Course Highlights - MSE

Industrial Design (Core Course)

DESIGN THINKING CONCEPTS AND PROCESSES
Application of design processes to design and create prototypes of solutions to industry-provided problem statements with materials and engineering at the core
MATERIALS FUNDAMENTALS AND APPLICATION OF ENGINEERING TOOLS
Application of the fundamentals of materials knowledge and incorporation of tools such as electronics, 3D printing, fabrication and materials testing in a project
  • Design Engineer
  • Product Designer
  • Entrepreneur
MSE_Sriniketh
Sriniketh Krishnan

Class of 2024

This course introduces product design through a series of hands-on seminars and an industry-supported design project. Working closely with the director of our host company and our faculty supervisor, my group designed ‘StrandBeest’, a 3D puzzle that could also double as a kinetic sculpture. Using Solidworks, Blender, Ultimaker and 3D printers, we printed a functional prototype. Satisfied with the result, my group had the opportunity to submit our product for the Ian Ferguson Innovation Challenge, winning 2nd runner-up. The best part of the programme was working with my team. In thirteen weeks, we went from a group of inexperienced strangers to a team of confident designers that could bring the best out of each other.

Polymer Technology (Specialisation Area: Industrial Materials Engineering) (Major Prescribed Elective)

MELT RHEOLOGY
Newtonian and non-Newtonian flow behaviours, and factors affecting viscous flow
POLYMER ADDITIVES
Functions, mechanisms and applications of various polymer additives such as anti-oxidants, ultra-violet stabilisers and metal deactivators
POLYMER PROCESSES
Different processes involved in polymer manufacturing such as extrusion processes, injection molding, and 3D printing
SOLIDWORKS PLASTICS
A relatively new software that allows modelling of plastic flow injection molding on CAD produced plastic parts
  • Process Engineer/Technologist, Polymer Scientist, Quality Engineer, Polymer Specialist
  • Production Supervisor
  • Quality Control Inspector
  • Mold Designer
  • Production Planner
MSE_Chua Shae Linn
Chua Shae-Linn
Class of 2023

We learnt about various processes and design considerations in consumer items, such as use of different polymers to produce good quality products. It was interesting to design a phone case cover using 3D modelling software Solidworks, and 3D print our prototype. We were also required to pitch our ideas to ‘investors’ and present technical findings in an easy-to-understand manner. 

This course equipped me with very valuable soft skills (collaboration with others and presentation skills) and technical knowledge (3D modelling and simulations, and polymer processing) that could be very useful in my future career.

Micro/Nanoelectronic Materials Processing (Core Course)

ADVANCED MATERIALS PROCESSING
Advanced materials processing, with focus on micro/nano-electronics
FUNDAMENTAL SEMICONDUCTOR OPERATION AND DEVICE PHYSICS
Basics of semiconductor technology, from bare silicon to finished products as well as the process steps such as bulk  crystal growth, oxidation, diffusion and ion implantation
NEW MATERIALS INCORPORATED INTO THE STATE-OF-THE-ART SEMICONDUCTOR PROCESSES
  • Engineer
  • Nanofabrication Researcher
  • Research Engineer
  • Project Manager
MSE_Xing Yu
Chen Xingyu
Class of 2024

 

 

In today’s tech-driven world, understanding semiconductors is essential. This course offers a captivating journey from raw silicon to advanced semiconductor products. You’ll explore crystal growth, oxidation, diffusion, ion implantation, thin film deposition, lithography, and etching, gaining a deep conceptual grasp of the process. The course is intellectually challenging, honing your critical thinking skills, particularly in analysing parameter-driven material property changes. It serves as a fundamental building block for advanced thin-film modules and equips you to excel in the semiconductor industry, making you stand out in this dynamic field.