School of
Mechanical and
Aerospace
Engineering
Undergraduate Handbook 2017
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MAE Handbook 2017 e-version 1.2
This Handbook is based on information available at the time of publication. The School reserves the rights to make changes without notice. Students are advised to check the School’s website (www.mae.ntu.edu.sg) and their NTU emails regularly for updated information.
Table of Contents
The School 1
Key Faculty Members 2
Undergraduate Office 5
Pastoral Care Unit 7
Academic Mentoring Scheme 8
General Contact Information 9
MAE Club 11
Leadership Development Programme 12
Overseas Programme 13
Programme Educational Objectives 16
Curriculum Overview 17
Grade Point Average 21
AU Requirement 26
Curriculum (Mechanical) 28
Design Stream 36
Robotics and Mechatronics Stream 38
Curriculum (Aerospace) 41
Minor Programmes 45
Laboratory Experiments 46
Research Opportunities 48
Engineering Innovation and Design 49
Professional Internship 50
Final Year Project 51
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The School
Vision
A global leader in education and research in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, preferred by students,
industry and the community.
Mission
To provide world-class education and conduct cutting-edge research to achieve international eminence and to nurture leaders and professionals to serve society with
integrity and excellence.
Key Faculty Members
Chair Professor Ooi Kim Tiow
Phone: 6790 5486 Office: N3-02a-04 Email: [email protected]
Associate Chair (Academic) Associate Professor
Sunil Chandrakant Joshi Phone: 6790 4725 Office: N3-02a-10
Email: [email protected]
Associate Chair (Faculty) Professor Lam Yee Cheong
Phone: 6790 6874 Office: N3-02a-06 Email: [email protected]
Associate Chair (Research) Professor Pang Hock Lye, John
Phone: 6790 6957 Office:N3-02a-25 Email: [email protected]
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Key Faculty Members
Associate Chair (Students) Associate Professor New Tze How, Daniel
Phone: 6790 5130 Office: N3-02b-60 Email: [email protected]
Assistant Chair (Academic) Associate Professor Duan Fei
Phone: 6790 5510 Office: N3.2-02-84 Email: [email protected]
Assistant Chair (Faculty) Associate Professor Tan Ming Jen
Phone: 6790 5582 Office: N3-02b-49 Email: [email protected]
Key Faculty Members
Assistant Chair (Research) Associate Professor Wan Man Pun
Phone: 6790 5498 Office: N3-02c-99 Email: [email protected]
Assistant Chair (Students) Assistant Professor Yeong Wai Yee
Phone: 6790 5867 Office: N3-02a-08 Email: [email protected]
Assistant Chair (Research) Associate Professor Domenico Campolo Phone: 6790 5610 Office: N3.2-02-74
Email: [email protected]
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Undergraduate Office This unit provides a variety of administrative services for our undergraduate students. Tel: 6790 5492 Location: N3-02a-14
Ms. Agatha Ho (FYP matters)
Ms. Sarah Zhong (Curriculum Matters) [email protected]
Ms. Susan Tan (Part-Time Student Matters)
Ms. Tiana (EID Matters)
Mr Tan Wei Zhe (Exchange Programme Matters)
Ms. Soh Mei Zhen (Course Registration Matters)
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Pastoral Care Unit
The Pastoral Care Unit is an embodiment of skills, knowledge and services which the School offers to promote as a healthy, enjoyable and fruitful campus life for students. It ensures that all MAE students have access to counselling pertaining to academic matters, financial issues, relationships problems et cetera. Where academic performance is concerned, this unit assists the students in identifying their areas of difficulty and developing strategies to improve their academic performance. This unit also helps to administrate the School’s Peer Tutoring Programme. ( )
Contact Point
Mr. Koh Wee Hock Pastoral Care Manager
Phone: 6790 5507 Office: N3-02a-22 Email: [email protected]
Academic Mentoring Scheme The objectives of the student mentoring scheme are to help students adapt to undergraduate life and academic study in MAE; to establish rapport and encourage interaction between academic staff and students; to provide a feedback channel for students and to provide academic, study and career advice to students.
Mentors for Year 1 students Each freshman will be assigned a professor as his/her mentor. At the beginning of the semester, students will be informed of their mentors via email. Each mentor provides academic guidance to students and may meet students in groups or individually. Students should proactively seek to meet their mentors if they need help or advice.
Mentors for Year 2 to 4 Students All year-two MAE students will be required to read MA2079 Engineering Innovation and Design (EID). Students will be assigned into groups for their EID projects. Each group will have a professor assigned as the EID mentor. This professor will also be the academic mentor throughout the students’ remaining years in MAE.
For more information, students may contact the pastoral care unit (contact details on page 6).
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General Contact Information Department / Enquiry of General Issues such as…
Location / General Contact
Office of Academic Services
Please refer to OAS website for more information on: -(Registration schedule, Minor programmes, Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (S/U) option)
(examination timetable and venue, transcripts)
(change of programme, defer national service training letter, request for letter of certification, withdrawal from programme)
Location: Student Services Centre, Level 2
Office Operating Hours: Mon to Thu: 8.30am to 5.45 pm Fri: 8.30am to 5.15 pm
For further enquiries on Matriculation/Change of Programme/Leave of Absence Tel: 6592 2451 Email:
For further enquiries on Course Registration Tel: 6592 2445/ 2446 Email:
For further enquiries on Examinations/ Transcripts Tel: 6592 2447/ 2448 Email:
Student Affairs Office
For all undergraduates: ECA certificate and record, EZ-Link Concession Card, student organisations, undergraduate housing, transportation, lost & found
Location: Student Services Centre, #04-02
Tel: 6790 5153, 6790 5156, 6790 6340, 6908 1994 (during office hours)
Career & Attachment Office
Professional Internship (PI), Professional Attachment (PA)
Location: Student Services Centre, Level 4
Tel: 6790 5242
Email:
International Student Support
For International Students: Immigration, hospitalisation and surgical insurance, pastoral care, scholarships and financial assistance
Location: Student Services Centre, #04-02
Tel: 6790 6823 (during office hours) Crisis hotline: 6790 5200 (24-hour hotline)
Email:
General Contact Information Department / Enquiry of General Issues such as…
Location / General Contact
Centre for Excellence in Learning and Teaching
NTULearn e-learning portal
Location: One Stop @ SAC, N3-01-03
Tel: 6790 4357 (from 7:00am to 11:00pm daily)
Email:
Centre for IT Services
Computer account, resetting password, unlocking of NTU Network or Windows Live account, email application matters
IT Service Counters: 1) One Stop @ SAC, NS3-01-03/03A 2) Learning Pod @ South Spine, SS1-01-03 3) Lee Wee Nam Library, IT Helpdesk, Level 2
Tel: 6790 4357 (from 7:00am to 11:00pm daily) Email:
Medical Centre
Fullerton Healthcare Group @ Gethin-Jones, NTU
Note: (last registration is half an hour before closing time)
Location: University Health Service Building
Consultation Hours: Mon to Fri: 0830hrs to 2100hrs Sat: 0930hrs to 1200hrs
Tel: 6793 6974 or 6793 6828
Student Wellbeing Centre
Professional counseling, group programmes and talks, training workshops
Location: University Health Service Building, #02-01
Office Operating Hours: Mon to Thu: 8.30am to 5.45 pm Fri: 8.30am to 5.15 pm
Tel: 6790 4462 Email:
Convocation
Annual ceremony celebrating academic success and outstanding achievements of NTU graduates
(More information)
For further enquiries on Convocation Tel: 6592-2449/ 2450 Email:
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MAE Club MAE Club was established in 1981 as one of the earliest student organisations in NTU. The Club aims to serve all members through diverse activities and comprehensive welfare. The club acts as a bridge between students and faculty by collecting feedback and expressing them to the University. Join Us! Each year MAE Club invites students to take a bigger responsibility as the part of the committee. We are looking for enthusiast and committed individuals. Never joined an organization before? Feeling that you lack of skills? No worries! Learn everything here. Interact with people, make new friends, and solve real problems while forging your ways to leadership position.
For more information please click here
Leadership Development Programme The Leadership Development Programme (LDP) under the School of MAE was established in 1998 to cultivate and nurture passionate students with talent and mindset for personal and leadership development as well as to make a difference in the community.
LDP seeks to ignite the leadership qualities in every member by infusing them with interpersonal and organisational skills through one-of-a-kind individual and practical experiences. Therefore, our events and activities provide the opportunity for the members to review their perspectives, uncover their innate abilities, and develop invaluable future leaders in their respective disciplines. As part of the LDP family, LDPians have a mutual objective – “Learning Through Serving”, which is to enhance the development of characters and abilities through bettering the lives of others.
Furthermore, LDPians were given the chances to be involved in various enrichment programmes such as leadership forums, personal development workshops, as well as local and international competitions organised within NTU and external corporations. Besides that, LDPians were able to participate in our long-term Project L.O.V.E. (LDP Overseas Volunteer Experience) that aims to provide continuing improvements in the lives of the community in Baray District, Cambodia. Through these exposures, LDPians can contribute back to the society to uphold our objective. LDPians were often the student ambassadors for the School of MAE and representatives of student bodies.
Other activities initiated by LDPians include Leadership Speech Series (LSS), MAE Launchpad, Ideas Connect and Project Gratitude.
For more information, please go to http://ldpians.weebly.com/ Or contact Poh Wai Chang (LDP President), [email protected]
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Overseas Programme Overseas programmes allow students to read courses and/or to work overseas. Earned academic credits will be counted towards graduation requirements. Through such programmes, students will be able to:
• Experience an international education • Develop global perspectives/networking
opportunities • Experience cultural immersion • Learn foreign languages
NTU students who attend overseas programmes will continue to abide by all rules and regulations set by the University/School. NTU students who attend overseas programmes are our student ambassadors at the overseas university. The benefits to the students are enormous but at the same time, there is also a need for students to be able to cope with the challenges associated with overseas studies. Bearing the above in mind, it is necessary to be stringent during the selection of students. Students should not participate in Overseas Programmes in their final year due to Final Year Project (FYP) matters.
For more information please click here.
Overseas Programme Overview
Outbound Programme Min CGPA Other Criteria
Semester Exchange
GEM Explorer
3.5 Completed 1 semester of studies at the point of application and 2 semesters at the point of admission to the host institution
GEM Discoverer (Work & Study)
2.5
Year 3 standing. To pass all required interviews by School and/or company. Proficient in Chinese language (for Work and Study in China)
GEM Explorer (Research Attachment)
3.5 Year 3 standing Subjected to availability of projects
Overseas Attachment Programme
N.A. Year 3 standing To meet all pre-requisites for attachment
SUSEP 3.5 N.A.
Fee-paying Semester
3.5 To pass any required interviews by the Exchange Coordinators
Special Term
GEM Discoverer (Summer Studies)
2.5 N.A.
GEM Discoverer (Prelude)
2.5 Priority for final year students
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Overseas Programme Contact Information
Programme Contact Details
GEM Explorer semester (University level matters)
Office of Global Education and Mobility (OGEM) Email: [email protected]
Semester on Overseas Study Leave (University level matters)
Office of Academic Services Student Services Centre, Level 2 Tel: 6790 5096 Fax: 6791 1604 Email: [email protected]
GEM Discoverer (University level matters)
Office of Global Education and Mobility (OGEM) Email: [email protected]
Singapore Universities Student Exchange Programme (SUSEP) (University level matters)
Office of Academic Services Student Services Centre, Level 2 Tel: 6592 2446
(School level academic matters e.g. course matching) GEM Explorer/Fee-paying semester GEM Discoverer (Summer Studies) Singapore Universities Student Exchange Programme (SUSEP) GEM Discoverer (Work and Study) GEM Discoverer (Research) GEM Discoverer (Prelude)
Mr Tan Wei Zhe Email: [email protected] Tel: 6790 5914 Office: N3-02a-14 Ms Thaiyanayagee d/o Venugopalan Email: [email protected] Office: N3-02a-14
Overseas Attachment Career & Attachment Office (CAO) Email: [email protected]
Programme Educational Objectives MAE runs two main degree programmes, the B. Eng. (Aerospace) and the B.Eng. (Mechanical). The Programme Educational Objectives (PEOs) are as follows:
Programme Educational Objectives – B.Eng. (Aerospace)
(i) Produce graduates with a sound and comprehensive foundation in aerospace engineering.
(ii) Develop communication skills and independent, creative and critical thinking skills through group design projects and "technoprenueurship" activities.
(iii) Ensure industrial and technical relevance through regular exposure to aerospace industry and seeking their feedback.
(iv) Provide students with opportunities to read courses in business and management to prepare them to take on leadership and managerial roles.
(v) Instill the importance of professional ethics, societal and moral responsibility, and engage in life-long learning.
Programme Educational Objectives – B.Eng. (Mechanical)
(i) Produce graduates with the fundamental knowledge and skills for the practice of mechanical engineering in a broad range of industries.
(ii) Provide students with a broad and flexible curriculum with specialized electives that tailor to students’ career goals and to inspire them to pursue specialized and graduate studies.
(iii) Develop students’ communication, practical and innovative skills through group design, project work, and “technopreneurship” activities.
(iv) Provide students with opportunities to read courses in business and management so that they will be equipped to take on leadership and managerial roles.
(v) Promote student's awareness of professional ethics, societal and moral responsibility, and the need to engage in life-long learning.
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Curriculum Overview The University’s academic structure for its undergraduate programmes is based on the Academic Unit System. The system provides opportunities for students to broaden their learning experience and progress at a pace most suited to their individual needs while maintaining high academic standards. The main features of the Academic Unit System are the semester arrangement of the academic year and the use of Academic Units (AU) for measuring academic workload. Please refer to the for the latest information. Academic Calendar The academic year starts off with an orientation week. It is divided into two semesters, Semester 1 of 19 weeks and Semester 2 of 17 weeks. Examinations are held at the end of each semester. There are two special terms during the Semester 2 vacation.
Academic Units Under the Academic Unit System, each course is assigned a certain number of AU. The AU is a measure of the student's workload associated with both class attendance and preparation. For a typical one-semester course, the number of AU is calculated as follows:
• 1 hour of lecture/tutorial per week: 1 AU • 3 hours laboratory/fieldwork per week: 1 AU
Curriculum Structure The curriculum structure comprises 2 categories of requirements, Major Requirement and General Education Requirement.
Under Major Requirement, the courses are classified under 2 groups:
I. Core Courses (Major Core) – These are compulsory courses required to satisfy a programme’s requirement.
II. Major Prescribed Electives (Major PE) - These are courses for specialisation in a particular degree programme.
General Education Requirement (GER) is a curriculum requirement for broadening study and is divided into 3 areas of studies as follows:
I. Core Courses (GER-Core) – These are compulsory courses in communication skills, environmental sustainability and societal concerns.
II. Prescribed Electives (GER-PE) - Cross-disciplinary in nature, GER-PE courses will provide students with the fundamental knowledge base and analytical skills in overlapping fields that will open up more career options for their future. There are three categories of GER-PEs, namely, Business and Management (BM), Science, Technology and Society (STS) and Liberal Arts (LA).
I. Unrestricted Electives (GER-UE) – These are courses chosen by students to broaden their learning experience. Unrestricted electives may be taken from the list of courses offered by the School or offered by other Schools in the University.
Students who opt to read for a Minor will read the courses required to fulfill the requirements of the Minor using the GER-UE requirements. Courses that are used to fulfill the Minor requirements must be graded.
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Prerequisites Some courses may only be offered to students who have obtained at least the specified grade in related courses offered at a lower level. These lower-level courses are called the “prerequisites” for the higher-level courses.
Period of Candidature The period of candidature for each programme is as follows:
Programme Period of Candidature Normal Minimum Maximum
4-Year Single Degree Programme 4 years 3.5 years 6 years
Direct Entry Single Degree Programme
3 years 2.5 years 5 years
Double Degree Programme 5 years 4.5 years 7 years
Classification of Students Students are classified as Year 1 to Year 5 according to the number of AU earned. Students placed on Academic Warning and Academic Probation will not be re-classified until they have been restored to good academic standing.
Transfer of Academic Units With the prior approval of the School, students are allowed to take some courses from another university and transfer the number of AU earned from that university towards fulfilling the degree requirements of NTU. This could include participation in exchange programmes and/or other overseas programmes. Students who have taken some courses from another university prior to their admission to NTU may also apply for transfer of credits earned. They must submit their application for transfer of credits
within the first semester of their enrolment in NTU. Grades obtained for credits earned in other institutions are not counted in the classification of the degree awarded.
Registration of Courses All students must register their courses through the Student Automated Registration System (STARS) according to the schedule announced by the Office of Academic Services (OAS). Students who join any classes without registration will not be allowed to take the examination(s) for the course(s) involved.
Students with outstanding tuition and hostel rental fees will be denied access to STARS and barred from course registration. Students must pay their outstanding fees before registering courses.
Students may add or drop any course provided this is done within the add/drop period as announced by OAS. A course that is dropped during the add/drop period will not appear in the official transcript. A student who is still registered for a course after the add/drop period but did not subsequently sit for the examination will be deemed to have read and failed the course. An 'F' will appear on his official transcript, and counted towards his/her GPA
Examination An examination for each of the courses offered in the semester is held at the end of the semester. Students are not allowed to retake courses they have passed in order to improve on the grades of these courses. The grades for all attempts in all courses taken by a student are shown in his official transcript.
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Grade Point Average (GPA)
i. Grades and Grade Points are assigned as follows:
Letter-Grade Grade Point A+ 5.00
A 5.00
A- 4.50
B+ 4.00
B 3.50
B- 3.00
C+ 2.50
C 2.00
D+ 1.50
D 1.00
F 0.00
ii. The Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) represents the grade average of all courses (including failed courses) attempted by a student. The computation of CGPA is as follows:
[Grade Point x AU for Course 1] + [Grade Point x AU for Course X] + …. [Total AU attempted in all the semesters so far]
iii. Only letter-graded courses i.e. courses with grades A+, A, A-, ... are included in the computation of CGPA. Courses where only Pass/Fail grades are given, where the Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory option was invoked, where the students were absent with valid reasons, and courses that the students are exempted from or are incomplete (i.e. awarded an ‘IP’ grade) are not included in the computation of CGPA. The YGPA and CGPA will be reflected in students’ transcripts.
iv. The Year Grade Point Average (YGPA) represents the grade average of all courses (including failed courses) attempted by a student in an academic year. The computation of YGPA is as follows:
[Grade Point x AU for Course 1] + [Grade Point x AU for Course X] + ….. [Total AU attempted in an academic year]
v. The method of computing the YGPA is similar to that for computing the CGPA. Courses attempted in the Special Terms are not included in the computation of the YGPA.
vi. The CGPA will be reflected in students’ transcripts.
vii. An ‘F’ grade obtained in a course, and a new grade attained for a repeated attempt of the course, will both be reflected in the transcript. Both grades will also be counted in the computation of YGPA (if they are taken within the same academic year) and CGPA.
viii. Students are not allowed to repeat any courses taken except those with ‘F’ grade.
Freshmen Year GPA Exemption i. Effective from AY2014-15, up to 6 letter-graded courses that do not
make the pass grade on first attempt in the Freshmen Year will be excluded from GPA computation. This applies to examinable and non-examinable courses taken in the student's first 2 semesters of study in NTU, including adjoining Special Terms.
ii. GPA exemption is not applicable for courses with fail grade taken on the second or subsequent attempts in the Freshmen Year.
iii. The unused quota of 6 courses will lapse after the Freshmen Year.
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iv. Students are not eligible for promotion to the next study year if their CGPA is nil arising from GPA exemptions, even if they meet the AU criteria.
v. The grades for all attempts, including those exempted from GPA computation, will remain on the transcript.
Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory Option i. The Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (S/U) option allows a student to take
a course on an ‘ungraded’ basis i.e. no letter grade such as A, B, etc. will be awarded. A course will be indicated as 'S’ (Satisfactory) if the final letter grade obtained is a 'D' or better. Conversely, it will be indicated as 'U’ (Unsatisfactory) if the grade obtained is lower than a ‘D’ grade. The descriptor ‘Satisfactory’ or ‘Unsatisfactory’ will appear in the result slip and the transcript issued by the University.
ii. A student will receive AU towards his degree only if he attains a ‘Satisfactory’ (S) grade. He earns no AU for courses with a 'U' grade. The 'S' or 'U' notations carry no grade point and hence have no effect on the CGPA and the classification of degrees.
iii. A student is to select the courses that he would like to be graded S/U. Students will be informed each semester on the period to declare S/U for the courses that they have registered in that semester.
iv. The S/U option does not apply to: • Pass/Fail courses • courses that count towards the requirements for second major
or minor programme • graduate courses • incoming exchange and non-graduating students
v. Unless otherwise advised by the School, the maximum number of AU that a student can choose for S/U grading during his candidature is as follows:
Programme S/U Quota
For students admitted to Year 1 12 AUs
For students admitted directly to Year 2 9 AUs
vi. Once opted for S/U grading, the course AU will count towards the S/U quota regardless of the final results i.e. S, U or absent with valid reasons (LOA).
vii. The S/U option that students have exercised for a course is irrevocable. Hence, students cannot appeal for the course(s) that they have opted to take on S/U basis to be changed to graded basis after the exercise for S/U option is over. A student who obtains a 'U'
can repeat the course. However, the 'U' grade that he gets for his first attempt will remain in his academic record and will be printed in the transcript issued by the University.
viii. The repeat attempt(s) of a course will retain the grading option chosen for the first attempt i.e. S/U or letter-graded. The repeat course includes replacement courses. The AU of a course that has been opted for S/U grading will be counted against the S/U quota only once. Its repeat will not be counted against the quota again.
ix. Students who exercise the S/U option must comply with the requirements in must comply with the requirements in Section 3(6) on Graduation and Residential Requirements in AUS Handbook.
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Classification of Degree The cut-off for each degree class is as follows:
CGPA Range
Degree Classification 4-year Courses
4.50 - 5.00 Honours (Highest Distinction) [at least 'A-' grade for the FYP]
4.00 – 4.49 Honours (Distinction)
3.50 – 3.99 Honours (Merit)
3.00 – 3.49 Honours
2.00 – 2.99 Pass
Academic Standing i. The requirements for graduation are as follows:
• Successful completion of the prescribed academic unit requirement as set out by the programme curriculum.
• A minimum CGPA of 2.00 is required at the end of the final semester of study.
• Satisfy all other requirements prescribed for the degree
ii. The criteria for satisfactory academic standing in any given semester are: • maintaining a minimum CGPA of 2.00. • completing at least 75% of the normal AU workload.
iii. Students with poor results will be accorded the following academic standing and subjected to performance review: • Academic Warning – if the CGPA falls below 2.00 for any given
semester. • Academic Probation – if the CGPA falls below 2.00 for the
following semester.
• Academic Termination – if the CGPA falls below 2.00 for the 3rd consecutive semester, or at the end of the final semester of study. A letter of termination will be issued. Appeal against termination on the grounds of extenuating circumstances may be made, subject to the following rules:
o The appeal must be submitted to the relevant School within 2 weeks after the release of the semester examination results or before the start of the next semester, whichever is earlier.
o Normally, only one appeal is allowed per candidature.
iv. A minimum CGPA of 2.0 must be maintained at the end of each semester to qualify for the overloading of courses.
v. The Dean’s list is compiled on a yearly basis. The top 5% of the cohort, subject to attaining a minimum YGPA of 4.50 and the specified AU of graded courses by curriculum type taken in NTU in the academic year, is eligible for the Dean’s list.
vi. Students enrolled in the Accelerated Bachelor’s Programme must
maintain a minimum CGPA of 4.00 in order to remain in the Programme.
vii. Credits for courses taken from approved student exchange/fee-paying programmes will be excluded from the CGPA computation, but they will be counted toward the academic unit requirement for graduation, and reflected in the transcript.
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AU Requirement AU requirement for graduation is shown in the table below.
Single Degree Aerospace Engineering (AE) Mechanical Engineering (ME)
Programmes (AUs) 4 years or Direct Entry to
Year 2 4 years or 3.5 years (ABP)
Direct Entry to Year 2 3.5 years
(ABP)
Major Core 96 90 90 83
Major PE 6 12
GER
GER Core 12
GER PE – BM 3 3 (any
category)
3 3 (any
category) GER PE – STS 3 3
GER PE – LA 3 3
GER UE 15 0 15 0
Total 138 111 138 110
Double Degree students can find information on their curriculum requirements here.
Curriculum (Mechanical) Level One Courses (Major Core/GER-Core)
CODE COURSE TITLE AU REMARKS
PH1011 Physics 3 For students with a pass in 'A' level Physics
Not applicable to Direct-entry Year 2 students.
PH1012 Physics A 4 For students without a pass in 'A' level Physics. Applicable to Direct Entry Year 2 students.
MH1810 Mathematics I 3
Not applicable to Direct-entry Year 2 students.
MH1811 Mathematics II 3
FE1008 Computing 3
FE1073 Introduction to Engineering and Practices 1
HW0188 Engineering Communication I 2 Co-requisite: HW0001
MA1001 Dynamics 3 Pre-requisite: PH1011/ PH1012/ CY1308 and MH1810/MH2812/MH2810/CY1601
MA1002 Fundamental Engineering Materials 3
MH2810 Foundation Mathematics 4 Applicable to Direct-entry Year 2 only.
GC0001 Sustainability: Seeing Through The Haze 1 Online
ML0001 Absolute Basics in Career 1 Online
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Curriculum (Mechanical) Level Two Courses (Major Core/GER-Core)
CODE COURSES AU REMARKS
MA2001 Mechanics of Materials 3 MA2002 Theory of Mechanism 3 Pre-requisite: MA1001
MA2003 Introduction to Thermo-fluids 3
MA2004 Manufacturing Process 3 MA2005 Engineering Graphics 3 MA2006 Engineering Mathematics 3 Pre-requisite: (MH1810 and
MH1811)/MH2812/MH2810/CY1206
MA2007 Thermodynamics 3 Pre-requisite: MA2003 Applicable to Mainstream students only.
MA2009 Introduction to Electrical Circuits & Electronics Devices
3
MA2011 Mechatronics Systems Interfacing 3
Applicable to Mechatronics Stream students only.
MA2012 Introduction to Mechatronics Systems Design
3
MA2013 Creative Thinking and Design 3
Applicable to Design Stream students only. MA2014 Product Presentation 3
MA2071 Laboratory Experiments 1
MA2079 Engineering Innovation and Design 2 Will be completed in Semester 2 + Special
Term 1.
HY0001 Ethics and Moral Reasoning 1 Online
Curriculum (Mechanical) Level Three Courses (Major Core/GER-Core)
CODE COURSES AU REMARKS
MA3001 Machine Element Design 3 Pre-requisite: MA2001 and MA2002
MA3002 Solid Mechanics and Vibration 3 Pre-requisite: MA2001
MA3003 Heat Transfer 3 Pre-requisite: MA2007 Applicable to Mainstream students only
MA3004 Mathematical Methods in Engineering 3 Pre-requisite: (MH1810 &
MH1811)/MH2812/MH2810/CY1602 MA3005 Control Theory 3 Pre-requisite: MA2006
MA3006 Fluid Mechanics 3 Pre-requisite: MA2003
MA3010 Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer 3
Pre-requisite: MA2003 Applicable to Design and Mechatronics Streams students only.
MA3071 Mechanical Experiments 1
ET0001 Entrepreneurship and Innovation 1 Online
ML0002 Career Power Up! 1 Pre-requisite:ML0001 Online
MA3080 Professional Internship 10
Pre-requisite: Year 3 standing and completed 4 semesters. 20 weeks. Pass/Fail grade.
Note: Students will read up to 3 of the 1AU online GER-Core courses during MA3080 (Professional internship).
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Curriculum (Mechanical) Level Four Courses (Major Core/GER-Core)
CODE COURSES AU REMARKS
MA0101 Engineers and Society 3
MA4001 Engineering Design 4 Pre-requisite: MA3001 Applicable to Mainstream Students only.
MA4011 Engineering Product Design 4 Pre-requisite: Having read MA3001 Applicable to Design Stream Students only.
MA4012 Mechatronics Engineering Design 4
Pre-requisite: MA3001 Applicable to Mechatronics Stream Students only.
MA4002 Fluid Dynamics 3 Applicable to Mainstream students only. Pre-requisite: MA3006
MA4079 Final Year Project 8 Year 4 Standing. Completed in 2 semesters.
HW0288 Engineering Communication II 2 Pre-requisite: HW0188
MA48XX ME Major PE 1 3 Prerequisites vary. These four major prescribed electives may be taken from more than one final year specialisation groups.
MA48XX ME Major PE 2 3
MA48XX ME Major PE 3 3
MA48XX ME Major PE 4 3
Curriculum (Mechanical) Design vs Mechatronics vs Mainstream
Programme
Differentiating Differentiating
Core Major PEs
Course AU Course
Mainstream
MA2007 Thermodynamics 3
No restriction unless student intends to pursue a Specialisation
MA3003 Heat Transfer 3
MA4001 Engineering Design 4
MA4002 Fluid Dynamics 3
Design Stream
MA2013 Creative Thinking and Design 3 To select 4 out of the following 5
courses: MA4831 Computer-aided Engineering MA4843 Management of Product Development MA4846 Product Design Engineering MA4847 Human Factors for Design MA4858 Product Design
MA2014 Product Presentation 3
MA3010 Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer
3
MA4011 Engineering Product Design 4
Mechatronics Stream
MA2011 Mechatronics Systems Interfacing 3
To select 4 out of the following 5 courses: MA4822 Measurements and Sensing Systems MA4825 Robotics MA4830 Realtime Software for Mechatronics Systems MA4832 Microprocessor Systems MA4845 Manufacturing Automation
MA2012 Introduction to Mechatronics Systems Design
3
MA3010 Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer
3
MA4012 Mechatronics Engineering Design 4
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Curriculum (Mechanical) Major Prescribed Electives (Mechanical) Mainstream students can choose their Major Prescribed Electives (PEs) from more than one Final Year Specialisation groups. Those who have passed at least three Major PEs from one specialization group will be deemed to have specialised. This will be reflected in the degree transcript.
Aeronautical Engineering This equips students with knowledge about various structural components of the aircraft; the loads experienced during the various stages of flight; aircraft performance, stability and control; types of gas turbine engines used on commercial aircraft; and the aerothermodynamics of engine components. Energy and the Environment Students in this specialisation will gain a general understanding of the various factors that contribute towards energy consumption in buildings. Apart from learning to appreciate the economic and environmental issues related to energy use by human society and environmental pollution, students will be taught to perform technical analysis and evaluation of different energy conversion and utilisation technologies.
Manufacturing Engineering This provides students with a broad knowledge of materials engineering and a fundamental understanding of automated flow lines, vibratory bowl feeders, industrial robots, rapid prototyping (3D Printing) and computer-aided manufacturing. Students are taught the roles of engineering logistics in achieving corporate goals of reducing manufacturing costs and the savings that come from planning and managing supply chains effectively.
Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering This equips Mechanical Engineering undergraduates with the principles and applied knowledge of marine and offshore engineering needed to practice as mechanical engineers in the marine and offshore industry.
Systems Engineering Systems Engineering students learn to integrate both engineering and non-engineering disciplines in the conceptualisation, design, development (or manufacture) and distribution of products and in the collection of used products for reuse, recycling and disposal. Systems Engineers help to realise the notion of integrated development in each sector of the economy.
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List of Major PEs in Each Specialization Group Aeronautical Engineering Manufacturing Engineering MA3700 Aircraft Structures I MA4837 Net Shape Manufacturing
MA3701 Aerodynamics MA4838 Non-conventional Manufacturing Processes
MA3702 Aircraft Propulsion MA4842 Engineering Metrology MA4814 Computational Fluid Dynamics MA4845 Manufacturing Automation
MA4870 Mechanics of Composite Materials MA4853 Manufacturing Systems
MA4871 Non-Destructive Testing Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering
MA4872 Aircraft Reliability and Maintainability
MA4856 Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering (Compulsory course)
Energy and the Environment MA4803 Noise and Vibration Control MA4803 Noise and Vibration Control MA4807 Marine Structural Integrity MA4811 Psychrometry and Air Conditioning MA4808 Marine Control Systems
MA4813 Building Services Engineering MA4871 Non-Destructive Testing
Innovative Design Mechatronics and Control
Specialisation is not applicable for Mainstream students admitted Year 1 AY2015/16, Direct Entry AY2016/17 onwards. Please opt for the Design Stream in Year 2 to read design-centric courses.
Specialisation is not applicable for Mainstream students admitted Year 1 AY2015/16, Direct Entry AY2016/17 onwards. Please opt for Robotics & Mechatronics Stream in Year 2 to read in-depth Mechatronics courses.
Systems Engineering
MA4849 Operations Research
MA4850 Supply Chain and Logistics Management
MA4853 Manufacturing Systems
MA4854 Quality Assurance and Management
Design Stream Design is a skill best learned through actual experience and reflection on that experience. The philosophy of the Design Stream emphasises the combination of creativity, technology and design methodology with a concern for human values and the needs of society. Diversity, one of the Design Stream’s strengths, is required to maintain a leadership position in the rapidly changing world of design and manufacturing. Students will soon discover this embedded philosophy as they journey through the programme. They will also experience the close-knit community spirit and camaraderie with their classmates. Through a series of design related courses and design-and-build team projects, which might be sponsored by industry (e.g. Toshiba sponsored the Engineering Product Design course projects in AY 2012/13), students will gain practical experience in problem solving skills as well as form and visual design.
Creative Thinking and Design in the 2nd Year
Students will be taught the fundamentals of creative thinking and design, the process of product design and development, ideas generation, problem solving techniques and design foundation, including elements and principles of visual design. Students will gain practical experience in problem solving skills as well as form and visual design through a series of assignments and mini-projects. They will work on a design-and-build team project, culminating in a competition that is challenging, exhilarating and fun.
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Professional Internship – Third Year
Students’ experiential learning biased towards design and developments will be reinforced by Professional Internship.
Final Year Project – Fourth Year
These specially formulated and selected final year projects feature emphasis on creativity, innovation, design methodology and management as well as human factors design.
International Events
Another key feature is direct participation in International Design Workshops, Competitions and Conferences. Participation in International Design Workshops, e.g. with Chiba University (Japan) and National Cheng Kung University (Taiwan), will expose students to the design culture and practice in different countries, thus widening their scope and experience. This is an important part in their education to prepare them for a global economy.
Favourite Hangouts The Design/Human Factors Lab contains drafting equipment, drawing and light model-making materials as well as product catalogues. Tools and machinery for model-making and prototyping can be found in the lab.
For more information, students may contact A/P Chen Chun-Hsien (Director)|6790 4888| N3.2-01-06 | [email protected]
Robotics and Mechatronics Stream As society embraces Industry 4.0 and the era of IoT (Internet of Things), the rapid development of smart, intelligent human centric devices are widespread and common to everyday living. The arrival of driverless vehicles, smart homes/factories, intelligent healthcare and advanced consumer products are already around us. Our Robotics and Mechatronics Stream (RMS) recognized this and has been carefully developed to train our Mechanical Engineering undergraduates to master the necessary Robotics and Mechatronics skills to thrive and prosper in this new Industry 4.0 economy. Choosing our Robotics and Mechatronics stream, our Mechanical engineers will gain knowledge and be skilled in the areas of smart product development, intelligent mechanical and robotic systems. The course will provides opportunities to learn about and work with robotics, microprocessor controlled mechanical systems, biologically inspired mechatronics, embedded computer systems, Human Machine Interface (HMI) etc.
Industry 4.0
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The Curriculum
The Robotics and Mechatronics stream will commence from a foundation year in the second year and progress to the specialised fourth year. Our students will graduate with a Mechanical Engineering Honours Degree (with Robotics and Mechatronics Specialisation). In the fourth year, students will be given the opportunity to select from a range of Prescribed Electives to help them hone their skills further.
The Mechatronics Engineering Design course MA4012 that our RMS students take in their final year will culminate in a Mechatronics Design Competition to put our students’ skills into practice and demonstrate what they have mastered. Year after year, our students’ feedback to us that this subject is one of the most exciting courses to take at the School of MAE.
MA4012 Mechatronics Engineering Design
Robotics and Mechatronics Stream – Specialized Courses These are some of the specialized courses that our RMS students will be taking, all involving intensive hands-on laboratory components.
• MA2011 Mechatronics System Interfacing (2nd year) • MA2012 Introduction to Mechatronic System Design (2nd year) • MA4012 Mechatronics Engineering Design (4th year) • MA4825 Robotics (4th year)
The Mechatronics Laboratory will be the most frequently used laboratory by RMS students. It is also used by students taking part in various robotics competitions. RMS students have participated in international competitions like the Maritime RobotX Challenge, the Singapore Robotics Games and the RoboCup. Another important laboratory is the Robotics Research Centre at N3-01a-01, which is used mainly for final year projects and graduate research students.
For more information, students may contact Dr. John Heng (Director)|6790 5900| N3.2-01-24 | [email protected]
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Curriculum (Aerospace) Level One Courses (Major Core/GER-Core)
CODE COURSES AU REMARKS
MH1810 Mathematics I 3
MH1811 Mathematics II 3
FE1008 Computing 3 PH1011 Physics 3 For students with 'A' level Physics
PH1012 Physics A 4 For students without 'A' level Physics
MH2810 Foundation Mathematics 4 Applicable to Direct-entry Year 2 only.
HW0188 Engineering Communication 2 Co-requisite: HW0001
MA1001 Dynamics 3 Pre-requisite: PH1011/PH1012/CY1301 and MH1810/CY1201
MA1700 Aerospace Discovery Course 1
MA1701 Introduction to Aerospace Engineering 3
GC0001 Sustainability: Seeing Through The Haze 1 Online
ML0001 Absolute Basics in Career 1 Online
Curriculum (Aerospace) Level Two Courses (Major Core/GER-Core)
CODE COURSES AU REMARKS
MA2001 Mechanics of Materials 3
MA2003 Introduction to Thermo-fluids 3
MA2005 Engineering Graphics 3 Recommended to read in Semester 1.
MA2006 Engineering Mathematics 3 Pre-requisite: MH1810 & MH1811/ CY1602/MH2812/MH2810
MA2007 Thermodynamics 3 Pre-requisite: MA2003
MA2072 Laboratory Experiments (AE) 1
MA2700 Aerospace Materials & Manufacturing Processes 3
MA2701 Flight Performance 2 Pre-requisite: MA1001 & MA1700
MA2079 Engineering Innovation and Design 2 Will be completed in Semester 2 + Special
Term 1.
HY0001 Ethics and Moral Reasoning 1 Online
MA3705 Aerospace Control Theory 3 Prerequisite: MA2006
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Curriculum (Aerospace) Level Three Courses (Major Core/GER-Core)
CODE COURSES AU REMARKS
MA3003 Heat Transfer 3 Pre-requisite: MA2007
MA3006 Fluid Mechanics 3 Pre-requisite: MA2003
MA3072 Engineering Experiments (AE) 1
MA3700 Aircraft Structures I 3 Pre-requisite: MA2001
MA3701 Aerodynamics 3 MA3702 Aircraft Propulsion 3 Pre-requisite: MA2007
MA3703 Flight Dynamics 2 Pre-requisite: MA2701 & MA3705
MA3704 Aircraft Electrical Devices 3
ET0001 Entrepreneurship and Innovation 1 Online
ML0002 Career Power Up! 1 Online
MA3080 Professional Internship 10
Pre-requisite: Year 3 standing and completed 4 semesters. 20 weeks. Pass/Fail grade.
Note: Students will read up to 3 of the 1AU online GER-Core courses during MA3080 (Professional internship).
Curriculum (Aerospace) Level Four Courses (Major Core/GER-Core)
CODE COURSES AU REMARKS
MA0101 Engineers and Society 3
MA4701 Aircraft Design 3 Pre-requisite: MA3701, MA3702 & MA3703
MA4702 Aircraft Structures II 3 Pre-requisite: MA2001, MA3700 & MA3701
MA4704 Aeroelasticity 3 Pre-requisite: MA3700 & MA3701
MA4705 Aircraft Navigation and Flight Computers 3 Pre-requisite:
MH1811/MH2812/MH2810/CY1602
HW0288 Engineering Communication II 2 Pre-requisite: HW0188
MA48XX Major PE 1 3 MA48XX Major PE 2 3
MA4079 Final Year Project 8 Pre-requisite: Year 4 standing. To be completed in 2 semesters.
List of Major PEs (Aerospace)
CODE COURSES AU REMARKS
MA4849 Operations Research 3
MA4814 Computational Fluid Dynamics 3 Pre-requisite: MA3006 and MH1811/
MH2812/ MH2810/ CY1602
MA4870 Mechanics of Composite Materials 3 Pre-requisite: MA2001
MA4871 Non-Destructive Testing 3
MA4872 Aircraft Reliability and Maintainability 3
MA4878 Unmanned Aerial Vehicles 3 Pre-requisite:MA3701 and MA3703
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Minor Programmes Minor programmes equip students with multiple skills and broader knowledge, beyond what their major disciplines may provide. Students will not be offered a minor in the same field as his major (single degree, double degree or double major programme). Students intending to pursue a minor are to indicate their intention and when they have fulfilled the minor requirements, they are to file for the award of the minor. The award of minor will be reflected in a graduate’s transcript but not his degree certificate. No additional certificate will be issued.
Important Notes Students have to read minor courses as Unrestricted Electives and the academic units earned will count towards the students’ academic unit requirements for Unrestricted Electives. A minor course that is NOT read as an Unrestricted Elective (e.g. read as Major Prescribed Electives or GER Prescribed Electives) cannot be counted again towards fulfilling the minor.
• A course cannot be counted towards the requirements of two minors (unless otherwise stated).
• To be awarded a minor, students must opt for these courses to be graded. Students cannot exercise the Satisfactory (S)/Un-Satisfactory (U) option.
For more information please click here.
Laboratory Experiments
The School is well-equipped with state-of-the-art facilities for research and teaching activities. Students will have the opportunity to demonstrate concepts learned in core courses and to familiarize themselves with basic operations of equipment employed in the laboratory experiments. Requirements Laboratory Sessions start on the first week of the semester. Students are required to complete all ten laboratory experiments consisting of nine Log-Sheets and one (1) technical report within the semester. Attendance for all Laboratory Experiments is COMPULSORY. A medical certificate/approved leave of absence will be required if you are absent. If you are absent (with or without MC), you are required to make-up for your session on the next available session by reporting to the Laboratory Staff. If any session falls on a holiday or on a day reserved for student activities, a make-up date will be arranged.
Assessment
Assessment of laboratory experiments course work is based on performance during the laboratory sessions (CAs) and written assessment (Log sheet and technical report). Each student will be assessed on both their CAs and individual written assessments (Log sheet or technical report). The weights for MA2071 experiments and technical report are given in the table below.
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Submission of experiment Log Sheets
Each student has to submit his/her log sheets for assessment on the same day at the end of each experiment. Log sheets should be written on A4 paper/graph paper. Log sheets should contain concise descriptions of the experiment, the results, discussions and conclusion. They should be no more than 500 words.
Submission of Technical Reports
Week/session 5 will be assigned as a technical report experiment week. Each student has to submit a Technical Report to the assigned laboratory within 1 week from the date of the experiment.
For more information, students may contact
Mechanical Engineering Coordinator (Year 2) A/P Shu Jian Jun |6790 4459| N3-02c-81| [email protected]
Mechanical Engineering Coordinator (Year 3) A/P Yeo Joon Hock |6790 5500| N3-02b-57 | [email protected]
Aerospace Engineering Coordinator (Year 2) A/P Chai Gin Boay |6790 5756 | N3-02c-88| [email protected]
Aerospace Engineering Coordinator (Year 3) A/P Lin Rongming |6790 4728 | N3.2-02-80| [email protected]
9 Log-Sheet Experiments 1 Technical Report Experiment 80% 20%
CA Log Sheets CA Report 50% 50% 50% 50%
Research Opportunities The School offers two research schemes, URECA (Undergraduate Research Experience on CAmpus) and UROP (Undergraduate Research Opportunity Programme) to expose undergraduates to the various research work and projects that are currently running in the school.
URECA URECA is a university-wide programme initiated to stimulate a culture of research among the top undergraduates. It aims to provide these undergraduates with a good appreciation of research and the approaches towards research problems. The URECA programme is offered as an unrestricted elective worth 3 AUs, and is counted towards the graduating requirements. The amount of time spent on URECA is about 10 hours per week for a minimum of 8 months within an academic year. Undergraduates who participate in URECA are called NTU President Research Scholars (NTU PRSs), and will receive a stipend for their work.
UROP Like URECA, UROP provides a research opportunity for second- and third-year students who wish to consider R&D as one of their career options. It is also administered as a 3-AUs unrestricted elective. Under the supervision of a professor, students will get the opportunity to experience research and perform tasks such as research literature review, data collection and analysis, modelling and software development. The programme will be run during the Special Term.
For more information please click here.
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Engineering Innovation and Design
The MA2079 Engineering Innovation and Design (EID) Programme is an integral part of MAE second year curriculum. The course aims to introduce students to essential engineering and technopreneurship skills that are not covered in the regular curriculum, and to provide students an opportunity to become innovators. Students are challenged to develop their own high technology business venture, produce a prototype and business plan and to market their idea (known as i-project).
The Programme culminates in an Open House in Nanyang Auditorium where all i-projects are displayed at an exhibition and judged on their marketing potential and novelty by a panel comprising people from industry and venture capital firms. Prizes are awarded in categories
such as Design and Innovation, Health and Assistive Technologies etc. Prizes for the last few years have been generously sponsored by ST Engineering, Housing & Development Board, Motorola and Farnell Components.
The program also offers workshops on technopreneurship, intellectual property rights and protection, prototyping and business plan writing. Students attend the workshops and also work on the “i-project” in semester 2, leading up to the exhibition, which is held immediately after the exams.
For more information, students may contact: A/P Chou Siaw Meng |6790 4958| N3.2-02-71 | [email protected]
Professional Internship Students must complete internship before their graduation. The purposes of internship are to supplement NTU’s in-house practical professional training and to instill in students the right work attitudes and professionalism. A pass mark in Attachment is a necessary pre-requisite for the award of the degree (except for students who are exempted).
Criteria for exemption of attachment
• Polytechnic graduate • At least 2 years of relevant working experience after graduating from
polytechnic
To apply, students must submit the following documents:
• Application Form for Exemption of Attachment (Studentlink) • A letter from employer or ex-employer’s HR stating the period of
employment and job responsibility • A report of at least 2000 words on the last 6 months of employment • Testimonial from employer/ex-employer (optional) • A copy of Poly Diploma
Students applying for exemption are advised to apply as early as possible as, before the start of Semester 2 of Year 2.
For more information, students may contact the Career Attachment Office (contact details on Page 9). More information on Overseas Internship can be found here.
Students may also contact: A/P Huang Weimin |6790 4859| N3.2-02-11 | [email protected] & A/P Ng Yin Kwee, Eddie |6790 4455| N3.2-02-70 | [email protected]
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Final Year Project The purpose of the Final Year Project (FYP) is to give students an opportunity to work individually and independently under the guidance of their FYP supervisor(s) on a project of their choice. The FYP, carrying 8 AUs, spans over two semesters. Each student is required to analyse and synthesize problems in any of the disciplines of mechanical and aerospace engineering through a project requiring application of basic engineering principles. The project may take any one or a combination of the following forms: feasibility study, product development, computer modeling and analysis, design and construction, testing and experimental investigation, software development and implementation. The emphasis is on motivating students to undertake and manage projects independently until their successful completion and to write professional technical reports.
Each student must submit the following reports during the course of the project:
i. statement of the objective of the project, the scope of the work to be performed to achieve this objective, a project plan,
ii. an interim report on the progress of the project iii. a draft report about the project for comments by the supervisor(s) iv. an unbound final FYP report (with copies for the supervisor(s) and
moderator)
Brief descriptions and the respective scope of work of projects will be posted on the website through the FYP system. For more information about the FYP, please contact:
For more information, students may contact A/P Li Hua (FYP Coordinator) 6790 4953 | N3-02c-79 | [email protected]
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Mechanical and
Aerospace Engineering
Nanyang Technological University
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