Course Highlights - CEE

Integrated Design Project (Core Course)

CARRY OUT A CIVIL ENGINEERING DESIGN PROJECT
• e.g. Design of a shopping mall from conception to completion
DIFFERENT SUB-DISCIPLINES:
• e.g. Architectural, project management, reinforced concrete/steel design, and geotechnical design and construction management
Communication
Problem Solving
Transdisciplinary Thinking
    • Project Manager
    • Consultant
    • Civil and Structural Engineer
    • Contractor
    Sofian_CEE
    Muhammad Sofian Bin Mohamed Tahir
    Class of 2021

    In this course, you collaborate in teams to prepare innovative engineering designs using appropriate construction methods and layouts as well as time- and cost-saving techniques to meet the clients’ requirements. 

    There were many opportunities to practise conflict management techniques and coordinate works across the design sub-groups to ensure on-time submissions. Besides that, my presentation and negotiation skills were honed during design meetings and the final presentation with the clients.

    This course definitely exposes students to the realities and complexities of engineering work, especially for a construction project which involves not only engineers but also architects, clients, and regulatory authorities. It is meaningful to see the transition from the elementary design calculations learnt during other courses in the undergraduate curriculum translate to more complex design calculations required for the design project.

    Construction Technology and Processes (Core Course)

    PRINCIPLES AND METHODOLOGIES RELATED TO TECHNOLOGIES USED FOR
    CONSTRUCTION OF CIVIL INFRASTRUCTURE SUCH AS:
    • High-rise buildings, bridges, tunnels, foundation systems and reclaimed land
    DIGITALISATION, AUTOMATION AND ROBOTICS IN CONSTRUCTION
    Communication
    Problem Solving
    Transdisciplinary Thinking
      • Project Manager
      • Consultant
      • Civil and Structural Engineer
      • Contractor
      CEE_Gilbert Nathanael Chandra
      Gilbert Nathanael Chandra
      Class of 2021

      This course teaches us about the technology, machinery, and methodology used in the civil engineering industry such as precast and prefabrication in construction. Being application-oriented, this course completes my civil engineering knowledge as I can apply what I have learnt in previous courses such as calculation of structures into their construction. 

      Apart from the technical knowledge, this course has also further honed my problem-solving and critical thinking skills. The knowledge and skills acquired will be helpful for me to innovate new technologies for the civil engineering industry.

      Transportation Engineering (Core Course)

      PLANNING AND DESIGN OF LAND TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCTURE
      • Essential knowledge of land transportation planning, traffic engineering and highway engineering
      • Planning, design and construction of land transport infrastructure
      Communication
      Problem Solving
      Transdisciplinary Thinking
        • Project Manager
        • Consultant
        • Civil and Structural Engineer
        • Contractor

        CEE_Lai Han Ming
        Lai Han Ming
        Year 4

        The course covers in great detail the three different domains of land transportation, namely transportation system and planning, traffic flow, and highway engineering. The course content was well structured and allowed me to follow easily, starting with concepts that are easily understood to more complex and detailed knowledge on transportation systems.

        I have also improved my problem-solving and analytical skills through this course. The engineering problems posed in this course encouraged us to analyse the problem holistically to find the solutions and allowed us to experiment with different approaches to find the most effective solution. This course has opened my eyes to the world of land transportation and understand its fundamental concepts and principles. I was also exposed to more engineering roles in the built environment industry that are related to land transportation systems.

        Advanced Prefabrication and Precast Construction (Major Prescribed Elective)

        KNOWLEDGE OF LATEST AND EMERGING ADVANCED CONSTRUCTION METHODS/GAME-CHANGING CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGIES
        • Gain a good appreciation of advanced prefabrication and precast construction, and insights in constructing sustainable civil, industrial, offshore and building type projects.
        Communication
        Problem Solving
        • Project Manager
        • Consultant
        • Civil and Structural Engineer
        • Contractor

        Project Planning and Management (Core Course)

        PROJECT PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT
        • Stages in a project life cycle and the required processes
        • Key components required in a project plan, techniques to crafting the scope of the project, planning and managing the budget and timeline to complete the different phases of the project
        • People management skills such as conflict management and effective communication

        GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS AND CONTRACT LAW IN CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY
        • Gain a deeper understanding of the contract terms used and statutory rights of different stakeholders such as main contractors, sub-contractors to avoid disputes

        Communication
        Problem Solving
        Transdisciplinary Thinking
        • Project Manager
        • Consultant
        • Civil and Structural Engineer

        Water Resources Engineering (Core Course)

        HYDRAULICS OF OPEN CHANNEL
        • Basic principles of the hydraulics of open channel flows such as:
        – performing resistance type equations to solve open channel flow problems under uniform flow conditions
        – calculating changes of the water surface profiles subjected to transition problems using specific energy diagram
        – evaluating hydraulics jumps using the momentum equation

        ENGINEERING HYDROLOGY
        • Deeper understanding of the topics of engineering hydrology and risk of hydrological events such as:
        – describing a hydrologic cycle and its components
        – defining a catchment and determining the effects of various factors on runoff hydrograph
        – generating, synthesising, and predicting runoff hydrographs using unit hydrograph, and perform reservoir/channel routing

        Problem Solving
        Teamwork
        • Project Manager
        • Consultant
        • Water Resources Engineer
        ENE_Han Sheng
        Goh Han Sheng
        Year 4

        There are two parts in this course. The first part on hydraulics teaches us how water flows in open channels such as canals, rivers and drains as it goes through changes in velocity and depth. The second part on hydrology focuses on the study of rainfall and water, how water circulates through the hydrological cycle and how it affects surface water flow.

        The knowledge from this course was very helpful to me during my internship where I was working on the design of drainage systems. I was able to apply formulas of surface runoffs and open channels to optimise the drainage design. To sum up, this course has taught me the importance of managing water resources which is crucial in this age of preserving our natural environment and meeting our water needs.

        Environmental Biology and Microbiology (Core Course)

        ENVIRONMENTAL BIOLOGY AND MICROBIOLOGY
        • General concepts of microbiology, microbial ecology, and their environmental applications
        • Application of basic microbiology knowledge and tools to understand the natural environment and to design environmental engineering processes
        Analytical Thinking
        Design of Solution
        Problem Solving
        • Environmental Engineer
        • Consultant
        • EHS Engineer/Manager

        ENE_Hoang Thu Minh
        Hoang Thu Minh
        Year 3

        This course educates us on the role of microorganisms in the ecosystem and the applications of microbiology to natural and engineered systems. It also imparts general ideas of how these tiny organisms help treat wastewater and solid waste generated from human activities.

        There were many real-world engineering problems that we had to solve in this course and this has further honed my analytical thinking skills. I have also gained a lot of intriguing insights into wastewater treatment. This course has certainly provided me with a good foundation in wastewater engineering.

        Air Pollution Control Engineering (Core Course)

        AIR POLLUTION, SOURCES & EFFECTS AND LEGISLATION
        • Understand air pollution, air pollutants and their sources as well as their effects on the human health and the environment
        • Current legislation in place to control air pollution
        AIR POLLUTANTS’ EMISSION AND DISPERSION
        • Estimate the amount of air pollutants emitted and its dispersion in the atmosphere
        • Evaluate air quality based on the concentrations of air pollutants in the atmosphere
        • Conduct air sampling and analysis
        AIR POLLUTION CONTROL
        • Propose appropriate approaches/technologies to control air pollution
        Communication
        Problem Solving
        Teamwork
        • Environmental/Air Quality Engineer
        • Consultant
        • Air Quality Specialist
        • Air Pollution Analyst
        ENE_Gong Qi
        Hew Gong Qi
        Class of 2021

        This course taught us about the characteristics, sources and the effects of air pollutants to human beings. We were also introduced to the concept of how these pollutants react and affect the environment, as well as the evaluation of air quality and air pollutants’ emission using engineering approaches. I have learnt to apply the appropriate engineering methods to tackle air pollution and evaluate the performance of air pollution control equipment.

        One of the highlights of this course was to work in groups to design a project which mimics air pollution in real-world situations and to provide relevant solutions. This group project has enabled me to develop problem-solving, collaboration and communication skills.

        In summary, this course unequivocally prepares and equips students with knowledge and skills to commence a career in the air quality and pollution related fields. 

        Membrane Water Reclamation Technology (Major Prescribed Elective)

        MEMBRANE TECHNOLOGIES IN WATER RECLAMATION PROCESSES
        • Principles of various membrane processes, such as osmosis, reverse osmosis, nanofiltration, ultrafiltration, microfiltration and electrodialysis, as well as their applications in water reclamation processes
        • Materials and characteristics of different membranes required for different membrane processes 

        CONCEPTS ON DESIGNING A MEMBRANE-BASED WATER RECLAMATION PLANT
        • Factors (feedwater quality, membrane properties, operating conditions, etc.) affecting the membrane separation performance
        • Analyse the product water quality and quantity (rejection and recovery)
        • Principles to integrate different membranes and processes to design a membrane-based water reclamation plant

        OPERATION AND MANAGEMENT OF A MEMBRANE-BASED WATER RECLAMATION PLANT
        • Skills and principles to operate and manage a membrane-based water reclamation plant
        Analytical Thinking
        Communication
        Problem Solving
        • Engineer in membrane and water industry
        • Consultant 
        • Project manager 
        • Research scientist in R&D department of a company or in a research institute/university 

        Solid and Hazardous Waste Management (Core Course)

        ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY
        • Understand the impact of the professional engineering solutions in societal and environmental contexts, and the need for the sustainable development
        ENGINEERING KNOWLEDGE 
        • Apply the knowledge of mathematics, natural science, engineering fundamentals, and environmental engineering specialisation to the solution of complex environmental engineering problems

        DESIGN/DEVELOPMENT OF SOLUTIONS 
        • Design solutions for complex environmental engineering problems and design system components or processes with appropriate consideration for public health and safety, cultural, societal, and environmental considerations

        • Consultant 
        • Environmental Engineer
        • Environmental Health and Safety Officer

        Maritime Law (Core Course)

        FUNDAMENTALS OF INTERNATIONAL MARITIME LAW

        RELATED LEGAL FRAMEWORKS OF INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING

        IDENTIFICATION OF LIABILITIES TO MARINE CASUALTIES (COLLISIONS, GROUNDINGS, POLLUTION, ETC)

        DIFFERENTIATION OF A CARRIER'S LIABILITY TO CREW, PASSENGERS AND CARGO

        BASIC UNDERSTANDING ON SALVAGE AND GENERAL AVERAGE

        Communicaion_CEE
        • Laws, Conventions and Treaties in Shipping
        • Regulatory/Policy making Frameworks
        • Environmental/Quality Auditing
        MS_Rou-An
        Koh Rou-An
        Year 3

        This course offers an overview of maritime law, such as the introduction to international conventions and how  transport documents work. Given that the course is about applying what we have learnt in class about laws to unfamiliar legal problems, I was presented with ample opportunities to break  down and simplify legal issues and have honed my critical-thinking skills further in the process. 

        This course has sparked an interest in me to pursue maritime law as a viable career option because law offers countless opportunities to apply problem-solving skills and more meaningfully, to protect the rights of the parties to a shipping contract.

        Shipping and the Environment (Core Course)

        EXAMINE THE VARIOUS ACTIVITIES OF THE MARITIME INDUSTRY AND DIFFICULTIES OF HAVING TO OPERATE IN THE VARIOUS ENVIRONMENTS

        DIFFERENTIATE THE LEGAL FRAMEWORK AND THE WORKING ENVIRONMENTS IN THE SHIPPING INDUSTRY

        APPRAISE AND TRANSFORM QUALITY CONCEPTS, AND THE PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS IN SHIPPING INDUSTRY

        INTERPRET THE VARIOUS ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES THAT THE SHIPPING INDUSTRY IS FACED WITH, AND THE MEASURES THAT HAVE BEEN ADOPTED TO TACKLE THE ISSUES

        Communicaion_CEE
        • Ship Management
        • Environmental/Quality Auditing
        • Environmental Regulatory
        • Framework for Shipping
        Fazwin Bin Amir
        Class of 2020

        This course introduces the legal requirements involved in operating a shipping company. It focuses mainly on environmental protection regulations that ships must comply with to operate internationally. We also learnt about the legal mechanisms in place, such as the concept of international conventions. The contents of this course are very real, current and applicable to industry practices, making it an interesting course to explore.

        In my honest opinion, this course sets a core foundation for how the international seaborne trade actually works. Being a tanker operator myself, I cannot stress how relevant the concepts explored in this course have been influential to the decisions I make at work.

        Port Economics (Core Course)

        EXAMINE AND UNDERSTAND THE ECONOMIC ASPECTS OF THE PORT INDUSTRY

        APPRECIATE THE CONCEPTS AND INDUSTRY PRACTICE IN PORT ECONOMICS

        GAIN INSIGHTS INTO HOW THE PORT INDUSTRY FUNCTIONS

        Communicaion_CEE
        • Port-related concepts/theories in the context of International Trade and Economic Development
        • Port Management (pricing, productivity, operations, etc.)
        Leong Shao Jun
        Year 3

        ‘Port Economics’ opened my eyes to what goes on behind the scenes of an international port. I have learnt how the activities in a port are organised, such as the operation of cranes and trucks that work around the clock to keep the cargoes moving. I also learnt about how port authorities and operators make decisions to remain competitive to attract port users. Most importantly, a port is not simply a place where ships are loaded and unloaded with cargoes. It is crucial for generating revenue for a country and providing jobs for its people.

        This course has helped to hone my analytical skills as I have learnt how to deconstruct decisions of a port operator into bite sizes to make conclusions. I believe that this course is useful for maritime professionals because the port industry intertwines with the other sectors of the maritime industry. Understanding the operations, management and economics decisions in the port industry will allow us to excel in our careers as maritime professionals.

        Introduction to Marine Insurance (Core Course)

        INSIGHTS AND INTRODUCTION TO THE HISTORY, FRAMEWORK, PRACTICE, ECONOMICS AND LEGAL UNDERSTANDING OF INTERNATIONAL MARINE INSURANCE

        MARINE INSURANCE AND ITS VITAL ROLE IN SHIPPING AND MARITIME ACTIVITIES

        MARINE TRANSPORTATION SHIPPING AND GENERAL KNOWLEDGE OF INDIVIDUAL COVERS AND TERMINOLOGIES USED

        Communicaion_CEE
        • Identification of the insurance needs of the various stakeholders in a maritime venture
        • Identification of relevant covers and appreciation of the markets as prevailing for placing the covers
        • Handling of related insurance claims

        Shipping Logistics (Core Course)

        BASIC CONCEPTS OF LOGISTICS AND SUPPLY CHAIN AND THEIR CONNECTIONS TO OPERATIONS

        INSIGHT INTO THE ELEMENTS, PROCESSES AND DRIVERS TO ACHIEVE STRATEGIC FIT TO MEET DESIRED SUPPLY CHAIN STRATEGIES

        EVALUATION AND QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS AMONG DIFFERENT VARIABLES TO ACHIEVE OPTIMAL INVENTORY STRATEGIES AND COORDINATION IN SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT

        COMPLEXITIES AND DYNAMICS IN SUPPLY CHAIN AND MITIGATING STRATEGIES WHERE ISSUES ARISE

        ANALYSIS OF THE SUPPLY AND DEMAND BALANCE TO FORMULATE THE OPTIMAL PRICE TO MAXIMISE REVENUE

        Communicaion_CEE
        • Awareness of maritime activities, port and shipping industry and their association with economy and trade
        • Application of concepts and theories in sub-fields contributing to the maritime industry
        • Capture and analysis of market data using analytical tools