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The School of the Built Environment and Design offers the following fulltime courses for the built environment:
Landscape Architecture
With year-long modules, integrated project-based learning with 100% in- course assessment
Architecture
With year-long modules, integrated project-based learning with 100% in-course assessment
Interior Design
With year-long modules, integrated project-based learning with 100% in-course assessment
With two Options in Quantity Surveying and Property & Facilities Management
With year-long and semester-long modules, design competitions, project-based and problem-based
learning, and 3rd year electives
The built environment includes buildings, their facilities and the infrastructure, and its development involves
the different aspects of design, construction, management and maintenance processes. This involves
a team of consultants such as designers and technologists who play important complementary roles
in creating the building design and the environment for quality living; and maintaining a safe and
healthy environment for work and recreation. The Building & Construction Authority (BCA) has been
promoting the use of Information Technology and precast technology to improve the productivity and
professionalism of these processes.
There is a growing local and global awareness for a sustained environment that prompted research into
special techniques and systems to manage the scarcity of resources such as water and energy, and
discoveries in materials such as sustainable materials. Ecological designs incorporating these innovations
and green issues such as sky gardens are becoming common and it is then critical for a team of
complementary staff, who can work and coordinate with the consultants and specialists. The Singapore
Green Plan 2012 maps out this need.
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The different strategies highlighted in the governments Singapore Green Plan 2012, the Parks and
Water Bodies Plan 2002 and the Master Plan 2003 (Central Region), are aimed at bringing back vibrancy
and character to Singapore. The Business Financial Centre (BFC) will be revitalized and expanded
(additional 425,000 sqm) and will include two impressive open spaces - the Central Linear Park and the
Marina Station Square. There will be ample opportunities for graduates in the built environment and design
to contribute in these new challenges. Besides, the Experience Economy and globalisation will need
graduates who are creative, innovative and enterprising.
Diploma in Architecture
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Large firms in other fields with their own inhouse architectural division, and
Career Prospects
Singapore Polytechnic graduates with a Diploma in
Architecture can be employed in:
Course Modules
Full-Time First Year
BE1000
BE1001
BE1002
BE1003
BE1004
SP0101
LC100
Hours
180
120
180
60
180
30
60
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240
120
240
120
60
330
270
120
60
b)
integrate design
technologies
c)
d)
e)
with
Students are trained in computer- aided documentation and presentation using CADD software
Career Prospects
Singapore Polytechnic graduates with a Diploma
in Interior Design are able to work in:
Large firms in other fields with their own inhouse interior design division
Architectural firms
Exhibition design
Stage-set design
Furniture design
Model making
Merchandise display
Consulting firms related to the building
industry such as engineering, property
management or development companies
An interior designer
A project manager for interior works
A stage-set designer
An exhibition designer
A sales executive for building materials
Course Modules
Full-Time First Year
BE1400
BE1401
BE1402
BE1403
SP0101
LC100
Hours
Design Studio I
Interior Technology I
Theory of Design I
Computer-Aided Design
& Presentation
Character Development
Communication Skills I
General Elective Module
180
180
180
180
30
60
Design Studio II
Interior Technology II
Theory of Design II
Communication Skills II
General Elective Modules
Industrial Training Programme
330
210
180
60
Career Prospects
Graduates in Diploma in Landscape Architecture
can be employed in a variety of positions that offer
many challenges:
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330
210
180
60
30
Course Modules
All modules will be 100% in- course assessed.
Modules will cover an interesting mix of design,
technology, social-environment-related domains
with generic knowledge for a broad - based
training. General electives are also offered to give
a broad-based training.
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Hours
270
210
120
120
30
60
270
150
120
180
60
300
150
210
120
Quantity Surveying
Property & Facilities Management
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Course Modules
Elementary Construction
Technology & Practice
Law of Contract & Tort
150
105
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Stage 2B
Building Science
Building Design & Drawing
45
60
BE2216
Stage 1A
BE2111
SP0101
BE2112
LC1002
60
60
30
LC0118
60
36
60
30
60
150
180
Principles of Economics
Property Maintenance
Management & Sustainability
General Elective Module
60
45
30
45
30
BE2304
BE2319
BE2320
Contract Administration
IT & Computer Applications
For QS
Building Development & Economics
General Elective Module
120
150
90
75
60
45
30
75
60
60
30
Principles of Accounting
& Finance
Building Maintenance Technology
General Elective Module
45
45
30
Principles of Structures
Building Services II
60
60
BE2323
Stage 2A
BE2214
BE2209
60
Principles of Construction
Project Management
Contract Procurement
& Documentation
Critical Reasoning Skills
Building Services I
IT & Computer Applications I
General Elective Module
Stage 1B
SP0102
BE2215
BE2304
BE2322
Contract Administration
Property Development
& Land Planning
IT & Computer Applications
for PFM
75
90
75
60
60
60
30
Facilities Maintenance
Property & Facilities
Management
Space & Event Management
Property Law
Project Management
Communication Skills for Work
Stage 2B
BE2210
BE2211
45
75
45
45
60
60
Construction Project
Management I
Specifications & Tender
Documentation
BE2302
BE2303
BE2308
BE2102
BE2201
BE2202
Elementary Construction
Technology & Practice
Law of Contract & Tort
Construction Technology
Measurement of Building Works
BE2106
BE2205
Building Services I
Property Maintenance
& Management
105
150
180
Stage 3A
Building Services II
Building Maintenance Technology
60
45
Principles of Accounting
& Finance
Building Materials
30
Stage 2A
BE2206
BE2208
BE2306
LC0104
BE2304
BE2305
BE2307
60
45
60
135
150
90
150
30
BE2101
60
BE2301
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Contract Administration
IT & Computer Applications II
75
60
Construction Project
Management II
Estimating & Costing
75
30
Principles of Economics
Building Services III
60
60
75
30
Stage 3B
BE2204
BE2309
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Career Prospects
With these broad-based technical and IT skills,
DCSE graduates will be versatile and be able find
jobs in many sectors of the built environment.
In the Singapore Concept Plan 2001 released
by the Urban Redevelopment Authority, it shows
the vision of how to house 5.5 million people
over a period of 40 to 50 years. The vision is to
develop Singapore into a thriving world- class city
in the 21st century. Despite the increasing
demands on the limited land space, the Concept
Plan will provide for an enhanced quality of life.
Some of URAs key proposals include: a) New
housing in familiar places, b) High-rise city living a room with a view, c) More choices for recreation
and d) an extensive rail network.
The Construction 21 paper launched in October
1999 will require new technologists who
are professional, competent with IT skills,
knowledgeable in modern construction methods
which are safer, more buildable and productive.
Semester 2
BE3014
Hours
CAD Studio
90
Building Technology & Materials 180
Structural Mechanics
90
Applied Science
Character Development
60
30
BE3015
Geomatics 1
MS3123* Basic Mathematics
60
75
Stage 1B
BE3016
MS3124
LC1000
Design Project 1
Engineering Mathematics 1
Communications Skills I
45
75
60
120
90
90
90
90
Stage 2A
Semester 1
BE3013
SP0101
Internet Technology
General Elective Module
Stage 1A
MS3227
Course Modules
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45
30
BE3024
BE3025
BE3026
Environmental Science
Transportation Engineering
Design Project 2
General Elective Module
45
60
45
30
Hydraulics
Geomatics 2
General Elective Module
75
60
30
Stage 2B
BE3027
BE3028
120
150
90
Stage 3A
BE3034
BE3035
BE3036
BExxxx
Civil Engineering
Project Management
Civil Engineering Technology
Precast Technology
& Structural Repair
Elective A
General Elective Module
75
60
45
45
30
Stage 3B
BE3037
60
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BE3038
LC1001
BExxxx
45
60
45
30
Elective A
MS3320
BE3039
Further Engineering
Mathematics
Environmental Microbiology
45
45
45
45
Elective B
BE3040
BE3041
Hours
CAD Studio
90
Building Technology & Materials 180
Structural Mechanics
90
Computer Programming
90
& Applications
Civil Engineering Construction
120
& Measurements
Semester 1
LC0103
Geotechnical Engineering 2
Civil Engineering Technology
Elective
75
60
45
75
45
45
60
Stage 3B
CB3735
CB3737
Elective
MS3320
CB3740
Certificate in Occupational
Safety & Health
This is a one-year course designed to train
safety personnel to qualify as Safety Officers
under the Factories Act for various industries
including construction, marine, shipbuilding &
repair, chemical and petroleum and for factories
generally.
The course is offered to Polytechnic and
University graduates on a part-time basis. The
course duration is one year. On completion of the
course, graduates will be awarded the Singapore
Polytechnic Certificate in Occupational Safety
and Health which is recognised by the Ministry
of Manpower, Singapore for the application of
Registered Safety Officer.
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Geotechnical Engineering 1
Transportation Engineering
75
60
Hydraulics
Environmental Science
Geomatics 1
75
45
60
Common
CB3721
CB3724
CB3730
CB3733
CB3734
CB37xx
Stage 3A
Stage 2B
CB3727
CB3728
BE3015
120
90
Entry Requirements
Stage 2A
CB3725
CB3726
30
Semester 2
LC0104
CB3731
CB3732
Course Structure
The course comprises three lecture modules in
the first semester and one practical module in the
second semester.
First Semester
CB2901
CB2902
CB2903
Occupational Safety
Occupational Health
Safety Management
Hours
60
60
60
Second Semester
CB2904
Practical Assignments*
80
Extra-Mural Courses
Graduates holding a relevant Singapore Polytechnic
diploma from this department may apply to attend
the following extra-mural courses:
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
g)
h)
i)
j)
Design Studios /
Laboratories / Workshops
Architectural Design Studios and the Architectural Design and Resource Centre (ADRC)
are active design teaching and resource facilities.
In the design studios students can work and
discuss their projects with lecturers, and interact
with other students. The ADRC is equipped
with architectural building samples and product
catalogues for students self-learning as well as
to provide the facilities for students to transpose
two - dimensional drawings into three- dimensional
scale models and to display their works.
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BE1001
Theory of Architecture I
BE1002
Building Technology I
BE1003
Environmental Science I
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BE1004
Computer-Aided Design
& Presentation
BE1005
BE1006
Theory of Architecture II
BE1007
Building Technology II
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BE1008
Environmental Science II
BE1009
BE1010
BE1011
BE1012
BE1400
Design Studio I
BE1401
Interior Technology I
BE1402
Theory of Design I
BE1403
Computer-Aided Design
& Presentation
BE1404
Design Studio II
BE1405
Interior Technology II
BE1406
Theory of Design II
BE1407
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BE1408
BE1409
BE1410
BE 1700
BE 1701
Landscape Materials
and Technology I
Provides students with the knowledge of aesthetics and spatial design using plant materials
in the tropics. It will develop students understanding of basic botanical sciences concerning
plants character of growth, planting, maintenance
and propagation techniques. Students will also
learn basic landscape architectural construction
and working drawings, landscape shaping, contour
manipulation, drainage and earthworks.
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BE 1702
BE 1703
Environmental Systems
& Processes
BE 1704
Exposes students to the landscape architectural design process and site planning
for flat and rolling topography. Students will
also be exposed to vertical and interior garden
designs and its application to residential and
community based projects.
BE 1705
Landscape Materials
& Technology II
BE 1706
BE 1707
Computer-Aided Design
& Presentation
BE 1708
BE 1709
Landscape Materials
& Technology III
BE 1710
BE 1711
PQM in Landscape
Architecture Practice
BE2101
Elementary Construction
Technology & Practice
(Year-long Module)
Gives students an understanding of the construction of simple buildings. It includes an introduction to the construction industry, a building, its
elements and their functions. It covers framed
& load bearing wall structures, their foundations,
external walls, partitions, floors, roofs with
coverings, wall, floor & ceiling finishes, doors,
windows, stairs and suspended ceilings. Supervision & quality control requirements for concretework, bricklaying, plastering & tiling, carpentry
& joinery, painting, glazing & metalwork will be
covered.
BE2102
BE2103
Building Science
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BE2106
Building Services I
BE2109
BE2202
BE2110
BE2111
BE2112
BE2201
Construction Technology
(Year-long Module)
BE2204
Principles of Economics
BE2205
BE2206
Principles of Accounting
& Finance
Gives students an understanding of basic bookkeeping principles, balance sheet, profit & loss
statement and ratio analysis. Sources of finance,
mathematics of finance and cash flow analysis
will also be taught.
BE2207
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BE2208
Building Materials
BE2209
Building Services II
BE2215
BE2210
Construction Project
Management I
BE2211
BE2212
Property Maintenance
Management & Sustainability
BE2213
Principles of Accounting
& Finance
BE2214
Principles of Structures
Principles of Construction
Project Management
BE2216
Contract Procurement
& Documentation
BE2301
BE 2302
Advanced Measurement
(Year-long Module)
BE2303
Integrated Project
(Year-long Module)
BE2304
Contract Administration
BE2305
BE2306
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BE2307
BE2309
BE2310
BE 2313
BE2315
Property Law
BE2318
Advanced Construction
& Quality
(Year-long Module)
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BE2319
BE2320
Building Devopment
& Economics
BE2321
Project Management
BE2322
Property Development
and Land Planning
BE2323
BE2324
Facilities Maintenance
BE2325
BE2326
BE3010
CAD Studio
BE3011
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BE3016
BE3012
Structural Mechanics
BE3013
Applied Science
BE3014
Internet Technology
BE3015
Geomatics 1
Design Project 1
BE3021/
CB3721
BE3022
Computer Programming
& GIS Applications
Provides students with basic knowledge, handson practice, practical skills and techniques of
computer programming as well as its application
in solving civil engineering problems. In addition,
students will build up datasets of objects
on SP Campus using GIS software for the
purpose of infrastructure management. Students
will collaborate and present these data graphically
e.g. using terrain modelling, walk through or drive
through.
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BE3026
Design Project 2
BE3027/
CB3727
Hydraulics
BE3028
Geomatics 2
BE3031/
CB3731
BE3032
Geotechnical Engineering
BE3033/ Project
CB3732
Allows students to apply concepts learnt in the
various civil engineering modules and provide
solutions to problems. Final-year students will
work in small groups which will foster team work.
The project may be industrial-based or researchbased and will be guided by academic staff. The
project group will be required to submit a formal
written report and may also be required to do
an oral presentation.
BE3034
Civil Engineering
Project Management
BE3036
BE3037/
CB3735
BE3038
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BE3039
Environmental Microbiology
BE3040
BE3041
CB3722
Computer Programming
& Applications
Provides students with basic knowledge, handson practice, practical skills and techniques of
computer programming as well as its application
in solving civil engineering problems. It covers
Windows-based Visual Basic Programming Language and customisation of commonly used software in civil structural engineering such as
Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Access and Micro Station/J. The software customisation can be
made by using Visual Basic for Applications
to automate the repetitive tasks involved and
add intelligent behaviour to their existing
functionalities and therefore leads to increased
productivity.
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CB3724
Engineering Survey 2
CB3725
Geotechnical Engineering 1
CB3730
CB3733
Geotechnical Engineering 2
CB3736
CB3737
CB3740
LC100/
LC1000
LC101/
LC1001
LC1002
LC0118
LC0103
LC0104
Communication Skills I
Communication Skills II
Communication Skills
Critical Reasoning Skills
Report Writing & Presentation
Communication Skills For Work
Engineering Mathematics 2
Further Engineering Mathematics
Basic Mathematics
Engineering Mathematics 1