A level students: what course have you applied for?
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for me i've applied for law and accountancy in SMU, accountancy and business in NTU and law, accountancy, dentistry, environmental engg in NUS. how about you guys?
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which one are you most interested in leh?
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dont know. lol
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Originally posted by unclebutcher:
dont know. lol
Lol.The courses you apply for comes from totally different industries.
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The first time I applied, I applied for physics in NUS, maritime studies in NTU and business in SMU. Accepted maritime studies but changed to ISE halfway through NS. I think NS is good in the sense that guys get more time to think about their options after receiving their results...can apply up to 3 times also lah.
Anyway I would like to make a pitch for Industrial and systems engineering here to all potential UGs:
1) What is ISE?
ISE is a discipline built on a collection of methodological tools brought together to effect an integrated or "total" approach to problem-solving in engineering and management, with quality and productivity improvement as its overall objective. (taken from official resources)
2) What do IS engineers do?
We develop systems and processes to improve quality and productivity. We look at the big picture, including resources, manpower, technology and information, and apply highly quantitative techniques. It is a broad field, applications range from transportation and supply chain management to banking systems and finance.
3) What is the pay of ISE graduates?
Highest among ALL NUS engineering graduates and of course among the top of all NUS courses. Consistently for the past few years.
4) What are some of the skills that IS engineers learn?
Building models, simulation, cost analysis, management, statistics for engineering, systems design, probability models, human factors engineering, decision analysis, facility layout and location, operations research. (all names of IE modules)
5) What are the fields that IS engineers go into after graduation?
Based on 2008 data, 15% shipping and transportation, 7% banking and finance, public sector 11%, consultancy 7%, IT and manufacturing 12%~. As you can see, there is a diverse range.
If you are interested in business and management or classical engineering, then you should look into ISE. Many banks and consultancy firms like the analytical skills of engineers!
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what's ISE? as in what does the acronym stand for
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Industrial Systems Engineering
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should be applying for nus and ntu common engineering
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Originally posted by d3sT1nY:
Lol.The courses you apply for comes from totally different industries.
think TS is bent on taking law, lol
his other courses are just 'backup'
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Originally posted by gd4u:
Industrial Systems Engineering
i think there is a s'pore minister who studied that for undgergrad, can't remember the name though
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Originally posted by candiz:
i think there is a s'pore minister who studied that for undgergrad, can't remember the name though
Yaacob Ibrahim is an Adjunct Professor of ISE in NUS -
Originally posted by candiz:
think TS is bent on taking law, lol
his other courses are just 'backup'
actually, come to think about it...you're right haha. but i likely won't get law i think. my gp B -
Originally posted by jaydunkfull:
should be applying for nus and ntu common engineering
same here i think... -
Originally posted by unclebutcher:
actually, come to think about it...you're right haha. but i likely won't get law i think. my gp Bdon't give up yet, all the best
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in terms of engineering, which do you think is better? nus or ntu? or are they about the same?Originally posted by KaurexO_o:
same here i think...
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Law in SMU... You must do well in your interview and selection test. It's less strict than the one in NUS though. I managed to tyco past the NUS one but they refused to offer me the double deg in law and accountancy.
Must be because of my PW B. Darn. Still kinda sore about it. Anyway competition for law is always great so you need the best grades + best interview skills + best selection test results to qualify.
I know it sucks but c'est la vie. It's Singapore.