Career and Professional Development

This module has two parts. The first part, which takes up the first six weeks of the trimester, equips the student with the necessary career skills in starting and growing a career as an engineer. It prepares the students to apply for their first IWSP position. Specifically, this module provides the students with the experience of going through the entire process of job search, from submitting their job application letter and resume, to attending a job interview session. The knowledge and skills acquired by the students through this module and the IWSP would form a valuable source for them to draw on as they look for a full-time job upon graduation and as they plan their career.

The second part of this module, which starts in Week 8 and lasts till Week 13, introduces students to the concept and practice of value-stream improvement from lean management, which will be useful in their workplace.

Engineers in society; Roles and responsibilities of professional engineers; Fundamentals of moral and ethical values; Codes of professional conduct and ethics with cases; Corruption in engineering projects; Framework for ethical decision; Process safety; Case studies requiring oral presentation and written report.