1. Double Degree Program (DDP) Sharing

2. Hello! I am Si Hong Year 4 Industrial and Systems Engineering (ISE) / Economics

3. 1. Workload Per Semester ISE and Economics DDP

4. Semester 1 20 Semester 2 23 Semester 3 24 Semester 4 24 Semester 5 29 Semester 6 28 Semester 7 28 Semester 8 29 Semester 9 23

5. 2. Some Interesting Modules Economics of course!

6. EC3312 Game Theory Prisoner ’ s Dilemma Static/Dynamic Perfect/Imperfect Information

7. EC3333 Financial Economics Bonds Options Calculations

8. EC4302 Macroeconomics III

9. 3. Planning Your modules and your academic life

10. “ If you fail to plan, you plan to fail

11. 3 Main Considerations InterestsTimetableGoals

12. Timetable Clashes are normal CORS Follow FOE Plan

13. Interests Specialise if possible! Quantitative Economics (Econometrics) Monetary and Financial Economics (Macroeconomics) Applied and Policy Economics (Microeconomics)

14. Goals Do you want to go for SEP? Do you want to go for Industrial Attachements Do you want to go for NUS Overseas College?

15. 4. Tips Some DDP Hacks

16. Understanding Double Counted Modules

17. Waiver of Pre-requisites ▷ There is no waiver of pre-requisites for core modules in Economics. ▷ Can only do level 3000 electives on exchange.

18. Synergy of Modules ▷ There are modules that have great synergy with engineering modules ▷ Econometric modules EC3303, EC3304 are on regression and statistics ▷ Relevant to Engineering modules

19. 4. Student Exchange Program An unique experience

20. Stockholm, Sweden Royal Institute of Technology (KTH)

21. Some Tips on Exchange ▷ High risk, high returns ▷ Map modules early (You will be the only DDP student there) ▷ Try to map double counted modules, subjected to both departments approval ▷ Do leave some General Education modules to map

22. 5. Challenges

23. Integrated Honours Project ▷ Trying to combine Final Year Project (FYP) and Economic Thesis (EC4401) ▷ Difficult to find a topic that fulfils both requirements and find 2 separate professors willing to supervise ▷ Tip: Start Early and self-propose

24. Counting MCs and Fulfilling Requirement ▷ Near the end, the task of counting MCs becomes daunting ▷ Find your DDP coordinators from both Engineering (Ms. Lesley Poong) and Economics (Ms. Ginny Pak)

25. 6. General Tips

26. Non-Academic Life ▷ Tertiary education is not just about studies ▷ Secure proper internships (during summer holidays) ▷ Participate actively in CCAs

27. 7. Questions & Answers