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| Amazing Creatures Big & Small (CP516S) | ||
| Provides an overview of biodiversity from biological, economic, ethical and ecological perspectives. The status of biodiversity both locally and internationally and the impact of current threats from habitat destruction, introduction of exotic species, disease and over-exploitation will be discussed, together with possible human interventions to stem the loss of biodiversity. Enter the wonderful world of creatures - from the smallest bacteria to plants and the largest mammals on Earth. Learn about their characteristics and the relationships that develop between different organisms. Find out more about the impact Man has on nature (e.g. from habitat destruction, global warming, over-exploitation etc.) There is a combination of lectures and tutorials. Students will be directed to relevant websites and case studies to boost their understanding. Students will be graded by in-course assessment which consists of three short (written) quizzes. | Science & Technology >Seats: 2 x 40 = 80 >Offered by: CLS | |
| Backpacking - The Way to Global Mindset (BA502A) | ||
| Get the tips and tricks, know the ins and outs, understand the ups and downs of the best way, and some say ... ... The only way to travel: BACKPACKING! Expect to find out the most economical way to travel the world on a tight tight budget. Also the pitfalls to watch out for on the road. Don't get swindled and be safe doing the wildest things! At the same time, learn how global your mindset will become, understanding inter-cultural communications, different countries quirks through the prep of backpacking! Delivery mode is through seminar style sharing session, stories, and practical knowledge sharing. Assessments include group projects with presentations, plus class participation. | Arts & Humanities >Seats: 3 x 30 = 90 >Offered by: SB | |
| Brand Design (ID502B) | ||
| Brand Design is the new competitive edge in the new economy. This module will introduce students to the relevance and strategies of branding and design. Through lectures, group research and analysis activities, students will document and present findings of the strategies of brand experiences. Students will learn to evaluate the strength, weakness, opportunity and threats of branding strategies. The group will then work towards a possible proposal to address the gaps in existing brand strategies, and propose brand extensions to demonstrate their ability to apply their understanding of Brand Design. | Business & Management >Seats: 2 x 25 = 50 >Offered by: SD | |
| Calendars and Astronomy (MS501A) | ||
| Introduces students to the various types of calendars used in Singapore and explains how these calendars were developed based on the observed motions of the Sun and the Moon. Students will also learn elementary astronomy which covers topics like the solar system, the stars and their evolution and the galaxies which make up our Universe. The various techniques and tools used in astronomy will also be covered. The main mode of teaching is lecture. Assessment is via one written test, an open book on-line quiz and a team project. | Arts & Humanities >Seats: 2 x 40 = 80 >Offered by: MS | |
| Charting for Financial Markets (BA514B) | ||
| Ever wondered how traders make money from financial markets? How market gurus make a fortune, while others can end up losing an bank’s capital? CFM provides an insight into technical analysis, a time-tested tool that helps people navigate through financial markets. The module emphasizes trend analysis and timing your trades, all essential for making the correct trading decisions. The mode of delivery will be through lecture-cum-lab session plus exposure to technical analysis software. Assessments include 1 written test and one realtime online stock trading game. | Business & Management >Seats: 4 x 23 = 92 >Offered by: SB | |
| Creating Your Own DVD (ET507S) | ||
| Looks at how you can create and store your own movies, audio and multimedia clips on DVD and alternative media, such that it is playable on home and office systems. Digital Versatile Disc is the current format for storing images, video and data. Thus, it is extremely useful to gain a practical understanding of this media. Lessons are conducted through a combination of lectures and practical. The lectures will introduce the basic concepts on video editing and DVD authoring. The practical sessions provide opportunities for students to create DVD for different needs. Assessment consists of a lab-based assignment and a mini-project. | Science & Technology >Seats: 2 x 21 = 42 >Offered by: EEE | |
| Customer Service – The Competitive Advantage (ST510B) | ||
| Aims to provide students with the knowledge and skills required to provide excellent customer service. Customer service is growing in importance in a business organization. It is relatively easy to compete on product and price, but the most difficult thing is to compete on service. How customer-focused organizations differentiate themselves from their competitors? Students will be introduced to topics such as Service Attitude, Listening to Customers, Handling Uncomfortable Situations, Measuring Customer Satisfaction, Engineering the Customer Experience. Modes of delivery are lecture, role play, video clip and classroom discussion. Assessments include a group assignment with a presentation, and a General Performance component that consists of a quiz and class participation. | Business & Management >Seats: 2 x 30 = 60 >Offered by: DMIT | |
| Etiquette and Professional Image (BA516B) | ||
| Your appearance and your manners work together to give you confidence and poise. In this module, we will teach you how to how to dress appropriately to suit your personal style, your build and your skin tone. We will also cover important aspects of business and social etiquette including how to make introductions and how to impress others with impeccable dining etiquette. Delivery of the module is by a combination of lectures and role plays. Assessments consist of a personal portfolio and a group presentation. | Business & Management >Seats: 8 x 30 = 240 >Offered by: SB | |
| Experience Design (ID501B) | ||
| Aims to introduce to non-design students the idea of and methods for designing experiences and how they may take advantage of the power of experiences to value-add to their disciplines of training and expertise. The module will use lectures, tutorials, class discussions and class presentations as teaching methods and will be assessed through a series of group and individual assignments. | Business & Management >Seats: 2 x 25 = 50 >Offered by: SD | |
| Financial Management for Engineers (BA502B) | ||
| An introductory finance module to allow students to explore some basic concepts and tools of financial management. The module explains the role of the financial manager in a business organisation and the role of financial markets. It introduces basic financial tools and techniques such as time value of money and capital budgeting. Mode of delivery: Lectures and tutorials, comprising laptop activities, quiz, and youtube resources. | Business & Management >Seats: 2 x 30 = 60 >Offered by: SB | |
| Genes and You (CP506S) | ||
| Provides understanding of the impact of genetic engineering on medicine, pharmaceuticals, agriculture and the environment. To know new developments and advancements in life sciences. Three topics will be covered in this module. 1. Impact of genetic engineering on agriculture. 2. Impact of genetic engineering on other industries like pharmaceuticals and environment. 3. Impact on business and ethical issues. The mode of delivery is lecture and tutorial. Students will be graded by in-course assessment which consists of two quizzes. | Science & Technology >Seats: 2 x 40 = 80 >Offered by: CLS | |
| Human diseases – past, present and future (CP513S) | ||
| Provides an overview of past, current and future understanding and approaches to human diseases in the three major disciplines - infectious diseases, haematological (blood) disorders and oncology (the study of tumour development, including cancers). The nature of health and the consequence of disease on the structure and function of the body will also be introduced. 3 major topics of human diseases will be covered: 1. Infectious Diseases: Emerging infectious diseases caused by viruses, bacteria and parasites. 2. Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs): An overview of STDs, with in-depth coverage of classical examples. 3. Haematological (Blood) disorders: An overview of blood disorders as well as blood-borne diseases caused by parasites, e.g malaria. The modes of delivery will be through DVD clips, lectures and online learning. Students will be assessed based on assignments (written/online) and quizzes. | Science & Technology >Seats: 2 x 40 = 80 >Offered by: CLS | |
| Introduction to French Culture and Language (LC515A) | ||
| Aims to broaden the students' knowledge of France, the language, customs and culture of the people as well as the learning and business opportunities available. Students will learn simple French phrases for survival and do's and don'ts when in the company of French-speaking people. Lessons will be taught through tutorials, group discussions, and where possible, interaction with French speakers. Assessments will include a group project based on individual research and a test. | Arts & Humanities >Seats: 2 x 30 = 60 >Offered by: CASS | |
| Is Seeing Believing? (CP504S) | ||
| Aims to provide students with the fundamental knowledge on concepts of seeing under both dark and bright environments. It describes how the eye works to perceive vision of everyday things, and the visual disturbance of common eye degrees and diseases. In addition, optical illusion, 3-dimensional vision, colour perception and mode of eye degree correction will also be covered. The module provides concise and specific information relating to the concepts of seeing and the role that vision plays during work and play. Students will be taught many aspects of vision, including perception of images, types of eye degree and methods of correction, 3-dimentional vision, colour vision, and basic anatomical features of the eye and their role in seeing. Lessons are delivered mainly by lecture. Others include tutorial, demonstration sessions and video clip. Students will be assessed by class test (written) and assignment (written) | Science & Technology >Seats: 1 x 40 = 40 >Offered by: CLS | |
| Know Your Rights (BA513B) | ||
| Introduces students to basic legal knowledge in situations they are likely to find themselves in. The module will help students understand their individual legal rights and liabilities as a Consumer, an Employee, a Road user, a Spouse and a Child. The module will also provide a brief introduction to an individual’s rights and liabilities in a criminal case. Mode of delivery will be through lectures and tutorials. Students are expected to work in groups and make presentations on selected topics. Assessments are by way of individual and group written assignments /presentations. | Business & Management >Seats: 2 x 40 = 80 >Offered by: SB | |
| Know Your Temperament Blends (ST513A) | ||
| Aims to provide students with an understanding of temperament blends and shows you how you can improve yourself by identifying your strengths and weaknesses. Learning why you act the way you do will: 1. Advance you in your job and career 2. Enable you to deal with depression and anger 3. Improve your relationship with people around you. The modes of delivery are tutorials and workshops. Assessments include two assignments. | Arts & Humanities >Seats: 6 x 30 = 180 >Offered by: DMIT | |
| Learning Chinese History and Culture through Idioms (ET501A) | ||
| Covers the origin and background to Chinese Idioms. Chinese Idioms are as rich in history as the Chinese Language. Among the most important expressions are “cheng2yu3”. Often, chengyu represents a longer statement or a historical background. Common knowledge to Chinese speakers, chengyu can puzzle foreigners. Students will learn more about Chinese history and culture as well as improving their language skill. Delivery mode is through lectures with some video clips. Assessment consists of two class tests. | Arts & Humanities >Seats: 1 x 60 = 60 >Offered by: EEE | |
| Love Relations For Life – A Journey of Romance, Love & Sexuality (MS505A) | ||
| Intimate relationships are the core of human experience. They fulfil basic human needs for belonging and caring. Intimate relationships provide meaningful networks of social support. They also involve strong emotional bonds to others. This module is designed to 1) To provide students with an understanding of the fundamentals of human relations, the building blocks of relationships and how the quality of our relations impact daily living. 2) To address the issues on sexuality, culture and love in relationships. 3) To generate awareness about attachment styles and how the attachment styles influence the dynamics in relationships. Lessons will be delivered through a combination of lecture, role play and video clips. Students will be assessed based on e-learning assignment, reflection paper, group presentation and class participation. | Arts & Humanities >Seats: 8 x 30 = 240 >Offered by: MS | |
| Mathematical Games and Puzzles (MS501S) | ||
| Aims to stimulate students’ interest in mathematics and at the same time to hone their analytical reasoning and problem solving skills. These will be achieved through various activities with games and puzzles e.g. card games, magic squares, logic games etc. Lessons will be conducted through a combination of lectures, games and group discussion. This is a 100% in-course assessment module. Students are expected to complete 3 group projects and an assignment. | Science & Technology >Seats: 4 x 40 = 160 >Offered by: MS | |
| Non-Verbal Communication-Body Language (ST517A) | ||
| Aims to raise the student’s awareness of nonverbal communication, particularly body language to complement their use of natural language. Students will be taught how their own body language may affect others. In addition, they will learn how to avoid inter-cultural misunderstandings and increase their confidence. They will learn to apply their new observation skills to interpret what people “don’t say”. The modes of delivery are role play, video clip, class exercise during tutorials. Assessments include assignment, group/individual project, oral presentation and class participation. | Arts & Humanities >Seats: 4 x 25 = 100 >Offered by: DMIT | |
| Nutrition and Wellness (CP501S) | ||
| Provides the student with a basic understanding of the nutrients, which are essential in maintaining the physical and mental well-being of the human body. An overview of the digestive processes and the relationship to each group of nutrients is presented. Basic nutritional principles of food selection are studied with an emphasis on health promotion throughout the life cycle. Students will examine their personal eating habits and identify ways to promote healthy eating through sound nutrition principles. The students will learn the following: (1) 6 major classes of nutrients that are essential in maintaining the physical and mental well-being of the human body. (2) An overview of the digestive processes and the relationship to each group of nutrients is presented. (3) Basic nutritional principles of food selection with an emphasis on health promotion. Students will examine their personal eating habits and identify ways to promote healthy eating through sound nutrition principles. (4) An overview of nutrition throughout the human life cycle. (5) Nutrition and physical fitness. The mode of delivery will be through lectures, video clips and group discussions. The students will be assessed with 2 quizzes and 2 assignments. | Science & Technology >Seats: 2 x 40 = 80 >Offered by: CLS | |
| Personal Financial Planning (BA512B) | ||
| “Money No Enough!” Do you find this a common complaint among your friends and relatives? Can you do something about it before it hits you too? You sure can. How? Sign up for this elective and you will unleash the power of financial planning. Through this GEM of a module, you will learn how to: • pick the best loans offered by the banks; • figure out what types of insurance you should buy and how much; • grow your savings through sound investment strategies; and finally prepare for your golden years in retirement. The mode of delivery will be through lectures and tutorials. Assessments include group project and test. | Business & Management >Seats: 6 x 30 = 180 >Offered by: SB | |
| Psychology and Counselling (ST508S) | ||
| Aims to provide an interesting insight into psychology and counselling. Understanding people's personality goes a long way as to why they behave in certain ways. Why do some people tend to focus on obstacles? Why are some people timid? There are 4 basic personality traits which cause one to react or behave accordingly. These are choleric, sanguine, melancholic and phlegmatic. The module also attempts to show you how to be resilient by applying some life skills(mind dynamics, heart dynamics, building blocks of life, think SMART, 4 "A"s, Health is Wealth) : e.g. Identify non-resilient thoughts and analyse their impact on our behaviour, detect our thinking errors, uncover our heart's fear and anxiety. In Counselling, it uncovers the common errors we often commit when counselling others. The mode of delivery is tutorial. Assessments consist of a group project and general performance. | Science & Technology >Seats: 11 x 20 = 220 >Offered by: DMIT | |
| Sun Zi’s – The Art of War in Our Modern Day (ET502A) | ||
| Provides the basic strategic principles of “ Sun Zi’s – The Art of War” so that students can study and apply it in their future work and life. “Sun Zi’s – The Art of War” is an ancient Chinese military classic with brilliant ideas being applied in today’s business operation, management strategies and military arena. Delivery mode is through lectures with discussion, short stories and video clips. Assessment consists of an assignment and a class test. | Arts & Humanities >Seats: 2 x 40 = 80 >Offered by: EEE | |
| Techniques for Creativity (ET502S) | ||
| Provides students with the basic knowledge and skill on the Creativity and Innovation process. Technological advances and rapid spread of knowledge has speed up the creation of new products and services. This module aims to make innovation and adapting to change the hallmarks of our students. Video presentations (45 mins or more) and short video clips (3 to 4 minutes each) will be used. Students will be assessed through mini projects and quizzes. The quizzes will be based on the video presentations and video clips viewed. | Science & Technology >Seats: 2 x 40 = 80 >Offered by: EEE | |
| The Revealing
Eye in Digital Photography (DE502A) Students are required to bring their own digital camera during tutorials. | ||
| Understand and appreciate the art of digital photography and its communicative component with practical tips on composition, lighting, colour and camera controls. Module content will explore fun and creative ways to improve each student's skills in and appreciation of photography. It includes lectures on techniques of composition and lighting, the use of colour and B&W, and understanding basic camera controls. Students' works and assignments will also be discussed in class. Mode of delivery will be lectures, in-class exercises and screening of video clips. Assessment will be in the form of 3 individual photographic assignments and a final compilation of portfolio. | Arts & Humanities >Seats: 4 x 40 = 160 >Offered by: ABE | |
| Last updated: 30 Nov 2011 | ||