Praveen

Singapore has set a goal to retire internal combustion engine vehicles for 2040 and to make way for the usage of electric vehicles(EVs). Rewards has been put out to attract more people to switch to electric vehicles. However, there are challenges like meeting the demand for EVs in Singapore. Besides this, having sufficient charging points would also be an issue in the future. Persons of authorities have planned to work with private organisations to tackle this problem in the future. Surplus of vehicles in Singapore leaves behind a large carbon footprint. Hence, this plan to electrify the public transport system is to reduce our carbon output. All in all, Singapore has set up multiple policies and incentives to achieve this goal of a greener country. Singapore has also invested a large sum of money for this change and recognizes that it is needed for the fight against climate change. (Sanjay, 2021)

Dear Professor Brad, Subject: Self-introduction My name is Panneerselvam Praveen and I am a year 1 student doing civil engineering at Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT). I am in your effective communication module for this trimester. I graduated from Singapore Polytechnic in 2019 with a diploma in electrical and electronic engineering. Initially, I applied for electrical power engineering at SIT as it is related to my previous course but I was not able to get into it. Therefore, I decided to try out a different course. My interest for civil engineering grew once I started learning about its contribution to our society. One communication strength that I possess is my ability to have an open mind when having a conversation or an argument. What I mean by this is that, I am open to listening to the other person's point of view during a conversation rather than just trying to get my point across. This allows me to have more productive conversations and unbiased opinions. I hope tha...

"Commmunication skills are an essential component in the education of engineering students to facilitate not just students' education but also to prepare them for their future careers.". -Marc Reimer, Faculty of Engineering, Monash University (2007) According to Marc Reimer, faculty of engineering, Monash University(2007), engineering students are required to have communication skills, not just to help with their studies but also to aid them in their future when they go out to work.