It is the first Diploma in Aerospace Electronics (DASE) Course to be offered in a Polytechnic. This course meets the Singapore Airworthiness Requirements (SAR-66), specified by the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore for licensing of Aircraft Maintenance Engineers.
DASE is one of the most sought after engineering courses. Graduates aspiring to become Licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineers will be able to shorten their training period significantly in the Aerospace Industry. Graduates have been employed as Senior Licenced Aircraft Maintenance Engineers by SIA Engineering Company and ST Aerospace Pte Ltd.
DASE aims to provide students with a broad-based engineering curriculum in order for them to effectively support a wide spectrum of activities in the aerospace industry in Singapore. Graduates will be well prepared for further studies and will be given advanced standing in both local and overseas universities.
Fly-by-Wire systems are used for flight control of modern aircraft such as Airbus A380, Boeing 787, F15 and F16 fighter jets.The movements of aircraft flight control surfaces such as the rudder, elevators, ailerons, spoilers and flaps are controlled by electrical signals transmitted by wires (hence the fly-by-wire term) from Flight Control Computers to provide the expected flight response and also to stabilize the aircraft. Modern aircraft also use electronic systems to provide management of Fuel Consumption, Communication, Satellite Navigation, Electrical Power Generation, In-flight Entertainment, Radar Weather Detection, Airborne Collision Avoidance, Electronic Display of Cockpit Instruments, Management of Cabin Pressure and Temperature, etc. The DASE course provides knowledge and understanding of these electronic systems which are equivalent to the “Brains” of aircraft for training avionic engineers and also benefits students who aspire to become pilots.
Get an Honours Degree in 2 years
The DASE course has been accredited by the University of Glasgow so that its graduates will be able to complete the “Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Aerospace Systems” or “Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Aeronautical Engineering” in 2 years. Singapore Polytechnic has been selected to be the partner polytechnic where the 2 degree programmes will be conducted in.
Largest Cohort Size
The Singapore Polytechnic’s DASE course has the largest cohort size among the “Aerospace Electronics” Diploma Courses offered by polytechnics in Singapore. Every year more than 160 students enrol into this course. Hence students will have the advantage and exposure of been trained by the biggest group of highly qualified staff supported extensively by a full spectrum of comprehensive Aerospace laboratory equipment and research & development facilities.
Our courses are flexible:
Being an ability-driven course, the Aerospace Electronics Diploma Course offers optional Diploma Plus Program and Advanced Modules to students for additional preparation before joining the workforce as well as furthering their studies in universities. Students with higher learning ability are encouraged to choose such programs as they will significantly benefit from advanced knowledge and training provided.
For students who are more practice-oriented and prefer to have more hands-on training, they can choose a different course structure known as “5+1” semesters track instead of the Standard Programme. In this track, students will complete all core curriculum modules in 5 semesters, leaving one semester for development of a Multi-Disciplinary project, for example, design, build and fly an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) or be attached to the aerospace industry for internship.
Airline Pilot's Theory
During the 3-year course, students of the Diploma in Aerospace Electronics course will have the opportunity to attend an additional half-year course offered by Singapore Polytechnic in "Airline Pilot's Theory'.
This course which will be conducted in Singapore Polytechnic campus provides a comprehensive insight on Navigation General, Navigation Plotting, Flight Planning Instruments, Radio Aids, Meterorology Theory & Meterorology Practical and Simulated Flight Experience by Qualified Commercial Pilot Trainers.
Upon completion of this course, students will be equipped with the essential knowledge for a career in the aviation industry and will be ready to sit for the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore theory examinations for the issue of commercial pilot's licence.
Industrial Attachment Programme
There will be ample opportunities for students to be attached to local and overseas aerospace companies and universities to gain theoretical and hands-on knowledge in the design, manufacturing, servicing, repair and overhaul activities in aircraft electrical and electronic systems.
Students undergoing practical training
Overseas Industrial Attachment programme
Understanding Avionic Systems through Boeing 737 Flight Simulator
See also other Diploma courses offered by the School of EEE.
Multi-Disciplinary Projects Design, Built and Tested by Students
