Master of Technology in Software Engineering

SG4101 Basic Software Engineering Discipline

This is the first module for all SE students. It lays the groundwork by equipping students with the necessary process knowledge for engineering a software intensive system as well as on object-oriented concepts and programming. This module is compulsory for all SE students.

In the Software Engineering Process submodule, the students will learn about software engineering processes and how to model these processes using an appropriate methodology. It looks at software development life cycle processes, processes for planning and controlling software development and quality management processes. 

In the Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming submodule, the students will learn the basic concepts of object orientation. It also covers topics of basic object modelling and object-oriented programming, illustrated with the Java programming language and development environment. Students will also learn about test-driven development and software configuration management.

Two assignments would require the students are to demonstrate their competencies in software engineering process, object modelling and programming

Pre-requisites: Basic Programming Concepts

SG5101 Software Analysis & Design

The module answers the question of what should take place before coding can start, given the user requirements. It covers in details the steps required to get from the requirements specification through the detailed design specification using a use case-driven development approach along with Unified Modelling Language notations. 

Given the User Requirements Specification, Requirements Modelling is performed to analyse the functional requirements to produce the Use Case Model which comprises actors, use cases, relationships among actors and/or use cases as well as the description of use cases. The Domain Object Model is also produced to capture the essential business objects of the system. 

Analysis Modelling is then performed for a use case where analysis objects are identified along with their state and responsibilities without considerations for implementation. The newly identified information are capture in the Analysis Model. 

Based on the non-functional requirements in the User Requirements Specification, a Software Architecture is crafted for a suitable implementation platform; design strategies are devised for the operating environment. Design Modelling is then performed to transition the analysis objects in the Analysis Model to design objects with full class details in the Design Model. 

Finally the system is implemented according to the Design Model. The source code are tested and documented. 

An assignment would run through the four stages of Requirements, Analysis, Design and Implementation. The students are to demonstrate their competencies in the skills required in those stages.

Pre-requisites: Object Oriented Programming and Software Engineering Process

SG5102 Software Project Management

Project Initiation and Planning
Software development projects are diverse.  They can range from developing applications to address specific business needs of an organisation to developing software products for commercial purposes to developing software that control hardware.  Challenges abound in managing all software development projects! 

Project management is the discipline of principles, processes and techniques that a project team uses to drive successful delivery of the software product.  

Managing projects in software engineering covers the end-to-end activities that all software engineering students of the MTECH SE course need to know so that the knowledge and skills can be applied to projects they undertake.  

Through the use of workshop case studies and discussion, lectures, flipped classroom methods and popup quizzes, students will be given the opportunity to engage in collaborative teamwork and self-learning to maximise their learning and assess their own learning journey.

The 10-day curriculum covers the project management processes and key knowledge areas required to manage the project. This includes identification and management of the project scope, estimating the overall project cost estimate, creation of a project work plan and schedule, execute, monitor and control the project development and management of quality and risks.

All work is achieved through people working in a team, an essential aspect that will also be addressed in the curriculum.

The culmination of the knowledge and skills will be applied through the final capstone project in the MTECH SE programme.

Continuous assessments, final exam and class participation will contribute to the overall assessment.

Pre-requisites: Nil

SG5103 Software Quality Management

The following core topics that ensure the quality of a software are covered in this Module: 

a. Software Quality Management System 
b. Peer Reviews
c. Software Configuration Management
d. Software Testing

Software Quality Management Systems
The aim of Software Quality Management (SQM) is to manage the quality of software and of its development process. A quality product is one which meets its requirements and satisfies the user. A quality culture is an organisational environment where quality is viewed as everyone's responsibility. CMMI® (Capability Maturity Model® Integration) for Development (CMMI-DEV), which provides a comprehensive integrated set of guidelines for developing products and services will be discussed. 

CMMI models are collections of best practices that help organizations to improve their processes. These models are developed by product teams with members from industry, government, and the Carnegie Mellon University (CMU), Software Engineering Institute (SEI), Pittsburgh, PA, USA. 

Peer Reviews
The purpose of a peer review is to provide "a disciplined engineering practice for detecting and correcting defects in software artefacts, and preventing their leakage into field operations". This course also describes rules, source documents and kin; the software inspection process, inspection roles and responsibilities; software inspection defect classifications; defect logging and peer review follow-up.

Software Testing Purpose of testing is to detect software failures so that defects may be discovered and corrected. The scope of software testing often includes examination of code as well as execution of that code in various environments and conditions as well as examining the aspects of code: does it do what it is supposed to do and do what it needs to do. Automated testing techniques and tools will also be discussed in this module.

Software Configuration Management
The purpose of Software Configuration Management is to establish and maintain the integrity of the products of the software project throughout the project's software life cycle. Software Configuration Management involves identifying configuration items for the software project, controlling these configuration items and changes to them, and recording and reporting status and change activity for these configuration item.

Pre-requisites: Nil

Choose any 8 from these study areas: Advanced IT Management Managing IT Outsourcing & Subcontracting Business Process Management Agile Software Project Management Advanced Software Estimation Business Analytics Techniques Campaign Management Customer Relationship Management Web Analytics New Media and Sentiment Mining Supply Chain Analytics Service Analytics Clinical Health Analytics Geospatial Analytics IT Infrastructure Technology Information System Security Cloud Computing Internet of Things Technology Knowledge Engineering Techiniques Computational Intelligence I Computational Intelligence II Text Mining Case Based Reasoning Sense Making and Insight Discovery Machine Learning for Software Engineers Requirements, Design & Construction Software Requirements Engineering Digital User Experience Design Object Oriented Design Patterns Architecting Software Solutions Secure Software Life Cycle  Software Development Platforms & Technologies Enterprise .Net Enterprise Java Enterprise Integration Mobile Wireless Solution Design Technopreneurship & Innovation Independent Work I Independent Work II Digital Innovation and Design

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The Service Obligation scheme is only applicable to international students.

The service obligation will require you to work in Singapore-based companies for 3 years upon graduation. Singapore-based companies refer to local and international companies that have a base in Singapore that is registered with the Accounting & Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA) as well as companies of such local and international companies registered with ACRA that are based overseas.

The MOE subsidy is not eligible to applicants without service obligation.

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Miscellaneous fees are typically levied on items that are either not covered or partially covered by tuition fee and grant/subsidy. All students, whether registered on a full-time or part-time basis, are charged the mandatory miscellaneous fees. These are due at the same time as the tuition fees. These fees help defray the costs of student activity, health services and insurance, campus shuttle service and other services.

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Students who require financing for their tuition fees may apply for the following:

• Tuition Fee Loan
• SkillsFuture Mid-Career Enhancement Subsidy
• SkillsFuture Credit

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All applicants are required to apply online for our graduate coursework programme. Please note that you will be redirected directly to NUS’ Online Application System.

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Step 3: Payment of Application Fee

Application Fee (non-refundable) – S$20.00 (inclusive of prevailing GST)

Note: Please pay your application fee (S$20.00) online via the Graduate Admission (GDA2) System. Print out a copy of the payment receipt and attach it with your application as proof of payment. Alternatively, you can also make payment in cheque or bank draft (made payable to “National University of Singapore”) and attach the Application Fee Form.

You should write your name, application number, identity/passport number and telephone numbers (home & office) on the reverse side of the cheque/bank draft.

Any further queries about payment, please contact us at issfinance@nus.edu.sg

Step 4: Submission Checklist

After submitting your application via the online Graduate Admission (GDA2) System, the completed online application form should be printed out and submitted to the School together with the supporting documents listed below. All documents which are to be submitted should preferably be in A4 size. All documents which are not in English must be accompanied by an official certified English translation. Omission of required information and documents may render the application void.

Supporting documents

1. Online Application form (printed from the system after the online submission), duly declared and signed
2. A recent coloured passport-sized photograph to be attached in the box provided in the Online Application form.
3. MTech Form
4. A copy of the following documents :
   • Degree scroll
   • Detailed result transcript of academic records from each university, polytechnic or college attended
   • A copy of professional certificates (if applicable)
   • A copy of the TOEFL/ IELTS score report
   • A copy of citizenship certificate, identity card, passport or documentary proof of permanent residence status, where applicable
   • A copy of Employment Pass for international applicants working in Singapore
5. Testimonials from the employer (where relevant)
6. The Cheque/ Bank Draft & Application Fee Form OR Proof of Payment of Application Fee (e.g. E-Receipt)

You will be asked to produce the originals for verification during enrolment (if your application is successful).

Please send the application form along with the supporting documents or submit them personally to:

Master of Technology Course Administrator
Institute of Systems Science
National University of Singapore
25 Heng Mui Keng Terrace
(off Pasir Panjang Rd)
Singapore 119615

IMPORTANT NOTE:
Completed application forms must be submitted with the supporting documents and an application fee of S$20.00. Incomplete applications (e.g. those with insufficient documents or have not satisfactorily completed their requirements for the bachelor's degree by the stipulated deadline of submission) and applications received after the closing date, will not be processed.

If you need to make changes or updates to your application after the online submission, please email isspostgrad@nus.edu.sg to inform us of the changes.

Step 5: Checking your status of application

After the application deadline, all received applications will be processed, and the online application status in the Graduate Admission System will be updated to "physical application verified" within 14 days.

Invitation to sit for the aptitude test & interview will be sent by email to the email address provided in the application form.

Results of your application will be made known to you through postal mail about 2 months after the application closing date. You can also check your application outcome results via the online admission system 2 months after the application closing date. If you do not hear from us two months after the deadline, please email isspostgrad@nus.edu.sg

Applicants who are unsuccessful in their application will need to submit a new application together with all the relevant supporting documents if they are interested to be considered for the programme again in the next intake.

Note:
Due to the large number of applicants seeking admission, we are sorry we will not be able to attend to enquiries on the status of applications or receipt of documents. If you are concerned about the delivery of your documents, you may wish to consider sending them via registered mail or courier.

Important: The University has not engaged any external agencies to undertake student recruitment on its behalf. Candidates interested in our graduate programmes are advised to apply directly to the University and not through any agents. Candidates who apply through agents will not have any added advantage in gaining admission and the University reserves the right to reject such applications without giving reasons.