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SYNOPSESof spreadsheet applications using MSExcel. It introduces the various features ofthe software to support data analysis andstatistical based applications. VBA will be usedfor Excel programming to provide graphicaluser interface for application development.MS8508Database Management (with DLT)Aims to equip students with theunderstanding of database concepts andthe use of MS Access to develop databaseapplications. It includes topics such as tables,queries, form design, report generation,macro, switchboard manager and SQL.MS8509C# Programming (with DLT)Covers the fundamental aspects of computerprogramming using the C# programminglanguage in the.NET framework. Studentswill be taught the various constructs of thelanguage such as data types, input/output,control and loop structures, functions arraysand string handling. On completion of thismodule, students will have gained adequateknowledge to use the language for objectorientedprogram development.MS 8701Introduction toOperations ResearchIntroduces students to basic operationsresearch concepts and principles that willbe used for optimisation modelling insubsequent modules. Real-world applicationswill be introduced to strengthen students’understanding of various fields in operationsresearch. Topics covered in this moduleinclude Linear Programming, Networks,Integer Programming, Inventory Managementand Queuing Models.MS8702C++ & Optimisation ModellingEquips students with techniques used inoperations research. Students will learn howto represent real-life optimisation problemsas mathematical models and solve theseproblems using sophisticated modelling tools.Modelling of various typical optimisationproblems, including planning and scheduling,vehicle routing, inventory management, andfactory planning, will be presented usingILOG Concert. C++, the main programminglanguage used in this course, will be taughtat the beginning of the module so thatstudents will be able to use it to developmodels in ILOG.MS8703OptimisationApplication DevelopmentProvides students with fundamental skillsneeded to develop basic optimisationapplications using sophisticated optimisationsoftware packages: ILOG Solver, ILOGScheduler, ILOG Dispatcher and ILOG Concert.Heuristic algorithms, as alternatives to exactalgorithms, will also be introduced for solvingvarious real-life problems.MS8704Optimisation LaboratoryProvides students with sufficient laboratorytime to practice the optimisation modellingand programming techniques they learnedfrom the above modules on well-knownbenchmark problems and real-life problemsrelated to their work experience.MS8705Project (Industry Based)Provides students with an opportunity tointegrate the knowledge and skills acquiredin their course of study, and to apply them insolving real-world problems. The project topiccould be predetermined by the lecturer or areal-world problem proposed by the students.SD101ZDesign Studio IStudents are introduced to the culture oflearning in design-studio environment anddevelop skills in visualization, interpretativetechniques and critical thinking through aseries of explorative primers. They are alsotaught the techniques of sketching, rendering,model making and graphical presentationto communicate ideas. In order to developsensitivities in creating experiential interiorspaces students are taught to map andstudy social, cultural and poetical needsin the process of designing spaces forhuman habitation.SD102ZInterior Technology IThe fundamentals of frame structure andconstruction are introduced. The study ofnatural materials as finishes will be the focuswith considerations towards the designing ofdetails. A basic understanding of the buildingcodes and standards and its applicationsto interior design will also be introduced.In conjunction with their design project,students will explore and apply the craft ofdesigning and detailing spatial elements,finishes and fixtures for living.SD103ZTheory of Design IIntroduces the principles of design, andan overview of the relevance of designlanguage in interior design. It provides thestudent with a fundamental understandingof art and design thought and their relevancefor developing critical and generative designstrategies. Students are required to study builtand theoretical works of major architectsand designers using case studies as part oftheir research for the design project. Withan emphasis on the Asian culture, studentswould explore the rich tradition of the ritualsof dwelling. Students would articulate theirvarious studies in seminars, writings and in thepresentation of their design proposals.SD104ZComputer-Aided Design& PresentationDevelops understanding concepts ofcomputer-aided 2- dimensional and 3-dimensional drawings through constructinggeometric shapes, orthographic projectionsand digital models with understandingin drawing symbols and conventions,line hierarchy, layering system and digitalrendering techniques. They are also exposedto a digital presentation software to developskills in visual composition and designcommunication. Students will use these CADDskills for presentation and documentation oftheir design projects.SD105ZDesign Studio IIInvestigates the issues of spatial experiencesand sequences, in response to a specificcontext e.g. for residential and consumerspaces. Students are required to understandthe ‘Client’ brief and do a contextual mappingand analysis to understand the existingphysical constraints (including the buildingstructures and design) socio- cultural andeconomic patterns. In addition, students alsostudy concepts of branding and marketing,their strategies and understand their effectson design.SD106ZInterior Technology IIFocuses on processed/ synthetic materialsas finishes for interior surfaces (floor, wall,ceiling and fixtures) as well as furniture andfurnishings. Students explore and discoverthe effect of design poetics of materials inthe conditioning of spaces. They also learnconstruction and detailing techniques towardsenhancing consumer experiences in residentialand retail spaces.Singapore Polytechnic Prospectus 2008/2009 315