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Reader Response #Draft 4

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  In the article, “Electric vehicles will take over Singapore”, Kuttan (2020) stated that by 2040, Singapore targets to phase out internal combustion vehicles and move towards the wider adoption of electric vehicles (EVs). The article mentioned that factors like lack of national charging infrastructure, high cost of EVs, the driving range and charging time are of concern. Despite that, the Singapore government has set a goal of creating 28,000 charging points, with the participation of private-sector authorities. The author also stated ways to expedite the adoption of EVs through measures like creating a separate Certification of Entitlement (COE) and having sufficient technical personnel with relevant skills to upkeep the ecosystem. Additionally, offering incentives in early conversion schemes can aid in the speed of rolling out EVs. Kuttan concluded Singapore was on the right track but the road to success would need more than just the government’s efforts to come through. In order fo
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Critical Reflection

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 Initially, I didn't give too much thought to the Critical Thinking and Communication module since I thought it would just be another language lesson just like what we did in the polytechnics. My interest was piqued further when we were asked to introduce ourselves in a letter and what we hoped to accomplish during the module. It is interesting to write a formal letter of introduction to formally introduce yourself to your professor and your classmates. In the formal introduction letter, we must include our strengths, weaknesses, and goal to achieve by the end of this module. In regards to the weaknesses, it makes me think about the confidence I lack off when presenting in large groups and, having an interacting conversation with people I have never met before. These are the most significant weaknesses I want to improve on. Therefore, to overcome my fears, I set them as my goal so I can increase my confidence and overcome my fears. As part of the module, I was given several opportu
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Technical Report #Draft 1

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Title: Proposal to install E-bike Speed Controlling System(ESCS) in enhancing road safety.  1 Introduction The purpose of this report is to provide solutions for an engineering issue identified by DWAF. The proposal covers the background of why e-bike accidents occur, the components of e-bikes, the proposed solution, benefits, evaluation, the research that was being conducted, and a conclusion In this report, we will explain the main components found in an e-bike as shown in Figure 1.1. A solution is proposed to install different sensors to measure and monitor the speed of an e-bike. A key objective of this proposal is to reduce accidents regarding illegal speeding modifications and ensure road safety for all road users. Due to the increasing number of power-assisted bicycles (PABs) also known as electric bicycles (e-bikes) users and e-bike related accidents, the team have come up with this proposal to introduce the implementation of a speed control monitoring system. In our proposal
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Reader Response Draft #3

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 In the article, “Electric vehicles will take over Singapore”, Kuttan (2020) stated that by 2040, Singapore targets to phase out internal combustion vehicles and move towards the wider adoption of electric vehicles (EVs). The article mentioned factors like lack of national charging infrastructure, high cost of EVs, the driving range and charging time is of concern. Despite that, the Singapore government has set a goal of creating 28,000 charging points, with the participation of private-sector authorities.  The author also stated ways to expedite the adoption of EVs through measures like creating a separate Certification of Entitlement (COE) and having sufficient technical personnel with relevant skills to upkeep the ecosystem. Additionally, offering incentives in early conversion schemes can aid in the speed of rolling out EVs. Kuttan concluded Singapore was on the right track but the road to success would need more than just the government’s efforts to come through. In order for Sing
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Reader Response #draft 2

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In the article, “Electric vehicles will take over Singapore”, Kuttan (2020) stated that by 2040, Singapore targets to phase out internal combustion vehicles and move towards the wider adoption of electric vehicles (EVs). The article mentioned factors like lack of national charging infrastructure, high cost of EVs, the driving range and charging time is of concern. Despite that, the Singapore government has set a goal of creating 28,000 charging points, with the participation of private-sector authorities.  The author also stated ways to expedite the adoption of EVs through measures like creating a separate Certification of Entitlement (COE) and having sufficient technical personnel with relevant skills to upkeep the ecosystem. Additionally, offering incentives in early conversion schemes can aid in the speed of rolling out EVs. Kuttan concluded Singapore was on the right track but the road to success would need more than just the government’s efforts to come through. In order for Singa
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Reader Response # Draft 1

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In the article, “Electric vehicles will take over Singapore”, Kuttan (2020) stated that by 2040, Singapore targets to phase out internal combustion vehicles and move towards the wider adoption of electric vehicles (EVs). The article mentioned factors like lack of national charging infrastructure, high cost of EVs, the driving range and charging time is of concern. Despite that, the Singapore government has set a goal of creating 28,000 charging points, with the participation of private-sector authorities.  The author also stated ways to expedite the adoption of EVs through measures like creating a separate Certification of Entitlement (COE) and having sufficient technical personnel with relevant skills to upkeep the ecosystem. Additionally, offering incentives in early conversion schemes can aid in the speed of rolling out EVs. Kuttan concluded Singapore was on the right track but the road to success would need more than just the government’s efforts to come through. In order for Singa
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Summary Draft #2

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In the article, “Electric vehicles will take over Singapore”, Kuttan (2020) stated that by 2040, Singapore targets to phase out internal combustion vehicles and move towards the wider adoption of electric vehicles (EVs). The article mentioned factors like lack of national charging infrastructure, high cost of EVs, the driving range and charging time is of concern. Despite that, the Singapore government has set a goal of creating 28,000 charging points, with the participation of private-sector authorities.  The author also stated ways to expedite the adoption of EVs through measures like creating a separate Certification of Entitlement (COE) and having sufficient technical personnel with relevant skills to upkeep the ecosystem. Additionally, offering incentives in early conversion schemes can aid in the speed of rolling out EVs. Kuttan concluded Singapore was on the right track but the road to success would need more than just the government’s efforts to come through. Kuttan, S. C. (20
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Summary Draft #1

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In the article, “Electric vehicles will take over Singapore”, Dr Sanjay (2020) stated that by 2024, Singapore targets to phase out internal combustion vehicles and move towards the wider adoption of electric vehicles (EVs). The article mentioned factors like lack of national charging infrastructure, high cost of EVs, the driving range and charging time is of concern. Despite that, the Singapore government has set a goal of creating 28,000 charging points, with the cooperation of private-sector incumbents.  The article stated ways to expedite the adoption of EVs through measures like creating a separate Certification of Entitlement (COE) and having sufficient technical personnel with relevant skills to upkeep the ecosystem. Additionally, offering incentives in early conversion schemes can aid in the speed of rolling out EVs. In conclusion, Singapore is on the right track but the road to success needs more than just the government’s efforts to come through.
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Self-introduction email

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Subject: Self-introduction email Dear Professor Brad, I hope the week is going great so far. My name is Wei WenQiang, I am a year one student pursuing a degree in Sustainable Infrastructure Engineering (Land) at the Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT). I graduated from Singapore Polytechnic (SP) in 2020 with a Diploma in Aerospace Electronics Engineering. I was born in China, and I am a foreign student. Not only that, I have been in Singapore for almost 17 years. During my polytechnic internship at SATS Ltd, I was a team member working on the "Anti- Collision Tractor" project. Whereby, we designed and created a canopy for electric tractors servicing inside the airport using thermoplastic polymer (HDPE) through injection molding. Throughout the project, it inspired me to choose SIE(Land); the acquisition of deep knowledge comprising various fundamental engineering disciplines, such as railway, mechanical, electrical, and electronic engineering would allow me to achiev
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“Critical Thinking: The Soul of Communication”

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The key to becoming an outstanding leader is always about communication skills. Effective leadership communication is an absolute basis for business success. Being a leader, good communication skill is a must. Instructions were passed down by the higher management, a leader ensures that the correct things were done, and the team were in the right direction. As a leader, you need to think with clarity, express your ideas and deliver the message to the teams. Good and clear communication skills build trust between the employee and the employer and also promotes employee collaboration and teamwork.  Other than communication skills, critical thinking is another skill that must be acquired in leaders. Critical thinking allows the leader at different levels to evaluate their decisions. Inspired others to be critical thinkers will make them more effective and efficient. If a leader is equipped with poor communication skills and bad critical thinking, he/she will not able to inspire other memb
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