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Diploma in Nanotechnology & Materials Science

 

 

In the first year of studies, you will be provided with a comprehensive foundation in material science, engineering principles, and fundamental knowledge for nanotechnology applications. Building on this foundation, in your second year of study you will acquire more in-depth knowledge by applying basic principles learnt in the first year into understanding material properties and behavior, and conduct material selection and characterization techniques.

 

In the third year of studies, you will be streamed into two specialization electives which are focused to the needs of the advanced, electronics and nano material technology and processes related to the current industries. You can choose from one of the following elective programmes:

The three-year course emphasizes on hands-on training, with one whole semester set aside specially for the final-year project module in the third year. Moreover, to prepare you for the real world, the industrial attachment programme will give you a chance to work with companies on real-life projects.

 

To prepare our graduates for the challenges of globalization, as well as with the aim to allow students to experience business differences and practices in different countries, an Overseas Industrial Placement Programme (OIPP) module, , will also be offered to specially selected students to be attached to companies outside Singapore. The following are the modules students have to take before being awarded the Diploma in Nanotechnology and Materials Science:

 

Year 1 - Semester 1 & 2

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Core Modules

EGJ101

 Mathematics 1A/B

EGJ102

 Manufacturing Technology

EGJ103

 Electrical Principles & Circuits

EGJ104

 3D Modelling

EGJ105

 Communication Skills

EGJ106

 Physics

EGJ107

 Mathematics 1A/C

EGJ108

 Inorganic and Physical Chemistry

EGJ109

 Mechanics

EGJ110

 Materials Science

EGJ111

 Computer Programming

EGJ112

 Good Laboratory Practices

 

General Studies
To complete 60 hours of life skills related modules from clusters that will include; communication & interpersonal skills, leadership & teamwork, innovation & enterprise, values & society, general knowledge & interests, healthy & active lifestyle and many more.

 

Year 2 - Semester 1 & 2

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Core Modules

EGJ201

 Mathematics 2A

EGJ202

 Thermodynamics

EGJ203

 Polymers and Composites

EGJ204

 Organic Chemistry

EGJ205

 Materials Analysis and Nanocharacterization

EGJ206

 Materials & Nanotechnology Project 1

EGJ207

 Mathematics 2C

EGJ208

 Advanced Materials Science

EGJ209

 Mechanics of Materials

EGJ210

 Metrology and Quality Control

EGJ211

 Micro and Nano Technology

EGJ212

 Materials & Nanotechnology Project 2

 

General Studies
To complete 60 hours of life skills related modules from clusters that will include; communication & interpersonal skills, leadership & teamwork, innovation & enterprise, values & society, general knowledge & interests, healthy & active lifestyle and many more.

 

 

Year 3 - Semester 1 & 2

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Students must complete all core modules from one of the following 2 elective programmes. They must also study a minimum of 1 prescribed elective from the respective elective programmes chosen.

 

Functional and Structured Materials

Core Modules

EGJ304

 Professional and Interpersonal Communication Skills

EGJ301

 Nanomaterials Science

EGJ308

 Advanced Crystalline Solids

EGJ303

 Nanomaterials & Commerce

EGJ323

 Industrial Attachment Programme

EGJ324

 Full-Time Semestral Project

 

Prescribed Electives

EGJ309

 Smart Materials

EGJ306

 Electronic Materials

EGJ310

 Biomaterials

 

Advanced Electronic Materials and Semiconductor Technology

Core Modules

EGJ304

 Professional and Interpersonal Communication Skills

EGJ301

 Nanomaterials Science

EGJ302

 Semiconductor Technology

EGJ303

 Nanomaterials & Commerce

EGJ323

 Industrial Attachment Programme

EGJ324

 Full-Time Semestral Project

 

Prescribed Electives

EGJ305

 Wafer Fabrication Processes

EGJ306

 Electronic Materials

EGJ307

 Microelectronic Device Physics

 

General Studies
To complete 30 hours of life skills related modules from clusters that will include; communication & interpersonal skills, leadership & teamwork, innovation & enterprise, values & society, general knowledge & interests, healthy & active lifestyle and many more.