Diploma in Aeronautical Engineering (S88) | Singapore Polytechnic

Develop critical and analytical thinking skills, along with the ability to present your point of view with credible and relevant evidence. Enhance your knowledge and appreciation of local and global issues covered in the 17 SDGs, with a focus on the former.

Leverage digital communication to engage, inspire and impact stakeholders diligently. Learn about responsible Digital Citizenship and how you can create engaging and impactful messages through various digital platforms and tools.

Find out what goes into a healthy and productive team where ideas, insights, and responsibilities are shared meaningfully. Sharpen your interpersonal and communication skills to collaborate effectively in a digital environment.

Acquire the skills needed to write in clear and concise English to effectively communicate an intended message to your target audience. Apply these skills when writing for specific contexts, such as scenarios related to the SDGs.

Develop data fluency skills such as formulating questions, processing and analysing data to articulate numerical and graphical summaries. Build a simple data dashboard to generate insights and support a solution for a chosen SDG.

Develop data visualisation skills and apply narrative elements and persuasive delivery techniques to communicate data effectively. Learn to craft compelling narratives, based on hard facts and data, to call stakeholders into taking action to tackle the SDGs.

Introduces students to the knowledge, understanding and design techniques necessary to enable them to design simple combinational circuits using commercial SSI and MSI integrated circuits. Additional topics covered include introduction to simple sequential logic circuits such as flipflops and mono-stables

This module covers the fundamental concepts of electricity. Understanding and application of electrical phenomena are further enhanced using circuit simulation on worked examples and tutorial problems and via hands-on sessions. Topics covered include scientific notation, engineering notation, metric prefixes, basic elements of an electrical circuit, definitions of energy and power, power sources, measuring instruments, DC and AC concepts, simple series and parallel networks, electromagnetism, inductor, inductance, transformers, capacitor and capacitance, characteristics of inductor and capacitor in DC, Kirchhoff’s Voltage and Current Laws, Current and Voltage Divider Rules and Superposition Theorem.

Appreciate the use of both creative and computational thinking skills to solve a SDG-related problem. Apply focused and diffuse thinking , brainstorming techniques, and the four pillars of computational thinking to a chosen SDG.

Promotes interest in engineering by introducing inter-disciplinary engineering systems and manufacturing processes. The Design Thinking process is used to generate ideas and basic workshop machine tools are used for fabrication.

Introduces the basic concepts of engineering mechanics, namely units and dimensions, equilibrium conditions, friction, kinematics and Newton’s laws of motion.

Introduces the use of computer-aided drafting (CAD) software to prepare mechanical engineering drawings. Topics include blue print reading, orthographic projection, sectioning, assembly drawing and basic solid modelling.

IIntroduces the basic properties and applications of common engineering materials such as steels, aluminium, copper, plastics and elastomers, by covering the testing of the properties, concepts of stress and strain, effect of chemical composition and microstructure on properties and applications, heat treatments and materials processing. This module provides the foundation in the selection of materials in engineering design and fabrication.

Introduces the fundamentals of thermodynamics, namely heat, work, perfect gas laws and the 1st law of thermodynamics. Use of steam tables, basics of pressure and flow rate in fluids, and the mass conservation law are also covered.

This module equips students with basic mathematical skills and knowledge in Algebra and Trigonometry to enable them to understand and solve engineering problems encountered in the course of studies. It also serves as a foundation for subsequent mathematics modules.

This module equips students with the necessary mathematical knowledge and skills to solve problems encountered in their course of study. Among the topics covered are Determinants and Matrices, Complex Numbers and Calculus.

Teaches students the methodology of good program development. The C++ language will be used to write structured programs according to accepted programming practices. Topics covered include simple data type, input/output, control and loop structures, functions and arrays. Programming and hands-on training in the computer laboratories will be emphasized.

Get a head start in your career with the necessary skill sets, knowledge and tools to create your very own personal brand. Learn effective strategies to set yourself apart from the competition, and put it to good use and create awareness about the SDGs.

Work in multi-disciplinary groups to apply design thinking methods, backed by research and qualitative data, to tackle local sustainable issues mapped to the SDGs. Tap into knowledge and skills learnt in CCC modules to create innovative prototypes for real-life issues faced by local communities.

This module introduces the electrical power supplies and instruments on the aircraft according to the SARR 66 requirements. It covers the battery power supply and operation principles of a.c and d.c generators and motor on the aircraft. The syllabus also provides fundamental knowledge on the operation of various flight instruments that display navigation and engine parameters. The working principles of pitot-static and gyroscope systems and their related flight instruments will be covered. Knowledge on flight navigation using direct and remote indicating compasses under various electromagnetic environment will be imparted to the students.

Continues from Mechanics I. Teaches how basic solid mechanics is applied to solving engineering problems. The fundamentals of machine components are included.

Imparts hands-on skills and working knowledge for aircraft maintenance. Topics include sheet metal construction and repair, bonded structures, fastening devices, joining methods, control cables, pipes and hoses and safety precautions.

Imparts CAD skills using CATIA, the de-facto software used in the aerospace industry. Topics include solid modelling, surface modelling and sheet metal design in aerospace. Aircraft and assembly drawings are also generated.

Continues from Engineering Materials I. Topics include failure of metals, corrosion, non-destructive testing, electronic materials, ceramic and composite materials, surface technology and moulding technology.

Provides further knowledge on thermodynamics and fluid mechanics with particular applications in air compressors, gas and vapour cycles.

Introduces the principles of flight governing heavier than air flying machines. Topics include properties of the atmosphere, development of aerodynamic forces and moments, aircraft performance, and aircraft stability and control. High speed rotary wing flights are also taught.

Provides a basic knowledge of aircraft design and construction. Topics include the different types of fuselage construction, wings, empennage, flight controls and landing gear.

Introduces Singapore's regulatory framework for aircraft maintenance and general management concepts. Topics include Air Navigation Order, the various Singapore Airworthiness Requirements, structure and management of aerospace organisations, and productivity and business performance.

The module is designed to provide students with further knowledge in mathematics and analytical skills to solve engineering problems encountered in their studies. Among the topics covered are Calculus, Ordinary Differential Equations, Laplace Transforms and Fourier Series.

This module aims to provide students with an introduction to statistics and data analytics. The topics in statistics include descriptive statistics, probability, random variables, probability distributions, sampling distributions, and estimation. The topics in data analytics include a brief overview of data mining, cluster analysis, decision tree classifier, and simple and multiple linear regression. Software tools will be used throughout for hands-on exercises.

Please refer to Elective Modules Framework for more information.

Please refer to Elective Modules Framework for more information.

Maintain aircraft communication systems using appropriate resources and conduct functional tests after maintenance work. This includes maintenance of radio and audio communication systems, radio emergency and reporting systems, and in-flight entertainment systems.

Develops a basic understanding of material strength in the design of machine elements and structures. The module supports the design stage of the final-year project.

Provides a full understanding of aircraft systems. Topics include pumps, compressors, landing gear, flight control, air conditioning, pressurisation, fire/oxygen/ice/rain protection, fuel, water and waste.

To provide students with a basic knowledge on the fundamental principles of aircraft gas turbine engine theory and construction. To give student a working knowledge on the principles, functioning and operating characteristics of the various aircraft gas turbine engine systems, components, and safety devices.

This module imparts the concepts and understanding of the human factors that affect the performance in aviation and aircraft maintenance, as well as the reduction of human errors in maintenance tasks. Upon completion of this module, students should be able to apply error management techniques to reduce the potential of human error mishaps.

This semester long internship module aims to provide students with work experience to a relevant industrial sector and with opportunities to relate what is taught in the classroom to actual working environments. The internship module creates a valuable opportunity for students to learn and contribute to the participating organisations. This would also prepare them to be work-ready by acquiring knowledge on current industrial practices and by sharpening their skills.

Provides students with an opportunity to work in small groups to apply the knowledge and experience gained in their foundation stages to conceive, design, fabricate, test and commission a project. Students will have the chance to work with the industry on real-world projects.

Please refer to Elective Modules Framework for more information.