Bachelor of Technology (Product Design and Innovation)
2008 | 2009 | 2010Division of Information Technology, Engineering and the Environment | School of Advanced Manufacturing and Mechanical Engineering
| Program Code: OBPD Program Level: Undergraduate Home Campus:
Offshore Program Length (in EFTSL):
1 |
Program director/s
To be advised.
This program is designed for transnational applicants from APMI, Singapore
Aim
The program provides graduates with an understanding of principles, practices and skills in the areas of product design and innovation. Product design is examined from both an engineering perspective and industrial design focus. Emphasis is given to understanding the concepts of design, marketing, engineering analysis and synthesis, style/aesthetics and product life management which are generally associated with mass market consumer products.
Entry requirements
Applicants are required to have the following qualifications:
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A completed Diploma from a Polytechnic Institute (or equivalent qualifications) in the areas of engineering, industrial design, business, or information technology, plus relevant industrial experience
For international applicants for whom English is a second language, the minimum English language requirements are:
International English Language Testing System (IELTS Academic): Obtain a minimum overall score of 6.0 obtained within the last two years or corresponding results from an equivalent test such as TOEFL or the appropriate Academic English language level delivered at CELUSA; or
Successful completion of a secondary qualification in Australia within the last two years; or
Successful completion of at least one year of tertiary study in Australia within the last two years; or
Successful completion of one year of secondary or tertiary study conducted and completed in English within the last two years in a country in which:
- English is an official language; or
- English is commonly used, as determined by the University.
Content/structure
This program provides a plan of study for graduates from Polytechnic Institutes in Singapore who wish to upgrade their qualifications to the professional level of Bachelor of Technology (Product Design and Innovation). The program will require the completion of 36 units, consisting of 8 x 4.5-unit courses.
Program requirements
| Course name | Area + Cat. No. | Units | EFTSL |
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| FIRST YEAR | |||
| First Half (Study Period 1, 2 or 3) | |||
| ARCH 3052 | 4.5 | 0.125 | |
| MENG 4016 | 4.5 | 0.125 | |
| Second Half (Study Period 4, 5 or 6) | |||
| ARCH 3051 | 4.5 | 0.125 | |
| MENG 3008 | 4.5 | 0.125 | |
| SECOND YEAR | |||
| First Half (Study Period 1, 2 or 3) | |||
| MENG 3009 | 4.5 | 0.125 | |
| MENG 4015 | 4.5 | 0.125 | |
| Second Half (Study Period 4, 5 or 6) | |||
| MENG 4018 | 4.5 | 0.125 | |
| MENG 4017 | 4.5 | 0.125 |
Notes
1. This is a conversion program for Polytechnic graduates with relevant industrial experience.
2. Students are required to have continual access to a notebook computer for this program. Minimum specifications are Windows (XP and 2000), with
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System Requirements | ||
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Minimum Requirements |
Recommended | |
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Main Memory |
256MB |
1024MB or higher |
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Available Disk Space - |
2.0 GB |
3.0 GB or higher |
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CPU speed |
500 MHz |
2.4 GHz or higher |
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Internal Brower Support |
Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 | |
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Monitor |
1024 x 768 (or higher) resolution support with 24-bit or greater colour | |
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Network |
Microsoft TCP/IP Ethernet Network Adapter | |
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File Systems |
NTFS | |
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Misc. |
CD-Rom or DVD drive | |
3. Students will be provided with the software specifically required to operate the Education Software requirements of this program.
