This page serves to document all the modules that I have taken in my university education. I have broken them up based on their categories (chemistry, physics, interdisciplinary, and others) with a short description (a few words) to write down the relevant content from that module. Each section is written in the order that the modules were taken.
CM1111 Inorganic Chemistry 1
Theories of bonding (valence bond, molecular orbital), acid-base theories, main group chemistry
CM1131 Physical Chemistry 1
Chemical thermodynamics and kinetics
CM1121 Organic Chemistry 1
Chemical structures, nucleophilic addition, nucleophilic substitution, electrophilic addition, electrophilic aromatic substitution, conjugate addition, stereochemistry, conformation analysis
CM1191 Experiments in Chemistry 1
Data analysis, error propagation, UV-vis spectroscopy, separation techniques (column chromatography, separating funnel, centrifuge, filtration)
LSM1401 Fundamentals of Biochemistry
Biomolecules, gene expression, and applications in biotechnology
CM2111 Inorganic Chemistry 2
Solid-state chemistry, coordination chemistry (electron-counting, CFT, LFT), inorganic reaction mechanism, symmetry elements (point groups, character tables), electronic transitions (LMCT, MLCT, Laporte and Spin selection rules, Orgel diagrams)
CM2121 Organic Chemistry 2
Spectroscopic analysis (1H NMR, 13C NMR, IR, MS), conjugate substitution, enol chemistry, retrosynthesis, chemo-, diastereo-, and stereoselectivity
CM2191 Experiments in Chemistry 2
Inorganic synthesis (crystal formation, analysis of transition metal complexes), organic synthesis (rotavap, Grignard, banana oil, aldol)
CM2101 Physical Chemistry 2
Quantum chemistry (quantum harmonic oscillator, Slater determinant, variational principle, perturbation theory, Hartree-Fock, Huckel Theory), principles of spectroscopy (rotational, vibrational, rovibrational, magnetic resonance, Raman), and group theory
CM2192 Experiments in Chemistry 3
Analytical chemistry (CV and LSV, GC, HPLC, ISE, Potentiometry), physical chemistry (kinetics, tensiometer, rovibrational spectrum of HCl, Raoult's law)
CM3251 Nanochemistry
Solid-state chemistry, synthesis / fabrication and application of nanomaterials
CM3310 Undergraduate Professional Internship Programme
Research attachment under ARIA programme at A*STAR NBL-IMRE working on composite nanomaterials for catalysis and electrochemical testing
CM3291 Advanced Experiments in Organic and Inorganic Chemistry
Homogeneous catalysis using synthesised tris(triphenyl phosphine) ruthenium(II) dichloride to oxidise 1-phenylethanol to acetophenone, Synthesis and Characterisation of Zn(TPP), Asymmetric synthesis of Jacobsen's Ligand, Sonogashira Coupling
CM3212 Transition Metal Chemistry
(1) Theory of TM in terms of ligand classification, MO diagrams of metal-ligand interactions, spectroscopic analysis of TM complexes, Tanabe-Sugano diagrams, reaction mechanisms of ligand substitution and isomerisation in square planar and octahedral complexes. (2) Synthesis, properties, and applications in self-assembly, sensors, probes, catalysts, OLED/LEEC/DSSC/POM, chemistry of metal oxides and metal organic frameworks
CM3252 Polymer Chemistry 1
Classification of polymers, polymer synthesis methods (step-growth, chain-growth, radical/ionic, coordination, special chain topology), conformation of polymers, thermodynamics of mixtures and polymer solutions (statistical treatment of entropy, Flory-Huggins Theory, phase behaviour and separation), characterisation of polymer solutions (osmotic pressure and viscometry, light scattering, size-exclusion chromatography, MS), properties of polymers (glassy state, stress-strain relationships, elastomeric, crystalline state), processing techniques of polymers
CM4236 Spectroscopy and Imaging in Biophysical Chemistry
Photophysical/chemical properties of fluorophores, principles of optical imaging, equilibria and cooperativity of biomolecules, allosteric interactions, statistical description of biochemical systems, probabilisitic kinetics, stochastic reaction kinetics (Chemical Master Equation), enzyme catalysis, 1D and 3D diffusion, spectroscopic and imaging techniques (TIRF, FCS, FRAP, FLIP, FRET, optical tweezers, nanoscopy), applications in molecular motors, Central dogma, enzymes
CM5235 Applied Computational Chemistry [Audit]
Application of computational methods to molecular structure (equilibrium, transition-state), spectroscopy (IR, Raman, NMR, UV-vis), kinetics (statistical, dynamic), chemical modelling of different phases (via MD and Monte-Carlo simulations), and reaction mechanisms. Methods used : DFT, TD-DFT, CIS, CCSD, MP2, CASSCF, CASPT2. Software used : Gaussia, ORCA, OpenMOLCAS, VASP, Avogadro, VESTA, CCDC Mercury, VMD.
CM3292 Advanced Experiments in Physical and Analytical Chemistry
Powder XRD, Gaussian modelling of SN1/SN2 pathways, Synthesis and Characterisation studies of AuNPs, GC-MS, ICP-AES, CE, IC
CM3296 Molecular Modelling : Theory and Practice
Principles in theoretical chemistry/physics through modelling, numerical methods (equal-step, Gaussian-Legendre, Contour Integral), Hartree-Fock Methods, Density Functional Theory
PC1201 Fundamentals of Physics
Bridging module - classical mechanics (translational motion), waves (simple harmonic motion), electricity, and magnetism
PC1431 Physics IE (Engineering Physics 1)
Classical mechanics and thermodynamics
PC1101 Frontiers of Physics
Introduction to modern physics (relativity and quantum mechanics)
PC3251 Nanophysics
Applications of nanoscience to bandgap engineering, 2DEG, optical ellipsometry
SP2171 Discovering Science
Python programming, literature review, and scientific writing
SP2173 Atoms to Molecules
Introduction to quantum mechanics to appreciate how atoms come together in physical, chemical, and biological systems
SP2174 The Cell
Understanding cellular circuitry (logic systems, gene expression) to possibly engineer a cell, lab techniques (PCR, Gel E, bacterial conjugation), BioBrick
SP2251 Science at the Nanoscale
Introductory module to cover basic knowledge to approach nanoscience and various fields, lab techniques (SEM and nanofabrication)
SP3172 Integrated Science Project
Research module undertaken as a group done under Ge Research Lab (Organometallic Catalysis), poster presentation, congress presentation
SP3175 The Earth
Understanding earth models from origins to current sustainable earth systems, fieldwork in understanding effect of urbanisation on carbon dioxide emissions
SP3176 The Universe
Introductory cosmology and astronomy, usage of telescope, atomic spectroscopy, and experience with citizen science research
DMS1401SP Applied Ligand Field Theory and Magnetism of Molecular Materials
Introduction to computational modelling of complex molecules using ORCA and the applications in understanding magnetic properties of molecular materials, also served as the main module coordinator and organiser
MA1102R Calculus
Exempted through advanced placement test - course in single variable calculus (limits, continuity, derivatives, and integrals)
CFG1002 Career Catalyst
Preparatory career module - résumé writing, professional presentations, intern expectations
GER1000 Quantitative Reasoning
Exposes students to basic methods in quantitative data collection and analysis
GES1014 Islam and Contemporary Malay Society
Examines religious orientations in the Malay community, essays (assessment of culturalism, resurgence in Islamic fashion, examination of religious orientations)
GET1036 The Logic of Language
Introductory linguistics module on how languages are encoded, essay written examining natural languages using Walbiri and the Eskimo languages as examples
GEQ1000 Asking Questions
Exposes students to different approaches (used by different fields) towards analysing problems through questioning
Coursera : Matrix Algebra for Engineers [Certificate]
Introductory course on matrix operations, system of linear equations, vector spaces, eigenvalues, and eigenvectors
Coursera : Differential Equations for Engineers [Certificate]
Introductory course on differential equations (first order, second order, Laplace transform, systems of DEs, partial differential equations)
GEH1009 : Framing Bollywood - Unpacking the Magic
Introductory module on appreciation of bollywood, critical analysis of themes in bollywood
UTOS2001 : Undergraduate Teaching Opportunities Programme
Worked together with SPS Staff (Dr Linda Sellou) on the module SP3275, helped to develop the curriculum, run the module, coordinate mentors, and carry out some assessments