EE Programme Structure and Student Learning Outcomes

A/Prof Loh Ai Poh Deputy Head (Undergraduate Programmes) ECE Department

EE Programme Structure for Intakes AY2010/11 Onwards

Faculty Requirements
EG1413 Critical Thinking & Writing EG2401 Engineering Professionalism HR2002 Human Capital in Organizations

Programme Requirements
MA1505 Mathematics I

University Level Requirements

2 GEMs

Unrestricted Elective Requirements

MA1506 Mathematics II 2 Breadths CS1010E Programming Methodology 1 Singapore Studies Any modules for which you satisfy the prerequisites (may be modules related to your minor or double major programmes)

PC2232 Physics for EE

EE Inner Core Modules EE Project Modules EE Technical Electives

10 MCs

114 MCs

20 MCs

16 MCs

Total = 160 MCs for graduation

Compulsory Modules under Programme Requirements

MA1505 Mathematics I MA1506 Mathematics II CS1010E Programming Methodology PC2232 Physics for Electrical Engineers Inner Core Modules = 12 modules, 44 MCs Project Modules = 3 modules, 22 MCs EE3031 Innovations & Enterprise I 4 MC EE3032 Innovations & Enterprise II 6 MC EE4001 BEng Dissertation Thesis 12 MC Technical Electives = 8 modules, 32 MCs Outer Core modules Breadth Technical Electives Depth Technical Electives

Chosen for your specialization

Inner Core Modules (absolutely compulsory) Total of 12 modules = 44 MCs

EE1001 Emerging Technologies in EE 4 MC EE1002 Intro to Circuits & Systems 4 MC 1st year modules

EE1003 Intro to Signals & Communications 4 MC

EE2020 Digital Fundamentals 4 MC EE2021 Devices & Circuits 4 MC

EE2022 Electrical Energy Systems 4 MC

EE2023 Signals & Systems 4 MC EE2024 Programming for Computer Interfaces 4 MC EE2011 Engg Electromagnetics 4 MC 2nd year modules

EE2012 Analytical Methods in ECE 4 MC

EE2031 Circuits & Systems Design Lab 2 MC EE2032 Signals & Comms Design Lab 2 MC

Technical Electives minimum of 8 modules, 32 MCs

These are modules chosen for your specialization Consists of levels 3 and 4 modules Generally taken in years 3 and 4 Consists of 3 baskets of modules, of which you choose a minimum of 32 MCs Outer Core Modules (Level 3 modules) (A) Level 3 Breadth Technical Electives (B) Level 4 Depth Technical Electives (C) A 12 MCs (minimum 3 modules of 4 MC each) B0 (no minimum requirement here) C 16 MCs (minimum 4 modules of 4 MC each) A + B + C 32 MCs Possible scenarios : Choose A=12, B=4, C=16 Choose A=16, B=0, C=16 Choose A=12, B=0, C=20 Choose more A, B and C than prescribed above

Outer Core essential electives for areas of specialization

Students choose 3 out of this list (including programming basket) :
EE3104C Intro to RF & Microwave Sys & Circuits EE3131C Communication Systems EE3331C Feedback Control Systems

EE3408C Integrated Analog Design

EE3431C Microelectronic Materials & Devices EE3501C Power Electronics EE3731C Signal Processing Methods Programming basket EE2013 Matlab & Labview for EE CS2020E Data Structures & Algorithms

Outer core modules

Essential for the following areas of Specialization Microwave Ccts & Systems Communications & Networks Control & Automation / Robotics IC Design & Embedded Systems

Outer Core List (Choose minimum 3 from here for

specialization as well as broadening) EE3104C Intro to RF & Microwave Sys & Circuits EE3131C Communication Systems EE3331C Feedback Control Systems EE3408C Integrated Analog Design

EE3431C Microelectronic Materials & Devices

EE3501C Power Electronics EE3731C Signal Processing Methods Programming basket

Microelectronics Devices & Sys

Power & Electrical Energy Systems Signal Processing and New Media

EE2013 Matlab & Labview for EE

CS2020E Data Structures & Algorithms

Signal Processing, Information Systems, Computer Interfaces, etc

Level 3 Breadth Technical modules

Level 4 Depth Technical modules

Level 3 Breadth Technical Electives

EE3302 Industrial Control Systems EE3304 Digital Control Systems EE3204 Computer Networks I EE3208 Embedded Computer Sys Design

Level 4 Depth Technical Electives

EE4302 Advanced Control Systems EE4305 Intro to Fuzzy / Neural Systems EE4113 Digital Communications & Coding EE4114 Optical Communications

EE3407 Analog Electronics

EE4131 Random Signals

EE3206 Intro to Computer Vision and Image EE4410 Integrated Circuit and Sys Design Processing EE3701 Digital Media Technologies EE3702 Electronic Gaming EE3601 Bio-Instrumentation & Signal Analysis EE4401 Optoelectronics EE4212 Computer Vision

EE4101 RF Communications
EE4601 Sensors for Biomedical Applications

These are only some examples of Levels 3 and 4 modules under B & C. There are more than 50 such modules offered in the department.

Programme Objectives - skills which you should graduate with

Programme Objectives
Objective 1: Knowledge
Objective 2: Design & Problem Solving Skills Objective 3: Teamwork & Communications Skills

Expectations
To graduate students with the knowledge and skills for careers in the industry and graduate study To equip graduates with skills pertinent to design, including the abilities to formulate and solve problems To graduate students with skills to work in and lead diverse teams, and communicate effectively by reading, writing, speaking and listening To graduate students who adhere to principles of ethics, safety and environmental and economic sustainability in their professional practice. To graduate students with desire for life-long learning and alive to opportunities to contribute to national development and the global economy.

Objective 4: Professional Relations & Ethics

Objective 5: Attitude

Learning Outcomes - what you should achieve at the end of prgm?

Learning Outcomes
Outcome 1: General Education

What you should achieve at the end of EE programme?

An appreciation of information, knowledge and modes of inquiry that are outside the engineering discipline Foundational knowledge in basic sciences, mathematics and technical areas relevant to Electrical Engineering with in-depth understanding in one or more EE specializations. An ability to perform engineering design by the use of appropriate components and tools, analysis, synthesis and integration of knowledge within Electrical Engineering An ability to identify, formulate and solve engineering problems and reach substantiated conclusions through relevant literature review and designing and conducting experiments

Outcome 2: Technical Knowledge

Outcome 3: Design

Outcome 4: Engineering Problem Solving Skills

Learning Outcomes
Outcome 5: Attitude

What you should achieve at the end of EE programme?

Recognize the need for, and have the ability to engage in life-long learning An ability to communicate effectively by reading, writing, listening and speaking

Outcome 6: Communications Outcome 7: Professional Relations

An ability to work effectively in teams

Be able to appreciate the importance of ethics, safety, economic and environmental sustainability in engineering practice and to understand the impact of engineering on society.

Outcome 8: Professional Values