NUS Electrical and Computer Engineering

from NUS College of Design and Engineering

As electrical, digital, and physical systems become increasingly integrated across engineering and technology domains, CDE’s Minor in Electrical Engineering (EE) gives students from diverse disciplines the foundation to understand the technologies shaping today’s world.

Assoc Prof Wee Seng Soh, Deputy Head of Undergraduate Programmes at the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE), shared, “Students from fields such as design, computing, materials, healthcare, business, and the social sciences who understand signals, sensors, circuits, energy, and embedded systems will better contribute to technology-driven solutions.”

With effect from AY2026/27 Semester 1, the minor is open to all undergraduate students except those majoring in Electrical Engineering and Computer Engineering. Through foundation courses and electives, students will build a stronger understanding of how electrical engineering concepts power real-world systems.

Reflecting on the value of the foundation courses in broadening students’ understanding of the field, Mohamed Taufeeq (Year 4, Electrical Engineering) shared, “They give a glimpse into the wide array of areas available within electrical engineering, such as electronics, power & energy distribution, signals & systems, microcontroller programming and digital circuits.”

Developed in consultation with industry partners, the minor complements CDE and non-CDE programmes, opening potential career pathways for students, such as:

• Computer Science + Minor in EE → Embedded Software / IoT roles
• Mechanical Engineering + Minor in EE → Mechatronics and Automation roles
• Food Science & Technology + Minor in EE→ Smart Manufacturing / Food Process Automation roles
• Pharmaceutical Science / Pharmacy + Minor in EE → Healthcare Technology / Quality Systems roles

For more details, please visit https://tinyurl.com/minor-in-ee

🎉 Congratulations to Dr Zhao Zhenyu’s research group on receiving the Best Symposium Paper Award (2nd Place) at APEMC 2026 — one of the leading international conferences in Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) ⚡

The research explores how active metasurfaces perform under strong electromagnetic interference — an important challenge for future wireless communications, sensing, radar, and intelligent electromagnetic systems.

The paper was authored by Boyang Qian, Theng Huat Gan, Huamin Jie, Richard Xian-ke Gao, and Zhenyu Zhao.

This achievement highlights the growing impact of NUS ECE research in advancing resilient and intelligent electromagnetic technologies 🌍

⚡🔧 You’ve seen the software side of ECE — now it’s time for the hardware.

From multimeters and oscilloscopes to function generators, bench power supplies, and soldering irons, these are the tools that bring ideas off the screen and into the real world.

At NUS ECE, learning goes beyond simulations and code. Students gain hands-on experience using industry-standard hardware tools to prototype, troubleshoot, and build real electronic systems.

Measure. Test. Build. Debug. Repeat. 🚀

Because great engineering doesn’t just happen in software — it comes to life in the lab too.