What You'll Study

Thinking Critically about the UN SDGs (TCU)

This module aims to equip students with skills in critical and analytical thinking through the exploration of contemporary local and global issues, through the lens of United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Using information literacy skills, students will select a local issue connected to the SDGs, and look for relevant information on the issue. They will use a critical thinking framework to evaluate a diverse range of sources for their validity and reliability, and consider different perspectives in an issue before presenting their assigned stand, substantiated by reasons and evidence. This module also aims to enhance students’ knowledge and appreciation of local and global issues related to the 2030 global agenda, represented by the SDGs. Students will learn about the core principles of the SDGs and find out how the goals apply to their own lives, as well as to Singapore.

Collaboration in the Digital Age (CDA)

This module aims to equip students with the skills to collaborate effectively in a team, particularly in a digital environment. This is crucial in light of the global shift to working online precipitated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Students will learn about team dynamics at various stages of team development. They will use Microsoft Teams to collaborate online. They will also evaluate their own teamwork skills and that of their teammates using the CATME framework.

Data Fluency (DF)

This module aims to equip students with baseline skills in using data to gain insights into the UN SDGs. These skills are related to the data-handling processes such as formulating data-based questions, pre-processing data and analysing data using numerical and graphical summaries. Upon the completion of this module, students should demonstrate the competency in using data to examine one aspect of a UN SDG and/or generate some insights to support one theoretical solution to a UN SDG.

AI and Its Impact (AII)

This module aims to equip students with a very broad overview of Artificial Intelligence, and its societal and ethical impacts in modern society. Students will build a simple AI model with online tools and discuss how to promote good ethics in AI. Upon the completion of this module, students should demonstrate the competency of using AI to address their chosen UN SDG.

Persuasive Communication with Data Storytelling (PCDS)

This module aims to equip students with the baseline skills to craft compelling narratives using effective data storytelling techniques. Students will generate data visualisations, and apply narrative elements and persuasive delivery techniques to influence others or shape their perspectives. Upon completion of this module, students should demonstrate the competency in using persuasive communication to convince stakeholders intellectually and affectively to call them into action in tackling the UN SDGs.

Problem Solving with Creative & Computational Thinking (PSCCT)

This module aims to equip students with baseline creative and computational thinking skills for problem solving. Students will learn about the value of focused & diffuse thinking, problem identification and analysis, creative thinking, and the four pillars of computational thinking in the problem-solving process. Students will apply these techniques to tackle wicked problems related to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs).

Mathematics

Equips students with knowledge in mathematics and analytical skills to solve problems related to infocomm technology. Topics include matrices, linear transformation, number systems, set theory, logic, Boolean algebra, techniques of counting and probability.

Education and Career Guidance

This module aims to help students discover their strengths, values and interests. It also supports students in making informed educational and career choices to achieve their career aspirations.

Front-End Web Development

Aims to equip students with the knowledge and skills in developing effective front-end web applications using Hypertext Markup Language (HTML) and Cascading Stylesheets (CSS). Students will learn to use front-end web development frameworks to further enhance their ability for rapid prototyping responsive web application.

Fundamentals of Programming

Aims to help students pick up a programming language and learn how to solve and automate tasks through programming. Students will be taught programming fundamentals such as variables, data types, operators, control structures, methods and data structures such as arrays. At the end of the module, students will be competent in using programming for problem solving.

Fundamentals of Computing

This module aims to provide students with an understanding of computer networking concepts and hands-on sessions on with operating systems using Command-Line Interfaces. Students will be taught on the use of various UNIX commands / system tools for user management, software installation, network administration and configuration of services. These topics are essential and prerequisite to an Application Developer for building and deployment of a software system.

Linux Administration and Security

Teaches students on the use of various Linux commands / system tools for user management, security administration, software installation, network administration and configuration of services. Students will also learn how to secure the Linux operating system.

Infocomm Security and Network Fundamentals

This module introduces students to the fundamental concepts of infocomm security such as identification, authentication, authorisation, integrity and confidentiality. Students will also learn basic network devices, functions, standards, and protocols and will acquire basic networking skills like designing and setting up a local area network.

Ethical Hacking Essentials

This module introduces students to tools to discover and exploit vulnerabilities in networks and operating systems. They will be taught the security issues found in software, especially web applications and security components like firewalls and IDS (Intrusion Detection Systems) will also be introduced as countermeasures to defend against cyber-attacks.

Digital Forensics and Investigation

Equips students with the fundamental concepts and techniques of computer and mobile forensics. Students will learn to acquire, analyse and present both computer and mobile data as evidence. This module will cover tools and techniques of computer and mobile forensics, data recovery, imaging and storage of electronic evidence.

Elective 1

Digital Communication for Impact (DCI)

This module aims to equip students with key skills to leverage digital communication to engage, inspire and impact stakeholders digitally. They will build an understanding of various digital communication platforms/tools and their benefits and limitations. They will also learn what it means to be a responsible Digital Citizen. Upon the completion of this module, students should demonstrate the competency to design and apply key principles when crafting impactful digital communication about United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs) or a relevant context.

Effective Writing for the Workplace (EWW)

This module aims to equip students with effective written communication skills necessary for the workplace. At the end of the module, students should be able to demonstrate effective writing skills. They should be able to apply the principles of PAC (Purpose, Audience & Context) and 5 Cs of Communication (Complete, Clear, Concise, Courteous and Correct) to plan and craft effective business messages. In addition, students should be able to use effective visuals, employ appropriate language and follow standard format and conventions in their writing.

Personal Branding and Career Agility (PBCA)

This module aims to equip students with the requisite skill sets, knowledge and tools that will give them an early start on the process of kick-starting their career. Through the Self-Directed Learning Approach, student-centric engagement, curated resources (eg. Learning Advisement Portal, LinkedIn Learning, and more) and curriculum co-developed by industry partners, students will begin their journey into the world of work. Upon completion of the module, students should be able to develop professional skills and build interpersonal relationships, acquire the skills to seek and secure work, develop the ability to adapt and respond effectively to changes at work, and appreciate and respect the diversity of individuals, culture and work environment.

Sustainable Innovation Project (SIP)

This module, tapping on what students have learnt in the Common Core Curriculum, aims to equip students with a Design Thinking mindset to create an innovative solution to tackle local societal issues mapped to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs). Students collaborate in multi-disciplinary groups to apply design thinking method and tools backed by research and qualitative data, to create sustainable and innovative prototype solutions for real-life issues faced by a local user in need. In the process, they develop a better understanding of themselves, and empathy for a local user in need. Students will also be able to apply their teamwork skills in the course of their sustainable innovation project, and communication skills in the presentation of the project

Back-End Web Development

Aim to equip students with the skill in developing database driven web application. Students will learn about server-side programming and be able to create-database-driven web applications using a scripting language and programming frameworks.

Data Protection for Cyber Security

The module will examine the data life cycle processes and cases involving computer hacking, denial of service, modification of data, distortion and fabrication of information. Students will examine the Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA), Data Protection Practices for Information Communication Technology (ICT) Systems, Confidential Computing and Computer Misuse and Cybersecurity Act (CMCA) when dealing with the various cyber threats issues and data protection practices.

Applied Cryptography

Teaches students the principles and application of cryptography to secure data and network. Different encryption algorithms and techniques will be introduced, including conventional and public-key cryptography, authentication and digital signatures. Students will learn to apply these concepts to secure and authenticate electronic mails and messages. Key management, digital certificates and public-key infrastructure will be discussed to understand the deployment of public-key cryptography.

Securing Microsoft Windows

Aims at equipping the students with hands-on knowledge in securing and hardening a Windows operating system. The course will cover the security mechanism used in the operating system, configuring different levels of security measures, best practices and security related tools and utilities.

Malware Reverse Engineering

Equips students with the basic knowledge of malware analysis to reverse-engineer the malware using practical tools and techniques. The three phases of behavioral, code and memory analysis of malware will be taught. Students will learn how to explore and understand the key characteristics of malware and the techniques of reverse-engineering compiled Windows executables and browser-based malware.

Specialist Elective 1

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Specialist Elective 2

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Elective 2

Elective 3

Offensive Security

Students are taught offensive skills for the organisation’s wired and wireless networks in order to protect important assets against hackers. Students will have the opportunity to integrate the knowledge and technical skills learned by taking part in scenario based exercises, as well as learning the mindset required to be a successful penetration tester.

Industrial Control Systems Cyber Range Essentials

This module aims to teach tools to discover and exploit vulnerabilities in simulated and ICS Cyber Range Environment. It will also cover security issues and weaknesses of ICS protocols, different attack surfaces and types of exploits targeted at PLCS. Students will learn what the best practices for securing ICS are, how to deploy countermeasures to defend against cyber-attacks. Student will work in groups to protect and defend against simulated cyber attacks using tools, techniques learned in this module.

Cybersecurity Infrastructure Configuration

This module provides the student with a general understanding and hands-on practice of how to install, configure, and manage network devices, such as switches, routers, firewalls for defense of enterprise network architecture. Students will learn the theory and configuration steps for setting up the security, networking, threat prevention, logging, and reporting features of the network security technologies.

Secure Coding

This module covers the concepts and fundamentals of secure coding principles, and techniques to prevent security vulnerabilities in web applications. Through a series of hacking and coding practical exercises, students will learn the implications of insecure code in applications and subsequently how to defend their web applications against potential hackers by coding securely.

Advanced Digital Forensics

The module equips students with the advanced concepts and techniques in Memory forensics, Internet of Things (IOT) forensics and Cloud Forensics. Students will learn how to handle cases through hands-on exercises in an integrated-scenario approach. Students will be able to process and examine the evidence, explore and recover the most relevant information in a more in-depth way to prepare and present the final findings.

Security Policy and Incident Management

This module equips students with the fundamental concepts and techniques of security policy and incident management. Students will learn the essentials of security policy development, risk assessments and security models. Students will also learn to monitor security events, perform network forensics analysis and proactive detection of attacks, and be introduced to security incident response.

Internship Programme

Students are sent to intern at selected local and overseas organisations to further develop their functional and technical skills through working on real-life projects in the area of their study such as info-comm security, IT security operations, governance, risk and compliance. Students contribute to the organisations by applying what they have learnt, while also learning and gaining experience from a real-life IT working environment.

InfoSec Project Development and Management

Provides students with an opportunity to integrate knowledge and technical skills learnt from the DISM course. The students will do a project related to Information Security and in the process, learn problem solving, communication and teamwork. In the project, the students are to apply problem analysis, investigation, solution design and implementation skills. In addition, project management will also be taught.

Computing Elective 1

Computing Elective 2

Computing Elective 3

Internship Programme

Students are sent to intern at selected local and overseas organisations to further develop their functional and technical skills through working on real-life projects in the area of their study such as info-comm security, IT security operations, governance, risk and compliance. Students contribute to the organisations by applying what they have learnt, while also learning and gaining experience from a real-life IT working environment.

InfoSec Project Development and Management

Provides students with an opportunity to integrate knowledge and technical skills learnt from the DISM course. The students will do a project related to Information Security and in the process, learn problem solving, communication and teamwork. In the project, the students are to apply problem analysis, investigation, solution design and implementation skills. In addition, project management will also be taught.

Computing Elective 1

Computing Elective 2

Computing Elective 3