Singapore Polytechnic
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| Singapore Polytechnic | |
|---|---|
| 新加坡理工學院 | |
| Motto: | SP CORE |
| Established | 1954 |
| Type: | Public |
| Principal: | Low Wong Fook(Retires at the end of 2007), Mr Tan Hang Cheong (Designate) |
| Staff: | About 1500 |
| Students: | 14,417 (2007 Fulltime) |
| Location | Dover, Singapore, Singapore |
| Campus: | 38 Hectares |
| Website: | www.sp.edu.sg |
Singapore Polytechnic (Abbreviation: SP; Chinese: 新加坡理工學院), the first polytechnic established in Singapore, was founded in 1954. The former campus was at Prince Edward Road till 1978. It is relocated to its present-day location at Dover and located nearby is the Dover MRT Station. The Polytechnic has been awarded the prestigious Singapore Quality Class as well as the ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certifications. It has also been honoured with the Singapore Public Service Award for Organisational Excellence and the People Developer and Family Friendly Awards.
As of 2006, more than 100,000 students have graduated from Singapore Polytechnic.
[edit] Mission & Vision
[edit] Mission
Our mission is to educate our students and to train them to excel in work and in life.
[edit] Vision
We aspire to be a world-class institution. Our graduates will be highly competent, innovative and versatile, imbued with sound values and committed to life long learning. Our Corporate Goals
We have three corporate goals:
* Excellence in education and training * Excellence in management * Conducive learning environment
[edit] Core Values
We have identified and adopted six values known as SP CORE values. They are:
* Self Discipline * Personal Integrity * Care & Concern * Openness * Responsibility * Excellence
These values are represented by the acronym SP CORE.
[edit] Academic Schools and Departments
Singapore Polytechnic has 8 academic schools and 3 academic departments:
[edit] School of the Built Environment (BE)
- Diploma in Landscape and Architecture (DLA)
- Diploma in Architecture (DARCH)
- Diploma in Civil & Structural Engineering (DCSE)
- Diploma in Environmental Management and Water Technology
- Diploma in Integrated Events and Project Management
- Diploma in Property Development & Facilities Management (DPFM)
- Property & Facilities Management
- Quantity Surveying & Project Management
[edit] School of Business (SB)
- Diploma in Accountancy (DAC)
- Integrated Accounting & Practice
- IT and E-Commerce
- Business Development
- International Business
- Diploma in Banking & Financial Services (DBFS)
- Banking
- Financial Trading
- Diploma in Business Administration (DBA)
- Human Resource Management
- Marketing Management
- Retail Management
- Supply Chain Management
- Tourism Management
- Diploma in Business Information Technology (DBIT)
- E-Business Technology
- E-Business Management
- Diploma in Media & Communication (DMC)
- Diploma in Tourism & Resort Management (DTRM)
- Certificate in Business (PCB)
[edit] School of Chemical & Life Sciences (CLS)
- Diploma in Biotechnology (DBT)
- Biotechnology
- Bioinformatics
- Diploma in Chemical Engineering (DCHE)
- Diploma in Chemical Process Technology (DCPT)
- Polymer Technology
- Food Technology
- Industrial Chemistry
- Diploma in Biomedical Science (DBS)
- Medical Technology
- Cardiac Technology
- Diploma in Optometry (DOPT)
[edit] School of Design (SD)
- Diploma in Creative Media Design (DCMD)
- Diploma in Games Design & Development (DGDD)
- Diploma in Interior Design (DID)
- Diploma in Experience Design (Interaction and Product) (DXDIP)
[edit] School of Electrical & Electronics Engineering (EEE)
- Diploma in Aerospace Electronics (DASE)
- Diploma in Bioelectronics (DBE)
- Diploma in Clean Energy (DCEG)
- Diploma in Computer Engineering (DCPE)
- Diploma in Electrical & Electronic Engineering (DEEE)
- Aerospace Engineering
- Biomedical Engineering
- Business
- Electrical Engineering (Control)
- Electrical Engineering (Power)
- Electronic Engineering (Communication)
- Electronic Engineering (Computer)
- Microelectronics
- Design
- Diploma in Electronics & Communication Engineering (DEC)
- Computer Systems Technology
- Microelectronics
- Telecommunications
- Diploma in Information Communication Technology (DICT)
- Broadband and Security Services
- Web Technology and Services
[edit] School of Media & Infocommunication Technology (MIT)
Notes: Previous abbreviation ICT
- Diploma in Information Technology (DIT)
- Bioinformatics
- Information Systems
- Mobile Applications Development
- Game Development
- Diploma in Music & Audio Technology (DMAT)
- Diploma in Digital Media (DDM)
- 3D Animation and Video
- Interactive Applications
- Diploma in Infocomm Security Management (DISM)
[edit] School of Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering (MM)
- Diploma in Aeronautical Engineering (DARE)
- Diploma in Mechanical Engineering (DME)
- Biomedical Engineering
- Energy Systems
- Materials
- Pharmaceuticals
- Informatics
- Teaching Factory (TF)
- Creativity, Innovation and Enterprise (CIE)
- Diploma in Mechatronics (DMA)
- Mechatronics
- Teaching Factory (TF)
- Diploma in Bioengineering (DBEN)
- Specialist Diploma in CNC Application (PSCNC)
[edit] Singapore Maritime Academy (SMA)
- Diploma in Marine Engineering (DMR)
- Diploma in Maritime Transportation Management (DMTM)
- Diploma in Nautical Studies (DNS)
[edit] Department of Educational & Staff Development
The mission of the Educational & Staff Development Department (ESDD) is to enhance the quality of teaching and learning in Singapore Polytechnic. It provides expertise for the professional development of academic staff and assists academic schools and departments in developing strategies to enhance the quality of teaching and learning.
The department's key functions include encouraging and leading educational innovations and initiatives, providing consultancy in the areas of curriculum, teaching, learning and assessment, applying educational research to enhance teaching and learning, promoting e-learning and notebook PC pedagogy, promoting pedagogically sound applications of educational technology to teaching and learning, and providing services to support audio/video production and e-learning content creation.
[edit] Department of Language & Communication
[edit] Department of Mathematics & Science
- Specialist Diploma in Statistics and Data Mining
- Certificate in Software Programming and Applications (PCSPA)
- Certificate in Engineering Mathematics (PCEM)
[edit] Facilities
- SP has 6 Foodcourts, 2 Cafes(1 of them is currently in the preparations) and 1 restaurant.
- SP is one of the few Polytechnics that allocated clubhouses to Clubs Officially under the SAA.
- SP has 2 Gyms by itself with state-of-the-art equipments
- SP alumina clubhouse just next to the campus, contains a bowling alley, swimming pool, pool room, a gym and a restaurant, which is available for the students to use.
- SP has a swimming pool, and a full field stadium.
- SP also has a Kindergarten within the campus for Staff's children.
[edit] Trivia
- SP has different meanings among many of its students and staff, with the "Sure-Pass" as the most popular.
- The Oldest building in SP is the Moberly Block which has been converted to become a recreation centre, with pool room, LAN shop, Cafe and many more.
- SP's current campus used to be a British army barrack.
- Singaporean, Bubblegum pop superstar Guo Mei Mei once went to school at the Singapore Polytechnic.
- SP is known as the biggest polytechnic in Singapore according to land size.
- On the 6th and 7th of October 2006, Singapore Polytechnic staged its first ever musical SuPerstar: The Pop Musical
[edit] External links
- Singapore Polytechnic Homepage
- School of Business
- School of the Built Environment
- School of the Built Environment's Blog
- School of Electrical & Electronic Engineering
- School of Media & Info-Comm
- School of Media & Info-Comm Club's Blog
- School of Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering
- Singapore Maritime Academy
- Singapore Polytechnic Library (ELISER)
- Department of Educational and Staff Development
