Year 1 Modules Taken
Total MCs Completed as of Year 1: 75
Cumulative Average Point: 5.00 / 5.00
EE1111A – Electrical Engineering Principles and Practice I
This module introduces first year electrical engineering students to what engineers do and to the engineer’s thought process. This is the first of a two-part module: Engineering Principles and Practice (EPP) I and II. Real engineering systems will be used to show how engineers use different disciplines of engineering to make things work. Through grasping engineering fundamentals, students learn how engineering systems work and fail (EPP I). Through learning where systems get energy and how they are controlled, students learn how multi-disciplinary concepts are tied together (EPP II). Students will also learn basic design, experimentation and evaluation of engineering systems.
Grade obtained: A+
GER1000 – Quantitative Reasoning
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.
Grade obtained: A+
MA1511 – Engineering Calculus
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.
Grade obtained: A+
MA1512 – Differential Equations for Engineering
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.
Grade obtained: A+
MLE1010 – Materials Engineering Principles & Practices
Students will be introduced to the mechanical and electrical properties of the main classes of materials, metals, polymers, ceramics, composites and semiconductors followed by techniques used to select suitable materials for future design projects. The module will cover the correlation between these fundamental materials properties and both chemical composition and microstructure, including the impact of the fabrication process.
Grade obtained: A
UTC1702B – Thinking in Systems: Diseases and Healthcare
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 to 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.
Grade obtained: CS
UTW1001Z – Colour: Theory, meaning and practice
Colour has fascinated humans for millennia, yet it is poorly understood. What is the symbolic meaning of colours across cultures? How do colours impact our psychological well-being and our consumer choices? From the earth pigments of the prehistoric painters, to the synthetic colours of the Impressionists, colour technology has developed to meet new communication and expression needs and in doing so, a whole repertoire of meanings has evolved. In this module, students will explore scholarly and popular texts from a range of disciplines including visual arts, fashion, psychology, marketing and anthropology to investigate the theory, meaning and practices of colour.
Grade obtained: A- (exercised S/U option)
EE2012A – Analytical Methods in Electrical and Computer Engineering
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.
Grade obtained: A+ (gradeless credit transfer from Yonsei University)
CFG1002 – Career Catalyst
Career Catalyst will establish an important first touch point as part of a three/four-year roadmap to engage and prepare students in creating multiple pathways for themselves. Students will be equipped with essential skills and knowledge to make informed decisions on specialisations, develop soft skills as well as gain overseas exposure and real-world industry experience. This module consists of four lectures and two e-seminars spread across the first six weeks of the freshmen academic year, aimed to provide an early introduction to the concepts of career planning, personal branding and industry awareness. Students will learn to develop a strategy to maximise their time and resources while in University, be confident in mapping out a career plan and work towards strengthening their fit to achieve their career aspirations.
Grade obtained: CS
EE2023 – Signals and Systems
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.
Grade obtained: A+
EE2026 – Digital Design
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.
Grade obtained: A+
EE2028A – C Programming
This is a first course that introduces programming in C language. It exposes fundamental programming methodologies to be followed which involves capturing the specifications provided, designing and scripting a solution, coding and compiling towards solving real-life complex problems. Emphasis will be given on problems in Electrical Engineering topics. Topics in the module include, introduction to C language programming constructs (variables, types, expressions, assignments, functions, arrays, structures, basic pointer operations etc.), writing pseudo-codes, problem solving using Electrical Engineering applications, program development, coding, testing and debugging facilitating a design towards solving complex problems.
Grade obtained: A
EE2111A – Electrical Engineering Principles and Practice II
This module is the second part of the two part module Engineering Principles and Practice (EPP) I and II and follows closely the same learning objectives. Most modern engineering systems are more electric. They convert some raw form of energy, such as fuel, mechanical or energy stored in battery, into electrical form. We see this in every engineering system from trains, biomedical devices, chemical plants, electric cars, aircrafts and ships to ICT devices such as computers, handphones, tablets etc. Hence, energy conversion, distribution, and sensing & control will form the backbone of this knowledge segment.
Grade obtained: A+
PC2020 – Electromagnetics for Electrical Engineers
This module is an introduction to electromagnetics (EM) for electrical engineers. Electromagnetics is essential in all disciplines of electrical engineering. At the end of this module, students will be able to explain many physical phenomena in everyday life, such as electricity energy transmission, wave reflection/transmission, and the impact of skin depth on wave propagation. Topics covered include: static electric fields, static magnetic fields, timevarying fields, electromagnetic waves, transmission lines and antennas.
Grade obtained: A+
UTC2703 – Infectious Diseases: Dynamics, Strategies and Policies
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.
Grade obtained: A
UTS2709 – Energy and Singapore: Dynamics, Dilemmas and Decisions
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.
Grade obtained: A
TEE4305 – Introduction To Fuzzy/Neural Systems
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.
Grade obtained: A+