ABC1001 Food and Culture
This subject presents an overview of major cuisines in selected countries, and the foods consumed during major festivals and celebrations there. It also examines the relationship between food and religious beliefs, collective identities, symbolism, and the arts.
ABC1002 Baking Science
This subject covers the fundamentals of baking science. You will investigate the various types of flour derived from milling, the tests used to evaluate the quality of flour, the functions of common and special ingredients used in baking, baker’s mathematics, and pre-ferments commonly used by bakers.
ABC1003 Baking Science Practicum
This subject focuses on the development of baking skills with an emphasis on production of lean dough and sweet dough products, pastries, and cakes using commercial baking equipment. You will apply the various dough/batter processing methods, the use of pre-ferments, baker’s mathematics, and the basic laboratory skills required in baking.
ABC2001 Principles of Design
This subject aims to provide you with a basic understanding of lines, shapes, textures, balance, colour, scale and contrast, and the principles of two- and three-dimensional design. You will also learn to develop language to describe plate presentations.
ABC2002 Introduction to Cuisines
This subject equips you with the knowledge of the fundamentals of culinary techniques in Asian and European cuisines. Culinary techniques will include sautéing, broiling, grilling, roasting, braising, stewing, poaching and steaming. Applications of these techniques will be illustrated with common dishes from various regions of Asia and Europe. Relevant aspects of food science, nutrition and food safety will be highlighted.
ABC2003 Western Culinary Practicum
This subject covers culinary skills development with an emphasis on Western cuisines. Kitchen practicals include preparation, presentation and evaluation of common dishes from various European regions with a focus on French and Italian dishes. Recipes for stocks, sauces, soups, salads, fruits/vegetables, grains, eggs, poultry, red meat, and seafood will be included.
ABC2004 Asian Culinary Practicum
This subject focuses on culinary skills development with an emphasis on Asian cuisines. Kitchen practicals include preparation, presentation and evaluation of common dishes from various Asian regions with focus on Chinese and South East Asian dishes. Recipes for stocks, sauces, soups, salads, fruits/vegetables, grains, eggs, poultry, red meat, and seafood will be included.
ABC3001 Wines & Spirits
This subject examines the production, handling and use of wines and spirits in selected Asian and Western cuisines. Scientific concepts on the roles of wines and spirits in enhancing aroma, flavour and preservation will be applied.
ABC3002 Culinary Technology
This subject is designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills necessary to produce foods using sous vide, cook-chill, cook-freeze, and freezing technologies. Engineering concepts on heat transfer, freezing, equipment design, packaging and thermobacteriology will be highlighted.
ABM1001 Biochemistry 1
This subject investigates the properties of carbohydrates, lipids and proteins, and their significance in biological systems. It aims to provide an overview of metabolism and emphasise the relationship between anabolism and catabolism, and their role in maintaining life.
ABM1002 Human Physiology & Immunology
This subject covers the knowledge of human physiology and basic immunology. It introduces common terms, concepts, fundamental procedures and applications used in both physiology and immunology.
ABM2007 Clinical Chemistry
This subject focuses on providing an understanding of pathophysiological changes in disease and applying these concepts in clinical chemistry for diagnosis, prognosis, monitoring and screening of disease. You will then be able to link the purpose and limitations of specific laboratory tests to the theoretical knowledge and understanding of clinical chemistry. It also provides you with the basic skills and understanding in laboratory tests carried out in the clinical chemistry laboratory.
ABM2008 Histological Techniques
This subject covers the principles and skills of histotechnology. Topics studied include fixation, decalcification, tissue processing, microtomy, frozen sections, staining and diagnostic cytopathology.
ABM2009 Fundamentals of Pathology
This subject introduces the fundamental knowledge of general and systemic pathology. You will learn the nature and cause of diseases, disease mechanisms as well as structure and functional abnormalities of diseased organs and organ systems.
ABM2010 Applied Immunology
This subject covers the immunopathology and immunological techniques used in screening, diagnosis and monitoring of diseases. It also deals with the way in which our immune system is manipulated for prevention and treatment of diseases through immunisation, immune suppression and immune modulation.
ABM2011 Haematology
This subject equips you with the theoretical foundation and practical skills in haematology. Topics covered will include the structure and function of red blood cells and haemoglobin, development of blood cells, haematology procedures, laboratory investigations of anaemia, haemoglobinopathies, thalassaemia, haemostasis, blood parasites and haematopoietic stem cell disorders.
ABM3001 Blood Banking
This subject provides you with the basic knowledge of blood banking and covers the theoretical, practical and clinical aspects of blood transfusion. Emphasis is given on the application of immunologic principles as applied to blood grouping, tissue typing and compatibility testing. It also stresses the importance of laboratory quality control and clinical considerations in transfusion practices.
ABM3003 Drug Development & Clinical Trials
This subject introduces you to a comprehensive overview of drug development and clinical trials. It covers different approaches to drug design and development such as computer-aided drug design and combinatorial chemistry. Different stages of a clinical trial and the role of good clinical practices will also be covered. It also provides useful examples of good clinical practice in trials and promotes the quality of safety of testing procedures.
ABM3004 Laboratory Management & Quality Assurance
This subject focuses on the laboratory management and quality assurance applicable in clinical laboratories. The content will cover laboratory automation, statistical methods and safety regulations practised in all clinical laboratories. The role of different quality programmes involved in monitoring of quality assurance standards will also be included.
ABT1001 Cell Biology
This subject covers the biology of cells of higher organisms: structure-function relationships of cellular membranes and internal organelles, cell cycle and cell division; transport mechanisms and cell communication, cell motility and the cytoskeleton and cell death. You will also acquire basic laboratory skills.
ABT2001 Biochemistry 2
This subject focuses on the principles of Biochemistry by building on concepts learnt from Organic Chemistry I and Biochemistry I. You will be introduced to the basics of bioenergetics before progressing to studying energy metabolism pathways and their regulation. The individual pathways will then be integrated together to give you a holistic view of energy metabolism.
ABT2005 Molecular Biology
This subject provides you with the basic theoretical and practical knowledge of molecular biology. Topics include molecular biology techniques, gene regulation in eukaryotes and prokaryotes, eukaryotic viruses, molecular carcinogenesis and an introduction to genetic engineering.
ABT2006 Analytical Biochemistry
This subject focuses on the analytical and biochemical techniques and their applications in the field of biotechnology. Topics covered are sample pre-treatment, biochemical separation techniques, spectrometric and chromatographic methods in biochemical analysis, fluorochromes and radioisotopes. Emphasis will be placed on the identification, extraction, purification and analysis of biomolecules.
ABT2007 Molecular Genetics
This subject teaches both the theoretical knowledge and practical techniques of molecular genetics using the E. coli system as a model. Topics covered include DNA structure, replication, transcription, translation, mutations, and regulation of gene expression in prokaryotes.
ABT2008 Mammalian Cell Technology
This subject provides basic theoretical and practical knowledge of mammalian cell culture. Topics covered include cell culture techniques, prevention and contamination control, isolation of primary cell from tissue, working in a tissue culture laboratory and applications of animal cell culture in biotechnology such as hybridoma generation.
ABT2009 Plant Cell Technology
This subject covers the theoretical and practical aspects of plant cell technology. Topics covered include micropropagation techniques, callus induction, organogenesis, somatic embryogenesis, protoplast isolation and secondary metabolites production.
ABT2010 Animal Anatomy & Physiology
This subject covers an introduction to veterinary anatomy related to systematic, applied and comparative anatomy. It also covers veterinary physiology in relation to anatomy, using the basic principle of form and function, to explain the functions of the various organ systems. There is also a basic introduction to zoology as seen from the veterinary perspective.
ABT2012 Animal Health & Diseases 1
This subject covers an introduction to animal diseases that are of significance to veterinary and laboratory animal science. The subject introduces you to causative agents, modes of transmissions and signs and symptoms of diseases.
ABT2013 Molecular Biology
This subject provides the basic theoretical and practical knowledge of Molecular Biology. The topics include the molecular biology techniques, gene regulation in eukaryotes and prokaryotes, eukaryotic viruses, molecular carcinogenesis. This subject brings together the principles of cell biology, biochemistry, molecular genetics and microbiology so that students will be able to understand how molecular events affect life process.
ABT3001 Recombinant Technology & Bioinformatics
This subject covers both the theory and practical techniques of bioinformatics and molecular biotechnology. It will include studies on the applications, potential, present and future trends of molecular and protein technology.
ABT3002 Tissue Engineering
This subject covers the principles and methods of tissue engineering that combine knowledge in life sciences and engineering to enhance the fundamental understanding of structural-functional relationships in normal and pathological mammalian tissue. The development of biological substitutes that restore, maintain or improve tissue function will also be discussed.
ABT3009 Surgical and Anaesthetic Principles
This subject covers the principles of surgery and anaesthetic management for laboratory and selected companion animals. Topics covered include anaesthetic administration, monitoring and recovery from anaesthesia, basic suturing skills, pre-operative preparations and post-operative care of animals.
ABT3010 Laboratory Animal Science & Technology
This subject covers the care and use of common laboratory animals for research as well as operations and maintenance of animal facilities, animal biosafety levels, animal research models, disease prevention and occupational health and safety.
ABT3011 Animal Health & Diseases 2
This subject introduces you to the diagnostic techniques and their applications with respect to animal diseases that are of significance to veterinary and laboratory animal science.
ACE1001 Mass & Energy Balances
This subject examines the scientific principles and techniques involved in material and energy balances which are the fundamentals of chemical engineering. Topics include the understanding of units, dimensional analysis and material balance with emphasis on application. Ideal and non-ideal gas laws, gas mixtures and psychometrics will also be studied in relation to engineering applications.
ACE1002 Thermodynamics
This subject investigates the scientific principles and techniques which are the basic laws of chemical engineering thermodynamics. Further studies into the first and second law of thermodynamics, energy analysis, Gibbs free energy, phase equilibrium and chemical reaction equilibrium will also be included.
ACE2002 Environmental Technology
This subject provides you with the basic scientific knowledge related to environmental problems and environmental control technology. Topics include water treatment, air pollution and pollution control technology, solid waste management, hazardous waste treatment technology, pollution control strategies and environmental monitoring in Singapore.
ACE2003 Industrial Chemical Processes
This subject covers selected chemical processes and operations. Topics include the making of petrochemical raw materials from various sources and studies on the manufacture and uses of industrial gases, adhesives, plastics and pharmaceutical products.
ACE2006 Pharmaceutical Unit Operations
This subject emphasises the application of engineering principles in the unit operations commonly employed in the upstream pharmaceutical industry. Topics covered include reagent handling, dissolution, extraction, distillation, crystallisation, filtration and drying. It will also cover the various fractionation processes and mechanical operations including solids handling, sieving, milling and comminution. Commonly used equipment in pharmaceutical manufacturing will also be introduced.
ACE2007 Unit Operations 1
This subject is a development from basic engineering principles and covers both Newtonian and non-Newtonian flows, basic equations, fluid flow in pipes and fittings as well as fluidisation and filtration. It also covers the principles and operations of pumps, compressors and their performances. Practicals will be included to enhance understanding.
ACE2008 Unit Operations 2
This subject investigates the fundamental scientific principles and techniques in chemical engineering. Selected unit operations which involve diffusion and gas-liquid mass transfer (absorption and humidification), gas-liquid mass transfer (batch and continuous distillation) and liquid-liquid mass transfer (extraction) will be discussed.
ACE2009 Occupational Safety & Health
This subject covers health issues and safety at the workplace. The section on health will examine the causes of occupational diseases and their respective controls (heat stress/strain, ventilation, noise and industrial lighting). The section on safety will explore topics like machinery safety, electrical safety, hazards of fire and explosion, housekeeping and material handling, personal protection equipment and legislation concerning occupational safety and health.
ACE2010 Process Control & Instrumentation
This subject covers the basic concepts and principles of process control and instrumentation in chemical process industries. Current journals will be used to highlight the latest advancement in process control and instrumentation technologies. Topics include process measuring instruments, basic concept of process control and open and closed-loop control systems. In addition, application of control systems in different aspects of chemical processes will also be covered.
ACE3002 Chemical Reaction Engineering
This subject examines the scientific principles behind the kinetics of chemical reactions and techniques which are the basic principles of chemical engineering. Further studies into the characteristics of batch reactors, mixed-flow reactors and plug-flow reactors will be carried out. Differences in the behaviour of ideal and non-ideal reactors will also be highlighted.
ACE3003 Materials Technology
This subject provides you with an understanding of the properties of different types of materials and material corrosion. Topics include testing standards and specifications of materials such as ferrous and non-ferrous metal alloys, engineering plastics, inorganic non-metallics and composites, types of corrosion mechanisms such as pitting, stress corrosion, factors influencing corrosion as well as corrosion prevention and testing.
ACE3004 Plant Safety & Loss Prevention
This subject examines plant and process safety. Emphasis will be on risk assessment, hazard analysis and the concept of loss prevention in the chemical plant.
ACE3005 Membrane Separation (MS)
The subject covers the fundamental principles of membrane separation operation and maintenance of membrane equipment and its applications for water treatment and wastewater reclamation. Topics covered include membrane separation principles, membrane types and system configurations, membrane fouling and control, and advanced membrane processes such as diffusion dialysis, electrodialysis and continuous deionization, etc.
ACE3006 Petrochemical Technology
This subject covers the production of petrochemicals from various sources, the basic chemistry of petrochemicals, their usefulness and applications. You will also learn about raw materials and their building blocks and the various processes and unit operations involved in the production of petrochemicals.
ACE3007 Process Automation
This subject introduces the concepts of automation based on pneumatics, electro-pneumatics and programmable logic control. It will cover the applications of pneumatic systems, electro-pneumatic systems, switches, relays, timers, output devices and converters as well as control actuators and valves.
ACE3008 Total Quality Management (TQM)
This subject provides you with an understanding of TQM as well as its general practices and techniques of application. The importance of TQM in chemical industries will be emphasised. Topics include an introduction to TQM, customer focus, process improvement, performance measurement, statistical process control, employee involvement and ISO Quality System.
ACH1002 Organic & Biological Chemistry
This subject provides you with the basic concepts in organic chemistry as well as the constituents of biological systems and their properties and significance to biological science. Topics covered will include organic chemistry, proteins and enzymes, carbohydrates and lipids.
ACH1003 Organic Chemistry 1
This subject provides you with the basic concepts in organic chemistry which correlate the structure of organic molecules with their properties of the functional groups. Topics covered are classification of organic compounds, structure and properties of alkanes, alkenes, alcohols, aldehydes and ketones, carboxylic acids, amines and stereochemistry. Emphasis will be on the applications of organic compounds and their derivatives, and their impact on the chemical related industries.
ACH1004 Organic Chemistry 2
This subject provides you with the additional concepts in organic chemistry with emphasis placed on reaction mechanisms. Topics covered include nucleophilic substitution and dehydrohalogenation of alkyl halides, structure and properties of derivatives of carboxylic acids, condensation reactions in carbonyl compounds, electrophilic aromatic substitution in aromatic hydrocarbons, phenol and aniline.
ACH1005 Principles of Inorganic & Physical Chemistry 1
This subject provides you with the basic theory and practical knowledge of inorganic and physical chemistry. Topics include fundamentals of chemistry, gas laws, atomic structure, chemical bonding, periodic table and periodicity, nomenclature, stoichiometry and equilibria concepts of a chemical reaction.
ACH1006 Principles of Inorganic & Physical Chemistry 2
This subject provides you with the additional theory and practical knowledge of inorganic and physical chemistry. Topics include ionic equilibria and calculations, chemical kinetics, chemistry of transition elements, electrochemistry and phase equilibria and phase diagrams.
ACH2003 Surface Chemistry
This subject provides you with the basic concepts in surface chemistry with reference to its applications. Topics include surfactants, emulsions and micelles, detergents and adsorption/desorption and heterogeneous catalysis.
ACH2004 Principles of Instrumental Analysis
This subject provides you with the basic knowledge of the principles and applications of some instruments commonly used in chemical industries. Topics include measurement uncertainty, sampling techniques, sample pre-treatment, UV-visible spectroscopy, gas chromatography, high performance liquid chromatography and atomic absorption spectroscopy.
ACH3002 Introduction to Semiconductor Technology
This subject introduces you to the principles of basic operations in the semiconductor industry and the methods of processing relevant to the chemical technologist. Topics include semiconductor materials, wafer production, processing technologies as well as facilities and engineering support activities such as handling of gas, chemical and water treatment. Some testing and failure analysis techniques employed in the semiconductor industry will also be covered.
ACH3003 Applications of Instrumental Analysis
This subject provides you with the additional knowledge of the principles and applications of some specialised instruments used in the analytical laboratory. Topics include atomic and molecular spectroscopic methods, sampling, data analysis, test method development, test method validation and technique development.
ACS1001 Communication Skills for Applied Science 1
This subject introduces you to the fundamentals of interpersonal skills that will equip you to work effectively in a team. It covers the basic principles of writing laboratory reports and project proposals to prepare you for technical writing in the context of the Applied Science courses.
ACS1002 Communication Skills for Applied Science 2
This subject hones your public speaking skills and provides you with opportunities for hands-on experiences in the delivery of successful oral presentations. It also trains you to read to organise information.
ACS2001 Communication Skills for Applied Science 3
This subject equips you with skills in academic project report writing for the Applied Science courses. It also covers research methodology necessary for applying information in the context of these courses.
ACS3001 Communication Skills for Applied Science 4
This subject equips you with job application skills, such as writing effective cover letters and resumes to secure job interviews. The Interview Skills component provides you with tips for successful job interviews and culminates in your performance at mock interviews. Written communication skills in the context of the Applied Science workplace will also be covered.
AEW3001 Industrial Utilities (IU)
The subject covers the operation and maintenance of common utilities found in industries. Topics include boiler systems, ultrapure water production, industrial chillers and cooling towers.
AEW3002 Industrial Wastewater Treatment (IWT)
The subject covers the classification of industrial wastewaters and the strategies for wastewater treatment to meet trade effluent standards and for resource recovery. Case studies on the unique characteristics and treatment methodology for industries like chemical, semiconductor, pharmaceutical, metal-plating etc. will be covered.
AEW3003 Environmental Management System (EMS)
The subject covers an integrated approach to environmental management through the consideration of the potential impact of human activities on the physical and biological environment. Topics include environmental impact assessment, ISO 14001 and environmental resource management.
AEW3004 Air Pollution Control (APC)
The subject covers the technology for air pollution control from point source emissions. Topics include types of air pollutants and their health and environmental impacts, air quality monitoring, dispersion models and air pollution control technology and equipment.
AEW3005 Solid and Hazardous Waste Management (SHWM)
The subject covers the holistic and integrated approach to solid and hazardous waste management. Solid waste topics include generation, collection, transportation, thermal recovery technology, biological recovery technology and landfill. Hazardous waste topics include classification, treatment and waste minimization.
AFS1001 Food Chemistry
This subject covers the four major components in food, namely water, fats and oil, carbohydrates and proteins. You will investigate the physical and functional properties of these components in food. Chemical reactions of these components in food systems will be covered extensively.
AFS2001 Food Ingredients
This subject introduces you to the main ingredients/additives commonly used in food manufacture. These include emulsifiers, stabilizers, sweeteners, flavourings, colourings, acidulants, bulking agents, chelating agents and leavening agents. Food regulations on the use of additives will also be covered.
AFS2002 Food Preservation & Quality Assurance
This subject is an integration of three areas: food quality control, food preservation and food microbiology. You will learn to apply basic concepts of food preservation and quality assurance to produce quality products that focus on the microbiological, chemical and physical aspects. These will ensure food quality and safety for compliance with prescribed standards and legislations.
AFS2003 Food Preservation & Quality Assurance Project
This is a project-based subject integrating the three areas: food quality control, food preservation and food microbiology. You will learn to apply the concept of hurdle technology to quality control and food product safety so as to meet legal and company requirements.
AFS2004 Applied Food Sanitation
This subject examines the potential sources of food contamination and its prevention. Other topics include cleaning and sanitising chemicals, systems and procedures, water sanitation, food waste product disposal, hygienic aspects of food premises design and equipment, personal hygiene pest control, hygienic food handling and food storage.
AFS2005 Food Processing
This subject covers the processing conditions and equipment of selected foods that are produced commercially. Food categories include bakery products, dairy products, fruits and juices. Elements of food packaging and process control will also be introduced.
AFS2006 Food Microbiology & Quality Control
This subject investigates the importance of microorganisms in the production and safety of food. You will acquire the basic knowledge of the types of microorganisms, their morphologies, and methods of identification and enumeration. You will also learn the basic concepts of quality control to ensure consistent quality in the products with respect to microbiological, chemical and physical aspects for compliance with standards and legislations.
AFS3001 Food Safety
This subject presents the chemical and microbial risks associated with the production and consumption of food. You will be informed of a range of issues related to genetically modified foods, nutraceuticals, food-borne illnesses, consumer concerns and management of food safety by the industry and government.
AFS3003 Product Development & Marketing
This subject provides you with the technical skills for developing a new food product. Applications of knowledge in nutrition, food chemistry, food legislation, quality control, microbiology, food ingredients and labelling will be demonstrated through product development projects. The effects of food preparation, food processing, packaging and marketing on food product development will also be illustrated.
AFS3004 Advanced Food Science
This subject covers specialised topics such as rheology of foods, sensory evaluation of food products, experimental design and statistical analysis.
AFS3005 Food Processing and Packaging
This subject provides a general overview of the current food processing methods used in the food industry. In addition, the processing conditions and equipment for selected food commodities are discussed. This subject also provides an insight into food packaging technology and a brief introduction to process control.
AHE3001 Advanced Food Preparation
This subject integrates your knowledge and skills in food science and nutrition with food preparation. It is approached from the Healthy Diet Pyramid perspective and emphasises food preparation and food investigation skills that are in-line with the new science-based Home Economics (Food & Nutrition) syllabus in secondary schools. You will learn how to select and prepare nutritious, appealing and balanced meals with an understanding of the science involved in food preparation.
AHE3003 Consumer Resource Management
This subject illustrates the basic concepts and principles of consumer resource management and family life management. The principles of economics on consumption and the power of advertising and its influences on consumer behaviour will be emphasised. The subject will incorporate decision-making skills for effective purchase decisions and creates an awareness of the tactics and strategies used by sellers. It will also cultivate appropriate negotiation skills and skills for seeking consumer redress.
AMA1001 Applied Mathematics
This subject equips you with the basic applied mathematical concepts and techniques that are essential for your course of study. Topics include the application of statistics and mechanics. The section on statistics will cover investigations into basic statistics, sampling distribution, hypothesis testing and analysis of variances. The section on mechanics will include investigations into statistics, kinematics, Newton’s Laws of Motion, circular motion and impulses.
AMA1002 Engineering Mathematics 1
This subject enhances your knowledge of the basic concepts of mathematics and applications in an engineering environment by adopting the problem-solving approach. Topics covered will include the types of basic functions, composite and inverse functions, quadratic equations, remainder and factor theorems, partial fractions and basic Calculus.
AMA1003 Mathematics & Statistics 1
This subject equips you with the basic mathematical techniques that are essential for your course of study. Algebra, differentiation, integration, linear regression and their applications are some topics that will be covered.
AMA1004 Mathematics & Statistics 2
This subject provides you with the basic statistical techniques that are essential for your course of study. Topics covered include basic probability and distributions, basic statistics, sampling distribution, hypothesis testing, analysis of variance and chi-square testing.
AMA1005 Mathematics & Statistics
The focus of this subject will be on probability and statistics: measures of central tendency, events and probabilities, and probability distributions. The subject would also cover some basic calculus.
AMA2001 Engineering Mathematics 2
This subject, a continuation of Engineering Mathematics 1, equips you with the advanced concepts of engineering mathematics that can be applied to an engineering environment using a problem-solving approach. Topics include types of arithmetic and geometric series, convergence, matrices and transformations, trigonometry and differential equations.
AMA3001 Engineering Mathematics 3
This subject enhances your understanding of advanced mathematical concepts. You will learn to apply these concepts to solve problems related to Chemical Engineering. This subject will also provide you with adequate grounding for further tertiary education. Topics include types of Laplace transform, numerical methods, vectors and complex numbers.
AMB1002 Human Anatomy & Physiology
This subject aims to provide you with a basic understanding of human anatomy and physiology. Topics include anatomy of human organs and organ systems and their functions.
AMB1003 Basic Microbiology
This subject investigates the importance of fundamentals of microbiology and its relevance to the food and biotechnology industries. Topics include the microbial world, procaryotes and eucaryotes, cultivation and growth of micro-organisms, nutritional requirements and microbiological media and the control of micro-organisms.
AMB2001 Applied Microbiology
This subject has a theoretical and practical focus that allows you to apply your knowledge acquired in Basic Microbiology to the fields of food, industry, medicine and environment. Topics include the role of micro-organisms in food spoilage, food-borne illnesses, industrial products, infectious diseases and the environment.
AMB2003 Pharmaceutical Microbiology
This subject covers the significance of micro-organisms in the pharmaceutical industry, principles and applications of antimicrobial agents and various sterilization methods. It includes laboratory skills/tests to ensure product quality and safety. The principles and practice of quality assurance, good manufacturing practice and good laboratory practice will be emphasised.
AMB2004 Medical Microbiology
Medical microbiology is the study of the characteristics and behaviour of microbial agents that cause infectious diseases in humans. Also within its scope is the application of the above knowledge for the diagnosis as well as prevention and control of these diseases.
AMP3001 Major Project
This subject provides a framework for you to solve practical problems or formulate products through a self-managed project. The scope of the subject includes project proposal, investigative studies, analysis, interpretation of results, written report and presentation.
AMP3004 Major Project
This subject provides a framework for you to solve practical problems, conduct research work and/or develop studies, through a self-managed project. The scope of the subject includes project proposal, investigative studies, analysis, interpretation of results, written report and presentation.
ANT1001 Science in Food Preparation
This subject illustrates the principles of food science and food preparation emphasising the functional and structural properties of food constituents and their behaviour in food preparation. The subject also integrates the science of cooking with the selection, storage, purchase and preparation of fresh and processed foods available today. Throughout the subject, careful attention will be given to the preservation of major nutrients and the palatability of prepared food. Learning experience will be built from basic demonstration of key principles to their practical applications.
ANT1002 Basic Nutrition & Food
This subject aims to provide you with a basic understanding of human nutrition and dietary practices. Lectures will be supplemented by tutorial activities and practicum. Topics include an introduction to nutrition and food, carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, energy balance, vitamins, minerals, water, food and its nutritive value and recent advances in nutrition.
ANT2001 Nutrition Across the Lifespan
This subject covers the nutritional requirements of man during his entire life span. Topics include nutrition in pregnancy and lactation, nutrition for the growing years, adults and elderly.
ANT2003 Community Nutrition
This subject provides you with an understanding of the importance of disease prevention and health promotion in a community. It covers the steps involved in the planning and delivery of a nutrition programme. The methods used to assess the nutritional status of a population and the types of nutrition education for the community will also be discussed. Basic knowledge in the behavioural change model, related to programme design and the delivery of nutrition messages to the public, will be included.
ANT2004 Principles of Biochemistry & Physiology for Nutrition
This subject provides you with the knowledge of biochemistry and human physiology in relation to nutrition. The content of this subject will build on the knowledge acquired in level one subjects such as Human Anatomy & Physiology and Basic Nutrition & Food. Topics include transport across cell membrane, introduction to metabolism, carbohydrate and alcohol metabolism, electron transport chain and oxidative phosphorylation, the fundamentals of immunology.
ANT2005 Food Service Management
This subject focuses on the management strategies in foodservice to enable you to supervise a foodservice operation. It equips you with the technical knowledge and operational know-how in production planning, food inventory control, customer service skills, human resource and financial management and total quality management. Various management information system software will also be incorporated.
ANT2006 Health & Wellness
This subject focuses on the various public health concerns, risk factors and the prevention of these health problems. Knowledge associated with physical activities and other lifestyle factors will be included to provide you with a holistic view of health and wellness. You will also learn the skills required in the implementation and evaluation of health promotion programmes.
ANT2007 Catering Technology
This subject provides you with the technical knowledge in menu planning, operation of equipment, purchasing, receiving and storage of food and their application on catering systems. Quantity food production and quality control will also be covered.
ANT3001 Nutrition in Disease
This subject focuses on the dietary principles and its relevance to the medical nutrition therapy of diet-related diseases. It covers the basic knowledge of the pathophysiology of some diet-related diseases. You will learn to apply the knowledge of food and nutrition sciences in the management of these diet-related disorders.
ANT3002 Applied Nutrition
This subject focuses on the theory and skills required for counselling and communication in the healthcare industry. You will undertake exercises to develop your skills in counselling and communication. You will also learn the basic concepts and principles of research methodology and survey techniques. Knowledge associated with statistical analysis will be included to inculcate a critical disposition towards reading health statistics.
APH2002 Pharmaceutical Chemistry
This subject examines the important functional group chemistry of pharmaceutical compounds and their structure-activity relationships. Concepts relevant to drug action and biological systems, and theories of drug-receptor interaction and receptor characterisation will be examined. An introduction to drug discovery and development will also be covered.
APH2004 Pharmaceutical Legislation & Marketing
This subject provides an overview of legislations affecting the pharmaceutical industry. Topics covered include the Poisons Act, the Misuse of Drugs Act, the Medicine Act, the Sale of Drugs Act, the SAPI code of marketing practice and legal status of Traditional Chinese Medicine. It will also provide you with an understanding of basic marketing concepts, tools and techniques pertaining to the commercialisation of pharmaceutical products.
APH2005 Introduction to Pharmacotherapeutics
This subject covers the pharmacotherapeutic approaches in the management of ailments, with emphasis on basic pathophysiology and the role of medications and/or retail products and their use. It also covers basic over-the-counter dispensing and counselling practices and an appreciation of complementary medicine.
APH2006 Basic Pharmacology
This subject covers the basic principles and practical knowledge of pharmacology. Topics include an introduction to pharmacology, pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics and pharmacology of classes of drugs.
APH3002 Current Good Manufacturing Practices
This subject provides you with the fundamental knowledge and applications of cGMP in the pharmaceutical industries. An overview of cGMP, quality systems, documentation and record keeping, laboratory controls, validation and self-inspection are among the topics that will be covered.
APH3004 Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Technology
This subject equips you with the fundamental knowledge of pharmaceutical downstream manufacturing processes. The topics covered include industrial aspects of drug production, manufacturing techniques and packaging technologies. It will also cover solid, liquid and gaseous dosage formulation design and characterisation. The importance of cGMP and the associated regulatory aspects will also be covered.
APH3005 Bioprocess Technology
This subject provides you with the fundamental principles of bioprocess technology and its relevance to the biotechnology industry. Topics include an overview of industrial bioprocesses, with an emphasis on fermentation and enzymes application, operations involved at various bioprocess stages, beginning from raw materials to finished products, basic concepts of bioprocess engineering, process control and instrumentation, bioreactor designs for culturing micro-organisms, animal cells and plant cells.
APH3006 Good Dispensing Practice & Pharmacotherapy
This subject covers the fundamentals of good dispensing practice to enable you to read and interpret prescriptions, to prepare and pack medicine in accordance with prescriptions within the legal requirements of pharmacy law. It also covers the theory of common diseases and the use of drugs to treat these diseases. Patient counselling and OTC product counselling will also be taught.
APH3007 Pharmaceutical Analysis
This subject provides you with the basic knowledge and applications of pharmacopeial analytical methods such as assays, disintegration and dissolution tests. It also provides further knowledge of gas chromatography and high performance liquid chromatography and their applications in the analysis of pharmaceuticals. Basic principles and applications of some commonly used physical analysis techniques such as particle size analysis, differential scanning calorimetry and thermogravimetry will be covered.
APH3008 Biopharmaceutical Unit Operations
The subject provides an overview of the biopharmaceutical processing, with emphasis on the unique separation and purification processes applied in the biopharmaceutical industry. Examples of such unit operations include chromatography, membrane chromatography and cross flow filtration. Consideration is also given to both analytical and process validation issues that are critical to successful manufacturing.
ASI2001 Student Internship Programme (Diploma in Consumer Science & Technology)
This programme will help orient and integrate you into the working world. It also provides you with the opportunity to put theory into practice and enhances your ability to develop and organise the different aspects of a Home Economics teacher’s role in a secondary school.
ASI3001 Student Internship Programme (Diploma in Applied Food Science & Nutrition)
This programme involves a compulsory 12-week attachment at a food, catering or health-related company which exposes you to real-life situations. It will help orient and integrate you into the working world.
ASI3002 Student Internship Programme (Diploma in Chemical Engineering)
This programme involves a compulsory 16-week attachment at a chemical or chemical-related company. It will enable you to apply knowledge and skills to solve practical problems and develop studies or product formulations. Emphasis will be placed on the development of skills such as teamwork, safety consciousness and written and oral presentation skills. Prior to the programme, students are required to undergo a six-week training programme at the Chemical Process Technology Centre.
ASI3003 Student Internship Programme (Diplomas in Biomedical Science and Biotechnology)
You will be attached to related life sciences industries for a period of 20 weeks during which you are expected to undertake various activities assigned by the participating host organisations. The programme helps you to prepare for the working world and enables you to apply knowledge and skills to solve practical problems. Emphasis will be placed on the development of skills such as teamwork as well as written and oral communication skills.
AVT2001 Clinical Diagnostics 1
This subject covers biological sample collection and processing for skin scraping, faecal analysis, urinalysis, microbiology assays, radiology, histology and cytology.
AVT2002 Clinical Diagnostics 2
This subject covers clinical chemistry and hematology in relation to veterinary applications. Students will learn about processes and principles used to evaluate pancreatic and liver functions, kidney function and electrolytes in veterinary medicine. They will also learn about veterinary hematology and would have hands-on in preparing blood smears and staining
AVT2003 Laboratory Safety & Management
This subject aims to raise students’ knowledge and practice of biological, chemical and physical safety in a laboratory setting. Students will learn about risk assessments and risk controls as well as the importance of proper training and documentation. Other topics include laboratory management such as proper record keeping, equipment maintenance, lab-waste management and ISO-related issues.
AVT2004 Veterinary Practice Management
This subject provides the fundamentals on good dispensing practice, enabling the students to read & interpret prescriptions, to prepare and pack medicine in accordance to prescriptions within the legal confinement of pharmacy laws. This subject also covers the theory of common diseases and the use of drugs in these diseases. Simple patient counselling skills will be covered. Record keeping and some veterinary software will be introduced.
AVT2005 Animal Care & Management
This subject introduces you to the care and management of animals in the areas of housing, environmental factors, nutrition, reproduction, breed identification, first aid and wound management as well as animal behaviour.
AVT3001 Animal Health and Diseases
This subject covers an introduction to animal diseases of significance to veterinary and laboratory technicians. The subject will introduce students to pathogenic agents and their life cycles (parasites), their modes of action, and the observed symptoms. Zoonotic diseases will also be covered.
BRM1002 Principles of Retail Management
This subject introduces the basic principles and concepts in the field of retailing with particular emphasis on topics ranging from introduction to retailing, building and sustaining relationships in retailing to the retail marketing mix.
BRM2006 Store Management
This subject provides the basic principles and teaches skills for effective store management, operations and control, from planning to implementation.
BMK1001 Basics of Entrepreneurship
This subject examines the traits of successful entrepreneurs and the basic elements of generating new business ideas. Through lectures, online learning and tutor consultation, you will get an opportunity to identify, assess and select viable businesses and then develop preliminary business proposals while simulating a typical entrepreneurship process. It offers foundation knowledge should you choose to further your studies in entrepreneurship or participate in polytechnic-wide business projects and other entrepreneurial activities.
BMK3007 Principles of Entrepreneurship
This subject covers the basic fields of entrepreneurship. It examines the traits of successful entrepreneurs and the basic start-up of new businesses. Using Problem-based Learning, it will give you an opportunity to conduct field research, identify, evaluate and select viable businesses, and then develop feasible business plans as entrepreneurs or intrapreneurs. This subject will cover the basic entrepreneurial skills and tools.
BMK3009 Selling & Sales Management
This subject provides you with a practical knowledge of the principles of selling skills and sales management. Selling skills topics will include the various stages of a selling process, e.g., prospecting, handling objections, closing and post sales service. Sales management topics will cover planning, staffing, training, implementing, controlling, compensation and motivation of the sales force.
DAD1106 Apparel Design Fundamentals
The subject explores the three basic elements of design line, colour and texture - and the design principles specific to apparel and accessory items. It will examine their effects on personal appearances as well as their influences on changes in fashion trends in the apparel industry.
DAD1107 Textiles Manipulation & Design
This subject will bring you to the next level of textiles and surface design. You will carry out your ideas through intermediate design work and find personal ways of designing on paper and fabric. The printshop will be heavily used in exploring the dynamics of pattern through painting, silkscreen printing and dyeing, exploring lines, spaces, shapes, textures, colours on paper and fabric. The use of mixed media together with all aspects of visual research will be demonstrated in sketchbooks, croquis, through to the making of the final product.
DAD1134 Lifestyle Sewing 1
This subject introduces the basics of operating the sewing machine. Basic sewing techniques will be taught to make lifestyle items such as bags, hair accessories, cushion covers and tablecloths etc. Lessons are specially designed for you to have fun while discovering the functions of the sewing machine.
DAD2135 Lifestyle Sewing 2
This subject introduces you to the various creative approaches to sewing such as cross-stitching. You will incorporate various sewing methods in your projects which range from designing and making bolsters to fashion doll clothing.
DAD3137 Decorative Construction
This subject introduces the basic skills involved in the surface decoration of textiles for clothing, furnishing, wall hanging and accessories. Various fabric manipulation techniques will be taught through hands-on demonstrations. You will be encouraged to carry out your ideas through intermediate design work and find personal ways of designing on fabrics so that a rich and stimulating base will be established in an integrated approach during the design development process.
GCD 1001/1002/1003 Applied Principles for Effective Living
Applied Principles for Effective Living (APEL), is TP’s Core programme consisting of three subjects, namely APEL 1 (Personal Effectiveness), APEL 2 (Interpersonal Effectiveness) and APEL 3 (Extropersonal Effectiveness). APEL was specially developed for TP students, with the aim to help nurture in them the dispositions (i.e. attitude, skills, knowledge) towards the Principles for Effective Living, hence laying the vital foundation for their life-long success. The principles introduced in this programme are largely derived from applied psychological studies.
GNE1001 National Education
National Education aims to develop in students a shared sense of nationhood through an understanding of how Singapore’s past is relevant to the present and future. It aims to equip students with the basic attitudes, values and instincts so that Singapore can thrive beyond the founder generation. All fulltime matriculated students, regardless of nationality, will undertake this subject in the duration of your chosen course of study.
ATM1001 Human Anatomy and Physiology 1
人体解剖及生理学（一）
This subject aims to provide the students with a basic understanding of human anatomy and physiology. Topics covered include anatomy of the organs and organ systems and their functions, and surface landmarks on the human body.
本科目提供学员/学生对于正常人体的解剖与生理的基本认识。本科目的教学内容包括各生理组织器官的解剖、系统、其生理功能以及人体体表标志。
ATM1005 Commonly Used Acupuncture Points for Tui Na 1
常用推拿穴位（一）
This subject aims to provide the students with a basic knowledge of the theory of meridians and collaterals as well as the commonly used Acupoints for Tui Na. Topics covered include the methods of locating Acupoints, commonly used acupoints, their functions and applications in Tui Na.
本科目将提供学员/学生对于人体经络系统以及推拿常用穴位的基本认识、。本科目的教学内容包括30个常用穴位的取穴方法、其功效及应用。
ATM1003 Basic Acupressure Skills 1
基本推拿技能（一）
This subjects aims to provide the students with a basic knowledge of the Acupressure skills. Topics covered include a variety of commonly used manipulations, application on commonly used acupoints, demonstration and practice.
本科目提供学员/学生对于推拿基本技能的认识与实习。教学内容包括常用的推拿手法、常用穴位的适用手法、示范以及实习。
ATM1002 Human Anatomy and Physiology 2
人体解剖及生理学（二）
This subject aims to provide the students with a basic understanding of human anatomy and physiology. Topics covered include anatomy of the organs and organ systems and their functions, and surface landmarks on the human body.
本科目提供学员/学生对于正常人体的解剖与生理的基本认识。本科目的教学内容包括各生理组织器官的解剖、系统及其生理功能。
ATM1006 Commonly Used Acupuncture Points for Tui Na 2
常用推拿穴位（二）
This subject aims to provide the students with a basic knowledge of the theory of meridians and collaterals as well as the commonly used acupoints for Tui Na. Topics covered include the methods of locating acupoints, commonly used acupoints, their functions and applications in Tui Na.
本科目将提供学员/学生对于人体经络系统以及推拿常用穴位的基本认识。本科目的教学内容包括45个常用穴位的取穴方法、其功效及应用。
ATM1004 Basic Acupressure Skills 2
基本推拿技能（二）
This subjects aims to provide the students with a basic knowledge of the Acupressure skills. Topics covered include a variety of commonly used manipulations, application on commonly used acupoints, demonstration and practice.
本科目提供学员/学生对于推拿的基本技能的认识与实习。教学内容包括各常用穴位的适用手法、示范以及实习。
ATM2005 Physiotherapy 1
物理治疗学（一）
This subject aims to provide the students with knowledge of the principles of physiotherapy, including modules on kinesiology, biomechanics, diagnostics, physical examination techniques, and therapeutic procedures.
本科目提供学员/学生对于物理治疗原理的认识。教学内容包括运动学、生物力学、诊断、检查技巧以及相应的物理治疗等。
ATM2003 Meridian System and Tui Na Theory 1
经络系统及推拿原理（一）
This subject aims to provide the students with knowledge of the theory of meridians and collaterals as well as the concept of Tui Na. Topics covered include the composition, distribution and pathways of the meridians and collaterals, the location of acupoints on the 14 main meridians, the concept of Tui Na and the application of common acupoints in Tui Na.
本科目提供学员/学生对于经络系统、推拿原理的认识。教学内容包括经络系统的组成、分布，十四经的起止点以及各腧穴的配伍；推拿原理、推拿的常用穴位等。
ATM2001 Acupressure Skills 1
推拿技能（一）
This subjects aims to provide the students with knowledge and skills to become an assistant to the TCM Tui Na practitioners. Topics covered include introduction to the Four Methods of Diagnosis; Whole Body Healthcare Tui Na; occurrence, prevention and Tui Na therapy of common illnesses.
本科目提供学员/学生成为中医推拿师助手所应具备的知识和技能。教学内容包括四诊的初步认识、全身保健推拿、常见病症的发生、预防与正确的推拿治疗手法。
ATM2006 Physiotherapy 2
物理治疗学（二）
This subject aims to provide the students with enhanced knowledge of the principles of physiotherapy, including modules on musculoskeletal, cardiopulmonary, integumentary, and neurological physiotherapy treatment procedures.
本科目将加强学员/学生对于物理治疗学的认识。教学内容包括一些肌肉骨骼系统病症、心肺系统病症、皮肤病症以及神经系统病症的物理治疗。
ATM2004 Meridian System and Tui Na Theory 2
经络系统及推拿原理（二）
This subject aims to provide the students with knowledge of the theory of meridians and collaterals as well as the concept of Tui Na. Topics covered include the composition, distribution and courses of the meridians and collaterals, the location of acupoints on the 14 main meridians, the concept of Tui Na and the application of common acupoints in Tui Na.
本科目提供学员/学生对于经络系统、推拿原理的认识。教学内容包括经络的组成、分布，十四经的起止点以及各腧穴的配伍；推拿原理、推拿的常用穴位等。
ATM2002 Acupressure Skills 2
推拿技能（二）
This subjects aims to provide the students with knowledge and skills to become an assistant to the TCM Tui Na practitioners. Topics covered include the introduction to the Four Methods of Diagnosis; Whole Body Healthcare Tui Na; occurrence, prevention and Tuina therapy of common illnesses.
本科目提供学员/学生成为中医推拿师助手所应具备的知识和技能。教学内容包括四诊的初步认识、全身保健推拿、常见病痛的发生、预防与正确的推拿手法。
ATM3004 Fundamentals of TCM
中医学基础
This subject aims to provide the students with knowledge of the basic theory of TCM. Topics covered include the theory of Yin and Yang Theory, the Five Element Theory, the Zang-Fu Theory, the theory of Qi, blood and body fluids, pathogenic factors, pathogenesis, prevention and treatment concept.
本科目提供学员/学生对于中医基础理论的认识。教学内容包括阴阳学说、五行学说、脏象学说、气血津液、病因病机、预防与治疗等。
ATM3001 Acupressure Skills for Practitioner 1
推拿技师的推拿技巧（一）
This subject aims to provide the students with further knowledge and practice, so as to enhance their skills. Topics covered include the causes, prevention and treatment of the common illnesses, Qigong Tui Na, Health & Beauty Tui Na, Weight Loss Tui Na etc.
本科目提供学员/学生对于推拿技巧的进一步认识与掌握。教学内容包括一些常见病的病因、预防与推拿治疗手法，气功推拿、美容与减肥等。
ATM3005 Management and Legislation (Healthcare, Ethics, Jurisprudence & Practice Management)
管理学及法规（护理，伦理与法规及管理学）
This subject aims to provide students with knowledge of basic healthcare ethical principles and ethical decision making, continuing professional development, legislation relating to health-care providers, therapists and masseurs, as well as basic interpersonal skills to educate patients about their physical therapy treatments.
本科目提供学员／学生对于相关的护理，伦理与法规及管理学的认识。教学内容包括护理伦理知识，延续专业培训，护理行业相关法规，以及如何采用适当的治疗手法、如何与病人沟通并正确地提供医疗咨询服务等规范。
ATM3006 Understanding Skin and Infectious Diseases
皮肤病及传染病
This subject aims to provide the students with knowledge of common skin and infectious diseases, with a view to avoid direct contact with the patient's skin while carrying out Tui Na treatment.
本科目提供学员/学生对于皮肤病及传染病的认识。教学内容包括教导学员/学生在推拿治疗过程中如何避免与皮肤病患者直接接触。
ATM3003 Introduction to the Usage of TCM Herbs for External Applications
外用中药制剂的介绍
This subject aims to provide the students with knowledge of TCM herbal drugs. Topics covered include the classification, effect and uses of the TCM herbal drugs.
本科目提供学员/学生对于中药的基本认识。教学内容包括中药的分类、功效及应用，外用中药制剂的应用等。
ATM3002 Acupressure Skills for Practitioner 2
推拿技师的推拿技巧（二）
This subject aims to provide the students with further knowledge and practice, so as to enhance their skills. Topics covered include the causes, prevention and treatment of the common illnesses.
本科目提供学员/学生对于推拿技巧的进一步认识与掌握。教学内容包括一些常见病的病因、预防与推拿治疗手法。