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SYNOPSESEC1405Electronic DevicesProvides Mechatronics students with anappreciation of analogue and digital electronicdevices, circuits and applications as used inthe Mechatronics area. The module preparesstudents for the third year of the course.EC1406Circuit TheoryBuilds on the fundamentals covered in theElectrical Technology module and aims toprovide students with the understanding andapplication of advanced theorems to solvecomplex electrical circuits efficiently. Basics onthree-phase systems are also covered as anintroduction to the third-year course.EC1407Microcontroller forMechatronics SystemTeaches the basic concepts of microcomputerand the programming and application ofmicrocontroller. Upon completing the module,students should be able to use microcontrollerto perform simple control functions of a realworld system.EC1408Electromechanical DevicesIntroduces electric motors used to convertelectrical power into mechanical power.Covers concepts of electromagnetism,ac power, power triangle, significance ofpower factor and power factor correction.Discuss operation principles of commontypes of stepper, dc and ac motors. Outlinemeasurement concepts of ac electrical power,dc electrical power and mechanical power.EE3115Electrical TechnologyProvides students with an understanding onbasic electrical principles. Students can usethis knowledge in their practical work; relatethe use of electricity to electrical equipmentand machines and the proper use of theinstruments for measurements.EE9118Dynamics & ControlAims to provide an understanding ofprinciples of control engineering and itsapplications. Topics include mathematicalmodelling, transient analysis, stability analysis,s-plane analysis, frequency response analysis,compensation techniques and PID controllertuning methods. Digital control and Z-transform techniques will also be covered.EE9119Engineering ManagementProvides students with an introduction to theengineering economy in relation to the timevalue of money. Teaches the significance ofeconomic aspects of engineering, how toevaluate the feasibility of new engineeringproject and replacement projects in terms ofcost and benefit using the different measureof worth namely Present Worth, FutureWorth, Annual Worth, Payback analysisand Rate of Return. Components of Cost ofCapital and Capital budgeting will be taught.Differences in private and public projectsand buy versus lease options are discussed.Case studies will be used to help studentsunderstand and grasp these concepts.Students will learn to use the spreadsheet toperform the financial calculations.ES8001Needs Analysis & PlanningStudents will learn the techniques andmethods of conducting a performance gapand learning needs analysis to determine thetype of training solutions required. They willlearn the factors suitable for implementing e-learning solutions and evaluate organizationalreadiness for e-learning. They will also selectappropriate training solutions and learn basicproject management skills for planning andimplementing a training solution.ES8002e-Learning DesignStudents will learn to design an effectiveblended lesson. To accomplish this, theywill learn how to articulate goals andobjectives, map learning strategies toobjectives, sequence the selected strategiesappropriately, prescribe facilitation instructionsbased on various learning environments, andfinally complete the process by designing validand reliable assessment items to ascertaincompetency. To fulfil the above, the studentswill develop a complete design blueprint anda storyboard. These documents should bespecific enough to be passed on as a guide toother facilitators, or passed to a developer forproduction purposes.ES8003e-Learning DevelopmentStudents will learn the application oftechnologies required to deliver their coursesover the Internet. They will be able to applythe Rapid E-Learning (REL) Developmenttechnique to develop a module prototype. Inaddition, they will learn the setting of policy inpicking tools and technologies in conformancewith e-learning standards.ES8004e-LearningImplementation & DeliveryStudents will be able to evaluate and selectthe appropriate Learning Management Systemto deliver their e-learning solution. They willlearn to manage an e-learning platform andbe familiar with the common features andfunctions of learning systems. They will alsodevelop effective strategies and identify thecritical success factors of implementing ane-learning programme.ES8005e-Learning EvaluationThe module provides students with a rangeof strategies, methods and tools to evaluatean e-learning programme. Students willlearn how to assess the learning outcomes,measure the benefits of training and establishmeasurement criteria and rubrics to evaluatethe effectiveness of e-learning. They willcarry out research of evaluation strategiesand critically analyse case studies of e-learning programmes.ES8006e-Learning PracticumStudents will undertake a practical project todesign, develop and implement an e-learningsolution for their institution or organisation. Inthis practicum, participants will be required tosubmit the following:1. A learning need analysis proposal forhis/her organisation or institution.2. A Course Design Specification (CDS)document, based on the needsanalysis proposal.3. A prototype module using the rapidprototyping technique.4. A LMS strategy report detailing selectionand implementation.5. A final report on the pilot test andthrough evaluation of the overallsolution.ET0001Networking EssentialsPrepares students to meet the needs ofindustry by providing a general overviewof computer networking. It also providesstudents with an overview of the differentnetwork cabling, hardware, devices,functionality, topologies, client-serverconcepts and standards required forcomputer networking. This is an introductorymodule, giving the students an overview ofnetworking using a “hands-on” approach.272 Singapore Polytechnic Prospectus 2008/2009