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Diploma in Environmental Management and Water Technology (DEWT)
Overview Entry Requirements What You'll Study Your Future
First Year
Module Code Module Name Total Hours
BE710Z Engineering Process and CAD modelling 120
BE7100 Environmental Health 45
CP4001 Analytical & Physical Chemistry 60
CP4104 Water Pollution Control 60
MS3123 Basic Mathematics 60
MM9100 Hydraulics 75
EE3115 Electrical Technology 60
MS3126 Engineering Mathematics I 45
SP0102 Character Development 30
SP0502 Innovation Design Enterprise in Action 30
LC0118 Critical Reasoning Skills 30
LC0106 Oral Communication 30
General Elective Module 30
Second Year
Module Code Module Name Total Hours
BE720Z Environmental Project I 60
BE7200 Soil Science 75
BE7201 Water Supply 75
MM9200 Materials Technology 60
MM9201 Occupational Health & Safety 45
MM3228 Engineering Mathematics 2 45
BE7202 Air Pollution Control 45
BE7203 Environmental Microbiology 60
BE7204 GIS for Environmental Management 45
BE7205 Solid Waste Management 75
BE7206 Wastewater Management 75
General Elective Module 30
General Elective Module 30
Third Year
Module Code Module Name Total Hours
BE730Z Environmental Project 2 90
BE7300 Environmental Management 60
MM9302 Noise Pollution Control 45
MM9300 Pumping Systems 60
MM9301 Instrumentation & Control 60
MM9303 Project Management 75
CP5043 Membrane Separation Processes 60
MM9304 Industrial Ventilation 45
CP2071 Environmental & Water Biotechnology 45
MM9305 Industrial Hygiene 45
BE7301 Hazardous Substances & Toxic Waste Management 45
LC0103 Report Writing and Presentation 30
LC0114 Communication Skills for Work 30
Elective A 45
Elective B 45
General Elective Module 30
Sypnoses of Modules
BE710Z Engineering Process & CAD Modelling (Common Module)
Introduces students to typical organizations and processes in Environmental Management and Water Technology. They will be taught tasks and responsibilities of managers, engineers and technologists. Students will learn to read and interpret basic process diagrams, engineering design output and produce drawings for installation. They will use CAD software to model the components of a typical treatment plant.
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BE7100 Environmental Health (Semester One)
Emphasises the health impact of the interaction between human beings and the environment. Students will develop an understanding of the goals of public health including the promotion of health and the prevention of disease, premature death and disease-produced discomfort and disability in the population. The characteristics of disease bearing parasitic organisms and insects, and the impact of diseases on environmental health will also be covered.
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CP4001 Analytical & Physical Chemistry (Stage 1A)
Provides students with the fundamentals in Analytical and Physical Chemistry. Students will learn the basic concepts of moles, concentrations in different units, redox reactions and equilibrium. Students also acquire the basic practical skills to analyse a range of substances quantitatively through carrying out experiments using simple volumetric analytical procedures.
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CP4104 Water Pollution Control (Stage 1A)
Provides students with the practical and theoretical knowledge on water pollution control technology. The main objective of this module is to instill our students with an awareness of aquatic environmental protection and the importance of water pollution control. The students learn to think independently, solve problems either individually or as a team and communicate effectively with one another.
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MS3123 Basic Mathematics (Stage 1A)
Equips students with basic mathematical knowledge and skills in algebra, trigonometry and calculus to enable them to understand and solve engineering problems encountered in their course of studies. It serves as a foundation for further mathematics in subsequent modules.
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MM9100 Hydraulics (Stage 1B)
Provides the basic knowledge of Hydrostatics, Hydrodynamics and their applications in practice. Students will learn about properties of fluids and calculate forces exerted on plane by stationary fluid. They will learn to calculate flow measurement through pipes and open channels by using the venturi flow-meter, orifice-meter, orifices, notches and weirs. Students will also learn to design pipelines and open channels to convey water. Classroom teaching is reinforced with tutorials in small groups and practical sessions in the laboratory.
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EE3115 Electrical Technology (Stage 1B)
Provides students with an understanding on basic electrical principles. Students can use this knowledge in their practical work;relate the use of electricity to electrical equipment and machines and the proper use of the instruments for measurements.
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MS3126 Engineering Mathematics I (Stage 1B)
Equips students with further mathematical knowledge and skills in algebra, trigonometry, differentiation and integration to enable them to understand and solve engineering problems encountered in their course of studies. It also serves as a foundation for further mathematics in the subsequent modules. Students also learn how to use mathematical software.
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SP0501 Character Development (Semester One)
This module is compulsory for all first year students. The main objective of ths module is to instill in our students attitudes and behaviour important for the development of racial harmony and strong identity as well as the SP-CORE values which are; Self-discipline, Personal integrity, Care and Concern, Openness, Responsibility and Excellence. The focus is on application rather than theory, and opportunities will be provided for experiential learning in the form of class activities and student participation in community service programmes.
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SP0502 Innovation, Design & Enterprise in Action (Semester Two)
This module is compulsory for all first-year students. The main objective of this module is to instill in our students an attitude for basic creativity, design literacy, innovation and enterprise, through an understanding of the design process. This experiential project-based learning module will enable students to question their preconceptions, see things from multiple perspectives, generate new ideas, make new ideas work, develop visual and verbal presentation to sell their new ideas to others to create new uses and lifestyles. Assessment is through critique sessions on students' ability to design, make, and develop visual and verbal presentation to sell their ideas and projects.
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LC0118 Critical Reasoning Skills (Semester Two) Stage 1A
Emphasises the process of crafting a structured, coherent argument. Students learn to critically examine issues across disciplines, and apply various thinking stategies, interpret and analyse facts, evaluate arguments and opinions and arrive at a balanced viewpoint expressed in speech and writing.
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LC0106 Oral Communication (Semester Two) Stage 1B
Aims to help students acquire oral presentation skills needed for their studies at the Singapore Polytechnic and for functioning effectively in thte workplace. Students learn how to structure and deliver presentations using appropriate verbal and non-verbal language as well as visual aids (eg PowerPoint slides) in order to deliver effective individual and group presentations. They also learn to handle the accompanying question and answer session using correct techniques when responding to different types of questions asked.
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General Elective Module (Semester Two)
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BE720Z Environmental Project 1 (Common Module)
Provides students with the opportunity to apply the scientific, engineering, technical and communication skills acquired in the first year experience to an environmental design related project. The students are assigned an integrated design project, with instructor guidance, leading to a design product and presentation. It will also enhance their process skills including skill in problem solving, critical thinking, group process, change management and life-long learning.
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BE7200 Soil Science (Stage 2A)
Introduces ground investigation, classification of soils, groundwater flow, Darcy’s law and permeability measurement, slope stability and soil subsidence. Students will also learn about the design and construction of landfills, landfill liners, landfill leakage and leachate. Pollution of groundwater and remediation techniques for both soil and groundwater will also be taught. Classroom teaching will be supplemented by laboratory experiments and a visit to a landfill site..
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BE7201 Water Supply (Stage 2A)
Provides the conventional water treatment principles and design. Students will study the whole process of the water treatment including screening, coagulation, flocculation, sedimentation, filtration and disinfection. Jar test will also be covered for students to understand the optimum dosage on chemical required for the coagulation and the chemical reactions involved in coagulation. Students will also learn the water supply and distribution systems in this module.
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MM9200 Materials Technology (Stage 2A)
Provides students with a fundamental knowledge on the properties and applications of engineering materials. It also covers the principles governing failure of metals, corrosion and non-destructive testing for assessing material defects. Materials selection using materials selector software will also be taught.
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MM9201 Occupational Health & Safety (Stage 2A)
Aims to help students to understand hazard recognition through causes of accidents; the anatomy of an accident and accident control steps. Students will learn the basic principles of accident prevention, risk assessment and the psychological aspects of safe performance. The new Workplace Health & Safety Act will be covered. Students will also learn the fundamentals of machine and power tool guarding, safe use machines and tools, safety in material handling, personal protective equipment, fire protection, prevention and control, electrical and chemical hazards, safety requirements on statutory equipment and confined space work.
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MS3228 Engineering Mathematics II (Stage 2A)
Equips students with good knowledge of statistics. Topics include descriptive statistics, probability, normal distribution, hypothesis testing, correlation and regression, with emphasis on applications of statistics to environmental and water technology. Students also learn how to use statistical software.
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BE7202 Air Pollution Control (Stage 2B)
Provides the fundamental knowledge on how air pollution arises and its impact on the environment. Students will learn about the characteristics of air pollutants which affect the human health. Students will also learn the dispersion model, sampling and monitoring techniques, as well as the preventive and control measures for air pollution. Local legislation on emission control and PSI calculation will also be covered.
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BE7203 Environmental Microbiology (Stage 2B)
Aims to teach students the biological aspects of potable and recreational water quality testing, wastewater treatment, and water reclamation. Hands-on sessions will allow students to explore and appreciate how knowledge of micro-organisms can assist the environmental engineer in public health and pollution control practices. Classroom instruction will be supplemented with tutorials, case studies, and laboratory sessions.
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BE7204 GIS for Environmental Management (Stage 2B)
Introduces the field of GIS (Geographic Information Systems) and its applications in environmental management. The basic concepts of GIS will be taught. Students will learn how to use the ArcGIS software through coursework and projects.
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BE7205 Solid Waste Management (Stage 2B)
Aims to equip students with the knowledge of the integrated solid waste management. Waste sources, characteristic, generation, collection, transfer and transport system will be covered. Student will learn the process on incineration plant and the landfill design. Students will also learn waste minimization techniques like waste recycling, reuse, recovery and waste exchange. A site visit to local incineration plant will be arranged to enhance the students’ understanding on local solid waste management.
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BE7206 Wastewater Technology (Stage 2B)
Provides students with a fundamental knowledge of wastewater collection system and wastewater treatment techniques, monitoring and operation of wastewater treatment system and water reclamation. The microbial activities involved in activated and digested tanks will be covered. Design of sewer collection systems, based on the code of practice requirement, will also be taught.
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BE730Z Environmental Project 2 (Common Module)
Allows students to apply concepts learnt in the various environmental modules and provide solutions to problems. Final year students will work in small groups to develop and improve upon the design product which evolved in their Environmental Project 1 module. The project may be industrial-based or research-based and will be guided by academic staff. The project group will be required to demonstrate the working principles of the product, submit a formal written report and may also be required to do an oral presentation.
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BE7300 Environmental Management (Semester Two) Stage 3A
Equips students with the knowledge of the practices of energy management, water management and waste minimization. The assessment tool like environmental impact assessment and ISO14001 requirements on environmental management system will be covered. Students will also learn the applicable legislations and requirements pertaining to environmental management. Case studies will be incorporated to help students to understand the implementation of the environmental management system.
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MM9302 Noise Pollution Control (Semester Two) Stage 3A
Provides an overview on sound including the nature and physics of sound, sound pressure, sound power levels and sound frequency. Students will learn the characteristics of noise and sound propagation. Students will also learn noise measurement and analysis. The common noise control methods and community and environmental noise control will also be covered. Local noise regulations and code of practice will be explained in relation to the noise pollution control.
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MM9300 Pumping Systems (Semester Two) Stage 3A
Builds on the basics covered in the Hydraulics module. Three types of piping systems - gravity, siphons and pumps will be introduced. This will be followed by more detailed study of pumping systems. In particular, centrifugal pumps and submersible pumps will cover their operating principle and characteristic curves. This will then followed by techniques for selecting a pump for a given pipe system. Finally, case studies and mini-projects of pump operations and troubleshooting will provide realistic scenarios for practical understanding.
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MM9301 Instrumentation & Control (Semester Two) Stage 3B
Provides students with a fundamental knowledge of instrumentation, control theory and basic practical knowledge on process control applications relevant to the local industries. At the end of the course, students will have some basic skills on the design and maintenance of industrial process control systems.
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MM9303 Project Management (Semester Two) Stage 3B
Provides students with a comprehensive understanding of project management cycle. Topics covered include project planning, project scheduling, resource deployment, project controlling, critical path analysis, project costing and budgeting, projects optimisation and project evaluation techniques. Problem solving skills and techniques in project implementation will also be included to improve the understanding of real life project management. Appropriate computer software package for project planning and controlling would be used in the teaching of this module to enhance learning effectiveness.
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CP5043 Membrane Separation Processes (Semester Two) Stage 3B
Covers synthetic membranes, with emphasis on polymeric membranes. The module coverage is intentionally broad, reflecting the wide spectrum of membrane applications. The module starts from basic concepts in membrane science, and leads various applications in engineering and life sciences. It serves to provide our students with the basic knowledge in membrane research work, in particular the myriad of membranes available and their characterizations. This is supplemented by the coverage of various membrane-based processes, ranging from well-established filtration systems to the more recent developments such as pervaporation and electro-deionization. Various operational parameters will also be covered. Applications in life sciences such as artificial lung and kidney, etc will be introduced. New membrane developments (e.g. metal, ceramic) will also be emphasized.
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MM9304 Industrial Ventilation (Semester Two) Elective A
Equips students with the knowledge of the ventilation systems used in industries for the protection of the employee health. The module will cover the particle generation processes, basic design of effective ventilation systems of capture hood, ducting, air filters, safety cabinets, fans and exhausts.
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CP2071 Environmental & Water Biotechnology (Semester Two) Elective A
Provides an overview of bioremediation and phytoremediation technologies. Students will look at how microorganisms and plants are utilised to target specific classes of polluting compounds, many of which are chemical toxins and proven carcinogens. Topics include environmental monitoring and biotreatment operations for water, air and solid pollution, downstream biotreatment operations and bioremedial action. It also covers agricultural and green applications such as biofuels and biorecovery technology.
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MM9305 Industrial Hygiene (Semester Two) Elective B
Aims to teach students the typical projects involving industrial hygiene and the three phases in any industrial hygiene project including identification, evaluation and control. Students will learn how toxicants enter biological organisms and are eliminated from biological organisms. Topics covered in this module include the threshold limit values for a large number of chemical agents, the use of material safety data sheets, the estimated exposures to toxic vapour and the control potential health hazards after the identification and evaluation.
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BE7301 Hazardous Substances & Toxic waste Management (Semester Two) Elective B
Provides students with the opportunity to study the management of hazardous substances to prevent or minimise health and environmental related problems like lung diseases, skin irritations and asthma. Toxic wastes are generally generated in manufacturing plants and laboratories. Its management including waste reduction at source, characterization, collection, transportation, reclamation and final disposal will be covered. Students will appreciate the impact via a site visit to a toxic waste conversion plant.
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LC0103 Report Writing and Presentation (Semester One)
Aims to help students acquire the skills necessary to prepare and write reports and to make oral presentation to an audience. Students learn to appreciate the purpose of their report as well as the expectations of their intended reader. In putting together the report, students will learn to organise their information in a reader-friendly way and write in Standard English. For report presentation, areas stressed include verbal and nonverbal language, audience awareness, voice quality and use of visual aids.
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LC0114 Communication Skills for Work (Semester One)
Aims to equip students with the oral and writing skills needed for work. They learn how to write e-mail messages, participate in meetings, prepare agendas, record minutes of meetings and handle business calls effectively. A variety of media is used, with practice and learning taking place in situations simulating those at work.
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Elective A (Semester Two)
Refer to Module code MM9304 & CP2071
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Elective B (Semester Two)
Refer to Module Code MM9305 & BE7301
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