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Description of courses
M.Sc. (Environmental Engineering)
CV6501 Water Treatment and Process Design
AUs: 3
Prerequisites: NIL
Semester 2
Planning, design and construction of water treatment plants. Intake facilities. Treatment processes. Wastewater reclamation and reuse. Ion exchange and membrane processes. Desalination. Activated carbon adsorption. Ultra-pure water. Operation and control in treatment plants.
CV6502 Contaminated Site Assessment and Remediation
AUs: 3
Prerequisites: NIL
Semester 2
Site assessment and remediation issues. Hydrogeological and geochemical aspect of site characterisation. Contaminant fate and transport in the subsurface environment. Site remediation practice. Principles and application of remedial technology.
CV6503 Wastewater Treatment and Process Design
AUs: 3
Prerequisites: NIL
Semester 2
Selection and use of wastewater treatment processes leading to rational design of overall systems. Advanced processes in anaerobic treatment and nutrient removal. Wastewater reclamation and reuse. Sludge treatment and disposal.
CV6504 Hazardous Waste Treatment and Recovery
AUs: 3
Prerequisites: NIL
Semester 1
Definitions and legislation. Waste minimisation. Treatment technologies: stabilisation, thermal, physical, chemical and biological treatment. Application. Landfill and remediation.
CV6505 Water Quality Modelling
AUs: 3
Prerequisites: NIL
Semester 2
Historical development of water quality models. Fundamentals of completely and incompletely mixed systems. Physical aspects of aquatic environments. Modelling of water quality parameters in rivers, estuaries and lakes.
CV6512 Integrated Solid Waste Management
AUs: 3
Prerequisites: NIL
Semester 2
Integrated solid waste management and planning. Waste generation, characterisation and quantities. Reduction, reuse and recycling. Landfill: design, operation, closure, rehabilitation and remediation. Incineration: design, operation, air emission control and ash disposal. Biological and chemical technologies.
CV6521 Air Quality Management
AUs: 3
Prerequisites: NIL
Semester 1
Classification and legislation. Atmospheric properties. Meteorological conditions, pollutants distribution and interaction. Engineered systems for removal of particulate, biological and gaseous pollutants. Indoor air quality. Monitoring and models. Global warming.
CV6531 Environmental Biotechnology
AUs: 3
Prerequisites: NIL
Semester 1
Historical development. Microbial diversity and metabolism. Microbial ecology. Recombinant DNA technology. Molecular probes. Applications in oil spill bioremediation, wastewater and solid waste treatment. Bioaerosois. Biotechnology and sustainable development.
CV6591 Stream Corridors and Channel Processes
AUs: 3
Prerequisites: NIL
Semester 1
Introduction to the behaviour of stream channels and their corridors. Overview of the essential processes (hydrologic, hydraulic and geomorphic) and characteristics (physical, chemical and biological) that govern their functions and dynamic equilibrium. Disturbances affecting stream corridors and their functions. Applicable ecologically derived measures for stabilizing stream channels and banks.
CV6601 Contaminant Transport
AUs: 3
Prerequisites: NIL
Semester NIL
Fundamental equations of fluid flow and transport. Laminar and turbulent diffusion. Mixing and transport in receiving waters: advection, diffusion and dispersion. Conservative and non-conservative substances. Jets and plumes. Numerical techniques.
CV6602 Urban Hydrology
AUs: 3
Prerequisites: NIL
Semester 2
Rainfall for urban stormwater design. Rainfall abstractions. Urban runoff processes. Design of stormwater drainage systems. Quality of urban runoff. Urban stormwater management. Effects of urbanisation on runoff quality and quality.
M.Sc. (Environmental Science and Engineering)
CEE 270 Movement and Fate of Organic Contaminants in Waters
AUs: 3
Core
Summer Term
Transport of chemical constituents in surface and groundwater.
CEE 274A Environmental Microbiology
AUs: 3
Core
Summer Term
The fundamental aspects of microbiology and biochemistry.
CEE 276 Introduction to Haman Exposure Analysis
AUs: 3
Env Option
Summer Term
Scientific and engineering issues involved in quantifying human exposure to toxic chemicals in the environment.
CEE 376 Organic Analyses in Environmental Sciences
AUs: 3
Env Option
Summer Term
Theory and practice of instrumental methods used in environmental engineering and sciences.
CEE 264A Rivers, Streams and Canals
AUs: 4
Fluid Option
Summer Term
Introduction to the movement of water through natural and engineered channels, streams, and rivers.
CEE 268 Groundwater Hydrology
AUs: 3
Fluid Option
Summer Term
Flow and mass transport in porous media through analytical techniques.
CV 6521 Air Quality Management
AUs: 3
Semester I
Classification and legislation. Atmospheric properties. Meteorological conditions, pollutants distribution and interaction.
CV 7802 Advanced Hydrodynamics
AUs: 3
Semester I
Fluid properties, Types of flows, Fundamental mathematic operations, Fluid statics, Mathematical models.
CV 7502 Aquatic Chemistry
AUs: 3
Semester I
Chemical principles and their application to the analysis and solution of problems in aqueous geochemistry.
CV 6571 Water Chemistry Laboratory
AUs: 3
Semester I
Laboratory application of techniques for the analysis of natural and contaminated waters.
SP 2120 Technical Communication
AUs: Nil
Mandatory
Semester I
This course focuses on technical communication, written and spoken, in environmental engineering.
CV 6501 Water Treatment and Process Design
AUs: 3
Semester II
Planning, design and construction of water treatment plants. Intake facilities. Treatment processes. Wastewater reclamation and reuse. Ion exchange and membrane processes. Desalination. Activated carbon adsorption. Ultra-pure water. Operation and control in treatment plants.
CV 6502 Contaminated Site Assessment and Remediation
AUs: 3
Semester II
Land contamination problems, biogeochemistry of the subsurface environment.
CV 6503 Wastewater Treatment and Process Design
AUs: 3
Semester II
Selection and use of wastewater treatment processes leading to rational design of overall systems. Advanced processes in anaerobic treatment and nutrient removal. Wastewater reclamation and reuse. Sludge treatment and disposal.
CV 6602 Urban Hydrology
AUs: 3
Semester II
Rainfall for urban stormwater design. Rainfall abstractions. Urban runoff processes. Design of stormwater drainage systems. Quality of urban runoff. Urban stormwater management. Effects of urbanization on runoff quantity and quality.
CV6803 Numerical Methods
AUs: 3
Semester II
Basic equations of fluid dynamics, Inviscid and incompressible flows, Viscous fluid flows, Numerical stability.
CV 7501 Membrane Science & Technology
AUs: 3
Semester II
Basic concepts of membrane separation and its applications.
M.Sc. (International Construction Management)
CV6212 Construction Management
AUs: 3
Prerequisites: NIL
Semester 2
Structure and organization construction industry; Company and project organizational concepts; Construction contracts and professional issues in construction management; Management of the construction process including costing, estimating and tendering; Technology and application; Case Studies.
CV6214 Project Financing
AUs: 3
Prerequisites: NIL
Semester 1
Financial and economic evaluation techniques related to Public-Private-Partnership (PPP) and Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) infrastructure and construction projects as well as organisations;
Project financing and assembling of financial packages to support construction bids; Management of financial risks and taxation relevant to overseas contracts.
CV6215 International Construction and Marketing
AUs: 3
Prerequisites: NIL
Semester 1
International construction market; Market planning and business development; Strategic planning and management techniques; Construction joint ventures, partnering and strategic alliances; Developing competitive strategies for international construction; Management of international projects; Case studies.
CV6216 Techniques of Project Planning and Control
AUs: 3
Prerequisites: NIL
Semester 1
Techniques for planning and control in managing construction projects; Concepts of network techniques; Resource and cost planning; Operations research methods and Project planning and control.
CV6217 Information Technology in Construction
AUs: 3
Prerequisites: NIL
Semester 2
Computerised project management systems; Internet technology; Web applications in construction; Data processing and applications in pricing, tendering, scheduling and cost control system; Simulation of construction operations.
CV6218 Value Engineering and Managing Quality
AUs: 3
Prerequisites: NIL
Semester 2
Environmental Management System and ISO 14000; TQM and quality assessment in Singapore’s construction industry; Systems Approach to Value Engineering; Value Engineering in a broader context; Case studies.
CV6220 Construction Law
AUs: 3
Prerequisites: NIL
Semester 2
Basic Principles of Contract, Tort and Construction Law; Roles and Obligations of Architects, Engineer and Surveyors, Pricing and Claims Practice; Performance and Completion; Variations, Defects, Delays, Damages and Extension of Time; Case Studies.
M.Sc. (Maritime Studies)
MT6201 Shipping Management 1
AUs: 3
Prerequisites: NIL
Semester 1
This course introduces students to the role of maritime transport in international trade and to the specific tasks that face the executives of shipping companies and other organisations in the maritime industry.
MT6202 Shipping Management 2
AUs: 3
Prerequisites: MT6201 Shipping Management 1
Semester 2
This course provides student an understanding of the commercial practices and the legislative and contractual framework of international shipping.
MT6101 Project Management
AUs: 3
Prerequisites: NIL
Semester 1
This course addresses the considerable changes seen in recent years in areas where project work is used. The planning and organisation of projects as well as their management are discussed.
MT6102 Maritime Economics
AUs: 3
Prerequisites: NIL
Semester 1
This course deals with the economic aspects of the maritime industry. Topics covered include: Patterns of maritime trade; Patterns of shipping markets and Economics of shipping services.
MT6103 Strategic Planning
AUs: 3
Prerequisites: NIL
Semester 2
The essence of corporate strategy is the creation of sustainable competitive advantage, i.e. creating products and services that the customers perceive as valuable and unique. In this course, students will get acquainted with several models that are useful in the development of sustainable competitive advantage.
MT6104 Cross Cultural Management
AUs: 3
Prerequisites: NIL
Semester 2
This course increases participants’ awareness and skills when preparing for and conducting international business negotiations. This will also require understanding the importance of intangible factors, such as core beliefs and values which characterise both national and business cultures.
MT6301 Maritime Logistics
AUs: 3
Prerequisites: NIL
Semester 1 or 2
This course examines the strategic role of shipping in global supply chains. Case studies are used to improve the students strategic logistics skills.
MT6302 Port Management
AUs: 3
Prerequisites: NIL
Semester 2
This course aims to develop a thorough grasp of different aspects of port activities by providing detailed understanding of the principles and practices of port management within the framework of overall transportation systems.
MT6304 Marine Insurance
AUs: 3
Prerequisites: NIL
Semester 1 or 2
The course offers a thorough introduction to the history, framework, practice, economics and legal understanding of International Marine Insurance. In addition to a historic view of the development of marine insurance and its origin, there will be an introduction to the different insurance markets and their geographical positions.
MT6401 Environmental Shipping
AUs: 3
Prerequisites: NIL
Semester 1 or 2
The objective of this course is to introduce students to the various causes of pollution to the marine and atmospheric environments due to shipping related activities. Environmental issues such as ship waste, oil pollution, anti-fouling paints, ship breaking activities, ship litter (including plastics), ballast water management and ship emissions are addressed.
Graduate Diploma in Airport Engineering
CV6201 Airport System and Planning
AUs: NIL
Prerequisites: NIL
Once a year
Aircraft performance characteristics. Air traffic control and navaids. Airport facilities and utilities requirements. Airport operation and management. Planning process. Traffic forecasts. Capacity/delay analysis. Airport configuration. Environmental issues. Land use planning. Site selection. Airport access. Airport master plan. Passenger and cargo terminals.
CV6202 Airport Design and Construction
AUs: NIL
Prerequisites: NIL
Once a year
Airfield geometric design. Geotechnical engineering. Pavement design. Drainage design. M & E systems. Airfield lighting and marking. Computer aided design. Site preparation. Pavement construction. Contracts, documents and project management. Construction. execution.
CV6203 Airport Maintenance
AUs: NIL
Prerequisites: NIL
Once a year
Maintenance management. Pavements, other surface elements, visual aids. M & E systems maintenance and management. Obstacle survey. Landscaping. Bird hazard reduction.
Graduate Diploma in Construction Management
CV6212 Construction Management
AUs: 3
Prerequisites: NIL
Semester 1 or 2
Structure and organisation construction industry; Company and project organisational concepts; Construction contracts and professional issues in construction management; Management of the construction process including costing, estimating and tendering; Technology and application; Case studies.
CV6214 Project Financing
AUs: 3
Prerequisites: NIL
Semester 1
Financial and economic evaluation techniques related to Public-Private-Partnership (PPP) and Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) infrastructure and construction projects as well as organisations; Project financing and assembling of financial packages to support construction bids; Management of financial risks and taxation relevant to overseas contracts.
CV6215 International Construction and Marketing
AUs: 3
Prerequisites: NIL
Semester 1
International construction market; Market planning and business development; Strategic planning and management techniques; Construction joint ventures, partnering and strategic alliances; Developing competitive strategies for international construction; Management of international projects; Case studies.
CV6216 Techniques of Project Planning and Control
AUs: 3
Prerequisites: NIL
Semester 1
Techniques for planning and control in managing construction projects; Concepts of network techniques; Resource and cost planning; Operations research methods and Project planning and control.
CV6217 Information Technology in Construction
AUs: 3
Prerequisites: NIL
Semester 2
Computerised project management systems; Internet technology; Web applications in construction; Data processing and applications in pricing, tendering, scheduling and cost control system; Simulation of construction operations.
CV6218 Value Engineering and Managing Quality
AUs: 3
Prerequisites: NIL
Semester 2
Environmental Management System and ISO 14000; TQM and quality assessment in Singapore’s construction industry; Systems Approach to Value Engineering; Value Engineering in a broader context; Case Studies.
CV6220 Construction Law
AUs: 3
Prerequisites: NIL
Semester 2
Basic Principles of Contract, Tort and Construction Law; Roles and Obligations of Architects, Engineer and Surveyors; Pricing and Claims Practice; Performance and Completion; Variations; Defects; Delays, Damages and Extension of Time; Case Studies.
M.Sc. (Civil Engineering)
CV7001 Finite Element Methods
AUs: 3
Prerequisites: Graduate Standing
Semester 1
Approximation theory for analysis of discrete and continuous engineering systems; formulation of displacement-based finite element method for linear analysis in solid and structural mechanics; isoparametric formulation and implementation; nonlinear analysis in solid and structural mechanics; analysis of field problems and fluid flow; solution of nonlinear equations.
CV7002 Advanced Strength of Materials
AUs: 3
Prerequisites: Graduate Standing
Semester 2
Stress and strain analyses; unsymmetrical bending of beams; torsion and shear centre; energy method; buckling; stress concentration and crack propagation; contact problem; failure criteria; introduction to micromechanics; impact load and dynamic property of materials.
CV7003 Advanced Engineering Mathematics
AUs: 3
Prerequisites: Graduate Standing
Semester 2
Complex variables and differential equations; complex variable theory, contour integration and conformal mapping; ordinary differential equations; partial differential equations and transform methods.
CV6103 Structural Dynamics
AUs: 3
Prerequisites: Graduate Standing
Semester 2
Free and forced vibration of single degree of freedom structures; damping; convolution integral; state space method; free and forced vibration of multi-degree of freedom structures; numerical methods; structural response to seismic loading; response spectra; time history analysis and response spectra analysis; special topics.
CV6104 Behaviour and Design of Reinforced Concrete Structures
AUs: 3
Prerequisites: Graduate Standing
Semester 1
Properties of concrete; flexure, shear, and torsion theories; time-dependent behaviour; slender columns; flat plate flat slab systems; yield line theory and strip method of design, strut and tie models for design.
CV6105 Seismic Design of Reinforced Concrete Structures
AUs: 3
Prerequisites: Graduate Standing
Semester 1
Introduction to seismic design; properties of concrete under dynamic loading; confinement, bond and anchorage; strength and ductility; design methods, structural system for seismic resistance; seismic design of frames; beam-column joints; shear walls.
CV6106 Precast and Prestressed Concrete Structures
AUs: 3
Prerequisites: Graduate Standing
Semester 2
Properties of concrete; prestressed concrete beams under flexure, shear, and torsion; time-dependent behaviour; statically indeterminate structures; post-tensioned slab systems; design of precast connections; bearing and non-load-bearing precast walls; moment resisting frames; precast buildings under lateral loads.
CV6107 Behaviour and Design of Steel and Composite Structures
AUs: 3
Prerequisites: Graduate Standing
Semester 1 or 2
Behaviour and design of steel structures: columns, beams, beam-columns and frames; behaviour and design of composite structures: shear connectors, composite beams, columns, slabs and joints.
CV6108 Analysis and Design of Tall Buildings
AUs: 3
Prerequisites: Graduate Standing
Semester 2
Philosophy and design criteria of tall buildings; structural systems for tall buildings: moment-resisting frames, shear walls, braced frames; P-Delta effects and instability; structural design process: functional requirements; design criteria and loading: dead, live, wind, and earthquake loads; preliminary and computer-aided proportioning; analysis of tall buildings; very tall buildings including framed tube, tube in tube, trussed tube and hat trusses, etc.
CV6109 Advanced Concrete Technology
AUs: 3
Prerequisites: Graduate Standing
Semester NIL
Concrete constituent materials; properties of fresh concrete: workability, superplasticizer, self-compacting concrete; hydration and microstructure formation of concrete: hydration process, microstructure; durability of concrete; cement replacement materials; evaluation of concrete structures: cracking in concrete, testing of hardened concrete, assessment of concrete quality.
CV6120 Fire Engineering Design of Structures
AUs: 3
Prerequisites: Graduate Standing
Semester NIL
Introduction to fire engineering, standard fire resistance tests, heat transfer analysis, design of fire protection for steel structures, behavior of isolated steel members in fire, design of composite steel beams & columns in fire, finite element analysis, case studies.
CV6162 Structural Response to Blast Loading
AUs: 3
Prerequisites: Graduate Standing
Semester 1 or 2
Introduction of structural dynamics; blast load and structural response characteristics; energy solutions; equivalent systems method; numerical solutions; damage index and control limits; stress wave propagation from surface and buried explosions; impact and ballistic loading and associated responses; human response to blast loading; M & E considerations; Special topics.
CV6163 Design of Structures to Resist the Effect of Explosions
AUs: 3
Prerequisites: Graduate Standing
Semester 1 or 2
Blast effects on buildings: case histories of terrorist attacks and acts if war; identification of loading types and blast mitigation; ultimate design of reinforced concrete slabs and beams; ultimate design of steel structures to resist blast loading; blast door design; special considerations in explosive protective design. The emphasis will be on terrorist threats from vehicle bombs, but the fundamental concepts can be applied to other explosive scenarios.
CV6311 Soil Behaviour and Engineering Properties
AUs: 3
Prerequisites: Graduate Standing
Semester 1
Physical properties of soils. Hydraulic properties of soils. Compressibility and consolidation behaviour of soils. Stress-deformation and shear strength behaviour of soils. Measurements of strength, stiffness, compressibility, permeability and consolidation properties of soils by laboratory and in-situ testing methods. Evaluation of design parameters.
CV6312 Slope Stability and Ground Improvement
AUs: 3
Prerequisites: Graduate Standing
Semester 2
Slope stability: shear strength, total and effective stress analyses, methods of slices involving circular and noncircular slip surfaces, slope monitoring and stabilization, case studies.
Soil improvement: surface compaction, deep compaction, admixture stabilization, reinforced soil, preloading and vertical drains. Pre-treatment and post-treatment assessment.
CV6313 Shallow and Deep Foundations
AUs: 3
Prerequisites: Graduate Standing
Semester 1
Footing and raft foundations: design considerations, bearing capacity, settlement, combined footings, soil-raft interaction analysis, pile-raft foundations. Deep Foundations: response of piles to vertical and horizontal loads, load transfer, dynamic pile testing and static pile load tests.
CV6314 Excavation and Earth Retaining Systems
AUs: 3
Prerequisites: Graduate Standing
Semester 2
Retaining structures: Lateral earth pressure, design of earth retention systems, concrete retaining walls, reinforced soil walls and anchored bulkheads. Supported excavation: overview of braced/anchored excavations in soil, evaluation of soil properties, stability of excavations, design of excavation support systems, ground movements associated with excavation, construction monitoring.
CV6315 Engineering Geology and Rock Mechanics
AUs: 3
Prerequisites: Graduate Standing
Semester NIL
Engineering geology: plate tectonics, minerals, rock types and rock cycle, geological structures, rock dating and geological time scale, geological maps, hemispherical projection, geology of Singapore. Rock mechanics: rock mass classifications, laboratory measurements of strength and deformation properties of rocks, failure criteria, shear strength of discontinuities. Applications: rock foundations, stability of rock slopes, underground rock excavations.
CV6441 Pavement Engineering and Management
AUs: 3
Prerequisites: Graduate Standing
Semester 1
Pavement analysis and design philosophy. Material characterisation. Analysis and design of flexible and rigid pavements. Overlay design. Pavement management systems: pavement evaluation, performance, maintenance and rehabilitation. Selection of design alternatives.
CV6443 Traffic Impact and Safety Studies
AUs: 3
Prerequisites: Graduate Standing
Semester 2
Overview of transport project impacts. Trip and parking generation. Site traffic impact analysis. Assessment of environmental impacts of transport facilities: noise, pollutant emission, visual impact. Measures to mitigate traffic impacts. Road safety study: accident characteristics, analysis techniques, remedial and prevention measures.
CV7802 Advanced Hydrodynamics
AUs: 3
Prerequisites: NIL
Semester 1
Fluid properties, Types of flows, Fundamental mathematic operations, Fluid statics, Mathematical models, Boundary layer flows, Incompressible turbulent flow, Potential flow theory, Kinematics of water waves, Linear and nonlinear wave models, Standing and progressive waves, Dispersion relationship, Deep and shallow approximations, Dynamics of water waves, Wave fields, Seiching, Wave fraction, Snell’s law, Wave breaking, Wave diffraction and ship waves.
CV7803 Numerical Methods
AUs: 3
Prerequisites: NIL
Semester 2
Basic equations of fluid dynamics, Inviscid and incompressible flows, Viscous fluid flows, Numerical stability, Numerical solutions to partial differential equations, Computer-based analysis of flow problems, Application of MATHCAD.
CV6804 Advanced Offshore Engineering
AUs: 3
Prerequisites: NIL
Semester 1
Flexible risers, SCRs, TLPs and SPARs, Flow assurance, Shielding effects, Tensioned beams, Natural frequency, Modes of vibration, Galerkin’s method, Numerical integration, Dynamic analysis, Mooring lines, Catenary equations, Vortex-induced vibration, Flow around fi xed and flexible cylinders, Mean and oscillatory forces, Lock-in vibration, 2D and 3D modelling, Sheared ocean currents, Modal analysis, Fatigue life calculation, Suppression devices, Riser monitoring, Latest marine riser R & D.
CV6805 Design of Offshore Structures
AUs: 3
Prerequisites: NIL
Semester 2
Design criteria and loadings, Wind and wave forces, Offshore structural analysis, In-place analysis, Earthquake analysis, Dynamic analysis, Limit-state design, Strength of tubular members and joints, Installation design and procedure, Load out analysis, Transportation analysis, Launch analysis, Lift analysis, Miscellaneous design (Pile and Mud mat, boat-landing, barge bumpers, riser guides, corrosion protection, topside components).
CV6806 Submarine Pipeline Design
AUs: 3
Prerequisites: NIL
Semester 1
Route selection, Material specifications, Pipeline system, Design philosophy, Criteria, Strength, Bending, Buckling and collapse, Stability, Upheaval movement and buckling, Corrective action, Lateral buckling, Depression and elevated obstruction stresses, Span formation, Vortex shedding, Risk and safety assessment, Pipelay analysis, Pipeline construction, Pipeline installation, Inspections and Monitoring, Risers, Corrosion.
CV6807 Fatigue and Fracture of Marine Structures
AUs: 3
Prerequisites: NIL
Semester 2
Mechanism of fatigue and fracture, Fracture toughness and strength, Damaged and cracked tubular joints, Fatigue design principle, S-N curves, Strength improvement, Nominal, hot spot and notch stress approach, Stress concentration factors, Fatigue loading and stresses, Fatigue analysis of tubular joints, Simplified fatigue assessment, Spectral fatigue analysis and design, Material selection and criteria, CTOD design curve, CEGB R6 diagram, Failure assessment diagram, Application of Fracture Mechanics, Assessment of integrity of structures containing defects, Application of BEASY.
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