(I) DIPLOMA IN ELECTRONICS

a) Aerospace Electronics
This option offers students the opportunity to be part of the exciting and growing aviation industry. Students will get an understanding of aircraft components and systems by learning about the operating principles of the propulsion system and various electrical, communication and navigation instruments and systems of an aircraft. The option will also cover airworthiness administration and human factors relating to aircraft maintenance. Students will also receive special training to take the CAAS Basic Examination for Aircraft Maintenance Engineers (Category B2 - Avionics and Electrical Systems).

b) Business
The aim of this option is to produce competent engineering business professionals who are able to integrate engineering knowledge and business skills to contribute to the engineering service sector upon graduation. This option will provide you with fundamental engineering training, complemented with a business-related curriculum, including business skills, economics, financial accounting, marketing, business strategy, presentation skills and other areas that are service oriented. Training related to business entrepreneurship is also included. With this option, students will get a broad-based curriculum with a right balance of engineering and business subjects to provide flexible career choices upon graduation.

c) Robotics
Robots and related technologies are playing a pivotal role in today's knowledge economy, and can be found in a wide range of industries, including electronics, semiconductor, defence, precision engineering and biomedical industries. The aims of this option are to equip students with a strong theoretical background plus hands-on knowledge of modern robotic technologies. Students will learn some main components and elements that make up a robot, including motion control systems, and servo feedback encoder systems. A strong emphasis on theories and engineering concepts like control engineering, kinematics, programming and dynamics are also included in this option. A series of laboratory sessions will allow students to apply and reinforce their theoretical knowledge through hands-on experiments.

d) Programing & Networking
This programme offers students a solid, hands-on skill set of computer networking and internetworking systems. Students gain an understanding of the interaction between computer software and hardware, and between network and internetworking operating systems. The programme provides students the opportunity to concentrate on the dynamics of local and wide area network design, management and maintenance, at the same time, an opportunity to be certified as Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA).

e) Mobile Computing
The Mobile Computing programme offers education in the areas of mobile computer, wireless networking and communications. Students gain an understanding of the software and hardware issues concerning wireless technology, application hardware like Personal Digital Assistants, programming in mobile environments, and its operating systems design.

f) Photonics
Photonics has undergone great technological progress during the past few decades, and has found wide applications in telecommunications, computer networks, industrial automation, medical instruments and defence. This option involves the study of the many aspects of photonics, including guided light wave propagation, components and systems for optical fibre communications, and optical network analysis & testing. In addition, students will also study the concepts of fibre amplifiers and fibre lasers.

a) Aerospace Engineering
The Aerospace Engineering option offers Mechatronics students a broad-based curriculum that prepares them for employment in the aviation industry, which involve aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO), and aerospace manufacturing. The major employers are the aviation companies involving MRO businesses, airlines, air transport operators and the Republic of Singapore Air Force. Altogether, there are 100 leading multi-national aviation companies based in Singapore. This Elective Option comprises 5 subjects: Engineering Materials, Thermal & Fluid Engineering, Aircraft Propulsion Systems, Aerodynamics & Mechanical Controls and last but not least, Airworthiness Administration & Human Factors.

b) Process Control and Automation
Process Control and Automation covers a wide range of services and operationsrelated to electronics, semiconductor, food processing, pharmaceutical and petroleum industries. This option provides students with the relevant theoretical background and strong hands-on knowledge in technology areas including Automation, Machine Vision, Instrumentation and Process Control, and Cleanroom equipment and technology, equipping them to meet the industry’s future needs.

c) Robotics
Robots and related technologies are playing a pivotal role in today's knowledge economy, and can be found in a wide range of industries, including electronics, semiconductor, defence, precision engineering and biomedical industries. The aims of this option are to equip students wiht a strong theoretical background plus hands-on knowledge of modern robotic technologies. Students will learn some main components and elements that make up a robot, including motion control systems, and servo feedback encoder systems. A strong emphasis on theories and engineering concepts like control engineering, kinematics, programming and dynamics are also included in this option. A series of laboratory sessions will allow students to apply and reinforce their theoretical knowledge through hands-on experiments.

d) 3D Design and Visualisation
This option emphasises the importance of computer visualisation and simulation in design and e-commerce applications. The subjects are included to produce competent and conscientious technologists who will be able to meet the demands of the industries, and have the ability to acquire knowledge and skills relevant to their profession.

a) Computer Game Programming & Web Services
Hooked onto computer gaming? Now write your own games! This subject provides an overview of the concepts and techniques used in state-of-the-art 3D game programming. You will learn about the practical implementation of algorithms used in the development of games on a PC platform.
Web Services, building on the foundation of XML and open industry standards, is the next step in the evolution of distributed computing and is also a possible solution to the inter-operability problem faced in the industry. In this subject, prevailing standards, technologies and concepts in Web Services such as Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP), Web Services Description Language (WSDL) and Universal Description Discovery and Integration (UDDI) are covered. Building, deploying and using Web Services will also be discussed.

b) Wireless Technology
The option will introduce students to the key wireless technologies, which are relevant to the Infocomm Industry. This includes the GPRS, 3-G mobile communication systems and other broadband communications. The applications and future trends of major wireless systems will also be covered.

Network Security
Network Security involves identifying and assessing risks to the computer network, putting in place the systems, processes and control measures to protect information stored in and carried in networks. You will be taught both the theoretical and practical aspects of network security, and also be exposed to the various threats and attacks on networks and the countermeasures against these threats. Lab sessions will include some hacking activities and defensive measures to give you a feel of the dangers lurking in the Internet.

Nanotechnology
Nanotechnology is a field of applied science and technology and involves the study of matter which is of a scale smaller than 1 micrometre, normally approximately 1 to 100 nanometers, as well as the fabrication of devices of this size. This elective will introduce students to the science of nanotechnology, and the tools used to fabricate and characterise nanostructures. The fundamentals of nano-electronics, nano-materials and smart materials will help students to appreciate concepts of nanotechnology. Micro-electro-mechanical Systems (MEMS), Nano-electro-mechanical Systems (NEMS) devices and applications of nanotechnology will also be covered.

Audiometry & Hearing Devices
This subject focuses on the hearing health sector in biomedicine. It exposes students to the science of hearing assessment and technologies available to remediate hearing loss. Students will study the properties of sound, the physiology of hearing and the causes of hearing impairment, and they will be equipped with the skills to screen for hearing impairment. Students will also learn about the underlying technologies behind digital hearing aids.

Digital Broadcasting
This subject provides you with an overview of the engineering principles and practices of two major digital broadcast transmission systems, namely radio and television. You will learn the different signal modulation techniques, fundamentals of antenna design with an overview of analogue broadcasting systems, the digital broadcasting technologies for radio and television, interactive TV, IPTV, HDTV as well as data broadcasting.
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