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Course AssessmentsAssessment in all of the modules will takethe form of in-course assessments (70%)and a semester examination (30%). Theproject/dissertation module is an in-courseassessment (100%) module.Course DurationThis is a one-year-long, evenings-only coursewhich requires attendance two times perweek (up to 8 hours per week). Students mayhave to spend a few Saturday mornings onhospital visits or seminars. The course mustbe completed within two years.Course ModulesFull-TimeHoursET020Z Project/Dissertation 60Stage AET0208 Biomedical Instrumentation 60ET0209 Physiology 60Stage BET0244 Biomedical Equipment and Practices 60ET0207 Biomedical Signals & Systems 60SPECIALIST DIPLOMA INComputerNetworking (SCN)Computer and computer networks play animportant role in helping organizations gain astrategic advantage by allowing information tobe moved across the world quickly, easily andreliably. As more organisations move into theInformation Technology areas, there is a needfor support personnel who can plan, implement,troubleshoot and manage computers andcomputer networks.Over the past few years, the Info-CommunicationDevelopment Authority (Singapore) had conductedseveral manpower surveys to gauge the need forInfo-Communication personnel. Their surveysshowed that one of the top skills most requiredis in the Computer and Networking Technologyareas. The survey also concluded that there is alack of such manpower in these areas.The Specialist Diploma in Computer Networkingoffered by the School seeks to address thisindustrial demand. The course serves as aconversion to train polytechnic graduates ofdifferent disciplines in computer networking andto equip them with practical knowledge and skillsin the following areas:• Networking Technologies• To assist in the recommendation, operation anduse of Computer Networks• Network Administration• To set-up, configure, operate and maintainusers and computers on a Computer NetworkFor details on entry requirements, please referto the Admissions section of this prospectus.Career ProspectsGraduates are expected to carry out workrelated to installation, administration,maintenance and troubleshooting computernetworks and equipment. They can alsoprovide technical support for marketing andsales of networking equipment software.Specifically, they will be able to:• Plan and implement the installation of asmall scale computer network• Supervise and oversee the set-up ofcomputer networks• Maintain and improve the quality, reliabilityand productivity of computer networks• Provide technical support for network users• Administer users and user accounts onservers on a computer network.Course AssessmentAssessment in all of the modules will takethe form of in course assessments (70%)and a semester examination (30%). Theproject/dissertation module is an in-courseassessment (100%) module.Course DurationThis is a year-long, evenings-only coursewhich requires attendance two times perweek (up to 8 hours per week). Studentswill also need to complete a project duringtheir studies.Course ModulesFull-TimeHoursStage AET0201 Network Server Administration 60ET0202 Computer Communications 60Stage BET0203 Computer Networking 60ET0204 Internetworking 60ET0210 Project 60SPECIALIST DIPLOMA INEnergy Efficiency& Management(SEEM)The electricity industry in Singapore has beenderegulated, thus giving many more options tothe industrial consumers. This could translateinto more innovative and market driven energyproducts for consumers, like competitive energyprices and energy saving devices, etc.The Sustainable Energy Association of Singapore(SEAS) (previously Singapore Association forEnvironmental Occupational Health & SafetyCompanies - SAFEco) and the SingaporePolytechnic jointly offers the Specialist Diploma inEnergy Efficiency and Management. This course isthe first of its kind in Singapore.For details on entry requirements, please referto the Admissions section of this prospectus.Career ProspectsGraduates can apply knowledge gainedfrom the course into the work place ofsuch organisations like energy technologyand services companies, manufacturingcompanies, electronics and engineeringcompanies, hotels etc. They will alsobe able to use the knowledge gainedfrom the course, for taking appropriateexaminations required for certified energymanagers/engineers, offered by professionalinstitutions. They may also apply for moduleexemptions or seek advanced standingfor relevant advanced or higher diplomacourses on a case by case basis.Course AssessmentAssessment for all the modules will be acombination of in-course assessments and asemester examination.Course DurationThis is a one-year long, evenings-onlycourse which requires attendance threetimes per week (up to 12 hours per week)during term time. Students may have tospend a few Saturday mornings on site visitsor seminars. The course must be completedwithin two years.SPECIALIST DIPLOMA IN cOMPUTEr NETWOrkING (SCN)SPECIALIST DIPLOMA IN Energy EFFIcIENcy & MANAGEMENT (SEEM)SCHOOL OF Electrical & Electronic Engineering 197