<p>The Undergraduate Research Opportunities Programme (CDE2605 UROP) is a research apprenticeship for NUS College of Design and Engineering undergraduates, who work under faculty supervision on an individual engineering or technology research project. It counts as a 4-unit Unrestricted Elective graded on a CS/CU basis.</p><ul><li>Open to full-time CDE undergraduates with at least Stage 2 standing (36 units completed); polytechnic diploma holders may start at Stage 1.</li><li>Students must have at least two regular semesters remaining before graduation and may take UROP only once.</li><li>Projects can be taken over one special term or up to two semesters, with a minimum commitment of 130 hours.</li><li>Deliverable is a 10–20 page technical report assessed on literature review, methodology, results, and research competencies.</li><li>Registration windows open in Weeks -2 to 0 (Semester 1), Weeks -3 to 1 (Semester 2), or Weeks -2 to -1 (Special Term 1).</li></ul><p>Students browse projects via the CDE Enhancement Programmes portal or approach faculty directly to agree on a supervisor before registering.</p>