Diploma in Green Building Energy Management

Course details

In addition, many commercial building must now undergo energy audits to reduce their consumption. As a result, the green building sector is set for dramatic growth.

The Diploma in Green Building Energy Management (DGEM) will prepare you for a career in this exciting and fast-developing area. You will acquire in-depth knowledge of how energy efficiency can be applied in the design of buildings and industrial processes. You will also receive hands-on training in energy auditing, using specialised equipment in laboratories set up jointly with leading companies. Our cutting-edge Outdoor Lab has a grid-tie photovoltaic solar system.

Internships and projects will allow you to apply your skills to real-world problems. This valuable experience will help you get your foot in the door at prestigious companies and institutions.

Course Outcomes

• Gain a solid grounding in green building technologies, energy auditing and renewable energy theories and technologies
• Acquire practical knowledge and valuable skills to meet the demands of the growing green building industry
• Develop skills in building energy auditing using specialised equipment
• Understand, design, and audit renewable energy systems using state-of-the-art equipment
• Receive intensive hands-on training in our cutting-edge laboratories set up in partnership with leading companies
• Undergo a 16-week industry attachment programme with a company such as Solar Energy Research Institute of Singapore (SERIS), Daikin Airconditioning (Singapore) Pte Ltd, Fluke South East Asia Pte Ltd, ST Kinetics and many more

Career Opportunities

DGEM graduates are ready to take on various green collar engineering positions across the green building, energy audit and renewable energy sectors and beyond. You will be well placed to take on roles such as:

• Green Technologist
• Energy Specialist
• Building and Energy Auditor
• Facilities Management Engineer
• Research Assistant
• Assistant Engineer

Course Structure

General Modules (20 MC)  

5 compulsory modules: 

• Mathematics  
• Physics 
• Organisational Behaviour 
• Cognitive Processes and Problem Solving
• Effective Communication 

Discipline Modules (44 MC)  

11 compulsory modules: 

• Digital Electronics  
• Engineering Design
• Mathematics for Engineering
• Computer Programming  
• Principles of Electrical and Electronic Engineering
• Analogue Electronics 
• Electrical Power Systems
• Clean Energy Technologies
• Circuit Analysis and Control
• Linear IC Applications
• Project Management    

Specialisation Modules (24 MC)  

6 compulsory modules: 

• Energy Utilisation and Management  
• Energy Systems Instrumentation 
• Building Mechanical and Electrical Systems 
• Energy Systems Design and Management 
• Green Building Technology and Design 
• Photovoltaic System Design and Management 

Industry Orientation Programme (28 MC)  

3 compulsory modules: 

• Project 
• Character and Citizenship Education   
• Industry Immersion Programme (20 MC)

Elective Module (4 MC)  

Select 1 module from the following list: 

• Advanced Mathematics – Differential Equations  
• Advanced Mathematics II – Linear Algebra
• Environment, Health and Safety
• Facilities Planning and Design 
• Engineering Cost Decisions
• Reliability Engineering 

Freely Chosen Module (4 MC)  

Obtain a total of 4 modular credits from the prescribed range of freely-chosen modules offered by the Schools and Centres in RP