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[ ACADEMIC SCHOOLS, DEPARTMENTS & COURSES ]

Prospectus 2004/2005

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[ SCHOOL OF THE BUILTENVIRONMENT & DESIGN ]

The School of the Built Environment and Design offers the following full-time courses for the built environment:

Landscape ArchitectureWith year-long modules, integrated project-based learning with 100% in-course assessment

Architecture With year- long modules, integrated project-based learning with 100% in-course assessment

Interior Design With year-long modules, integrated project-based learning with 100% in-course assessment

Property Development & Facilities Management

With two Options in Quantity Surveying and Property & Facilities Management

Civil & Structural Engineering With year-long and semester-long modules, design competitions, project-based and problem- based

learning, and 3rd year electives

The built environment includes buildings, their facilities and the infrastructure, and its development involves

the different aspects of design, construction, management and maintenance processes. This involves

a team of consultants such as designers and technologists who play important complementary roles

in creating the building design and the environment for quality living; and maintaining a safe and

healthy environment for work and recreation. The Building & Construction Authority (BCA) has been

promoting the use of Information Technology and precast technology to improve the productivity and

professionalism of these processes.

There is a growing local and global awareness for a sustained environment that prompted research into

special techniques and systems to manage the scarcity of resources such as water and energy, and

discoveries in materials such as sustainable materials. Ecological designs incorporating these innovations

and green issues such as sky gardens are becoming common and it is then critical for a team of

complementary staff, who can work and coordinate with the consultants and specialists. The Singapore

Green Plan 2012 maps out this need.


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The different strategies highlighted in the governments Singapore Green Plan 2012, the Parks and

Water Bodies Plan 2002 and the Master Plan 2003 (Central Region), are aimed at bringing back vibrancy

and character to Singapore. The Business Financial Centre (BFC) will be revitalized and expanded

(additional 425,000 sqm) and will include two impressive open spaces - the Central Linear Park and theMarina Station Square. There will be ample opportunities for graduates in the built environment and design

to contribute in these new challenges. Besides, the Experience Economy and globalisation will need

graduates who are creative, innovative and enterprising.

Industrial Training Programme (ITP)In this programme, students are assigned to firms and corporate establishments in both the public

and private sectors. They undergo one industrial training programme during the semester vacations

of their second year of studies. During the attachment, lecturers assume the role of liaison officers to

guide the students in contributing towards the establishments they are attached to and to help them

maximise learning through real life experiences. Part-time students should normally be in employment

that is relevant to their course of study, thus receiving the necessary practical training.

Overseas ITP to places such as Malaysia, Australia and China have been arranged in recent years and

will continue.

Assessment and Progression of StudentsFor students taking the Diploma in Architecture course or Diploma in Interior Design, the discipline core

modules are year-long modules with 100% in- course assessment. This is done by means of project-based

tutorials, case studies, site visits and research, as well as written tests. A majority of the modules is based

on in-course assessment whereby students have to work in design studios with personalised guidance of

lecturers. They have to participate in critique sessions whereby they are assessed by a panel of lecturers.

A portfolio review is also conducted at the end of each session to review students overall performance.

Students in the Diploma in Property Development & Facilities Management course are assessed via a

combination of course work over the semester and end of semester examination. Course work is in the

form of tutorials, lab/practical work, mini-projects/case studies and tests. Some modules are 100%

in-course assessed while others have a semester exam component of 60/70% with a course work

component of 30/40%. Final-year students have to do a project which is graded through continuous

assessment, a final report and an interview, if found necessary.

Students in the Diploma in Civil & Structural Engineering course do a combination of year-long and

semester-long modules. Assessment for each module will be by means of continuous course work and


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semester examinations. Students take a prescribe

set of modules in each semester or year. Final-year

students have to do industry-based or applied

research projects.

Diploma in ArchitectureThis is a three-year full-time programme and all

discipline core modules are year-long modules

with 100% in-course assessment. An integrated

project-based learning approach is used to

facilitate students to learn architectural design

and technology. Knowledge and skills are taught

just in-time to allow their applications in the

project. At the same time peer learning through

interaction in design studios and critique sessions

is also encouraged.

Students are trained to document their architectural

design process in sketches as well as to document

their architectural drawings and presentation using

CADD software in electronic studios. They learn

theory of architecture and design, environmental

science, building technology and statutory

requirements to develop their creative and critical

thinking skills, and integrate these different

knowledge and skills into a project. Through this

practice-oriented training, students learn to be

independent workers as well as team players in

architectural practice. General electives are also

incorporated into the programme so that the training

is broad-based to ensure that our graduates

are versatile for the knowledge-based economy.

Career Prospects

Singapore Polytechnic graduates with a Diploma in

Architecture can be employed in:

Government agencies like the Building &

Construction Authority, Housing & Development Board, Urban Redevelopment Authority, and

others,

Private architectural firms,

Consulting firms related to the building industry

such as engineering, property management

or development companies,

Large firms in other fields with their own in-

house architectural division, and

Companies providing design or other related

services such as landscaping.

He or she could be:

An architectural assistant or technologist in

design development

An architectural technologist in micro design

and detailing

A sales executive in firms that deal in building

materials

An architectural co -ordinator on building sites

A designer in advertising firms and interior firms

An executive in a computer graphics firm

Our graduates have gained direct entry into

the second or third year of degree courses in

Architecture in overseas universities and are doing

well. A number of our outstanding graduates

have been awarded scholarships.

Course ModulesFull-Time First Year Hours

BE1000 Architectural Design Studio I 180

BE1001 Theory of Architecture I 120

BE1002 Building Technology I 180

BE1003 Environmental Science I 60

BE1004 Computer-Aided Design 180

& Presentation

SP0101 Character Development 30

LC100 Communication Skills I 60 General Elective Module



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Full-Time Second Year

BE1005 Architectural Design Studio II 240

BE1006 Theory of Architecture II 120

BE1007 Building Technology II 240BE1008 Environmental Science II 120

LC101 Communication Skills II 60

General Elective Modules

Industrial Training Programme

Full-Time Third Year

BE1009 Architectural Design Studio III 330

BE1010 Building Technology III 270

BE1011 Environmental Science III 120

BE1012 PQM in Architectural Practice 60

General Elective Module

Diploma in Interior DesignThis is a three-year full-time programme and alldiscipline core modules are year-long moduleswith 100% in-course assessment. The programmefocus is on creativity and its integrated project-based studio-oriented learning environmentwill hone the design and detailing skills of thestudents. The programme will train them to bewell- rounded designers, who are able to:

a) conceptualise creative spatial environments

with their individual design abilities andphilosophy through the use of three-

dimensional physical models and digital technologies

b) integrate design with state-of-the-art technologies

c) develop design with quality detailing

d) communicate and present designs through

the use of multi-media technology

e) manage implementation of projects

Students are trained in computer-aided docu-

mentation and presentation using CADD software

throughout the course as well as basic manual

drawing and sketching skills in the first year.

Students learn theory of interior design and

technology to develop their creative and criticalthinking skills and apply the multiple knowledge

and skills in a project. This practice-oriented

environment inculcates them to be independent

workers as well as team players in an interior

design practice. General electives are also

incorporated into the program so that the training

is broad-based to ensure that our graduates

are versatile for the knowledge-based economy.

Career Prospects

Singapore Polytechnic graduates with a Diploma

in Interior Design are able to work in: Interior design firms

Architectural firms

Exhibition design

Stage-set design

Furniture design

Model making

Merchandise display

Consulting firms related to the building

industry such as engineering, property

management or development companies

Large firms in other fields with their own in-

house interior design division

Related design industries such as media

design

He or she could be:

An interior designer

A project manager for interior works

A stage-set designer

An exhibition designer A sales executive for building materials


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Graduates who have done well for the course can

apply for advanced standing to do a professional

interior degree course in a university.

Course ModulesFull-Time First Year Hours

BE1400 Design Studio I 180

BE1401 Interior Technology I 180

BE1402 Theory of Design I 180

BE1403 Computer-Aided Design 180

& Presentation


LC100 Communication Skills I 60



BE1404 Design Studio II 330

BE1405 Interior Technology II 210

BE1406 Theory of Design II 180

LC101 Communication Skills II 60

General Elective Modules

Industrial Training Programme


BE1407 Design Studio III 330

BE1408 Interior Technology III 210

BE1409 Theory of Design III 180

BE1410 PQM in Interior Design Practice 60

General Elective Module 30

Diploma in Landscape Architecture(New)

The Diploma in Landscape Architecture is a

new diploma course offered by the School of the

Built Environment & Design. It is a three-year

full-time course and it aims to train designers

who are competent in theory and practice in

landscape design. A good foundation in horticulture

and environmental awareness for ecology will

balance the emphasis on the integrated design

approach of landscaping and architecture.

Students will work in design projects with

personalised guidance. A variety of teaching

methods, such as lectures, case studies, field

trips, hands-on etc will be used to facilitate

experiential learning. Design presentations will

be conducted to allow interactive learning in

developing confidence and communication skills.

Career Prospects

Graduates in Diploma in Landscape Architecture

can be employed in a variety of positions that offer

many challenges:

Assistants to landscape architects, architects,

planners and other parallel professions

Landscape designers in organizations such as

National Parks Board, Jurong Bird Park,

Singapore Zoological Gardens, Housing and

Development Board (HDB) etc

Executives in landscaping firms that offer

design and build landscaping consultancies

Middle management personnel in Town

Councils to coordinate and manage parks andopen spaces

Freelance landscape designers offering design

services.

Course Modules

All modules will be 100% in-course assessed.

Modules will cover an interesting mix of design,

technology, social-environment-related domains

with generic knowledge for a broad-based

training. General electives are also offered to give

a broad-based training.



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Full-Time First Year Hours

BE1700 Landscape Design Studio I 270

BE1701 Landscape Materials 210

and Technology IBE1702 History and Theory of 120 Landscape Design I

BE1703 Environmental Systems 120

and ProcessesSP0101 Character Development 30

LC100 Communication Skills I 60 General Elective Module


BE1704 Landscape Design Studio II 270

BE1705 Landscape Materials 150

and Technology IIBE1706 History and Theory of 120 Landscape Design II

BE1707 Computer-Aided Design 180 & Presentation

LC101 Communication Skills II 60 General Elective Modules


BE1708 Landscape Design Studio III 300

BE1709 Landscape Materials and 150 Technology III

BE1710 Urban Environment and Society 210BE1711 PQM in Landscape Architecture 120

Practice


Diploma in Property Development& Facilities Management

With Options in:

Quantity Surveying Property & Facilities Management

The Diploma in Property Development &

Facilities Management is a three-year full-time

course. The aim of this course is to provide the

best education and training for students who wanta rewarding career in the property development

and facilities management field.

Property Development and Facilities Management

embraces the total property development process,

which is a never ending cycle.

It starts with the concept/inception of a project,

through feasibility study, planning and design, cost

estimating and control, tender documentation

and tendering, to construction, maintenance &

management of the building and its facilities,renovation and upgrading and finally to demolition

and redevelopment. Thus the cycle starts again

and goes on and on.

It covers the project management, quantity

surveying and construction management aspects

as well as property & facilities maintenance

and management.

The curriculum is very broad-based and is

common for the first two years of the full-time

course. It provides students with the necessary

knowledge, understanding and application skills

& abilities, in the technical, management

and supervision, communication and computer

application aspects.

In the final year of the full-time course, students

will have to choose from one of two specialist

options, namely:


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Quantity Surveying

This option equips students with an understandingof construction, materials, services, measurement

& estimating, building law and contracts, projectmanagement, etc. for contract administration andquantity surveying work. Graduates may chooseto work in construction project management ascontract administrators and quantity surveyorsfor, government department and statutory boards,developers, consultants and contractors.

Property and Facilities Management

This option will equip students with thenecessary skills in marketing property and in themanagement and maintenance of all properties

and their facilities. Graduates may choose to workas Property & Facilities Management Officers,

Property Sales Executives, etc. with developers,property consultants, management corporations,government departments, statutory boardsand town councils.

The Diploma in Property Development and FacilitiesManagement course also equips students withgood problem-solving and analytical skills, creativethinking ability and the right work ethics. Inaddition, it emphasises on training students with

good IT & computers applications skills for theindustry specific requirements.

The broad based nature of the course and theversatility of the students is enhanced by theintroduction of electives in the areas of businessand management, science and technology andin humanities and social sciences.

Career Prospects and Graduate OpportunitiesGraduates of this course can find suitableemployment as middle managers in both the

public and private sectors of the propertydevelopment and facilities management sectorsof a very large industry. They can choose to workin various positions including:

Project Management Officer

Project Coordinator

Site Coordinator

Technical Officer Quantity Surveyor

Contract Administrator

Property & Facilities Management Officer

Property Sales Executive

Building Product Sales Executive

Employers include government departments,statutory boards and town councils, contractors,consultants and property developers.

Established overseas universities grant our

graduates at least one-year of exemption fromtheir three-year degree courses or two yearsexemption from their four-year courses. Examplesof these universities are Heriot-Watt University,

University of Salford and Reading University, allin the UK, the University of South Australia,Queensland University of Technology and theUniversity of Technology Sydney in Australia.

Graduates can also pursue part-time degreeprogrammes locally, with similar exemptions, ininstitutions like the National University of Singapore

and the Singapore Institute of Management. Anumber of distance learning programmes are alsoavailable.

Our graduates are also granted exemption from theMembership Part I Examination of the CharteredInstitute Of Building (UK) and may take the RoyalInstitute of Chartered Surveyors (UK) Examinations.

Course ModulesFull-Time First Year

Year- Long ModulesBE2101 Elementary Construction 150 Technology & PracticeBE2102 Law of Contract & Tort 105



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BE2313 Maintenance of Building Services 60

General Elective Module 30

Semester Two Sequential ModulesBE2324 Facilities Maintenance 45

BE2325 Property & Facilities 75

Management

BE2326 Space & Event Management 45

BE2315 Property Law 45

BE2321 Project Management 60

LC0104 Communication Skills for Work 60

Full-Time (Direct Entry to Second Year)

Students offering GCE A-Levels, STPM and

Malaysia Unified Examination Certificate (UEC)

qualifications will be considered for directadmission into the 2nd year (refer to Academic

Information section for details). They will be on

the following course structure:


Year- Long Modules

BE2101 Elementary Construction 150

Technology & Practice

BE2102 Law of Contract & Tort 105

BE2201 Construction Technology 150

BE2202 Measurement of Building Works 180

Semester One Sequential Modules

BE2106 Building Services I 60

BE2205 Property Maintenance 45

& Management

Semester Two Sequential ModulesBE2209 Building Services II 60

BE2207 Building Maintenance Technology 45

Stage 2A

BE2206 Principles of Accounting 30

& Finance

BE2208 Building Materials 60

Stage 2B

BE2210 Construction Project 60 Management I

BE2211 Specifications & Tender 30 Documentation


CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT &QUANTITY SURVEYING OPTION

Year- Long Module

BE2301 Advanced Construction, 135 Safety & QualityBE2302 Advanced Measurement 150BE2303 Integrated Project 90

Semester One Sequential Modules

BE2304 Contract Administration 75BE2305 IT & Computer Applications II 60

Semester Two Sequential Modules

BE2308 Construction Project 75 Management IIBE2307 Estimating & Costing 75

Stage 3A

BE2306 Productivity & Quality 30 in ConstructionLC0104 Communication Skills for Work 30

Stage 3B

BE2204 Principles of Economics 60BE2309 Building Services III 60

Diploma in Civil &Structural EngineeringThis three-year full-time course equips studentswith broad-based knowledge in civil and structural

engineering. Students will see how mathematics,science and physical geography are applied to thebuilt environment. For example, the strength andstability of tall buildings can be analysed by usingthe laws of physics and mathematics. Powerfuland user-friendly computer software in structuralengineering can be used to simulate the behaviourof the buildings under different loads and windconditions. It is also in civil engineering that waterresources management and mass transportationof people are taught. Students also learn the veryunique knowledge of the soils below ground in

foundation design, underground and reclamationworks. Buildings and above-ground structures,underground tunnels for roads, rails and sewerpipes need strong foundations and stabilised soils.

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profession. New students in civil and structural

engineering will learn essentials of Internet

Technology, Visual BASIC, computer software

applications, computer-aided drafting and design,computer modeling and structural simulation. As

all modules notes are available on-line, registered

DCSE students can retrieve notes and submit

assignments from home.

Students will have face-to-face contact with

instructors and peer-interaction through class

discussions and group work. These are essential

for building teamwork, cultivating self-confidence

and developing communication skills. Through

the use of fun-learning activities, project-based

learning, case-study methods and problem-based learning, students will acquire independent

learning and problem-solving skills. Assignments

are innovatively designed to allow for integration

of concepts and for expression of personal abilities

and interests. Students rediscover fun in learning

through competitions. Examples are precast

concrete models, waste recycling projects,

innovative structural design, and web-page design

competitions. These competitions form part

of the coursework and are designed to stimulate

students to be innovative and apply sound

engineering principles and design concepts.

Students have four electives to choose from in the

3rd year. They include Environmental Microbiology,

Further Engineering Mathematics, Geomatics

& GPS Applications and Civil & Structural Design

& Submission.

Career Prospects

With these broad-based technical and IT skills,

DCSE graduates will be versatile and be able find

jobs in many sectors of the built environment.

In the Singapore Concept Plan 2001 released

by the Urban Redevelopment Authority, it shows

the vision of how to house 5.5 million people

over a period of 40 to 50 years. The vision is to

develop Singapore into a thriving world-class city

in the 21st century. Despite the increasing

demands on the limited land space, the Concept

Plan will provide for an enhanced quality of life.

Some of URAs key proposals include: a) New

housing in familiar places, b) High-rise city living -

a room with a view, c) More choices for recreation

and d) an extensive rail network.

The Construction 21 paper launched in October

1999 will require new technologists who

are professional, competent with IT skills,

knowledgeable in modern construction methods

which are safer, more buildable and productive.

The Singapore Green Plan (SGP) 2012 is Singapores

blueprint towards environmental sustainability.

The SGP 2012 was officially released at the World

Summit on Sustainable Development (WSSD)held in Johannesburg, South Africa from Aug 26

to Sep 4, 2002. It represents Singapores response

to the global challenge on sustainability

development. This will provide civil engineering

technologists new challenges in the design

and maintenance of sustainable built environment.

In the White Paper, a World-Class Land Transport

System (2 January 1996), the Land Transport

Authority (LTA) sets out how the Authority intends

to achieve its objectives and transport vision for

Singapore. Again, this requires civil engineering

technologists to help LTA in achieving the

objectives for world-class land transport system.

One of the main on-going projects is the

$6.6 billion Circle Line (CCL) Project which

will only be completed in 2010.

Water recycling is a national priority. The Public

Utilities Board (PUB) has a mission to secure

an adequate supply of water at affordable cost.

The multi-million deep tunnel sewerage system

(DTSS) will be completed only in 2015. The

success of the production of NEWater achieves

part of the mission and the search of alternativesources of potable water is ongoing.

With the broad training offered in civil engineering,

our graduates can find employment positions

as technical officers in the statutory boards and

government departments, or as assistant project

managers or supervisors in the construction

industry. In the civil and structural engineering

consultant firms, they can work as assistant

structural designers or draughtspersons. In the

building materials supply chain, they can work

as sub-contractors supervisors or marketing

sales executives.


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DCSE graduates are certified by the Building

and Construction Authority as clerk-of-works to

supervise structural works. Those who passed the

Building Construction Safety Supervisors Courseare also certified by the Ministry of Manpower

to supervise building site safety. They can also

upgrade and pursue a part-time safety officers

course, called the Certificate in Occupational

Safety and Health which is recognised by the

Ministry of Manpower for the application of

Registered Safety Officer. It is offered by the

School of the Built Environment & Design.

Our graduates have gained direct entry into the

second year of the four-year civil engineering

degree courses in National University of Singaporeand Nanyang Technological University.

Many overseas universities in the Commonwealth,

such as United Kingdom, Australia and Canada,

recognise the Singapore Polytechnics Diploma in

Civil & Structural Engineering and grant advanced

standing to our graduates. Many have completed

their degrees in civil engineering in two years.

DCSE graduates are also exempted from Part I of

the Engineering Council (UK) Examinations.

Course ModulesFull-Time First Year

Common Modules Hours

BE3010 CAD Studio 90

BE3011 Building Technology & Materials 180

BE3012 Structural Mechanics 90

Semester 1

BE3013 Applied Science 45


Semester 2

BE3014 Internet Technology 60 General Elective Module 30

Stage 1A

BE3015 Geomatics 1 60MS3123* Basic Mathematics 75

(* Those who have credit pass in AdditionalMathematics are exempted from MS3123)

Stage 1B

BE3016 Design Project 1 45MS3124 Engineering Mathematics 1 75LC1000 Communications Skills I 60


Common

BE3020 Structural Concrete Design 120 & CADDBE3021 Structural Analysis & Simulation 90BE3022 Computer Programming 90

& GIS ApplicationsBE3023 Civil Engineering Construction 90 & Measurements

MS3227 Engineering Mathematics 2 90

Stage 2A

BE3024 Environmental Science 45BE3025 Transportation Engineering 60BE3026 Design Project 2 45 General Elective Module 30

Stage 2B

BE3027 Hydraulics 75BE3028 Geomatics 2 60 General Elective Module 30

Full-Time Third YearCommon

BE3031 Structural Steel Design & CADD 120BE3032 Geotechnical Engineering 150BE3033 Project 90

Stage 3A

BE3034 Civil Engineering 75 Project ManagementBE3035 Civil Engineering Technology 60BE3036 Precast Technology 45 & Structural Repair

BExxxx Elective A 45 General Elective Module 30

Stage 3B

BE3037 Water & Wastewater 60

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BE3038 Safety, Health & 45 Environmental ManagementLC1001 Communication Skills II 60

BExxxx Elective B 45 General Elective Module 30Elective A

MS3320 Further Engineering 45 MathematicsBE3039 Environmental Microbiology 45

Elective B

BE3040 Geomatics & GPS Applications 45BE3041 C&S Design & Submission 45

Full-Time (Direct Entry to Second Year)Students offering GCE A-Levels, STPM and

Malaysia Unified Examination Certificate (UEC)

qualifications (refer to Academic Information for

details) can be considered for direct admission

into the second year. They will take the following

modules:


Common Modules Hours

BE3010 CAD Studio 90

BE3011 Building Technology & Materials 180BE3012 Structural Mechanics 90CB3722 Computer Programming 90

& ApplicationsCB3723 Civil Engineering Construction 120 & Measurements

Semester 1

LC0103 Report Writing & Presentation 30

Semester 2

LC0104 Communication Skills for Work 30

Stage 2A

CB3725 Geotechnical Engineering 1 75CB3726 Transportation Engineering 60

Stage 2B

CB3727 Hydraulics 75CB3728 Environmental Science 45BE3015 Geomatics 1 60


CommonCB3720 Structural Concrete Design 120

& CADD

CB3721 Structural Analysis & Simulation 90

CB3724 Engineering Surveying 2 60CB3730 Construction Project Management 90

CB3731 Structural Steel Design & CADD 120CB3732 Project 90

Stage 3ACB3733 Geotechnical Engineering 2 75CB3734 Civil Engineering Technology 60CB37xx Elective 45

Stage 3B

CB3735 Water & Wastewater Technology 75CB3737 Construction Safety, Health 45 & Environment

Elective

MS3320 Further Engineering Mathematics 45

CB3740 Advanced Engineering Surveying 60

Certificate in OccupationalSafety & HealthThis is a one-year course designed to trainsafety personnel to qualify as Safety Officersunder the Factories Act for various industriesincluding construction, marine, shipbuilding &

repair, chemical and petroleum and for factoriesgenerally.

The course is offered to Polytechnic andUniversity graduates on a part-time basis. Thecourse duration is one year. On completion of thecourse, graduates will be awarded the SingaporePolytechnic Certificate in Occupational Safetyand Health which is recognised by the Ministryof Manpower, Singapore for the application ofRegistered Safety Officer.

Entry Requirements

Applicants must possess a relevant PolytechnicDiploma or University Degree. Details on admission

requirements are found in the Academic InformationChapter of this prospectus.


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Course Assessment

The assessment of students performance will beby formal examinations and practical assignments.

Course StructureThe course comprises three lecture modules inthe first semester and one practical module in the

second semester.

First Semester Hours

CB2901 Occupational Safety 60CB2902 Occupational Health 60CB2903 Safety Management 60

Second SemesterCB2904 Practical Assignments* 80

(* Practical Assignment will be conducted atparticipants workplace. There are no formalclasses for this module.)

Extra-Mural CoursesGraduates holding a relevant Singapore Polytechnic

diploma from this department may apply to attendthe following extra-mural courses:

a) Structural Analysis using SAP2000

b) Precast and Prestressed Concrete Design

c) Reinforced Concrete Design to BS 8110

d) Civil Engineering Contract & Quantities

e) Contract Arbitration

f) Structural Steel Design & Detailing to BS 5950

g) Introduction to SIA Form of Contract (1987)

h) Building and Services Maintenance Technology

i) External Works Maintenance Technology

j) Project Management using MS project

These courses are held in the evenings overperiods which vary from 10 to 12 weeks. Otherextra- mural courses offered from time to time areadvertised in the newspapers.

Design Studios /Laboratories / Workshops

Architectural Design Studios and the Arch-

itectural Design and Resource Centre (ADRC)

are active design teaching and resource facilities.In the design studios students can work anddiscuss their projects with lecturers, and interact

with other students. The ADRC is equippedwith architectural building samples and productcatalogues for students self-learning as well asto provide the facilities for students to transposetwo-dimensional drawings into three-dimensionalscale models and to display their works.

Architectural Electronic Studios (E-Studios)consist of four computer laboratories and oneplotter room. The E-Studios house 200 high-end

workstations loaded with Microstation, Autocad,3D Studios Viz, and Microsoft Office software.Students use the E-studios to design and drawarchitectural drawings and generate 3D modelsfor their projects Studio-based design teaching isalso being undertaken in the E-studios as lecturersgive personalised guidance to students working ontheir projects. The adjacent plotter room has twoA0 size laser printers, one A0 size color plotter,

two A3 color printers and one A3 laser printer.

Building Maintenance Laboratoryis to be usedas a support centre for building surveying anddefect diagnosis work to be carried out on sites.It is equipped with a range of non destructivetesting (NDT) equipment and instruments whichwill allow students to learn the salient pointsof physical building inspection, defect diagnosisand maintenance.

Experiments for determining the thermal andacoustic environment are carried out in theBuilding Science Laboratory. It is equippedwith the latest instruments for measuring andanalysing the various physical conditions in the

built environment.

Building Services Laboratory facilitates thestudy and understanding of the various utilitiesand services in buildings through workshoppractice and experiments in:

a) Mechanical Ventilation and Air- conditioning;

b) Electrical Installation and Lighting;

c) Fire Protection;

d) Building Security and Communications;

e) Plumbing & Sanitary Systems.

Civil Engineering e-Studios consist of twolabs, equipped with 56 PC systems. The newlyset-up studios provide facilities for studentsto use specialised computer software for theirassignments. Some of them are SAP2000, ORIONsoftware, and Microstation suite of products forstructural analysis, design and detailing. In theschools multi-media laboratory, web authoringtools (such as Macromedia Flash, Dreamweaver

and Fireworks) are also available for students.

Construction Technology Laboratory is usedas a learning resource centre for constructiontechnology. It is equipped with a wide range ofteaching aids, mock up/knock down & assemblyunits, material samples and technical informationfor students. These are used to enhance theunderstanding of the assembly and erection



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procedures of building elements and the learning

of construction technology.

Design Workshops are well maintainedaccording to the relevant environmental standardsand equipped to enable students explore theirdesigns through working with building materialsand tools. Students also learn safety proceduresin the working with different tools.

Environmental Engineering Laboratory isequipped with analytical instruments for thetesting of water and wastewater samples, jar testsand hydrology studies. Hands-on experimentsare designed to help students reinforce their

understanding of modules such as EnvironmentalScience, Environmental Microbiology and Water& Wastewater Technology.

Geotechnics Laboratory provides facilities forthe testing of various physical properties andcompressibility characteristics of soils. Experimentsrelated to shear strength and compressibility ofsoil are fully computerised with data loggers tocapture data and soil software to process the data.A wide range of geotechnical instruments are alsoavailable as teaching aids.

Hydraulics Laboratoryenables students to gainclearer understanding of fluid mechanics. It isequipped to allow flow measurements in pipeand open channel, determination of pipe frictionand fitting losses and the study of open channelflow characteristics. These experiments verifytheoretical parameters and hence reinforcestudents learning.

Interior Design Studiosprovide the home-basefor students to work on their design projects. Theyfacilitate studio-based teaching with personalised

guidance by lecturers and peer learning though theclose interaction between them. Students worksare displayed and students can learn by sharing.

Materials Testing Laboratory provides facilities

for experimental studies on the properties and

strengths of various materials encountered in

building and civil engineering works. A range

of equipment is available for the various standard

tests on cement, aggregate, concrete, bricks and

materials for roads. Facilities are also available for

students to try out various concrete production

processes such as mixing, placing, curing andtesting concrete.

Multimedia Laboratory, a project lab for BEstaff and students, is a PC lab with 40 work-stations installed with CADD and multimediaapplications. Users have the freedom and ability

to create and explore areas of multimedia whichare not readily available in the CI Labs. Some ofthe applications installed in the lab include 2D

CADD drafting, 3D Modeling and Animation,Authoring Systems to create interactive CD-ROMbased simulations, Digital and Analogue Videocapture and non-linear Video Editing. The labprovides facilities and equipment for :

a) Full colour scanning up to A4 and B&W Printing

up to A3 size.

b) Video Capture for creation of VCDs with CD

writers, DVDs with DVD writer.

c) Digital Still Cameras and Digital Video Cameras

for photo and Video shooting.

d) Large format colour plotting up to A0 size forposters and other artwork.

In the multimedia laboratory, web authoring tools(such as Macromedia Flash, Dreamweaver andFireworks) are also available for students.

Project Laboratory is equipped with facilities tosupport students in their process of learning,understanding and fabrication of models in theConstruction Technology and Design Modules. Awide range of equipment and tools are available

for students to do hands-on related to theirprojects.

Quantity Surveying Electronic Studio servesthe purpose of simulating the actual work &IT enabled environment in a QS firm, usingcomputers for such work as the preparation of Billsof Quantities, pre and post contract documentation,contract procurement, progress payments, finalaccounts, estimating, cost analyses, cost plansetc. Students can now refer to on-line databasessuch as catalogues, price lists, portals for the e-

procurement of materials, computer-aided taking-off and estimating packages, and other related

software during tutorial periods.

Survey Laboratory is equipped with a variety ofmodern surveying instruments such as lasers,total stations, digital levels and digital theodolitesand GPS System. It facilitates practical sessionson land surveying carried out by students.

Structures Laboratory complements the studyof the modules on Structural Mechanics andStructural Analysis & Simulation and StructuralSteel. Simple models of structures are used tostudy structural behaviour and to illustrate the

fundamental concepts of structural mechanics.Experiments can be performed on simplestructural elements for the measurement ofrelevant forces, displacements as well as strains.


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Synopses Of ModulesBE1000 Architectural Design Studio I

The module will address the fundamental issuesof critical observation and reflection, critical and

creative thinking, visualization and documentation

to develop design thinking. Students will be

put through series of exercises to develop 3D

visualisation and freehand sketching skills.

Projects will be used to develop the capacity

to conceive architectural design ideas in terms

of spatial development in response to theory,

ergonomics, anthropometrics, and environmental

and technical issues. The ability to conceptualise

in 3D through the making of study models

and prepare appropriate architectural graphicdocumentation will be developed to enable

students to demonstrate their application of

knowledge acquired from the other modules in

the year into an integrated studio project.

BE1001 Theory of Architecture IIntroduces students to the principles of design,

and an overview of the relevance of theory and

design language of the architectural intention

of the early Western History and its parallel

development in Asia. It will provide students with

the fundamental understanding of the beginningof architectural thought and its effect on the

contemporary architectural design, towards

critical and generative design strategies. Students

will be required to articulate their understanding

of this module through their integrated studio

project.

BE1002 Building Technology IProvides students with the fundamental knowledge

of building technology, and architectural detailing

using natural materials, masonry and reinforced

concrete. Students will be put through a seriesof exercises to explore the design potential of

these materials in response to the structural

and environmental forces. They will also be

taught to appreciate the fundamental concepts

and behaviour of simple building structures.

Students will be required to demonstrate their

understanding of this module through their

integrated studio project.

BE1003 Environmental Science IIntroduces students to the fundamentals of ecology

and its impact on architecture; it will examineand explore the potential of passive environmental

approach (using natural means) in creating

architecture. Students will be taught the concepts

of human comfort in the tropics and other

climates. Relevant codes pertaining to day

lighting, natural ventilation and waste disposal

and segregation will be referred to as guide

for students to develop the appreciation of

the ecological design and waste managementsystem and practice, and apply them appropriately.


understanding of this module into their integrated

studio project.

BE1004 Computer-Aided Design& Presentation

Provides students with the knowledge and

skills in computer-aided architectural drawings,

documentation, design and presentation. Students

will be introduced to the CAD standards per-

taining to the symbols, drawing convention, linecolour and layering system and be taught to

use the computer software to generate 2D

architectural drawings, 3D modelling and

rendering. They will also be exposed to a digital

presentation software to develop the skills

in computer-aided visual composition for their


BE1005 Architectural Design Studio IIProvides students with the knowledge of

architectural design and detailing in context

and with reference to the code of practices.The development of design strategies and

documentation of drawings for the purpose

of architectural design presentation, statutory

submission and detailing will be the focus of this

module. Students will be expected to demonstrate

their application of knowledge acquired from

other modules in the year into an integrated studio

project.

BE1006 Theory of Architecture IIExamines the philosophy, and evolution of the

design language of the architectural intention ofthe 19th Century to the present and its parallel

development in Asia. It will provide students with

the knowledge and understanding, towards critical

and generative design strategies. Students will be

required to articulate their understanding of this

module through their integrated studio project.

BE1007 Building Technology IIProvides students with the knowledge of design

buildability with reference to pre-cast concrete

technology and the concept of pre-fabrication,

using natural and processed materials withemphasis on sustainability to create architecture and

detailing. Students will be put through a series of

exercises to explore the design potential of the

building materials in response to the structural

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the fundamentals of various reinforced concrete

structures and construction. Students will be

required to demonstrate their understanding

of this module through their integrated studioproject.

BE1008 Environmental Science IIThis module will further develop students

understanding of the concepts of ecological

design with emphasis of resources management

in architecture. It will also provide students with

the knowledge and understanding of systems

involved in domestic water supply, artificial lighting

and electricity, vertical transportation, surface and

roof drainage, and sanitation and their influence in

spatial design and organisation. Students will berequired to demonstrate their understanding of

this module through their integrated studio project.

BE1009 Architectural Design Studio IIIProvides students with the knowledge for a

comprehensive practice-oriented design process,

with synthesis of multiple competencies. It

will put students through the entire process

of architectural design, development and

documentation from the macro to the micro

design and the statutory submissions. The

emphasis will be on the exploration of technologyin the conceptualisation and the development

of the architecture. Students will be required

to demonstrate their application of knowledge

acquired from other modules in the year into

this integrated studio project

BE1010 Building Technology IIIProvides students with the knowledge and

understanding of steel construction technology

and detailing for high-rise, and building materials

and structure of advanced technology. Students

will be put through a series of exercises toexplore the design and detailing potential of the

building materials and analyse its impact to the

design. They will also be taught to appreciate the

design and the use of various building proprietary

system. Students will be required to demonstrate

their understanding of this module through their

studio project.

BE1011 Environmental Science IIIThe module will further address issues related to

environmental and resources management, and

the integration of advanced building systems andtheir impact on the architecture and environment.


understanding of this module through their


BE1012 Productivity & QualityManagement inArchitectural Practice

The module will introduce students to theconcepts of productivity and quality management

and the fundamentals of ISO and other quality

systems that are relevant to architectural practice.

It will develop competency in students to complete

relevant statutory forms and documents for the

purpose of architectural statutory submissions.

Students will be taught Pre-Contract, Contract

and Post-Contract administration procedures

of a building project, and they will be required

to demonstrate their understanding of this

module through their integrated studio project.

BE1400 Design Studio IFundamental issues of interior design will be

examined through a series of readings, exercises

and interconnected projects to develop the

capacity to conceive of interior design in terms

of spatial sequences, qualities of good detailing,

spatial organisation and ergonomics, focusing on

the basic elements of spatial design in response

to a simple design brief for human habitation.

The ability to conceptualise in three-dimensions,

appropriate documentation, graphic and model-

making skills will be developed.

BE1401 Interior Technology ISimple construction, materials and detailing

for interior space are studied. Basic structural

principles are introduced. An understanding of the

building codes and standards and its applications

to interior design will be developed. Human

comfort, ecological design and the use of building

systems (plumbing, electrical and mechanical) will

be studied.

BE1402 Theory of Design IExamines the architectural intentions anddevelopment of critical thought exploringpossibilities for the ethical and poetic purposeof design, from Antiquity to the Renaissance

and its parallel development in Asia. It willprovide the student with a fundamental under-standing of the beginning of architectural thoughtand its relevance for developing critical andgenerative design strategies.

BE1403 Computer-Aided Design& Presentation

To develop understanding and manual applicationof constructing geometric drawing, orthographicprojection, working drawings and presentationfor effective design communication. Basiccomputer applications will be taught. Skills in2-D computer drafting and 3-D presentation will


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be developed. All these CADD skills will be usedin the students projects.

BE1404 Design Studio IIThis will investigate increasingly complex interiordesign problems developing from the issues

of spatial sequences, notion of dwelling, good

detailing, elements of interior design in response

to specific site and activities. The student will

develop new knowledge and skills in theory,

technology, site analysis, and communications.

The project will develop the awareness of

multiple issues and considerations in design and

to expand conceptual capabilities for confronting

and integrating competing demands. The design

of exhibitions and stage set will also be explored.The student will explore the use of computer

applications to develop design. This module will

also explore the design of furniture to understand

its effects in a space. The students will study

various design strategies and ergonomics for

their furniture design project.

BE1405 Interior Technology IIProvides students with knowledge of construction,

materials and detailing for more complex interior

spaces. An understanding of the building codes

and standards and its applications for more complexdesign briefs will be developed. Human comfort

and ecological design for complex design briefs

and the use of new building systems (plumbing,

electrical and mechanical) will be studied. Lighting

and acoustic design will also be studied.

BE1406 Theory of Design IIExamines Western architectural intentions and

the development of critical thought from the

17th to the 19th centuries and its parallel

development in Asia. It intends to introduce

students to the effects of philosophical thoughtsof the 17th to 19th centuries on contemporary

design, and its relevance to the question of

the ethics and poetics of design. The module

will also examine topical issues concerning the

making of art and architecture towards developing

critical and generative design strategies for

contemporary design practice.

BE1407 Design Studio IIIThis module will, through a series of studio-based

exercises in design, develop in the students the

skills in greater synthesis of competing demandsand its integration leading to a resolved design.

The emphasis will be: three-dimension ordering

of spatial sequence, conceptualisation of interior

design programme and development of design

language to response to different conditions.

The design will need to incorporate statutory,

programmatic, and environmental requirements.

The exercises will facilitate the development of

skills in analysing site, developing techniques

in using both inductive and deductive analysisto inform design process, integrating these

with understanding of theory, history, culture,

technology, ecology to conceptualise them into

a three- dimensional solution.

BE1408 Interior Technology IIIProvides students with the knowledge of advanced

construction, materials and detailing for complex

designs. An understanding of the building codes

and standards and its applications for complex

design briefs will be developed.

BE1409 Theory of Design IIIThis module will study the development of critical

thought from the 19th century to the present

and its parallel development in Asia, towards

developing critical and generative design strategies

for contemporary design practice.

BE1410 Productivity & QualityManagement inInterior Design Practice

Provides students with knowledge of project

quality management skills in project managementand design office practices. The students will also

learn how to administer interior design contracts

from the preliminary budgeting, tendering,

awarding the contract and the supervision of

work. Students will learn the codes of conduct

and ethic of a professional practice and their

relationships with clients, suppliers, consultants

and authorities.

BE 1700 Landscape Design Studio IProvides students with the fundamental knowledge

and principles of landscape design; its communi-cation and presentation techniques. Students

will learn to apply concepts and fundamentals of

theory and knowledge of technology of landscape

design through small-scale projects, and creative

thinking skills will be developed through the designprocess.

BE 1701 Landscape Materialsand Technology I

Provides students with the knowledge of aesthe-

tics and spatial design using plant materials

in the tropics. It will develop students under-

standing of basic botanical sciences concerning

plants character of growth, planting, maintenance

and propagation techniques. Students will also

learn basic landscape architectural construction

and working drawings, landscape shaping, contour

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BE 1702 History & Theoryof Landscape Design I

Develops students sensitivity towards humanphysical and mental responses to the environ-ment. It introduces students to an appreciationof the theory and evolution of landscape designin South East Asia and Asia from vernacular tothe modern adaptation.

BE 1703 Environmental Systems& Processes

Introduces students to the role of environmentalprocesses in shaping the patterns of the physicalenvironment and the operation of global environ-ment systems. There will be an emphasis onthe sustainable interaction of humans with their

environment and the causes of environmentalcrises.

BE 1704 Landscape Design Studio IIExposes students to the landscape archit-ectural design process and site planningfor flat and rolling topography. Students willalso be exposed to vertical and interior gardendesigns and its application to residential and

community based projects.

BE 1705 Landscape Materials& Technology II

Develops in students a good understanding ofthe importance of natural elements with emphasison water, rocks etc. for aesthetic and spatialdesign. Students will also develop an appreciationof the relationship between plants and waterwith their environments, habitats, communitiesand life cycles. The module will also provide

students with the knowledge of constructiondesign for waterscape and roof garden landscape,design of irrigation, water management andoutdoor lighting.

BE 1706 History & Theory ofLandscape Design II

Develops students sensitivity in the adaptive

use of art elements and design guidelines,

methodologies and analytical process in landscape

planning. It introduces students to an appreciation

of the theory and evolution of western landscape

architecture from renaissance to the present day

adaptation.

BE 1707 Computer-Aided Design& Presentation

Students learn to use software for computer-aideddesign, documentation and enhanced present-

ation in landscape design and practice.

BE 1708 Landscape Design Studio IIIThe module will expose students to the issues

and application of design process and strategies

for conservation and preservation of natural

environment, historic monument and urban sites

through its studio projects.

BE 1709 Landscape Materials& Technology III

Introduces students to building structures and

services and the relevant local regulations and

policies such as the Green Plan in Singapore, to

create an understanding of their implications to

landscape designs. It will also develop students

understanding and skills in the integration of

architectural built form and structures in the design

and creation of urban landscape and streetscape.

BE 1710 Urban Environment and SocietyExamines the sustainable (conservation) and

sociological issues and techniques for good

understanding of specific user group requirements

in the design of public spaces and landscapes.

BE 1711 PQM in LandscapeArchitecture Practice

Students will be taught PQM principles as well

as the fundamentals of project cost estimating,

specifications and contracts in landscape practice.

BE2101 Elementary ConstructionTechnology & Practice(Year-long Module)

Gives students an understanding of the cons-

truction of simple buildings. It includes an introd-

uction to the construction industry, a building, its

elements and their functions. It covers framed

& load bearing wall structures, their foundations,

external walls, partitions, floors, roofs with

coverings, wall, floor & ceiling finishes, doors,

windows, stairs and suspended ceilings. Super-

vision & quality control requirements for concrete-

work, bricklaying, plastering & tiling, carpentry

& joinery, painting, glazing & metalwork will be

covered.

BE2102 Law of Contract & Tort(Year-long Module)

Gives an appreciation of the nature, sources oflaw and the structure and hierarchy of courtsin Singapore. It also covers legislation relatingto the Construction industry, including the

Employment Act, Workmens Compensation Actand the Building Control Act. It also givesstudents an understanding of the general

principles of the law of contract and tort andtheir application to the construction industry.

BE2103 Building ScienceProvides students with an understanding of thefactors related to the internal environmentalconditions of buildings and spaces. Particular


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emphasis is placed on ventilation, thermalcondition and building acoustics.

BE2106 Building Services IProvides students with an understanding of theinstallation of mechanical and electrical servicesin small residential buildings.

BE2109 Building Design & DrawingGives students the ability to manually draftsimple construction details in sketch or scaledrawing form. Students are also introduced toreading and interpreting simple building drawings.An appreciation is also given, of design & itsimportance and to the design process as appliedto building design and detailing of components.

BE2110 IT & Computer Applications 1Provides basic training for student in the preparationof drawings using CADD application. It trainsstudents to prepare drawings in 2-Dimension aswell as 3- Dimension. This is a hands-on moduleand will concentrate on building constructiondrawing and will be conducted in computerlaboratories.

BE2111 IT & Computing for theProperty Industry

Develops the students knowledge of the useof IT in the property industry. It focuses onapplication of IT as an enabler for gathering,

organising and managing information for decision-making and reports. Students are given anunderstanding of the World Wide Web, net-working and the Internet. It also introduces thegeneral principles and strategies of developingproperty database applications. Knowledge ofword and spreadsheet processing will bereinforced to manage construction and real estateinformation.

BE2112 Building Materials ApplicationProvides students with an understanding of theproperties of common building materials and theiruses in the construction industry. Emphasis isplaced on field studies of materials, laboratorywork and on their use and application in appropriatesituations

BE2201 Construction Technology(Year-long Module)

Gives students an understanding of the

construction of more complex building structures.It covers superstructure components such as

steel frames, in situ & precast floors, steel truss& girder roofs, precast stairs, infill panel walls,facings, cladding & curtain walling, special doors& aluminium windows. Students are also taughtthe construction of substructure work of buildings,

including deep trench & basement excavation& support, pile & raft foundations, basements &retaining wall construction, soil & site investigation

& control of ground water. It also developsstudents ability to read & interpret buildingdrawings including, architectural, structural &services drawings.

BE2202 Measurement of Building Works(Year-long Module)

Gives students an understanding of and the abilityto measure, in accordance with standard rules,simple structural work in buildings, including

load-bearing wall and reinforced concrete framedstructures. Brickwork and blockwork, and reinforcedconcrete, sub-structure and super-structure worksare covered in detail.

Students also cover to architectural work includinginternal floor, wall and ceiling finishes, roofconstruction and finishes, doors and windows.

BE2204 Principles of EconomicsGives students an understanding of the workingof economic principles in a construction industryenvironment. It covers market theory of supplyand demand and their elasticity in the case of land,housing, labour and materials. It includes theory

of the firm in the built environment & thestructure and nature of the construction industry,macro- economy and government policy.

BE2205 Property & Maintenance ManagementGives students an understanding of the planning,

organising, control and costing of maintenance

work in both public and private housing estates.

The objectives of maintenance work, inspection

systems and procedures, work control and records

will be taught. In addition, the legal aspects and

requirements for maintenance managementincluding the requirements under the Town

Council Act will also be covered.

BE2206 Principles of Accounting& Finance

Gives students an understanding of basic book-keeping principles, balance sheet, profit & lossstatement and ratio analysis. Sources of finance,mathematics of finance and cash flow analysiswill also be taught.

BE2207 Building Maintenance TechnologyGives students an understanding of the causesof structural & architectural defects in thebuilding fabric, the ability to diagnose defectsand recommend solutions for repair, replacement& improvements to the building.



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BE2208 Building MaterialsProvides students with an understanding ofthe properties of common building materials and

their uses in the construction industry. Emphasis isplaced on field studies of materials and laboratory

work.

BE2209 Building Services IIGives students an understanding of the installationof mechanical and electrical service to largebuildings.

BE2210 Construction ProjectManagement I

Gives students an understanding of generaland scientific management principles that apply

in construction projects. General managementprinciples of structure and relationships in anorganisation, the management processes ofplanning, organising, control and motivationare covered followed by Construction ProjectManagement processes including planningscheduling and controlling resources to achievehigher productivity and quality.

BE2211 Specifications & TenderDocumentation

Gives students an understanding of the preparation

of tender documents and the ability to writesimple specifications for building work. It alsocovers contractual arrangements and tenderingprocedures.

BE2212 Property MaintenanceManagement & Sustainability

Gives students an understanding of the planning,organising, control and costing of maintenancework in both public and private housing estates.The objectives of maintenance work, with anemphasis on economic sustainability of the buildingstock, inspection systems & procedures, work

control and records will be taught. In addition, thelegal aspects and requirements for maintenancemanagement including the requirements underthe Town Council Act will be covered.

BE2213 Principles of Accounting& Finance

Gives students an understanding of basic

accounting and finance concepts for construction

including, sources of finance, book-keeping

principles, understanding of balance sheet, profit

& loss and cash flow, fixed and current assets

and financial ratio analysis.

BE2214 Principles of StructuresGives students an appreciation of the forces

acting on a building structure & ensuring

structural strength & safety of buildings. Students

are given an appreciation of how structures behave

under load, why they fail & how they should be

designed and constructed to prevent structural

failure. It covers the concept of forces, bendingmoments, stresses, strain and elasticity and the

design of simple reinforced concrete structures.

BE2215 Principles of ConstructionProject Management

Gives students an understanding of general &

scientific management principles that apply in

construction projects. General management

principles of structure & relationships in an

organisation, the management processes of

planning, organising, control & motivation

are covered followed by Construction ProjectManagement processes including planning

scheduling & controlling resources to achieve

higher productivity and quality.

BE2216 Contract Procurement& Documentation

Gives students an understanding of the preparation

of tender documents and the ability to write simple

specifications for building work. It also covers

the different procurement methods including

traditional lump sum, remeasurement, cost

reimbursement and term contracts, the design

and build system & management contracting

& the associated tendering procedures.

BE2301 Advanced Construction, Safety & QualityGives students an understanding of more

complex, up-to-date specialised construction

systems/methods and external works. It covers

underpinning, shoring, scaffolding and gantries,

demolition, special formwork systems, demountable

partitions and ceiling, prestressing and precast

prefabricated construction, construction automation,

construction plant, portal frames, wide span roof

structures and coverings, sunshading devices,

roadworks, boundary walls and fencing, surface

water drainage, turfing and landscaping. In safety

management, it develops the ability to ensure

safety on a work site by safe housekeeping,

management and maintenance of a safe working

environment and safe working procedures in

accordance with the Factories Act & BOWEC

Regulations and other legislation.

BE 2302 Advanced Measurement(Year-long Module)

Gives an understanding of and the ability to

measure in detail, bulk excavation & earthworks,

basement construction & waterproofing, piling,

diaphragm walling & underpinning, site clearance,

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accordance with standard rules. Students are

also taught how to measure plumbing & drainage

work, metal windows & doors, structural steel-

work, precast and prestressed concrete works,external claddings, curtain walling, system ceilings

and external works.

BE2303 Integrated Project(Year-long Module)

Aims to develop initiative, self-reliance and

organisational abilities by making students work

independently in a simulated work situation.

It consists of an in-depth study, under the

guidance of a tutor, of a topic related to actual

practice in quantity surveying, construction

project management, and property & facilitiesmanagement. The project could simulate, the

preparation of a Bill of Quantities by measurement,

a study of some construction element or aspect

of property management and maintenance work.

It draws upon the various aspects of the course

content and may require a thorough literature

search & field work and the writing of a report,

model making or video or CD production or the

writing of application software.

BE2304 Contract Administration

Gives an understanding of the standard formsof building contracts and sub-contracts, and the

roles and relationships of the contracting parties.

It gives a simple understanding of contract

administration procedures including procedures

for payment, communication, quality control,

variations, extension of time and liquidated

damages, final accounts, subcontracting and

insurance.

BE2305 IT & Computer Applications IIProvides students with an ability to use

computer software for project managementand cost management. Students will learn to use

project management software to plan, organise

and present the project. They will also learn to

prepare a cost plan by computer application

including the measurement of building works.

BE2306 Productivity & Qualityin Construction

Gives students the basic concepts and principles of

productivity & quality assurance in a construction

setting. Quality Control Circle tools are taught to

develop student ability to deal with constructionprocess problems and defects. An understanding

of the implementation of an ISO 9000 Quality

Assurance System and an appreciation of ISO

14000 in relation to construction will be given. The

CONQUAS 21 Construction Quality Assurance

System and leadership and communication

for total quality management will be covered.

BE2307 Estimating & CostingGives an understanding of estimating and theability to work as an estimator. It covers the

procedures involved in estimating, analysing

and building up prices and rates for different

items of work in the traditional building trades. It

also gives an understanding of preliminary costs

and approximate estimating.

BE2309 Building Services IIIProvides students with an understanding of lighting

systems, vertical transportation systems, testing

and commissioning of building services systemsand the measurement of building services.

BE2310 Estate Agency & Valuation(Year-long Module)

Gives students knowledge & understanding of

Singapores property market, marketing research

& strategies and the practical aspects of agency

work. Areas covered include negotiations in property

transactions and the law & practice of estate

agency. It also equips students with practical

knowledge of valuation of different types of

properties, an overview of the real estate marketand taxation. Economic factors affecting the supply

and demand of properties and their price

determination, methods of valuation and property

taxation will also be covered.

BE 2313 Maintenance of Building ServicesProvides students with an understanding of the

operation and maintenance of building service

systems including lifts, electrical & lighting, air-

conditioning, fire-fighting, plumbing and sanitation.

An understanding of energy conservation in

buildings will also be covered.

BE2315 Property LawEquips students with the general principles of

land law, and practical knowledge of statutes,

regulations, rules and other legal requirements in

relation to property.

BE2318 Advanced Construction& Quality(Year-long Module)

Gives students an understanding of temporary

works such as shoring, scaffolding, hoardings,gantries & underpinning and more complex

construction work including, demolition, specialist

formwork, prestressing, prefabrication, porta

frames, wide span roofs, sunshading devices,

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as turfing and landscaping, surface water drainage,

driveway & roads, boundary walls and fencing.

It also introduces quality control methods

including CONQUAS & ISO 9000

BE2319 IT & Computer Application for QSGives students the ability in IT applications

relevant to Quantity Surveying work. It focuses

on applications such as Construction Electronic

Measurement System (CEMS), Estimating,

Project Management, including E-Collaboration,

and other Electronic Transactions such as E-

Tendering, E-Procurement, E-Bidding and E-

Submission.

BE2320 Building Devopment& EconomicsGives students an understanding of the economicsof property development and the costs involved.It covers developers budgeting and feasibilitystudies, design cost relationship, cost analysisand planning, life cycle costs & value engineering.

BE2321 Project ManagementGives students an understanding of the principlesof managing a development project. It covers theplanning, scheduling and budgeting of the work,

monitoring & control of development projectsfrom the perspective of developers. It coversthe preparation of a design brief, selection andappointment of consultants and the commissioningof projects, the coordination of design, tenderingand award and the management of the constructionprocess including the site layout, planning andscheduling of the resources and work etc.

BE2322 Property Developmentand Land Planning

Gives students an understanding of land economics,

land planning and uses in Singapore. Students will

also be given an appreciation of the economics

of property development including development

feasibility study & life cycle costing. Development

control and planning approval is also covered.

BE2323 IT & Computer Applications for PFMGives students the ability in IT applications relevant

to Property & Facilities Management. It also

focuses on applications such as E-business, E-

Procurement and other web services that are used

in property and facilities management. It introduces

students to the general principles and strategiesfor developing an IT-enabled building.

BE2324 Facilities MaintenanceGives students an understanding of defects

diagnosis and remedial measures for reinforced

concrete, the maintenance of all facilities in an

estate including clubhouses, swimming pools,

tennis courts, grounds including play equipment

& car parks. Cleaning, security, pest control andother servicing arrangements for the maintenance

of all facilities will also be covered.

BE2325 Property & Facilities ManagementGives an appreciation of the wide scope and

importance of facilities management, an

understanding of the Land Titles (Strata) Act and

the management of residential, commercial &

industrial complexes. Emphasis will be given to an

understanding of the need for good management

of the existing facilities, enabling effective

operation & better business performance,for regular evaluation & optimisation of the

property & facilities in view of new technological

improvements, changes in standards & legislation,

environmental legislation, budgetary constraints

& greater selection of business choice.

BE2326 Space & Event ManagementGives students an understanding of the importance

of maximising the asset value of space owned

and rented by an organisation, planning for space

utilisation & layout to maximise returns, functionality

and operating and maintenance efficacy.

Students are also given an appreciation of planning,

organising, coordinating and managing events for

organisations including space layout planning,

marketing & public relations, procurement & set

up of facilities and other logistics involved. Events

include, conferences and seminars, exhibitions

and office functions and other activities of

management corporations and property owners.

BE3010 CAD Studio

This module will train students in the basicprinciples of civil and structural drafting and

blueprint reading through project-based learning.

Students will be taught the fundamental concepts

of engineering drawing and CAD, the essential

skills and tools in using MicroStation Triforma to

produce civil and structural drawings. Students

are also required to work on a mini-project that

involves the development of a 3-D and 4-D

computer model of a civil engineering structure.

BE3011 Building Technology & Materials

This module basically covers of two main areas ofstudy, namely building technology and materials.

Students will learn to read drawings, organise

themselves, plan and co-ordinate works for a

low-rise residential building. Using architectural

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construct a 1:10 scaled model of the structureand fit architectural elements. The materialsused will be cement, sand and steel wire mesh.

In addition, properties of common constructionmaterials such as concrete, steel and timbers willbe covered. The combined knowledge of buildingtechnology and materials will equip the studentswith the skills and knowledge to supervise theconstruction of low-rise buildings.

Classroom instructions are supplemented withgroup work on casting and assembly of buildingcomponents in the workshop and individualcomputer-aided virtual construction of a 3Dmodel of the building in the computer laboratory.Students will also conduct laboratory tests on

concrete, steel, bricks and blocks according torelevant Standards.

BE3012 Structural MechanicsCovers the fundamentals of statics and strengthof materials. Students learn to solve problemsinvolving the analysis of statically determinatebeams, frame structures and the calculation ofstresses and strains. Topics covered includeequilibrium of forces, pin-jointed frames, shearforces and bending moments, sectional properties,direct stresses and strains, bending and shear

stresses.

BE3013 Applied ScienceProvides students with a basic knowledge inapplied science for engineering studies. Topicscovered include applied mechanics, electricity,environmental chemistry and some basic environ-mental issues. This module equips students witha sound understanding of the basic principlesand skills in solving engineering problems.Classroom instruction is supplemented withtutorials, computer on-line quizzes, project-based

assignments and usage of relevant software.

BE3014 Internet TechnologyCovers the basic application of a web publishingsoftware in designing a comprehensive website and the advanced features of internettechnology such as the proper use of webgraphics, FLASH animations and other supportingmedia in web design.

BE3015 Geomatics 1Aims to introduce the principles involved in the

practice of spatial data aquisition, processing

and presentation of these data on CAD. Studentswill learn the following basic concepts: principles

of point location, determination of heights by

levelling and the establishment of reference

marks by traversing.

BE3016 Design Project 1In this module, students will use their imagination

with inspiration from nature to redesign minor

structures. The redesign structures have to befunctional and fit for use. Students will present

their projects to demonstrate their understanding

of the design principles.

BE3020/ Structural Concrete DesignCB3720 & CADDProvides students with an understanding of

reinforced concrete design according to SS:

CP65. It covers the design of structural elements

of a building such as beams, slabs, columns and

footings. The output from the design will be

presented in detailed drawings. Students willlearn to use CADD software packages to analyse,

design and detail the structural elements.

BE3021/ Structural Analysis & SimulationCB3721Provides the basic knowledge of analysis for

determinate and indeterminate structures.

Students will learn to analyse structures by using

the classical methods, such as principles of

virtual works, consistent deformation, moment

distribution and stiffness methods. The theoretical

analysis is supplemented by computer applicationof available structural analysis software and

laboratory simulation sessions, which are tailored

to give a better understanding of the structural

theory.

BE3022 Computer Programming& GIS Applications

Provides students with basic knowledge, hands-

on practice, practical skills and techniques of

computer programming as well as its application

in solving civil engineering problems. In addition,

students will build up datasets of objectson SP Campus using GIS software for the

purpose of infrastructure management. Students

will collaborate and present these data graphically

e.g. using terrain modelling, walk through or drive

through.

BE3023/ Civil Engineering ConstructionCB3723 & MeasurementsCovers the principles and processes in the various

construction methods used in civil engineering

works such as earthworks, piling, road works,

ground water control, underpinning, concreting

works and basement construction. Students

will also be taught on the basic concepts and

principles of measurements in Civil Engineering

works. A project-based assignment and exercises

are given to enhance the understanding of the

concepts taught in the classrooms.



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BE3024/ Environmental ScienceCB3728Introduces issues that are related to the

environment. Topics will revolve around globalconcerns such as pollution, waste management,recycling efforts, etc. Requirements of ISO 14001will also be highlighted. Classroom instructionwill include projects (may includ

built environment&design

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