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Experience with DDP in Engineering and Economics

Gain insight into the experience of a DDP in Engineering and Economics. Explore the reasons for choosing this path, the workload, encountered problems, pros and cons, personal reflections, and Q&A sessions.

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Experience with DDP in Engineering and Economics

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  1. Experience with DDP in Engineering and Economics Joseph Ling Zhi Bin

  2. Overview • Why do DDP? • Workload • Problems encountered • Advantages and disadvantages of DDP • Why I enjoyed and regretted doing DDP • Q&A

  3. Why do DDP? • Broaden knowledge, learn about both disciplines • Do you really need to do 2 degrees to learn about both disciplines? • Better employability? • Not necessarily in today’s working environment • Challenge yourself • Passion for both subjects • Or unsure of which one would suit you

  4. Workload • Economics • 2 hr lectures, 1 hr tutorialper week • Engineering • 2 x 2 hr lectures, 1 hrtutorial per week • 3 hrlabs, only for some modules • Countless hours of project meetings • Typically, 20-24MC workload per semester • Spend more time working compared to single degree? • Nope

  5. Problems Encountered • No dedicated system to easily manage DDP curriculum • Single degree has portal that clearly states what modules have yet to be completed • However, staff are nice and helpful, able to advise • Sometimes curriculum can be confusing • What can be double counted? • SEP mapping issues • Integrated thesis vs Separate thesis

  6. Advantages of DDP • Broad perspective • Understand both engineering and economics • Sometimes easier to work on projects • The two disciplines seldom mix • Profs from one discipline may not know about concepts in the other discipline • Can appear smart • Economics math much simpler than Engineering • Some modules become that much easier • Macroeconomics, Financial Economics, etc. • Just 1 more year for extra degree • Worth it?

  7. Disadvantages of DDP • Taxing to do two theses • 1 extra year • Worth it? Not so sure considering everyone else has 1-2 working years experience by graduation • No wage premium after graduation

  8. Why I Enjoyed DDP • Friends • Learned a lot academically • Broad perspective on many issues • 5 years instead of 4 • Studying better than working most of the time

  9. Why I Regret Doing DDP • Friends • Graduation year • “Lost” one year of working experience

  10. Q&A

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