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.

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.

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.

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.

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. 

FUNDAMENTALS OF INTERNATIONAL MARITIME LAW

RELATED LEGAL FRAMEWORKS OF INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING

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

BASIC UNDERSTANDING ON SALVAGE AND GENERAL AVERAGE

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.