Course Highlights - CCEB

Biomedical Imaging (Core Course)

FUNDAMENTALS OF MEDICAL IMAGING AND IMAGE PROCESSING TECHNIQUES
  • X-ray projection imaging, X-ray computed tomography (CT), nuclear imaging, magnetic resonance imaging, ultrasounds, and optical imaging
  • Biomedical Engineer
  • Application Engineer
  • Quality Assurance Engineer
  • Consultant
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Deandra Limandibhrata

Class of 2023

This course looks at the intersection of technology and healthcare, exploring the development and functioning of non-invasive medical imaging. As bioengineers, we learn to understand, innovate, and enhance these technologies for future advancements in healthcare. What I found most rewarding was gaining a deeper understanding of the transformative medical technologies that revolutionise diagnostic accuracy and precision within the human body. The course satisfied my curiosity about the complexities behind imaging devices and their waveform-based image processing. The knowledge gained has proven invaluable in my current neuroscience research. Additionally, it has shaped my career aspirations within the healthcare industry, offering new perspectives on future specialisations.

 

Biomedical Device Design (Core Course)

DESIGN AND PRODUCE A MEDICAL DEVICE
  • Integrate knowledge in bioengineering and project management courses to design and produce a prototype medical device
  • Showcase the prototype through demonstrations and presentations
  • Biomedical Engineer
  • Application Engineer
  • Development Engineer
  • Consultant
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Tristan Choo Wen Jie
Class of 2022

 

If you want to create a medical device from scratch, utilising 3D printing, electronics design, and software development, this course is for you. Beyond technical skills, it emphasises soft skills like communication and teamwork, fostering a valuable and creative learning environment. Throughout the course, my team and I overcame challenges and supported each other to deliver a unique solution to a clinical issue. We learnt to self-teach, solve unexpected problems, and effectively demonstrate our device’s functionality, enhancing our presentation and communication skills. The knowledge gained has proven beneficial in my current role. However, the soft skills acquired, communication, and leadership—have been the most impactful.



Biomedical Instrumentation (Core Course)

VARIOUS PRINCIPLES, APPLICATIONS AND DESIGNS OF CONVENTIONAL AS WELL AS STATE-OF-THE-ART MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS, DEVICES, AND TECHNIQUES 
CONCEPTS OF MEASUREMENTS, SENSORS, BIOPOTENTIALS, BIOELECTRODES, NOISES AND INTERFERENCES, FLOW, TEMPERATURE, PRESSURE, DISPLACEMENT, ETC

  • Biomedical Engineer
  • Application Engineer
  • Quality Assurance Engineer
  • Consultant
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Oh Zhi Qi, Victor
Class of 2023

How do medical devices like pulse oximeters and spirometers work? This course offers insights into biosensors and their biological applications. I appreciate the technical depth this course provides in designing medical devices, which went a long way to support my career aspirations in the medical devices sector. The group project, which utilised Computer Aided Design (CAD), was also very beneficial. It encouraged teamwork, and honed communication and problem-solving skills, all crucial in this field. The understanding of device functionality and design is a valuable asset in this industry, and is directly applicable to research, development, and maintenance roles.

Unit Operations (Core Course)

PARTICLE PROCESSING AND THE SEPARATION TECHNIQUES FOR PHARMACEUTICAL AND BIOLOGICAL INDUSTRIES

FUNDAMENTAL CHEMICAL ENGINEERING PRINCIPLES ENCOUNTERED IN GAS-SOLID/LIQUID-SOLID SYSTEMS

  • Chemical Engineer
  • Process Engineer
  • Production Engineer
  • Manufacturing Engineer
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Robert Christian Maligon Querimit

Class of 2024

The course covers the essential principles in separating solids and liquids which is important in industries like pharmaceuticals for extracting drugs from their base solutions. It also covers various fluid separation processes, including distillation, vital in the oil and gas sector for separating hydrocarbons based on weight. The utilisation of foundational concepts taught in Year 1 and 2 make this course applicable to the real world. The knowledge gained is not only highly industry-relevant, but it is also applicable to internships or future roles in pharmaceuticals or oil and gas industries.

 

Petroleum Refining (Major Prescribed Elective)

INTRODUCTION TO THE HYDROCARBON, REFINING AND PETROCHEMICAL INDUSTRY
  • Standard key processes in a refinery and petrochemical complex 
  • Fundamentals of each type of process
  • Troubleshoot or impact assessment of different mode of operations
HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS
  • Current updates in the Health, Safety and Environmental regulations in the industry
  • Apply ideas of barriers in these regulations
ECONOMICS AND ENERGY ASPECTS OF RUNNING A REFINERY AND PETROCHEMICAL COMPLEX
  • Apply simple calculations to optimise energy usage and profit for a site
  • Chemical Engineer
  • Process Engineer
  • Production Engineer
  • Manufacturing Engineer
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Er Wei Leong Leonard

Class of 2023

This course explores the conversion of crude oil into valuable products like gasoline, with a focus on Shell’s methods. It combines theory and practical applications, as well as the economic aspects. The diverse speakers offering insights into the company’s operations broadened my understanding and network, a key advantage for future prospects. This course
benefits beginners, offering industry insights and self discovery. It helps align career goals while imparting transferable skills applicable beyond oil and gas. The problem-solving and decision-making skills acquired are invaluable across diverse professional settings, enriching anyone’s effectiveness in any field. 

Formulation of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients Dosage Forms (Major Prescribed Elective)

INSIGHTS INTO DRUG FORMULATION AND THE SETTING OF QUALITY SPECIFICATIONS
TRANSFORMING AN ACTIVE PHARMACEUTICAL INGREDIENT INTO AN EFFECTIVE AND SAFE DOSAGE FORM
  • Chemical Engineer
  • Process Engineer
  • Production Engineer
  • Manufacturing Engineer
  • Quality Assurance Engineer
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Gavin Ang
Class of 2019

In pharmaceutical manufacturing, one of the key steps to converting the active pharmaceutical ingredients (API) into the  drugs that we are all familiar with is called formulation. This step involves mixing/stabilising the API with a variety of  other chemicals, and subjecting it to various physical steps to form pills, tablets, creams, patches, etc. In a nutshell, this course focuses on the various formulation techniques employed by different pharmaceutical manufacturing companies  to produce the different types of drug forms that are readily available in the market.

This course has trained me in investigative techniques like root cause analysis, causal factor elimination as well as other soft skills such as communication and collaboration with teammates during case studies.

Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (Major Prescribed Elective)

UNDERSTAND SMALL SYSTEMS, ESPECIALLY MATERIALS AT THE NANOMETRE LENGTH (10-9 m)
  • Foundation and principles of this multidisciplinary field, which is the convergence of chemistry, materials, physics, biology, etc.
  • Understand how nanoscience and nanotechnology help in solving global challenges faced by mankind
  • Material Chemist
  • Nanotech Scientist
Tran Cam Tu
Class of 2024

This course explores the unique properties of nanoscale materials and the myriad uses, from electronics, to everyday products like sunscreen, despite being invisible to the naked eye. The interdisciplinary nature of the content allowed for the application of diverse knowledge to practical problems, fostering a comprehensive understanding. The course also
sharpened my critical thinking, communication, and collaboration skills through presentations and literature reviews. I gained a strong foundational understanding of nanoscience and nanotechnology principles, and got to examine some contemporary topics in this field. This knowledge is very relevant to my career aspirations in nanomaterials research, making it a valuable stepping stone in my professional journey.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Chemistry (Major Prescribed Elective)

WORKING KNOWLEDGE OF HOW Al CAN BE APPLIED TO CHEMISTRY
  • Learn to construct Python projects for Al
  • Apply Al to analyse chemical data, for visualisation, classification, quantitative determination, or for pursuing insights into chemical process
  • Analyse how Al has impacted the various sub-disciplines of Chemistry
  • Data Scientist
  • Computational Chemist
Ng Say Sin Sherwin
Class of 2022
How would Artificial Intelligence (AI) tackle chemistry-related challenges? This course explores this, and includes hands-on projects like predicting housing prices or drug properties using AI. It also covers the ethical implications. Soft skills like
collaboration and critical thinking are nurtured, crucial for the heavy project-based assessments. These projects mirror
real-world industry challenges and help to build a portfolio for prospective employers, be it in research institutes or
industrial roles like AI engineering. The great thing is that it is suitable even for students with no AI background! 

Pharmaceutical Chemistry (Major Prescribed Elective)

TRAINING IN PHARMACOLOGY AND THE BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES
Learn how drug molecules will sustain their activities, their basic metabolism process, the essential pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of drugs, biomedical analysis assay, biomedical microbiology and the antibiotic bacterial inactivation, basic concepts in clinical anti-tumour treatment
BRAND NEW TECHNIQUES IN BIOMEDICAL BIOMOLECULAR IMAGING, AND FUNCTIONAL NANOTECHNOLOGY IN
NANO-MEDICINE
  • Pharmaceutical Chemist
  • Research Scientist
Yan Hui Xin Evelias
Class of 2019
The ways that medications interact with the human body are intricate and wonderful. This course looks at these processes, while exploring drug development, administration, and absorption, with an approach that bridges chemistry, biology, and biotechnology. The integration of textbook knowledge into real-life applications made the subject vivid and engaging. It laid a solid foundation for comprehending disease diagnostics and therapeutics, introducing practical techniques and real-world examples. The course has significantly influenced my career direction, prompting me to seek relevant job opportunities and pursue a postgraduate degree in biomedical sciences.