Program Overview

University Programs

The university offers a range of programs, including undergraduate, graduate, and continuing education options.

Pillars, Clusters, and Programmes

The university is organized into several pillars, clusters, and programs, including:

• ASD: Architecture and Sustainable Design
• DAI: Design and Artificial Intelligence
• EPD: Engineering Product Development
• ESD: Engineering Systems and Design
• HASS: Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences
• ISTD: Information Systems Technology and Design
• SMT: Science, Mathematics and Technology

Design·AI Education

The Design·AI Education program focuses on the integration of design and artificial intelligence.

Design·AI Research

The Design·AI Research program encompasses various research areas, including:

• Research news
• Research centres
• Research programmes and fellowship
• Research administration includes:
  • Research integrity
  • Institutional Review Board (IRB)

Design·AI Innovation

The Design·AI Innovation program includes:

• Innovation ecosystem
  • Future of Innovation
  • Educational technology
  • Fabrication lab
• Innovation showcase
  • Book of Innovations
• Innovation for community
  • STEAMunity
  • Design Innovation (Consultancy & Training)
• Innovation in education
  • daVinci@SUTD Experience
  • STEAMxD Immersion Programme
  • Digital Learning Capability Centre (DLCC)

Design·AI Enterprise

The Design·AI Enterprise program includes:

• Partnering corporates
  • Research collaborations
  • Technology licensing
  • Translational Research Lab (DesignZ)
• Supporting entrepreneurs
  • Venture and incubation experience

Admissions

The university offers various programs, including:

• Undergraduate
• Graduate
• Continuing Education (SUTD Academy)
• 42 Singapore

Campus Life

The university provides a range of campus life experiences, including:

• Student experience
  • UxOP
  • Student life
  • Global experience and exchange
  • Career development
  • Student well-being
• Campus facilities
  • Academic facilities
  • Housing
  • Sports and recreation centre
  • F&B and services
  • Library

Course Details

One of the courses offered is:

02.211 Critical Management Skills

This course focuses on developing critical thinking, communication, and adaptability skills.

Learning Objectives

From this course, students will:

1. Demonstrate critical thinking skills through reviewing and critiquing a range of management texts and theories
2. Evaluate the arguments for and against mainstream management theory and practice
3. Develop an informed opinion on contemporary management issues through independent inquiry

Measurable Outcomes

Successful students will be able to:

1. Produce and submit on time, a written document that assesses a past or prevailing management fad/fashion or practice.
2. Construct and defend a short, critical review of a topic within mainstream management theory by delivering an oral presentation and/or a written presentation that captures the selected texts and theories succinctly.
3. Analyze and appraise mainstream theories by applying them to contemporary management issues (e.g. case studies)

Course Requirement

Assessment | Percentage
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WEC Simulation and reflection | 5
WEC Test | 20
WEC In class worksheets | 15
WEC Essay assignment | 25
WEC Class participation (includes attendance, discussions, LinkedIn courses etc) | 10
WEC In-class group debate, presentations | 10
WEC Videos | 15

Course Map

Week 1: Introduction to course Week 2: Critical thinking and communication skills Week 3: Job performance Week 4: Performance measure Week 5: Workplace communication Week 6: Buzzwords and bullshit Week 7: Break week Week 8: Organizational structures: Valve case study Week 9: Organizational paradigms: Three little pigs on trial Week 10: Debate (group) Week 11: Workplace Simulation Season 1 Week 12: Workplace Simulation Season 2 Week 13: Reflection and consultations Week 14: Review

Instructor

Grace Dixon

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