceutics. The application of these concepts are important in clinical pharmacy and the drug discovery and development process. Major topics include: basic principles, concepts and processes of drug absorption, distribution, metabolism and excretion, kinetics of drugs following intravascular and extravascular modes of administration, design of appropriate dosage regimens, and application of pharmacokinetic concepts in clinical pharmacy practice and drug design and development.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"4-0.5-3-0-2.5","Prerequisite":"PA1113","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-30T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Friday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PR3117","ModuleTitle":"Formulation & Technology II","Department":"Pharmacy","ModuleDescription":"This module gives an insight into various liquid, semi-solid and solid dosage forms. The fundamental knowledge of the properties, formulation, manufacture, quality control and applications of these dosage forms will be discussed. The behaviour of materials and unit operations employed in the manufacture of the various dosage forms will also be emphasised.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"4-0.5-3-1-1.5","Prerequisite":"PR2114","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-04T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PR3122","ModuleTitle":"Self Care II","Department":"Pharmacy","ModuleDescription":"This module aims to prepare pharmacy students in integrating and recommending appropriate non-prescription products and non-pharmacological therapies to patients in pharmacy practice settings.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"4-0-4-0-2","Prerequisite":"PR2134","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-30T13:00+0800"}]},{"ModuleCode":"PR3123","ModuleTitle":"Formulation &Technology II","Department":"Pharmacy","ModuleDescription":"This module focuses on the concept and importance of sterilization techniques and their application to pharmaceutical products and devices.\nThe major topics to be covered include:\n¿ principles of sterilization and sterilization techniques;\n¿ range of materials and products required to be sterile, formulation and preparation of selected pharmaceutical products;\n¿ sterile requirements in nanoformulations;\n¿ concepts and considerations in preparing sterile biological products, viral removal and viral inactivation strategies, validation of viral inactivation processes; aseptic manufacturing (Self-directed study).","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"4-0.5-3-1-1.5","Prerequisite":"PR1120\nPR2114","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-29T09:00+0800"}]},{"ModuleCode":"PR3124","ModuleTitle":"Pharmacotherapeutics III","Department":"Pharmacy","ModuleDescription":"This is a team-taught module that teaches student on the pharmacology of a broad spectrum of antimicrobial agents and the use of these agents in the pharmacotherapeutic management of commonly encountered infectious disease conditions.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1.5-0-0-5.5","Prerequisite":"PR1120 PR2133","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-02T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PR3136","ModuleTitle":"Pharmacotherapeutics IV","Department":"Pharmacy","ModuleDescription":"This is a team-taught module that aims to prepare pharmacy students in the management of noncommunicable diseases through the integration of pharmacology and pharmacotherapeutics. Major topics include psychiatry, neurology and oncology.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"4-0-0-2-4","Prerequisite":"PR2135","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-09T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PR3137","ModuleTitle":"Pharmacy Professional Skills Development III","Department":"Pharmacy","ModuleDescription":"This is a practical-based module that builds on the knowledge gained from other clinical and practice modules to enable students to integrate and apply what they have learnt in the pharmacy practice laboratory sessions. This module is focused on the provision of pharmaceutical care and involves a partnership between the patient, pharmacist and other healthcare providers to promote safe and efficacious use of medications to achieve desired patient outcomes. Students will undergo simulated practice-based training, and work individually and collaboratively to hone their knowledge and skills in dispensing, patient counselling, medication therapy management, and handling drug information requests, in preparation for pre-registration training.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"4-0-2-0-4","Prerequisite":"PR2131, PR2134, PR3124, PR3146","Corequisite":"PR3136 Pharmacotherapeutics IV","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PR3144","ModuleTitle":"Principles of Research Methods","Department":"Pharmacy","ModuleDescription":"This module provides pharmacy students with a comprehensive understanding on the basic principles, concepts and methodology in clinical and pre-clinical research, including applying statistical knowledge in research design. Research examples are chosen to illustrate and facilitate the learning process. Major topics include: selection and formulation of research hypothesis, study designs used in pharmacy practice and clinical research, hierarchy of evidence, potential biases associated with various designs, data acquisition and handling approaches, statistical data analyses, pharmacoeconomics, outcomes research, general methodology in basic science research, and techniques in scientific communication.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-1-6","Prerequisite":"GER1000","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-05T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PR3145","ModuleTitle":"Compliance & Good Practices in Pharmacy","Department":"Pharmacy","ModuleDescription":"This module provides pharmacy students with the foundation in various aspects of good practices, regulation and accreditation standards in pharmacy practice and pharmaceutical industries. It serves to emphasize the pharmacist’s obligation to ensure consumer/patient safety in the supply and use of medicines and health products.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"4-1-0-1-4","Prerequisite":"PR2143","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-04T14:30+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PR3146","ModuleTitle":"Pharmacy Law in Singapore","Department":"Pharmacy","ModuleDescription":"The Pharmacy Law in Singapore module teaches pharmacy undergraduates about the legal and ethical aspects affecting the practice of pharmacy. It covers two areas in particular – firstly, the regulation of pharmacists and the pharmacy profession according to the Pharmacists Registration Act and the Pharmacists’ Code of Ethics, and secondly, the regulation of medical and health-related products commonly handled by pharmacists.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"4-2-2-0-2","Prerequisite":"PR1140","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-28T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Friday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PR3202","ModuleTitle":"Community Health & Preventative Care","Department":"Pharmacy","ModuleDescription":"This elective module aims to equip students with knowledge, skills and attitudes to support contemporary development and delivery of community health services, meeting the evolving needs of the Singapore population. Students will learn to build on their prior knowledge on non-prescription medications and non-pharmacological measures, so that they can counsel and guide patients on the appropriate options for self-care management and preventive care.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"4-1-0-0-5","Prerequisite":"PR2134","Preclusion":"PR3122","Corequisite":"Nil","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-06T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Thursday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PR3288","ModuleTitle":"Advanced UROPS in Pharmacy I","Department":"Pharmacy","ModuleDescription":"Please see section 4.4.3. Target students: Pharmacy Year Three and Science","ModuleCredit":"4","Prerequisite":"By permission or PR2288 or PR2289","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":3},{"Semester":4},{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"PR3289","ModuleTitle":"Advanced UROPS in Pharmacy II","Department":"Pharmacy","ModuleDescription":"Please see section 4.4.3. Target students: Pharmacy Year Three and Science","ModuleCredit":"4","Prerequisite":"By permission or PR2288 or PR2289","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":3},{"Semester":4},{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"PR3301","ModuleTitle":"Pharmaceutical Dosage Forms","Department":"Pharmacy","ModuleDescription":"Learning objectives: This module will introduce the principles of formulation, manufacturing technology and product quality assurance of a range of commonly used pharmaceutical dosage forms. Students will learn a body of technical knowledge and acquire practical skills in the manufacture and product quality evaluation of solutions, emulsions, suspensions, ointments, gels, suppositories, sterile products, microcapsules, capsules, tablets, inhalation products, powders and controlled-release products. Target students: Candidates without a Bachelor degree in Pharmacy will have to read this module as a Bridging Module.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0.5-0-1.5-5","Preclusion":"Pharmacy Major","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening","Thursday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PR3312","ModuleTitle":"Enhanced Undergraduate Professional Internship Programme","Department":"Pharmacy","ModuleDescription":"In addition to having a good academic record and technical 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 non-Applied Science students the opportunity to embark on internships during their undergraduate study. The module requires students to compete for position and perform a structured internship in a company/institution for 16-20 weeks during regular semester. Through regular meetings with the Academic Advisor and internship Supervisor, students explore how knowledge learnt in the curriculum can be transferred to perform technical assignments in an actual working environment.","ModuleCredit":"12","Workload":"0-0-0-40-0","Prerequisite":"SP1001 Career Planning & Preparation or NCC1001 Headstart Module (A Career Development Programme) or NCC1000 Stepup Module (A Career Development Programme) or CFG1001 Headstart Module or CFG1000 StepUp Module; students must have completed 3 regular semesters of study, have declared Pharmacy as first major and have completed a minimum of 32 MCs in Pharmacy major at time of application.","Preclusion":"XX3312 modules offered in Science, where XX stands for the subject prefix for the respective major.","Corequisite":"","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":3},{"Semester":4},{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Tuesday Morning","Wednesday Morning","Thursday Morning","Friday Morning","Saturday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PR4138","ModuleTitle":"Pharmacy Professional Skills Development IV","Department":"Pharmacy","ModuleDescription":"This module will cover contemporary drug information skill and medication therapy management, with focus on geriatric medicine, hormones and contraception, travel medicines, weight managements, complementary medicines/herbal products, and the regulation of pharmaceutical products in Singapore.","ModuleCredit":"2","Workload":"1-0-0-0-4","Prerequisite":"PR3137 PR3136 PR3146 PR2134","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Morning"]},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"PR4196","ModuleTitle":"Pharmacy Research Project and Scientific Communication","Department":"Pharmacy","ModuleDescription":"This module aims to nurture the passion of final year Pharmacy students for inquiry and knowledge creation through fostering their intellectual rigor in tackling research questions related to pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences, and developing their academic communication skills. It also aims to not only provide hands-on research experience gained through project work, but also to develop students’ higher order thinking skills, such as the critical evaluation of information, as well as hone students’ written and oral academic communication skills in the context of pharmaceutical sciences and practice. Students will carry out their projects under the supervision of Pharmacy academic staff, and will attend seminars/ tutorials offered by the Centre for English Language Communication (CELC) that aim to equip them with knowledge and skills for successful research communication.","ModuleCredit":"16","Workload":"0-4-0-18-18","Prerequisite":"Completion of Pharmacy Year 3 requirement and subject to departmental approval. Students who are required to read ES1000 Basic English and/or ES1102/ES1103 English for Academic Purposes must pass these modules.","Preclusion":"Students from non-Pharmacy majors, PR4199","Corequisite":"","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PR4197","ModuleTitle":"Pharmacy Internship I","Department":"Pharmacy","ModuleDescription":"The 12 week programme provides an opportunity for pharmacy undergraduates to undertake experiential learning in work environments and situations of different pharmacy practice sectors.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-0-0-40-0","Prerequisite":"PR2134, PR2133, PR2135 and PR3146","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"PR4198","ModuleTitle":"Pharmacy Internship II","Department":"Pharmacy","ModuleDescription":"The 12 week programme provides an opportunity for pharmacy undergraduates to undertake experiential learning in work environments and situations of different pharmacy practice sectors.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-0-0-40-0","Prerequisite":"PR2134, PR2133, PR2135 and PR3146","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"PR4201","ModuleTitle":"Pharmaceutical Marketing","Department":"Pharmacy","ModuleDescription":"Learning objectives: To understand the systems and principles of marketing. To acquire an overview of the global pharmaceutical industry. To appreciate the unique features of pharmaceutical marketing namely, the players, the types of competitions, international regulations and technology innovation. Major topics: Marketing decisions. Understanding and identifying a market. Creating and managing a product. Assigning value and delivering a product. Communicating about a product. Emphasis is placed on marketing issues pertaining to pharmaceutical/healthcare products and services.Target students: Pharmacy Final Year","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2.5-2-0-1.5-4","Prerequisite":"PR1103","Preclusion":"BH1003 or MKT1003 or CS3261","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-30T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PR4205","ModuleTitle":"Bioorganic Principles of Medicinal Chemistry","Department":"Pharmacy","ModuleDescription":"Learning objectives: To learn the different approaches in the design of drugs that are capable of interacting specifically with enzymes, DNA and other cellular targets. Major topics: A mechanistic, chemical and biochemical approach to medicinal chemistry, emphasizing enzymatic and macromolecular targets of drug action. Peptide, peptidomimetics and oligonucleotides. Target students: Pharmacy Final Year and Applied Chemistry (Drug Option)","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2.5-0.5-2-1-4","Prerequisite":"Pass in PR2115 OR by permission","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-29T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening","Friday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PR4206","ModuleTitle":"Industrial Pharmacy","Department":"Pharmacy","ModuleDescription":"Learning objectives: To understand that the total control of quality in drug industry is a plant-wide activity and involves careful attention to a number of factors including the selection of quality components and materials, adequate product and process design, and control (statistical) of process through in-process and end-product testing. Major topics: Good Manufacturing Practices. Statistical quality control. Microbiological quality control techniques. Target students: Pharmacy Final Year","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2.5-0.5-2-1-4","Prerequisite":"Pass PR2103 and PR3102 OR PR3301","Preclusion":"CN4233E and CN4233R","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PR4207","ModuleTitle":"Applied Pharmacokinetics and Toxicokinetics","Department":"Pharmacy","ModuleDescription":"Learning objectives? To enhance and broaden students' knowledge of pharmacokinetics and its application in toxicology. To enable students to develop critical thinking in optimization of pharmacotherapy for patients. To serve patients better with evidence-based judgement in future clinical practice. To learn the principles of pharmacokinetics, toxicokinetics and pharmacogenomics. To learn how to apply these principles for the understanding of drug response (efficacy and toxicity)Major topics? Principles of clinical pharmacokinetics. Principles of clinical toxicokinetics. Pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic modeling. Kinetics of drug interactions. Interspecies pharmacokinetic scaling. Bioactivation of drugs and toxicity relevance. Genomics and variable drug response. Management of patients with adverse drug events and drug toxicityTarget students ? Pharmacy Final Year","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-2-0-2-3","Prerequisite":"PR3106 Pharmacokinetics and Drug Disposition","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-02T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PR5113","ModuleTitle":"Clinical Pharmacokinetics & Therapeutic Drug Monitoring","Department":"Pharmacy","ModuleDescription":"This course is designed to develop the students’ ability to apply the basic knowledge of pharmacokinetics to the clinical situation and to understand the importance of pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics in patient care. Emphasis is placed on the adjusting dosage regimen as well as on patient monitoring with respect to plasma drug levels, efficacy, adverse events, drug interactions, and disease and population interactions.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2.5-1.5-0-2-4","Prerequisite":"Acceptance in the PharmD programme or by permission","History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-07T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PR5130","ModuleTitle":"Advanced Pharmacotherapy I","Department":"Pharmacy","ModuleDescription":"Learning objectives: The objective of this module is to provide students with an understanding of the pharmacotherapy management of infectious diseases and neuropsychiatric disorders.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-0-6","Prerequisite":"Acceptance in the PharmD programme or by permission","History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-02T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PR5131","ModuleTitle":"Advanced Pharmacotherapy Ii","Department":"Pharmacy","ModuleDescription":"Learning objectives: This module is aimed at having students gain a fundamental understanding of the diagnosis and therapeutic management of cardiovascular disorders and endocrine related disorders, and an understanding of the principles of emergency medicine.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-0-6","Prerequisite":"Acceptance in the PharmD programme or by permission","History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-30T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PR5132","ModuleTitle":"Advanced Pharmacotherapy Iii","Department":"Pharmacy","ModuleDescription":"This module is aimed at having students gain a fundamental understanding of the diagnosis and therapeutic management of haematologic, oncologic and immunologic disorders.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-0-6","Prerequisite":"Acceptance in the PharmD programme or by permission","History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-28T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PR5133","ModuleTitle":"Advanced Pharmacotherapy in Special Populations","Department":"Pharmacy","ModuleDescription":"This module is aimed at having students gain a fundamental understanding of the diagnosis and therapeutic management of disease states and/or conditions unique to paediatric and geriatric population groups.","ModuleCredit":"2","Workload":"2-0-0-0-3","Prerequisite":"Acceptance in the PharmD programme or by permission","History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-11T14:30+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PR5134","ModuleTitle":"Physical Assessment in Pharmacy Practice","Department":"Pharmacy","ModuleDescription":"The physical assessment portion of the course is a “hands-on” course designed to familiarize the student with basic physical examination techniques. The course will emphasize those examination techniques utilized in the community setting and ambulatory clinic (e.g., blood pressure, diabetic foot exam) as well as in the acute care setting (e.g., cardiac and respiratory exams). The diagnostic test portion of the course is to introduce the tools that are used in the clinical settings for diagnoses of diseases and medical conditions.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"1.5-0-1.5-3-4","Prerequisite":"Acceptance in the PharmD programme or by permission","History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-25T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PR5135","ModuleTitle":"Foundations In Advanced Pharmacy Practice","Department":"Pharmacy","ModuleDescription":"This module is aimed at having students acquire effective drug information retrieval skills, literature evaluation skills and gaining a basic understanding of common biostatistical and study design principles.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-1-6","Prerequisite":"Acceptance in the PharmD programme or by permission","History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-27T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PR5136","ModuleTitle":"Pharmd Seminar","Department":"Pharmacy","ModuleDescription":"This module includes presentations by graduate students, faculty members, and guest speakers. Students make an oral presentation on a preselected topic agreed upon by the instructor. The ability to create and deliver a lecture or seminar is fundamental to PharmD student and future practitioners. Topics include those related to research, clinical and pharmacy practice. Issues dealing with complex drug therapy decision-making will be explored using case presentations and current literature. Requires active student participation in resolution of therapeutic controversies. This module is intended to improve the student’s ability to make in-class presentations and to become effective preceptors to pre-registration pharmacists and residents.","ModuleCredit":"2","Workload":"1.5-0-0-1-2.5","Prerequisite":"Acceptance in the PharmD programme or by permission","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PR5150","ModuleTitle":"Ambulatory Care Clerkship","Department":"Pharmacy","ModuleDescription":"This is a 5-week full time clinical clerkship. Students will integrate their knowledge of therapeutics and pathophysiology to effectively provide pharmaceutical care in an ambulatory patient care environment while a licensed preceptor supervises them. Their activities will include: evaluate, assess and monitor pharmacotherapy of acute and chronic diseases in addition to providing drug information to patients and health care professionals. This is a compulsory clerkship.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-0-0-40-0","Prerequisite":"Acceptance in the Pharm.D. program or by permission","Preclusion":"","Corequisite":"","History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"PR5151","ModuleTitle":"Acute Care Medicine Clerkship","Department":"Pharmacy","ModuleDescription":"This 5-week, full-time clinical clerkship is designed to develop the student’s clinical knowledge and skills in the area of acute care medicine. Students will be able to apply this knowledge to the management of patients with a variety of acute and chronic medical conditions. This is a compulsory clerkship.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-0-0-40-0","Prerequisite":"Acceptance in the Pharm.D. program or by permission","Preclusion":"","Corequisite":"","History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"PR5152","ModuleTitle":"Adult General Medicine Clerkship","Department":"Pharmacy","ModuleDescription":"This 5-week, full-time clinical clerkship is designed to develop the student’s clinical knowledge and skills in the area of adult general medicine. Students will be able to apply this knowledge to the management of patients with a variety of acute and chronic medical conditions. This is a compulsory clerkship.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-0-0-40-0","Prerequisite":"Acceptance in the Pharm.D. program or by permission","Preclusion":"","Corequisite":"","History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"PR5153","ModuleTitle":"Critical Care Clerkship","Department":"Pharmacy","ModuleDescription":"Critical care clerkship is a 5-week full time clerkship that is designed to train students to practice pharmaceutical care in a critical care setting. The aims are to provide patient care services to patients in a critical care area, to effectively communicate with patients and/or their caregivers and to be an effective member of the critical care team. This is a compulsory clerkship.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-0-0-40-0","Prerequisite":"Acceptance in the Pharm.D. program or by permission","Preclusion":"","Corequisite":"","History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"PR5154","ModuleTitle":"Drug Information Clerkship","Department":"Pharmacy","ModuleDescription":"This 5-week, full-time clerkship is designed to develop the student’s knowledge and skills in the area of drug information. After this five weeks clerkship, students should be able to retrieve, analyze, and communicate appropriate information on medications and healthcare issues to physicians, patients, nurses, pharmacists and other health professionals. This is a compulsory clerkship.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-0-0-40-0","Prerequisite":"Acceptance in the Pharm.D. program or by permission","Preclusion":"","Corequisite":"","History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"PR5198","ModuleTitle":"Graduate Seminar Module In Pharmacy","Department":"Pharmacy","ModuleDescription":"Lectures on literature survey, writing and assessing manuscripts and research proposals, as well as techniques in seminar and poster presentations will be introduced. The lectures and the corresponding assignments and tutorials in writing and reviewing manuscript/research proposal will serve to facilitate the fulfilment of the main objective in developing the skill set needed, including critical thinking, for effective scientific writing and communication. In addition, additional lectures for covering research methodology, ethics in basic and clinical sciences as well as basic concepts in Intellectual Property (IP) will be added to the module as these are fundamentally important concepts that must be understood by research students.","ModuleCredit":"4","Prerequisite":"Enrolment in Graduate Studies by research programme (Pharmacy)","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PR5211","ModuleTitle":"Pharmaceutical Analysis Iv","Department":"Pharmacy","ModuleDescription":"Learning objectives? To learn advanced NMR techniques: 2D-NMR and its applications to peptides, proteins and drug design; magnetic resonance spectroscopy and magnetic resonance imaging and their biomedical applications. To understand the basic principles of fluorescence and its applications to peptides, proteins and their interactions. To understand the basic principles and pharmaceutical and biomedical applications of tendem techniques. Major topics? This is course is designed for those interested in advanced methods of pharmaceutical analysis and structural elucidation. The principles, pharmaceutical and biomedical applications of the following methods will be discussed: principles of 2-dimensional NMR, analysis of 2D NMR spectra. 3D structure elucidation from 2D NMR. NMR of peptides and proteins. Structure elucidation of peptides and proteins. NMR in drug design. Principles of fluorescence spectroscopy. Fluorescence anisotropy, polarization. Application of fluorescence techniques in protein ligand interactions, fluorescence sensors, molecular biology applications and fluorescence imaging. Circular Dichroism. Principles and applications of magnetic resonance spectroscopy, magnetic resonance imaging and tandem techniques. The principles and biomedical applications of MRS and MRI as well as pharmaceutical and biomedical applications of tandem techniques will be covered. Combination of lectures, self-learning and problem-based learning. Target Students? Postgraduate with permission.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-2-0-2-4","Prerequisite":"PR2104 or PR4203 or by special permission","Preclusion":"NIL","Corequisite":"NIL","History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-30T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PR5212","ModuleTitle":"Advanced Topics in Medicinal Chemistry","Department":"Pharmacy","ModuleDescription":"Learning objectives: To introduce students to the principles of quantitative structure activity relationship and how to carry out and interprete QSAR studies based on multiple linear regression models. To introduce students to Comparative Molecular Field Analysis (CoMFA) and how to carry out and interprete CoMFA. To introduce students to the application of multivariate data analysis to QSAR and how carry out and interprete such analyses. To introduce the application of combinatorial chemistry in drug potential. To introduce rationale in computer-aided derivation of potential pharmacothore.","ModuleCredit":"4","Prerequisite":"Pass PR3101 Principles of Medicinal Chemistry or by special permission","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"PR5213","ModuleTitle":"Pharmaceutical Process Validation","Department":"Pharmacy","ModuleCredit":"4","History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-10T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Saturday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PR5214","ModuleTitle":"Advances In Tablet Technology","Department":"Pharmacy","ModuleDescription":"Learning objectives? To gain advanced knowledge in the area of tablet technology, with special emphasis on R&D work in pharmaceutical industries.Major topics? Direct compression; Slugging; Compaction Theories; Instrumentation studies. Advances in agglomeration processes (eg. Low, medium, high shear, aqueous and non-aqueous granulations) and other processing technologies (eg. coating) and their effects on product quality. Recent trends in the development of raw materials, e.g. characterization of raw materials, influences of the properties of raw materials on tableting processes and product quality. Measurement of tablet characteristics and quality control.Target students? Postgraduates with permission","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2.5-1.5-0-2-4","Prerequisite":"PR3104 or by special permission","Preclusion":"NIL","Corequisite":"NIL","History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-07T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PR5216","ModuleTitle":"Advances In Drug Delivery","Department":"Pharmacy","ModuleDescription":"Learning objectives? To critically examine the innovative approaches taken by pharmaceutical industries and scientists to develop optimized drug delivery systemsMajor topics? Concept of optimized drug delivery systems. Cellular mechanisms of drug absorption. Basic pharmacokinetics. Biological and physiochemical factors influencing drug bioavailability. Challenges in delivering biopharmaceuticals. Design, principles, merit and disadvantages of selected innovative delivery systems for biopharmaceuticalsTarget students? Postgraduates with permission","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2.5-1.5-0-2-4","Prerequisite":"PR4205 or by special permission","Preclusion":"NIL","Corequisite":"NIL","History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-03T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PR5217","ModuleTitle":"Formulation Science","Department":"Pharmacy","ModuleDescription":"The main objective of this module is to teach the principles of formulating active pharmaceutical ingredients into pharmaceutical products. The students will acquire a body of technical knowledge in pharmaceutical ingredients, product development, stability and packaging. Target students: Enrolment in M.Sc. (Pharmaceutical Sciences & Technology) programme.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-0.5-0-1.5-6","Prerequisite":"(PR2101, PR3102 and PR4106) or PR3301","History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-02T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PR5218","ModuleTitle":"Practical In Product Development (Lab Rotations)","Department":"Pharmacy","ModuleDescription":"This is a practical module where students will spend time in the laboratory to acquire skills in a) Drug synthesis and purification, b) Crystallisation, c) Optimisation of a formulation, d) Product quality assurance evaluation. Target students: Enrolment in M.Sc. (Pharmaceutical Sciences & Technology) programme.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-0-10-0-0","Prerequisite":"(PR2101, PR3102 and PR4106) or PR3301","History":[{"Semester":1}]},{"ModuleCode":"PR5220","ModuleTitle":"Bioprocess Technology","Department":"Pharmacy","ModuleDescription":"This module provides an introduction to the theory and application of recombinant DNA and cell culture technologies leading to the development and manufacture of biopharmaceutical products. Students will acquire the basic biological and engineering concepts of cell culture, bioreactors and fermentation processes, and an overview of the current Good Manufacturing Practices and quality control practices in the biopharmaceutical industry. The module will be conducted through lectures, tutorials and journal presentations. Students will be expected to do simple mathematical calculations and work in groups for the tutorial and journal presentations.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-0.5-0-2.5-5","Prerequisite":"PR3104 or PR3301 or by special permission.","History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-04T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PR5221","ModuleTitle":"Molecular Targets in Drug Discovery","Department":"Pharmacy","ModuleDescription":"The aim of this module is to equip students with a better understanding of the molecular basis of modern drug discovery, with a special focus on drug target selection and validation. In this module, we will discuss intracellular signaling cascades, cell to cell signaling and pharmacological intervention in these processes. The use of animal models to select and validate molecular targets will also be covered. Students will gain an enhanced understanding of the drug discovery process which will complement their technical expertise in the field.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Prerequisite":"PR3104 Pharmaceutical Biotechnology or by special permission","History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-04T14:30+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PR5222","ModuleTitle":"Drug Metabolism","Department":"Pharmacy","ModuleDescription":"This course will be an introduction to drug metabolism focusing on topics such as biotransformation and kinetics, pharmacogenomics, metabolite elucidation, methodologies to improve drug metabolic profiles, metabolic reaction phenotyping, drug metabolizing enzyme inhibition and induction, drug-drug interactions and toxicity.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-0-0-0-8","Prerequisite":"PR5115 Drug Information, Critical Literature Evaluation and Biostatistics and one of the following modules (PR3106 Pharmacokinetics and Drug Disposition, PR3116 Concepts in Pharmacokinetics and Biopharmaceutics, LSM3211 Fundamental Pharmacology, LSM4212 Pharmacogenetics and Drug Responses, LSM4211 Toxicology or equivalent bachelor level pharmacokinetics course; students without these pre-requisites but has relevant knowledge in pharmacology can be admitted on a case-by-case basis with the instructors’ permission).","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PR5230","ModuleTitle":"Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research","Department":"Pharmacy","ModuleDescription":"This module is designed to help students develop skills to interpret and evaluate pharmacoeconomics and quality-of-life literature and use this information to make pharmaceutical products and health service decisions.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-1-5","Prerequisite":"Acceptance in the PharmD programme or by permission","History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-09T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PR5239","ModuleTitle":"Clinical Pharmacy Research Project","Department":"Pharmacy","ModuleDescription":"This module is designed to help students develop skills for clinical research. Areas covered include formulation of research ideas into protocols for clinical studies, gathering, analysis and presentation of clinical data.","ModuleCredit":"12","Workload":"0-0-0-30-0","Prerequisite":"Acceptance in the PharmD programme or by permission","History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"PR5250","ModuleTitle":"Elective Clerkship I","Department":"Pharmacy","ModuleDescription":"This module consists of one 5-week, full-time clerkships, and is designed to further develop the students’ knowledge and skills in a variety of practice settings. Students will be able to select from a variety of patient care and non-patient care clerkship sites.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-0-0-40-0","Prerequisite":"Acceptance in the Pharm.D. program or by permission","Preclusion":"","Corequisite":"","History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"PR5251","ModuleTitle":"Elective Clerkship II","Department":"Pharmacy","ModuleDescription":"This module consists of one 5-week, full-time clerkships, and is designed to further develop the students’ knowledge and skills in a variety of practice settings. Students will be able to select from a variety of patient care and non-patient care clerkship sites.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-0-0-40-0","Prerequisite":"Acceptance in the Pharm.D. program or by permission","Preclusion":"","Corequisite":"","History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"PR5252","ModuleTitle":"Elective Clerkship III","Department":"Pharmacy","ModuleDescription":"This module consists of one 5-week, full-time clerkships, and is designed to further develop the students’ knowledge and skills in a variety of practice settings. Students will be able to select from a variety of patient care and non-patient care clerkship sites.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-0-0-40-0","Prerequisite":"Acceptance in the Pharm.D. program or by permission","Preclusion":"","Corequisite":"","History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"PR5301","ModuleTitle":"Food And Drug Laws","Department":"Pharmacy","ModuleDescription":"This module is aimed at having student gain a basic understanding of the origins, structures, impact and relevance of the myriad of laws in place to regulate the manufacture and distribution of drugs and devices. Emphasis is placed on the understanding of the purpose of the laws and their applicability to drug manufacturing as well as the acquisition of the ability to describe the elements in the laws/regulations that trigger the application. Target students: Enrolment in M.Sc. (Pharmaceutical Sciences & Technology) programme.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1.5-0-2-3.5","Prerequisite":"(PR2101 Dosage Form Design I, PR3102 Dosage Form Design II & PR4106 Dosage Form Design III) or PR3301 Pharmaceutical Dosage Forms","Preclusion":"NIL","Corequisite":"NIL","History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-27T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Saturday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PR5302","ModuleTitle":"Regulation Of Drug Development","Department":"Pharmacy","ModuleDescription":"This module is aimed at reviewing the drug discovery and drug development processes with an emphasis on the regulatory aspects of these activities. Animal pre-clinical research and human clinical research are discussed, along with the three phases of human clinical trials. The chemistry manufacturing and control (CMC) aspects of drug development are presented. The ICH documentation requirements and the application of manufacturing process analytical technologies will also be discussed. The course will conclude with a brief overview of patents and international regulatory issues. Target students: Enrolment in M.Sc. (Pharmaceutical Sciences & Technology) programme.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1.5-0-2-3.5","Prerequisite":"(PR2101, PR3102 and PR4106) or PR3301","History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-28T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Saturday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PR5303","ModuleTitle":"Good Regulatory Practices","Department":"Pharmacy","ModuleDescription":"This module will provide an overview of the FDA and ICH regulations on good manufacturing, good laboratory and good clinical practices. The meaning of these regulations, the globalisation of the practices and the roles and responsibilities of the various professionals implementing these regulations are addressed. Target students: Enrolment in M.Sc. (Pharmaceutical Sciences & Technology) programme.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1.5-0-2-3.5","Prerequisite":"(PR2101, PR3102 and PR4106) or PR3301","History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-30T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Saturday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PS1101E","ModuleTitle":"Introduction to Politics","Department":"Political Science","ModuleDescription":"The purpose of this module is to impart a preliminary overview of political science and its sub-fields so that students have a basic orientation of the discipline. It briefly explains the scope and components of each of the four sub-fields (political theory, comparative politics, international relations and public administration) and familiarises students with the major issues and arguments related to power, justice, political culture, national identity, accountability, ethics and world order. It also focuses on key political institutions. The module will be of interest to students across the university who want to gain a basic understanding of politics.","CrossModule":"GEK1003","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Preclusion":"GEM1003K, GEK1003, PS1101","Types":["UEM","GEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-28T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon","Thursday Morning","Thursday Afternoon","Friday Morning","Tuesday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-30T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PS2203","ModuleTitle":"Ancient Western Political Thought","Department":"Political Science","ModuleDescription":"This module explores basic political ideas from the ancient Greeks and Romans from the emergence of the polis to the collapse of the empire, including the ideas of justice, law, democracy, and politics itself, through the study of original works by Thucydides, Plato, Aristotle, St. Augustine, and others. It also considers how these ideas shaped medieval and early modern political thought.","CrossModule":"EU2203","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Preclusion":"PS2231, EU2218, PS2201B, PS2218, EU2203","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-02T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PS2204","ModuleTitle":"Modern Western Political Thought","Department":"Political Science","ModuleDescription":"This module explores major political ideas and concepts from the modern Western tradition. Key political constructs such as power, authority, justice, liberty and democracy are examined in intellectual and historical context. Reading Thomas Hobbes’s Leviathan and John Locke’s Second Treatise on Government, among other influential writings, students will be exposed to the broader themes and ideas that have shaped political life in the West since 1600.","CrossModule":"EU2204","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Preclusion":"EU2204","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PS2234","ModuleTitle":"Introduction to Comparative Politics","Department":"Political Science","ModuleDescription":"This module introduces to students some major approaches to comparative politics, including system perspective, case study, comparative approach, rational choice, and cultural approach. Specific cases are used to illustrate how people have applied these approaches in research. It also covers selected topics in comparative politics, such as democratisation and democratic consolidation, revolution, and ethnic conflicts. Much of the discussion will be based on specific cases. This introductory module is offered to students who want to gain basic knowledge of comparative politics.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Preclusion":"PS2204B","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-10T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PS2237","ModuleTitle":"Introduction to International Relations","Department":"Political Science","ModuleDescription":"Designed as an introductory theoretical module, it covers the basic concepts of International Relations in two halves. The first introduces the concepts of nation, state, sovereignty, non-state actors and their implications for the coexistence of nation-states, as well as a brief roundup of the instruments of conducting relations among them. The other offers a grounding in the major schools of thought on International Relations, namely realism, liberalism/pluralism and revolutionism. Additionally, there will be topics on radical perspectives such as feminism, constructivism and postmodernism. It is hoped the module will provide students with a foundation for other courses in the sub-field.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Preclusion":"PS2207, PS2207B","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-07T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Morning","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PS2240","ModuleTitle":"Introduction to Public Administration","Department":"Political Science","ModuleDescription":"This introductory module defines the scope of public administration in terms of its structures, functions, sectors, and institutions. It familiarises students with some basic concepts used in public administration, including authority, organisation, bureaucracy, accountability, meritocracy, representation, ethics, professionalism, leadership, and decision making. The module also examines major approaches to studying public administration. Practical cases and examples are used in presenting these topics. The module is available to all year 1-3 students at NUS.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Preclusion":"PS2210B","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-05T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PS2244","ModuleTitle":"Public Administration in Singapore","Department":"Political Science","ModuleDescription":"This module deals with major themed and issues in public administration with specific reference to Singapore. It covers relevant domains of the city-state government and explores issues such as the relationship between politics and administration, meritocracy and performance, combating corruption, grassroots administration, and e-governance. It also discusses administrative trends and challenges in contemporary Singapore.","CrossModule":"SSA2222","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Preclusion":"SSA2222","Types":["UEM","SSM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-07T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Morning","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PS2245","ModuleTitle":"Southeast Asian Politics","Department":"Political Science","ModuleDescription":"This module will serve an introduction to the nature and dynamics of government and politics in Southeast Asia, especially state-society relations. Hence, the module will look at government and politics in countries like Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam, and Burma. This module is aimed at students across all faculties and at all levels interested in learning about political dynamics in Southeast Asia. Its primary objective is to expose students to the region, and provide a basic foundation in government and politics of Southeast Asia from which students can further acquire/develop specialised knowledge.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Preclusion":"PS2215B, SE2213","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-02T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Afternoon","Friday Morning","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PS2248","ModuleTitle":"Chinese Politics","Department":"Political Science","ModuleDescription":"This course is an introduction to contemporary Chinese politics. After a survey on China's political culture and tradition, the rise of modern China and Chinese Communism, it discusses a range of nation-building issues in the People's Republic of China. These include the role of ideology, developmental strategies, political institutions, and state-society relations. Having examined the domestic political issues, the course proceeds to analyse Chinese foreign policy. Topics to be dealt with include China's relations with the U.S., Japan, Russia, European Union, and ASEAN. The problems related to the reunification of mainland China and Taiwan are also covered.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Preclusion":"PS3205B, PS3250","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-28T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PS2249","ModuleTitle":"Government and Politics of Singapore","Department":"Political Science","ModuleDescription":"This course examines a number of areas in Singapore's domestic politics with the following objectives: identify the key determinants of Singapore's politics; understand the key structural-functional aspects of Singapore's domestic politics; examine the extent to which nation building has taken place in Singapore; and analyse the key challenges facing Singapore and its future as far as domestic politics is concerned. The course examines both the structural-functional aspects of domestic politics as well as issues related to nation building, state-society relations and the likely nature of future developments and challenges.","CrossModule":",SSA2209","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Preclusion":"GEK2003, GEM2003K, PS1102, PS2101, PS2101B, SS2209PS, SSA2209","Types":["UEM","GEM","SSM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-25T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Morning","Thursday Morning","Friday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-02T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Morning","Monday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PS2250","ModuleTitle":"International Politics of Southeast Asia","Department":"Political Science","ModuleDescription":"This module examines the evolution of Southeast Asia as a region in international politics. The emphasis of the module is on the impact of external actors on Southeast Asia, albeit the module will also deal with regional developments and indigenous initiatives. Initially, the module will deal with past developments that affected the region. The second half will deal with more contemporary regional developments, some of which are still ongoing. This module will be extremely useful for students who would like to understand regional political issues.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Preclusion":"PS3215, GEM3003K, PS3211B, PS3241","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-04T14:30+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Afternoon","Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PS2251","ModuleTitle":"The Region in the Postcolonial World","Department":"Political Science","ModuleDescription":"In this module, students will study postcolonial regions in Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and Latin America. They will discuss questions such as: What makes a region? Who makes a region? How has the experience of colonialism shaped the region? What are the models of regional cooperation and integration, and whose models are they? How do regions ‘interact’ with postcolonial global structures and dynamics? Students are encouraged to compare different regional experiences, and draw from this breadth of knowledge to critically evaluate the concepts and theories they will learn.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-06T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PS2255","ModuleTitle":"Politics of the Middle East","Department":"Political Science","ModuleDescription":"This module provides a comparative overview of politics in the Middle East, giving particular attention to the history, societies, and cultures of the region. It considers some of the forces shaping its politics and discusses, selectively, major issues and challenges facing states in the Middle East today.","CrossModule":"GEK2025","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Preclusion":"GEK2025","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["UEM","GEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-08T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Afternoon","Tuesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PS2257","ModuleTitle":"Contemporary African Politics","Department":"Political Science","ModuleDescription":"Drawing on the rich social science literature on the government and politics of contemporary Africa, the course will address a set of critical questions that will have important implications for the well-being of the people of the continent and the world in the twentyfirst century. What have been the sources of political and economic crises in Africa? What has been the net impact of the international interventions in the continent in response to these crises? What explains the revival of democracy and economic growth in some parts of the continent? Will it last?","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Morning","Friday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PS2258","ModuleTitle":"Introduction to Political Theory","Department":"Political Science","ModuleDescription":"Political theorizing considers basic questions about government, citizenship, equality, justice, rights, and the use of force. This module investigates these and related questions by reading and discussing classic and contemporary sources of different kinds, from letters, stories, and manifestos to systematic works of philosophy. By engaging with some of the most readable and interesting of these writings, one can learn how such questions have been answered in different times and places, as well as one’s own.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-07T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PS3232","ModuleTitle":"Democratic Theory","Department":"Political Science","ModuleDescription":"This module introduces students to the core tenets of modern democratic theory in the context of real-world politics. Tracing democracy's historical evolution in the writings of Aristotle, Locke, Rousseau, Tocqueville, and Schumpeter among other prominent thinkers, this module examines the complex web of constitutional structures and institutions vital to its success. This module also examines various problems endemic to democracy as well as possible solutions to these problems by more recent democratic theorists such as Robert Dahl and Benjamin Barber. The course is intended for political science majors and students with a background in political science.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Preclusion":"PS3202B","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-25T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PS3233","ModuleTitle":"Political and International Ethics","Department":"Political Science","ModuleDescription":"This module examines the key concepts and problems associated with political ethics in the modern age. The first half of this module is a basic introduction to the major contemporary theories of distributive justice and political ethics. The second half of the module is an examination of just war theory and ethical problems in international relations. Drawing upon current events, this course will teach students how to make informed, ethical judgments about politics and war. This module is intended for students with a background in political science","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-28T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon","Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PS3236","ModuleTitle":"Ethnicity and Religion in Asian Politics","Department":"Political Science","ModuleDescription":"One of the main features of Asian politics and government is the complex nexus of ethnicity, religion, and the state. This module focuses on the colonial formation and postcolonial continuation of these ethno-religious features of politics, known as the politics of identity in Asia. It explains some major ethnic and religious conflicts in Asia; their impacts on national politics, party systems, state structures, and government policies; and the role of the state in this regard. The module is available to all year 1-3 students at NUS.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Preclusion":"PS3201, PS3206B","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-05T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Afternoon","Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PS3237","ModuleTitle":"Women and Politics","Department":"Political Science","ModuleDescription":"This module examines established political theories and ideologies in addressing gender equality and representation in politics. It also presents various traditions in feminist political thinking and evaluates their intellectual contributions to politics. The second part of the module examines the practical dimensions of gender politics such as women's movements and national and international conventions and institutions. It analyses the relationship among gender, class, and ethnicity, and examines the cultural and religious perceptions of these identities. The module is available to all year 1-3 students at NUS.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Preclusion":"PS3207B","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-07T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Afternoon","Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PS3238","ModuleTitle":"International Political Economy","Department":"Political Science","ModuleDescription":"This course presents a broad overview of international political economy (IPE). It introduces the student to main theoretical approaches, concepts and substantive issues in the IPE field, and help him/her better understand the relationship between power and wealth and the interplay of economics and politics in the world arena. After a critical evaluation of major theoretical perspectives on IPE, this course examines the politics in some core issue areas, such as economic interdependence, international division of labor, international trade, multinational corporations, regional cooperation, and North-South relations.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Preclusion":"GEK3001, GEM3001K, PS3207, PS3208B","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-05T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Monday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PS3240","ModuleTitle":"International Security","Department":"Political Science","ModuleDescription":"This module examines key issues pertaining to international security including: the various approaches to studying international security, the nature of interaction among various levels (national, regional, international) of security, and the major security threats caused by the expansion of conventional arms, proliferation of nuclear arsenal and the spread of biological and chemical weapons. The rise of non-traditional security threats in world politics, especially Southeast Asia, and of Asia, particularly China, as a security concern internationally is also analysed.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Preclusion":"PS3210B","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-11T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PS3249","ModuleTitle":"Singapore's Foreign Policy","Department":"Political Science","ModuleDescription":"This module analyses Singapore's outlook towards the world with particular reference to countries in the West and Asia. It examines the following key issues affecting Singapore's foreign policy: problems of a small state, factors influencing the worldview, the key foreign policy principles and precepts, the operationalisation of relations towards different countries; and the key differences in outlook towards the world in the Cold War and post-Cold War periods. The course is mounted for students throughout NUS with interest in Singapore and particularly its foreign policy.","CrossModule":"SSA3205","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Preclusion":"PS3219B, SSA3205, SS3205PS","Types":["UEM","SSM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-06T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PS3251","ModuleTitle":"International and Regional Organisations","Department":"Political Science","ModuleDescription":"The main aim of this module is to provide a theoretical and empirical understanding of the role of international organisations in contemporary international politics. Scholarly and policy making communities constantly refer to international organisations but there is very little comprehension of how these institutions emerge, evolve and endure. This module will explain concepts such as functionalism, neo-functionalism, integration, regimes and international cooperation. The second part will focus on universal organisations (UN, WTO) and regional entities like the European Union, Mercosur, OAS, GCC etc.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Prerequisite":"PS1101E, PS2237","Preclusion":"PS3254, EU3228","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-30T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PS3257","ModuleTitle":"Political Inquiry","Department":"Political Science","ModuleDescription":"This module examines the theories of knowledge and methods of inquiry appropriate to studying politics. It introduces students to alternative understandings of the social sciences and to the empirical, critical, and analytical skills they imply. It pays particular attention to helping students understand the basics of good research and to acquire skills essential to conducting their own research.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Prerequisite":"Completed 20 MCs in Political Science","Preclusion":"PS2102, PS2102B, PS2231B","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PS3258","ModuleTitle":"Research Methods in Political Science","Department":"Political Science","ModuleDescription":"This module provides a survey of different methodological approaches to the study of political science: single case studies, qualitative comparative analysis, and a variety of quantitative methods. The module focuses more on applications than theories, and explains how political questions can be investigated using different types of data and methods. All students are expected to have completed PS2102B (Political Inquiry) or an equivalent introductory research methodology module. Students are required to work on group research projects and present their findings at the end of the semester.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Prerequisite":"PS3257","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PS3262","ModuleTitle":"Managing Non-Profit Organisations","Department":"Political Science","ModuleDescription":"This module presents a broad overview of non-profit organization management. Based on public administration and strategic management theory, it focuses on practical problem-solving ideas. Topics to be considered include: 1) shaping an organisation’s vision and mission, 2) SWOT analysis, 3) decision-making, 4) establishing strategic management capacity, 5) inter-organizational cooperation and partnership, and 6) other management techniques.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PS3265","ModuleTitle":"Civil-Military Relations","Department":"Political Science","ModuleDescription":"This module surveys major themes and debates in the study of civil-military relations. The study of civil military relations addresses a simple puzzle: can we\nhave a military strong enough to protect civilians yet not so strong as to ignore or subvert civilian authority? A military strong enough to defend the state from external enemies is also strong enough to seize power. How can a state have a strong military capability without being dominated by it? How do political leaders and military organizations interact with each other and with the larger society, and how do their cultures overlap and diverge.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"1-2-0-2-5","Prerequisite":"Completed PS1101E","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-25T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Afternoon","Monday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PS3267","ModuleTitle":"German Political Thought","Department":"Political Science","ModuleDescription":"This module studies German political thought since the Enlightenment. Reading selections in English translation from the political writings of nineteenthcentury luminaries such as Hegel, Marx and Nietzsche together with important twentieth-century thinkers such as Weber, Heidegger and Habermas, it introduces students to the major thinkers, ideas and problems of the modern German political tradition. Among the topics covered are the intellectual origins of German idealism and communism, Weimar politics, Nazism, the Frankfurt School and Habermas’s theory of deliberative democracy.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-30T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PS3272","ModuleTitle":"The International Relations of Sub-Saharan Africa","Department":"Political Science","ModuleDescription":"The module examines the insertion of Sub-Saharan Africa into the world, and looks at both intra-African international relations, as well as how African states\nhave interacted with various external actors. Students will examine the implications of issues such as governance, security, and development aid for Africa’s international relations. They will also learn about the international relations of key African states with countries outside Africa.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Corequisite":"Nil","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-07T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Afternoon","Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PS3550","ModuleTitle":"Political Science Internship","Department":"Political Science","ModuleDescription":"Internships vary in length but all take place within an organisation, are vetted and approved by the Department’s internship advisor, have relevance to the major in Political Science, involve the application of subject knowledge and theory in reflection upon the work, and are assessed. Available credited internships (if any) will be advertised at the beginning of each semester. In exceptional cases, internships proposed by students may be approved by the Department.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"","Prerequisite":"Students should: - have completed a minimum of 24 MC in Political Science; and - have declared Political Science as their Major.","Preclusion":"Any other XX3550 internship modules (Note: Students who change major may not do a second internship in their new major)","Corequisite":"","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":3},{"Semester":4},{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"PS3551","ModuleTitle":"FASS Undergraduate Research Opportunity (UROP )","Department":"Political Science","ModuleDescription":"A UROP involves the student working with a supervisor, and usually in a team, on an existing research project. It has relevance to the student’s Major, and involves the application of subject knowledge, methodology and theory in reflection upon the research project. UROPs usually take place within FASS or ARI, though a few involve international partners. All are vetted and approved by the Major department. All are assessed. UROPs can be proposed by supervisor or student, and require the approval of the Major department.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-0-0-8-2","Prerequisite":"Students must:\nhave declared a Major, completed a minimum of 24 MCs in that Major, and have a CAP of at least 3.20.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"PS3880G","ModuleTitle":"Topics in PS: Research Design and Methods","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 familiarizes them with such quantitative and qualitative methods as multiple regression, qualitative comparative analysis, and experimental methods. While the existing modules PS3257: Political Inquiry and PS3258: Research Methods in Political Science provide undergraduates with a broad overview of all the many different methods and methodological approaches, this module aims to teaches them the detailed ins and outs of one specific research method used by political scientists and researchers in neighboring social science disciplines.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-10-7.5-5-10","Prerequisite":"PS3257","History":[{"Semester":4}]},{"ModuleCode":"PS4202","ModuleTitle":"Political Parties & Elections","Department":"Political Science","ModuleDescription":"This module covers political parties and electoral systems in both established and new democracies. In the West, political party systems reflect highly institutionalised electoral systems and are relatively stable. In much of the world, however, political parties are less institutionalized and more responsive to volatile electorates than those in the West, and many new democracies have failed to develop even minimally stable party systems. The aim of the module is to provide students with a good grasp of the issues and current research on political parties and elections in the West, in Asia, and around the world.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-2-7.5","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2011 and before: Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in PS, with a minimum CAP of 3.50 or be on the Honours track. Cohort 2012 onwards: Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in PS, with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-03T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PS4203","ModuleTitle":"China's Foreign Policy","Department":"Political Science","ModuleDescription":"This module examines some major issues of contemporary Chinese politics, political economy, and policy processes as they affect Chinas relations with the rest of the world. It covers both the institutions and practices that shape the making of Chinese foreign policy and the substantive policies that emerge from the policy process.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-2-7.5","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2011 and before: Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in PS, with a minimum CAP of 3.50 or be on the Honours track. Cohort 2012 onwards: Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in PS or 28 MCs in GL/GL recognised non-language modules, with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PS4205","ModuleTitle":"Contemporary Politics of Southeast Asia","Department":"Political Science","ModuleDescription":"This module aims to highlight contemporary issues besetting countries in this part of the world with the goal of helping students to better understand the myriad problems and challenges confronting Southeast Asian states, as well as assess their relative effectiveness in dealing with these challenges. This module will discuss the politics of key nationbuilding issues such as ethnicity, religion, and class and examine how the governments manage other pressing challenges such as the forging of national identity, globalization and new security threats. This module is targetted at students in the advanced years, specifically the Honours Year.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-2-7.5","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2011 and before: Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in PS or 28 MCs in SE, with a minimum CAP of 3.50 or be on the Honours track. Cohort 2012 onwards: Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in PS or 28 MCs in SE or 28 MCs in GL/GL recognised non-language modules, with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-08T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PS4208","ModuleTitle":"Theories of International Relations","Department":"Political Science","ModuleDescription":"This module explores major theoretical debates in international relations (IR). After discussing some of the standards by which we might evaluate theories, we will examine some realist, liberal, and 'alternative' theories of international relations, and the classic debates between these perspectives. Theories are applied to major aspects of international relations such as trade, war, alliances, and stability, for individual states, for particular groups of states, and in the international system as a whole. We will also explore the role of domestic politics in foreign policy. The module is designed for Political Science Honours students.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-2-7.5","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2011 and before:\nCompleted 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in PS or 28 MCS in SC with a minimum CAP of 3.50 or be on the Honours track. Cohort 2012 onwards:\nCompleted 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in PS or 28 MCS in SC with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PS4209","ModuleTitle":"Public Organisation Theory and Practice","Department":"Political Science","ModuleDescription":"This is an advanced module on public organisation. It analyses various concepts and theories of organisation and examines critical organisational issues in the public sector. The major theories discussed in the module include the classical, neoclassical, systems, contingency, and critical theories of organization. It also focuses on specific organisational issues such as decision making, motivation, leadership, administrative ethics, and organisational change with special reference to the public sector. The target students for this module include both honours and postgraduate students in Political Science.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-2-7.5","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2011 and before: Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in PS, with a minimum CAP of 3.50 or be on the Honours track. Cohort 2012 onwards: Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in PS, or 28 MCs in GL or GL recognised non-language modules with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-05T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PS4213","ModuleTitle":"International Political Theory","Department":"Political Science","ModuleDescription":"The issue of morality in international politics is frequently treated as marginal to the contemporary concerns of states in their international relations. Developments such as the Nuremberg Trials, the Cold War, the African Famines of the 1980s, the Genocides in ex-Yugoslavia and the emergence of wrangles over resource exploitation and environmental pollution call attention otherwise. This module equips the student with the conceptual tools and frameworks with which to comprehend and make informed decisions about these cross-boundary ethical complexities. Both Political Science majors and non-Political Science students will find this a useful supplement to studies of international politics and philosophy.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-2-7.5","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2011 and before:\nCompleted 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in PS or 28 MCs in EU/LA\n[French/German]/recognised modules, with a minimum CAP of\n3.50 or be on the Honours track. Cohort 2012-2014:\nCompleted 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in PS or 28 MCs in EU/LA\n[French/German]/recognised modules, with a minimum CAP of\n3.20 or be on the Honours track. Cohort 2015 onwards:\nCompleted 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in PS or 28 MCs in EU/LA\n[French/German/Spanish]/recognised modules, with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track.","Preclusion":"PS3203B","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PS4216","ModuleTitle":"The Study of War","Department":"Political Science","ModuleDescription":"Traditionally, as a discipline, International Relations has treated war as the use of the military instrument by states. This module aims to introduce students to an elementary comprehension of war as a form of politics. A philosophical approach will be taken towards an exposition of general theories of war, as well as land, air, sea, guerrilla and nuclear warfare. It will round off by inquiring whether war studies should necessarily encompass human security today. In this way, the field becomes open to Critical Theory and Postmodern perspectives as well. Students are strongly encouraged to read PS2237 Introduction to International Relations before signing up.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-2-7.5","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2011 and before: Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in PS, with a minimum CAP of 3.50 or be on the Honours track. Cohort 2012 onwards: Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in PS or 28 MCs in GL/GL recognised non-language modules, with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-02T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PS4217F","ModuleTitle":"Major Political Thinkers: Hobbes","Department":"Political Science","ModuleDescription":"Hobbes stands next to Machiavelli in the popular imagination as the author of a grim view of human nature whose political solution was even worse than the problem. Modern scholarship has been slowly dismantling this myth, revealing Hobbes as one of the most profound thinkers in the English language. His metaphysical understanding of reality as matter in motion underpinned a systematic philosophy of the natural world and the place of human beings in it which gave particular attention to the linguistic and ethical problems which needed to be overcome in order to create a political community; the notorious ‘Leviathan’.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-2-7.5","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2011 and before:\n(1) Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in PS or 28 MCs in\nEU/LA [French/German]/recognised modules, with a\nminimum CAP of 3.50 or be on the Honours track.\n(2) PS2204/EU2204 Cohort 2012-2014:\n(1) Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in PS or 28 MCs in\nEU/LA [French/German]/recognised modules, with a\nminimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track.\n(2) PS2204/EU2204 Cohort 2015 onwards:\n(1) Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in PS or 28 MCs in\nEU/LA [French/German/Spanish]/recognised modules,\nwith a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track.\n(2) PS2204/EU2204","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PS4218","ModuleTitle":"European Foreign Policy","Department":"Political Science","ModuleDescription":"The European Union is often viewed as an economic superpower but a military pygmy. This module aims to provide students with tools to evaluate whether the EU, as a non-state actor, can have a coherent and effective foreign policy. It considers theories and debates concerning the institutionalisation of the EU's Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP), and includes case studies of EU objectives and actions on selected issues (international trade, ethics, human security), in selected regions (Eastern Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Africa), and in relations with international organizations such as the UN.","CrossModule":"EU4228","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-2-7.5","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2011 and before:\nCompleted 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in PS or 28 MCs in SC with a minimum CAP of 3.50 or be on the Honours track. Cohort 2012 onwards:\nCompleted 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in PS or 28 MCs in SC or 28 MCs in GL/GL recognised non-language modules, with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track.","Preclusion":"EU4228","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-09T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PS4219","ModuleTitle":"Comparative Political Thought","Department":"Political Science","ModuleDescription":"This course will explore the emerging field of comparative political theory by considering to what extent it stands as a coherent, independent subfield, and what if any are the questions it is specifically poised to answer. Our treatment will be both topical and methodological. We will begin by reading the work of contemporary scholars who explicitly situate themselves within “comparative” as opposed to mainstream canonical political theory, and/or who use comparison as a tool for elucidating particular political problems. In the second part of the course, we will read primary sources that undertake comparative or synthetic perspectives on formulating theory in the modern world, but from selfconsciously “indigenous” perspectives.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-2-7.5","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2011 and before:\nCompleted 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in PS or 28 MCs in SC with a minimum CAP of 3.50 or be on the Honours track. Cohort 2012 onwards:\nCompleted 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in PS or 28 MCs in SC with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track","Preclusion":"PS3201B, PS3231","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PS4224","ModuleTitle":"State and Society","Department":"Political Science","ModuleDescription":"This module introduces students to some of the major themes of comparative political sociology through the lens of a clearly established literature that draws from a variety of national and subnational case studies. It focuses on the relationship between civil society and the state and on the institutions and processes that mediate that relationship. Topics covered include contemporary theories of the modern state; political culture and civil society; revolutionary and non-revolutionary political regime change; clientelism; and corporatist and non-corporatist forms of interest group intermediation.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-2-7.5","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2011 and before: Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in PS, with a minimum CAP of 3.50 or be on the Honours track. Cohort 2012 onwards: Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in PS or 28 MCs in GL/GL recognised non-language modules, with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track.","Preclusion":"PS4204","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-08T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-04T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PS4227","ModuleTitle":"Environmental Politics","Department":"Political Science","ModuleDescription":"This module introduces students to competing concepts and arguments in environmental politics. The module will enhance students’ understanding of the ways in which political and economic institutions, regimes, culture, and norms interact with environmental outcomes at local, regional, and global levels. Students will also learn the roles different actors and institutions play in global environmental governance.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-2-7.5","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2011 and before:\nCompleted 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in PS, with a minimum CAP of 3.50 or be on the Honours track. Cohort 2012 onwards:\nCompleted 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in PS or 28 MCs in GL/GL recognised non-language modules, with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PS4230","ModuleTitle":"Public Sector Reforms in China","Department":"Political Science","ModuleDescription":"Chinese leaders in the reform era face a distinct governance challenge: economic transition requires major revamps in the ways China is managed while an overhaul of the political system is not a viable option. Against the backdrops, Chinese leaders have carried out substantial reforms in public sector organizations. This module examines the content, rationale, and outcomes of public sector reforms in China. Major topics include reforms on cadre personnel management, public finance, healthcare, education and enterprise systems. It helps students understand the significant role of public sector reforms in China’s transition, and the new challenges caused by these reforms.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-2-7.5","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2011 and before:\nCompleted 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in PS or 28 MCs in SC with a minimum CAP of 3.50 or be on the Honours track. Cohort 2012 onwards:\nCompleted 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in PS or 28 MCs in SC or 28 MCs in GL/GL recognised non-language modules, with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PS4233","ModuleTitle":"Existentialist Political Theory","Department":"Political Science","ModuleDescription":"This module is an in-depth study of Friedrich Nietzsche’s, Jean-Paul Sartre’s and Albert Camus’s political ideas. Reading selections from Nietzsche’s Genealogy of Morals, Thus Spoke Zarathustra and Sartre’s Being and Nothingness, as well as Camus’s The Rebel and Myth of Sisyphus, this module introduces students to the major political ideas, concepts and problems of existentialist philosophy. Among the topics covered will be Kafka and Kierkegaard’s Nietzschean critique of democracy and Camus’s famous break with Sartre over Stalinist-Leninism. This module is for students with a background in political philosophy and an interest in existentialism and democratic theory.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-2-7.5","Prerequisite":"Completed 80MCs, including 28MCs in PS with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-30T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PS4234","ModuleTitle":"Identity Politics","Department":"Political Science","ModuleDescription":"This is a course that explores the origins, reproduction, and effects of social identity from a variety of perspectives. The sources of identity that are investigated include the self, group, society, and state, as well as their more complicated combinations. The identities whose origins, maintenance, and effects we study are nation, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexuality, and race. The approaches we take to make sense of identity politics include writings in political science, social psychology, sociology, history, anthropology, and cultural and post-colonial studies.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-2-7.5","Prerequisite":"Completed 80MCs, including 28MCs in PS or 28MCs in GL/GL recognised non-language modules, with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PS4235","ModuleTitle":"War Termination and the Stability of Peace","Department":"Political Science","ModuleDescription":"This course examines some of the issues and\nchallenges pertaining to the causes of, and the\nconditions associated with, conflict continuation and\ntermination. The course surveys some of the major\ntheoretical approaches to war termination and\nexamines how some of the major wars have ended in\nthe past century. In addition, this course also examines\nhow other forms of conflict in the international\nsystem, such as civil wars, insurgencies, international\nrivalries and terrorism, have terminated. Lastly, policy\nand operational challenges linked to war termination\nare also examined.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-2-7.5","Prerequisite":"Completed 80MCs, including 28MCs in PS or 28MCs in\nGL/GL recognized non-language modules, with a\nminimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PS4401","ModuleTitle":"Honours Thesis","Department":"Political Science","ModuleDescription":"This is basically a research and writing exercise to be supervised by a Department staff. Those who qualify are expected to select a research topic in any subfield of Political Science, conduct research on the topic, collect and analyse data, present arguments, complete the thesis, and submit it within the stipulated deadline. The length of the thesis should not exceed 10,000 words. Each thesis is assessed by two examiners (including the supervisor), and it is meant only for Honours Year students in Political Science.","ModuleCredit":"15","Workload":"0-0-0-0-37.5","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2015 and before:\nCompleted 110 MCs, including 60 MCs of PS major requirements with a minimum SJAP of 4.00 and CAP of 3.50. Students may seek a waiver of the SJAP pre-requisite from the department if they have a minimum CAP of 4.25 after completing 110 MCs. Cohort 2016 onwards:\nCompleted 110 MCs, including 44 MCs of PS major requirements with a minimum SJAP of 4.00 and CAP of 3.50. Students may seek a waiver of the SJAP pre-requisite from the department if they have a minimum CAP of 4.25 after completing 110 MCs.","Preclusion":"PS4660","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"PS4660","ModuleTitle":"Independent Study","Department":"Political Science","ModuleDescription":"The Independent Study Module is designed to enable the student to explore an approved topic within the discipline in depth. The student should approach a lecturer to work out an agreed topic, readings, and assignments for the module. Regular meetings and reports are expected. Evaluation is based on 100% Continuous Assessment and must be worked out between the student and the lecturer prior to seeking departmental approval.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-0-0-0-12.5","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2011 and before:\nCompleted 100 MCs including 60 MCs in PS, with a minimum CAP of 3.50. Cohort 2012-2015:\nCompleted 100 MCs including 60 MCs in PS, with a minimum CAP of 3.20. Cohort 2016 onwards:\nCompleted 100 MCs including 44 MCs in PS, with a minimum CAP of 3.20.","Preclusion":"PS4401, PS4401S","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"PS4881C","ModuleTitle":"Topics in CP: Labour Politics","Department":"Political Science","ModuleDescription":"This seminar considers working class participation in the political economy, including labour market regulation, national labour administration, state-labour ties, labour-business relations, the structural conditions underpinning labour-capital relations and labour representation in the political arena. Attention is given to corporatist, neo-corporatist and pluralist forms of labour politics and to some of the ways labour enters the political system: for example, as autonomous, state or party-dependent, nondependent party-affiliated, pressure group, social movement or unorganized activity. Issues of format, scope, and participation in collective bargaining will be addressed, as will principal-agent and other collective action logics.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-2-7.5","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2011 and before: Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in PS, with a minimum CAP of 3.50 or be on the Honours track. Cohort 2012 onwards: Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in PS or 28 MCs in GL/GL recognised non-language modules, with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PS4881D","ModuleTitle":"Topics in CP: Money and Politics","Department":"Political Science","ModuleDescription":"This seminar examines the relationship between private wealth and political power. Most polities claim to pursue public ends, yet many leaders have close links to private money. In democracies, elections are supposed to produce accountable officials, yet campaigns depend on funding from corporations and individuals. This module addresses questions about the ‘dirty’ side of politics and how private financing of political campaigns could be regulated: Why does vote-buying occur in some situations but not others? What is the role of organised crime in the business-politics nexus? How representative are elected leaders if they are also indebted to campaign financiers? These themes have wide relevance and we will study them in a variety of contexts, from local struggles in the developing world to American presidential elections.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-2-7.5","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2011 and before: Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in PS, with a minimum CAP of 3.50 or be on the Honours track. Cohort 2012 onwards: Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in PS, with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-06T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon","Monday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PS4882F","ModuleTitle":"The Politics of International Trade","Department":"Political Science","ModuleDescription":"This module is designed as a research seminar for upper-level Political Science majors. Students will survey the major areas of scholarship in international trade politics. Each student will also develop and complete a semester-long research project on a topic to be decided in consultation with the instructor. This module strengthens the international relations program of the department.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-2-7.5","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2011 and before:\nCompleted 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in PS or 28 MCs in SC with a minimum CAP of 3.50 or be on the Honours track. Cohort 2012 onwards:\nCompleted 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in PS or 28 MCs in SC or 28 MCs in GL/GL recognised non-language modules, with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track. PS2237, PS3257","Corequisite":"Nil","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PS4882G","ModuleTitle":"Topics in IR: Politics of Intl Economic Relations","Department":"Political Science","ModuleDescription":"This module provides students with a greater understanding of the scientific study of the politics of international economic relations, in particular the politics of trade. The module emphasizes current academic scholarship on a number of substantive topics. These topics include the distributional consequences of trade and the domestic sources of trade policy, the design and evolution of global trade governance under the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade and World Trade Organization, the politics of preferential trade agreements, as well as the relationship between trade, international investment, exchange rate regimes, and economic development.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-3-7.5","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2011 and before: Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in PS, with a minimum CAP of 3.50 or be on the Honours track. Cohort 2012 onwards: Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in PS or 28 MCs in GL/GL recognised non-language modules, with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track.","Corequisite":"Nil","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PS4882H","ModuleTitle":"Topics in IR: Food Politics","Department":"Political Science","ModuleDescription":"What you eat can kill you. We all know that. Less well understood is that what you eat can kill many others, too. This module explores the politics of food from the local grocery store to the international trade in grain, sugar, and cacao. Topics to be covered include food production safety, labelling, and nutrition; environmental concerns relating to energy consumption and waste disposal; the politics of fast food; organic farming and sustainable agriculture; genetically modified foods; the ethics of animal care; vegetarianism, and the politics of hunger and malnutrition.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-2-7.5","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2011 and before: Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in PS, with a minimum CAP of 3.50 or be on the Honours track. Cohort 2012 onwards: Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in PS or 28 MCs in GL/GL recognised non-language modules, with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PS4882I","ModuleTitle":"Topics in IR: International Society","Department":"Political Science","ModuleDescription":"International society is classically defined as a group of states that are associated in respect of common norms, values, and institutions. This module explores the historical development of international society, from its Christian and European origins to its gradual expansion into a genuinely global political arrangement. It also explores fundamental institutions, such as war, diplomacy, international law, great powers, and the balance of power. Particular attention will be given to the role of culture in international society (western and non-western), theories of empire, the revolt against the west, and alternatives to a society of states.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-2-7.5","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2011 and before: Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in PS, with a minimum CAP of 3.50 or be on the Honours track. Cohort 2012 onwards: Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in PS or 28 MCs in GL/GL recognised non-language modules, with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Tuesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PS4883A","ModuleTitle":"Topics in PT: Orientalism and Femininity","Department":"Political Science","ModuleDescription":"This course explores the construction of an Oriental femininity in western scholarly, journalistic, and artistic production in the 19th and 20th century. It begins by examining colonial representations of Oriental women mapped onto an exotic fantasy of the harem. It then traces the imprint of the Orientalist cosmology upon 20th century portrayals of Muslim women within the context of a “clash of civilizations” and American intervention in Afghanistan. It also addresses the “headscarf controversy” that has erupted in France in the 1980s, and the linkages between the “veil”, agency, Islam, and secular modernity.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-2-7.5","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2011 and before:\nCompleted 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in PS or 28 MCs in SC with a minimum CAP of 3.50 or be on the Honours track. Cohort 2012 onwards:\nCompleted 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in PS or 28 MCs in SC or 28 MCs in GL/GL recognised non-language modules, with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PS5111","ModuleTitle":"Research Design In Political Science","Department":"Political Science","ModuleDescription":"This module is an introduction to some of the research methods used in the empirical study of politics and public policy. The objective is to familiarise students with (1) concepts in research design, and (2) practices in analytical methods. Topics covered include the logic of empirical research, sampling methods, descriptive statistics, probability distributions, statistical estimation and inference, and hypothesis testing in group comparisons and regression analysis. Besides regular homework assignments, there will also be a mid-term test, a project, and a final examination.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-2-5","Preclusion":"PS5101, PS6101","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PS5111R","ModuleTitle":"Research Design in Political Science","Department":"Political Science","ModuleCredit":"5","Preclusion":"PS5101, PS6101","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PS5312","ModuleTitle":"Seminar In Comparative Politics","Department":"Political Science","ModuleDescription":"This seminar will survey the methodology, dominant approaches and theories in comparative politics. The seminar will place emphasis on methodological and theoretical issues that are common to the study of comparative politics. Classic works by leading comparativists will be used to illustrate the strengths and weaknesses of the existing methodological and theoretical approaches to the study of comparative politics.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-2-5","Preclusion":"PS5213, PS6301B","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PS5312R","ModuleTitle":"Seminar in Comparative Politics","Department":"Political Science","ModuleCredit":"5","Preclusion":"PS5213, PS6301B","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PS5314","ModuleTitle":"Seminar In International Relations","Department":"Political Science","ModuleDescription":"This is a core module in international relations which also challenges post-graduate students to begin original research in the subfield. Masters and Ph.D. students who specialise in international relations will be required to read this module. The module will introduce to students important and influential theories on international relations, including realism and liberalism, that attempt to explain cooperation and conflict among nations. Students will also be exposed to some of the important methods of analysis - such as case studies, formal modeling, and statistical analysis - that help distinguish the current study of international relations from that of previous eras. Important approaches, such as constructivism and rational choice, will also be discussed. Under the instructor's guidance, students will undertake an academic-quality presentation to the class and write a paper which proposes in detail an original research project in international relations.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-2-5","Preclusion":"IZ5102, PS5208, PS6208, PS6301A, PS6401","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PS5314R","ModuleTitle":"Seminar in Int'l Relations","Department":"Political Science","ModuleDescription":"This is a core module in international relations which also challenges post-graduate students to begin original research in the subfield. Masters and Ph.D. students who specialise in international relations will be required to read this module. The module will introduce to students important and influential theories on international relations, including realism and liberalism, that attempt to explain cooperation and conflict among nations. Students will also be exposed to some of the important methods of analysis - such as case studies, formal modeling, and statistical analysis - that help distinguish the current study of international relations from that of previous eras. Important approaches, such as constructivism and rational choice, will also be discussed. Under the instructor's guidance, students will undertake an academic-quality presentation to the class and write a paper which proposes in detail an original research project in international relations","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-2-5","Preclusion":"IZ5102, PS5208, PS6208, PS6301A, PS6401","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PS5316","ModuleTitle":"Seminar In Public Administration","Department":"Political Science","ModuleDescription":"This is seminar is designed for graduate students in any subfield of political science. The module examines the intellectual history of public administration and the basic issues that confront it today. The seminar pays particular attention to administrative responsibility and ethics and to the formulation and implementation of public policy. To this end, it will emphasize the nexus of public administration and politics.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-2-5","Preclusion":"Nil","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PS5316R","ModuleTitle":"Seminar In Public Administration","Department":"Political Science","ModuleDescription":"This is seminar is designed for graduate students in any subfield of political science. The module examines the intellectual history of public administration and the basic issues that confront it today. The seminar pays particular attention to administrative responsibility and ethics and to the formulation and implementation of public policy. To this end, it will emphasize the nexus of public administration and politics.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-2-5","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PS5321","ModuleTitle":"Seminar in Chinese Politics","Department":"Political Science","ModuleDescription":"This seminar addresses some major questions of politics in China in recent decades. These include leadership succession, economic privatization, new forms of social stratification, representation and elections, civil society, changing rural governance, corruption, protest politics, the role of the Internet, and ethnic politics. The module will review current scholarship and provide a foundation for masters and doctoral students planning to undertake research on Chinese politics.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"Nil","Preclusion":"PS6316","Corequisite":"Nil","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PS5321R","ModuleTitle":"Seminar in Chinese Politics","Department":"Political Science","ModuleDescription":"This seminar addresses some major questions of politics in China in recent decades. These include leadership succession, economic privatization, new forms of social stratification, representation and elections, civil society, changing rural governance, corruption, protest politics, the role of the Internet, and ethnic politics. The module will review current scholarship and provide a foundation for masters and doctoral students planning to undertake research on Chinese politics.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-0-7","Preclusion":"PS6316","Corequisite":"Nil","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PS5408","ModuleTitle":"International Institutions","Department":"Political Science","ModuleDescription":"There are various types of international institutions with implications for international politics, security, and economic affairs. In this regard, the module examines issues such as transnationalism, complex interdependence, regime theory, neo-functionalism, and neoliberalism. Apart from examining global\ninstitutions like the United Nations, the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund, and the World Trade Organisation, special emphasis is placed on institutions that have direct impacts on international relations in Asia, including ASEAN, APEC, ASEAN Regional Forum, ASEM, and SAARC. Students interested in International Relations are encouraged to read this module.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-2-5","Prerequisite":"NIL","Preclusion":"PS5404 and PS6404","Corequisite":"NIL","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PS5408R","ModuleTitle":"International Institutions","Department":"Political Science","ModuleDescription":"There are various types of international institutions with implications for international politics, security, and economic affairs. In this regard, the module examines issues such as transnationalism, complex interdependence, regime theory, neo-functionalism, and neoliberalism. Apart from examining global\ninstitutions like the United Nations, the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund, and the World Trade Organisation, special emphasis is placed on institutions that have direct impacts on international relations in Asia, including ASEAN, APEC, ASEAN Regional Forum, ASEM, and SAARC. Students interested in International Relations are encouraged to read this module.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-2-5","Preclusion":"PS5404 and PS6404 and PS5408","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PS5506","ModuleTitle":"Globalization and Public Governance","Department":"Political Science","ModuleDescription":"This graduate module explains how the powerful forces or actors of globalization led to pro-market neoliberal reforms in the nature of state formation and introduced changes in public governance (policy and administration). In particular, it analyses the neoliberal mode of public management, known as the reinvention or new public management (NPM) model. The module examines major elements of NPM - type reforms (e.g.privatization, outsourcing, public-private partnership, managerial autonomy, and financial decentralization) in East and Southeast Asia. It evaluates the impact of globalization-led neoliberal reforms on democracy, citizen-administration relations,and corruption by using a politic-economic perspective on globalization, state formation, and governance.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-2-5","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PS5506R","ModuleTitle":"Globalization and Public Governance","Department":"Political Science","ModuleDescription":"This graduate module explains how the powerful forces or actors of globalization led to pro-market neoliberal reforms in the nature of state formation and introduced changes in public governance (policy and administration). In particular, it analyses the neoliberal mode of public management, known as the reinvention or new public management (NPM) model. The module examines major elements of NPM - type reforms (e.g.privatization, outsourcing, public-private partnership, managerial autonomy, and financial decentralization) in East and Southeast Asia. It evaluates the impact of globalization-led neoliberal reforms on democracy, citizen-administration relations,and corruption by using a politic-economic perspective on globalization, state formation, and governance.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-2-5","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PS5603","ModuleTitle":"Introduction to Qualitative Methods","Department":"Political Science","ModuleDescription":"This module is an introduction to qualitative methods in political science. After a review of the main competing epistemological approaches we concentrate on the most prevalent qualitative method in political science: the comparative case-study. We then turn to interpretivism, ethnography, and discourse analysis, and their respective applications in political science.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-2-5","Prerequisite":"Nil","Preclusion":"Nil","Corequisite":"Nil","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PS5603R","ModuleTitle":"Introduction to Qualitative Methods","Department":"Political Science","ModuleDescription":"This module investigates the logic and the practice of qualitative research. It covers qualitative research designs such as case studies, comparative historical analysis, problems of interpretation, process tracing and systematic process analysis, analytic narratives, and “fuzzy set” analysis based on Boolean algebra. The module also covers practical techniques that researchers frequently employ to collect data in the field such as interviews, participant observation and ethnography, textual analysis, focus groups, and archival research.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-2-5","Corequisite":"Nil","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PS6603","ModuleTitle":"Topics in Research Methods","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 multiple regression, structural equation modeling, qualitative comparative analysis, experimental design, and interpretative methods. Unlike existing methods 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.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-10-7.5-5-10","Prerequisite":"PS5111: Research Design in Political Science","Preclusion":"Nil","Corequisite":"Nil","History":[{"Semester":4}]},{"ModuleCode":"PS6660","ModuleTitle":"Independent Study","Department":"Political Science","ModuleDescription":"Independent research plays an important role in graduate education. The Independent Study Module is designed to enable the student to explore an approved topic in Political Science in depth. The student should approach a lecturer to work out an agreed topic, readings, and assignments for the module. A formal, written agreement is to be drawn up, giving a clear account of the topic, programme of study, assignments, evaluation, and other pertinent details. Head's and/or Graduate Coordinator's approval of the written agreement is required. Regular meetings and reports are expected. Evaluation is based on 100% Continuous Assessment and must be worked out between the student and the lecturer prior to seeking departmental approval.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-0-0-0-10","History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"PX2108","ModuleTitle":"Basic Human Pathology","Department":"Pathology","ModuleDescription":"Pathology involves both basic science and clinical medicine and is devoted to the study of structural and functional changes in cells, tissues and organs that underlie diseases. It attempts to explain the \"whys\" of the signs and symptoms manifested by patients while providing a sound foundation for rational clinical care and therapy. The module includes some aspects of General Pathology, Haematology and Chemical Pathology. General Pathology is concerned with the basic reactions of cells and tissues to abnormal stimuli that cause disease. Haematology deals with diseases of the blood while Chemical Pathology deals with biochemical processes in disease states.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-2-0-0-6","Prerequisite":"AY1130, PY1131","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-27T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"PY1131","ModuleTitle":"Human Anatomy & Physiology II","Department":"Physiology","ModuleDescription":"The module encompasses core material on aspects of human anantomy and physiology with reference to relevant clinical examples. Topics for the module include the following human systems: 1. gastrointestinal, 2. nervous, 3. renal and acid base 4. reproductive","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"4-2-2-0-2","Prerequisite":"AY1130","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-03T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Thursday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Morning","Monday Afternoon","Thursday Morning","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"QF3101","ModuleTitle":"Investment Instruments: Theory and Computation","Department":"Mathematics","ModuleDescription":"The module aims to present the student with the basic paradigms of modern financial investment theory, to provide a foundation for analysing risks in financial markets and to study the pricing of financial securities. Topics will include the pricing of forward and futures contracts, swaps, interest rate and currency derivatives, hedging of risk exposures using these instruments, option trading strategies and value-at-risk computation for core financial instruments. A programming project will provide students with hands-on experience with real market instruments and data. This module targets all students who have an interest in quantitative finance.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-2-4","Prerequisite":"(MA1104 or MA1505 or MA1507 or MA2104) and (MA2222 or QF2101 or MA3269)","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-02T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"QF3310","ModuleTitle":"Undergraduate Professional Internship Programme","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. The module requires students to compete for position and perform a structured internship in a company/institution for 10-12 weeks during Special Term. Through 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.","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","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"QF3311","ModuleTitle":"Undergraduate Professional Internship","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. The module requires students to compete for position and perform a structured internship in a company/institution for 10-12 weeks during Special Term. Through 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.","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.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":3},{"Semester":4},{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"QF3312","ModuleTitle":"Enhanced Undergraduate Professional Internship Programme","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. The module requires students to compete for position and perform a structured internship in a company/institution for 16-20 weeks during regular semester. Through 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.","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.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":3},{"Semester":4},{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Tuesday Morning","Wednesday Morning","Thursday Morning","Friday Morning","Saturday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Tuesday Morning","Wednesday Morning","Thursday Morning","Friday Morning","Saturday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"QF4102","ModuleTitle":"Financial Modelling and Computation","Department":"Mathematics","ModuleDescription":"This module aims to present students with the knowledge of modelling financial process for the purpose of pricing financial derivatives, hedging derivatives, and managing financial risks. The emphasis of this module will be on numerical methods and implementation of models. The course will have two basic elements. First, course work with topics includes: implied trinomial trees, finite difference lattices, Monte Carlo methods, model risk, discrete implementations of short rate models, credit risk and value-at-risk. The second element of the course will be a group project to develop a financial modelling tool. Project topics will be extensions of models contained in the course work. Projects will involve financial modelling as well as writing and presenting a project report. This module targets students in the Quantitative Finance programme.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-2-4","Prerequisite":"QF3101","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-02T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Evening","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"QF4199","ModuleTitle":"Honours Project in Quantitative Finance","Department":"Mathematics","ModuleDescription":"The Honours project is intended to give students the opportunity to work independently, to encourage students develop and exhibit aspects of their ability not revealed or tested by the usual written examination, and to foster skills that could be of continued usefulness in their subsequent careers. The project work duration is one year (including assessment).","ModuleCredit":"12","Workload":"0-0-0-30-0","Prerequisite":"Only for students majoring in Quantitative Finance and who matriculated from 2004/2005, subject to faculty and departmental requirements.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"QF5201","ModuleTitle":"Interest Rate Theory and Credit Risk","Department":"Mathematics","ModuleDescription":"This module is designed for graduate students in quantitative finance. It focuses on advanced topics in interest rate theory and credit risk modelling and emphasizes their analogies. The module covers the following major topics. Products of fixed-income markets, Short rate models, Heath-Jarrow-Morton framework, LIBOR market models. Financial instruments in credit risk management, Models of default: Firm value and first passage time models, intensity based models, models of credit rating migrations. The module also provides a discussion of advantages and shortcomings of synthetic credit-linked instruments; moreover, modeling dependence structure of default events and default contagion will be treated.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"Departmental approval","Preclusion":"NIL","Corequisite":"NIL","History":[{"Semester":3,"ExamDate":"2018-06-22T09:00+0800"}]},{"ModuleCode":"QF5202","ModuleTitle":"Structured Products","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.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"Departmental approval","Preclusion":"NIL","Corequisite":"NIL","History":[{"Semester":4}]},{"ModuleCode":"QF5203","ModuleTitle":"Risk Management","Department":"Mathematics","ModuleDescription":"This graduate module on quantitative finance provides a study of the nature, measurement, analysis of, and management of different types of financial risks, including market risk, credit risk, operational risk, liquidity and model risks. It develops the mathematical fundamentals and models for risk management, including a general framework of risk and credit measures, dynamic analysis of financial derivative parameters (Greeks) and their changes in real-time for trading risk management. Examples from current and/or past developments in financial markets will be chosen to provide illustrations so that students may understand the various types of risk and learn the methods to handle the management of risks.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"Departmental approval","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-05T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Saturday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"QF5204","ModuleTitle":"Numerical Methods in Quantitative Finance","Department":"Mathematics","ModuleDescription":"This module is designed for graduate students in quantitative finance. It covers the programming methodology, techniques, data structures and algorithms used by practitioners in finance in the valuation of investment instruments. Numerical methods and implementations will be discussed.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"Departmental approval","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-03T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"QF5205","ModuleTitle":"Topics in Quantitative Finance I","Department":"Mathematics","ModuleDescription":"This module is designed for graduate students in quantitative finance. The 0bjective of this module is to introduce students to some selected topics in quantitative finance not covered by other modules in the quantitative finance programme. The lectures will demonstrate how various mathematical instruments, such as stochastic analysis, stochastic control, partial differential equations, numerical methods, etc, can be used to solve practical problems in quantitative finance. Modeling, numerical implementation and the interplay between theoretical and modeling approaches will be emphasized. In particular, examples from current and/or past developments in financial markets will be chosen for illustrations of applications of theory and modeling techniques introduced. The actual topics covered may vary from year to year, and will be decided by the lecturers.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"Departmental approval","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"QF5207","ModuleTitle":"Investment and Portfolio Selection","Department":"Mathematics","ModuleDescription":"This module is designed for graduate students in quantitative finance. The topics include measuring risk and return the Markowitz’s mean-variance analysis, the continuous time portfolio selection theory, the capital asset pricing model, and the arbitrage pricing theory. The module will also touch optimization theory and stochastic control.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-5-2","Prerequisite":"Departmental approval","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"QF5210","ModuleTitle":"Financial Time Series: Theory and Computation","Department":"Mathematics","ModuleDescription":"This module introduces students to financial time series techniques, focusing primarily on Box-Jenkins (ARIMA) method, conditional volatility (ARCH/GARCGH models), stochastic volatility models, regime switching and nonlinear filtering, diverse non-linear state models, co-integration, and their applications on real-life financial problems. We provide both the relevant time series concepts and their financial applications. Potential application of financial time series models include modeling equity returns, volatility estimations, Value at Risk modelling and option valuation. This module targets honours students in the Quantitative Finance Programme and students in the Master of Science in Quantitative Finance Programme.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"(QF3101 and MA4269) or Departmental approval","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-07T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Evening","Friday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"QT5101","ModuleTitle":"Quantum measurements and statistics","Department":"Centre For Quantum Technologies","ModuleDescription":"This module deals with quantum measurement theory and the interpretation of the observed statistics. It covers advanced mathematical formalism of quantum measurement; Bell’s inequalities; and the quantum-to- classical transition (notably decoherence). Emphasis is put on providing both the understanding of the concepts and the ability of using the mathematical tools.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-0-6","Prerequisite":"PC2130 Quantum mechanics 1 PC3130 Quantum mechanics 2","Preclusion":"There are no precluded modules.","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"QT5198","ModuleTitle":"Graduate Seminar In Quantum Information","Department":"Centre For Quantum Technologies","ModuleCredit":"4","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"QT5201N","ModuleTitle":"Convex optimization and quantum foundations","Department":"Centre For Quantum Technologies","ModuleDescription":"This module will introduce graduate students in NUS to the use of techniques from convex optimization to study the foundations of quantum mechanics. The module will provide an unique opportunity to learn advanced techniques from active researchers in the field of interest.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-4-3","Prerequisite":"This module is open to all students in CQT, and those in Computer Science, Mathematics, and in Physics. Students from other departments and faculties are welcome, but it is advisable that they discuss their background with one of the lecturers before registering.","Preclusion":"None","Corequisite":"None","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"QT5201P","ModuleTitle":"Atoms and photon","Department":"Centre For Quantum Technologies","ModuleDescription":"This module introduce the fundamental interacting mechanisms between an atom and the electromagnetic field.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"Quantum Mechanic, Statistical Mechanics","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"RE1701","ModuleTitle":"Urban Land Use and Development","Department":"Real Estate","ModuleDescription":"This is an introductory module providing students with theories, concepts and components of the urban built environment. Discussions will cover the urbanisation process, development of urban forms and structures, land policy and development constraints, national development and the land use planning process, the role of government in the planning process, the property development process, and the roles and functions of parties involved in real estate as well as urban development.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Preclusion":"RE1102 Urban Land Use and Development","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-02T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"RE1702","ModuleTitle":"Real Estate Data Analytics","Department":"Real Estate","ModuleDescription":"This is the first of three modules in the real estate quantitative methods track. It introduces students to the types of data typically used in real estate analyses. Students will learn how to access the data and understand their distributions. Then, they will learn how to process the data to support real estate decision-making. In the first half of the module, basic statistical concepts are taught through detailed applications in the real estate domain using REALIS transactions and spatial information. The second half of the module presents parametric and non-parametric analyses that demonstrate their functions in real estate data analytics.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-30T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Thursday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"RE1703","ModuleTitle":"Principles of Law for Real Estate","Department":"Real Estate","ModuleDescription":"This module provides an understanding of fundamental principles relating to legal systems, contract and tort in Singapore. It also exposes students to legal reasoning and argumentation and provides a sound basis for students to progress in later years to Modules with law content.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-7","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-29T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Afternoon","Thursday Morning","Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"RE1704","ModuleTitle":"Principles of Real Estate Economics","Department":"Real Estate","ModuleDescription":"This module helps students build up the foundation for the economic analysis of cities and real estate markets. In addition to introducing basic micro- and macro- economic concepts, this module combines microeconomic theories with application in urban topics and real estate markets. It also elaborates on relevant macroeconomics concepts to understand housing cycles, urban planning, and regional economic growth in the real estate market.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Preclusion":"EC1301 Principles of Economics EC1101E Introduction to Economic Analysis","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-08T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Morning","Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"RE1705","ModuleTitle":"Real Estate Finance and Accounting","Department":"Real Estate","ModuleDescription":"This module equips students with the basic financial skills and knowledge necessary for further studies in real estate finance and investment track. The topics include an introduction to financial markets and financial institutions; understanding various interest rates; risks and returns; capital budgeting; accounting and financial statement analyses; financial securities; and shareholder and capital structures. Students will also have spreadsheet laboratory sessions to develop quantitative data processing skills.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-1-2-4","Preclusion":"RE1101 Fundamentals of RE Finance Students from Business School and those doing a Business Minor","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-05T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Monday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"RE1706","ModuleTitle":"Design and Construction","Department":"Real Estate","ModuleDescription":"The first part covers the development of the building form in terms of the design, functionality, structural and construction issues including building materials and technology, and major building elements and services. The second part comprises the fundamental principles and practice of design and construction for real estate developments by examining the key building elements and technologies, how design and construction affect property value, maintainability, function and use. Students will acquire skills in the interpretation of building drawings and appreciation of construction methods and materials.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Preclusion":"RE1105 Design and Construction","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-04T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Monday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"RE1901","ModuleTitle":"Real Estate Wealth Management","Department":"Real Estate","ModuleDescription":"Real estate assets form the largest component of household wealth (and debt) in our nation. While the media tends to focus on the wealth created through real estate investment (speculation), there is much less discussion of the real estate wealth management (REWM) process. This module aims to provide a general understanding of the REWM. Impact of economic, social and policy factors on household property wealth including a review of general economic principles such as market supply and demand, the impact of government financial and regulatory policies as well as demographic considerations such as an ageing population will be discussed.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Preclusion":"RE1301 Real Estate Wealth Management","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-30T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"RE2101","ModuleTitle":"Real Estate Market Analysis","Department":"Real Estate","ModuleDescription":"This module provides students with conceptual frameworks for analysing real market conditions and trends. The module will cover: the four-quadrant model of real estate markets; real estate market adjustment process; demand formation and market characteristics by property types, including residential, office, retail, and industrial properties; and real estate supply behaviour. By completing this module, students will be able to identify new market opportunities arising from technological, demographic, socio-economic and lifestyle changes.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"RE2802 Real Estate Economics; RE2804 Real Estate Finance","Preclusion":"RE3280 Real Estate Space Market II","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-25T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Morning","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"RE2102","ModuleTitle":"Real Estate Economics","Department":"Real Estate","ModuleDescription":"This foundation course employs economic analysis, especially microeconomic principles, to provide a big-picture view of the urbanization process and real estate markets. The topics include economic factors driving city formation; market forces shaping urban spatial structure; determinants influencing metropolitan and regional growth; the linkages among location, land use, and land value; suburbanization and sub centres; urban transportation; and land-use policies.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"EC1301 Principles of Economics","Preclusion":"RE2280 Real Estate Space Market I","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-01T14:30+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"RE2103","ModuleTitle":"Urban Planning","Department":"Real Estate","ModuleDescription":"The module will provide students with a thorough understanding of urban planning principles and processes that influence the function and design of cities. It will include an introduction to the history of modern city planning, and contemporary planning concepts such as Garden Cities, City Beautiful movement, Vertical Cities, etc. There will also be a discussion of New Town Planning, Urban Renewal and conservation. Singapore will be introduced as a case study, but selected cities elsewhere are discussed for comparison and better understanding.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"RE1102 Urban Land Use & Development","Preclusion":"RE3481 Urban Planning I and/or RE3482 Urban Planning II","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-30T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"RE2104","ModuleTitle":"Real Estate Finance","Department":"Real Estate","ModuleDescription":"This module examines real estate finance institutions and instruments. It equips students with essential skills to analyze and evaluate real estate financing decisions. The topics include: institutional landscape real estate financing; mortgage mechanics; different mortgage instruments; residential financing analysis and borrower choices; residential underwriting and lending policies; development and project financing; and housing financing innovations.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"RE1101 Fundamentals of Real Estate Finance","Preclusion":"RE2281 Real Estate Asset Market I","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-08T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"RE2105","ModuleTitle":"Land Law","Department":"Real Estate","ModuleDescription":"The module covers basic concepts in Land Law, including the doctrine of estates and tenures, rights in land, transfer of title, strata law, landlord and tenant law and estate agency. Through content knowledge, students will gain an appreciation of legal analysis and reasoning, as well as the rationale for the current state of real estate law.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Preclusion":"RE1182 Principles of Law RE2180 Fundamentals of Real Estate Law","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-03T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Tuesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"RE2106","ModuleTitle":"Real Estate Marketing & Negotiation","Department":"Real Estate","ModuleDescription":"This module introduces students to the fundamentals of real estate marketing and negotiation. The first half of the module focuses on the concepts, principles, and practices in marketing and leasing of various types of real estate developments. The second half of the module emphasises the nature of real estate conflicts and disputes, negotiation theory and principles, negotiation skills, negotiation practice and applications. Case studies in Singapore and the Asia Pacific region will be used extensively in the discussions.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Preclusion":"RE3190 Real Estate Marketing","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-02T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Tuesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"RE2107","ModuleTitle":"Property Tax And Statutory Valuation","Department":"Real Estate","ModuleDescription":"This module applies valuation theory to various types of valuation problems in Singapore with a special focus on valuation for property tax and other statutory purposes. It is aimed at helping students to understand the application of various methods of valuation to different types of properties under the Property Tax Act. In addition, statutory valuation for compulsory purchase and acquisition, stamp duty, GST, development charge, differential premium and upgrading premium will also be covered under this module.","ModuleCredit":"4","Prerequisite":"RE1104 PRINCIPLES OF REAL ESTATE VALUATION","Preclusion":"RE4390 Advanced Real Estate Valuation","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-07T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"RE2301","ModuleTitle":"GIS for Real Estate","Department":"Real Estate","ModuleDescription":"The module provides students with the basic concepts, skills, and applications of the Geographic Information System (GIS) to urban analysis. Students will be taught the principles of database structures behind a GIS, operational skills for data capturing and manipulations, and knowledge of GIS project design, implementation and administration. Students will have the opportunity to develop an application of GIS relevant to local area planning.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Preclusion":"RE3490 GIS for Real Estate","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-03T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"RE3101","ModuleTitle":"Advanced Real Estate Valuation","Department":"Real Estate","ModuleDescription":"This module presents the theoretical and practical issues relating to the role of valuation in real estate investment and development decisions, especially the pertinent dimensions of investment valuation and market valuation. It is aimed at helping students to understand how the various methods of valuation are applied to different properties taking into consideration the purposes of valuation such as investment, divestiture, mortgage and insurance. The advanced topics include valuation of air and subterranean rights; specialised premises such as hospitals; recreational premises and hotels; and asset valuation for incorporation in financial statements. This module will be supported by relevant case studies and sharing sessions by practitioners.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"RE2107 PROPERTY TAX AND STATUTORY VALUATION","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-01T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"RE3102","ModuleTitle":"Advanced Topics In Urban Planning","Department":"Real Estate","ModuleDescription":"The module will provide an in-depth understanding of planning by critical examination of the nature and characteristics of planning theory and practice. There will be a discussion of plan implementation and interaction with the real estate market. The institutional framework for planning, regulatory processes, strategic and local planning, and public participation would be discussed, using case studies in Singapore and other cities. A selection of planning theories will be introduced to provide the background for critical understanding and evaluation of planning practice.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"RE2103 Urban Planning","Preclusion":"RE4490 Selected Topics in Urban Planning and Management","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-28T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"RE3103","ModuleTitle":"Real Estate Development","Department":"Real Estate","ModuleDescription":"This module examines the entire development process for the different types of property development and redevelopment projects. Discussions will cover a broad range of topics including the property development cycle, conception of the development project, feasibility study, project financing, project construction, real estate marketing, project completion, management of the completed development and exit strategies. Students are expected to conduct an integrated project as part of the requirement of this module.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"RE2101 Real Estate Market Analysis, RE2102 Real Estate Economics","Preclusion":"RE3381 Real Estate Development I","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-02T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"RE3104","ModuleTitle":"Real Estate Investment Analysis","Department":"Real Estate","ModuleDescription":"This module examines real estate as an asset class and equips students with essential skills for analysing a real estate investment problem. The topics include: real estate investment objectives; leasing structure and property income analysis; characteristics of real estate returns and risks; capitalization rates; capital budgeting; financial leverage and after-tax returns; equity versus debt investment; and real estate equity investment strategies.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"RE2104 Real Estate Finance","Preclusion":"RE3281 Real Estate Asset Market II","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-29T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning","Thursday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Morning","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"RE3105","ModuleTitle":"Regional Real Estate Development","Department":"Real Estate","ModuleDescription":"This module intends to cover more advance issues in real estate development, strategies formulation and decision making processes. Entrepreneurial of real estate developers in converting raw lands into the highest and best uses will be discussed. Topics include real estate development ideas, strategies, and creative designs; maximizing land use values; international/regional real estate and township development projects; integrated resorts and theme parks developments; project financing and management; land bidding and banking strategies; and success stories real estate developers. The module will be structured as case-based and problem-based learning with real life cases. Students are expected to conduct an integrated project as part of the requirement of this module.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"RE3103 Real Estate Development","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-04T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"RE3106","ModuleTitle":"Residential Property Management","Department":"Real Estate","ModuleDescription":"This module covers both private and public residential real estate management. The first part covers the management of high-rise high density private condominium, which covers issues of common property management, Land Title Strata Act, responsibilities of management councils and managing agents. The second part of the modules covers public real estate polices and management. Topics include role of government and its agencies in public housing markets, market failure and public intervention; town councils, management of public housing estates; asset enhancement, upgrading schemes, and selective enbloc redevelopment scheme (SERS); and social and political aspects of public estate management.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"RE2106 Real Estate Marketing & Negotiation","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-02T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Morning","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"RE3107","ModuleTitle":"Real Estate Practice And Ethics","Department":"Real Estate","ModuleDescription":"Understanding Real Estate Business Ethics helps to prepare students for the ethical dilemmas that they will encounter in today's evolving business world. This module highlights both the positive and negative consequences that decision makers face so that students have a better understanding of the challenges. This course is a programme elective for real estate students as it aims to prepare them for real world business challenges when they face ethical issues relating to many aspects of real estate such as investments, Development, consultancy, building construction, urban planning and dealing with government authorities and business partners with varying agendas. Case studies will be used to apply the principles in this module to real world situations.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"RE3101 Advanced Real Estate Valuation, RE3103 Real Estate Development","Preclusion":"RE4180 Real Estate Practice and Research","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-30T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"RE3201","ModuleTitle":"Research Methodology","Department":"Real Estate","ModuleDescription":"Students will be introduced to the mechanics and process of research. This module covers topics such as: problem identification and formulation, statement of research objectives, literature review, development of relevant hypothesis, research design and methodologies, data collection, statistical analyses, report writing and presentation. Statistical techniques such as descriptive and inferential statistics, time series, and multivariate statistical methods will be introduced. The emphasis is on the application of the statistical tools to real estate research questions. Students will also learn to apply basic statistical tools with hands-on practices on software like SPSS and Eview.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"RE2101 Real Estate Market Analysis, RE2104 Real Estate Finance","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-30T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Morning","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"RE3211","ModuleTitle":"Real Estate Finance Law","Department":"Real Estate","ModuleDescription":"This module deals with the legal aspects of conducting and participating in the business of investing organizations as well as joint venture agreements. Students will also gain an understanding of the regulatory framework that governs real estate lending institutions and mortgages, real-estate backed securities and other forms of real estate financing. The original Trust concept and its adaptation to business trusts and real estate investment trusts (REITS) will also be discussed from the legal perspective.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"RE2105 Land Law","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-05T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"RE3212","ModuleTitle":"Corporate Investment In Real Estate","Department":"Real Estate","ModuleDescription":"This module examines strategic dimensions of real estate in property companies and business firms. Topics include the business, financial and stock market perspectives of real estate as well as case studies. Students will learn basic theories, techniques and practices of corporate finance and asset management applicable to property companies and business portfolios.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-4-3","Prerequisite":"RE3104 REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT ANALYSIS","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-07T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"RE3221","ModuleTitle":"Real Estate Development Law","Department":"Real Estate","ModuleDescription":"This module deals with the legal issues that affect real estate development. It examines the regulatory framework for real estate development and taxation. It also deals with the regulations pertaining to the acquisition of land for public and private developments. Topics to be covered include: land use planning and zoning, development and building controls, betterment value and development charge, property tax, stamp duty, income tax, and goods and services tax.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"RE2105 Land Law","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-04T14:30+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Morning","Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"RE3222","ModuleTitle":"Urban Design And Conservation","Department":"Real Estate","ModuleDescription":"This module focuses on the principles and concepts of urban design and urban conservation. The module introduces students to the essential concepts of urban form, urban imaging, massing and how basic elements of urban design enhance urban functions and aesthetics. As an appreciation module, it will not be studio- or designbased, but students would undertake a project that requires critical understanding of how the concepts are applied in a given urban context. Urban Conservation would be introduced, with an emphasis on its role and implementation in the planning process, as well as an understanding of basic architectural / historical / design and typological references.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-4-3","Prerequisite":"RE3102 ADVANCED TOPICS IN URBAN PLANNING","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-07T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"RE4000","ModuleTitle":"Dissertation","Department":"Real Estate","ModuleDescription":"This module aims at developing students’ capability in conducting research. Students are expected to formulate a research problem, and to demonstrate the ability to pursue unaided investigations relevant to their research problem, in data collection, analysis, and interpretation of the results.","ModuleCredit":"8","Workload":"0-0-0-0-20","Preclusion":"RE4181 Dissertation","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"RE4001","ModuleTitle":"Real Estate Case Study","Department":"Real Estate","ModuleDescription":"This module aims at developing students’ capability in analysing and evaluating case studies. Students are expected to select a real estate development as a case study, examine the pertinent issues involved, collect relevant data relating to the case, analyse the case facts, and recommend appropriate solutions to problems.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-0-0-0-10","Prerequisite":"RE4182 Real Estate Project/Case Study","Preclusion":"RE4182 Real Estate Project/Case Study","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"RE4203","ModuleTitle":"Topics in Real Estate (Summer Programme)","Department":"Real Estate","ModuleDescription":"This module examines country-specific issues in socioeconomic, demographic and political dimensions underlying the real estate processes. Students will attend lectures and seminars in both NUS and partner universities in the country of discussion. Site visits to projects and organisations are integral part of the module. Students will work on a project for in-depth study of selected aspects of the real estate industry in the country.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"RE2101 Real Estate Market Analysis","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1}]},{"ModuleCode":"RE4204","ModuleTitle":"Advanced Real Estate Marketing","Department":"Real Estate","ModuleDescription":"This module focuses on the real estate marketing processes as well as specific real estate marketing strategies and practices that are applicable to various types of real estate, including residential, commercial and industrial institutional and heritage developments. Its scope encompasses the various real estate marketing methods/practices in Singapore, the HDB Act as well as the use of internet marketing tools. Case studies in Singapore and overseas will be utilised as an additional teaching tool to enhance students’ learning of how to market public and private sector real estate developments for sale and lease under both boom and recessionary market conditions.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-4-3","Prerequisite":"RE2106 Real Estate Marketing and Negotiation","Corequisite":"N.A.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"RE4210","ModuleTitle":"Real Estate Finance Seminar","Department":"Real Estate","ModuleDescription":"Institutional investment into real estate has increased both in scale and sophistication in recent years. This module is designed to enable student to study flows of fund into real estate markets and different instruments in structured real estate financing. Topics include real estate capital market private real estate funds, real estate hedge funds, mutual and close-end funds, fund of funds, Islamic financing and issues in cross border real estate investment.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-4-3","Prerequisite":"RE4211 REIT MANAGEMENT, RE4212 REAL ESTATE SECURITIZATION.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"RE4211","ModuleTitle":"Reit Management","Department":"Real Estate","ModuleDescription":"The emergence and rapid expansion of REIT markets globally and in Asia have been an important development in real estate capital market. This module is designed to cover topics on REIT concepts and models; REIT experience in the US and other Asia markets; asset characteristics and types of REIT; tax efficient model; growth and acquisition strategies; financing and dividend policies of REITs; cross-border REITs, stapled REITs and UPREIT; Business Trust models; and institutional investment in REITs.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"RE3104 Real Estate Investment Analysis","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-29T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Morning","Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"RE4212","ModuleTitle":"Real Estate Securitization","Department":"Real Estate","ModuleDescription":"This module represents the second part of the analysis of real estate capital markets. It covers the real estate debt capital markets. Topics include the economics of mortgage securitization; the various mortgage-backed securitization instruments, models and structures; the concepts of pooling and tranching; secondary mortgage institutions and the US experience in real estate debt securitization; commercial and residential mortgage backed securities; embedded pre-payment and default options; rating agencies and risk analyses; as well as the policy implications and relevant lessons for markets from the 2007-2009 Financial Crisis.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-4-3","Prerequisite":"RE3104 REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT ANALYSIS","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-30T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"RE4213","ModuleTitle":"Real Estate Risk Analysis And Management","Department":"Real Estate","ModuleDescription":"This module introduces the concepts, principles, theories, techniques and practices of risk analysis and management in real estate investments. Topics include concept of real estate market risks; real estate strategic risk management; Value-at-Risk (VaR); sensitivity and scenario analyses; Monte Carlo simulation; risk hedging and property derivatives; option pricing theory and real options.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-4-3","Prerequisite":"RE3104 REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT ANALYSIS, RE4211 REIT MANAGEMENT, RE4212 REAL ESTATE SECURITIZATION","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-30T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"RE4221","ModuleTitle":"Advanced Urban Planning Theories and Practice","Department":"Real Estate","ModuleDescription":"This module aims to expose students to global urbanisation trends that urban planning must respond to. Topics chosen for discussion in class are directly relevant to the Singapore context such as smart nation, resilience, urban farming and compact vertical garden city developments. The course hopes to bridge theory and practice and adopts a flip learning model which emphasizes self learning and discovery by project works and interactions with practitioners and researchers in the field.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"RE3102 ADVANCED TOPICS IN URBAN PLANNING","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-03T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"RE4222","ModuleTitle":"Public Policy and Real Estate Markets","Department":"Real Estate","ModuleDescription":"This module introduces students to a systematic framework of studying public policy and examining impact on the real estate markets and larger economy. A key learning objective is to understand the policy making process, policy analysis frameworks, as well as subsequent policy evaluation. Students can analyse different policy options for solving urban problems and project the likely consequences for real estate variables. Practical topics can include policies and regulations relate to land use and supply, taxation and public finance, residential and commercial estate transactions and management, HBD towns and build environment, housing affordability, aging, and urban transportation.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"RE2102 Real Estate Economics and RE3102 Advanced Real Topics in Urban Planning","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-04T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Monday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"RE4223","ModuleTitle":"Urban Planning In Asian Cities","Department":"Real Estate","ModuleDescription":"This module provides a comparative and evaluative study of Asian cities, highlighting different planning regimes, regulatory processes and institutional environments. The aim is to provide a better understanding of urban planning and how it interacts with economic, social, cultural and political dynamics to shape cities. The module uses a case study and narrative approach, and may include a field study to enhance the appreciation of planning responses to the dynamics of city growth and change at different stages of urban development.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-4-3","Prerequisite":"RE3102 ADVANCED TOPICS IN URBAN PLANNING","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"RE4301","ModuleTitle":"Housing Markets and Housing Policies","Department":"Real Estate","ModuleDescription":"This module provides students with conceptual frameworks for housing market and policy analyses. It examines the housing system, policies as well as housing market performances in selected countries. Key topics include the concepts and measurements of housing cost and housing welfare, housing and society, property rights and housing investment, housing production process, housing finance and subsidies systems as well as international housing organisations and modern housing policy making.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Preclusion":"RE4291 Comparative Housing Systems","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-28T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"RE5000","ModuleTitle":"Dissertation","Department":"Real Estate","ModuleDescription":"The dissertation offers the opportunity for candidates to individually conduct independent research work on a topic of interest and relevance to the program. The dissertation will be graded.","ModuleCredit":"8","Workload":"0-0-0-20-0","History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"RE5001","ModuleTitle":"Real Estate Development","Department":"Real Estate","ModuleDescription":"This module introduces the fundamental concepts and techniques involved in the real estate development process, recognizing the entrepreneurial and institutional elements in the transformation of existing real estate to its highest and best use. Modeling the sequential event of the real estate development process, the module covers a wide range of issues encountered in the different phases of development - from site evaluation and land procurement, development team assembly, market study and development scheme, construction and project management, project marketing and hand-over of completed projects.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-4-3","History":[{"Semester":1}]},{"ModuleCode":"RE5003","ModuleTitle":"Real Estate Investment","Department":"Real Estate","ModuleDescription":"This module develops an understanding of the tools for assessing real estate investment opportunities at the micro-level, paying particular attention to the characteristics that distinguish real estate from other assets. It covers the fundamental discounted cash flow models for underwriting across different types of properties. The concept of leverage is also introduced in relation to cash flow projections. Specific techniques include developing cash flow proformas, ratio analyses and capitalization rate and establishing discount rates for handling risk using the CAPM or alternative models.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-4-3","History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-28T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"RE5004","ModuleTitle":"Real Estate Economics","Department":"Real Estate","ModuleDescription":"This module provides an understanding of the economic perspectives of the real estate market. It shows how the interactions between the real estate market with other asset markets, capital markets and the wider economy can be examined using theoretical and empirical analyses. This provides an integrative framework for understanding and forecasting the forces that shape the rental space market, the investment asset market, and the development industry. In addition, the module examines linkages between macroeconomic trends and business cycles and the behavior of real estate market aggregates such as prices, rents, and returns.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-4-3","History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-04T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"RE5005","ModuleTitle":"Real Estate Finance","Department":"Real Estate","ModuleDescription":"This module examines how real estate can be financed. Students will learn the theories, techniques and practices of corporate finance applicable to property company portfolios. Major topics covered include: sources of finance, financial statement analysis, corporate growth and market valuation, net asset discount, the impact of leverage and dividend policy on capital structure decisions, corporate governance and transparency. In addition, the module deals with the implications of different arrangements such as partnerships, joint-venture structuring, sale-leaseback and other forms of development financing, both bridging and permanent, on deal viability.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-4-3","History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-30T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"RE5006","ModuleTitle":"Portfolio and Asset Management","Department":"Real Estate","ModuleDescription":"This module develops an understanding of the tools for assessing real estate investment opportunities at the macro or portfolio level, as well as the micro or asset level. It covers modern portfolio theory before examining the role of property in an institutional investment portfolio with particular attention given to property portfolio performance analysis, diversification benefits and investment strategy. Real estate asset management involves optimizing the cash flows generated from real estate assets by a direct real estate owner, investor or an organization which incidentally heads, owns or leases real estate to support its corporate mission. This module examines how direct real estate should to be managed proactively to enhance property value or the worth of the business operations the property facilitates.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-4-3","History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-07T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"RE5009","ModuleTitle":"Commercial Real Estate Appraisal","Department":"Real Estate","ModuleDescription":"This module seeks to develop an understanding of theory and contemporary approaches to valuation of retail, office and industrial properties. Topics include determination of the capitalization rates across different types of properties; appraisal of freehold and leasehold interests; critical analysis of the valuation approaches adopted for securitized real estate; asset pricing models; and application of option pricing theory to appraise various embedded lease options, investment flexibility and future redevelopment opportunities. Issues related to performance evaluation and index construction will also be covered, recognizing the illiquid and heterogeneous nature of commercial real estate.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-4-3","History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-05T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"RE5010","ModuleTitle":"Special Seminar","Department":"Real Estate","ModuleDescription":"This seminar elective examines the latest trends and issues that impact the local and international real estate markets. Staff and guest lecturers including overseas Visiting Professors would be invited for focused discussion.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-0-0-5-3","Preclusion":"Nil","History":[{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"RE5011","ModuleTitle":"International Field Study","Department":"Real Estate","ModuleDescription":"This module provides exposure to the structure and organization of real estate markets in emerging and developed markets globally, with a particular emphasis on Asia. It involves organizing and participating in a field trip to another country to study the unique institutional features, market trends, investment opportunities in the particular foreign real estate market. Assessment of the module is based on written assignment and field study report. Students should gain an in-depth appreciation of the institutional and market economy aspects of the subject country such as real estate regulation, investment practices and development procedures as well as craft proposals for structuring a cross-border venture.","ModuleCredit":"8","Workload":"1-1-0-5-3","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"RE5012","ModuleTitle":"Integrative Field Project","Department":"Real Estate","ModuleDescription":"In this course, students will work as interns in selected firms or institutions that have business dealings in the specialised domain. They will complete a written report on business problems of strategic importance to the firms. The scope of each project will be defined by the student in consultation with, and under the supervision of, an assigned company mentor and a faculty supervisor. The company mentor and/or its representatives will provide the student with specific information and briefings pertaining to the problem investigated. The student is required to provide regular progress reports to the company mentor and faculty supervisor. Upon completion of the project, the student is required to perform an oral presentation of his/her recommendations to the representatives of the company and the faculties. The students are expected to make amendments as required by the faculty supervisor and submit a professional prepared management report to the company and to the faculties.","ModuleCredit":"12","History":[{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"RE5013","ModuleTitle":"Urban Policy & Real Estate Markets","Department":"Real Estate","ModuleDescription":"A distinctive characteristic of real estate is the extensive government regulation of both land and the built environment. Focusing on the development of urban and metropolitan areas and the dynamic forces that drive urban growth as well as shape urban spatial configurations, this module examines the impact of government regulations and public policies on real estate markets. Selected topics include planning and development controls, degeneration and urban renewal, private-public participation, leasehold policy, public versus private housing, and urban fiscal policy such as property taxation, local government finance and development and betterment levies. It also provides an overview of the incentives created by the legal and institutional framework on real estate development.","ModuleCredit":"4","History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-27T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"RE5014","ModuleTitle":"Real Estate Investment Trusts & Property Funds","Department":"Real Estate","ModuleDescription":"This module seeks to provide a practice-oriented understanding of the evolution of the REIT and property funds as vehicles for real estate investment. It delves into the motivations for creating a REIT and the institutional regimes such as taxation and other regulations that influence how a REIT operates. In addition, it studies the formation of business trusts and property funds to determine the relative merits for sponsors and investors. Topics to be covered include practical issues in property fund management for institutional and high net worth clients; establishing and managing a property fund management; fees of REIT managers; role of sponsors; interested-party transactions; internal versus external management structure. It will also examine the growth strategies of REITs, i.e. organic growth and accretive acquisitions and capital management strategy to drive the development of investment vehicles such as trusts and funds.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-29T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"RE5015","ModuleTitle":"Spatial Information Systems (SIS) for Urban Planning","Department":"Real Estate","ModuleDescription":"This module is an introduction to spatial information systems as applied to urban and regional planning. Its primary goal is to help students understand the basic principles of SIS, and to equip students with the state-of-the-practice computing technology in urban planning in a SIS environment.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-0-2-2-4","History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-30T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"RE5016","ModuleTitle":"Real Estate Securitisation","Department":"Real Estate","ModuleDescription":"The course covers innovations in debt capital markets, mainly the design of mortgage contracts and the development of real estate securitisation and structured financing products globally. Students will acquire a toolkit that allows them to understand mortgage mathematics, term structure models and the pricing of embedded options in real estate debt instruments. The module also covers credit analysis and the role of credit rating for real estate debt. Emphasis will be placed on the investment characteristics and pricing of secondary real estate instruments such as Mortgage-Backed Securities (MBS), Collateralised Mortgage Obligations (CMOs), asset-backed securitisation deals, as well as publicly traded debt paper.","ModuleCredit":"4","History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-08T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"RE5017","ModuleTitle":"Real Estate Case Study","Department":"Real Estate","ModuleDescription":"This module aims at developing students’ capability in analysing and evaluating case studies. Students are expected to select a real estate problems as a case study, examine the pertinent issues involved, collect relevant data relating to the case, analyse the case facts, and recommend appropriate solutions to problems.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-0-0-2-8","History":[{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"RE5018","ModuleTitle":"Statutory Valuation","Department":"Real Estate","ModuleDescription":"This module aims to equip the participants with in-depth knowledge and different techniques used in the valuation of real estate for a wide range of purpose such as acquisition or disposal of properties, financial reporting, taxation and other statutory purposes. There will be sharing and discussion of many case examples and case studies of valuation assignments that valuation professionals in both private and public sectors might encounter. The participants will be able to gain insights into the various valuation issues and challenges, some of which are truly unique and interesting. The module is prepared and taught by a term f very experienced valuation professionals from IRAS, including the former Chief Valuer, who have gained mastery in property valuation in valuing almost all types of properties in Singapore for statutory purposes and in providing valuation consultancy for the State.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"1.5-1.5-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"RE5009 Commercial Real Estate Appraisal","History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-02T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"RE5770","ModuleTitle":"Graduate Seminar","Department":"Real Estate","ModuleCredit":"4","History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"RE6004","ModuleTitle":"Research Methodology In Real Estate","Department":"Real Estate","ModuleDescription":"This module is intended to provide research students with necessary knowledge and skills on how to carry out real estate research. The module includes two parts. First, students will be taught the mechanics and process of research like reviewing literature, defining research questions, designing research methodology, analyzing research findings, and writing academic papers. It hopes to provide students with adequate knowledge to differentiate good research from a bad one. Statistical techniques will be introduced in the second half of the module. The emphasis, however, is on the application of the statistical tools to real estate research questions. As part of the module to get students to apply relevant statistical tools, instruction and hands-on practice on some sophisticated softwares will also be included. Students will be asked to read papers on selected applications of the tools, and they would also be given an assignment, which will require them to apply relevant tools to selected research questions. Student will also be required to do paper critiques.","ModuleCredit":"4","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"RE6005","ModuleTitle":"Real Estate Economics Research Seminar","Department":"Real Estate","ModuleDescription":"This module provides an overview of theoretical and empirical research focusing on real estate markets and urban economics. It is designed to provide research students with (1) an improved ability to read and criticize theoretical and empirical papers in the field, (2) enhanced skills needed to undertake and present theoretical and empirical research and (3) an appreciation of the main econometric tools and theoretical modeling strategies that have been applied in recent research. The topics covered are intended to expose students to some major contributions in real estate research as well as a consideration of the current trends and methodological advances in recent papers.","ModuleCredit":"4","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"RE6007","ModuleTitle":"Research Topics In Real Estate","Department":"Real Estate","ModuleDescription":"This self-study module is intended for research graduate students in their second semester. The content of this module will vary according to the research interests of the enrolling student and the supervising staff. Students are required to undertake an independent research project under the supervision of his/her supervisor. They are expected to participate actively in research seminars. Written assignments and seminar attendance and presentations constitute part of the evaluation in this module. Candidates will have to apply concepts learned to their research thesis. Topics that may be offered include Corporate & Securitised Real Estate, Institutional and Spatial Analyses of Real Estate, and Housing Studies. Students are expected to select a research topic, and conceptualise the research question and methodology. They are also required to present the paper in a seminar format.","ModuleCredit":"4","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"RE6770","ModuleTitle":"Phd Seminar","Department":"Real Estate","ModuleCredit":"4","History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SA4101","ModuleTitle":"Software Analysis and Design","Department":"Institute Of Systems Science","ModuleDescription":"- Fundamentals of Programming using C# - Object Oriented Programming using C# - User Interface Development with Visual Studio Net and C# - SQL Programming & DBMS - Enterprise System Development using .Net Framework","ModuleCredit":"6","Workload":"3-1-2-4.5-4.5","Prerequisite":"","Preclusion":"","Corequisite":"","History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SA4102","ModuleTitle":"Enterprise Solutions Design and Development","Department":"Institute Of Systems Science","ModuleDescription":"- Application Development Life Cycle I - Application Development Life Cycle II","ModuleCredit":"8","Workload":"5-1-3-6-6","Prerequisite":"","Preclusion":"","Corequisite":"","History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SA4104","ModuleTitle":"Software Engineering","Department":"Institute Of Systems Science","ModuleDescription":"- Application Development Life Cycle III - Project Management","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"16.5-8-0-8-0; 20-0-6-6.5-0","History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SA4105","ModuleTitle":"Web Application Development","Department":"Institute Of Systems Science","ModuleDescription":"- Java Programming - Java Object Persistence - Web-based J2EE Applications - Wireless Technology - J2EE Project","ModuleCredit":"6","Workload":"3-1-2-4.5-4.5","Prerequisite":"","Preclusion":"","Corequisite":"","History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SA4106","ModuleTitle":"AD Project","Department":"Institute Of Systems Science","ModuleDescription":"- Application Development Project This is a pre-internship project where the students will work in a team to apply the project management, analysis, design, business communications and programming skills learnt earlier in the course. Based on a User Requirement Statement given to the students, they will go through a complete software development life cycle to develop and deliver the required system. The students will capture requirements through user interviews, produce a feasible design of the system, code, test and implement the solution in a distributed platform. This project provides a simulation of the real-life IT working environment, and tests their strengths in working closely as a project team.","ModuleCredit":"6","Workload":"0-0-0-15-0","Prerequisite":"","Preclusion":"","Corequisite":"","History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SA4107","ModuleTitle":"Industrial Attachment Project","Department":"Institute Of Systems Science","ModuleCredit":"12","Workload":"0-0-0-30-0","Prerequisite":"","Preclusion":"","Corequisite":"","History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SA4108","ModuleTitle":"Mobile Application Development","Department":"Institute Of Systems Science","ModuleDescription":"The aim of this elective course is to allow students of the Graduate Diploma in Systems Analysis (GDipSA) to specialise in mobile application development. Students will acquire the mobile-related skill-sets required by an increasing number of employers who need developers for their mobile-related projects. Students will learn to design and develop mobile applications using the Android and iOS platforms and the associated Java and Objective C programming languages. The course includes classroom teaching, lab exercises and hands-on design and development projects using both platforms.","ModuleCredit":"8","Workload":"5.0-1.0-2.0-6.0-6.0","History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SC1101E","ModuleTitle":"Making Sense of Society","Department":"Sociology","ModuleDescription":"Students are introduced to the concepts used in Sociology and Anthropology. The main objective is to train students to use Sociology in analyzing social institutions and processes. For this reason, students are encouraged to relate their experiences in society to the discipline of Sociology and Anthropology. The topics covered in the module are the logic and methods of social investigation; family, work and organization; power and the state; social inequality (including gender and ethnicity); mass communication and popular culture; values and beliefs; and deviance and social control.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-4-3","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-27T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Morning","Friday Morning","Friday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon","Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon","Tuesday Morning","Wednesday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-03T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Morning","Monday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SC2101","ModuleTitle":"Methods of Social Research","Department":"Sociology","ModuleDescription":"This is an introductory course to the basic concepts and tools of social research, covering the areas of research of problem definition, research design, measurement, and data collection, processing, and analysis. Students are given in-depth understanding of what qualitative, eg participant observation, in-depth interviewing, and quantitative, eg survey, data collection techniques involve. In addition, students are introduced to qualitative and quantitative data analysis techniques. Students are taught the important aspects of making a good presentation of research findings. This module is mounted for all students in NUS with interest in research methods.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-4-3","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-06T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Morning","Friday Morning","Tuesday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-09T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SC2202","ModuleTitle":"Sociology of Work","Department":"Sociology","ModuleDescription":"This module aims to help students develop a framework with which to analyse and understand the following: (1) key political issues and underlying social mechanisms relating to the dynamics of industrial society and the organisation of work; (2) various aspects of social relations at the workplace; (3) how different categories of workers respond to the organisation of work; and (4) the interconnections between (1), (2), and (3). The module is open to all students throughout NUS with an interest in analyzing work situations sociologically.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-30T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Morning","Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SC2205","ModuleTitle":"Sociology of Family","Department":"Sociology","ModuleDescription":"This course challenges you to look at the family through the sociological eye. We begin the course by looking at the fundamental principles at work within the family. As the course progresses, we focus on specific issues/phenomena that affect the contemporary family. Throughout the course, you will be asked to critically evaluate assumptions we have about the family. This module is mounted for all NUS students, in particular, those with a keen interest in Sociology.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-07T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-02T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SC2206","ModuleTitle":"Culture & Society","Department":"Sociology","ModuleDescription":"We are living in a world marked by cultural diversity. We encounter different cultural norms and practices every day, which may enable us to become more reflexive, curious, and open-minded or, in some cases, lead us to become defensive. This course provides an analytical lens to learn how cultures affect social behaviour and how different cultures interact with each other in the contemporary world. We shall discuss issues related to \"ethnocentrism\", \"cultural relativism\", “hybrid cultures”, “sub cultures” and \"multiculturalism\". This course will furthermore discuss how cultures are socially constructed. In this sphere, the module will explore such topics as travel and encounters, the construction of personal and collective identities, ethnic minorities and the state, gender relations and family systems, workspaces and hierarchy, and globalization.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-07T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SC2207","ModuleTitle":"Peoples & Cultures of Southeast Asia","Department":"Sociology","ModuleDescription":"This module provides, using an anthropological perspective, a general introduction to select peoples and cultures in Southeast Asia. The course examines, among others, issues of economic adaptation to the varied physical environments of SEA; the interaction between indigenous cultures and those cultures from outside the geographical context (which may include Chinese, Indian, European and other cultures); the organization of states; and the interrelationship between religious and political systems.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-08T14:30+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SC2208","ModuleTitle":"Population & Society","Department":"Sociology","ModuleDescription":"As an introductory module in social demography, it provides a critical overview of the major theories dealing with fertility, mortality, and other core topics in population studies. It examines the structures of human populations and the processes of change in relation to socio-economic, cultural, and environmental factors. Population issues are analyzed in the context of specific social and ideological systems. This course is mounted for students throughout NUS with interest in social demography.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-03T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SC2209","ModuleTitle":"Money, Business and Social Networks","Department":"Sociology","ModuleDescription":"This module focuses on the sociology of economic life. At the micro level, it examines the social relationships that are formed when economic transactions are performed. At the macro level, it analyses the role of social institutions in influencing economic behaviour. In the course of this module, students will be introduced to key concepts such as competition, entrepreneurship, business networks, trust, social capital and economic globalisation. It will also introduce students to social networks analysis. This module is mounted for students throughout NUS who are interested in understanding how societies are organised within their respective economic environments.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-01T14:30+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SC2210","ModuleTitle":"Sociology of Popular Culture","Department":"Sociology","ModuleDescription":"This module examines the spread of consumption and its link to popular culture in the context of global capitalism. Emphasis will be given on the relationship between mass production and mass consumption, and the role of mass media in creating and widening the sphere of popular culture. Relationship between class and popular culture will be explored in this module. Issues such as changing leisure patterns, fashions, consumerism, role of advertisements and symbolic protests will also be examined in this module. The course is mounted for students throughout NUS with interest in the study of popular culture.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-04T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SC2211","ModuleTitle":"Medical Sociology","Department":"Sociology","ModuleDescription":"This module will examine the relationship between society and health-related issues. The differing notions of \"illness\" and \"wellness,\" and how societies influence the type, definition and distribution of disease and illness will be examined. The social organization of medicine, the social functions of health-care institutions in society will also be explored. Special emphasis will also be given to the role of the state in providing health-care as well as the relationship between the state and the health industry. This course is mounted for students throughout NUS with interest in society and health-related issues.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-10T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon","Monday Morning","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SC2212","ModuleTitle":"Sociology of Deviance","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.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Prerequisite":"NIL","Preclusion":"NIL","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":4},{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-05T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Thursday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-02T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Thursday Morning","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SC2213","ModuleTitle":"Childhood and Youth","Department":"Sociology","ModuleDescription":"This module begins with an understanding of age as a social variable and the life-cycle approach. It then examines the social construction of childhood from a historical and cross-cultural perspective. The central focus of this module is youth as a particular stage of the life-cycle. Topics such as the life cycle approach in Sociology; the social construction of childhood: children and the state; the social construction of adolescence: images of youth will be dealt with. This module is mounted for all students throughout NUS with interest in childhood and youth.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-4-3","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-05T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SC2214","ModuleTitle":"Media and Culture","Department":"Sociology","ModuleDescription":"Mass communications should be understood in the context of their production and consumption. In particular, we have to look at macro-structures like economy and politics as well as the legal framework in which mass media systems operate. This module analyses those relationships and looks at some key issues in media such as propaganda, media ethics, sociology of looking, celebrities and media stereotypes. This course is mounted for students throughout NUS with an interest in culture and politics, but some background in Sociology is important. It provides a good foundation for those who wish to read Ethnographic Analysis of Visual Media in the third year.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-4-3","Preclusion":"IF2214","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-10T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Morning","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SC2215","ModuleTitle":"The Sociology of Food","Department":"Sociology","ModuleDescription":"Food is a social phenomenon: what constitutes food and, therefore, what can be eaten; how it is to be prepared, presented, and consumed; with whom you eat and so forth express complex relationships to class, ethnicity and gender. This course will uncover the complexity behind an everyday life material that affects and effects multiple social networks, wherein food is both the material and symbol by which class, race/ethnicity, sex/gender are socially constructed. This module is mounted for all students throughout NUS with interest in food and society.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-4-3","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-04T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-28T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SC2216","ModuleTitle":"Emotions and Social Life","Department":"Sociology","ModuleDescription":"This module will explore the connections between emotions, social life and social identities. It will examine the prevalent sociological and anthropological literature on emotions, morality and consciousness. Attention will be given to the concept of personhood and the cultural meanings circulating through the expression of emotions. We will see how cultural practices serve to organize particular emotional responses to particular social and cultural environments; why collective emotional experiences are regularly mediated by the means of symbolic representations. This course is mounted for all students who are interested in studying the relationships between emotional responses and social experiences.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-11T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SC2217","ModuleTitle":"Sociology of Tourism","Department":"Sociology","ModuleDescription":"This course looks at the development of tourism in the past and in the modern world. Looking at tourists as the \"typical modern person\", this course will explore what it means to be a tourist, the different kinds of tourist and the place of tourism in globalization. More importantly, it looks at the influence of tourists and tourism in various places of the world. What happens to culture and heritage when it becomes a tourism object? What happens to local communities and the relations between people because of tourism? This course is mounted for students interested in Sociology and Anthropology","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-11T14:30+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SC2218","ModuleTitle":"Anthropology and the Human Condition","Department":"Sociology","ModuleDescription":"What does it mean to be human? Why are humans such social animals? How have human societies become what they are today? How did globalization begin, and where will it end? This course introduces you to the anthropological perspective within the social sciences. We examine cultural variation in many aspects of social life within Singapore, Asia, and around the world. We help you understand processes of change that have affected your own life in Singapore, as well as other parts of the world, by putting them into historical and comparative context. For sociology students and anyone with a general interest in understanding themselves better.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-07T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Afternoon","Tuesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SC2220","ModuleTitle":"Gender Studies","Department":"Sociology","ModuleDescription":"This course introduces the topic of gender by using basic concepts like biological sex, nature, nurture, roles, norms and culture. The meaning of gender categories is examined in relation to difference, exchange, reproduction, knowledge and social change. Although the main perspective is ethnographic, this course is intended to be an exercise in interdisciplinary thinking. Understanding gender provides a foundation to analyze social structures (power and inequality), social institutions (family, kinship, education, economy, the state, health) and cultural issues (science, food, emotions, popular culture).","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-10T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SC2221","ModuleTitle":"Humans and Natures","Department":"Sociology","ModuleDescription":"Did nature make the human, or have humans made nature? Or, are both continuously co-evolving, each changing in relation to the other? This module explores the socio-political dynamics and stakes of the practices and institutions through wind contemporary societies endeavor to understand and appropriate the natural world. We use concepts from environmental sociology and ecological anthropology, to look not only at how different societies engage with nature, but also at how these engagements have in turn shaped social thought. Topics include urban ecology and infrastructure, biotechnology, bio-capitalism, international energy politics, climate change, ‘natural’ disasters, global environmental inequality, conservation and environmentalism.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-08T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SC2222","ModuleTitle":"Sociology of Sports","Department":"Sociology","ModuleDescription":"This course explores the ways in which the realm of sports converges with various historical, political, economic, and cultural processes taking place from different levels of social interaction and theoretical interpretation: from the social-psychological to the global. The course will demonstrate the use of conceptual and methodological tools in understanding some of the issues that plague modern sports throughout its history. Students will learn to apply general principles of sociology to the analysis of particular sports issues which will enable them to critically evaluate their relevance to larger historical, social, and cultural contexts.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-04T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon","Monday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SC3101","ModuleTitle":"Social Thought & Social Theory","Department":"Sociology","ModuleDescription":"This is a critical examination of central problems in classical social theory, with emphasis on the multifaceted analysis of the larger social processes in the making of modern society. The module will concentrate on the original contributions of major theorists such as Marx, Weber, and Durkheim and explore how their works continue to influence current Sociology. This course is mounted for all students throughout NUS with an interest in classical social theories.","CrossModule":"EU3224","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-4-3","Preclusion":"EU3224","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-29T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon","Thursday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-04T14:30+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SC3202","ModuleTitle":"From Modernization to Globalization","Department":"Sociology","ModuleDescription":"This module examines the interrelationships between the issues of modernization, globalization and the socio-economic forces that have embroiled the various countries in Southeast Asia. This course focuses on the sociological and anthropological descriptions and explanations of these processes and helps students to critically understand why some societies have been able to successfully engage with global capitalism while others appear worse off.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-09T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SC3203","ModuleTitle":"Race and Ethnic Relations","Department":"Sociology","ModuleDescription":"Concepts of race and ethnicity and theories/models of inter-group relations provide the tools for understanding and analyzing race/ethnic relations and ethnicity in selected societies. This module will refer to Malaysia/Singapore, Southeast Asian, and other societies where relevant. The topics explored also include race/ethnicity and the nation-state; ethnicity and citizenship/multiculturalism; ethnic identity; gender and ethnicity; race/ethnicity and its representations; race/ethnicity and crime. This module will appeal to students who are interested in understanding how race/ethnicity influences our perceptions of and responses to other races/ethnic groups, and why it continues to be a source of tension and conflict in societies.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-28T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SC3204","ModuleTitle":"Sociology of Education","Department":"Sociology","ModuleDescription":"The main objective is to examine and understand the role of formal education - i.e., in school - and education outside of school within contemporary societies. Besides presenting the classic major sociological theories of education, an array of case studies that elaborate on extra-curriculum education will also be presented. We will examine the relationship between education and nation building, the impact of schooling on social stratification, the functions and effects of education, the teaching of discipline through extra-curriculum educational activities, and the relationship between the educational system and the workplace. This course is mounted for all students with interest in the sociology of education.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-4-3","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-06T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Morning","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SC3205","ModuleTitle":"Sociology of Power:Who Gets to Rule?","Department":"Sociology","ModuleDescription":"This module introduces students to political sociology which is broadly concerned with understanding such phenomena as power, state and society relations, and the nature and consequences of social conflict. The main concerns of this module are issues pertaining to modern society and capitalist development, referring to diverse cases from Western Europe to Southeast Asia. We will also be looking at the state, civil society and societal movements, including that of labour, and such contentious contemporary issues as economic globalization, US global hegemony, and terrorism.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-27T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SC3206","ModuleTitle":"Urban Sociology","Department":"Sociology","ModuleDescription":"The module will look into the various external and internal forces shaping the development of cities. The following themes will be examined: the development and role of cities in Southeast Asia, cities and the new international division of labour (economic roles of cities in linking their respective countries to the global economy), and the social organization (culture, community, housing, social-economic opportunities) of cities. This course is mounted for all students throughout NUS with an interest in the development and social organization of cities.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-02T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SC3207","ModuleTitle":"Cultures of Kinship","Department":"Sociology","ModuleDescription":"Kinship, a foundational concern of anthropology, is essentially about relationships. We investigate the forms, meanings and manipulations of relationships that people have constructed across various historical and cultural contexts. Comparing the diverse ways in which people live, labour and love, we examine the centrality of kinship to understandings of what it means to be a person. Concurrently, kinship is a medium for grappling with the interactions between intimate life and public culture, domestic production-reproduction and political economy, everyday practices and conceptual structures and affection and moral obligations. Our focus is on how kinship is a vital force in contemporary societies.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-05T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning","Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SC3208","ModuleTitle":"Religion in Society & Culture","Department":"Sociology","ModuleDescription":"This module has three primary foci: (1) the nature of religions as historically and geographically situated social practice, (2) an introduction to select historically significant/influential theories of religion and influences of these theories within Anthropology and Sociology, and (3) exposing students to contemporary sociological/anthropological research on selected religions/religious practices, which may include Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Taoism and Buddhism. Students will apply social science research methodologies to their own explorations of social practices of religion within the context of Singapore. These research opportunities are designed to have students explore religious practices other than their own and those of their ancestors.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-30T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Afternoon","Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SC3209","ModuleTitle":"Data Analysis in Social Research","Department":"Sociology","ModuleDescription":"This module aims to equip students with the basic tools for doing social research and data analysis. The module is divided in two parts. The first part focuses on data analysis, and introduces students to statistics which are best suited for different types and levels of data. During lab sessions, students will use SPSS to analyze both small and large data sets. The second part of the module focuses on methodology, and recaps the guiding principles of conducting and managing a large-scale survey. The module is mounted for NUS students with a keen interest in doing social research.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Prerequisite":"SC2101","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-30T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SC3211","ModuleTitle":"Science, Technology & Society","Department":"Sociology","ModuleDescription":"Science and technology shape our lives from the beginning to the end. Sociologists, being scientists themselves, observe the observations which scientists make about the world, look at the ways in which technologies change and shape that world, and try to make sense of processes which, as Weber claims, have divested the world of any meaning whatsoever. In this course, classical and contemporary approaches to the sociology of science, technology and society will be introduced, discussed and exemplified by several case studies. This course is mounted for students throughout NUS with an interest in the influence of science and technology on society.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-08T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SC3213","ModuleTitle":"Ethnographic Analysis of Visual Media","Department":"Sociology","ModuleDescription":"This module teaches a critical appreciation of visual media (photography, film, video) as important documentary resources in the social sciences, and as distinctive modes of representation. A wide range of ethnographic films will be analyzed. The powers of a visual language to say things differently from text, or to show things that cannot be said in writing, will be examined. This module will not only help enhance the marketability of our students but also encourage them to take on the post-graduate programme where a more hands-on module is offered.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Preclusion":"IF3213","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-08T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Morning","Wednesday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon","Tuesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SC3215","ModuleTitle":"Law and Society","Department":"Sociology","ModuleDescription":"This module takes the idea and reality of law as a social phenomenon, drawing on classical and contemporary social theories and on empirical studies on the development of law in pre-modern, modern, and contemporary societies. Basic issues include the following: law versus custom; the idea of justice; types and processes of regulation, adjudication and punishment; law in relation to political power, social inequality and ideology; law as a mechanism for social change; the transformations of modern law; and the organization of modern legal systems. This module is mounted for students throughout NUS with interest in law and its implications on the society.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-5","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-04T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Thursday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SC3216","ModuleTitle":"Self and Society","Department":"Sociology","ModuleDescription":"This module is about the anthropology and sociology of understanding what it means to be a ‘self’ in ‘society,’ that is, to be a ‘social self.’ This course is NOT about a psychological study of the self. It analyses important theoretical debates about and ethnographic studies on the relationship between society and the self. Particular attention will be paid to examining how ideas about the self are socially constructed and re-constructed by various processes, especially the roles played by the state and its institutions in shaping perceptions and practices the self in relation to ethnicity, the family, gender, marriage, work, leisure and friendship.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-4-3","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-05T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SC3219","ModuleTitle":"Sexuality in Comparative Perspective","Department":"Sociology","ModuleDescription":"Sex, sexuality and sexual orientations are cultural forms rather than purely "natural" states. This course examines the variety of social dimensions that shape human sexuality. A range of theoretical perspectives and cross-cultural comparisons are drawn in order to unravel the complexities of sexualities and to see how sexualities are shaped by historical norms, social scripts, political structures, global forces and commodification. Students are required to read historical materials, anthropological research and be familiar with political economy and social constructionist paradigms.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-09T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SC3221","ModuleTitle":"Qualitative Inquiry","Department":"Sociology","ModuleDescription":"This module will give students an understanding of the value of qualitative research as well as a practical grasp of a variety of qualitative research strategies and techniques (participant observation, ethnographic fieldwork, in-depth interviews, life history interviews, oral history and other qualitative methods). It will introduce students to some key theoretical issues that structure the ongoing debates about qualitative methodology in the social sciences. It will provide the space for learning, experiencing and practising actual qualitative research. The course will involve discussions and presentations on the use of a variety of qualitative methods in relation to a particular study that the students will undertake.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-4-3","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-08T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SC3222","ModuleTitle":"Social Transformations in Modern China","Department":"Sociology","ModuleDescription":"China’s transition from a command economy to a market economy has brought fundamental and rapid changes in its social structure and social relationships among members of different subgroups in society. The objective of this course is to offer an overview of emerging social issues in contemporary China, focusing on changes after 1949. This module offers sociological perspectives to examine topics such as changes and new challenges in Chinese families, gender roles, demographic structure and distribution, social safety net, and environment. The class will combine lectures, academic readings, films, sources from the mass media, and discussions.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-03T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SC3223","ModuleTitle":"Visual Culture I: Seeing & Representing","Department":"Sociology","ModuleDescription":"This module provides an introductory take on the importance of visual images and acts of looking in contemporary, globalized and technologized societies. It covers some of the major theoretical perspectives on how objectivity, subjectivity and relations of power are expressed by visual means. These perspectives are grounded and assessed with reference to historical and contemporary practices of image-making and imageconsumption, covering a variety of visual media and application domains. At the end of the module, students will have gained familiarity with key repertoires for the study of visual culture, and increased their “visual literacy” as image producers and consumers.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-1-2-4","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-30T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SC3224","ModuleTitle":"Theory and Practice in Cultural Studies","Department":"Sociology","ModuleDescription":"The course is intended as a 'capstone' to unify and ground the Cultural Studies Minor. As such, it explores the critical tradition from which Cultural Studies emerged and examines some of the directions that this critical tradition went as it encountered and modified institutions and institutional practice in the 20th and 21st centuries. Students gain additional coverage and depth as they work the theoretical terrain underpinning all courses in the minor while also generating essays and projects that reveal this critical ground in an applied fashion.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-4-3","Preclusion":"XD3101","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SC3225","ModuleTitle":"Social Capital","Department":"Sociology","ModuleDescription":"The concept of social capital has gained popularity, both in sociology and outside the academia globally. The theoretical basis of social capital is that resources embedded in social relations affect the life chances of individuals and collectivities. It has also been argued that social capital has a significant impact on occupational mobility, civic engagement, social movement, and economic development. The module will explore (1) the theories of social capital, (2) the empirical work on social capital, (3) linkages between social capital and instrumental and expressive actions, (4) new directions for research extension of the theory of social capital.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Corequisite":"Nil","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-02T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SC3226","ModuleTitle":"Markets and Society","Department":"Sociology","ModuleDescription":"This module offers a survey of economic life from a macro-sociological and historical viewpoint. The module will introduce students to important sociological contributions on the organization of economic life, with particular emphasis on industrialization, the rise of market society, employment systems, property rights, fiscal sociology, ideational sources of economic organization, and sociology of firm. The focus of the module is on (1) illustrating the institutional and social foundations of economy, and (2) the consequences of different institutions for the organization of economic life across the world.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-11T14:30+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SC3229","ModuleTitle":"Comparing Deviance: Perverts & Scandalous Improprieties","Department":"Sociology","ModuleDescription":"While norm violations occur everywhere, the responses to them vary. This module is a comparative study of deviance with a focus on empirical case studies. “Nuts, sluts, perverts” is Alexander Liazo’s phrase to refer to deviants from below like mental patients, sex workers and sexual outlaws. “Scandals” involve deviance from above, committed by authorities such as clergy abuse, official corruption and corporate malfeasance. Analyzing the range of underdog and elite forms of deviance in terms of disparities in their social constructions, criminal processing and dispensing of justice would enhance our understanding of structures of inequality and power.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-0-7","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-01T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SC3230","ModuleTitle":"Civil Society and Civic Engagement","Department":"Sociology","ModuleDescription":"Civil society is not possible without voluntarily engaging citizens and the culture of civic engagement in the form of volunteerism is hard to grow in a milieu that lacks a tradition of democratic civil society. Given that civic engagement and volunteerism are perceived as a crucial indicator of liveable society, it has been a concern of many countries including Singapore to increase voluntary associations and promote volunteering among citizens. This module thus pursues three main themes: (1) the relationship between civil society and civic engagement, (2) the precursors of volunteers (i.e., what makes people volunteer?), and (3) the outcomes of volunteerism (e.g., life satisfaction, health, or status attainment).","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-0-7","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-05T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SC3551","ModuleTitle":"FASS Undergraduate Research Opportunity (UROP)","Department":"Sociology","ModuleDescription":"A UROP involves the student working with a supervisor, and usually in a team, on an existing research project. It has relevance to the student’s Major, and involves the application of subject knowledge, methodology and theory in reflection upon the research project. UROPs usually take place within FASS or ARI, though a few involve international partners. All are vetted and approved by the Major department. All are assessed. UROPs can be proposed by supervisor or student, and require the approval of the Major department.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-0-0-8-2","Prerequisite":"Students must:\nhave declared a Major, completed a minimum of 24 MCs in that Major, and have a CAP of at least 3.20.","Corequisite":"","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"SC4101","ModuleTitle":"Practising Anthropology and Sociology","Department":"Sociology","ModuleDescription":"This module aims to provide honours students with a final opportunity to recollect, summarize and reorganise the disparate modules in their four years of studying anthropology and sociology. The broad philosophical and pragmatic questions addressed in this course are: What is meant by thinking anthropologically and sociologically? How does one put anthropologically nuanced and sociologically framed analysis and subsequently knowledge derived to work at different scales in institutional activities. How does one practise anthropology and sociology in everyday life? In short, what does it meant to be an anthropologist or a sociologist?","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"2-1-0-5-4.5","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2011 and before: Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in SC with a minimum CAP of 3.50 or be on the Honours track. Cohort 2012 onwards: Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in SC with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track.","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Morning","Friday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SC4201","ModuleTitle":"Contemporary Social Theory","Department":"Sociology","ModuleDescription":"This module maps out the main currents of contemporary social theories ranging from the legacy of the classical tradition, comparative-historical sociology, interpretative sociology, functionalism and neo-functionalism, rational choice, globalization theories and the macro-micro debates. In exploring the nature and status of social scientific theories we deal with the universalism/relativism debate and link it to the problems of globalized vs. indigenized social theories. This module is mounted for students with a keen interest in social theories.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-3-6.5","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2011 and before: Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in SC with a minimum CAP of 3.50 or be on the Honours track. Cohort 2012 onwards: Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in SC, or 28MCs in PS, with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-02T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SC4202","ModuleTitle":"Reading Ethnographies","Department":"Sociology","ModuleDescription":"Ethnography (the description of a social context) involves both fieldwork, and writing about it - a process recently subject to intense debate and critique. We examine the tensions between fieldwork, the crafting of the text (the ethnography), and its reception within the discipline of anthropology. Following the `writing culture' debate, we aim to understand how ethnographers `construct' data, frame their analysis, and produce a text. We examine ethnographic `realism' as a style, how styles have changed over time, and how differently some researchers have written about the same culture area. The course will heighten students' critical skills and their awareness of how any representation of social reality has been put together.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-3-6.5","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2011 and before: Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in SC or 28 MCs in MS, with a minimum CAP of 3.50 or be on the Honours track. Cohort 2012 onwards: Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in SC or 28 MCs in MS, with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-11T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SC4203","ModuleTitle":"Sociology of Organizations","Department":"Sociology","ModuleDescription":"This module deals with exciting theoretical and practical issues in the sociology of organizations. Some of the questions addressed are (1) What kind of 'animal' is this creature called organization? (2) What are its key characteristics: structure, culture, environment? (3) Who created this 'animal', or what goals, and with what strategies to achieve the goals set? (4)How does it influence the orientation and action of participants? (5) Is democracy possible within organizations? This module is mounted for students with interest in one of the most important social entities influencing key aspects of social, political, and economic life in modern societies.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-3-6.5","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2011 and before: Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in SC with a minimum CAP of 3.50 or be on the Honours track. Cohort 2012 onwards: Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in SC, or 28MCs in PS, or 28 MCs in GL/GL recognised non-language modules with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-11T14:30+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SC4206","ModuleTitle":"Urban Anthropology","Department":"Sociology","ModuleDescription":"This module explores the relevance and importance of anthropological approaches toward understanding urban life using the ethnographic field method. Issues to be critically examined include the construction and production of space and place in relation to the dynamic interplay of urban structures; the politics of gender, ethnicity, consumption, work and leisure; and processes that\n“globalise” cities and the urban nightlife. This module is useful for students who are interested in enhancing their analytical skills, conducting field ethnography and applying anthropology to analysing urban life.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-3-6.5","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2011 and before: Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in SC with a minimum CAP of 3.50 or be on the Honours track. Cohort 2012 onwards: Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in SC or 28MCs in GL/GL recognised non-language modules with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-06T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SC4209","ModuleTitle":"Interpretive Sociology","Department":"Sociology","ModuleDescription":"This is a methodology module which examines the various approaches to doing sociological interpretation. The methodological texts of major theorists form the reading material. The theorists studied include: Durkhiem, Weber, Foucault, Barthes, Freud and Habermas. The approaches to be examined include inter-subjective understanding, discursive analysis, semiotics, elements of psychoanalysis and Critical Theory. The aim of the module is to prepare students for the analysis of qualitative and textual data for their research projects, therefore, it will use students' research topics as substantive illustrations of the appropriateness of the different approaches.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-3-6.5","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2011 and before: Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in SC with a minimum CAP of 3.50 or be on the Honours track. Cohort 2012 onwards: Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in SC with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-28T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SC4210","ModuleTitle":"Sociology of Migration","Department":"Sociology","ModuleDescription":"This module deals with the main contemporary issues and problems that have their roots in migration and its consequences at the individual, societal, and global level. It will focus on the following issues and processes: the migratory process and the formation of ethnic groups; postwar migration patterns, the globalization of international migration; new migration in the Asia-Pacific; migrants and minorities in the labour force; the migratory process: Singapore, Malaysia and Brunei compared; new ethnic minorities and society; immigration policies and politics; and migration in the New World order. This module is mounted for students with interest in human migration and its implications.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-3-6.5","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2011 and before: Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in SC with a minimum CAP of 3.50 or be on the Honours track. Cohort 2012 onwards: Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in SC or 28MCs in GL/GL recognised non-language modules with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-05T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-07T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SC4212","ModuleTitle":"Social Memory","Department":"Sociology","ModuleDescription":"This module examines new studies on memory as a social phenomenon. Not just for individuals, but for all kinds of social groups, memory is an indissoluble part of identity. Remembering is always a selective reconstruction, hence always political. 'Popular' (often oral) memory interacts with 'official' history, while itself containing differences relating to generation, class, gender and ethnicity. Memories of traumatic events of the C20th shape our moral universe and are driving developments in international human rights law. Our explorations of the politics of memory will be grounded in case studies of both regional and global relevance.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-3-6.5","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2011 and before: Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in SC with a minimum CAP of 3.50 or be on the Honours track. Cohort 2012 onwards: Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in SC or 28MCs in GL/GL recognised non-language modules with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-07T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SC4217","ModuleTitle":"Social Movements and Collective Behaviour","Department":"Sociology","ModuleDescription":"The course focuses on developing a framework for constructing and rethinking factors (be they economic, political, cultural) that have led to the emergence, development, and maintenance of certain forms of collective behaviour. It will also examine these theories through various case studies of social movements such as historical revolutions, and the \"new\" social movements of Europe. Topics covered include the rationality of collective action; history of social movement theory; the role of individuals, social groups and institutions in social movements; and their impacts. This module is mounted for students with interest in social movements.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-3-6.5","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2011 and before: Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in SC with a minimum CAP of 3.50 or be on the Honours track. Cohort 2012 onwards: Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in SC, or 28MCs in PS, or 28MCs in GL/GL recognised non-language modules with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-07T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SC4218","ModuleTitle":"Religions, Secularity, Post-Secularity","Department":"Sociology","ModuleDescription":"This module is designed to develop a nuanced understanding of forms of religiosity in the present. One aim of the module is to explore connections between the realms of religion and politics, particularly within the framework of secular states. The module examines the notions of ‘secularity’ and ‘post-secularity’ and queries their relevance for the contemporary moment, within a comparative, historical perspective. Is it useful to invoke the concept of ‘secularism’ to make sense of encounters between religious and political domains? Do the ideas of the ‘separation of church and state’ and ‘state non-interference in religion’ help in these efforts?","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-3-6.5","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2011 and before: Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in SC with a minimum CAP of 3.50 or be on the Honours track. Cohort 2012 onwards: Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in SC, or 28MCs in PS, or 28MCs in GL/GL recognised non-language modules with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track.","Corequisite":"Nil","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-09T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SC4219","ModuleTitle":"Social Origins and Consequences of Financial Crises","Department":"Sociology","ModuleDescription":"This module is an introduction to the study of the causes and consequences of financial crises from a sociological perspective. The module will introduce students to major episodes of financial crises in history, with particular emphasis on crises in emerging and developing countries since the 1970s, the Great Depression, and the financial collapse of 2007-09. The focus of the module is in delineating the causal connections among inequality, class politics, accumulation patterns, the ascent of finance, globalization, and financial crises. The module surveys how financial crises affect domestic and international politics.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-3-6.5","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2011 and before: Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in SC with a minimum CAP of 3.50 or be on the Honours track. Cohort 2012 onwards: Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in SC or 28MCs in GL/GL recognised non-language modules with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track.","Corequisite":"Nil","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-05T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SC4221","ModuleTitle":"Comparative Analysis of Human Rights","Department":"Sociology","ModuleDescription":"Human rights are one of the most globalized, yet often vigorously contested, political values of our time. This course takes a critical and empirical approach and focuses on the following human rights issues: the ontology of being human; relativist versus universalist positions on human rights issues; empirical case studies of human rights violations associated with ethnic conflict and civil war; minorities' rights; the rights of children; transnational capital, development and local community/ indigenous rights; and human rights, the state and the international system.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-3-6.5","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2011 and before: Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in SC with a minimum CAP of 3.50 or be on the Honours track. Cohort 2012 onwards: Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in SC or 28MCs in GL/GL recognised non-language modules with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track.","Preclusion":"SC4208A Comparative Analysis of Human Rights","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-29T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SC4222","ModuleTitle":"Body and Society","Department":"Sociology","ModuleDescription":"This is a course that surveys the enormous intellectual growth of studies of the human body in sociology, anthropology and other social science disciplines. It will focus on the diverse social meanings of the body situated within a range of social contexts. Sociocultural notions of the body are examined through analyses of corporeal experiences in relation to religion, the senses, health, spectacles, commodification, technology, and other substantive dimensions.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-3-6.5","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2011 and before: Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in SC with a minimum CAP of 3.50 or be on the Honours track. Cohort 2012 onwards: Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in SC with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track.","Preclusion":"SC4208B Body and Society","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-01T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SC4223","ModuleTitle":"Health and Social Behaviour","Department":"Sociology","ModuleDescription":"The module explores interactions between a variety of social forces and the phenomenon of health/illness. First, an important goal of the module is to clarify the extent to which mental and physical health/illness have been socially constructed and unevenly distributed in society. The module further identifies the effects of such social conditions as socioeconomic status, education, gender, and social networks on patterns of health inequality. Finally, it delves into specific issues like social epidemiology, stress process, and health care where possible causal relationships between a variety of social forces and health/illness are explored.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-3-6.5","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2011 and before: Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in SC with a minimum CAP of 3.50 or be on the Honours track. Cohort 2012 onwards: Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in SC or 28MCs in GL/GL recognised non-language modules with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track.","Preclusion":"SC4214A Health and Social Behaviour","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-09T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SC4226","ModuleTitle":"Cultural Production: Power, Voice, Policies","Department":"Sociology","ModuleDescription":"This module considers cultural production as an arena of contestation for voice and visibility. It explores how creative performances and productions have been used to express, subvert, or redefine social realities and values, constitute publics, and initiate change. A variety of forms, such as street theatres, music, cartoons, community and online media, will be explored through an anthropological engagement with the everyday politics of recognition, narration, belonging, and indeed the valuation of one’s voice. Power, performance, agency, creativity, audiences, art worlds and aesthetics are among the key concepts explored.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-3-6.5","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2011 and before: Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in SC with a minimum CAP of 3.50 or be on the Honours track. Cohort 2012 onwards: Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in SC with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SC4227","ModuleTitle":"Gender, Sex and Power","Department":"Sociology","ModuleDescription":"All societies are organized around gender and sexuality. Everywhere, the sex/gender system has implications for the relative power of men and women in society. Human societies have a tendency toward patriarchy. Some societies are relatively gender-egalitarian. Others are strongly patriarchal. But none are strongly matriarchal. This module examines the social, cultural, psychological and biological arguments, including feminist and non-feminist theories for how and why sex and gender relate to the distribution of power in society. It examines these questions in terms of broad comparison across cultures, in evolutionary history, in modern state societies and in today’s transnational, globalizing world.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-3-6.5","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2011 and before: Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in SC with a minimum CAP of 3.50 or be on the Honours track. Cohort 2012 onwards: Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in SC with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-30T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SC4228","ModuleTitle":"Making Sense of Violence","Department":"Sociology","ModuleDescription":"What is violence? How is violence materialized, contested and reproduced? What can anthropology offer to understandings of violence? Exploring phenomena ranging from war, genocide and terrorism to domestic abuse, poverty and crime, this course examines violence as a domain of cultural understanding and a mode of social action. Involving both overt and spectacular expressions and implicit and everyday forms, our understandings of violence will span the intimacy of the family, the nationalisms of states and the economics of global corporations. Through the comparison of cross-cultural ethnographies, we look critically at the theoretical, empirical, methodological and ethical implications of analysing violence.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-2-7.25","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2011 and before: Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in SC with a minimum CAP of 3.50 or be on the Honours track. Cohort 2012 onwards: Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in SC or 28 MCs in GL or GL recognised non-language modules with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-07T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SC4401","ModuleTitle":"Honours Thesis","Department":"Sociology","ModuleDescription":"This module requires students to conduct an independent research project on an approved topic under the supervision of an academic staff. The research project, which usually includes some fieldwork, will be submitted as an Honours Thesis.","ModuleCredit":"15","Workload":"0-0-0-24-13.5","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2015 and before:\nCompleted 110 MCs including 60 MCs of SC major requirements with a minimum SJAP of 4.00 and CAP of 3.50. Students may seek a waiver of the SJAP pre-requisite from the department if they have a minimum CAP of 4.25 after completing 110 MCs. Cohort 2016 onwards:\nCompleted 110 MCs including 44 MCs of SC major requirements with a minimum SJAP of 4.00 and CAP of 3.50. Students may seek a waiver of the SJAP pre-requisite from the department if they have a minimum CAP of 4.25 after completing 110 MCs.","Preclusion":"SC4660","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"SC4660","ModuleTitle":"Independent Study","Department":"Sociology","ModuleDescription":"The Independent Study Module is designed to enable the student to explore an approved topic within the discipline in depth. The student should approach a lecturer to work out an agreed topic, readings, and assignments for the module. A formal, written agreement is to be drawn up, giving a clear account of the topic, programme of study, assignments, evaluation, and other pertinent details. Head's and/or Honours Coordinator's approval of the written agreement is required. Regular meetings and reports are expected. Evaluation is based on 100% Continuous Assessment and must be worked out between the student and the lecturer prior to seeking departmental approval.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-0-0-0-12.5","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2011 and before:\nTo be offered subject to the agreement of the Supervisor and Department. Completed 100 MCs, including 60 MCs in SC with a minimum CAP of 3.50. Cohort 2012-2015:\nTo be offered subject to the agreement of the Supervisor and Department. Completed 100 MCs, including 60 MCs in SC with a minimum CAP of 3.20. Cohort 2016 onwards:\nTo be offered subject to the agreement of the Supervisor and Department. Completed 100 MCs, including 44 MCs in SC with a minimum CAP of 3.20.","Preclusion":"SC4401","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"SC4880B","ModuleTitle":"Advanced Sociological Analysis of Singapore Society","Department":"Sociology","ModuleDescription":"The topic is an advanced sociological analysis of Singapore society. Throughout the undergraduate years, sociology students would have read and thought about Singapore society in almost all the substantive modules they have taken. This module provides an opportunity to bring further focus and reflection on students’ knowledge of Singapore society. It aims to examine in depth the historical and ongoing developments of various social cultural institutions, public policies and everyday practices of contemporary Singapore society, including globalization, multiracialism, real estate speculation, family, NGOs and consumerism.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-3-6.5","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2011 and before: Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in SC with a minimum CAP of 3.50 or be on the Honours track. Cohort 2012 onwards: Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in SC or 28 MCsin GL/GL recognised non-language modules with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SC4881","ModuleTitle":"Selected Topics in Health & Society","Department":"Sociology","ModuleDescription":"This module discusses in detail selected healthcare issues that concern individuals, families, organizations and society. These issues are: (1) the ethical and policy aspects of healthcare delivery including organ donation and transplantation; (2) privacy and confidentiality in medical records and doctor-patient relations with particular attention to genetic testing and HIV/AIDS; (3) culture and lifestyle changes affecting perceptions of health and illness and health-related behaviour; and (4) social transformations in healing systems including the incorporation of traditional systems of healing into the formal health care services. Students with previous exposure to Medical Sociology are highly recommended to read this module.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-3-6.5","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2011 and before: Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in SC with a minimum CAP of 3.50 or be on the Honours track. Cohort 2012 onwards: Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in SC or 28 MCs in GL or GL recognised non-language modules with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track.","Preclusion":"SC4214 Selected Topics in Health and Society","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-28T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SC4882A","ModuleTitle":"Perspectives on State & Society","Department":"Sociology","ModuleDescription":"What is the impact of globalization on the state, and how can we come to terms with these two concepts? What is the future form of state-society relations, and do concepts such as democracy, civil society, national identity and rethinking as we move into a highly connected world? Using cases from around the globe, students will be exposed to the very broad perspective offered by comparative and historical analysis. The course will initiate thinking about social welfare options and citizenship in a globalized world. Through historical and comparative analyses, critical questions about the role of the state in welfare provisions, economic development, and democratic development will be examined. This module is mounted for students throughout NUS with interest in the state-society relationship.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-3-6.5","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2011 and before\nCompleted 80MCs, including 28MCs in SC or 28MCs in PS with a minimum CAP of 3.50 or be on the Honours track. Cohort 2012 onwards\nCompleted 80MCs, including 28MCs in SC or 28MCs in PS or 28MCs in GL/GL recognised non-language modules with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track.","Preclusion":"SC4215A Perspectives on State and Society","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-30T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SC4882B","ModuleTitle":"Citizenship, Nation and Globalization","Department":"Sociology","ModuleDescription":"The concept of citizenship has been understood as the mechanisms through which the individual is linked to the nation, involving a variety of processes, such as rights, culture, or race. There are new claims that with globalization, there has been the re-definition of the idea of the citizenship and the nation, leading to new concepts such as flexible citizenship and de-territorialized nation-states. This course will examine how that movement of people, capital, and ideas are affecting citizenship, and how this affects the relation between state and society. This module is mounted for students throughout NUS with interest in the concept of citizenship.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-3-6.5","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2011 and before: Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in SC with a minimum CAP of 3.50 or be on the Honours track. Cohort 2012 onwards: Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in SC, or 28MCs in PS, or 28MCs in GL/GL recognised non-language modules with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track.","Preclusion":"SC4215B Citizenship, Nation and Globalization","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-04T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SC4883","ModuleTitle":"Selected Topics in Law and Justice","Department":"Sociology","ModuleDescription":"This module aims to increase students' breadth of empirical knowledge and the depth of their theoretical understanding on issues of law, justice and society. With urbanization and industrialization, modern societies have increasingly depended upon law to regulate the behaviour of its members and the activities of its institutions. In contemporary Singapore society, law underpins social policies from housing to marriage, political behaviour and economic activities. Among the wide variety of significant topics are policing theories, state violence and social justice, crime and punishment to the legal profession. This module is mounted for students with interest in law and justice.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-3-6.5","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2011 and before: Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in SC with a minimum CAP of 3.50 or be on the Honours track. Cohort 2012 onwards: Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in SC, or 28MCs in GL/GL recognised non-language modules, with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track.","Preclusion":"SC4216 Selected Topics in Law and Justice","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-08T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SC5101","ModuleTitle":"Graduate Research Methods","Department":"Sociology","ModuleDescription":"This module is designed as an intermediate level of research methods in Sociology. The module covers the following key areas (a) theorising and conceptualization, (b) measurement (c) sampling approaches (d) quantitative research methods (including survey research, nonreactive research, and experimental research); (e) qualitative research methods (including interviewing andobservational techniques); (f) qualitative analysis (grounded theory); (g) quantitative analysis. Following the change in content, SC5101 will be retitled as “Graduate Research Methods”","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"NIL","Preclusion":"SC6101","Corequisite":"NIL","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SC5101R","ModuleTitle":"Graduate Research Methods","Department":"Sociology","ModuleCredit":"5","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SC5103","ModuleTitle":"Qualitative Data Analysis","Department":"Sociology","ModuleDescription":"Increasingly, more qualitative research work is being under-taken in its own right rather than as preliminary research for subsequent quantitative surveys. This explains the broadening of the range of qualitative research techniques. In addition to dealing with the traditional fieldwork and participant observation methods, the module will examine a number of qualitative approaches. These include techniques of analyzing data generated by laypersons (as in life-documents: diaries, journals, travelogues) communications materials, material artifacts, and visual information. This course is open to postgraduate students with an interest in qualitative research methods.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-4-3","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SC5103R","ModuleTitle":"Qualitative Data Analysis","Department":"Sociology","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-4-3","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SC5209","ModuleTitle":"Sociology Of Everyday Life","Department":"Sociology","ModuleDescription":"This module provides sociological ways of looking at a multitude of patterns of everyday life, ranging from talking, touching, feeling, using space, waiting, relating to members of the opposite sex, choosing clothing, to presenting images of oneself to others. A large part of the module will focus on everyday life through the understanding of processes of interaction, as well as the mutually transformative connections between social structures and everyday face-to-face encounters. Using existing sociological frameworks and case studies, it analyses the form and character of everyday life experiences of Singaporeans.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-4-3","Prerequisite":"NIL","Preclusion":"NIL","Corequisite":"NIL","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SC5209R","ModuleTitle":"Sociology Of Everyday Life","Department":"Sociology","ModuleDescription":"This module provides sociological ways of looking at a multitude of patterns of everyday life, ranging from talking, touching, feeling, using space, waiting, relating to members of the opposite sex, choosing clothing, to presenting images of oneself to others. A large part of the module will focus on everyday life through the understanding of processes of interaction, as well as the mutually transformative connections between social structures and everyday face-to-face encounters. Using existing sociological frameworks and case studies, it analyses the form and character of everyday life experiences of Singaporeans.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-4-3","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SC5223","ModuleTitle":"Social Networks","Department":"Sociology","ModuleDescription":"We are living in a connected social world. The quest for a mechanism by which social connection is formed and dissolved and the pursuit of the impact of such mechanism on diverse areas such as economy, politics, culture, collective movement, technological development, or medicine have made social networks a popular topic in and beyond sociology. The module is a graduate course of social network theories and methods with three purposes: (1) introducing the theories of social networks, (2) teaching varied methods to measure social networks, and (3) providing practical opportunities to apply the methods to students’ research projects.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-2-2-3","Preclusion":"SC6229","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SC5223R","ModuleTitle":"Social Networks","Department":"Sociology","ModuleDescription":"We are living in a connected social world. The quest for a mechanism by which social connection is formed and dissolved and the pursuit of the impact of such mechanism on diverse areas such as economy, politics, culture, collective movement, technological development, or medicine have made social networks a popular topic in and beyond sociology. The module is a graduate course of social network theories and methods with three purposes: (1) introducing the theories of social networks, (2) teaching varied methods to measure social networks, and (3) providing practical opportunities to apply the methods to students’ research projects.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-2-2-3","Preclusion":"SC6229","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SC5770","ModuleTitle":"Graduate Research Seminar for Masters students","Department":"Sociology","ModuleDescription":"This is a required module for all research Masters students admitted from AY2010/2011. The module provides a forum for students and faculty to share their research and to engage one another critically in discussion of their current research projects. The module will include presentations by faculty on research ethics and dissertation writing. Each student is required to present a formal research paper. Active participation in all research presentations is expected. The module may be spread over two semesters and will be graded \"Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory\" on the basis of student presentation and participation.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"NIL","Preclusion":"SC6770","Corequisite":"NIL","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SC6102","ModuleTitle":"Sociological Theory","Department":"Sociology","ModuleDescription":"Modern society is highly complex and differentiated. Sociological theories help us to make sense of this complexity, to understand and penetrate realities at all levels of social aggregation ? at the micro-level of individual interaction and of small collective units (such as the family), at the meso-level of organizations and intermediate institutions (such as business firms) and at the macro-level of society's basic structure. They enlighten us about hidden forces, principles and interests which shape our daily lives and the reproduction of social structures. This module aims to demonstrate the usefulness and limitations of different theories both as tools of analysis and as concrete guides to social practices.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-4-3","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SC6213","ModuleTitle":"Families In Transition","Department":"Sociology","ModuleDescription":"This graduate seminar examines changes in family behaviour and household relationships from a global perspective. Class discussion will consider major theoretical perspectives and debates about changing family forms and family variation around the world. Literature will be drawn from multiple disciplines to explain these changes. This course will stress the dynamic interaction between macrosocietal forces and the microsocietal forces that affect family member’s lives around the world. We will study how the forms, functions, and definitions of the family vary across historical and cultural contexts and how social class, gender, and racial inequalities affect family changes.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-4-3","Prerequisite":"NIL","Preclusion":"Nil","Corequisite":"NIL","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SC6215","ModuleTitle":"Religion In The Contemporary World","Department":"Sociology","ModuleDescription":"This course investigates the importance of religion in the contemporary world, cross-culturally, relying on the most recent conceptual and methodological frameworks. Despite a focus on the present, a historical perspective is nonetheless necessary to ground analyses of religious phenomena in the contemporary world. The course explores the variety of socio-cultural, political, economic and technological forces and processes that impact the manifold expressions and manifestations of religion and vice-versa. This is facilitated by scrutinizing the `secularisation-sacralisation-resecularisation? debates in the theoretical literature. The emphasis is not only empirical, but also theoretical in drawing together contributions on the subject from a variety of sociological and anthropological perspectives.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-4-3","Prerequisite":"Nil","Preclusion":"Nil","Corequisite":"Nil","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SC6216","ModuleTitle":"The Anthropological Perspective","Department":"Sociology","ModuleDescription":"This course will examine concepts that have been prominent in the development of anthropology as a distinctive discipline. Concepts such as culture, cultural relativism, ethnocentrism, ethnography, participant observation, and social structure, will be analyzed in the context of their development and use by anthropologists over the past century. Other themes will include the historical relationship between anthropology and colonialism, critiques that have been made of anthropology in recent decades over questions of ethnographic authority, and the construction of anthropological objects and subjects.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-4-3","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SC6660","ModuleTitle":"Independent Study","Department":"Sociology","ModuleDescription":"Independent research plays an important role in graduate education. The Independent Study Module is designed to enable the student to explore an approved topic in Sociology in depth. The student should approach a lecturer to work out an agreed topic, readings, and assignments for the module. A formal, written agreement is to be drawn up, giving a clear account of the topic, number of contact hours, assignments, evaluation, and other pertinent details. Head's and/or Graduate Coordinator's approval is required. Regular meetings and reports are expected. Evaluation is based on 100% Continuous Assessment and must be worked out between the student and the lecturer prior to seeking departmental approval.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-0-0-0-10","Prerequisite":"","Preclusion":"Sociology Masters students are not allowed to read SC6660 to fulfill their coursework requirement. If they wish to read SC6660 in addition to the required coursework component, permission must first be sought from the Department’s Graduate Chair.","Corequisite":"","History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"SC6770","ModuleTitle":"Graduate Research Seminar","Department":"Sociology","ModuleDescription":"This is a required module for all research Masters and PhD students admitted from AY2004/2005. The module provides a forum for students and faculty to share their research and to engage one another critically in discussion of their current research projects. The module will include presentations by faculty on research ethics and dissertation writing. Each student is required to present a formal research paper. Active participation in all research presentations is expected. The module may be spread over two semesters and will be graded \"Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory\" on the basis of student presentation and participation.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-0-7","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SDM5001","ModuleTitle":"Systems Architecture","Department":"Industrial Systems Engineering & Mgt","ModuleDescription":"Systems Architecture deals with principles of implementation and evaluation of complex systems. Developing architecture is the most abstract function in system/product development. The course examines various notions of systems architecting (including aspects of organizational and information architecture) and offers principles and tools for its development. A wide variety of real-world case studies (including examples of transportation, utility, electronic, mechanical, enterprise, traditional information and document management systems, etc.) will be drawn upon. The course addresses issues such as dealing with legacy and change, enterprise-wide interoperability as well as support for knowledge management.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-5-2","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-29T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SDM5002","ModuleTitle":"Systems Engineering","Department":"Industrial Systems Engineering & Mgt","ModuleDescription":"Systems Engineering is an interdisciplinary approach to realize the successful creation of systems that meet customer and stakeholders requirements with due consideration of the system’s performance and impact over the entire life-cycle. The module covers the fundamental methods and concepts of this approach including those to surface system requirements; architect options and alternatives; model systems; evaluate performance; and analyze tradeoffs.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-5-2","History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-03T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SDM5003","ModuleTitle":"Knowledge Management","Department":"Industrial Systems Engineering & Mgt","ModuleDescription":"As the knowledge economy and globalization intensifies, the field of knowledge management is becoming crucial to corporate competitiveness. Knowledge Management (KM) is a relatively new subject area which is in this course conceptualized as a strategy for improving organizational performance through a set of processes, tools and incentives designed to help people create, share, and integrate knowledge. The main idea is that knowledge can be purposefully managed in order to improve knowledge transfer, its re-use, adaptation to rapidly changing environments, and the creation of innovative new products and services. Module covers: (i) basic concepts of the nature of knowledge and its creation; (ii) organizational culture and learning organisations (iii) explicit and tacit knowledge as well as knowledge artifacts; (iv) technology and its role in knowledge creation, sharing, and management; (v) the information professional and ethical considerations.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-5-2","History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-07T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SDM5004","ModuleTitle":"Systems Engineering Project Management","Department":"Industrial Systems Engineering & Mgt","ModuleDescription":"Systems engineering project management shows how generic project management concepts and methods are used in the context of the systems engineering process to realize techno-centric systems. The module also develops the need for plans to manage change in systems development projects.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-5-2","Prerequisite":"NIL","Preclusion":"IE5208 Systems Approach to Project Management DTS5720 Systems Engineering Project Management","Corequisite":"NIL","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SDM5010","ModuleTitle":"Model-Based Systems Engineering","Department":"Industrial Systems Engineering & Mgt","ModuleDescription":"Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) is fast becoming the industry standard for describing systems to support performance of key systems engineering tasks. The module shows how a model-based view is fundamental to systems development. It describes the use of the four fundamental views of a system defined in SysML, for the purpose of performing SE tasks. It demonstrates how these views can be systematically developed using an MBSE methodology, and then used in requirements specification, architecting, trade-off analysis, testing and verification. The coverage also includes the transformation of SysML diagrams into executable models useful for systems-level analysis.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-4-3","Preclusion":"DTS5725 Model-Based Systems Engineering","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-06T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SDM5990","ModuleTitle":"Sdm Research Project","Department":"Industrial Systems Engineering & Mgt","ModuleCredit":"8","Preclusion":"MT5910 LaunchPad: Experiential Entrepreneurship & MT5900 MOT Research Project","History":[{"Semester":1}]},{"ModuleCode":"SE1101E","ModuleTitle":"Southeast Asia: A Changing Region","Department":"Southeast Asian Studies","ModuleDescription":"Description Southeast Asia has been described as one of the 'crossroads of the world' - a place where people from many cultural, ethnic and religious backgrounds meet. The intermingling of people, the exchange of ideas and international commerce have been part of Southeast Asian life for centuries. This module surveys the broad currents of conflict, change and continuity across the region from a multidisciplinary perspective. It looks at how Southeast Asian societies and political systems have changed over time in response to the pressures of ecology, colonialism, nationalism, urbanization and globalization. The module also looks at the way ethnic, religious, national and regional identities have been constructed, used and altered over time. The overall objective is to provide students with an introduction to different ways of exploring Southeast Asia and different experiences of living in the region.","CrossModule":",SSA1202","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-4-3","Preclusion":"GEK1008, GEM1008K, SSA1202, SS1203SE","Corequisite":"","Types":["UEM","GEM","SSM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-01T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon","Thursday Morning","Thursday Afternoon","Friday Morning","Friday Afternoon","Monday Afternoon","Tuesday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-08T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Morning","Thursday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon","Friday Morning","Friday Afternoon","Monday Afternoon","Tuesday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SE2210","ModuleTitle":"Popular Culture in Southeast Asia","Department":"Southeast Asian Studies","ModuleDescription":"Popular culture - in forms such as music, cinema and magazines - has been seen as a way for non-elite groups to make sense of their common experiences. In the modern era, these pop culture products have also been linked with mass-production and standardised, commercialised commodities which work to entertain and distract. However, more recent scholarship has seen popular culture as a possible means of contesting dominant ideologies. This module examines the debate by considering various forms of popular culture in Southeast Asia.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-4-3","Preclusion":"SE4215","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-29T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Morning","Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SE2212","ModuleTitle":"Cities and Urban Life in Southeast Asia","Department":"Southeast Asian Studies","ModuleDescription":"Are Southeast Asian urban models unique from those of the West? This module uses historical and emerging developments to re-evaluate debates on Southeast Asian urbanisation. The particularities of Southeast Asian urbanisation will be examined both in terms of its intertwined history with the rest of the world as well as the politics of time and space. The module aims at developing a critical understanding of the interaction between historical, political-economic, and cultural processes that constitute urbanization in Southeast Asia.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-4-3","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-28T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SE2213","ModuleTitle":"Politics in Southeast Asia","Department":"Southeast Asian Studies","ModuleDescription":"Political systems in Southeast display a great variety of characteristics. Some, for example, are authoritarian while others are democratic. Some appear stable while others are subject to tumultuous change. This module examines the historical background and the nature of political competition in different countries of the region: how various groups have succeeded or failed in gaining power, the institutions that structure political contests, and the ideas behind different political agendas. The aim is to provide a multidisciplinary understanding of politics in Southeast Asia with which we can revisit ongoing debates on such issues as democracy, legitimacy, stability and reform.","CrossModule":"SSA2207","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-4-3","Preclusion":"SE2281 or SSA2207 or SS2207SE, SC2207","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["UEM","SSM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-06T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SE2214","ModuleTitle":"Arts of Southeast Asia","Department":"Southeast Asian Studies","ModuleDescription":"Does Southeast Asian art have its own aesthetic character? Southeast Asia has evolved many distinctive local art forms in such media as textiles, metal, and stone sculpture. For over 2,000 years Southeast Asian artists have explored numerous sources of inspiration: their local environments, their national culture and political situation, changes instigated by politics, technology and the economy, link to other parts of Asia, and the global art community. This module will explore both the unique features of the individual works of art and the influences of various external forces which the artists experience and express.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-4-3","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-05T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SE2217","ModuleTitle":"War and Southeast Asia","Department":"Southeast Asian Studies","ModuleDescription":"The recent strengthening of the U.S. military presence in Southeast Asia is better understood in comparative, historical perspective. This module identifies and compares a number of periods in the past when a powerful imperial force succeeded in dominating parts, if not all, of the region. This module seeks to identify the attributes of imperial domination in Southeast Asia, how it establishes itself and deals with resistance, how it maintains itself through attraction and coercion, and eventually declines. The choice of specific topics will vary in relation to available expertise.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-4-3","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-08T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SE2218","ModuleTitle":"Changing Economic Landscape of SE Asia","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 transformation? 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).","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-4-3","Prerequisite":"NIL","Preclusion":"NIL","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":4},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SE2218T","ModuleTitle":"Changing Economic Landscape of Southeast Asia","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","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 transformation? 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).","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-4-3","Prerequisite":"Nil","Preclusion":"Nil","Corequisite":"NIl","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SE2221","ModuleTitle":"Old and New Music in Southeast Asia","Department":"Southeast Asian Studies","ModuleDescription":"This module introduces the variety of music in Southeast Asia, from traditional to pop, and contributes to students' understanding of the region. Lectures with audiovisual illustrations, which will emphasize cultural and contextual approaches, will be complemented by practical instruction in playing Javanese gamelan music. We will study the different musical aesthetics, changing cultural and social contexts and functions (from village and palace rituals to arts academies, the cassette industry, and concerts), musical and cultural interaction, and the changing musical ?landscape? of Southeast Asia. The course is appropriate both for students interested in Southeast Asian culture, and anyone who likes music.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-4-3","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Morning","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SE2222","ModuleTitle":"Southeast Asia in Context","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.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-10-0-10-10","Prerequisite":"Nil","Preclusion":"Nil","History":[{"Semester":4}]},{"ModuleCode":"SE2223","ModuleTitle":"Doing Research In Southeast Asia","Department":"Southeast Asian Studies","ModuleDescription":"This module introduces different approaches to studying the region, with the aim of developing students’ independent research skills. It covers issues such as identifying a research question, the role of theory in research, and selecting an appropriate research design. By looking at a range of exemplary works in Southeast Asian studies as well as explicit methodological discussions, students will gain understanding of theoretical debates and practical issues related to doing research in Southeast Asian Studies.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-4-3","Corequisite":"Nil","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SE2224","ModuleTitle":"Unmasked! An Introduction to Traditional Dance in SEA","Department":"Southeast Asian Studies","ModuleDescription":"This module introduces students to classical Southeast Asian dance with a particular emphasis on masked dance traditions. Drawing on an analysis of scholarly texts, videos and hands on sessions the module takes students on an exciting theatrical journey through Southeast Asia. Students enrolled in the class will be taught how to appreciate classical dance traditions in the region from a variety of angles, such as dramaturgical principles, music, aesthetics, ritual significance and change. They will also learn to perform and create compositions in a Southeast Asian dance form.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-2-0-5-1","Corequisite":"Nil","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SE2225","ModuleTitle":"Forbidden Pleasures: Vice in Southeast Asia","Department":"Southeast Asian Studies","ModuleDescription":"From the betel popular across the region for millenia, to colonial opium regimes, to Bangkok’s Soi Cowboy, vice has always been a part of life in Southeast Asia. In this module, students investigate the economic, political, social, ecological, and cultural significance of a variety of substances and activities, from drugs like opium, alcohol and caffeine, to activities like paid sex and gambling. Students use a range of texts, including scholarly articles, memoirs, movies, and first-hand observation to investigate the ways illicit substances and behaviors are deeply imbricated in everyday life in Southeast Asia.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-30T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SE2229","ModuleTitle":"Southeast Asia as a Field of Study","Department":"Southeast Asian Studies","ModuleDescription":"This module aims to introduce students to the rich intellectual heritage that has led to the development of Southeast Asian Studies as a distinct field of scholarly inquiry. We shall explore the critical debates, seminal texts and theoretical currents within the field in determining how different scholars have engaged with and conceptualized the region. We shall also consider the epistemological challenges of carrying out research in the region, and how Southeast Asians themselves have contributed new voices towards the evolution of the field.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-4-3","Prerequisite":"SE1101E: Southeast Asia: A Changing Region","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-07T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SE2660","ModuleTitle":"Independent Study","Department":"Southeast Asian Studies","ModuleDescription":"This Independent Study Module is specially designed for the Semester-in-SEA programme at the SEASP in order to enable the student to explore an approved topic in Southeast Asian Studies. We seek to develop three skills that could only be most fruitfully realised in a fieldwork context away from the campus environment. These are namely: the ability to conduct fieldwork; utilising a Southeast Asian language for academic study; and first-hand engagement with research methodological issues. Beyond the ability of writing a logical essay learnt in campus, the student will develop in-depth academic research capabilities.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-2-4-2-2","Prerequisite":"Students should: have completed a minimum of 12 MC in Southeast Asian Studies; and have declared Southeast Asian Studies as their Major. read or waived from: LAB 1201 & LAB 2201; LAT 1201 & LAT2201; or LAV1201 and LAV2201","Preclusion":"","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"SE2880","ModuleTitle":"Topics in Southeast Asian Studies","Department":"Southeast Asian Studies","ModuleDescription":"This module is designed to cover selected topics in Southeast Asian Studies. The topic to be covered will depend on the interest and expertise of regular or visiting staff member in the department.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-3-4","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SE3214","ModuleTitle":"Heritage and Heritagescapes in Southeast Asia","Department":"Southeast Asian Studies","ModuleDescription":"This module provides critical knowledge of the historical, natural, political and socio-cultural ‘work’ underlying the making, management and marketing of heritage(scapes) in Southeast Asia. It begins by focusing on relevant concepts, before considering the contemporary material, symbolic and social uses and impacts of heritage(scapes) within the region. It offers a broad overview of how (spatial) practices, ideas, policies and technologies have been mobilised for multiple purposes, and discusses issues that emerge when planning for, and promoting, this heritage for diverse populations. Ultimately, heritage(scapes) here are also conceptualised as veritable lens to understand and further enhance Southeast Asian societies today.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-4-3","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SE3218","ModuleTitle":"Industrialising Singapore and SE Asia","Department":"Southeast Asian Studies","ModuleDescription":"Industrialisation involves the promotion and development of the industrial sector. Why have some countries industrialised faster than others? In particular, the manufacturing industries in some countries have remained backward and depended heavily on the use of labour while in other countries, they have become more advanced and relied more on the use of capital. This module discusses the theory and concepts that relate to industrialisation. It also investigates the industrial experiences of other countries and the lessons from them. Focus will be on Singapore, and how it compares with other SE Asian countries.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-4-3","Preclusion":"SE2215","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-02T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SE3218T","ModuleTitle":"Industrialising Singapore and SE Asia","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"Industrialisation involves the promotion and development of the industrial sector. Why have some countries industrialised faster than others? In particular, the manufacturing industries in some countries have remained backward and depended heavily on the use of labour while in other countries, they have become more advanced and relied more on the use of capital. This module discusses the theory and concepts that relate to industrialisation. It also investigates the industrial experiences of other countries and the lessons from them. Focus will be on Singapore, and how it compares with other SE Asian countries.","ModuleCredit":"4","Prerequisite":"Nil","Preclusion":"SE2215","Corequisite":"Nil","History":[{"Semester":3}]},{"ModuleCode":"SE3224","ModuleTitle":"Thai Drawing and Painting","Department":"Southeast Asian Studies","ModuleDescription":"This module introduces students to the art of Thai painting and drawing through an analysis of both scholarly texts and hands-on sessions. The module takes students on a visual journey through all the major periods of Thai classical art. Emphasis will also be placed on regional and folk styles of painting as well as with new forms of traditional art. The module focuses primarily on the Rama 3 style of Thai painting as developed in nineteenth century Bangkok and which has become the most common form of Thai classical art seen in the country today. Students enrolled in the class will be taught not only how to appreciate traditional Thai painting but also how to draw, create compositions and critique art works.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-2-0-5-1","Prerequisite":"As the emphasis of the class is on practical approaches to art as a way of appreciating and understanding Southeast Asian Studies, students should ideally have genuine interests in drawing, painting, and the creative arts.","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SE3226","ModuleTitle":"Hard at work: the changing face of labour in SEA","Department":"Southeast Asian Studies","ModuleDescription":"In this class, students are introduced to the history and ethnography of work in Southeast Asia. The class focuses on a particular country in the region depending on the instructor. Students read texts that explore the social, political, economic, cultural, and technological forces that have shaped work in the region since the 1800s. At the same time, students are introduced to the practices of ethnographic fieldwork, including observing, interviewing, writing, and editing. Students also read critically ethnographies of work from the region and the world. Students then apply these practices and insights through field research projects.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Morning","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SE3227","ModuleTitle":"Maritime History and Culture of Southeast Asia","Department":"Southeast Asian Studies","ModuleDescription":"For 2000 years, Southeast Asia has been an important crossroad of world maritime trade, but the study of maritime history and culture have not been well developed on a regional level. The study of maritime culture in Southeast Asia requires integration of data from numerous disciplines including archaeology, history, economics, engineering, and ecology, to name some of the most significant. Singapore’s prosperity depends to a major extent on its port, yet students do not appreciate its importance. This module will explore commercial and cultural links between the Arabo-Persian region, India, Southeast Asia, and China over the past two millennia.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-4-3","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-06T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Morning","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SE3228","ModuleTitle":"The Universe Unraveling: Narratives of War in Indochina","Department":"Southeast Asian Studies","ModuleDescription":"The module takes students from the origins of revolutionary anticolonial movements in Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos in the 1920s, through the years of war in the 1940s, 50s, 60s and 70s to their legacies in today’s diasporic communities. In addition to a core text, students will read a variety of first-person accounts written by anyone from revolutionary leaders to foot soldiers to children to doctors to Buddhist monks. The objective is to see the wars from multiple perspectives and to investigate how first-person accounts may complement, complicate, or even contest orthodox narratives of revolution and war.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SE3231","ModuleTitle":"Colonial Southeast Asia Through European Literature","Department":"Southeast Asian Studies","ModuleDescription":"Through a critical reading of European fiction set in Southeast Asia, students will gain a richer understanding of the region in the colonial period, as well as European experiences and images of Southeast Asia. The module will also reflect on the medium of fiction – is there something that one can express better through fiction than through academic writing? How do the conventions of academic writing limit what is thought and said? As part of the assessment, students will write short stories. In addition to fiction, we will examine paintings, photographs and watch movies.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-1-6","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SE3232","ModuleTitle":"Death and Dying in Southeast Asia","Department":"Southeast Asian Studies","ModuleDescription":"Southeast Asians have been fascinated with the idea of death and dying for centuries. In fact, almost all Southeast Asian cultures and communities have developed highly intricate and complex ideas, ceremonies and rituals for all activities associated with death and dying. This module enables students to understand and demystify the topic of death and dying in Southeast Asia from a multidisciplinary perspective. It looks into how various communities, medical institutions, commercial enterprises and religious groups in the region cope and understand death and dying in order to further understand Southeast Asia, one of the most complex regions in the world.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-4-3","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Morning","Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SE3233","ModuleTitle":"Martial Arts in Southeast Asia","Department":"Southeast Asian Studies","ModuleDescription":"This module introduces students to the study of martial arts in Southeast Asia from an academic and experiential perspective. Students analyse journal articles, books and materials from the social media in order to understand how various social, political, economic and historical forces impacted on the production and performance of martial arts in the region. Student’s learning will be complemented with hands-on sessions that further their understanding of complex historical, sociological and cultural dimensions of various combat genres. Student assignments such as essays and group video projects will reveal new ways in how Southeast Asia can be understood from multi-disciplinary perspectives.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-2-0-4-2","Preclusion":"SE3880B","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Morning","Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SE3550","ModuleTitle":"Southeast Asian Studies Internship","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. All 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.","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. [Note: Students who change major may not do a second internship in their new major)","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"SE3660","ModuleTitle":"Independent Study","Department":"Southeast Asian Studies","ModuleDescription":"This Independent Study Module is specially designed for the Semester-in-SEA programme at the SEASP in order to enable the student to explore an approved topic in Southeast Asian Studies. We seek to develop three skills that could only be most fruitfully realised in a fieldwork context away from the campus environment. These are: the ability to conduct fieldwork; utilising a Southeast Asian language for academic study; and first-hand engagement with research methodological issues. The student is expected to develop more reflexive research capacity and present a seminar at the end of the course.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-2-4-2-2","Prerequisite":"Students should: have completed a minimum of 24 MC in Southeast Asian Studies; and have declared Southeast Asian Studies as their Major. read or waived from: LAB 1201 & LAB 2201; LAT 1201 & LAT2201; or LAV1201 and LAV2201","Preclusion":"","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"SE4101","ModuleTitle":"SEA Studies: Theory & Practice","Department":"Southeast Asian Studies","ModuleDescription":"The module prepares Honours students for their thesis exercise, particularly in the choice of analytical framework and appropriate research design. Students are introduced to various ideas about 'theory' and 'practice' in research on Southeast Asia. Different disciplinary approaches are compared and evaluated in terms of the way they formulate research questions, conceptualise research design and measure evidence. Attention will also be paid to modes of writing and representation adopted in texts under study. Seminar discussions are aimed at helping students think critically about the suitability of various approaches to their own research interests.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-2-7.5","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2011 and before: Completed 80MCs, including 28MCs in SE, with a minimum CAP of 3.50 or be on Honours track. Cohort 2012 onwards: Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in SE, or 28 MCs in GL or GL recognised non-language modules with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track.","Preclusion":"ALL Non SE major students.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SE4210","ModuleTitle":"Ancient Kingdoms of Southeast Asia","Department":"Southeast Asian Studies","ModuleDescription":"Historical sources (writing) and archaeology (material culture) give very different perspectives on the development of civilisations. This module follows the development of classical civilisations in Southeast Asia from the first to the 16th centuries A.D. Data from archaeological excavations are utilised to create a picture of the achievements of early historic peoples of the region in such areas as the formation of kingdoms and cities; trade; architecture; and warfare. Relations with China and India are also analysed.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-2-7.5","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2011 and before: Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in SE, with a minimum CAP of 3.50 or be on Honours track. Cohort 2012 onwards: Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in SE or 28 MCs in GL/GL recognised non-language modules, with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-07T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SE4217","ModuleTitle":"Southeast Asia in the Global Economy","Department":"Southeast Asian Studies","ModuleDescription":"Southeast Asia has been linked to the rest of the world through various channels: historically through colonisation, geographically by land, water and air, economically through trade, financial capital, technology and foreign aid, politically through regional and international organisations, and culturally through human mobility. This module examines these linkages and the various factors that have influenced them particularly in terms of the national, regional and international policies.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-2-7.5","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2011 and before:\nCompleted 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in SE or 28MCs in SC with a minimum CAP of 3.50 or be on Honours track. Cohort 2012 onwards:\nCompleted 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in SE or 28MCs in SC or 28 MCs in GL/GL recognised non-language modules, with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-04T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SE4218","ModuleTitle":"Majorities and Minorities in SE Asia","Department":"Southeast Asian Studies","ModuleDescription":"This course focuses on the relations between majorities and minorities in Southeast Asia. It aims are to understand how the relationships between the state and its peoples of different ethnicity and between the majority and the minority have brought about historical development and change, politically and economically, in the region. Discussions include the historical background of these peoples, their legends and myths of origins, cultures, relationships among ethnic groups and their perceptions of themselves and others, economic life and trade, migration, colonialism, the rise of the nation-state and its impacts on multi-ethnic societies.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-2-7.5","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2011 and before: Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in SE or 28 MCs in MS or 28 MCs in SN, with a minimum CAP of 3.50 or be on Honours track. Cohort 2012 onwards: Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in SE or 28 MCs in MS or 28 MCs in SN or 28 MCs in GL/GL recognised non-language modules, with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SE4226","ModuleTitle":"Doing Ethnography in Southeast Asia","Department":"Southeast Asian Studies","ModuleDescription":"This module provides students with both methodological and theoretical guidance for doing critical ethnography in Southeast Asia. Students will systematically learn about the fundamentals of practising ethnography in Southeast Asia and consider philosophical-theoretical, disciplinary and ethical issues underpinning each stage of the ethnographic process.Different forms of ethnographic texts on Southeast Asia (including films) will be introduced and students will learn how to critically evaluate ethnographies. Students will have the opportunity to directly apply what they learn to their own research projects.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-2-7.5","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2011 and before:\nCompleted 80MCs, including 28MCs in SE or 28MCs in SC with a minimum CAP of 3.50 or be on Honours track. Cohort 2012 onwards:\nCompleted 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in SE or 28MCs in SC with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track.","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SE4401","ModuleTitle":"Honours Thesis","Department":"Southeast Asian Studies","ModuleDescription":"Students are required to conduct research on a Southeast Asian topic under the supervision of a member of staff. Topics will be chosen by students in consultation with staff. The length of the honours thesis should not exceed 12,000 words. The honours thesis is equivalent to three modules.","ModuleCredit":"15","Workload":"0-0-0-37.5-0","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2015 and before:\nCompleted 110 MCs including 60 MCs of SE major requirements with a minimum CAP of 3.50. Cohort 2016 onwards:\nCompleted 110 MCs including 44 MCs of SE major requirements with a minimum CAP of 3.50.","Preclusion":"SE4660","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"SE4660","ModuleTitle":"Independent Study","Department":"Southeast Asian Studies","ModuleDescription":"The Independent Study Module is designed to enable the student to explore an approved topic within the discipline in depth. The student should approach a lecturer to work out an agreed topic, readings, and assignments for the module. A formal, written agreement is to be drawn up, giving a clear account of the topic, programme of study, assignments, evaluation, and other pertinent details. Head's and/or Honours Coordinator's approval of the written agreement is required. Regular meetings and reports are expected. Evaluation is based on 100% Continuous Assessment and must be worked out between the student and the lecturer prior to seeking departmental approval.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-0-0-10-2.5","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2011 and before:\nCompleted 100 MCs, including 60 MCs in SE, with a minimum CAP of 3.50. Cohort 2012-2015:\nCompleted 100 MCs, including 60 MCs in SE, with a minimum CAP of 3.20. Cohort 2016 onwards:\nCompleted 100 MCs, including 44 MCs in SE, with a minimum CAP of 3.20.","Preclusion":"SE4401","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"SE5151","ModuleTitle":"Approaches To The Study Of Southeast Asia","Department":"Southeast Asian Studies","ModuleDescription":"Important contributions to the study of Southeast Asia in fields as diverse as archaeology and history, ethnography and anthropology, economics and political economy, and sociology and geography are surveyed in this module. It seeks both to familiarize students with the contributions of these disciplines to various contemporary and historical understandings of the region and with the assumptions and interests inherent in those understandings. The module is required of all Master's (coursework and research) students in their first year of enrolment.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-1-6","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SE5201","ModuleTitle":"Supervised Research Project","Department":"Southeast Asian Studies","ModuleDescription":"This is a dedicated research module for MA coursework students designed to enable them to complete a research-based thesis.","ModuleCredit":"8","Workload":"0-0-0-20-0","Prerequisite":"i. Approval of Departmental Graduate Coursework Selection Committee. ii. Must achieve “B” grade in SE5151. iii. Must have completed at least 4 modules with minimum CAP of 4.0.","Preclusion":"SE5660 Independent Study","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"SE5221","ModuleTitle":"Landscapes of Southeast Asia","Department":"Southeast Asian Studies","ModuleDescription":"This module will provide an overview of the diversity of peoples and places in\nSoutheast Asia, with the aim of examining its regional identity. It is grounded conceptually in the notion of “landscape”, situated across multiple scales of reality from the local to the global. Empirically, aspects of material and on-material cultures and dimensions of Southeast Asia will be discussed, including the economy, religion, environment and politics. The potential and limits\nof “landscape geography” in critically understanding Southeast Asia will also be assessed.","ModuleCredit":"4","Prerequisite":"NIL","Preclusion":"GE5214","Corequisite":"NIL","History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-25T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SE5221R","ModuleTitle":"Landscapes of Southeast Asia","Department":"Southeast Asian Studies","ModuleDescription":"This module will provide an overview of the diversity of peoples and places in Southeast Asia, with the aim of examining its regional identity. It is grounded conceptually in the notion of “landscape”, situated across multiple scales of reality from the local to the global. Empirically, aspects of material and non-material cultures and dimensions of Southeast Asia will be discussed, including the economy, religion, environment and politics. The potential and limits of “landscape geography” in critically understanding Southeast Asia will also be assessed.","ModuleCredit":"5","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SE5229","ModuleTitle":"Anthropological Approaches To Se Asia","Department":"Southeast Asian Studies","ModuleDescription":"This course looks at the relationship between culture, society and politics in Southeast Asia from an anthropological perspective. It highlights the main shifts in anthropological approaches to culture and society that have emerged with the newer understandings about power and history in social sciences. In particular, it examines changes within the interpretive perspective - a perspective most closely associated with Clifford Geertz, a celebratory figure in Southeast Asian anthropology ? to bring out the problems in the anthropological construction, interpretation and representation of culture to enable a more critical conceptualization of culture and society in Southeast Asia.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-1-6","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SE5229R","ModuleTitle":"Anthropological Approaches to SE Asia","Department":"Southeast Asian Studies","ModuleDescription":"Anthropological Approaches to SE Asia","ModuleCredit":"5","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SE5242","ModuleTitle":"Country Studies: Thailand","Department":"Southeast Asian Studies","ModuleDescription":"This module aims to study contemporary and recent economic, social and political trends in Thailand. In doing so, it will draw upon models and interpretations of Thai socio-economic and power structures which have been developed by political scientists and anthropologists. Topics for study will include the role of key institutions and interest groups - the monarchy, Buddhist Sangha, bureaucracy and military, political parties and the new middle class.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-1-6","Prerequisite":"For SE Honours students with a minimum CAP of 3.20","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SE5242R","ModuleTitle":"Country Studies: Thailand","Department":"Southeast Asian Studies","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-1-6","Prerequisite":"For SE Honours students with a minimum CAP of 3.20","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-11T14:30+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SE5243","ModuleTitle":"Country Studies: Indonesia","Department":"Southeast Asian Studies","ModuleDescription":"This module aims to study contemporary and recent economic, social and political trends in Indonesia. In doing so, it will draw upon models and interpretations of Indonesia socio-economic and power structures which have been developed by political scientists and anthropologists. Topics for study will include the role of key institutions and interest groups ? monarchy, bureaucracy, military, political parties and the new middle class.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-1-6","History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-01T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SE5243R","ModuleTitle":"Country Studies: Indonesia","Department":"Southeast Asian Studies","ModuleDescription":"This module aims to study contemporary and recent economic, social and political trends in Indonesia. In doing so, it will draw upon models and interpretations of Indonesia socio-economic and power structures which have been developed by political scientists and anthropologists. Topics for study will include the role of key institutions and interest groups ? monarchy, bureaucracy, military, political parties and the new middle class.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-1-6","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SE5244","ModuleTitle":"Country Studies: The Philippines","Department":"Southeast Asian Studies","ModuleCredit":"4","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SE5244R","ModuleTitle":"Country Studies: The Philippines","Department":"Southeast Asian Studies","ModuleCredit":"5","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SE5294","ModuleTitle":"The Politics Of Environment In Se Asia","Department":"Southeast Asian Studies","ModuleDescription":"The growth and development that has taken place not only in the Southeast Asian region but also in the rest of the world is commonly viewed to have a negative impact on the environment in the region. Is it necessarily true? Are there positive effects as well? This module will evaluate the link between the developmental process and the environment including an analysis of the problems, the proposed solutions, and the actual policies implemented.The module provides not only a Southeast Asian perspective on the environmental and the developmental issues facing the region, but also a geographical outlook. This emphasises the sharing of natural areas and resources among nation-states and their peoples in Southeast Asia given the historical background of the region with its impact on national borders and the composition of both the population and society. The outcome on nature and society relations seen in Southeast Asia reflect conditions specific to the region and its geography. This module is aimed at understanding both these specific conditions and the wider as well as external factors that have an impact on environment in Southeast Asia.","CrossModule":"GE5215","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-1-6","Preclusion":"GE5215","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SE5294R","ModuleTitle":"The Politics Of Environment In Se Asia","Department":"Southeast Asian Studies","ModuleDescription":"The growth and development that has taken place not only in the Southeast Asian region but also in the rest of the world is commonly viewed to have a negative impact on the environment in the region. Is it necessarily true? Are there positive effects as well? This module will evaluate the link between the developmental process and the environment including an analysis of the problems, the proposed solutions, and the actual policies implemented.The module provides not only a Southeast Asian perspective on the environmental and the developmental issues facing the region, but also a geographical outlook. This emphasises the sharing of natural areas and resources among nation-states and their peoples in Southeast Asia given the historical background of the region with its impact on national borders and the composition of both the population and society. The outcome on nature and society relations seen in Southeast Asia reflect conditions specific to the region and its geography. This module is aimed at understanding both these specific conditions and the wider as well as external factors that have an impact on environment in Southeast Asia.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-1-6","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SE5660","ModuleTitle":"Independent Study","Department":"Southeast Asian Studies","ModuleDescription":"Independent research plays an important role in graduate education. The Independent Study Module is designed to enable the student to explore an approved topic in Southeast Asian Studies in depth. The student should approach a lecturer to work out an agreed topic, readings, and assignments for the module. Head's and/or Graduate Coordinator's approval is required. Regular meetings and reports are expected. Evaluation is based on 100% Continuous Assessment and must be worked out between the student and the lecturer prior to seeking departmental approval.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-0-0-0-10","Preclusion":"SE5201 Supervised Research Project","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"SE5880","ModuleTitle":"Topics in Southeast Asian Studies","Department":"Southeast Asian Studies","ModuleDescription":"This module is designed to cover specialized topics in Southeast Asian Studies. The topic(s) to be covered will depend on the interest and expertise of regular or visiting staff members.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-3-4","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SE6660","ModuleTitle":"Independent Study","Department":"Southeast Asian Studies","ModuleDescription":"Independent research plays an important role in graduate education. The Independent Study Module is designed to enable the student to explore an approved topic in Southeast Asian Studies in depth. The student should approach a lecturer to work out an agreed topic, readings, and assignments for the module. Head's and/or Graduate Coordinator's approval is required. Regular meetings and reports are expected. Evaluation is based on 100% Continuous Assessment and must be worked out between the student and the lecturer prior to seeking departmental approval.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-0-0-0-10","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"SE6770","ModuleTitle":"Graduate Research Seminar","Department":"Southeast Asian Studies","ModuleDescription":"This is a required module for all research Masters and PhD students admitted from AY2004/2005. The module provides a forum for students and faculty to share their research and to engage one another critically in discussion of their current research projects. The module will include presentations by faculty on research ethics and dissertation writing. Each student is required to present a formal research paper. Active participation in all research presentations is expected. The module may be spread over two semesters and will be graded \"Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory\" on the basis of student presentation and participation.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-1-6","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SE6880","ModuleTitle":"Topics in Southeast Asian Studies","Department":"Southeast Asian Studies","ModuleDescription":"This module is designed to cover specialized topics in Southeast Asian Studies. The topic(s) to be covered will depend on the interest and expertise of regular or visiting staff members.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-3-4","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SG4101","ModuleTitle":"Basic Software Engineering Discipline","Department":"Institute Of Systems Science","ModuleDescription":"SG4001-1 Introduction to Software Engineering This is a general introduction to the SE Programme. It gives students the course overview, course rules and regulations. Details of student administration are given, and an introduction to the SE core units and the SE electives units is given. This module is compulsory for all SE students. SG4001-2 Software Engineering Process The objective of this course is to teach how to understand software engineering processes, and how to model these processes using a derivative of the SADT methodology. This module looks at Software development life cycle processes, processes for planning and controlling software development and Quality management processes. This module is compulsory for all SE students. SG4001-3 Introduction to Object -Oriented Programming The objective of this module is to introduce students to the basic concepts of object orientation. The course covers the topics of basic object modeling and OO programming. This is illustrated with the Java Language and development environment. Detailed concepts such as classes and instances, static and packages are covered. Java language concepts such as inheritance, exceptions, basic library classes, Java Collections, and input and output mechanisms will be described. There will be a Java programming assignment. This module is compulsory for all SE students.","ModuleCredit":"8","Workload":"3-1-1-9.2-5","History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-06-18T18:30+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Saturday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SG4205","ModuleTitle":"Information Systems Security","Department":"Institute Of Systems Science","ModuleDescription":"The objectives of this course is to provide learners with a holistic foundation in information systems security. An organization?s security is only as strong as its weakest link. Without a holistic approach to security that takes into account people, processes and technology, an organization may lull itself into a false sense of security. This e-learning course seeks to teach various IS security issues, including security management practices, cryptography, network security, application development security, security architecture, access control, operations security, physical security, security incident investigation and business continuity planning. There will be an assignment on IS security issues. This course is intended for IT professionals who need to ensure the security of their IT systems.","ModuleCredit":"3","Workload":"1.5*-0.5-0.5-3-1.8","History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-06-20T18:30+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Evening","Friday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SG4206","ModuleTitle":"Enterprise Integration","Department":"Institute Of Systems Science","ModuleDescription":"The objectives of this course are to teach students the different technologies that are currently being used to meet the integration needs of organizations, to show how to perform architectural analysis, design and implementation for an enterprise integration solution, to identify possible architectural options and determine the most suitable option for a given business scenario, and how to plan and manage integration. Topics covered in the course include fundamental concepts of Enterprise Integration; an overview of critical technologies; Integration Methodology, B2B Integration, and Web Services for Enabling Integration. There will be a Design/Programming assignment. This course is intended for IT professionals who are involved in developing or integrating enterprise-wide applications.","ModuleCredit":"3","Workload":"1.5-0.5-0.5-3-1.8","History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-25T18:30+0800","LecturePeriods":["Saturday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SG4207","ModuleTitle":"Mobile Wireless Solution Design","Department":"Institute Of Systems Science","ModuleCredit":"3","History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-06-19T18:30+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Saturday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SG4210","ModuleTitle":"Enterprise .NET","Department":"Institute Of Systems Science","ModuleDescription":"The module aims to equip students with the knowledge and skills to design and develop Enterprise Applications using state-of-the-art computing principles and practices. The module teaches important software engineering patterns with an emphasis on the critical analysis of their applicability to large enterprise systems under specific platforms. By exploring the various challenges in real-life enterprise situations, the module would prepare students to devise novel approaches of problem solving for implementing reusable software components. The module would use a sequence of practical business cases to train students in implementing a wellengineered web-based, component-oriented application on the .NET platform.","ModuleCredit":"3","Workload":"1.5-0.5-0.5-3-2","Prerequisite":"While there is no module pre-requisites, the student is expected to have knowledge in the following topics: - Basic Software Engineering - Object Oriented Analysis and Design - Working knowledge of .NET and C# language","Preclusion":"NIL","Corequisite":"NIL","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SG4211","ModuleTitle":"Cloud Computing","Department":"Institute Of Systems Science","ModuleDescription":"Cloud computing are pools of virtualized computing resources that can be dynamically re-configured to accommodate variable load, optimize resource utilization and support pay-per-use business model. The module teaches the practical aspects of cloud computing and emphasizes on the critical analysis of the various platforms and their applicability to large enterprises such as: o Various business models available o Typical Stakeholder concerns o The Cloud computing architecture o Different cloud computing platforms. o Software Engineering aspects. By exploring the various challenges of cloud computing, the module would prepare students to assess and understand the business drivers and implement cloud computing solutions.","ModuleCredit":"3","Workload":"1.5-0.75-0.75-3-2","Prerequisite":"While there is no module pre-requisites, the student is expected to have some Working Knowledge on Enterprise Applications","Preclusion":"NIL","Corequisite":"NIL","History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-06-21T18:30+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Saturday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SG5012","ModuleTitle":"Architecting Reliable Systems","Department":"Institute Of Systems Science","ModuleDescription":"The objective of this course is for the students to learn how to architect systems that are reliable. Topics that will be covered are Safety, Reliability, Availability, Resilience, Security, Performance and Maintainability issues in building software systems. The benefits of using Formal methods to ensure these parameters in a software will be discussed. This course is appropriate for all software engineers who are developing highly reliable software systems and who wish to apply Formal Methods. The course combines theory, simple practice exercises, and real-world applications or case studies. The main themes will be covered by an inverse pedagogy, viz., case study first, then class discussion, then the relevant theory, and finally a workshop, takeaway, or both. Main areas of application of the principles and concepts will be aligned to the needs of the nation, e.g. transport, health, defence and embedded systems.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-6-1","History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-19T18:30+0800","LecturePeriods":["Saturday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SG5013","ModuleTitle":"Software Entrepreneurship","Department":"Institute Of Systems Science","ModuleDescription":"The overall objective of the course is to help the student understand the business of software, i.e. how to build and sell software for profit. The main topics covered within the course are these: Marketing - the concept of the market; market research, selection and targeting; pricing, promotion, sales and distribution; customer service and support; dealing with the competition; feedback from markets to product development. Product Development - the place of technology in the human world; designing for the user community; turning a prototype into a product; product quality and customer satisfaction; turning a product into a product line; internationalization. Key Business Issues - business structure and organization; business finance; the legal background; business plans and their purpose; strategic partnerships. There will be a marked assignment. This course is suitable for all IT professionals who wish to create and sell IT products and services.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-0.5-0.5-5-2.3","History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-17T18:30+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SG5015","ModuleTitle":"Enterprise Architecture","Department":"Institute Of Systems Science","ModuleDescription":"After taking this course, the student should be able to: Understand the architecture of modern E-Business solutions and bridge the gap between business strategy and technical deployment. Participate effectively in the architectural analysis and design for an E-business solution as part of the architecture team on a project. Identify possible architectural options in a variety of design scenarios, and assess their relative advantages and disadvantages to determine the most suitable option. Understand how to plan and manage the technical development of large-scale E-business systems in a structured manner. Topics covered in the course include: The Architecture Process; Technical Architecture: Building the E-Business Platform; Application and Data Architectures: Providing Functionality; Security Architecture: Securing an E-Business Architecture; E-Business Architecture Workshop; Operations Architecture: Ensuring Architecture Liveliness. There is an in-course assignment. This course is appropriate for all software engineers who are developing e-Business applications.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-0.5-0.5-5-2.3","History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-16T18:30+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SG5016","ModuleTitle":"Business Transformation Through Technology Innovation","Department":"Institute Of Systems Science","ModuleDescription":"Technology innovation enables organisations to identify and develop tools and methods to grow new lines of revenue; or to solve operational productivity challenges. However, when combined with other business process improvements, and coupled with judicious use of technology, organisations can sometimes revolutionise their business transformation. This course shows how a mix of business methods and technology can be ingredients in the process of change; and the ability of organisations to manage such a change is the basis for business transformation. It provides the participants with various approaches, tools and techniques to transform their organisation and a methodology to manage change.","ModuleCredit":"4","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SG5017","ModuleTitle":"Software Product Line Engineering","Department":"Institute Of Systems Science","ModuleDescription":"This course teaches participants to transform the processes, methods and techniques employed by their software development organization so that they can move from developing customer-oriented systems to market driven products. The key motivation is to provide the means to significantly improve the productivity and product quality. This is achieved through software reuse at a large scale, beyond the levels achievable using the traditional reuse strategies based on object-oriented mechanisms, design patterns and frameworks. The course covers the processes, methods and techniques required to instrument and harvest from reuse. It also highlights the necessary transformations required in the management of the organization.","ModuleCredit":"4","History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-19T18:30+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SG5018","ModuleTitle":"Advanced Topics in Software Process Improvement","Department":"Institute Of Systems Science","ModuleDescription":"Top-performing organisations succeed in obtaining value from IT by adopting and implementing effective IT governance practices to support their strategies and business processes. This course is designed to explain IT governance and its role in the organisation, apply methodologies to assess IT governance practices and maturity, establish closer linkages between IT and corporate governance for greater effectiveness and elevate the role of IT within the organisation, develop and execute IT governance and compliance implementation plan (including compliance related issues like SARBANES-OXLEY and BASEL 2) for their business environment, show how to lead and direct a governance and compliance implementation team and manage IT governance and control competencies. Key topics include foundations of IT governance, linking IT governance and corporate governance, key IT decisions and making IT a strategic asset, frameworks for IT governance and control (COBIT, ITIL etc.), IT governance implementation guidelines, IT governance structures and mechanisms, IT performance management and the Balanced IT Scorecard, assessing IT governance practices and governance maturity models, information security governance and its role in IT governance, building service oriented capabilities, IT portfolio and investment management, IT control and audit, audit and compliance process in an IT environment, and assessing risks in IT operations.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"1.5-0.5-0.5-3-1.8","Prerequisite":"NIL","Preclusion":"NIL","Corequisite":"NIL","History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-17T18:30+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SG5101","ModuleTitle":"Software Analysis & Design","Department":"Institute Of Systems Science","ModuleDescription":"SG5101-1 Object-Oriented Requirements & Analysis The objectives of this module are to introduce students to OO development. The OO lifecycle will be illustrated using the Rational Unified Process (RUP). The course describes the RUP OOAD method and how to use the Rational CASE tools; The course also describes the various activities and artifacts created during OO requirements analysis, including creating the user requirement specification, Requirements modeling: and developing the Use Case model, creating the domain object model. The course then goes to describe analysis modeling, including constructing the analysis object model and assigning operations. There will be an OO Requirements and analysis assignment. This module is compulsory for all SE students. SG5101-2 Object Oriented Design & Implementation The objectives of this module are to teach students how to design and implement OO systems. The course will begin by revisiting the OO lifecycle, and concentrating on design and implementation issues. The course will then describe details of design modeling, including construction of the design object model, how to assign attributes; and constructing interaction diagrams; Advanced issues such as interacting with RDBMS, the relationship with Client/Server implementations and distributed computing are also explored. Finally implementing RUP projects, with examples of RUP projects moving into Java are given. There will be an OO implementation assignment. This module is compulsory for all SE students.","ModuleCredit":"8","Workload":"3-1-1-9.2-5","Prerequisite":"SG4101 BASIC SOFTWARE ENGINEERING DISCIPLINE","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Saturday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SG5102","ModuleTitle":"Software Project Management","Department":"Institute Of Systems Science","ModuleDescription":"SG5002-1 Basic Project Management Techniques The objectives of this module are to teach basic project management skills The course covers project planning techniques including selecting the appropriate software development Life cycles, assessing and controlling risks, constructing Work Breakdown Structures, basic effort estimating, network and precedence analysis and, project scheduling The course also includes producing project plans and quality plans and techniques for project monitoring and control. There are project planning and Project control assignments. This module is compulsory for all SE students. SG5002-2 Software Economics The objectives of this module are to explore the economic issues associated with Software engineering. The module focuses on the use of parametric models in software cost estimation, in particular using the COCOMO model as an example. Issues associated with software sizing are also discussed and the technique of function point counting (FPC) is described in detail. The subject of overall project costing is also covered. This module is compulsory for all SE students. SG5002-3 OO Development Management The objectives of this module are to explore the particular issues associated with Management of technically innovative Object Oriented Projects. It examines how specific issues associated with OO projects are resolved in planning the project, and how technical leadership is performed when carrying out OO projects. This module is compulsory for all SE students. SG5002-4 Advanced Project Management Topics The objectives of this module are to describe advanced project management issues and Techniques. The subject of Software requirements management is explored, with topics such as managing project scope, organizing requirements and change management being explored. This module is compulsory for all SE students.","ModuleCredit":"8","Workload":"3-1-1-9.2-5","History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-06-23T14:30+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon","Saturday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SG5103","ModuleTitle":"Software Quality Management","Department":"Institute Of Systems Science","ModuleDescription":"SG5103-1 Software Quality Engineering The objective of this course is to provide an introduction to Software quality engineering It begins by describing features of modern quality thinking, including Deming?s 14 Points It then gives an overview of CMM and compares CMM and ISO9001; The course covers the following topics: Planning for Quality; Software Quality Assurance Activities in the Software Life Cycle; Quality Factors; Quality Metrics; Quality Roles and Responsibilities, Quality Policies and Quality audits. This module is compulsory for all SE students. SG5103-2 Software Quality Management Systems The objective of this course is to provide an introduction to SQMS and ISO9001:2000. It describes how to conduct a pre-assessment. It then focuses on developing an SQMS. In particular it describes Quality manual development, the quality system framework, life cycle activities, supporting activities,. There is a quality manual development assignment, quality audit assignments and pre-assessment assignments. This module is compulsory for all SE students. SG5103-3 Peer Reviews The objective of this course is to teach how to perform Peer Reviews. It provides an overview of Peer reviews, and describes Rules, Source Documents and Kin; the Software Inspection Process, and Inspection roles and responsibilities; Software Inspection Defect classifications; Defect Logging, Peer Review Follow-up. There is a peer review assignment. This module is compulsory for all SE students. SG5003-4 Software Testing The objective of this course is to teach how to effectively test software Topics covered in the course include; Purpose of Testing; Functional and Quality Testing; Testing Techniques; Tool Support for Testing; Success Criteria; Defect Tracking and Defect Cause Analysis. This module is compulsory for all SE students.","ModuleCredit":"8","Workload":"3-1-1-9.2-5","History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-24T18:30+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning","Saturday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SG5116","ModuleTitle":"Software Engineering Project","Department":"Institute Of Systems Science","ModuleCredit":"12","History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"SG5117","ModuleTitle":"Software Engineering Overseas Practicum","Department":"Institute Of Systems Science","ModuleDescription":"The Software Engineering Overseas Practicum is designed to allow students to experience entrepreneurial enterprises, such as high technology start-up companies, in rapidly developing economies, such as Israel and China, and contribute to those companies by playing a significant role in the development of an advanced software product. The practicum allows students to apply their knowledge in a real world context, demonstrating their mastery of a range of Software Engineering skills, such as project management, requirements analysis, architecture and design, software construction, verification and validation. This module is conducted in collaboration with the NUS Overseas Colleges (NOC).","ModuleCredit":"12","Workload":"0.0-0.0-0.0-30.0-0.0","Prerequisite":"Before commencing the Software Engineering Overseas Practicum, the students must successfully complete the four MTech SE core courses: SG4101 Basic Software Engineering Discipline SG5101 Object Oriented Analysis and Design SG5102 Software Project Management SG5103 Software Quality Management In addition, they must demonstrate in the electives they have taken and/or in their work experience that they have the technical background for the project being offered by NOC.","Preclusion":"Students that select SG5116 Software Engineering Project cannot also select the Software Engineering Overseas Practicum and vice versa.","History":[{"Semester":1}]},{"ModuleCode":"SG5118","ModuleTitle":"Individual Software Practicum","Department":"Institute Of Systems Science","ModuleDescription":"The Individual Software Practicum is designed to allow students to experience entrepreneurial enterprises, such as high technology start-up companies, and contribute to those companies by playing a significant role in the\ndevelopment of an advanced software product. The practicum allows students to apply their knowledge in a real world context, demonstrating their mastery of a range of Software skills, such as in project management, requirements analysis, architecture and design, software construction, verification and validation.","ModuleCredit":"12","Workload":"0-0-0-45-0","Prerequisite":"Before commencing the Individual Software Practicum, the students must successfully complete the four MTech SE core courses:\nSG4101 Basic Software Engineering Discipline\nSG5101 Object Oriented Analysis and Design\nSG5102 Software Project Management\nSG5103 Software Quality Management\nIn addition, they must demonstrate in the electives they have taken and/or in their work experience that they have the technical background for the available projects.","Preclusion":"Students that select SG5116 Software Engineering Project cannot also select the Individual Software Practicum and vice versa.","Corequisite":"None","History":[{"Semester":1}]},{"ModuleCode":"SG5207","ModuleTitle":"Managing IT Outsourcing & Subcontracting","Department":"Institute Of Systems Science","ModuleDescription":"The objective of this module is to explain how to manage outsourced or subcontracted projects. This course will explore the various aspects of subcontracting and outsourcing. In particular it will discuss the strategic rationale for outsourcing projects, the process for evaluating contractors and the technique for managing and controlling vendors. Contractual and legal aspects of outsourcing are also discussed. Part of this course will involve students negotiating and writing their own outsourcing contracts. This course is appropriate for all software engineers or project managers who are involved in managing or implementing outsourced projects.","ModuleCredit":"3","Workload":"1.5-0.5-0.5-3-1.8","History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-22T18:30+0800","LecturePeriods":["Saturday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SG5208","ModuleTitle":"Object Oriented Design Patterns","Department":"Institute Of Systems Science","ModuleDescription":"The objectives of this course will be to advance the use of OO design patterns in software development. The course will explain how the use of OO design patterns will improve the transition from Object Oriented analysis to design, and will generally improve Object Oriented implementation. The course will Introduce design patterns, and will show how Design Patterns work using a Case Study. The course will also describe Object Oriented Design Principles and will include Design Pattern Programming Workshops using C++, Java, C#, etc. The course will also cover Web-based Application Patterns and will finally describe the benefits of Design Patterns. There will be a design/programming project. This course is intended for OO designers/developers who wish to use advanced techniques to develop OO systems.","ModuleCredit":"3","Workload":"1.5-0.5-0.5-3-1.8","History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-21T18:30+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Saturday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SG5209","ModuleTitle":"Enterprise Java","Department":"Institute Of Systems Science","ModuleDescription":"The aim of this course is to teach students about building Enterprise applications. Design challenges and issues that need to be considered will be discussed. Java 2 Enterprise Edition (J2EE) as a solution to build Enterprise application will be introduced. J2EE is a framework for building robust, secure and scalable applications. It simplifies the development of enterprise applications using servlet, JSP and EJB technologies to create robust and dynamic web applications, build reusable business objects and services that can be shared across the enterprise. This course will also teach how J2EE implements security and transaction features necessary for typical web-based e-commerce applications. There will be a design/programming project. This course is intended for OO designers/developers who wish to develop enterprise Java applications.","ModuleCredit":"3","Workload":"1.5-0.5-0.5-3-1.8","History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-23T18:30+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Saturday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SG5211","ModuleTitle":"Business Process Management","Department":"Institute Of Systems Science","ModuleDescription":"This course applies the principles of engineering and management to business processes with the aim of enhancing customer value. Business Process Management (BPM) involves analyzing, automating, deploying, monitoring and maintaining business processes on a continuous basis. Focusing on the criticality of business processes, the course uses BPM as an approach to reduce the gap between business intent and execution. By taking a simulation based approach the course teaches techniques to analyze, design, deploy and digitize business processes. This is further enriched by coverage of industry specific process frameworks. Finally, the role of business processes in the overall services architecture is covered to provide a holistic perspective","ModuleCredit":"3","Workload":"1.5-0.5-0.5-3-1.8","History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-25T18:30+0800","LecturePeriods":["Saturday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SG5214","ModuleTitle":"Software Requirements Engineering","Department":"Institute Of Systems Science","ModuleDescription":"The overall objective of the course is to teach the student to collect and manage User requirements. At the top level, the course is divided into seven components. The content of each of these components is briefly as follows: Overview - The Software Development Process and the Role of the Requirement; Users and their Needs; The Requirements Engineering Process; The Requirements Engineering Team. Requirements Elicitation - Techniques of Requirements Elicitation; Example of Requirements Elicitation; Domains, Problems and Terminology. Requirements Analysis - Review of Quality Function Deployment; Requirements Organisation and Prioritisation; Requirements Dependencies and Conflicts; Constraints on the Requirement; Requirements Quantification. From Requirement to Specification - Requirements Review; Requirements Verification and Validation; Planning Implementation Strategies. Requirements Risk Analysis - Principles of Software Technical Risk; Requirements-Based Risk Analysis; Managing Requirements Risk. Study of Specific Methods - Object Oriented Analysis; Structured Requirements Definition; Specification and Description Language. Requirements Evolution - Why Requirements Evolve; Assessing Requirements Volatility; Managing Requirements Volatility. There is also an in-course graded assignment. This course is suitable for all software developers who must determine and manage user requirements.","ModuleCredit":"3","Workload":"1.5-0.5-0.5-3-2","History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-06-22T18:30+0800","LecturePeriods":["Saturday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SG5220","ModuleTitle":"Independent Work 1","Department":"Institute Of Systems Science","ModuleDescription":"Independent Work 1","ModuleCredit":"3","Workload":"2-1-1-5-1","History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"SG5221","ModuleTitle":"Independent Work 2","Department":"Institute Of Systems Science","ModuleDescription":"Independent Work 2","ModuleCredit":"3","Workload":"2-1-1-5-1","History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"SG5225","ModuleTitle":"Architecting Software Solutions","Department":"Institute Of Systems Science","ModuleDescription":"This course aims to equip the participants with knowledge to build robust, scalable and maintainable software architectures. The participant will get to understand how the solution architecture fits into the broader context of software development and enterprise architectures of the organization. The syllabus focuses on the understanding of architectural concepts, software qualities such as availability, performance and security and reusing of architectural patterns. By combining lectures with scenario based workshops, the participant will apply the patterns and software qualities with respect to Web and middleware architectures.","ModuleCredit":"3","Workload":"1.5-0.5-0.5-3-2","Prerequisite":"While there is no module pre-requisites, the student is expected to have knowledge in the following topics: - Java (preferred) or .NET Programming - Object Oriented Design","Preclusion":"NIL","Corequisite":"NIL","History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-22T18:30+0800","LecturePeriods":["Saturday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SG5228","ModuleTitle":"Digital Innovation and Design","Department":"Institute Of Systems Science","ModuleDescription":"The next lap in IT Requirements Engineering will involve emerging Service Models. Such models involve value being co-created with and by both producers as well as consumers of the Service. The concept of value in use replaces the more traditional value in exchange. Helped by participatory technologies, co-created value may be derived not just from collaboration but also from collective intelligence. This module will cover the Service Innovation and Design spectrum from conception through design and implementation with key references to frameworks, models, patterns, methodologies, techniques and best practices. Topics are backed by practice workshops to hone the foundational knowledge and skills for the course.","ModuleCredit":"3","Workload":"6.5-0-0-10-3","Prerequisite":"NIL","Preclusion":"NIL","Corequisite":"NIL","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SG5231","ModuleTitle":"Agile Software Project Management","Department":"Institute Of Systems Science","ModuleDescription":"This course aims to provide an in-depth understanding of the practice of Agile software project management. The course is very relevant today as leading organizations are adopting Agile. Hence, it is imperative that aspiring and practicing project managers are taught Agile techniques so that they are able to effectively manage such projects in industry. While existing frameworks like SCRUM and DSDM cover certain aspects related to developing a product solution, they do not define an end to end approach for managing Agile projects. This course addresses this short coming by providing a holistic understanding of Agile project management.","ModuleCredit":"3","Workload":"1.5-0.5-0.5-3.0-2.0","History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-06-19T18:30+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning","Saturday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SG5232","ModuleTitle":"Advanced Software Estimation","Department":"Institute Of Systems Science","ModuleDescription":"This course aims to provide an in-depth understanding of software estimation concepts. The estimation topics introduced in the MTech SE core curriculum are related to only one scientific method (Function Point Counting). This elective helps the students to advance their knowledge by providing an in-depth coverage of multiple scientific and heuristic estimation models. The course covers in detail several estimation concepts and techniques suitable for a wide variety of projects. It addresses not only the estimation techniques but also the management aspects that are important for estimators and managers such as cost estimation, budget management, and the psychology of estimation.","ModuleCredit":"3","Workload":"1.5-0.5-0.5-3.0-2.0","History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-06-20T18:30+0800","LecturePeriods":["Saturday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SG5233","ModuleTitle":"Internet of Things Technology","Department":"Institute Of Systems Science","ModuleDescription":"The lowered cost of peripherals and System on a Chip (SOC) computer boards over recent years has fuelled the utilisation and increased return on investment (ROI) of Internet of Things (IoT) devices and related mobileenabled applications. This course is geared to meet the increasing interest in building applications using such devices. The aim of this course is to teach the embedding of sensors and switches into enterprise systems via low priced SOC boards such as the Raspberry PI and/or Arduino Uno. The course pre-requisite is knowledge of the\nPython programming language.","ModuleCredit":"3","Workload":"1.5-0.5-0.5-3-2","Prerequisite":"There are no hard prerequisites in terms of existing courses, but students are expected to have knowledge of the Python programming language. Online resources will be provided to enable students to acquire this knowledge through self-study prior to the start of the course.","History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-06-22T18:30+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening","Thursday Evening","Saturday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SG5234","ModuleTitle":"Digital User Experience Design","Department":"Institute Of Systems Science","ModuleDescription":"With the rapid growth of digital consumption and proliferation of various interfaces and technological devices, software development is constantly challenged to provide seamless experiences across various platforms\nand devices. Digital User Experience Design provides a variety of best practices under-pinned by design principles that help to address this issue. It is a holistic, multidisciplinary approach that leads to the development of useful and usable digital solutions.\nThe course focuses on the discovery, analysis, design and evaluation of the needs of the various stakeholders and the role of user experience design throughout the software development lifecycle to deliver useful and usable\nsystems.","ModuleCredit":"3","Workload":"1.5-0.5-0.5-3.0-2.0","Prerequisite":"There are no hard prerequisites in terms of existing courses, but students are expected to have basic knowledge of software development techniques and the software development lifecycle.","History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-06-21T18:30+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Saturday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SG5235","ModuleTitle":"Scaling Agile","Department":"Institute Of Systems Science","ModuleDescription":"Agile scaling frameworks offer ideas or techniques that can help in organizations with anywhere from 2 to tens of Agile teams that need to work together. The course has a two pronged focus. Initially it delivers in depth knowledge by discussing the challenges faced in Scaling Agile. After providing the Scaling Agile concepts and frameworks, the course focuses on applying these frameworks, to solve problems pertaining to Scaling agile in the form of case studies. The course will teach the students to adopt scaling frameworks based on organizational set up (both collocated and distributed environments inclusive). On the highly sought after practical industrial focus, this course provide the students with necessary skills to deal with a range of real world Scaling frameworks. In summary the course takes a balanced approach in solving Scaling agile problems by applying appropriate frameworks to different organisational situations.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-1-5-1","Prerequisite":"Students must know basics of Agile and must have read scrum primer or guide.","History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-16T18:30+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SG5236","ModuleTitle":"Machine Learning for Software Engineers","Department":"Institute Of Systems Science","ModuleDescription":"This course provides a thorough introduction to machine learning, datamining, and statistical pattern recognition. Topics include: (i) Supervised learning (parametric/non-parametric algorithms, support vector machines, kernels, neural networks). (ii) Unsupervised learning (clustering, dimensionality reduction, recommender systems). (iii) Best practices in machine learning (bias/variance theory; innovation process in machine learning and AI). Extensive programming workshops are included.","ModuleCredit":"3","Workload":"1.5-1.0-0-3.0-2.0","Prerequisite":"Programming skills.","History":[{"Semester":1}]},{"ModuleCode":"SG5237","ModuleTitle":"Secure Software Life Cycle","Department":"Institute Of Systems Science","ModuleDescription":"In light of heightened information security concerns, organisations are looking at security as part of software development and lifecycle. Without Security involvement, applications can be developed that create major security exposures. Such security flaws, if discovered late, can result in applications having to be redeveloped, or can force reliance on expensive, inflexible security solutions to be added. Security education provides application developers knowledge and awareness to avoid developing insecure applications. This course details security measures that must be put in different phases of software lifecycle, from requirements, design to acceptance phases as well as deployment maintenance and ultimately disposal.","ModuleCredit":"3","Workload":"1.5-0.5-0.5-3-2","Prerequisite":"There are no hard prerequisites in terms of existing courses, but students are expected to have basic knowledge of software development techniques and the software development lifecycle.","History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-25T18:30+0800","LecturePeriods":["Saturday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SH5002","ModuleTitle":"Fundamentals in Industrial Safety","Department":"Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering","ModuleDescription":"The course provides basic industrial and process safety knowledge for safety practitioners. It covers the life-cycle (birth-to-death principle) approach in preventing safety problems in industry. Introductory techniques to risk management such as hazard identification, risk assessment, risk evaluation and risk treatment will be covered. Concepts on system safety, inherently safe design, equipment/process reliability, redundancy and common cause failures in the prevention of industrial accidents will also be taught.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"1 or 2 years of basic chemistry; some working experience","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-25T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SH5003","ModuleTitle":"Fundamentals In Environmental Protection","Department":"Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering","ModuleDescription":"The course provides basic environment protection knowledge for safety, health and environment protection practitioners. It will cover air emission control and assessment, water emission control and assessment, waste minimization, energy conservation, product stewardship, trade effluent, toxic industrial waste, theories behind current thinking on the effects of pollution on the environment to include ozone destroying CFCs, volatile organic compounds, particulates, oxides of sulphur and nitrogen etc. Other topics will include waste disposal techniques including incinerators, environmental impact assessments and the dispersion effects of pollutants on ecosystems and the public at large.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-1-7","Preclusion":"Students who have obtained degrees or post-graduate diplomas in Environmental Engineering, Environmental Sciences or their equivalent","History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-28T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SH5101","ModuleTitle":"Industrial Toxicology","Department":"Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering","ModuleDescription":"The course covers the absorption of chemicals into human bodies, their bio-transformation, excretion and adverse effects on the target organs. Other topics cover including toxicological studies and the application of toxicological information in the prevention of occupational diseases in the workplace.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-2-5","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-02T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SH5102","ModuleTitle":"Occupational Ergonomics","Department":"Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering","ModuleDescription":"The course covers human capability and job demands. The principles of job design and analysis, and their application in the prevention of occupational disorders arising from the mismatch worker and job will be covered. Other topics cover including anthropometry, biomechanics, work physiology and work psychology, job factors and environmental factors in occupational disorders.","ModuleCredit":"4","History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-27T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SH5105","ModuleTitle":"Noise and Other Physical Hazards","Department":"Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering","ModuleDescription":"This course will cover the health effects, measurements methods, regulations, and control technologies related to common physical health hazards encountered in occupational settings. The emphasis of the course will be placed on the identification, evaluation and management of the hazards of noise, temperature extremes, extreme pressures, vibration and lighting in the industry. The hierarch of control will be used to demonstrate the strategy of reducing the risk to the level of as low as reasonably practice.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-5-2","Prerequisite":"NIL","Preclusion":"NIL","Corequisite":"NIL","History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-04T14:30+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SH5107","ModuleTitle":"Industrial Ventilation","Department":"Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering","ModuleCredit":"4","History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-07T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SH5108","ModuleTitle":"Chemical Hazard Management","Department":"Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering","ModuleDescription":"This module covers the chemical hazards mitigation, control and management principles on chemicals selection, use, storage, handling, hazard communication to workers, administrative measures, transportation and disposal. The proper implementation of engineering controls & selection, administrative control, and selection, use and limitations of respirators for personal protective equipment are discussed.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-5-2","Prerequisite":"NIL","Preclusion":"SH5004 Fundamentals in Industrial Hygiene","Corequisite":"NIL","History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-07T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SH5109","ModuleTitle":"Biostatistics and Epidemiology","Department":"Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering","ModuleDescription":"This module covers principles, methods, and quantitative techniques building on basic concepts of epidemiology. It prepares students to research in and interpret published reports from the specialized areas of occupational induced diseases and physiological conditions in the workplace as well as the use of statistical methods in the analysis of outcome studies and quality improvement.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-5-2","Prerequisite":"NIL","Preclusion":"NIL","Corequisite":"NIL","History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-11T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Saturday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SH5110","ModuleTitle":"Chemical Hazard Evaluation","Department":"Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering","ModuleDescription":"This module is on concepts and techniques related to the evaluation of occupational exposure to gases, vapors, and aerosols. Covered topics include air flow measurements, aerosol science, particulate sampling with and without size separation, optical microscopy, active and passive sampling of gases and vapors, direct reading instruments, sampling strategy and statistical evaluation of exposure data, occupational exposure limits and threshold limit values.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-5-2","Prerequisite":"Nil","Preclusion":"SH5004: Fundamentals in Industrial Hygiene","Corequisite":"Nil","History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-02T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SH5201","ModuleTitle":"Hazard Identification & Evaluation Techniques","Department":"Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering","ModuleDescription":"Different types of hazard identification techniques, factors influencing selection, methods for using qualitative results in decision-making and use of PC software will be covered. The following techniques are a sample of those that will be covered in the course. Hazard and Operability Analysis, What-if analysis, Failure Modes and Effects Analysis, Fault Tree Analysis, Event Tree Analysis.","ModuleCredit":"4","History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-09T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SH5202","ModuleTitle":"Quantified Risk Analysis","Department":"Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering","ModuleCredit":"4","History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-01T14:30+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SH5203","ModuleTitle":"Emergency Planning","Department":"Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering","ModuleCredit":"4","History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-30T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SH5206","ModuleTitle":"Human Factors in Process Safety","Department":"Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering","ModuleDescription":"An introduction to the human factors that arise from the interaction of the characteristics in the operators, organizations and facilities or equipment. Human factors influence the performance of the operators and the risk of the operators to commit human error in the industry. The course covers the identification and evaluation of these characteristics in the operators, organizations and facilities, as well as methods for preventing the human error in process safety.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-5-2","Prerequisite":"NIL","Preclusion":"NIL","Corequisite":"NIL","History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-28T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SH5401","ModuleTitle":"She & Quality Management Systems","Department":"Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering","ModuleCredit":"4","History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-05T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SH5403","ModuleTitle":"Independent Study","Department":"Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering","ModuleCredit":"4","History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"SH5404","ModuleTitle":"Safety Health and Environmental Project","Department":"Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering","ModuleCredit":"8","History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"SLP5105","ModuleTitle":"Impaired Functioning - Children 1","Department":"Division Of Graduate Medical Studies","ModuleCredit":"4","History":[{"Semester":1}]},{"ModuleCode":"SLP5106","ModuleTitle":"Impaired Functioning - Adults 1","Department":"Division Of Graduate Medical Studies","ModuleCredit":"4","History":[{"Semester":1}]},{"ModuleCode":"SLP5107","ModuleTitle":"Impaired Functioning - Children 2","Department":"Division Of Graduate Medical Studies","ModuleCredit":"4","History":[{"Semester":1}]},{"ModuleCode":"SLP5108","ModuleTitle":"Impaired Functioning - Adults 2","Department":"Division Of Graduate Medical Studies","ModuleCredit":"4","History":[{"Semester":1}]},{"ModuleCode":"SLP5109","ModuleTitle":"Professional Practice 2","Department":"Division Of Graduate Medical Studies","ModuleCredit":"6","History":[{"Semester":3},{"Semester":4},{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"SLP5110","ModuleTitle":"Intervention And Management - Children 1","Department":"Division Of Graduate Medical Studies","ModuleCredit":"4","History":[{"Semester":3},{"Semester":4},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"SLP5111","ModuleTitle":"Intervention And Management - Adults 1","Department":"Division Of Graduate Medical Studies","ModuleCredit":"4","History":[{"Semester":3},{"Semester":4},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"SLP5112","ModuleTitle":"Research Project 1","Department":"Division Of Graduate Medical Studies","ModuleCredit":"6","History":[{"Semester":3},{"Semester":4},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"SLP5113","ModuleTitle":"Professional Practice 3","Department":"Division Of Graduate Medical Studies","ModuleDescription":"This module provides professional practice experience related to the theoretical foundations of intervention and management covered in SLP 5110 and SLP 5111 and previous modules. Students will undertake an intensive block (5-6 weeks) of direct clinical experience in one clinic, either in a hospital or a community setting, under the supervision of an experienced speech and language pathologist. The focus of this third placement will be on the continued development of clinical skills in planning and carrying out intervention with adult and/or paediatric clients with communication and/or swallowing impairment. If considered appropriate by their supervising clinician, students may progress to independent management of one client at entry level by end of placement.In addition, students will participate in a 30-hour direct clinical experience involving assessment and clinical management of clients, from one of a range of specific client groups over an approximately 6 week period.","ModuleCredit":"6","Prerequisite":"SLP 5101- SLP 5112 or equivalent with permission of the Programme Director","Preclusion":"","Corequisite":"","History":[{"Semester":3},{"Semester":4},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"SLP5118","ModuleTitle":"Professional Practice 4","Department":"Division Of Graduate Medical Studies","ModuleDescription":"management of majority of caseload at entry-level competence by end of placement","ModuleCredit":"6","Prerequisite":"SLP 5101- SLP 5117 or equivalent with permission of the Programme Director","Preclusion":"NIL","Corequisite":"NIL","History":[{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"SN1101E","ModuleTitle":"South Asia : People, Culture, Develop'm","Department":"South Asian Studies Programme","ModuleDescription":"This module introduces students to contemporary South Asia in terms of the significant features of social, cultural and economic life. It will discuss the physical and human resources of the region and give an overview of developments at the outset of the new century. The films, the literature and the arts of the region will be introduced throughout the module to provide a wealth of illustration of the changing patterns of life of the people of the seven nations of South Asia.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-05T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon","Monday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-07T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon","Monday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SN2213","ModuleTitle":"Governance and Politics in South Asia","Department":"South Asian Studies Programme","ModuleDescription":"This module focuses on governance and political processes in South Asia. It looks at institutions, political behaviour, party systems, identities and state-society relations. It considers questions of political accountability, corruption and empowerment. It also looks at bases of authoritarianism and democracy in the region. Using a comparative framework, the module explores the diversity in political systems among different countries and analyses on-going political and economic transformations in the region. The module will enable students to think critically about the region's political architecture, and empirically analyse the positive and negative aspects of governance in South Asia.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-0-7","Preclusion":"PS2247 South Asia: Politics and Foreign Policy","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-28T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SN2234","ModuleTitle":"Gender and Society in South Asia","Department":"South Asian Studies Programme","ModuleDescription":"This module aims to expose students to women's position and gender discrimination in South Asia, relating these to broader aspects of society, economy and culture. Comparisons with the students' own experiences, leading to appreciation of cross-cultural perspectives on women and gender, are part of the envisaged learning outcomes. Topics covered include women's position in the family and the kin-group, the market, social and political institutions, violence and trafficking, feminist critiques, activism and resistance, cinematic and literary expressions. The module would be of general interest to all students concerned about women's position and gender, as well those interested in South Asia.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-0-7","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-05T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SN2271","ModuleTitle":"Religion and Society in South Asia","Department":"South Asian Studies Programme","ModuleDescription":"This module introduces the student to the scientific and comparative study of religion in general and to South Asian religions in particular. After an introduction into the discipline of Comparative Study of Religion, the history of this discipline, and the different approaches it offers, the great variety of South Asian religions will be described chronologically and studied from a comparative perspective. For each tradition a survey of the relevant original literature will be given. Further themes to be covered are the co-existence of different religious traditions, and the social and psychological implications of religious values, beliefs and rituals.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-05T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SN2274","ModuleTitle":"South Asian Cultures: An Introduction","Department":"South Asian Studies Programme","ModuleDescription":"Popular culture as an academic subject provides a compelling lens to analyse a vast range of topics from family life and urbanisation to leisure and ethics. This module focuses on the different patterns of culture and their mutual exchange in South Asia, through study of a variety of media like art, theatre, TV, advertising, and cinema, in order to arrive at a general understanding of the cultural situation in contemporary South Asia, and to gain deeper insight into emerging trends and fashions.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-28T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SN2275","ModuleTitle":"Tamil Studies I","Department":"South Asian Studies Programme","ModuleDescription":"This module seeks to enhance the student's ability to comprehend texts on various subjects as well as to communicate effectively their views on complex issues. Various kinds of text types will be used, including commentaries and abstract discourses.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-4-3","Prerequisite":"Pass in 'AO' Level Tamil","Preclusion":"SN2291","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-30T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SN2277","ModuleTitle":"Indian Communities in Southeast Asia","Department":"South Asian Studies Programme","ModuleDescription":"The Indian presence has had considerable influence on the development of Southeast Asian societies: in terms of its economic, commercial and political influence; and its role in the everyday life of Southeast Asian multicultural societies. Adopting a multidisciplinary approach, this module seeks to examine the historical, political, social and economic development of the people from the Indian subcontinent who have come to settle in Southeast Asia. The module will provide students with the necessary framework to analyse the historical and socio-economic development of these communities and their identity concerns. The module will develop critical and analytical skills guiding students in the process of social scientific enquiry.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-03T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SN2280","ModuleTitle":"Marriage, Sex, Love in South Asia","Department":"South Asian Studies Programme","ModuleDescription":"In South Asia, marriage is classically understood as an alliance between families or social groups for economic, social and political reasons. However, as recent studies show, the notions of love, marriage and sex intersect with political, and legal structures, on the one hand, and notions of gender, morality, and modernity on the other. Through this course, we critically analyse such regnant claims and examine how love and sex are shaped politically, culturally, legally and ideologically. Moreover, by studying the intersecting fields of ‘marriage, love, and sex,’ we unpack such dualities as ‘private/public,’ ‘individual/community, and ‘modern/ traditional’ in South Asia.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-04T14:30+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SN2283","ModuleTitle":"China-India Interactions: Changing Perspectives","Department":"South Asian Studies Programme","ModuleDescription":"This module is structured keeping in view the different understanding of Sino-Indian relations and competing economic and political policy discourses in the new millennium. In the light of the above, the module re-examines the connections and interactions in India-China relations through historical and contemporary contexts to enhance the awareness of difference in perspectives and raise the level of mutual understanding, particularly from South Asian perspectives. It will enable students to critically analyse the ‘realist’ and ‘neo-liberal’ debates in view of a more holistic analysis and better understanding of the bilateral relations between China and India.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-29T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SN3223","ModuleTitle":"International Relations of South Asia","Department":"South Asian Studies Programme","ModuleDescription":"This module focuses on the International Relations of the South Asian region. It looks at intra-regional relations, the impact of domestic politics on foreign policy, issues of conflict and cooperation and the role of external powers in the region. The foreign policy behaviour of India and Pakistan in particular will be considered. Key issues like the Kashmir conflict, nuclearization of South Asia and terrorism will be explored. The increasing significance of the South Asian region in the emerging global order, regional integration and inter-regional relations will also be analysed.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-0-7","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-06T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SN3261","ModuleTitle":"Exile, Indenture, IT: Global South Asians","Department":"South Asian Studies Programme","ModuleDescription":"This module studies the background leading to the mass migration of the South Asians to Southeast Asia in the nineteenth century, and examines their economic, political and cultural contributions towards the development of the Southeast Asian countries in the twentieth century. It will also examine the roles played by South Asian communities living outside the region in the globalisation of South Asian economies.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-04T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SN3272","ModuleTitle":"Issues in Indian Philosophy","Department":"Philosophy","ModuleDescription":"ISSUES IN INDIAN PHILOSOPHY","CrossModule":"PH3204","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Preclusion":"PH3204","Corequisite":"Nil","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-08T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SN3274","ModuleTitle":"South Asian Cinema","Department":"South Asian Studies Programme","ModuleDescription":"This module begins with a historical overview of cinema in South Asia. It then focuses on the regional production centres and their specific specialisations. Other topics covered are 'Genres of SA Cinema' and their stylistic elements, and 'Cinema and Local Politics in South Asia'. Important films will be viewed and discussed as case studies.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-30T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SN3275","ModuleTitle":"Tamil Culture and Society","Department":"South Asian Studies Programme","ModuleDescription":"The module is designed to study the Tamil society and culture through various texts and visual media about Tamil world(s) such as films, documentaries, scholarly articles and books. The module is designed to incorporate students who both want to follow Tamil studies as a language course and students who want to learn about Tamil culture and society through the English language. The students will be assessed in either Tamil or English. At the end of the course, all students would have learned and gained advanced knowledge about Tamil culture and society.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-4-3","Prerequisite":"Pass in O/A level Tamil or O Level Higher Tamil In Singapore or Pass in Secondary/Higher Secondary Tamil in India","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-04T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Morning","Tuesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SN3282","ModuleTitle":"Violence and Visual Cultures in South Asia","Department":"South Asian Studies Programme","ModuleDescription":"This course will examine how conflict and violence in contemporary South Asia have been understood and represented in different visual cultures such as popular film, photography, documentaries and online spaces. This module will interrogate the role of representations of violence within the societies at conflict in India, Sri Lanka, Burma and Nepal and how these are received abroad. It will provide tools for an increased visual awareness and understanding of ethical dialogues that shape violence in South Asia. This interdisciplinary course onsiders the relationship between images and disciplines such as history, politics, philosophy and anthropology.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-0-7","Corequisite":"Nil","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-28T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SN3550","ModuleTitle":"Internship","Department":"South Asian Studies Programme","ModuleDescription":"Internships vary in length but all take place within organisations or companies, are vetted and approved by the South Asian Studies Programe, have relevance to the major in South 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.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"Please see remarks","Prerequisite":"Students should have completed a minimum of 24 MCs in SN coded and SN recognised modules; and have declared South Asian Studies as their Major","Preclusion":"Any other XX3550 internship modules (Note: Students who change majors may not do a second internship in their new major)","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"SN4221","ModuleTitle":"Regional Conflict & Cooperation in Asia","Department":"South Asian Studies Programme","ModuleDescription":"The module will provide a comparative understanding of the problems and challenges that are faced in promoting regional cooperation and development in South and Southeast Asia. It will look at regional conflict and cooperation in a comparative perspective. It will examine issues in conflict in South Asia and the factors that have impeded regional cooperation. It will then contrast the dynamics of regionalism in Southeast Asia. It will also look at intra-regional and inter-regional ties that have been evolving between South and Southeast Asia in the context of multilateral trading arrangements.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-1-11","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2011 and before: Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in SN, with a minimum CAP of 3.50 or be on the Honours track. Cohort 2012 onwards: Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in SN or 28 MCs in GL/GL recognised non-language modules, with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track.","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-28T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SN4401","ModuleTitle":"Honours Thesis","Department":"South Asian Studies Programme","ModuleDescription":"The Honours Thesis will normally be done in the second semester of the student’s final year. A qualified student intending to undertake the Honours Thesis will be expected to consult a prospective supervisor in the preceding semester for guidance on the selection of a topic and the preparation of a research proposal. The research proposal will be in an area of South Asian Studies in which the student has the necessary background and will be discussed with the supervisor. The supervisor will provide guidance to the student in conducting researching and writing the thesis of 10,000 to 12,000 words.","ModuleCredit":"15","Workload":"0-0-0-37.5-0","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2015 and before:\nCompleted 110 MCs including 60 MCs of SN major requirements with a minimum CAP of 3.50. Cohort 2016 onwards:\nCompleted 110 MCs including 44 MCs of SN major requirements with a minimum CAP of 3.50.","Preclusion":"SN4660","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"SN5660","ModuleTitle":"Independent Study","Department":"South Asian Studies Programme","ModuleDescription":"Independent research plays an important role in graduate education. The Independent Study Module is designed to enable the student to explore an approved topic in South Asian Studies in depth. The student should approach a lecturer to work out an agreed topic, readings, and assignments for the module. A formal, written agreement is to be drawn up, giving a clear account of the topic, programme of study, assignments, evaluation, and other pertinent details. Head's and/or Graduate Coordinator's approval of the written agreement is required. Regular meetings and reports are expected. Evaluation is based on 100% Continuous Assessment and must be worked out between the student and the lecturer prior to seeking departmental approval.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"NA-NA-NA-NA-10","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"SN6660","ModuleTitle":"Independent Study","Department":"South Asian Studies Programme","ModuleDescription":"Independent research plays an important role in graduate education. The Independent Study Module is designed to enable the student to explore an approved topic in South Asian Studies in depth. The student should approach a lecturer to work out an agreed topic, readings, and assignments for the module. A formal, written agreement is to be drawn up, giving a clear account of the topic, programme of study, assignments, evaluation, and other pertinent details. Head's and/or Graduate Coordinator's approval of the written agreement is required. Regular meetings and reports are expected. Evaluation is based on 100% Continuous Assessment and must be worked out between the student and the lecturer prior to seeking departmental approval.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"NA-NA-NA-NA-10","History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"SN6770","ModuleTitle":"South Asia Graduate Research Seminar","Department":"South Asian Studies Programme","ModuleDescription":"This is a required module for all research Masters and PhD students admitted from AY2004/2005. The module provides a forum for students and faculty to share their research and to engage one another critically in discussion of their current research projects. The module will include presentations by faculty on research ethics and dissertation writing. Each student is required to present a formal research paper. Active participation in all research presentations is expected. The module may be spread over two semesters and will be graded \"Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory\" on the basis of student presentation and participation.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-0-7","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SP1230","ModuleTitle":"NUS H3 Science Research Programme","Department":"Dean's Office (Science)","ModuleDescription":"The SRP is a talent development programme. It is meant for very capable students who aspire to a higher level of challenge than that offered through the mere application of scientific and mathematical concepts in the classroom. Highly motivated students are involved in concentrated research and are mentored by practising mathematicians, scientists, medical researchers and engineers from the Faculties of Science, Medicine and Engineering of the National University of Singapore (NUS) and participating Research Centres/Institutes such as the Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology, the Tropical Marine Science Institute, the Defence Science & Technology Agency, and the Singapore Botanic Gardens.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-0-0-10-0","Prerequisite":"Currently taking relevant H2 subjects.","Preclusion":"","History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"SP1541","ModuleTitle":"Exploring Science Communication through Popular Science","Department":"Ctr For English Language Communication","ModuleDescription":"The SP1541 module aims to equip students with the relevant knowledge and skills of how to communicate complex scientific content in ways that are comprehensible and accessible to non-experts. The module presents principles and strategies to deepen students’ understanding of the differences between scientific academic texts such as research reports and popular science genres such as science news articles (Haupt, 2014). Students will be exposed to popular science texts in various scientific disciplines, which will serve as the basis for group discussions, individual presentations and the writing of science news articles targeted at the educated non-specialist audience.","CrossModule":"ES1541","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-4-0-3-3","Prerequisite":"This module is meant for students from Cohort 2015 and after. If students are required to take ES1000 (Basic English) and ES1102/ES1103 (English for Academic Purposes), they must complete them before taking SP1541.","Preclusion":"Those who have taken SP1203, ENV1202, SP2171, ES1541, UTown and USP writing modules, ES1601 are precluded from taking SP1541.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon","Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon","Monday Morning","Thursday Morning","Tuesday Morning","Friday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon","Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon","Monday Morning","Thursday Morning","Tuesday Morning","Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SP2171","ModuleTitle":"Discovering Science","Department":"Dean's Office (Science)","ModuleDescription":"This module is a series of lectures conducted to improve students’ computational, modelling and communication skill as an integral part of the Integrated Science Curriculum. Students are also required to engage in small-group discussions and undertake focused literature surveys on special topics of their choice within the four major themes in the Integrated Science Curriculum of the Special Programme in Science, namely Atoms to Molecules, The Cell, The Earth and The Universe. Students will read this module in Semester I and Semester II of their first year of study, with a 4-MC workload over two semesters.","ModuleCredit":"4","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon","Friday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SP2173","ModuleTitle":"Atoms to Molecules","Department":"Dean's Office (Science)","ModuleDescription":"This is the first module of an interdisciplinary program covering nature at different scales from “Atoms to Molecules”, “The Cells”, “The Earth” and “The Universe”. “Atoms to Molecules” strives to answer a simple question: “How do atoms come together to produce the vibrant diversity observed in the physical, chemical and biological world?” To this end we follow mans’ quest to understand the atom, the development of ‘quantum mechanics’ and how this leads to our understanding of molecules as collections of atoms. We will also visit the development of techniques that probe the microscopic domain and use some of them (spectroscopy, tunnelling microscopy) in hands-on experiments. We will conclude by studying novel, cutting edge topics such as fullerenes and graphene. Extensive use of computational tools (e.g. MATHEMATICA) will be made for simulations and surmounting mathematical barriers.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-2-2-1-3","Corequisite":"Nil","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SP2174","ModuleTitle":"The Cell","Department":"Dean's Office (Science)","ModuleDescription":"This is the second module of an interdisciplinary program covering nature at different scales from “Atoms to Molecules”, “The Cell”, “The Earth” and “The Universe”. Using simple bacteria as the model organism, key chemical and physical principles underlying several biological processes which cells can integrate and function as an autonomous machine in order to regenerate (selfreplicate), repair and re-program (differentiate), respond (energy harness and utilization) and re-model (community formation) will be explored. These processes will be examined at single molecule, single cell to multi-cellular levels under their general ability to store, decode and process information (“Information”), to self-assemble, migrate (“Dynamics”) and to harness and utilise energy (“Energy”).","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-0-4-1-3","Prerequisite":"SP2173 Atoms to Molecules","Corequisite":"Nil","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SP2251","ModuleTitle":"Science at the Nanoscale","Department":"Chemistry","ModuleDescription":"Many topics debated in nanoscience are frontier and futuristic, although some have immediate technological applications. The fundamental scientific principles of all nanotechnology applications, however, are grounded in basic physics and chemistry. This module thus aims to illustrate and discuss the physics and chemistry that are operative at the nanoscale. Students will be introduced to some fundamental principles of physics and chemistry important to the nanoscale and learn to appreciate what the world is like when things are shrunk to this scale. They will also learn about some basic physical tools that can be used to explore structures at this length scale. On completion of this module, students will learn to appreciate the linkages between the fundamental sciences and practical applications in nanotechnology.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"4-1-0-1-4","Prerequisite":"PC1144\nor PC1432/PC1432X or CM1101 or CM1131\nor PC1321/GEK1509","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SP3172","ModuleTitle":"Integrated Science Project","Department":"Dean's Office (Science)","ModuleDescription":"This module serves to initiate students into the arena of scientific investigation and is taken concurrently with SP2171. Students get to design and to conduct laboratory experiments under the supervision of mentors. The focus of this module parallels closely to that of SP2171. Here, students are strongly encouraged to undertake projects that mirror their chosen topics in SP2171. With the inter-disciplinary flavour, this module provides an avenue for students from several disciplines to work together and it also lays the foundation for further work in experimental science.","ModuleCredit":"4","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"SP3175","ModuleTitle":"The Earth","Department":"Dean's Office (Science)","ModuleDescription":"This is the third module in a series of four covering scales from ‘Atoms to Molecules’, through ‘The Cell’ and ‘The Earth’ to ‘The Universe’. This module focuses on the physical, chemical and biological processes that have shaped the development of the Earth. The module takes a systems approach in order to understand the interconnectivity between the various components of the Earth system, i.e. the atmosphere, biosphere, hydrosphere and lithosphere. Using this approach, students will study the impact that anthropogenic activities, such as burning fossil fuels, has had on the Earth system.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-1-2-4","Prerequisite":"SP2174 The Cell","Corequisite":"Nil","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SP3176","ModuleTitle":"The Universe","Department":"Dean's Office (Science)","ModuleDescription":"This is the fourth module of an interdisciplinary program covering nature at different scales from ‘Atoms to Molecules, ‘The Cells’, ‘The Earth’ and ‘The Universe’. This module traces the developments in theoretical and observational cosmology, starting from Newtonian cosmology, Hubble’s observations, the Big Bang, formation of stars and black holes to recent ideas in the origin and fate of the Universe.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-2-0-3-3","Prerequisite":"SP3175 The Earth","Corequisite":"Nil","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SP3202","ModuleTitle":"Evidence in Forensic Science","Department":"Biological Sciences","ModuleDescription":"This module introduces students to Singapore’s basic criminal laws, evidence and procedures. The module also focuses on the scene of the crime and evidence found there. Topics include crime scene protocols, recognition, collection and preservation of evidence.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-1-3-3","Prerequisite":"GEK1542","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-05T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SP3203","ModuleTitle":"Aquatic Ecology Research","Department":"Biological Sciences","ModuleDescription":"The aim of the module is to provide students with handson research experience in aquatic ecology; the design, execution and analysis of surveys and experiments. Emphasis is placed on how quantitative scientific methods are applied to study aquatic ecosystems incorporating both theory and practice. The theory is primarily in the form of ecological survey planning and aquatic experimental design. The practical component provides the skills necessary to conduct real aquatic ecology research and present findings. The module covers hypothesis formulation, analytical methods and procedures specific to aquatic systems, as well as the use of statistical information for making ecological inferences. Awareness will be developed of what types of research are realistic given time, skill and budget constraints.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-2-0-4-2","Prerequisite":"LSM2251 Ecology and Environment or GE2229 Water and Environment","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-06T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SP3277","ModuleTitle":"Nano: from Research Bench to Industrial Applications","Department":"Dean's Office (Science)","ModuleDescription":"This module exposes senior students to nanoscience research and nanotechnology-based industry. This is done through a series of weekly seminars by principal investigators and industrial experts in the field, laboratory and industrial visits, and by completion of nanosynthesis/nanocharacterization-related mini projects. The course culminates in an intensive one-week study tour to Japan, organised in collaboration with La Trobe University and Tokyo University","ModuleCredit":"4","Prerequisite":"SP2171 (Discovering Science) and SP2173 (Atoms to Molecules), or SP2251 (Science at the Nanoscale)","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"SPH2101","ModuleTitle":"Public Health and Epidemiology","Department":"Saw Swee Hock School Of Public Health","ModuleDescription":"Epidemiology is the study of the patterns, causes, and effects of health and disease conditions in defined human populations. It is the cornerstone of public health, and provides evidence that impact on both personal decisions about our lives and public policy for preventing and controlling diseases in the population. In this module, we will cover key concepts in epidemiology, including how we measure disease burden, how we study risk factors for disease, how we evaluate interventions like new vaccines and therapies, and how to critically appraise research evidence to inform public health policy.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Corequisite":"","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-01T14:30+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-03T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Wednesday Morning","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SPH2102","ModuleTitle":"Lifestyle, Behaviour and Public Health","Department":"Saw Swee Hock School Of Public Health","ModuleDescription":"This module will provide an overview of important behavioural lifestyle factors (Smoking, Diet, Physical Activity, Alcohol, and Sexual Behaviour) and their impact on individual and population health. It introduces principles of behavioural change and health promotion and how they apply to behavioural lifestyle factors and disease prevention. Students participating in this module will develop a theoretical understanding of health behaviour and its application to behaviour change approaches. They will also learn to consider effectiveness and ethics of health promotion strategies in the context of discussed lifestyle factors.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-4-3","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SPH2103","ModuleTitle":"Systems and Policies to improve Health","Department":"Saw Swee Hock School Of Public Health","ModuleDescription":"This module will introduce you to ways we can improve the health of a community through examining the role of the government, healthcare professionals, the health system and the individual. The module will explore common health problems such as obesity, diabetes, influenza and mental health and what we can do about these problems through enacting health policy and programs. We will discuss case studies from Singapore and the region.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-4-3","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SPH2104","ModuleTitle":"Public Health Nutrition","Department":"Saw Swee Hock School Of Public Health","ModuleDescription":"Public Health Nutrition lies at the intersection of public health and nutritional sciences and is concerned with the “promotion and maintenance of nutrition-related health and wellbeing of populations through the organized efforts and informed choices of society”. Such approaches are required to solve many of the complex nutritional challenges, such as obesity, type-2 diabetes, micronutrient deficiencies, and hunger, which we face today. In this class we will study fundamental concepts related to nutrition, understand frameworks used to examine public health issues, and examine key historical and current public health nutrition challenges and policies.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-4-3","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-30T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SPH2105","ModuleTitle":"Introduction to Global Health","Department":"Saw Swee Hock School Of Public Health","ModuleDescription":"Over the past decade global health has evolved from buzzword to discipline, attracting interest from governments, academic institutions and funding organizations. But, what is “global health”? Although we have made enormous progress in improving health status over the past 50 years, the progress has been uneven. Why? By examining major global health challenges, programs and policies, students will analyze current and emerging global health priorities, including communicable and noncommunicable diseases, health inequity, health systems, and major global initiatives for disease prevention.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Friday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SPH2106","ModuleTitle":"Health in the Later Years","Department":"Saw Swee Hock School Of Public Health","ModuleDescription":"Singapore has one of the fastest ageing population in Asia and ageing populations are an international phenomenon. To prepare for an aged society, there is a need to understand the wide breadth and complex nature of ageing which impacts the health, physical, functional, social, psychological and economic aspects of an older person. Students will gain a basic overview of the aging population and its increasing relevance for health, social and economic planning and policy, both in Singapore and internationally. Other areas covered include demographgy of ageing, normal and abnormal ageing, common ageingrelated diseases, health and social services and policies for older persons, and medico-legal and ethical issues of care for the older persons.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-0-7","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-30T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SPH2201","ModuleTitle":"Health of the Poor in Asia","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?","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-2-0-0-6","History":[{"Semester":4}]},{"ModuleCode":"SPH3101","ModuleTitle":"Biostatistics for Public Health","Department":"Saw Swee Hock School Of Public Health","ModuleDescription":"This module will introduce the entire biostatistical data analysis workflow in public health, from data management to data analysis and the interpretation of results, translating data into reliable and consumable information for knowledge discovery in public health. Particular emphasis on the application of regression models in public health without the mathematical details and the proficiency in using statistical software (SPSS) to perform data analysis, integrating biostatistics, computer applications and public health for improving the health of mankind.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-2-1-4","Prerequisite":"i. BN2102 Bioengineering Data Analysis\nii. DSC2008 Business Analytics – Data and Decisions\niii. EC2303 Foundations for Econometrics\niv. PL2131 Research and Statistical Methods I\nv. PR1142 Pharmaceutical Statistics\nvi. PR2103 Pharmacostatistics\nvii. SC3209 Data Analysis in Social Research\nviii. ST1131 Introduction to Statistics\nix. ST1232 Statistics for Life Sciences\nx. ST2334 Probability and Statistics","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-29T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SPH3102","ModuleTitle":"Public Health Communication","Department":"Saw Swee Hock School Of Public Health","ModuleDescription":"This module equips students with the principles and skills to design health communication messages and activities/projects e.g. talks, skills development, telehealth in a variety of settings such as the school, workplace, internet and the community. It emphasizes the critical analysis and application of health communication theory and social marketing principles in the design of messages and communication projects to promote health in the community.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-4-3","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SPH3103","ModuleTitle":"Public Health Economics","Department":"Saw Swee Hock School Of Public Health","ModuleDescription":"This course will discuss key concepts that economists use to analyze the production and consumption of health and health care and apply these concepts to selected issues in health policy. We will first cover the microeconomic fundamentals that drive patient choices, provider and behavior, health insurance and medical innovation. The second part of the semester will shift to a macroeconomic perspective on systems and policy, and the third will conclude with a discussion the economic evaluation of health technologies and public health interventions.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-4-3","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SPH3104","ModuleTitle":"Infectious disease epidemiology and public health","Department":"Saw Swee Hock School Of Public Health","ModuleDescription":"This module gives an overview of the epidemiology of infectious diseases and its relevance to public health. It outlines fundamental concepts governing the interaction between microbes and host populations, and how such interactions affect the distribution of disease and the options for surveillance, prevention and control. Epidemiology and principles of prevention and control for several types of infectious diseases will be described, and applied to key diseases of global and local importance including vaccine preventable diseases, food-borne diseases, zoonotic and environment-related infectious diseases, vector-borne diseases, healthcare associated infections and drug resistant organisms, tuberculosis, and HIV and other sexually transmitted infections.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"SPH2101","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-02T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SPH3109","ModuleTitle":"Designing Public Health Programmes","Department":"Saw Swee Hock School Of Public Health","ModuleDescription":"This skill-based module introduces students to the planning and designing of health interventions and public health programmes. It provides the theoretical constructs that underpin the development of public health programmes, as well as provides students the opportunity to design a real programme for a specific identified health issue for implementation by a local organisation. The theoretical knowledge and practical skills developed in this module include being able to analyse any given health situation or problem, perform a baseline (via real field exercise), identify and prioritise possible interventions, and develop plans for implementation.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-4-3","Prerequisite":"1. GEK1900 Public Health in Action; AND 2. SPH2101 Public Health and Epidemiology","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SPH3201","ModuleTitle":"Public Health Practice","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 at 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.","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.","History":[{"Semester":3},{"Semester":4}]},{"ModuleCode":"SPH5001","ModuleTitle":"Foundations of Public Health","Department":"Saw Swee Hock School Of Public Health","ModuleDescription":"This module motivates and introduces topics, issues and\napproaches that will be further developed in the MPH\nprogramme. It will focus on the origins, history and present\nstate of public health in Singapore and globally and its\nunderpinning ideals. Public health ethics, social-ecological\ndeterminants of health, and numeracy skills to make sense of\nrisk and assess disease burden will be covered. Public health\nevidence-based and systems approach to solving complex\npublic health problems with appropriate research methods\nwill also be introduced.","ModuleCredit":"0","Workload":"6-32-0-0-2","History":[{"Semester":1}]},{"ModuleCode":"SPH5002","ModuleTitle":"Public Health Research Methods","Department":"Saw Swee Hock School Of Public Health","ModuleDescription":"This module provides students with the foundational\nknowledge of epidemiology and biostatistics, and introduces\nstudents to the key principles of qualitative research\nmethods. Students will learn how to quantify the burden of\ndisease in populations, identify potential risk factors, develop\nand test hypotheses. Key considerations for the design of\nobservational, interventional, and screening studies, and\nbasic skills related to the analyses and interpretation of data\nfrom such studies will be emphasised. Students will gain an\nappreciation of the complementary nature of qualitative and\nquantitative research methodologies in answering public\nhealth questions.","ModuleCredit":"8","Workload":"3-3-3-0-11","Preclusion":"CO5102 Principles of Epidemiology and CO5103 Quantitative Epidemiologic Methods","History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-30T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening","Thursday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SPH5003","ModuleTitle":"Health Behaviour and Communication","Department":"Saw Swee Hock School Of Public Health","ModuleDescription":"This module applies concepts and methods in social and behavioural sciences to evaluate and inform development of health promotion policies, programmes and services. It provides students with the principles and skills to address the social, psychological and environmental factors influencing behaviour and behaviour change. Upon completion of this module, students will be able to apply commonly used behavioural theories and models to change and evaluate behaviour at the individual, group and community level for the development of effective public health promotion interventions.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-3-4","Preclusion":"CO5203 Lifestyle and Behavior in Health and Disease","History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-01T14:30+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SPH5004","ModuleTitle":"Introduction to Health Policy and Policy Analysis","Department":"Saw Swee Hock School Of Public Health","ModuleDescription":"The module provides students with an overview of health\nsystems and the origin, development, and the various\ncomponents that make up an effective health policy.\nTheoretical frameworks and concepts will be introduced to\nhelp students understand and analyse health policies and\nthe challenges faced by stakeholders in the health system.\nThrough a mix of lectures, in-class group discussion, and\ngroup work with case studies, students will describe,\nanalyse and develop health policy solutions for common\npublic health problems faced by Singapore and regional\ncountries.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-2-5","Preclusion":"CO5104 Health Policy & Systems","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SPH5005","ModuleTitle":"Practicum","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.","ModuleCredit":"8","Workload":"1-1-0-12-6","Prerequisite":"SPH5002 Public Health Research Methods; OR\nCO5102 Principles of Epidemiology and CO5103 Quantitative Epidemiologic Methods","Preclusion":"CO5210 Practicum","History":[{"Semester":3},{"Semester":4},{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"SPH5101","ModuleTitle":"Advanced Quantitative Methods I","Department":"Saw Swee Hock School Of Public Health","ModuleDescription":"In this module, the principles of statistical modelling will be\nintroduced, and statistical models such as multiple linear\nregression, logistic regression and Cox proportional\nhazards model will be applied to a variety of practical\nmedical problems. Methods for analysing repeated\nmeasures data, assessment of model fit, statistical\nhandling of confounding and statistical evaluation of effect\nmodification will also be discussed.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-4-3","Prerequisite":"1) A minimum grade ‘B-‘ obtained in CO5103\nQuantitative Epidemiologic Methods OR SPH5002 Public Health Research Methods,\n2) and working knowledge of STATA.","Preclusion":"CO5218 Advanced Quantitative Methods I","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SPH5102","ModuleTitle":"Design, Conduct and Analysis of Clinical Trials","Department":"Saw Swee Hock School Of Public Health","ModuleDescription":"In this module, issues in clinical trials, including blinding\nrandomisation, sample size, power, ethical, regulatory, and\nquality-of-life issues will be addressed. Interim and\nsequential analyses, analysis of multiple treatments and\nendpoints, stratification and subgroup analyses, as well as\nmeta-analysis of randomised controlled trials will also be\ndiscussed. Although particular emphasis is given to the\nevaluation of treatment in Phase III clinical trials, early\nphase trials studies will also be covered.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-4-3","Prerequisite":"SPH5002 Public Health Research Methods; OR\nCO5102 Principles of Epidemiology and CO5103 Quantitative Epidemiologic Methods","Preclusion":"CO5220 Design, Conduct and Analysis of Clinical Trials","History":[{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"SPH5103","ModuleTitle":"Collection, Management & Analysis of Quantitative Data","Department":"Saw Swee Hock School Of Public Health","ModuleDescription":"This module is an introduction to collection, management\nand data analysis of quantitative surveys in public health\nresearch, with strong emphasis on acquiring hands-on\nexperience for handling public health data with the STATA\nsoftware. It will cover essential concepts such as sampling\nand design of questionnaires as well as practical\ncomponents such as data storage, management, and\nbasic statistical analysis of questionnaire data.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-4-3","Preclusion":"CO5232 Collection, Management & Analysis of Quantitative Data","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SPH5104","ModuleTitle":"Healthcare Analytics","Department":"Saw Swee Hock School Of Public Health","ModuleDescription":"This module will cover major topics in healthcare analytics,\nincluding clinical related analytics (diseases, medication,\nlaboratory test, etc.) and healthcare operations related\nanalytics (resource planning/scheduling, care process\nanalytics and improvement, admission and readmission,\netc.). Students will learn the insights of these different\nhealthcare analytics areas, and how to select the right\nanalytics techniques for these healthcare analytics\nproblems.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-2-4","Prerequisite":"SPH5002 Public Health Research Methods; OR\nCO5103 Quantitative Epidemiologic Methods","Preclusion":"CO5237 Healthcare Analytics","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SPH5201","ModuleTitle":"Control of Communicable Diseases","Department":"Saw Swee Hock School Of Public Health","ModuleDescription":"This module focuses on infectious diseases of public health concern in Singapore and internationally. The course will cover concepts in the prevention, surveillance and control of infectious diseases, with a focus on vector-borne diseases (in particular dengue and malaria), foodborne diseases, HIV/AIDS and sexually transmitted diseases, tuberculosis, acute respiratory illnesses, and nosocomial infections. In addition, students will be exposed to concepts in the evaluation of vaccines and vaccination programmes, and will obtain hands-on experience in outbreak investigation through a simulated outbreak exercise. Students will learn to critically appraise and discuss the application of current control strategies. This module is highly relevant for students who intend to work in infectious disease control in local and international governmental and non-governmental organisations, or who wish to pursue academic research on infectious diseases from a public health perspective.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-4-3","Preclusion":"CO5201 Control of Communicable Diseases","History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-02T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SPH5202","ModuleTitle":"Control of Non-Communicable Diseases","Department":"Saw Swee Hock School Of Public Health","ModuleDescription":"In this module, the public health approach to non-communicable disease control will be illustrated with integration of epidemiological parameters (i.e. risk factors, prevention, surveillance) and the WHO guidelines of Control of NCDs including life course and common lifestyle approach and evidence based practice. Students will read, critically appraise and discuss the application of some relevant epidemiological studies. Finally, they will perform a literature search to identify relevant community programmes to enhance current control of NCDs in Singapore.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-4-3","Prerequisite":"Principles of epidemiology module","Preclusion":"CO5201 Control of Non-Communicable Diseases","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SPH5203","ModuleTitle":"Advanced Epidemiology I","Department":"Saw Swee Hock School Of Public Health","ModuleDescription":"This module covers advanced methods for the design,\nconduct, analysis and interpretation of epidemiologic\nstudies. The main focus is on analytical studies that aim to\nidentify risk factors for diseases particularly case-control\nand cohort studies. Topics include causal inference, study\ndesign, methods of handling confounding and identifying\neffect modification, measurement error and information\nbias, selection bias, lifestyle and molecular epidemiology,\nand meta-analysis.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-4-3","Prerequisite":"SPH5002 Public Health Research Methods; OR\nCO5102 Principles of Epidemiology and CO5103 Quantitative Epidemiologic Methods","Preclusion":"CO5215 Advanced Epidemiology I","History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-05T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SPH5204","ModuleTitle":"Nutrition and Health - Fundamentals and Applications","Department":"Saw Swee Hock School Of Public Health","ModuleDescription":"This module introduces the concepts and principles underlying nutrition in relation to health and diseases, so as to better understand and address population nutrition challenges. Content areas include an overview of nutrition as a major determinant of health and disease; methods to assess nutritional status; maternal and child health through the lens of a life course perspective; nutrition during ageing and evaluation of effective nutritional interventions. This class will include discussion of nutrition policies and strategies, multi-sectoral approaches and the importance of public- partnerships aimed at preventing chronic diseases. There will be a strong emphasis on gaining practical skills in dietary assessments, critical appraisal of scientific literature and media articles relating to diet and nutrition and communication of nutritional science to the public. The teaching approach involves class interaction and provides opportunities for self-reflection.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-4-3","Preclusion":"CO5229 Nutrition and Health","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SPH5301","ModuleTitle":"Occupational Health Practice","Department":"Saw Swee Hock School Of Public Health","ModuleDescription":"This module focuses on knowledge and competencies of occupational health\n(OH) professionals to manage Occupational Health Services (OHS) and\nparticipate in company management activities e.g. the implementation of\nintegrated management systems, health promotion programmes, and\nemergency preparedness.\nIt addresses practical challenges of OH professionals who work in a business\nenvironment by stressing their contributions to the overall business processes\nand goals, its operations and the health of its employees. It aims to enable OH\nprofessionals to play an active part in the management of a company and its\nworkforce.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-5-2","Preclusion":"CO5304 Occupational Health Practice","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SPH5302","ModuleTitle":"Occupational Toxicology and Industrial Hygiene","Department":"Saw Swee Hock School Of Public Health","ModuleDescription":"Exposure to environmental hazards such as toxins,\nchemicals, biological agents, noise and radiation are\noftentimes unavoidable, especially in the workplace\nsetting.\nThis module covers basic concepts as well as specific\ntopics on Toxicology and Industrial Hygiene that are\nrelevant to current occupational and public health practice.\nEmphasis will be on the approach to major environmental\nand occupational toxins and hazards. Case studies will be\nused to allow participants the opportunity to practise\neffective problem-solving skills.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-4-3","Preclusion":"CO5305 Industrial Hygiene\nCO5306 Public Health Toxicology","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SPH5303","ModuleTitle":"Workplace Assessment","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.","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","History":[{"Semester":3},{"Semester":4},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"SPH5304","ModuleTitle":"Occupational Ergonomics","Department":"Saw Swee Hock School Of Public Health","ModuleDescription":"This module covers both ergonomics/human factors and\nbasic work physiology. It emphasises the practical aspects\nof how to fit the worker to the job and how to fit the job to\nthe worker and the need for a multifactorial approach to\nthe study of ergonomics/human factors.\nThe basic principles of human, work and environmental\nfactors related to occupational disease and work related\nillness will be discussed.\nCommon issues related to work and stress, work and\nperformance will also be covered in the lectures.\nWork place assessments will also be stressed to evaluate\nvarious ergonomic factors in the implementation of a\nworkplace ergonomics programme and the investigation of\nwork-related accidents.\nIn addition to lectures and tutorials, case studies from\nindustry will also be discussed.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-4-3","Preclusion":"CO5312 Occupational Ergonomics","History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-28T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SPH5305","ModuleTitle":"Clinical Occupational Medicine","Department":"Saw Swee Hock School Of Public Health","ModuleDescription":"This module serves as a refresher course for practising\nphysicians with emphases on the occupational aspects of\nclinical practice.\nIn addition to lectures, slide quizzes and tutorials, there will\nbe clinical sessions where participants clerk hospital inpatients\nand out patients and present their case histories\nfor class discussion. Participants will also have\nattachments to an occupational medicine referral clinic in\nan outpatient setting.\nThere will be in-depth coverage of occupational\ndermatology, noise-induced hearing loss and occupational\nlung disorders. There will also be practical session on lung\nfunction test, audiogram and Pneumoconosis Chest Xray\nreadings.\nAt the end of the module, participants should be able to\ndiagnose, manage, and understand the principles of\nprevention of occupational and work-related diseases.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-4-3","Prerequisite":"Medical graduates with relevant clinical experience.","Preclusion":"CO5307 Clinical Occupational Medicine","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SPH5306","ModuleTitle":"Environmental Health","Department":"Saw Swee Hock School Of Public Health","ModuleDescription":"Rapid urbanisation has resulted in an increasingly built\nenvironment with new dynamic interactions between the\nnatural (biosphere) and man-made (technosphere). This in\nturn leads to emerging health concerns peculiar to an\nurbanised built environment. Events in the natural\nenvironment continue to be of public health importance,\nespecially climate change as evidenced by extreme\nweather events. In addition, the workplace environment is\nof special concern as most adults spend the greater\nproportion of their waking hours there.\nThis module will introduce students to important issues in\nenvironmental and occupational health and equip them\nwith basic skills in identifying and mitigating environmental\nrisk factors, both in the general and workplace\nenvironment.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Preclusion":"CO5202 Environmental and Occupational Health","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SPH5401","ModuleTitle":"Health Economics and Financing","Department":"Saw Swee Hock School Of Public Health","ModuleDescription":"This module addresses the economic and financing\naspects of the production, distribution, and organisation of\nhealth care services and delivery. This includes the\nstructure of health care delivery and insurance markets,\ndemand for and supply of health services, pricing of\nservices, cost of care, financing mechanisms, and their\nimpact on the relevant markets. A special emphasis will be\ngiven to market failures and the role of government in the\nmarket for health services. Through textbook readings and\ndiscussions of seminal articles and more recent empirical\napplications in health economics, students will learn the\neconomic way of thinking. They will be given the\nopportunity to showcase these skills through a series of\nresearch papers written throughout the semester that will\nculminate with a final manuscript that provides an in-depth\nanalysis of a critical health issue.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-4-3","Preclusion":"CO5204 Health Economics and Financing","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SPH5402","ModuleTitle":"Management of Healthcare Organisations","Department":"Saw Swee Hock School Of Public Health","ModuleDescription":"This practitioner-led module is targeted at participants with\na basic background in management (either through\nacademic study or practice) and equips participants to\nwork with and manage care delivery services. Teaching will\nbe through interactive lectures, group activities and panel\ndiscussions. Participants will be expected to actively share\ntheir experiences and learn collectively.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-4-3","Preclusion":"CO5205 Management of Healthcare Organisations","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SPH5403","ModuleTitle":"Medical & Humanitarian Emergencies","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.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"19.5-8.5-0-0-10","Preclusion":"CO5206 Medical & Humanitarian Emergencies","History":[{"Semester":3},{"Semester":4},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"SPH5404","ModuleTitle":"Measuring and Managing Quality of Care","Department":"Saw Swee Hock School Of Public Health","ModuleDescription":"This module provides an introduction to the concepts and\ntechniques used to measure and improve the quality of\nhealthcare. It will address current concerns with patient\nsafety and medical errors, and explore systemic\napproaches to harm reduction. Participants will understand\nthe methodologies and instruments for the measurement\nof quality in healthcare, including clinical outcome\nindicators, healthcare professionals’ performance\nmeasurement and patient satisfaction surveys. Strategies\nfor managing quality, including the tools for continuous\nquality improvement in healthcare organisations, will be\npresented.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-4-3","Preclusion":"CO5208 Measuring and Managing Quality of Care","History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-03T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SPH5405","ModuleTitle":"Introduction to Health Services Research","Department":"Saw Swee Hock School Of Public Health","ModuleDescription":"This module is an introduction to the various domains of and methods for health services research. It is designed to provide students with a panorama of health services research and its applications and the information for further learning. The module integrates elements of statistics, psychometrics, health economics, and incorporates a diverse range of subjects including patient-reported outcomes, decision analytic modelling, and cost-effectiveness analysis.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-4-3","Prerequisite":"SPH5002 Public Health Research Methods; OR\nCO5102 Principles of Epidemiology and CO5103 Quantitative Epidemiologic Methods","Preclusion":"CO5214 Introduction to Health Services Research","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SPH5406","ModuleTitle":"Contemporary Global Health Issues","Department":"Saw Swee Hock School Of Public Health","ModuleDescription":"This module offers students a panoramic overview of the evolving global health landscape in today’s globalised society which is characterised by unprecedented interconnectedness. Public health problems and consequences are now easily trans-national, if not global. We will focus on key cross-cutting thematic areas linking Health with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-4-3","Preclusion":"CO5221 Contemporary Global Health Issues","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SPH5407","ModuleTitle":"Programme Evaluation","Department":"Saw Swee Hock School Of Public Health","ModuleDescription":"This module will equip the students in skills to conduct different forms\nof programme evaluations (formative/summative, process/outcome/impact, cost effectiveness analysis etc) in different contexts (as an internal or external evaluator of a programme). The students will acquire practical skills on how to prepare for an evaluation, conduct an evaluation and appropriately disseminate the evaluation results to the relevant stakeholders.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-4-3","Prerequisite":"SPH5002 Public Health Research Methods OR CO5102 Principles of\nEpidemiology and CO5103 Quantitative Epidemiologic Methods","Preclusion":"CO5222 Programme Evaluation","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Evening"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SPH5408","ModuleTitle":"Public Health and Ageing","Department":"Saw Swee Hock School Of Public Health","ModuleDescription":"In this module, an overview of the ageing population and its\nincreasing relevance for public health planning and policy,\nboth in Singapore and internationally. Major topics include\ndemography of ageing, normal (physiological and\nbiological) and abnormal (physical and mental) ageing,\nprevention of ageing-related diseases and compression of\nmorbidity, health and social services and policies for older\npersons, and medico-legal and ethical issues of care for\nthe older persons. Students will learn how to apply their\nknowledge to critically appraise health and social\nprogrammes and policies for older persons and apply\nmedico-legal and ethical principles in the care for older\npersons.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-4-3","Preclusion":"CO5230 Public Health and Aging","History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-06T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SPH5409","ModuleTitle":"Qualitative Methods in Public Health","Department":"Saw Swee Hock School Of Public Health","ModuleDescription":"Qualitative methods in Public Health will familiarise students\nwith the range of related data collection and analytic\nmethods, as well as ethical considerations and ways to best\ncommunicate this approach.\nStudents will learn practical techniques to improve the\nquality of data collection, including: In depth interviews,\nfocus groups and observational methods. We will also\nexplore lesser-known approaches such as using photo\nvoice or how to ‘walk through spaces’.\nEmphasis will be given to data management and\ntransparency in analyses, the best ways of doing these,\nusing practical policy relevant methods.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-4-3","Preclusion":"CO5233 Qualitative Methods in Public Health","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SPH5410","ModuleTitle":"Developing health proposals using DME skills & tools","Department":"Saw Swee Hock School Of Public Health","ModuleDescription":"Two of the most important skills that public health practitioners need to develop are programme design and proposal writing. These two skills are inseparably linked: they are two sides of the same coin. A poorly designed project or programme will have very little chance of successfully competing for funds, while an innovative, well-conceived project will never get funded unless it gets written into a good proposal. A good programme design in a good proposal can lead to better implementation and management, and sets the stage for good monitoring and evaluation. In turn, a project executed well has better chances for re-funding and expansion by donors. This skills building design, monitoring and evaluation (DME) course is designed to introduce the potential proposal writer to the working environment that he will eventually confront repeatedly. It requires living through the process of applying good principles of programme/project design in developing a proposal. Remarks:\nIt is recommended that students have completed CO5102 Principles of Epidemiology and CO5103 Quantitative Epidemiologic Methods or SPH5002 Public Health Research Methods prior to reading this module","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"10-0-0-10-20","Preclusion":"CO5234 Developing health proposals using DME skills & tools","History":[{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"SPH5411","ModuleTitle":"Information Technology in Healthcare","Department":"Saw Swee Hock School Of Public Health","ModuleDescription":"Students will learn about use of Information Technology\nin Singapore healthcare. They will gain knowledge and\nskills on managing IT projects in their workplace, learn\nabout key considerations for IT project success, and be\nable to conduct a basic evaluation of healthcare IT\nproducts.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-4-3","Preclusion":"CO5235 Information Technology in Healthcare","History":[{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"SPH5412","ModuleTitle":"Economic Methods in Health Technology Assessment","Department":"Saw Swee Hock School Of Public Health","ModuleDescription":"This course aims to provide an applied introduction to Health Technology Assessment (HTA) research in order to enable students to begin conducting their own research and/or to understand research conducted by others. Health econometrics, cost-effectiveness and economic evaluation in healthcare, and conjoint analysis will be covered. Examples of economic analyses that have been used in all stages of HTA research, starting with quantifying economic burden of illness studies, to cost-effectiveness of particular health technologies, to budget impact and pricing will be included. Prior knowledge of basic statistics is recommended.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-4-3","Preclusion":"CO5236 Economic Methods in Health Technology Assessment","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SPH5501","ModuleTitle":"Public Health Communication","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.","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","History":[{"Semester":3},{"Semester":4},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"SPH5801","ModuleTitle":"Field Practice","Department":"Saw Swee Hock School Of Public Health","ModuleDescription":"This module allows student to apply theories and concepts\ntaught in various modules to a project within a public health\norganisation.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-0-0-7-3","Prerequisite":"Students must have completed at least 20 MCs of modules within the MPH programme.","Preclusion":"CO5231 Field Practice","History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"SPH5880A","ModuleTitle":"Special Topics in Epidemiology and Disease Control","Department":"Saw Swee Hock School Of Public Health","ModuleDescription":"This module will provide an opportunity for students to\nlearn about current and emerging topics in one of seven\nkey areas in public health: (a) Epidemiology and Disease\nControl, (b) Quantitative Methods, (c) Environmental /\nOccupational Health, (d) Health Policy and Systems, (e)\nHealth Services Research, (f) Health Promotion and (g)\nGlobal Health.\nSpecific topics will be selected and offered according to\nlearning needs and relevance, and will be taught by faculty\nmembers or visiting experts. Modules on topics within the\nrelevant specialisations [(c) and (g)] may be considered as\nfulfilment of requirements for that specialisation.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"","Preclusion":"CO5880 Special Topics in Public Health","History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"SPH5880B","ModuleTitle":"Special Topics in Quantitative Methods","Department":"Saw Swee Hock School Of Public Health","ModuleDescription":"This module will provide an opportunity for students to\nlearn about current and emerging topics in one of seven\nkey areas in public health: (a) Epidemiology and Disease\nControl, (b) Quantitative Methods, (c) Environmental /\nOccupational Health, (d) Health Policy and Systems, (e)\nHealth Services Research, (f) Health Promotion and (g)\nGlobal Health.\nSpecific topics will be selected and offered according to\nlearning needs and relevance, and will be taught by faculty\nmembers or visiting experts. Modules on topics within the\nrelevant specialisations [(c) and (g)] may be considered as\nfulfilment of requirements for that specialisation.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"","Preclusion":"CO5880 Special Topics in Public Health","History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"SPH5880C","ModuleTitle":"Special Topics in Environmental/Occupational Health","Department":"Saw Swee Hock School Of Public Health","ModuleDescription":"This module will provide an opportunity for students to\nlearn about current and emerging topics in one of seven\nkey areas in public health: (a) Epidemiology and Disease\nControl, (b) Quantitative Methods, (c) Environmental /\nOccupational Health, (d) Health Policy and Systems, (e)\nHealth Services Research, (f) Health Promotion and (g)\nGlobal Health.\nSpecific topics will be selected and offered according to\nlearning needs and relevance, and will be taught by faculty\nmembers or visiting experts. Modules on topics within the\nrelevant specialisations [(c) and (g)] may be considered as\nfulfilment of requirements for that specialisation.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"","Preclusion":"CO5880 Special Topics in Public Health","History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"SPH5880D","ModuleTitle":"Special Topics in Health Policy and Systems","Department":"Saw Swee Hock School Of Public Health","ModuleDescription":"This module will provide an opportunity for students to\nlearn about current and emerging topics in one of seven\nkey areas in public health: (a) Epidemiology and Disease\nControl, (b) Quantitative Methods, (c) Environmental /\nOccupational Health, (d) Health Policy and Systems, (e)\nHealth Services Research, (f) Health Promotion and (g)\nGlobal Health.\nSpecific topics will be selected and offered according to\nlearning needs and relevance, and will be taught by faculty\nmembers or visiting experts. Modules on topics within the\nrelevant specialisations [(c) and (g)] may be considered as\nfulfilment of requirements for that specialisation.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"","Preclusion":"CO5880 Special Topics in Public Health","History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"SPH5880E","ModuleTitle":"Special Topics in Health Services Research","Department":"Saw Swee Hock School Of Public Health","ModuleDescription":"This module will provide an opportunity for students to\nlearn about current and emerging topics in one of seven\nkey areas in public health: (a) Epidemiology and Disease\nControl, (b) Quantitative Methods, (c) Environmental /\nOccupational Health, (d) Health Policy and Systems, (e)\nHealth Services Research, (f) Health Promotion and (g)\nGlobal Health.\nSpecific topics will be selected and offered according to\nlearning needs and relevance, and will be taught by faculty\nmembers or visiting experts. Modules on topics within the\nrelevant specialisations [(c) and (g)] may be considered as\nfulfilment of requirements for that specialisation.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"","Preclusion":"CO5880 Special Topics in Public Health","History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"SPH5880F","ModuleTitle":"Special Topics in Health Promotion","Department":"Saw Swee Hock School Of Public Health","ModuleDescription":"This module will provide an opportunity for students to\nlearn about current and emerging topics in one of seven\nkey areas in public health: (a) Epidemiology and Disease\nControl, (b) Quantitative Methods, (c) Environmental /\nOccupational Health, (d) Health Policy and Systems, (e)\nHealth Services Research, (f) Health Promotion and (g)\nGlobal Health.\nSpecific topics will be selected and offered according to\nlearning needs and relevance, and will be taught by faculty\nmembers or visiting experts. Modules on topics within the\nrelevant specialisations [(c) and (g)] may be considered as\nfulfilment of requirements for that specialisation.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"","Preclusion":"CO5880 Special Topics in Public Health","History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"SPH5880G","ModuleTitle":"Special Topics in Global Health","Department":"Saw Swee Hock School Of Public Health","ModuleDescription":"This module will provide an opportunity for students to\nlearn about current and emerging topics in one of seven\nkey areas in public health: (a) Epidemiology and Disease\nControl, (b) Quantitative Methods, (c) Environmental /\nOccupational Health, (d) Health Policy and Systems, (e)\nHealth Services Research, (f) Health Promotion and (g)\nGlobal Health.\nSpecific topics will be selected and offered according to\nlearning needs and relevance, and will be taught by faculty\nmembers or visiting experts. Modules on topics within the\nrelevant specialisations [(c) and (g)] may be considered as\nfulfilment of requirements for that specialisation.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"","Preclusion":"CO5880 Special Topics in Public Health","History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"SPH5890A","ModuleTitle":"Independent Study in Epidemiology and Disease Control","Department":"Saw Swee Hock School Of Public Health","ModuleDescription":"The student, in consultation with the lecturer, will work out\na programme of study which will include topics, readings,\nfieldwork if relevant, and assignments for the module. A\nformal, written agreement is to be drawn up, giving a clear\naccount of the learning objectives and programme of study\nand other pertinent details. Head of Department, Program\nDirector’s and Academic Advisor’s approval of the written\nagreement is required. Regular meetings and reports are\nexpected. Evaluation criteria may comprise both\ncontinuous and/or and final assessment, the % distribution\nof which will be worked out between the student and the\nlecturer prior to seeking departmental approval.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"","Preclusion":"CO5223 Independent Study Module","History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"SPH5890B","ModuleTitle":"Independent Study in Quantitative Methods","Department":"Saw Swee Hock School Of Public Health","ModuleDescription":"The student, in consultation with the lecturer, will work out\na programme of study which will include topics, readings,\nfieldwork if relevant, and assignments for the module. A\nformal, written agreement is to be drawn up, giving a clear\naccount of the learning objectives and programme of study\nand other pertinent details. Head of Department, Program\nDirector’s and Academic Advisor’s approval of the written\nagreement is required. Regular meetings and reports are\nexpected. Evaluation criteria may comprise both\ncontinuous and/or and final assessment, the % distribution\nof which will be worked out between the student and the\nlecturer prior to seeking departmental approval.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"","Preclusion":"CO5223 Independent Study Module","History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"SPH5890C","ModuleTitle":"Independent Study in Environmental / Occupational Health","Department":"Saw Swee Hock School Of Public Health","ModuleDescription":"The student, in consultation with the lecturer, will work out\na programme of study which will include topics, readings,\nfieldwork if relevant, and assignments for the module. A\nformal, written agreement is to be drawn up, giving a clear\naccount of the learning objectives and programme of study\nand other pertinent details. Head of Department, Program\nDirector’s and Academic Advisor’s approval of the written\nagreement is required. Regular meetings and reports are\nexpected. Evaluation criteria may comprise both\ncontinuous and/or and final assessment, the % distribution\nof which will be worked out between the student and the\nlecturer prior to seeking departmental approval.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"","Preclusion":"CO5223 Independent Study Module","History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"SPH5890D","ModuleTitle":"Independent Study in Health Policy and Systems","Department":"Saw Swee Hock School Of Public Health","ModuleDescription":"The student, in consultation with the lecturer, will work out\na programme of study which will include topics, readings,\nfieldwork if relevant, and assignments for the module. A\nformal, written agreement is to be drawn up, giving a clear\naccount of the learning objectives and programme of study\nand other pertinent details. Head of Department, Program\nDirector’s and Academic Advisor’s approval of the written\nagreement is required. Regular meetings and reports are\nexpected. Evaluation criteria may comprise both\ncontinuous and/or and final assessment, the % distribution\nof which will be worked out between the student and the\nlecturer prior to seeking departmental approval.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"","Preclusion":"CO5223 Independent Study Module","History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"SPH5890E","ModuleTitle":"Independent Study in Health Services Research","Department":"Saw Swee Hock School Of Public Health","ModuleDescription":"The student, in consultation with the lecturer, will work out\na programme of study which will include topics, readings,\nfieldwork if relevant, and assignments for the module. A\nformal, written agreement is to be drawn up, giving a clear\naccount of the learning objectives and programme of study\nand other pertinent details. Head of Department, Program\nDirector’s and Academic Advisor’s approval of the written\nagreement is required. Regular meetings and reports are\nexpected. Evaluation criteria may comprise both\ncontinuous and/or and final assessment, the % distribution\nof which will be worked out between the student and the\nlecturer prior to seeking departmental approval.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"","Preclusion":"CO5223 Independent Study Module","History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"SPH5890F","ModuleTitle":"Independent Study in Health Promotion","Department":"Saw Swee Hock School Of Public Health","ModuleDescription":"The student, in consultation with the lecturer, will work out\na programme of study which will include topics, readings,\nfieldwork if relevant, and assignments for the module. A\nformal, written agreement is to be drawn up, giving a clear\naccount of the learning objectives and programme of study\nand other pertinent details. Head of Department, Program\nDirector’s and Academic Advisor’s approval of the written\nagreement is required. Regular meetings and reports are\nexpected. Evaluation criteria may comprise both\ncontinuous and/or and final assessment, the % distribution\nof which will be worked out between the student and the\nlecturer prior to seeking departmental approval.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"","Preclusion":"CO5223 Independent Study Module","History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"SPH5890G","ModuleTitle":"Independent Study in Global Health Programs: Planning and Evaluation","Department":"Saw Swee Hock School Of Public Health","ModuleDescription":"The student, in consultation with the lecturer, will work out\na programme of study which will include topics, readings,\nfieldwork if relevant, and assignments for the module. A\nformal, written agreement is to be drawn up, giving a clear\naccount of the learning objectives and programme of study\nand other pertinent details. Head of Department, Program\nDirector’s and Academic Advisor’s approval of the written\nagreement is required. Regular meetings and reports are\nexpected. Evaluation criteria may comprise both\ncontinuous and/or and final assessment, the % distribution\nof which will be worked out between the student and the\nlecturer prior to seeking departmental approval.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"","Preclusion":"CO5223 Independent Study Module","History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"SPH6001","ModuleTitle":"Advanced Epidemiology II","Department":"Saw Swee Hock School Of Public Health","ModuleDescription":"This module covers advanced methods for the design, conduct, analysis and interpretation of epidemiologic studies. Students will apply these methods to the interpretation of published research and the design of a new research project. The main focus is on analytical studies that aim to identify risk factors for diseases particularly case-control and cohort studies. Topics include causal inference, study design, methods of handling confounding and identifying effect modification, measurement error and information bias, selection bias, lifestyle and molecular epidemiology, and meta-analysis. Students will be expected to critique research articles and participate in facilitated group discussions.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1.5-0-4.5-3.5","Prerequisite":"CO5102 Principles of Epidemiology CO5103 Quantitative Epidemiologic Methods","Preclusion":"NIL","Corequisite":"NIL","History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-05T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SPH6002","ModuleTitle":"Advanced Quantitative Methods II","Department":"Saw Swee Hock School Of Public Health","ModuleDescription":"In this module, the principles of advanced statistical modelling will be introduced, and statistical models such as multiple linear regression, logistic regression and Cox proportional hazards model will be applied to a variety of practical medical or public health problems. For time-to-event data analysis involving the Cox proportional hazards model, the proportional hazards assumption will be discussed, and strategies for handling non-proportional hazards, such as via stratification or modelling using time-dependent covariates will be introduced. We also consider the situation where several competing event types define the event of interest in a time-to-event study. Methods for analysing repeated measures data, assessment of model fit, statistical handling of confounding and statistical evaluation of effect modification will also be discussed. The statistical models introduced will be applied to real life clinical or public health data.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-0-1.5-4.5-3.5","Prerequisite":"A minimum grade ‘B-‘ obtained in CO5103 Quantitative Epidemiologic Methods and working knowledge of STATA","Preclusion":"Nil","Corequisite":"Nil","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SPH6003","ModuleTitle":"Nutritional Epidemiology","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.","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","History":[{"Semester":3},{"Semester":4},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"SPH6004","ModuleTitle":"Advanced Biostatistics","Department":"Saw Swee Hock School Of Public Health","ModuleDescription":"This module will introduce several advanced topics for analyzing large or complex datasets, with a particular emphasis on biomedical and epidemiological data. Classical strategies for statistical inference, variable selection and model assessment are less efficient when the dimension of the dataset is large. This module will introduce Bayesian techniques and multivariate data analysis in an applied framework that combines both computing and theory, and also overviews the problem of multiple testing correction common in, for example, genomics and proteomics studies.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"4-0-0-3-3","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SPH6201A","ModuleTitle":"Independent Study (Epidemiology and Disease Control)","Department":"Saw Swee Hock School Of Public Health","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-0-7","History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"SPH6201B","ModuleTitle":"Independent Study (Biostatistics)","Department":"Saw Swee Hock School Of Public Health","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-0-7","History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"SPH6201C","ModuleTitle":"Independent Study (Environmental / Occupational Health)","Department":"Saw Swee Hock School Of Public Health","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-0-7","History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"SPH6201D","ModuleTitle":"Independent Study (Health Policy and Systems)","Department":"Saw Swee Hock School Of Public Health","ModuleCredit":"4","History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"SPH6201E","ModuleTitle":"Independent Study (Health Services Research)","Department":"Saw Swee Hock School Of Public Health","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-0-7","History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"SPH6201F","ModuleTitle":"Independent Study (Health Promotion)","Department":"Saw Swee Hock School Of Public Health","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-0-7","History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"SPH6201G","ModuleTitle":"Independent Study (Global Health)","Department":"Saw Swee Hock School Of Public Health","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-0-7","History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"SPH6880A","ModuleTitle":"Special Topics in Epidemiology and Disease Control","Department":"Saw Swee Hock School Of Public Health","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"To be defined accordingly","Preclusion":"To be defined accordingly","Corequisite":"To be defined accordingly","History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"SPH6880B","ModuleTitle":"Special Topics in Biostatistics","Department":"Saw Swee Hock School Of Public Health","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"To be defined accordingly","Preclusion":"To be defined accordingly","Corequisite":"To be defined accordingly","History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"SPH6880C","ModuleTitle":"Special Topics in Environmental / Occupational Health","Department":"Saw Swee Hock School Of Public Health","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"To be defined accordingly","Preclusion":"To be defined accordingly","Corequisite":"To be defined accordingly","History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"SPH6880D","ModuleTitle":"Special Topics in Health Policy and Systems","Department":"Saw Swee Hock School Of Public Health","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"To be defined accordingly","Preclusion":"To be defined accordingly","Corequisite":"To be defined accordingly","History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"SPH6880E","ModuleTitle":"Special Topics in Health Services Research","Department":"Saw Swee Hock School Of Public Health","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-0-7","History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"SPH6880F","ModuleTitle":"Special Topics in Health Promotion","Department":"Saw Swee Hock School Of Public Health","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"To be defined accordingly","Preclusion":"To be defined accordingly","Corequisite":"To be defined accordingly","History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"SPH6880G","ModuleTitle":"Special Topics in Global Health","Department":"Saw Swee Hock School Of Public Health","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"To be defined accordingly","Preclusion":"To be defined accordingly","Corequisite":"To be defined accordingly","History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"SSA1201","ModuleTitle":"Singapore Society","Department":"Sociology","ModuleDescription":"This module introduces students to critical developments in the development of Singapore as a society and nation-state. It enables students to develop skills in understanding and making sense of Singapore society. It also encourages them to develop alternative interpretations of the development of Singapore society. The topics include the following: the origins of Singapore, ideology and identity, ethnic relations, industrialisation, family, gender, religion, and the state and civil society.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Preclusion":"GES1028","Types":["SSM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-30T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Monday Morning","Tuesday Morning","Monday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-08T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon","Tuesday Morning","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SSA1202","ModuleTitle":"Southeast Asia: A Changing Region","Department":"Southeast Asian Studies","ModuleDescription":"Description Southeast Asia has been described as one of the 'crossroads of the world' - a place where people from many cultural, ethnic and religious backgrounds meet. The intermingling of people, the exchange of ideas and international commerce have been part of Southeast Asian life for centuries. This module surveys the broad currents of conflict, change and continuity across the region from a multidisciplinary perspective. It looks at how Southeast Asian societies and political systems have changed over time in response to the pressures of ecology, colonialism, nationalism, urbanization and globalization. The module also looks at the way ethnic, religious, national and regional identities have been constructed, used and altered over time. The overall objective is to provide students with an introduction to different ways of exploring Southeast Asia and different experiences of living in the region.","CrossModule":"SE1101E","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-4-3","Preclusion":"GEK1008, GEM1008K, SE1101E, SS1203SE, Students majoring in SE are precluded from taking this module.","Corequisite":"","Types":["UEM","GEM","SSM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-01T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon","Thursday Morning","Thursday Afternoon","Friday Morning","Friday Afternoon","Monday Afternoon","Tuesday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-08T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Morning","Thursday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon","Friday Morning","Friday Afternoon","Monday Afternoon","Tuesday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SSA1203","ModuleTitle":"Singapore, Asia and American Power","Department":"Southeast Asian Studies","ModuleDescription":"Singapore is a small city-state, the U.S. a continental superpower. There seems to be a huge power imbalance between the two countries, but are things always the way they seem? This module introduces various dimensions of American global power such as cultural power (Hollywood, for example, or American democracy as an inspirational model), military might and economic size. We investigate how U.S. power affects Singapore and its relations with its Asian neighbours. We also look at how Singapore and the region respond to the global projection of American power, and the ways they may exert power despite apparent imbalances.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-4-3","Preclusion":"GES1018","Types":["SSM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-30T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SSA1206","ModuleTitle":"Representing Singapore","Department":"English Language & Literature","ModuleDescription":"While drawing on methodologies and approaches used in literary studies, this module moves beyond the traditional confines of Singapore Literature. We will thus examine the representation of Singapore, and of contemporary issues of importance in Singapore, in a variety of different popular media. After an initial introduction to the critical reading of cultural representation, we will explore traditional genres such as poetry and drama, as well as more popular ones such as television, film, and popular autobiography. The module is open to all students.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-0-7","Preclusion":"GES1023","Types":["SSM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon","Thursday Morning","Thursday Afternoon","Friday Morning","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SSA1207","ModuleTitle":"Singapore Literature in English: Selected Texts","Department":"English Language & Literature","ModuleDescription":"This module will focus on Singapore literature in English. It will deal with selected texts in the three main genres: poetry, fiction and drama. There will also be opportunities to discuss the works with the writers. One of its main aims is to show how literature will help us gain a more comprehensive insight into our understanding of Singapore.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-1-3-3","Preclusion":"SSA1207FC, GES1025","Corequisite":"Nil","Types":["SSM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-02T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Morning","Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SSA1208","ModuleTitle":"Everyday Life of Chinese Singaporeans: Past & Present (taught in English)","Department":"Chinese Studies","ModuleDescription":"Studies on the everyday life of ordinary people offer an important perspective for understanding human history. This module examines the daily life of Chinese Singaporeans during the late 19th to 20th centuries, focusing on their cultural expressions and social actions, revolving around eight geo-cultural sites, namely, Singapore River, Chinatown, Chinese temples, clan associations, opera stages, amusement parks, hawker centres, and streets/roads. Students are asked to compare the past and present of these sites through oral history and fieldwork observation.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Preclusion":"GES1005","Corequisite":"","Types":["SSM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Morning","Friday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon","Monday Morning","Thursday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon","Tuesday Morning","Friday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Morning","Thursday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon","Monday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SSA2202","ModuleTitle":"Changing Landscapes of Singapore","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","Preclusion":"GEK2001, GES1003","Types":["GEM","SSM"],"History":[{"Semester":4},{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-28T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Tuesday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon","Thursday Morning","Thursday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-02T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SSA2204","ModuleTitle":"Nation-Building in Singapore","Department":"History","ModuleDescription":"This module is about Singapore's emergence from British colonial rule and merger with Malaysia to independence and nation-building. It covers political events, the economy, education, national service, ethnic relations, and culture and national identity. Students are encouraged to think through issues central to these topics. The module is tailored for students in all Faculties at all levels.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Preclusion":"HY2229, GES1010","Types":["SSM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-02T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Afternoon","Thursday Morning","Monday Afternoon","Friday Morning","Friday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-04T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon","Thursday Morning","Thursday Afternoon","Tuesday Morning","Wednesday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SSA2205","ModuleTitle":"Singapore and Japan: Historical and Contemporary Relationships","Department":"Japanese Studies","ModuleDescription":"This module aims to promote a better understanding of Singapore-Japan relations, combining historical, political, economic, social and cultural perspectives. Besides an examination of the history of interactions between people in Singapore and Japan from the late 19th century to the present, the module also helps students grasp issues affecting Singapore‘s position and perception in a wider geographical and cultural context by considering its relations with Japan. Students are actively encouraged to use oral history, fieldwork and internet for their projects.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Preclusion":"JS2224 and GES1015","Types":["SSM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-03T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SSA2206","ModuleTitle":"Islam and Contemporary Malay Society","Department":"Malay Studies","ModuleDescription":"This module examines the kinds of religious orientations that had evolved among the Malays of Singapore and analyzes major socio-historical factors that had shaped such orientations. The ways in which these religious orientations condition the responses of Singaporean Malays and their unique institutions to the challenges and demands of the modern world are then discussed. The module will explore the thought of Muslims thinkers on issues of reform relevant to the Malays of Singapore. A critical analysis and evaluation of the phenomenon of Islamic resurgence and revivalism in Singapore and the extent of its contribution to the progress of the community will also be explored. A theme underlying the topics of the module is the relevance of Islamic values and philosophy in facilitating Singaporean Malays adapt to the demands of social change and the plural society in which they live.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Preclusion":"GES1014, MS2205","Corequisite":"","Types":["SSM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-02T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Morning","Monday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-07T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Morning","Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SSA2207","ModuleTitle":"Politics in Southeast Asia","Department":"Southeast Asian Studies","ModuleDescription":"Political systems in Southeast display a great variety of characteristics. Some, for example, are authoritarian while others are democratic. Some appear stable while others are subject to tumultuous change. This module examines the historical background and the nature of political competition in different countries of the region: how various groups have succeeded or failed in gaining power, the institutions that structure political contests, and the ideas behind different political agendas. The aim is to provide a multidisciplinary understanding of politics in Southeast Asia with which we can revisit ongoing debates on such issues as democracy, legitimacy, stability and reform.","CrossModule":"SE2213","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-4-3","Preclusion":"SE2213, SE2281, SS2207SE. Students majoring in SE are precluded from taking this module.","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["UEM","SSM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-06T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SSA2209","ModuleTitle":"Government and Politics of Singapore","Department":"Political Science","ModuleDescription":"This course examines a number of areas in Singapore's domestic politics with the following objectives: identify the key determinants of Singapore's politics; understand the key structural-functional aspects of Singapore's domestic politics; examine the extent to which nation building has taken place in Singapore; and analyse the key challenges facing Singapore and its future as far as domestic politics is concerned. The course examines both the structural-functional aspects of domestic politics as well as issues related to nation building, state-society relations and the likely nature of future developments and challenges.","CrossModule":"PS2249","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Preclusion":"GEK2003, GEM2003K, PS1102, PS2101B, PS2101, PS2249, SS2209PS. Students majoring in PS are precluded from taking this module.","Corequisite":"","Types":["UEM","GEM","SSM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-25T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Morning","Thursday Morning","Friday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-02T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Morning","Monday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SSA2211","ModuleTitle":"The Evolution of a Global City-State","Department":"History","ModuleDescription":"The history of Singapore has traditionally been conceived along internal lines, based mainly, if not solely, on the traditional trajectories of administrative, political and national historical narratives. Yet, as we all know, the evolution of Singapore, from classical regional emporium to international port city and strategic naval base, has all along been defined by much larger regional and international forces. After its emergence as a sovereign state in 1965, Singapore continues to project itself as a 'global city-state'. Our local society has an 'international' make-up, being the product as it were of historical and current diasporic trends. This module provides an international framework for a study of the history of Singapore, and seeks to examine the historical evolution of Singapore against the contexts of regional and international changes and developments from the 14th to the 20th century. This module is open to all students throughout NUS interested in Singapore history/studies.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Preclusion":"GES1011","Types":["SSM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-28T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon","Monday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-02T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon","Thursday Morning","Friday Morning","Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SSA2214","ModuleTitle":"Singapore and India: Emerging Relations","Department":"South Asian Studies Programme","ModuleDescription":"The module aims to examine the evolving economic linkages between Singapore and India in a post Cold War setting and attempts to explain the factors that have led to their enhanced economic collaboration based on areas of complementarity. The module will use concepts like economic regionalism, Singapore's regionalization policy and India's \"Look East\" policies to explain the confluence of national interests that has enhanced bilateral economic ties between both countries. In particular it will examine bilateral collaboration in infrastructure development (ports and telecommunications) and services (airline and tourism) industries to explain the success and problems of bilateral economic collaboration. The target audiences are students from various Faculties who would like to have a better understanding of Singapore's evolving foreign economic policy in South Asia in an increasingly globalised economy.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Preclusion":"GES1006","Types":["SSM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-28T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SSA2215","ModuleTitle":"The Biophysical Environment of Singapore","Department":"Geography","ModuleDescription":"The module will focus on the functions of the biophysical environment of the city state of Singapore. The topics include geology, soils, river systems, water supply, natural reserves, green areas, land reclamation and coastal environments. The environmental problems that arise from the development of a large tropical city within a limited area, and the possible solutions for such problems will be examined. The module does not require an extensive science or mathematics background.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Preclusion":"GES1004","Types":["SSM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-08T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Tuesday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SSA2219","ModuleTitle":"South Asia in Singapore","Department":"South Asian Studies Programme","ModuleDescription":"The South Asian presence in Singapore is an important part of Singapore?s multicultural society: in terms of the `Indian' community and its economic and commercial influence; its religious and artistic impact; and its role in the everyday life of the nation (eg. cuisine, sport and entertainment). Students will be provided the opportunity to understand the nature of South Asian migration to Singapore, the significance of the South Asian community and its contributions to Singapore's development. Students will be provided with the necessary framework to study and analyse the historical and socio-economic development of the community and South Asian identity and concerns. The module will develop critical and analytical skills guiding students in the process of social scientific enquiry. The target students are undergraduates from all Faculties.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Preclusion":"GES1007","Types":["SSM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-06T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Morning","Monday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning","Thursday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-30T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SSA2220","ModuleTitle":"Global Economic Dimensions of Singapore","Department":"Economics","ModuleDescription":"This course will introduce students to the dynamics of the world economy and the impact on Singapore in the last two centuries. It will demonstrate how Singapore grew through continual dependence on the rest of the world in different ways by focusing on major labour, capital and technological factors, in which threats are also seen as opportunities.","ModuleCredit":"4","Preclusion":"EC2373, PP5215, GES1002, SSA2220T, GES1002T","Corequisite":"","Types":["SSM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-28T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-02T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SSA2220T","ModuleTitle":"Global Economic Dimensions Of Singapore","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"This course will introduce students to the dynamics of the world economy and the impact on Singapore in the last two centuries. It will demonstrate how Singapore grew through continual dependence on the rest of the world in different ways by focusing on major labour, capital and technological factors, in which threats are also seen as opportunities. This course is offered to BTech students only.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"Nil","Preclusion":"EC2202, EC2373, GES1002T, SSA2220, GES1002","Types":["SSM"],"History":[{"Semester":3},{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-08T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SSA2222","ModuleTitle":"Public Administration in Singapore","Department":"Political Science","ModuleDescription":"This module deals with major themed and issues in public administration with specific reference to Singapore. It covers relevant domains of the city-state government and explores issues such as the relationship between politics and administration, meritocracy and performance, combating corruption, grassroots administration, and e-governance. It also discusses administrative trends and challenges in contemporary Singapore.","CrossModule":"PS2244","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Preclusion":"PS2244","Types":["UEM","SSM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-07T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Morning","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SSA3201","ModuleTitle":"Singapore English-Language Theatre","Department":"English Language & Literature","ModuleDescription":"This module provides a grand overview of Singapore English Language Theatre as well as an in-depth analysis of its canonical texts. It traces the development of Singapore's cultural identity through her theatre's shifting strategies of representation. Apart from contextualizing the key texts within an awareness of Singapore cultural policy and social rubric, this module also focuses on an understanding of theoretical paradigms from postcolonialism, feminism, interculturalism and postmodernism.","CrossModule":"TS3235","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-5-2","Prerequisite":"TS1101E or GEM1003","Preclusion":"TS3235. Students who are majoring in TS, or intend to major in TS should not take SSA3201.","Types":["UEM","SSM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-03T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SSA3203","ModuleTitle":"The Malays of Singapore","Department":"Malay Studies","ModuleDescription":"Who are the Malays of Singapore? How are they perceived and how do they perceive themselves? These and other related questions will be raised in this module. To answer these questions we will discuss the Malays in the socio-economic and political context they live in. The module is divided into five topics: Topic 1 looks at the socio-history of the Malays. Topic 2 introduces approaches in studying Malays of Singapore. Topics 3, 4 and 5 look at different dimensions of their life in Singapore i.e. as Singapore citizens, as part of the Malay "community" and as members of "Malay families".","CrossModule":"MS3209","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Preclusion":"MS3209. Students majoring in MS are precluded from taking this module.","Types":["UEM","SSM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-03T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Monday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SSA3205","ModuleTitle":"Singapore's Foreign Policy","Department":"Political Science","ModuleDescription":"This module analyses Singapore's outlook towards the world with particular reference to countries in the West and Asia. It examines the following key issues affecting Singapore's foreign policy: problems of a small state, factors influencing the worldview, the key foreign policy principles and precepts, the operationalisation of relations towards different countries; and the key differences in outlook towards the world in the Cold War and post-Cold War periods. The course is mounted for students throughout NUS with interest in Singapore and particularly its foreign policy.","CrossModule":"PS3249","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Preclusion":"PS3219B, SS3205PS, PS3249. Students majoring in PS are precluded from taking this module.","Types":["UEM","SSM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-06T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SSB1204","ModuleTitle":"Labour Law In Singapore","Department":"Strategy And Policy","ModuleDescription":"The course introduces students to the development of industrial relations and labour laws in Singapore. Students can thus understand why labour relations are the way they are in Singapore. In addition, the course is not purely historical. A substantial part of the course is also aimed at looking at the current legal problems faced by employees and employers in Singapore. This course will be of general relevance to all as students are in all likelihood going to be employees or employers some day.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Preclusion":"GES1000, SSB1204T, GES1000T","Types":["SSM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-10T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SSB1204T","ModuleTitle":"Labour Law In Singapore","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"The course introduces students to the development of industrial relations and labour laws in Singapore. Students can thus understand why labour relations are the way they are in Singapore. In addition, the course is not purely historical. A substantial part of the course is also aimed at looking at the current legal problems faced by the employees end employers in Singapore. This course will be of general relevance to all as students in all likelihood going to be employees or employers some day. This course is offered to BTech students only.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"NIL","Preclusion":"SSB1204, GES1000, GES1000T","Corequisite":"","Types":["SSM"],"History":[{"Semester":3},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-10T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SSB2216T","ModuleTitle":"Employee Management In Singapore","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"This course aims to provide insights into the different approaches in employee management adopted by organizations in Singapore. The relationship between organization structures, cultures and human resource practices will be explored. Some contemporary issues and challenges, such as the changing demographic and its implications for the workplace will also be examined. Students reading this course will be able to gain insights into the intricacies of employee management in Singapore, and hence be able to understand the implications for and impact of such practices on their roles in the workplace. This course is offered to BTech students only.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3(sectional)-0-0-4-3","Preclusion":"MNO2302, SSB2216, GES1001, GES1001T","History":[{"Semester":3},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SSB2217","ModuleTitle":"Taxation and the Singapore Miracle","Department":"Accounting","ModuleDescription":"Taxation and the Singapore Miracle\". Description is revised to, \"Singapore's rapid growth and transformation has led it to become one of the world's greatest economic success stories. Widely acclaimed as an economic miracle, Singapore's success can be attributed to a series of deliberate and responsive economic and tax policies which have ensured its sustained macroeconomic stability and attractiveness to foreign investment. Students will be introduced to the history of Singapore's experience as an open economy seen through the lens of tax policy. The module will enable students to trace the development of Singapore's economic progressas they are given a chronological walk-through of the development of Singapore's tax system. Students will have opportunity to explore the unique and key features of various tax policies (e.g. tax incentives and tax measures) which were integral in promoting the rapid industrialization and growth of specific sectors in the Singapore economy which are still relevant today. The module aims to provide students with insights into the rationale behind these policies and their implementation. This module intends to stimulate critical thinking and engage students in intellectual discourse on the impact and effectiveness of various tax policies and continued relevance of these policies which continue to contribute to Singapore's sustained prosperity and success in the Asean community and on the global stage.\"","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-4-3","Preclusion":"GES1027","Types":["SSM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SSD1203","ModuleTitle":"Real Estate Development & Investment Law","Department":"Real Estate","ModuleDescription":"This Module introduces students to the law pertaining to real estate development and investment in Singapore. Students will acquire an understanding and appreciation of the policies, circumstances and legal principles which underpin and shape the law on the availability, ownership, development and usage of real estate in Singapore. Students will also gain insight into legal analysis and modes of legal reasoning. This module is targeted at all students across Faculties who have had no exposure to Real Estate Law and wish to acquire a broad understanding of the multiple legal issues that pertain to the built environment.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Preclusion":"• BSP1004, Legal Environment for Business • BSP1004X, Legal Environment for Business ¿• SSB2212 Singapore Legal System: Implications for Business ¿• Not for Real Estate and Project and Facility Management students. ¿• Also all Law undergraduate students, as well as students who have taken Law modules from the Faculty of Law, are not allowed to read this module.\n¿• GES1024","Types":["SSM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-04T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Tuesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SSD2210","ModuleTitle":"Managing Singapore's Built Environment","Department":"Building","ModuleDescription":"This module introduces students to the rationale for, and process of, the emergence and growth of Singapore?s built environment from a third world country to a world class city. It enables students to have an understanding and appreciation of the economic and social aspects and implications of how properties and infrastructure are developed and managed, given the constraints that Singapore faces. It also encourages them to develop alternative views on how the built environment can help Singapore continue to prosper and remain relevant in the region. This module is open to all undergraduates who are interested in Singapore?s physical development.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-4-3","Preclusion":"GES1019","Types":["SSM"],"History":[{"Semester":3},{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-04T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SSD2213","ModuleTitle":"Singapore Urban History & Architecture","Department":"Architecture","ModuleDescription":"This module introduces the urban history and architecture of Singapore from an inter-disciplinary perspective. It will cover the period from the ancient market and settlement of Tanma-hsi or Singapura, to the formation and development of a colonial town, and to the recent post-independence period, until the contemporary debates in Architecture and Urbanism in Singapore. The module, which is targeted at general audiences of undergraduate students, aims to stimulate intellectual discourse and critical thinking by using inter-disciplinary approaches to understanding the city and architecture.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Preclusion":"GES1013","Types":["SSM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-03T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Morning","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SSE1201","ModuleTitle":"Building a Dynamic Singapore - Role of Engineers","Department":"Industrial Systems Engineering & Mgt","ModuleDescription":"The focus of the module is to highlight how engineering and technology have contributed to the development of Singapore. The module is structured around case studies such as the creation of Jurong island, one-north, the water story etc. In these case studies, the constraints faced by Singapore (e.g. scarcity of land, lack of water) are overcome through technological, organizational and other forms of innovation. Simple diagrams that can be understood by layman are used to explain some of the innovations (e.g. the water loop).","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-4-3","Preclusion":"GES1017","Types":["SSM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-03T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SSS1207","ModuleTitle":"Natural Heritage of Singapore","Department":"Biological Sciences","ModuleDescription":"Located within one of the global centres of biodiversity, Singapore is endowed with a rich natural heritage that is impacted by expanding urbanisation. Development poses a great challenge to nature conservation and Singapore is an excellent model to study how a balance can be achieved. Students will be introduced to the country?s natural heritage, its historical, scientific and potential economic value. You will have the opportunity to explore important habitats, and to think critically about the issues of sustainable development and the nation?s responsibility to posterity and to regional and international conventions related to biodiversity conservation. Students are expected to undertake the field trips on their own and at their own time within the semester; and will be encouraged to ?self-learn?. A special website with information on the places to visit and their significance serves as a semi-interactive IT-resource. Suggested trails and what can be observed appear on the website. The students? independence and experiential learning aspects are strongly encouraged.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-4-3","Preclusion":"GES1021","Types":["SSM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-29T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-07T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SSY2223","ModuleTitle":"Western Music within a Singaporean Context","Department":"Yong Siew Toh Conservatory Of Music","ModuleDescription":"This module will look at the place of the Western Classical music tradition within the cultural life of Singapore. It will assess the impact of majority cultures (particularly from the Chinese, Malay and Indian communities) on the general reception of Western music, as well as on music written by Singapore-based composers. Students will be introduced to the principal figures in Singapore’s musical development. The module will also chart the growth of music education in Singapore, both in the national schooling system as well as in private institutions and tertiary academies. A prior knowledge of music is helpful but not required.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-2-0-2-4","Preclusion":"GES1020","Types":["SSM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ST1131","ModuleTitle":"Introduction to Statistics","Department":"Statistics & Applied Probability","ModuleDescription":"This module introduces students to the basic concepts and the methods of statistics. A computer package is used to enhance learning and to enable students to analyse real life data. Topics include descriptive statistics, basic concepts of probability, sampling distribution, statistical estimation, hypothesis testing, linear regression. This module is targeted at students interested in Statistics who are able to meet the prerequisite. It is also an essential module for students in the following programmes: Industrial and Systems Engineering (FoE); E-Commerce (SoC); Project & Facilities Management and Real Estate (SDE).","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-3-3","Prerequisite":"GCE ‘AO’ Level or H1 Pass in Mathematics or its equivalent or MA1301 or MA1301FC or MA1301X","Preclusion":"ST1131A, ST1232, ST2334, CE2407, CN3421, EC2231, EC2303, PR2103, DSC2008. Engineering students except ISE students.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-04T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Thursday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-02T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Friday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ST1232","ModuleTitle":"Statistics for Life Sciences","Department":"Statistics & Applied Probability","ModuleDescription":"This module introduces life science students to the basic principles and methods of biostatistics, and their applications and interpretation. A computer package is used to enhance learning and to enable students to analyze real life data sets. Topics include probability, probability distributions, sampling distributions, statistical inference for one and two sample problems, nonparametric tests, categorical data analysis, correlation and regression analysis, multi-sample inference. This module is essential to students of the Life Sciences.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-0-6","Prerequisite":"GCE ‘AO’ Level or H1 Pass in Mathematics or its equivalent","Preclusion":"ST1131, ST1131A, ST2334, CE2407, CN3421, EC2231, EC2303, PR2103, DSC2008.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-29T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Wednesday Morning","Tuesday Morning","Friday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Tuesday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-07T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Thursday Morning","Tuesday Morning","Friday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Tuesday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ST2131","ModuleTitle":"Probability","Department":"Statistics & Applied Probability","ModuleDescription":"The objective of this module is to give an elementary introduction to probability theory for science (including computing science, social sciences and management sciences) and engineering students with knowledge of elementary calculus. It will cover not only the mathematics of probability theory but will work through many diversified examples to illustrate the wide scope of applicability of probability. Topics covered are: counting methods, sample space and events, axioms of probability, conditional probability, independence, random variables, discrete and continuous distributions, joint and marginal distributions, conditional distribution, independence of random variables, expectation, conditional expectation, moment generating function, central limit theorem, the weak law of large numbers. This module is targeted at students who are interested in Statistics and are able to meet the prerequisite. It is an essential module for Industrial and Systems Engineering students.","CrossModule":"MA2216","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-0-6","Prerequisite":"MA1102 or MA1102R or MA1312 or MA1507 or MA1505 or MA1505C or MA1521","Preclusion":"MA2216, ST2334, CE2407","Corequisite":"","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-05T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Morning","Monday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-04T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening","Thursday Evening","Tuesday Morning","Friday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Morning","Friday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning","Thursday Morning","Monday Afternoon","Tuesday Morning","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ST2132","ModuleTitle":"Mathematical Statistics","Department":"Statistics & Applied Probability","ModuleDescription":"This module introduces students to the theoretical underpinnings of statistical methodology and concentrates on inferential procedures within the framework of parametric models. Topic include: random sample and statistics, method of moments, maximum likelihood estimate, Fisher information, sufficiency and completeness, consistency and unbiasedness, sampling distributions, x2-, t- and Fdistributions, confidence intervals, exact and asymptotic pivotal method, concepts of hypothesis testing, likelihood ratio test, Neyman-Pearson lemma. This module is targeted at students who are interested in Statistic and are able to meet the prerequisite.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-3-3","Prerequisite":"MA2216 or ST2131 or ST2334","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-02T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-03T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ST2137","ModuleTitle":"Computer Aided Data Analysis","Department":"Statistics & Applied Probability","ModuleDescription":"This module introduces students to the statistical computer packages, with main focus on SAS, Splus and SPSS, that provide the computational tools for performing statistical data analysis using the methodology covered in the prerequisite modules. Topics include data access, transformations, estimation, testing hypotheses, ANOVA, performing resampling methods and simulations. It also equips students with basic computational techniques for maximum likelihood estimation. This module is targeted at students who are interested in Statistics and are able to meet the prerequisite.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-3-3","Prerequisite":"ST1131 or ST1131A or ST1232 or ST2334 or ST2131 or MA2216.","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-04T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-10T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ST2288","ModuleTitle":"Basic UROPS in Statistics and Applied Probability I","Department":"Statistics & Applied Probability","ModuleDescription":"null","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-0-0-10-0","Prerequisite":"ST1131 or ST1232; AND Departmental Approval","Preclusion":"","Corequisite":"","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":3},{"Semester":4},{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"ST2289","ModuleTitle":"Basic UROPS in Statistics and Applied Probability II","Department":"Statistics & Applied Probability","ModuleDescription":"null","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-0-0-10-0","Prerequisite":"ST1131 or ST1232; and Departmental Approval","Preclusion":"","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":3},{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"ST2334","ModuleTitle":"Probability and Statistics","Department":"Statistics & Applied Probability","ModuleDescription":"Basic concepts of probability, conditional probability, independence, random variables, joint and marginal distributions, mean and variance, some common probability distributions, sampling distributions, estimation and hypothesis testing based on a normal population. This module is targeted at students who are interested in Statistics and are able to meet the pre-requisites. Preclude ME students taking or have taken ME4273.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-3-3","Prerequisite":"MA1102R or MA1312 or MA1505 or MA1507 or MA1521","Preclusion":"ST1131, ST1131A, ST1232, ST2131, MA2216, CE2407, EC2231, EC2303, PR2103, DSC2008. ME students taking or having taken ME4273. All ISE students.","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-06T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Morning","Monday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-09T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Thursday Morning","Wednesday Evening","Friday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon","Tuesday Morning","Thursday Morning","Thursday Afternoon","Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ST3131","ModuleTitle":"Regression Analysis","Department":"Statistics & Applied Probability","ModuleDescription":"This module focuses on data analysis using multiple regression models. Topics include simple linear regression, multiple regression, model building and regression diagnostics. One and two factor analysis of variance, analysis of covariance, linear model as special case of generalized linear model. This module is targeted at students who are interested in Statistics and are able to meet the pre-requisites.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-3-3","Prerequisite":"ST2131 or MA2216 or ST2334","Preclusion":"ST2335, EC3303","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-30T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Morning","Friday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-10T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Friday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ST3232","ModuleTitle":"Design & Analysis of Experiments","Department":"Statistics & Applied Probability","ModuleDescription":"This module covers common designs of experiments and their analysis. Topics include basic experimental designs, analysis of one-way and two way layout data, multiple comparisons, factorial designs, 2k-factorial designs, blocking and confounding, fractional factorial design and nested designs. This module is targeted at students who are interested in Statistics and are able to meet the pre-requisites.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-3-3","Prerequisite":"ST2132 or ST2334","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-02T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ST3233","ModuleTitle":"Applied Time Series Analysis","Department":"Statistics & Applied Probability","ModuleDescription":"This module introduces the modelling and analysis of time series data. A computer package will be used to analyse real data sets. Topics include stationary time series, ARIMA models, estimation and forecasting with ARIMA models This module is targeted at students who are interested in Statistics and are able to meet the pre-requisites.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-3-3","Prerequisite":"ST2132 or ST2334","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-07T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Thursday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Morning","Monday Afternoon","Thursday Morning","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ST3235","ModuleTitle":"Statistical Quality Control","Department":"Statistics & Applied Probability","ModuleDescription":"This module focuses on the use of modern statistical methods for quality control and improvement. The objective is to give students a sound understanding of the principles and the basis for applying them in a variety of situations. Topics include: properties, designs and application of control charts, Shewhart charts, straight moving average chart, cumulative sum chart, exponentially weighted moving average chart, basic concepts of acceptance sampling, single, multiple and sequential sampling by attributes, variable sampling. This module is targeted at students who are interested in Statistics and are able to meet the prerequisite.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-3-3","Prerequisite":"ST2131 or MA2216 or ST2334","Preclusion":"All ISE students.","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-06T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ST3236","ModuleTitle":"Stochastic Processes I","Department":"Statistics & Applied Probability","ModuleDescription":"This module introduces the concept of modelling dependence and focuses on discrete-time Markov chains. Topics include discrete-time Markov chains, examples of discrete-time Markov chains, classification of states, irreducibility, periodicity, first passage times, recurrence and transience, convergence theorems and stationary distributions. This module is targeted at students who are interested in Statistics and are able to meet the pre-requisites.","CrossModule":"MA3238","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-3-3","Prerequisite":"(MA1101 or MA1101R or MA1311 or MA1508) and (ST2131 or MA2216)","Preclusion":"MA3238. All ISE students.","Corequisite":"","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-02T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening","Thursday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning","Thursday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-11T14:30+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Morning","Tuesday Morning","Wednesday Morning","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ST3239","ModuleTitle":"Survey Methodology","Department":"Statistics & Applied Probability","ModuleDescription":"This module gives an introduction to the design of sample surveys and estimation procedures, with emphasis on practical applications in survey sampling. Topics include planning of surveys, questionnaire construction, methods of data collection, fieldwork procedures, sources of errors, basic ideas of sampling, simple random sampling, stratified, systematic, replicated, cluster and quota sampling, sample size determination and cost. This module is targeted at students who are interested in Statistics and are able to meet the pre-requisites.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-3-3","Prerequisite":"MA2216 or ST2131 or ST2334","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-30T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Friday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ST3240","ModuleTitle":"Multivariate Statistical Analysis","Department":"Statistics & Applied Probability","ModuleDescription":"This module focuses on the classical theory and methods of multivariate statistical analysis. Topics include distribution theory: multivariate normal distribution, Hotelling's T2 and Wishart distributions, inference on the mean and covariance, principal components and canonical correlation, factor analysis, discrimination and classification. This module is targeted at students who are interested in Statistics, are able to meet the pre-requisites and are matriculated in or after 2002.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-3-3","Prerequisite":"ST3131","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-01T14:30+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Thursday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ST3241","ModuleTitle":"Categorical Data Analysis I","Department":"Statistics & Applied Probability","ModuleDescription":"This module introduces methods for analysing response data that are categorical, rather than continuous. Topics include: categorical response data and contingency tables, loglinear and logit models, Poisson regression, framework of generalised linear models, model diagnostics, ordinal data. This module is targeted at students who are interested in Statistics and are able to meet the prerequisite.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-3-3","Prerequisite":"ST3131","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-10T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Friday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ST3242","ModuleTitle":"Introduction to Survival Analysis","Department":"Statistics & Applied Probability","ModuleDescription":"This module focuses on the analysis of survival data or “failure times”, which measure the length of time until the occurrence of an event, with the objective of modelling the underlying distribution of the failure time variable and to assess the dependence of the failure time variable on the independent variables. Topics include: examples of survival data, concepts and techniques used in the analysis of time to event data, including censoring, hazard rates, estimation of survival curves, parametric and nonparametric models, regression techniques, regression diagnostics. This module is targeted at students who are interested in Statistics and are able to meet the prerequisite.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-3-3","Prerequisite":"ST2132","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-27T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ST3243","ModuleTitle":"Statistical Methods in Epidemiology","Department":"Statistics & Applied Probability","ModuleDescription":"This course will provide an introduction to the key concepts and principles of epidemiology. It emphasizes a quantitative approach to clinical and public health problems through the statistical analysis of epidemiologic data. The students will be equipped with the skills needed to understand critically the epidemiologic literature. Principles and methods are illustrated with examples. Topics include incidence prevalence and risk, mortality and morbidity rates, types of study designs: prospective, retrospective and cross-sectional study, association and causation, confounding and standardization, precision and validity of epidemiologic studies, matching, screening, contingency tables, stratified analysis, logistic regression. This module is targeted at students who are interested in Statistics and are able to meet the pre-requisites.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-3-3","Prerequisite":"(ST2132) and (ST2131 or MA2216)","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-28T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ST3244","ModuleTitle":"Demographic Methods","Department":"Statistics & Applied Probability","ModuleDescription":"This course will provide an introduction to the fundamental principles and methods of demography. The role of demographic data in describing the health status of a population, spotting trend and making projection will be highlighted. Topics include sources and interpretation of demographic data, rates, proportions and ratios, standardization, complete and abridged life tables, estimation and projection of fertility, mortality and migration, Interrelations among demographic variables, population dynamics, demographic models. This module is targeted at students who are interested in Statistics and are able to meet the pre-requisites.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-3-3","Prerequisite":"ST1131","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-04T14:30+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Afternoon","Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ST3246","ModuleTitle":"Statistical Models for Actuarial Science","Department":"Statistics & Applied Probability","ModuleDescription":"The module aims to introduce students how statistical methods are used to construct actuarial loss models in order to manage the financial risks in this uncertain world. Major topics includes a model-based approach to Actuarial Science, loss distributions, frequency distributions, aggregate loss models, parametric models, effects of policy modifications, statistical inference for loss models, credibility theory.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-3-3","Prerequisite":"ST2132","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-05T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ST3247","ModuleTitle":"Simulation","Department":"Statistics & Applied Probability","ModuleDescription":"The advent of fast and inexpensive computational power has facilitated the description of real phenomenon using realistic stochastic models which can be analysed using simulation studies. This module teaches students how to analyse a model by use of a simulation study and the topics include: pseudorandom number generation, generating discrete and continuous random variables, simulating discrete events, statistical analysis of simulated data, variance reduction, Markov Chain Monte Carlo methods. It also covers topics in stochastic optimisation such as simulated annealing. This module is targeted at students who are interested in Statistics and are able to meet the prerequisites.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-3-3","Prerequisite":"{ST2131 or ST2334 or MA2216} and {CS1010 or CS1010E or CS1010S or\nCS1010FC or IT1006}","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-09T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ST3288","ModuleTitle":"Advanced UROPS in Statistics & Applied Probability I","Department":"Statistics & Applied Probability","ModuleDescription":"Please see section 4.4.3.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-0-0-10-0","Prerequisite":"","Preclusion":"","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":3},{"Semester":4},{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"ST3289","ModuleTitle":"Advanced UROPS in Statistics & Applied Probability II","Department":"Statistics & Applied Probability","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-0-0-10-0","Prerequisite":"","Preclusion":"","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":3},{"Semester":4},{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"ST3310","ModuleTitle":"Undergraduate Professional Internship Programme","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. The module requires students to compete for position and perform a structured internship in a company/institution for 10-12 weeks during Special Term. Through 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.","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","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"ST3311","ModuleTitle":"Undergraduate Professional Internship","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. The module requires students to compete for position and perform a structured internship in a company/institution for 10-12 weeks during Special Term. Through 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.","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.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":3},{"Semester":4},{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"ST3312","ModuleTitle":"Enhanced Undergraduate Professional Internship Programme","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. The module requires students to compete for position and perform a structured internship in a company/institution for 16-20 weeks during regular semester. Through 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.","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.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":3},{"Semester":4},{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Tuesday Morning","Wednesday Morning","Thursday Morning","Friday Morning","Saturday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Tuesday Morning","Wednesday Morning","Thursday Morning","Friday Morning","Saturday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ST4199","ModuleTitle":"Honours Project in Statistics","Department":"Statistics & Applied Probability","ModuleDescription":"The objectives of the course are to develop the basic skills for independent scientific research, and to promote an appreciation of the application of problem solving strategies in science. On completion of the course, students will be able to demonstrate an appreciation of the current state of knowledge in a particular field of research, to master of the basic techniques required for the study of a research question, and to communicate scientific information clearly and concisely in written and spoken English.","ModuleCredit":"12","Workload":"0-2-0-0-13","Prerequisite":"For Cohort 2011 and before- At least one major at B.Sc./B.Appl.Sc. level; and minimum overall CAP of 3.50 on completion of 100 MCs or more. For Cohort 2012 and after- At least one major at B.Sc./B.Appl.Sc. level; and minimum overall CAP of 3.20 on completion of 100 MCs or more.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"ST4231","ModuleTitle":"Computer Intensive Statistical Methods","Department":"Statistics & Applied Probability","ModuleDescription":"The availability of high-speed computation has led to the development of “modern” statistical methods which are implemented in the form of well-understood computer algorithms. This module introduces students to several computer intensive statistical methods and the topics include: empirical distribution and plug-in principle, general algorithm of bootstrap method, bootstrap estimates of standard deviation and bias, jack-knife method, bootstrap confidence intervals, the empirical likelihood for the mean and parameters defined by simple estimating function, Wilks theorem, and EL confidence intervals, missing data, EM algorithm, Markov Chain Monte Carlo methods. This module is targeted at students who are interested in Statistics and are able to meet the prerequisite.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-3-3","Prerequisite":"ST2132","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-04T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Friday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ST4232","ModuleTitle":"Nonparametric Statistics","Department":"Statistics & Applied Probability","ModuleDescription":"This module focuses on the theory and methods of making statistical inference based on nonparametric techniques. Students will see the analyses of real data from various areas of applications. Topics include properties of order statistics, statistics based on ranks, distribution-free statistics, inference concerning location and scale parameters for one and two samples, Hajek's projection. This module is targeted at students who are interested in Statistics and are able to meet the pre-requisites.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-3-3","Prerequisite":"ST2132","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-07T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ST4233","ModuleTitle":"Linear Models","Department":"Statistics & Applied Probability","ModuleDescription":"Linear statistical models are used to study the way a response variable depends on an unknown, linear combination of explanatory and/or classification variables. This module focuses on the theory of linear models and the topics include: linear regression model, general linear model, prediction problems, sensitivity analysis, analysis of incomplete data, robust regression, multiple comparisons, introduction to generalised linear models. This module is targeted at students who are interested in Statistics and are able to meet the prerequisite.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-3-3","Prerequisite":"ST3131","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-30T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ST4234","ModuleTitle":"Bayesian Statistics","Department":"Statistics & Applied Probability","ModuleDescription":"Bayesian principles: Bayes' theorem, estimation, hypothesis testing, prior distributions, likelihood, predictive distributions. Bayesian computation: numerical approximation, posterior simulation and integration, Markov chain simulation, models and applications: hierarchical linear models, generalized linear models, multivariate models, mixture models, models for missing data, case studies. This module is targeted at students who are interested in Statistics and are able to meet the pre-requisites.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-3-3","Prerequisite":"ST2132","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-25T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ST4238","ModuleTitle":"Stochastic Processes II","Department":"Statistics & Applied Probability","ModuleDescription":"This module builds on ST3236 and introduces an array of stochastic models with biomedical and other real world applications. Topics include Poisson process, compound Poisson process, marked Poisson process, point process, epidemic models, continuous time Markov chain, birth and death processes, martingale. This module is targeted at students who are interested in Statistics and are able to meet the pre-requisites.","ModuleCredit":"4","Prerequisite":"MA3238 or ST3236","Preclusion":"MA4251","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-10T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ST4240","ModuleTitle":"Data Mining","Department":"Statistics & Applied Probability","ModuleDescription":"The module covers statistical techniques and tools such as kernel methods for estimating the density and regression functions, machine learning, hidden Markov Chain, EM algorithm, classification, cluster analysis and support vector machines for analyzing large data sets and for searching for unexpected relationships in the data. It also covers model selection for searching through a large collection of potential local models that describe some aspect of the data in an easily understandable way. This module is targeted at students who are interested in Statistics and are able to meet the pre-requisites.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-3-3","Prerequisite":"ST3131","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-07T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Thursday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ST4241","ModuleTitle":"Design & Analysis of Clinical Trials","Department":"Statistics & Applied Probability","ModuleDescription":"This course will provide an introduction to the design and analysis of clinical trials. Emphasis is on the statistical aspects. Topics include introduction to clinical trials, phases of clinical trials, objectives and endpoints, the study cohort, controls, randomization and blinding, sample size determination, treatment allocation, monitoring trial progress: compliance, dropouts and interim analyses, monitoring for evidence of adverse or beneficial treatment effects, ethical issues, quality of life assessment, data analysis involving multiple treatment groups and endpoints, stratification and subgroup analysis, intent to treat analysis, analysis of compliance data, surrogate endpoints, multi-centre trials and good practice versus misconduct. This module is targeted at students who are interested in Statistics and are able to meet the pre-requisites.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-3-3","Prerequisite":"ST3242 or ST2132","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-06T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Friday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ST4242","ModuleTitle":"Analysis of Longitudinal Data","Department":"Statistics & Applied Probability","ModuleDescription":"This course covers modern methods for the analysis of repeated measures, clustered data, correlated outcomes and longitudinal data, with a strong emphasis on applications in the biological and health sciences. Both continuous and discrete response variables will be considered. The use of generalized estimating equations (GEE) will be emphasized. Topics include introduction to longitudinal studies, exploring longitudinal data, analysis of variance for repeated measures, general linear models for longitudinal data, growth curves, models for covariance structure, estimation of individual trajectories, generalized linear models for longitudinal discrete data, marginal models, generalized estimating equations, random effects models and transition models. This module is targeted at students who are interested in Statistics and are able to meet the pre-requisites.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-3-3","Prerequisite":"ST3131","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-09T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening","Friday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ST4245","ModuleTitle":"Statistical Methods for Finance","Department":"Statistics & Applied Probability","ModuleDescription":"The module aims to equip students with a repertoire of statistical analysis and modelling methods that are commonly used in the finance industry. Major topics include statistical properties of returns, regression analysis with applications to single and multi-factor pricing models, multivariate analysis with applications in Markowitz's portfolio management, modelling and estimation of volatilities, calculation of value-at-risk, nonparametric methods with applications to option pricing and interest rate markets. Students are assumed to have had no background in finance or economics and will be acquainted with the foundations of finance such as portfolio optimizing and the Capital Asset Pricing Model. This module is targeted at students who are interested in Statistics and are able to meet the pre-requisite.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-3-3","Prerequisite":"ST3131","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-08T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ST5198","ModuleTitle":"Graduate Seminar Module","Department":"Statistics & Applied Probability","ModuleDescription":"This module is a compulsory module for research students matriculated from August 04 onwards. The objectives are to encourage research students to participate in seminars and help to improve their presentation skills. It is made up of 2 components, seminar attendance and presentation","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-3-3","Prerequisite":"Departmental approval","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ST5199","ModuleTitle":"Coursework Track Ii Project","Department":"Statistics & Applied Probability","ModuleDescription":"The objectives of the course are to develop the basic skills for independent scientific research, and to promote an appreciation of the application of problem solving strategies in science. On completion of the course, students will be able to demonstrate an appreciation of the current state of knowledge in a particular field of research, to master of the basic techniques required for the study of a research question, and to communicate scientific information clearly and concisely in written and spoken English.","ModuleCredit":"16","Workload":"0-2-0-0-13","History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"ST5201","ModuleTitle":"Basic Statistical Theory","Department":"Statistics & Applied Probability","ModuleDescription":"Basic concepts in probability, limit theorems, families of distributions, estimation, method of moments, maximum likelihood method, bootstrap method, classical confidence intervals, bootstrap confidence intervals, hypothesis testing, likelihood ratio tests. This module is targeted at students who are interested in Statistics and are able to meet the pre-requisites.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-3-3","Prerequisite":"Departmental approval","History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-04T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ST5202","ModuleTitle":"Applied Regression Analysis","Department":"Statistics & Applied Probability","ModuleDescription":"Multiple regression, model diagnostics, remedial measures, variable selection techniques, non-leastsquares estimation, nonlinear models, one and two factor analysis of variance, analysis of covariance, linear model as special case of generalized linear model. This module is targeted at students who are interested in Statistics and are able to meet the pre-requisites.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-3-3","Prerequisite":"Departmental approval","Preclusion":"ST5318","History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-05T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ST5203","ModuleTitle":"Experimental Design","Department":"Statistics & Applied Probability","ModuleDescription":"Basics of experimental design and analysis: randomization, blocking and confounding, factorial designs, fractional factorial designs, incomplete block designs, Latin squares, unbalanced designs and missing values, split plot, nested and crossover designs, uniform designs, optimal designs, response surface methodology. This module is targeted at students who are interested in Statistics and are able to meet the pre-requisites.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-3-3","Prerequisite":"Departmental approval","Preclusion":"ST5318","History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-01T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ST5207","ModuleTitle":"Nonparametric Regression","Department":"Statistics & Applied Probability","ModuleDescription":"Modular Credits: Various smoothing methods, including kernel, spline, nearest neighbour, orthogonal series and penalized likelihood. This module is targeted at students who are interested in Statistics and are able to meet the pre-requisites.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-3-3","Prerequisite":"ST3131 or Departmental approval","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-30T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ST5208","ModuleTitle":"Statistics For Quality And Productivity Improvements","Department":"Statistics & Applied Probability","ModuleDescription":"Statistical process and quality control, response surface, reliability analysis, design of experiments, Taguchi method. This module is targeted at students who are interested in Statistics and are able to meet the pre-requisites.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-3-3","Prerequisite":"ST3235 or Departmental approval","History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-04T14:30+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ST5209","ModuleTitle":"Analysis Of Time Series Data","Department":"Statistics & Applied Probability","ModuleDescription":"Stationary processes, ARIMA processes, forecasting, parameter estimation, spectral analysis, non-stationary and seasonal models. This module is targeted at students who are interested in Statistics and are able to meet the pre-requisites.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-3-3","Prerequisite":"ST3233 or Departmental approval","Preclusion":"NIL","Corequisite":"NIL","History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-02T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ST5211","ModuleTitle":"Sampling from Finite Populations","Department":"Statistics & Applied Probability","ModuleDescription":"Survey data, basic sampling, stratified sampling, cluster sampling, double sampling, systematic sampling, non-response and missing values, multiple imputations, bootstrap of sampling error. This module is targeted at students who are interested in Statistics and are able to meet the pre-requisites.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-3-3","Prerequisite":"ST2132 or Departmental approval","History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-27T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ST5214","ModuleTitle":"Advanced Probability Theory","Department":"Statistics & Applied Probability","ModuleDescription":"Probability measures and their distribution functions. Random variable: properties of mathematical expectation, independence, conditional probability and expectation. Convergence concepts: various modes of convergence of sequence of random variables; almost sure convergence, Borel-Cantelli Lemma, uniform integrability, convergence of moments. Weak and strong law of large numbers. Convergence in distribution, characteristic function: general properties, convolution, uniqueness and inversion, Lindeberg conditions and central limit theorem. This module is targeted at students who are interested in Statistics and are able to meet the pre-requisites.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-3-3","Prerequisite":"ST2131 or Departmental approval (compulsory to MSc by Research and AMP students)","Preclusion":"MA5259","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-29T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ST5215","ModuleTitle":"Advanced Statistical Theory","Department":"Statistics & Applied Probability","ModuleDescription":"Review: Weak Law of large numbers, central limit theorem, Slutsky theorem, delta method and variance stabilizing transformation. Statistical models. Sufficiency and Neyman's Factorization criterion. Scores. Exponential families. Estimation methods: moment, maximum likelihood, least squares. Optimality of estimates. Unbiasedness, minimum variance, completeness, UMVU estimates. Theorems of Rao-Blackwell, Cramer-Rao, Lehmann-Scheffe. Consistency. Large sample theory of MLE's, Bayes, minimax. Confidence intervals, P-values, classical (Neyman-Pearson) tests, UMP tests, Likelihood ratio test, Power, Wald's test, Rao's Score test, Application of likelihood ratio tests to regression. This module is targeted at students who are interested in Statistics and are able to meet the pre-requisites.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-3-3","Prerequisite":"ST2131 and ST2132 or Departmental approval","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-30T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ST5222","ModuleTitle":"Advanced Topics in Applied Statistics","Department":"Statistics & Applied Probability","ModuleDescription":"Topics requiring a high level of statistical computing and some optimization can be covered here, for example, discriminant analysis, machine learning, highdimensionality and false discovery rates, stochastic search, MCMC, Monte Carlo integration, kernel smoothing and EM optimization methods.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-3-3","Prerequisite":"Departmental approval","History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-05T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ST5223","ModuleTitle":"Statistical Models:Theory/Applications","Department":"Statistics & Applied Probability","ModuleDescription":"Univariate and multivariate regression, graphical displays, normal equations, Gramm-Schmidt orthogonalization and singular value decomposition, model selection and prediction, collinearity and variable selection, diagnostics: residuals, influence, symptoms and remedies, ANOVA, fixed and random effects, nonlinear models including logistic regression, loglinear models and generalized linear models, computations with datasets using statistical computer package.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-3-3","Prerequisite":"Departmental approval","History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-30T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ST5224","ModuleTitle":"Advanced Statistical Theory II","Department":"Statistics & Applied Probability","ModuleDescription":"Confidence intervals, P-values, classical (Neyman- Pearson) tests, UMP tests, Likelihood ratio test, Power, Wald’s test, Rao’s Score test, Application of likelihood ratio tests to regression. Additional topics that can be covered in this module includes resampling methods, Bayes procedures, robustness, times series, empirical and point processes, optimal experimental design, parametric, semiparametric and non-parametric modelling, survival analysis and sequential analysis.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-3-3","Prerequisite":"ST5215 or Departmental approval","History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-02T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ST5225","ModuleTitle":"Statistical Analysis of Networks","Department":"Statistics & Applied Probability","ModuleDescription":"Network data has become increasingly important in both academia and industry. Many interesting questions can be understood and analysed through networks. Applications are found in areas such as sociology (Facebook and Twitter networks), computer science (World Wide Web), and biology (gene and protein interaction networks). With the availability of large network data sets, be it in corporate, governmental or scientific contexts, comes the necessity to work with such data in an appropriate manner. This course gives a practical introduction to the theory of network analysis; topics include statistical network models, descriptive and inferential network analysis, network visualisation.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-3-3","Prerequisite":"ST2131 Probability","Corequisite":"Basic Statistical Theory","History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-08T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Saturday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Saturday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ST5242","ModuleTitle":"Topics II","Department":"Statistics & Applied Probability","ModuleDescription":"This module consists of selected topics which may vary from year to year depending on the interests and availability of staff.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-3-3","Prerequisite":"Departmental approval","Preclusion":"NIL","Corequisite":"NIL","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"STR1000","ModuleTitle":"Career Creation Starter Workshops","Department":"Dean's Office (Biz)","ModuleDescription":"The Starter Workshops are part of the Career Creation suite of training programmes designed to impart year 1 undergraduates with the core skills needed to prepare for their careers. The workshops take students through early and in-depth career planning and train them in the concrete skills necessary for their eventual internship and job search. The Starter Workshops comprise of the following:\n1. Career Planning – How to Create Your Future\n2. Personal Branding – How the World Knows You\n3. Networking – How to Build Your Tribe\n4. Resume Crafting – How to Impress on Paper\n5. Interviewing – How to Showcase Yourself","ModuleCredit":"0","Workload":"0-3-0-3-0","Corequisite":"","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Tuesday Morning","Wednesday Morning","Thursday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"STR2000","ModuleTitle":"Career Creation Starter Clinics","Department":"Dean's Office (Biz)","ModuleDescription":"The Starter Clinics are part of the Career Creation suite of training programmes designed to impart year 2 undergraduates in NUS Business School with the core skills needed to plan and prepare for their careers. The workshops will take students through early and in-depth career\nplanning and train them in the concrete skills necessary for their eventual internship and job search. The Starter Clinics are conducted in year 2 and serve as practicums for\ntheir learning from year 1. The clinics are\n1. Group Resume Critique\n2. Group Mock Interview","ModuleCredit":"0","Workload":"0-2-0-2-0","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Evening"]},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"SW1101E","ModuleTitle":"Social Work: A Heart-Head-Hand Connection","Department":"Social Work","ModuleDescription":"This module introduces students to the enriching experience of being in social work education. Learning includes both cognitive and experiential knowledge on the needs of individuals, families and society, and the social work response in meeting these needs. Included are the mission, values and principles of the social work profession and its roles and functions in contributing to human well-being. As an integral and compulsory part of this module, students will visit social service organization. The module is open to all NUS students.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-1-6","Corequisite":"","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-05T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon","Thursday Morning","Friday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-11T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Thursday Morning","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SW2101","ModuleTitle":"Working with Individuals and Families","Department":"Social Work","ModuleDescription":"This module presents the generalist model of social work intervention with individuals, families, groups and communities. Basic knowledge and skills of the problem-solving process, including engagement, assessment, formulation of objectives, intervention, evaluation of outcome, and termination are examined. Using an ecological-systems perspective, the module will emphasize the integration of social science knowledge and social work practice theory in facilitating the bio-psychosocial development of people. The module is for students who major in Social Work.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-4-3","Prerequisite":"Students majoring in Social Work, SW1101E","Corequisite":"","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-08T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-02T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SW2104","ModuleTitle":"Human Development over the Lifespan","Department":"Social Work","ModuleDescription":"This module provides an introduction to human development from a lifespan perspective. Major developmental theories and contributions to the field from cross-disciplinary perspectives will be discussed. More specifically, students will look at physical, cognitive, social, psycho-emotional and moral development and gain some understanding of how each developmental domain may be shaped by the forces of nature or nurture. Tutorial assignments provide students with the opportunity to integrate classroom learning with practical concerns.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-1-6","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-28T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon","Tuesday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-05T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Morning","Monday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon","Thursday Morning","Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SW2105","ModuleTitle":"Values & Skills for Helping Relationships","Department":"Social Work","ModuleDescription":"This module concentrates on developing foundational skills for professional helping relationships in direct social work practice. It focuses on values and skills for interpersonal communication, relationship building, problem solving and intervention at the various stages of the helping relationship. Experiential learning involving role playing, case studies and the development of self-awareness are employed.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"Only for students majoring in Social Work, SW1101E","Corequisite":"","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-06T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-30T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon","Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SW2106","ModuleTitle":"Social Group Work Practice","Department":"Social Work","ModuleDescription":"The module will focus on the generalist and specialized methods of group intervention within the context of specific populations and settings. The phases of group work development, group processes, therapeutic factors and role of the leader in facilitating these will be critically examined. Contemporary group work approaches in organisational, residential and community settings are compared and contrasted. Assessment methods of social group work practice are included.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Prerequisite":"Students from 2008 cohort onwards, who have completed SW1101E and who are majoring in Social Work.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-04T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-02T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Afternoon","Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SW3101","ModuleTitle":"Social Work Research Methods","Department":"Social Work","ModuleDescription":"This module provides an overview of the research process with specific emphasis on social work research. It deals with the development of scientific inquiry as the basis of social work practice. It covers different elements involved in the research process from problem formulation to designing the research, data collection, data analysis, and interpretation and presentation of the research findings. The module assists students with first-hand experience in writing a research proposal and conducting basic research. It also assists students in understanding and appreciating published research reports.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-1-1-5","Prerequisite":"SW1101E","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-25T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-09T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SW3103A","ModuleTitle":"Social Work Field Practice (I)","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.","ModuleCredit":"8","Workload":"0-1-0-31-1","Prerequisite":"SW1101E, SW2101, SW2104, SW2105. Students from 2007 cohort onwards.","Preclusion":"","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":3},{"Semester":4},{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"SW3104","ModuleTitle":"Social Work Field Practice (II)","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 homes 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 and 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. Students 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.","ModuleCredit":"8","Workload":"0-1-0-31-1","Prerequisite":"SW3103A. Students from 2007 cohort onwards.","Preclusion":"","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":3},{"Semester":4},{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"SW3105","ModuleTitle":"Community Work Practice","Department":"Social Work","ModuleDescription":"This module will provide students with an understanding of the theories and practice of community work as a method of social work. Strategies, techniques and skills in community work practice will be examined. The dynamics and challenges of community work in urban societies, particularly in the Singapore context, will be explored.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"Students majoring in Social Work, SW1101E. Students from 2008 cohort onwards.","Corequisite":"","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-05T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Morning","Thursday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-10T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Morning","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SW3207","ModuleTitle":"Social Work in Medical Settings","Department":"Social Work","ModuleDescription":"The module provides some insights and understanding of the impact of illness on individuals and their families. Individuals and family members coping of health setbacks with specific reference to acute, terminal and chronic illness will be touched. Personal health issues related and delivery of health care will be examined. Potentials for the health care support and promotion of wellness will be also touched. The role of social workers in healthcare system will be discussed.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-1-6","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-28T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Morning","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SW3209","ModuleTitle":"Counselling Theories & Practice","Department":"Social Work","ModuleDescription":"This module presents the basic assumptions, strategies, and techniques of selected counselling approaches. Students are trained in counseling methods used by psychosocial, cognitive-behavioural, humanistic, and problem and solution-focussed approaches to the treatment of problems in living. In addition, discussion on the application of counseling in specialized areas such as educational and vocational counseling, rehabilitation counselling, pre-marital and marital counselling, and counselling of specific groups will be included.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"Students majoring in Social Work, SW1101E","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-06T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SW3213","ModuleTitle":"Working With Older Adults","Department":"Social Work","ModuleDescription":"The module prepares students to understand and work with middle-aged and older people through a combined lifespan developmental approach and ecological perspective. The focus is on the intergenerational issues. Emphasis is also placed on theoretical frameworks related to the ageing process and specific ageing issues such as dementia, and widowhood. Students will be given opportunities to improve their communication and relationship skills through role play in discussion groups and a case study which they conduct as part of their written term assignment.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-1-6","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-07T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SW3215","ModuleTitle":"Socio-Cultural Theories in Social Work","Department":"Social Work","ModuleDescription":"This module covers the purpose, values and contexts of social work practice. The development of the professional self will also be included. In addition, the module will review the characteristics of potential client populations and the socio-cultural contexts for intervention. General social science themes will be discussed. The nature of local social work practice and professional issues relevant to Singapore will be examined.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-1-6","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-07T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Morning","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SW3216","ModuleTitle":"Urban Youth Work","Department":"Social Work","ModuleDescription":"This module focuses on the major challenges and issues confronting today's youth. The module examines personal, familial, and societal factors that affect normal growth and development during adolescence. Intervention models and techniques that target specific issues, such as 'youth at risk', social relationships, sexuality, academic performance, and drug and alcohol use are examined and evaluated for their effectiveness. A developmental approach is emphasised.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"Students majoring in Social Work or minoring in Human Services, and SW1101E.","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-04T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SW3217","ModuleTitle":"Mental Health and Illness","Department":"Social Work","ModuleDescription":"This module explores the nature of mental health and human dysfunction throughout the lifespan. Within an ecological-systems framework, a model of stress-coping-adaptation to modern living is examined. Theories of etiology and treatment of common human disorders in children and adults are also examined.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Preclusion":"PL3236 Abnormal Psychology","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-04T14:30+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Morning","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SW3219","ModuleTitle":"Child-centric Social Work","Department":"Social Work","ModuleDescription":"The module enables students to acquire the knowledge base and intervention skills to work with children and their parents. They will understand the factors that lead to childhood vulnerability, neglect and abuse in the family and community contexts. They will learn about the history of child welfare and rights, and the social intervention approaches to protect and promote childrens well-being. They will also review the role of the state and relevant parties in this regard. The module will include experiential learning in using individual and group work skills in helping children, as well as counselling skills in working with parents.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-0-7","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-10T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SW3551","ModuleTitle":"FASS Undergraduate Research Opportunity (UROP)","Department":"Social Work","ModuleDescription":"A UROP involves the student working with a supervisor, and usually in a team, on an existing research project. It has relevance to the student’s Major, and involves the application of subject knowledge, methodology and theory in reflection upon the research project. UROPs usually take place within FASS or ARI, though a few involve international partners. All are vetted and approved by the Major department. All are assessed. UROPs can be proposed by supervisor or student, and require the approval of the Major department.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-0-0-8-2","Prerequisite":"Students must:\nhave declared a Major, completed a minimum of 24 MCs in that Major, and have a CAP of at least 3.20.","Preclusion":"NIL","History":[{"Semester":1}]},{"ModuleCode":"SW3880","ModuleTitle":"Special Topics in Social Work","Department":"Social Work","ModuleDescription":"Special topics current in social work practice and research such as sexual violence, infertility, substance abuse , problem gambling, cyber gaming addiction, and trauma may be offered in this module.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-04T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SW4101","ModuleTitle":"Advanced Family-Centred Swk Practice","Department":"Social Work","ModuleDescription":"This module follows up from the introduction to family-centred direct social work practice for individuals and families. Students are to examine various social work practice theories in depth and are expected to develop skills in appropriate interventions such as casework, problem solving, family group work, children and youth work, inter-organisational networking and preventive interventions in various settings. Experiential learning and projects are used to develop competence, critical thinking and integration of classroom learning to real life situations. Students are taught to establish ways of engaging in continuous self-learning, self-care and skills development in their professional career as a social worker.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-3-6.5","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2011 and before: Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in SW of which (i) student must have passed SW1101E, SW2101, SW2104, SW2105 and (ii) passed or are concurrently reading SW3104 in the semester they intend to read the SW4000 modules, with a minimum CAP of 3.50 or be on the Honours track. Cohort 2012 onwards: Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in SW of which (i) student must have passed SW1101E, SW2101, SW2104, SW2105 and (ii) passed or are concurrently reading SW3104 in the semester they intend to read the SW4000 modules, with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-05T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-09T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SW4102","ModuleTitle":"Social Policy and Planning","Department":"Social Work","ModuleDescription":"This module covers general theories and issues of social policy, planning and implementation relevant to social work. It examines the roles and processes in public policy and the translation of policy to social service delivery in bringing about social welfare. It analyzes the socio-political contexts and implications of policy development at national and agency levels. Students are expected to carry out small-scale planning or analysis exercises.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-3-6.5","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2011 and before: Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in SW of which (i) student must have passed SW1101E, SW2101, SW2104, SW2105, and SW3103A with a minimum CAP of 3.50 or be on the Honours track. Cohort 2012 onwards: Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in SW of which (i) student must have passed SW1101E, SW2101, SW2104, SW2105, and SW3103A with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-01T14:30+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-11T14:30+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SW4103","ModuleTitle":"Advanced Research and Evaluation","Department":"Social Work","ModuleDescription":"This module provides the knowledge and skills necessary to perform research and evaluation in human services. The emphasis is on the learning of practical skills in conducting research in social work settings. These skills are in: Scientific reasoning - the logic of ideas; research designs - the structuring of research activities; statistical techniques - quantitative approaches to data; data processing - utilisation of computer technology. Where appropriate, learning is through group or individual projects. This module also deals with advanced techniques of programme evaluation. Various research designs are reviewed, and their relative merits discussed. The use of evaluative techniques in interpersonal practice and professional intervention are also included.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-2-2-5.5","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2011 and before: Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in SW of which (i) student must have passed SW1101E, SW2101, SW2104, SW2105, SW3101, and SW3103A, with a minimum CAP of 3.50 or be on the Honours track. Cohort 2012 onwards: Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in SW of which (i) student must have passed SW1101E, SW2101, SW2104, SW2105, SW3101, and SW3103A, with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-06T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Tuesday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-08T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SW4201","ModuleTitle":"Theory Building in Social Work Practice","Department":"Social Work","ModuleDescription":"This module involves the analysis of direct and indirect professional practice in Singapore and includes the study of cross-cultural variations and applications of social work theory. An examination of the process of theory building and the study of different theoretical models for indigenous practice will be made. Students are required to identify and develop a specific knowledge base for local social work practice.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-2-7.5","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2011 and before: Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in SW of which (i) student must have passed SW1101E, SW2101, SW2104, SW2105 and (ii) passed or are concurrently reading SW3104 in the semester they intend to read the SW4000 modules, with a minimum CAP of 3.50 or be on the Honours track. Cohort 2012 onwards: Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in SW of which (i) student must have passed SW1101E, SW2101, SW2104, SW2105 and (ii) passed or are concurrently reading SW3104 in the semester they intend to read the SW4000 modules, with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-03T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SW4202","ModuleTitle":"Special Areas of Social Work Practice","Department":"Social Work","ModuleDescription":"This module provides for the advanced study of the conceptual bases for social work contribution and the application of skills in special areas of social work practice. In any given semester, a selected area of emphasis will be studied such as public education, domestic violence, rehabilitation of offenders, occupational social work, working with AIDS patients, human sexuality, social aspects of public housing, special education, pastoral care, social gerontology, community participation and organisation. Where appropriate, emphasis is given to policy factors influencing the provision of services and the implications of these for individuals, families and the community.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-2-7.5","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2011 and before: Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in SW of which (i) student must have passed SW1101E, SW2101, SW2104, SW2105 and (ii) passed or are concurrently reading SW3104 in the semester they intend to read the SW4000 modules, with a minimum CAP of 3.50 or be on the Honours track. Cohort 2012 onwards: Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in SW of which (i) student must have passed SW1101E, SW2101, SW2104, SW2105 and (ii) passed or are concurrently reading SW3104 in the semester they intend to read the SW4000 modules, with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SW4208","ModuleTitle":"Social Gerontology","Department":"Social Work","ModuleDescription":"This module examines the physiological, psychological, socio-cultural contexts of ageing and the attendant implications for individuals, families, and societies. Macro issues such as the impact of longer life expectancy, a greying workforce, and 'feminization of ageing' would be brainstormed in a seminar style of teaching. Social policies, social interventions and the impact of economic and social contexts on the well being of older people would increase the students' awareness and understanding of gerontological issues. Through interactive teaching, the students will learn about the theories of ageing and social policy issues such as income security, health care, housing, and leisure activities.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-2-7.5","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2011 and before: Completed 80MCs, including 28MCs in SW of which (i) student must have passed SW1101E, SW2101, SW2104, SW2105, and SW3103A with a minimum CAP of 3.50 or be on the Honours track. Cohort 2012 onwards: Completed 80MCs, including 28MCs in SW of which (i) student must have passed SW1101E, SW2101, SW2104, SW2105, and SW3103A with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-01T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-04T14:30+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SW4209","ModuleTitle":"Law & Social Work Practice","Department":"Social Work","ModuleDescription":"The module deals with the rationale and issues of laws associated with various aspects of social work practice, e.g., family social work including marriage, divorce, child custody, property, women's rights and protection, child protection; and industrial welfare such as protection of employees, and industrial relations. A case situation approach will be incorporated.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-3-6.5","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2011 and before: Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in SW of which (i) student must have passed SW1101E, SW2101, SW2104, SW2105 and (ii) passed or are concurrently reading SW3104 in the semester they intend to read the SW4000 modules, with a minimum CAP of 3.50 or be on the Honours track. Cohort 2012 onwards: Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in SW of which (i) student must have passed SW1101E, SW2101, SW2104, SW2105 and (ii) passed or are concurrently reading SW3104 in the semester they intend to read the SW4000 modules, with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track.","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SW4211","ModuleTitle":"Welfare Economics","Department":"Social Work","ModuleDescription":"The module takes as a given fact that resources are scarce and subject to competing demands. As such, social workers must or should know the relationship between economics and social welfare, and how social services operate in an economic context. The module will deal with the background, principles, methods and techniques for the rational and efficient allocation of limited resources among competing social programmes and services.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-3-6.5","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2011 and before: Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in SW of which (i) student must have passed SW1101E, SW2101, SW2104, SW2105 and (ii) passed or are concurrently reading SW3104 or SW4102 in the semester they intend to read the SW4000 modules or (iii) Students who have passed or are currently reading EC3101 or EC3102 can read this module as an unrestricted elective, with a minimum CAP of 3.50 or be on the Honours track. Cohort 2012 onwards: Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in SW of which (i) student must have passed SW1101E, SW2101, SW2104, SW2105 and (ii) passed or are concurrently reading SW3104 or SW4102 in the semester they intend to read the SW4000 modules or (iii) Students who have passed or are currently reading EC3101 or EC3102 can read this module as an unrestricted elective, with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track..","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SW4216","ModuleTitle":"Advanced Studies in Community Work","Department":"Social Work","ModuleDescription":"This is an applied module where students will be challenged to investigate and explore new trends in social and community development. The module will have a very strong field component where students will be required to conduct independent investigation into new and developing fields. Students will investigate the extent to which theories and hypotheses discussed in class apply in real field settings. Students will also be required to develop new programmes in the community based on the theories discussed in class. The primary objective is to equip the students with the knowledge and skills in understanding the processes of community change and effecting community change.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-5-4.5","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2011 and before: Completed 80MCs, including 28MCs in SW of which (i) student must have passed SW1101E, SW2101, SW2104, SW2105, and SW3103A with a minimum CAP of 3.50 or be on the Honours track. Cohort 2012 onwards: Completed 80MCs, including 28MCs in SW of which (i) student must have passed SW1101E, SW2101, SW2104, SW2105, and SW3103A with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-30T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SW4220","ModuleTitle":"Agency Planning and Development","Department":"Social Work","ModuleDescription":"This module introduces students to the basics of strategic planning for human service agencies and to the specifics of developing programmes. It considers the development of agency mission and goals, how programmes fit into those goals, how these goals and programmes interact with the environment of the agency and how planners work towards their initial acceptance by stakeholders and significant parts of that environment. Included is an analysis of how planners subsequently evaluate and present their outcomes. Bidding for grants and the presentation of information required to gain the support of funding bodies is an essential focus of the module. Processes within the agency to ensure the success of programmes are considered. Local agency examples are used to illustrate the ideas presented.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-3-6.5","Prerequisite":"Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in SW of which student must have passed SW1101E, SW2101, SW2104, SW2105 and SW3103A with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-03T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SW4221","ModuleTitle":"Social Work and Rehabilitation of Offenders","Department":"Social Work","ModuleDescription":"This module (a) provides the theoretical and conceptual underpinnings to understand issues about crime and juvenile delinquency in the local context, and (b) examines social intervention choices in various correctional and rehabilitation settings. Students will learn about, and critique, existing approaches in working with offenders, as well as examine alternative social work perspectives in their care and rehabilitation.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-3-6.5","Prerequisite":"Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in SW of which student must have passed SW1101E, SW2101, SW2104, SW2105 and SW3103A with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-27T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SW4401","ModuleTitle":"Honours Thesis","Department":"Social Work","ModuleDescription":"The student is required to undertake research, which should have an evaluative and/or policy component and which may require direct social work intervention. The Honours Thesis, which should be of about 12,000 words, is the equivalent of three modules. The student, in consultation with staff of the department, will choose the research topic.","ModuleCredit":"15","Workload":"0-0-0-37.5-0","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2011 and before:\nCompleted 110 MCs including 60 MCs of SW major requirements with a minimum SJAP of 4.00 and CAP of 3.50. Cohort 2012-2015:\nCompleted 110 MCs including 60 MCs of SW major requirements with a minimum CAP of 3.50. Cohort 2016 onwards:\nCompleted 110 MCs including 44 MCs of SW major requirements with a minimum CAP of 3.50.","Preclusion":"SW4660","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"SW4660","ModuleTitle":"Independent Study","Department":"Social Work","ModuleDescription":"The Independent Study Module is designed to enable the student to explore an approved topic within the discipline in depth. The student should approach a lecturer to work out an agreed topic, readings, and assignments for the module. A formal, written agreement is to be drawn up, giving a clear account of the topic, programme of study, assignments, evaluation, and other pertinent details. Head's and/or Honours Coordinator's approval of the written agreement is required. Regular meetings and reports are expected. Evaluation is based on 100% Continuous Assessment and must be worked out between the student and the lecturer prior to seeking departmental approval.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-0-0-0-12.5","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2011 and before:\nTo be offered subject to the agreement of the Supervisor and Department. Completed 100 MCs, including 60 MCs in SW, with a minimum CAP of 3.50. Cohort 2012-2015:\nTo be offered subject to the agreement of the Supervisor and Department. Completed 100 MCs, including 60 MCs in SW, with a minimum CAP of 3.20. Cohort 2016 onwards:\nTo be offered subject to the agreement of the Supervisor and Department. Completed 100 MCs, including 44 MCs in SW, with a minimum CAP of 3.20.","Preclusion":"SW4401","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"SW5103","ModuleTitle":"Family Systems Theory and Intervention","Department":"Social Work","ModuleDescription":"This module focuses on the ecological systems approach to family therapy. An in-depth understanding of the rationale for family therapy, theory, family assessment, intervention, and research in family therapy will be discussed. Theory and practice will be critically reviewed from an international perspective taking into consideration differences in the socio-political and cultural contexts in which family therapy is practiced. Skills and techniques for work with families will be emphasised. Supervised projects, case studies, role play, videos, coaching and live supervision may be used along with lectures in the seminar styled sessions. Integration of family therapy with other therapeutic interventions and in various social work settings such as schools, hospitals and community agencies will be discussed.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"NIL","Preclusion":"SW5243 Family in the Local Context","Corequisite":"NIL","History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-04T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SW5106","ModuleTitle":"Social Policy and Welfare Services","Department":"Social Work","ModuleDescription":"The aim of this module is for students to understand and assess the social policies in Singapore, especially those concerning welfare services for vulnerable groups. They will learn to do so in the international historical and theoretical context of the welfare state and welfare pluralism, and contemporary international discourses on social well-being and human development. Review of social policy and welfare services in Singapore will focus upon the Singapore’s unique approaches to policy formulation, implementation and monitoring. Welfare services for the vulnerable groups will be assessed within the larger context of social well-being and development.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"NIL","Preclusion":"NIL","Corequisite":"NIL","History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-02T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SW5111","ModuleTitle":"Advanced Practicum","Department":"Social Work","ModuleDescription":"Candidates of MSW who have a Bachelor in Social Work degree are allowed to enrol for ‘SW5111 – Advanced Practicum’. Two specialization tracks are offered: clinical and supervision track and programme development track. The learning goal is to enhance social work practitioners’ competence and capabilities in the chosen track.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-0-0-62-0","Preclusion":"Only for Master of Social Work (course work) students with a Bachelor in Social Work degree.","History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"SW5111A","ModuleTitle":"Practicum","Department":"Social Work","ModuleDescription":"Practicum is a compulsory module for candidates who do not have a Bachelor’s degree in social work or equivalent. This module is designed to ensure practice competence by providing 800 hour first hand, systematic and supervised practice experiences in the actual field together with seminars for integration of social work theories with practice. The stipulated hours should be completed prior to graduation.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-2-0-62-0","Preclusion":"Students enrolled in MSW (course work) programme.","History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"SW5112","ModuleTitle":"Supervised Project","Department":"Social Work","ModuleDescription":"Candidates are required to complete a Supervised Project, which will be an independent and original piece of work, which involves innovative and original initiatives such as developing a new social service program/policy or conducting an original piece of field research. Exemption of Supervised Project may only be given to non-social work graduates or other candidates on a case-by-case basis and, in such a case, Supervised Project is replaced by a Practicum.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-0-0-5-4","Preclusion":"Only for M.Soc.Sci (Social Work) Students and/or consent of the Instructor.","History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"SW5208","ModuleTitle":"Using Play Therapy with Children and Families","Department":"Social Work","ModuleDescription":"This module enhances the student’s understanding of the systemic/ relational use of play therapy with children and their family systems. A particular emphasis of the course will be understanding play therapy from historical, clinical, spiritual, systemic / relational and theoretical perspectives; the integration of family therapy and play therapy; and the clinical use of different types of play therapy modalities with diverse family constellations.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-3-4","History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-27T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SW5208R","ModuleTitle":"Using Play Therapy with Children and Families","Department":"Social Work","ModuleDescription":"This module enhances the student’s understanding of the systemic/ relational use of play therapy with children and their family systems. A particular emphasis of the course will be understanding play therapy from historical, clinical, spiritual, systemic / relational and theoretical perspectives; the integration of family therapy and play therapy; and the clinical use of different types of play therapy modalities with diverse family constellations.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-3-4","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SW5215","ModuleTitle":"Poverty and Asset-Building Policy","Department":"Social Work","ModuleDescription":"This course examines the meanings of assets, assets poverty, and inclusive asset-building policy for the vulnerable population. It begins with re-examination of poverty and existing anti-poverty policy. Then, this course discusses meanings of assets and mounting evidence of short- and long-term positive effects of holding assets. This course examines theories of saving and asset accumulation, in particular, institutional saving theory for inclusive asset-building policy in Singapore and other parts of the world. To increase understanding of asset-building strategies, this course provides a range of asset-building policy and programs throughout the world. Students are also expected to develop new asset-building programs for the vulnerable groups in Singapore.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"NIL","Preclusion":"NIL","Corequisite":"NIL","History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-03T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SW5215R","ModuleTitle":"Poverty and Asset-Building Policy","Department":"Social Work","ModuleDescription":"This course examines the meanings of assets, assets poverty, and inclusive asset-building policy for the vulnerable population. It begins with re-examination of poverty and existing anti-poverty policy. Then, this course discusses meanings of assets and mounting evidence of short- and long-term positive effects of holding assets. This course examines theories of saving and asset accumulation, in particular, institutional saving theory for inclusive asset-building policy in Singapore and other parts of the world. To increase understanding of asset-building strategies, this course provides a range of asset-building policy and programs throughout the world. Students are also expected to develop new asset-building programs for the vulnerable groups in Singapore.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-3-4","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SW5217","ModuleTitle":"Continuum of Care and Healthy Ageing","Department":"Social Work","ModuleDescription":"The module provides advanced knowledge and skills of gerontological social work in institutionalized and community- based health care. It further encourages students to develop preventive strategies to promote healthy ageing through their meticulous evaluation of specialized ageing programs and services which have been implemented. Students work on the applied learning project that is an integral part of this course. Supervised projects would be complementary for the student’s practical learning process. In light of multidisciplinary team approach and synthesized theorybased applications, this module intensively increases students’ practical capacity through collaborations within and across multidisciplinary service networks for older adults.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"NIL","Preclusion":"NIL","Corequisite":"NIL","History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-25T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SW5217R","ModuleTitle":"Continuum of Care and Healthy Ageing","Department":"Social Work","ModuleDescription":"The module provides advanced knowledge and skills of gerontological social work in institutionalized and community- based health care. It further encourages students to develop preventive strategies to promote healthy ageing through their meticulous evaluation of specialized ageing programs and services which have been implemented. Students work on the applied learning project that is an integral part of this course. Supervised projects would be complementary for the student’s practical learning process. In light of multidisciplinary team approach and synthesized theorybased applications, this module intensively increases students’ practical capacity through collaborations within and across multidisciplinary service networks for older adults.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-3-4","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SW5219","ModuleTitle":"Palliative and End-Of-Life Care","Department":"Social Work","ModuleDescription":"This course covers important issues encountered by social workers involved in palliative and end-of-life care. Key topics include 1) assessment and intervention strategies based on the bio-psychosocial-spiritual perspective, 2) potential ethical dilemmas encountered in end-of-life care, 3) impact of personal values and biases on quality of care, 4) grief and bereavement and 5) end-of-life care for special populations. At the end of the course, students will be able to a) explain influence of personal values and biases on end-of-life (EOL) care, b) implement assessment and intervention strategies for end-of-life care and c) describe key aspects of the dying process, grief and bereavement.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"NIL","Preclusion":"NIL","Corequisite":"NIL","History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-07T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SW5219R","ModuleTitle":"Palliative and End-Of-Life Care","Department":"Social Work","ModuleDescription":"This course covers important issues encountered by social workers involved in palliative and end-of-life care. Key topics include 1) assessment and intervention strategies based on the bio-psychosocial-spiritual perspective, 2) potential ethical dilemmas encountered in end-of-life care, 3) impact of personal values and biases on quality of care, 4) grief and bereavement and 5) end-of-life care for special populations. At the end of the course, students will be able to a) explain influence of personal values and biases on end-of-life (EOL) care, b) implement assessment and intervention strategies for end-of-life care and c) describe key aspects of the dying process, grief and bereavement.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-3-4","Corequisite":"Nil","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SW5660","ModuleTitle":"Independent Study","Department":"Social Work","ModuleDescription":"Independent research plays an important role in graduate education. The Independent Study Module is designed to enable the student to explore an approved topic in Social Work in depth. The student should approach a lecturer to work out an agreed topic, readings, and assignments for the module. A formal, written agreement is to be drawn up, giving a clear account of the topic, programme of study, assignments, evaluation, and other pertinent details. Head's and/or Graduate Coordinator's approval of the written agreement is required. Regular meetings and reports are expected. Evaluation is based on 100% Continuous Assessment and must be worked out between the student and the lecturer prior to seeking departmental approval.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-0-0-0-10","History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"SW5880","ModuleTitle":"Special Topics In Social Work","Department":"Social Work","ModuleDescription":"Special topics in social work such as sexual abuse, family violence, substance abuse, traumatic disorders, etc will be dealt with in this course. The module will highlight a contemporary issue of social work practice.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-3-4","History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-02T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SW5880R","ModuleTitle":"Special Topics in Social Work","Department":"Social Work","ModuleDescription":"Special topics in social work such as sexual abuse, family violence, substance abuse, traumatic disorders, etc will be dealt with in this course. The module will highlight a contemporary issue of social work practice.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-3-4","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SW6101","ModuleTitle":"Social Theory In Social Work Practice","Department":"Social Work","ModuleDescription":"This module is conducted as a graduate seminar and examines important contributions to social work theory from classical as well as modernist perspectives with a view to encouraging deeper reflection about the critical interface between theory and practice. Students are challenged to examine social work practice issues alongside the discourse on social structure and human agency and are expected to make presentations to demonstrate a heightened awareness of modern ideological currents that shape social work practice.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-3-4","History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-28T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SW6660","ModuleTitle":"Independent Study","Department":"Social Work","ModuleDescription":"Independent research plays an important role in graduate education. The Independent Study Module is designed to enable the student to explore an approved topic in Social Work in depth. The student should approach a lecturer to work out an agreed topic, readings, and assignments for the module. A formal, written agreement is to be drawn up, giving a clear account of the topic, programme of study, assignments, evaluation, and other pertinent details. Head's and/or Graduate Coordinator's approval of the written agreement is required. Regular meetings and reports are expected. Evaluation is based on 100% Continuous Assessment and must be worked out between the student and the lecturer prior to seeking departmental approval.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-0-0-0-10","Preclusion":"SW6262","History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"SWD5102","ModuleTitle":"Social Work With Groups And Community","Department":"Social Work","ModuleDescription":"This module covers the methods and skills of group work and community work. Social work theories related to work with social and community groups in a multicultural context will be critically examined. This module will also include topics such as assessment, understanding of group dynamics, the various stages of group work, intervention skills and roles of the social worker in group and community settings.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-3-4","History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-03T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SWD5103","ModuleTitle":"Contemporary Social Work Practice","Department":"Social Work","ModuleDescription":"This module covers the development of human services as a response to needs and the sociocultural contexts. An analysis of traditional and current patterns including social institutions and structures of social service delivery is made. Social Work practice at various levels such as individual, group, organisation and community are dealt with in this module. The integration of concepts, knowledge base and theory for social work practice will also be covered.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"NIL","Preclusion":"Not available to undergraduate students","History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-27T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SWD5104","ModuleTitle":"Human Development in Context","Department":"Social Work","ModuleDescription":"The module will examine human development from a life span perspective with emphasis on some pertinent demands in different contexts. Ecological, cognitive developmental, psychosocial and Freudian theories and perspectives among others will be examined for their relevance in explaining developmental outcomes and trajectories as well as for their implications for social work practice.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-3-4","Preclusion":"Not available to undergraduate students","History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-11T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SWD5105","ModuleTitle":"Skills In Advanced Social Work Practice","Department":"Social Work","ModuleDescription":"This is essentially a practice-based approach to social work assessment and intervention. Advanced techniques and skills in dealing with specific individuals, families and groups are incorporated. The module also emphasises the key social work practice models and the application of concepts and framework of the models within the social-political and cultural contexts.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-3-4","Preclusion":"Not available to undergraduate students","History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-04T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SWD5120","ModuleTitle":"Social Work Practicum","Department":"Social Work","ModuleDescription":"Candidates are required to fulfil practicum requirements of 400 fieldwork hours under an approved supervisor and it is equivalent to one module. The candidate is only allowed to take the Social Work Practicum if he/she had already taken or is concurrently taking one of the essential modules specified by the Department of Social Work and Psychology.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-40-0","Prerequisite":"SWD5103 Contemporary Social Work Practice","Preclusion":"SW5120","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SWD5263","ModuleTitle":"Family Centred Practice","Department":"Social Work","ModuleCredit":"4","History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-30T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"SWD5293","ModuleTitle":"Topical Studies In Social Work Issues","Department":"Social Work","ModuleDescription":"This module examines in-depth study in a specific social work issue such as professionalisation, gender, discrimination, justice and ethics.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-3-4","Preclusion":"Not available to undergraduate students","History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-27T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"TBA2101","ModuleTitle":"Building an Analytics Organisation","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"This module aims to provide students with knowledge and understanding of how to develop an organisation for analytics. The module starts by describing how an organisation can transform itself to become an analytics organisation. It will then move on to the methods and techniques for applied analytics, managing and governing data for analytics, reporting of data for key performance indicators, and optimisation and testing with applied analytics. Solutions to address organisational silos are also discussed. Examples will be drawn from various industry domains and organisations.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-08T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"TBA2102","ModuleTitle":"Introduction to Business Analytics","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"This module provides students with an introduction to the fundamental concepts and tools needed to understand the emerging role of business analytics in business and nonprofit organisations. The module aims to demonstrate to students how to apply basic applied analytics tools using MS Excel and R, and how to communicate with analytics professionals to effectively use and interpret analytic models and results for making better and more wellinformed business decisions.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-02T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"TC1005","ModuleTitle":"MATLAB Programming for Chemical Engineers","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"With the widespread use of computers and computational tools in industrial practice and research, it is important for students in the chemical engineering programme to gain a firm understanding and appreciation of the fundamentals of programming, algorithmic problem solving, coding and debugging. The final goal is to be able to apply these skills to solving realistic chemical engineering problems. MATLAB, a high-level computing language will be employed due to its capability to solve domain-specific computing problems more conveniently than with traditional programming languages. MATLAB also provides the platform to span a wide variety of application areas.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-2-2-3","Prerequisite":"NIL","Preclusion":"TCN1005","Corequisite":"","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":3},{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-27T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"TC1411","ModuleTitle":"Mathematics for Chemical Engineers 1","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"This module provides a basic foundation in calculus and its related subjects required by Chemical Engineering students. The objective is to equip students with various calculus techniques for their Chemical Engineering modules in later semesters. The module emphasizes problem solving and mathematical methods in single-variable and multivariate calculus, vector algebra and matrix algebra as well as their applications in Chemical Engineering.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2.4-1-0-2-4.5","Preclusion":"TCN1411","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"TC1422","ModuleTitle":"Materials for Chemical Engineers","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"This module starts with an introduction to the fundamental principles of materials science, which include basic structural chemistry and crystal structures. After that, the second part of this module covers typical properties of materials, which include structure imperfection and diffusion, mechanical properties, thermal behavior, electrochemical corrosions, and phase diagrams of metals. The third part describes structural characteristics of materials including ceramic, metallic, polymeric and composite materials. The last part gives a general introduction to more physically related properties, namely electrical and optical properties as well as the environmental aspects of structural materials selection.","ModuleCredit":"4","Preclusion":"TCN1422","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"TCE1109","ModuleTitle":"Statics And Mechanics of Materials","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"This module introduces students to the fundamental concepts of statics and mechanics of materials and their applications to engineering problems. The topics introduce the fundamentals of structural mechanics, material behaviour and failure models to appreciate the use of materials. Both Mechanics of rigid body and deformable body are covered.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-2-4","Preclusion":"CE1109","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-06T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"TCE2112","ModuleTitle":"Soil Mechanics","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"This is an introductory module in soil mechanics and geotechnical engineering. The course teaches students the fundamental engineering geological knowledge and basic soil mechanics, and their impact on geotechnical and foundation engineering design and construction.\nStudents will learn to understand the basic characteristics of soils, fundamental effective stress principle, and mechanical behaviour of soil including the strength, compressibility and consolidation properties of soil through lectures, tutorial discussions, and case studies, the course covers the basic soil properties, soil testing, shear strength parameters in drained and undrained conditions, compressibility of granular soil, and the consolidation\ncharacteristic of cohesive soils. The course also enables students to acquire the knowledge and practical skills of functioning as an engineer and consultants through the laboratory soil tests and submission of a consultant report arising from the analysis of a given mini-project, conducting\nappropriate soil tests and the engineering evaluation.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0.5-0.5-1-5","Preclusion":"CE2112","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-29T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"TCE2134","ModuleTitle":"Hydraulics","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"This course introduces the student to basic concepts of fluid\nmechanics and hydraulics. Starting with fluid properties and\nfluid statics, the student would understand how these\nconcepts are used for the calculation of hydrostatic forces\nand the stability of floating bodies. The student is\nintroduced to the concepts of fluid flow, ideal and real fluids\nand their limitations, laminar and turbulent flows, the\nconcept of the boundary layer and flow resistance, the\nconcept of flow separation and the wake, frictional and form\ndrag and lift on immersed bodies. Dimensional analysis and\nthe concept of similitude will help reinforce the fundamental\nconsiderations essential for experiments with fluid\nphenomena. By the end of the course, the student should\nunderstand the concepts of conservation of mass,\nmomentum and energy and how these can be applied to\nflow measuring devices, to the estimation of frictional losses\nfor flows in pipelines, to pumping systems and other\nengineering applications.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0.5-0.5-1-5","Preclusion":"CE2134","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-10T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"TCE2155","ModuleTitle":"Structural Mechanics and Materials","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"This module equips students with knowledge and\nskills in structural mechanics, and concrete and\nsteel as structural materials. The topics introduce\nthe fundamentals of material constitutive\nbehaviours and failure models to appreciate the\nuse of materials in structural design. The topics\nalso cover the applications of concrete and steel as\nstructural materials including its properties, design\nand quality control in practice. The module is\ncompulsory for civil engineering undergraduate\nstudents without which he will not be qualified to\npractise as a professional civil engineer.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0.5-0.5-1-5","Preclusion":"CE2155","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-04T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"TCE3115","ModuleTitle":"Geotechnical Engineering","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"This is an introductory module in slope stability and\nearth retaining structures. The topics covered\ninclude slopes and embankments, earth pressure\nand retaining structures, and basic deep\nexcavations. Students will learn how to check\nultimate limit states using limit equilibrium\nmethods and appreciate that such checks are\nnecessary but not sufficient (serviceability to be\ndiscussed in advanced modules). The goal is to\nteach an assessment of force and/or moment\nequilibrium for slopes, calculation of active and\npassive earth pressures, and appreciation of\nvarious important design considerations pertaining\nto earth retaining structures and basic deep\nexcavations.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-1-6","Prerequisite":"TCE2112","Preclusion":"CE3115","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-02T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"TCN1005","ModuleTitle":"MATLAB Programming for Chemical Engineers","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"With the widespread use of computers and computational tools in industrial practice and research, it is important for students in the chemical engineering programme to gain a firm understanding and appreciation of the fundamentals of programming, algorithmic problem solving, coding and debugging. The final goal is to be able to apply these skills to solving realistic chemical engineering problems. MATLAB, a high-level computing language will be employed due to its capability to solve domain-specific computing problems more conveniently than with traditional programming languages. MATLAB also provides the platform to span a wide variety of application areas.","ModuleCredit":"4","Preclusion":"TC1005","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-27T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"TCN1111","ModuleTitle":"Chemical Engineering Principles","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"Students will be introduced to an overview of the chemical process industry and a discussion of several significant examples. The core of the module covers the details of steady state material and energy balance, including recycle, purge, phase change and chemical reaction. The concepts are extended to simultaneous mass and energy balances and unsteady state balances. The module is targeted at first-year part-time chemical engineering students with some working knowledge in the chemical industries.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-0-6","Preclusion":"TC1101, CN1111E","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-08T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"TCN1411","ModuleTitle":"Mathematics for Chemical Engineers 1","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"This module provides a basic foundation in calculus and its related subjects required by Chemical Engineering students. The objective is to equip students with various calculus techniques for their Chemical Engineering modules in later semesters. The module emphasizes problem solving and mathematical methods in single-variable and multivariate calculus, vector algebra and matrix algebra as well as their applications in Chemical Engineering.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2.4-1-0-2-4.5","Preclusion":"TC1411","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-30T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"TCN1422","ModuleTitle":"Materials for Chemical Engineers","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"This module starts with an introduction to the fundamental principles of materials science, which include basic structural chemistry and crystal structures. After that, the second part of this module covers typical properties of materials, which include structure imperfection and diffusion, mechanical properties, thermal behavior, electrochemical corrosions, and phase diagrams of metals. The third part describes structural characteristics of materials including ceramic, metallic, polymeric and composite materials. The last part gives a general introduction to more physically related properties, namely electrical and optical properties as well as the environmental aspects of structural materials selection.","ModuleCredit":"4","Preclusion":"TC1422","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-11T14:30+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"TCN2116","ModuleTitle":"Chemical Kinetics And Reactor Design","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"The module covers the basic principles of chemical kinetics of both homogeneous (single phase) and heterogeneous (multi-phases) reaction systems and reactor design. Module contents include classification of chemical reactions, stoichiometry, chemical kinetics and reaction mechanism of both homogeneous and heterogeneous reactions, simple and multiple reactions, selectivity, yield and product distribution, definition and derivation of performance equations of ideal reactors (ideal batch, plug and constant stirred tank reactors), rate data collection and treatment, recycle and multiple reactors, temperature effects, heterogeneous reaction systems (fluid-fluid, fluid solid and catalytic reactions), identification and analysis of rate processes, concentration profile and overall rate equation, pore diffusion in porous catalysts, deactivation, reactor configuration and design, Basic introduction to non-ideal flow and residence time distribution analysis.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0.5-0.5-1.5-4.5","Prerequisite":"TCN1111","Preclusion":"TC2106, CN2116E","Corequisite":"TCN2125","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-09T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"TCN2121","ModuleTitle":"Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"The objective of this module is to provide students with the rudimentary understanding of the basic laws and other concepts of thermodynamics and apply them to analyses chemical engineering problems. The module starts with basic definition, applications and limitations of chemical engineering thermodynamics, followed by a review of basic laws, properties and concepts of thermodynamics. The development and discussion of thermodynamic property relations for systems of constant and variable compositions are covered in detail. The developed property relationships together with the basic laws are then applied to the analysis of the various equilibrium problems in chemical engineering such as vapour -liquid, vapour-liquid-liquid, liquidliquid, solid-liquid and chemical reaction equilibria.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2.5-0.5-0.5-2-4.5","Prerequisite":"TCN1111","Preclusion":"TC2111, CN2121E","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-25T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"TCN2122","ModuleTitle":"Fluid Mechanics","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"This course introduces to students the classification of fluids and their properties, followed by the analysis of static fluid. The integral and differential forms of the fundamental equations – Continuity, Momentum and Energy equations are then studied. The concept of momentum transfer by the shear stress is introduced in this course. Dimensional analysis and model theory are studied. The concept about boundary layer theory, flow with pressure gradient, viscous flow and turbulence are also described. Practical aspect involves the consideration of flows in closed conduits. At the end of the course, basic concepts regarding fluid machinery is also covered.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2.5-0.5-0.5-0-6.5","Prerequisite":"TCN2411","Preclusion":"TC2112, CN2122E","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-02T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"TCN2125","ModuleTitle":"Heat And Mass Transfer","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"Students will learn the fundamental principles of heat and mass transfer relevant to the chemical engineering discipline. This course considers three modes of heat transfer, namely, conduction, convection, and radiation. For heat conduction, both steady and unsteady states are examined. These are followed by an analysis for convective heat transfer and heat transfer with phase change and subsequently radiation heat transfer. Steady and unsteadystate molecular diffusion is studied, while convective mass transfer is analyzed using exact and approximate integral analysis. Finally, analogies between mass, heat and momentum transfer is discussed to integrate the concept of transport phenomena.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0.5-0.5-1.5-4.5","Prerequisite":"TCN2122","Preclusion":"TC2115, CN2125E","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-03T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"TCN3121","ModuleTitle":"Process Dynamics & Control","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"This module incorporates introductory concepts, dynamic modeling, transfer function modules, system identification, control hardware, feedback control and module-based design methods. SIMULINK will be introduced and used to stimulate and examine the effectiveness of various control strategies. This module also incorporates a detailed case study that prepares the students to design control systems for a realistic sized plant. This module is targeted at chemical engineering students who already have a basic knowledge of chemical engineering processes.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2.5-0.5-0.5-1.5-5.0","Prerequisite":"TCN2411","Preclusion":"TC3111, CN3121E","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-04T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"TCN3124","ModuleTitle":"Particle Technology","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"This module provides students with the basic concepts for physical processes such as filtration, sedimentation, centrifugation, fluidization, gas cleaning and other topics on flow and dynamics of particulate systems. Particulate solids are characterized in terms of size, size distribution, measurement and analysis and processing such as comminution and mixing. The concept of fluid flow and particle settling are used for design and operation of some important fluid-particle separation methods. The principle of fluidization and its applications as pneumatic transport of solids are also included. This is a core module targeted at the students with background in fluid mechanics in BTech Chemical Engineering program.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2.5-0.5-0.5-1.5-5","Prerequisite":"TCN2122","Preclusion":"TC3114, CN3124E","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-30T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"TCN3132","ModuleTitle":"Separation Processes","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"In this module, equilibrium stage and rate-based design concepts in separation processes are introduced. Starting from simple stage, binary separation, the theoretical treatment is extended to multi-component, multi-stage processes. After brief introduction to inter-phase mass transfer, basic concepts in rate-based design for the more important separation processes such as absorption and distillation are illustrated. The rate-based design concept is then extended to operations involving simultaneous heat and mass transfer such as in cooling tower and dryer. The process design principles are illustrated with distillation, absorption, extraction, adsorption, cooling tower and drying processes.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"2.5-0.5-0.5-0-6.5","Prerequisite":"TCN1111, TCN2121, TCN2125","Preclusion":"TC2113, CN3132E","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-29T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"TCN3421","ModuleTitle":"Process Modeling & Numerical Simulation","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"This module provides students with a working knowledge of numerical methods and their applications to problems in thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, heat and mass transfer, and reaction engineering. The topics covered are linear and nonlinear equations, interpolation, ordinary and partial differential equations. Each topic starts with an introduction of its applications in chemical engineering followed by principle, development and relative merits of selected methods. Use of suitable software for numerical methods is demonstrated. Students complete 1-2 group projects involving chemical engineering problems and its numerical solution using software, which instills independent learning. The module is targeted at the second year part-time chemical engineering students with some experience in the industry.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2.5-1-0-2-4.5","Prerequisite":"TCN2116, TCN2121, TCN2125","Preclusion":"TC3411, CN3421E","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"TCN4119","ModuleTitle":"B.Tech. Dissertation","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"This module aims to provide students with training for scientific/technical research. It involves an assignment of a research project and safety education. Equipment training will be provided, if required. Students need to spend at least ten hours per week on the project under the guidance of a project supervisor and/or co-supervisor. A thesis is required at the end of the project; it will include literature survey, materials and methods, results and discussion, conclusions and suggestions for further study. An oral presentation is also required.","ModuleCredit":"8","Workload":"0-0-12-8-0","Prerequisite":"All Level 3000 Essential Modules","Preclusion":"CN4119E","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"TCN4122","ModuleTitle":"Process Synthesis and Simulation","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"This module aims to provide fundamentals and methods of of process synthesis and simulation, which are required for design of chemical processes/plants. Students learn a heuristic method for process development, simulation strategies, main steps in process design and rigorous process simulation using a commercial simulator through both lectures and many hands-on exercises. They will also learn detailed mechanical design of process equipment, cost estimation and profitability analysis of chemical processes.","ModuleCredit":"3","Workload":"2-2-0-1.5-2","Prerequisite":"TCN2116, TCN2121, TCN3124 & TCN3132","Preclusion":"CN4122E","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-04T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"TCN4205","ModuleTitle":"Pinch Analysis and Process Integration","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"This module provides students with a working knowledge of selected techniques and software in pinch analysis and process integration as well as their application to chemical processes. The first part of the module covers pinch analysis for heat integration, including data extraction and energy targeting, heat exchanger network design, integration of utilities, heat and power systems, and distillation columns. Application of pinch analysis to maximization of water re-use is also discussed. Another topic is data reconciliation and gross error detection, and their applications. This module is targeted at senior chemical engineering students.","ModuleCredit":"4","Prerequisite":"TCN2125 & TCN3421","Preclusion":"CN4205E","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"TCN4208","ModuleTitle":"Biochemical Engineering","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"This module familiarizes students with the upstream section of a biologics manufacturing plant. It starts with the drug discovery process and natural products research. The rudimentaries of cells, building blocks of proteins, carbohydrates and nucleic acids, as well as fundamental enzyme kinetics are next introduced. Before going into the heart of the module, which is the design of a fermenter, growth and product kinetics are introduced, followed by the concepts of recombinant DNA technology and hybridoma technology for the production of biopharmaceuticals. Detailed treatment of the design of the fermenter, including the operating strategies and transport phenomena with respect to agitation and aeration, follows. Finally a discussion of media sterilization and process monitoring of a bioprocess completes the module.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2.5-1-0-2-4.5","Prerequisite":"TC2106 /CN2116E/TCN2116 & TC2112/CN2122E/TCN2122","Preclusion":"CN4208E","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"TCN4210","ModuleTitle":"Membrane Science And Engineering","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"This course introduces to students with various membrane sciences, technologies, and applications such as microfiltration (MF), ultrafiltration (UF), nanofiltration (NF), reverse osmosis (RO) for water reuses and desalination, material design and gas separation for energy development, and membrane formation for asymmetric flat and hollow fiber membranes. Introduction of various membrane separation mechanisms will be given.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2.5-1-0-1.5-5","Preclusion":"TC4210, CN4210E","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"TCN4215","ModuleTitle":"Food Technology and Engineering","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"This module combines food science and engineering operations as an integrated food-engineering course. It starts with the food science topics such as, food chemistry, microbiology and nutrition. Then it focuses on the applications of various chemical engineering operations (refrigeration, freezing, evaporation, drying, and thermal processing) to food processing. The course also covers other relevant topics such as, food rheology and packaging of food products.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2.5-1-0-1.5-5","Prerequisite":"TCN2122 & TCN3132","Preclusion":"TC4215, CN4215E","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"TCN4227","ModuleTitle":"Advanced Process Control","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"The module provides a structured introduction to advanced process control concepts with emphasis on methods and techniques that are relevant for industrial practice. Advanced control strategies including feedforward control, ratio control, cascade control, inferential control, decentralized control systems and model predictive control techniques, as well as the representation of process in discrete-time control system and design of controllers, which will be covered. The learning experience of the students will be enhanced through projects that will require them to design advanced controllers for process systems.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2.5-1-0-1.5-5","Prerequisite":"TCN3121","Preclusion":"TC4227, CN4227E","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"TCN4233","ModuleTitle":"Good Manufacturing Practices in Pharmaceutical Industry","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"The module covers topics pertaining to regulatory and quality issues associated with pharmaceutical production. The two main components of the module are: regulatory aspects of pharmaceutical manufacture and analytical techniques for quality control. The concept of GMP and its components including standard operating procedures, documentation, validation, organization and personnel, premises, equipment, production and quality control are covered in the first half of the module. The second part of the module introduces the students to the various analytical techniques employed in pharmaceutical industry to assess the quality of protein-based biologics.","ModuleCredit":"4","Prerequisite":"TCN2122, TCN2125","Preclusion":"CN4233R, PR2143, PR3145, PR4206, CN4233E","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"TCN4240","ModuleTitle":"Unit Operations and Processes for Effluent Treatment","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"This module provides students with a working knowledge of unit operations and processes for the control of industrial effluent from the chemical process industries. The module begins with an overview of the characteristics of effluent from the chemical plant operations and its impact on the environment. Concepts on environmental sustainability and green processing particularly pertinent to the chemical industry will be covered, including techniques for waste minimization and pollution prevention. Finally, applications of process (physical, chemical and biological) for the treatment of effluent from plant facilities will be presented. Case studies from various industries will also be presented. This module is targeted at level 4 chemical engineering students.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2.5-1-0-1.5-5","Preclusion":"CN4240E","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"TCN4242","ModuleTitle":"Optimization of Chemical Processes","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"Students will learn the basic theories, methods and software for formulating and solving optimization problems relevant to chemical processes. They will study various methods of linear, nonlinear and mixed-integer linear programming, which would enable them to select and use appropriate algorithm and/or software for solving a given problem. They will also execute the various steps in optimization by solving selected practical problems via various case studies as well as a term project. This is for undergraduate students who wish to learn optimization methodology to solve real-life problems in research and chemical industry.","ModuleCredit":"4","Prerequisite":"TCN2411 & TCN3421","Preclusion":"CN4242E","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"TCN4246","ModuleTitle":"Chemical And Bio-Catalysis","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"The first part of the module focuses on steps involved in catalytic reactions, such as adsorption, desorption and reaction kinetic models, chemical catalysis, biocatalysis, inter-particulate and intraparticulate transport processes involving Thiele modulus and effectiveness factor. The factors and reaction sequences causing the deactivation of solid catalysts will be covered. The second part of the module focuses on the various methods of preparation, characterization and testing of industrial solid catalysts. The module ends with some case studies on how to select and design catalysts for industrially important processes.","ModuleCredit":"4","Prerequisite":"","Preclusion":"CN4246E","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"TE2002","ModuleTitle":"Engineering Mathematics II","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"This is a follow up module for TE2102. The topics include the following: Vector algebra. Vector function. Directional derivatives. Divergence and curl of vector fields. Line, surface and volume integrals. Jacobian. Gauss' and Stokes' Theorem. Cartesian, cylindrical and spherical coordinates. Partial Differentiation. Partial differential equations. Curve Fitting.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-0-5","Prerequisite":"TE2102 or TG1401","Preclusion":"TEE2002","Corequisite":"","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-01T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Evening"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-30T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"TE2003","ModuleTitle":"Advanced Mathematics for Engineers","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"This is a follow up module for TE2002. The topics include the following: complex functions, complex differentiation, Cauchy-Riemann equations, singularities and zeros, contour integration, conformal mapping; probability, random variables, probability density function, distributions, applied statistics, random process, responses of linear systems to random inputs.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-1-4","Prerequisite":"TE2002","Preclusion":"TE2401, TEE2003","Corequisite":"","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-27T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Evening"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-28T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"TE2101","ModuleTitle":"Programming Methodology","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"This module aims to introduce students to the discipline of computing and the problem solving process. It stresses on good programme design and programming styles, and structured programme development using a higher-level programming language. The topics covered in this module are: Algorithm design process, Programme development/coding/debugging. Programming concepts in a high-level language including programme structure, simple data types and structured types and various control structures (sequencing, loops, conditionals, etc.). Linear data structures such as arrays and linked-lists. The utility of recursion using a variety of sorting algorithms.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-1-0-4","Preclusion":"TE1122, TEE2101, TIC1001","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-30T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Evening"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-07T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"TE3201","ModuleTitle":"Software Engineering","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"Software project planning, requirements analysis, data flow methods. Software development, object-oriented design, portability and re-use. Software quality assurance, testing strategies and techniques. Case studies.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-0.5-0.5-1.5-3","Prerequisite":"TE2101","Preclusion":"TEE3201","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-08T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"TE3801","ModuleTitle":"Robust Design Of Electronic Circuits","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"This purpose of this module is to learn the effects of, and ways of mitigating, random manufacturing variations and failure of components and systems. This module is targetted at students wishing to pursue careers in electronic manufacturing industries. Topics covered: Review of probability and statistics. Concepts of tolerance analysis and design. Methods of tolerance design including the Monte-Carlo method. Tolerance sensitivity and its applications. Reliability concepts. Device reliability. System reliability. Modelling and monitoring reliability. Burn-in and accelerated wear.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0.5-0-4","Prerequisite":"EE2005E or EE2021E & TE2003","Preclusion":"TEE3801","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"TE4001","ModuleTitle":"BTech Dissertation","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"In this module, students will do a research project over two semesters on a topic of current interest in Electrical and Computer Engineering. Students learn how to apply skills acquired in the classroom and also think of innovative ways of solving problems. Apart from intrinsic rewards such as the pleasure of problem solving, students are able to acquire skills for independent and lifelong learning. The objective of this module is to teach skills, such as questioning, forming hypotheses and gathering evidence. Students learn to work in a research environment.","ModuleCredit":"12","Workload":"0-0-0-0-15","Prerequisite":"Level 4 Standing.","Preclusion":"TEE4001","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":3},{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"TEE1001","ModuleTitle":"Emerging Technologies in Electrical Engineering","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"This module introduces students to contemporary issues, emerging technologies and new frontiers in electrical engineering. It serves to demonstrate to students how the EE curriculum is designed to address these aspects via a top-down approach. The module consists of 5 distinct parts of approximately 6 hour lectures and integrated with some self-learning activities. Each part focuses on each of the following areas / topics: •\tCommunications and Networking\n•\tControl and Energy Systems\n•\tMicro / nanoelectronics\n•\tMultimedia Signal Processing\n•\tGrand challenges for engineering – the role of EE The lectures will be conducted by a group of faculty members who are experts in the respective areas. Although the lectures are meant to focus on contemporary issues and emerging technologies, an appropriate level of historical perspective will be used to demonstrate how each subfield has evolved from the traditional areas of EE so that students can see both the connections between different areas and the driving force behind the rapid development and expansion of EE in the last few decades. Prior to this series of lectures focusing on specific areas, a detailed introduction of the EE curriculum will also be given in the first lecture. The philosophy underpinning the curriculum and its strength and constraints will be highlighted. The module will conclude with student presentations on a topic in an area of their interest. Students are assessed through assignments, reports and presentations.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"4-0-0-3-3","Preclusion":"EE1001E","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"TEE2002","ModuleTitle":"Engineering Mathematics II","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"This is a follow up module for TE2102. The topics include the following: Vector algebra. Vector function. Directional derivatives. Divergence and curl of vector fields. Line, surface and volume integrals. Jacobian. Gauss' and Stokes' Theorem. Cartesian, cylindrical and spherical coordinates. Partial Differentiation. Partial differential equations. Curve Fitting.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-0-5","Preclusion":"TE2002","Corequisite":"","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-01T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Evening"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-30T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"TEE2003","ModuleTitle":"Advanced Mathematics for Engineers","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"This is a follow up module for TE2002. The topics include the following: complex functions, complex differentiation, Cauchy-Riemann equations, singularities and zeros, contour integration, conformal mapping; probability, random variables, probability density function, distributions, applied statistics, random process, responses of linear systems to random inputs.","ModuleCredit":"4","Prerequisite":"TEE2002","Preclusion":"TE2401, TE2003","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-27T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Evening"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-28T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"TEE2011","ModuleTitle":"Engineering Electromagnetics","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"Electromagnetic (EM) and transmission line theory is essential in all disciplines of electrical and computer engineering. EM theory is the fundamental basis for understanding transmission lines and electrical energy transmission. To understand and solve EM and transmission line problems encountered in electrical and computer engineering, rigorous analytical methods are required. At the end of this module, in addition to being able to solve EM and transmission line problems, the student will be able to design transmission line circuits, design electrical elements with lumped behaviour, and mitigate EM interference. To enhance understanding, case studies and computer visualisation tools will be used. Topics covered: Static electric and magnetic fields. Maxwell's equations. Electromagnetic waves: plane-wave propagation, behaviour at interface between media, shielding, electromagnetic compatability. Transmission lines. Impedance matching. Radiation. Case studies.","ModuleCredit":"4","Prerequisite":"TEE2002","Preclusion":"EE2011E","Corequisite":"TEE2003","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-07T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"TEE2020","ModuleTitle":"Digital Fundamentals","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"This is a first course that introduces fundamental digital logic, digital circuits, and programmable devices. The course also provides an overview of computer systems. This course provides students with an understanding of the building blocks of modern digital systems and methods of designing, simulating and realizing such systems. The emphasis of this module is on understanding the fundamentals of digital design across different levels of abstraction using hardware description languages.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"3-1-2-2-4.5","Prerequisite":"EE1002 or equivalent","Preclusion":"EE2020E","Corequisite":"TEE2101","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"TEE2021","ModuleTitle":"Devices and Circuits","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"This module builds on the students’ knowledge on electronic devices and their use in the design of circuits. The physical principles behind the operation of these devices, their operation and usage in electronic circuits to achieve important functions will be the back bone of this module. The topics covered include basic semiconductor physics, drift and diffusion of carriers, pn diode, diode circuits, Bipolar Junction Transistor (BJT), and Metal Oxide Semiconductor (MOSFET), design of single stage amplifiers using BJTs and MOSFETs, CMOS inverter, multistage amplifiers, current source and sink. Students will be assessed through assignments, test and a final examination.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-1-5","Preclusion":"EE2004E, EE2005E, EE2021E","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-05T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"TEE2023","ModuleTitle":"Signals and Systems","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"This is a fundamental course in signals and systems. Signals in electrical engineering play an important role in carrying information. Signals going through a system is an inevitable process. It allows engineers to understand the system. Thus in this course the relationship between signals and systems will be taught. The concepts which are important include time and frequency domain representations, Fourier and Laplace transforms, spectrum of a signal, frequency response of systems (Bode diagrams), sampling theorem, linear time invariant systems, convolution, transfer functions, stability of feedback systems, modulation and filters.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-2-4","Prerequisite":"TTG1401","Preclusion":"EE2009E, EE2010E, EE2023E","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-30T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"TEE2024","ModuleTitle":"Programming for Computer Interfaces","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"This course provides students with the experience of programming devices and computer interfaces. The course builds upon the C language programming skills the students have learnt in the previous semester and teaches them how to utilize programming to build simple digital systems. The course culminates in an open-ended project in which students will have the opportunity to design and build a digital system of their choice.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"3-1-2-2-4.5","Prerequisite":"TEE2020, CS1010E","Preclusion":"EE2007E, EE2024E","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-07T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"TEE2031","ModuleTitle":"Circuit and Systems Design Lab","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"This module emphasizes on the practical aspects related to modules EE2021E Device and Circuits. It also provides students with an integrated perspective in experiments. Students will first learn about the device characterizations, such as diode, LED, solar cell, transistor, operational amplifiers, etc. They will then proceed to build interesting circuits blocks, involving the devices learnt earlier. With these accumulated knowledge on device and circuit blocks, students will move on to system projects that require the integration of knowledge cross different fields, such as devices and circuits.","ModuleCredit":"3","Workload":"1-0-1.5-1.5-3.5","Prerequisite":"TEE2021","Preclusion":"EE2031E","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"TEE2032","ModuleTitle":"Signals & Communications Design Lab","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"This lab module introduces students to the practical aspects of designing a communication system. This module builds on the concepts learnt in EE2011E Engineering Electromagnetics and EE2023E Signals and Systems. Students will start the experiments with the Frequency Modulation (FM) technique in conjunction with a voltage controlled oscillator (VCO). This is followed by experiments with FM demodulation techniques, simplex communication and duplex communication. Then students will learn about the reflection coefficient and plot it in the Smith Chart. Subsequently an antenna is designed and the building blocks of the communication system are characterized. Finally the complete communication system is assembled and measured.","ModuleCredit":"3","Workload":"1-0-1.5-1.5-3.5","Prerequisite":"TEE2011, TEE2023","Preclusion":"EE2032E","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"TEE2101","ModuleTitle":"Programming Methodology","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"This module aims to introduce students to the discipline of computing and the problem solving process. It stresses on good programme design and programming styles, and structured programme development using a higher-level programming language. The topics covered in this module are: Algorithm design process, Programme development/coding/debugging. Programming concepts in a high-level language including programme structure, simple data types and structured types and various control structures (sequencing, loops, conditionals, etc.). Linear data structures such as arrays and linked-lists. The utility of recursion using a variety of sorting algorithms.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-1-0-4","Preclusion":"TE1122, TE2101, TIC1001","Corequisite":"","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-30T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Evening"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-07T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"TEE3031","ModuleTitle":"Innovation & Enterprise I","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"This is an engineering module that focuses on the conceptualization, design and development of technology oriented new products. It integrates innovation, product planning, marketing, design and manufacturing functions of a company. This module gives students an opportunity to conceptualize and design a product which they will eventually be able to prototype. Thus it is designed for electrical engineering students to experience an integrated learning of innovation and enterprise pertaining to new product development where technology plays a central role. The major topics include innovation, opportunity management, identification of customers’ needs, product specification, design, planning, testing, manufacturing, and commercialization. Intellectual property and its relationship with all facets of new technology product design are also covered. Guest speakers from relevant industries will be invited to present practical aspects of innovation and new product development.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"Level 3 standing","Preclusion":"TM4209, TME4209, EE3001E, EE3031E","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"TEE3104","ModuleTitle":"Intro to RF and Microwave Sys & Circuits","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"Wireless communication and sensing systems play an ever increasing role in society. This module introduces the RF and microwave hardware systems and circuits. The applications include: GSM/CDMA, RFID, UWB, WLAN, Bluetooth, Zigbee, Radar and remote sensing","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-1-1-4","Prerequisite":"TEE2011","Preclusion":"EE3104E","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-09T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"TEE3131","ModuleTitle":"Communication Systems","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"Introductory overview of analog and digital communications. Advantages of digital over analog communications in the presence of noise. Analog and digital modulation techniques. Source coding and waveform quantization techniques. Channel noise and channel coding for error protection. Multiplexing and multiple access. Basics of wireless communications. Applications of wireless systems. Radio wave propagation and multipath fading. Transmitter and receiver antennas. Free-space and fiber optical communication systems. Optical transmitters, optical receivers, and optical channels. Introduction to data communications. Packet switching, line coding, framing, and error detection.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0.5-0-6.5","Prerequisite":"TEE2023","Preclusion":"EE3103E, EE3131E","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-29T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"TEE3201","ModuleTitle":"Software Engineering","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"Software project planning, requirements analysis, data flow methods. Software development, object-oriented design, portability and re-use. Software quality assurance, testing strategies and techniques. Case studies.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-0.5-0.5-1.5-3","Prerequisite":"TEE2101","Preclusion":"TE3201","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"TEE3204","ModuleTitle":"Computer Communications Networks I","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"This module provides an in-depth treatment of fundamental topics of network design based on the Internet protocol stack model. It is aimed at making students understand how networks work through understanding of the underlying principles of sound network design. This course covers topics including network requirements, architecture, protocol stack models, Ethernet Token Ring, Wireless, and FDDI networks, bridges, switching and routing in IP and ATM networks, and internetworking. Apart from learning the concepts in networks, the students will gain expertise in analyzing and designing networking protocols through mini-projects.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-1-1.5-4.5","Prerequisite":"TEE2023","Preclusion":"CS2105, CS3103, EE3204E","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-07T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"TEE3206","ModuleTitle":"Introduction To Computer Vision And Image Processing","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"This module covers the basic concepts and techniques in computer vision and digital image processing. The following topics are taught: elements of a vision system, image acquisition, 2-D discrete Fourier transform, image enhancement techniques, error-free and lossy compression, segmentation methods, and representation and description methods.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0.5-1-5.5","Prerequisite":"TEE2023","Preclusion":"CS4243, EE3206E","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"TEE3207","ModuleTitle":"Computer Architecture","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"This course teaches students the basics in the design of the various classes of microprocessors. Contents include design of simple micro-controllers, high performance CPU design using parallel techniques, memory organization and parallel processing systems. Topics also include the development of support tools to enable efficient usage of the developed microprocessor. The course emphasizes practical design and students are expected to be able to synthesize microprocessors at the gate level at the end of this course.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-0.5-0.75-2-5","Prerequisite":"TEE2024","Preclusion":"EE3207E","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"TEE3302","ModuleTitle":"Industrial Control Systems","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"This module will cover sensors, instrumentation and control systems commonly used in the industry. The sensor and instrumentation part includes topics such as signal processing and conversion, transducers and actuators, instrumentation amplifiers, non-linear amplifiers, issues pertaining to grounds, shields and power supplies. The control portion covers the evolution and types of control systems, centralized control, direct digital control (DDC), distributed control systems (DCS), fieldbuses, PID control: tuning methods and refinements, auto-tuning principles and implementation, available industrial PID controllers and their operation. It will include other common control systems such as feed-forward, cascade, ratio, selective, split range, time-delay compensation, sequence control and PLC.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-0.5-2-2-3.5","Prerequisite":"TEE3331","Preclusion":"EE3302E","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"TEE3331","ModuleTitle":"Feedback Control Systems","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"Feedback systems are ubiquitous in both the natural and engineered world. They are essential for maintaining our environment, enabling our transportation and communications systems; and are critical elements in our aerospace and industrial systems. For the most part, feedback control systems function accurately and reliably in the background. This course aims at introducing the magic of feedback, and tools for analysing and designing control systems. The fundamental knowledge of feedback and the related area of control systems are useful to students with diverse interests. Topics covered include feedback principles, time and frequency analysis of control systems, and simple controller design.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0.5-4-1.5","Prerequisite":"TEE2023","Preclusion":"EE2010E, EE3331E","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-30T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"TEE3407","ModuleTitle":"Analog Electronics","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"This module provides students with essential concepts in electronics to enable them to understand and design complex electronics circuits and systems for processing analog signals.Topics covered: Techniques for implementing specific amplifier frequency response involving poles and time constants; Negative feedback amplifiers; Oscillators: RC, LC and crystal-controlled oscillators; Power amplifiers: Output stage, efficiency and distortion; DC power supply design: Linear and switching regulators, current limiting; Mixer, modulators and demodulators for communication systems; Active filters; Instrumentation amplifiers, CMRR; Applications of current mirror circuits.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0.5-1.5-4","Prerequisite":"TEE2021","Preclusion":"EE3407E","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"TEE3408","ModuleTitle":"Integrated Analog Design","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"This module focuses on integration of analog circuits on silicon using CMOS technology. The topics covered include processing and modeling background, basic circuits, reference circuit design, single stage amplifiers, operational amplifiers, noise issues and advanced design methods","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-5-0.5-0.5-3.5-3","Prerequisite":"TEE2021","Preclusion":"EE3408E","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"TEE3431","ModuleTitle":"Microelectronics Materials and Devices","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"Electronic devices are the building blocks of electronic systems, and an understanding of device technology is essential for the electrical engineer. This module discusses the physical foundations with emphasis on topics that are necessary for the understanding of the operation of electronic devices. Device concepts are then introduced, and the operational principles of key semiconductor devices are explained, showing how their terminal characteristics are obtained. Additional issues such as dielectric materials used in isolation for devices as well as contacts between metal and semiconductor regions are also included. Topics covered include: structure of solids; dielectric materials; physics of semiconductors; metalsemiconductors contacts; PN junction, bipolar transistors, and field-effect transistors.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-1-1-4","Preclusion":"EE3406E, EE2004E, EE3431E","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"TEE3501","ModuleTitle":"Power Electronics","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"Power electronics forms an integral part of all electronics equipment from household appliances through information technology to transportation systems. This module develops the working knowledge, the foundation theory for generic power electronic circuits and the principles of their design. At the end of this module the student should be able to analyze and evaluate and carry out basic design of power electronics system for a large spectrum of applications. The topics covered are: Power semiconductor switches and characteristics. AC-to-DC converters and their performance. DC-to-DC converters: analysis and performance. DC-to-AC converters; analysis and performance. Switching circuits design and protection.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0.5-1.5-4","Prerequisite":"TEE2021","Preclusion":"EE3501E","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-10T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"TEE3801","ModuleTitle":"Robust Design Of Electronic Circuits","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"This purpose of this module is to learn the effects of, and ways of mitigating, random manufacturing variations and failure of components and systems. This module is targetted at students wishing to pursue careers in electronic manufacturing industries. Topics covered: Review of probability and statistics. Concepts of tolerance analysis and design. Methods of tolerance design including the Monte-Carlo method. Tolerance sensitivity and its applications. Reliability concepts. Device reliability. System reliability. Modelling and monitoring reliability. Burn-in and accelerated wear.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0.5-0-4","Prerequisite":"TEE2021 & TEE2003","Preclusion":"TE3801","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"TEE4001","ModuleTitle":"BTech Dissertation","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"In this module, students will do a research project over two semesters on a topic of current interest in Electrical and Computer Engineering. Students learn how to apply skills acquired in the classroom and also think of innovative ways of solving problems. Apart from intrinsic rewards such as the pleasure of problem solving, students are able to acquire skills for independent and lifelong learning. The objective of this module is to teach skills, such as questioning, forming hypotheses and gathering evidence. Students learn to work in a research environment.","ModuleCredit":"12","Workload":"0-0-0-0-15","Prerequisite":"Level 4 standing","Preclusion":"TE4001","History":[{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"TEE4101","ModuleTitle":"Radio-Frequency (RF) Communications","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"Radio and microwave systems are used for information transmission. This module therefore introduces the student to a broad range of enabling knowledge and skills commonly employed by RF and microwave engineers to specify, analyse and design radio and microwave transmission systems. Topics covered: Time-varying EM fields: guided waves, evanescent modes and plane-wave propagation. Radiation: radiation mechanism, magnetic vector potential, current distribution on a thin wire, Hertzian dipole, Half-wave dipole & monopole. RF Antennas: parameters, aperture antennas and arrays. RF Amplification: stability, gain and small-signal narrowband design. RF Generation: conditions for oscillation, oscillator design and dielectric resonators. RF Receivers: receiver and mixer parameters. RF Systems: system gain and noise figure, satellite and terrestrial systems.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2.5-0.5-0.5-2-4.5","Prerequisite":"TEE2011","Preclusion":"EE4101E","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-01T14:30+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"TEE4112","ModuleTitle":"High Frequency (HF) Techniques","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"Radio and microwave systems rely on efficient transmission and distribution of electromagnetic (EM) energy. Radio and microwave systems need to be immune from external EM interference and need to ensure that they do not cause interference of their own. To achieve these requirements, microwave and radio engineers need to be able to specify and design wave-guiding systems, shielding and antennas. Topics covered: Guided waves: guiding elements and cavities. Scattering parameters. Directional couplers and hybrids. Circulators and isolators. Antenna parameters. Wire antennas. Electromagnetic interference and shielding.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-1.5-1.5-3","Prerequisite":"TEE2011","Preclusion":"EE4112E","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-10T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"TEE4210","ModuleTitle":"Computer Communications Networks II","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"The course will enable students to know the basics and theories of Internet-related tenchologies which offer the background knowledge & skills required for computer or network engineers. Contents covered include Internet Architecture & client/server applications, Client & Server Computing, Internetworking concepts & Architectural Model, Transport protocols: UDP/TCP, TCP/IP socket programming, Routing protocols, Domain Name System, Mobile IP, and Next Generation IP.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2.5-0.5-0-3.0-4.5","Prerequisite":"TEE3204 or CS2105","Preclusion":"EE4210E, TIC2501","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-07T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"TEE4214","ModuleTitle":"Real-Time Embedded Systems","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"The objectives of this module are to present the theoretical foundations of real-time systems and to discuss the practical aspects of their implementation. It describes the characteristics of a real-time computing system and students are taught how to design a real-time embedded system using structured data flow methodology. Concepts of time-critical I/O and real-time deadlines are emphasized, as are the important aspects of real-time operating systems, scheduling and the practical implementation of embedded systems and firmware. Other topics covered include deadlock management and process communications. Various case studies on industrial real-time systems will be exhibited to give students a real-world feel for such systems. Students will undertake a mini project involving a real-time embedded system. Topics covered: Introduction to real-time and embedded systems; Time critical I/O handling; Real-time embedded software design; Concurrent programming; Real-time operating systems; Scheduling and time-critical processing; Deadlock management; Process communications; Case studies of real-time embedded systems.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-0.5-0.5-3-3","Prerequisite":"TEE2101 and TE2024","Preclusion":"EE4214E","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"TEE4415","ModuleTitle":"Integrated Digital Design","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"This module introduces the students to the design of integrated circuits. It covers basic concepts including integrated circuits fabrication technology, CMOS and nMOS design, inverter design, aspect ratios of pull-up and pull-down transistors, switching characteristics of CMOS and nMOS inverters, latch-up, stick diagram, design rules, mask layout, sub-systems design, ASIC challenges and issues, ASIC design flow, Verilog hardware design language basics, and logic synthesis. Each student will do a design exercise using the EDA tools.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-0.5-0.5-3-4","Prerequisite":"TEE2020","Preclusion":"EE4415E","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"TEE4435","ModuleTitle":"Modern Transistors and Memory Devices","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"This module is designed to equip students with the physical foundation of metal oxide semiconductor (MOS) device physics and the theoretical background for understanding end applications in modern transistors and memory devices (e.g., Flash, phase change random access memory, etc.). Upon the successful completion of this module, the student is expected to gain an understanding on the principles of operation and physics of modern MOS transistors and memory devices. Such knowledge is useful for careers in the wafer fabrication plants, foundries, design houses and the microelectronics industry.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2.5-0.5-0.5-2-4.5","Prerequisite":"TEE2021","Preclusion":"EE4408E, EE4412E, EE4435E","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"TEE4436","ModuleTitle":"Fabrication Process Technology","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"In the new information age, fabrication process technology continues to be employed in the manufacturing of ultra-high density integrated circuits such as microprocessor devices in computers. This module focuses on the major process technologies and basic building blocks used in the fabrication of integrated circuits and other microelectronic devices (e.g., solar cells). Understanding of fabrication processes is essential for undergraduate students who wish to develop their professional career in the microelectronics industry such as in wafer fabrication plants, foundries and design houses.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2.5-0.5-0.5-2-4.5","Prerequisite":"TEE2021","Preclusion":"EE4411, EE4411E, EE4436E","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"TG1401","ModuleTitle":"Engineering Mathematics I","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"This module builds and exposes students to the mathematical foundational concepts that are necessary in a variety of engineering disciplines. The topics include the following: Ordinary differential equations. Laplace transform. Matrix algebra. Vector Space. Eigenvalues and Eigenvectors. Determinants and Inverses. Solution of linear equations. Diagonalisation. Functions of Matrices. Matrix exponential. Matrix differential equations.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2.5-1-0-3-3.5","Preclusion":"TE2102 or TM1401 or TTG1401","Corequisite":"","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-08T14:30+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Evening"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-07T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"TG1422","ModuleTitle":"Financial And Management Accounting","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"This module introduces both Financial and Management Accounting. It is suitable for engineering students with no understanding of Accounting. Basic concepts and principles of Financial Accounting are taught without being excessively technical. This knowledge is sufficient to permit intelligent analysis and evaluation of financial statements as well as understand the limitations of financial and accounting information for decision making. Students will also have a basic understanding of how relevant and timely Management Accounting information is essential for both short and long term planning. Different management accounting tools and techniques are taught to enable students to apply them in decision making.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-0-5","Prerequisite":"None","Preclusion":"None","History":[{"Semester":3}]},{"ModuleCode":"TG1423","ModuleTitle":"Industrial Management","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"The management portion of the module is to expose engineering students to the theories and applications of management, organizational theory in contemporary organizations from a conceptual, analytical and pragmatic perspective. It will comprise the basic functions of management: planning, organizing, leading and controlling. Integrated into this portion are the issues of ethics, leadership, international management, technological proliferation, cultural diversity, supply chains, operations control and the management of quality and knowledge to allow students to develop their own framework for analyzing and understanding management as well as exploring and developing a personal philosophy of management. Students are also expected to complete a short term paper to reflect this understanding. The analytical portion of the module is intended as an introduction for engineering students to project management techniques. It covers concepts of project organization using work breakdown structure, economic feasibility analysis, planning and scheduling using critical path and PERT methods, finalizing schedules based on resource availability, and monitoring schedule and budget variances. Project management software is introduced with illustrative examples for students to try on their own.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-0-5","Prerequisite":"None","Preclusion":"None","History":[{"Semester":3}]},{"ModuleCode":"TG2415","ModuleTitle":"Ethics In Engineering","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"This module highlights to students the ethical issues they will face working as an engineering professional. The issues covered range from the rationale for an engineering code of practice, risk and safety issues, conflict of interest, ethical issues in research. This module will be offered to second or higher year engineering students as they need their engineering background to better understand the issues involved. Case studies will be presented to cover real life issues.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-0.5-0-3-2","Prerequisite":"","Preclusion":"TTG2415","Corequisite":"","History":[{"Semester":3},{"Semester":2,"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"TG3001","ModuleTitle":"Industrial Practice","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"This module is designed for BTech Engineering students. It leverages on the student’s work experience and focuses the student’s mind on exploring and reflecting on how the concepts and theories gained in the classroom can be translated into industrial practice to enhance his/her work performance. The student is required to complete 3 written reports, 2 oral presentations, and 6 Skills courses. This module is normally taken over two consecutive regular semesters, and is an Unrestricted Elective Module.","ModuleCredit":"12","Workload":"0-0-0-15-0","Prerequisite":"Completed at least 40 MCs of programme requirements, excluding Advanced Placement Credits","Preclusion":"TG3002, TTG3002, TTG3001, TIC3901","Corequisite":"","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":3},{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"TG3002","ModuleTitle":"Industrial Practice","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"This module leverages on the student’s work experience and focus the student’s mind on exploring how the concepts and theories gained in the classroom can be translated into industrial practice to enhance his/her work performance and contribute to his/her success at work. The student will write three reports and do two presentations to explain these aspects to peers and academic advisor who is a faculty member. The module will be spread over two semesters.","ModuleCredit":"8","Workload":"0-1-0-9-0","Prerequisite":"Stage 3 standing.","Preclusion":"TG3001, TTG3001, TTG3002","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"TG3101A","ModuleTitle":"Independent Study","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"These module allow individual students to investigate, through independent self-study and research under the guidance of an advisor, into topics of special interest to them. The academic scope, which may be a combination of laboratory-based projects and other academic prescriptions, will be worked out between the student and the advisor amounting to approximately 65/130 for TG3101A/TG3101B hours of work over one or two semesters.","ModuleCredit":"2","Workload":"0-0-0-5-0","Prerequisite":"Level 3 standing and approval from Dean of SCALE","Preclusion":"TTG3101A","Corequisite":"","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"TG3101B","ModuleTitle":"Independent Study","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"These module allow individual students to investigate, through independent self-study and research under the guidance of an advisor, into topics of special interest to them. The academic scope, which may be a combination of laboratory-based projects and other academic prescriptions, will be worked out between the student and the advisor amounting to approximately 65/130 for TG3101A/TG3101B hours of work over one or two semesters.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-0-0-5-0","Prerequisite":"Level 3 standing and approval from Dean of SCALE","Preclusion":"TTG3101B","Corequisite":"","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"TIC1001","ModuleTitle":"Introduction to Computing and Programming I","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"This module aims to (i) expose students to computing principles (including abstraction and composition), (ii) provide a broad introduction to key computing concepts (including computer organisation, computer networks, operating systems, data management, distributed applications), and (iii) introduce students to basic programming methodologies and problem solving techniques through a simple structured programming language.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-2-2-3","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-05T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Saturday Afternoon","Saturday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"TIC1002","ModuleTitle":"Introduction to Computing and Programming II","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"This module builds on basic knowledge from TIC1001. Students will learn how to model a problem and how to design and implement solutions to computational problems. TIC1002 also introduces the methodologies and good practices of programming: testing, debugging, assertion, documentation, and tools such as linter, and debugger. Students will be exposed to more complex problems and learn to abstract out the complexities and to compose programmes from smaller, reusable components. Finally, students will be introduced to object-oriented programming paradigm as a powerful way of composing reusable components to form larger, more complex, programmes.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-2-2-3","Prerequisite":"TIC1001","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-12T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Saturday Morning","Saturday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"TIC1101","ModuleTitle":"Professional, Ethical, and Social Issues in Computing","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"This module introduces students to the interactions and impacts of computing on society, particularly on how the society has been transformed by computing (and vice versa), how policies and social norms have been developed due to computing, and emerging issues related to regulation of computing in society. Students will gain an understanding of the professional and ethical responsibilities of computing professionals, and an ability to analyse the impact of computing on society on a local and global scale.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-3-0-2-3","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-27T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"TIC1201","ModuleTitle":"Discrete Structures","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"This module introduces mathematical tools required in the study of computer science. Topics include: (i) Logic and proof techniques; (ii) Relations and functions; (iii) Mathematical formulation of data models (linear model, trees and graphs), and (iv) Counting and combinatorics.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-3-3","Prerequisite":"TMA1001","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-10T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"TIE2010","ModuleTitle":"Introduction to Industrial System","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"This module introduces the analytical methods used to support the operations of industrial systems that produce goods and services. It equips the students with the understanding of the fundamental processes necessary for this production and the tools and techniques commonly deployed to create effective and efficient systems. The topics covered include strategic purpose of an economic entity, forecasting of demand, planning for output levels, production control systems, scheduling, facilities layout, and quality assurance.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-3-3","Preclusion":"TM3161, IE2010E","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-27T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"TIE2100","ModuleTitle":"Probability Models with Applications","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"The module builds upon the foundation in ST2131/TS2120/IE2120E and stresses on applications of stochastic modeling.\nTopics include: Review of exponential distribution; Conditional probability and conditional expectation; Discrete time\nMarkov chains; Poisson process; Basic queuing models and continuous time Markov chains and Renewal theory. The\nemphasis of this course will be on model formulation and probabilistic analysis. Students will eventually be conversant\nwith the properties of these models and appreciate their roles in engineering applications.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-3-3","Preclusion":"DSC3215, IE2100E","Corequisite":"ST2131/TS2120/IE2120E/TIE2120","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-10T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"TIE2110","ModuleTitle":"Operations Research I","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"This foundation module introduces students to some of the basic concepts of operations research. Topics include linear programming, network flow models, and nonlinear programming. Besides the basic concepts, students will also learn about the applications of these topics to complex engineering and management problems.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-3-3","Preclusion":"DSC3214, MA2215, MA3236, IE2110E","Corequisite":"MA1102R/MA1505/MA1506/TE2102/TG1401/TTG1401","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-06T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"TIE2120","ModuleTitle":"Probability and Statistics","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"This module introduces students to the basic concepts and the methods of probability and statistics. Topics include the basic concepts of probability, conditional probability, independence, random variables, discrete and continuous distributions, joint and marginal distributions, mean and variance, some common probability distributions, sampling distributions, estimation and hypothesis testing.","ModuleCredit":"4","Preclusion":"IE2120E","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-25T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"TIE2130","ModuleTitle":"Quality Engineering I","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"This module introduces students to the fundamental concepts of quality and basic techniques in quality engineering. The topics covered are measures and interpretation of variation, control charts, process capability analysis, and acceptance sampling. The module will also deal with some related issues such as, measurement systems analysis, PDCA, TQM, and industrial case studies.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-3-3","Preclusion":"TM4271, IE2130E","Corequisite":"MA1505, MA1506 or SA1101, or ST1131, or ST1131A, or ST1232, or ST2334 or TE2102 or TG1401 or TM1401 or TS2120 or IE2120E or TEE2102 or TTG1401 or TIE2120","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Evening"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-03T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"TIE2140","ModuleTitle":"Engineering Economy","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"This module introduces the concept of \"the time-value of money\" and the effect that it has on economic decisions in engineering and business. It equips the students with a conceptual framework for understanding and evaluating economic alternatives represented as a set of cash flows over time. Topics covered include cash flow analysis, choice among economic alternatives, effects of depreciation and taxation, replacement analysis, and dealing with risk and uncertainty.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-3-3","Preclusion":"IE2140E","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-10T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"TIE2150","ModuleTitle":"Human Factors Engineering","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"This course introduces the basic concepts of human factors engineering and ergonomics. The topics covered include: Human Factors in Systems (Human Error), Implications of Human Functions in performance (Work Physiology), Workstation Design (Guidelines and Norms), Environmental Stressors and Ergonomics Fieldwork (Translation and Application).","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-3-3","Preclusion":"IE2150E","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-30T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"TIE3010","ModuleTitle":"Systems Thinking and Design","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"This foundation module aims to introduce students to the fundamental concepts and underlying principles of systems thinking, as well as modeling methods and tools that are applicable to the design of industrial systems. The topics in this module include introductory systems concepts, mental models and causal loop diagrams, while the modeling methods and tools to be covered include that of operations research and data analysis. The application of these topics to simple systems design problems will be illustrated through laboratory sessions. Real-world case studies will be presented to show how these concepts have been applied in industrial contexts.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"1-1-2-3-3","Preclusion":"IE3010E","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"TIE3100","ModuleTitle":"Systems Design Project","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"The objective of the module is to give students the opportunity to apply concepts learnt to solving real world problems. In this module, each student is assigned to work on a company-sponsored problem that requires application of industrial and systems engineering concepts. The module provides the opportunity for students to identify key problems and craft an objective, scope and deliverable for a piece of work, collect and analyze the relevant data, and apply the appropriate tool to solve the problem. It also enables students to improve their communication skills through report writing and presentation to the various stakeholders.","ModuleCredit":"8","Workload":"0-0-0-4-6","Prerequisite":"Level 3 standing","Preclusion":"IE3100E","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"TIE3101","ModuleTitle":"Statistics for Engineering Applications","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"This module goes beyond the foundation and deals mainly with the applications of statistics in the engineering context. Topics include: Review of statistical decision making and hypothesis testing, ANOVA with homogeneity of variance tests, concepts of blocking, RCBD, fixed and random effects models with multiple comparison procedures, factorial experiments, nonparametric methods, an introduction to bootstrapping with IE-based case studies. Students will also appreciate the importance of good planning and be able to conduct and evaluate simple experiments.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-3-3","Preclusion":"IE3101E","Corequisite":"ST1131/ST2131/ST1232/TS2120/IE2120E/TIE2120","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"TIE3110","ModuleTitle":"Simulation","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"This course introduces students to the basic concepts of discrete-event simulation systems and application to problems that have no closed-form solutions. The course will cover modelling techniques, random number generators, discrete event simulation approaches, simulated data analysis, simulation variance reduction techniques and state-of-the-art simulation software. At the end of this course, students will be able to analyse and develop simulation models of given problems.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"3-1-0.5-4-4","Preclusion":"DSC3221, IE3110E","Corequisite":"TIE2100/DSC3215","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-01T14:30+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening","Friday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"TIE4220","ModuleTitle":"Supply Chain Modelling","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"This course introduces the fundamentals of supply chain concepts. It covers issues and basic techniques of distribution strategies, transportation logistics and supply chain network optimisation models. Students are equipped with fundamental concepts and quantitative tools that are essential to solving logistics and supply chain problems.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-3-3","Preclusion":"IE4220E","Corequisite":"IE2100E/TIE2100 & IE2110E/TIE2110","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-08T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"TIE4230","ModuleTitle":"Quality Engineering II","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"Design-in quality versus process control. Quality function deployment. Failure mode and effects analysis. Fractional factorial designs. Confounding. Robust design. Reliability analysis and testing.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-3-3","Preclusion":"IE4230E","Corequisite":"IE2130E/TIE2130 & IE3101E/TIE3101","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"TIE4240","ModuleTitle":"Project Management","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"This module introduces students to the basic concepts in project management. The process encompasses project planning, project scheduling, cost estimating and budgeting, resource allocation, monitoring and control, and risk assessment and management. The principles behind the process and the approaches to their execution will be covered. This module will enable students to define and plan a project within the constraints of the environment. The plan will serve as a blueprint for the implementation and control of a project.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-3-3","Preclusion":"IE4240E","Corequisite":"TIE2140","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-06T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Evening","Wednesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"TIE4242","ModuleTitle":"Cost Analysis And Management","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"This module introduces students to the basics of cost management. Concepts relating component items and process\nsteps to value-added functions are introduced as a precursor to the analysis of system cost over the entire life cycle of\nproducts and services. It also deals with tools and approaches to select equipment, materials for cost-effective\noperations. This module enables students to cost out a system and recommend approaches to develop strategies for\nincreasing the cost effectiveness of the system.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-3-3","Prerequisite":"TIE2140","Preclusion":"IE4242E","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-10T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"TIE4249","ModuleTitle":"Selected Topics in Engineering Management","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"This module introduces students to either emerging topics in engineering management or specialised topics. Students will learn and understand evolving concepts affecting the management of engineering activities.This module will enable them to keep abreast with current developments in the engineering management field and broaden their exposure to various specialised topics.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-3-3","Prerequisite":"TIE2140","Preclusion":"IE4249E","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"TIE4259","ModuleTitle":"Selected Topics in Systems Engineering","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"This module introduces students to either emerging topics in systems engineering or specialised topics. Students will learn and understand evolving concepts affecting the engineering large-scale or complex systems. This module will enable them to keep abreast with current developments in the systems engineering field and broaden their exposure to various specialised topics.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-3-3","Preclusion":"IE4259E","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-27T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"TM2401","ModuleTitle":"Engineering Mathematics II","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"The following topics will be covered in detail: Vector algebra, vector functions; Cartesian, cylindrical and spherical coordinates; Curves, tangents and lengths; Gradient, directional derivatives; Divergence and curl vector fields; Line, surface and volume integrals, Jacobian.; Green’s theorem, Gauss’ and Stokes’ theorems.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2.5-1-0-3-3.5","Preclusion":"TE2002 or TC2401 or TC1402 or TM1402 or TME2401","Corequisite":"TG1401","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-02T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Evening"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-03T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"TM3101","ModuleTitle":"Mechanical Systems Design","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"This is a group-based project that focuses on the design of a complete mechanical design product, emphasizing the design process, analysis and drawings. The major project may be preceded by smaller projects to instill familiarity and experience. Elements of commercialization (e.g. market survey) and form-giving (aesthetics) may be incorporated. Students are required to submit a report, drawings, do a presentation, and take oral examinations. Effective group dynamics and experience of the process and problems involved in translating paper design to prototype are the key objectives of this module.","ModuleCredit":"6","Workload":"1-2-0-3-2","Prerequisite":"TM2101 or ME2101E","Preclusion":"TME3101","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"TM4101","ModuleTitle":"B.Tech. Dissertation","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"This module consists mainly of a research-based project carried out under the supervision of one or more faculty members. It introduces students to the basic methodology of research in the context of a problem of current research interest. The module is normally taken over two consecutive semesters, and is a core requirement of the B.Tech. programme.","ModuleCredit":"12","Workload":"0-0-0-10-0","Prerequisite":"Senior Level 3 Standing (For AY 2006/2007 intake & earlier); Level 4 standing (For AY 2007/2008 intake onwards)","Preclusion":"NIL","Corequisite":"","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":3},{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"TM4102","ModuleTitle":"B.Tech. Dissertation","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"This module consists mainly of a research-based project carried out under the supervision of one or more faculty members. It introduces students to the basic methodology of research in the context of a problem of current research\ninterest. The module is normally taken over two consecutive semesters, and is a core requirement of the B.Tech. programme.","ModuleCredit":"8","Workload":"0-0-0-10-0","Prerequisite":"Stage 4 standing","Preclusion":"TME4102","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"TM4209","ModuleTitle":"The Management Of New Prod. Development","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"Traditional Firms are challenged by innovative entrepreneurial firms almost everywhere. Ever shrinking product life cycle, fast product introductions from several quarters, easy availability of funding from Venture Capitalists, ease of access to manufacturing via sub contracting, emergence of cheap mass production work house in China and other countries to name few, are putting severe pressure on the traditional firms. Style and design, killers of early days, are no longer offer sustainability. It is no longer possible to undergo New Product Development in conventional sense and reap the benefit afterwards for a longer period of time. The rules of the game have changed under the new knowledge based economy. New strategies are being developed consistently by the leading firms such as Apple, Google and Amazon, to name a few. This course covers New Product Development process in its entirety with the emphasis on relevant traditional as well as emerging radical approaches. The emphasis is placed on how to succeed in business place by utilising the resources of others as well as your own – a typical scenario of knowledge based economy.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-2.5","Prerequisite":"NIL","Preclusion":"TME4209","Corequisite":"NIL","History":[{"Semester":3}]},{"ModuleCode":"TM4263","ModuleTitle":"Manufact'G Simulat'N & Data Communicat'N","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"This module provides the fundamental concepts related to the simulation of manufacturing systems. How the data between the manufacturing systems are transferred, their standard protocols are also covered. In addition the following topics are covered: Concepts of discrete-event modelling and simulation, definitions, types, essential elements in modelling, design and implementation of manufacturing simulation models, petri-nets, model verification and validation, input information collection and analysis, interpretation of outputs, use of random inputs and variance reduction techniques, protocol standards, communication topology, MAP/TOP.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-2.5","Prerequisite":"ME3162E","Preclusion":"TME4263","History":[{"Semester":3}]},{"ModuleCode":"TM4264","ModuleTitle":"Fundamentals of Automotive Engineering","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"This module covers the basic principles in various areas of the automobile. These include various types of petrol engines, diesel engines, rotary engines, electric engines and hybrid engines, and their related issues, various types of transmission systems (manual and automatic), chassis design and their development, and vehicle dynamics (including suspension, steering, brakes), car body design and manufacture, and safety issues. Also covered are fuel, combustion, and emissions, plus examples from the automotive industry and current industrial practices.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3.5-0-0-1.5-5","Preclusion":"TME4264","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"TMA1001","ModuleTitle":"Introductory Mathematics","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"This module aims to equip students without 'A'-level mathematics with appropriate mathematical knowledge and skill, to prepare them for further study of mathematics related disciplines. Major topics: Sets, functions and graphs, polynomials and rational functions, inequalities in one variable, logarithmic and exponential functions, trigonometric functions, sequences and series, techniques of differentiation, applications of differentiation, maxima and minima, increasing and decreasing functions, curve sketching, techniques of integration, applications of integration, areas, volumes of solids of revolution, solution of first order ordinary differential equations by separation of variables and by integrating factor, complex numbers, vectors.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-01T14:30+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"TMA2101","ModuleTitle":"Calculus for Computing","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"This module provides a basic foundation for calculus and its related subjects required by computing students. The objective is to train the students to be able to handle calculus techniques arising in their courses of specialisation. In addition to the standard calculus material, the course also covers simple mathematical modelling techniques and numerical methods in connection with ordinary differential equations. Major topics: Preliminaries on sets and number systems. Calculus of functions of one variable and applications. Sequences, series and power series. Functions of several variables. Extrema. First and second order differential equations. Basic numerical methods.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"TMA1001","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-09T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"TME2101","ModuleTitle":"Fundamentals of Mechanical Design","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"This module provides the student with the fundamental knowledge to do calculations on design components like bolts, fasteners, joints, welds, springs, gears, brakes, clutches. Other areas covered will include material selection, fatigue, bearings, shafts, as well as design mechanisms like linkages and cams. This is a compulsory module with no final exam. Assessment will be based purely on continuous assessment.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3- 0.5-0-2-4.5","Preclusion":"TM2101, ME2101E","Corequisite":"NIl","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"TME2114","ModuleTitle":"Mechanics of Materials II","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"This course provides for a further understanding of concepts and principles of solid mechanics and its applications to engineering problems. The topics covered are: Two-dimensional systems; Combined stresses; Energy methods; Columns; Experimental stress analysis; Inelastic behaviour.","ModuleCredit":"3","Workload":"2-0.5-0.5-1.5-3","Preclusion":"TM1111, ME2114E","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-28T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"TME2121","ModuleTitle":"Engineering Thermodynamics","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"This course develops a good understanding of the basic concepts and application of thermodynamics required for the analysis, modeling and design of thermal-fluid systems in engineering practice. Major topics include: Review of First and Second Laws of Thermodynamics and their applications; Reversible and Irreversible processes; Entropy; Non-flow and flow processes; Cycles involving entropy changes; Power/refrigeration and air cycles; Ideal gas mixtures; Psychrometry and applications; Fuels; Combustion and First Law applied to combustion.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0.5-0.25-2.4.25","Preclusion":"TM1121, ME2121E","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-07T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"TME2134","ModuleTitle":"Fluid Mechanics I","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"This is an introductory course to fluid mechanics as applied to engineering. After introducing the basic terminology and a classification of fluid and flow, students are taught fluid statics, which cover hydrostatic forces on submerged bodies, surface tension forces, buoyancy, metacentric height and stability of floating bodies. Numerous examples of engineering applications pertaining to each aspect of fluid statics are presented. In the section on fluid dynamics, basic principles of fluid motion are introduced. This covers the continuity equation, Bernoulli and energy equations. The momentum equation and its engineering application using the control volume approach are included. In the analysis of fluid-mechanics problems, dimensional analysis and similitude are taught with engineering examples. Finally, laminar and turbulent pipe flows, Hagen-Poiseuille law, friction factor, losses in pipe fittings and use of Moody’s Chart will also be covered.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0.5-0-5.5","Preclusion":"TM1131, ME2134E","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-25T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"TME2135","ModuleTitle":"Fluid Mechanics II","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"This module introduces the students to the operating principles of hydraulic pumps and turbines, their applications and methods of selecting pumps to match system requirements and how to avoid cavitation damage. We also focus on the mathematical theory of potential (non-viscous) fluid flow as well as the structure of basic vortices. This is followed by treatment of the fundamentals of viscous fluid flow and boundary layers. The major topics covered therein are the Navier-Stokes equations and some of their exact solutions, boundary layer flow theory, estimation of drag force on a flat plate, boundary layer separation and control, equations of motion for turbulent flow and turbulent boundary layers, turbulent models and velocity profiles in turbulent boundary layers. Boundary layer with transition. Flow around bluff and streamlined bodies: their flow patterns, drag and lift.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3.0-1.0-0.5-0-5.5","Prerequisite":"TME2134","Preclusion":"TM2131, ME2135E","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-03T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"TME2142","ModuleTitle":"Feedback Control Systems","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"This is a compulsory module and it introduces students to various fundamental concepts in control system analysis and design. Topics include mathematical modeling of dynamical systems, time responses of first and second-order systems, steady-state error analysis, frequency response analysis of systems and design methodologies based on both time and frequency domains. This module also introduces computer simulation as a means of system evaluation.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0.5-0.5-2-4","Prerequisite":"TME2401","Preclusion":"TM3142, ME2142E","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-06T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"TME2143","ModuleTitle":"Sensors and Actuators","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"Primarily a core subject for mechanical engineering students, this course introduces the basic principles and characteristics of various sensors for the measurement of mechanical quantities such as position, velocity, acceleration, force, and temperature. Topics that are also introduced are actuators for achieving motion, primarily various types of electric motors. This course also covers the generalised measurement and instrumentation system, the associated electronics, drivers and power supplies for the processing of the signals from the sensors and transducers and for driving the various actuators. Emphasis is placed on the knowledge required for the application of these sensors and actuators rather than on their design.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0.5-0.5-2-4","Preclusion":"TM2141, ME2143E","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-30T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"TME2151","ModuleTitle":"Principles of Mechanical Engineering Materials","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"This module provides the foundation for understanding the structure-property-processing relationship in materials common in mechanical engineering. Topics explore the mechanical properties of metals and their alloys, the means of modifying such properties, as well as the failure and environmental degradation of materials. Practical applications are demonstrated through laboratory experiments to illustrate the concepts taught during lectures.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0.5-0.5-1.5-4.5","Preclusion":"TM1151, ME2151E","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-05T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"TME2401","ModuleTitle":"Engineering Mathematics II","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"The following topics will be covered in detail: Vector algebra, vector functions; Cartesian, cylindrical and spherical coordinates; Curves, tangents and lengths; Gradient, directional derivatives; Divergence and curl vector fields; Line, surface and volume integrals, Jacobian.; Green’s theorem, Gauss’ and Stokes’ theorems.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2.5-1-0-3-3.5","Preclusion":"TE2002 or TEE2002 or TC2401 or TC1402 or TM1402","Corequisite":"TTG1401","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-02T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Evening"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-03T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"TME3101","ModuleTitle":"Mechanical Systems Design","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"This is a group-based project that focuses on the design of a complete mechanical design product, emphasizing the design process, analysis and drawings. The major project may be preceded by smaller projects to instill familiarity and experience. Elements of commercialization (e.g. market survey) and form-giving (aesthetics) may be incorporated. Students are required to submit a report, drawings, do a presentation, and take oral examinations. Effective group dynamics and experience of the process and problems involved in translating paper design to prototype are the key objectives of this module.","ModuleCredit":"6","Workload":"1-2-0-3-2","Prerequisite":"TME2101","Preclusion":"TM3101","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"TME3112","ModuleTitle":"Mechanics of Machines","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"This course covers the fundamental engineering principles on kinematics and kinetics. The topics of rigid body dynamics and vibration will be covered, including the theoretical development and practical application to mechanisms and machinery. The salient features of dynamics to be applied for each instance will be clearly explained and the interpretation of the results obtained will be highlighted.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0.5-0.5-2-4.0","Preclusion":"TM2112, ME3112E","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-04T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"TME3122","ModuleTitle":"Heat Transfer","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"This course covers the key concepts related to the different modes of heat transfer (conduction, convection and radiation) and principles of heat exchangers. It develops the students’ proficiency in applying these heat transfer concepts and principles, to analyse and solve practical engineering problems involving heat transfer processes. Topics include introduction to heat transfer; steady state heat conduction; transient heat conduction; lumped capacitance; introduction to convective heat transfer; external forced convection; internal forced convection; natural/free convection; blackbody radiation and radiative properties; radiative exchange between surfaces; introduction to heat exchangers and basic calculation of overall heat transfer coefficient.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0.5-0.5-1.5-4.5","Preclusion":"TM2122, ME3122E","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-09T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"TME3162","ModuleTitle":"Manufacturing Processes","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"This course covers the principles of computer-aided tools: CAD and CAM, which are widely used in modern design and manufacturing industry. By introducing the mathematical background and fundamental part programming of CAD/CAM, this course provides the basics for students to understand the techniques and their industrial applications. The topics are: CAD: geometric modelling methods for curves, surfaces, and solids; CAM: part fabrication by CNC machining based on given geometric model; Basics of CNC machining; Tool path generation in CAD/CAM (Option to introduce a CAM software to generate a CNC program for the machining of a part); Verification of fabricated part by CNC measurement based on given geometric model. The module is targeted at students specializing in manufacturing engineering.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-1-0-5","Preclusion":"TM2162, ME3162E","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-30T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"TME3211","ModuleTitle":"Mechanics of Solids","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"The module covers topics on: Linear elasticity in which the general equations of equilibrium and compatibility are derived and its applications are illustrated for complex problems; Unsymmetrical bending of beams; Stresses in pressurized thick-walled cylinders in elastic and elasto-plastic regions; Stresses in rotating members; Introduction to mechanics of composite materials; and Experimental stress analysis with particular emphasis on optical methods. This is an elective module and is intended for students in Stage 3 and 4 who have an interest in the stress analysis of isotropic and composite materials. The materials in this module are applicable to chemical, civil, mechanical and aeronautical engineering.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0.5-0.5-1.5-4.5","Prerequisite":"TME2114","Preclusion":"TM3211, ME3211E","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"TME3233","ModuleTitle":"Unsteady Flow in Fluid Systems","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"systems typically encountered in Mechanical Engineering applications. Unsteady flow fluid theories, real-life unsteady flow problems and practical design solutions will be described, explained and analysed in this course. These include Analysis and Designs of Water pumping stations and their distribution systems, petroleum products (i.e. crude oil and natural gas) transportation pipelines systems, Oil and Gas flow systems, Thermal Power Stations flow systems etc","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0.5-0.5-1.5-4.5","Prerequisite":"TME2135 or equivalent","Preclusion":"ME3233, ME3233E","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"TME3241","ModuleTitle":"Microprocessor Applications","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"In this module, students are taught how the microprocessor/microcomputer is applied as the brain in an intelligent mechatronic system. Major topics include: Basic operations of the microprocessor; Introductory assembly language programming; High-level language programming; Basic interfacing with external devices and working with real-time devices. Upon successful completion, students will be able to have the confidence to design and implement smart products and systems, including intelligent robotic devices and machines, and intelligent measurement systems. This is a technical elective with the main target audience being mechanical engineering students in their third year of study. Examples of application, tailored specifically for mechanical engineers, are used to illustrate the principles.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0.5-0.5-0-6","Preclusion":"TM3241, ME3241E","Corequisite":"TME2143","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-30T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"TME3242","ModuleTitle":"Automation","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"Students will learn the approaches used in the design of sequencing circuits applied to machine-level industrial automation. Special emphasis is given to electromechanical and pneumatic systems. After a quick review of input sensing, pneumatic actuators, basic switching logic and elements, the design of sequential control systems using electromechanical ladder diagrams, purely pneumatic circuits and programmable logic controllers are introduced. Upon successful completion, students should be able to read and understand pneumatic circuits and electromechanical ladder diagrams and be able to quickly design and implement such circuits for any sequencing problem. This is a technical elective course targeted at third year mechanical engineering students.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0.5-0.5-0-6","Preclusion":"TM3242, ME3242E","Corequisite":"TME2143","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-02T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"TME3251","ModuleTitle":"Materials For Engineers","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"This module equips students with basic knowledge in materials selection for mechanical design. The major topics are: Classification of engineering materials; Materials properties in design using case studies; Ferrous alloys (carbon and low-alloy steels, tool steels, stainless steels, cast irons); Non-ferrous alloys (Cu-, Al-, Mg-, Ti-, Zn-, Ni-alloys, etc.); Engineering plastics and composites; Engineering ceramics; Surface engineering and coating techniques; Joining processes; Material selection in design; Product costing and case studies. The module is aimed at students who want to specialise in mechanical product design.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0.5-0-2-4.5","Prerequisite":"TME2151","Preclusion":"TM3251, ME3251E","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-08T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"TME3261","ModuleTitle":"Computer-Aided Design and Manufacturing","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"This course covers the principles of computer-aided tools: CAD and CAM, which are widely used in modern design and manufacturing industry. By introducing the mathematical background and fundamental part programming of CAD/CAM, this course provides the basics for students to understand the techniques and their industrial applications. The topics are: CAD: geometric modelling methods for curves, surfaces, and solids; CAM: part fabrication by CNC machining based on given geometric model; Basics of CNC machining; Tool path generation in CAD/CAM (Option to introduce a CAM software to generate a CNC program for the machining of a part); Verification of fabricated part by CNC measurement based on given geometric model. The module is targeted at students specializing in manufacturing engineering.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0.5-0-2.5-4","Preclusion":"TM3261, ME3261E","Corequisite":"TME3162","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"TME3263","ModuleTitle":"Design for Manufacturing and Assembly","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"This module teaches product design for manufacture and assembly. It covers the details of design for manufacture and assembly (DFMA) methods for practicing engineers and also allows for learning of concurrent or simultaneous engineering. The topics covered: Introduction, Selection of materials and processes; Product design for manual assembly; Design for automatic assembly and robotic assembly; Design for machining; Design for rapid prototyping and tooling (rapid mould making); Design for injection moulding. The module is targeted at students majoring in manufacturing.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0.5-0-2-4.5","Preclusion":"TM3261, ME3263E","Corequisite":"ME3162E","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"TME4213","ModuleTitle":"Vibration Theory & Applications","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"This module develops students’ understanding of various methods used to determine the shock and vibration characteristics of mechanical systems and instills an appreciation of the importance of these characteristics in the design of systems and their applications in vibration isolation, transmission, and absorption problems; Natural frequencies and normal modes; Dynamic response and stability. Single and multiple-degree-of-freedom systems will be treated using continuous and discrete system concepts, including Lagrange’s equations. Approximation methods for solution as well as instrumentation for vibration measurement will be discussed. Examples will be drawn mainly from mechanical disciplines.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0.5-1-1.5-4","Prerequisite":"TME3112","Preclusion":"TM3213, ME4213E","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"TME4223","ModuleTitle":"Thermal Environmental Engineering","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"This module aims to integrate knowledge in thermodynamics, heat transfer and fluid mechanics to design and simulate air-conditioning systems, as well as to estimate and analyse the energy performance of buildings. Major topics include: Applications and basics; Psychrometrics; Comfort and health; Heat gains through building envelopes; Cooling load calculations; Air conditioning design calculations; Air conditioning systems; Air conditioning plants and equipment., Energy estimation and energy performance analysis. The module is designed for third and final-year students who are interested in the Cooling and Energy Efficiency of Buildings.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-2-4.5","Prerequisite":"TME2121 & TME3122","Preclusion":"TM3223, ME4223E","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"TME4225","ModuleTitle":"Applied Heat Transfer","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"This elective module extends the basic heat transfer principles covered in earlier modules to engineering applications. Although some important new physical processes are introduced, the main emphasis is on the use of these to the design-analysis of industrial systems. The use of empirical data for situations where detailed analysis is difficult will be demonstrated through the solution of design examples. The main topics include: Heat exchangers with phase change; Boiling; Condensation; Combined heat and mass transfer; Heat transfer enhancement; Cooling of electronic equipment; and Design examples.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0.5-0-2-4.5","Prerequisite":"TME3122","Preclusion":"TM4225, ME4225E","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"TME4245","ModuleTitle":"Robot Mechanics and Control","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"The module facilitates the learning of the fundamentals of robotic manipulators for students to appreciate and understand their design and applications. Successful completion allows student to formulate the kinematics and dynamics of robotic manipulators consisting of a serial chain of rigid bodies and implement control algorithms with sensory feedback. The module is targeted at upper level undergraduates who have completed fundamental mathematics, mechanics, and control modules. Students will also gain a basic appreciation of the complexity in the control architecture and manipulator structure typical to new-generation robots.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0.5-0-2-4.5","Prerequisite":"TME2142 (ME students); TEE3331 (for EE students)","Preclusion":"TM4245, ME4245E","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"TME4256","ModuleTitle":"Functional Materials and Devices","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"Functional materials belong to a special category that is different from traditional structural materials. This category of materials provides special functionalities and is able to convert energy from one from to another. They can be found naturally and can also be engineered based on different requirements. This course covers principles of functional materials in inorganic and organic materials, and metals. The course will also provide applications of some functional materials in devices.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-1-0-2-4","Prerequisite":"TME2151, TME2143","Preclusion":"ME4256, ME4256E","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"TME4261","ModuleTitle":"Tool Engineering","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"All mechanical engineering students need the basic knowledge of metal machining and tool design for mass production and the design of cutting tools. This module provides the fundamental understanding of metal machining and tool design.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0.5-0-2-4.5","Preclusion":"TM4261, ME4261E","Corequisite":"TME3162","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"TME4262","ModuleTitle":"Automation in Manufacturing","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"This module provides a comprehensive introduction to automation technologies applied in discrete part manufacturing. It also introduces essential principles and provides analytical tools for manufacturing control. Major topics covered include: Economic justification of automated systems; Fixed and transfer automation; Automated material handling and automated storage/retrieval systems, Flexible manufacturing systems, Internet-enabled manufacturing, Group technology, Process planning, Automated assembly and automated operation planning for layered manufacturing processes.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0.5-0-2-4.5","Preclusion":"TM4262, ME4262E","Corequisite":"TME3162","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-28T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"TME4264","ModuleTitle":"Fundamentals of Automotive Engineering","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"This module covers the basic principles in various areas of the automobile. These include various types of petrol engines, diesel engines, rotary engines, electric engines and hybrid engines, and their related issues, various types of transmission systems (manual and automatic), chassis design and their development, and vehicle dynamics (including suspension, steering, brakes), car body design and manufacture, and safety issues. Also covered are fuel, combustion, and emissions, plus examples from the automotive industry and current industrial practices.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3.5-0-0-1.5-5","Preclusion":"TM4264","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"TP5001","ModuleTitle":"Research Project","Department":"Civil & Environmental Engineering","ModuleDescription":"This module involves independent project work over two semesters, on a topic in Transportation Systems & Management approved by the Programme Management Committee. The work may relate to a comprehensive literature survey, and critical evaluation and analysis, design feasibility study, case study, minor research project or a combination.","ModuleCredit":"8","Workload":"0-0-0-10-0","Prerequisite":"","Preclusion":"","Corequisite":"","History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"TP5025","ModuleTitle":"Intelligent Transportation Systems","Department":"Civil & Environmental Engineering","ModuleCredit":"4","Preclusion":"TCE5025","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-28T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"TP5026","ModuleTitle":"Transportation Management & Policy","Department":"Civil & Environmental Engineering","ModuleDescription":"This module is designed to provide senior level undergraduate and graduate students with an overall view of the transportation systems, means of managing and influencing the systems to achieve certain goals. The topics covered include the characteristics of land, sea and air transportation systems; roles and structure of government agencies in transportation management; environmental and social impact of transportation systems, travel demand management; public transport management; models of financing transportation services; regulation and deregulation of transportation services; roles of intelligent transportation systems in system management and policy implementation; case studies of transportation policies in several countries","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-2-5","Prerequisite":"CE4 standing or higher","Preclusion":"TCE5026","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-03T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"TP5027","ModuleTitle":"Transport & Freight Terminal Management","Department":"Civil & Environmental Engineering","ModuleDescription":"The module will highlight critical issues and themes concerning the development of sustainable transport infrastructure systems include the planning components of the sea and air transport terminal systems, the cost-benefit analysis of economic impacts of ports and airports, and the roles of ports/airports in the supply chain. The planning and management of infrastructure capacity and operations, and design parameters in terminal facilities will be examined. The increasingly important place of information technology in port/airport operations will also be evaluated.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"CE4 standing or higher","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-01T14:30+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Evening","Saturday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"TP5028","ModuleTitle":"Intermodal Transportation Operations","Department":"Civil & Environmental Engineering","ModuleDescription":"The module will critically examine the dimensions of an integrated inter-modal transport system in relation to the changing logistics and supply chain practices of procurement, production and distribution. Themes and issues studied include the analysis of inter-modal choices using the total cost concepts in distribution, the international-domestic interface, advanced technologies in inter-modalism, the role of government in inter-modal integration. The module will also introduce simulation analysis for multi-modal operations, including building, calibration and validating models, output analysis and application programming interface.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"CE4 standing or higher","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-08T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"TR2201","ModuleTitle":"Entrepreneurial Marketing","Department":"Marketing","ModuleDescription":"This course is designed to introduce students to the core concepts of marketing, with a special emphasis on the marketing of new, innovative products and services where no market previously existed or where the underlying product concepts may be unfamiliar to existing customers. The pedagogical approach emphasises those market research methods, marketing strategies, pricing analysis and promotional techniques that are particularly useful for entrepreneurial settings. Particular attention is paid to the innovative use of internet as well as non-conventional techniques such as 'guerilla' marketing. The usefulness of these analytical tools is illustrated through concrete case studies of successful entrepreneurial marketing.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-3-4","Preclusion":"TR3003","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-06T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Monday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-10T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"TR2201Y","ModuleTitle":"Entrepreneurial Marketing","Department":"Dean's Office (Biz)","ModuleDescription":"This course is designed to introduce students to the core concepts of marketing, with a special emphasis on the marketing of new, innovative products and services where no market previously existed or where the underlying product concepts may be unfamiliar to existing customers. The pedagogical approach emphasises those market research methods, marketing strategies, pricing analysis and promotional techniques that are particularly useful for entrepreneurial settings. Particular attention is paid to the innovative use of internet as well as non-conventional techniques such as 'guerilla' marketing. The usefulness of these analytical tools is illustrated through concrete case studies of successful entrepreneurial marketing.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-3-4","Preclusion":"TR3003","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-10T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"TR3001","ModuleTitle":"New Product Development","Department":"Marketing","ModuleDescription":"This course focuses on the integration of the marketing, design, and manufacturing functions of a company to create products that meet market demand. Topics covered in the course include development processes and organisations, product planning, identifying customer needs, product specifications, concept development, product architecture, industrial design, design for manufacturing, prototyping, product development economics, and managing projects. The students are required to complete a group product development project. The course is targeted at undergraduate students in the Technopreneurship Minor Program.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-3-4","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"TR3002","ModuleTitle":"New Venture Creation","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.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-3-4","Preclusion":"TR3004, TR3005","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"TR3002N","ModuleTitle":"New Venture Creation","Department":"Strategy And Policy","ModuleDescription":"This course aims to equip students with the knowledge and tools required to start their own successful scalable business. Students learn through developing a business idea and business plan and presenting it to a panel of judges at the end of the course. Major topics covered include: idea generation and evaluation, value proposition, market analysis, sustainable competitive advantage, marketing strategy, creative problem-solving, innovation, teams, legal issues, financing, valuation and forecasting, managing growth, going global, negotiation and presentation. The course is targeted at all students who are interested in learning how to start a scalable business.","ModuleCredit":"4","Preclusion":"TR3004, TR3005","History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"TR3008","ModuleTitle":"Technological Innovation","Department":"Strategy And Policy","ModuleDescription":"This course aims to equip students with strong conceptual foundation for understanding the dynamic process of technological innovation. Students will be introduced to the importance of technological innovation as a driver for value creation and economic growth. The dynamics of technological change will be analyzed through the concepts such as technology life-cycles, dominant design, network externalities, and first-mover advantage. Key technology commercialization processes through which an innovative idea is transformed into a successful product or service in the marketplace will be studied, and the key organizational/management factors and socio-economic/competitive environmental factors that influence the effectiveness of these processes will be highlighted.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-3-4","Preclusion":"IS3251; TR2202.","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"TR3202","ModuleTitle":"Start-up Internship Programme","Department":"Strategy And Policy","ModuleDescription":"This module documents the learning experience from the internship in writing. Taken together with TR3201 Entrepreneurship Practicum, the student will prepare a weekly logbook as well as internship reports which will be used a part of the evaluation of their internship experience.","ModuleCredit":"12","Workload":"0-0-0-15-15","Preclusion":"TR3102","History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"TR3203E","ModuleTitle":"Start-up Case Study & Analysis","Department":"Dean's Office (Biz)","ModuleDescription":"This module involves the writing of a case study on the start-up process and challenges faced by the internship host companies of the students at the overseas college. Students will apply the concepts and frameworks learned in entrepreneurship courses to document the key processes of companies in the real world.","ModuleCredit":"8","Workload":"0-0-0-10-10","History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"TR3203N","ModuleTitle":"Start-up Case Study & Analysis","Department":"Strategy And Policy","ModuleDescription":"This module involves the writing of a case study on the start-up process and challenges faced by the internship host companies of the students at the overseas college. Students will apply the concepts and frameworks learned in entrepreneurship courses to document the key processes of companies in the real world.","ModuleCredit":"8","Workload":"0-0-0-10-10","Preclusion":"TR3103","History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"TR3203P","ModuleTitle":"Start-up Case Study & Analysis","Department":"Dean's Office (Biz)","ModuleDescription":"This module involves the writing of a case study on the start-up process and challenges faced by the internship host companies of the students at the overseas college. Students will apply the concepts and frameworks learned in entrepreneurship courses to document the key processes of companies in the real world.","ModuleCredit":"8","Workload":"0-0-0-10-10","History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"TR3203T","ModuleTitle":"Start-up Case Study & Analysis","Department":"Strategy And Policy","ModuleDescription":"This module involves the writing of a case study on the start-up process and challenges faced by the internship host companies of the students at the overseas college. Students will apply the concepts and frameworks learned in entrepreneurship courses to document the key processes of companies in the real world.","ModuleCredit":"8","Workload":"0-0-0-10-10","Preclusion":"TR3103","History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"TR4049N","ModuleTitle":"Seminars in Entrepreneurship","Department":"Strategy And Policy","ModuleDescription":"This module provides students with an opportunity to gain knowledge in the broader range of topics of entrepreneurship. Topics covered will vary from semester to semester and may include innovation, negotiation, social entrepreneurship, law, operations, leadership, strategy, technology.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"Depends on the topics offered, there can be prerequisite(s) on existing modules offering similar topics for example new venture creation or new product development.","Corequisite":"Depends on the topics offered, there can be preclusion(s) on existing modules offering similar topics for example new venture creation or new product development.","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Afternoon","Saturday Evening"]},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"TR4049S","ModuleTitle":"Seminars in Entrepreneurship","Department":"Strategy And Policy","ModuleDescription":"This module provides students with an opportunity to gain knowledge in the broader range of topics of entrepreneurship. Topics covered will vary from semester to semester and may include innovation, negotiation, social entrepreneurship, law, operations, leadership, strategy, technology.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"Depends on the topics offered, there can be prerequisite(s) on existing modules offering similar topics for example new venture creation or new product development.","Corequisite":"Depends on the topics offered, there can be preclusion(s) on existing modules offering similar topics for example new venture creation or new product development.","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Evening"]},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"TR4049T","ModuleTitle":"Seminars in Entrepreneurship","Department":"Strategy And Policy","ModuleDescription":"This module provides students with an opportunity to gain knowledge in the broader range of topics of entrepreneurship. Topics covered will vary from semester to semester and may include innovation, negotiation, social entrepreneurship, law, operations, leadership, strategy, technology.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"Depends on the topics offered, there can be prerequisite(s) on existing modules offering similar topics for example new venture creation or new product development.","Corequisite":"Depends on the topics offered, there can be preclusion(s) on existing modules offering similar topics for example new venture creation or new product development.","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Evening"]},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"TS1101E","ModuleTitle":"Introduction to Theatre and Performance","Department":"English Language & Literature","ModuleDescription":"This module will provide students with foundational knowledge of the different aspects of, approaches and discursive contexts relating to the study and praxis of theatre and performance. The module will also introduce students to the various forms of classical and contemporary performance practices and their attendant modes of analyses: combining play analysis, theatre history & theory. Using complementary content-centred lectures and practice laboratory, the module creates an environment where students simultaneously engage with module content while investigating its relations to the creation of theatre and performance.","CrossModule":"GEM1003","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-0-2-2-4","Prerequisite":"Exempted from NUS Qualifying English Test, or passed NUS Qualifying English Test, or exempted from further CELC Remedial English modules.","Preclusion":"GEM1003","Types":["UEM","GEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-27T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning","Thursday Morning","Friday Morning","Friday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-04T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Morning","Tuesday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"TS2217","ModuleTitle":"Introduction to Performance Studies","Department":"English Language & Literature","ModuleDescription":"From religious rituals to personal identity, propaganda to public protests, media spectacles to interactive artworks, performance is a prevalent feature of contemporary societies. Performance Studies draws on anthropology, cultural studies and art theory to explore how these and related phenomena work, what effects they have, and how they relate to each other. This introductory module provides an overview of the key concepts behind a fast-developing discipline, and uses them to interpret a range of social practices and performance events that can be found in Singapore and other highly globalized societies. The module combines fieldwork, critical thinking, and performance analysis.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"TS1101E or GEM1003","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-28T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"TS2221","ModuleTitle":"Global Theatres","Department":"English Language & Literature","ModuleDescription":"This module introduces theatrical histories and theories across a variety of global traditions. As a broad overview, this module juxtaposes significant traditions to think through how theatre is related to its historical context, how theory has arisen from or shaped practice, and how history itself is constructed by historians. Students will investigate a variety of forms including those transmitted through oral, embodied, and text-based methods.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-2-5","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"TS2233","ModuleTitle":"Making Contemporary Performance","Department":"English Language & Literature","ModuleDescription":"This module focuses on key figures and aspects of contemporary performance as a means of learning about innovative approaches to theatre practice. Taking the works of a significant dramatist, director, theorist or theatre/performance genre as their starting point, students will investigate the resulting aesthetic and conceptual innovations, and explore their implications for current approaches to performance making more generally. As such, the module combines creative and critical practice, and features a variety of reflective, analytical and practical assessment tasks, including a group performance project.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-2-5","Prerequisite":"TS1101E or GEM1003","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"TS2234","ModuleTitle":"Cultural Policy, the Arts and Society","Department":"English Language & Literature","ModuleDescription":"This module will explore the aesthetic or instrumentalist role of the arts in society and assess its implications on cultural policy, before evaluating different models of state subvention in the arts, from the arm's length approach to the interventionist, incentive and laissez-faire models. In the process, key contemporary policy issues, relating to the civilizing mission of the arts, the notion of identity in a postmodern intercultural situation, the twin demands of nationalism and internationalism, and the questions of corporate sponsorship versus the welfare state will be addressed, with particular emphasis on the Singaporean context.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-2-5","Prerequisite":"TS1101E or GEM1003","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-02T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"TS2236","ModuleTitle":"Crossing Boundaries in Performance","Department":"English Language & Literature","ModuleDescription":"Intended for students majoring in Theatre Studies, this module aims to explore how the boundaries of social and cultural identities are constructed and crossed in performance. By looking at various forms of performance texts, it will examine a) racial and gender identities represented in the body and language, b) patterns of image-making and c) the performative dynamics of the encounter between different identities. Throughout the course, students will be guided to address the questions of how the differences across the borderlines are represented and challenged and, also, whether these boundaries are ultimately directed towards specific cultural ends.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"TS1101E or GEM1003","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-06T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"TS2239","ModuleTitle":"Major Playwrights of the 20th Century","Department":"English Language & Literature","ModuleDescription":"This module focuses on the close reading of dramatic texts in order to study the dynamic relationship between text & performance. Through the examination of 4 major modern playwrights working in different historical, geographical and cultural contexts, this course will explore the development of modern drama in the 20th century, the significance of text as the basis of theatrical realization, the variety of staging possibilities engendered by the dramaturgy of the play-text, and the synergistic partnership of word and action in creating the huge variety of text-based theatre in the 20th century.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"TS1101E or EN1101E or GEM1003","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-07T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"TS2240","ModuleTitle":"Voice Studies and Production","Department":"English Language & Literature","ModuleDescription":"This module looks at how one's voice is made and how one can modulate it. Students will get an understanding of the physiological processes that produce voice and the relationship between mind and body in vocal communication. Hence this is also a very practical workshop using techniques developed by actors and singers that will improve the resonance and musicality of the speaking voice and also vocal strength and endurance. Using verse, prose and dramatic text, students will work on vocal characteristics - pitch, intonation patterns, pace and pausing, placement - and so improve their oral delivery.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-6-1","Prerequisite":"TS1101E or GEM1003","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-05T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"TS2241","ModuleTitle":"Writing the Short Film","Department":"English Language & Literature","ModuleDescription":"This module focuses on screenwriting in short fiction films. It cultivates a critical and practical understanding of the short film form and the process of crafting a narrative, particularly the centrality of characterisation, structure and thematic development. Through practice, analysis and self-reflection, students learn to conceptualise, develop and interrogate their own written short cinematic script.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-4-3","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"TS2243","ModuleTitle":"Film Genres: Stars and Styles","Department":"English Language & Literature","ModuleDescription":"This module focuses on the conventions of a variety of film genres and styles, ranging from Hollywood and Chinese cinemas to Bollywood and animation. It traces the development of each genre, examining its defining characteristics, the role and influence of the star system and individual stars such as actors and directors, and its relations to other film styles and industries. Through a group creative project, students will make a film that involves the practical application of critical ideas.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-0-7","Preclusion":"GEM2026","Corequisite":"Nil","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"TS2880A","ModuleTitle":"Modern Drama in Asia","Department":"English Language & Literature","ModuleDescription":"Asian theatre practitioners of the twentieth century have greatly contributed to the conception and formation of modernity in Asia. This module highlights three key historical moments in Asia’s modernising process: Asia’s initial contacts with Europe and America at the turn of the century; the postwar era between the 1960s and the 1980s when political activism was at its height; and the more recent global and local theatre collaborations in the region. This module combines the study of theatre history, play texts, and digital recordings of performances to trace the development and evolution of modern Asia from a theatre’s perspective.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"TS1101E or GEM1003","Corequisite":"Nil","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-28T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"TS2880B","ModuleTitle":"Grotowski's Approach to the Actor's Craft","Department":"English Language & Literature","ModuleDescription":"This module trains students in the fundamental principles of Jerzy Grotowski’s approach to the actor’s craft. It is conducted full-time over a short period, in the pedagogy of an intensive physical process needed to develop embodied knowledge. Students learn principles of organicity, relation, contact, impulse, intention, action and reaction. They examine the relation between process and form, in order to arrive at reflexive understanding of the difference between performing movement and action. Through the physical training exclusively developed by the Workcenter of Jerzy Grotowski and Thomas Richards, they practice singing ancient songs and develop individual and collective acting scenes.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"Priority will be given to TS majors and Yale-NUS students. Admission is by application.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1}]},{"ModuleCode":"TS3103","ModuleTitle":"Theatre Lab","Department":"English Language & Literature","ModuleDescription":"The final practical project in the Theatre Studies curriculum provides students with a structured and guided opportunity to research, develop and produce an original performance piece. Working in a group under the supervision of a guest director, students conduct independent contextual research and contribute creatively to the collaborative process. The performance will be shown to a public audience, and each student will offer a research presentation analysing the process, choices and outcomes of individual work in the context of the group project. This is an essential module for Theatre Studies major students, taken in Year 3 of a student’s enrolment.","ModuleCredit":"8","Workload":"2-8-0-0-10","Prerequisite":"TS major students who have completed a minimum of 80 MCs.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"TS3222","ModuleTitle":"Applied Theatre","Department":"English Language & Literature","ModuleDescription":"This module develops students' theoretical and practical perspectives of Applied Theatre, a term that embraces different strands of socially engaged theatre, and focuses on the 'usefulness' of theatre in various educational and community contexts. Through exploring a range of practical approaches deployed by some key practitioners in the field, students are guided to think critically about how the social efficacy of theatre can be promoted and debated. Leading approaches are re-examined in light of context- and culture-specific situations, and students' practical experience form a basis to engage with theoretical questions and issues of creating participatory theatre in non-conventional settings.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"TS1101E or GEM1003","Preclusion":"TS4880B Applied Theatre","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"TS3232","ModuleTitle":"Performance & Social Space","Department":"English Language & Literature","ModuleDescription":"This module focuses on performance as a major component in the fabric of our everyday lives, especially in the ways we observe and absorb the myriad performances that surround us, both `mediated' and `live'. Through initial discussions, presentations and workshops we will explore notions of authenticity and transformation in performance, with particular focus on cinema, television, advertising and other popular media. Various theoretical models will be considered, including those that relate to avant-garde and experimental performance. A final project will be developed over several weeks, in which the students work in groups to create a short video that integrates these approaches with their own ideas about performance.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"3-0-0-2-5","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"TS3233","ModuleTitle":"Southeast Asian Performance","Department":"English Language & Literature","ModuleDescription":"This module explores the rich spectrum of performance practices in Southeast Asia, such as ritual theatre, dance drama, storytelling, and puppetry. The performative heritage of performance traditions and religious theatres in the region will be examined and compared with contemporary iterations. Through key theoretical approaches, students will learn to understand each practice in its changing socio-cultural contexts, and its aesthetics. They will trace the genealogy of Southeast Asian performance practices in relation to their historical entanglements with Asian traditions and Western forms. Students interested in theatre, religious studies, sociology and history may find this module useful.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Prerequisite":"TS1101E or GEM1003","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"TS3234","ModuleTitle":"Performance and Popular Culture","Department":"English Language & Literature","ModuleDescription":"This module provides an introduction to the basic tenets of performance studies (i.e. performance and performativity) and applies them to a study of popular culture in a global arena. Through a variety of texts including films, video games, public speeches, and social media posts, the module teaches how the production and circulation of popular forms can be read as performance: how they are produced or packaged for consumption, how the consumer relates to them and how their success or failure is measured. It will show the pervasiveness and relevance of performativity in everyday physical and online interactions.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"TS1101E or GEM1003","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"TS3235","ModuleTitle":"Singapore English-Language Theatre","Department":"English Language & Literature","ModuleDescription":"This module provides a grand overview of Singapore English Language Theatre as well as an in-depth analysis of its canonical texts. It traces the development of Singapore's cultural identity through her theatre's shifting strategies of representation. Apart from contextualizing the key texts within an awareness of Singapore cultural policy and social rubric, this module also focuses on an understanding of theoretical paradigms from postcolonialism, feminism, interculturalism and postmodernism.","CrossModule":"SSA3201","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-5-2","Prerequisite":"TS1101E or GEM1003","Preclusion":"SSA3201","Types":["UEM","SSM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-03T17:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"TS3240","ModuleTitle":"Theatre Criticism","Department":"English Language & Literature","ModuleDescription":"This module will cover the writing and the critical aspect of theatre criticism - the art of writing theatre reviews. The role of the theatre critic will be examined in conjunction with the stylistic and formal contents of theatre criticism. The module will explore the uses and elements of theatre criticism with a heavy emphasis on the practical applications of the techniques and skills of writing play analysis in communicating the theatrical experience to the reader. This module will also explore the different modes of publishing in old and new media and examine how they affect reviewer-reader communication.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"TS1101E or GEM1003","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"TS3242","ModuleTitle":"Intercultural Theatre","Department":"English Language & Literature","ModuleDescription":"This module will study the usefulness and relevance of ‘intercultural theatre’ as an approach to productions that combine different theatrical forms and cultures. It aims to explore the critical issues and implications of intercultural theatre, a term largely used by Western critics, from specifically Asian positions to practice, and to assess interculturalism as an approach against other concepts such as adaptation, cultural ownership, and cultural ‘borrowing’. The study of various theoretical approaches and performance texts in this module will be related to broader issues such as (post)colonialism, globalisation, and transnationalism.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Prerequisite":"TS1101E or GEM1003","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-02T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"TS3245","ModuleTitle":"Professional Theatre Internship","Department":"English Language & Literature","ModuleDescription":"This module provides Arts 3 students majoring in Theatre Studies with the opportunity of an internship project in theatre organizations. It matches individual students' interests and skills with internship roles in stagecraft, stage production, event planning, theatre in education, research and administration offered by theatre companies. Through research papers, regular reports, and a final presentation, students are trained to integrate theoretical knowledge with practical application, develop skills in teamwork and problem-solving, and form research parameters and gather data to address issues in theatre practice from a critical perspective. Students are selected competitively on the basis of interviews and portfolios.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"Total of 150-200 hrs","Prerequisite":"TS1101E. Only for TS Major students who are in or going into their third year.","Preclusion":"","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":3},{"Semester":4},{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"TS3246","ModuleTitle":"Shakespeare and Asian Performances","Department":"English Language & Literature","ModuleDescription":"Shakespeare’s plays have been known in many parts of Asia for about 100 years, and contemporary Asian theatre practice shows at once a great diversity of approaches to them, and patterns of common interest in production and reception. This module takes recent productions from different theatre cultures to compare how Shakespeare’s texts are engaged through non-realist aesthetic principles, and how self-reflexive treatments of naturalism, as well as new scripts based on his plays, interact with the cultural values represented by Shakespeare in the East and Southeast Asian region. Assessment includes the option of a creative project.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"TS1101E or GEM1003 or EN1101E or GEK1000","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"TS3551","ModuleTitle":"FASS Undergraduate Research Opportunity (UROP)","Department":"English Language & Literature","ModuleDescription":"A UROP involves the student working with a supervisor, and usually in a team, on an existing research project. It has relevance to the student’s Major, and involves the application of subject knowledge, methodology and theory in reflection upon the research project. UROPs usually take place within FASS or ARI, though a few involve international partners. All are vetted and approved by the Major department. All are assessed. UROPs can be proposed by supervisor or student, and require the approval of the Major department.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-0-0-8-2","Prerequisite":"Students must:\nhave declared a Major, completed a minimum of 24 MCs in that Major, and have a CAP of at least 3.20.","Corequisite":"Nil","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"TS4217","ModuleTitle":"Cultural Performance in Asia","Department":"English Language & Literature","ModuleDescription":"What is the form and function of theatricality in contemporary Asian society? This module seeks to answer this question by investigating a range of collective practices of symbolic action and meaning-making that have become known as \"cultural performance\". The methodological perspectives of Performance Studies will be deployed to contextualise cultural performances that contribute so arrestingly to social reality in East and Southeast Asia. Students will participate in a field trip and learn a variety of research techniques such as practice-based inquiry, interviews, performance analysis, historical analysis and visual ethnography to develop individual research projects throughout the semester.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-3.5-6","Prerequisite":"Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in TS or 28 MCs in GL/GL recognised non-language modules, with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"TS4218","ModuleTitle":"Theatre and Postmodernism","Department":"English Language & Literature","ModuleDescription":"This is not a course about Postmodernism. This is a course examining the relationship between Postmodernism and Theatre, their tensions and complements. The course will examine notions of theatricality and performativity that have come to characterise Postmodernism. Related ideas of simulacra and rehearsal, occularism and spectatorship, self-consciousness and self-reflexivity will be debated and discussed. Postmodernism as style, attitude and as mode will be pitched against performance aesthetics and theatre techniques to further explore the relationship between the two. The course will also locate Singapore theatre practices in the context of a global postmodernity.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-4-5.5","Prerequisite":"Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in TS, with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-07T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"TS4219","ModuleTitle":"Media and Popular Performance","Department":"English Language & Literature","ModuleDescription":"This module examines popular media-mediated events "as" performance. The module will investigate the way in which 'mediatised'(i.e. media-mediated) and popular events "perform" and shape the audience's perception of reality. Conversely, the module will also examine how media-mediated performance is influenced by audience interests and perceptions. The focus will be on popular media-mediated events like sports, reality TV, the internet to illustrate how they constitute different modes of performances while sharing similar performativities. The module will also focus on cross-genre, inter-disciplinary performances while also examining notions of the spectacular and spectacle in contemporary visual culture.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-3-6.5","Prerequisite":"Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in TS or 28 MCs in GL/GL recognised non-language modules, with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"TS4220","ModuleTitle":"Shakespeare and Film","Department":"English Language & Literature","ModuleDescription":"This module provides a study of how the literary and performance traditions associated with Shakespeare's work are mobilized and transformed by the visual cultures of contemporary cinema. Through the intersections between the mediums of the dramatic text, theatre and film, the course examines central issues that shape Shakespeare's currency and circulation in the cinema: the values attached to authenticity and performance traditions, the Shakespearean actor, the appropriation and parody of the "universality" of Shakespeare, and the transformation of the meaningfulness of his plays through visuality and spectacle.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-0-9.5","Prerequisite":"Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in TS or 28 MCs in EN or 28 MCs in GL/GL recognised non-language modules, with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"TS4221","ModuleTitle":"Performance Research","Department":"English Language & Literature","ModuleDescription":"Doing performance can teach us things that watching it cannot. This module uses performance practice as a research methodology to investigate otherwise inaccessible questions of creativity, embodiment, and performance processes. The three main components of the module include: defining a research question, designing and conducting experiments/observations, presenting the outcomes. Students will conceptualize and execute their own research project, in a relationship of collaborative research with artists. The nature of the project determines the resulting presentation: multi-media talk, lecture-demonstration, or short performance or workshop. The module will also focus on case studies from a range of cultural and stylistic sources.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-3-6.5","Prerequisite":"Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in TS, with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"TS4222","ModuleTitle":"Performance as Research in Applied Theatre","Department":"English Language & Literature","ModuleDescription":"The module trains students to become independent performance-based researchers in applied theatre. Students further develop their critical and creative skills through exposure to key practical approaches and critical theories in the field. To consolidate skills in integrating practice with theory, students will undertake Performance as Research projects of considerable scope with attention given to the social and cultural complexity of specific communities and contexts. Applied theatre as a form of social intervention, community engagement and knowledge production will be examined.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-3-6.5","Prerequisite":"Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in TS, with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"TS4401","ModuleTitle":"Honours Thesis","Department":"English Language & Literature","ModuleDescription":"The Honours Thesis is usually done in the second semester of a student's registration in the Honours Degree Programme.","ModuleCredit":"15","Workload":"0-1-0-12-24.5","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2012 and before:\nCompleted 110 MCs, including 60 MCs of TS major requirements with a minimum CAP of 3.50. Cohort 2013-2015:\nCompleted 110 MCs including 60 MCs of TS major requirements with a minimum SJAP of 4.00 and CAP of 3.50, or with recommendation by the programme committee. Students may seek a waiver of the SJAP pre-requisite from the department if they have a minimum CAP of 4.25 after completing 110 MCs. Cohort 2016 onwards:\nCompleted 110 MCs including 44 MCs of TS major requirements with a minimum SJAP of 4.00 and CAP of 3.50, or with recommendation by the programme committee. Students may seek a waiver of the SJAP pre-requisite from the department if they have a minimum CAP of 4.25 after completing 110 MCs.","Preclusion":"TS4660","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"TS4660","ModuleTitle":"Independent Study","Department":"English Language & Literature","ModuleDescription":"The Independent Study Module is designed to enable the student to explore an approved topic within the discipline in depth. The student should approach a lecturer to work out an agreed topic, readings, and assignments for the module. A formal, written agreement is to be drawn up, giving a clear account of the topic, programme of study, assignments, evaluation, and other pertinent details. Head's and/or Honours Coordinator's approval of the written agreement is required. Regular meetings and reports are expected. Evaluation is based on 100% Continuous Assessment and must be worked out between the student and the lecturer prior to seeking departmental approval.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-0-0-0-12.5","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2012-2015: Completed 100 MCs, including 60 MCs in TS, with a minimum CAP of 3.20. Cohort 2016 onwards: Completed 100 MCs, including 44 MCs in TS, with a minimum CAP of 3.20.","Preclusion":"TS4401","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"TS4880C","ModuleTitle":"Contemporary Performance Practices","Department":"English Language & Literature","ModuleDescription":"Live performance is a vibrant and dynamic art form, and innovations in aesthetics and technique mean that it is constantly changing. Over the course of this module, students will conduct a critical assessment of recent developments in performance practice, and of their implications for performance theory and analysis. Recent trends in performance and scholarship will be surveyed, informed by a combination of publications, electronic resources, and theatre-going. Students will be assessed on their capacity to develop informed responses to the work, to conduct and present independent research into current trends, and to reflect critically on the concept of the ‘contemporary’.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"3-0-0-3-6.5","Prerequisite":"Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in TS, with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track.","Corequisite":"Nil","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"TS5101","ModuleTitle":"Text And Performance","Department":"English Language & Literature","ModuleDescription":"This module provides a broad-based critical and methodological foundation for advanced research in theatre and performance. Taking one example from each of three aspects of performance a script, a live performance, and a media/cultural performance the module trains students to examine and compare the critical positions and questions posed by a range of theoretical texts with different approaches, priorities and methodologies. Core topics are the mutually transformational modalities of textuality and performativity, live and mediated performance, and non-traditional critical and performance practices. Students are guided in formulating a research proposal and project, which forms the main coursework component.","ModuleCredit":"4","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"TS5101R","ModuleTitle":"Text And Performance","Department":"English Language & Literature","ModuleDescription":"This module provides a broad-based critical and methodological foundation for advanced research in theatre and performance. Taking one example from each of three aspects of performance a script, a live performance, and a media/cultural performance the module trains students to examine and compare the critical positions and questions posed by a range of theoretical texts with different approaches, priorities and methodologies. Core topics are the mutually transformational modalities of textuality and performativity, live and mediated performance, and non-traditional critical and performance practices. Students are guided in formulating a research proposal and project, which forms the main coursework component.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"Must be registered as a Graduate Student in the University or with the approval of the Department","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"TS5212","ModuleTitle":"Asian International Cinema","Department":"English Language & Literature","ModuleDescription":"In recent years, the vitality and currency of Asian cinema has resulted in texts that can no longer be viewed as merely artifacts of a particular culture or nation. This module looks at how film industries in Asia have engaged with global cinema through various forms of negotiations that assert, compromise or consume national, cultural or conventional distinctions. We assess the implications of a conglomerate Asian cinema by examining the current trend of transnational Asian films, the translatability of conventions and adaptability of ideas within Asia itself as well as between Asia and dominant cinemas like Hollywood.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"Must be registered as a Graduate Student in the University or with the approval of the Department","Preclusion":"NIL","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"TS5212R","ModuleTitle":"Asian International Cinema","Department":"English Language & Literature","ModuleDescription":"In recent years, the vitality and currency of Asian cinema has resulted in texts that can no longer be viewed as merely artifacts of a particular culture or nation. This module looks at how film industries in Asia have engaged with global cinema through various forms of negotiations that assert, compromise or consume national, cultural or conventional distinctions. We assess the implications of a conglomerate Asian cinema by examining the current trend of transnational Asian films, the translatability of conventions and adaptability of ideas within Asia itself as well as between Asia and dominant cinemas like Hollywood.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"Must be registered as a Graduate Student in the University or with the approval of the Department","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"TS5660","ModuleTitle":"Independent Study","Department":"English Language & Literature","ModuleCredit":"4","Prerequisite":"Must be registered as a Graduate Student in the University or with the approval of the Department","Preclusion":"","Corequisite":"","History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"TS6660","ModuleTitle":"Independent Study","Department":"English Language & Literature","ModuleCredit":"4","Prerequisite":"Admission to the PhD programme or doctoral competence in the discipline to be determined by the Department upon recommendation by the instruction","Preclusion":"","Corequisite":"","History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"TTG1401","ModuleTitle":"Engineering Mathematics I","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"This module builds and exposes students to the mathematical foundational concepts that are necessary in a variety of engineering disciplines. The topics include the following: Ordinary differential equations. Laplace transform. Matrix algebra. Vector Space. Eigenvalues and Eigenvectors. Determinants and Inverses. Solution of linear equations. Diagonalisation. Functions of Matrices. Matrix exponential. Matrix differential equations.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2.5-1-0-3-3.5","Preclusion":"TE2102 or TM1401 or TG1401","Corequisite":"","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-08T14:30+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Evening"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-07T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Thursday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"TTG2415","ModuleTitle":"Ethics In Engineering","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"This module highlights to students the ethical issues they will face working as an engineering professional. The issues covered range from the rationale for an engineering code of practice, risk and safety issues, conflict of interest, ethical issues in research. This module will be offered to second or higher year engineering students as they need their engineering background to better understand the issues involved. Case studies will be presented to cover real life issues.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-0.5-0-3-2","Preclusion":"TG2415","History":[{"Semester":2,"TutorialPeriods":["Friday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"TTG3001","ModuleTitle":"Industrial Practice","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"This module is designed for BTech Engineering students. It leverages on the student’s work experience and focuses the student’s mind on exploring and reflecting on how the concepts and theories gained in the classroom can be translated into industrial practice to enhance his/her work performance. The student is required to complete 3 written reports, 2 oral presentations, and 6 Skills courses. This module is normally taken over two consecutive regular semesters, and is an Unrestricted Elective Module.","ModuleCredit":"12","Workload":"0-0-0-15-0","Prerequisite":"Completed at least 40 MCs of programme requirements, excluding Advanced Placement Credits","Preclusion":"TG3002, TTG3002, TG3001, TIC3901","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"TTG3002","ModuleTitle":"Industrial Practice","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"This module leverages on the student’s work experience and focus the student’s mind on exploring how the concepts and theories gained in the classroom can be translated into industrial practice to enhance his/her work performance and contribute to his/her success at work. The student will write three reports and do two presentations to explain these aspects to peers and academic advisor who is a faculty member. The module will be spread over two semesters.","ModuleCredit":"8","Workload":"0-1-0-9-0","Prerequisite":"Level 3 standing","Preclusion":"TG3001, TG3002, TTG3001","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"TTG3101A","ModuleTitle":"Independent Study","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"These module allow individual students to investigate, through independent self-study and research under the guidance of an advisor, into topics of special interest to them. The academic scope, which may be a combination of laboratory-based projects and other academic prescriptions, will be worked out between the student and the advisor amounting to approximately 65/130 for TG3101A/TG3101B hours of work over one or two semesters.","ModuleCredit":"2","Workload":"0-0-0-5-0","Prerequisite":"Level 3 standing and approval from Dean of SCALE","Preclusion":"TG3101A","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"TTG3101B","ModuleTitle":"Independent Study","Department":"School Of Continuing & Lifelong Edn","ModuleDescription":"These module allow individual students to investigate, through independent self-study and research under the guidance of an advisor, into topics of special interest to them. The academic scope, which may be a combination of laboratory-based\nprojects and other academic prescriptions, will be worked out between the student and the advisor amounting to approximately 65/130 for TG3101A/TG3101B hours of work over one or two semesters.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-0-0-5-0","Prerequisite":"Level 3 standing and approval from Dean of SCALE","Preclusion":"TG3101B","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"UAR2207","ModuleTitle":"Theatre and the World","Department":"University Scholars Programme","ModuleDescription":"In diverse cultures, theatre has been viewed as a model for interpreting the wider world. Meanwhile, theatre-makers have historically sought to represent, recreate and indeed transform that world by their actions on stage. This module examines the relationship between world and stage as a means of understanding what theatre is and how it works. Examining a range of theatrical forms and the critical debates they have provoked, students will gain a grounding in key historical and contemporary performance practices, and an appreciation of their often contested place in society. Reflecting this variety, classes will combine seminars, practical workshops, and fieldwork.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-4-0-2-4","Prerequisite":"Not applicable to USP First-Tier modules. USP Advanced modules (Course-Based Modules, CBMs) may state general pre-requisite skills/knowledge. Prerequisites should not make reference to NUS modules.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"UAR2208","ModuleTitle":"From Lab to Stage: Writing the Science Play","Department":"University Scholars Programme","ModuleDescription":"How do we turn science into art? This creative writing module examines how theatre explores issues of science - - the personal, institutional and social dimensions of scientific inquiry – as students create new original dramatic works. Students read and analyse science plays from a playwright’s perspective, and apply the techniques learned to their own short weekly creative writing exercises based on scientific developments. These will be critiqued by their peers, and will culminate in the research and writing of their own one-act plays.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-0-4-0-3-3","Prerequisite":"Not applicable to USP First-Tier modules. USP Advanced modules (Course-Based Modules, CBMs) may state general pre-requisite skills/knowledge. Pre-requisites should not make reference to NUS modules.","Preclusion":"Not applicable to USP modules.","Corequisite":"Not applicable to USP modules.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"UBM2201","ModuleTitle":"Hormesis and Life","Department":"University Scholars Programme","ModuleDescription":"“What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger” is a common\nsaying that implies a positive response to external stress.\nYet, beyond the rhetorics, this notion is grounded in\nscientific principles. The goal of this module is to first\ndiscuss the theoretical basis behind this effect, and then to\nexplore the reach of this phenomenon across different\ndisciplines. These include addressing the risk-benefits of\nmedications and health supplements, the effects of\nexercise on the physical body, concept of immunity and\nothers. Beyond that, we hope to generate a platform for a\ndeep dialogue on the potential analogies of the concept in\nfar-reaching domains such as sociology, psychology and\neven economics (antifragility). Through this, we hope to\nadvocate the theories and practice of taking “calculated\nrisk” in life situations.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-4-1-1-4","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"UBM2202","ModuleTitle":"Creating Wolverine in Real Life","Department":"University Scholars Programme","ModuleDescription":"This module serves as an introductory module for students\ninterested in regenerative medicine entrepreneurship and its\nassociated intricacies, including ethical issues and\nsocioeconomic impact. This module will broadly cover the\nfundamental concepts in regenerative medicine such as stem\ncell biology and tissue engineering. With this knowledge,\nexamples of regenerative medicine technologies will be used\nas anchors for discussion throughout the course to enable\nstudents to truly appreciate the complexities involved in\nbringing these typically controversial technologies from bench\nto commercialization.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-4-0-2-4","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"UCV2209","ModuleTitle":"The Heterogeneous Indians of Contemporary Singapore","Department":"University Scholars Programme","ModuleDescription":"Straddling the fields of faith, civilisations and culture,\nmigration, diaspora, political economy, foreign policy and\ninternational politics, this module, being multidisciplinary in\ncomplexion, provides for a multifaceted understanding of\nIndia-Singapore relations in the contemporary world.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-4-0-0-6","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"UD5221","ModuleTitle":"Theory and Elements of Urban Design","Department":"Architecture","ModuleDescription":"This course introduces the different theoretical approaches to urban design and provides the philosophical underpinnings to the various bodies of theories. The application of these theories to the design of urban environments will be examined. With a greater understanding of the various theories, this course will serve as a base from which students can develop their own convictions and approaches to urban design. It also examines the fundamentals of urban design and the factors in the related fields of urban planning, architecture and landscape architecture that influence the creation of urban spaces. The course aims to lead students to critically examine and investigate the many ways through which the city is imagined, developed, formed and occupied. There are two components to the course, lectures and seminars. Lectures will present the theoretical concepts and models of thought regarding urban design. Seminars focus on the discussion and interrogation of influential writings and case studies of urban projects, and present opportunities for students to interpret and debate the relevance and applications of these modes of thinking and acting on the built environment.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-2-0-2-4","Prerequisite":"Nil","Preclusion":"Nil","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"UD5521","ModuleTitle":"Planning Process: Quantitative & Policy Dimensions","Department":"Architecture","ModuleDescription":"This course aims to equip participants with a good knowledge of the urban planning process, particularly the quantitative, research, and policy considerations. It examines the relationship between urban planning and urban design from the practitioner's perspective. Extensive reference with case studies will be made to the Singapore planning process at the various levels. It also helps participants to develop a sound understanding of the integrated nature of urban planning and the urban design processes and how this can be reinforced to achieve a more efficient and attractive urban environment.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-2-0-2-4","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"UD5601","ModuleTitle":"Urban Design Studio 1","Department":"Architecture","ModuleDescription":"The urban design studio is where the synthesis of theoretical and practical aspects of urban analysis and design takes place. Using urban design projects of different scales that deal with programming, planning and design, the studio encourages the integration of political, social, economic, environmental, and physical concerns in the design of urban spaces. The studio will also analyse successful urban design projects in the form of case studies.","ModuleCredit":"8","Workload":"4-4-0-4-8","Preclusion":"NIL","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"UD5602","ModuleTitle":"Urban Studio Design 2","Department":"Architecture","ModuleDescription":"The urban design studio is where the synthesis of theoretical and practical aspects of urban analysis and design takes place. Using urban design projects of different scales that deal with programming, planning and design, the studio encourages the integration of political, social, economic, environmental, and physical concerns in the design of urban spaces. The studio will also analyse successful urban design projects in the form of case studies. Urban Design Studio 2 will include a compulsory international workshop in the form of a field trip to a regional city to work with the relevant local planning/design authority and academic institution (cost of fieldtrip borne by student).","ModuleCredit":"8","Workload":"4-4-0-4-8","Preclusion":"NIL","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"UD5622","ModuleTitle":"Methods Of Urban Design & Urban Analysis","Department":"Architecture","ModuleDescription":"This course is taken in conjunction with urban design studios. Methods of urban analysis and urban design will be taught to enable the students to tackle urban design projects of varying scales introduced in UD5601 and UD5602. The various aspects of urban growth, city limits/boundaries, urban structure, urban architecture, typologies as well as infrastructural planning, parcellation, public space and design guidelines will be introduced. The critical role that transportation plays in structuring the city will also be examined. This course will be conducted intensively on a daily basis over a period of three weeks (usually beginning on the third week of Semester 1).","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-2-0-2-4","Prerequisite":"Nil","Preclusion":"Nil","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Wednesday Morning","Thursday Morning","Tuesday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Saturday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"UD5628","ModuleTitle":"Sustainable Urban Design and Development","Department":"Architecture","ModuleDescription":"The module engages the contemporary issues of urban ecology and its articulation to design and development in urban settings. The new commitment of the co-habitation of nature and built environment has drawn attentions of the architects, urban designers and environmental professionals. The discourses of urban sustainability have to move away from social sufficiency, ecological efficiency to ecosystem compatibility by linking the forms and flows of urban, industrial and natural systems. The new challenges of urban ecological issue require design and environmental professionals to deal with how urban and environment spaces could be analyzed, designed, managed, evaluated, represented and changed for responding to the cutting-edge sustainable issues. Divided by two main categories, Spatial Typologies and Ecological Flows, the series of lecture covers the trends and issues of sustainable urban design and development. Following the introductory lecture based on planning and design history, the Part One Spatial Typologies includes global ecological effects of mega urban form, suburbanization and propositions of sustainable city, downtown urban design, waterfront revitalization and brown field redevelopment. The Part Two Ecological Flows covers the ecological design issues of landscape ecological flow, material and energy flow, water flow and informational flow. The sessions conclude with the discussion of representational dimension of urban and environmental design that is essential to the professional practices of ecologically sound urban and environmental design. By selecting one of the specific sustainable urban issues, students are required to work on a research project, which is to be presented as a team work during the semester and further developed as an individual term paper at the end of semester.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-4-3","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"UD5641","ModuleTitle":"Dissertation","Department":"Architecture","ModuleDescription":"The dissertation, limited to 10,000 words, offers the opportunity of candidates to conduct independent research and to demonstrate analytical and critical abilities by investigating a topic of interest and of relevance to their course of study.","ModuleCredit":"8","Workload":"0-4-0-4-12","Preclusion":"Nil","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"UHB2204","ModuleTitle":"Virtue And Leadership","Department":"University Scholars Programme","ModuleDescription":"This module will examine the Biblical, Confucian, Socratic, and Modern or Machiavellian conceptions of the virtuous leader. The module is aimed at exposing students to the most representative texts of each tradition in order to gain depth of understanding of the competing conceptions of leadership, and their underlying assumptions about the nature of human beings. Students will also be expected to interrogate each tradition with a view to discovering its relevance to contemporary life.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-4-0-0-6","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening","Friday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"UHB2207","ModuleTitle":"Language, Cognition, and Culture","Department":"University Scholars Programme","ModuleDescription":"This module explores the deep interconnections between language, cognition and culture. It begins with a consideration of the ‘discursive mind’ - that is, the particularly human way of knowing that uses language as its primary tool and medium. Realizing how much of human cognition is language-dependant, we then explore the relations between language, cognition and culture by looking at such everyday linguistic phenomena as code-switching, metaphor and gesture. Augmenting the reading of sociolinguistic and cognitive science texts in this module, students will also learn how to collect and to analyze empirical evidence of language phenomena in order to more critically assess the claims of such texts.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-0-4-0-0-6","Preclusion":"Not applicable to USP modules.","Corequisite":"Nil","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"UHB2212","ModuleTitle":"Singaporean Nostalgia","Department":"University Scholars Programme","ModuleDescription":"“Our generation,” Singaporean playwright Joel Tan remarks, “is sick with nostalgia.” From the popularity of retro and vintage styles to the proliferation of artwork\n(some state-sanctioned, some not) that lovingly look to and at our past, Singapore seems to be in the firm grip of nostalgia. Are these indeed manifestations of nostalgia? Is any interest in the past nostalgic, or does nostalgia consists of a style or a way of regarding the past? More importantly, how should we understand these nostalgic tendencies? In what senses is nostalgia a “sickness,” and can Singaporean practices of nostalgia help us rethink this characterization? (100 words)","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-4-0-3-3","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"UHB2213","ModuleTitle":"Engaging and Building Communities","Department":"University Scholars Programme","ModuleDescription":"This module introduces students to the theory and practice of community development (i.e., engagement of communities so that they become empowered agents of social change). The community development models and frameworks that would be discussed in the module include asset-based community development; community capitals framework; networking approach to community development; community empowerment models; sustainable livelihoods models; and radical community development. Students would develop competencies in applying qualitative research techniques that can be used to map communities. Additionally, students would be exposed to community participation, consensus building and design thinking techniques that can be adopted to generate solutions to community issues.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-4-0-3-3","Preclusion":"This module would be cross listed by the new Chua Thian Poh Community Leadership Centre (CTPCLC) (module code CTP2101). A USP + CTPCLC student would be encouraged to take this module through the USP. Students that have taken UHB2213 will be precluded from CTP2101 and vice versa.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"UIS3901","ModuleTitle":"Independent Study Module","Department":"University Scholars Programme","ModuleCredit":"4","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"UIS3901S","ModuleTitle":"Independent Study Module (ST)","Department":"University Scholars Programme","ModuleCredit":"4","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"UIS3902","ModuleTitle":"Independent Study Module","Department":"University Scholars Programme","ModuleCredit":"4","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"UIS3902S","ModuleTitle":"Independent Study Module (ST)","Department":"University Scholars 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Sc.)","ModuleDescription":"null","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"null","Prerequisite":"Nil","Preclusion":"Nil","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"UIS3911PL","ModuleTitle":"Independent Study Module","Department":"Dean's Office (Arts & Social Sc.)","ModuleDescription":"null","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"null","Prerequisite":"Nil","Preclusion":"Nil","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"UIS3911PS","ModuleTitle":"Independent Study Module","Department":"Dean's Office (Arts & Social Sc.)","ModuleDescription":"null","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"null","Prerequisite":"Nil","Preclusion":"Nil","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"UIS3921","ModuleTitle":"Independent Study Module","Department":"Dean's Office (Science)","ModuleDescription":"null","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"null","Prerequisite":"USP Student","Preclusion":"Nil","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"UIS3921R","ModuleTitle":"Independent Study Module (Ride-On)","Department":"Dean's Office (Science)","ModuleCredit":"4","Prerequisite":"USP Student","History":[{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"UIS3922","ModuleTitle":"Independent Study Module","Department":"Dean's Office (Science)","ModuleCredit":"4","Prerequisite":"USP Student","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"UIS3922R","ModuleTitle":"Independent Study Module (Ride-On)","Department":"Dean's Office (Science)","ModuleCredit":"4","Prerequisite":"USP Student","History":[{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"UIS3923","ModuleTitle":"Independent Study Module","Department":"Dean's Office (Science)","ModuleCredit":"4","Prerequisite":"USP Student","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"UIS3923R","ModuleTitle":"Independent Study Module (Ride-On)","Department":"Dean's Office 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The module aims to provide an introduction to the field of quantum computing. While very much a technology of the future, the module will examine some of the possibilities that the quantum world offers in advancing the capabilities of computers and how our notion of information has evolved. Essentially the module showcases, two major paradigm shifts; one from classical physics to quantum physics and the other from the standard Turing principle in computer science to its modern quantum counterpart.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-2-0-2-4","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ULS2202","ModuleTitle":"Evolution","Department":"University Scholars Programme","ModuleDescription":"Nothing in biology makes sense except in the light of Evolution This bold statement by the Russian population geneticist T. 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This module will examine the ways in which these three important forces enable, limit and shape the ways that we perceive “the world in front of us”.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-4-0-0-6","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ULS2207","ModuleTitle":"The Biology and Phenomenology of Pain","Department":"University Scholars Programme","ModuleDescription":"When asked, “what is pain?” many respond: “the response to something painful.” That answer is tautological. To escape tautology, we need to understand pain independent of any stimulus; we need to understand pain subjectively. A subjective focus, however, causes problems. The need for subjectivity might deny pain to the unborn and to animals, and seemingly leads to the conclusion that we can “think” ourselves into, and out of, pain. Consequently, many argue that pain should be understood objectively as the expression of biological changes (hormonal increases, brain activity) that are mobilised to defend the organism from injury.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-4-0-1-5","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ULS2208","ModuleTitle":"Biodiversity and Natural History in Singapore","Department":"University Scholars Programme","ModuleDescription":"Situated within a megadiverse biodiversity-hotspot, Singapore has drastically-reduced natural areas yet remains surprisingly species-rich. Combined with her colonial legacy, infrastructural capabilities and cultural biases, Singapore offers a unique situation for studying biodiversity. In this module, we study how Singapore’s biodiversity landscape as well as the motivations and methods for studying biodiversity have evolved across Singapore’s history. Retracing how prominent naturalists explored Singapore’s biodiversity in the past, we imagine how they would do it today using current techniques. This module has a strong fieldwork component, imbuing students with naturalist sensibilities which heightens their awareness of Singapore’s diverse but oft-neglected natural heritage.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2/4*-2/4*-2/4*-2/4*-6","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ULT2298D","ModuleTitle":"Representing War","Department":"University Scholars Programme","ModuleDescription":"War is the greatest common, man-made trauma that human beings undergo. We imagine war before, during and after we fight it. We imagine it socially, as tribes or nations, generating a common understanding through books, movies, songs and other representations. Those shared visions of war enable us to fight it and confront its trauma. This module examines the changing imagination of war across history. Focusing mainly on English-speaking cultures, it examines poems, books, films, songs, plays, news reports, letters, speeches and tv programmes. It asks how they represent war, and how representations change over time and under pressure from technology, events and political thought.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-0-4-0-0-6","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"UNL2206","ModuleTitle":"Nature's Threads","Department":"University Scholars Programme","ModuleDescription":"This module seeks to explore the importance of various key ideas in the history of physics by considering a selection of examples each semester as a means of examining the whys and hows of certain scientific revolutions. The theme underlying the choice of topics to be covered will be to explore the evolutionary aspect of scientific understanding which finds inter-connections (often, only much later, sometimes even centuries later) between seemingly unrelated ideas. The student should take away from this module a sense of the revolutionary nature and scientific importance of the ideas explored that semester, as well as the deep inter-connections which science establishes - 'Nature's Threads' as it were.","ModuleCredit":"4","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"UNL2207","ModuleTitle":"The Nature of Natural Law","Department":"University Scholars Programme","ModuleDescription":"This module examines the evolution of our present theoretical understanding of some basic aspects of the physical world around us. It explores the role of certain primitive concepts of science and how these key ideas have been used to construct a coherent ‘mental’ picture of the physical world. The particular focus this semester will be on a wellestablished and ‘deterministic’ law of nature: the Law of Universal Gravity and how this led to Newton’s prediction of the motion of the planets. The module will also question, on a higher level, the nature of ‘scientific explanations’: how these are extended over time and inevitably get modified by having to take into account new ‘facts’ provided by observation and experiment.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-2-0-0-3-3","Prerequisite":"Not applicable to USP modules.","Preclusion":"Not applicable to USP modules.","Corequisite":"Not applicable to USP modules.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"UNL2210","ModuleTitle":"Mathematics and Reality","Department":"University Scholars Programme","ModuleDescription":"What is the nature of Reality and how can we be sure about what we know? Do mathematical constructs such as symmetry groups and infinity point beyond themselves to a higher reality? How do we account for the fact that mathematics is so effective in describing nature? Is it mere language or is it the reality itself? This module explores the intimate link between reality and mathematics and how the latter has been unreasonably effective in providing a description of nature. Students will be taken through a journey that showcases the developments that have shaped our current views on the topic.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-4-0-0-6","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"UPC2204","ModuleTitle":"Living Green","Department":"University Scholars Programme","ModuleDescription":"As a nation and as a global society, we face a number of environmental issues that impact the quality and even sustainability of our lives and lifestyles. As educated and informed global citizens we need to be aware of these issues. In this course, the students will investigate a few of these issues in detail, exploring the causes, complexities, diverse viewpoints, and possible solutions. The class will be organized around a central project? a study of the environmental impact of various options for meeting several infrastructure needs of two large urban areas, one in the developed world and one in the developing world, over the next few decades.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-4-0-1-5","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"UPC2206","ModuleTitle":"Nanoscale Science And Technology","Department":"University Scholars Programme","ModuleDescription":"Nanotechnology is a relatively new field, and there is still controversy over its future potential. This module aims to acquaint students with the current topics in nanoscience, while engaging them in a dialogue on future possibilities, as well as the social and environmental implications of nanotechnology. Students will first be introduced to fundamentals of the nanoscale and learn to appreciate what the world is like when things are shrunk to this scale. They will then explore the special tools and fabrication methods required and have some hands-on experience with nano-instrumentation in a group project.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-1-0-2-5","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"UPC2208","ModuleTitle":"Molecular Courtship","Department":"University Scholars Programme","ModuleDescription":"How does an understanding of molecular interactions help us to make sense of everyday chemical phenomena to important chemical technologies? For example why are plastics non-biodegradable? Why and how an LED lights up or gets quenched, or one drug molecule works while another results in side effects? These are important outcomes resulting directly or indirectly from initial intermolecular forces. Environmental issues such as differentiation between biodegradable and “unfriendly” materials can also be discussed. Stereochemical or 3D-controlled intermolecular forces allow an understanding of many chemical processes in biological systems.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-2-2-4","Prerequisite":"Not applicable to USP First-Tier modules.","Preclusion":"Not applicable to USP modules.","Corequisite":"Not applicable to USP modules.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-27T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Wednesday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"UPC2210","ModuleTitle":"Energy in Singapore: Is Technology the Answer?","Department":"University Scholars Programme","ModuleDescription":"Energy permeates all aspects of our everyday lives, yet the goal of ensuring secure, affordable, and sustainable energy for all remains a major global challenge. Significant technological progress has been made towards achieving this goal. However, implemementation of new technology can prove difficult for various reasons such as lack of suitable sites and strong public opposition. In this module, we shall explore key energy technology, and discuss the challenges facing their widespread adoption. We will also talk about the energy situation in Singapore, and highlight the challenges and opportunities in the local context.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-4-0-3-3","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"UPI2205","ModuleTitle":"Ethics And The Environment","Department":"University Scholars Programme","ModuleDescription":"The environmental crisis, manifested in air and water pollution, environmental degradation, the rate of extinction of animal and plant species, and the depletion of natural resources, has many different aspects, the most important being, arguably, the philosophical aspect. In this module, students will be introduced to the philosophical debate about environmental issues. The objective is to equip students with concepts and theories that will help them think about the environment at the fundamental level. Major topics include anthropocentrism and non-anthropocentrism, bio-centred ethics, deep ecology, eco-feminism and environmental virtues.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-2-0-0-6","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"UPI2210","ModuleTitle":"Arts of Memory: Public Recollection & Memory Training","Department":"University Scholars Programme","ModuleDescription":"Before technology created augmented reality, the ancient practice of “memory palaces” combined mental visualization with material environments. Over 2,000 years, this practice split along different paths: (1) an analytical tool and (2) a technique for memorizing large chunks of information. The memory palace is method people used for memorizing, organizing, and recalling large amounts of information before there were computers. In this course, students will learn and draw from rhetorical theories of memory to analyse communication. Simultaneously, they will use the memory palace to train for a mini-memory championship, held in the last two weeks of the module.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-4-0-0-6","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"UQF2101E","ModuleTitle":"Quantitative Reasoning Foundation: Quantifying Our Eco-Footprint","Department":"University Scholars Programme","ModuleDescription":"This topic-based module develops quantitative reasoning skills through a structured analysis of one important but accessible problem, imparting to students the appreciation that, for many questions/issues, a quantitative analysis can provide the insight and clarity that complements and moves beyond what might be gained through a qualitative approach. In this particular iteration of the module, we will learn to make appropriate measurements to quantify the ecofootprint arising out of our current personal lifestyle choices, conduct systematic thought/real experiments to explore improvement opportunities, and propose a modelbased sustainable alternative for ourselves, our families or communities such as the USP Residential College.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-0-4-0-3-3","Prerequisite":"Not applicable to USP First-Tier modules. USP Advanced modules (Course-Based Modules, CBMs) may state general pre-requisite skills/knowledge. Prerequisites should not make reference to NUS modules.","Preclusion":"Not applicable to USP modules.","Corequisite":"Not applicable to USP modules.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"UQF2101G","ModuleTitle":"Quantitative Reasoning Foundation: Quantifying Nuclear Risks","Department":"University Scholars Programme","ModuleDescription":"This topic-based module develops quantitative reasoning skills through a structured analysis of an important but accessible problem, imparting to students the appreciation that, for many questions/issues, a quantitative analysis can provide the insight and clarity that complements and moves beyond what might be gained through a qualitative approach. This module focuses on quantifying aspects of nuclear risks. Students will pose a question related to nuclear risks (e.g. What is the lowest dose of radiation that can lead to cancer?), propose a method to measure the relevant variables, collect the necessary data, and make scientifically justifiable inferences from it. Students will thus perform all aspects of a genuine scientific study, from problem formulation to decision making and final reporting.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-4-0-3-3","Prerequisite":"Not applicable to USP First-Tier modules.","Preclusion":"Not applicable to USP First-Tier modules.","Corequisite":"Not applicable to USP First-Tier modules.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"UQF2101H","ModuleTitle":"Quantitative Reasoning Foundation: War and Democracy","Department":"University Scholars Programme","ModuleDescription":"This topic-based module develops quantitative reasoning skills through a structured analysis of an important but accessible problem, imparting to students the appreciation that, for many questions/issues, a quantitative analysis can provide the insight and clarity that complements and moves beyond what might be gained through a qualitative approach. This module focuses on interstate war, and how its likelihood is affected by countries’ regime types. Does democracy cause peace between states? Known as the “democratic peace theory,” this hypothesis will be investigated by students using quantitative analyses. They will survey extant research and build empirical models to test the proposition.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"4-0-3-3","Prerequisite":"Not applicable to USP First-Tier modules.","Preclusion":"Not applicable to USP modules.","Corequisite":"Not applicable to USP modules.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-30T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning","Friday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"UQF2101I","ModuleTitle":"Quantitative Reasoning Foundation: Quantifying Environmental Quality","Department":"University Scholars Programme","ModuleDescription":"This topic-based module develops quantitative reasoning skills through a structured analysis of an important but accessible problem, imparting to students the appreciation that, for many questions/issues, a quantitative analysis can provide the insight and clarity that complements and moves beyond what might be gained through a qualitative approach. This module looks at environmental quality and human health. Students will learn how environmental quality is measured, air and water quality parameters, and health effects of pollution. They will apply quantitative analyses in understanding our environment and its link to our wellbeing.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-4-0-3-3","Prerequisite":"Not applicable to USP First-Tier modules.","Preclusion":"Not applicable to USP modules.","Corequisite":"Not applicable to USP modules.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"UQF2101J","ModuleTitle":"Quantitative Reasoning Foundation: Pursuit of Happiness","Department":"University Scholars Programme","ModuleDescription":"This topic-based module develops quantitative reasoning skills through a structured analysis of an important but accessible problem, imparting to students the appreciation that, for many questions/issues, a quantitative analysis can provide the insight and clarity that complements and moves beyond what might be gained through a qualitative approach. What factors contribute to positive life outcomes? Is successful living predicated simply by demographics or do social attitudes lead to a happy life? Are these two factors linked? We explore 40 years of data to answer questions surrounding the relationship between demographics, attitude, and the quality of life of individuals.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-4-0-4-2","Preclusion":"UTC1409 Jr Seminar: Pursuit of Happiness, offered by College of Alice and Peter Tan (CAPT)","Corequisite":"","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning","Friday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"UQR2215","ModuleTitle":"Developing Meaningful Indicators","Department":"University Scholars Programme","ModuleDescription":"Indicators are measured concepts that monitor development and track progress. Indicator reports are an indispensable element in the information system of a democratic society, providing government, researchers, business and the public with data driven evidence to inform policy, research and debate. Developing innovative indicators to monitor the progress of difficult to measure concepts (i.e. sustainability, cultural wellbeing, community cohesion), using novel techniques of data collection and analysis (experience sampling, social media, IoT monitoring), are necessities for a society to thrive in an increasingly complex world.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-4-0-4-2","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"URM3302","ModuleTitle":"USP Undergraduate Research Opportunity (S&T-based UROP)","Department":"University Scholars Programme","ModuleDescription":"A UROP involves the student working with a supervisor, and usually in a team, on an existing research project, and involves the application of subject knowledge, methodology and theory in reflection upon the research project. UROPs may be with USP faculty, joint appointees, or other NUS faculty and, exceptionally, with other USP partners. All are vetted and approved by the USP, and are assessed. UROPs are proposed by a supervisor, and require the approval of the USP.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-0-0-8-2","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"USE2304","ModuleTitle":"Singapore: The Making Of A Nation","Department":"University Scholars Programme","ModuleDescription":"The course serves as an introduction to history in general and the history of modern Singapore in particular. It adopts a wide-angled approach to an understanding of national heritage, history and identity, with due attention to both international and internal developments which have together shaped present-day Singapore. These developments include the formation of a colonial plural society under British rule, the impact of the Japanese Occupation, the rise of nationalism and political contestation, statehood, merger with and separation from Malaysia, the politics and economics of survival, and the governance of an independent city-state.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-2-0-0-6","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning","Thursday Morning","Friday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"USE2312","ModuleTitle":"Nationalism and the Arts","Department":"University Scholars Programme","ModuleDescription":"What makes diverse people a nation? Though no single answer covers all nations or nationalisms, analysts agree that modern nations are less a natural formation than a construction in need of constant upkeep. Art can and does play a role here. This module introduces several theories of nationalism and of art on the understanding that these discourses do not mesh easily. This module fosters probing interdisciplinary comprehension of potential intersections between nation-building and paintings, music, photography, poems and a great deal more.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-2-0-2-4","Preclusion":"Precludes other modules from the ULT2298(x) \"Topics in Lit. 1\" series.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"USE2317","ModuleTitle":"Multiculturalism in Singapore and Its Contested Meanings","Department":"University Scholars Programme","ModuleDescription":"Multiculturalism is a foundational pillar and defining feature in Singapore’s history and society. At once celebrated and contested, Singapore’s multiculturalism is imbued with various themes and meanings, and poses many important issues and challenges central to personal, group and national cultural identities as well as to political, economic and social life. How did it come to be a core principle in nation-building? What are state imperatives and social processes and state imperatives in its historical making and constant remaking? Why are race, language and religion its core constitutive elements and how have their saliency evolved over time? What are its main controversial features and areas of tensions, and how do these affect identities, social relations between individuals, groups and communities, and impact social cohesion, citizenship and belonging? How is it further impacted by massive immigration? Is its present official form still valid in light of immigration, changing demographics and competing claims of rights and responsibilities? What does multiculturalism mean in citizens’ memories of the past, experiences in their present everyday lives, and imaginings of the future? This module explores and discusses these central questions and significant dimensions, issues and problems in Singapore’s contested multiculturalism through a combination of lectures, seminars, on-site learning, research projects, class presentations and personal reflections. It also has a strong research component in which students discover and understand multiculturalism through research on selected topics using a variety of research methods, and relate their research and other observations to readings drawn from various disciplines of anthropology, sociology, history, economics, geography, heritage studies and memory studies.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-2-0-3-3","Prerequisite":"Not applicable to USP First-Tier modules. USP Advanced modules (Course-Based Modules, CBMs) may state general pre-requisite skills/knowledge. Pre-requisites should not make reference to NUS modules.","Preclusion":"Not applicable to USP modules.","Corequisite":"Not applicable to USP modules.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"USP3501","ModuleTitle":"The Problematic Concept Of 'Gender'","Department":"University Scholars Programme","ModuleDescription":"What is \"gender\"? What kinds of definitions have been advanced or implied for this perplexing word? How have thinkers - in fields as diverse as anthropology, history, literature, philosophy, psychology, science studies, and sociology - helped to define and even invent this category that we call \"gender\"? How have these definitions changed the way we think? What kinds of problems have these definitions created? In this module, we will analyse various moments in intellectual history when there has been a struggle over the meaning of \"gender\" (and seemingly related terms like \"sex\" and \"sexuality\") in order to understand the term's function as a category of analysis.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-4-0-0-6","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"USR4002A","ModuleTitle":"Intellectual Responsibility in a Complex World","Department":"University Scholars Programme","ModuleDescription":"This course prepares students for intellectual life beyond the university by modelling and asking students to engage in responsible reading, thinking, teaching, writing, and dialogue. The module will be taught by a multidisciplinary faculty of four and will examine a theme from several disciplinary perspectives. Students will be challenged to critically read and productively respond to assumptions, evidence, and methods from the sciences, social sciences, and humanities. This module builds upon and expands USP’s goal of developing socially engaged thinkers, readers, and writers with the skills necessary to understand and intervene in debates concentrated in but relevant beyond specific disciplines and academia.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-4-0-4-2","Prerequisite":"Open to students in years 3 and above","Preclusion":"Not applicable to USP modules.","Corequisite":"Not applicable to USP modules.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening","Thursday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Evening","Thursday Evening"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening","Thursday Evening"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Evening","Thursday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"USS2105","ModuleTitle":"University Scholars Seminar","Department":"University Scholars Programme","ModuleDescription":"This module requires students to reflect on and further develop the intellectual dimension of their academic, professional or social interests. It revolves around a series of talks given by invited speakers, organised into three strands: (i) the academic strand, which introduces various areas and modes of academic inquiry; (ii) the professional strand, which introduces various professions and looks into the nature of the knowledge society; (iii) the social strand, which examines an individual's intellectual and social engagement with the increasingly interdependent world. Facilitated by the instructors, students will engage in discussions in small groups. The focus of these discussions need not be on the content of the talks per se, but on the process of intellectual inquiry; and the aim is not to find answers per se, but to ask (good and feasible) questions. The module reinforces skills learnt in Writing and Critical Thinking, and allows students to apply them to a diverse range of issues. Assessed on a CS/CU basis, the 4-MC module is completed in two semesters (student's Semester 2 & 3). Students are required to attend at least nine talks (minimum four per semester), participate actively in discussion, and submit four short response papers and two longer papers. Students will have to perform satisfactorily in each of these assessment modes. No partial MC will be given. Registration for this one-year long module will be opened for a new intake of first-year students only in Semester 2 of each academic year.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-2-0-0-3","Corequisite":"","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"UTC1102B","ModuleTitle":"Junior Seminar: The Darwinian Revolution","Department":"Tembusu College","ModuleDescription":"The scientific developments of the 19th century from geology to palaeontology, culminating in the theory of evolution by natural selection are arguably the greatest transformations in our understanding of the natural world in human history. Much of the science of the following century has been further refinements and elaborations of these earlier foundations. Yet most of these developments remain totally unknown or misunderstood by most people. Surely, therefore, an understanding of these issues is essential knowledge for any educated person today.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-2-0-4-4","Preclusion":"GEM1902B%\nGEM1536\nGET1020","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon","Monday Evening","Thursday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"UTC1102C","ModuleTitle":"Junior Seminar: Fakes","Department":"Tembusu College","ModuleDescription":"In this junior seminar, students will examine the significance of various kinds of false appearances such as counterfeits, forgeries, hoaxes, and liars, together with attempts to expose them – sometimes with the help of sophisticated technologies. By critically examining what it means to designate an object, practice or person as ‘fake’, and how different kinds of fakes are judged as more or less problematic, students will develop the capacity to think critically and relationally about deep-seated human desires for ‘truth’ and ‘value’.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-3-4","Preclusion":"GEM1902C%","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"UTC1102E","ModuleTitle":"Junior Seminar: Social Innovation","Department":"Tembusu College","ModuleDescription":"This freshman seminar will engage students in critical dialogue on the topic of social innovation. Drawing upon examples of innovation across various disciplines, students will examine sources of and processes that drive innovation, and reflect upon the organization and governance of innovation. Building on this knowledge, students will be challenged to think about how new technology, strategies, concepts, and ideas can be harnessed to solve social problems Substantial time will be devoted to understanding and debating issues pertaining to social innovation.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-3-4","Preclusion":"GEM1902E%","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"UTC1102G","ModuleTitle":"Junior Seminar: Proof: What’s Truth got to do with it?","Department":"Tembusu College","ModuleDescription":"An essential part of an educated person is an independent desire to know the truth. In seeking the truth, one must often judge a proffered proof. This seminar will discuss the relationship between Truth and Proof in biology, ecology, history, justice, mathematics, medicine, philosophy, physics, religion, statistics, etc. This helps the student see both the hard, objective formulation of the two concepts in the sciences, as well as their soft, subjective abstraction in the humanities.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-2-0-4-4","Preclusion":"GEM1902G%","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"UTC1102H","ModuleTitle":"Junior Seminar: C.S.I. 101: Truth from evidence","Department":"Tembusu College","ModuleDescription":"Made popular by TV dramas such as Law and Order and C.S.I., forensics uses science to aid in law enforcement and crime solving. In this interdisciplinary module, students will be engaged in understanding and discussing the value of various analyses conducted to deduce truth from evidence. Online activities will be paired with active discussions on the history, use and value of forensic analysis. Finally, the credibility of forensic evidence will be discussed, and societal expectations regarding the “glamorous and exciting” job of the forensic criminologist in CSI compared with the “messy and morbid” nature of forensics in real life.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-3-4","Preclusion":"GEM1902H%","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"UTC1102S","ModuleTitle":"Living and Dying in the Internet Age","Department":"Tembusu College","ModuleDescription":"Now, more than ever, we live, die and live on through Internet technologies such as Web sites, social networking platforms and gaming environments. But how does this ‘living, dying and living on’ through the Internet relate to our ‘bodily living, dying and living on’? Using different disciplinary perspectives, this module will dwell on two questions: (1) How do we make sense of life, death and after-death in the Internet era? (2) How can we respond, through new ways of thinking, practices, policy or design, to the new challenges and questions associated with life, death and after-death today?","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-3-4","Preclusion":"GEM1902S%","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Thursday Morning","Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"UTC1112A","ModuleTitle":"Jr Sem Special Topics: Humanising Technology","Department":"Tembusu College","ModuleDescription":"The late Steve Jobs, former CEO of the Apple company, has been credited with ‘humanising technology’: recognising that technology design needs to be sensitive to human characteristics. In this Junior Seminar, students will be exploring various ways of thinking about the relationship between the ‘technical’ and the ‘human’. What can these tell us about the organization of social life, and how (if at all) do they contribute to the design of ‘better’ technologies? A central role will be reserved for ethnographic studies of technology-in-use – an\nacademic approach that has gained traction with industry over the past decades. Students will also acquire hands-on experience of this approach by\nstudying technology-in-use among friends, in the home, in the College/University, or workplace.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-3-4","Preclusion":"GEM1912A%","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"UTC1112B","ModuleTitle":"Jr Sem Special Topics: Quality Journalism and Critical Reading","Department":"Tembusu College","ModuleDescription":"News reports that purport to have marshalled facts and opinion on current issues are often taken at face value: they are consumed without question. How can we discern quality journalism from the less worthy instances of the craft? This seminar, led by an experienced journalist, is organised around the critical exploration of key aspects of journalistic writing: the questions behind the story, the use of numbers and the organisation of the message or argument. By dissecting media coverage of current issues, students will bolster their skills as critical readers and communicators.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-3-4","Preclusion":"GEM1912B%","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"UTC1117","ModuleTitle":"Junior Seminar: Radiation and Society","Department":"Tembusu College","ModuleDescription":"Reports of radiation leaks at the Fukushima nuclear facility in Japan, following the earthquake/tsunami disaster in 2011, have triggered concern and even panic among members of the general public. In this seminar, we adopt a multi-disciplinary approach to debates and controversies about radiation and nuclear technology. Key topics include: (1) the science behind radiation effects, and the way in which policymakers and others grapple with scientific uncertainties; (2) the challenges of expert-lay communication about radiation risk, both after nuclear disaster and relating to consumer technologies; (3) the broader context that shapes debates over nuclear power in Japan and elsewhere.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-3-4","Preclusion":"GEM2910/GEM2910X/UTC2110","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Tuesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"UTC1118","ModuleTitle":"Junior Seminar: The Social Lives of Drugs","Department":"Tembusu College","ModuleDescription":"This junior seminar explores the relationship between drugs and culture. Drugs are powerful because of their material and symbolic value, their power to alter bodies and minds, and their ability to both harm and heal. By examining the social lives of drugs, from production to consumption, students will build the skills to critically ask how drugs affect lives across different societies. Besides the question how a plant, food, or substance becomes constituted as a drug in the first place, topics to be explored include the use of human subjects in clinical drug trials, the ‘pharmaceuticalization’ of health, and licit/illicit drugs.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"(For Tembusu students only)","Corequisite":"None","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"UTC1119","ModuleTitle":"Junior Seminar: Crime and Punishment","Department":"Tembusu College","ModuleDescription":"Understanding crime is important for those who, through the machinery of the state, would seek to impose punishment upon the criminal. This course gives students the opportunity to consider the nature of crime and punishment from a number of perspectives in philosophy, criminology and fiction. They will examine the justifications for deeming behaviour criminal, the causes of this behaviour, as well as the divergent legal responses to it across time and cultures and with changes in technology. Through the use of case studies, students will test their\nintuitions about when the imposition of punishment is morally acceptable.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-0-7","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"UTC1120","ModuleTitle":"Junior Seminar: Emotions and Society","Department":"Tembusu College","ModuleDescription":"Everybody feels. Our feelings drive us to do and are indicators of the state of our minds. In this course, we take a broad look at human emotions across cultures. We ask: what functions do emotions serve? Do gender differences exist? Are emotions and rationality at odds? How do society and technology affect how we feel, our perception of what we ought to feel, and what feelings we are willing to express? What is the relationship between the feeling mind and the body? What is the role of emotion in artificial intelligence?","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-4-3","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"UTC1402","ModuleTitle":"Jr Sem: Generation Y: Transitions to Adulthood","Department":"College Of Alice & Peter Tan","ModuleDescription":"This course explores the changes in the life transition from adolescence to adulthood in today’s developed world. We will look at some of the popular understandings of emerging adulthood by studying an age group of people called “adultolescents”, “twixters”, or “kippers”. We will also critically analyse aspects of emerging adulthood with regards to education, job opportunities, love and marriage, as well as parenting. Finally, we reflect on the kind of citizens these emerging adults are becoming, how they can engage in the community, and what the future holds for them.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-3-4","Preclusion":"GEM1035","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"UTC1403","ModuleTitle":"Jr Sem: Hidden Communities","Department":"College Of Alice & Peter Tan","ModuleDescription":"There are various ‘hidden communities’ in Singapore that do not gain much public attention but whose members require special consideration from society. People with disabilities, children with learning difficulties, the elderly or migrant workers are among them. They face distinct challenges to live independent and productive lives. Each semester, the module focuses on one specific group and examines that group’s challenges, and best practices in Singaporean and international contexts. Engaging with hidden communities in Singapore is one of the key features of understanding global issues in a local context, so-called ‘Glocalisation’ (globalisation + localisation) to form active citizenship in a healthy society.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"1-2-0-4-3","Preclusion":"GEM1904","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Tuesday Evening"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Monday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"UTC1404","ModuleTitle":"Jr Sem: Power and Ideas","Department":"College Of Alice & Peter Tan","ModuleDescription":"According to cultural theorists like Stuart Hall, Michel Foucault and Antonio Gramsci, the structures that support dominant ideas in society could be political, economic, religious or cultural, among others. This module examines the power structures behind the dominant ideas of our time, asking why these structures have an interest in promoting or discrediting ideas about what is ‘good’ for our community and mankind. These ideas include human rights, citizenship, democracy, meritocracy, the ‘Washington Consensus,’ development, age of majority, and political correctness.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-3-4","Preclusion":"GEM1905","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"UTC1408","ModuleTitle":"Jr Sem: Technology and Human Progress","Department":"College Of Alice & Peter Tan","ModuleDescription":"Technology is the creation and use of tools, techniques and processes to solve a problem or perform a specific function. In this junior seminar, students will explore and understand emergent technologies (informational, biomedical, assistive, instructional etc) and will seek to understand technologies from multidisciplinary perspectives. Students will pursue a specific area of interest (eg a specific new technology, and related ethical or legal issues) in-depth, and consider the potential implications of the widespread use of these technologies, both in advancing human progress; and the social, ethical and legal dilemmas they may pose to society.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-3-4","Preclusion":"GEM1909","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"UTC1411","ModuleTitle":"Jnr Sem: Systems Systems Everywhere","Department":"College Of Alice & Peter Tan","ModuleDescription":"This course introduces and examines the idea of a “system”. It explores systems theory as a way of thinking about the goals, boundaries, complexities, stakeholders, and relationships between parts of a larger network (social, economic, knowledge-based etc). Topics include characteristics of a system, inter-relationships between different parts of a system, the effects of a system on its stakeholders and vice versa, and the limits and challenges of systems theory. Different national and community systems will be introduced. Students will also have the opportunity to investigate a system of their choice.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-2-0-4-4","Preclusion":"GEM1914, GEM1915%, GEM1918, GEM1919,GET1011, UTC1700, UTC1701","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"UTC1414","ModuleTitle":"Jr Sem: Discovering Singapore’s Natural History and Heritage","Department":"College Of Alice & Peter Tan","ModuleDescription":"This multidisciplinary module traces the natural history of Singapore and the region via the Spice Trade, European colonialism and independence. The founding of the Botanic Gardens and LKCNHM are set in this historical context. This module explores the value of science and biodiversity research in the region.\nStudents will apply and share this knowledge with the wider community by conceptualising an educational tour of LKCNHM, and help inspire a new found commitment to the natural world amongst urban Singaporeans.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"1-2-0-4-3","Corequisite":"None","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"UTC1415","ModuleTitle":"Jr Sem: Family in a Changing Singapore","Department":"College Of Alice & Peter Tan","ModuleDescription":"Family is often considered the foundation of society. Families affect the way we live, play, and work, shaping our values and how we relate to others. In this module, students will investigate and engage with issues that surround and\ndefine what it means to be a Singaporean family in the 21st century. They will look at issues such as broken and singleparent families, foster care, family leisure, family businesses etc - through economic, social, and psychological perspectives. The module emphasises experiential learning and application of readings outside the classroom through field trips, guest speakers and discussions/interviews with\nfamilies and communities.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-4-3","Corequisite":"","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon","Thursday Evening"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon","Thursday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"UTC1702A","ModuleTitle":"Thinking in Systems: Ecosystems and Natural Resources","Department":"Residential College 4","ModuleDescription":"This module will serve to prepare systems citizens with thinking and quantitative skills that thought leaders across the world consider critical for functioning in the 21st century. Comprising qualitative and quantitative elements, this module will hone students’ ability to engage in Systems Thinking: understanding parts of a system, seeing interconnections, asking ‘what-if’ questions, quantifying the\neffects of specific interventions and using such understanding to propose operational/structural policies courageously and creatively. Interactive discussions and hands-on computer modelling using examples from several ecological and natural resource systems will serve as the primary learning mechanisms.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-2-2-2-4","Prerequisite":"FOR GEM1918\nGEM-coded GEM1914 Jnr Sem: Systems Systems Everywhere\nGEM1915% Towards an Understanding of the Complex World\nGEM1919 Thinking in Systems: Diseases and Healthcare\nGE Reform GET1011 Towards an Understanding of the Complex World\nUTC-coded UTC1411 Jnr Sem: Systems Systems Everywhere\nUTC1701 Thinking in Systems: Diseases and Healthcare\nUTC1700 Thinking in Systems: Ecosystems and Natural Resources FOR UTC1700\nGEM-coded GEM1914 Jnr Sem: Systems Systems Everywhere\nGEM1915% Towards an Understanding of the Complex World\nGEM1918 Thinking in Systems: Ecosystems and Natural Resources\nGEM1919 Thinking in Systems: Diseases and Healthcare\nGE Reform GET1011 Towards an Understanding of the Complex World\nUTC-coded UTC1411 Jnr Sem: Systems Systems Everywhere\nUTC1701 Thinking in Systems: Diseases and Healthcare","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning","Thursday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"UTC1702B","ModuleTitle":"Thinking in Systems: Diseases and Healthcare","Department":"Residential College 4","ModuleDescription":"Does a virus attack any individual? Or, does an individual create conditions for infection? How should hospitals plan treatment strategies and patient-staff movements during an outbreak? Should government allocate more resources\nto prevent onset of chronic diseases rather than managing the complications arising out of chronic diseases? Students will approach such questions from a systems perspective, which involves: understanding behaviours of subsytems and stakeholders such as disease/ infection, patients, providers, payers and society. They will also learn how the interdependencies and interactions between the different actors of the system can be integrated into a holistic system that enables better understanding.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-2-0-4-4","Preclusion":"FOR GEM1919\nGEM-coded GEM1914 Jnr Sem: Systems Systems Everywhere\nGEM1915% Towards an Understanding of the Complex World\nGEM1918 Thinking in Systems: Ecosystems and Natural Resources\nGE Reform GET1011 Towards an Understanding of the Complex World\nUTC-coded UTC1411 Jnr Sem: Systems Systems Everywhere\nUTC1701 Thinking in Systems: Diseases and Healthcare\nUTC1700 Thinking in Systems: Ecosystems and Natural Resources FOR UTC1701\nGEM-coded GEM1914 Jnr Sem: Systems Systems Everywhere\nGEM1915% Towards an Understanding of the Complex World\nGEM1918 Thinking in Systems: Ecosystems and Natural Resources\nGEM1919 Thinking in Systems: Diseases and Healthcare\nGE Reform GET1011 Towards an Understanding of the Complex World\nUTC-coded UTC1411 Jnr Sem: Systems Systems Everywhere\nUTC1700 Thinking in Systems: Ecosystems and Natural Resources","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening","Wednesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"UTC1702C","ModuleTitle":"Thinking in Systems: Sustainability and Us","Department":"Residential College 4","ModuleDescription":"How does our day-to-day actions and living habits affect our\nenvironment? How effectively can we engage the public,\ngovernment and other stakeholders to shape a sustainable\nenvironment for humanity? Students will analyze these\nquestions from a systems perspective by developing\nqualitative and quantitative models that can map the\ninterconnections and interdependencies between\nstakeholders involved in current sustainability challenges\nfacing humanity (examples: energy consumption, zero\nwaste and recycling). In this module, students will not only\ndevelop a good understanding on sustainability challenges,\nbut also on how actions of individuals can add up to cause\nsuch challenges.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-2-0-4-4","Preclusion":"GEM-coded\nGEM1914 Jnr Sem: Systems Systems Everywhere\nGEM1915% Towards an Understanding of the Complex World\nGEM1918 Thinking in Systems: Ecosystems and Natural Resources\nGEM1919 Thinking in Systems: Diseases and Healthcare GE Reform\nGET1011 Towards an Understanding of the Complex World UTC-coded\nUTC1411 Jnr Sem: Systems Systems Everywhere\nUTC1700 Thinking in Systems: Ecosystems and Natural\nUTC1701 Thinking in Systems: Diseases and Healthcare\nTo be precluded with: all other topics offered under\nthe UTC1702 parent module","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Monday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"UTC1702D","ModuleTitle":"Thinking in Systems: Population Dynamics","Department":"Residential College 4","ModuleDescription":"Many of the world’s problems are linked to population changes: rapidly aging population, immigration woes, and the threat of environmental degradation to human existence. In this module, students will be introduced to population trends and be equipped to better understand fertility, mortality and migration and how they cause changes in population size, composition and distribution. It incorporates basic concepts, data sources and tools used in demography into a systems approach to modelling population dynamics. Students will build models of increasing complexity, covering a variety of generic structures and classic system dynamics modelling scenarios.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-2-0-4-4","Preclusion":"GEM-coded: GEM1914 Jnr Sem: Systems Systems Everywhere GEM1915% Towards an Understanding of the Complex World GEM1918 Thinking in Systems: Ecosystems and Natural Resources GEM1919 Thinking in Systems: Diseases and Healthcare GE Reform: GET1011 Towards an Understanding of the Complex World UTC-coded: UTC1411 Jnr Sem: Systems Systems Everywhere UTC1700 Thinking in Systems: Ecosystems and Natural UTC1701 Thinking in Systems: Diseases and Healthcare To be precluded with: All other topics offered under the UTC1702 parent module","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"UTC1702E","ModuleTitle":"Thinking in Systems: Energy Systems","Department":"Residential College 4","ModuleDescription":"Are energy sources infinite? Do energy policies lead to a sustainable energy development? Would renewables solve our future energy needs, mitigate emissions and protect our environment? Students deal with such energy challenges by learning to understand ‘energy systems’ as a ‘complex whole’. This module provides a platform for students to understand the complex behavior arising from interdependent interactions of different actors of energy systems with other economic, political, social, technological and environmental factors. To achieve this, it engages students to learn and apply systems thinking tools to such aforementioned challenges through relevant models, case studies and real-world energy policy/problem scenarios.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-2-0-4-4","Preclusion":"GEM-coded: GEM1915:Towards an Understanding of the Complex World GEM1914 Jr Sem: Systems: Systems Everywhere GEM1915 Towards an Understanding of the Complex World GEM1918 Thinking in Systems: Ecosystems and Natural Resources GEM1919 Thinking in Systems: Diseases and Healthcare GE Reform: GET1011 Towards an Understanding of the Complex World UTC-coded: UTC1411: Jr Sem: Systems: Systems Everywhere UTC1702A: Thinking in Systems: Ecosystems and Natural Resources UTC1702B:Thinking in Systems: Diseases and Healthcare UTC1702C: Thinking in Systems: Sustainability and Us UTC1702D: Thinking in Systems: Population Dynamics To be precluded with: all other topics offered under the UTC1702 parent module","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning","Friday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"UTC1702F","ModuleTitle":"Thinking in Systems: Disaster Resilience","Department":"Residential College 4","ModuleDescription":"Disasters like floods, storms, new disease outbreaks are increasing in the world. Climate change adds new hazards and uncertainties to existing risks. But are disasters a result of increasing hazards or are we becoming more vulnerable to them? Will they remain as hazards if we plan for resilience? Is resilience built or managed? Students will critically analyse these questions through a systems approach developing qualitative and quantitative models to understand relations between hazards, vulnerability, policy interventions and development practices. The module will encourage students to analyse case studies and grasp the dynamic complexity between risks, social vulnerability and resilience.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-2-0-4-4","Preclusion":"GEM-coded GEM1915:Towards an Understanding of the Complex World GEM1914 Jr Sem: Systems:Systems Everywhere GEM1918 Thinking in Systems: Ecosystems and Natural Resources GEM1919 Thinking in Systems: Diseases and Healthcare GE Reform GET1011 Towards an Understanding of the Complex World UTC-coded UTC1411: Jr Sem: Systems: Systems Everywhere UTC1702A: Thinking in Systems: Ecosystems and Natural Resources UTC1702B:Thinking in Systems: Diseases and Healthcare UTC1702C: Thinking in Systems: Sustainability and Us UTC1702D: Thinking in Systems: Population Dynamics To be Precluded with all other topics offered under the UTC 1702 parent module.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening","Thursday Evening","Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"UTC2101","ModuleTitle":"Time and Life","Department":"Tembusu College","ModuleDescription":"There are few things that impact our lives as much as our sense of time. Singapore is a ‘fast-paced’ city where deadlines, time-saving apps and fertility clocks shape people’s actions and experiences, and where many feel ‘time poor’, even if they are cash rich. In this module, we examine the ways in which we take time for granted through analysing the ways in which our lives are temporally grounded. We do so particularly through tracing connections between individual experience, social life and technologies such as clocks and watches, electric lighting and the internet. Is time-stress inevitable in this day and age? What does it mean to use one’s time well?","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-3-4","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening","Tuesday Afternoon","Thursday Morning","Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"UTC2102","ModuleTitle":"Climate Change","Department":"Tembusu College","ModuleDescription":"This ‘Senior Seminar’ is required of students in their second year of residence in Tembusu College. The module will consider one of the most pressing problems of our time from multiple viewpoints. Merging insights from the sciences and humanities, students will be introduced to problems, conflicts, and debates over the causes of, and solutions to, the phenomenon of global warming and its implications for humanity. The seminar will meet weekly in small groups of 15-20, with periodic full-class meetings to hear guest speakers.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-3-4","Preclusion":"GEM2902%","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"UTC2105","ModuleTitle":"Singapore as ‘Model’ City?","Department":"Tembusu College","ModuleDescription":"A ‘global city’, a ‘city in a garden’, a ‘city of 6.9 million’... what do these and other models say about Singapore and its relationship to its past and future? This course facilitates critical and multi-disciplinary engagement with the imagination and organization of Singapore as city. Students will examine visible aspects of the urban environment together with what is (treated as) invisible, and explore what is at stake in meeting Singapore’s ambition within its borders and beyond. The module culminates in a project that allows students to situate ideals of the liveable, sustainable, inclusive (etc.) city in particular urban sites.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"1-2-0-3-4","Preclusion":"GEM2905%\nSSU2004%","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Tuesday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"UTC2107","ModuleTitle":"Senior Seminar: Negotiating in a Complex World","Department":"Tembusu College","ModuleDescription":"We live in a world where complex negotiations take place daily. Navigating these complex negotiations requires one to be conscious of the psychological,\nhistorical, sociological, economical, and other contextual factors that shape each unique encounter. The rapid advancement in science and technology\nadds to the challenge of interpreting highly technical, domain-specific information, which is critical in rationalizing decisions and persuading counterparts. In this module, we adopt a case study approach to dissecting complex negotiations. Students will learn to adopt both a macro and micro perspective in analysing such negotiations.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-3-4","Preclusion":"GEM2907%","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon","Thursday Morning","Thursday Afternoon","Friday Morning","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"UTC2109","ModuleTitle":"Asia Now! The Archaeology of the Future City","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.","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. NUS 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. Students 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%","History":[{"Semester":4}]},{"ModuleCode":"UTC2113","ModuleTitle":"Gaming Life","Department":"Tembusu College","ModuleDescription":"Games permeate disparate fields of knowledge and involve cultural practices that are part of everyday life. This module investigates the idea of ‘the game’ to develop an appreciation of gaming life. Games are explored in theoretical and practical ways to develop questions interrelating technology, culture, and human community. Further investigation explores gaming culture, i.e.:strategy, tactics, entanglement, addiction, pleasure, play; and domains such as ‘political’ and ‘academic’ games. Play and practice are central features. Students will engage in the construction, critique, and development of games, applying concepts to broader issues of public concern related to the production of social form.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"Usually, Tembusu students should read a Junior Seminar before they read a Senior Seminar. Exceptions can be made for students who enter the College after their first year, or who have other persuasive reasons. This is decided on a case-by-case by the College Academic Review Board.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Tuesday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"UTC2400","ModuleTitle":"Community Leadership","Department":"College Of Alice & Peter Tan","ModuleDescription":"This interdisciplinary module introduces and examines the idea of ‘community leadership’. It focuses on how ordinary individuals identify social needs in the local community and endeavour to improve the lives of vulnerable groups by\norganising grassroots solutions. These individuals include\nNobel Laureates such as Mother Teresa or Muhammad\nYunus but also ordinary unsung heroes closer to\nSingapore. Students are required to investigate the\nemergence of pioneering community leaders combining\nthe socio-historical contexts, personal psychology,\nnetworking and socialisation processes and social\nentrepreneurship. The teaching methodology incorporates\nlectures, seminar discussion, experiential exercises and\nfield study to interview real-life community leaders.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"1-2-0-3-4","Preclusion":"GEM2903%","Corequisite":"","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Monday Evening"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Tuesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"UTC2402","ModuleTitle":"Environment and Civil Society in Singapore","Department":"College Of Alice & Peter Tan","ModuleDescription":"How ‘green’ is Singapore and how should we preserve biodiversity on this island? This GEM explores the rise of the conservation ethic in Singapore. It traces the scientific, social and economic conditions that gave rise to the global environmental movement, and to its various expressions in Singapore. Students will engage with stakeholders (scientists, officials, civil society) to understand the conflicts and collaborations between advocates of development and conservation. The class will make field trips to evaluate state-civil society partnerships (wildlife sanctuaries, green corridors, water catchment etc), and debate choices and dilemmas for the future.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"1-2-0-4-3","Preclusion":"GEM2906%\nSSU2005%","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Thursday Evening","Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning","Thursday Evening","Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"UTC2403","ModuleTitle":"Citizenship in a Changing World","Department":"College Of Alice & Peter Tan","ModuleDescription":"Originally a concept which bound individual members to a defined nation via relations of rights and responsibilities, “citizenship” in the 21st century is coming under unprecedented pressure from technological change and\nglobalization. This module will trace the development of the concept, the values and social assumptions which underpin citizenship, and the interactions between liberal, communitarian and civic narratives of citizenship from\nancient Greece to contemporary Singapore. Three key relationships are considered: the rights and duties of citizens in relation to government, to other citizens, and to non-citizens in and beyond the polity.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"1-2-0-3-4","Preclusion":"GEM2028%\nSSU2007%","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Tuesday Evening","Tuesday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon","Thursday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"UTC2404","ModuleTitle":"(Re)Building Communities: Insights from India","Department":"College Of Alice & Peter Tan","ModuleDescription":"This module explores the concepts, practices and issues related to “community development”. It focuses on the building and/or rebuilding of marginalised communities (e.g. women, the poor) in developing Asia, particularly within the context of India. It offers students an interactive learning opportunity that combines development theory, classroom discussions in Singapore, and field visits in India. Students will critically examine debates about the nature of community development as well as ethical, social and economic challenges of different models. Part 1: Understanding community development and India Part 2: Field visits (India) Part 3: Reflection and sharing of insights gained","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"25-0-0-81-28","Corequisite":"","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"UTC2405","ModuleTitle":"Emerging Asia: Successes and Challenges","Department":"College Of Alice & Peter Tan","ModuleDescription":"Why do certain societies succeed, while others fail? While some countries in East Asia such as Singapore and South Korea have achieved economic success, others in the Middle East (or ‘West Asia’) have undergone a trend of de-development, evident in the post-‘Arab Spring’social unrest . This module explores the contrasting social and economic development models of Asia’s regions. We will explore how states are formed, different economic strategies countries have pursued, weigh the impact of culture, and examine social deprivation and autocratic leadership. We uncover the deep-rooted social and economic reasons behind successful or failed development in different Asian countries.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-2-0-3-5","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning","Wednesday Evening","Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"UTC2407","ModuleTitle":"Work and Inequality","Department":"College Of Alice & Peter Tan","ModuleDescription":"This module introduces students to the concept of “invisible work” – tasks that are an integral part of everyday life, yet remain unrecognized and devalued by employers, governments, consumers and even workers themselves. Students will learn about different conceptualizations of paid and unpaid work, gendered and racialized labor, and the challenges posed by a global market that increasingly relies on flexible, short-term contracts. Drawing from the disciplines of sociology, geography, and anthropology, readings will discuss domestic and professional care work, the emotional labour of service work, and the “hidden” work of information technology industries and business process outsourcing.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-0-0-5-3","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Monday Evening","Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"UTC2408","ModuleTitle":"Beyond Seeing: Looking at Art","Department":"College Of Alice & Peter Tan","ModuleDescription":"Are you curious about the visual arts and their role in society? This senior seminar explores visual perception and the social dimensions of art, examining history,\ncultural values, symbolic meaning, and how these influence ways of seeing in Singapore and beyond. Through interactive activities, guest speakers from the arts\nworld and museum visits, we will find out how some art works changed the world or are highly valued, and why others have gone unnoticed or discarded. Students will explore the socio-economic contexts that create cultural and counter-cultural movements, as well as cross-cultural\nexchanges in the art world.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-3-4","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening","Thursday Evening","Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"UTC2700","ModuleTitle":"An Undefeated Mind: An Experiential Inner Reengineering Approach","Department":"Residential College 4","ModuleDescription":"This module adopts an experiential learning approach to shape students’ psychological well-being and mental resilience through mind-body practices. Students will cultivate four skills/capacities for well-being namely: Faculty of Attention, Art of Listening, Emotional Balance and Self-Awareness. Students will translate their practices and personal experiences into reflective texts as well as system diagrams. They will then engage in fieldwork at elderly care organizations in Singapore where they will dialogue with caregivers to understand their emotions and experiences. This will provide them an opportunity to personally experience and share the benefits of awareness of their mental processes while engaging in delicate conversations.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-1-1-4-4","Corequisite":"Nil","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"UTC2703","ModuleTitle":"Infectious Diseases: Dynamics, Strategies and Policies","Department":"Residential College 4","ModuleDescription":"Waves of infectious diseases like Ebola, SARS, and avian flu have shaken countries in recent years. The complex unpredictable nature of infectious diseases has also been a source of fear and threat to humans and other life forms for several centuries. The origin, spread, prevention and control of infectious diseases involve actors including animals, birds, insects, humans, environment, society and economics. This module will explore the interconnections and interdependencies between these actors as models that involve a “system of systems”. Besides helping to relate model structure to dynamic behaviour, the models will be used to design optimal vaccination and control policies.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-2-1-4-3","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Evening"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening","Thursday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"UTC2704","ModuleTitle":"Projects in Systems Thinking and System Dynamics","Department":"Residential College 4","ModuleDescription":"This module will foster deeper anchoring in Residential College 4’s (RC4s’) theme “Systems Thinking and System Dynamics” through diverse projects related to systems such as energy, environment, health, society, and business. It builds upon the skill sets that RC4 students acquired in junior seminar and senior seminar 1. Students will do individual projects supervised by RC4 fellows; some of them may involve external collaborations, and field work. Intellectual exchanges between supervisors, collaborators, practitioners on the field, and peers will provide a unique experience to students.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-0-0-4-4","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Afternoon","Saturday Evening"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"UTC2707","ModuleTitle":"Understanding Health and Social Care in Singapore","Department":"Residential College 4","ModuleDescription":"The rapid growth of the elderly population in Singapore is a source of concern due to the health implications of aging. While people are increasingly avoiding fatal events, they are often not avoiding the physiological changes associated with\naging and the accumulation of chronic conditions and functional disability. Keeping pace with rising healthcare demand poses a key challenge for policymakers. This module explores the complex relationships between health and social care in the context of an aging society, with Singapore as a case. Students will be introduced to concepts and tools for health system-wide analysis of health and social care policies and strategies.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-2-1-4-3","Corequisite":"","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Thursday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"UTC2708","ModuleTitle":"Singapore - A Smart Nation in Context : IoT & Big Data","Department":"Residential College 4","ModuleDescription":"Singapore as a Smart Nation - where citizens enjoy a high quality of life, seamlessly enabled by technology and providing new opportunities for innovation and creativity. 'Internet of Things' (IoT) and 'Big Data' are essential ingredients to such a \"smart nation\". With the plethora and ubiquity of connected devices (50 Billion by 2020) and the clarion call to understand 'Big Data - The New Oil' (5\nExabytes every few days ) this module will provide insights into what these terms mean, their importance, challenges, and drivers. The module will have a blend of Lectures, Experiential Learning, Case Studies and some External Subject Matter Experts.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-2-1-4-3","Corequisite":"Nil","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Monday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"UTC2712","ModuleTitle":"Hard to secure easy to waste - Singapore’s food story","Department":"Residential College 4","ModuleDescription":"A growing population, changing dietary habits and climate change are contributing to the challenge of securing food for Singapore. Singapore imports over 90% of its food supply and uses under 1% of its land area for agriculture. In 2015, Singapore was ranked the second most food secure country in the world. On the other hand, Singapore’s food wastage has increased by 50% since 2005 and 1 in 10 people in Singapore is food insecure. This module takes a systems thinking and systems dynamics perspective to analyse and understand this apparent paradox between food security and food waste in Singapore.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-4-3","Preclusion":"UTS2704","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening","Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"UTC2713","ModuleTitle":"Modelling Singlehood, Marriage & Fertility in Singapore","Department":"Residential College 4","ModuleDescription":"Singapore has a shrinking and ageing citizen population, owing to its declining fertility rates and longer lifespans, rising singlehood and divorce rates, delay in marriages and family formation. Policies designed to lift its fertility rates have had little success. This module will use system dynamics modelling to gain insights into the dynamics and outcomes of population transitions in Singapore and countries facing similar or contrasting demographic challenges. It will also explore changing attitudes and expectations associated with singlehood, marriage and childbearing in Singapore and the region, and seek to understand the interplay of factors creating policy resistance in the city-state.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-3-4","Preclusion":"UTS2705","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"UTC2714","ModuleTitle":"A social critique of markets in Singapore","Department":"Residential College 4","ModuleDescription":"This module is a social critique of markets and market behaviour in Singapore. Markets are often explained with methodological individualism as opposed to broader social systems that underscore behavioural and motivational determinants. This module presents an inter-disciplinary reading of selected economic concepts and critiques them from a social and holistic angle. It is principally a sociohistorical reading of how markets perform. In its application side, the module will reinterpret the success of Singapore using conceptual tools such as objective value theory, social productivity, the leisure class, and the historically determined social wage.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-3-4","Preclusion":"UTS2706","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Monday Evening"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening","Thursday Afternoon","Thursday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"UTC2715","ModuleTitle":"Decoding Complexity","Department":"Residential College 4","ModuleDescription":"The world today is not only more interconnected and richer in content than ever before, but also more sensitive to disruption. Just as the proverbial butterfly flapping its wings can cause a tornado, can a small disturbance in a distant connection result in destruction elsewhere? This module focuses on such phenomena that seem to pervade a wide variety of complex issues in sociology, economics, finance, epidemics, terrorism, and science to name a few. Students will be able to debate through complex issues that Singapore and the world faces, model them, and in the process find handles to manage such complexities.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-2-1-4-3","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Thursday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"UTC2716","ModuleTitle":"Mapping Hidden Connections with Network Science","Department":"Residential College 4","ModuleDescription":"Networks are powerful representations of real-world systems due to their ability to encapsulate micro-relationships, yet eliciting powerful insights when observed at the macro-level. These capabilities allow network analysis and modelling to be employed at the best technology companies like Google and Facebook. This course is a gentle introduction to network concepts, how it is changing the way we look at the world, and how it can be leveraged to make decisions.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-4-3","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"UTC2718","ModuleTitle":"Energy and Singapore: Dynamics, Dilemmas and Decisions","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.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-4-3","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"UTC3100","ModuleTitle":"Third Year Experience Workshops: “Exploring Possibilities”","Department":"Tembusu College","ModuleDescription":"The backbone of the Third Year Experience at Tembusu College is a series of workshops designed to help students explore possibilities. From a personal and professional development angle, the workshops offer tools and techniques for cultivating selfawareness as well as foundational skills for dealing with different kinds of situations. Through experiential exercises and sharing with others, students reflect on their intrinsic motivations and examine their habitual thought patterns. This prepares students for the working world, and more broadly lays a foundation for greater self-determination.","ModuleCredit":"0","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Tuesday Morning","Wednesday Morning","Thursday Morning","Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"UTC3101","ModuleTitle":"Independent Study","Department":"Tembusu College","ModuleDescription":"The Independent Study Module provides an opportunity for students who are staying at Tembusu College for a third year to do some independent critical reading or research work. Unlike a UROP, where the student contributes to an existing research project, an ISM is an individual study\nprogramme conceptualized by the student. ISMs undertaken at Tembusu College must be interdisciplinary, multi-disciplinary, or trans-disciplinary in\ntopic and/or approach. Student and supervisor need to submit for approval an ISM contract that gives a clear account of the topic, programme of study,\nevaluation, and other pertinent details. The ISM is a graded module.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-0-0-0-10","Prerequisite":"Ideally, a student should have completed the University Town\nCollege Programme of five modules before pursuing Independent Study.\nHowever, due to the diverse student population at Tembusu, the\nprerequisite is that students should have completed at least one Senior\nSeminar. This ensures that a student has gained some familiarity\nwith the exploration of topics in an inter-disciplinary, multi-disciplinary\nor trans-disciplinary fashion. The student should approach a College\nFellow to work out an agreed topic, readings, and assignments for the\nmodule. Part of this conversation should be to specify in what sense\nthe topic and/or approach are interdisciplinary, multi-disciplinary\nor trans-disciplinary in character. A formal ISM contract is to be\nsubmitted to the Director of Studies for approval. Evaluation is based on\n100% Continuous Assessment and must be worked out between the\nstudent and the supervisor prior to seeking the College’s approval. In\nthe course of the semester, between 4 and 6 meetings between student\nand supervisor are expected. The student is expected to play an active\nrole in setting the agenda and preparing for these meetings.","Preclusion":"GEM3900","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1}]},{"ModuleCode":"UTC3102","ModuleTitle":"Tembusu Undergraduate Research Opportunity (UROP)","Department":"Tembusu College","ModuleDescription":"A UROP involves the student working with a supervisor, and sometimes in a team, on an existing research project. A Tembusu UROP may focus on\nresearch related to a particular aspect of life, education or organization at Tembusu College. Alternatively, students may participate in research led\nby a College Fellow or other academic, as long as the project gives the student exposure to forms of expertise and/or interests that go beyond any\nparticular discipline. The aim of the UROP is to help support a student’s academic and professional development through a meaningful research\napprenticeship. The UROP is a graded module.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"1-0-0-7-2","Prerequisite":"Ideally, a student should have completed the University Town Residential Programme of five modules before embarking on this UROP. However, due to the diverse student population at Tembusu, this is not always possible, and some exceptional students may want the chance to embark on a Tembusu UROP already in their second year. The prerequisite is that students should have completed at least one Junior or Senior Seminar at the College, as well as at least one Ideas and Exposition module or a faculty-based writing course. For student-candidates who meet the prerequisite but who have not finished the five-module UTCP, the prospective supervisor/research leader is required to make a case to the UROP coordinator and/or the Director of Studies. The case should be based on (1) an evaluation of the student’s demonstrated aptitude and motivation for independent research and inquiry, and (2) the student’s demonstrated potential for producing high-quality academic writing.","Preclusion":"GEM3901","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"UTC3400","ModuleTitle":"Independent Study","Department":"College Of Alice & Peter Tan","ModuleDescription":"The Independent Study Module (ISM) provides an opportunity for senior undergraduates who are staying at the College of Alice & Peter Tan (CAPT) to do independent critical reading or research work. Unlike a UROP, where the student contributes to an existing research project, an ISM is an individual study programme conceptualized by the student. ISMs undertaken at CAPT must be inter-disciplinary, multidisciplinary, or trans-disciplinary in topic and/or approach. Student and supervisor need to submit for approval an ISM contract that gives a clear account of the topic, programme of study, evaluation, and other pertinent details. The ISM is a graded module.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-0-0-0-10","Prerequisite":"Nil","Preclusion":"GEM3902","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Evening","Saturday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"UTC3401","ModuleTitle":"CAPT Undergraduate Research Opportunity (UROP)","Department":"College Of Alice & Peter Tan","ModuleDescription":"A UROP involves the student working with a supervisor, and sometimes in a team, on an existing research project. A CAPT UROP may focus on research related to a particular aspect of life, education or organization at the College. Alternatively, students may participate in research led by a College Fellow or other academic, as long as the project gives the student exposure to forms of expertise and/or interests that go beyond any particular discipline. The aim of the UROP is to help support a student’s academic and professional development through a meaningful research apprenticeship. The UROP is a graded module.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-0-0-8-2","Preclusion":"GEM3903","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"UTS2100","ModuleTitle":"Intelligence and Singapore Society","Department":"Tembusu College","ModuleDescription":"This module invites students to probe the concept of ‘intelligence’ in relation to Singapore’s ongoing development as a nation. The idea that smart minds are essential for survival has shaped domestic policies and international positioning strategies. We ask: in what ways has human intelligence been defined, measured and harnessed? What counts as intelligence, and what does not? Beyond notions of intelligence centred on the human individual, we will also consider forms of collective and artificial intelligence, mediated by science and technology. What kinds of intelligence are needed for the future and how can Singapore develop them?","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-3-4","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Tuesday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning","Thursday Afternoon","Thursday Evening","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"UTS2105","ModuleTitle":"Singapore as ‘Model’ City?","Department":"Tembusu College","ModuleDescription":"A ‘global city’, a ‘city in a garden’, a ‘city of 6.9 million’... what do these and other models say about Singapore and its relationship to its past and future? This course facilitates critical and multi-disciplinary engagement with the imagination and organization of Singapore as city. Students will examine visible aspects of the urban environment together with what is (treated as) invisible, and explore what is at stake in meeting Singapore’s ambition within its borders and beyond. The module culminates in a project that allows students to situate ideals of the liveable, sustainable, inclusive (etc.) city in particular urban sites.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"1-2-0-3-4","Preclusion":"GEM2905%\nSSU2004%","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Tuesday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"UTS2109","ModuleTitle":"Asia Now! The Archaeology of the Future City","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.","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. NUS 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. Students 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%","History":[{"Semester":4}]},{"ModuleCode":"UTS2114","ModuleTitle":"Technologies and Ageing in Singapore","Department":"Tembusu College","ModuleDescription":"With a rapid growth in ageing population, technological advancements offer opportunities to impact the lives of the elderly in Singapore. There is an increasing need to improve the health and social needs of the ageing population. In what ways can we do to help the elderly achieve a sense of worth, confidence and productivity? How do technologies empower and disempower the elderly to have a stronger connection to their community and improved social life? What kind of technologies are required to address the needs of the growing ageing population in the future and how can Singapore develop them?","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"Usually, Tembusu students should read a Junior Seminar before they read a Senior Seminar. Exceptions can be made for students who enter the College after their first year, or who have other persuasive reasons. This is decided on a case-by-case by the College Academic Review Board.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Morning","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"UTS2400","ModuleTitle":"Identities in Asia","Department":"College Of Alice & Peter Tan","ModuleDescription":"This course explores identity-formation in Asia from topdown and bottom-up perspectives, by looking at how authorities, communities and individuals construct their collective identities. The concept of ‘identity’ is a contentious site as it deals with issues of belonging, imagining communities and defining one’s trajectory (identity-formation). Looking at historical cases to cross-compare examples among Asian societies, the course aims to encourage students to investigate groups and their relationships to their surrounding communities (families, societies and gender) and to examine the relations between state and identity, and between social activism and identity.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"1-2-0-4-3","Preclusion":"SSU2002%","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening","Thursday Evening","Wednesday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Evening","Wednesday Afternoon","Thursday Morning","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"UTS2402","ModuleTitle":"Environment and Civil Society in Singapore","Department":"College Of Alice & Peter Tan","ModuleDescription":"How ‘green’ is Singapore and how should we preserve biodiversity on this island? This GEM explores the rise of the conservation ethic in Singapore. It traces the scientific, social and economic conditions that gave rise to the global environmental movement, and to its various expressions in Singapore. Students will engage with stakeholders (scientists, officials, civil society) to understand the conflicts and collaborations between advocates of development and conservation. The class will make field trips to evaluate state-civil society partnerships (wildlife sanctuaries, green corridors, water catchment etc), and debate choices and dilemmas for the future.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"1-2-0-4-3","Preclusion":"GEM2906%\nSSU2005%","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Thursday Evening","Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning","Thursday Evening","Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"UTS2403","ModuleTitle":"Citizenship in a Changing World","Department":"College Of Alice & Peter Tan","ModuleDescription":"Originally a concept which bound individual members to a defined nation via relations of rights and responsibilities, “citizenship” in the 21st century is coming under unprecedented pressure from technological change and\nglobalization. This module will trace the development of the concept, the values and social assumptions which underpin citizenship, and the interactions between liberal, communitarian and civic narratives of citizenship from\nancient Greece to contemporary Singapore. Three key relationships are considered: the rights and duties of citizens in relation to government, to other citizens, and to non-citizens in and beyond the polity.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"1-2-0-3-4","Preclusion":"GEM2028%\nSSU2007%","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Tuesday Evening","Tuesday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon","Thursday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"UTS2405","ModuleTitle":"Work and Inequality","Department":"College Of Alice & Peter Tan","ModuleDescription":"This module introduces students to the concept of “invisible work” – tasks that are an integral part of everyday life, yet remain unrecognized and devalued by employers, governments, consumers and even workers themselves. Students will learn about different conceptualizations of paid and unpaid work, gendered and racialized labor, and the challenges posed by a global market that increasingly relies on flexible, short-term contracts. Drawing from the disciplines of sociology, geography, and anthropology, readings will discuss domestic and professional care work, the emotional labour of service work, and the “hidden” work of information technology industries and business process outsourcing.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-0-0-5-3","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Monday Evening","Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"UTS2406","ModuleTitle":"Beyond Seeing: Looking at Art","Department":"College Of Alice & Peter Tan","ModuleDescription":"Are you curious about the visual arts and their role in society? This senior seminar explores visual perception and the social dimensions of art, examining history,\ncultural values, symbolic meaning, and how these influence ways of seeing in Singapore and beyond. Through interactive activities, guest speakers from the arts\nworld and museum visits, we will find out how some art works changed the world or are highly valued, and why others have gone unnoticed or discarded. Students will explore the socio-economic contexts that create cultural and counter-cultural movements, as well as cross-cultural\nexchanges in the art world.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-3-4","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening","Thursday Evening","Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"UTS2500","ModuleTitle":"College 3 Capstone Experience","Department":"College Of Alice & Peter Tan","ModuleDescription":"The Capstone Experience is open to undergraduate members of the College (Year 2 and above) and builds on the first and second year modules of the UTown\nResidential Programme. Students may elect to work individually (e.g. as part of an internship) or in an multidisciplinary group. Together with an external organization,\nand under the guidance of an academic supervisor, they apply disciplinary knowledge and skills to address an issue or question which is authentic and of practical relevance to the community. In the process, students engage\ncommunities and organizations either locally or abroad in planning, implementing and communicating their ideas and concepts, develop collaborative and leadership skills, cultural competency and an awareness of civic values. The\nlearning experience is reflected in well-researched and thoughtful situational analyses, a learning journal, and midterm and final reports or presentations.\nCapstone experiences will be supervised by College faculty with expertise in the chosen area, with the participation of a qualified preceptor from the external\norganization.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-2-0-5-3","Preclusion":"SSU2001%","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Morning","Saturday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Morning","Saturday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"UTS2701","ModuleTitle":"Understanding Health and Social Care in Singapore","Department":"Residential College 4","ModuleDescription":"The rapid growth of the elderly population in Singapore is a source of concern due to the health implications of aging. While people are increasingly avoiding fatal events, they are often not avoiding the physiological changes associated with\naging and the accumulation of chronic conditions and functional disability. Keeping pace with rising healthcare demand poses a key challenge for policymakers. This module explores the complex relationships between health and social care in the context of an aging society, with Singapore as a case. Students will be introduced to concepts and tools for health system-wide analysis of health and social care policies and strategies.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-2-1-4-3","Corequisite":"","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Thursday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"UTS2702","ModuleTitle":"Singapore - A Smart Nation in Context : IoT & Big Data","Department":"Residential College 4","ModuleDescription":"Singapore as a Smart Nation - where citizens enjoy a high quality of life, seamlessly enabled by technology and providing new opportunities for innovation and creativity. 'Internet of Things' (IoT) and 'Big Data' are essential ingredients to such a \"smart nation\". With the plethora and ubiquity of connected devices (50 Billion by 2020) and the clarion call to understand 'Big Data - The New Oil' (5\nExabytes every few days ) this module will provide insights into what these terms mean, their importance, challenges, and drivers. The module will have a blend of Lectures, Experiential Learning, Case Studies and some External Subject Matter Experts.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-2-1-4-3","Corequisite":"Nil","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Monday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"UTS2704","ModuleTitle":"Hard to secure easy to waste - Singapore’s food story","Department":"Residential College 4","ModuleDescription":"A growing population, changing dietary habits and climate change are contributing to the challenge of securing food for Singapore. Singapore imports over 90% of its food supply and uses under 1% of its land area for agriculture. In 2015, Singapore was ranked the second most food secure country in the world. On the other hand, Singapore’s food wastage has increased by 50% since 2005 and 1 in 10 people in Singapore is food insecure. This module takes a systems thinking and systems dynamics perspective to analyse and understand this apparent paradox between food security and food waste in Singapore.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-4-3","Preclusion":"UTC2712","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening","Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"UTS2705","ModuleTitle":"Modelling Singlehood, Marriage & Fertility in Singapore","Department":"Residential College 4","ModuleDescription":"Singapore has a shrinking and ageing citizen population, owing to its declining fertility rates and longer lifespans, rising singlehood and divorce rates, delay in marriages and family formation. Policies designed to lift its fertility rates have had little success. This module will use system dynamics modelling to gain insights into the dynamics and outcomes of population transitions in Singapore and countries facing similar or contrasting demographic challenges. It will also explore changing attitudes and expectations associated with singlehood, marriage and childbearing in Singapore and the region, and seek to understand the interplay of factors creating policy resistance in the city-state.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-3-4","Preclusion":"UTC2713","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"UTS2706","ModuleTitle":"A social critique of markets in Singapore","Department":"Residential College 4","ModuleDescription":"This module is a social critique of markets and market behaviour in Singapore. Markets are often explained with methodological individualism as opposed to broader social systems that underscore behavioural and motivational determinants. This module presents an inter-disciplinary reading of selected economic concepts and critiques them from a social and holistic angle. It is principally a sociohistorical reading of how markets perform. In its application side, the module will reinterpret the success of Singapore using conceptual tools such as objective value theory, social productivity, the leisure class, and the historically determined social wage.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-3-4","Preclusion":"UTC2714","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Monday Evening"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Evening","Thursday Afternoon","Thursday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"UTS2707","ModuleTitle":"Decoding Complexity","Department":"Residential College 4","ModuleDescription":"The world today is not only more interconnected and richer in content than ever before, but also more sensitive to disruption. Just as the proverbial butterfly flapping its wings can cause a tornado, can a small disturbance in a distant connection result in destruction elsewhere? This module focuses on such phenomena that seem to pervade a wide variety of complex issues in sociology, economics, finance, epidemics, terrorism, and science to name a few. Students will be able to debate through complex issues that Singapore and the world faces, model them, and in the process find handles to manage such complexities.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-2-1-4-3","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Thursday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"UTS2709","ModuleTitle":"Energy and Singapore: Dynamics, Dilemmas and Decisions","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.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-3-0-4-3","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"UTW1001H","ModuleTitle":"Eating Right(s): The Politics of Food","Department":"Ctr For English Language Communication","ModuleDescription":"Do you know where your last meal came from? Have you ever wondered how your dietary choices affect communities, species and landscapes worldwide? This interdisciplinary writing course examines some human and ecological impacts of contemporary food-related practices and interactions. Readings from different perspectives focus critical attention on industrial agriculture, factory farming, packaging/distribution networks and international trade agreements in relation to issues of hunger, obesity, food security and environmental sustainability. In small collaborative classes, you will examine the strategies used by individual authors to construct persuasive arguments and learn to incorporate these rhetorical skills into your own writing about food.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-4-0-0-6","Prerequisite":"Students must have passed/been exempted from the NUS Qualifying\nEnglish Test (QET) or have passed CELC English for Academic\nPurposes modules.","Preclusion":"IEM1201%,\nUTW1001%,\nES1501%","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon","Monday Morning","Thursday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon","Monday Morning","Thursday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"UTW1001K","ModuleTitle":"Photography and Society","Department":"Ctr For English Language Communication","ModuleDescription":"Photography is a powerful force in contemporary society. Photographs can be found in advertisements, newspapers, photo albums, museums, archives, websites, and more. In this course, you will learn to think and write critically about such photographs. Are they objective copies or artistic transformations of the world? Is photography a democratic art, accessible to all, or is it an instrument of surveillance and social control? What other social purposes does photography serve? We will address these questions and more by discussing the work of photography critics and by examining documentary, advertising, fashion, art, archival, and amateur photography.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-4-0-0-6","Prerequisite":"Students must have passed/been exempted from the NUS Qualifying\nEnglish Test (QET) or have passed CELC English for Academic\nPurposes modules.","Preclusion":"IEM1201%,\nUTW1001%,\nES1501%","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Thursday Morning","Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"UTW1001M","ModuleTitle":"Sport and competition","Department":"Ctr For English Language Communication","ModuleDescription":"In professional, competitive sport, there appear to be fundamentally distinct ideas concerning human endeavour and the nature of competition that are worthy of critical examination. Is winning everything? Should participation or self-defining achievement be more valued? Is sport becoming too elitist? Does the obsession to win create the need for performance-enhancing drugs? Should we legalize doping or tighten control measures? Should we change the nature of professional competitive sport? Students will explore these questions through close analysis of viewpoints expressed in both scholarly literature and popular media, ultimately developing their own positions in written arguments.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-4-0-0-6","Prerequisite":"Students must have passed/been exempted from the NUS Qualifying\nEnglish Test (QET) or have passed CELC English for Academic\nPurposes modules.","Preclusion":"IEM1201%,\nUTW1001%,\nES1501%","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Friday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon","Monday Morning","Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"UTW1001N","ModuleTitle":"Public Persona and Self-presentations","Department":"Ctr For English Language Communication","ModuleDescription":"Public persona is a fundamental yet unarticulated aspect of persuasion in spoken discourse. In this course, students will explore and examine speakers’ public persona with a focus on interactional and social roles in performed presentations before a public audience. What does it mean to perform a public persona? How is public persona shaped, strengthened, or attenuated? Is there such a thing as an \"authentic\" public persona? In seminar-type classes and, subsequently, in writing assignments, students will analyse verbal and nonverbal performance of a speaker or speakers in mediated and/or non-mediated contexts, and develop informed views of their public persona.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-4-0-0-6","Prerequisite":"Students must have passed/been exempted from the NUS Qualifying\nEnglish Test (QET) or have passed CELC English for Academic\nPurposes modules.","Preclusion":"IEM1201%,\nUTW1001%,\nES1501%","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon","Tuesday Morning","Friday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon","Monday Morning","Thursday Morning","Tuesday Morning","Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"UTW1001S","ModuleTitle":"Women in Film","Department":"Ctr For English Language Communication","ModuleDescription":"This module explores the representation of women in film as a site of ideological struggle. Students will investigate the multi-facetted images of women that appear in selected films and engage in critical debates about the messages that these images convey, as well as the extent to which they are influenced by history and culture. With an understanding of film analysis and the concept of ideology, students will examine how diverse viewpoints are expressed in key scholarly readings and contemporary articles, and develop writing skills that enunciate their own position within the debates.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-4-0-0-6","Prerequisite":"Students must have passed/been exempted from the NUS Qualifying\nEnglish Test (QET) or have passed CELC English for Academic\nPurposes modules.","Preclusion":"IEM1201%,\nUTW1001%,\nES1501%","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon","Tuesday Morning","Friday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon","Tuesday Morning","Friday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"UTW1001U","ModuleTitle":"The Detective","Department":"Ctr For English Language Communication","ModuleDescription":"The detective genre is well positioned to foreground the rhetorical situation in its concern with the generation of meaning. In this module students are invited to identify with the detective who offers a metaphor for the process of reading carefully for information, distinguishing between valid and inadequate evidence, and constructing a credible argument built on knowledge gleaned from careful observations. Students will engage in debates around what constitutes “knowledge”, how (and whether) “truth” can be arrived at, and how the detective genre can illustrate these debates through an understanding of epistemology, i.e. the theory of knowledge.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-4-0-0-6","Prerequisite":"Students must have passed/been exempted from the NUS Qualifying\nEnglish Test (QET) or have passed CELC English for Academic\nPurposes modules.","Preclusion":"IEM1201%,\nUTW1001%,\nES1501%","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon","Monday Morning","Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"UTW1001V","ModuleTitle":"Exploring Blogs as a Form of Communication","Department":"Ctr For English Language Communication","ModuleDescription":"Blogs have become an important part of modern life. Short for weblog, blogs originated as a medium through which authors of personal websites expressed their views on a range of issues. Today, a variety of organizations from universities, the media, business, personal and professional networking sites use blogs to communicate with their target audience. Are institutional and personal blogs performing strategic communication goals such as promoting particular ideologies? Are these blog representations authentic? What other social purposes do blogs serve? In this module, we examine the role of blogs through a critical engagement with the literature and an analysis of blogs from different organizations.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-4-0-0-6","Prerequisite":"Students must have passed/been exempted from the NUS Qualifying English Test (QET) or have passed CELC English for Academic Purposes modules.","Preclusion":"Students who have already read a IEM1201%, UTW1001% and ES1501% module.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"UTW1001W","ModuleTitle":"The Online Politician: The Use of Social Media in Political Communication","Department":"Ctr For English Language Communication","ModuleDescription":"Using social media as a political battleground during the 2011 General Election changed Singapore’s political landscape indelibly.\nIt exemplified an emerging trend: the increasing use of Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Snapchat by politicians to gain greater political support and popularity. In fact, using social media for political communication has gone viral in Singapore, Asia-Pacific and beyond. This module explores the dynamics of social media in political communication, with a focus on Singapore, as well as the United States as case studies. Students will analyse the impact of conventional means of political communication as opposed to those using social media.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-4-0-0-6","Prerequisite":"Students must have passed/been exempted from the NUS Qualifying English Test (QET) or have passed CELC English for Academic Purposes modules.","Preclusion":"Students who have already read a IEM1201%, UTW1001% and ES1501% module.","Corequisite":"","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Friday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon","Tuesday Morning","Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"UTW1001X","ModuleTitle":"Exploring Changing Tourist Destinations","Department":"Ctr For English Language Communication","ModuleDescription":"How has globalization transformed the nature of tourism? Why have abandoned sites, like derelict historical buildings and now-defunct prisons, become places of attraction today? This module examines the reasons for the emergence of ‘new’ tourist destinations, and the implications of these trends on local development and the environment. Using postcolonialism as a lens of analysis, students will explore the changing paradigms of tourist destinations and the resultant conflicts that evolve between different stakeholders, such as human rights organizations, indigenous communities, tourism operators, and tourists themselves. Topics covered include ethnic tourism, heritage tourism, danger (adventure) tourism, and dark tourism.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-4-0-0-6","Prerequisite":"Students must have passed/been exempted from the NUS Qualifying English Test (QET) or have passed CELC English for Academic Purposes modules.","Preclusion":"Students who have already read a WP2201%, IEM1201%, UTW1001%, ES1201G, ES101L or ES1501% module.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"UTW2001J","ModuleTitle":"Blood, Death and Desire, Interpreting the Vampire","Department":"Ctr For English Language Communication","ModuleDescription":"Vampire literature has undergone a twenty-first Century resuscitation, evident in novels such as Twilight and television series including The Vampire Diaries and True Blood. But how similar are these vampires to the traditional vampire in Western and other cultures? In this module you will explore different explanations for the role/function of the Vampire and have the opportunity to research manifestations of the Vampire across cultures, genres and historical periods.\nYou will review different research methodologies, and compile a list of terms and ideas that enable you to participate in the conversation to understand the ongoing\nfascination with the Vampire.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-4-0-0-6","Prerequisite":"IEM1201%,\nUTW1001%","Preclusion":"IEM2201%,\nUTW2001%","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon","Monday Morning","Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"UTW2001K","ModuleTitle":"Public Memory, Identity and Rhetoric","Department":"Ctr For English Language Communication","ModuleDescription":"This research-based writing module examines the intersections of public memory, identity, and rhetoric in contemporary Singapore. In the module, students will consider theories and methodologies drawn from the interdisciplinary field of memory studies and pratice applying them in a variety of Singaporean contexts—considering, for example, the Singapore Memory Project, local museums, plays, political speeches, the preservation and transformation of memorial spaces or historical sites such as Bukit Brown cemetery, and more. Students will use their new knowledge of the rhetorical power of memory to embark on their own research project examining course themes.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-4-0-0-6","Prerequisite":"IEM1201%,\nUTW1001%","Preclusion":"IEM2201%,\nUTW2001%","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Thursday Morning","Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"UTW2001M","ModuleTitle":"Sport and Socialization","Department":"Ctr For English Language Communication","ModuleDescription":"Involvement in professional and amateur sports through competition, ludic activity or spectatorship is a social experience and thus connected to larger social and cultural formations. Students will engage with sociological research and develop their own critical positions grounded within functionalist, interactionist or critical theory frameworks in one of three areas: (1) Socialization into sport; what factors may influence initiation and continuation? (2) Socialization out of sport; in particular what are the causes and effects of burnout or retirement in competitive sport? (3) Socialization through sport; how are dimensions of identity (embodiment, gender, race, social class) developed?","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-4-0-0-6","Prerequisite":"IEM1201%,\nUTW1001%","Preclusion":"IEM2201%,\nUTW2001%","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Friday Morning","Monday Morning","Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"UTW2001P","ModuleTitle":"Science Fiction and Empire","Department":"Ctr For English Language Communication","ModuleDescription":"Science fiction is less about the future than it is about the present. Many science fiction narratives critique contemporary social issues, particularly imperialism and colonialism. This course will introduce students to the theories of colonialism and their importance in a modern context. Armed with this knowledge, students will engage with classic and contemporary science fiction texts in order to understand, as well as question, how such narratives describe and proscribe ways of ordering the world. In developing their original research projects, students will explore how this intersection between popular narrative and ideology influences many of the ways we think about culture today.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-4-0-0-6","Prerequisite":"IEM1201%,\nUTW1001%","Preclusion":"IEM2201%,\nUTW2001%","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Thursday Morning","Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon","Tuesday Morning","Friday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon","Tuesday Morning","Friday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"UTW2001Q","ModuleTitle":"'What's in a word?' Meaning across cultures","Department":"Ctr For English Language Communication","ModuleDescription":"It is often assumed that there is a common understanding of what specific words mean. However, can one assume a common understanding across cultures of words describing colour, such as 'red' or 'maroon,' or emotion, such as 'happiness,' 'pleasure,' or 'disgust'? Are forms of address, such as nicknames, or interjections, such as 'damn' or the 'F' word, used in similar ways across cultures? Are there differences between the ways that speakers of different varieties of English understand the meanings of such words? This module explores how meaning is culture-bound, and helps students understand cultural differences in the choice and use of words.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-4-0-0-6","Prerequisite":"I&E I","Preclusion":"(i)\tUSP students may read any I&E module, but not in lieu of a Writing and Critical Thinking module.\n(ii)\tStudents who have already read an I&E II module.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon","Monday Morning","Thursday Morning","Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Friday Morning","Monday Morning","Thursday Morning","Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"UTW2001R","ModuleTitle":"Discourse, Citizenship, and Society","Department":"Ctr For English Language Communication","ModuleDescription":"Citizens participate in society through discourse -- talk and texts. How citizens speak and write about social issues in face-to-face and online platforms therefore warrant careful reflection. This course aims to enable students to examine how individuals enact their citizenship through language and other symbols. Students will investigate how citizens mobilize language, voice, body and other resources to deal with issues pertaining to social differences, processes of exclusion, and participation in local, regional and global contexts, among others. By the end of the module, the students should be able to develop critical awareness of\nhow civic discourse shapes public issues.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"4-0-0-0-6","Prerequisite":"I&E 1","Preclusion":"Students who have already read an I&E 2 module","Corequisite":"","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"UTW2001T","ModuleTitle":"Nobodiness: The Self as Story","Department":"Ctr For English Language Communication","ModuleDescription":"The sense of having a self pervades everyday experience as well as the stories we encounter in fiction, film, television, and video games. On the other hand, the self has been called into question from various scientific, religious, and philosophical perspectives. This module examines the concept of selfhood, considering the possibility that it may be a fabrication, and examines the positive and negative aspects of positing the existence of selfhood. The module culminates in student research projects that apply critiques of the self from cognitive psychology, Eastern religion, and/or continental and analytic philosophy to a text of their choosing.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-4-0-0-6","Prerequisite":"IEM1201%,\nUTW1001%","Preclusion":"IEM2201%,\nUTW2001%","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon","Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon","Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"UWC2101B","ModuleTitle":"Writing and Critical Thinking: Civic Discourse in a Fractious World","Department":"University Scholars Programme","ModuleDescription":"This module teaches writing and critical thinking through a critical exploration of theories of civic and public discourse as they were configured by the ancient Greeks. Topics discussed include the political, ethical, and emotional uses and impacts of civic discourse. The module thus provides the chance for students to gain a critical awareness of the natures of their own engagement with public discourses, to contextualise these discourses both locally and internationally, and to explore the possible futures of communities of which they are a part.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-4-0-0-6","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Wednesday Morning","Monday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"UWC2101D","ModuleTitle":"Writing and Critical Writing: Narrative in Everyday Life","Department":"University Scholars Programme","ModuleDescription":"Everyday narratives are those informal stories we tell each other about ourselves and our quotidian experiences. In this module, such narratives will be analyzed in terms of identity politics, how they instantiate social power, and how they frame epistemological knowledge, such as scientific discourse, not normally associated with narrative as a mode of representation. Students will generate a corpus of genuine sociolinguistic narrative data and analyze it in an interdisciplinary framework.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-4-0-0-6","Prerequisite":"Not applicable to USP First-Tier modules.","Preclusion":"Not applicable to USP modules.","Corequisite":"Not applicable to USP modules.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon","Monday Evening","Thursday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"UWC2101F","ModuleTitle":"Writing and Critical Thinking: Human Trafficking and Modern Slavery","Department":"University Scholars Programme","ModuleDescription":"This module teaches writing and critical thinking through forms of human trafficking in the contemporary world. Topics discussed include sex workers, migrant labour, abolitionist and human rights approaches to human trafficking, as well as media representations. The module thus provides the opportunity for students to reflect on the nature of problem in the contemporary world, as well as their responsibilities as global citizens.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-4-0-0-6","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"UWC2101G","ModuleTitle":"Writing & Critical Thinking: Apocalyptic Cultures","Department":"University Scholars Programme","ModuleDescription":"This module primarily introduces fundamental skills of writing that are appropriate to the interdisciplinary context of the USP. It does so by advancing various topical questions surrounding our fascination with and anxieties about the portentous and cataclysmic events leading to the end of world. Are these concerns new or culturally specific? Are these apocalyptic visions obsessed with finality or are they genuinely more interested in new beginnings? In exploring these topics, students develop skills necessary in reading primary and secondary texts, to ask focused questions and explain why they matter, and ultimately to respond with well-formed arguments.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-4-0-3-3","Prerequisite":"Not applicable to USP modules.","Preclusion":"Not applicable to USP modules.","Corequisite":"Not applicable to USP modules.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Friday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"UWC2101L","ModuleTitle":"Writing and Critical Thinking: Conditions of Happiness","Department":"University Scholars Programme","ModuleDescription":"In this course, we will investigate a fundamental human question: what is happiness, and what do we need to attain it? Is happiness in our own control or does it depend on external circumstances, such as wealth or freedom? Are pleasure or virtue necessary or even sufficient conditions of happiness? What constitutes a meaningful life, and how is meaning related to happiness? To reflect on such questions, we will investigate the arguments of philosophers, psychologists, economists, and other thinkers over the course of three thematic units.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-4-0-0-6","Prerequisite":"Not applicable to USP modules.","Preclusion":"UTC1409: Jr Seminar: Pursuit of Happiness","Corequisite":"Not applicable to USP modules.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"UWC2101N","ModuleTitle":"Writing & Critical Thinking: Clothing Identities","Department":"University Scholars Programme","ModuleDescription":"The subject students will think, read, and write about in this module is clothing and identities. Do clothes make the man or woman? Most people accept that the clothes we wear say something about us? Particularly about our race, gender, class, and power status. But what do they say, exactly? How do they say this? Why have we learned to see clothes as speaking thus? Furthermore, if clothes say certain accepted things, what happens when people dress in inappropriate ways?","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-4-0-0-6","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"UWC2101R","ModuleTitle":"Writing & Critical Thinking: Multidisciplinary Perspectives on 'Mind'","Department":"University Scholars Programme","ModuleDescription":"What is \"the mind\" and where does it fit in the interdependent histories of nature and culture on our planet? Does \"mind\" reduce to brain activity? Or is it more than just the electro-chemical exchange between neurons? As minded creatures with brains ourselves, the ways in which we delimit the mind/brain relation has enormous consequences for the ongoing construction of our legal, social, medical and ethical lives. In this module, we will study some of the major approaches to this issue, and attempt to discover what it is that we are really talking about when we are talking about \"mind.\"","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-4-0-0-6","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"UWC2101U","ModuleTitle":"Writing & Critical Thinking: Technologies of Home","Department":"University Scholars Programme","ModuleDescription":"Domestic life is routinely held up for admiration as pure or natural. But how many of us experience family time/space in that way? Challenging the truism that domesticity offers a refuge from the modern world, this module recognises that technology makes it possible for modern people to be, and feel, at home. Some relevant technologies involve engines or electronics. But others organise ideas about gender, room, place and belonging. By enhancing awareness of domesticity’s “constructed nature,” this module deepens understanding of home sweet home.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-4-0-3-3","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening","Friday Evening"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening","Friday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"UWC2101Y","ModuleTitle":"Writing and Critical Thinking: Issues in and Around Justice","Department":"University Scholars Programme","ModuleDescription":"This module teaches writing and critical thinking by introducing students to the assumptions that inform, and the arguments for, different concepts and practices of justice. Students will engage topics such as human rights, the place and limits of legal institutions, justifications for civil disobedience, and whether violence is justified in the pursuit of justice. This module enables students to think critically about theories of justice and how these theories shape the pursuit of justice in political life.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-0-4-0-0-6","Prerequisite":"Not applicable to USP First-Tier modules","Preclusion":"Not applicable to USP modules.","Corequisite":"Not applicable to USP modules.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Thursday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"VM5101","ModuleTitle":"Introduction of Palliative Care","Department":"Division Of Graduate Medical Studies","ModuleDescription":"This module is designed to introduce participants to the scope and principles of palliative care, and the general principles in the management of advanced cancers and the advanced non-cancer diseases.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-12-0-8-100","History":[{"Semester":1}]},{"ModuleCode":"VM5102","ModuleTitle":"Symptom Management in Palliative Care I","Department":"Division Of Graduate Medical Studies","ModuleDescription":"This module covers principles of management of common symptoms encountered in palliative care, namely pain, cachexia, fatigue, gastrointestinal and respiratory symptoms. It also covers issues of hydration and nutrition in palliative care.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-12-0-8-100","History":[{"Semester":1}]},{"ModuleCode":"VM5103","ModuleTitle":"Symptom Management in Palliative Care II","Department":"Division Of Graduate Medical Studies","ModuleDescription":"This module covers management of common emergencies in palliative medicine. These include metabolic (eg: hypercalcaemia), neurological (e.g.: cord compression, delirium and brain metastasis) and other conditions like bleeding and fractures. Management of common infections and nursing issues (wound and tubes management) will also be included in this module.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-12-0-8-100","History":[{"Semester":1}]},{"ModuleCode":"VM5104","ModuleTitle":"Psychiatry, Psychosocial Care & Spiritual Issues in Palliative Care","Department":"Division Of Graduate Medical Studies","ModuleDescription":"This module covers common psychosocial and spiritual issues in palliative care. Assessment and management of Anxiety and Depression as well as managing patients asking for hastened death will be included. There will be a section on grief and bereavement and caring for caregivers, including healthcare workers. Sexuality and body image and its impact on patients’ psychosocial wellbeing will be covered in the module.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-12-0-8-100","History":[{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"VM5105","ModuleTitle":"Communication and Ethical Issues","Department":"Division Of Graduate Medical Studies","ModuleDescription":"This module covers communication skills in breaking bad news, managing collusion, conducting a family conference and advance care planning. It also covers major ethical dilemmas encountered in palliative care such as withholding and withdrawing life sustaining treatment. Learning will be achieved through use of role plays and case discussions in this module.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-12-0-8-100","History":[{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"VM5106","ModuleTitle":"Practices of Palliative Medicine","Department":"Division Of Graduate Medical Studies","ModuleDescription":"This last module is designed to consolidate the teachings in the last 5 modules into practice, and to see how palliative medicine is practised into various settings in the community and in special groups of patients.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"0-12-0-8-100","History":[{"Semester":3}]},{"ModuleCode":"WR1401","ModuleTitle":"Workplace Readiness","Department":"Ridge View Residential College","ModuleDescription":"This module aims to enhance students’ workplace readiness, personal and interpersonal effectiveness, inner resilience, as well as leadership qualities. Attributes associated with team spirit and personal effectiveness are developed through camps, sustained sports activities, and career readiness workshops and seminars. Unlike the interdisciplinary and writing and communication modules which are credit-bearing modules, this module is not credit bearing. It is however compulsory for all students to read. The module challenges students to venture and explore beyond their comfort zone and places them in situations/contexts where their endurance and resilience are put to test.","ModuleCredit":"0","Workload":"1-2-2-0-0","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon","Thursday Morning","Thursday Afternoon","Friday Morning","Friday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Tuesday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon","Thursday Morning","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"XD3103","ModuleTitle":"Planet Earth","Department":"Geography","ModuleDescription":"The module provides an overview of geology – the science of the earth. An understanding of geology is important to many disciplines, providing information about the physical and chemical processes that determine the distribution of resources, location of hazards, operation of surface processes and the interaction between engineering structures and earth surface materials. The four components of the module begin with consideration of the earth’s structure and the role of plate tectonics, before considering the nature of earth surface materials and the functioning of earth surface systems.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"2-0-1-3-4","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-25T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning"],"TutorialPeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"XFA4401","ModuleTitle":"Integrated Honours Project","Department":"Economics","ModuleDescription":"For this module which is applicable to the double honours degree programmes, students are required to write a scholarly report of not more than 40 typed pages (including bibliography and appendices) on a rigorous multi-disciplinary research on current issues, or on theory or methodology.","ModuleCredit":"16","Workload":"0-0-0-0-37.5","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2011 and before:\n(1) Completed 110 MCs including 60 MCs of EC major requirements with a minimum SJAP of 4.00 and CAP of 3.50\n(2) Passed EC4301/EC4101 or EC4302/EC4102. Cohort 2012-2015:\nCompleted 110 MCs including 60 MCs of EC major requirements with a minimum SJAP of 4.00 and CAP of 3.50. Students may seek a waiver of the SJAP pre-requisite from the department if they have a minimum CAP of 4.25 after completing 110 MCs. Cohort 2016 onwards:\nCompleted 110 MCs including 44 MCs of EC major requirements with a minimum SJAP of 4.00 and CAP of 3.50. Students may seek a waiver of the SJAP pre-requisite from the department if they have a minimum CAP of 4.25 after completing 110 MCs.","Preclusion":"EC4660","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"XFA4402","ModuleTitle":"Integrated Honours Thesis","Department":"Economics","ModuleDescription":"For this module which is applicable to the double honours degree programmes, students are required to write a scholarly report of not more than 40 typed pages (including bibliography and appendices) on a rigorous multi-disciplinary research on current issues, or on theory or methodology.","ModuleCredit":"15","Workload":"0-3-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2011 and before:\n(1) Completed 110 MCs including 60 MCs of EC major requirements with a minimum SJAP of 4.00 and CAP of 3.50\n(2) Passed EC4301/EC4101 or EC4302/EC4102. Cohort 2012-2015:\nCompleted 110 MCs including 60 MCs of EC major requirements with a minimum SJAP of 4.00 and CAP of 3.50. Students may seek a waiver of the SJAP pre-requisite from the department if they have a minimum CAP of 4.25 after completing 110 MCs. Cohort 2016 onwards:\nCompleted 110 MCs including 44 MCs of EC major requirements with a minimum SJAP of 4.00 and CAP of 3.50. Students may seek a waiver of the SJAP pre-requisite from the department if they have a minimum CAP of 4.25 after completing 110 MCs.","Preclusion":"EC4660","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"XFA4403","ModuleTitle":"Integrated Honours Thesis","Department":"Communications And New Media","ModuleDescription":"This module allows CNM/Business double degree students to write an honours thesis that integrates their two areas of study—Communications and New Media and Business. Students taking this module must conduct an independent research project on an approved topic under the supervision of two faculty members (one from CNM and one from the School of Business). The maximum length of the thesis is 12,000 words.","ModuleCredit":"15","Workload":"0-0-0-0-37.5","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2011 and before:\n(1) Be in the CNM-Business Double Degree\n(2) Completed 110 MCs, including 60 MCs of NM major requirements with a minimum SJAP of 4.00 and CAP of 3.50.\n(3) Passed NM4102 Cohort 2012-2015:\n(1) Be in the CNM-Business Double Degree\n(2) Completed 110 MCs, including 60 MCs of NM major requirements with a minimum SJAP of 4.00 and CAP of 3.50. Students may seek a waiver of the SJAP pre-requisite from the department if they have a minimum CAP of 4.25 after completing 110 MCs.\n(3) Passed NM4102 Cohort 2016 onwards:\n(1) Be in the CNM-Business Double Degree\n(2) Completed 110 MCs, including 44 MCs of NM major requirements with a minimum SJAP of 4.00 and CAP of 3.50. Students may seek a waiver of the SJAP pre-requisite from the department if they have a minimum CAP of 4.25 after completing 110 MCs.\n(3) Passed NM4102","Preclusion":"NM4660 Independent Study","Corequisite":"Nil","History":[{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"XFA4404","ModuleTitle":"Integrated Honours Thesis","Department":"English Language & Literature","ModuleDescription":"DDP students may complete the Integrated Honours Thesis (IHT), a single thesis which will count towards the requirements and CAP computation of both degrees. It aims to provide students with the opportunity of exploring the meeting points of their two disciplines. It will be jointly supervised by faculty members from both faculties. Students intending to read this module are expected to consult prospective supervisors the semester before they read this module and provide a research proposal. A wide range of topics is acceptable provided it highlights a language issue.","ModuleCredit":"15","Workload":"0-1-0-12-24.5","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2012 and before: Completed 110 MCs, including 60 MCs of EL major requirements with a minimum CAP of 3.50. Cohort 2013-2015: Completed 110 MCs including 60 MCs of EL major requirements with a minimum SJAP of 4.00 and CAP of 3.50, or with recommendation by the programme committee. Students may seek a waiver of the SJAP pre-requisite from the department if they have a minimum CAP of 4.25 after completing 110 MCs. Cohort 2016 onwards: Completed 110 MCs including 44 MCs of EL major requirements with a minimum SJAP of 4.00 and CAP of 3.50, or with recommendation by the programme committee. Students may seek a waiver of the SJAP pre-requisite from the department if they have a minimum CAP of 4.25 after completing 110 MCs.","Preclusion":"EL4660 Independent Study","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"XFB4001","ModuleTitle":"Integrated Honors Thesis","Department":"Dean's Office (Biz)","ModuleDescription":"null","ModuleCredit":"12","Workload":"null","Prerequisite":"Nil","Preclusion":"Nil","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"XFB4002","ModuleTitle":"Integrated Honours Dissertation","Department":"Dean's Office (Biz)","ModuleDescription":"The purpose of the Integrated Honours Dissertation is to provide DDP students with an opportunity to select and synthesise research topics from two distinct bodies of knowledge, and to present their findings logically and systematically in a clear and concise prose. Students are expected to demonstrate (i) a good understanding of relevant methodology and literature; (ii) the significance and relevance of the problem; (iii) logical and sound analysis; (iv) clear and effective presentation; and (v) achieve a balance between the learning objectives of both the Business course and the second course of study.","ModuleCredit":"15","Prerequisite":"Vary, depending on specific research topic.","Preclusion":"Integrated honours thesis/dissertation from other faculties","Corequisite":"Vary, depending on specific research topic.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"XFC4101","ModuleTitle":"Integrated Honours Thesis","Department":"Dean's Office (School Of Computing)","ModuleDescription":"The objective of this module is to enable students to work on an individual integrated research project spanning over two semesters, with approximately 400 hours of workload. Students learn how to apply skills acquired in the classroom and also think of innovative ways of solving problems, and learn to work in a research environment. The project demonstrates a student’s work ethic, initiative, determination, and ability to think independently. On completion of the project, the student has to submit a dissertation describing the project work, and give an oral presentation before a panel of examiners.","ModuleCredit":"12","Workload":"0-0-0-15-0","Prerequisite":"Attain at least 70% of the MC requirement for the respective degrees or departmental approval","Preclusion":"CS4101 B.Comp. Dissertation or CS4349 Game Research Project","Corequisite":"","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"XFE4401","ModuleTitle":"Integrated Honours Project","Department":"Dean's Office (Engineering)","ModuleCredit":"16","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Evening"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"XFS4199M","ModuleTitle":"Integrated Honours Project","Department":"Mathematics","ModuleDescription":"This module is created for Bachelor of Science (Honours) students in the student-designed double degree programme who wish to do an integrated honours project\nbetween his/her major and a non-science discipline, where the non-Science discipline offers an Honours project of 15MCs, which is of higher MCs than that offered by his/her major.","ModuleCredit":"15","Workload":"0-0-0-40-0","Prerequisite":"Students must be in a double degree programme and must be reading the Bachelor of Science degree as the primary degree. Students must have met the Honours eligibility requirements for specific majors from both Faculties. Students must seek approval from both Faculties to take up this module with an agreement of a common scheme of assessment.","Preclusion":"MA4199","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"XFS4199S","ModuleTitle":"Integrated Honours Project","Department":"Statistics & Applied Probability","ModuleDescription":"This module is created for Bachelor of Science (Honours)\nstudents in the student-designed double degree\nprogramme who wish to do an integrated honours project\nbetween his/her major and a non-science discipline, where\nthe non-Science discipline offers an Honours project of\n15MCs, which is of higher MCs than that offered by his/her\nmajor.","ModuleCredit":"15","Workload":"0-0-0-40-0","Prerequisite":"Students must be in a double degree programme and must\nbe reading the Bachelor of Science degree as the primary\ndegree. Students must have met the Honours eligibility\nrequirements for specific majors from both Faculties.\nStudents must seek approval from both Faculties to take\nup this module with an agreement of a common scheme of\nassessment.","Preclusion":"This module precludes XX4199 as well as XX4299 and vice versa.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"YCC1111","ModuleTitle":"Literature and Humanities 1","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"This is the first semester of a two semester sequence on literature and humanities. The sequence explores literature and other arts from cultures around the world throughout history. Special attention is paid to developing skills in written and oral expression.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"1-3-0-8.5-0","Prerequisite":"NIL","Preclusion":"NIL","Corequisite":"NIL","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YCC1112","ModuleTitle":"Literature and Humanities 2","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"This is the second semester of a two semester sequence on literature and humanities. The sequence explores literature and other arts from cultures around the world throughout history. Special attention is paid to developing skills in written and oral expression.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"1-3-0-8.5-0","Prerequisite":"YCC1111 Literature and Humanities 1 or permission of coordinator","Preclusion":"NIL","Corequisite":"NIL","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Friday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YCC1113","ModuleTitle":"Philosophy and Political Thought 1","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"This is the first module of a two semester sequence exploring philosophy and political thought. Texts and ideas from many times and many cultures around the world will be explored. Special attention is given to developing skills of oral and written expression.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"1-3-0-8.5-0","Prerequisite":"NIL","Preclusion":"NIL","Corequisite":"NIL","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Thursday Morning","Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YCC1114","ModuleTitle":"Philosophy and Political Thought 2","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"This is the second module of a two semester sequence exploring philosophy and political thought. Texts and ideas from many times and many cultures around the world will be explored. Special attention is given to developing skills of oral and written expression.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"1-3-0-8.5-0","Prerequisite":"YCC1113 Philosophy and Political Thought 1 or permission of instructor","Preclusion":"NIL","Corequisite":"NIL","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YCC1121","ModuleTitle":"Comparative Social Inquiry","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"This module explores a range of social institutions from the perspective of a variety of disciplines in the social sciences. Quantitative and qualitative methods are explored, with examples chosen from societies around the world.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"1-3-0-8.5-0","Prerequisite":"NIL","Preclusion":"NIL","Corequisite":"NIL","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YCC1122","ModuleTitle":"Quantitative Reasoning","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"This module explores a range of quantitative methods in a manner accessible to all students regardless of level of preparation. Examples are generally chosen from the social sciences, but the methods themselves are applicable to a wide range of topics. Special attention is paid to helping students develop their skills in presenting and analysing quantitative information.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3.5-0-9.0-0","Prerequisite":"NIL","Preclusion":"NIL","Corequisite":"NIL","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Friday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YCC1131","ModuleTitle":"Scientific Inquiry 1","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"Scientific Inquiry exposes students to a series of topics across the sciences designed to develop understanding of the process of science. The module is designed for students of all backgrounds, and addresses questions of what is and is not science, and how scientific theories are created and developed.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"1-3-0-8.5-0","Prerequisite":"NIL","Preclusion":"NIL","Corequisite":"NIL","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YCC2121","ModuleTitle":"Modern Social Thought","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"This module will introduce students to foundational figures of modern social thought and explore the ways in which their writings have been taken up in contemporary social analysis and political practice in different parts of the world.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"1-3-0-8.5-0","Prerequisite":"YCC1111 Literature and Humanities 1, YCC1112 Literature and Humanities 2, YCC1113 Philosophy and Political Thought 1, YCC1114 Philosophy and Political Thought 2, YCC1121 Comparative Social Institutions, OR permission of instructor","Preclusion":"Not Applicable","Corequisite":"Not Applicable","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning","Friday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YCC2137","ModuleTitle":"Scientific Inquiry 2","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"Building upon SI1 and QR, SI2 develops deeper understanding and application of scientific modes of inquiry by tackling a topical question in science, e.g. climate change, origins of our universe, artificial intelligence, etc. The semester focuses on a single central question. Students explore related issues in breadth and depth: Breadth from a general introduction to the central question; depth from six weeks on one aspect of their choice. The course ends with a synthesis segment, where students work in teams to put together various elements learned, much as scientific teams today assimilate multi-faceted evidence and solutions to address current problems.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"1-3-0-4-4.5","Prerequisite":"YCC1131 Scientific Inquiry 1 and YCC1122 Quantitative Reasoning","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YCT1201","ModuleTitle":"Transitions - Understanding College and College Life","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"Transitions is a six-week optional elective module that supports all Yale-NUS first year students in their transition to college. Topics covered include goal setting, time management, maintaining wellness, understanding learning styles, study tips and effective note-taking, formal and informal communication, and understanding academic regulations. Students are expected to further their learning by meeting up with their Deans Fellows outside of class time.","ModuleCredit":"1","Workload":"0-8-20-2","Prerequisite":"","Preclusion":"","Corequisite":"","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YCT1202","ModuleTitle":"Dialogue: Social Issues in Intergroup Relations","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"In a culturally and socially diverse society, discussion about issues of difference, conflict and community are needed to facilitate understanding between social/cultural groups. In this intergroup dialogue, students will actively participate in semi-structured, face-to-face meetings with students from other social identity groups. Students will learn from each other’s' perspectives, read and discuss relevant reading material, and explore their own and other groups’ experiences in various social and institutional contexts. Students will also explore ways of taking action to create change and bridge differences at the interpersonal and social/community levels.","ModuleCredit":"1","Workload":"0-2-0-1-2","Prerequisite":"Not Applicable","Preclusion":"Not Applicable","Corequisite":"Not Applicable","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YHU1209","ModuleTitle":"Introduction to the Arts","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"Students in the Art and Humanities major must take Introduction to the Arts. The course will give students the opportunity to engage with arts practice in several different media (e.g. drawing, painting, sculpture, sound, video, photography, writings and new media etc.) while digging into big questions about art and artistic expression: How can we think about art today? What can artists do in the world? What are the distinctions between forms of art? How does art relate to place? Each year the works taught will be taught thematically. In AY2017-18 the theme is “Art as a Collaborative and Social Medium”.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-3-6.5","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YHU1210","ModuleTitle":"Introduction to Writing Poetry","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"As its title implies, this course will introduce students to the art of writing poetry. There will be readings assigned, but this will mainly be a writing course with weekly writing assignments and peer critiques.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-9.5-0","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YHU1212","ModuleTitle":"Introduction to Fiction Writing","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"This course will introduce students to the practice of writing fiction, primarily the short story. Students will learn about character development, scene, setting, dialogue and other important elements. Weekly exercises and readings will form a foundation from which students can build their understanding of the craft of fiction.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-6-3.5","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YHU2202","ModuleTitle":"Introduction to Creative Nonfiction","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"This course will introduce students to the practice of creative nonfiction writing. It will explore the genre's manifold forms, including memoir, personal essay, literary journalism, lyric essay, and op-eds. Each week, students will read classic and contemporary examples of creative nonfiction and practise the craft themselves through guided writing exercises. The reading list will include many diaspora, emigrant, and third-culture writers alongside progenitors of the genre, such as Michel de Montaigne and Li Shang-Yin. Students will craft two main essays over the course of the semester, as well as a variety of shorter original pieces.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-0-9.5","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YHU2203","ModuleTitle":"Masterpieces of Western Art: Renaissance to the Present","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"This course will examine a number of artistic masterpieces from the Western tradition, ranging from medieval Byzantine icons to contemporary installation art. We will delve deeply into each of the selected artworks, simultaneously examining their extraordinary uniqueness and their capacity to represent an entire cultural epoch, both aesthetically and conceptually. Along the way we will ask what makes these works “masterpieces” and debate how and why they came to form the Western artistic “canon.”","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-0-9.5","History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-08T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YHU2206","ModuleTitle":"Introduction to Mathematical Logic","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"This is a first course in formal logic. Formal logic has had a tremendous success and influence since it was developed in its present form. It is the inspiration for many artificial languages, including programming languages, and it has been successfully used in mathematics. Formal logic is also very important in the study of natural languages and in the analysis of valid or invalid forms of argument and reasoning. We will cover a fairly substantial introduction to these issues.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-0-9.5","History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-30T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YHU2210","ModuleTitle":"Integrative Music Theory 2","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"IMT 2 embraces advanced tonal procedures and the techniques of chromaticism used in composition to the end of the 19th century. Students will study the complete diatonic and chromatic vocabulary, including elements of figuration, chromatically inflected progressions, mixture, leading-tone seventh chords, dominant ninths, elevenths and thirteenths and chromatic chords including the Neapolitan and augmented sixths. Compositional applications will include the writing of advanced chorales, string quartet and piano accompaniment textures. These processes will be amplified by listening to a variety of repertoire.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-4.5-0-4-4","Prerequisite":"YHU2205 Integrative Music Theory 1 or equivalent.","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Wednesday Morning","Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YHU2211","ModuleTitle":"Roman Literary Cultures","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"When and how did Roman authors develop the literary culture that became as dominant as their imperial power? How did Romans distinguish their own literary production from the Greek models that influenced them so greatly? This survey of Roman literary culture from the earliest inscriptional evidence through subversive erotic poetry and martial epic examines the growth and afterlife of one of the world’s most influential literary traditions. We will explore the changing political and cultural contexts of exemplary works from Rome’s long history, and these works’ impact on subsequent art and literature.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-0-9.5","Prerequisite":"YCC1111 Literature and Humanities 1 and YCC1112 Literature and Humanities 2","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YHU2212","ModuleTitle":"Classical Chinese","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"This course will introduce students to the basic particles and grammatical structure of the classical Chinese language (a.k.a. literary Chinese). Through the close reading of texts from the pre- and early-imperial periods, students will also learn such skills as recognizing syntactic parallelism, the art of reading in context, and understanding rhetorical structures.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-4-0-4-4.5","Prerequisite":"YLC2202 Intermediate Chinese II or native equivalency","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-02T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YHU2215","ModuleTitle":"Drawing Methods","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"This module introduces students to the skills and techniques, concepts and practices involved in Contemporary Drawing and exhibition making. Classes will use a range of drawing materials, and include notebook research, fieldtrips, talks and critical presentations. Students will develop a portfolio of drawings through class exercises and with tutorial advice, these will be developed in personal directions and focused themes for a final exhibition.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-4-0-6-2.5","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YHU2218","ModuleTitle":"Chinese Migrations to Southeast Asia","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"The Chinese occupy an interesting position in Southeast Asian history. While their economic contributions are acknowledged, their place in the political and social development of the region is often considered tangential. In this course, we will focus on four themes concerning Chinese migrations: systemic precursors to external migration; the variegated nature of migration; new identities in new lands; and the overseas Chinese connection to China. Through an examination of historical and theoretical works, we seek a deeper understanding of migrations and diaspora formation as we chart out the history of Chinese migrations to Southeast Asia.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-0-9.5","Preclusion":"YHU1208","History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-30T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YHU2222","ModuleTitle":"Digital Narratives","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"This course explores narrative and interactivity in digital media through the creation of audio and moving image works. Students will read, experience, analyze and create digital narrative works including text, film, soundscape, and interactive visual art. Working with instances of dynamic storytelling in relationship to memory, personal narrative, and social critique, students will explore the all-encompassing realm of narrative, learn about digital media theory, and gain media production skills. The class will introduce students to cameras and audio recorders as well as audio and film editing software.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-6-3.5","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YHU2223","ModuleTitle":"Documentary Photography","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"Photography is becoming increasingly important in our interconnected world. The question needs to be asked has the exponential increase in images resulted in a corresponding increase in knowledge or visually literacy? This course will explore the use of photography as a socially conscious art form, representing, reflecting and commenting on society and our place in the world. Learning from the work of photographers of singular importance within the Documentary genre as well as those pushing the boundaries of the medium, students will work towards creating a body of work that tells a story through narrative, emotion, style and substance.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-1-3-5.5","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YHU2234","ModuleTitle":"Creative Music Composition 1","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"This course is designed to stimulate new lines of enquiry that will help students define and enrich their own compositional ideas. Students will be exposed to the discoveries of composers, scientists of sound and artists outside of music in order to build a vocabulary to articulate one’s own ideas and listening experience. The goal of the course is to help students cultivate an independent voice as a creative artist and extend their musical imaginations.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-4-0-2-6.5","Prerequisite":"Nil","Preclusion":"Nil","Corequisite":"Nil","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YHU2248","ModuleTitle":"Introduction to 2D Animation","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"This course will introduce students to 2D Animation as part of the arts and humanities major Practice category. Students will work with the methods, materials and techniques of 2D animation. Through studio sessions, workshops and talks they will be introduced to the key aspects of 2D Animation and paper cut animation, and become familiar with the techniques and themes involved.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-3-6.5","Prerequisite":"None.","Preclusion":"None.","Corequisite":"None.","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YHU2263","ModuleTitle":"Living in Sound","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"Our ears have the capacity to distinguish the density of substances, volumes of space and the distances between objects. This course seeks to recover the dynamic, multisensorial phenomenon of music and to redirect thinking about sound as object in order to reconceptualise sound as an event that occurs through the practice of vibration. Approaching music as a vibrational practice offers the opportunity to examine listening practices around sound. This course attempts to awaken deep listening practices of built and natural environments, which students will then present in a public sound exhibition. No prior knowledge of music is required.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-0-9.5","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YHU2266","ModuleTitle":"Introduction to Oil Painting","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"This module will teach students the basic skills in paint handling coupled with a practical knowledge of colour theory. Students will learn how artists controlled colour from examples in the history of painting. Students will learn about the intensity, temperature and value of a certain colour and how it relates to other colours when placed next to each other in a painting. The course fulfils the practice requirement within the structure of the Arts and Humanities.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-0-3-3-6.5","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YHU2269","ModuleTitle":"Ethics and Politics of Sex","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"In this course we consider the moral and political dimensions of sex understood as individual and social practice. Are sexual preferences, fantasies, behaviors, and traditions morally criticisable, and if so, how? What about sexual industries and institutions? In what ways do our sexual practices impede or advance present-day struggles for social equality?","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-0.5-9","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YHU2270","ModuleTitle":"Contemporary Egalitarianism","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"Is it unjust for a society to be unequal? If equality is desirable, what kind of equality? Equality of opportunity? Or equal welfare? Or equal capabilities? Contemporary political philosophy offers rich materials to answer these questions; we will read authors such as Rawls, Nozick, Cohen, Sen, and Anderson. The course satisfies the following dimensions of the Philosophy major: Skills, problems; Historical, new.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-0-9.5","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YHU2272","ModuleTitle":"Writing Love: The Love Letter in Literature","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"This module covers the theory and practice of romantic correspondence through a study of patterns of expressing and enframing desire in the love letter form within literary works. It surveys novels, short stories, and a selection of essays from the 1800 to the present, marking the shifts in epistolary formulas and communicative means in an exploration of the role of socio-cultural grammar and narrative conventions in shaping the discourse of love. This module combines critical reading and creative writing, giving students the opportunity to practise techniques of romance writing and receive constructive feedback for their work.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-4.5-5","Prerequisite":"YCC1111 Literature and Humanities 1 and YCC1112 Literature and Humanities 2","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YHU2273","ModuleTitle":"Introduction to Experimental Music","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"Starting with early experimentalists John Cage and Henry Cowell, this course provides an in-depth survey of seminal works of experimental music. The course provokes enquiry into the concept of continuity and change in music and how this reflects and affects social, cultural and ecological relationships. Lectures will critique examples and theories in the realms of sound as sound sculpture, acoustic ecology, musique concréte, Deep ListeningTM, fabricated spaces, and aspects of performance art. Students will develop their understanding of the experimental music tradition through hands-on creative work through the design and productions of experimental musical materials. No previous music background required.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-9.5-0","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YHU2274","ModuleTitle":"Introduction to World Music Cultures","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"This course provides students with an introduction to a few of the world’s music cultures and some of the complex issues – social, cultural, political, historical, music analytical – with which music is entangled and otherwise engaged. It will also introduce students to some of the history, primary issues, and methodologies of the discipline of ethnomusicology, while giving students the opportunity to develop independent research on a particular music culture of their choice.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"1.5-1.5-0-4-9.5","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YHU2275","ModuleTitle":"Implicit Body Explicit Action","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"This course aims to develop in students a physical vocabulary aimed at a contemporary vision of performance in which the actor is “embodied”. Students will be introduced to the foundations of physical process for the creation of movement and physical performances. These foundation knowledge and vocabulary will then be applied and extended by placing the student performer within the performer frame of a persona and the performance frame of an ensemble.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-2-7.5","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YHU2276","ModuleTitle":"Tonal Music Theory","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"This course is designed to introduce tonal principles basic to the understanding of the Western musical tradition. Students will develop skills at writing in contrapuntal textures in two and three parts. Following from this, lectures will focus on the hierarchical principles that govern the motion and organization of sonorities and students will develop skills at manipulating harmonic textures in four parts. There will be an opportunity to have these vocal compositions recorded and performed. Acquired proficiency in reading Western music notation is required.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"3-0-0-0-9.5","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YHU2277","ModuleTitle":"Postcolonial Literatures: An Introduction","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"This module provides an introduction, at 2000 level, to the basic contexts, methods, and preoccupations of postcolonial literatures (in English and in translations into English). Its aim is (a) to provide a foundation of ideas, concepts, and reading methods which can provide the basis for wider reading in postcolonial cultures, and (b) to study authors and texts drawn from a wide range of colonial and postcolonial societies.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-3-6.5","Prerequisite":"YCC1111 Literature and Humanities 1 and YCC1112 Literature and Humanities 2","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YHU2278","ModuleTitle":"Music Performance Elective: Introduction to Voice","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"This is a practical course focusing on vocal literature from its various styles and traditions. Students will work one-on-one with the lecturer, honing in on solo, chamber and choir repertoires. Lectures will consider the historical and social aspects that define the nature of their songs and also focus on the various languages and language syntax of their chosen songs.","ModuleCredit":"2","Workload":"0-1-0-0-4","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YHU2279","ModuleTitle":"Philosophy as a Way of Life","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"In the contemporary world, philosophy is one academic discipline among many. But throughout its history, philosophy has also been conceived as a way of life. This course will explore this alternative conception of philosophy by exploring pre-modern Greco-Roman and Chinese models, and contemporary reflections on the philosophical life. Topics include the relation between theoretical discourse and one’s lived life; philosophy and living well;philosophy as a way of life and “religion”; protreptic arguments for pursuing philosophy; therapeutic arguments; spiritual exercises; and the extent to which this conception of philosophy remains viable today.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-0-9.5","Prerequisite":"YCC1114 Philosophy and Political Thought 2","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YHU2280","ModuleTitle":"Oppression and Injustice","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"How should we recognize, understand, and overcome injustices in the world? Philosophers and activists across many times and places have contemplated and confronted this question with respect to such issues as slavery, colonialism, imperialism, racism, sexism, homophobia, xenophobia, ableism, and economic exploitation. This course focuses on the moral and political thought of and in solidarity with oppressed groups, that is, on philosophy born of struggle and aimed at emancipation.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-0.5-9","Prerequisite":"None","Preclusion":"None","Corequisite":"None","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YHU2281","ModuleTitle":"Art and Ethnography","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"This course will explore the arena of Ethnographic research with a specific focus on digital ethnography, and will combine an exploration in ethnographic research with artistic practice. Students will learn a variety of ethnographic methods and execute a mini research project in which they spend time within a community documenting the community through traditional written methods, as well as digital documentation (photography, audio recording, video recording etc). This course will grapple with art as a tool for preservation and sustainability of cultural heritage. Students explore ethnography through the written word as well as a multi-media form of expression.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-6-3.5","Prerequisite":"None","Preclusion":"None","Corequisite":"None","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YHU2282","ModuleTitle":"Can Consciousness Be Explained?","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"To have a conscious experience is to enjoy a technicolor, surround-sound blast that seems to resist full scientific explanation. In this course we consider whether it is possible to explain consciousness at all, and if so, how.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-3.5-6","Prerequisite":"None. Non-majors and majors are welcome.","Preclusion":"None","Corequisite":"None","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YHU2283","ModuleTitle":"Europe and the Sea: The Making of a Continent","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"Europe and the Sea: The Making of a Continent” is a 2000-level survey course with a concentration on the early modern and modern history of the continent. This course offers a survey of European history through a focus on European encounters with the sea. The course examines how the Mediterranean and Nordic seas as well as the Atlantic Ocean, broadened the geographical boundaries of Europe, connecting it with other continents.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-0-9.5","Prerequisite":"Successful completion of the first semester of Common Curriculum modules in Year 1 or with the permission of the instructor","Preclusion":"NA","Corequisite":"NA","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YHU2285","ModuleTitle":"Writing for the Voice","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"The instrument of the voice encompasses a gamut of musical styles and appears in all musical traditions. This course hones song writing skills and deals with matters such as 1) melodic and rhythmic profiling; 2) breathing and phrasing; 3) modes of voicing and mouth shapes; 4) the singing body; 5) nonlinguistic vocal space. Students will be exposed to various musical traditions ranging from medieval to contemporary pop, jazz and non-Western and students may compose for any idiom. The course will involve collaboration with a trained singer who will perform student's original songs. No background knowledge of music is required.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-0-9.5","Corequisite":"None","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YHU2286","ModuleTitle":"Daily Themes","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"This is course is a writing-intensive course where students are expected to write 300-word essays every weekday for 13 weeks. The course introduces students to the fundamentals of creative/expository writing by focusing on different craft elements such as character development, setting, imagery, surprise, and closure among others. It encourages an expansive repertoire of themes and concerns throughout the semester while building upon the rigor of daily writing practices.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-6-3.5","Prerequisite":"Entrance to this module requires submission of a writing sample of not more than 3,000 words total. This can contain essays (personal and/or academic), poems, stories, a play or a mix of genres.","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YHU2287","ModuleTitle":"Neo-Confucianism and Chinese Buddhism","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"This course is an introduction to Neo-Confucianism, one of the most influential intellectual movements in East Asia. Neo-Confucianism combines a profound metaphysics with a subtle theory of ethical cultivation. There is also discussion of Chinese Mahayana Buddhism, whose views of the self and ethics are the primary targets of the Neo-Confucian critique.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-0-9.5","History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-07T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YHU3201","ModuleTitle":"Drawing Process","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"This module develops students’ understanding of image-making, through the process of researching artists’ oeuvres. By closely studying the body of works of selected artists, students will analyse the changes and shifts in their art-making, and the developments in their visual works. Students will learn to mimic, to draw inspiration, and to challenge their own preconceptions of artists, art works and art movements. Student will develop and evolve their own works/themes/ideas inspired by artists discussed, and develop an idea and a process into making their own work. The course fulfils the practice requirement within the structure of the Arts & Humanities.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-0-3-3-6.5","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YHU3202","ModuleTitle":"Permeable Boundaries: Music and Cultural Encounter","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"Reading theories of hybridity, postcoloniality, and difference, we will explore the musical results of cultural interaction in various locations/periods. Themes of appropriation, representation, globalization, and identity will be explored and students will engage in critiquing and developing their own theories of musical hybridity/cultural interaction. Case studies may include: Appalachian Bluegrass – backwoods to hipster; South Asian Bhangra and diasporic identity; Mariachi and male/Mexican identity; Indonesian nationalism and Kroncong; Singaporean Chinese orchestra, Getai, and nonmainland Chinese identities; Malay Mak Yong revival in Singapore; reconstructions and rediscoveries of (hybrid) authenticity in the form of Irish/Celtic music and Yo-yo Ma’s Silk Road Project.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-9.5-0","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YHU3205","ModuleTitle":"Ming Imperial Voyages","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"From 1405 to 1433, the Ming admiral Zheng He (Cheng Ho) led seven extravagant expeditions to kingdoms in Southeast Asia and around the Indian Ocean world, going as far as the African continent. In this Historical Immersion course, we will examine the life of this eunuch-admiral and explore the nature of his voyages. We will also study the policies and ambitions of Zheng He’s patron, the Emperor Yongle, and consider his lasting legacy today.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-1.5-8","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YHU3210C","ModuleTitle":"Proseminar in Literary Studies","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"The proseminar in literary studies introduces students to the comparative\nstudy of literary form. This year, we will focus on Shakespeare’s plays and\npoetry as a springboard to explore the theoretical and literary critical\napproaches from around the world.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-0-9.5","Prerequisite":"YCC1111 Literature and Humanities 1 and YCC1112 Literature and\nHumanities 2, or permission of the instructor.","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YHU3211","ModuleTitle":"Chinese Tales of the Strange","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"This course will examine the Chinese literary genre of “Tales of the Strange,” from its earliest beginnings all the way to its later instantiations in lateimperial times. All the primary readings will be in the original classical Chinese, and these will be supplemented by secondary readings in both English and Chinese.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-3.5-6","Prerequisite":"YHU2212 Introduction to Classical Chinese, or A-level Chinese Proficiency and/or permission of the instructor.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YHU3216","ModuleTitle":"Introduction to Photojournalism","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"This course will cover the practicalities of working as a visual journalist in today’s world. The evolving media landscape demands an awareness of the uses and meanings of images and a high degree of visual literacy. Besides covering the technical aspects of camera operation, post production and digital delivery, the curriculum will provide opportunity for critique and debate both of student’s work and current practitioners in the field. Real world assignments, discussions on ethics, business practices, exploration of the potential of new media and visits by guest speakers will all form part of the course.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-6-3","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YHU3221","ModuleTitle":"Nietzsche: An Untimely Thinker and His Times","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"In the 1880s, the German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche proclaimed the death of God and called for a new life-affirming philosophy to combat the rise of nihilism. Nietzsche, one of the most provocative thinkers of the nineteenth century, lived in an age of cultural tumult and intellectual transformation. This course provides a window into this period through a close engagement with Nietzsche’s writings, including his philosophical works, his personal correspondence, and his autobiography. Attention will also be paid to his friendship and subsequent disillusionment with the composer Richard Wagner.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-9.5-0","Prerequisite":"None.","Preclusion":"None.","Corequisite":"None.","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YHU3225","ModuleTitle":"Pompeii: Art, Urban Life & Culture in the Roman Empire","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"Pompeii provides us with a vivid glimpse into the economic, political, and cultural life of an ancient Mediterranean city and into that of the Roman Empire at large. The long history of Pompeii closely maps onto the evolution of Rome from an Italian city-state into a cosmopolitan world-empire. In this course, we will discuss the use - and misuse - of literary, documentary, epigraphic, and archaeological evidence in the practice of pre-modern history. We will cover the high and the low, from taverns, brothels and workshops to the business of wealthy merchants, local politicians and members of the imperial family.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-0-9.5","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YHU3243","ModuleTitle":"Woolf, Historiography, and the Scene of the Modern","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"Woolf lived in an era of tremendous historical-mindedness in which artists,\nwriters, and historians were deeply engaged with how the past should be\nrepresented. Students will explore Woolf’s engagement in this debate through\nclose analysis of her diaries, drafts, and published works as well as primary\nsource materials (museum artifacts and contemporary newspapers) that help\nplace her engagement in the social, cultural, and political issues of the early twentieth century. Was this engagement with the past at odds with a liberal\nbelief in progress, or was the past, for Woolf, a causal entity to be interpreted\nfor its historical difference?","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-4-5.5","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YHU3244","ModuleTitle":"Writing Pedagogy and Practice","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"In this course students will study and practice a range of writing genres including the personal essay, the academic essay, and the nuances of writing in their chosen disciplines. Students will read short essays, engage with current writing theory, and can expect to practice regular writing exercises. Students will also receive practical training in one-on-one peer tutoring and leading larger group workshops. By the end of the course, students will have a sound understanding of the dialects of writing and if they receive an A, become qualified to become peer tutors.","ModuleCredit":"2","Workload":"0-1-0-0-4","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YHU3252","ModuleTitle":"The Age of Nero","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"The Roman Emperor Nero (AD 54-68) is a fascinating individual but one who is a challenge to reconstruct, tainted as he is by negative posthumous assessments (from cruel Emperor to the anti-Christ himself). Approached via a range of literary and material evidence – particularly the evidence from Nero’s reign itself – students will gain an insight into the political, social and cultural life of Neronian Rome, as well as the personality and ideologies of the Emperor himself. Whether you judge him to be an artist, a visionary, a tyrant, or a madman, is up to you …","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-0-9.5","Prerequisite":"Completion of all Year 1 and 2 Common Curriculum modules or with permission of the instructor.","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YHU3254","ModuleTitle":"From Edo to Modern City: Tokyo","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"This course provides an in-depth examination of the city of Tokyo and the historical phase in which it transitioned from a pre-modern city called Edo, to the modern city of Tokyo that we know today. It will involve close readings and analysis of visual materials (“floating world pictures” (ukiyo-e)), historical artefacts, literature and film from the later Edo period (1800s) to the modern era to provide an understanding of Japanese culture and history that has conditioned its transformation into one of the major global cities in Asia today.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-3.5-6","Prerequisite":"Students must have completed all Year 1 and 2 Common Curriculum modules.","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YHU3256","ModuleTitle":"1887: Pasteur, Holmes, Yersin, Rizal","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"In this course we will study scientific method, imperialism, anarchism and anti-colonial thought in the last two decades of the nineteenth century. Our starting point is 1887, the year in which the Pasteur Institute was founded; the first Sherlock Holmes novel was published; and the Filipino ophthalmologist and nationalist Jose Rizal published the first of his incendiary anti-colonial novels, Noli Me Tangere. Students will read novels and biographies as historical sources and think about the role of “great men,” global networks, and scientific discovery in the formation of imperialism, and reactions to it, in urban Europe and colonial Southeast Asia.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-3-6.5","Prerequisite":"Completion of all Common Curriculum modules in the first two years.","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YHU3265","ModuleTitle":"Philosophy of Religion","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"In this course, we will examine some central philosophical issues concerning religious belief and practice. Topics may include the problem of evil, petitionary prayer, and religious experience; readings will be contemporary but not exclusively Anglophone.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-1-8.5","Prerequisite":"YCC1113 Philosophy and Political Thought 1 and YCC1114 Philosophy and Political Thought 2, or permission of HOS or instructor","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YHU3266","ModuleTitle":"Democratic Theory","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"Why is democracy valuable? What does it even mean to call a political order a democracy? How can democracy represent a 'will of the people' if the people disagree with one other? Does democracy conflict other important values and goals? In this course we answer these questions by first establishing a conceptual framework from the history of political thought, and then plunging into contemporary democratic theory. We will use theory to analyse contemporary local and international examples, and be open to real examples posing challenges to theory. The course satisfies these dimensions of the Philosophy major: Skills, Problems; Historical, New.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-0-9.5","Prerequisite":"YCC2121 Modern Social Thought","Preclusion":"Precludes previous module code of YHU2245","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YHU3268","ModuleTitle":"The Japanese Empire in Global History","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"This course focuses on the history of the Japanese empire from 1868 to 1945. Whilst consolidating the knowledge of the Japanese empire, this course aims to develop critical thinking on existing historiography, by thinking about limitations of traditional historiography, whilst exploring new approaches emerging in the field. Why do debates on empire sit uncomfortably with the literature on nationalism? What are imperial and trans-imperial agents and practices? We examine themes such as migration, citizenship, religion, development, settler communities, trade, experts, and outlaws. What was the role of ‘culture’ as a constructed ideology to connect diverse local contexts?","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-0-9.5","Prerequisite":"One history module at 2000 or 3000 level, or permission from the instructor.","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YHU3269","ModuleTitle":"Form and Feeling in English Poetry","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"This course will provide students an opportunity to study the complex interactions between form and the expression of feelings and ideas in poetry written in English. It will draw representative examples from the entire Anglophone world, beginning with Sir Thomas Wyatt (early sixteenth century England) and ranging through the centuries to contemporary poetry in English from all parts of the Anglophone world. The focus will be on how poets use the acoustic, syntactic and figurative resources of the English language to shape feelings and ideas into poetic artefacts.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-3-6.5","Prerequisite":"YCC1111 Literature and Humanities 1, and YCC1112 Literature and Humanities 2","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YHU3270","ModuleTitle":"English Women Novelists: Austen and her Predecessors","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"From 1775 to 1815, the number of novels written by women rose rapidly, even as women were increasingly confined to the domestic sphere. Agreeing with more conservative writers that the patriarchal family was England’s most important institution, radical and progressive women novelists argued that relations between men and women should be reformed, because domestic conduct could have serious political implications. In this course, we will read a variety of novels against this historical backdrop, considering the fictional strategies that women employed to tell (and sell!) stories that were often at odds with the dominant values of their culture.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-1.5-8","Prerequisite":"YCC1111 Literature and Humanities 1, and YCC1112 Literature and Humanities 2, or permission of instructor.","Preclusion":"NUS modules EN4226 English Women Novelists 1800-1900 and EN3228 Women Novelists: 1750-1800.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YHU3271","ModuleTitle":"Love in Antiquity: Eros in Translation","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"This course examines how Roman poets adapted and developed Greek erotic poetry. How did love elegy become the dominant new genre in the Roman literary scene of the first century BCE? How did Roman poets transform Greek models such as Sappho? What does love elegy tell us about sexual identities in Rome? Students will read Greek and Roman love elegy in translation with scholarship to understand the generic conventions and innovations of the Roman elegists. Students will also work with the texts in Latin, and examine the translation tradition in English and theoretical discourses surrounding translation. 2MC language supplement available.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-0-9.5","Prerequisite":"YCC1111 Literature and Humanities 1, YCC1112 Literature and Humanities 2, one literature elective.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YHU3272","ModuleTitle":"Literary Activism: Texts, Aesthetics, & Politics","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"What is the relationship, in modern literature, between literary texts and politics? Can literature transform the world? Or is it just a distraction from engagement? Can it do anything to influence the political landscape? If so, how might it accomplish or document change, and how might different types of literature be suited to activist, reformist, or revolutionary purposes? Through readings from fiction, drama, poetry, history, and literary theory, and from writers that might include Zola, Stowe, Morrison, Thomas Mann, Coetzee, Beauvoir, Sartre, Adorno, Brecht, Allende, Alan Moore, Christa Wolf, and others, this course attempts to address these questions.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-1-8.5","Prerequisite":"YCC1111 Literature and Humanities 1 and YCC1112 Literature and Humanities 2","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YHU3273","ModuleTitle":"Intermediate Oil Painting","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"The course fulfils the practice requirement within the structure of the Arts and Humanities. This module will further develop students’ skills in paint handling coupled with a more in-depth knowledge of colour theory. Students will study in greater depth how artists controlled colour from examples in the history of painting. Students will embark on four paintings from start to finish using the skills learned in YHU2266 Introduction to Oil Painting.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-0-3-2-7.5","Prerequisite":"YHU2266 Introduction to Oil Painting","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YHU3274","ModuleTitle":"Painting the Orient","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"This historical immersion course examines the beginnings and subsequent proliferation of Orientalist painting in the first half of the nineteenth century. Taking Edward Said’s seminal definition of Orientalism as a point of departure, students will investigate the historical processes by which Europeans conceptualized and represented the “Orient” both at the moment of initial colonial encounter and during subsequent imperial expansion. Students will analyze a number of masterpieces of Orientalist painting alongside key literature. Students will engage with different theoretical positions and methodologies, exploring how the legacy of Orientalism continues to influence our perceptions of the East/West binary to this day.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-3-6.5","Prerequisite":"Priority for Juniors and Seniors","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YHU3275","ModuleTitle":"Descartes and the Perfection of Human Knowledge","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"This seminar will survey the Cartesian system—showing how issues such as the reformation, religious climate, social issues (such as the earliest standardization of a curriculum by the Jesuits) and revolutionary developments in science and mathematics informed Descartes’ methodology, philosophy and publication strategy. Starting with his conception of human reason and methodology, we will consider the influences that shaped the construction of the Cartesian system from metaphysics and epistemology, mathematics and physics, to medicine and morals. The course will also examine the historical context of Descartes' thinking, in particular his intellectual inheritance from scholasticism and the broader contemporary reception of his work.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-1.5-8","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YHU3276","ModuleTitle":"The Historian’s Craft","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"This is a hands-on course in which students will be introduced to the practices involved in historical research, writing, and presentation. Students will be exposed to a variety of models created by professional historians and evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of each. Direct engagement with primary sources will be a principal area of focus in this course.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-0-9.5","Prerequisite":"All Common Curriculum modules, and at least one 2000 level History module.","Preclusion":"Precludes previous module code of YHU2217","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YHU3278","ModuleTitle":"Globalization in Southeast Asian History","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"This interdisciplinary course is designed for students with an interest in ‘globalization’ in Southeast Asia. Approaching this topic through a historical and comparative perspective, it will track the region’s evolving interaction with global forces from early times to the present. Focusing on topics that range from economics to performance and social media, the course will consider the different ways in which Southeast Asian societies have been affected by, and have participated in, the circulation of global influences in an ever-shrinking world.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-0-9.5","Prerequisite":"Completed year 1 and 2 Common Curriculum, and preferably one History module at 2000 level OR with the permission of the instructor.","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YHU3279","ModuleTitle":"Engendering the History of Southeast Asia","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"This course is intended to provide a comparative historically-based introduction to the study of gender relations in Southeast Asia from early times to the present day. It will reflect the contemporary view that a serious consideration of gender history spans the spectrum of gendered bodies. Southeast Asia offers a unique laboratory to examine the changing relationship between men, women and “third genders”. Examining the evidence in comparison with other world areas will open up new ways of looking at Southeast Asia, indicating where it was similar to other regions and where it seems to have carved its own path.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-0-9.5","Prerequisite":"Common Curriculum modules, and preferably one History module at 2000 level","Preclusion":"None","Corequisite":"None","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YHU3281","ModuleTitle":"English Women Novelists: the Brontës to George Eliot","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"During the nineteenth century, England produced many important women novelists. Perhaps for the first time in history, women achieved parity with men in their contributions to a significant literary genre. In this coursee, we will consider the galling restrictions on form and content with which female novelists had to contend and how they dealt with those restrictions. We will examine what women novelists had to say about gender, including the contemporary ideologies of “separate spheres” and “the angel in the house”; about colonialism and industrialization; about social class; about sexuality; and about religious faith and religious doubt.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-1.5-8","Prerequisite":"YCC1111 Literature and Humanities 1 and YCC1112 Literature and Humanities 2 or permission of instructor","Preclusion":"NUS module EN4226","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning","Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YHU3282","ModuleTitle":"Equiano's Slave Narrative: Texts & Contexts","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"This course uses The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano, first published in 1789, to investigate both the invention of a new genre—the Atlantic slave narrative—and the historical context that shaped Equiano’s life. Written by a former slave and key antislavery activist, this multi-layered text personalizes major historical events, including the slave trade in West Africa, the transportation of 12 million Africans to America, and the anti-slavery movement. Combining aspects of the captivity narrative, travel writing, and spiritual autobiography, The Interesting Narrative will be treated as both a historical source and a literary work.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-2.5-7","Prerequisite":"Students must complete Year 1 and 2 of the common curriculum before taking the course","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YHU3283","ModuleTitle":"Fundamental Reality","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"This course begins with the following question: What exists, fundamentally speaking? We will consider how to frame the question, how to answer it, and how to appreciate its significance, using formal methods as appropriate.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-3.5-6","Prerequisite":"None. We will discuss abstract and challenging philosophical topics that might be of special interest to philosophy majors, but all students are welcome to enrol. Any background material that students might need will be taught in the course itself.","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YHU3285","ModuleTitle":"Rebellion and Revolution in Vietnamese History","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"Rebellions and revolutions offer us moments through which to examine\nboth disruptions and continuities in nineteenth- and twentieth-century\nVietnamese history. This course studies Vietnam’s past though its own\ncultural production of knowledge, and it investigates Vietnam’s ethnic\nminority revolts, anti-colonial rebellions, and the literary revolution of\nthe 1920s and 1930s. The major historical periods covered in this class\nare: territorial expansion, colonization, independence, and war. We will\nread the political and literary works that emerged during these periods,\nwhich include poems, short stories, novels, manifestos, and films. Note:\nthe works will be studied in translation.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-0-9.5","Preclusion":"YHU3226 Modern Vietnamese History and Literature","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YHU4101","ModuleTitle":"History Capstone Project","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"The History Capstone Project is a year-long 10-MC module, straddling over two semesters. It is a compulsory module that students in the History major must complete in order to graduate. It allows students the opportunity to pursue, in depth, an advanced project of their own choosing, while working closely with a faculty supervisor. Students will work on an advanced creative and/or research or experiential project that integrates skills from the Common Curriculum and learning in the major. The Capstone Project will culminate in a substantial piece of work that reflects a deep engagement with the topic.","ModuleCredit":"10","Workload":"0-3-0-4-5.5","Prerequisite":"Completion of all Year 1 and 2 Common Curriculum Modules","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"YHU4102","ModuleTitle":"Literature Capstone Project","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"The Literature Capstone Project is a year-long 10-MC module, straddling over two semesters. It is a compulsory module that students in the Literature major must complete in order to graduate. It allows students the opportunity to pursue, in depth, an advanced project of their own choosing, while working closely with a faculty supervisor. Students will work on an advanced creative and/or research or experiential project that integrates skills from the Common Curriculum and learning in the major. The Capstone Project will culminate in a substantial piece of work that reflects a deep engagement with the topic.","ModuleCredit":"10","Workload":"0-3-0-4-5.5","Prerequisite":"Completion of all Year 1 and 2 Common Curriculum Modules","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"YHU4103","ModuleTitle":"Philosophy Capstone Project","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"The Philosophy Capstone Project is a year-long 10-MC module, straddling over two semesters. It is a compulsory module that students in the Philosophy major must complete in order to graduate. It allows students the opportunity to pursue, in depth, an advanced project of their own choosing, while working closely with a faculty supervisor. Students will work on an advanced creative and/or research or experiential project that integrates skills from the Common Curriculum and learning in the major. The Capstone Project will culminate in a substantial piece of work that reflects a deep engagement with the topic.","ModuleCredit":"10","Workload":"0-3-0-4-5.5","Prerequisite":"Completion of all Year 1 and 2 Common Curriculum Modules","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YHU4104","ModuleTitle":"Arts and Humanities Capstone Project","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"The Arts and Humanities Capstone Project is a year-long 10-MC module, straddling over two semesters. It is a compulsory module that students in the Arts and Humanities major must complete in order to graduate. It allows students the opportunity to pursue, in depth, an advanced project of their own choosing, while working closely with a faculty supervisor. Students will work on an advanced creative and/or research or experiential project that integrates skills from the Common Curriculum and learning in the major. The Capstone Project will culminate in a substantial piece of work that reflects a deep engagement with the topic.","ModuleCredit":"10","Workload":"0-2-0-5-5.5","Prerequisite":"Completion of all Year 1 and 2 Common Curriculum Modules","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YHU4206","ModuleTitle":"The History of History","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"Practitioners of every discipline benefit from having an understanding of their discipline’s history. This is especially true for historians, whose work demands an acquaintance with the history of the writing practices and the modes of conceptualizing the past to which they are heirs. Through an engagement with foundational texts from the eighteenth century to the present, this course explores the emergence and development of modern historiography. Students will learn about the diverse ways in which the past has been represented, narrated, and interpreted; they will also examine how historians’ interpretations of the past are themselves imbedded in specific historical contexts.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-0-9.5","Prerequisite":"None but open to fourth year students only.","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YHU4207","ModuleTitle":"Critical Approaches to Art History","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"This course is designed as an introduction to the analysis of art as a historical and critical discipline. It is at once historiographical, methodological and theoretical and examines the different approaches that scholars and critics have adopted over the centuries to understand and interpret various artworks. Through a wide range of both classical and current texts, students will acquire the fundamental tools with which to approach the visual arts. The course is specifically aimed at students, who are planning to pursue an art historical topic as part of their senior capstone project in the Arts and Humanities Major.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-4-5.5","Prerequisite":"Completed all Year 1 and 2 Common Curriculum and at least one level 1000 or 2000 course in art history","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YHU4213","ModuleTitle":"Life Drawing","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"Students will work with nude models, study human anatomy, learn to depict the figure in various mediums. Students will draw, paint, sculpt, and challenge the limits what a figure is, and what makes a representation of the human. It will also look at body politics through art making, and the relationship between artist-artwork-viewer. The class will look at gesture drawing, classical painting, contemporary and conceptual works. Students will develop a portfolio of drawings in various media, and make a selection for a final, public exhibition with the class. The course fulfils the practice requirement within the Arts & Humanities.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-0-3-3-6.5","Prerequisite":"YHU2215 Drawing Method","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YHU4214","ModuleTitle":"Advanced Creative Nonfiction","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"Advanced Creative Nonfiction will delve into long readings and the creation of original true stories. Students will grapple with landmark books of creative nonfiction, write and revise their own long nonfiction pieces, and deepen their engagement with the different forms inside the genre.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-6.5-3","Prerequisite":"YHU2202 Introduction to Creative Nonfiction. Entrance into this course requires submission of a portfolio of one or two examples of creative nonfiction of no more than 3000 words combined.","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YHU4215","ModuleTitle":"Advanced Fiction Writing","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"This course builds upon the processes and models learned in Introduction to Fiction. A further development and refinement of techniques previously learned will be the focus of this course. There will be readings assigned, but this will mainly be a writing course with weekly writing assignments and peer critiques.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-5-4.5","Prerequisite":"YHU1212 Introduction to Fiction. Entrance into this course requires submission of a portfolio of one or two stories of no more than 3000 words combined.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YHU4219","ModuleTitle":"Doing Things with Words","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"With a system of sounds and marks, we human beings are able to share knowledge, coordinate actions, prompt emotional responses, and make things like marriages and names come into existence. This course will consider what Sanskrit and Anglophone philosophers have to say about speech acts. We will start with Mima¿sa, known as the “science of sentences”, and think about how commands and exhortations work. We then turn to J.L. Austin’s seminal How to Do Things with Words, which introduced speech act theory to Anglophone philosophy. The course will close with some contemporary attempts to integrate Mima¿sa and speech act theory.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-0-9.5","Prerequisite":"Students should have taken at least two philosophy courses previously (YCC1113 Philosophy and Political Thought 1 and YCC1114 Philosophy and Political Thought 2 do not count), or have instructor permission otherwise.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YHU4221","ModuleTitle":"Curatorial Studies","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"This module will provide the practical curatorial skills, theories, and historical and conceptual foundation for managing, curating, and displaying artworks in art museums and galleries. Students will learn how to properly handle art objects, manage art collections, and write proposals, didactic panels, and catalogues. Through hands-on experience, they will learn how to display objects; learn how to research and write about display objects. Students will write proposals for their own curatorial projects for the NUS Museum. We will visit three major museums and art galleries in Singapore. Guest lectures will be by curators, directors, art conservators, and art educators.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-3-6.5","Prerequisite":"YHU1209 Introduction to the Arts or YHU4207 Critical Approaches to Art History","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YHU4222","ModuleTitle":"The Historiography of Sima Qian","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"As author of the Shiji, China’s first dynastic history, Sima Qian counts as one of the world’s most influential figures in the history of historiography. In this course, we will closely examine his Shiji as a seminal act of historiographical creation, as we study its precursors and innovations, its conventions and literary devices, and its expressed and unexpressed motivations and the way in which such impulses contributed to Sima Qian’s acts of source selection and narrative construction and his critical evaluation of both his evidentiary sources and the historical figures themselves.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-9.5-0","Prerequisite":"Completed Year 2 and Common Curriculum (excluding Historical Immersion) as a prerequisite.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YHU4223","ModuleTitle":"Cultures at War in Cold War Southeast Asia","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"This course examines cultural expressions of the Cold War in Southeast Asia, 1948 to the present. Within the global framework of and under pressure from superpower rivalry during this period, Southeast Asians fought to free themselves from colonial domination and forge new national, modern, and global identities. We will examine the history of this process by reading literature and plays; looking at paintings; listening to music; watching films; and discussing the role of sport in nation-building. Our focus will be on the Philippines, the Republic of Vietnam, the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, Laos, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, and Indonesia.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-3-6.5","Prerequisite":"YCC1111 Literature and Humanities 1, YCC1112 Literature and Humanities 2, YCC2121 Modern Social Thought, and one History course at the 2000 or 3000 level.","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YHU4224","ModuleTitle":"Making Performances Across Mediums","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"This course allows students to critically apply and extend knowledge of sound and movement composition in working towards a performance in a two-phase creative process: an individual creative phase, followed by the collaborative phase. Students will document processes using reflection and analysis. Discussion and research form an integral part of each process. Students will develop practical and theoretical understanding of the relationship between sound and movement, and how they intersect to generate and advance meanings and performative contexts. This course combines creative and critical practice, features a variety of reflective, analytical and practical assessment tasks, including a group performance project.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-2-7.5","Prerequisite":"YCC1111 Literature and Humanities 1 YCC1113 Philosophy and Political Thought 1 YCC1121 Comparative Social Institutions YCC1131 Scientific Inquiry YHU3255 Performative Elements Across Space and Medium","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YHU4227","ModuleTitle":"Ancient Humour: Greece and Rome","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"What kinds of humour endure over time? This course examines the\ndifferent genres of humour in ancient literature and their\ncorresponding forms today: political satire in Attic comedy; sitcoms\nin Hellenistic comedy; farce in Roman comedy; “stand up” in first\nperson Roman satire. What does comedy tell us about the dynamics\nof power and gender in ancient cultures and today?","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-0-9.5","Prerequisite":"YCC1111 Literature and Humanities 1, YCC1112 Literature and\nHumanities 2 and one literature elective","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YHU4228","ModuleTitle":"Oceanic Frameworks: Shifting Currents in Lit. Studies","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"Examining regional and transnational oceanic frameworks, including\nMediterranean Studies, Transpacific Studies, Transatlantic Studies\n(including the Black Atlantic) and Indian Ocean Studies, this course asks\nwhat these transoceanic perspectives offer students of literature and the\narts. Oceanic frameworks allow for interdisciplinary work, and can be\ncombined with feminist, queer, eco-critical, digital humanities and\npostcolonial approaches. We will also be exploring the idea of hydropoetics,\nthe creative practice of writing about/on water, and thinking\nabout the ocean as an artistic, cultural and creative space. Incorporating\ntheoretical and fictional texts, this course offers students the opportunity\nto produce a creative final project.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-4-0-0-8.5","Prerequisite":"YHU3210 Proseminar in Literary Studies OR one literature elective","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YHU4229","ModuleTitle":"Plato on Knowing and Being Good","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"Knowing makes you a good person, and seeking to know is morally\nimproving. Plato apparently commits himself to these crazy claims.\nWe will investigate why. What is knowledge such that seeking it is\ngood for us? What effect does inquiry have on character? How\nmust we conceive of the good if knowing is not to be merely\ninstrumentally good? Does it matter, morally, which conception of\nknowledge we have? To address this latter question, we will\nconsider the much different epistemology of the Indian Buddhists, who also consider knowledge to be indispensible to the ultimate good.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-3-6.5","Prerequisite":"Completed at least two other Philosophy modules prior to\nenrolment OR with the permission of the instructor.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YHU4230","ModuleTitle":"The Politics of Dress in Pre-Modern Southeast Asia","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"This module focuses on refashioning identity by the usage of clothes. It\nalso focuses on the history of dress across Southeast Asia during the\ncolonial, post-colonial and early modern periods (late eighteenth to early\ntwentieth centuries). We will explore the way in which the dress of\nvarious Asian elites expressed notions, traditions, ethnic differences,\nidentity, and political power during these historical periods. Hybridized\ndress styles between “traditional” and “modern” were used as political\ntools in reaction to the intense cultural interactions and colonial\nexpansion, as well as the global cosmopolitan influence of the Victorian\nway of life.\nStudents will study history, political and sociology theories.\nThere will be field trips to examine textiles and clothes in private\ncollections and major museums in Singapore.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-3-6.5","Prerequisite":"YHU1209 Introduction to the Arts OR with the permission of the instructor","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YHU4231","ModuleTitle":"Ancient Economies of the Mediterranean and Western Asia","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"This 4000 level module introduces students to one of the most discussed\nfields of ancient history. New work on the ancient economy has called into\nquestion the communis opinio on the social structure of pre-modern\nsocieties, and is key to an emerging consensus on the very high degree of\neconomic, social, and political complexity of the Ancient World. Using a\nvast range of diverse and fragmented sources, the course will further\nintroduce students to all key epistemological issues of ancient history.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-2.5-7","Prerequisite":"YCC2121 Modern Social Thought or with the permission of the instructor","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YHU4232","ModuleTitle":"Making Performance, Generating Meaning","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"This course provides students a guided experience in the development of\nperformance practice including the selection and sequencing of dramatic\nconventions to generate meaning. Students will revisit, re-examine and\napply the knowledge and skills they acquired, including acting, writing,\ndramaturgy and collaboration and apply these in the creation of\nindividual as well as group devised creative product. Students will\nimmerse in performance development process to produce an original\ndevised performance. Through the process, they will develop knowledge\nof the languages and grammar of performance making as well as creative\nand critical thinking to design and lead extended performance making\nprocess.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-2-7.5","Prerequisite":"YCC1111 Literature and Humanities 1 and YCC1113 Philosophy and Political Thought 1and YCC1121 Comparative Social Institutions and YCC1131 Scientific Inquiry and YHU2275 Implicit body Explicit Action OR with the permission of the instructor","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YHU4233","ModuleTitle":"Violence, Poetry and the Arts","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"This module aims to study creativity in all the circumstances where art and poetry confront violence as a fact of life, whether in the form of violence to oneself or others, or to the environment or to institutions and values. The module draws examples from the history of art and poetry to address a single question: what can art and poetry do about the utter negativity that is violence? The module will aim to study the nature of violence on the scale of the individual and the group, and as having implications for gender, race, sexuality, politics, ideology, and ethics.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-4-5.5","Prerequisite":"Common Curriculum courses and at least one module at 2000 and one at 3000 should have been completed for either Arts and Humanities or Literature before enrolling for this module.","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YID1201","ModuleTitle":"Introduction to Environmental Studies","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"This module introduces students to the field of environmental studies. We explore the core concerns of the field, its history, its primary methods of analysis, and a number of pressing environmental challenges to human well-being. We also examine how insights from the humanities, the social sciences, and the natural sciences can be integrated to analyze environmental problems and generate responses to them.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-5.5-4","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Friday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YID2203","ModuleTitle":"Ecology and Ecosystems","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"Ecology investigates the complex interactions between organisms and their environment, including other organisms. This course asks how life-history strategies, environmental conditions, and local biotic interactions (e.g. competition, trophic interactions) shape the structure and dynamics of natural communities (e.g. functional composition, diversity, productivity, stability, and food webs). It also explores how natural communities form metacommunities over larger spatial scales and across ecosystems boundaries. Students draw on selected case studies to examine (1) links between biodiversity and ecosystem productivity, stability, and resilience; and (2) management options for biodiversity and ecosystem services in human-dominated landscapes.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-5-4.5","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YID2207","ModuleTitle":"Social Theory and the Environment","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"This foundational module in environmental studies introduces students to social theories applicable to socio-ecological problems. It equips students with the theoretical knowledge for social scientific analysis expected in upper-level environmental studies courses and the capstone project. As an interdisciplinary module, students will be introduced to concepts and theories in environmental sociology, environmental anthropology, political ecology, and science and technology studies, among others.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-3-6.5","Prerequisite":"YCC2121 Modern Social Thought, and YID1201 Introduction to Environmental Studies","Corequisite":"YID1201 Introduction to Environmental Studies","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YID2208","ModuleTitle":"Foundations of Environmental Humanities","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"This course surveys the contribution of humanities disciplines—literature, art, history, religious studies, and philosophy—to understanding the relationships among human beings, nonhuman beings, and the techno-natural world we inhabit. Students will read influential works in ecocriticism and environmental humanities and analyse relevant texts, such as novels, films, art, and music. Specific topics will include the role of art, literature and popular culture in shaping and reflecting beliefs about ‘the environment’; bioregionalism; environmental ethics and values; animals; posthumanism; climate change fiction; and the Anthropocene.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-0-9","Prerequisite":"YID1201 Introduction to Environmental Studies or permission of the instructor","History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-30T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YID2209","ModuleTitle":"Biogeophysical Systems","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"To better understand the effects humans are having on the Earth, this course explores how the Earth functions as a complex system with a solid lithosphere interacting with an atmosphere and hydrosphere in a way that sustains the biosphere. We investigate how these different spheres interact, and how scientists measure the changes in these realms. Topics include the theory of plate tectonics, the dynamics of atmospheric circulation, and the fundamentals of biogeochemical cycling as the foundation of ecosystems. Students will engage in data collection and analysis, and compare their analyses to current knowledge as documented in the scientific literature.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"1-2-0-3-6.5","Prerequisite":"YID1201 Introduction to Environmental Studies or permission of the\ninstructor","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-04T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YID3201","ModuleTitle":"Conservation Biology","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"An introduction to the principles of conservation biology, including population, community, and ecosystem-level approaches. Students will learn the basics of ecology and population genetics as they pertain to conservation, interrogate classic case studies in the field, and explore relevant examples from around Southeast Asia.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-4.5-5","Prerequisite":"YCC2135 Foundations of Science (Class of 2019) or YCC2132 Foundations of Science 2 (Class of 2018) or YCC2137 Scientific Inquiry 2 (Class of 2020 onwards) or YCC2134 Integrated Science 3 or with permission of the instructor.","Corequisite":"YCC2137 Scientific Inquiry 2 (Class of 2020 onwards)","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YID3202D","ModuleTitle":"Special Topics: Climate Change and the Future of Energy","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"This course is an interdisciplinary examination of climate change and policy challenges around developing energy systems for a sustainable future. We will analyse existing frameworks of treaties, laws, regulations, and policies -- and the incentivisation of greenhouse gas build-up. What would 21st century frameworks designed to deliver a sustainable energy future and successful responses to climate change look like? Does the 2015 Paris Climate Change Agreement provide the right foundation for action? How should equity be addressed? How are incentives structured to engage businesses in climate change problem solving and to spur innovation? Students will engage in a consecutive four-day case competition during recess week.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-5-5","Corequisite":"YID1201 Introduction to Environmental Studies","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YID3206","ModuleTitle":"Agrarian Change and Environmental Transformations","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"This seminar focuses on changes in agriculture and environment now underway in rural areas around the world. Students are introduced to work of scholars, practitioners and activists focusing on the deepening links among rural poverty, food insecurity, social injustice, environmental degradation, and climate change. Drawing on cases from Asia, Africa, and the Americas, we explore the social, political, economic, cultural and material processes that drive change in agrarian societies and environments. Topics include the Green Revolution and its legacies, neoliberalization of agriculture, land grabbing in the 21st century, peasant movements and resistance, and the rise of “alternative” agri-food systems.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-3-6.5","Prerequisite":"YID2207 Social Theory and the Environment, or permission of the instructor.","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YID3212","ModuleTitle":"Risk and Geohazard","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"The world is a risky place. Every year, natural hazards affect millions of people, with increasingly expensive losses. This course explores risk associated with geophysical phenomena. Are there more hazardous events now than in the past? Are these events somehow more energetic? Or are increasing populations with increasingly disparate incomes being exposed to hazards? What physical, economic, political and social tools can be employed to reduce this risk? We draw on examples from recent disasters, both rapid onset (earthquakes, tsunamis, cyclones), and slow onset (climate change, famine) to examine complex and interlinked vulnerabilities in the coupled human-environment system.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-3-6","Prerequisite":"YID1201 Introduction to Environmental Studies or with permission of the instructor","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YID3213","ModuleTitle":"Environmental Conflict and Collaboration","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"This course provides environmental studies majors with the foundations to analyze and manage conflicts and disputes, as well as collaborative and deliberative endeavours associated with complex socio-ecological problems. It provides students with the theoretical knowledge and skills needed for the analysis, design, implementation, and evaluation of conflict management systems and collaborative decision-making processes.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-3-6.5","Prerequisite":"YID1201 Introduction to Environmental Studies","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YID4101","ModuleTitle":"Environmental Studies Capstone Project","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"The Environmental Studies Capstone Project is a year-long 10-MC module, straddling over two semesters. It is a compulsory module that students in the Environmental Studies major must complete in order to graduate. It allows students the opportunity to pursue, in depth, an advanced project of their own choosing, while working closely with a faculty supervisor. Students will work on an advanced creative and/or research or experiential project that integrates skills from the Common Curriculum and learning in the major. The Capstone Project will culminate in a substantial piece of work that reflects a deep engagement with the topic.","ModuleCredit":"10","Workload":"0-1.5-0-5-6","Prerequisite":"Completion of all Year 1 and 2 Common Curriculum Modules","Preclusion":"","Corequisite":"","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YID4202","ModuleTitle":"Applied Environmental Research","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"This seminar in an applied and collaborative problem-solving course that reproduced the dynamics of an innovative environmental-consulting firm while enhancing the ability of students to effectively contribute to multi-disciplinary research teams. The module is required of all students majoring in environmental studies, and is open only to those students.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-3-6.5","Prerequisite":"Open only to 3rd and 4th year Environmental Studies majors, all of whom must take the course in either Sem One or Sem Two of AY2017-18","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Friday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YIL1201I","ModuleTitle":"Directed Language Study: Beginning Italian 1","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"Beginning Italian 1 is designed to help students develop a basic ability to read, write, understand, and speak Italian as well as to expand their cultural competency. Since all linguistic skills cannot be fully developed in one semester alone, stress will be placed on the acquisition of basic structures, which will be developed and reinforced in subsequent modules. The course will be conducted in Italian via teleconference from Yale.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-4-0-0-8.5","Prerequisite":"None","Preclusion":"None","Corequisite":"None","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening","Wednesday Evening","Thursday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YIL1201R","ModuleTitle":"Directed Language Study: Beginning Russian 1","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"Beginning Russian 1 is designed to help students develop a basic ability to read, write, understand, and speak Russian as well as to expand their cultural competency. Since all linguistic skills cannot be fully developed in one semester alone, stress will be placed on the acquisition of basic structures, which will be developed and reinforced in subsequent modules. The course will be conducted in Russian via teleconference from Yale.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-4-0-0-8.5","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening","Wednesday Evening","Thursday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YIL1201S","ModuleTitle":"Directed Language Study: Beginning Sanskrit","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"This course offers four hours a week of language instruction in Sanskrit for beginners. Instruction will cover the writing systems, vocabulary, and syntax of classical Sanskrit texts. Students will achieve a basic reading level by the end of the semester. The course will be taught via teleconference.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-4-0-0-8.5","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon","Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YIL1202I","ModuleTitle":"Directed Language Study: Beginning Italian 2","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"Beginning Italian 2 is a continuation of Beginning Italian 1 and builds upon what students learned in their first semester. It is designed to help students expand their basic ability to read, write, understand, and speak Italian as well as to deepen their cultural competency. Stress will be placed on the acquisition of basic structures, which will be developed and reinforced in subsequent modules. The course will be conducted in Italian via teleconference from Yale.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-0-3","Prerequisite":"YIL1201I Directed Language Study: Beginning Italian 1 or permission of the Language Coordinator","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening","Tuesday Evening","Wednesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YIL1202R","ModuleTitle":"Directed Language Study: Beginning Russian 2","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"Beginning Russian 2 is a continuation of Beginning Russian 1 and builds upon what students learned in their first semester. It is designed to help students expand their basic ability to read, write, understand, and speak Italian as well as to deepen their cultural competency. Stress will be placed on the acquisition of basic structures, which will be developed and reinforced in subsequent modules. The course will be conducted in Italian via teleconference from Yale.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-0-3","Prerequisite":"YIL1201R Directed Language Study: Beginning Russian 1 or permission of the Language Coordinator.","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening","Tuesday Evening","Thursday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YIL2201R","ModuleTitle":"Directed Language Study: Intermediate Russian 1","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"Intermediate Russian 1 is designed to increase students’ proficiency in reading, writing, speaking, and overall comprehension of the language. This module is aimed at students who have completed the beginning sequence or have had significant experience with the language. It offers a combination of listening and speaking practice with a review of key concepts of Russian grammar via targeted reading and writing activities. This module continues to incorporate cultural elements through representative readings and films. The course will be conducted in Russian via teleconference from Yale.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-4-0-0-8.5","Prerequisite":"YIL1202R Directed Language Study: Beginning Russian 2","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening","Wednesday Evening","Thursday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YIL2201S","ModuleTitle":"Directed Language Study: Intermediate Sanskrit","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"This course offers four hours a week of language instruction in Sanskrit for students who have completed Beginning Sanskrit or have a similar command of the language. Instruction will continue developing their knowledge of the writing systems, vocabulary, and syntax of classical Sanskrit texts. Students will strengthen their reading level by working with a variety of texts. The course will be taught via teleconference.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-0-2","Prerequisite":"YIL1201S Beginning Sanskrit","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Wednesday Morning","Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YIL2202P","ModuleTitle":"Directed Language Study: Intermediate Portuguese 2","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"Intermediate Portuguese 2 is designed to increase students’ proficiency in reading, writing, speaking, and overall comprehension of the language. This module is aimed at students who have completed the beginning sequence or have had significant experience with the language. It offers a combination of listening and speaking practice with a review of key concepts of Portuguese grammar via targeted reading and writing activities. This module continues to incorporate cultural elements through representative readings and films.\nThe course will be conducted in Portuguese via teleconference from Yale.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-4-0-2-6.5","Prerequisite":"YIL2201P Intermediate Portuguese 1 or equivalent. Students may need to take a placement exam.","History":[{"Semester":1}]},{"ModuleCode":"YIR2311","ModuleTitle":"Independent Reading and Research (Sem1)","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"Independent study in an area of special interest to the student(s), with the close guidance of a faculty member, leading to a final project/product.","ModuleCredit":"2","Workload":"0-1-0-4-0","Prerequisite":"Not Applicable","Preclusion":"Not Applicable","Corequisite":"Not Applicable","History":[{"Semester":1}]},{"ModuleCode":"YIR2312","ModuleTitle":"Independent Reading and Research II (Sem1)","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"Independent study in an area of special interest to the student(s), with the close guidance of a faculty member, leading to a final project/product.","ModuleCredit":"2","Workload":"0-1-0-4-0","Prerequisite":"Not Applicable","Preclusion":"Not Applicable","Corequisite":"Not Applicable","History":[{"Semester":1}]},{"ModuleCode":"YIR3311","ModuleTitle":"Independent Reading and Research (Sem 1)","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"Independent study in an area of special interest to the student(s), with the close guidance of a faculty member, leading to a final project/product.","ModuleCredit":"2","Workload":"0-1-0-4-0","Prerequisite":"Nil","Preclusion":"Nil","Corequisite":"Nil","History":[{"Semester":1}]},{"ModuleCode":"YIR3311L","ModuleTitle":"Independent Language Study and Research (Sem 1)","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"This module is intended for an individual or small group of students – ordinarily 1-2 students– who would like to work with texts and other materials in a language other than English. Students should clearly articulate the goals of their project and what they aim to achieve by the end of the semester. ILSR projects should go beyond reading the assigned materials from another course in their original language.","ModuleCredit":"2","Workload":"0-1-0-4-0","Prerequisite":"Project proposal with consent of Faculty Supervisor, Language Coordinator, Divisional Director, Vice Rector and Dean of Faculty.","History":[{"Semester":1}]},{"ModuleCode":"YIR3312","ModuleTitle":"Independent Reading and Research II (Sem 1)","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"Independent study in an area of special interest to the student(s), with the close guidance of a faculty member, leading to a final project/product.","ModuleCredit":"2","Workload":"0-1-0-4-0","Prerequisite":"Nil","Preclusion":"Nil","Corequisite":"Nil","History":[{"Semester":1}]},{"ModuleCode":"YIR4311","ModuleTitle":"Independent Reading and Research (Sem 1)","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"Independent study in an area of special interest to the student(s), with the close guidance of a faculty member, leading to a final project/product.","ModuleCredit":"2","Workload":"0-1-0-4-0","Prerequisite":"None. (Consent of the Supervisor, Divisional Director, Vice Rector and Dean of Faculty)","Preclusion":"None.","Corequisite":"None.","History":[{"Semester":1}]},{"ModuleCode":"YIR4312","ModuleTitle":"Independent Reading and Research II (Sem 1)","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"Independent study in an area of special interest to the student(s), with the close guidance of a faculty member, leading to a final project/product.","ModuleCredit":"2","Workload":"0-1-0-4-0","Prerequisite":"None. (Consent of the Supervisor, Divisional Director, Vice Rector and Dean of Faculty)","Preclusion":"None.","Corequisite":"None.","History":[{"Semester":1}]},{"ModuleCode":"YLC1201","ModuleTitle":"Beginning Chinese 1","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"A Beginning Chinese course in listening, speaking, reading, and writing in Modern Standard Chinese. The student will learn pinyin, basic grammar, and a limited set of characters to understand basic everyday conversations and elementary readings. The course is designed for the absolute beginners and intended primarily for non-heritage students with no previous exposure to Chinese.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-4-0-0-6","History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-28T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon","Thursday Morning","Friday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YLC1202","ModuleTitle":"Beginning Chinese 2","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"This module is designed for 1) students who already possess some proficiency in spoken Chinese but no formal education in Chinese; 2) students returning from summer study abroad programs; and 3) non-heritage students with prior coursework in Chinese who wish to further develop their reading and writing skills in Chinese. Students will take a placement test prior to the beginning of the course.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-4-0-0-6","Prerequisite":"YLC1201 Beginning Chinese 1 or equivalent or permission of instructor.","History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-25T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Tuesday Morning","Thursday Morning","Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YLC2201","ModuleTitle":"Intermediate Chinese 1","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"This course is designed for students who completed First year Chinese (two semesters: YLC1201 & 1202) or have equivalent Chinese proficiency. It emphasizes on the ability to communicate and function accurately and appropriately in Modern Chinese. Students will take a placement test. The course aims to develop students by: (1) acquiring basic knowledge and communicative skills in speaking, listening, reading, and writing Chinese; (2) gaining solid understanding of the cultural and social context of Chinese; (3) developing research skill to understand Chinese texts and culture by using Chinese input system and online dictionary, as well as useful online resources.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-4-0-2-6.5","Prerequisite":"YLC1201 Beginning Chinese and YLC1202 Beginning Chinese 2 or have equivalent Chinese proficiency.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-28T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Thursday Morning","Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YLC2202","ModuleTitle":"Intermediate Chinese 2","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"This course is designed for students who completed Intermediate Chinese 1 (YLC2201) or have equivalent Chinese proficiency. It emphasizes the ability to communicate and function accurately and appropriately in Modern Chinese. Students will take a placement test prior to the beginning of the course. The course aims for students to: (1) acquire basic knowledge and communicative skills in speaking, listening, reading, and writing Chinese; (2) gain solid understanding of the cultural and social context of Chinese; (3) develop research skill to understand Chinese texts and culture by using Chinese input system and online dictionary, as well as useful online resources.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-4-0-2-6.5","Prerequisite":"YLC 2201 Intermediate Chinese 1 or have equivalent Chinese proficiency.","History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-25T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Tuesday Morning","Thursday Morning","Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YLC3203","ModuleTitle":"Advanced Chinese 1","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"This course, together with Advanced Chinese 2, bridges the gap between our current offerings of intermediate and advanced-level Chinese, serving students who have completed YLC 2202 Intermediate Chinese 2 or equivalent. It continues to develop students’ abilities in speaking, orally comprehending, reading, and writing modern Mandarin Chinese and, concomitantly, also serves to deepen students’ understanding of the social and cultural issues facing China today. Students will be routinely drilled in reading and writing throughout the semester. Systematic discussion, debate, and presentation provide students with ample opportunities to practice and enhance their newly acquired linguistic skills and oral fluency.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-4-0-2-6.5","Prerequisite":"YLC2202 Intermediate Chinese 2 or equivalent Chinese proficiency.","Preclusion":"None","Corequisite":"None","History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-28T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Wednesday Morning","Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YLC3204","ModuleTitle":"Advanced Chinese 2","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"The course is the continuation of Advanced Chinese 1 and prepares students to take further courses in advanced-level Chinese. It is designed for students who have studied at least two-and-a-half years of Chinese at the college level to achieve greater proficiency in oral and written uses of modern Mandarin. The course further develop language skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing, with particular emphasis on enhancing reading and writing abilities. It builds upon the foundations of Advanced Chinese 1 yet differs in giving the students increased exposure to authentic written (and audio-visual) materials not specifically designed for classroom learning.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-4-0-2-6.5","Prerequisite":"YLC3203 Advanced Chinese 1 or equivalent Chinese proficiency.","Preclusion":"None","Corequisite":"None","History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-25T11:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning","Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YLC3205","ModuleTitle":"Advanced Readings in Chinese: Cinematic and Literary Texts","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"This course is designed to help students develop critical reading and writing skills through the use of contemporary Chinese cinema and film-related literary works. Students will also have the opportunity to compare and contrast Chinese films with the literature from which they are adapted. These activities, which include speaking, listening, writing, and reading, will provide a rich experience that goes beyond traditional language learning. Class instruction and discussion, conducted only in Chinese, will challenge students to form their own opinions of characters and themes, with less of a focus on grammar.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-4-0-2-6.5","Prerequisite":"YLC3204 Advanced Chinese 2 or equivalent Chinese proficiency. A placement test is required before registration","Preclusion":"Students who took the old YLC3201 Advanced Chinese: Cinematic and Literary Texts in AY2016-17 ONLY cannot take this course","History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-28T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YLC3206","ModuleTitle":"Advanced Chinese: Readings in Modern Chinese Literature","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"This course is designed to promote the development of critical Chinese reading and writing skills. It aims to further improve the students’ Mandarin Chinese skills in all aspects. Students will gain access to the essence of Chinese culture as well as the charm of the language itself through notable works of modern Chinese literature. They will be introduced to significant topics concerning Chinese culture and history written in different styles and genres. Most of the texts are original and unabridged written by well-known authors such as Yuan Qiongqiong from Taiwan; Xixi from Hong Kong and Mo Yan from mainland China.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-4-0-2-6.5","Prerequisite":"YLC3204 Advanced Chinese 2 or equivalent Chinese proficiency. A placement test is required before registration","Preclusion":"Students who took the old YLC3202 Advanced Chinese: Readings in Modern Chinese Literature in AY2016-17 ONLY cannot take this course","History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-25T11:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YLG1201","ModuleTitle":"Beginning Ancient Greek","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"This is an introductory course of language instruction in ancient Attic Greek for beginners, designed to give students a decent reading level by the end of the semester. It offers four days a week instruction. As well as gaining an introductory familiarity with the syntax and vocabulary of ancient Greek texts, students will develop an associated cultural knowledge in ancient Greek society and literary/ dramatic production.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-4-0-0-8.5","Preclusion":"Students who have successfully completed YLG2201 Intensive Elementary\nGreek are not eligible for this course.","Corequisite":"Nil","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-03T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Wednesday Morning","Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YLG2202","ModuleTitle":"Intermediate Classical Greek","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"This course is designed to give students a more solid reading level by the end of the semester. It offers four days a week instruction. As well as gaining a familiarity with additional vocabulary and the more complex constructions of ancient Greek – especially those involving optative and subjunctive – students will through their more extensive reading develop an increased cultural knowledge in ancient Greek society and literary/ dramatic production.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-4-0-0-8.5","Prerequisite":"YLG1201 Beginning Classical Greek or permission of the instructor or YLG2201 Intensive Elementary Greek","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Thursday Morning","Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YLG3202","ModuleTitle":"Advanced Ancient Greek Poetry","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"The course is designed to give students a familiarity with a fuller range of the more complex grammar of ancient Greek, and to give them an opportunity to read in a more focused manner specific examples of non-adapted ancient Greek texts in the original. This course will focus on Greek poetry; possible authors may include selections from Homer, Greek Lyric, Greek drama, or Hellenistic poetry with appropriate commentaries and secondary literature. As well as gaining a deeper understanding of the syntax, grammar, and the different dialects of ancient Greek, students will develop an increased cultural knowledge in ancient Greek society and literary/ dramatic production.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-1-8.5","Prerequisite":"YLG2202 Intermediate Classical Greek","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-30T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YLL1201","ModuleTitle":"Beginning Latin","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"This intensive course offers four days a week of language instruction in Attic Latin for beginners. Instruction will cover the writing systems, vocabulary, and syntax of ancient Roman texts. Students will develop linguistic and cultural knowledge in ancient Mediterranean antiquity, and achieve a basic reading level by the end of the semester.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-4-0-0-6","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-07T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YLL3201","ModuleTitle":"Advanced Latin: Catullus","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"This course is designed to give students a familiarity with a fuller range of the more complex grammatical constructions in Latin, and to give them an opportunity to read in a more focused manner specific examples of unadapted ancient Latin texts in the original. The focus of study will be key texts from the late Republican era (c. 70-30 BC). As well as gaining a deeper understanding of the syntax and grammar of Latin – and a greater awareness that language is resistant to static ‘rules’ – students will develop an increased cultural knowledge in Roman late Republican society and literary production.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-1-8.5","Prerequisite":"YLL2201 Intermediate Latin","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-29T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YLS1201","ModuleTitle":"Beginning Spanish 1","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"Beginning Spanish 1 is the introductory module to the language and culture of the Hispanic world. This course is designed to help you develop a basic ability to read, write, understand, and speak Spanish as well as to expand students' cultural competency. Since all linguistic skills cannot be fully developed in Beginning Spanish 1 alone, stress will be placed on the acquisition of basic structures, which will be developed and reinforced in subsequent modules.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-4-0-3-3","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Thursday Morning","Friday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Wednesday Morning","Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YLS1202","ModuleTitle":"Beginning Spanish 2","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"This module is a continuation of Beginning Spanish 1. Beginning Spanish 2 pays close attention to aural/oral practice while strengthening basic grammar skills, writing, and reading comprehension. The module covers the second half of the eBook used in Beginning Spanish 1 and prepares students for Study Abroad opportunities via CIPE in their second summer at Yale-NUS or beyond.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-4-0-0-6","Prerequisite":"YLS1201 Beginning Spanish 1","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Wednesday Morning","Friday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YLS2201","ModuleTitle":"Intermediate Spanish 1","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"This module targets students who have completed the Beginning Spanish sequence or have had significant experience with the language (e.g., Study Abroad during their first summer at Yale-NUS or studied Spanish in high school). It offers a combination of listening and speaking practice with a review of key concepts of Spanish grammar via targeted reading and writing activities. This module continues to incorporate Hispanic cultural elements through representative texts and audiovisual materials from the Spanish-speaking world.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-4-0-0-6","Prerequisite":"YLS1202 Beginning Spanish 2","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Wednesday Morning","Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YLS2202","ModuleTitle":"Intermediate Spanish 2","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"This module is a continuation of Intermediate Spanish 1. Students taking this module will build upon what was covered in the first half and continue to expand their command of written and spoken Spanish. Intermediate Spanish 2 pays close attention to aural/oral practice while strengthening more complex grammar skills (e.g., the subjunctive, passive voice), writing, and reading comprehension. The module covers the second half of the eBook used in Intermediate Spanish 1 (Mas) and prepares students for Study Abroad opportunities via CIPE at Yale-NUS and NUS.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-4-0-0-6","Prerequisite":"YLS2201 Intermediate Spanish 1 or instructor’s approval. A placement exam may be required.","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YLS3202","ModuleTitle":"Advanced Spanish: Latin America, Borders and Identities","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"Students taking this module will build upon the material and topics covered in the beginning and intermediate sequences to expand their command of written and spoken Spanish while honing their literary analysis skills. The course will focus on a representative selection of texts (e.g., short stories, novellas, films) from several Latin American countries. This course will address questions such as: What is the Spanish legacy in Latin America? What issues have these countries dealt with over their recent history? How are these issues portrayed in their literature and films? What are the differences and commonalities across countries? Students will analyze and contextualize these works via in-class discussions and presentations on the history, traditions, and ideas embedded within them. This module will emphasize students' engagement with the ideas in the texts paying attention to stylistics, genre, and voice in their work.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-4-0-2.5-6","Prerequisite":"Successful completion of YLS2202 Intermediate Spanish 2 or instructor’s permission. A placement exam may be required. High intermediate proficiency level as shown via placement exam or through interview with instructor.","Corequisite":"N/A","Types":["UEM"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YSC1206","ModuleTitle":"Conceptual Calculus","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"An introduction to concepts of calculus, for students who may encounter calculus in science and economics courses. Topics include: the analysis of functions and qualitative interpretations of the derivative and definite integral; occurrences of derivatives and integrals in geometry, probability, and physics; the computation of derivatives and antiderivatives of simple functions; computing derivatives and antiderivatives of more complicated functions with the aid of a computer.","ModuleCredit":"2","Workload":"0-2-0-0-3","History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-03T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YSC1207","ModuleTitle":"General Chemistry: Molecular Structure and Reactivity","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"An introduction to chemistry emphasizing a microscopic, physical approach. A focus on atomic and molecular structure, chemical bonding and reactivity, and physical properties of molecules. Includes laboratory exercises. For students with an interest in the physical sciences, the life sciences, and environmental studies. The material is discussed at an introductory level, and is focused on developing understanding and ability to apply molecular concepts in further study of\nthe sciences.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-4-3-0-5.5","Prerequisite":"YCC1131 Scientific Inquiry","Corequisite":"YCC1122 Quantitative Reasoning","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-30T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YSC1211","ModuleTitle":"Applied Calculus","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"An introduction to multivariable calculus and its applications. Major topics\ninclude linear approximation, parametric curves and surfaces, directional\nderivatives, (constrained) optimisation, and iterated integrals. Examples\nfrom the social and physical sciences will abound.","ModuleCredit":"2","Workload":"0-3-0-0-7","Prerequisite":"YSC1206 Conceptual Calculus or a secondary school equivalent.","History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-07T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YSC1212","ModuleTitle":"Introduction to Computer Science","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"Computer science has improved human life dramatically in the last 50\nyears. This course explains how computational tasks are solved and\ncomputers are programmed. You will learn how to be a more careful and\nmethodical thinker. Moreover, millions of people around the world enjoy\nprogramming and you can too!","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-5-4.5","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Friday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YSC1214","ModuleTitle":"Networks","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"The main aim of the course is to introduce you to network thinking.\nHow you could understand complex systems in the view of NETWORKS.\nIn this course, we will:\n• explore the universe of technological, social, informational and\nbiological networks around us\n• learn the basic concepts and tools for understanding the properties\nof networks\n• apply network science to gain insights in complex systems","ModuleCredit":"2","Workload":"0-3-0-0-7","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YSC1215","ModuleTitle":"Genetic Engineering for All: An iGEM team for Yale-NUS?","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"Genetic engineering is the ability to manipulate DNA sequences to alter the characteristics of an organism. iGEM (international Genetically Engineered Machine) is an annual contest for students to use a toolkit of genetic elements, or additional elements of their own design, to create novel and useful biological systems. This module introduces students to the fundamentals of gene regulation and to the principles of genetic engineering. The kinds of things done by student groups in iGEM will be explored, and the possibility of a Yale-NUS iGEM team discussed. No prior knowledge or expertise is assumed.","ModuleCredit":"2","Workload":"0-1.5-0-2-1.5","Prerequisite":"None","Preclusion":"None","Corequisite":"None","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YSC2202","ModuleTitle":"Biology Laboratory","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"This course introduces students to the basic techniques used in life science research. Students will pursue a semester-long project examining how genetic and molecular changes affect interactions between proteins. This course will recreate a research lab setting introducing standard molecular techniques and prepare students for independent work in research labs.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-1-8-0-3.5","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YSC2203","ModuleTitle":"Classical Mechanics","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"The course discusses the principles of classical mechanics within a rigorous mathematical framework. Topics may include kinematics, conservative forces, central-force motion, small oscillations, rigid bodies, variational problems, the Lagrangian and Hamiltonian formalisms, non-inertial frames, and special relativity. This course is a prerequisite for most of the Major modules in Physics.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-4-0-0-8.5","Prerequisite":"YSC1121 Applied Calculus or equivalent; AND YSC1213 General Physics: Electronics and Non-Linear Dynamics; OR with the permission of the instructor. Students are requested to consult with the instructor on the equivalency of the calculus course(s) that they have taken previously","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-03T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Thursday Morning","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YSC2209","ModuleTitle":"Proof","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"Mathematicians and computer scientists write proofs: convincing arguments, combining clear and concise language, computations and symbolic manipulation, illustrations and tables. By reading, writing, and revising proofs, students will be prepared for modern topics in analysis, algebra, geometry, and theoretical computer science. Students will write proofs that utilize direct deduction and proof by contradiction, complicated logical structures with cases, and mathematical induction. Students will acquire a thorough knowledge of naïve set theory, including sets and functions, equivalence relations and classes, cardinal and ordinal arithmetic. Topics in discrete mathematics will include the combinatorics of finite structures such as graphs and trees.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-4-0-4.5-4","Preclusion":"YSC1203 (previous module code for Proof)","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Friday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YSC2210","ModuleTitle":"Data Analysis and Visualization (DAVis) with R","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"This course teaches how to use the programming language R for analyzing and presenting statistical data. Starting from the fundamentals of R (data types, flow control), students learn how to write their own R scripts and functions. They learn how to extract data from web sites and bring the input into a shape (e.g. using regular expressions) that is suitable for further analysis. Much of the course will focus on R’s graphics features, including network representations and geographic maps. The objective is to present data in ways that are informative, elegant and fun (e.g. as short animated video clips).","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-2-2-4-4.5","Prerequisite":"YCC1122 Quantitative Reasoning","History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-05T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon","Monday Morning","Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YSC2212","ModuleTitle":"Instrumental Analysis with Laboratory","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"This course is an introduction to the laboratory techniques in analytical and organic chemistry with an emphasis on the fundamental principles and utilisation of state-of-the-art instruments.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-4-0-5.5","Prerequisite":"YSC1207 General Chemistry: Molecular Structure and Reactivity; OR with the permission of the instructor","Corequisite":"None.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Tuesday Afternoon","Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YSC2213","ModuleTitle":"Discrete Mathematics","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"Discrete mathematics is the art of combining and arranging sets that are naturally composed of individual pieces, such as the integers, one’s network of friends, or the internet. This course develops basic techniques for manipulating discrete sets through a host of concrete examples and applications. Key topics include permutations, partitions, recurrences, generating functions, networks, graph algorithms, and rigorous explorations of the Fibonacci and Catalan numbers, the Principle of Inclusion/Exclusion, the Pigeonhole Principle, and Pascal’s Triangle.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-4-0-0-8","History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-30T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YSC2214","ModuleTitle":"Introduction to Optics and Imaging","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"This course combines theoretical concepts with experimentation and\ncomputational analysis to give a solid introduction to the field of optics\nand imaging. A fundamental understanding of the nature of light, and how\nit interacts with physical systems is important for many higher level\ncourses. In this course students will learn geometrical optics, wave optics,\npolarization, interference, diffraction and how these concepts relate to\nimaging. Students will also be introduced to modern applications of optics\nthat have had a significant impact on our lives such as lasers and optical\ncommunication.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-1.5-4-4","Prerequisite":"None although it is mainly aimed at science majors (life and physical)","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon","Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YSC2215","ModuleTitle":"Non-linearity","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"One striking way the computer has changed our understanding of the world is the (accidental) discovery that minute changes in initial conditions can lead to dramatic, qualitatively different changes to the outcome of a (non-linear) process – the so-called butterfly effect. This raises important issues such as qualitative versus quantitative, accuracy versus precision, determinism versus predictability, and reductionism versus emergence. Topics may include: strange attractors; power laws that govern the size and frequency of earthquakes, extinction of species and stock market crashes; the spottiness of leopards; origins of life on Earth – and elsewhere?","ModuleCredit":"2","Workload":"0-3-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"None","Corequisite":"Students taking this course may, but need not, take Linearity.","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YSC2218","ModuleTitle":"Survey of High Energy Physics Experiments","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"Module will feature a survey of selected experiments and facilities\nrelated to research in high energy particle physics, both presently in\noperation (e.g., Large Hadron Collider, CMS, ATLAS, LHCb, Aegis,\nIceCube) and planned (e.g., LBNF, LZ). Following introductory lectures\nand problem sets, students will each be assigned 2 experiments about\nwhich they will make 20-30 min presentations on separate occasions.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"1-3-0-4-4.5","Prerequisite":"A familiarity with high-school-level vector algebra is expected","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YSC2219","ModuleTitle":"Creative Problem Solving","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"This course will develop creative problem solving skills in mathematics. Problems will be selected from the American Mathematical Monthly and a variety of national undergraduate mathematics contests such as the William Lowell Putnam Mathematics Competition.","ModuleCredit":"2","Workload":"0-1-0-0-4","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-06T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YSC2220","ModuleTitle":"Linearity","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"Many problems in the social and natural world involve transitions. For example, an economy’s state this quarter leads to its condition next quarter. This module explores simple linear mathematical modelling to investigate such phenomena, study their extrapolation further into the future, and explore whether a steady state eventuates. It introduces students to matrices, and shows how their eigenvalues determine the ultimate fate of the balance of forces being studied. Students will gain an appreciation of how mathematics can unify approaches to very diverse problems. Only high-school mathematics, and probability from Quantitative Reasoning, is required background for the module.","ModuleCredit":"2","Workload":"0-3-0-5-2","Prerequisite":"YCC1122 Quantitative Reasoning","Corequisite":"Students taking this course may, but need not, take Non-linearity.","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YSC2221","ModuleTitle":"Introduction to Python","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"This course introduces Python, a widely used high-level programming language. Its popularity is comparable to Java or C/C++. This means Python is practically useful and convenient to program and learn, since there are many resources/communities on the internet and many supporting libraries. Python was designed to be easy to learn, though many serious applications have been built based on it.","ModuleCredit":"2","Workload":"0-3-0-0-2","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening","Thursday Evening"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Friday Afternoon","Monday Morning","Thursday Morning","Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YSC2224","ModuleTitle":"Organic Chemistry with Laboratory","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"The structure, properties, and reactivity of carbon-based molecules will be studied in depth, offering a foundation to understanding not only pharmaceuticals, dyes, polymers and other petrochemicals, but also the biochemical processes that constitute life.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-4-0-5.5","Preclusion":"Precludes previous module code of YSC2206","History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-01T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Friday Morning","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YSC2225","ModuleTitle":"Physical Chemistry","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"The course aims to introduce the students to the physical chemistry concepts that are essential in understanding and investigating the molecular and macroscopic world. Students will also learn how quantum and computational chemistry can be applied in the prediction of molecular properties and its relevance to spectroscopy.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-4-1.5-1.5-5.5","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YSC2227","ModuleTitle":"C: A Language for Science and Engineering","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"C is one of the most commonly used programming languages, especially in science, engineering and electronics. Many operating systems and microcontrollers are at least partly coded in C. C is lightweight, fast and offers a complex memory management system. This apparent simplicity does not mean that it is simple to learn and master though, as it requires deep understanding of how memory works and how data is represented. In this course, we will cover the C language along with memory management and segmentation. C can be useful for Capstones in applied mathematics and natural sciences.","ModuleCredit":"2","Workload":"0-3-0-5.5-1.5","Prerequisite":"YSC2221 Introduction to Python or YSC1212 Introduction to Computer Science or permission of instructor","Preclusion":"YSC3217 Programming Operating Systems, Interfaces & eXtras\nYSC3207 Principles and Tools of Software Development","Corequisite":"none","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening","Tuesday Evening","Thursday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YSC2228","ModuleTitle":"Statistical Thermodynamics","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"This is a first course in equilibrium statistical thermodynamics. It begins with examining the concepts of probability, microstates and macrostates in understanding thermal phenomena, linking these to entropy, the Boltzmann factor, ensembles, and the partition function. We apply these concepts to elementary physical and chemical models such as classical and quantum gases, solids, phase transitions, chemical reactions, solute-solvent interactions, polymer structure. Within the Physical Sciences major, it will count toward pathways in biophysics, chemistry, chemical physics, materials science, nanoscience, physics, or related fields.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-4-0-4.5-4","Prerequisite":"YSC1207 General Chemistry: Molecular Structure and Reactivity; AND YSC1213 General Physics: Electronics and Non-Linear Dynamics; OR With the permission of the instructor","Preclusion":"YSC3224 Statistical Thermodynamics (previous code)","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-09T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YSC2229","ModuleTitle":"Introductory Data Structures and Algorithms","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"We cover basic data structures and algorithms with an emphasis on\nimplementation, although theory (asymptotic analysis, including\namortization) is also covered. Topics include lists, queues, stacks, unionfind,\nbinary heaps, red-black trees, hashtables, tries, binary search,\nefficient quicksort, graph representations, depth-first and breadth-first\nsearch, topological sort, Dijkstra’s, Prim’s and Kruskal’s, Huffman coding,\nand Knuth-Morris-Pratt. Additional topics may include:\n- Randomization (e.g. Bloom filters, Miller-Rabin, Rabin-Karp)\n- Time-space tradeoffs (e.g. range queries)\n- Parallel considerations (e.g. Map/Reduce, prefix-sum, quicksort)\n- Purely functional data structures (e.g. of red-black trees)\n- Approximation algorithms (e.g. vertex covering)\n- More sophisticated data structures and algorithms (e.g. leftist\nheaps, binomial heaps, splay trees)","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-0-9.5","Prerequisite":"YSC1212 Introduction to Computer Science or with the permission of the\ninstructor","Preclusion":"YSC2204 Fundamentals of Programming","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YSC2230","ModuleTitle":"Probability and Statistics","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"In addition to being interesting in its own right, probability theory\nforms the foundation of the study of statistics and finds applications\nacross the physical and social sciences. This course will provide\nstudents with a formal introduction to probability, with an eye to\npreparing them for further study in statistics and other fields of\nmathematics. We will return to topics first introduced in Quantitative\nReasoning, but study them from a more mathematical point of view.\nTopics will include probability spaces, random variables, distributions,\nmoment-generating functions, the Central Limit Theorem, likelihood\nfunctions, and an introduction to parameter estimation.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-4-0-6-2.5","Prerequisite":"YSC1211 Applied Calculus or with the permission of the instructor","Preclusion":"YSC1204 Statistical Inference","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YSC3201","ModuleTitle":"Genetics","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"This course illustrates basic principles of genetics using examples from prokaryote and eukaryote organisms. It emphasizes classical genetic techniques and how genetics is used to gain understanding of whole organisms. The gene, its context and the genome are the primary concepts covered. The focus will be on Drosophila developmental genetics, yeast cell biology and human disease.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-3.5-6","History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-04T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YSC3203","ModuleTitle":"Advanced Algorithms and Data Structures","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"We study the design and rigorous analysis of algorithms and data structures. Topics may include dynamic programming, Fibonacci heaps, graph algorithms, string algorithms, parallel algorithms, and concurrent data structures.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-0-9.5","Prerequisite":"YSC2204 Fundamentals of Programming or Permission of instructor (Familiarity with basic algorithms and data structures including their rigorous analysis.)","History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-10T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YSC3205","ModuleTitle":"Linear Algebra","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"A rigorous first course in linear algebra of finite-dimensional real and complex vector spaces. The course covers vectors and linear transformations, building geometric intuition and algebraic aptitude. Topics include spaces and subspaces, linear maps, linear independence and spanning, basis, and representations by coordinates and matrices. The theory of linear operators is developed, including some development of canonical forms, eigenvalues and eigenvectors, characteristic and minimal polynomials. The course also covers the structure of bilinear and Hermitian forms. Other topics may include computational aspects of linear algebra and connections to statistics. Problems may include applications to scientific fields and economics.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-4-0-0-8.5","Prerequisite":"Any other MCS course or permission of instructor.","History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-04T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Wednesday Morning","Thursday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-08T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YSC3206","ModuleTitle":"Introduction to Real Analysis","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"This course embarks on a deep study of the real numbers and functions of a single real variable. Fundamental properties of real numbers – arithmetic, distance, limit, convergence, order – are developed from scratch. From there, the course delves into the inner workings of calculus, the general notions of continuity, differentiability, measure, and integration, for functions of one real variable.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-4-0-0-8.5","Prerequisite":"YSC2209 Proof OR YSC3205 Linear Algebra","History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-07T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Tuesday Morning","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YSC3208","ModuleTitle":"Programming Language Design and Implementation","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"We study the theory of programming languages and their implementation. Topics may include automata, semantics, verification, interpreters, compilers, and runtime systems. This course includes a substantial project.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-5.5-4","Prerequisite":"YSC2204 Fundamentals of Programming or permission of instructor (Significant programming experience, probably in the relevant implementation language. Understanding of basic automata.)","Corequisite":"YSC3207 Principles and Tools of Software Development","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-08T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YSC3210","ModuleTitle":"Introduction to Quantum Mechanics","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"This first course on quantum mechanics introduces students to the postulates of quantum theory and then applies it to discuss problems like two level systems, quantum harmonic oscillators, the variational principle and the WKB approximation.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-5-0-0-7.5","Prerequisite":"YSC2203 Classical Mechanics and YSC2205 Mathematical Methods for Physical Scientists or Permission of instructor","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-04T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YSC3211","ModuleTitle":"Introduction to Electrodynamics","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"This course introduces the basic concepts of electrodynamics, taught with the full mathematical and physical rigor necessary for subsequent courses on the subject. Topics typically include electrostatics and magnetostatics, both in free space and in media, dynamics as described by Maxwell’s equations, electromagnetic waves, optics, and simple relativistic phenomena. Introduction to electrodynamics is a core course for the Physics pathway within the Physical Science major.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-4-0-0-8.5","Prerequisite":"YSC2205 Mathematical Methods for Physical Scientists or Permission of Instructor","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-08T14:30+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Wednesday Morning","Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YSC3213","ModuleTitle":"Experimental Physics Laboratory","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"Experimental physics will provide students with hands-on practical experience using techniques to investigate scientific problems that draw on concepts from different branches of physics (e.g. quantum, statistical, thermal, solid state and optical). It aims to enhance their understanding and apply scientific knowledge learnt in class. Emphasis will also be placed on the development of analytical skills in measurement and analysis.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-0-6-3-3.5","Prerequisite":"Juniors and Seniors students in Physics Track major.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning","Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YSC3214","ModuleTitle":"Biochemistry","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"This course will provide a broad foundation to Biochemistry, the study of the chemistry of life. Students will learn about the chemical and molecular composition of a cell, the structures, functions and transformations of biomolecules and the flows of energy and information in biological systems at the biochemical level. This course will be particularly important for students intending to pursue further studies and/or future careers in medicine, veterinary, biomedical, pharmaceutical or forensic sciences and biotechnology.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-4-0-2-6.5","History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-30T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YSC3215","ModuleTitle":"Research Seminar","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"This course (a requirement for Life Science majors) is meant to prepare students for their capstone projects, in some cases quite specifically through targeted readings and group presentations of relevant scientific literature, but more generally through practice in close and critical assessment of scientific papers, the generation of new research ideas based on those papers, and the honing of presentation skills.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-4.5-5","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YSC3217","ModuleTitle":"Programming Operating Systems, Interfaces & eXtras","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"While YSC3207 focused on programming in different languages and tools to help software development, students at this point do not really understand how an Operating System works. Operating Systems are also actually programs and as such, follow the same rules and logic on a lower level. Computer Scientists should have enough knowledge to understand these low level mechanisms in order to be able to develop on any given platform.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-7-2.5","Prerequisite":"YCC2221 Introduction to Python or YSC1212 Introduction to Computer Science or permission of instructor","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YSC3221","ModuleTitle":"Computer Vision and Deep Learning","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"Computer vision is Artificial Intelligence (AI) that focuses on images and video as the input. The goal of computer vision is to extract information from images and video., It isattempts to make computers work like human's eyes:, namely, to understand and recognize the world through visual data. Compared to other types of data, extracting information from images and video is more complex. However, it has been shown that DEEP LEARNING is effective in addressing this problem. Thus, in this course, we also learn deep learning, particularly in the context of solving computer vision problems.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-0-9.5","Prerequisite":"- Programming skill in Python - Knowledge in mathematics (linear algebra, calculus, probability/statistics) - YSC3205 (Linear Algebra) or permission of instructor","History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-07T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YSC3222","ModuleTitle":"Tobacco: A Social Policy Perspective","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"This course helps students to develop skills to explore, analyse and formulate policy responses to complex social challenges. Focussing on arguably the most important single public health concern of our age, it introduces students to its manifold aspects – historical, social, psychological, medical, economic, legal and philosophical.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-3.5-6","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YSC3226","ModuleTitle":"Designing Interactive Systems","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"A software or mobile application is nothing without a good interface. In this\nmodule, students will learn about user centred design and rapid prototyping.\nIn User Centered Design, the final user is involved in the creation process.\nRapid prototyping is a complementary approach in which the product will be\nquickly iterated and prototyped using different fidelities, from low (paper\nand cardboard prototypes, see Google Cardboard) to medium and high fidelity prototypes (3D printed/laser cut for physical devices or mockups).\nThe module is project based and the final result will be a high fidelity\nprototype of an actual application or device.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-5.5-4","Prerequisite":"YSC2204 Fundamentals of Programming or YSC1202 Introduction to\nComputation and Programming for All or permission of instructor","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YSC3227","ModuleTitle":"Machine Learning","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"Machine learning is a collection of techniques where computers can learn from data ideally without being explicitly programmed. For instance, when we train a program using human-face image data, it should be able to locate faces in an image; yet, if we train the same program using flower data, it should be able to locate flowers in an image, without explicitly changing the program itself. This module particularly will focus on statistical machine learning, which relies heavily on probabilistic and statistical analysis. Programming skill in python (or c/c++) are compulsory.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-0-9.5","Prerequisite":"Programming skills in either python or c/c++, or permission of instructor.","History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-01T14:30+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YSC3230","ModuleTitle":"Ordinary and Partial Differential Equations","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"Much of modern science and mathematics is expressed in the language of differential equations. Population models in ecology, financial growth, heat conduction, and water waves are a few examples. In this course, students will solve the classical linear ordinary and partial differential equations. Students will assemble a toolbox of mathematical techniques to solve initial and boundary value problems, including integrating factors, separation of variables, and Fourier series. Though not prerequisites, students are strongly encouraged to take either Linear Algebra or Mathematical Methods before this course. A solid grounding in Calculus is essential.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-4-0-0-8.5","Prerequisite":"None. (Though not prerequisites, students are strongly encouraged to take either Linear Algebra or Mathematical Methods before this course. A solid grounding in Calculus is essential.)","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-05T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YSC3232","ModuleTitle":"Object-Oriented Programming","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"This course will teach principles of software engineering and object oriented programming as well as UI and Android. In this module, students will first learn about the Java language and the object paradigm (field encapsulation, object, polymorphism), as well as useful tools for software development (e.g. version control, debugging). The next part of the module will focus on how to write code properly and work on larger scale projects using MVC framework. Finally, the last part of the course will cover User Interfaces in Java, Threads, synchronization and Android Programming.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-5.5-4","Prerequisite":"YSC2221 Introduction to Python or YSC1212 Introduction to Computer Science or permission of instructor","Preclusion":"YSC3207 Principles and Tools of Software Development","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YSC3233","ModuleTitle":"Molecular Cell Biology","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"This course fulfils one of the upper division requirements for the Life Science Major. It is considered one of the “Foundations of Advanced Biology” options, of which majors must take four. This course examines the central dogma of biology and how gene products are applied to basic intracellular mechanisms. The focus will be on protein targeting to organelles, membrane and vesicle trafficking, cell-cell communication, the cytoskeleton, adhesion, and the cell cycle. The course will outline how recombinant DNA techniques have been used to dissect cellular processes and will draw on basic experimental results to describe experimental design and its limitations.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-0-9.5","History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-07T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YSC3234","ModuleTitle":"Principles of Biophysics","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"This biophysics course will emphasize problem-solving skills (including computational) and laboratory techniques, focussing on applications of abstract concepts like statistical thermodynamics to biophysical phenomena, and the physics of soft condensed matter to “squishy” bio-molecules. Topics considered include protein folding, binding equilibria, self-assembly of biomolecules, membrane energetics, among others. Some questions addressed are: why are lipids essential to life, what drives ions across membranes, how do proteins bind to receptors, how can physics of biopolymers (DNA, proteins) explain their function, how can we explain spontaneous order formation in biology?","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-(2-4)-3-3.5-(4-5)","Prerequisite":"Sophomores can enroll with instructor’s permission. Given the physics bent of this course, it is recommended that students have taken or take concurrently some Calculus, in order to fully appreciate the content.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YSC3235","ModuleTitle":"Animal Behaviour","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"The aim of this course is to examine animal behavior from a biological, and especially an evolutionary, point of view. We will explore the causes and consequences of animal behaviors, including topics such as: optimality and foraging; predation and risk; territoriality and aggression; mating competition; parent-offspring and sibling conflict; personality and behavioural syndromes; living in groups; altruism, mutualism, and eusociality. We will also address some questions of the evolution of cognition in animals. Students will discuss the primary literature, conduct small group and independent projects on animals, and write individual review papers.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-3-2-4.5","Prerequisite":"Class of 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020: YCC1122 Quantitative Reasoning and YCC1131 Scientific Inquiry and YSC2211 Neurobiology & Behaviour or YSC2216 Evolutionary Biology or YSS2201 Understanding Behaviour and Cognition or permission of the instructor. Class of 2021 onwards:\nScientific Inquiry 1 (new) and YCC1122 Quantitative Reasoning and YSC2211 Neurobiology & Behaviour or YSC2216 Evolutionary Biology or YSS2201 Understanding Behaviour and Cognition or permission of the instructor.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-30T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YSC3236","ModuleTitle":"Functional Programming and Proving","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"Using the Coq Proof Assistant, we propose an integrated account of specifications, unit tests, implementations, and properties of functional programs, through a variety of examples.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-0-9.5","Prerequisite":"YSC1212 Introduction to Computer Science or with the permission of the instructor","Preclusion":"NA","Corequisite":"NA","History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-05T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YSC3237","ModuleTitle":"Introduction to Modern Algebra","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"Algebra is the study of mathematical symbols and the rules used to manipulate them. Throughout the history of mathematics, algebraic methods have been developed to solve equations using simple, but important, properties of numbers that make meaningful calculations possible. Those properties arise in a variety of other settings, however, allowing us to make algebraic arguments in a significantly broader context. This course introduces modern algebra — specifically the mathematical objects called groups and rings — through a rigorous exploration of familiar notions, including permutations, symmetries, polynomials, and matrices, resulting in a cohesive, unifying theory with far-reaching applications throughout the natural sciences.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-4-0-4-4","Prerequisite":"YSC2209 Proof","Preclusion":"Precludes previous module codes of YSC3220 Rings and Fields & YSC3204 Group Theory, which have been consolidated into a single course YSC3237 Introduction to Modern Algebra.","Corequisite":"N/A","History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-29T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YSC3238","ModuleTitle":"Developmental Biology","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"This course fulfils one of the upper division requirements for the Life\nScience Major.\nThis course examines how cells and genes collaborate to establish\nmulticellular organisms. The course will focus on vertebrate and\ninvertebrate embryology emphasizing cellular, molecular, and genetic mechanisms. Topics include descriptive embryology, developmental\ncontrol of gene expression, mechanisms of differentiation and\nmorphogenesis, stem cells, and developmental genetics. The course will use modern molecular techniques and basic experimental results to describe how\nexperiments address developmental questions.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-0-9.5","Prerequisite":"YSC3233 Molecular Cell Biology","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YSC3239","ModuleTitle":"Geometry and the Emergence of Perspective","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"This course explores the role of geometry in the emergence of\nperspective drawing during the Italian Renaissance. Through in-depth\ncomparisons of seminal treatises such as Euclid’s Elements and Leon\nBattista Alberti’s On Painting, students will rediscover the crucial ideas\nthat motivated the development of (non-Euclidean) projective geometry\nin seventeenth century Europe. No prior knowledge of geometry or\nfamiliarity with advanced mathematics is required.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-4-0-4-4.5","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YSC3240","ModuleTitle":"Foundations of Applied Mathematics","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"Foundations of Applied Mathematics introduces important mathematical methods that are essential for treating a variety of problems in applied mathematics, which are useful in physics, chemistry, and economics. Topics include vector calculus, linear algebra, differential equations, complex analysis, Fourier series, and calculus of variations. The module will focus on aspects of each topic pertinent to the applied fields mentioned above.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-0-9.5","Prerequisite":"None","Preclusion":"YSC2205 Mathematical Methods for Physical Scientists","Corequisite":"None","History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-04T14:30+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YSC4101","ModuleTitle":"Physical Sciences Capstone Project","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"The Physical Sciences Capstone Project is a year-long 10-MC module, straddling over two semesters. It is a compulsory module that students in the Physical Sciences major must complete in order to graduate. It allows students the opportunity to pursue, in depth, an advanced project of their own choosing, while working closely with a faculty supervisor. Students will work on an advanced creative and/or research or experiential project that integrates skills from the Common Curriculum and learning in the major. The Capstone Project will culminate in a substantial piece of work that reflects a deep engagement with the topic.","ModuleCredit":"10","Workload":"0-0-0-6-6.5","Prerequisite":"Completion of all Year 1 and 2 Common Curriculum Modules","Preclusion":"","Corequisite":"","History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YSC4102","ModuleTitle":"Life Sciences Capstone Project","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"The Life Sciences Capstone Project is a year-long 10-MC module, straddling over two semesters. It is a compulsory module that students in the Life Sciences major must complete in order to graduate. It allows students the opportunity to pursue, in depth, an advanced project of their own choosing, while working closely with a faculty supervisor. Students will work on an advanced creative and/or research or experiential project that integrates skills from the Common Curriculum and learning in the major. The Capstone Project will culminate in a substantial piece of work that reflects a deep engagement with the topic.","ModuleCredit":"10","Workload":"0-0-0-6-6.5","Prerequisite":"Completion of all Year 1 and 2 Common Curriculum Modules","Preclusion":"","Corequisite":"","History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YSC4103","ModuleTitle":"Maths, Computational & Statistical Sci Capstone Project","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"The Maths, Computational & Statistical Science (MCS) Capstone Project is a year-long 10-MC module, straddling two semesters that students in the MCS major must complete in order to graduate. It allows students the opportunity to pursue, in depth, an advanced project of their own choosing, under the guidance of a faculty supervisor. The Capstone is intended to: • give students the opportunity to work independently; • encourage students to develop and exhibit aspects of their ability that may not be revealed by course work or a written examination; • foster skills and attributes that will be of continuing usefulness in their later career.","ModuleCredit":"10","Workload":"0-0-0-6-6.5","Prerequisite":"Completion of all Year 1 and 2 Common Curriculum Modules","Preclusion":"","Corequisite":"","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YSC4200","ModuleTitle":"Special Project in Science","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"This course provides academic credit of major research projects conducted by students prior to the Capstone project. The scope and depth of the research should be at the level of a Capstone project, and thus requires unusually strong preparation in science. All projects must be approved by the Director of the Science Division before the course is selected.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-0-0-0-12.5","Prerequisite":"Unusually strong preparation in science, and prior approval of the Director of the Science Division.","Preclusion":"Nil","Corequisite":"Nil","History":[{"Semester":1}]},{"ModuleCode":"YSC4200A","ModuleTitle":"Special Project in Science","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"This course provides academic credit of major research projects conducted by students prior to the Capstone project. The scope and depth of the research should be at the level of a Capstone project, and thus requires unusually strong preparation in science. All projects must be approved by the Director of the Science Division before the course is selected.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-0-0-12.5","Prerequisite":"Unusually strong preparation in science, and prior approval of the Director of the Science Division.","History":[{"Semester":1}]},{"ModuleCode":"YSC4202","ModuleTitle":"Galois Theory","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"Galois theory connects the symmetries of algebraic equations with their solubility. A triumph of 19th century algebra, Galois theory still plays a central role in modern arithmetic and geometry. Reviewing group theory, fields, and linear algebra along the way, this course will proceed through the main theorems of Galois theory. Highlights will include a modern treatment of the constructible numbers (e.g., the impossibility of trisecting angles with a rule and compass, the construction of the 17-gon) and the solubility of polynomials (e.g. solubility of the cubic and quartic, insolubility of the quintic).","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"04-0-0-8.5","Prerequisite":"YSC3205 Linear Algebra, or permission of instructor. A course in YSC3204 group theory is strongly recommended.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-04T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YSC4203","ModuleTitle":"Topology","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"Topology is the study of shapes. It forms a basic framework for geometric reasoning in mathematics and its applications (such as equilibrium theory in economics, cosmology, robotics, stereochemistry and molecular biology). Topics covered include metric spaces and continuity, completeness, topological spaces, separation axioms, connectedness, compactness.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-4-0-6-2.5","Prerequisite":"YSC3206 One Real Variable.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-04T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Wednesday Morning","Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YSC4205","ModuleTitle":"Organometallic Chemistry","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"Principles of structure and reactivity of transition metal containing organometallic compounds. Homogeneous catalytic chemistry, synthesis of organometallic compounds, mechanisms of organometallic reaction chemistry.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-4-1-2-5.5","Prerequisite":"YSC2206 Principles of Organic Chemistry","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YSC4206","ModuleTitle":"Harmonic Analysis","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"Harmonic Analysis is a classical field of mathematics with roots in\nsolving partial differential equations and also playing a major role in\nquantum physics. “Big Data” has made applied harmonic analysis a\nmajor field of current mathematical research. Applications range from\nmedical to astronomical imaging, from X-ray crystallography to data compression or machine learning. This module is an introduction to\nbasic techniques of harmonic analysis (convolution, approximation,\nFourier analysis) and applications in physics or data science (frames\nwavelets, sparsity). The choice of topics will depend on the instructor.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-4.5-0-0-8","Prerequisite":"YSC2209 Proof, YSC3206 One Real Variable (Recommended: YSC3205 Linear Algebra)","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-30T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Wednesday Morning","Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YSC4207","ModuleTitle":"Solid State Physics","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"This advanced undergraduate course introduces students to some of the foundational concepts in condensed matter physics including the idea of crystals; two-dimensional lattices; space group symmetries; Electronic structure; Bloch’s theorem, Density of States, and simple models of the effects of interactions and disorder in realistic systems.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-0-9.5","Prerequisite":"YSC3210 Introduction to Quantum Mechanics and YSC3224 Statistical Thermodynamics. Both courses are required (or permission of the instructor).","Corequisite":"Prior on concurrent enrolment in YSC3213 Experimental Physics Laboratory","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-04T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YSC4208","ModuleTitle":"Monte Carlo Simulations in Science and Statistics","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"Monte Carlo simulations are computer experiments that solve numerical problems by using random number generators. At first glance, it may seem bizarre to use a computer, arguably the most accurate and deterministic of all human inventions, to perform random experiments. However, Monte Carlo simulations are nowadays an essential component in many quantitative studies. They are used in the natural sciences, industrial engineering, finance and statistics. This course teaches how to write elegant and efficient Monte Carlo simulations for concrete real-world examples. You will also learn the theoretical foundations of pseudorandom number generators, Markov chain Monte Carlo and the Metropolis-Hastings algorithm.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-4-0-4.5-4","Prerequisite":"YSC3216 Stochastic Processes and Models or YSC1204 Statistical Inference or evidence of sufficient familiarity with probability theory. Some course involving programming such as YSC2210 Davis with R, YSC2221 Introduction to Python, YSC3207 Principles and Tools of Software Development.","Preclusion":"YSC4204 Statistical Computing","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-05T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YSC4210","ModuleTitle":"Complex Analysis","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"This course deals with the theory of functions of a complex variable. The\ntopics to be covered are the Cauchy-Riemann equations and power\nseries, the properties of analytic and entire functions, such as the\nmaximum-modulus principle and the open mapping theorem, line and\ncontour integrals, the residue theorem, and conformal mappings. If time\npermits, the analytic continuation as well as the gamma and zeta\nfunctions will be also treated.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-4-0-0-8.5","Prerequisite":"YSC3206 One Real Variable or YSC3206 Introduction to Real Analysis OR\nwith the permission of the instructor","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Evening","Friday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YSC4211","ModuleTitle":"Advanced Topics in Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"This course fulfils one of the upper division requirements for the Life Science Major. This course aims to be an advanced research seminar examining the latest findings in Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology. The focus will be on analysis of primary literature. Students will work on scientific writing and presentation.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-4-0-0-8.5","Prerequisite":"YSC3233 Molecular Cell Biology OR\nYSC3238 Developmental Biology, Genetics OR\nYSC3214 Biochemistry OR\nWith the permission of the instructor","Preclusion":"None","Corequisite":"None","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YSH2441","ModuleTitle":"9th - 10th Century Baghdad","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"The founding of the Round City of Baghdad in the mid 8th century by the ascendant ‘Abbasid dynasty ushered in a period of intense scholarly, administrative and artistic activity. The rulers patronized poets and prose writers and supported translation from Greek, Persian and other languages into Arabic; learned individuals hosted intellectual discussions (and meals and drinking sessions) late into the night at their homes; the literati spent entire nights in bookstores voraciously reading everything they could lay their hands on; theologians and philosophers debated the nature of reality and of God; scientists tested theories in engineering, medicine, and mathematics; and travelers reported their discoveries from China and India. For these, and many more reasons, the 9th and 10th centuries in Baghdad have come to be glorified as the ‘golden age.’ In this Special Seminar, we will read works by and about Baghdadis, including Ibn al-Marzubani on why dogs are better than people, Abu Nuwas on wine and song, medieval graffiti, and gift lists. We will read about the caliph Harun al-Rashid and the elephant he sent Charlemagne, and the mystic al-Hallaj and how he was drawn and quartered and crucified. We will enter the world of the singing sensation ‘Arib, who was the lover of some of Baghdad’s most famous men, and some stories from the Arabian Nights. We will see how paper, books and writing changed Baghdad, Islamic society, and human knowledge; and how Arab-Islamic society’s contributions changed the world.","ModuleCredit":"1","Workload":"0-12-0-0-24","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening","Tuesday Evening","Wednesday Evening","Thursday Evening","Friday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YSH2442","ModuleTitle":"Alternative Energy","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"Energy and environment are likely to be key themes that will dominate the way science and engineering develop over the next few decades. This course introduces different sources of alternative energy and the scientific basis behind climate change – the problem that drives the whole alternative energy project – and provides some fundamental concepts about solar energy utilization strategies in natural and artificial photosynthesis. The principles of light harvesting, charge separation and fuel production revealed by studies of the natural photosynthetic systems will be presented and related to artificial photoelectrochemical processes.","ModuleCredit":"1","Workload":"0-12-0-0-24","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening","Tuesday Evening","Wednesday Evening","Thursday Evening","Friday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YSH2443","ModuleTitle":"Reading Medieval Manuscripts","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"This seminar will introduce the physical parts and the social meanings of medieval books. We will focus mainly on late-medieval English manuscripts, making use of the extensive digital surrogates available online. Technical topics to be considered include the making of parchment, the sewing of quires, the construction of bindings, and the layout of the page. More interpretative challenges will include learning to read medieval scripts (paleography), and analyzing that ways in which many varieties of decoration help to construct meaning. Includes an exploration of intersections between medieval manuscript culture and contemporary digital cultures.","ModuleCredit":"1","Workload":"0-12-0-0-24","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening","Tuesday Evening","Wednesday Evening","Thursday Evening","Friday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YSH2444","ModuleTitle":"Chamber Music Performance","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"Students work in small (3-5) groups to prepare a movement from a chamber music work for public performance at the end of the course. They will be coached not only in musical, stylistic, technical, and historical issues related to the piece of music, but will also learn the fundamentals of playing in a small chamber group – how to lead, how to follow, methods of rehearsal, and navigating group dynamics.","ModuleCredit":"1","Workload":"0-12-0-0-24","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening","Tuesday Evening","Wednesday Evening","Thursday Evening","Friday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YSH2445","ModuleTitle":"Transformations in Euclidean Geometry","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"The role of symmetry in geometry was first understood clearly by Felix Klein in the late 19th century. Since then, transformations (specifically, rigid motions) have been an increasingly studied topic in geometry, and elsewhere in mathematics. However, the intricate connection between rigid motions and beautiful results about well-studied geometric configurations is rarely made explicit. This course will study rigid motions of the plane, with special attention to the insights they provide into plane geometry.","ModuleCredit":"1","Workload":"0-12-0-0-24","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening","Tuesday Evening","Wednesday Evening","Thursday Evening","Friday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YSH2446","ModuleTitle":"Global Environmental Governance: Pathways for Sustainable Outcomes","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"This special seminar identifies, examines, and explores, pathways through which individuals and organizations might champion effective “global environmental governance” strategies. To accomplish this task the course is organized into five session. Session I: transnational pathways, assesses how practitioners might draw on global initiatives to influence ‘on the ground’ challenges in domestic settings. Session II identifies ‘bottom up’ path dependent policy interventions capable of gaining strength over time, and spreading outward. The course will apply these pathway frameworks to globally relevant forest and climate challenges including C02 emissions, deforestation, and forest degradation. We will focus specifically on understanding how international cooperation over climate in general, and the December 2015 Paris climate agreement’s emphasis on “Nationally Developed Contributions” in particular.","ModuleCredit":"1","Workload":"0-12-0-0-24","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Evening","Tuesday Evening","Wednesday Evening","Thursday Evening","Friday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YSS1203","ModuleTitle":"Principles of Economics","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"Economists are mainly concerned with the study of choice: choices made by consumers (buy the latest gizmo or save the money?), firms (how much to produce and what price to charge?) and policy-makers (bailout the banks or reduce income tax rates?) are all within the purview of economic analysis. This module serves as an introduction to economics and the basic mathematical tools for economic analysis. It covers topics in microeconomics, macroeconomics, univariate calculus, and systems of equations.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"3-1-0-4-4.5","Preclusion":"A level Mathematics AND A level Economics (or equivalent mathematics and economics courses).","History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-02T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning","Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YSS1205","ModuleTitle":"Introduction to Game Theory","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"Game theory studies strategic situations where the involved parties impact each other’s welfare through their individual decisions. In such situations, it becomes necessary to think about how others will act while trying to further one’s own goals. Game theory has wide ranging applications and is used to model strategic interactions in both human and biological worlds. This course introduces students to concepts in game theory and their applications.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-0-9.5","Prerequisite":"There are no pre-requisites but the course will use basic calculus and probability. Students should also be prepared to use logical reasoning and mathematical expressions.","History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-08T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YSS1206","ModuleTitle":"Introduction to Comparative Politics","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"This course is an introduction to the study of political institutions, processes, structures, policies, and outcomes, both within and across countries. Students will learn how to understand and evaluate the similarities and differences between political systems, as well as the intricacies of specific case studies. The course will introduce students to some of the key themes, methods, and questions used in comparing polities across time and space.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-0-9.5","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YSS2201","ModuleTitle":"Understanding Behavior and Cognition","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"This course will introduce students to themselves and others as viewed through the lens of psychology. We will present and explore the scientific study of human (and animal) behaviour, seeking to understand why we think, feel, and act as we do. The goal is to build a firm foundation for those wishing to major in psychology while simultaneously providing an interesting and revealing elective to those visiting psychology on their way to other disciplines.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-4-0-0-8.5","History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-04T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-02T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YSS2202","ModuleTitle":"International Relations","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"This course introduces students to concepts, theories, and cases associated with the study of international politics. We will study contemporary scholarly texts and examine empirical evidence relating to key historical experiences such as the Cold War, which inform contemporary international relations theories.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-0-9.5","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YSS2203","ModuleTitle":"Intermediate Microeconomics","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"Microeconomics analyses individual decision making and its implications for economic outcomes. Here the term “individual” is used broadly to include individuals, households and firms. We deconstruct the demand-supply model by analyzing consumers' choices as outcomes of rational preference maximization and producers' decisions as results of profit maximization in various market structures. We study how equilibrium of demand and supply in competitive markets generates efficient outcomes. We then analyze a variety of instances when markets fail to be efficient. This course will place special emphasis upon mathematical foundations of theoretical models. In particular, we will study and apply techniques in multivariate calculus, and unconstrained and constrained optimization.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-4-0-0-8.5","Prerequisite":"YSS1203 Principles of Economics or A-level or equivalent Mathematics. To emphasize, prior knowledge of economics is NOT necessary to take Intermediate Microeconomics. If a student has completed A-level or equivalent Mathematics, then he/she is allowed to take Intermediate Microeconomics even if he/she has neither completed A-level or equivalent Economics nor YSS1203 Principles of Economics. Students without this background may enroll with instructors’ permission","Corequisite":"","History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-29T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon","Friday Morning","Friday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-03T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning","Thursday Afternoon","Wednesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YSS2207","ModuleTitle":"Introduction to Social Psychology","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"Humans are known as social animals for a reason. There is no part of our lives that is not influenced in one way or another by our social interactions. In this course we will be exploring the ways in which we are influenced by our social environment, how we influence others, how we think about social situations, how we related to other people and the implications for understanding human behaviour.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-4-0-0-8.5","Prerequisite":"YSS2201 Understanding Behaviour and Cognition","History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-04-28T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YSS2209","ModuleTitle":"The Anthropological Imagination","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"The Anthropological Imagination offers an introduction to the practice and creative power of anthropology. The first half of the course will focus on the concept of culture, structure, and the relationship between culture and nature in classic works of anthropology over the past century. The second half of the course is geared toward an exploration of more current anthropological writings on aesthetics, politics, gender and the rise of post-human anthropology in considering cyborgs, humananimal relationships, avatars in Massively Multiplayer On-Line Role Playing Games such as World of Warcraft and forms of life emerging within other modalities of human sociality.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-0-9.5","Prerequisite":"YCC2121 Modern Social Thought\nand\nYCC1121 Comparative Social Institutions","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YSS2210","ModuleTitle":"Contemporary Social Theory","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"This course provides a general introduction to the main currents in social theory from World War II up to the present day. It covers key works from across the social sciences by seminal thinkers such Edward Said, Albert Hirschman, Martha Nussbaum and Pierre Bourdieu. The course is in three parts. Part I asks “what is the social” and “what can we know about it?” Part II examines competing conceptualizations of society in terms of markets, culture, institutions, social fields and actor networks. Part III looks at rival theorizations of public life, human freedom, ethnicity and modernity.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-0-9.5","Prerequisite":"YCC2121 Modern Social Thought","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YSS2211","ModuleTitle":"Econometrics","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"Does going to college increase your earnings? Does height have an effect your\nwage? Do episodes like the haze 2013 in Singapore have a major impact to the\neconomy? This course introduces students to the statistical methods that economists use to answer this and similar questions. More generally, this is an introduction to the methods used to test economic models and examine empirical relationships, primarily regression analysis. Although much of the course will focus on the mathematical development of the methodology, emphasis is placed on learning by studying and replicating specific case studies that address current economic questions.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"1-3-0-0-8.5","Prerequisite":"Any one of the following three options: (i)\tYSS1203 Principles of Economics;\n(ii)\tYSS2203 Intermediate Microeconomics;\n(iii)\tA-level Economics and Mathematics or equivalent economics and mathematics courses","History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-04T14:30+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning","Friday Afternoon","Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YSS2214","ModuleTitle":"Intermediate Macroeconomics","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"Economics is concerned with the study of how individuals make decisions and how these decisions affect, and in turn are affected by, the distribution of limited resources in society. This course introduces students to the formal analysis of the economy as a whole. The goal is to understand how decisions by the firms, consumers and institutions affect the markets, and the welfare implications of such choices for society. Special attention is placed on the effect of government and monetary policies on the economy. Emphasis is placed upon the mathematical foundations of theoretical models.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-4-0-0-8.5","Prerequisite":"Any one of the following three options: (i)\tYSS1203 Principles of Economics;\n(ii)\tYSS2203 Intermediate Microeconomics;\n(iii)\tA-level Economics and Mathematics or equivalent economics and mathematics courses","History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-07T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning","Thursday Afternoon","Wednesday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-02T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon","Tuesday Evening"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YSS2216","ModuleTitle":"Statistics and Research Methods for Psychology","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"This course is concerned with research methods and the use of statistics in psychology. As such this is a skills oriented course aimed at preparing students for taking the required laboratory course in psychology as well as doing their senior capstone project. We will be covering research methods and statistics simultaneously since they are closely intertwined.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-4-0-0-8.5","Prerequisite":"YCC1122 Quantitative Reasoning","History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-05T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YSS2217","ModuleTitle":"Political Concepts","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"Ideas fuel politics and politics structures the world of ideas. To engage effectively in these worlds requires a grasp of the political concepts that engender consensus and conflict. This course uses history of ideas, legal documents, and contemporary philosophy to introduce students to core concepts that scaffold institutions and practices (e.g., democracy, authoritarianism, republicanism, socialism) as well as concepts which shape and are shaped by those institutions and practices (e.g., power, empire, order, liberty, equality, right). Using a case-based approach in class, we explore how political conflict and action grow from contestations over the meanings and consequences of these concepts.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-5-4.5","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YSS2218","ModuleTitle":"International Political Economy","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"This class introduces students to the study of international political economy. Students will examine the structure of the global political economy, the drivers and implications of globalization, and the role of international economic institutions in driving political and economic outcomes. Among others, this class will cover topics such as international financial institutions, trade, financial crises, foreign aid, economic development, energy politics, and illicit trade.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-0-9.5","Prerequisite":"YCC1121 Comparative Social Institutions","History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-01T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YSS2220","ModuleTitle":"Introduction to Urban Studies","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"This course offers an introduction to urban studies. It inquires into the evolution of cities historically as well as contemporary processes of urbanization. The course also introduces students to key explanatory frameworks for understanding the contemporary economic and social function of cities. The course can be taken as a gateway to the Urban Studies major or as an elective.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-0-9.5","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YSS2221","ModuleTitle":"International Security","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"This course offers students an in-depth learning experience in the field of\nSecurity Studies. The topics on offer will vary from year to year, but will\npertain to specific questions, debates, and literatures in the field of\ninternational security. The topics covered within the course will be detailed in the syllabus given to a student in advance of the course. The faculty teaching the course will\nchange and as such topics will change according to their specializations and\ninterests.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-4-5.5-0","History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-08T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YSS2224","ModuleTitle":"Introduction to Global Affairs","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"This course introduces students to the key theories, issues and challenges in Global Affairs. Students considering majoring or minor in Global Affairs, or those seeking greater knowledge about how the world works, should take this course. Students will learn about the structure of the international system, theories of inequality and development, and about key State and non-state actors in Global Affairs. An interdisciplinary approach to understanding transboundary problems is applied. Students will also gain skills to critically assess global news sources on current issues, write about contemporary issues within a historical context, and in problem solving and oral communication.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-2.5-7","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-01T14:30+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-08T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YSS2226","ModuleTitle":"Language, Culture, Power","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"This course will offer an introduction to linguistics and the anthropological study of language. The first half of the course will deal with the basics of the formal study of language in phonetics, phonology, syntax, semantics, and pragmatics. The second half of the course will consider linguistic and wider communicative practice within its social, cultural, and historical contexts. Participants will pay special attention to the relationship between language and power, both in terms of social structure and within the development of the larger political worlds in which we live. This course assumes no pre- or corequisite and serves as a survey course for the anthropology major.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-9.5-0","Preclusion":"Precludes previous module code of YSS1204","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YSS2227","ModuleTitle":"Introduction to Anthropology","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"Offers students an introduction to the disciplinary concerns, practices, theories, and methods common to Cultural Anthropology—an academic discipline that takes as its subject the study of human cultures and cultural difference. Topics concerning anthropological subfields such as kinship and family, politics, economy and exchange, gender and sexuality, medicine and health, food & food security, religion, education, media, and more, will be addressed. Required of all majors (starting with the Class of 2019).","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-4-0-2.5-6","Prerequisite":"n/a","Preclusion":"n/a","Corequisite":"n/a","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YSS3201","ModuleTitle":"International Migration","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"An introduction to foundational theories that explain why people migrate and their post-migration experiences. The first half of the course focuses on factors that influence the decision to leave one's home country and migrate elsewhere. The second half of the course focuses on the impact of migration on the migrants themselves, the countries they move to, and the countries they leave behind. Over the course of the semester, students will also research specific migration streams to Singapore of their choosing in a structured manner.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-4-0-3.5-5","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YSS3202","ModuleTitle":"Ethnography","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"In this course, students will understand what constitutes ethnographic field methods, what makes ethnographic writing different from other kinds of nonfiction writing, and the ethical and theoretical considerations within ethnographic research. Over the semester, students will conduct their own, small-scale ethnographic fieldwork, interviews and participant observation based in Singapore. This course is required in the Anthropology Major. This course satisfies requirements in the Global Affairs Major. This course satisfies requirements in the Urban Studies Major.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-3-6.5","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Friday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YSS3203","ModuleTitle":"Behavioral Economics","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"The field of behavioral economics draws on insights from other disciplines, especially psychology, to enrich our understanding of economic behaviour and decision making generally. Individuals frequently make decisions that systematically depart from the predictions of standard economic models. In this course we will attempt to understand these departures by integrating the psychology of human behavior into economic analysis. This course analyzes all types of decisions made by agents on a daily basis (from which breakfast to have to where to send the kids for education, etc.). Special focus will be put on decision making in a context of bounded rationality.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-5-4.5","Prerequisite":"YSS2203 Intermediate Microeconomics","Corequisite":"YSS2203 Intermediate Microeconomics","History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-30T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YSS3204","ModuleTitle":"Development Economics","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"This course focuses on the understanding of the process of economic development. The course will be structured around the four main questions: (1) Why are some countries much poorer than others? (2) What are the main barriers to the process of economic development? (3) What are the main barriers that prevent the poor to escape from poverty?, and (4) Why do these barriers exist and persist?","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-5-4.5","Prerequisite":"YSS2203 Intermediate Microeconomics YSS2211 Econometrics","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-04T14:30+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YSS3207","ModuleTitle":"Advanced Econometrics","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"This course broadly covers advanced topics in econometrics. The focus is on\ntime series econometrics and financial econometrics. However, panel data\nand asymptotic theory are also tackled in this course -in more depth than in\n‘Econometrics’. This course mixes theory and applied work:\ntheoretical foundations are covered, and the applications of the theory in\nreal life are analysed.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-5-4.5","Prerequisite":"YSS2211 Econometrics","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-30T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YSS3212","ModuleTitle":"Chinese Politics","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"The course will focus on the political processes of China. Topics may include authoritarian and bureaucratic structures, institutions and institutional design, social and protest movements, Chinese foreign affairs and relations, Chinese political economy, national versus sub-national versus local politics, and legal structures.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-0-9.5","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YSS3214","ModuleTitle":"Abnormal Psychology","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"This course introduces students to the field of abnormal psychology and the treatment of psychological disorders.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-4-0-2-6.5","Prerequisite":"YSS2201 Understanding Behaviour and Cognition","History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-08T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YSS3216A","ModuleTitle":"Current Issues in Urban Studies: Urban Mobilities","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"This course offers students an opportunity for in-depth immersion into a specialist and current topic in the field of Urban Studies: Urban Mobilities. The course will examine the role of transportation in urban systems, and look at this across different historical and development contexts. Transportation is far more than how we get around. It shapes economic and environmental outcomes, as well as life chances and social opportunity. Topic coverage includes: Theories of land use and transport: Urban transport from an historical perspective; Transport and Economic Development; Transport and Social Equity; Transport and the Environment; Transport and Public health.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-4.5-5","Prerequisite":"None","Preclusion":"None","Corequisite":"None","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YSS3219","ModuleTitle":"Developmental Psychology","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"This course introduces students to the field of developmental psychology which addresses the ways in which humans develop psychologically.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-4-0-2-6.5","Prerequisite":"YSS2201 Understanding Behaviour and Cognition","History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-04T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YSS3222","ModuleTitle":"Urban Theory","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"This course introduces students to key approaches to understanding urbanization. Each week, we will read selections from a single text in urban studies, examining the text for its methodological techniques, disciplinary perspectives, central urban questions, and key arguments. The course takes an interdisciplinary approach and is divided into three main units: architectural, Marxist, and sociological.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-1-8.5","Prerequisite":"YCC2121 Modern Social Thought and YSS2220 Introduction to Urban Studies","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YSS3224","ModuleTitle":"International Finance","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"This course is an overview of international macroeconomic theory and policy. It presents economic theories to foster understanding of international financial markets and the interrelationships of economic aggregates such as GDP, exchange rates, trade balances, etc. Models will be applied to understand the effects and implications of macroeconomic policies in the international arena. The course will also look at relevant current issues: the global financial crisis, international coordination in macroeconomic policy, the economics of the Euro, etc. Students should have a working knowledge of algebra, graphical techniques and the basics of micro- and macroeconomics.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-5-4","Prerequisite":"YSS2203 Intermediate Microeconomics YSS2214 Intermediate Macroeconomics","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-03T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YSS3226","ModuleTitle":"Conflict and Cooperation in East Asia","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"This course applies IR theories to examine major security and economic issues in East Asia. This course promotes students’ ability to critically apply major international relations theories to East Asia. The course also encourages students to explore the possibilities of refining existing theories and developing new alternatives. On successful completion of the course a student should be able to: Identify the actors, forces, and logics driving major international security and economic issues in East Asia.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-4.5-5","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YSS3231","ModuleTitle":"Methods in the Social Sciences","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"An introduction to various research methods in the social sciences, including survey methodology, quantitative data analysis, participant observation, and in-depth interviewing. This course can count as a course in the major for students in Urban Studies, Global Affairs, PPE, and Anthropology. It may fulfil the course requirements for students in Environmental Studies as well on a case-by-case basis after consultation with the Head of Studies of that major. The course also fulfils the methods requirement in Urban Studies and Global Affairs. Students in all of these majors should ideally take this course before they commence their capstone project.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-4-1-4.5-4","Prerequisite":"YCC1121 Comparative Social Institutions, YCC1122 Quantitative Reasoning, AND YCC2121 Modern Social Thought OR with the permission of the instructor.","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Thursday Morning"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YSS3235","ModuleTitle":"Urban Spatial Reasoning and Representation","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"This course offers students an introduction to geovisualization tools suitable for application to in urban studies. Students will learn about: the history of tools for the spatial analysis of urban environments, as well as current tools used in research and applied settings. Students in this course will be learn about figure-ground representations, land-use and systems mapping, GIS, and participatory mapping. They will be given the opportunity to acquire, interrogate and manipulate digital data relevant for urban spatial analysis. They will learn about how to visualise data such that it effectively communicates what it represents.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-4.5-5","Preclusion":"GIS and Geovisualization (2MC) GE2215 Introduction to GIS and Remote Sensing","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YSS3237","ModuleTitle":"Gender Perspectives in Anthropology","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"This course introduces students to anthropological contributions to gender and sexuality in cross cultural perspective. The course focuses on the historical development of the field. We will explore various theoretical approaches including Margaret Mead’s early work on cultural diversity; 1970s & 1980s feminist studies of gender universals and the subordination of women; 1990s interpretive approaches to gender constructions; more recent feminist and non-feminist studies of sexuality, the body, masculinity and queer theory.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-2-7.5","Prerequisite":"YCC1121 Comparative Social Institutions","Corequisite":"YCC2121 Modern Social Thought","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YSS3238","ModuleTitle":"US Foreign Policy","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"This course examines the evolution of US foreign policy since 1900. The focus will be on assessing how US leaders have thought over time about interests, ideals, and strategies in the international realm. The course will also explore current challenges confronting the US in the world.\nOn successful completion of the course a student should be able to: (1) demonstrate the evolution of US foreign policy agenda and strategy over the past century; (2) classify underlying rationale of important US foreign policy\ndecisions; and (3) critically question the implications of US foreign policy on\noverall international relations.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-3-6.5","Prerequisite":"None\nThis course is designed for juniors and seniors.","Corequisite":"None","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YSS3241","ModuleTitle":"Chinese Political Philosophy: Confucianism & its Rivals","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"This is an advanced course for students who have an interest in political philosophy. It aims to introduce the Chinese traditional political thoughts that date back to the period before Qin Dynasty, i.e. up to 221 B.C. In particular, it aims to demonstrate what and how the major ancient Chinese political thinkers understand and discuss the important philosophical questions in the field of politics that are (more than often) still relevant nowadays. To this end, this course takes a thematic rather than a chronological approach.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-3.5-6","Prerequisite":"YCC1113 Philosophy and Political Thought 1 AND YCC1114 Philosophy and Political Thought 2 OR with the permission of course convenor.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YSS3243","ModuleTitle":"Public Economics","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"Public economics studies economic policy. We will study the setting of taxes and tariffs, the handling of externalities and the provision of public goods. The course will do so using microeconomic approaches.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-4-4","Prerequisite":"YSS2203 Intermediate Microeconomics","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-05T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning","Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YSS3244","ModuleTitle":"Labour Economics","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"The aim of the module is to equip students with the analytical tools and knowledge to study and understand (i) the behaviour of employees and employers and (ii) government policy towards labour issues. In particular, the course provides a framework to evaluate common labour market policies, such as the minimum wage, welfare reform, or restricting immigration. The module relates recent developments in labour-economics research (including empirical results from developed and developing countries) with policy-relevant issues.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-4.5-5","Prerequisite":"YSS2203 Intermediate Microeconomics and YSS2211 Econometrics","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-12-04T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YSS3246","ModuleTitle":"Cities of the Global South","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"This course offers students an in-depth inquiry into the characteristics of urban organization and development in cities of the Global South, where there are high rates of urbanization. Students will examine a range of topics: migration and urbanization, formal and informal governance, housing and infrastructure, food security and environment. Students will also learn about the competing theoretical constructs used to explain such urbanization. Case studies will be drawn from a range of geographical locations.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-3-6.5","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YSS3248","ModuleTitle":"Advanced Macroeconomics","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"This course serves as an advanced introduction to modern macroeconomic\nanalysis to understand the causes and consequences of macroeconomic\nfluctuations. We will explore at a deeper level some of the topics covered in\nIntermediate Macroeconomics, as well as some other research topics. Topics\ncovered may include economic growth, business cycles, financial markets,\nmonetary and fiscal policy etc.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-4-0-0-8.5","Prerequisite":"YSS2214 Intermediate Macroeconomics","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-02T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Wednesday Morning","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YSS3254","ModuleTitle":"Globalization on the Ground","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"This course takes an ethnographic approach to the study of globalization, focusing on the impact it has on the daily lives of individuals, families, and communities around the world, and how they have responded in turn. Introducing students to how interpretative social science disciplines have approached the study of globalization, students will be assigned readings on different manifestations of globalization, including but not limited to the McDonaldization of society, the materials that enable globalization to take place, the international labor migration industry, the structure and composition of global cities, global crime, and the rise of anti-globalization social movements.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-4-0-3-5.5","Prerequisite":"YCC1121 Comparative Social Inquiry","Corequisite":"YCC2121 Modern Social Thought","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YSS3255","ModuleTitle":"International Development","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"This course examines the determinants and mechanisms through which poor countries develop. While this course focuses primarily on the development of political structures that enhance human development, it also gives significant attention to social and economic change associated with modernization. This course is essentially an exploration of the political economy of development in the developing world. Among others, the questions we explore in this class include: Why are some countries poor, repressive, and violent? Why have some developed economically, achieved stability, and protected human rights, while others stagnate and/or decline? What determines state capacity, good governance, and development?","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-3-6.5","Prerequisite":"YCC1121 Comparative Social Inquiry and YCC2121 Modern Social Thought, YSS2218 International Political Economy","Corequisite":"YSS2218 International Political Economy","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YSS3256","ModuleTitle":"Youth Urbanism: Global Trends, Local Perspectives","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"This course explores the relationship between youths and their urban environments from a global perspective. More than half of the world’s young people live in cities today, where they contribute to urban life from everyday use of street space to participation in politics and transnational mobility. Yet, structures of inequality continue to frame their lives. Through the lens of youth urbanism, students examine theories, debates, and policy concerns across social inequalities, education/employment, migration, citizenship, and politics - themes relevant to the fields of Urban Studies and Global Affairs. Critical evaluation, writing, and project-work skills will also be developed through assignments.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-6.5-3","Prerequisite":"Prior enrolment in YSS2220 Introduction to Urban Studies OR YSS2224 Introduction to Global Affairs OR permission of the instructor","Corequisite":"Current enrolment in YSS2220 Introduction to Urban Studies OR YSS2224 Introduction to Global Affairs OR permission of the instructor","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YSS3257","ModuleTitle":"Seminar on Corporate Finance","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"This seminar will cover the principles by which firms are run to maintain their financial wellbeing. Depending on the nature of the investment opportunity (risk, maturity and expected return), the firm will consider different avenues of raising capital. The course will cover the economics of lending, swaps and derivatives, recapitalizations, equity securities, initial public offerings and early stage investing, principles of valuations, investment analysis, basic accounting and financial modelling. Case studies will be used to investigate the agency problem within the firm, between managers, shareholders and other stakeholders in shaping the capital structure and investment decisions.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-4-0-4.5-4","Prerequisite":"YSS2211 Econometrics and YSS2203 Intermediate Microeconomics or with the permission of the instructor.","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YSS3258","ModuleTitle":"Early Stage Private Equity Investing","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"This module will cover how returns from private equity investment are achieved through operational improvements and financial restructuring of growth and new venture companies. This is an introduction to the evaluation, structuring, stewardship, and realization of early stage private equity investments. We study cases of increasingly complex topics concerning cash flow, investment assessment, value assessment and creation, legal constraints, leadership, business development and economics and, ultimately, returns on investment.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-4-0-4.5-4","Prerequisite":"YSS2211 Econometrics and YSS2203 Intermediate Microeconomics or with the permission of the instructor.","Preclusion":"None","Corequisite":"None","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YSS3259","ModuleTitle":"The Human Condition: Psychology & Health in Literature","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"This module explores the human condition through the lens of literature. We will use novels, essays, plays, poems and visual media to consider characteristics and life events that make us uniquely human from birth through death: identity, human development, love and desire, coping with mental/physical illness, war, poverty, morality and resilience. We will read texts that are notable for their excellence (prize-winning) as well as diversity across time (classics to contemporary) and culture (e.g., authors from Asia, US, Europe). Critical reading, writing and discourse will be cornerstones of this course.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-0-9.5","Prerequisite":"None","Preclusion":"None","Corequisite":"None","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YSS3260","ModuleTitle":"Community Health Assessment and Improvement","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"Moving beyond a focus on the individual, this module provides an overview of research methods and applications to assess and improve health of communities. Emphasis will be on practical skills building related to identifying community health problems and articulating evidence-based responses to promote resilience.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"1.5-1.5-0-5-4.5","Prerequisite":"YSS2216 Statistics and Research Methods for Psychology or YCC1122 Quantitative Reasoning or with the permission of the instructor.","Preclusion":"None","Corequisite":"None","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YSS3262","ModuleTitle":"Global Cities","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"This course offers students an understanding of global cities. The course looks at key thinkers to have described and theorized global cities. We look at a number of global cities up close, including New York, Singapore and London.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-4-5.5","Prerequisite":"YSS2220 Introduction to Urban Studies or YSS2224 Introduction to Global Affairs or YSS2218 International Political Economy, or by permission of the instructor","Corequisite":"NA","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YSS3263","ModuleTitle":"Emotions and Politics","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"This course examines the role of emotions in liberal democratic practices and institutions and in contemporary democratic theory. The course will examine three different theoretical frameworks that have recently been used to understand the place of emotions in politics: 1) neuroscientific; 2) neo-Aristotelian; and 3) Freudian/psychoanalytic. It will focus on the different conceptions put forth by each of these frameworks and the different constellations of emotions that are analysed and/or advocated by these theories. Questions to be addressed include: Are there “negative” emotions? What criteria do we use to decide whether an emotion ought to be excluded from democratic practices?","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-0-9.5","Prerequisite":"YCC2121 Modern Social Thought","Preclusion":"None","Corequisite":"None","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YSS3264","ModuleTitle":"Bubbles, Crashes, Panics and Crises","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"Financial markets are subject to periodic bouts of “irrational exuberance” that lead to bubbles in asset prices, frequently followed by a crash. These afflict particularly stock and foreign exchange markets and the banking industry. Despite repeated attempts to regulate finance, crises recur with remarkable frequency and regularity. In “This Time is Different”, Ken Rogoff and Carmen Reinhart document eight centuries of financial folly. These crises have profound effects on the real economy, leaving a legacy of unemployment and slow growth. We use economic analysis to study several financial, foreign exchange, and banking crises in their historical and social contexts.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-0-9.5","Prerequisite":"Either YSS2203 Intermediate Microeconomics or YSS2214 Intermediate Macroeconomics or YSS1203 Principles of Economics – any one of these OR with the instructor’s permission","Preclusion":"None","Corequisite":"None","History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-07T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YSS3265","ModuleTitle":"Urban Economics","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"This class studies the economics of cities and urban problems by understanding the effects of geographic location on the decisions of individuals and firms. Traditional microeconomic models are typically spaceless, yet location and distance plays an increasingly important part in modern economics. We will study questions such as Why do cities exist? How do firms decide where to locate? Why do people live in cities? We will analyze the economic problems that arise as people and firms cluster in cities. We will also discuss specific urban economic problems such as firm location, crime, transportation, housing, education, and local government economics.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-4.5-5","Prerequisite":"YSS2203 Intermediate Microeconomics OR with the instructor’s permission","Preclusion":"NA","Corequisite":"NA","History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-08T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YSS3266","ModuleTitle":"Social and Behavioural Foundations of Health","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"This module provides an introduction to the psychological, social and behavioural factors that influence patterns of health and health care delivery across the lifespan. We take a transdisciplinary perspective, considering the role of “micro” and “macro” factors that influence the health of individuals and the public (e.g., from genes to the environment). We will explore determinants and consequences as well as identify effective interventions to prevent disease and promote health. This course emphasizes the use of empirical evidence from the psychological, social, behavioural and biomedical sciences as the basis of public health practice and policy.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-3-6.5","Prerequisite":"YSS2216 Statistics and Research Methods for Psychology OR with the permission of the instructor","Preclusion":"None","Corequisite":"None","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YSS3267","ModuleTitle":"Lab in Cognitive Psychology","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"This lab course explores how experiments are designed, conducted, analysed, and interpreted in the realm of cognitive psychology. Questions involving perception, reasoning, attention, and language will be addressed through a hands-on approach involving lab-based and online experimentation.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-0-3-4.5-5","Prerequisite":"YSS2201 Understanding Behaviour and Cognition and\nYSS2216 Statistics and Research Methods for Psychology or with the permission of the instructor\nYSS3215 Cognitive Psychology is helpful but not required.","Preclusion":"Nil.","Corequisite":"Nil.","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YSS3268","ModuleTitle":"Anthropology of China","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"The rise of China is creating unprecedented global challenges and opportunities. This course helps students achieve a nuanced cultural understanding of this potential superpower by critically examining the concepts of “China” and “Chineseness” from an anthropological perspective. Topics include ethnic relations, imperialism, and the civilized-barbarian distinction; gender, patriarchy, and the family; popular religion, popular culture, and rebellion; bureaucracy, corruption, and social connections (guanxi); and overseas Chinese and the Chinese diasporas. In addition to reading classic and contemporary works of China anthropology, students will watch some highly selected films and documentaries on China. No knowledge of the Chinese language is required.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-3-6.5","Prerequisite":"YCC2121 Modern Social Thought or with the permission of the instructor","Preclusion":"n/a","Corequisite":"n/a","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YSS3269","ModuleTitle":"Water and Waste in Urban Environments","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"This course will focus on water and sanitation (W&S) services in cities across the world, especially in developing countries. The seminar will develop critical thinking skills on the following issues: health and non-health impacts of W&S improvements; components of infrastructure, and institutional arrangements for the provision of W&S in developed and developing countries cities; supply versus demand oriented planning of W&S services; political, environmental, institutional, economic and financial challenges of improving W&S services in cities; strategies to target the poor and underserved; privatization; behavioural change theory; handwashing; and water scarcity. Examples will be used from cities around the world.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-3.5-6","Prerequisite":"None","Preclusion":"None","Corequisite":"None","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YSS3270","ModuleTitle":"Ethics and Global Affairs","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"This module explores the ethical dimension of global affairs. It takes as its point of departure the conviction that global affairs, like all realms of human conduct, is intelligible in questions of obligation, right, good, and so forth. The module interrogates prominent ethical languages that pertain to sovereignty, war, international law, human rights, and moral scepticism. It then considers how these languages arise and conflict in a range of contemporary global issues. Particular emphasis is placed on excavating the ground on which ethic choices are made, defended, and judged.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-4.5-5","Preclusion":"Political Science PS3233","Corequisite":"Nil","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YSS3271","ModuleTitle":"Contemporary Political Comedy","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"This course examines the place of performed political comedy (daily shows and stand up, for the most part) in contemporary politics. It is interested in the content of comedy and its effects. We shall read some theory and ask questions regarding the role of the comic and the role of humour in political discourse. We will focus on political comedy in English across countries including Singapore, India, United States, and UK (you are encouraged to examine other countries and other languages).","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-5.5-4","Prerequisite":"None","Preclusion":"None","Corequisite":"None","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YSS3272","ModuleTitle":"Urban Ecological Systems","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"With an increasingly urbanised human population the interaction of nature with the built environment and its human inhabitants is emerging as one of the greatest sources of both opportunity and inertia to goals of sustainability. In this course you will consider the extent to which urbanisation has changed natural ecosystems and led to the rise of a new urban ecology, and consider how humans can value and manage this in a socio-ecological context. We will then address how the confluence of climate change, globalisation and urbanisation are fundamentally altering our living space and the implications for human health and wellness.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-2-7.5","Prerequisite":"One module in environmental studies OR one module in urban studies OR permission of the instructor","Preclusion":"None","Corequisite":"None","History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-08T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YSS4101","ModuleTitle":"Global Affairs Capstone Project","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"The Global Affairs Capstone Project is a year-long 10-MC module, straddling over two semesters. It is a compulsory module that students in the Global Affairs major must complete in order to graduate. It allows students the opportunity to pursue, in depth, an advanced project of their own choosing, while working closely with a faculty supervisor. Students will work on an advanced creative and/or research or experiential project that integrates skills from the Common Curriculum and learning in the major. The Capstone Project will culminate in a substantial piece of work that reflects a deep engagement with the topic.","ModuleCredit":"10","Workload":"0-2-0-2-8.5","Prerequisite":"Completion of all Year 1 and 2 Common Curriculum Modules","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YSS4102","ModuleTitle":"Psychology Capstone Project","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"The Psychology Capstone Project is a year-long 10-MC module, straddling over two semesters. It is a compulsory module that students in the Psychology major must complete in order to graduate. It allows students the opportunity to pursue, in depth, an advanced project of their own choosing, while working closely with a faculty supervisor. Students will work on an advanced creative and/or research or experiential project that integrates skills from the Common Curriculum and learning in the major. The Capstone Project will culminate in a substantial piece of work that reflects a deep engagement with the topic.","ModuleCredit":"10","Workload":"0-4-0-4-4.5","Prerequisite":"Completion of all Year 1 and 2 Common Curriculum Modules","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YSS4103","ModuleTitle":"Anthropology Capstone Project","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"The Anthropology Capstone Project is a year-long 10-MC module, straddling over two semesters. It is a compulsory module that students in the Anthropology major must complete in order to graduate. It allows students the opportunity to pursue, in depth, an advanced project of their own choosing, while working closely with a faculty supervisor. Students will work on an advanced creative and/or research or experiential project that integrates skills from the Common Curriculum and learning in the major. The Capstone Project will culminate in a substantial piece of work that reflects a deep engagement with the topic.","ModuleCredit":"10","Workload":"0-3-0-2-7.5","Prerequisite":"Completion of all Year 1 and 2 Common Curriculum Modules","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YSS4104","ModuleTitle":"Economics Capstone Project","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"The Economics Capstone Project is a year-long 10-MC module, straddling over two semesters. It is a compulsory module that students in the Economics major must complete in order to graduate. It allows students the opportunity to pursue, in depth, an advanced project of their own choosing, while working closely with a faculty supervisor. Students will work on an advanced creative and/or research or experiential project that integrates skills from the Common Curriculum and learning in the major. The Capstone Project will culminate in a substantial piece of work that reflects a deep engagement with the topic.","ModuleCredit":"10","Workload":"0-3-0-2-7.5","Prerequisite":"Completion of all Year 1 and 2 Common Curriculum Modules","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YSS4105","ModuleTitle":"Urban Studies Capstone Project","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"The Urban Studies Capstone Project is a year-long 10-MC module, straddling over two semesters. It is a compulsory module that students in the Urban Studies major must complete in order to graduate. It allows students the opportunity to pursue, in depth, an advanced project of their own choosing, while working closely with a faculty supervisor. Students will work on an advanced creative and/or research or experiential project that integrates skills from the Common Curriculum and learning in the major. The Capstone Project will culminate in a substantial piece of work that reflects a deep engagement with the topic.","ModuleCredit":"10","Workload":"0-2-0-5-5.5","Prerequisite":"Completion of all Year 1 and 2 Common Curriculum Modules","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YSS4106","ModuleTitle":"Politics, Philosophy and Economics Capstone Project","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"The Politics, Philosophy and Economics (PPE) Capstone Project is a year-long 10-MC module, straddling over two semesters. It is a compulsory module that students in the PPE major must complete in order to graduate. It allows students the opportunity to pursue, in depth, an advanced project of their own choosing, while working closely with a faculty supervisor. Students will work on an advanced creative and/or research or experiential project that integrates skills from the Common Curriculum and learning in the major. The Capstone Project will culminate in a substantial piece of work that reflects a deep engagement with the topic.","ModuleCredit":"10","Workload":"0-3-0-4-5.5","Prerequisite":"Completion of all Year 1 and 2 Common Curriculum Modules","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Afternoon"]},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YSS4107","ModuleTitle":"Capstone Project","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"The Law and Liberal Arts DDP Capstone Project is a year-long 10-MC module straddling two semesters. It is a compulsory module that students in the DDP programme must complete in order to graduate. It allows students the opportunity to pursue, in depth, an advanced project of their own choosing while working closely with a supervisor. Students will work on an advanced research project that integrates both the Law and Liberal Arts components of the DDP programme.","ModuleCredit":"10","Workload":"0-0-0-0-12.5","Prerequisite":"Completion of all Year 1 and 2 Common Curriculum Modules","History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Saturday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YSS4205","ModuleTitle":"Chinese Foreign Policy","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"Students will gain a deeper understanding of the major contours of the debate and discussion on China’s contemporary international relations. The course examines the political, diplomatic, military, and economic challenges facing China under conditions of uncertainty in the regional and international system and the processes through which China responds to and manages these external challenges. The course will analyse how existing theories of international relations and foreign policy analysis apply to China to gain a deeper appreciation of the factors that undergird conflict and cooperation in Chinese foreign policy.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-4.5-5","Prerequisite":"YSS2202 International Relations","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YSS4208B","ModuleTitle":"Adv Topic in Anthro: Reproductive Technologies","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"This course takes an in-depth look at how reproductive technologies are changing lives around the globe. Since the introduction of oral contraceptives in the early 1960s, the past 50 years have seen the rapid innovation and globalization of many other reproductive technologies, spanning the life course from birth to menopause. As reproductive technologies have evolved over time, so have the social, cultural, legal, religious, and ethical responses to them. This course offers exposure to the growing scholarship on the anthropology of reproduction, with special focus on ethnographies and documentaries devoted to reproductive technologies around the globe and especially in Asia.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-3-6.5","Prerequisite":"YCC2121 Modern Social Thought or permission of the instructor","Corequisite":"YCC2121 Modern Social Thought or permission of the instructor","History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-27T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YSS4211","ModuleTitle":"India as a Rising Power, 1947-Present","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"With the world’s second largest population, third largest economy, and\nthird largest military, India is a pivotal country in Asia and the world. This\ncourse will cover modern India’s history, domestic politics, and foreign\npolicy and provide students with a sophisticated understanding of the\nworld’s largest democracy and its changing place in global affairs. It will\nalso locate India as a vital Asian power and highlight its historical ties with\nvarious countries in East and Southeast Asia. Students will learn how\nIndia’s international behaviour fits or does not fit the claims and\npredictions of various strands of international relations theory.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-0-9.5","Prerequisite":"YSS2202 International Relations or permission of instructor","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YSS4219","ModuleTitle":"Law, War, and Peace in the Middle East","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"This course offers students an overview of the Arab-Israeli dispute, and attempts to negotiate a meaningful resolution. The course considers the reasons for the failure of the peace process, from an international law perspective. It looks at the dispute between Israel and the Palestinians, and the way the dispute has been shaped by outside actors and events. Beginning in the period of European colonialism, the course takes students through the Cold War and its aftermath to the Oslo years, the ‘war on terror’, and the unrest in the region after the uprisings in 2011.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-4-5.5","Prerequisite":"To take this course you must have completed Year 1 and Year 2 of the Common Curriculum modules. You must also have taken either YSS2224 Introduction to Global Affairs or YSS2202 International Relations OR with the instructor’s permission. It is recommended, but not required, that students take YSS2221 International Security before or simultaneously with this course.","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YSS4220","ModuleTitle":"Housing and Social Inequality","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"Housing is an essential necessity for living. The housing unit is concurrently a consumption good and an investment good. As a commodity, the quality and quantity of housing distribution and consumption are unequal, reflecting intrinsic social and economic inequalities in the society. As the logic and practice of the housing market unavoidably fail in providing adequate housing for all, the state is left with the responsibility of providing for those that the market has marginalized. This module will examine the role of the market and the state in engendering and perpetuating social and economic inequalities through the housing provision.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-5-4.5","Prerequisite":"YSS2220 Introduction to Urban Studies and YCC2121 Modern Social Thought, or with approval of the instructor","History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YSS4221","ModuleTitle":"Moral Development","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"Do the babies come into the world with innate moral sense? How do they come to know right from wrong? Which factors may shape children’s moral development? The module will introduce the origins, development and cognitive processing of morality. The module will cover the early theories of moral development, the contemporary developmental research on infants’ and children’s moral judgment and moral behavior, and the influence of society (eg. parents, peer, media) on children’s moral development. Through lectures, discussions, readings, and essay writing we will analyze and debate whether morality is innate, adaptive, and unique from other aspects of cognitive development.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"2-3.5-0-3-4","Prerequisite":"YSS2201 Understanding Behaviour and Cognition","Preclusion":"PL3260 Moral Development","History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-30T13:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YSS4222","ModuleTitle":"Contemporary European Politics","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"This course explores the structures of power within the European State since WWII. The course content will explore historical context, political integration of the European Union (EU), the domestic politics of specific European countries, as well as the effects of integration on the governance in member states, and specific elections and outcomes. Students will also analyze the position of EU in the international system. Contemporary issues of Brexit and the rise of populism in European democracies. Assessment will challenge students to create an in-depth policy memo which synthesizes the historical, political and practice of politics of Europe.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-3.5-6","Prerequisite":"Complete Year 1 and 2 of the Common Curriculum and YSS2202 International Relations or YSS1206 Introduction to Comparative Politics or with the permission of the instructor","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YSS4224","ModuleTitle":"Political Order and One-Party Rule","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"The 20th and 21st centuries have seen an unprecedented global expansion in the number of one-party regimes. Despite not conforming to standard definitions of democracy, these regimes have proven more stable and developed faster than non-democracies with which they are often grouped. In this module, students will gain a deeper understanding of politics within such regimes from a comparative politics perspective. Topics covered include the conditions facilitating the establishment and spread of one-party regimes, how leaders manage threats originating from both inside and outside the regime, the role of elections, and the conditions in which transitions away from regimes occur.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-4.5-5","Prerequisite":"YSS1206 Introduction to Comparative Politics","Corequisite":"NA","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YSS4225","ModuleTitle":"Contemporary Continental Political Thought","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"This module analyses the works of some of the most significant 20th and 21st century political and legal thinkers of the “continental” tradition. It traces the dialogue that emerges among them, in the process demonstrating arguments and counterarguments for their different positions and why their ideas matter for constitutional democratic states today. In the process, this module also provides students with a glimpse into how great academic debates unfold in writing.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-5-4.5","Corequisite":"None","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YSS4226","ModuleTitle":"Migration Policy","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"This 4000-level advanced course will engage students to key areas of contemporary policy concern in the realm of international migration. Adopting a global perspective, it focuses on both the international and domestic policies that deal with migration issues and migrants. The course will be divided into three broad units, the first focusing on policies instituted by net sending countries, the second on net receiving countries, and the third focusing on global/multinational/bilateral initiatives to manage/control migration.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-4-0-3-5.5","Prerequisite":"Completion of Year 1 and 2 of the Common Curriculum modules and\nYSS3201 International Migration OR with the instructor’s permission","Corequisite":"None","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YSS4228","ModuleTitle":"The Anthropology of Dreams and Sleep","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"This course is a comparative examination of the different ways people\nsleep and understand dreams, and the social consequences of these\ndifferences across cultures. It explores how people sleep and experience\ndreams shapes the broader ways knowledge, social relations, and wellbeing\nare conceived and enacted in human societies.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-5-4.5","Prerequisite":"YCC1121 Comparative Social Inquiry and YCC2121 Modern Social Thought","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YSS4229","ModuleTitle":"The Anthropology of Human Rights","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"This course explores anthropological perspectives on how human rights\ndiscourses are produced and used in the world today. While the modern\nidea of human rights was only formalized in the aftermath of the Second\nWorld War, since that time, human rights discourses have spread around\nthe world and been adopted transnationally by widely varying actors.\nStarting from the premise that the transnational discourse of rights must\nbe understood in local contexts, we will explore the meaning and use of\nhuman rights from different perspectives.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-2-7.5","Prerequisite":"YCC2121 Modern Social Thought and YSS2209 The Anthropological Imagination or YSS3202 Ethnography","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YSS4230","ModuleTitle":"Psychology of Mindfulness","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"This module provides a theoretical and empirical overview to the\nemerging field of mindfulness. It introduces students to the scientific\nresearch and applications of mindfulness-related processes and\ninterventions (e.g., mindfulness-based stress reduction, dialectical\nbehavior therapy) across domains such as mental health, behavioral\nmedicine, education, and cognitive neuroscience. The module also\nprovides students with an opportunity to engage in formal and\ninformal mindfulness practices. It is suitable for students interested in\nacquiring not only a critical, scholarly understanding of the topic, but\nalso an experiential understanding of mindfulness practice and how it\nrelates to various aspects of one’s life.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-3.5-6","Prerequisite":"YSS2201 Understanding Behaviour and Cognition (compulsory), and\nYSS2216 Statistics and Research Methods for Psychology, or with the\npermission of the instructor. Additionally, YSS3214 Abnormal Psychology\nis recommended but not compulsory.","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YSS4231","ModuleTitle":"Parenting and Child Development","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"This course examines the various aspects of parental influence on\nchildren’s development, with a focus on cultural differences in parenting\nstyles and practices. Topics to be covered include a critical evaluation of\nthe conceptual and functional differences of parenting practices across\ncultures, and how these may influence children’s development in diverse\ncontexts. The notion of “good enough parenting” and parenting as a bidirectional\nprocess will be analysed. The course concludes with a\ndiscussion of whether parents are the most important source of\ninfluence, considering the many other domains of influence in children’s\nlives, such as peers.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-2-7.5","Prerequisite":"YSS2201 Understanding Behaviour and Cognition and YSS2216 Statistics\nand Research Methods for Psychology or with the permission of the\ninstructor","Preclusion":"PL4880K: Parenting and Child Development\n(Module offered in NUS by Dr. Cheung Hoi Shan in Semester 1,\nAY2015/2016)","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-03T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Morning","Thursday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YSS4232","ModuleTitle":"Advanced Topics in PPE: The Welfare State","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"This module will challenge advanced students to connect the three\nmain threads of the PPE major: politics, philosophy, and economics. To\ndo so, we will analyse the historical development and the legitimacy of\nthe Welfare State, which rose to predominance in the twentieth\ncentury. To understand its future, we will examine the myriad of\nchallenges facing it today, including economic crises and interstate\norganizations. We will also consider how questions arising from the\nWelfare State bear on other values, especially democracy and the rule\nof law.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-0-9.5","Prerequisite":"YCC2121 Modern Social Thought or with the permission of the instructor","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YSS4233","ModuleTitle":"Populism and Democracy","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"Is populism good for democracy? This upper-level seminar will\nintroduce advanced undergraduates to various theories of populism\nand to important cases of populism from around the globe. Countries\nconsidered will include France, India, Indonesia, Turkey, the United\nStates, and Venezuela. Various explanations for the populist\nresurgence will also be considered, including: charismatic leadership,\neconomic,inequality, party systems and new social media.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-0-9.5","Prerequisite":"YSS2209 Anthropological Imagination OR YSS2217 Political Concepts OR\nYSS1206 Introduction to Comparative Politics or with the permission of\nthe instructor","Corequisite":"YSS2209 Anthropological Imagination, YSS2217 Political Concepts, YSS1206 Introduction to Comparative Politics","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"ExamDate":"2018-05-10T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Monday Afternoon","Thursday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YSS4234","ModuleTitle":"Urban Heritage: Place, Memory, Identity","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"The course offers an advanced-level, in-depth understanding urban\nheritage, both as it manifests in the built environment but also in\nintangible social and cultural phenomena. The course begins by\ndefining what heritage is in urban contexts, and inquiring into the\nspecial pressures urbanisation places on “inherited” built forms and\nways of life. The module will draw on historical developments in urban\nheritage politics and planning in both North America and Europe, but\nthe key emphasis will be on in-depth understanding of the emergence\nof urban heritage landscapes in Asian cities.\nThe course offers an advanced-level, in-depth understanding urban\nheritage, both as it manifests in the built environment but also in intangible social and cultural phenomena. The course begins by\ndefining what heritage is in urban contexts, and inquiring into the\nspecial pressures urbanisation places on “inherited” built forms and\nways of life. The course will tackle the following topics:\n• the contested politics of whose past becomes heritage, and why?\n• the relationship between urban heritage places, memory and identity\n• civil society interests and political activism\n• scholarly architectural debates about how to preserve the past:\nrestoration, preservation, conservation, renewal etc (Ruskin et al)\n• state-based processes of recognition and preservation\n• international frameworks for conservation\n• The tensions between heritage, tourism and authenticity\nThe module will draw on historical developments in urban heritage\npolitics and planning in both North America and Europe, but the key\nemphasis will be on in-depth understanding of the emergence of urban\nheritage landscapes in Asian cities.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-4-5.5","Prerequisite":"YSS2220 Introduction to Urban Studies or YHU3276 The Historian’s Craft\nor with the permission of the instructor","Corequisite":"YSS2220 Introduction to Urban Studies or YHU3276 The Historian’s Craft","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YSS4235","ModuleTitle":"Religion and the Media Turn","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"How does media enable religious practitioners to experience the divine in\nthe immediacy of the “here and now”? Prayer, liturgy, chanting,\nmeditation, and acts of remembering to commune with higher powers, are\nacts that incorporate audio-visual technologies, t.v., radio, internet,\nreligious texts, art, relics, icons, as well as so-called “idols” and “fetishes.”\nFocusing on the intersection of religion and media, students will analyze\n“sensational forms,” and religious conceptions of how to properly\nrepresent the divine (“semiotic theologies”). By examining media use of\nseveral religious communities around the world, the course highlights\ncritical aspects of religious practice and religious difference.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-4.5-5","Prerequisite":"Recommended, not required: YSS2227 Introduction to Anthropology,\nYSS2209 Anthropological Imagination, or YSS3202 Ethnography","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Wednesday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YSS4236","ModuleTitle":"Medical Anthropology: The Canon","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"The field of medical anthropology boasts a rich theoretical and empirical\ntradition, in which award-winning ethnographies have been written on\ntopics ranging from local biology to structural violence. Guided by the\nkey text, Medical Anthropology at the Intersections: Histories, Activisms,\nand Futures, this course will explore the canonical works of a number of\nleading medical anthropologists, including several whose research\nfocuses on Asia (e.g., Das, Kleinman, Lock). Three key themes will be\nexplored: 1) structural violence and social suffering; 2) technoscience and\nembodiment; and 3) medicine and humanitarianism.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-0-9.5","Prerequisite":"At least one 2000 or 3000 Anthropology course, or with the permission\nof instructor","History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YSS4237","ModuleTitle":"Conquest, Territorial Expansion and International Law","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"Some of the most important turning points in world history have resulted\nin, and from, territorial expansion and conquest of both inhabited and\nuninhabited frontiers. Many of the international laws we now take for\ngranted emerged as the result of highly contentious and uncertain\nincursions into previously un-regulated domains.\nIn this course, students will explore the root causes of state-led territorial\nexpansion and the ramifications of conquest and domination for\ninternational law. We will analyse theories of conquest and delve into\ncase studies of particular cases of expansion into inhabited territory (e.g.\nJapan’s Co-Prosperity Sphere, United States’ westward expansion across\nAmerica, German expansion in Western and Eastern Europe) and state\nexpansion into uninhabited frontiers (e.g. South China Sea disputes,\nairspace, outer space, Antarctica, the deep sea). Students will learn to analyse and critique competing arguments, synthesize explanatory\nlenses, and perform research into this arena of international politics and\nlaw.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-0-9.5","Prerequisite":"YSS2202 Introduction to International Relations or with the permission of\nthe instructor","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Morning","Friday Morning"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"YSS4238","ModuleTitle":"Micro-Finance and Sustainable Development in Asia","Department":"Yale-NUS College","ModuleDescription":"What means sustainable development and how can it be financed? We\ninvestigate the changing visions, approaches, and experiences of\ndevelopment in Asia. We focus on the political economy and the policies\nleading to growth and its inequality and wellbeing impacts. We analyze the\nrole of (international) state, business, and civil society actors.\nOne illustration of such ideational and financial influences will be microfinance.\nAwarded the Nobel Prize for its role in poverty alleviation and\nwomen´s empowerment, it increasingly made negative headlines. Does\nmicro-finance provide a feasible market-driven solution? How does\nglobalization and liberalization influence other new approaches to\nsustainable development?","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-3.5-6","Prerequisite":"YSS3255 International Development or YSS3254 Globalisation on the\nGround or YSS2218 International Political Economy or YSS2202\nInternational Relations or YSS3225 Global Governance or with the\npermission of the instructor","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":2,"LecturePeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon","Friday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ZB3288","ModuleTitle":"Advanced UROPS in Computational Biology I","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.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"","Prerequisite":"Passed level 1000 and 2000 essential major requirements","Preclusion":"","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":3},{"Semester":4},{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"ZB3289","ModuleTitle":"Advanced UROPS in Computational Biology II","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.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"","Prerequisite":"ZB3288","Preclusion":"","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":3},{"Semester":4},{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"ZB3310","ModuleTitle":"Undergraduate Professional Internship Programme","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. The module requires students to compete for position and perform a structured internship in a company/institution for 10-12 weeks during Special Term. Through 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.","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","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"ZB3311","ModuleTitle":"Undergraduate Professional Internship","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. The module requires students to compete for position and perform a structured internship in a company/institution for 10-12 weeks during Special Term. Through 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.","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.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"ZB3312","ModuleTitle":"Enhanced Undergraduate Professional Internship Programme","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. The module requires students to compete for position and perform a structured internship in a company/institution for 16-20 weeks during regular semester. Through 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.","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.","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]},{"ModuleCode":"ZB4171","ModuleTitle":"Advanced Topics in Bioinformatics","Department":"Biological Sciences","ModuleDescription":"In this module, students are challenged with practical experience in advanced bioinformatics research topics spanning database curation, literature text mining, and compute-intensive sequence and 3D structure analysis. Groups will design and carry out a pan-genomic analysis with a high-performance integrated database system. Individual students will learn to use animation software and raw biomolecular structure information as a platform for simulation and hypothesis testing.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"1-1-2-5-1","Prerequisite":"LSM2104 or or LSM2241 and LSM3241 (Life Sciences Students) OR CS2220 (Computational Biology Students)","Corequisite":"NIL","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1,"ExamDate":"2017-11-25T09:00+0800","LecturePeriods":["Friday Afternoon"],"TutorialPeriods":["Tuesday Afternoon"]}]},{"ModuleCode":"ZB4199","ModuleTitle":"Honours Project in Computational Biology","Department":"Dean's Office (Science)","ModuleCredit":"12","Prerequisite":"Students majoring in computational biology","Types":["Module"],"History":[{"Semester":1},{"Semester":2}]}]