Application Checklist Please Note:: For EACH Course You Apply, Your Application To Us Should Include Application Deadline

Application Checklist Please note:
Application materials include the following:

. Application Instruction Booklet  Submission of Application
. Application Acknowledgement Card The completed Application Form must be
. Application Form submitted together with all other relevant
. Course Application Fee Form supporting documents to be considered
. Transcript Request Form complete. No changes will be allowed to the
application(s) which have been submitted.
For EACH course you apply, your application to
us should include: Application deadline for August Intake,
Session 2010-2011 is 2nd March 2010.
 the completed acknowledgement card (affixed
with S’pore stamp of 50 cents for local addresses)  Application Fee
 your bank draft/cheque for the application fee Candidates who wish to apply for more than one
indicating dollars “forty only” (S$40) or “twenty M.Sc. programme must submit SEPARATE
only” (S$20) if applying online,with the sets of application forms, together with the
completed Course Application Fee Form application fee of S$40 (or S$20 for online
 the completed application form application) for each programme. Each set of
 1 set of A4 size supporting documents application form should be accompanied by all
 photocopy of the page of your passport the documents outlined under APPLICATION
bearing the passport number (for all non CHECKLIST.
Singaporeans)
 S'pore NRIC or citizenship certificate (for  Full-time/Part-time Basis
S'poreans) Candidates who are interested in applying for
 entry permit (for S'pore Permanent Residents) both full-time and part-time study of a graduate
 employment pass / work permit (for programme need only to apply for either the
International applicants working in S'pore) full-time or part-time study, according to their
 documentary proof of change in name (if first choice of preference. Candidates who are
you had your name changed and your successful upon gaining admission may
name in NRIC /Passport is not identical to subsequently apply to convert their student
the name printed in your degree scroll status (i.e. from full-time to part-time or vice versa).
/certificate /university transcript)
 GCE 'O' level results (for S'poreans)  Areas of Specialization
or Middle School results (final year), Candidates who are interested in applying for
or its equivalent more than an area of specialization within a
 GCE 'A' level results (for S'poreans) M.Sc. programme, need only to apply for that
or High-School results (final year), single relevant M.Sc. programme. Multiple
or its equivalent applications for different areas of specialization
 polytechnic results and certificate (if within a M.Sc. programme are not required at
applicable), or its equivalent this point of application.
 photocopy of university results (from 1st
year to final/honours year). Original official  International Applicants
transcript or its certified true copies, of
International applicants who are not residing in
candidates with qualifications other than those
from NUS should also be sent directly from the
Singapore or not working in Singapore are only
issuing University to NUS in a SEALED eligible to apply for the full-time Master of
envelope with its flap bearing the security seal Science programmes. For candidates who are
of the university and the signature of the not applying for any scholarship, do accompany
Registrar or representative your applications with any one of the following
 degree scroll / degree certificate proof of financial support :
 a financial statement indicating a total of at . documentary evidence of financial support in
least S$15,000 or equivalent (for Int’l the form of a bank statement. The bank
applicants applying for full-time course) statement should indicate a total of at least
 TOEFL scoresheet indicating a min. score S$15,000, or equivalent
of 580 (paper-based test) or 237 (computer or
-based test) or 92 (internet-based test) or . letter of confirmation from a sponsor and
IELTS result of 6.0. documentary evidence of financial support
(for Int’l applicants who graduated from from the sponsor (e.g. bank statement of
universities where English is not the main sponsor should indicate a total of at least
medium of instruction) S$15,000)
 GRE scoresheet (optional)
[This booklet is supplied purely as a guide to assist applicants in the application procedures. The University reserves the
right to change the courses it offers and any regulation or requirements concerning its graduate programmes at any time]
© August 2010 GSE, NUS. All Rights Reserved
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Application Form 1
Application Fee
Payment by cash or NETS 7
Payment by cheque or bank draft 7
Closing Date 1
Confirmation / Notification of application 10
Course Structure 2
TABLE 1 Course Structure 3
TABLE 2 Areas of Specialization 4
Course Details 11
Deferment 8
Diagnostic English Test 6
Documentary Evidence 6
Eligibility 1
Enquiries 10
Examinations 4
Exemption of modules 2
Fees 7
Financial Assistance
Tuition Fee Loan 9
NUS Graduate Scholarship for ASEAN Nationals 9
Guide for International Applicants
Immigration Matters 37
Accommodation 38
Estimated Cost of Living 38
International Applicants 8
Introduction 1
Language of Instruction 2
Location of Departments' General Office 10
Other suitability tests 10
Pretaken Graduate Modules 3
Professional Development Units 3
Registration 2
Research-based programmes 10
Selection of Modules & Class Time-table 3
Submission of Application 1
TOEFL / IELTS Tests 6
University Academic Calendar 2
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Introduction This booklet is prepared to assist candidates in their applications for admission to the
Master of Science (by coursework) courses in the Faculty of Engineering. The
information provided herein is for applicants applying for admission to the August
Intake, Session 2010-2011 (commencing in August 2010).
Candidates who are interested in admission for the January Intake, Session 2010-
2011 should write in for application forms in July 2010. Please note that there is only
1 intake in August for the M.Sc.(Geotec), M.Sc.(IP Mgt), M.Sc.(Mgt of Technology),
M.Sc.(Mechatronics) & M.Sc.(Systems Design & Mgt) programmes.
The graduate courses are designed for university graduates who wish to advance
their knowledge and careers in the respective fields of engineering, transportation
and management.
Application Each set of application material comprises the following:

Form
 this instruction booklet  course application fee form
 application acknowledgement card  transcript request form
 application form
Candidates who intend to apply for more than one programme must submit
separate sets of application forms. Each set of application form should be
accompanied by all the documents outlined under application checklist on
page (i).
Any omission of information requested in the application forms or supporting

documents will render the application form void and should be avoided.
Applications for the graduate courses are open only to graduates at the time of
application. Candidates who are pursuing their degrees are advised to apply
after they have completed all requirements for the degree.
Eligibility Applications are open to candidates with a relevant bachelor’s degree with honours
or its equivalent. Candidates with other qualifications and achievements deemed to
be suitably prepared for the programme of study may also be considered.
The above are minimum requirements and do not guarantee admission.

Selection of students is on a competitive basis.
Closing Date All applications for the August Intake, Session 2010-2011 must reach the Graduate
Studies Office, Faculty of Engineering (GSE) by 2 March 2010
Application received after the deadline will not be considered.
Submission of Completed applications should be submitted to:

Application
Vice-Dean (Graduate Studies)
Graduate Studies Office
Faculty of Engineering
Block EA Level 6 Room 16
National University of Singapore
9 Engineering Drive 1
Singapore 117576
No changes will be allowed to the application(s) which have been submitted.
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University The University's academic calendar for Semesters 1 and 2, 2010-2011 is as follows:
Academic Semester 1 (2010-2011) Mon 2 Aug – Sat 4 Dec 2010 18 weeks
Calendar
Orientation Week Mon 2 Aug – Sat 7 Aug 2010 1 week
Instructional Period Mon 9 Aug – Fri 17 Sep 2010 6 weeks
(Part I)
Recess Week Sat 18 Sep – Sun 26 Sep 2010 1 week
Instructional Period Mon 27 Sep – Fri 12 Nov 2010
7 weeks
(Part II)
Reading Week Sat 13 Nov – Fri 19 Nov 2010 1 week
Examination Sat 20 Nov – Sat 4 Dec 2010 2 weeks
Vacation Sun 5 Dec 2010 – Sun 9 Jan 2011 5 weeks
Semester 2 (2010-2011) Mon 10 Jan – Sat 7 May 2011 17 weeks

Instructional Period Mon 10 Jan – Fri 18 Feb 2011 6 weeks
(Part I)
Recess Week Sat 19 Feb – Sun 27 Feb 2011 1 week
Instructional Period Mon 28 Feb–15 Apr 2011
7 weeks
(Part II)
Reading Week Sat 16 Apr – Fri 22 Apr 2011 1 week
Examination Sat 23 Apr– Sat 7 May 2011 2 weeks
Vacation Sun 8 May – Sun 31 Jul 2011 12 weeks
Language of
Instruction The language of instruction for the graduate courses is English.
Course Graduate courses are usually conducted in the evenings from 6.00 pm to 9.00 pm
Structure on Mondays to Fridays.
In the MSc (IP Mgt) α programme, students can expect some classes on Saturdays
(typically from 9.30am – 12.30pm) for some of the Grad. Cert. in IP Law modules.
The general course structure for all M.Sc. programmes is shown in Table 1. Students
may either take a general course leading to a Master of Science degree in their
chosen discipline or choose an area of specialization (where available). The areas of
specialization are shown in Table 2.
Registration Students either register as full-time or part-time candidates. However, International

candidates who are not residing in Singapore or not working in Singapore are only
eligible to apply for the full-time Master of Science programmes, and if offered
admission, they are to be registered as full-time students only.
All registered full-time students are not permitted to be employed without permission
from the University. Those found doing so may have their candidatures terminated
immediately.
No student may concurrently be a candidate for more than one degree or register as
a candidate of the University and of another University or Institution.
Exemption of Applicants who are Grad. Dip.(Env Eng / Aviation Mgt / Maritime & Port Mgt) holders
modules and/or former M.Sc. students who withdrew from their course of study and who wish
to be considered for exemption of module(s) in their new M.Sc. candidature must
apply in writing through their respective Department’s Office only after they gain
successful admission in their new M.Sc. programme.
Applicants who meet the minimum requirements of an average of 55% in Grad. Cert
in IP Law will automatically be exempted from the GCIP modules upon successful
admission into the M.Sc.(IP Mgt) α programme.
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Pre-taken Please note that any modules taken to meet the requirements of one degree cannot
Graduate be used to count towards another degree
Modules NUS B.Eng. or B.Tech. graduates may apply for a transfer of credits of their
approved pre-taken* graduate modules taken during their undergraduate studies for
their current M.Sc. studies in NUS.
Modules pre-taken should be taken less than 5 years prior to admission of their
M.Sc. degree and are not counted toward their Bachelor’s degree. Upon approval,
the pre-taken modules and grades will be transferred and included in the CAP
computation of their current M.Sc. programme. All applications for transfer of credits
must be submitted to GSE within the 1st month of their new M.Sc. candidature.
*Pre-taken graduate modules must be as indicated in the transcripts of academic records for
their Bachelor’s degree (i.e. B.Eng. or B.Tech.).
Professional For each M.Sc. module read by a M.Sc. student who is a member of the Professional
Development Engineers Board Singapore (PEB), 39 Professional Units (PDU) may be awarded
Units under the Professional Engineers Board Singapore's Continuing Professional
Development Programme (CPD).
Selection of Information on available modules for each semester and class time-table will be
Modules & issued by the DEPARTMENTS to candidates who are successful in gaining
Class Time- admission to the courses. Successful candidates should be informed of this
Table information about two weeks before the commencement of the Semester.
TABLE 1 – Course Structure
Description Part-Time Full-Time
Course Requirements All M.Sc. programmes with the Requirements are the same for both
exception of M.Sc.(IP Mgt) α full-time and part-time study.
(Details on the requirement At least 40 Modular Credits (MC)
for the respective (inclusive of foundation / core modules,
programmes can be found where required) of which at least 30 MCs
from pages 11 - 36) must be at graduate level within the
subject or in related disciplines and the
remaining credits may be from other
levels in the same or other disciplines
subject to the approval of the Department.
M.Sc.(IP Mgt) α programme

(a) achieve a GCIP (pass) with a Requirements are the same for both
minimum average mark of 55%; & full-time and part-time study.
(b) obtain a minimum CAP of 3.0 (B-) for
the MSc (MOT) modules equivalent
to 20 MCs. Of the 20 MCs required,
at least 16 MCs must be at a
graduate level within the subject or in
related disciplines and the remaining
credits may be from other levels in
the same or other disciplines subject
to the approval of the Programme
Manager.
Classes # Normally take modules equivalent to 8 # Normally take modules equivalent to

MC per semester (i.e. generally attend between 12 MC to 20 MC per
lectures of 2 evenings per week) semester (i.e. generally attend lectures
between 3 to 5 evenings per week).
Minimum residency : 50% of required
Period of Candidature Minimum residency: 50% of required MCs
MCs
(Details on period of Maximum period : 8 semesters
Maximum period : 4 or 6@ semesters
candidature can be found (inclusive of medical & approved leave) (inclusive of medical & approved leave)
at http://www.nus.edu.
sg/registrar/edu/gd- @
only applicable to the M.Sc.(Transp.Sys.
contgrad.html) & Mgt) programme.
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Remarks :
A graduate module is normally equivalent to 4 MC.
# Candidates who intend to take more than or less than the proposed number of modular credits for the Semester
should seek approval from the respective Heads of Departments only after they have been successfully admitted into the
graduate programme.
TABLE 2 – Areas of Specialization (where available)
MSc Programme Areas of Specialization

(You may only choose an area of specialization during module registration after the
Semester starts)
Civil Engineering Structural Engineering

Geotechnical Engineering
Offshore Engineering α
Infrastructure Project Management
Electrical Engineering Automation and Control Engineering

Communications Engineering
Computer Engineering
Microelectronics
Industrial & Systems Logistics and Operations Research

Engineering Project Management
Mechanical Engineering Computation & Modelling

Manufacturing Technology & Automation
Offshore Oil & Gas Technology α
Transportation Systems & Logistics & Distribution Management

Management
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This specialization will cease to be offered if a new proposed M.Sc (Offshore Technology) programme is offered in August 2010.
Examinations Coursework requirements

All MSc courses
At NUS, minimum standards are set for continuation in a programme of study and graduation.
After each examination, depending on each student’s academic performance, he/she will be
emplaced in one of the following academic standing:
 Passed; or ▪ Warning; or
 Probation; or ▪ Dismissal
In general (except for students who obtained a CAP of < 1.5 during their first semester of
study), students who are not performing within expectations, will be issued with either an
academic warning or an academic probation before he/she is issued with a letter of
dismissal and denied re-admission.
1. Modular Credits
Each existing M.Sc. module of 39 hours of lecture is to be assigned 4 modular credits (MC).
2. Grades and Grade Points

The following grades are adopted for award to individual module in respect of the 1st and 2nd
semester examinations :
Grade A+ A A- B+ B B- C+ C D+ D F (Fail)
Grade Point 5.0 5.0 4.5 4.0 3.5 3.0 2.5 2.0 1.5 1.0 0
CAP for M.Sc. Graduation > 3.0

Total MCs for Graduation > 40
A candidate who is absent in the examination of a module without a valid reason acceptable
to the Board of Examiners will be given Grade F (Fail) for the module which he/she is absent
in.
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3. Academic probation, academic warning, dismissal and graduation
(a) For continuation of candidature (student must demonstrate satisfactory progress

during his/her candidature) i.e:
(i) academic probation, academic warnings:
- subject to subparagraph 3(a)(ii), probation and warnings are issued to
students if CAP <3.0; &
(ii) dismissal and refuse re-admission to students if:
- in the 1st semester of study, the CAP < 1.5; or
- for 2 consecutive semesters of study, CAP < 2.5 ; or
- for 3 consecutive semesters of study, CAP < 3.0
In addition to the above, students in MSc (IP Mgt) programme must obtain a pass with
a minimum average mark of 55% in the Graduate Certificate in IP Law in order to
proceed to Part 2 of the MSc (IP Mgt) programme.
All graduate students are not permitted to repeat a module which he/she has passed
for the purpose of improving his/her grade.
The above rules on academic probation, academic warning and dismissal shall also
apply to a candidate on an exchange programme, and/or a candidate on leave of
absence of one semester or longer. If a candidate is given an academic
probation/warning prior to his leave, the probation/warning prior to his leave shall count
towards dismissal.
Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory modules shall be excluded in determining the academic

probation/warning of a student.
Students must complete their requirements for their degrees within their maximum
period of candidatures, failing which they will have their candidatures terminated.
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(b) All M.Sc. programmes with the exception of M.Sc.(IP Mgt) :-
For graduation, a student:

(i) must obtain a minimum CAP of 3.0 (B-) for the modules equivalent of 40 MCs
(inclusive of foundation/core modules, where required); &
(ii) must obtain at least 40 MCs (inclusive of foundation/core modules, where
required) of which at least 30 MCs must be at graduate level within the subject or
in related disciplines and the remaining credits may be from other levels in the
same or other disciplines subject to the approval of the Department.
Student may be allowed to take more than 10 modules or its equivalent of 40 modular
credits only if at the point of request to read more modules, the student has less than
40 modular credits or his/her CAP is < 3.0.
In general, all students are expected to graduate after obtaining 40 modular credits and
who have already achieved a CAP of ≥ 3.0.
M.Sc.(IP Mgt) α programme:-
For graduation, a student:

(i) must obtain a GCIP (Pass) with a minimum average mark of 55%; &
(ii) must obtain a minimum CAP of 3.0 (B-) for the best MSc (MOT) modules
equivalent to 20 MCs. Of the 20 MCs required, at least 16 MCs must be at a
graduate level within the subject or in related disciplines and the remaining
credits may be from other levels in the same or other disciplines subject to the
approval of the Programme Manager.
Notes :
CAP - Cumulative Average Point Formulae for CAP = Sum (GP x MC)
MC - Modular Credits Sum (MC)
GP - Grade Points
All letter grades (including Grade F) are computed in the CAP computation for M.Sc. students
who have yet to accumulate 40 MCs. Students who have achieved more than 40 MCs, the CAP
is computed on the best modules equivalent of 40 MCs (inclusive of foundation/core modules,
where required).
The English Language requirement, where relevant, is in addition to the coursework

requirements. Graduate English courses are excluded from the CAP computation.
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Documentary IMPORTANT: An ORIGINAL official transcript of academic records, or its certified true
Evidence copy, is required from each university you have attended. Candidates with
qualifications other than those from NUS are to request the transcript(s) from your
relevant university. Please note that we will only accept official transcript(s) which is
sent directly from the issuing university to NUS.
Transcripts must be enclosed in an official SEALED envelope with its flap bearing the
security seal of the university and the signature of the Registrar or representative.
Graduates from NUS can submit copies of their result slips or official transcripts of
their academic records.
All certificates should be attached to the completed application form. Certificates

submitted in a language other than English must be accompanied by a translated and
certified copy. Further documentary evidence may be requested at a later date.
TOEFL and The quantity and quality of academic work at NUS cannot be accomplished without the
IELTS Tests mastery of the English language. The point is deliberately emphasized because
graduate students at NUS submit assessments, take written examinations and are
expected to participate actively in the classroom discussions. Applicants who
graduated from Universities where English is not the main medium of instruction (e.g.
China, Myanmar, Indonesia, etc) are required to demonstrate their English proficiency
by means of TOEFL* / IELTS** test scores.
*TOEFL is the abbreviation of the Test of English as a Foreign Language.

**IELTS is the abbreviation of the International English Language Testing System.
Applicants can either:

(a) submit photocopies of their TOEFL/ IELTS scoresheets; or
(b) request Educational Testing Services (ETS) to send original TOEFL scores to
NUS. (Institution code of NUS for TOEFL is 9084).
The minimum score expected is:

i. 580 (for TOEFL paper-based test) or
ii. 237 (for TOEFL computer-based test) or
iii. 92 (for TOEFL internet-based test) or
iv. 6.0 score for IELTS.
The examining authorities for the respective tests are:

TOEFL: Educational Testing Service (ETS)
PO Box 6151, Princeton NJ 08541-6151
USA
Tel: (609) 951-1100
or contact the local United States Information Service
Website : http://www.ets.org
IELTS: University of Cambridge Local Examination Syndicate (UCLES)
1 Hills Road, Cambridge CB1 2EU
United Kingdom
Tel: (01223) 55-3311 or contact the local British Council
Website : http://www.ielts.org
Diagnostic Other tests (including the TOEFL Institutional Test) and those that claim to be
English Test predictions, estimations, equivalents, simulations, etc. of the TOEFL or IELTS
(DET) are unacceptable. TOEFL score or IELTS result is only valid for 2 years after the test
and should be valid at the beginning of the application period for the designated M.Sc.
degree.
Successful candidates who are unable to submit TOEFL/IELTS scores at the point of
admission may register to take a Diagnostic English Test (DET) conducted by NUS
Centre for English Language Communication (CELC). Candidates who do not achieve
an expected proficiency level upon taking the DET will be required to read and obtain a
satisfactory grade for the assigned English Course(s) conducted twice weekly.
Classes are available both during the day and in the evening. Subject to availability,
part-time students will be given priority to register for evening classes. Candidates with
TOEFL/IELTS scores are strongly encouraged to submit their scoresheets at the
earliest. Candidates who meet the minimum score will then be exempted from the
English language requirement for our M.Sc. degree. Further details will be provided
upon successful admission.
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Application An application fee of S$40 (inclusive of 7% GST) for applying a programme must
Fee accompany the completed application forms. Those who apply online pay a reduced
application fee of S$20. The application fee is non-refundable.
Payment by Personal payments in cash or NETS will be accepted at the Student Service Centre
cash or NETS (Cashier’s Office), Yusof Ishak House, Level 1, No. 31 Lower Kent Ridge Road, NUS. The
Student Service Centre opens from 9.00 am to 5.00 pm from Monday to Thursday and
from 9.00 am to 4.30 pm on Friday and is closed on Saturday, Sunday & Public Holidays.
Payment by All payments by post must be made by cheque or postal order or bank draft made out to
cheque or
'National University of Singapore'.
bank draft
Cheques, postal order and bank drafts must have the sender's name, address and
contact telephone number written on the reverse side. Personal cheques, crossed, are
accepted only from candidates in Singapore.
Fees – Session 2010/2011
Students who have previously enjoyed Ministry of Education/government subsidy or sponsorship by a

Singapore government agency (such as scholarships offered by the Ministries, Public Service Commission
and Statutory Boards) in a graduate programme (either Masters or Ph.D degrees) will not be eligible for
subsidy in another graduate programme at the same or lower level. Instead, such students will be liable to
pay “Full Fees”. For example, students who had previously enjoyed subsidy/scholarship in a Masters
programme and had attained the Masters degree will not be eligible for subsidy in another programme at
Masters or lower level. The tuition fees payable for this category of students are shown in Table 3:
FULL FEES Payable (Per Semester) - regardless of nationality

for M.Sc. programmes in :
 Chem Eng  Geotec α  Mgt of Tech α  Safety, Health & Env Tech
 Civil Eng  Ind & Sys Eng  Mech Eng  Sys Design & Mgt α TABLE 3
 Elect Eng  IP Mgt (Part 2) α  Mechatronics α  Transp Sys & Mgt
 Env Eng  Mat Sci & Eng
Full-time (S$) 13,500
Part-time (S$) 6,750
With effect from Semester 2, 2008/2009, students (all nationality) who are re-admitted within NUS, or across
NUS, NTU and SMU, will be eligible for the subsidy up to the maximum course duration for the new course
less the number of semesters of government subsidy/scholarship received for the previous incomplete
course(s).
Students who had never enjoyed/received any Ministry of Education/government subsidy in any graduate
programme of study at Master or PhD level in Singapore can enjoy subsidized fees as shown in Table 4:
TUITION FEES Payable (Per Semester) for M.Sc. programmes in :

 Chem Eng  Geotec α  Mgt of Tech α  Safety, Health & Env
 Civil Eng  Ind & Sys Eng  Mech Eng Tech TABLE 4
 Elect Eng  IP Mgt (Part 2) α  Mechatronics α  Sys Design & Mgt α
 Env Eng  Mat Sci & Eng  Transp Sys & Mgt
International Students
Type of S’pore S’pore #
Programme Citizens PRs with service without service
obligations obligations
Full-time (S$) 3,180 3,500 4,770 7,950
Part-time (S$) 1,590 1,750 2,385 3,975
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Students of the M.Sc (IP Mgt) Part 1 - GCIP*, will pay fees as shown in Table 5:
TUITION FEES Payable (Per Programme) for M.Sc in IP Mgt (Part 1) by IP Academy:
Programme S'pore Citizens S'pore PRs International Students
TABLE 5
IP Mgt (Part 1), GCIP* (S$) $11,235.00 $12,358.50 $14,605.50
The above fees are subject to revision.
Singapore Citizens and PRs who sign up for the 2010/2011 GCIP course by 31 March 2010, will pay the old prevailing
course fee of $10,700. Those who sign up for the course from 1 April 2010 onwards, will pay the new prevailing course
fees. International students will pay the new prevailing course fee of $14,605.50 regardless of when they sign up for the
course.
* GCIP is only offered on a part-time basis and full programme fees (inclusive of GST) are payable before the
commencement of the programme
Table 6 outlines Mandatory Miscellaneous Fees payable by ALL students :

MANDATORY MISCELLANEOUS FEES
Full-time (S$) Part-time (S$)
Registration Fee
53.50
(One-time fee)
Examination Fee 267.50
TABLE 6
(One-time fee)
Student Activity & Services Fees
34.24 6.42
(Per Semester)
Academic Related Fees
18.35
(Per Semester)
Group Medical Insurance Scheme
58.85 NA
(Per Semester)
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For programmes that are deemed feasible (based on industry demand) to implement a service obligation, the self-
financing international student may be offered the option of signing the service obligation agreement in exchange for
reduced tuition fees. However, the student can only apply for service obligation with MOE on condition that they have
not previously enjoyed MOE’s government subsidy in another graduate programme (see Note 4 below).
International students who have signed the Service Obligation Agreement are required to work in Singapore-based
companies for 3 years upon graduation. Singapore-based companies refer to local and international companies that
have a base in Singapore that is registered with the Accounting & Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA) as well as
companies of such local and international companies registered with ACRA that are based overseas. For further
information on service obligation, you may check from MOE’s website at
http://sam11.moe.gov.sg/tass/menu/faq_sopg.pdf or send an email to gdhelp@nus.edu.sg.
NOTE:
1. All fees shown here are in Singapore dollars and, except for tuition fees, include the prevailing GST. The GST for
tuition fees is absorbed by the Ministry of Education (MOE).
2. Unless otherwise indicated, all fees are payable on a semester basis.
3. Fees published in this document are indicative only. Fees for each academic year is subject to review by the
Ministry of Education.
4. For more information and the latest updates on fees and service obligation, please visit the website
http://www.nus.edu.sg/registrar/edu/gd-fees.html
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Deferment Once an offer of admission is made to a successful applicant, no deferment of
registration will be granted to candidates who are currently residing in Singapore.
Successful applicants who are unable to register will have to re-apply for admission.
Candidates who are pursuing full-time study and who are presently not residing in
Singapore may, subject to approval, be granted deferment for at most one semester.
All requests are considered on a case-by-case basis.
International Overseas applicants who are not residing in Singapore or not working in Singapore
Applicants are only eligible to apply for admission to pursue graduate programmes on a full-time
basis. For candidates who are not applying for any scholarship, do accompany your
applications with any one of the following as proof of financial support :
 documentary evidence of financial support in the form of a bank statement. The bank
statement should indicate a total of at least S$15,000 ; or
 a letter of confirmation from a sponsor and documentary evidence of financial support from
the sponsor
Please refer to the section on 'Guide for International applicants' for details on
immigration matters, accommodation and estimated cost of living.
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Financial Financial assistance is available in the form of the (1) Tuition Fee Loan, the (2) NUS
Assistance GSA scholarship for relevant full-time graduate candidates who are nationals of
ASEAN member countries, except Singapore.
(1) Tuition Registered full-time students who are pursuing government-subsidised graduate
Fee Loan programmes may apply for a loan under the Tuition Fee Loan Scheme. Details and
application forms for the loans may be obtained from the Student Service Centre
(Cashier’s Office), Yusof Ishak House, Level 1, No. 31 Lower Kent Ridge Road, NUS.
Details of the Tuition Fee Loan Scheme are also available from the website
http://www.nus.edu.sg/registrar/gdfa/gd-tfl.html
(2) NUS The National University of Singapore (NUS) offers NUS GSA scholarships to
Graduate engineering students each year. These awards are financed by the People of
Scholarship Singapore and the University.
for ASEAN The NUS GSA will provide each scholar with:
Nationals (i) monthly stipend of S$1,350.00 throughout the period of the award (inclusive of the
University's vacations);
(ii) A one-time book allowance of S$500.00;
(NUS GSA) (iii) Cover tuition, registration fees, health insurance, student activity fees and other
academic related fees such as examination fees and class fee and other approved
fees and expenses at NUS and throughout the period of the award;
(iv) Cost of economy travel directly from the home country to Singapore upon award of the
scholarship; and
(v) Cost of economy travel directly from Singapore back to the home country upon
successful completion of the course of study leading to the award of the degree.
The initial award is for an academic year (2 semesters) and may be extended by a
semester, subject to the scholar's performance. The scholar has no obligation or bond
to be employed by NUS or in Singapore but is expected to complete the designated
M.Sc. degree and return to the home country.
1. Nationality
Eligibility for The candidate must be a national from any of the 10 ASEAN member countries. ASEAN is
the NUS GSA abbreviation for Association of South East Asian Nations and it comprises Brunei, Cambodia,
(Scholarship) Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam. However,
Singapore citizens and permanent residents are ineligible.
2. Excellent Academic Record

The candidate must have an excellent academic record (top 10% of the class)
3. Successful admission
The candidate must be admitted or will be admitted to pursue a NUS GSA designated M.Sc.
degree (by coursework) by full-time study. For the NUS Faculty of Engineering, all M.Sc.
programmes are considered as NUS GSA designated programmes.
Successful scholarship applicants pursuing the M.Sc. in Intellectual Property Management will
receive sponsorship only for Part 2 of the programme. Part 1 will continued to be self-financing.
4. TOEFL or IELTS scores

The candidate is expected to have a good command of the English language. A candidate's
English language proficiency will be determined by:
a. the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score of at least 580 (paper-
based test) or 237 (computer-based test) or 92 (internet-based test) ; or
b. the International English Language Testing System [IELTS] result of at least 6.0.
5. Relevant Work Experience

A minimum of 2 years of relevant working experience as at the application due date (i.e. for this
scholarship)
Ineligibility A candidate will not be considered for the NUS GSA if the candidate does not fulfil the
nationality and all other criteria as specified in the paragraph on ‘Eligibility for the NUS
GSA (Scholarship)’ or if the candidate's application is incomplete or is received after
the due date.
For further details on the Scholarship, please refer to our website at:
http://www.nus.edu.sg/registrar/sfau/gd-nusgsa.html
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Other Candidates may, at the discretion of the Executive Committee for GSE, be required to
suitability undergo such other tests as may be set to assess their suitability for University study
tests and to appear for interviews.
Confirmation An acknowledgement card will be issued to you to acknowledge receipt of your

/ Notification application and to inform you of any outstanding documents you should submit, if any.
of application
Processing of applications of International applicants may take a longer period. As
such, under special circumstances, International applicants may be requested to defer
their applications to the next Intake.
All applicants will expect to be informed on the outcome of their application sometime
in late May 2010. Until then, we regret that we are unable to advise applicants on the
status of their applications due to the large numbers of applicants seeking admission.
Enquiries If you need further information, you may contact the following office/staff :
Application/ Ms S C Cheng Graduate Studies Office 6516 8301 engcsc@nus.edu.sg

General Miss A L Ng Graduate Studies Office 6516 4488 engnal@nus.edu.sg
Information Miss Low IP Academy 6232 9815 low_shuh_ling@ipaca
- M.Sc.(IP Mgt) α only demy.com.sg
Programme
Details Prof E T Kang Chemical Engrg 6516 2189 cheket@nus.edu.sg
Dr S D Pang Civil Engrg / Geotec α 6516 2799 cvepsd@nus.edu.sg
A/Prof C S Chang Elect Engrg 6516 6543 eleccs@nus.edu.sg
Dr J Z He Environmental Engrg 6516 3385 esehj@nus.edu.sg
A/Prof L H Lee Industrial & Sys Engrg 6516 2895 iseleelh@nus.edu.sg
Dr J S Chen Materials Sci & Engrg 6516 7574 msecj@nus.edu.sg
A/Prof T S Lee Mechanical Engrg 6516 2156 mpeleets@nus.edu.sg
A/Prof Marcelo Intellectual Property Mgt α 6516 2555 mpeangh@nus.edu.sg
Ang / Mgt of Tech α
A/Prof S P Lim Mechatronics α 6516 2235 mpelimsp@nus.edu.sg
A/Prof S C Foo Safety, Health & Env Tech 6516 8721 chefoosc@nus.edu.sg
A/Prof W T Chan Sys Design & Mgt α 6516 2576 cvecwt@nus.edu.sg
A/Prof D H Lee Transp Sys & Mgt 6516 2131 cveleedh@nus.edu.sg
Location of Programmes for Tel. No.: Location

Departments' Chem Engrg / Safety, Health & Env Tech 6516 5031 E5 02-09
General Civil Engrg / Geotec α / Transp Sys & Mgt 6516 2149 E1A 07-03
Office Env Engrg 6516 5922 EA 03-12
Elect Engrg 6516 2109 E4 05-45
(You may refer Ind & Sys Engrg 6516 5497 E1A 06-25
to the map of Mgt of Tech α / Sys Design & Mgt α 6516 8502 E3A 04-09
Faculty of Mat Sci & Engrg 6516 5192 E3A 04-10
Engineering on
Mech Engrg / Mechatronics α 6516 5122 EA 07-04
the last page of
this booklet) Intellectual Property Mgt α 6232 9815 IP Academy
Url: http://www.ipacademy.com.sg 7 Maxwell Road
#05-01A, MND Complex
Annexe B
S’pore 069111
Research- Graduate programmes leading to the Master of Engineering (M.Eng) and Doctor of
based Philosophy (Ph.D) degrees are also available. These are research-based degrees and
programmes have different application requirements. Further information may be obtained by writing to
the Vice-Dean, GSE or visit our website at http://www.gse.nus.edu.sg/research-based.html
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COURSE DETAILS
√ Chemical Engineering
√ Civil Engineering
√ Electrical Engineering
√ Environmental Engineering
√ Geotechnical Engineering α
√ Industrial & Systems Engineering
√ Intellectual Property Management α #
√ Management of Technology α
√ Materials Science & Engineering
√ Mechanical Engineering
√ Mechatronics α
√ Safety, Health and Environmental Technology
√ Systems Design and Management α
√ Transportation Systems & Management
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Only offered once a year in August.
# Jointly offered by Faculty of Law & Faculty of Engineering
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MASTER OF SCIENCE (CHEMICAL ENGINEERING)
Course Requirements
The program accepts both part-time and full-time students, who must successfully complete a program of
study consisting of 4 core modules, at least 3 electives from Group 1 and the remaining modules from Group
2. Modules in Group 1 are in several specialized areas of chemical engineering while those in Group 2
consist of selected modules from the Master of Science programs in Environmental Engineering and Safety,
Health and Environmental Technology.
Core Modules
1. CN5010 Mathematical Methods in Chemical & Environmental Engineering

2. CN5020 Advanced Reaction Engineering
3. CN5030 Advanced Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics
4. CN5040 Advanced Transport Phenomena
5. CN5050 Advanced Separation Processes
Elective Modules
Group 1
1. CN5111 Optimization of Chemical Processes
2. CN5115 Distillation Dynamics and Control
3. CN5121 Electrochemical Systems and Methods
4. CN5131 Colloids and Surfaces
5. CN5152 Chiral Sciences and Technologies
6. CN5161 Polymer Processing Engineering
7. CN5162 Advanced Polymeric Materials
8. CN5172 Biochemical Engineering
9. CN5173 Downstream Processing of Biochemical & Pharmaceutical Products
10. CN5174 Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing
11. CN5181 Computer Aided Chemical Engineering
12. CN5183 Multivariable Controller Design
13. CN5185 Batch Process Engineering
14. CN5191 Project Engineering
15. CN5193 Instrumental Methods of Analysis
16. CN5222 Pharmaceuticals and Fine Chemicals
17. CN5241 Viscoelastic Fluids
18. CN5371 Special Topics in Biochemical Engineering and Bioseparations
19. CN5251 Membrane Science and Technology
20. CN5391 Selected Topics in Chemical Engineering – I
21. CN5392 Selected Topics in Chemical Engineering - II
Group 2
1. ESE5602 Environmental Management Systems
2. ESE5202 Air Pollution Control Technology
3. SH5004 Fundamentals in Industrial Hygiene
4. SH5201 Hazard Identification and Evaluation Techniques
5. SH5202 Quantified Risk Analysis
6. SH5204 Safety Engineering
Not all modules listed above are necessarily available in any one year, and new modules may be made
available from time to time. For more details about the modules offered, please refer to the web site:
http://www.chbe.nus.edu.sg/postgrad/pg_prospective.html
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MASTER OF SCIENCE (CIVIL ENGINEERING)
The Master of Science (Civil Engineering) course, or M.Sc.(CE), is hosted by the Department of Civil
Engineering. The program accepts both full time and part time students. To qualify for the M.Sc. (CE) degree
with or without an area of specialization, a candidate must successfully complete a programme of study
consisting of at least 40 Modular Credits (MCs). At least 30 MCs must be taken from level 5000 and 6000
modules. In addition, a student must obtain a minimum CAP of 3.0 (Grade B-) for the best modules
equivalent to 40 MCs (inclusive of compulsory modules, where required).
The specializations available are:
1. Structural Engineering
2. Geotechnical Engineering
3. Offshore Engineering α
4. Infrastructure Project Management
To be awarded with a specialization, the student must also meet the requirements for that specialization
stipulated below.
Specialization in Structural Engineering
At least 5 of the following distinct modules, each with a grade point of at least 2.0 (Grade C):
CE5509 Advanced Structural Steel Design

CE5510 Advanced Structural Concrete Design
CE5513 Plastic analysis of structures
CE5514 Plate and Shell Structures
CE5604 Advanced Concrete Technology
CE5610 Assessment and Retrofit of Concrete Structures
CE5611 Precast Concrete Technology
CE6006 Advanced Finite Element Analysis
CE6705 Analysis and Design of Buildings against Hazards
Should a student have sufficient reasons to replace any of the above modules by another appropriate
module, approval must be sought from the Head, Department of Civil Engineering or his nominee.
Elective modules
The remaining five modules (20 MCs) may be selected from level 5000 and 6000 modules offered by the
Department of Civil Engineering. Modules taken outside the Department are subject to the general guidelines
and Department’s approval
Specialization in Geotechnical Engineering
CE5101 Seepage & Consolidation of Soils

CE5104 Underground Space
CE5105 Analytical & Numerical Methods in Foundation Engineering
CE5106 Ground Improvement
CE5107 Pile Foundations
CE5108 Earth Retaining Structures
module, approval must be sought from the Head, Department of Civil Engineering or his nominee
Elective modules
The remaining five modules (20 MCs) may be selected from level 5000 and 6000 modules offered by the
and Department’s approval.
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Specialization in Offshore Engineering α
CE5307 Offshore Hydrodynamics

CE5703 Analysis & Design of Offshore Structures
CE5710 Design of Floating Structures
CE5711 Offshore Moorings & Risers
CE5712 Offshore Pipelines
CE5713 Offshore Foundations
CE5714 Exploration and Production of Petroleum
CE5715 Arctic Engineering
CE5887 Topics in Offshore Engineering
module, approval must be sought from the Head, Department of Civil Engineering or his nominee
At least 3 of the following elective modules
CE4257 Linear Finite Element Analysis

CE4258 Structural Stability and Dynamics
CE5105 Analytical & Numerical Methods in Foundation Engineering
CE5308 Coastal Engineering and Sediment Transport
CE5509 Advanced Structural Steel Design
CE5514 Plate and Shell Structures
CE5603 Engineering Economics and Project Evaluation
CE5701 Engineering Fracture Mechanics
CE5702 CE Reliability Analysis & Design
CE5804 Global Infrastructure Project Management
CE6003 Numerical Methods in Engineering Mechanics
CE6006 Advanced Finite Element Analysis
CE6101 Geotechnical Constitutive Modelling
Elective modules
The remaining two modules (8 MCs) may be selected from level 5000 and 6000 modules offered by the
Specialization in Infrastructure Project Management

CE5611 Precast Concrete Technology
CE5805 Construction Equipment & Methods
CE5806 Construction Project and Site Control
CE5880 Topics in Project Management Engineering
PM5103 Contract Management
PM5109 Project Management Law
module, approval must be sought from the Head, Department of Civil Engineering or his nominee.
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At least 3 of the following elective modules
CE5207 Pavement Network Management Systems
CE5610 Assessment and Retrofit of Concrete Structures
CE6001 Operations and Management of Infrastructure Systems
PM5104 Development Management
PM5105 Development Finance
IE5122 Statistical Quality Control
IE5208 Systems Approach to Project Management
IE5404 Large Scale Systems Engineering
CN5191 Project Engineering
SH5201 Hazard Identification and Evaluation Techniques
SH5401 SHE and Quality Management Systems
Elective modules
The remaining two modules (8 MCs) may be selected from level 5000 and 6000 modules offered by the
Not all modules listed are necessarily available in any one year.
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This specialization will cease to be offered if a new proposed M.Sc (Offshore Technology) programme is offered in
August 2010
For more details about the modules offered, please refer to the web site at
http://www.eng.nus.edu.sg/civil/programmes/MSc_ce.html
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MASTER OF SCIENCE (ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING)
The Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Electrical Engineering is structured around lectures and end-of-semester
examinations. Candidates may opt for part-time or full-time study.
A candidate needs to complete at least 10 modules and may read for a M.Sc. in Electrical Engineering with
or without an area of specialization.
The specializations available are:
1. Automation and Control Engineering

2. Communications Engineering
3. Computer Engineering
4. Microelectronics
Whether or not a specialization is taken, a candidate may offer projects in lieu of graduate modules. If a
candidate opts for a project, he/she has to propose a suitable project and find an appropriate supervisor. The
Department does not have a list of projects. The candidate's experience and expertise in his/her workplace
should help to identify a suitable project.
There are 2 types of projects (only one of these types can be taken):
Type 1: Independent Study Modules, EE5001/ EE5002 (equivalent to one graduate module)
Type 2: EE Project, EE5003 (equivalent to two graduate modules)
For information on staff research areas, please visit the following website at:
 ECE Academic Staff:
http://www.ece.nus.edu.sg/staff/staff_main_A.htm
 ECE Adjunct Staff:
http://www.ece.nus.edu.sg/staff/staff_adjunct.htm
Some modules have prerequisites. It is the candidate's responsibility to ensure that the prerequisite
requirements are met. Likewise, if a specialization is opted, the candidate has to ensure that the requirements
for this specialization are satisfied. Please refer to the requirements for each of the specializations as given
below.
Candidates are asked to note that some modules are offered in Semester I and others in Semester 2.
However, due to various constraints, some modules may not be offered at all in any particular year.
Candidates should note this in planning their study programme.
Candidates should also note that the final composition of graduate modules proposed by them is subject to
approval, as it must always reflect a degree in Electrical Engineering. Candidate may take up to 2 graduate
level modules from other departments, i.e., those without EE codes, subject to approval.
M.Sc. (ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING) - WITHOUT A SPECIALIZATION
To complete 10 modules or its equivalent from the following:
EE5xxx Any EE5000 level series graduate module

EE6xxx Any EE6000 level series graduate module
EE5001 Independent Study Module I

EE5002 Independent Study Module II
EE5003 EE Project
(modules without EE codes are subject to approval)
SPECIALIZATION IN AUTOMATION AND CONTROL ENGINEERING
Compulsory modules
EE5101 Linear Systems
(Module hosted by ECE, co-taught by ECE and ME faculty members. Cross-listed as an
elective module in ME Dept as such.)
EE5103 Computer Control Systems
MCH5206 Instrumentation and Sensors
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Elective modules for Specialization (at least 3 modules)
EE5102 Multivariable Control Systems or EE6102 Multivariable Control Systems (Advanced)
EE5104 Adaptive Control Systems or EE6104 Adaptive Control Systems (Advanced)
EE5105 Optimal Control Systems
EE5106 Advanced Robotics
(Module hosted by ME, co-taught by ECE and ME faculty members. Cross-listed as an
EE5703 Industrial Drives
EE6003 Modeling and Control of Electric Drives
EE6105 Non-linear Dynamics and Control
EE6701 Evolutionary Computation
Other Recommended Elective modules

EE5301 Adaptive Signal Processing
EE5903 Real-Time Systems
EE5904 Neural Networks
(Module hosted by EE, co-taught by ECE and ME faculty members. Cross-listed as an
EE5907 Pattern Recognition
CN5115 Distillation Dynamics & Control
MCH5002 Applications of Mechatronics
MCH5003 Modelling of Mechatronic Systems
MCH5212 Factory Automation
ME5405 Machine Vision
ME5606 Intelligent Systems in Manufacturing
Other elective modules may be chosen from within the Department. Modules taken outside the Department
are subject to the general guidelines and Department’s approval.
SPECIALIZATION IN COMMUNICATIONS ENGINEERING
Compulsory Modules
EE5305 Digital Communications
EE5306 Random Signal Analysis

EE5301 Adaptive Signal Processing
EE5302 Microwave Theory and Techniques
EE5303 Microwave Electronics
EE5307 Coding Theory & Techniques
EE5308 Antenna Engineering
EE5401 Cellular Mobile Communications
EE5404 Satellite Communications
EE5407 Adaptive & Spatial Based Wireless Systems
EE6005 Selected Topics in Advanced Communication
EE6302 Advanced Topics in Wireless Communications

EE5406 Wireless Network Protocols
EE5912 High Speed Networks
Other elective modules may be chosen from within or outside the Department. Modules taken outside the
Department are subject to the general guidelines and Department’s approval
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SPECIALIZATION IN COMPUTER ENGINEERING
Compulsory Modules
EE5902 Multiprocessor Systems

EE5201 Magnetic Recording Technology
EE5406 Wireless Network Protocols
EE5408 Mobile Computing
EE5907 Pattern Recognition
EE5910 Multi-Media Networking
EE5912 High Speed Networks
EE5913 Distributed Wireless Sensor Networks
EE6401 Advanced Topics in Wireless Networks
EE6901 Computer Vision
EE6902 Computer Communication Networks
EE6903 Advanced Models of Biological Perception

EE5401 Cellular Mobile Communications
EE5518 VLSI Digital Circuit Design
EE5904 Neural Networks
CS5223 Distributed Systems
CS5231 Cryptographic Techniques & Data Security
CS6206 Advanced Topics in Human Computer Interaction
Department are subject to the general guidelines and Department’s approval.
SPECIALIZATION IN MICROELECTRONICS
Compulsory Modules
EE5508 Semiconductor Fundamentals
EE5515 CMOS Front-End Processes and Integration

EE5209 Emerging Nanoelectronic Devices
EE5502 MOS Devices
EE5507 Analog Integrated Circuit Design

EE5514 IC Reliability Physics & Failure Analysis
EE5516 Plasma Processes and Interconnects
EE5517 Optical Engineering
EE5518 VLSI Digital Circuit Design
EE5519 Nonlinear Optical Devices
EE5520 Micro/NanoElectroMechanical Systems (M/NEMS)
EE5521 Computational Nanoelectronics
EE6506 Advanced Integrated Circuit Design
PC5203 Advanced Solid State Physics
Department are subject to the general guidelines and Department’s approval.
For detailed description of the modules, please visit the following website at:
http://www.ece.nus.edu.sg/programmes/graduate/modulist.htm
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MASTER OF SCIENCE (ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING)
Overview
The Master of Science in Environmental Engineering programme is targeted at graduates who are either
working, or considering a career, in environmental engineering, and wish to be part of the global effort to
incorporate environmental considerations in all human activities. The curriculum is sufficiently flexible to
accommodate students from science and technology backgrounds as well as provide practicing engineers an
opportunity to enhance their technical competence. This programme is also suitable for graduates who wish
to build on their prior educational background and professional experience in the field of environmental
science and technology, and to acquire new skills for solving advanced environmental engineering problems,
thus enabling them to contribute in greater measure to Singapore’s push to develop its environmental
technology industry. The programme will prepare students to contribute to the environmental protection
efforts spearheaded by the countries in the region. In addition, this broad-based educational programme
would be of relevant interest to professionals in the government’s regulatory and statutory bodies, as well as
in institutes of higher learning.
The Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Environmental Engineering is structured around lectures, continual
assessments and end-of-semester examinations. Candidates may opt for part time or full-time study.
Part-time students will normally read 2 graduate modules equivalent to 8 MCs per semester and attend
lectures two evenings per week. Full-time students will normally read 3 graduate modules equivalent to 12
MCs per semester and attend lectures three evenings per week.
A candidate needs to complete a program of study consisting of 1 core module and at least 9 elective or other
approved modules.
Some modules may have prerequisites. It is the candidate’s responsibility to ensure that the prerequisites
requirements, if any, are met.
Candidates should also note that the final composition of graduate modules proposed by themselves is
subject to approval by ESE. Candidates may, as a part of the 10-module requirement for the MSc and subject
to approval by ESE, take up to 2 modules not exceeding 10 MCs that are from other departments/faculties.
Degree Requirements
The graduate requirements include obtaining a minimum Cumulative Average Point (CAP) of 3.0 (equivalent
to an average of Grade of B-) for the best 40 Modular Credits (MCs), inclusive of core module. Of the 40
MCs, all must be at graduate level and at least 30 MCs must be within the subject or in a related discipline,
the remaining credits may be from other disciplines as approved by ESE.
Core Modules
ESE5001 Environmental Engineering Principles
Elective Modules
ESE5002 Physical and Process Principles
ESE5003 Environmental Chemical Principles
ESE5201 Combustion Pollution Control
ESE5202 Air Pollution Control Technology
ESE5203 Aerosol Science and Technology
ESE5204 Toxic & Hazardous Waste Management
ESE5205 Sludge and Solid Waste Management
ESE5301 Environmental Biological Principles
ESE5401 Water Quality Management
ESE5402 Industrial Wastewater Control
ESE5403 Water Reclamation & Reuse
ESE5404 Biological Treatment Processes
ESE5405 Water Treatment Processes
ESE5406 Membrane Treatment Processes and Modelling
ESE5601 Environmental Risk Assessment
ESE5602 Environmental Management Systems
ESE5603 Pollution Minimisation and Prevention
ESE5604 Process Engineering Design Principles
ESE5607 Green Catalysis
ESE5608 Heavy Metals in the Environment
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ESE5901 Environmental Technology
ESE6001 Environmental Fate of Organic Contaminants
ESE6301 Topics in Environmental Biotechnology
ESE6401 Advanced Biological Treatment Processes
ESE6402 Advanced Water Treatment Processes
ESE6403 Topics in Membrane Purification
ESE6404 Advanced Contaminant Transport
Program Structure for M.Sc. (Environmental Engineering)
A. To complete the following 1 Core Module

ESE5001 Environmental Engineering Principles
B. At least 7 elective modules from the following

ESE5xxx Any ESE5000 level series graduate elective module
ESE6xxx Any ESE6000 level series graduate elective module
C. Up to 2 additional elective modules for a total of 10 modules for the MSc.
D. Note that all 10 required modules can be from ESE but a maximum of 2 modules of the 10
required modules may be from other Departments/Faculties, including the following
modules (subject to approval of ESE)
DE5107 Environmental Planning

GE6211 Spatial Data Processing
LX5103 Environmental Law
PP5227 Environmental Policy and Natural Resource Management
SH5101 Industrial Toxicology
SH5104 Occupational Health
All modules listed are of 4 MCs each.
Please note also that not all modules listed are necessarily available in any one year. For more details on the
modules offered, please refer to the website: http://www.ese.nus.edu.sg/Programme_M.Sc.html#curriculum
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MASTER OF SCIENCE (GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING) α
The Master of Science (Geotechnical Engineering) course, or M.Sc.(Geotec), is hosted by the

Department of Civil Engineering.
A candidate must successfully complete a programme of study consisting of at least 40MCs, which
consists of the following:
(a) at least 28 MCs from the list of core modules

(b) the remaining MCs from the list of elective modules
In addition, a student must obtain a minimum CAP of 3.0 (Grade B-) for the best modules equivalent to
40MCs, inclusive of the core modules. Furthermore, the grade point obtained for each of the 7 core
modules must be at least 2.5 (Grade C+). A student is allowed one re-take for at most two core modules
if the grade point obtained is less than 2.5 (Grade C+). A student must also obtain satisfactory progress
during his/her candidature.
Core Modules
The list below shows the core modules, which are 4 MCs each.
CE4257 Linear Finite Element Analysis

CE5108 Earth Retaining Structures
CE6101 Geotechnical Constitutive Modelling
CE5111 Underground Construction Design Project
CE5112 Structural Support Systems for Excavation
CE5113 Geotechnical Investigation & Monitoring
CE6102 Geotechnical Analysis1
Elective Modules
The list below shows the elective modules, which are 4 MCs each.
CE5101 Seepage & Consolidation of Soils

CE5104 Underground Space
CE5105 Analytical and Numerical Methods in Foundation Engineering
CE5106 Ground Improvement
CE5107 Pile Foundations
CE5881 Topics in Geotechnical Engineering
CE6002 Analysis of Civil Engineering Experiments
CE6003 Numerical Methods in Engineering Mechanics
*Not all modules listed are necessarily available in any one year.
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CE6102 needs two pre-requisites/co-requisites, namely CE4257 and CE6101. In other words, you
need to have taken CE4257 and CE6101 in a previous semester or are taking them the same semester
as CE6102. Otherwise, the system will not register you for CE6102. In terms of contents, CE6102 will
draw heavily from CE4257 and CE6101. For this reason, you are advised to take CE4257 and CE6101
as early as possible in your study.
http://www.eng.nus.edu.sg/civil/programmes/MSc_ge.html
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MASTER OF SCIENCE (INDUSTRIAL AND SYSTEMS ENGINEERING)
The Master of Science (Industrial and Systems Engineering) program is designed to provide graduate
level education to prepare engineers and professionals for a lifelong career addressing critical
engineering and managerial decision making, in the manufacturing and service sectors. There is
increasing demand for Industrial & Systems engineers as organizations have found it necessary to raise
levels of productivity, product quality, and customer service in response to increasing competition in the
global marketplace.
DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
To graduate with a MSc(ISE) degree, a candidate must successfully complete 10 modules (40 MCs)
consisting of
(a) The four ISE Foundation graduate modules: IE5001, IE5002, IE5003 and IE5004
(b) At least four ISE Elective graduate modules
(c) Subject to approval, up to two modules may be taken outside of the program.
The lists of foundation and elective modules are available at the next page.
AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION
A candidate in the program may opt to specialise in any of the following areas of specialization:
1. Logistics and Operations Research
2. Project Management
REQUIREMENTS FOR SPECIALIZATION IN LOGISTICS AND OPERATIONS RESEARCH
To be awarded the specialization in Logistics and Operations Research, a candidate must complete the
following modules with a satisfactory CAP:
Compulsory Modules:
IE 5001 Operations Planning and Control I
IE 5002 Applied Engineering Statistics
IE 5003 Cost Analysis and Engineering Economy
IE 5004 Engineering Probability and Simulation
IE 5401 Industrial Logistics
At least four of the following electives:

IE 5107 Material Flow Systems
IE 5108 Facility Layout and Location
IE 5123 Reliability Engineering
IE 5203 Decision Analysis
IE 5405 Inventory Systems
IE 5409 Topics in Systems Engineering
IE 5504 Systems Modelling and Advanced Simulation
IE 5506 Computer-Based Decision Systems
A graduate-level logistics or operations research related module approved by the Department.
REQUIREMENTS FOR SPECIALIZATION IN PROJECT MANAGEMENT
To be awarded the specialization in Project Management, a candidate must complete the following
modules with a satisfactory CAP:
Compulsory Modules:
IE 5208 Systems Approach to Project Management
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At least four of the following electives:
IE 5121 Quality Planning and Management
IE 5125 Software Quality Engineering
IE 5211 New Product Management
IE 5212 Management of Technological Innovation
IE 5291 Topics in Engineering Management
IE 5301 Human Factors in Engineering and Design
IE 5404 Large Scale Systems Engineering
A graduate-level project management related module approved by the Department.
LISTS OF MODULES OFFERED IN THE PROGRAM
Foundation Modules
Systems Engineering and Methodologies Modules

IE 5107 Material Flow Systems
IE 5108 Facility Layout and Location
IE 5202 Applied Forecasting Methods
IE 5203 Decision Analysis
IE 5401 Industrial Logistics
IE 5402 Introduction to Systems Engineering and Architecture
IE 5403 Systems Engineering Case Studies
IE 5404 Large Scale Systems Engineering
IE 5405 Inventory Systems
IE 5409 Topics in Systems Engineering
IE 5504 Systems Modeling and Advanced Simulation
IE 5506 Computer-Based Decision Systems
IE 5508 Applied Systems Optimization
Quality and Reliability Engineering Modules

IE 5006 Learning from Data
IE 5121 Quality Planning and Management
IE 5122 Statistical Quality Control
IE 5123 Reliability Engineering
IE 5124 Quality and Reliability by Design
IE 5125 Software Quality Engineering
IE 5126 Statistical Design and Analysis of Experiments
IE 5129 Topics in Quality and Reliability Engineering
Engineering Management Modules

IE 5201 Service Operations Analysis and Design
IE 5208 Systems Approach to Project Management
IE 5211 New Product Management
IE 5212 Management of Technological Innovation
IE 5213 Service Innovation and Management
IE 5214 Infocomm Systems Project Management
IE 5217 Fundamentals of Lean Six Sigma
IE 5291 Topics in Engineering Management
Human Engineering Modules

IE 5301 Human Factors in Engineering and Design
IE 5302 Ergonomics and Workplace Design
IE 5307 Topics in Human Factors Engineering
All modules are 4 MCs and some modules are offered in selected years only.
Module descriptions are available at http://www.ise.nus.edu.sg/MSc/msc-modules.html.
For further information about the program, please visit the website at http://www.ise.nus.edu.sg/MSc.
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MASTER OF SCIENCE (INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT) α
Overview
In today’s knowledge-based economy, IP is a key asset and its effective management is vital for the
success and sustained growth of technology-related businesses.
This Master of Science in IP Management (MSc IP Management), jointly offered by the Faculty of
Engineering and the Faculty of Law, is targeted at mid to senior management level professionals with an
engineering and science background who wish to specialize in the management of IP in a technology
related environment. This is a multidisciplinary field which spans law, management science and
engineering.
Curriculum Requirements
The curriculum for the MSc in IP Management consists of mainly two parts: Intellectual Property Law and
Management of Technology. The Faculty of Law is currently offering the Graduate Certificate of
Intellectual Property Law (GCIP) through the IP Academy, Singapore1. The Faculty of Engineering is also
offering the MSc in Management of Technology (MOT).
A full-time or part-time candidate for the degree of Master of Science in IP Management must
successfully complete a programme of study consisting of 40 MCs:
(a) Completion of the GCIP (with minimum average mark of 55%),
(b) 20 MCs from MSc (MOT) modules.
Students will have to successfully complete the GCIP (with minimum average mark of 55%) first before
proceeding to the MSc (MOT) modules. Completion of the GCIP is equivalent to completion of 20 MCs at
the graduate level.2
Subject to the approval of the Programme Manager for MSc (IP Mgt), students may be allowed to take up
to 4 MCs outside the prescribed curriculum in lieu of the required MSc (MOT) modules to complete the
M.Sc degree.
Modules
The students should complete a programme of study consisting of two parts:
Part 1: Completion of the GCIP (20 MCs). For details of the GCIP curriculum, please refer to
http://www.ipacademy.com.sg/section/education/gcip.html
Part 2: Completion of a programme of study on the MOT course consisting of 20 MCs, selected from
the following MOT modules (modules are 4 MCs each unless otherwise stated):
1. MT5001: IP Management
2. MT5002: Management of Industrial R&D
3. MT5003: Creativity and Innovation
4. MT5006: Strategic & New Product Development*
5. MT5007/BMA5115: Management of Technological Innovation
6. MT5008/BMA5404: Corporate Entrepreneurship
7. MT5009: Analyzing Hi-Tech Opportunities
8. MT5010: Technology Intelligence & IP Strategy
9. MT5011: Finance for Engineering & Technology Management
10. MT5012 Marketing of High-Technology Products and Innovations
11. MT5013 Global Innovation Management
12 MT5014 Systems Approach to Tech & Innov Mgt
13. MT5880 Topics in Management of Technology
14 MT5900: MOT Research Project (8 MCs)
15. MT6001: Research in Technology & Innovation Management@
16 IE5208. Systems Approach to Project Management
17. IE5211: New Product Management*
18. SDM5003: Knowledge Management
19 SDM5004 Systems Engineering Project Management
1
IP Academy, Singapore is jointly established by the National University of Singapore and Intellectual Property Office of Singapore.
2
The total lecture hours for GCIP is 195 hours, which is equivalent to the typical 5 4-MC modules with lecture hours of 39 each.
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At the discretion of the Programme Manager, one of the MOT modules equivalent to 4 MCs can be
substituted for an equivalent module outside this prescribed curriculum. Also, not all modules listed are
necessarily available in any one semester or year. For more information, please refer to
http://www.eng.nus.edu.sg/etm/Program/msc-ipm.htm#modules
α
Only offered once a year in August.
* Modules are mutually exclusive
@
Module is meant for students who are interested to do research and want to contribute to the knowledge of Technology &
Innovation Management
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MASTER OF SCIENCE (MANAGEMENT OF TECHNOLOGY) α
Overview
The purpose of the proposed Master of Science in Management of Technology (MOT) degree
programme is to train scientists/engineers who wish to receive formal management education for their
work in engineering, manufacturing or research and development.
MOT is a multidisciplinary field which interconnects the science, engineering and business management
fields. It is called by different titles in different universities such as technology management, engineering
management, engineering and technology management, management and systems, etc.
Curriculum Requirements
A full-time or part-time candidate for the degree of Master of Science in MOT must successfully complete
a programme of study consisting of 40 MCs:
(a) at least 16 MCs from the list of core modules
(b) The remaining MCs can be obtained from both the list of core and elective modules, to
make up a total of 40 MCs.
Subject to the approval of the Program Manager for MSc (MOT), students may be allowed to take up to 8
MCs outside the prescribed curriculum, in lieu of the required modules to complete the MSc degree.
Core Modules
All the following core modules are 4 MCs each.
MT5001 IP Management
MT5002 Management of Industrial R&D
MT5007/BMA5115 Management of Technological Innovation
MT5011 Finance for Engineering & Technology Management#
IE5003 Cost Analysis and Engineering Economy#
SDM5004 Systems Engineering Project Management
Electives
Unless otherwise indicated, the electives below span different relevant areas and are 4 MCs each.
MT5003 Creativity and Innovation
MT5004 User-centred Engineering & Product Development
MT5005 IP Law for Scientists and Engineers
MT5006 Strategic & New Product Development*
MT5008/BMA5404 Corporate Entrepreneurship
MT5009 Analyzing Hi-Tech Opportunities
MT5010 Technology Intelligence & IP Strategy
MT5012 Marketing of Hi-Technology Products and Innovations
MT5013 Global Innovation Management
MT5014 Systems Approach to Tech & Innov Mgt
MT5880 Topics in Management of Technology
MT5900 MOT Research Project (8 MCs)
MT5901 Management Practicum Guidelines (2 MCs)
MT5902 Management Extended Practicum
MT6001 Research in Technology & Innovation Management@
BMA5004A Management & Organization (2 MCs)
BMA5010A Managing Operations (2 MCs)
BMA5108 Technopreneurship
IE5121 Quality Planning and Management
IE5203 Decision Analysis
IE5211 New Product Management*
IE5401 Industrial Logistics
SDM5001 Systems Architecture
SDM5002 Systems Engineering
SDM5003 Knowledge Management
PP5220 National Science & Technology Policy Analysis
PP5293 Ruling the Net : IT and Policy Making
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Note: Please note that not all modules listed are necessarily available in any one semester or year. A
good GRE/GMAT score is needed to take the BMA electives from NUS Business School.
http://www.eng.nus.edu.sg/etm/Program/msc-mot.htm#modules
α
#
* Modules with the same symbol are mutually exclusive.
@
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MASTER OF SCIENCE (MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING)
To graduate, a student needs to accumulate a total of no less than 40 Modular Credits (MCs) and obtain
a minimum Cumulative Average Point (CAP) of 3.0 (equivalent to the Grade of B-) for the best modules
equivalent of 40 MCs (inclusive of foundation/core modules, where required). Each graduate module of
39 lecture hours is usually assigned 4 MCs. Hence, in general, a student needs to complete 10 modules
of which at least 2 modules must be selected from the core list.
The following modules are offered for the M.Sc. in Materials Science & Engineering:
Core Modules
MST5001 Structures and Properties of Materials
MST5002 Materials Characterisation
Elective Modules *
BN5201 Advanced Biomaterials
CN5161 Polymer Process Engineering
CN5162 Advanced Polymeric Materials
CN5251 Membrane Science and Technology
EE5207 Tribology and Mechanics of Magnetics Storage Systems
EE5508 Semiconductor Fundamentals
EE5516 Plasma Processes and Interconnects
ME510 1 Applied Stress Analysis
ME5102 Applied Plasticity
ME5161 Optical Techniques in Experimental Stress Analysis
ME5502 Engineering Plastics and Composite Materials
ME5506 Corrosion of Materials
ME5513 Fracture and Fatigue of Materials
ME5515 Friction and Wear of Materials
ME5603 Metal Forming Technology
ME6102 Topics in Applied Mechanics
ME6103 Optical Measurement and Quality Inspection
ME6104 Fracture Mechanics and Applications
ME6501 Research Topics in Material Sciences
ME6502 Topics in Materials Science
ME6503 Theory of Transformations in Metals
ME6504 Defects and Dislocations in Solids
ME6604 Modelling of Machining Processes
MLE5101 Thermodynamics and Kinetics of Materials
MLE5102 Mechanical Behaviours of Materials
MLE5103 Structures of Materials
MLE5104 Physical Properties of Materials
MLE5201 Thin Film Technology and Principles
MLE5202 Structural and Electronic Ceramics
MLE5203 Environmental Electrochemistry
MLE5204 Advanced Processing of Metals and Alloys
MLE5205 Advanced Polymeric Biomaterials
MLE5208 Mechanical Properties of Solid Films
MLE5209 Fundamentals of Materials Science
MLE5210 Modelling and Simulation of Materials.
(*Not all modules listed are necessarily available in any one year and the curriculum is subject to
changes.)
http://www.mse.nus.edu.sg/msc.htm
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MASTER OF SCIENCE (MECHANICAL ENGINEERING)
A candidate may read a M.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering with or without an area of specialization.
The specializations available are as follows:

1. Computation & Modelling
2. Manufacturing Technology & Automation
3. Offshore Oil & Gas Technology α
To graduate, a student needs to accumulate a total of no less than 40 Modular Credits (MCs) and obtain
a minimum Cumulative Average Point (CAP) of 3.0 (equivalent to the Grade of B-) for the best modules
equivalent of 40 MCs (inclusive of foundation/core modules, where required). Each graduate module of
39 lecture hours is usually assigned 4 MCs. Hence, in general, a student needs to complete 10 modules
chosen from the list of modules given below. (A maximum of 2 approved external modules are usually
allowed.)
List of Modules*
ME5101 Applied Stress Analysis

ME5102 Applied Plasticity
ME5103 Plates and Shells
ME5104 Vibration Analysis
ME5105 Shock and Vibration Control
ME5106 Engineering Acoustics
ME5107 Advanced Dynamics
ME5161 Optical Techniques in Experimental Stress Analysis
ME5201 Thermal Systems Design
ME5202 Industrial Transfer Processes
ME5204 Air Conditioning and Building Automation
ME5205 Energy Engineering
ME5206 Cooling of Electronic Systems
ME5207 Solar Energy Systems
ME5301 Flow Systems Analysis
ME5302 Computational Fluid Mechanics
ME5303 Industrial Aerodynamics
ME5307 Computational Aerodynamics
ME5361 Advanced Computational Fluid Dynamics
ME5362 Advanced Fluid Transients Computation and Modelling
ME5401/EE5101 Linear Systems
ME5402/EE5106 Advanced Robotics
ME5403/EE5103 Computer Control Systems
ME5404/EE5904 Neural Networks
ME5515 Friction and Wear of Materials
ME5602 Manufacturing Systems Engineering
ME5605 Computational Techniques for Numerical Control
ME5609 Rapid Response Manufacturing
ME5610 Product Development
ME5611 Sustainable Product Design & Manufacturing
ME5612 Computer Aided Product Development
ME5701 Mathematics for Engineering Research
ME5702 Topics in Mechanical Engineering 1
ME5708 Pressure Surges in Oil & Gas Flow Systems
ME5709 Modern Ship Technology & Design
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ME6101 Research Topics in Applied Mechanics
ME6102 Topics in Applied Mechanics
ME6103 Optical Measurement and Quality Inspection
ME6104 Fracture Mechanics and Applications
ME6105 Continuum Mechanics
ME6106 Advanced Computational Methods
ME6201 Research Topics in Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer
ME6202 Topics in Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer
ME6203 Mass Transport
ME6204 Convective Heat Transfer
ME6301 Research Topics in Fluid Dynamics
ME6302 Topics in Fluid Dynamics
ME6303 Advanced Fluid Dynamics
ME6304 Turbulence in Fluid Flows
ME6401 Topics in Mechatronics 1
ME6402 Topics in Mechatronics 2
ME6501 Research Topics in Material Sciences
ME6502 Topics in Material Sciences
ME6503 Theory of Transformations in Metals
ME6504 Defects and Dislocations in Solids
ME6505 Engineering Materials in Medicine
ME6601 Research Topics in Manufacturing
ME6602 Topics in Manufacturing
ME6603 Analysis of Manufacturing Enterprises
ME6605 Abrasive and Non-Conventional Processes
ME6701 Topics in Mechanical Engineering Research 1
SPECIALIZATION IN COMPUTATION & MODELLING

In general, a student needs to complete10 modules with at least six (6) selected from the core list.
Core Modules*
ME5302 Computational Fluid Mechanics
ME5307 Computational Aerodynamics
ME5361 Advanced Computational Fluid Dynamics
ME5701 Mathematics for Engineering Research
ME6301 Research Topics in Fluid Dynamics
ME6302 Topics in Fluid Dynamics
ME6303 Advanced Fluid Dynamics
ME6304 Turbulence in Fluid Flows
SPECIALIZATION IN MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY & AUTOMATION

In general, a student needs to complete 10 modules with at least six (6) selected from the core list.
Core Modules*
ME5608 Abrasive and Non-Conventional Processes
ME5609 Rapid Response Manufacturing
ME5610 Product Development
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ME5611 Sustainable Product Design & Manufacturing
ME5612 Computer Aided Product Development
ME6602 Topics in Manufacturing
SPECIALIZATION IN OFFSHORE OIL & GAS TECHNOLOGY α

In general, a student needs to complete 10 modules with at least six (6) selected from the core list.
Core Modules*
ME5706 Mechanical Engineering Oil & Gas Technology
ME5708 Pressure Surges in Oil & Gas Flow Systems
ME5105 Shock and Vibration Control
ME5201 Thermal Systems Design
ME5301 Flow Systems Analysis
α
This specialization will cease to be offered if a new proposed M.Sc (Offshore Technology) programme is offered in
August 2010
(*Not all modules listed are necessarily available in any one year.)
For more details about the modules offered, please refer to the website at
http://www.me.nus.edu.sg/student_grad_msc.php
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MASTER OF SCIENCE (MECHATRONICS) α
Course Requirements
A full-time or part-time candidate for the degree of Master of Science in Mechatronics must successfully
complete a programme of study consisting of:
(a) Four compulsory core modules. Note that the core module, Mechatronic System Design, has a
duration of 1 academic year - Students can choose to propose their own Industrial Project in the area
of mechatronics for consideration and approval by the programme committee. When the industrial
project is not possible or not suitable, students will have to complete a prescribed series of laboratory
experiments and mini-projects. Please refer to the programme website (see below for URL) for more
details on the mini-projects.
(b) Five optional modules, of which at least 2 must be foundation modules, and at least 2 must be
specialised modules.
Subject to the approval of the M.Sc. in Mechatronics Programme Manager and the Vice-Dean (Graduate
Studies), Faculty of Engineering, the students may be allowed to take some modules outside the
prescribed curriculum, in lieu of the required modules to complete the M.Sc. degree.
Core Modules*
MCH5001 Power Electronics and Applications to Electro-Mechanical Systems
MCH5002 Applications of Mechatronics
MCH5003 Modelling of Mechatronic Systems
MCH5004 Mechatronic System Design (1 year module)
Foundation Modules*
MCH5101 Electrical Components and Systems
MCH5102 Signal Processing in Mechatronics
MCH5104 Microprocessor Systems
MCH5105 Mechanical Components and Systems
MST5001 Structures and Properties of Materials
MCH5107 Kinematics and Dynamics of Mechanisms
Specialised Modules*
ME5401/EE5101 Linear System
EE5703 Industrial Drives
EE5204 Servo Engineering
MCH5206 Instrumentation and Sensors
MCH5208 Precision Handling and Miniaturised Assembly
MCH5212 Factory Automation
MCH5214 Topics in Mechatronics
(*Not all modules listed are necessarily available in any one year.)
For more details about the modules offered, please refer to the website at
http://serve.me.nus.edu.sg/mch
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MASTER OF SCIENCE (SAFETY, HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY)
Course Requirements
A candidate (full-time and part-time) must successfully complete a programme of study consisting of 4
Foundation modules and 6 elective modules.
Depending on the background of the candidate, the Department may allow the waiver of Foundation
modules on a case-by-case basis. In such instances, the candidate must make up for these modules by
choosing from either group 1, 2, 3 or 4.
(i) The four Foundation modules are :
SH5000 Basic Sciences for SHE

SH5002 Fundamentals in Industrial Safety
SH5003 Fundamentals in Environmental Protection
SH5004 Fundamentals in Industrial Hygiene
(ii) The elective modules can be selected from topics in group one to group four below:
Group One (Industrial Hygiene Option)

SH5101 Industrial Toxicology
SH5102 Occupational Ergonomics
SH5104 Occupational Health
SH5105 Noise in the Occupational Environment
SH5106 Radiation
SH5107 Industrial Ventilation
SH5880 Topics in Industrial Hygiene
Group Two (Process Safety Option)

SH5201 Hazard Identification and Evaluation
SH5202 Quantified Risk Analysis
SH5203 Emergency Planning
SH5204 Safety Engineering
SH5881 Topics in Process Safety
Group Three (Environment Protection Option)

ESE5202 Air Pollution Control Technology
ESE5204 Toxic and Hazardous Waste Management
ESE5205 Sludge and Solid Waste Management
ESE5402 Industrial Wastewater Control
ESE5403 Water Reclamation & Reuse
ESE5603 Pollution Minimization and Prevention
SH5882 Topics in Environment Protection
Group Four (Common Safety, Health and Environment Protection Modules)

SH5401 SHE and Quality Management Systems / ESE5602 Environmental Management Systems
SH5402 Advanced SHE Management
SH5403 Independent Study
SH5404 Safety Health and Environmental Project
* Not all modules listed are necessarily available in any one year.
http://www.chbe.nus.edu.sg/postgrad/pg_prospective.html
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MASTER OF SCIENCE (SYSTEMS DESIGN AND MANAGEMENT) α
Overview
Engineering systems is an important new field of study focusing on the complex engineering systems in
a broad human, societal and industrial context. It takes an integrative holistic view of large-scale,
complex, technologically enabled systems which have significant enterprise-level interactions and socio-
technical interfaces. The establishment of this new field has been a significant step toward evolving the
holistic engineering-management science needed to address the complex systems challenges of this
century. The expertise to understand, analyse and build large scale systems calls upon the highest level
of integration of core engineering competencies with social, economical and policy considerations.
Course Requirements
A full-time or part-time candidate for the degree of Master of Science in SDM must successfully complete
a programme of study consisting of 40 MCs:
(a) All 4 core modules (16MCs);
(b) The remaining 24 MCs can be obtained from the list of elective modules, divided into two foundation
areas; a minimum of 8 MCs is to be obtained from each foundation area.
Subject to the approval of the Programme Manager for MSc (SDM), students may be allowed to take up
to 8 MCs outside the prescribed curriculum, in lieu of modules listed in the foundation areas, to complete
the MSc degree.
Core Modules
The following are core modules and are 4 MCs each. Candidates have to take all the modules in this list.
SDM5001 Systems Architecture
SDM5002 Systems Engineering
SDM5003 Knowledge Management
SDM5004 Systems Engineering Project Management
Electives
The electives are organized into 2 different foundation areas. All the modules are 4 MCs each except
SDM5990: SDM Project which is 8 MCs. Candidates have to obtain at least 8 MCs in each foundation
area.
1. Systems methodology and management

BMA5004A Management & Organization
MT5007/BMA5115 Management of Technological Innovation
MT5009 Analyzing Hi-Tech Opportunities
MT5012 Marketing of Hi-Technology Products and Innovations
MT5013 Global Innovation Management
MT6001 Research in Technology & Innovation Management@
IE5003 Cost Analysis & Engineering Economy#
IE5202 Applied Forecasting Methods
IE5409 Topics in Systems Engineering
PP5240 Applied Policy Analysis
2. Systems application
MT5002 Management of Industrial R&D
MT5003 Creativity and Innovation
MT5004 User-Centred Engineering & Product Development
MT5006 Strategic & New Product Development*
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TP5026 Transportation Management & Policy
TP5028 Intermodal Transportation Operations
ME5205 Energy Engineering
IE5211 New Product Management*
CN5191 Project Engineering
EE5702 Advanced Power Systems Analysis
ESE5205 Sludge & Solid Waste Management
TD5101 Specification of complex hardware/software systems
SDM5990 SDM Research Project
BMA5010A Managing Operations (2 MCs)
Note: Please note that not all modules listed are necessarily available in any one semester or year. A
good GRE/GMAT score is needed to take the BMA electives from NUS Business School.
http://www.eng.nus.edu.sg/etm/Program/msc-sdm.htm
α
#
* Modules with the same symbol are mutually exclusive.
@
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MASTER OF SCIENCE (TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS & MANAGEMENT)
The Master of Science (Transportation Systems & Management) course, or MSc (TSM), is hosted by the
Department of Civil Engineering. The programme accepts both full time and part time students. To
qualify for the MSc (TSM) degree with or without specialization, a candidate must successfully complete
a programme of study consisting of at least 36 Modular Credits (MCs) from modules from Lists A and B
below. The remaining one module (4MCs) to satisfy the degree requirements may be selected from level
5000 and 6000 modules offered by the Department of Civil Engineering, which also include the modules
listed below. In addition, a student must obtain a minimum CAP of 3.0 (Grade B-) for the best modules
equivalent to 40 MCs (inclusive of compulsory modules, where required). A student may choose to
graduate with the following degrees:
MSc (TSM), without specialization, or

MSc (TSM) with specialization in Logistics and Distribution Management
Specialization in Logistics and Distribution Management

In addition to the above requirement, to graduate with MSc (TSM) with Specialization in Logistics and
Distribution Management, the student must also obtain at least 20 modular credits from List A:
List A - Distinct Modules:

CE5203 Traffic Flow & Control
CE5205 Transportation Planning
CE5207 Pavement Network Management Systems
TP5025 Intelligent Transportation Systems
TP5027 Transport and Freight Terminal Management
TP5028 Intermodal Transportation Operations
Another 16 modular credits can be obtained from List B:
List B - Electives modules (minimum choose any 4 modules)

BMA5004A Management and Organisation (2 MCs)
BMA5206 Management of Information Technology
BMA5101 Industry and Competitive Analysis
BMA5251 Management of Technology Innovation
CE5204 Pavement Design and Rehabilitation
CE5705 Transportation and Construction Safety Management
CE6001 Operations and Management of Infrastructure Systems
CE6002 Analysis of Civil Engineering Experiments
IE5001 Operations Planning and Control I
IE5107 Material Flow System
IE5121 Quality Planning and Management
IE5202 Applied Forecasting Methods
TP5026 Transportation Management and Policy
Modules taken outside the Department of Civil Engineering are subject to the general guidelines and
Department’s approval.
http://www.eng.nus.edu.sg/civil/programmes/MSc_tsm.html
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GUIDE FOR INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS
IMMIGRATION MATTERS
International students who are successful in gaining admission to the full-time MSc programme must
note that their offer of admission is conditional upon the successful application of their student passes.
The Immigration & Checkpoint Authority (ICA) has implemented a web-based system for student pass
application called the "Student Pass On-line Application & Registration" SOLAR.
When full-time international students have been offered admission to our programme, University will
proceed with the student pass application via SOLAR and also write to inform candidates how to
complete the application process at their end. After candidates complete the application through SOLAR,
ICA will process the application.
For candidates from countries which require a visa to enter Singapore (details can be found at
http://www.ica.gov.sg/page.aspx?pageid=96&secid=94), University will be applying for the visa cum
student pass via SOLAR. If the student pass application is approved, the In-principle Approval
(IPA) letter, which also serves as a single-journey entry visa will be sent to the relevant candidates. This
letter and the valid passport must be presented to the Duty Officer at the Immigration checkpoint upon
arrival in Singapore.
For candidates from a non-visa required country (e.g. Malaysia, Indonesia etc.), candidates can collect
the approval letter at the point of registration with the University.
On your arrival in Singapore, you will be given a Social Visit Pass for a minimum of 2 weeks at the airport
or point of entry. You may be asked to show your Letter of Admission. After registering as a student and
obtaining your student registration card, you must apply for a Student Pass at least 4 business days
before the expiry of your Social Visit Pass at one of the following centres :
1. Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) booth Available before start of semester (dates to
National University of Singapore be confirmed).
(Venue to be confirmed)
2. Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) Make an e-appointment at the ICA website
ICA Building (http://eappointment.ica.gov.sg/) before
th
4 Storey, 10 Kallang Road going to ICA Building.
Singapore 208718 Your passport will be returned within 1
Tel : 63916100 week. Bring along your Letter of In-
http://www.ica.gov.sg Principle Approval (with Graduate Studies
Office’s endorsement)
Some applications for student pass may take a longer duration to process. In some instances, the
processing time may take up to 6 weeks. For such situations, the candidate’s Social Visit Pass will be
extended by ICA accordingly.
Please note that spouses and/or children of international M.Sc students are not sponsored by the
University for their visa applications. Application of their Social Visit Pass (SVP) has to be made directly
at the Visitor Services Centre, 4th floor Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) and a bond is
required. The amount of the bond is to be established by ICA. Student must have already obtained a
Student Pass issued by the ICA at the time of application. A local sponsor (Singapore Citizen/Permanent
Resident) is required in order to apply for a SVP for spouse and/or children. The SVP granted will
normally be for up to a maximum period of 6 months. It is renewable, subject to ICA’s approval.
Details on immigration matters can be found at the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority web site at
http://www.ica.gov.sg
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ACCOMMODATION
The Office of Student Affairs (OSA) will provide assistance in locating suitable accommodation.
Information on how to apply for accomodation will be mailed to students after they have been offered a
place at NUS. More details are available at http://www.nus.edu.sg/osa/housing/index.html
Enquiries about accommodation may be directed to the Residential Services, Office of Student Affairs,
National University of Singapore, Yusof Ishak House, 3rd Level, 31 Lower Kent Ridge Road, Singapore
119078 [Fax:(65) 6778 5902] or email to stu_accom@nus.edu.sg . Further information on international
student services provided by our Office of Student Affairs is also available from
http://www.nus.edu.sg/osa/housing/index.html
ESTIMATED COST OF LIVING
An International student can expect to incur the following monthly expenses excluding course fees:
Expenditure (per month) Single

NUS Graduate Student Residences
On-campus: PGPR Graduate Student Apartments S$1000 - S$1250
Off-campus Private Accommodation
Room Rental S$500 - S$800
Apartment Rental S$1800 - S$2500
Food
University Canteens / Food Courts S$250 - S$350
Meals Outside Campus S$500 - S$600
Books / Supplies
Depends on course of study S$150 - S$200
Transport
Public bus / MRT S$150 - S$200
Personal Expenses
Toiletries, clothings, groceries, entertainment, etc S$150 - S$200
Miscellaneous Fees (subject to review)
Registration (one-time payment) S$53.50 (inclusive of 7% GST)
Examination Fees (one-time payment) S$267.50 (inclusive of 7% GST)
Student Activity and Services S$34.24 per semester (inclusive of 7% GST)
Academic Related S$18.35 per semester (inclusive of 7% GST)
Medical Insurance S$58.85 per semester (inclusive of 7% GST)
Note :
(1) The costs have been derived based on a conservative estimate for a reasonably comfortable lifestyle. The actual
amount could be higher or lower depending on the individual student’s expenditure and lifestyle patterns.
(2) For graduate students whose spouses are also studying here, the expenses would be approximately twice as
much.
(3) Graduate coursework students pursuing their programmes full-time (applicable only to
government-subsidised graduate programmes) are eligible for a Tuition Fee Loan up to a maximum of 90% of
the tuition fees payable by Singapore Citizens for the same programme. For full details, please refer to :
http://www.nus.edu.sg/registrar/gdfa/gd-tfl.html.
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Faculty of Engineering
Department/Division/Programme Office Location
Graduate Studies Office, Faculty of Eng  EA 06-16
Chemical Eng / Safety, Health & Env Tech  E5 02-09 5
Civil Eng / Geotec / Transp Sys & Mgt  E1A 07-03

Electrical Eng  E4 05-45
Environmental Eng  EA 03-12
Industrial & Systems Eng  E1A 06-25 1 8 7
Mat Sci & Eng  E3A 04-10
Mechanical Eng / Mechatronics  EA 07-08
6
IP Mgt / Mgt of Tech / Sys Design & Mgt  E3A 04-09
University Health Centre (UHC)  4
- UHC Clinic (medical examination)
Yusof Ishak House 
- Level 1 : Student Service Centre (paying fees) 3 2
- Level 4 : Office of Student Affairs (International Student Matters)
C1 - Engineering Canteen (Techno Edge)

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Application materials include the following:

Application Each set of application material comprises the following:

Any omission of information requested in the application forms or supporting

The above are minimum requirements and do not guarantee admission.

Application received after the deadline will not be considered.

Submission of Completed applications should be submitted to:

No changes will be allowed to the application(s) which have been submitted.

Semester 2 (2010-2011) Mon 10 Jan – Sat 7 May 2011 17 weeks

Registration Students either register as full-time or part-time candidates. However, International

TABLE 1 – Course Structure

Description Part-Time Full-Time

M.Sc.(IP Mgt) α programme

Classes # Normally take modules equivalent to 8 # Normally take modules equivalent to

TABLE 2 – Areas of Specialization (where available)

MSc Programme Areas of Specialization

Civil Engineering Structural Engineering

Electrical Engineering Automation and Control Engineering

Industrial & Systems Logistics and Operations Research

Mechanical Engineering Computation & Modelling

Transportation Systems & Logistics & Distribution Management

Examinations Coursework requirements

2. Grades and Grade Points

CAP for M.Sc. Graduation > 3.0

(a) For continuation of candidature (student must demonstrate satisfactory progress

Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory modules shall be excluded in determining the academic

For graduation, a student:

M.Sc.(IP Mgt) α programme:-

For graduation, a student:

The English Language requirement, where relevant, is in addition to the coursework

All certificates should be attached to the completed application form. Certificates

*TOEFL is the abbreviation of the Test of English as a Foreign Language.

Applicants can either:

The minimum score expected is:

The examining authorities for the respective tests are:

Fees – Session 2010/2011

Students who have previously enjoyed Ministry of Education/government subsidy or sponsorship by a

FULL FEES Payable (Per Semester) - regardless of nationality

Full-time (S$) 13,500

Part-time (S$) 6,750

TUITION FEES Payable (Per Semester) for M.Sc. programmes in :

Part-time (S$) 1,590 1,750 2,385 3,975

Table 6 outlines Mandatory Miscellaneous Fees payable by ALL students :

2. Excellent Academic Record

4. TOEFL or IELTS scores

5. Relevant Work Experience

Confirmation An acknowledgement card will be issued to you to acknowledge receipt of your

Application/ Ms S C Cheng Graduate Studies Office 6516 8301 engcsc@nus.edu.sg

Location of Programmes for Tel. No.: Location

1. CN5010 Mathematical Methods in Chemical & Environmental Engineering

The specializations available are:

Specialization in Structural Engineering

CE5509 Advanced Structural Steel Design

Specialization in Geotechnical Engineering

CE5101 Seepage & Consolidation of Soils

CE5307 Offshore Hydrodynamics

At least 3 of the following elective modules

CE4257 Linear Finite Element Analysis

Specialization in Infrastructure Project Management

CE5603 Engineering Economics and Project Evaluation

The specializations available are:

1. Automation and Control Engineering