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OfficeofGlobalEducationandMobility|GEMTrailblazerSummer 1

Updated as of March 2020

DearProspectiveSummerStudents,Wewelcomeyoutojoinusatoneoftheworld’smostbeautifulcampusforourexcitingGEMTrailblazerSummerTermprogrammeatNTUstartingfromJunetoJuly2020.Fivetrackswillbeofferedthissummer:Track1:Language&CulturalStudiesTrack2:Entrepreneurship&InnovationTrack3:CreativeDesignandMediaTrack4:SuccessintheGlobalisedMarketplaceTrack5:NewTechnologies,NewWorld

Ranked among the top 1% of universities worldwide, NTU places you in an academicallystimulatingenvironmentthatisbothculturallyandsociallyenriching.Ourcomprehensiveandinnovative approach towards education and research will help contribute to your futuresuccessandinspireyoutorealiseyourfullpotentialasanentrepreneurialandtechnologically-savvyleader.LocatedinSingapore,NTUistheperfectspotintheheartofaboomingAsia-Pacificregiontolearn and explore the many cultures, languages and races that can be found on thiscosmopolitanisland.WhileyousoakupasummeroffascinatingAsianculturalexperiencesasastudent,youwouldhave theopportunity toequip yourselfwith keyentrepreneurial skills to venture intoAsia,wheremorethan4.6billionoftheworld’spopulationlives.Application for the summer programme is open to all full-time university students. Wewelcome you to join some of the brightest minds and talents from around the world inSingaporethissummer.Welcometothestartofawonderfuljourneyoflearningandself-discovery!

PriscillaPhangAssistantDirectorOfficeofGlobalEducationandMobilityNanyangTechnologicalUniversity

SUMMERPROGRAMMEINFORMATIONSHEET2020

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S/N Description Page(s)

1 ProgrammeDatesataGlance 3

2 Application&Nomination 4–7

3 ProgrammeSyllabus:Track1–LanguageandCulturalStudies 8–9

4 ProgrammeSyllabus:Track2–Entrepreneurship&Innovation 10-11

5 ProgrammeSyllabus:Track3–CreativeDesignandMedia 12–25

6 ProgrammeSyllabus:Track4–SuccessintheGlobalisedMarketplace 26–39

7 ProgrammeSyllabus:Track5–NewTechnologies,NewWorld 40–45

8 ProgrammeFees 46

9 ProgrammeFeesInformation 47

10 On-CampusAccommodation 48

11 NTUAcademicInformation 49-50

12 EntryRequirements 51

13 OtherUsefulInformation 52–53

14 WithdrawalPolicy 54–55

15 AboutSingapore 56

16 AboutNTU 57

17 ContactDetails 58

CONTENTS


SummerAcademicCalendar

2-weekprogramme:1Jul2020to17Jul2020;15Jul2020to31Jul2020

4-weekprogramme:1Jul2020to31Jul2020

6-weekprogramme:17Jun2020to31Jul2020

SummerProgrammeTracks

Track1:Language&CulturalStudies

Track2:Entrepreneurship&Innovation

Track3:CreativeDesign&Media

Track4:SuccessintheGlobalisedMarketplace

Track5:NewTechnologies,NewWorld

ForfurtherinformationonSummertracksinformation:www.ntu.edu.sg/summerNTUoremail:[email protected]

PROGRAMMEDATESATAGLANCE


PartnerNomination&StudentApplicationDeadlines

PartnerNominationby31March2020

StudentApplicationby20April2020

Eligibility

StudentsmayapplyunderanExchangeorFee-payingscheme

Exchange

Students fromanyoneofNTU’s ExchangePartnerUniversitieswhohave been nominated by their home university under an Exchangescheme,onafee-waiverbasis.

Fee-paying

Students fromanyoneofNTU’s ExchangePartnerUniversitieswhohavenotbeennominatedasanExchangestudentsareautomaticallyeligiblefora60%tuitionfeediscount;ORStudentsfromnon-partneruniversities(UniversitieswithoutexchangeagreementswithNTU)

Language AllcoursesaretaughtinEnglish

StudyLevel Undergraduatelevel

SummerCourseLoad

Minimum:1course(3or4AcademicUnits/AUs)

Maximum:2courses(upto8AcademicUnits/AUs)

CreditTransfer

Allsummercoursesarecreditbearing.

Allsummercourses(includinglanguagecourses)carry3or4AcademicUnitseachandtheequivalentof39or52contacthoursrespectively.

APPLICATION&NOMINATION


EnglishProficiency

Studentsnominated fromtheirhomeuniversitiesaredeemed tobeabletocopewiththecurriculumconductedinEnglishatNTU.

ProofofEnglishproficiencyfromstudentsisrequiredforsomeofthesummercourses(refertothecoursedescriptionontherequirementforEnglishproficiency).

Basedonourrequirements,please refer to the following acceptablequalificationsforEnglishproficiency:

• GeneralPaperoftheSingaporeCambridgeGCE 'A'LevelExamination(satin2007onwards):A,B,C,D,E

• GeneralPaperoftheSingaporeCambridgeGCE 'A'LevelExamination(satin2006orearlier):A1,A2,B3,B4,C5,C6

• IELTS:Aminimumof6fortheWritingsub-test

• TOEFL:Aminimumof570(paper)or90(internet)or237(computer)

• SAT1:Aminimumof600fortheVerbalsection;or7fortheEssaysection

• IB:Aminimumoffour(4)forHigherLevelEnglishorfour(4)forStandardLevelEnglish

• MUET:Band6andaminimumof50forwriting

• GEPT: High intermediate Stage 2 consisting of writing and speakingmodules(appliestoTaiwanuniversitiesonly)

StudyExchangeSpots(forPartners’information)

OnestudentwhoattendtheSummerProgrammewouldbeconsideredas0.5spotofexchange.Someexceptionsmayapply.

AuditingCourses Studentsarenotallowedtoauditlectures.

NominationbyPartnerUniversities

1. Exchangecoordinator(s)ofpartnerinstitutionsareonlyrequiredtoemailthecompletednominationformtosummerNTU@ntu.edu.sg.Pleaseindicateyourmailingaddressintheformforthedeliveryoftranscriptsaftersummerends.



2. You can include both exchange and fee-paying students in thenominationform.

3.Thisprogrammeisopentoallnationalities.

StudentOnlineApplicationProcess

Nominated/Fee-PayingstudentswillreceivetheapplicationlinkviaemailfromNTUGEMTrailblazerSummerTeamuponreceivingthenominationsfromyourhomeuniversity.

1. MailingoforiginaldocumentsisNOTrequired.

SupportingDocumentsNeededforOnlineApplication

a. LatestofficialtranscriptinEnglish(signedbytheRegistrarandshouldincludetheuniversity’sseal),reflectingallcoursestakenduringthestudyperiodinyourhomeuniversityinPDFformat(<600kb)

b. Clear,colouredpassport-sizedphotoinJPEGformat(<60kb;400(W)x514(H)pixels)

c. Clear&coloured,scannedcopyofpassportinformationpage(validforatleast6 months from the date you are leaving for Singapore when applying inJPEGformat(<200kb)

2. Uponsuccessfulsubmissionofonlineapplication,studentswillreceiveanemailacknowledgementoftheirsubmission.

3. TheresultofyourapplicationwillbemadeknowntoapplicantsviaemailbyMayorearlier.SuccessfulapplicantswillbedirectedtotheNTUStudyAbroadPortalforregistration.StudentsshouldverifythatthecoursesstatedintheirOfferofAdmission(availableonline)iscorrectbeforetheyaccepttheoffer.

4. PaymentofprogrammefeesismadeonlineviacreditcardonthesameStudyAbroadPortal.



ChangeofCoursesuponAcceptanceofEnrolment

Students are advised to select their summer courses very carefullybefore putting in their online application. They are to refer to thesummer course information on our website or email [email protected] for clarification prior to submitting theironlineapplication.

The summer courses listed inOfferofAdmissionwouldbe the finalcoursesthatyouwillreadatNTUfortheSummerProgramme.

NOTE: Pleasenote thatNOADD-DROP of coursesareallowedoncestudenthasacceptedtheonlineOfferofAdmission.

CourseCancellation

Acoursemaybecancelled if thereare lessthan10students forthecourse.YouwillbenotifiedbyMay.Intheeventofcancellation,youwillbeofferedothercoursestoconsiderbeforethecommencementofthe programme. If you decide not to register for other availablecourses,youmaybegrantedarefundoftuitionfeespaidforthecoursebeingcancelled.



Track1:Language&CulturalStudiesAsiabeckons.ThistrackwillintroducestudentstobasicChineseandMalaylanguageskills,lettingstudentsdiscoverthefascinatingandintriguinglifestylesinAsia.[1.1]

Course TeachingDates No.ofAcademicUnits

NameofInstructor

CF9001

ChineseLanguageandCulturalStudies

6Julyto31July2020 3 MsZhaoHua

DescriptionPart1:ChineseLanguageStudy(Beginners)Thiscourseissuitablefornon-nativespeakerswhowishtogainaninsightintotheChineseLanguage.ThecoursecontentsaredesignedtohelpstudentsaccumulateChinesevocabularyandbasicconversationalskillsfordailyusage.Atthebeginnerslevel,studentswilllearnwritingskillslikebasicstrokes,charactercomponentsandsingle-componentcharacters.Theycanalsoexpecttolearnupto260Chinesecharacters,40grammaticalpointsand30commonly-usedsentences.Part2:ChineseCulturalStudiesTheChineseculturalstudiescourseaimstoexposestudentstothehistoryandcultureOverseasChinese,arrangingamasslecture“TheChineseCommunitiesinSoutheastAsia”thatincludesavisittotheChineseHeritageCentre,NTU,andalsoanexcursiontothePeranakanMuseumandAsianCivilizationsMuseum.LearningOutcome

1. IntroducingtheChinesePhoneticsystem(HanyuPinyin)andtheChinesewritingsystem,whichisfundamentaltolearningChinese.

2. LearnhowtoapplythebasicknowledgelearntinreadingandpronouncingChineselexicalterms.3. CommonGreetings

andmore.Assessment

1. WrittenExamination2. OralTest3. Assignment

PROGRAMMESYLLABUS


[1.2]


NameofInstructor

LM9001

MalayLanguage

6Julyto31July2020 3 CheRaenahani

DescriptionThecourseaimstoprovidestudentswithcompetenceinunderstandingandusingbasicMalay.Inordertofamiliarizestudentswiththetargetlanguage,therequisiteskillsoflistening,speaking,readingandwritingwillbetaught,alongwiththerudimentsofgrammar.Theseareachievedthroughthematicandscenario-basedlearningwhichwillequipstudentswiththenecessaryvocabularybasedontheprescribedthemes.LearningOutcome

1. Identify,explainanddiscussmainideasinreadingandlisteningpassages.2. Deployanactivevocabularyrelatedtothethemeofgreetings,family,dailyroutines,occupation

andpartsofthebodyinMalay.3. EngageinashortdiscussionandconversationinMalay.

andmore.Assessment

1. ContinualAssessment

PROGRAMMESYLLABUS


Track2:EntrepreneurshipandInnovationUndertheguidanceoftheNanyangTechnopreneurshipCentre,studentsgaininsighttowhatitreallytakestobeanentrepreneur.Thistrackwillhonestudents’entrepreneurshipskillsandcompetencies,sharpentheirbusinessacumenandbuildtheirstaminatogrowbusinesses.Theenvironmentthriveswithcreativityasstudentslearnfrombusinessleaders,entrepreneursandacademics.

[2.1]Course TeachingDates No.of

AcademicUnitsNameofInstructor

ET9131

VenturingIntoEntrepreneurship

6Julyto17July2020 3 JasonHo

DescriptionLearnaboutcreativity,innovationandnewventurecreatureinthefieldofentrepreneurship.Also,bealsoexposedtoentrepreneurshipmarketingwhereyouwilllearnhowtoselect,developandevaluatenewproducts,setpricesandmakethemostefficientuseofpublicrelationsandpublicity.LearningOutcome

1. Explainentrepreneurshipandinnovationanddiscussitsimportanceoneconomies,societiesandmarketplace.

2. Applytheprocessofideagenerationandscreeningmethodstodifferentiatebetweenideasandopportunities.

3. Explaintheimportanceofafeasibilityanalysisanddeveloponetoassesspotentialbusinessideas.

andmore. Assessment

- Classparticipation- Team-basedproject- Presentation/Examination

PROGRAMMESYLLABUS


[2.2]


NameofInstructor

ET9132

NewVentureFinancing

20Julyto31July2020 3 FrankieLee

DescriptionLearn basic accounting concepts, followed by financial concepts and tools relevant toentrepreneurs.LearningOutcome

1. DeterminewhatarethesuitablecorporatestructuresandbusinessentitiestoberegisteredinSingapore,ASEAN,ChinaandtheUS.

2. Reviewoftechnologylandscapevis-à-vismarketsizeandexpectations.3. Prepareproperfinancialstatementsandprojections.

andmore. Assessment

- Classparticipation- Team-basedproject- Presentation/Examination

PROGRAMMESYLLABUS


Track3:CreativeDesignandMediaThroughthisseries,itencouragesstudentstocomeupwithoriginalcreativeworksanddesign.Studentswillbeabletoexplorevariousgenresandfindtheirvoicethroughvariouswriting,editing,paintingandnewmediaproductions.[3.1]


NameofInstructor

AAA18JPaintingwithWatercolors

6Julyto31July2020 3 DavidChanKianWei

DescriptionThiscourseaimstohighlightthebeautyandephemeralqualitiesofwatercolourpainting.Studentswillbeprogressivelytaughtvarioustechniquestoachievedifferentresults.Therewillbeanemphasisonhands-onpracticeaswellaskeynotesonhowtoappreciatethevisualqualitiesofwatercolourpaintings.Studentswillfirstbetaughtbasicdrawingandpaintingsskills,afterwhichstudentsareencouragedtotakeamoreexperimentalandgesturalapproachtowatercolourpainting.LearningOutcome

1. Acquireahostofdifferentwatercolourpaintingskills. 2. Improveonobservationalskillsandbettersensitivitytoidentifycolours. 3. Gainconfidenceandautonomyinone’sartisticexpression.

andmore. Assessment

1. ColourStudies2. Studyingthemasters3. FinalLandscape

PROGRAMMESYLLABUS


[3.2]


NameofInstructor

(NEW!)AAA18K

CommunicationDesign6Julyto31July2020 3 MrNgYongYi

DescriptionThisstudiocourseintroducesstudentstolearnaboutcommunicatingideasandinformationthrougharrangementofvisualelementsin2Dthroughtheuseofspace,typeandimage.Throughnewassignmentseveryclass,theywillacquirebasicgraphicdesignskillsandrealiseimpactfulandmeaningful2Ddesignworks.LearningOutcome

1. Youwillbeabletocarryoutdesignbasedtaskssuchaspagelayouts,visualcollateralsandpostersutilisingcomputerbasedsoftware.

2. Youwillbeabletocreatevisualcontentusingelementsofgraphicdesignandtypographywithanunderstandingofhierarchyandtypographicalformalism

3. Youwillmakefunctional,meaningfulandvisuallyengagingcompositionsforyourintendedgroupofaudience.

andmore.Assessment

1. FormativeStudioProject2. SummativeStudioProject

PROGRAMMESYLLABUS


[3.3]


NameofInstructor

(NEW!)AAA18L

SilkscreenPrinting6Julyto31July2020 3 MsAprilNg

DescriptionThiscourseisanintroductiontosilkscreenprintingasanartisticpractice.Studentswillexploretheprocessesofscreen-printingtechniquesthroughathematicapproach.Studentswillbeginwiththeinvestigationandvisualisationofimagesappropriatetotheirselectedtheme.TheywillexplorethepossibilitiesoftheirideasinMonotypescreen-printingtechniquesusingpaperstencils,screenfiller,drawingfluidand/orphotoemulsionintheexperimentationprocess.Basedonthedifferenttechniquestaught,studentswillbeabletoeffectivelyexpressandtranslatetheirideasinthefinalprojectusingsuitablescreen-printingtechniques.LearningOutcome

1. Tounderstandthetheoreticalprocessespresentedandacquiretheabilitytorelatetheprocessestoanoverallunderstandingofscreen-printing.

2. Todeveloppersonalconceptstocreateinventiveandvisually-challengingworksofart.3. Todemonstrateanadequatelevelofpracticalscreen-printingskillsandtechnicalabilitiesinthe

productionandcompletionofacoherentbodyofartworks.andmore.Assessment

1. StudioPortfolio2. FinalPhotoProject3. Concept&ResearchJournal

PROGRAMMESYLLABUS


[3.4]


NameofInstructor

(NEW!)AAA28C

DigitalMediaandVisualArts:StillImaging

6Julyto31July2020 3 MrLeeSiewWeng

DescriptionThisstudiocourseintroducescontemporarydigitalphotographythroughtheexperienceoftechnical,expressiveandconceptualmethodsofdigitalimagemaking.Youwillbeexposedtocamerahandlingtechniques,compositionskills,studiophotographyandexperimentalimaging.Youwillacquireworkingmethods,visualresearchskillsandknowledgenecessaryforthesuccessfulimplementationofmeaningfulandaestheticlens-basedartwork.LearningOutcome

1. Createabodyofvisuallyimpactfulphotographicimagesthroughamethodicalexplorationofthemedium.

2. Applytechnicalandaestheticskillsdevelopedinthecoursetocommunicateyourartisticintent.3. Drawconnectionsabouthowthismediumisrelatabletoyourpractice.

Assessment

1. FormativePhotoTask2. FinalPhotoProject3. Writtenreflection

PROGRAMMESYLLABUS


[3.5]


NameofInstructor

AAA28DArtsAcrosstheBorders

6Julyto31July2020 3 NicolaChoo

DescriptionThiscoursefocusesonthediscoveryandunderstandingoftheartisticheritage,psychogeographyandsocio-culturalsignificancesofaspecificpartofSingapore.“Borders”inthissensemaycomprisethehistoric,contemporary,architectural,cultural,social,political,psychicandimaginaryboundariesthatdefineeverydaylifeinthearea.Aconsiderablepartofthecoursewillbespentdoingexperientialwork(drawing,maps,photography,videoitself).CourseworkwillinvolvecomprisingSituationist-inspiredinterventionsthattakeasstartingpointthewaysthatthisparticularquarteranditsinhabitantsperform.LearningOutcome

1. GainknowledgeabouttheartisticheritageofSingaporethroughdiscussionsandpracticalinvestigationsofthedevelopmentofthevisualartsinSingapore.

2. Developskillstocriticallyexamineandreflectuponmodernandcontemporarychangesinartpracticesanddeepentheirunderstandingoftheconnectionbetweenculture,societyandhistory.

3. Developartisticsensibilitiestoengageinexperientialwork(walks,investigationsandmappings)tocreatepersonalandvisualresponses.

Assessment

1. VisualJournal2. FinalProject

PROGRAMMESYLLABUS


[3.6]


NameofInstructor

(NEW!)AAA28Q

InteractiveArt6Julyto31July2020 3 MrLimShengen

DescriptionThiscoursewillbestructuredaroundthreecomponents–studiowork,thedevelopmentoftechnicalskills,andintroductiontothebroadfieldofnewmedia/electronicandtime-basedarts.Therearemanytypesofdigitalanelectronicartpractices–withmanyinfluences.Thecoursewillcoveraseriesoftopicsthathavemotivatedmediaartistsoverthelast30years,aswellashistoricalrootsinother“new”medias,suchasphoto,film,andradio.Artanddesignpractices(whethertheyarevisual,sonic,conceptual,formal,political,commercial….)arerootedincloseobservationoftheworld.Observingthevisualqualitiesofobjects,howpeoplebehave,whatsomethingsoundslike,whatsomethingfeelslike,whatatextsays,howpowerisarticulated–whateverthefocusmaybe,detailedattentionandobservationarekeystartingpoints.Wewillfollowthoseobservationsintothedigitalrealmtoseehowdigitalrepresentationanddistributionaffectthemakingandreceptionofart,ideas,andrelationships.Therearenoprerequisitesforthiscourse.LearningOutcome

1. Tomakeobservationsaboutvisualimagesandinformationandtoarticulateresponsesverballyand

2. Tolearnnewtechnicalskillsandcreativelyexpanduponyourcurrentabilities.Beintroducedattheuseofseveralhardwaredevices(suchVR,360cameras,etc)andsoftwareapplications(forAR)

3. Toproducedigitalprojectsforscreenandprint.Tobecomeconfidentincreatingaclear,coherentandthoughtfulbodyofworkwiththeuseofdigitaltoolsets.

andmore.Assessment

1. Journal2. Presentation3. FinalProject

PROGRAMMESYLLABUS


[3.7]


NameofInstructor

(NEW!)AAA28RCeramicsI

6Julyto31July2020 3 MrAhmadBakar

DescriptionThiscourseisdesigntodeepentheunderstandingandapplicationsofceramicshand-buildingtechniquesforstudentstodelvedeeperintothegenreofsculptureandfunctionalobjects.Itishopedthatthroughthisproject,studentswillgleanabetterunderstandingaboutsculptureandfunctionalobjects.Studentswilldevelopandenhanceskillslearnedintheceramicsclassaswellasrefineandexperimentwithnewmaterialsandtechniques.LearningOutcome

1. Understandingandapplicationsofceramicshand-buildingtechniquesforstudentstodelvedeeperintothegenreofsculptureandfunctionalobjects

2. Developandenhanceskillslearnedintheceramicsclassaswellasrefineandexperimentwithnewmaterialsandtechniques.

Assessment

1. Solidform2. Pinching3. Coiling4. Slab

PROGRAMMESYLLABUS


[3.8]


NameofInstructor

(NEW!)AAI38GVoice

6Julyto31July2020 3 DrChiaWeiKhuan

DescriptionThisisacourseforparticipantstogaininsightsandpracticalexperienceonhealthyvoiceusageandoptimizingtheirspeakingand/orsingingvoice.VoicequalityandanalysisareapproachedthroughtheMcCloskyMethod.LearningOutcome

1. Anunderstandingofthebiomechanicsofvoice:thesystemofbreath,vocalfunctionandresonance.

2. AgoodgraspofthehealthyvoiceproductioninspeechandsongusingtheMcCloskyVoiceMethod.

3. Anawarenessofthecommonvoicedisordersandhowvoiceconservation. Assessment

1. Speech2. Song3. DemonstrationofMcCloskyMethod

PROGRAMMESYLLABUS


[3.9]


NameofInstructor

AAR23CFilmStudies 6Julyto31July2020 3 Dr.DennisYeo

DescriptionThis course aims to introduce film appreciation and analysis. As this course is offered by the EnglishLanguage and Literature Academic Group, the focus of the course is on film as a construct of art andnarrative,payingparticularattentiontoaspectsoffilmform,aestheticsandstyle.Duetotheconstraintsoftime,wewillstudyprimarilycontemporaryfeaturefilmsfromtheyear2000.Thecourseisdividedintotwoparts.PartOneintroducesthefourelementsoffilmnamelymise-en-scene,cinematography,editingandsoundthatprovidethebasicvocabularyoffilmstudies.PartTwostudiesfilmictextsasvisualformsofstory-tellingandexplorestheissuesofrepresentationandspectatorship.LearningOutcome

1. Identifykeystylisticareasoffilmandapplythisknowledgetothedetailedanalysisoffilmictexts.2. Developanappreciationandunderstandingofthefunctionofnarrativeinfilm.3. Engagewithbroadertheoreticalandcriticalreadingsinordertoproduceastrongerreadingofa

movie. Assessment

1. Assignment2. Participation

PROGRAMMESYLLABUS


[3.10]


NameofInstructor

(NEW!)AAU08A

TheatreGames:EngagementthroughPlay

6Julyto31July2020 3 MsClaireJacquelineSutherington

DescriptionThiscourseexaminesarangeoftheatregamesconventionallyusedinaparticipatoryclassroomtobuildspecificskillsandcapabilities.StudentswillbeintroducedtotheatrepractitionerssuchAugustoBoal,ViolaSpolin,CliveBarkerandChrisJohnston,whohavedevelopedtheatregamesforactortrainingaswellasteam-building.Thesetheories,methodsandpracticeswillbeusedtoengageparticipantsinarangeofreflectiveprocesses,criticaldialogueandphysicalactivitiesthatpromotestrongersocial-emotionallearningopportunities,inter-personalandintrapersonalskills,aswellascivicandsocialawarenessthroughactivitiesthatenhanceteam-building,trust,confidence,collaborationandtheextensionofimagination.Theprinciplesofpracticethatunderpintheuseoftheatregameswillbeexploredandexplicatedinrelationtonon-traditionaltheatrecontexts.Thecoursewillequipstudentswiththenecessaryfacilitationandplanningskillscrucialfortheincorporationoftheatregamesinthedevelopmentofprogrammestoengageanintendedaudience.Studentswilllearnhowtodesignashortprogrammeusingtheatregames,inordertoworkcreativelywithinarangeofcommunitysettingsandexpectations.Theywillalsoberequiredtofacilitatetheatregamesforthispurposeaspartoftheirassessment.LearningOutcome

1. Theabilitytowritealessonplanforatargetedaudienceofstudentsfocusingoneducationsurroundingaspecifictopicorpeopleclasse.g.attitudestoracism,treatmentofblindpeople,bullying.

2. Theabilitytofacilitatethesamelessonplanthroughteamteachingtoclasspeers.3. Studentswillhavetheopportunitytopracticetheirfacilitationskillsduringthecourseandso

gainanawarenessofwhatworksandwhattoavoid.Assessment

1. Participation2. Preparationoflessonfacilitationplan3. Facilitationoflessonplaninaclassroomsetting

PROGRAMMESYLLABUS


[3.11]


NameofInstructor

(NEW!)AGE08E

SingaporeKaleidoscope6Julyto31July2020 3 DrTriciaSeow

DescriptionSingaporeisanationrichinitsnaturalandculturalheritage,withadiverse,well-educatedpopulationreadytomeetthechallengesof living inthe21stsociety.ThiscoursewilldrawonthediverseperspectivesofpeoplelivinginSingaporetoexamineSingapore’snaturallandscapes,society,cultureandheritage,aswellas Singapore’s geo-political landscape and future prospects. In the course, students will engage withdifferentperspectives,experienceSingaporethrougharangeoflenses,andexplorethecriticalchallenges,issues,andperspectivesnecessarytounderstandSingaporeinthe21stcentury.

Thiscoursefocusesonthreemaincomponents:

• Singapore’sNaturalHeritage:FocusonSingapore’sbio-diversity&naturallandscapes.• SingaporeSociety&Culture:FocusonSingaporesociety,culture&heritage.• SingaporeintheWorld:StudyofSingapore’sgeo-politicallandscapeThrougharangeofself-directed,inquiry-basedoptionsprovidedinablendedlearningframework,studentswillhaveopportunitiestodevelopappreciationandunderstandingofchallenges,issues,andperspectivescentraltothesethreeareasofstudy.LearningOutcome

1. UnderstandandapplydifferentperspectivesonSingapore2. DemonstrateawarenessandappreciationofSingapore’schallenges,issues,andperspectives3. Demonstratedevelopmentofkeyinquirydispositionssuchascuriosity,powerofobservation,

collaboration,andreflectionandmore. Assessment

1. Reflectiononvideos2. GroupJournal3. Finalshowcase

PROGRAMMESYLLABUS


[3.12]


NameofInstructor

HA2017ForeignPolicyAnalysis

6Julyto31July2020 3

Dr.AnaCristinaD.Alves

DescriptionThiscoursewillfamiliarizethestudentswiththekeyconceptsandtheoriesinforeignpolicyanalysisandthecomplexityoffactorsinfluencingforeignpolicydecisions,fromstateandnonstateactors,domesticandinternationalstructures,tothevarietyofmodels,implementationstrategies,instruments,driversandchallengesaffectingforeignpolicychoices.Thecoursewillcombinethediscussionoftheabovetopicswithpracticalexercisesinvolvingtheanalysisofillustrativecasestudies(drawingfromrelevanthistoricalandcontemporaryexamples),promotingbythesemeansstudents’engagementwithcurrentdebatesinthefieldwhilefosteringatthesametimetheirpublicpresentation,argumentationandcriticalanalysisskills.LearningOutcome

1. SummarisethehistoricalevolutionofFPAasanautonomousfield2. ExplaindifferencebetweenIRandFPAanddiscussinwhatwaysIRapproachesinformforeignpolicyanalysis

3. Identifyanddiscussvariablesthatshapeforeignpolicydecisionmakinganditsimplementationattheindividual,domesticandinternationallevels

Assessment

1. Writtenexamination2. Coursework

PROGRAMMESYLLABUS


[3.13]


NameofInstructor

(NEW!)SS9101

Badminton6Julyto31July2020 3 DrJohnTan

DescriptionThecourseaimstoprovidestudentswithopportunitiestoacquiretheknowledge,understandingandexperiencenecessarytodevelopanappreciationof,andplay,thesportofbadminton.Studentswillbetaughttheessentialskillsnecessarytoplaythesport.LearningOutcome

1. Playbadmintoncompetentlyasrecreationalactivity2. Applythelaws,regulationsofthesport,aswellasobservetheetiquettenecessaryforplaying

badmintonatbothrecreationalandcompetitivelevels.3. Identifythefitnessrequirementforthegame.

and more. Assessment

1. PracticalSkills2. Classparticipation3. Writtentest

PROGRAMMESYLLABUS


[3.14]


NameofInstructor

(NEW!)SS9104

Basketball6Julyto31July2020 3 MrTanShernMeng

DescriptionThiscourseisdesignedtoprovideyouwiththebasicskillsandknowledgetoplayandenjoyrecreationalbasketball.Youwillbetaughtonbasicfundamentalskills,rule/terminology,teamoffense/defense,andsituationalstrategies.LearningOutcome

1. Knowandadheretotherulesduringgame-play.2. Beabletoperformtheskillsofthegame,e.g.,dribbling,passing,receiving,shooting,rebounding,

etc.3. Beabletoparticipateingame-play,i.e.,small-sidedgamesandfullgameofbasketball.

Assessment

1. Quiz2. Gameskillsandgame-play3. Gameanalysis

PROGRAMMESYLLABUS


Track4:SuccessintheGlobalisedMarketplaceTo compete in today’s marketplace, one has to possess many traits and skills from culturalintelligence tonegotiationskills, strategicmanagementandmarketingcommunications.Studentswillhavearangeofbusinessandhumanitiescoursestochoosefromthistrack.[4.1]


NameofInstructor

AB1601OrganisationalBehaviour

andDesign

6Julyto31July2020 3 DrDanielSiew

DescriptionThiscourseaimstoprepareyoufortheworklifeanddeveloptheirabilitiestoleadandmanagepeople.Thecoursehelpsyoutounderstandbehaviourinorgainsations;howpeopleperceivethings,whatshapestheirattitudesanddrivestheirbehaviour,andhowtomotivatethemtostriveforbothpersonalandorganisationalgoals.Onlythencanleadersbegintodevelophumancapital,toinfluenceandinspiretheirpeopletoachieveorganisationalexcellence.Thiscourseisalsodesignedtoprovideagoodgroundedunderstandingofbehaviourinorganisations.ThroughthescienceofOB,participantswillacquirethebodyofknowledgetodevelopkeymanagerialandleadershipcompetenciesrequiredtointeractandworkeffectivelywithsuperiors,peersandsubordinates.Thedesignofassignmentsandclassroomactivitiesalsoaimstohelpyoulinktheoriestopractices.LearningOutcome

1. Applycriticalthinkingtoanalysediverseargumentsandreconciledivergentviewpoints.2. Applydesignthinkingtoexplorethecomplexityofaproblem,generatenovelideasandtest-

driveproposedsolutions.3. Defineandexplainthetheoreticalframeworksandconceptsoforganisationalbehaviour.

and more.Assessment

1. Individualassignment2. Teamassignment3. Assessment

PROGRAMMESYLLABUSPROGRAMMESYLLABUS


[4.2]


NameofInstructor

AB0602CommunicationManagement

Strategies

6Julyto31July2020 4 MsYangMeiLing,

MsLeeHuiKwang

DescriptionThiscoursewillpreparestudentsforwrittenandoralcommunicationchallengesintherapidlyevolvingbusinessenvironment.Itwillhelpstudentstopresentthemselvesconfidentlyandprofessionallyinthewaytheyspeak,writeandparticipateintheirchosenprofession.Apartfromdiscussingstrategiesinrelationalandpersuasiveoralcommunication,specialemphasiswillalsobeplacedonhowwrittenmessagescanbecraftedandpresentedinaconcise,structuredandeffectivemanner.Studentswillgetopportunitiestohoneyourpresentationskillsthroughvideo-tapedassignments,aswellasreceivepersonalisedfeedbackonyourperformance.Studentswillalsogainfrompracticeincraftingmessagesforarangeofbusinesscontexts,includingletters/emailandlongerdocumentslikereportsandproposals.Thecourseaimstoteachstudentsaboutthetheoreticalframeworks,strategiesandskillsto:

• Prepareanddeliverimpactfulbusinesspresentations• Produceeffectivebusinesswritingandreports

LearningOutcome

1. Understandandcriticallyanalysecommunicationsituations2. Writecoherent,conciseandconvincingmessages3. Createclearandfocusedpresentationsanddeliverthemwithimpact

Assessment

1. WrittenAssignment2. GroupProjectPresentation3. SlideDeckReport4. ClassParticipation

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AB3601StrategicManagement

6Julyto31July2020 4 DrCliveChoo

DescriptionTheStrategicManagementcoursefocusesonidentifyingandunderstandingthesourcesofsuperiorfirmperformancethroughaprocessofanalysesandsyntheses.Thisentailsanunderstandingoftheoreticalconceptsandframeworksthatwouldbetaughtinthecourse.Youwilllearntoanalysetheexternalandinternalenvironmentsofthefirm,formulateandexecutedifferenttypesofstrategieswiththeconsiderationsofethicsandgoodcorporategovernance.Strategicissuesareexaminedfromtheperspectiveofachiefexecutiveorgeneralmanagerwhoshouldfocusonhows/hecanformulateeffectivestrategiesanddevelopthenecessaryresourcesandcapabilitiestoachievesustainablecompetitiveadvantageinahighlyvolatileandcompetitiveglobalenvironment.Pre-requisite:OrganisationalBehaviour/MarketingLearningOutcome

1. Analyzecomplexstrategicissuesinmanagingaglobalfirm;2. Synthesizeinformationtorecognizetheexternalopportunitiesandthreatsaswellastheinternal

strengthsandweaknessesthatimpactafirm’scompetitiveadvantage,and3. Evaluatebyusingconceptualframeworkswhetherafirm’sbusinessstrategywouldleadtoachievingfirm’svisionandbroadgoals

Assessment

1. ClassParticipation2. WrittenAssignment3. Presentation4. ExecutiveSummary5. WrittenExamination

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BC2406AnalyticsI:Visual&PredictiveTechniques

6Julyto31July2020 4 MrChewCheeHua,

Neumann

DescriptionMostorganizationsaredatarichandinformationpoor.Thelargevolumesofdatainanorganizationare“oilfields”richininformationcontentthatarependingextractionwiththerighttoolsandmodels.Analyticsinvolvestheartofdataexploration,visualization,communicationandthescienceofanalyzinglargequantitiesofdatainordertodiscovermeaningfulpatternsandusefulinsightstosupportdecision-making.Theprimaryobjectiveofthiscourseistointroducestudentstovarioustechniquesavailabletoextractusefulinsightsfromthelargevolumesofdata.Attheendofthecourse,studentswillnotonlyseethesubstantialopportunitiesthatexistinrealworld,butalsolearntechniquesthatallowthemtoexploittheseopportunities.ThiscoursefocusontheuseofopensourceRsoftware,whichisoneofthekeyanalyticssoftwareusedinvariousindustriesandacriticalskillsetrequiredinthejobmarketforanalyticsanddatascienceprofessionals.LearningOutcome

1. Identifyaspectsofbusinessproblemsthatcouldbefruitfullysolvedbypredictivetechniques.2. Applyselectedpredictivetechniquestosolvethebusinessproblem.3. Explaintheresultsoftheselectedpredictivetechniquesinthecontextofthebusinessproblem.

Assessment

1. ClassParticipation2. Presentation3. Assignment4. Project5. ComputerBasedAssessment

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BM2506DigitalMarketing-ConnectingWith

CustomersInToday'sWorld

6Julyto31July2020 4 DrWongKingYin

DescriptionDigitaltechnologiesarecapturingtheimaginationofpeopleworldwide.Businesses,includingthemarketingdiscipline,areslowtocapitalizeonthepotentialgainsaffordedbythesetechnologies.Specifically,misconceptionsaboundonwhatmarketingthroughdigitaltechnologies,likesocialmedia,entails.Thiscoursewillprovideanoverviewofconductingmarketingthroughdigitalmediaandexploretheconsequencesofdeployingthese.Marketingwillbeaddressedthroughdigitalmediastartingwithfundamentalsofdigitalmarketingandstrategiesforitsmanagement.Issuesinimplementingadigitalmarketinginitiativewillbereviewed.Socialmediamarketingwillbehighlightedduetoitscurrentprominence.Thecoursewillsporttrendsandhighlightopportunitiesforthosewishingtoenterthisfield.Studentswillbeprovidedwithtrainingandhands-onexperience.LearningOutcome

1. Useselecteddigitalmarketingtoolsinrealsettings.2. Analysedigitalmarketingissuesbyusingtherelevantconcepts,frameworks,andprinciples.3. Evaluatedigitalmarketingsolutions.

Assessment

1. ClassParticipation2. Assignment3. Project

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BU8101Accounting:

AUser’sPerspective

22Juneto31July2020 3

DescriptionThisisabasiccourseinfinancialandmanagerialaccountingmeantfornon-accountingandnon-businessstudents.Itexposesstudentstotheenvironmentofaccountinganditsroleinprovidingusefulinformationfordecisionmakingbyvariousstakeholdersofbusinessorganizations.Bytheendofthecourse,studentsshouldbeabletoappreciatetherole,scopeandvalueofinformationformanagingbusinessorganizationstowardsachievingtheirgoals.Studentswilllearnfundamentalconceptsandtechniquesinfinancialandmanagerialaccounting,throughsolvingbusinessproblems.Inthiscourse,studentsaretreatedtoanunderstandingofabroadrangeoftheunderlyingaccountingconceptswithouttheneedtobeinvolvedintoomuchdetailassociatedwiththeprocesses.Whilstnon-accountingandnon-businessstudentsneednothavetopreparecomprehensivefinancialstatements,itwouldbebeneficialforthemtobeabletounderstand,interpret,analyseandusethem.LearningOutcome -Assessment-

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BU8201BusinessFinance


DescriptionThiscourseprovidesnon-businessandnon-accountingstudentswithabroadunderstandingoftheprinciplesandpracticeofBusinessFinance/FinancialManagement.Bytheendofthiscourse,studentswouldhaveacquiredsufficientfinanceknowledgetounderstandandappreciatehowvariousfinancialdecisionscanhavesignificantimpactontheProfit/Lossandvalueoffirms.Theywouldalsobefamiliarwithpricingofstocksandbonds.Thisisabasiccourseinfinancewithemphasisonthemajorfinancialdecisionsmadebycompaniesandthevaluationofinvestmentsmadebythem.Thecoursestartsbyexaminingthevariousformsofbusinessesandtheimportanceofinterestrates.Timevalueofmoney,andthelinkagebetweenriskandreturn,laysthefoundationforevaluatingthepriceofbondsandstocks.Studentswilllearnandapplyprinciplesofcapitalbudgeting(calculatingtheprofitabilityofvariousprojectsanddecidingwhichonetoproceed)andcapitalstructure(financingapprovedprojectsbyissuingsharesorbonds,orusingretainedearnings).Thecourseconcludeswiththeevaluationofwhetheracompanyshoulduseextracashtopaydividendsorrepurchaseitsownshares.LearningOutcome -Assessment-

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BU8501Marketingforthe

21stCentury


DescriptionThiscourseisdesignedforstudentswhohavechosentospecialiseindisciplinesotherthanbusiness.Thiscoursewilldiscussthebasicprinciplesofmarketingwithafocusonitspracticeandhowthisunderstandingcouldpotentiallyenhancethestudents'futureperformanceintheirchosenfield.Ahands-onapproachisexpectedofstudentsandactivitieshavebeenincorporatedtoencourageobservationandenhanceanalyticalability.Thecoursewillrequirestudentstoanalysebusinesses,leaddiscussionsandpresentanalysisandrecommendationsonselectedorganisations.LearningOutcome -Assessment-

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BU8542SocialMarketing:MakingThis

WorldaBetterPlace

6Julyto31July2020 3

DescriptionSocialmarketingistheuseofbusinessmarketingconceptsandtechniquestochangebehaviourforthebettermentofsociety.Thecourseisdesignedforstudentsconcernedaboutsocialissuesandpassionateaboutmakingadifference.Itexposesstudentstoamyriadofsocialproblemsplaguingsocietyandacquaintsthemwithmarketingconcepts,toolsandstrategiestoeffectchange.Studentswillworkinteamstodevelopasocialmarketingcampaigntoaddressasocialproblem.LearningOutcome

1. Identifyandclassifysocialproblemsthatareinherentinmodernandmodernisingsocieties.2. Selectsocialproblemsthatcanberesolvedbyemployingsocialmarketingconcepts,modelsand

techniques.3. Developeffectivesocialmarketingplansusingthe10-stepstrategicmarketingplanningprocess

framework.and more. Assessment

1. Quiz2. SocialMarketingPlan3. ClassParticipation

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BU8544MarketingHealth:Consumers'

PursuitofWellness

6Julyto31July2020 3 DrWongKingYin

Description

Thehealth,beauty,andwellnessindustryispredictedtohaveastronggrowthinthecomingyears.Withthedisposableincomeandlifeexpectancyincreasing,manyconsumersarewillingtospendconsiderableamountofincomeonseekingandkeepinghealthandbeauty.Healthylifestylehasbecomeaglobaltrendwithmanyhealth-consciousfollowers.Withthegrowingageingpopulationaroundtheworld,highqualityhealthcareservicesthatprovidespatientsapleasantexperienceareingreatdemand.Thiscoursewillprovideanoverviewofconductingmarketinginthreesectorsofthegrowinghealthindustry:

1. Consumerhealthandbeautyproducts/services(e.g.healthyfoods,gymmembership,sportsapparel,slimmingtreatmentservices);

2. Healthcareservices(e.g.servicesinhospitals,clinics,senior-livingcommunities,pharmacies);and

3. Healthandwellnesstourism(e.g.travelformedicalexam,medicalspa,spiritualexperiences,mind-bodyconnection).

LearningOutcome 1. Evaluateethicalissuesinthehealthmarketingcontextwithsoundreasoning.2. Developacomprehensivemarketingstrategyforproduct/servicerelatedtohealth.3. Proposeawellnesssitedevelopment.

Assessment

1. ClassContribution2. Assignment3. OnlineTest4. Project

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Course TeachingDates No.ofAcademic

Units

NameofInstructor

BU8641CulturalIntelligence:Howtobe

anExploreroftheWorld

6Julyto31July2020 3 DrCatherinePeyrolsWu

DescriptionCulturalIntelligenceisthecapabilitytofunctioneffectivelyacrossnational,ethnicandorganisationalcultures.IQandEQarenolongerenough.Cultureintelligenceisbecomingacriticalpredatorforsuccessintheborderlessworldofthe21stcentury.Thiscoursewillprovideyouwithaconceptualframeworkforculturalintelligence,aswellasasetoftoolstonavigateandexploretheworld.LearningOutcome

1. Buildtheconfidencetoengageininterculturalinteractionsthroughcuriousenquiriesandcuriosityconversationsinsideandoutsideofclass.

2. Detectfundamentalculturaldifferencesduringinterculturalsituationsandexplainhowthesedifferencesaffectinterculturalinteractionsbasedonexistingculturalframeworksandtheoriesofinterculturalinteractions.

3. Understandyourpersonalvalues,beliefs,strengthsandweaknessesinmanaginginterculturalinteractionsthroughself-awarenesssurveysandpeerfeedback.

Assessment

1. Project2. Teamwork3. Assignments4. Tests

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BU8642Leadershipinthe21stCentury

6Julyto31July2020 3 DrStewartL.Arnold

DescriptionThiscourseaimstofacilitatethelearningoftheoreticalknowledgeandpracticalskills(e.g.coaching,teambuilding,goal-setting,andconducteffectivemeetings).Thiscourseaimstoeducatestudentsontheleadershipdomainandunmasktheessentialskillsaleaderwouldrequiretobecompetentespeciallyinthe21stcentury.Amixtureoflectures,casestudies,classactivities,experientialexercisesandassessmenttoolswillbeusedinthiscoursetofacilitatestudents’understandingoftheleadershipdomainandpreparethemtoembarkontheirleadershipjourneyinthe21stcentury.LearningOutcome

1. Identifyandclassifysocialproblemsthatareinherentinmodernandmodernisingsocieties.2. Selectsocialproblemsthatcanberesolvedbyemployingsocialmarketingconcepts,modelsand

techniques.3. Developeffectivesocialmarketingplansusingthe10-stepstrategicmarketingplanningprocess

framework. Assessment

1. Quiz2. SocialMarketingPlan3. ClassParticipation

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CS2400Foundationof

InformationAnalytics

6Julyto31July2020 3 DrLeeChuKeong

DescriptionToday,manyorganisationsgenerateandcollectunimaginablequantitiesofdataofalltypes.However,merelycollectinglotsofdataispointless.Thecriticalstepistoanalysethedatasothatitcanbetransformedintoinformationandaction.Animportanttoolthatenablesthistransformationtotakeplaceisstatistics.Thisisthesubjectmatterofthiscourse.Statisticswillbepresentedinamathematicallyfriendlyandnon-threateningmanner.Thecourseemphasizesconceptualunderstandingandpracticalapplicationofthematerial,andnotonexactkeystrokesneededtoaccomplishspecificstatisticaltests.LearningOutcome

1. Tosensitiseyoutothefactthatdataisallaroundus2. Tostartyouthinkingabouttheopportunitiesfortransformingdataintoaction3. Tolaythestatisticalfoundationsfordataanalyticssothatyoucantransformthedatainto

actionableinformation. Assessment

1. Assignment 2. Presentation 3. Test

PROGRAMMESYLLABUS


Track5:NewTechnologies,NewWorldGettech-savvywiththistrack;studentswillbeabletodipintotheworldof3Dprinting,bioprintingandtheirapplicationsintherealworld;withexcitingcoursesonartificialintelligenceanddataminingbeingaddedrecently.[5.1]


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CZ1016IntroductiontoDataScience

6Julyto31July2020 3 Dr.SouravSenGupta

DescriptionIntoday'seraofInformation,'Data'isthenewdrivingforce,providedweknowhowtoextractrelevant'Intelligence'.ThiscoursewillstartwiththecoreprinciplesofDataScience,andwillequipyouwiththebasictoolsandtechniquesofdatahandling,exploratorydataanalysis,datavisualization,data-basedinference,anddata-focussedcommunication.ThecoursewillalsointroduceyoutothefundamentalsofMachineLearning–prediction,classification,clustering,anomalydetection–tosetthecomputationalframeworkforDataScience.Thegoalistomotivateyoutoworkcloselywithdataandmakedata-drivendecisionsinyourfieldofstudy.ThecoursewillalsotouchuponethicalissuesinDataScienceandmotivateyoutoexplorethecutting-edgeapplicationsrelatedtoBigData,NeuralNetworksandDeepLearning.Pythonwillbethelanguageofchoicetointroducehands-oncomputationaltechniques.Pre-requisite:Pythonwillbethelanguageofchoicetointroducehands-oncomputationaltechniques.Thus,itisrequiredforthestudentstoknowbasicPythonProgramming.FamiliaritywiththeJupyterNotebookenvironmentwillbeabonus,butitisnotrequired.LearningOutcome

1. identifyanddefinedata-orientedproblemsanddata-drivendecisionsinreallife2. discussandillustratetheproblemsintermsofdataexplorationandvisualization,3. applybasicmachinelearningtoolstoextractinferentialinformationfromthedata


1. MCQs2. WrittenExamination3. ExercisesinExampleClass4. MiniProjectinExampleClass

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(NEW!)CZ2004

HumanComputerInteraction

6Julyto31July2020 3 DrOwenNoelNewton

Fernando

DescriptionInthiscourse,studentswilllearntheusabilityandapplicationspaces,guidelinesandprinciplesfortext-basedinteractions,hardwaredevicesforinteraction,developmentprocessesandassessments,softwaretoolsinuserinterfacedevelopment,interactionstyles,practicalUIdevelopmentconceptsanddesignissues.LearningOutcome

1. Appreciateandunderstandthesignificanceofconsideringusabilityissuesininterfacedevelopment,includinguserrequirements,measurementsandvarioususabilitytests

2. AcquirevocabularytoframeandarticulateHCIissuesandconsiderationsfordifferentcomputingapplications

3. Learnfirstprinciplesinuserinterfacedesignanddevelopbasicabilitytoapplydesignconsiderationstobothcurrentandfutureinterfacemodalities

Assessment

1. FinalExamination2. Lo-fiprototype3. UsabilityEvaluationreport4. Hi-fiprototype

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EE4483ArtificialIntelligenceand

DataMining

6Julyto31July2020 3MrTanYapPeng,MsChenLihui,MrWenBihan

DescriptionThecourseisdesignedtointroduceboth:1. Thetraditionalapproachtomachinelearningusingsymbolicrepresentationsand

manipulations,i.e.,knowledgerepresentationsandproblemsolvingtechniques,and2. Techniquesandapplicationofmachinelearningtechniquestodatamining.

Uponcompletionofthiscourse,studentswillbefamiliarwithseveralpowerfulsearchtechniquesforautomaticallysolvingcomplexproblems.Studentwillalsohavesufficientexpertiseinboththetheoryofmachinelearninganditsapplicationtodatamining,soastousethesepowerfultechniquesinawiderangeofindustrialcontexts,forexample,bioinformatics,electroniccommerce,andfinance.LearningOutcome -Assessment

1. ContinuousAssessment2. Examination

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EE8084CyberSecurity

6Julyto31July2020 3 ChanCheeKeong

DescriptionThecourseaimstoprovidestudentswithbasicappreciationandunderstandingoftheunderlyingsecurityissuesandimplicationsoftheuseofvariousnetworkedsystemsandelectronicdevicesinthemoderncyber-societyfromauserperspective.Thecoursewill:• Provideoverviewofinformationsystemsanddevicesinaglobalnetworkenvironment,threatstoinformationsystemsanddevices,securitymodels,andconceptsforsecrecy,integrityandavailability.• Exploreothertopicsofsecurityconcerns.Evaluationofsecureinformationsystems,securityrequirementsanalysis,securitymanagementpolicies,securitytrendsandemergingtechnologies.LearningOutcome

1. Studentswillbefamiliarwithseveralpowerfulsearchtechniquesforautomaticallysolvingcomplexproblems.

2. Studentwillalsohavesufficientexpertiseinboththetheoryofmachinelearninganditsapplicationtodatamining,soastousethesepowerfultechniquesinawiderangeofindustrialcontexts.

Assessment


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MA9030Bioprinting:Principles

andApplications

6Julyto31July2020 3 AssociateProfessorYeongWaiYee

DescriptionThiscourseaimstoprovideageneralunderstandingofBioprinting-amultidisciplinarytechnologythatmergesthefieldofcellculture,biomaterialsscienceandmechanicalengineering.Thisisanewmanufacturingparadigmthathashugepotentialimpactinthedevelopmentofadvancedbiologicaltissuemodelsandmedicaltherapeuticproducts.Thecoursewill:

• Introducetissueengineeringandscoffoldsfortissueengineering.• Explainvariousbioprintingprocessesandthematerialsused.• Teachaboutcellsourcesand3Dcellculturetechniques.

Othertopicscoveredincludescomputationaldesignandsimulationinbioprinting.Studentswillalsoattendaworkshoponbioprinting.LearningOutcome

1. Gainoverallunderstandingofthemultidisciplinarynatureofbioprintinganditspotential.2. Havefundamentalknowledgeofthebiologicalbuildingblocksofbioprintingsuchascelland

biomaterials.3. Learnvariousfabricationtechniquesofscaffoldsviaadditivemanufacturing;understandthe

strengthsandshortcomingsofeachtechnique.and more. Assessment


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MA90313DPrintingand

AdditiveManufacturing

6Julyto31July2020 3 AssociateProfessorYeongWaiYee

DescriptionThiscoursewillbeginwithanintroductionandelaborationontheimportanceof3Dprintingandadescriptionoftheprocesschain.Itaimsto:

• ProvideageneralunderstandingofAdditiveManufacturing,or3DPrintingasitismorecommonlyknown.

• Equipstudentswithallthe3Dprintingsystemsandtechnologies,theirprosandcons.• Coverthefileformatusedin3Dprinters.• Coveracomprehensiverangeofapplicationsandcasestudies

Describethebenching,growthandtrendsofthetechnology.LearningOutcome

1. Understandthemotivationbehind3DPrintingorAdditiveManufacturing,basicconceptsandprocesschain.

2. Comparethestrengthsandlimitationsofthevarioustechniquesof3DPorAM.3. Undergoaworkshopof10different3Dprinters.



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MA9034ManagingComplexSystemsProjects

6Julyto31July2020 3 Dr.YeoKhimTeck

DescriptionThiscourseintroducesthebackgroundandchallengesofmanagingcomplexsystemsprojects.Thesechallengesincludetheglobalshortageofqualifiedandcapableprojectandprogrammanagerstomeetnationaldevelopmentneedsinimplementinginfrastructure,industrialanddefenceprojects.Thecoursefirstlooksintothefundamentaldifferencesbetweenacomplexengineeredsystemprojectandanon-complexorcomplicatedone.Todealwiththechallenges,thecourseexplorestheneedfordifferentmind-sets,capabilities,andanewsetoftheories,frameworkandapproaches,inlearningaboutandcopingwithcomplexity,uncertaintiesandemergentrisks.Theimportanceofadoptingsystemsthinkingandsystemsengineeringapproacheswillbeemphasizedindealingwithcomplexemergentissuesandassociatedproblemssolvingapproachincludingcomplexitymappingandleadership.Casestudiesonlargeengineeringandinfrastructuralsystemsprojectswillbeusedtodevelopadeeperappreciationandunderstandingofthereal-worldchallengesinvolved.ManagingComplexSystemsProjectsalsoacknowledgestheinterdependencybetweenthedisciplinesofsystemsengineeringandprojectmanagement.LearningOutcome

1. Differentiatethedifferencesbetweenacomplexsystemsprojectandanon-complexorcomplicatedone.

2. Usesystemicmethodologytoanalyseacomplexsituationwhereamajorprojectwillbeimplemented,andtodevelopadequateandrelevantmentalmodelstoexplorepatternsandsolutionspace.

3. Identify,defineandmapthesourcesofcomplexityanduncertaintyinprojects.andmore.Assessment


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Belowisascheduleofprogrammefees.

BreakdownofFeesPayable

ExchangeStudentsfrompartneruniversities

Fee-payingstudentsfrompartneruniversities

Studentsfromnon-partneruniversities

TuitionFee

(3or4AUcourse)

Waivedforupto2courses(3or4AUcourse)

SGD1,110(~ USD820)

3AUcourse4AUcourseSGD3,120SGD4,160(~USD2,300)(~USD3,000)

RegistrationFee

(one-timecharge)

SGD150(~USD110)

SGD150(~USD110)

SGD150(~USD110)

AdministrativeFee

(one-timecharge)

SGD900(~USD670)

SGD900(~USD670)

SGD900(~USD670)

TotalProgrammeFees

TotalprogrammefeeforOnecourse(3or4AUeach)

SGD1,050(~USD780)

SGD2,160(~USD1,600)

3AUcourseSGD4,170(~USD3,100)


TotalprogrammefeeforTwocourses(3or4AUeach)

SGD1,050(~USD780)

SGD3,270(~USD2,420)



• FeesarechargedinSGDbuttranslatedtoUSDforthepurposeofcomparisononly• On-campusaccommodationfora4-weekprogrammeisapproximatelySGD930(~

USD690)• StudentsfromNTUPartnerUniversitieswillreceiveanupfrontdiscountof60%ontuitionfees

PROGRAMMEFEES


Fees&OtherExpenses*

1. Programme fees include tuition, registration and administrative fees only. It does notincludeairfareandairporttaxes,localtransportationcosts,travelinsurance,visas,meals,personalexpenses,andon-campusaccommodationcosts.

2. StudentsfromNTUpartneruniversitieswhoarenominatedunderanExchangeschemeare

onlyrequiredtopaytuitionfeestotheirhomeinstitutions.TheyarestillrequiredtopayforregistrationandadministrativefeestoNTU.

3. Administrativefees includetheuseofnon-academicornon-obligatoryfacilities,services

andfunctionsatNTU.Italsocoverscampusorientation,cultural&socialactivities,miscellaneousuniversityfees,andmandatoryGroupHospitalizationandSurgicalInsurance(GHSI)forinternationalstudents.

4. Programmefeesmustbepaidwithin7daysuponacceptanceoftheLetterofEnrolment

fromNTU.Theprogrammefeeispayableonlineviacreditcard.

*Allfeesquotedareexclusiveof7%GoodsandServicesTax(GST).

3 6

PROGRAMMEFEESINFORMATION


On-CampusAccommodation

Twin-sharing accommodation on campus is guaranteed for all incomingGEMTrailblazerSummerstudentsinoneofour24HallsofResidenceinNTU.Studentswill sharea roomwitha roommateof thesamegender,whichwillbeallocatedrandomly.Studentsarerequiredtostayon-campusthroughoutthedurationofyourprogramme.

Whiletherearenomealplansandnofullyequippedkitchenatthehallforstudentstocooktheirmeals,studentscanpurchasemealsatanyoftheHallofResidencecanteens,conveniencestoresoratthefoodoutletslocatedwithinNTU.Refertothislistingforplacestoeataroundcampus.

AccommodationCost

DurationofSummerProgramme Twin-Sharing(SGD)

6weeks $1,350

4weeks $930

2weeks $510

RoomAmenities

Rooms are furnished with a bed, mattress, study table, chair,wardrobe,bookshelfandsoftboard(topinnotes,etc).Eachroomisfitted with window coverings such as venetian blinds or curtains,lightingandafan.

TherearephonejacksandEthernetconnectionsineachroom.YouhavetobringorbuyyourownLANcableforwiredLANconnectioninthe rooms.WIFI is available at the common areas in the halls ofresidence.Otherfittingsmaybeprovidedandthesevaryfromhalltohall.

NOTE:Bed-linen,blanketsandpillowswillNOTbeprovided.Studentshave to purchase their own bed-linen, pillows and blankets whentheyarriveinNTU.Refertothissuggestedpackinglist.

Suggestedpersonalitemstobringorbuy

• Showertotebucket• Toiletries,showershoes• Towels,washcloths,detergent

• Laptop,internetCable• Single-size bed sheets/linen,

blanket,pillow,pillowcases

ON-CAMPUSACCOMMODATION


Check-inandCheck-outdatesatNTU’sHallsofResidence

Check-indate Check-outdate

2-weekprogramme:1Jul/15July2020

2-weekprogramme:17July/31July2020

4-weekprogramme:1Jul20204-weekprogramme:

31July2020

6-weekprogramme:17Jun20206-weekprogramme:

31July2020

OperatingHoursoftheHallsofResidenceAdministrativeOffice

Mondays-Thursdays:9:00am-1:00pm,1:45pm-4:00pm

Fridays:9:00am-1:00pm,1:45pm-4:00pm

Saturdays,Sundays&PublicHolidays:Closed

Students arriving after operating office hours are advised to seekalternativeaccommodationonthenightoftheirarrivaluntiltheHallofficeopensthenextday.

Periodofstayforon-campusaccommodation

PeriodofstayinthehostelisdeterminedbytheapprovedperiodofprogrammeasstipulatedontheLetterofEnrolmentandAcceptanceissuedbyNTU.

NTUHallofResidenceHallSurroundings

HallofResidenceCanteenTwin-sharingrooms

NTUACADEMICINFORMATION


NTUAcademicUnitSystem

NTU'scoursesareassignedcreditsbasedontheAcademicUnit(AU)system.

FormoreinformationontheuniversityAUsystem,pleaserefertothelink.

FortheGEMTrailblazerSummerProgramme,thenumberofacademicunitsareasfollows:

Track1:Language&CulturalStudies(3AUspercourse)

Track2:EntrepreneurshipandInnovation(3AUspercourse)

Track3:CreativeMediaandDesign(3AUspercourse)

Track4:SuccessintheGlobalisedMarketplace(3or4AUspercourse)

Track5:NewWorld,NewTechnologies(3AUspercourse)

GradingSystem

NTUusestheGradePointAverage(GPA)systeminawardinggrades.

Letter-Grade Grade Point A+ 5.0 A 5.0 A- 4.5 B+ 4.0 B 3.5 B- 3.0 C+ 2.5 C 2.0

D+ 1.5 D 1.0 F 0.0

AcademicTranscriptsDelivery

TheoriginalcopyoftheGEMTrailblazerSummerstudent’sacademictranscriptwill be mailed directly to the Home University after the completion of thesummer programme within two (2) months from the date of release ofexaminationresultsbyNTU.

NTUACADEMICINFORMATION


StudentPass

All international students admitted in the summer programme arerequiredtoapplyforaStudent’sPass,unlesstheyhaveselectedthe2-week programme (which has only 3 AcademicUnits). Instructions forapplyingaStudentPasswillbeprovidedintheOfferofAdmissiononcetheapplicanthasbeensuccessful.

Uponacceptanceoftheofferofadmission,studentswillbedirectedtoapply for the In-Principle Approval (IPA) letter that will enable allinternationalstudentstoenterSingaporeandobtaintheirstudentpassoncetheyareinSingapore.

EntryVisa

Studentsregisteredforthe2-weekprogrammemayrequireanentryvisato enter Singapore. They can check against this link on Singapore’sImmigrationandCheckpointsAuthority(ICA)forthelistofcountriesthatrequireanEntryVisa.Ifrequired,studentsshouldstartapplyingattheabovewebsiteatleast2-4weeksbeforetheirarrival.

NOTE:Toensurethatstudentshavetherequiredvisaentryrequirements,studentsareadvisedtoarrangefortheirflightsonlyaftertheapprovalofstudentpassapplication.

ENTRYREQUIREMENTS


ApproximateLivingCosts

Thecostoflivingwilldependonyourlifestyle.

Onaverage,studentsshouldbudgetforanestimatedamountofSGD1,000 - 1,500 per summer course for basic needs such as food,transportation and some personal expenses. This amount does notincludepersonalholidaytravels,entertainmentandotherincidentals.

GroupHospitalisation&SurgicalInsurance

Falling illorbeinghospitalized inSingaporecanplaceanunexpectedfinancial burden on international students, who are not entitled tomedical subsidies that Singapore citizens enjoy. Therefore, acompulsory NTU Group Hospitalization & Surgical Insurance (GHSI)coverisincludedinthesummerprogrammefeesforyourpeaceofmindwhilestudyinginSingapore.

Besidesproviding island-wideoutpatientmedical coverage, theGHSIallowsyoutoobtainaLetterofGuaranteetowaivetherequirementtoput up any monetary deposits should you be admitted to agovernment/restructuredhospitalinSingapore.

On-CampusHealthCare

Medicalandcounsellingservicesareavailableoncampustocater toyourhealthandwellnessneeds.

Therearealsoclinicsnearcampusshouldyoufeelunwellafterofficehours. You may refer to the Group Hospitalisation and SurgicalInsurancetofindoutwhatiscoveredunderthescheme.

MedicalDeclaration

Itismandatoryforallincomingstudentstohighlightanypastorpresentmedicalconditionsintheironlineapplication.

This information is for thepurposeof the student’swell-being, suchthatrelevantsupportmayberenderedtoensureapositiveimmersionexperienceatNTUandthatyourlivingneedsaremetadequately.

OTHERUSEFULINFORMATION


Facilities/servicesavailabletostudentsoncampus

• Library• Wide range of sports and

recreationfacilities

• MedicalServices

• Campus-wideWi-Fi

• High-speedLANaccessin-room

• BankandATMs

• Hairdresser

• Supermarkets

• Student’sGlobalLounge• Restaurants, fast food chains

andother foodoutletsaroundcampus(clickhereformoreinformation)

• CanteenslocatedatmostHallsofResidenceorwithinwalkingdistance

AnybankonNTUcampus?

ThereisanOverseasChineseBankingCorporation–OCBCBankwith24-hourATMoncampus.

Alternatively,studentsmayalsovisittheJurongPointShoppingCentre(www.jurongpoint.com.sg),whichislocated10minutescardrivefromNTUcampus,fortheirbankingneeds.

CanIopenabankaccountwhilestudyingatNTU?

Thelocalbanks(includingOCBC)requirethestudent’sexchangeperiodtobeatleast6monthsinordertobeeligibletoopenanaccountinSingapore.

Acceptablecreditcards/bankcardsinSingapore

• Visa• Mastercard• AmericanExpress• DinersClub• Maestro• PLUS

YoumaywithdrawcashfrommostATMmachinesdisplayingtheaboveservices,aslongasyouhavetherequiredPINandserviceenabledonyourcredit/debitcard.Youshouldcheckwithyourcard issuingbankbeforeyou leave your home country to enquire about overseas usage inSingapore.

OTHERUSEFULINFORMATION


FOREXCHANGESTUDENTS

AllExchangeStudentsadmittedontuitionfee-waiverbasiswhowishtowithdrawfromtheGEMTrailblazerSummerProgrammeshouldinformtheirHomeUniversityExchangeCoordinatorandtheGEMTrailblazerTeam,inwriting,oftheirdecisiontowithdraw.

NoticeofWithdrawal RefundOutcome

30daysormorepriortothestartofthestudent’sGEMTsummerprogramme

RegistrationandAdministrativeFeewillberefunded.

Lessthan30daysbeforethestartofthestudent’sGEMTSummerprogramme

OnlytheRegistrationFeewillberefunded.AdministrativeFeeswillNOTberefunded.

ForExchangecoordinators–Thiswillnotcounttowardsexchange.

AfterArrivalatNTU TheRegistrationandAdministrativeFeewillNOTberefunded.

Dependingonwhenthestudentchecksout,onlytheunconsumedperiodofaccommodation(countedby7-dayweeklybillingcycle)willberefunded.

ForExchangecoordinators–Thiswillcounttowardsexchange.

WITHDRAWALPOLICY


FORFEE-PAYINGSTUDENTS

Allfee-payingstudentswhowishtowithdrawfromtheGEMTrailblazerSummerProgrammemustinformGEMTrailblazerOfficeinwritingoftheirdecisiontowithdraw.

NoticeofWithdrawal RefundOutcome

WithdrawalnoticereceivedBEFOREtheapplicationdeadline.

• TheTuitionandAdministrativefeeswillberefunded

• TheRegistrationFeeofS$150willnotberefunded

WithdrawalnoticereceivedAFTERtheapplicationdeadlineand30ormoredaysmonthspriortothestartofthestudent’sSummerProgramme.

• 50%oftheTuitionandAdministrativefeeswillberefunded

• TheRegistrationFeeofS$150willnotberefunded

WithdrawalnoticereceivedAFTERtheapplicationdeadlinebutlessthan30daysbeforethestartofthestudent’sSummerProgramme.

No refund on the Programme Fees (Tuition Fees,RegistrationandAdministrativeFees)

WITHDRAWALPOLICY


Singapore–AGardenCitySingaporeisacompactislandofonlyabout682km2,butithasseenextraordinarygrowthandprogressthroughoutitshistorysinceitsfounding.Injust150years,Singaporehastransformedintoaleadingvibranteconomichubdespitelimitedlandandnothavinganynaturalresources.Singapore isnowacosmopolitan societywherepeople liveharmoniouslyand interactwithdifferent races. Visitors can enjoy the best of Chinese,Malay, Indian and Eurasian culturesthroughthemanytraditionalandreligiousfestivalsthatfilltheSingaporecalendar.LocatedintheheartofAsia,Singaporeenjoysarobusteconomydrivenbyahighlyeducatedworkforce,excellentconnectivity,andhighstandardofliving.Ittopstheworldrankingsinkeysectors of Competitiveness and Business Environment, Economic Performance, BusinessLegislationandEfficiency.Singaporehastheworld’sbusiestportandoneoftheworld'smajoroilrefininganddistributioncenter.Ratedasonetheworld’seasiestplacetodobusiness, it ishosttomorethan7,000MNCsand150internationalorganizations.Asamajorair,seaandtelecommunicationshub,itsstrategic position in Asia offers easy access to more than 300 cities in 60 internationaldestinationswithina7-hourflightradiusfromChangiAirport,consistentlyratedastheworld'sbestairport.FormoreinformationonSingapore,youmayvisittheofficialSingaporeTourismWebsite:https://www.visitsingapore.com/en/

ABOUTSINGAPORE


NTU–AGardenCampusA research-intensive public university, Nanyang Technological University (NTU) has about33,000 undergraduate and postgraduate students in the colleges of Engineering, Business,ScienceandHumanities,Arts&SocialSciences.In2013,NTUenrolledthefirstbatchofstudentsatitsnewmedicalschool,theLeeKongChianSchoolofMedicine,jointlywithImperialCollegeLondon.NTUisalsohometoworld-classautonomousinstitutes–theNationalInstituteofEducation,SRajaratnamSchoolofInternationalStudies,EarthObservatoryofSingapore,SingaporeCentreon Environmental Life Sciences Engineering and the Wealth Management Institute – andvariousleadingresearchcentressuchastheNanyangEnvironment&WaterResearchInstitute(NEWRI)andtheEnergyResearchInstitute@NTU(ERI@N).Ranked11th intheworld,NTUistop inAsiaandhasbeenplacedastheworld’stopyounguniversityforthepastsixyears.Theuniversity’smaincampusisfrequentlylistedamongtheTop15mostbeautifuluniversitycampusesintheworld.Atanyonetime,NTUhasoncampusstudentsfrommorethan100nationalities.Withmorethan280academicpartners,internationalexchangestudentsareanintegralpartofourvibrantcommunity.Besidesits200-ha(500-acre)lushgreen,residentialcampusinthewesternpartofSingapore,NTUalsohasasecondcampusintheheartofNovena,Singapore’smedicaldistrict.Formoreinformation,pleasevisittheNTUcorporatewebsiteathttp://www.ntu.edu.sg.

ABOUTNTU


GEMPartnership

(ForSummerspots&Agreement)

Ms.PaulineHo

DeputyDirector

+656790-5088

[email protected]

[email protected]

GEMTrailblazerSummerProgrammeTeam

Ms.PriscillaLee

AssistantDirector

+656513-2087

[email protected]

Mr.Iswandi

AssistantManager

+656592-3116

[email protected]

GEMTrailblazerAddress

OfficeofGlobalEducationandMobility

42NanyangAvenue,StudentServicesCentre,Level1

Singapore639815

Web:www.ntu.edu.sg/summerNTU

Email:[email protected]

CONTACTDETAILS