engineering

allow students to sell their ideas to the whole class and
accept and/or defend critical evaluations.
Students propose a problem, the solution of which will
improve our quality of life. They then proceed to analyse
the problem and find solutions to it. In the working
sessions, the students present their problems, ideas and
solutions to peers and the group of mentors. The whole
class is engaged in active discussion throughout the
working sessions, and students are continuously
assessed during these sessions by the mentors. At the
end of the programme, the students are expected to
produce a prototype or a demonstrable system and to
make a presentation to convince others of the value of
the proposed idea, procedure or device. Peers will
contribute to the evaluation of the success of the idea
and product generated. The mentors will monitor the
progress, and facilitate project development.
Students outside the Faculty of Engineering are
encouraged to join to form mutli-disciplinary teams in
the class project. By taking part in the programme,
the students are expected to learn that existing forms
of schemes and procedures in practice can be
challenged, but, at the same time, there are significant
merits and strengths in existing schemes
and procedures. Students will be able to create
something meaningful to improve our quality of life.
Assessment will be 100% continuous and there is no
final examination.
For more information, please refer to:
http://www.eng.nus.edu.sg/undergrad/epmc/ip.html
3.4.5 EG2605 Undergraduate Research Opportunities
Programme (4 MCs)
EG2605 Undergraduate Research Opportunities
Programme (UROP) provides an opportunity for students
to do research at an early stage in their candidature.
They would be able to (a) acquire skills involved in the
intellectual process of inquiry, (b) enhance their
knowledge of the latest technology and (c) interact with
faculty members so as to foster closer ties. Students
have to complete Stage 1 of their course to gain good
fundamental engineering knowledge to handle the
EG2605 programme on research and development work
in the laboratory. Students are expected to work on the
UROP project for at least 130 hours, which may be
spread over two semesters. At the end of the project,
UROP students have to submit a six- to eight-page
paper to their supervisors. The assessment guidelines
for satisfactory grading are based on students (i) having
done a literature survey of the research area, (ii) having
defined the problem clearly and proposing a hypothesis
or a model for the problem, (iii) designing a solution
procedure/experiment to study the hypothesis or
analyse the problem, (iv) obtaining the data and
evidences to support the hypothesis and (v) drawing
conclusions and making suggestions for future studies.
For more information, please refer to:
http://www.eng.nus.edu.sg/urop
3.4.6 EG2606A/B Independent Work Programme (2
and 4 MCs)
This programme aims to promote self-study, critical
thinking and independent research ability. Possible
independent work activities include systems development
(e.g., hardware/software systems and mechanical
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systems) and participation in recognised national and
international competitions. Students have to complete
Stage 1 of their study to have sufficient basic
engineering knowledge in order to propose a meaningful
project and to work independently on the project with
minimum supervision. Projects are initiated by students
individually or as a team of not more than four members
by submitting a proposal to the Dean’s Office. The
proposal will outline the background, nature and scope
of the activity and should also include a statement of the
learning objectives. In order to successfully complete the
project and receive credit for EG2606A/B, students must
achieve the learning objectives stated in the proposal
and submit a short project report. Students can either
register for the EG2606A Independent Work (2 MCs)
for work totalling a minimum of 65 hours, or EG2606B
Independent Work (4 MCs) for work totalling a
minimum of 130 hours.
For more information, please refer to:
http://www.eng.nus.edu.sg/undergrad/ep/iw.html.
3.5 Special Programmes
3.5.1 University Scholars Programme
Students may apply to join the University Scholars
Programme (http://www.scholars.nus.edu.sg/) prior to
enrolment into NUS. Students from the Faculty of
Engineering are admitted into the Scholars Programme
on the basis of their academic and co-curricular
achievements, a written essay, an interview and an
engineering aptitude test. University Scholars in Faculty
of Engineering take a slightly different combination of
modules from that of other students at the Faculty:
• Eight First Tier modules offered by the Scholars
Programme, which include one Critical Thinking
and Writing module, three science-based modules
and four humanities-based modules (of which one
should be Singapore Studies themed); students
who choose to read the University Scholars
Seminar module will have one less humanitiesbased
module requirement.
• Advanced Curriculum modules equivalent to 16
MCs from the Faculty of Engineering or other
faculties (with prior permission from Faculty of
Engineering).
• Two years’ equivalent of modules in an engineering
discipline of the student’s choice.
Engineering USP students may replace up to 48 MCs of
modules under the University Level Requirements and
Unrestricted Elective Modules as well as the following
modules: EG1413 Critical Thinking and Writing, SSAxxxx
Singapore Studies, and HR2002 Human Capital in
Organizations. First Tier modules may be taken any time
within the four years of study, although it is preferable
that the students complete them by the fifth or sixth
semester. Currently, the Faculty offers one Course based
Advanced Module: UEG4001 Broadband Networking and
numerous topics at Level-3000 or 4000 that can be taken
as Independent Study Modules (ISMs). For ISMs, students
are required to work out a contract with the relevant
mentors on the study topic. The students can also read
the USP Multidisciplinary Seminar modules (UMSs)
towards their Advanced Curriculum modules
requirements. The Advanced Curriculum modules taken
will satisfy the UE requirements.