This subject covers the use of specialized instruments in analytical laboratories, data analysis, and method validation. It also includes an introduction to laboratory management and ISO/IEC 17025 requirements. Additionally, the subject explores the connection between material properties and their atomic structures, covering material corrosion and testing requirements.

This subject covers sustainable energy production processes, including biodiesel, solar, wind, and hydrogen. It also includes topics such as energy efficiency, carbon-capture/abatement technologies, and plant safety. Additionally, the subject explores the production processes of specialty chemicals and petrochemicals, with an overview of their chemistry, applications, and maintenance.

This subject covers the upstream and downstream processes involved in the manufacturing of pharmaceuticals and biologics in compliance with the current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP) principles and guidelines. The subject also covers the safety practices, hazard management and current trends in the manufacturing of pharmaceuticals and biologics. 

This subject introduces the topics vacuum & plasma technologies as well as industry good practices of contamination control in a cleanroom work environment, complete with wafer processing and metrology equipment, deionised water system and specialty gas facilities. It also covers comprehensive vacuum systems which are configured with different vacuum pumps, pressure gauges, pressure and flow controllers and plasma systems. 

The subject gives an overview of the semiconductor industry, basic concepts of Integrated Circuit (IC), IC fabrication and wafer fabrication. Wafer fabrication process flow, conceptual mask layouts and their relevant test structures for fabricating electronic devices and IC will be covered. This subject also covers the basic concepts of process in-line monitoring and characterisation of basic devices. In addition, various processes of IC wafer fabrication, such as doping, photolithography, etching, thin film, and chemical mechanical polishing will be covered. The fundamentals of Statistical Process Control related to wafer fabrication will also be introduced.

The subject covers marketing concepts, code of ethics, guidelines and regulations governing the sales and sustainable marketing of products and services that can be applied in various sectors of the applied science industry such as life science, chemical, pharmaceutical, food, and pet industries.

This subject is designed to equip students with the essential skills and knowledge to identify and seize business opportunities, build and maintain strategic partnerships, and foster sustainable growth. The subject covers key aspects such as opportunity identification, relationship management, communication skills, negotiation skills, and cultural competence. Through a combination of theoretical insights and practical applications, students will learn to navigate the complexities of business development in a dynamic and globalised market.

This is a competency-based subject that aims to develop students’ industry-specific knowledge, skills and attitudes through a structured on-the-job training programme. Students will work with company supervisors to develop and execute a learning plan based on their job role(s), and monitor and reflect on their learning progress. Students’ acquisition of the essential knowledge and technical and generic skills will be evaluated through various assessment methods which may include competency tests, completion of relevant certification courses/training programs.

The main objective of this subject is to provide students firm foundations of single variable calculus so that they can apply calculus to model, solve and analyse applied math problems. It aims to motivate students on the importance of calculus through a plethora of applications in engineering, physical and biological sciences, computer science, finance, economics, probability and statistics and other topics. On top of the basic concepts, techniques and applications of two branches of calculus - differentiation and integration, students will also learn to use simple software to implement numerical methods in calculus.

This subject provide students with the ability to understand and explain the inner mechanism of the physical world based on the principles of mechanics and thermodynamics. It aims to help students appreciate the beauty of physics and enable them to apply key concepts learnt to evaluate and address physics-based problems to make a positive impact on the world. By using concepts established through simplified mathematical models, reverse engineering case studies and experiential learning through hands-on demonstrations, connections between physics concepts and theoretical models are reinforced with practice.

This subject covers programming both in the architectural design and computing contexts targeted at novice programmers. It will introduce students to programming and design computing skills that are essential for their studies. Students will learn visual programming and python programming together with design concepts, and will apply these skills in related projects.

This subject examines stories as a way to understand ourselves and our world.  Some of these stories have endured for centuries and spread far beyond their locus of origin.  They raise questions that resonate with our lives even today.  This subject will equip you with critical reading, thinking, and writing skills by exploring different ways of reading and interpreting classic texts.  You will learn to identify the connections between various texts and between thinkers in history – ranging from those in ancient China and Greece to those in contemporary Singapore. 

The subject provides an experiential exposure to chemical engineering concepts through a series of hands-on experimental laboratories. Simple yet visually engaging demonstrations will bring these concepts to life and act as a preview and bridge to the core courses in chemical engineering curriculum, while highlighting their practical relevance. Students will learn to carry out measurement, data collection, analysis, modelling, interpretation and presentation. The laboratory sessions will be blended with real engineering applications of industrial and societal relevance to Singapore.

The subject provides students with basic concepts of material and energy balances in chemical engineering processes. It also gives a comprehensive introduction to different analytical and problem solving methods. Steady state material and energy balances, including recycles, phase changes and reactions, form the core structure of the subject. Other topics include simultaneous material and energy balances, unsteady state balances and the introduction and application of Matlab in solving balance problems. All fundamental concepts are amply illustrated with relevant process examples.

The subject provides students with an understanding of the basic laws and concepts of thermodynamics for applying to analyze chemical engineering problems. The basic definition, applications and limitations of chemical engineering thermodynamics are first introduced followed by a review of basic laws, properties and concepts of thermodynamics. The application of basic concepts of energy conversion is extended to refrigeration and liquefaction processes. The development and discussion of thermodynamic property relations for systems of constant and variable compositions are also covered in detail.

The subject aims to excite students about environmental engineering and the science and engineering principles that underlie environmental engineering applications. The course equips students with knowledge, critical thinking, computer-aid analysis and practical experiences that are fundamental to environmental engineering. Basic environmental chemistry, microbiology, and hydraulics will be examined through project-based learning. Students will learn basic principles of chemical and biological processes and will be exposed to the concept of hydraulics. The lab-style teaching provides opportunities for hands-on experiences in 3D model design, digitalization, big-data analysis and system analysis for environmental pollution control.

The subject aims to familiarize students with basic principles in environmental chemistry and to provide a foundation for chemical concepts required in later years for environmental engineering. Concepts will be emphasized with respect to environmental sustainability, drawing on applications and examples in environmental science and engineering, ecosystems and environmental impact assessment.

The subject provides an insight into complex and new physical interactions between human activities and natural processes. Major topics include energy fundamentals and need for new energy resources, depletion and contamination of natural resources (including minerals, groundwater, air), transport processes in the multimedia environment (advection, diffusion, dispersion, interphase mass transfer, reaction kinetics) as well as introduction to man-made climate change and its ecological and societal implications.

This subject empowers students to take charge of their personal learning in a chosen area of inquiry. Students will broaden or deepen their knowledge and skills, fostering a proactive approach to lifelong learning. Following a scaffolded process, students will design and execute a personalised learning plan that extends beyond traditional classroom walls. The journey culminates in a curated portfolio that highlights their achievements and growth.