EG7070 Sustainable Engineering Practices and Logistics Coursework Brief 2026, Singapore

EG7070 Coursework Brief

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge

1. Appraise the social, environmental and economic performance requirements of the design & processes from sustainable perspective.

2. Critically identify and describe health and safety and the concept of environmental limits to continuing current development practices.

Thinking skills

3. Comprehensively describe and apply the terms of sustainable development and sustainable engineering solutions.

4. Fully implement solutions to challenges given the opportunities of engineering projects and its impacts on sustainability.

Subject-based practical skills

5. Critically assess the impact of execution of engineering projects on sustainability.

Skills for life and work (general skills)

6. Develop a deeper understanding of the ways in which managers interact with the organizational and technical complexities by the use of tools and techniques.

7. Critically apply ethical judgement to demanding situations at the interface between society and technology

Additional Information

Please read the entire coursework brief to ensure you understand all the requirements before you begin.

This coursework is individual work and done independently.  ASSESSMENT FEEDBACK – Feedback on your assessment will be available in four working weeks from the submission date. Please refer to the module pages on Canvas for assessment specific details.

Coursework Tasks

Sustainable Engineering Practices and Logistics Report 3000 words 100% – INDIVIDUAL Work Individual Report (3000 words)

Please read the entire coursework brief to ensure you understand all the requirements before you begin.

NOTE: Master’s degree learners are required to read the entire coursework brief-question paper. Effort and engagement with the material presented in this coursework question paper is essential. Learners must take responsibility for your learning and ask questions to your lecturer teaching this module for further clarifications if necessary.

Task A

Write a report of maximum 3000 words.

You are the Project Technical Engineering Manager for the development of a S$280 million Smart Rail Infrastructure Enhancement Project for SMRT Corporation, scheduled for completion within 36 months under a Design and Build contract. The project focuses on upgrading Singapore’s urban rail network with advanced digital technologies, improved energy efficiency, and enhanced commuter experience, aligned with national initiatives such as the Singapore Green Plan 2030 and the Land Transport Authority’s long-term rail development plans.

The client aims to transform the rail system into a next-generation smart mobility network, supported by government investments in sustainable transport and digital infrastructure. Your role includes sourcing cost-effective and durable rail materials, engaging specialist contractors for signalling, automation, and energy systems, and ensuring compliance with regulations set by the Land Transport Authority (LTA) and relevant safety and environmental standards.

The project emphasises the integration of AI-driven predictive maintenance systems, advanced signalling technologies (e.g., Communications-Based Train Control – CBTC), energy-efficient rolling stock, and regenerative braking systems. In addition, the system will incorporate smart station technologies, including real-time passenger information systems, crowd analytics, and automated operations to optimise service reliability and commuter flow.

From an infrastructure perspective, the project includes track upgrades, electrification improvements, and the adoption of sustainable construction materials, such as low-carbon concrete and recycled steel. There is also a focus on reducing energy consumption across depots and stations, through solar energy systems, energy storage solutions, and intelligent grid integration.

Key challenges include managing aging infrastructure, high maintenance demands, increasing passenger volumes, strict safety requirements, and unpredictable environmental conditions such as heavy rainfall and heat stress. Additionally, operational disruptions must be minimised during upgrades, requiring careful planning and phased implementation.

You are expected to apply innovative engineering and project management practices, such as modular construction, digital twin technology, and integrated asset management systems, to balance cost, time, safety, and sustainability objectives. Strategic decisions must also consider risk mitigation, system resilience, and long-term operational efficiency.

The ultimate aim is to enhance rail reliability, improve commuter experience, reduce environmental impact, and support Singapore’s vision of a sustainable and intelligent transport system, positioning the SMRT network as a benchmark for smart urban rail systems in the region.

The report should focus on the following key areas:

i. Critical argument for the role of the industry chosen in promoting sustainable development.

ii. Critical review about the approaches to making construction projects socially, economically, and environmentally sustainable.

iii. Recommendations for sustainability assessment tools.

iv. Application of sustainable project management principles.

v. The importance of health and safety as a sustainability performance measure.

vi. Critical discussion of any four different types of renewable energy sources that could be used for this project and explain the reasons for your choices.

vii. Critical analysis of the social, economic and environmental issues associated with the world widening increase in energy use.

viii. Overall, the report should critically examine how sustainable engineering practices and logistics are transforming the industry, with a focus on reducing harmful emissions and improving environmental outcomes.

Task B

Deliverables To Be Uploaded in LSBF Canvas submission link

i. A report in MS Word Document format

A 10-minute video presentation (URL or mp4 format) should be uploaded to  Canvas. This oral presentation or pre-recorded video is graded and is intended for the Q&A viva to validate the student’s written work.

ii. Turnitin Report

iii. Acknowledgement of Generative AI tool and prompts

Take note that your lecturer may ask you to do a presentation and ask Q&A related to your coursework presentation.

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