MissionTo achieve teaching excellence, world-class research and leadership development in computer engineering.

Vision To foster an innovative and entrepreneurial communityTo prepare graduates for lifelong learning and leadershipTo conduct cutting-edge research in collaboration with industry and eminent international institutions

Goals1. Develop our human resources to their fullest potential.2. Raise the School profile locally and internationally.3. Cater to diverse backgrounds and learning abilities of students.4. Promote self-learning through structured courses.5. Increase the sense of belonging of students and alumni.

Core Values1. Innovation2. Integrity3. Teamwork4. Lifelong Learning5. Professionalism6. Passion7. Pro-activeness

Established in 1988, the School of Computer Engineering (SCE), under the College of Engineering in Nanyang Technological University (NTU), was offers undergraduate and graduate programmes in Computer Engineering and Computer Science.

NTU is an internationally reputed research-intensive tertiary institution and provides a broad-based education covering science and technology, business and the arts, entrepreneurial and leadership skills to prepare students for the global working world.

SCE programmes combine a distinctive blend of theory and practice with critical hands-on experience, and project-based learning. Communication and professional skills enhanced through carefully selected industrial attachments complement the programme ensuring our students are ready to meet goals and rise to challenges as part of a global workforce. In addition, overseas exchanges under our Global Immersion Programme with international prestigious universities are encouraged.

Our graduates are found in widely diverse fields. The exciting range of areas of work includes the following:

Gaming, Digital Media and AnimationIT ConsultancyResearch and DevelopmentFinancial and Banking ServicesTechnopreneurship

Our students learn critical skills for life-long learning and innovation in the field.

The top 10 in-demand jobs in 2011 did not exist in 2004. The School of Computer Engineering (SCE) prepares students for jobs that don’t yet exist; to leverage technologies that

haven’t been invented yet in order to solve problems we don’t even know are problems yet.

About the School of computer engineering (Sce)

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Graduates from sCe

The School of Computer Engineering offers two direct honours undergraduate programmes - Computer Engineering (CE) and Computer Science (CS). Students will be awarded the Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.) degree upon completion of their four-year programme. Those who excel in their first year may be steered into the Accelerated Bachelor’s Programme (ABP) and complete the programme in three and a half years.

Computer Engineering (CE)

The programme is a distinctive fusion of computer engineering and electronics engineering. Our computer engineering graduates are trained in electronic engineering, software design and hardware-software integration instead of only software engineering or electronic engineering.

Computer Science (CS)

The course provides a more focused study of the theoretical foundations of information and computation, as well as of practical techniques for their implementation and application in computer systems.

Key Differences

While there are some shared topics in CE and CS, including computer architecture, networks, and information storage and management, the differences are seen in the emphasis placed at algorithmic and conceptual levels. The CS programme does not cover circuits and basic electronics, digital communications and the like. The curriculum instead focuses more on software design and construction.

The key difference between a Computer Science course and a Science degree is the focus on practice-oriented application of computer science foundations. This is evident in the mandatory industrial attachment, group innovation and design projects, and capstone projects in the final year, and several other mini-projects throughout the course.

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Students also have the option to pursue electives, general education subjects as well as in-depth studies in their chosen field for a well-rounded education. Integrating theory and training, these programmes are complemented by coursework including group and individual project work. Students will also have the opportunity to pursue an Industrial Attachment (IA) in their third year of study. The IA is of varying durations and can be conducted within a private or public organisation, locally or overseas.

Computer Engineering incorporating Service Science, Management and Engineering (SSME)

SSME fuses aspects of established fields such as computer science, operations research, engineering, management sciences, business strategy social and cognitive sciences, and legal sciences. This revolutionary multi-disciplinary research and academic effort has been incorporated throughout the curriculum at SCE. The programme has been developed in collaboration with International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) and supported by Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore (IDA).

For more information on SSME, please visit http://sce.ntu.edu.sg/CurrentStudents/Undergraduate/Pages/cs-ssme.aspx

“The curriculum of Computer Science really gives you a large exposure to the field of Information Technology, from Software development to machine learning to networks. It has been a very taxing but very fulfilling experience as well. SCE ensures that students possess the basic skills as well as those necessary to pursue any IT related career in the future. I have also been given plenty of opportunities to build my soft skills through group presentations and group projects. The stellar internship programmes that NTU provides are very good opportunities to gain real world experience and to network with professionals from local companies, MNCs or even overseas offices.”

Ronald Tor Dos Employed by Meryill Lynch, Global Services Dean’s List, 2010 graduate

SCE awards the following degrees:Undergraduate Programmes (Honours based on merit)

Bachelor of Engineering (Computer Engineering) Bachelor of Engineering (Computer Science) Double Degree in Business & Computer Engineering /Computer Science:

Bachelor of Business (Information Technology) - awarded by Nanyang Business SchoolBachelor of Engineering (Computer Engineering /Computer Science)

Double Degree in Economics & Computing: Bachelor of Arts in Economics - awarded by School of Humanities and Social Sciences Bachelor of Engineering (Computer Engineering/Computer Science)

Integrated Bachelor of Engineering (Computer Engineering/Computer Science) with Georgia Institute of Technology’s Master of Science (Computer Science)

Bachelor of Engineering (Computer Engineering/Computer Science)

Master of Science (Computer Science) - awarded by Georgia Institute of Technology

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A practice-oriented approach to build successful careers in niche industries

in the new knowledge economy

“The pursuit of knowledge at SCE, NTU has broadened my horizon. It has enriched me

personally and professionally. The encouragement and mentorship of SCE professors has paved

the way for pursuing my dreams. With the opportunities presented by the dynamic and vibrant

university life, winning the prestigious I.T. Youth Leader Award is a culmination of the above factors along with my zealous and passionate pursuit of IT

as a tool for transforming human lives.”

Pan ZhengxiangSCS Youth IT Leader Award Winner 2010

SCE Final Year Student

Effective Communication, Technical Report Writing,

Professional CommunicationEngineers and Society,

Human Resource Management8 Non-Technical Electives

Final Year ProjectSCE ElectiveSCE Elective

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Core SubjectsComputer Engineering Computer Science

Introduction to Computing SystemsDiscrete Mathematics

Introduction to Computational ThinkingGreat Ideas in Computing

Digital LogicEffective Communications

Computer Organization and ArchitectureData Structures

Engineering MathematicsEngineers and SocietyFree / Breadth Elective

AlgorithmsObject Oriented Design and Programming

Circuits and Signal Analysis Human Computer InteractionDigital Systems Design Computer graphics and Visualization

Technical CommunicationFree / Breadth Elective

Operating SystemsSoftware Engineering

Microprocessor-based Systems Design Database SystemsGreen Computing

Free / Breadth ElectiveFree / Breadth Elective

Advanced Computer ArchitectureSensors and Control Systems Software Systems Analysis & DesignMicrocontroller Programming Advanced Software Eng

Professional CommunicationFree / Breadth ElectiveFree / Breadth Elective

Multidisciplinary Design ProjectComputer Networks Artificial Intelligence

Digital Communications Net Centric ComputingDigital Signal Processing Computability Theory

SCE Elective 1*Free / Breadth Elective

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A student will be deemed to a specialise in one stream of the discipline (CE or CS), if he has taken 2 SCE Electives under a particular stream. The 4th and 5th SCE Electives can be taken from any of the other streams (subject to satisfying the prerequisites).

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Double Degree ProgrammesDouble degree programmes are specialised degrees that combine two disciplines that complement each other significantly – equipping students with core engineering skills as well as a broad skill-set to last a lifetime.

Nanyang Business School (NBS) and School of Computer Engineering (SCE)

Students will be trained in the fundamentals and the combined application of both fields – engineering and business. A hybrid curriculum has been specially prepared to seamlessly integrate both computing/engineering and business elements. At the end of four years, students will earn two degrees – Bachelor of Business and Bachelor of Engineering (Computer Engineering/Computer Science).

For more information on the programme, please visit http://www3.ntu.edu.sg/compbiz/#

School of Computer Engineering (SCE) and School of Humanities and Social Sciences

The 5-year programme combines the synergies of engineering and economics, with a deep emphasis on the fundamentals of both disciplines. Embodying the nimbleness of mind of an economist and the structured logic of engineering, graduates will be able to work in both the engineering, and financial and business services industries.

For more information on the programme, please visit http://www3.ntu.edu.sg/SCE/docs/DD-EngrgEcons.pdf

NTU-Georgia Tech Integrated Programme in Computer Engineering/Computer Science

Supported by the Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore (IDA), Nanyang Technological University (NTU) and the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) have collaborated on a new integrated Bachelor of Engineering (Computer Engineering/Computer Science) and Master of Science (Computer Science) programme. Students will spend three years in SCE, building a strong foundation in computing and the next one to one-and-a-half years at Georgia Tech’s College of Computing, reading graduate-level subjects and conducting an in-depth study of their chosen specialisations.

For more information on the NTU- Georgia Tech Integrated Programme, please visit http://sce.ntu.edu.sg/CurrentStudents/Undergraduate/Pages/ntugt.aspx

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SpeciAl progrAmmeS

Development ProgrammesAt SCE, we help nurture, empower and equip students with the knowledge and experience they need to take on the world. This means offering a myriad of programmes for a well-rounded education.

Enhanced Learning in Infocomm Technology(ELITe) Programme

In collaboration with the Infocomm Development Authority (IDA), SCE now offers the Enhanced Learning in Infocomm Technology (ELITe) programme to its students. Supported by IDA and its many partners, this multi-faceted programme aims to give undergraduates the opportunity to sharpen their skills through a variety of activities that seek to complement a classroom-based learning experience

For more information on the ELITe programme, please visit http://www.ida.gov.sg/Programmes/20060419142414.aspx?getPagetype=35

NTU International Student Exchange Programme (INSTEP)

The NTU International Student Exchange Programme (INSTEP) provides opportunities for students to develop global perspectives and connect with different people in diverse cultures. Students are able to broaden and enrich their learning experience. Students are able to study at more than 150 universities across 30 countries on an exchange basis for one or two semesters. The programme allows students to transfer academic units back to their curriculum in NTU.

For more information on INSTEP, please visit http://global.ntu.edu.sg/global/instep/Pages/default.aspx

NTU Global Immersion Programme (GIP)

Designed to enhance the learning experience at NTU, the Global Immersion Programme (GIP) provides students the experience of studying and working abroad. Students can enhance their resume with the opportunity to intern at multinational companies, leading companies and start-up ventures in well-known hi-technology parks. In addition, students can build a global network by spending a semester abroad.

For more information on GIP, please visit http://www.ntu.edu.sg/gip/Pages/default.aspx

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The school thrives on research, and has state-of-the-art research centres and laboratories, fully equipped with the latest that technology has to offer to help transform innovative ideas into inspirational projects.

Undergraduate Research Experience on Campus (URECA)

The Undergraduate Research Experience on Campus (URECA) is a university wide programme initiated to stimulate a culture of research for undergraduates. Under the URECA programme, outstanding second and third year undergraduates are invited to undertake multidisciplinary research from over 800 research projects ranging from engineering, biosciences, communications, business management, accountancy or humanities.

For more information on URECA, please visit http://research.ntu.edu.sg/researchatntu/Pages/ureca.aspx

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Research CentresBioInformatics Research CentreCentre for Advanced Information SystemsCentre for Advanced Media TechnologyCentre for Computational IntelligenceCentre for High Performance Embedded SystemsCentre for Multimedia and Network TechnologyParallel and Distributed Computing Centre

Research LaboratoriesGame LabEmerging Research LabForensics and Security Lab

“The curriculum for this course is very well integrated. The module combinations are very carefully thought out and it reflects how much

effort both schools had put in for this unique programme. Between a professional degree and

a general degree, I do not need to make any difficult choice. The course provides me the best

of both worlds in one integrative package, and that’s the aspect that I like most.

Tan Gui DeEmployed by Credit Suisse

Double Degree Business & Computing graduate

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“The wide range of jobs that I will be able to pursue after I graduate is what attracts me most

about this programme. The course is rigorous, but there are many professors who are assigned as

mentors in this programme, and you can certainly get lots of advice and experience from them.”

Dobson HanEmployed by Tecmo Koei Holdings Co. Ltd.

Double Degree Business & Computing graduate

Build suCCessful Careers in niChe industries

A strong foundation in the disciplines of computer engineering and computer science mean that graduates of SCE are able to use their skills to continually make breakthroughs that enable people to communicate more easily, manage their environments more effectively, and lead more comfortable lives than ever before.

No matter which industry they are in, graduates of SCE are able to provide revolutionary solutions.

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Past graduates have worked in companies such as - Accenture Pte LtdAgilent Technologies Singapore Pte LtdBorland SingaporeCentre for Strategic Infocomm TechA*STAR Science and Engineering Research CouncilCreative TechnologyCredit SuisseCrimson Logic Pte LtdDefence Science DSO National LaboratoriesESPN Star SportsExxonMobil Asia Pacific Pte LtdGoogle Inc.Hewlett-Packard Singapore (Pte) LtdIBM Singapore Pte LtdInfocomm Development Authority of SingaporeKoei Entertainment Singapore Pte LtdLucasfilm SingaporeMotorola Electronics Pte LtdNexLabs Pte LtdNOKIA Pte LtdPSA Corporation LtdPricewaterhouseCoopersSAP Asia Pte LtdSamsung Asia Pte LtdSingapore AirlinesSingapore Technologies Electronics LtdSingTel LtdSingapore Technologies group of companiesStandard Chartered BankUbiSoft Singapore StudioYokogawa Singapore

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ScholArShip AccrediAtion

IDA’s National Infocomm Scholarship

Students admitted into the School of SCE are eligible to apply for IDA’s National Infocomm Scholarship. The National Infocomm Scholarship is sponsored by Infocomm companies such as IBM, Microsoft, Intel, Oracle, DBS, SingTel and StarHub. Students can look forward to internships with their sponsoring company, and the opportunity to work in the company when they graduate.

For more information on the Scholarship, please visit http://www.ida.gov.sg/Programmes/20060419152828.aspx?getPagetype=35

Accreditation

SCE’s B.Eng. Computer Engineering and Computer Science programmes are accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Board, Institute of Engineers, Singapore (IES) and the Blue Ribbon Commission (BRC). IES is now a member of the Washington Accord.

IES is the Singapore signatory to the Washington Accord, an international agreement, to provide a mechanism for mutual recognition of the substantial equivalence of engineering academic programmes in satisfying the academic requirements for the practice of engineering at the professional level. The Washington Accord is an agreement between the bodies responsible for accrediting professional engineering degree programmes in each of the signatory countries. It recognises the substantial equivalency of programmes accredited by those bodies, and recommends that graduates of accredited programmes in any of the signatory countries be recognised by the other countries as having met the academic requirements for entry to the practice of engineering. The Washington Accord was signed in 1989.

BRC awarded programmes are recognised in being able to provide quality Academic Culture, Academic Experience, Institutional Development, Lifelong Learning and Employability, and Student Life. These areas are wide ranging, and aim to enhance among other things, the quality of faculty, excellence in teaching and effectiveness in learning, the undergraduate curriculum, learning beyond the classroom, campus life and residential education, lifelong learning and employability, and support and services that the university administration provides.

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What does it take to be an SCE Graduate?

GCE ‘A’ Level

H2/’A’ Level pass in Mathematics and Physics or Physical Science or Chemistry or Biology and a pass in Pure Physics at ‘O’ Level or equivalent.*

International Baccalaureate

Pass in HL Mathematics and HL Physics or HL Chemistry or HL Biology and a pass in SL Physics or equivalent.**

For more information on Admissions, please visit http://admissions.ntu.edu.sg/Pages/default.aspx

Diploma Holders

Applicants should have a relevant diploma from one of the local polytechnics and those with a Certificate of Merit, Diploma with Merit or Diploma with Distinction may apply for any programme in NTU.

For the list of acceptable local diplomas and selective exemption from first year courses, please visit, http://admissions.ntu.edu.sg/UndergraduateAdmissions/Pages/PolyDiploma.aspx

* ‘O’ level pass in Physics is only applicable to applicants who have not read H2 level Physics** Pass in SL Physics is only applicable to applicants who have not read HL Physics

School of Computer Engineering Nanyang Technological UniversityNS2-05-36, 50 Nanyang Avenue,

Singapore 639798

Tel: (65) 6790 5786 | Fax: (65) 6792 6559ww.sce.ntu.edu.sg