School of Engineering
Diploma Plus Programme (DPP)

Programme 3 (CORE3) and Programme 4 (CORE4)

• EGAM02 Applied Calculus - 30 hrs
  • Dates: Every Monday from Week 1 (16 Apr 2012) to Week 13 (13 Jul 2012)
  • Time: 3pm to 6pm
  • Venue: Check your timetable after successful application

Programme 5 (CORE5)

• EGAM03 Advanced Calculus - 60 hrs
  • Dates: Every Wednesday and Friday from Week 1 (16 Apr 2012) to Week 13 (13 Jul 2012)
  • Time: 3pm to 6pm
  • Venue: Check your timetable after successful application

• EGAN05 Advanced Network Implementations - 30 hrs
  • Dates: Every Wednesday from Week 1 (16 Apr 2012) to Week 17 (10 Aug 2012)
  • Time: 3pm to 5pm
  • Venue: Check your timetable after successful application

EGAM00 Calculus (30 hrs)

• Synopsis
  This module equips students with the necessary mathematical skills and knowledge that will adequately prepare them to take calculus related modules. Emphasis will be on the depth of understanding on the topics covered in order to attain a strong foundation. Major topics: Differentiation, integration and simple first-order differential equations.
• Timetable
  • To be conducted in ONE week during semester break

EGAM01 Analytical Geometry (30 hrs)

• Synopsis
  This module equips students with the necessary mathematical skills and knowledge that will adequately prepare them for further studies in mathematics-related disciplines and courses. Emphasis will be on the depth of understanding on the topics covered in order to attain a strong foundation. Major topics: Functions and graphs, inequalities, conic sections, plane curves, polar coordinates, vectors, sequences and series.
• Timetable
  • To be conducted on weekday afternoons during a semester

EGAM02 Applied Calculus (30 hrs)

• Synopsis
  This module equips students with the necessary mathematical skills and knowledge that will adequately prepare them for further studies in mathematics-related disciplines and courses. Emphasis will be on the depth of understanding on the topics covered in order to attain a strong foundation. Major topics: Limits of functions, derivatives and its applications, integration techniques and related applications.
• Timetable
  • To be conducted on weekday afternoons during a semester
  • Refer to Detailed Timetable for the AY2012 S1 schedule

EGAM03 Advanced Calculus (60 hrs)

• Synopsis
  This module equips students with the necessary mathematical skills and knowledge that will adequately prepare them for further studies in mathematics-related disciplines and courses. Emphasis will be on the depth of understanding on the topics covered in order to attain a strong foundation. Major topics: Functions of several variables, partial derivatives, multiple integrals, infinites sequences and series, test of convergence for series.
• Timetable
  • To be conducted on weekday afternoons during a semester
  • Refer to Detailed Timetable for the AY2012 S1 schedule

EGAE01 Advanced Circuit Techniques (60 hrs)

• Synopsis
  This module covers advanced electronic design techniques for analogue and digital circuits and further hones student test and measurement, fault analysis and problem-solving skills. Students will be able to integrate and apply advanced know-how and skills to design and implement a wide range of analogue and digital circuits.
• Interested students, please contact Staff-in-charge

EGAE02 Circuit & Systems Design (60 hrs)

• Synopsis
  This module develops student’s expertise in designing, testing and validating of advanced electronic system. Students will be able to apply hardware/software co-design techniques needed for analysis and design of advanced electronic systems.
• Interested students, please contact Staff-in-charge

EGAN03 Network Services (30 hrs)

• Synopsis
  This module teaches students to install and operate an enterprise branch network. The module presents networking fundamentals using the TCP/IP and OSI seven-layer model concepts. Structured cabling systems, networking fundamentals and PC network troubleshooting will be covered. The module includes online assessments that allow students to measure their progress throughout the learning experience.
• Timetable
  • To be conducted on weekday afternoons during a semester

EGAN04 Network Design & Deployment (30 hrs)

• Synopsis
  This module teaches students to design and deploy an enterprise branch network. IP addressing scheme assignment, basic router configuration, routing fundamentals, and networks configuration will be taught. Online assessments and hands-on practical sessions are used to enhance students’ learning experience.
• Timetable
  • To be conducted in ONE week during semester break

EGAN05 Advanced Network Implementations (30 hrs)

• Synopsis
  This module aims to equip students with the necessary knowledge and skills to implement a switched enterprise network. The module covers network switch concepts, planning and configuring VLANs, spanning tree protocols, IPv6, Quality-of-Service (QoS) requirements and wireless LAN. Hands-on sessions on the implementation of WAN, LAN with QoS design are included.
• Timetable
  • To be conducted on weekday afternoons during a semester
  • Refer to Detailed Timetable for the AY2012 S1 schedule

EGAN06 Advanced Network Management (30 hrs)

• Synopsis
  This module aims to equip students with the skills necessary to fulfill the job responsibilities of network engineers. It covers managing, securing and troubleshooting enterprise networks. Topics covered include static and dynamic routing protocols, Wide Area Network (WAN), broadband technologies, network troubleshooting and security. Hands-on sessions on management and implementation are provided. With case studies and lab test cases, the module prepares students for the final Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) certification exam.
• Timetable
  • To be conducted in ONE week during semester break

EGAP01 PHP Application Development (60 hrs)

• Synopsis
  This module provides students with a solid foundation in the PHP language including building PHP front-end applications as well as developing dynamic database-driven back-end applications. The module also provides in-depth knowledge on server communications, sessions, cookies as well as best practices and program debugging techniques. Students will be guided through an experiential learning approach using examples and hands-on exercises to master the syntax and language constructs of PHP and various coding techniques. At the end of the module, students are expected to code and deliver a fully functional PHP web application.
• Interested students, please contact Staff-in-charge

EGAP02 Advanced PHP Web Development (60 hrs)

• Synopsis
  This module provides advanced topics in language constructs and modular programming, PHP configuration, database applications, file uploads, EMAIL, friendly URLs, application security, HTTP headers and validation in building PHP applications. It utilizes a hands-on approach with numerous examples and practical exercises to enhance learning, with the use of various industry standards IDEs for coding and debugging applications. At the end of the module, students are expected to code and deliver a complete dynamic database driven PHP application that is integrated with front-end web applications and design.
• Interested students, please contact Staff-in-charge

EGAT01 Optical Network Systems Design (30 hrs)

• Synopsis
  This module covers the concepts and techniques required to design, implement and test optical network systems for voice, video and data applications. It discusses the design and performance issues of optical network systems in both telecommunications and enterprise networks, and presents the different standards for communications links in optical networks. Upon completion of this module, students are able to set up, analyse and test optical links to meet the requirements of telecommunications and enterprise networks.
• Interested students, please contact Staff-in-charge

EGAT02 Optical Network Project (60 hrs)

• Synopsis
  This module trains the students in the development of an integrated optical and copper based network infrastructure that complies with the industry standards and best practices. Students will learn and apply the different phases of the project life cycle including planning, design, implementation, testing and acceptance through an integrated optical infrastructure project. Upon completion of this module, students are able to implement as well as conduct and supervise EIA/TIA and ISO standards conformance tests which are mandatory for all large scale integrated optical infrastructure projects.
• Interested students, please contact Staff-in-charge