Minor in Design and Systems Thinking
Overview
This interdisciplinary minor programme is curated in partnership between CoE, CoS, CoHASS, NBS and LKCMed and is open to all NTU students. Applicants can apply for the Design and Systems Thinking Minor either during the undergraduate admission exercise or during their course of undergraduate studies. There are no special requirements for entry into this minor programme.
As the economy becomes increasingly diversified and innovation-driven, employees from different domains are required to generate innovative solutions collaboratively. This interdisciplinary approach to problem-solving calls for new pedagogical ways to train the next generation of graduates for tomorrow. The recently published “Schools of the Future” report by the World Economic Forum highlighted several critical characteristics in learning content and experiences that define high-quality learning in the “Education 4.0” framework. These characteristics include (i) opportunities for innovation and creativity, (ii) acquiring technological know-how, (iii) problem-based and collaborative learning and (iv) lifelong and student-driven learning.
The aim of this minor programme is to prepare students for the future workplace. This programme will expose students to:
complex problems and how these problems are regulated in the real-world, and
systems-thinking mindset that encourages creative problem solving outside the usual discipline-based channels.
Requirements
The Design and Systems Thinking Minor Programme fulfils the standard minimum number of academic units for a Minor, i.e. 15 AUs. Students, therefore, need not exceed their normal candidature of 3 or 4 years. To fulfil the requirements for the Design and Systems Thinking Minor, students will need to complete the following list of courses. Students may choose to take elective courses anytime during their candidature.
Course Lists
For students who have taken EE5082:
| Minor Core List (12AUs) | |||
| Code | Title | AUs | Elective |
| DR5003 | Introduction to Design | 3 | BDE/UE |
| DR5004 | Design & System Thinking | 3 | BDE/UE |
| EE5082 | Interdisciplinary Project Work | 6 | BDE/UE |
| Minor Elective List (Minimum: 3AUs) | |||
| PS5886 | Making & Tinkering Lite | 3 | BDE/UE |
| BU5501 | Marketing for the 21st Century | 3 | BDE/UE |
| BU5502 | Marketing Communications | 3 | BDE/UE |
| BU5545 | Consumer Neuroscience: How Brain Science is Informing Business | 3 | BDE/UE |
| HV5001 | Introduction to Environmental Humanities | 3 | BDE/UE |
| SU4001 | Leaders in Urban Systems & Policy | 3 | BDE/UE |
| ES2203 | Global Environmental Politics & Governance | 3 | BDE/UE |
| ES3202 | Resilient Urban Systems | 3 | BDE/UE |
| ES4304 | Eyes on Earth - Satellite Remote Sensing | 3 | BDE/UE |
| ES5006 | Environmental Sustainability | 3 | BDE/UE |
For existing and incoming students who have not taken EE5082:
| Minor Core List (9AUs) | |||
| Code | Title | AUs | Elective |
| DR5003 | Introduction to Design | 3 | BDE |
| DR5004 | Design & System Thinking | 3 | BDE |
| EE5083 | From Passion to Action: Six key steps to a start-up! | 3 | BDE |
| Minor Elective List (Minimum: 6AUs) | |||
| PS5886 | Making & Tinkering Lite | 3 | BDE |
| BU5501 | Marketing for the 21st Century | 3 | BDE |
| BU5502 | Marketing Communications | 3 | BDE |
| BU5545 | Consumer Neuroscience: How Brain Science is Informing Business | 3 | BDE |
| HV5001 | Introduction to Environmental Humanities | 3 | BDE |
| SU4001 | Leaders in Urban Systems & Policy | 3 | BDE |
| ES2203 | Global Environmental Politics & Governance | 3 | BDE |
| ES3202 | Resilient Urban Systems | 3 | BDE |
| ES4304 | Eyes on Earth - Satellite Remote Sensing | 3 | BDE |
| ES5006 | Environmental Sustainability | 3 | BDE |
Important Notes:
- Students must read minor courses as Broadening Electives, and the AUs earned will count towards the students’ academic unit requirements for BDEs.
- All minor courses must be letter graded. Students must not opt for them to be graded as FGO.
- Students should complete the stipulated course requirement to be awarded the Minor.
Enquiries
Ms Madona Fernandez
EEE Academic Programme Office
Email:
eeeundgrad@ntu.edu.sg