The EE2079 Design and Innovation Project (DIP) program is a five-week compulsory program for all full-time second year EEE students, held during the special session in May. It replaces the former E279 Engineering Innovation and Design and the E229 In-House Practical Training (IHPT).

Over the years the training provided in the program has been changing continuously, adapting to the rapidly changing technological and educational trends in Singapore and worldwide. Currently, the program requires each student to undertake a project with group-size up to 20 students. Each project group is supervised by up to two academic staff. Throughout the five weeks, students will design, prototype, and test innovative electronic, electrical or IT products.

In the first week of the DIP, lectures on project management will be conducted so that students will have certain fundamental concepts in managing projects.