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Institutional ProfileInstitutional Profile• Recent DevelopmentsRecent Developments

Curriculum Curriculum DevelopmentDevelopment

Use of IT in Teaching Use of IT in Teaching and Learningand Learning

R&DR&D Re-development of Re-development of

CampusCampus

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Student ActivitiesStudent ActivitiesCharity WorkCharity Work

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Tour of FacilitiesTour of Facilities

• Optometry CentreOptometry Centre

• Marine SimulatorMarine Simulator

Student Enrolment in Student Enrolment in AY2006/2007AY2006/2007Student Enrolment in Student Enrolment in AY2006/2007AY2006/2007

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Established in 1954Established in 1954

Offers 29 full-time diploma courses in Offers 29 full-time diploma courses in Engineering, Technology and BusinessEngineering, Technology and Business

Staff strength Staff strength 1500 1500

• 900 academic900 academic

• 600 non-academic600 non-academic

• 60% of academic staff 60% of academic staff have Masters Degreehave Masters Degreeand above and above

INSTITUTIONAL PROFILEINSTITUTIONAL PROFILEINSTITUTIONAL PROFILEINSTITUTIONAL PROFILE

Total student enrolment = 16,521Total student enrolment = 16,521

• 3-year Full-time Diploma = 13,7543-year Full-time Diploma = 13,754

• 5-year Part-time Diploma = 1,816 5-year Part-time Diploma = 1,816

• Post/Advanced Diploma = 951Post/Advanced Diploma = 951

Alumni Alumni 110,000 110,000

INSTITUTIONAL PROFILEINSTITUTIONAL PROFILEINSTITUTIONAL PROFILEINSTITUTIONAL PROFILE

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Fast changing environment mandates Fast changing environment mandates frequent review of curriculumfrequent review of curriculum

Re-structuring course curriculum to meet Re-structuring course curriculum to meet changing needs of industry quicklychanging needs of industry quickly

Augment core curriculum Augment core curriculum with free electiveswith free electives

• same disciplinesame disciplineand cross disciplineand cross discipline

CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENTCURRICULUM DEVELOPMENTFree ElectivesFree ElectivesCURRICULUM DEVELOPMENTCURRICULUM DEVELOPMENTFree ElectivesFree Electives

Advantages -Advantages -

• Quick changes to augment the core Quick changes to augment the core curriculumcurriculum

• Broader based trainingBroader based training

• More choices based on ability and More choices based on ability and interest of interest of studentstudent

CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENTCURRICULUM DEVELOPMENTFree ElectivesFree ElectivesCURRICULUM DEVELOPMENTCURRICULUM DEVELOPMENTFree ElectivesFree Electives

Example - Life ScienceExample - Life Science

• In recognition of the importance of basic life In recognition of the importance of basic life science knowledge, a Life Science free science knowledge, a Life Science free elective was offered elective was offered to all students from to all students from this academic yearthis academic year

CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENTCURRICULUM DEVELOPMENTFree ElectivesFree ElectivesCURRICULUM DEVELOPMENTCURRICULUM DEVELOPMENTFree ElectivesFree Electives

• Additional module in life sciences offered to Additional module in life sciences offered to students intending to pursue university students intending to pursue university studies locallystudies locally

• Free “basic life sciences course” on the webFree “basic life sciences course” on the web

http://www.sp.edu.sg/http://www.sp.edu.sg/department/cpb/department/cpb/Life_Sciences/Index.htmlLife_Sciences/Index.html

CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENTCURRICULUM DEVELOPMENTFree ElectivesFree ElectivesCURRICULUM DEVELOPMENTCURRICULUM DEVELOPMENTFree ElectivesFree Electives

Other examples of free electives - Other examples of free electives -

• Product and Process R&DProduct and Process R&D

• Business DevelopmentBusiness Development

• EntrepreneurshipEntrepreneurship

• Higher MathematicsHigher Mathematics

• Object Oriented Object Oriented ProgrammingProgramming

• Embedded ComputerEmbedded ComputerSystemsSystems

CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENTCURRICULUM DEVELOPMENTFree ElectivesFree ElectivesCURRICULUM DEVELOPMENTCURRICULUM DEVELOPMENTFree ElectivesFree Electives

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Teaching of Thinking SkillsTeaching of Thinking Skills

• Incorporate into our modules the teaching of Incorporate into our modules the teaching of thinking skillsthinking skills

• Re-training of staff to teach thinking skillsRe-training of staff to teach thinking skills

• Use more projects and case studies for Use more projects and case studies for assessmentassessment

CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENTCURRICULUM DEVELOPMENTThinking SkillsThinking SkillsCURRICULUM DEVELOPMENTCURRICULUM DEVELOPMENTThinking SkillsThinking Skills

Constantly review and revise coursesConstantly review and revise courses

Four new courses offered from this Four new courses offered from this academic year in infocomm, computer & academic year in infocomm, computer & network technology, business information network technology, business information technology and media & communications.technology and media & communications.

CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENTCURRICULUM DEVELOPMENTCURRICULUM DEVELOPMENTCURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT

New courses for the coming academic year -

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CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENTComing New CoursesCURRICULUM DEVELOPMENTComing New Courses

IT helps overcome limitations of time & IT helps overcome limitations of time & place and opens up new possibilitiesplace and opens up new possibilities

For example, lecturers can simultaneously For example, lecturers can simultaneously teach students at different places throughteach students at different places through

e-coachinge-coaching

e-tutoringe-tutoring

tele-experimentstele-experiments

Good for students whoGood for students whocannot easily come tocannot easily come tocampus, eg. workingcampus, eg. workingadultsadults

I.T. IN TEACHING & LEARNINGI.T. IN TEACHING & LEARNINGI.T. IN TEACHING & LEARNINGI.T. IN TEACHING & LEARNING

Create new knowledge to enrich our Create new knowledge to enrich our coursescourses

Build up R&D capabilityBuild up R&D capability

Promote Promote creativity &creativity &innovationinnovation

R&D supportR&D supportto industryto industry

RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENTRESEARCH & DEVELOPMENTObjectivesObjectivesRESEARCH & DEVELOPMENTRESEARCH & DEVELOPMENTObjectivesObjectives

With Singapore Power TelecomsWith Singapore Power Telecoms

• Pilot test use of power lines for communication Pilot test use of power lines for communication of voice, data and access to the Internetof voice, data and access to the Internet

RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENTRESEARCH & DEVELOPMENTCollaborative ProjectsCollaborative ProjectsRESEARCH & DEVELOPMENTRESEARCH & DEVELOPMENTCollaborative ProjectsCollaborative Projects

RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENTRESEARCH & DEVELOPMENTCollaborative ProjectsCollaborative ProjectsRESEARCH & DEVELOPMENTRESEARCH & DEVELOPMENTCollaborative ProjectsCollaborative Projects

Straits Times 29 Dec 2001

R&D activities include :R&D activities include :

• Allocation of $2-3 mil annually to fundAllocation of $2-3 mil annually to fundR&D projectsR&D projects

• Setting up Technology Centre (incubation Setting up Technology Centre (incubation centre)centre)

RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENTRESEARCH & DEVELOPMENTRESEARCH & DEVELOPMENTRESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT

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Sch/DeptSch/Dept FT DipFT Dip PT DipPT Dip Adv/Post Adv/Post DipDip

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BEBE 15801580 7575 159159 18141814

CLSCLS 19981998 1717 6666 20812081

EEEEEE 36823682 992992 5757 47314731

ICTICT 15571557 00 7777 16341634

MAMA 721721 00 211211 932932

MEME 19201920 545545 4242 25072507

MSMS 00 00 2323 2323

SBSB 22962296 187187 316316 27992799

TotalTotal 1375413754 18161816 951951 1652116521

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