Abstract
This paper presents details of the pneumatics module which is one of several modules of the in-house practical training programme (IHPT) of the School of Mechanical and Production Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. The IHPT, which is a unique and compulsory eight-week practical training programme, is an integral part of the secondyear curriculum. The programme was implemented in the early 1980s and, having undergone various improvements over the years, has now evolved into its present form. The paper discusses the merits of having the pneumatics module, the assessment criteria, how students are grouped, student feedback, the roles played by the supervisors, laboratory technicians assisting the supervisors, and the students. It also presents some typical exercises which students are required to complete in the module.
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