Solicitation for Digital Systems Engineering Course
Solicitation for Digital Systems Engineering Course
Inviting academic and industry partners to develop an industry-focused Digital Systems Engineering course.
Q&A
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1) What is Cap Vista's relationship with the Singapore government and its role in this Solicitation?
A: Cap Vista is a subsidiary of the Defence Science and Technology Agency (DSTA), a statutory board of the Singapore government, serving only the Singapore Ministry of Defence (MINDEF). MINDEF is leveraging the Cap Vista Accelerator platform to host this solicitation.
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2) Is there a preferred modality or timeline for this course?
A: This is a new endeavour. We prefer not to be prescriptive at this stage. We aim to engage experts already working in this area to guide its development.
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3) What are the main evaluation criteria for the course?
A: We’re focusing on performance and relevance. Evaluation will draw on existing case studies and examples of work already underway that align with the course's goals.
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4) What is the expected duration and format of the course?
A: We’re currently looking at a 1–2 week (5 to 10 working days) format. However, we’re open to longer durations if the proposed course content justifies and exploring different delivery modalities.
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5) Who is the target audience for the learning solution?
A: The learning solution is designed for professional managers and scientists with 5–10 years of working experience, typically holding a bachelor’s degree in science or a related field.
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6) Is there a preference over university or training company offerings?
A: Our preference is for proposals from universities.
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7) What are the plans for piloting and scaling the course?
A: We intend to start with a pilot to assess relevance and usefulness. The goal is to conduct the course regularly over several years, and we’re prepared to consider different course structures and formats.
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