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all the time include the following:

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How do you How do you When should equip students with not only the technical skills
decide which make a factory you launch the Pei Jinling such as systems architecture design,
company/project both ‘green’ next-generation Business Analyst, mathematical modelling, and coding but also
to invest in? and efficient? product? Standard Chartered Bank data-driven solution delivery, visualisation,
Class of 2021, ESD Alumna and presentation skills. I learned how to build
models and perform data analysis, but more
INDEED, OUR ESD GRADUATES ARE importantly, was given many opportunities to
present the results of the analysis to different
BOTH DATA/BUSINESS ANALYSTS stakeholders. These opportunities that ESD has
provided me to meet clients and deliver
AND SYSTEMS ENGINEERS. THEY USE data-driven solutions that help them make
more informed decisions are truly valuable.
THEIR EXPERTISE IN DESIGN, ANALYSIS
AND OPTIMISATION TO TACKLE Learning Outcomes of ESD Core
OPEN-ENDED CHALLENGES
FOR ORGANISATIONS.

TRANSFORM DATA LEARN COMPUTATIONAL

in HASS that will prepare you to be a INTO DECISIONS TOOLS & MODELLING SKILLS
A CURRICULUM new kind of engineer who embraces the Be equipped with tools in data Master the four fundamental methods
for modelling dynamical systems:
LEADING TO AN
cultural and social context of technology manipulation, visualisation and
in the modern world. analysis. Gain a competitive system dynamics, agent-based
modelling, discrete-event simulation
EXCITING CAREER Every undergraduate will have worked
edge using advanced optimisation
models. and Markov Chain Monte Carlo.
on at least 20 design projects Application examples:
Application examples:
throughout their years of study at Predict the evolution of financial
Recommend locations for new
Over the course of the first three common SUTD. These experiences culminate in option prices. Devise scheduling
stores. Shortlist companies for
Freshmore terms, you will have built a solid a two-term Capstone project in your rules to relieve airport ground
mergers and acquisitions.
foundation in Science, Mathematics and graduating year. This allows you to work transportation congestion.
Technology (SMT), Humanities, Arts and in teams with students from other majors
Social Sciences (HASS) and Design, which and apply the skills you have mastered
will prepare you for your ESD major. in ESD on either a client-sponsored UNDERSTAND & MANAGE DEVELOP CONSULTANCY
industry-based project or your own COMPLEX ENGINEERING SKILLS
From day one of the ESD programme, entrepreneurial project to solve a SYSTEMS Become familiar with accounting and
you will be working with corporate clients, real-world challenge. Upon graduation, Learn to use probability, finance — the language of business —
solving real-world problems and improving you'll possess an extensive portfolio of statistics and optimisation, even as you acquire skills in project
their operations. In addition to your ESD industry-inspired projects, well-prepared opening the door to powerful management and professional
subjects, you will continue to take courses for your career journey. techniques for tackling complex communication.
engineering systems.
ESD CURRICULUM
MINOR PROGRAMMES
JAN-APR MAY-AUG SEP-DEC Our range of minors offers you more choices and flexibility
in pursuing your broader interests.
Freshmore Subject Y1 TERM 1

Core Subject Y2 Modelling & Analysis ▪ Minor in Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Humanities, Arts and Y3 ▪ Minor in Computer Science (CS)
Social Sciences Physical World
(HASS) Subject Y4 ▪ Minor in Design Innovation, Ventures and Entrepreneurship (DIVE)
Elective
Computational ▪ Minor in Design, Technology and Society (DTS)
Thinking for Design
Capstone
▪ Minor in Digital Humanities (DH)
Social Science: ▪ Minor in Engineering Product (EP)
Understanding ▪ Minor in Healthcare Informatics (HI)
Behaviour, Culture
▪ Minor in Sustainability by Design (SD)
& Society (HASS)

TERM 2 TERM 3 Students will indicate their choice of minor before the start of Term 4.
Information is subject to change. Visit sutd.edu.sg/minors for latest updates.
Modelling Space Modelling Uncertainty
& Systems
Global Humanities:
Technological World Literature, Philosophy,
and Ethics (HASS)
VACATION +++ My current role relies heavily on the
design-centric approach to produce
Science for Chloe Tan
a Sustainable World elegant system features that
SIA Executive (Ground enhance the multi-faceted user
Any Two Electives* Experience Development),
Design Thinking experience. Being able to
& Innovation Singapore Airlines Limited vseamlessly bring together and
Class of 2021, ESD Alumna consolidate different perspectives in
TERM 4 TERM 5
producing a holistic and satisfying
Data & Business Manufacturing &
solution is widely appreciated and
Analytics Service Operations embraced in the modern working
industry. The design and analytical
Probability & Engineering Systems VACATION/ thinking skills I learned at ESD help
Statistics Architecture INTERNSHIP/ to tackle the inevitable complexities
EXCHANGE embedded in all systems regardless
Optimisation The Analytics Edge of industry.
HASS HASS

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Simulation Modelling Google Cloud
Capstone
& Analysis
Mirabel has demonstrated her ability to grasp technologies and
VACATION/
learn things quickly. She has an impressive record in obtaining four
Elective INTERNSHIP/ Elective
SUMMER
technical certifications within five months after joining the team.
Elective PROGRAMME Elective Mirabel has applied her data analytics and machine learning skills
to create a more adaptive model which better predicts demands
HASS HASS and optimises the inventory management during COVID-19 times.

TERM 8
*Term 3 Electives: Science and Technology for Healthcare
Data Driven World
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Capstone Designing Energy Systems Car Club Pte. Ltd.
Spatial Design World
Elective We have been working with ESD since 2017. We are always
- In addition to all subjects in Term 1 being grade-free
very impressed with the quality work that the students have
Elective (Pass/No Record), students can choose up to four
more subjects from Terms 2 and 3 to be grade-free. presented, as well as the creativity that they have demonstrated.
The students are proactive, they give us fresh insights or new
HASS - Students will declare their choice of major in Term 3. ways to look at the data which help our business
identify potential business opportunities.
Information is subject to change. Visit esd.sutd.edu.sg for latest updates.
Future Entrepreneurship

possibilities
Strong engineering and design skills, coupled with practical

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will put you in good stead to initiate your start-up ventures.

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Careers BL ▪ Novocall is the result of a capstone project created by

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ESD graduates are equipped with skills that make them suited for a wide to help businesses increase their sales conversion rate
range of engineering and management careers. With skills in analytics, through an efficient callback software platform.
management and design, they have excelled in both the private and public

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Today, more than 2,000 businesses across 42 countries

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sectors in industries such as consulting, healthcare, banking and finance,
manufacturing, supply chain, energy, transportation, telecommunications, use Novocall.

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retail, entertainment and hospitality.
▪ SGP Foods, winner of the Singapore SME 500 Award,
EXAMPLES OF ESD GRADUATES’ JOB TITLES: is a resource efficiency tech company which uses a
▪ Aviation analyst ▪ Management/Technology multi-pronged approach to combat issues of climate
▪ Corporate planner consultant change and food security. Through its carbon crediting,
▪ Data scientist/engineer ▪ Operations analyst vertical farming via IoT and energy efficiency solutions,
▪ Financial analyst ▪ Project manager it aims to build Singapore’s food and climate resilience.
▪ Hospital planner/ ▪ Supply chain analyst
data analyst ▪ Systems engineer

EXAMPLES OF ESD GRADUATES' EMPLOYERS:

▪ Accenture ▪ Huawei
Graduate school
▪ Bloomberg ▪ Infineon Technologies The rigorous technical training from ESD will prepare you for various
▪ Changi Airport Group ▪ Lazada post-graduate programmes such as industrial and systems engineering,
operations research, business, economics and public policy. Our ESD
▪ Citibank ▪ P&G
graduates have enrolled at top universities including:
▪ DBS ▪ Singapore Airlines
▪ DB Schenker ▪ Visa ▪ Carnegie Mellon University
▪ Cornell University
▪ Harvard University
▪ London School of Economics and Political Science
▪ Massachusetts Institute of Technology
▪ University of California, Berkeley
▪ Yale University

Prepare to
take ON
the world
 Aviation Business
Systems Analytics AND
Learn and explore the intricacies of
Operations
the airport systems from both a Research
‘landside’ and an ‘airside’ perspective,
acquire modelling skills to evaluate Prepares you for a career in the field
alternative operational designs, and of data-driven decision-making. You will

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consider integration issues with land gain experience in modelling, analysing
transportation systems. and solving complex decision-making
situations. You will also learn the tools and
Designed for students interested in techniques in both the descriptive domain
careers in the aviation industry. (statistics and predictive analytics) and
the prescriptive domain (optimisation
and reinforcement learning).

SPECIALISATIONS
HAVE THE FLEXIBILITY TO CUSTOMISE YOUR CURRICULUM WITH
ONE OR MORE SPECIALISATIONS*. YOUR SPECIALISATION WILL
BE REFLECTED ON YOUR TRANSCRIPT SO THAT EMPLOYERS
RECOGNISE YOUR ADDITIONAL EXPERTISE. FIND OUT MORE AT
ESD.SUTD.EDU.SG/SPECIALISATIONS
*Specialisations offered in a given year are subject to change. Choosing a specialisation is optional.

Financial Supply Chain

Services and Logistics
Learn about portfolio theory, Covers the design and management of
derivatives valuation and financial risk products, information and financial flow
analysis, complementing the related to supply chains in a wide range
core subjects in stochastic processes, of industries.
optimisation, simulation and statistics.
You will learn quantitative methods
Designed for students interested in (built upon statistics, optimisation,
careers in the securities, banking, and microeconomics) relevant to a
financial management and consulting variety of supply chain decisions; read
industries; or as quantitative analysts and critique industry cases; and also
in corporate treasury and finance participate in supply chain simulation
departments. games that simulate real-world
decision-making scenarios.
 For enquiries:
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