Undergraduate Programmes 20092010

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Class of 2013
Undergraduate Programmes2009/2010
A/Prof KHOO Siau Cheng Vice Dean, Undergraduate
Programmes
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Expectation for Class of 2013

• Ability to contribute to the RD of Information
  technology in the global society
• Positive attitude towards life-long learning and
  problem-solving, individually and in team
• A Portfolio of enriching academic exposure
• A global citizen having strong network with
  global classmates, the school and alumni.

Everyone can find his own competitive edge, and
you should start finding it now.
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Presentation Outline

• Curriculum overview
• Advices
• Office of Undergraduate Programmes
• Short Break
• Enrichment Programmes
• CORS Briefing

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Degree Programmes

• Undergraduate Programmes
• Bachelor of Computing (Honours) in Computational
  Biology
• Bachelor of Computing (Honours) in
  Communications Media
• Bachelor of Computing (Honours) in Computer
  Science
• Bachelor of Computing (Honours) in E-Commerce
• Bachelor of Computing (Honours) in Information
  Systems
• Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Computer
  Engineering

CB CM CS EC IS CEG

• Graduate Programmes
• Master of Computing (by Coursework)
• Doctor of Philosophy

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About this Course Briefing

• This course briefing is meant for students
  pursuing a Bachelor of Computing degree.
• Course briefing for Bachelor of Engineering in
  Computer Engineering will be delivered by the CEG
  Joint Committee from both Faculty of Engineering
  and School of Computing.

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Degree Structure

• University Level Requirements (ULR)

Common for all programmes in NUS

• Programme Requirement

• Common Essentials
• Almost common for all programmes in SoC
• Programme Essentials
• Essentials specific to the programme
• Programme Electives
• If you fail an elective, you may retake or read
  another elective

• Unrestricted Electives (UE)

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University Level Requirements (ULR)
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University Level Requirements (ULR)
Two subject groups within which GEMs are placed,
namely,(i)                Group A Science and
Technology and (ii)               Group B
Humanities and Social Sciences. Compulsory to
read at least one GEM from Subject Group B.
Read one Singapore Studies module with SS prefix.
For Breadth Electives must be from outside of
the student's Faculty.
Note No Double Counting of any module towards
fulfillment of different requirements.
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Programme Requirements

• Common Essentials
• CS1101/CS1101S Programming Methodology
• CS1102/CS1102S Data Structures and Algorithms
• CS2100 Computer Organization
• CS2102 Database Systems
• One software engineering module
• CS2105 Introduction to Computer Networks

• Programme Essentials
• Each programme has its own essential modules

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Elective Areas
Programme Requirements

• Programme Elective
• Courses grouped into Eight areas (A1 A8)
• requirements based on different programmes

A1 - Programming Software Engineering A2 -
Computer Systems A3 - Theory Modelling A4 -
Humans Computers A5 - Management of Information
Systems A6 - Business Technology A7 - Embedded
Systems Technology A8 - Technology Skills
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• ULR
• Programme Requirements
• Unrestricted Electives
• Modules from SoC/other Faculty to make up total
  modular credit requirement

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Degree Requirements

• Pass at least 160 MC (approx. 40 modules)
  comprising
• University Level Requirements pass 20 MC
• Programme Requirements
• Fulfil Common Essentials, Programme
  Essentials, Programme Electives
• Unrestricted Electives
• CAP should be at least 2.00.

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Workload of a module 4MC 10 hrs/wk 5MC 12.5
hrs/wk
Weight of a module The MC
Must pass this module before taking CS3235
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Must not have taken MA1100 before
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Modes of Module Taking

• Taking with Grade
• Obtain a letter grade (A, B, C, D, F) at the end
  of the course
• Included in the calculation of your performance

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Modes of Module Taking

• Taking with Grade
• Taking the S/U Option
• Obtain either a Satisfactory (S) or an
  Unsatisfactory (U) record
• Not included in the calculation of your
  performance
• Maximum of 12 MC to be counted towards your 160
  MC requirement (under normal circumstances)
• Cannot convert back to grade
• Cannot exercise this option on modules required
  for Major/Minor requirement.

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Grade, Grade Points and S/U Option
Note A candidate who has obtained a D or higher
grade cannot repeat the module.
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Cumulative Average Point (CAP)

• sum (module grade point modular
  credits)
• CAP
• sum (modular
  credits)
• rounded up to 2 decimal places
• Note To graduate, a student MUST obtain a CAP of
  at least 2.00

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CAP and SAP calculations (Example)
CAP 76/25 3.04 SAP (Semester Average Point)
76/25 3.04
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Mind Twister

• Adam is into his final semester. His CAP is 3.35,
  and his total MC accumulated is 142. He intends
  to take 20MC of modules in this semester. What
  should be his average grade for the final
  semester in order to get a CAP of 3.50? (Assuming
  no S/U options)

(142x3.35 20 x G) / 162 3.50
(162x3.50 142x3.35)/20 4.57
Example 4 of grade A- (4.5) and 1 of grade A
(5.0) 2 B (4.0), and 3 A
No Way!!
1 B (3.5), 1 B, and
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Academic Warning, Probation and Dismissal

• To continue in a programme, a student must not
  have
• CAP below 1.50 for two consecutive semesters or
• CAP below 2.00 for three consecutive semesters

Student receiving academic warning or under
probation must receive counselling from academic
advisors.
To restore to good standing before reaching the
state of dismissal Bring CAP to the level of
2.00 in the following semester
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Mind Twister

• Zacks CAP is 1.49, and his total MC accumulated
  is 40. He intends to take 20MC of modules in the
  coming semester to achieve a CAP of at least 2.0.
  What should be his average grade for the coming
  semester in order to achieve that? (Assuming no
  S/U options)

(60x2.0 40x1.49)/20 3.02 Example 4 B-
(3.0) and 1 B (3.5) 2 C (2.5), 1 B-, 1 B, 1 B
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Programme Streaming
BComp in Communication Media (CM) BComp in
Computer Science (CS) BComp in E-Commerce
(EC) BComp in Information Systems (IS)

• Not applicable to Computer Engineering (CEG)
• Streaming done during admission. No streaming
  into/out thereafter.
• Special Streaming done for Computational Biology
  (CB)
• Applied by 12 Noon 6th July 2009
• Interview 20th to 24th July 2009
• Once selected, no streaming exercise thereafter.

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Programme Streaming (continue)

• Programme streaming
• Immediately, for those with polytechnic diploma
• Anytime and usually after two semesters, for
  the rest
• Last streaming opportunity
• Before the beginning of the 4th semester of study
  (for poly grads)
• Before the beginning of the 6th semester of study
  (for the rest)

• Departments may set a quota on a programme
• Other requirement may be specified by the
  departments

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Module Preference Exercise (MPE)

• Inform us your preferred modules to study in the
  coming semester
• Gain pre-allocation of modules before the
  official course registration begins
• Declare your stream of study before MPE
• Exercise begins somewhere in the middle of the
  semester

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CS4101 B.Comp. Dissertation

• One to One Study An independent
  research-inclined project under supervision of a
  faculty member.
• Essential for students seeking a First-class
  Honours
• Students with CAP of at least 4.0 (during
  registration of the module) has priority in
  choosing the project
• 12 MC, spanning over two semesters
• Pre-requisite Complete at least 70 of the MC
  requirement (112MC) for the respective degree.

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Limit on no. of level-1000 modules

• Limit is 60 MCs
• The 12 MCs granted to diploma holders under
  Unrestricted Electives will not be counted
  against this limit
• The 4 MCs granted to diploma holders to Breadth
  and GEM B respectively under University Level
  Requirement (ULR) will be counted towards this
  limit.

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Others

• English Proficiency Modules
• ES1000 - New Basic English Course
• ET1000 - English for Academic Purpose

Curriculum See http//www.comp.nus.edu.sg/undergra
dprog for updates and curriculum
announcements. Curriculum SOCUG_at_comp.nus.edu.sg
SOCUG_at_nus.edu.sg
Office of Undergraduate Programmes is located
at COM1 Level 2
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Presentation Outline

• Curriculum overview
• Advices
• Office of Undergraduate Programmes
• Short Break
• Enrichment Programmes
• CORS Briefing

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First Advice Know the Expectation

• Ability to contribute to the RD of Information
  technology in the global society
• Positive attitude towards life-long learning and
  problem-solving, individually and in team
• A Portfolio of enriching academic exposure
• A global citizen having strong network with
  global classmates, the school and alumni.

Everyone can find his own competitive edge, and
you should start finding it now.
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Golden Advice for Freshmen

• Maintain consistent performance throughout the
  semesters

Its harder to play catch-up with your CAP at
your latter years of study.
Having a low CAP kills off your other
opportunities.
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Platinum Advice for Freshmen

• Seek advice from your mentors and/or academic
  advisors.

• If you have a potential problem, nip it in the
  bud.
• Study problem
• Financial problem
• Health problem
• Psychological problem
• Even if you have no problem!!

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Mentorship

• You are assigned a mentor, who is an academic
  staff in SOC
• The mentor can advise you on your academic
  performance, as well as non-academic matters.
• You are required to meet up with your mentor in
  the beginning of semester 1, 2009/10.

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Academic Advisors (AY2009/2010)

Dr Tan Hung Pheng Department of Information
Systems SoC1-04-16 tanhp_at_comp.nus.edu.sg
Dr Colin Tan Department of Computer Science COM1
-02-22 ctank_at_comp.nus.edu.sg
You can also write to advisors09_at_comp.nus.edu.sg
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Academic Advisory Coordinator

• Mr TAN Tuck Choy, Aaron
• (COM1-3-12)
• tantc_at_comp.nus.edu.sg

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Advice on Academic Virtue
NUS Plagiarism Notice

• All students share the responsibility for
  upholding the academic standards and reputation
  of the University. Academic honesty is a
  prerequisite condition in the pursuit and
  acquisition of knowledge. Academic dishonesty is
  any misrepresentation with the intent to deceive
  or failure to acknowledge the source or
  falsification of information or inaccuracy of
  statements or cheating at examinations/tests or
  inappropriate use of resources. There are many
  forms of academic dishonesty and plagiarism is
  one of them. Plagiarism is generally defined as
  the practice of taking someone else's work or
  ideas and passing them off as one's own (The New
  Oxford Dictionary of English). The University
  does not condone plagiarism.
• http//www.comp.nus.edu.sg/students/plagiarism/

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Acceptance record undertakings and authorization

• Honor code
• Release of liability
• Student privacy policy
• Acceptable use policy for IT resources
• Rules relating inventions, innovations and other
  works
• Authorisation for medical procedures/appointment
  of local guardian for international students

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Advice on Bond Building

• Support your Computing Club by actively
  participate in their activities.
• CompClub is the representative of SoC student
  body.
• Serve in the CompClub Executive Management
  Committee.
• Participate in SoC Forum available in IVLE.

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Advice on Passing a Module
Perform consistently in Continual assessment (CA)
and examination.

• If you miss your examination, the School reserves
  the right to fail you if your continual
  assessment is poor.

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Notes

• SoC Website http//www.comp.nus.edu.sg/
• Course Briefing Website http//www.comp.nus.edu.
  sg/undergradprog/
• Computer Accounts
• NUSNET account
• Given out during matriculation
• Email address U09xxxxx_at_nus.edu.sg
• SoC UNIX account
• Email address socrocks_at_comp.nus.edu.sg

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Presentation Outline

• Curriculum overview
• Advices
• Office of Undergraduate Programmes
• Short Break
• Enrichment Programmes
• CORS Briefing

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Undergraduate Office

• Vice Dean Assoc Prof KHOO Siau Cheng
• Assistant Dean Assoc Prof Chan Chee Yong
• Assistant Dean Assoc Prof LEE Wee Sun
• Assistant Dean Assoc Prof LEE Mong Li, Janice
• Associate Director Ms TOH Mui Kiat
  
• Manager Mr LOW Mun Bak
• Assistant Manager Ms Pamela LIM
• Executive Officer Mrs KWEK Wong Kay,
• Ms Nur Arifah Bte Mukaral
• Ms Shanika Lakmali Wijesekara
• Ms TEO Pei Pei

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Enrichment Programmes I

• Concurrent Programmes
• between a BComp degree and a Master degree
• Double-degree Programmes
• between two bachelor degrees
• Double-major Programmes
• A primary bachelor degree A secondary bachelor
  degree
• Minor Programmes

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Concurrent Programmes

• Interactive Digital Media
• BComp (Communications Media), National
  University of Singapore
• Master of Entertainment Technology, Carnegie
  Mellon University
• Many more to come
• Management
• BComp, School of Computing
• MSc (Management), School of Business

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Double-Degree Programmes

• French-NUS Double-Degree Programme
• BComp Diplôme dIngénieur MSc/MComp
• http//www.nus.edu.sg/iro/nus/students/Programmes
  /Others/doubledegree/index.html
• BComp (Computer Science) BSc (Math)/BSc(App.
  Math)
• Specialization 1 Multimedia Modeling
• Specialization 2 Algorithm and Computation
• Non-specialization
• BComp BBA /BBA(Accounting)
• Self-designed Double-degree programmes

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Double-Major Programmes, Minor Programmes

• Double-major Programmes
• Double major in Management
• Double major in Management of Technology
• Double major from many faculties
• Minor Programmes offered by other faculties
• Math, GIS, Gender studies,

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Enrichment Programmes II

• Special Programme in Computing (SPC)
• Small group discussion, professors as mentors,
  research-based
• Advanced Technology Attachment Programme (ATAP)
• Offered twice a year, top companies selected,
• Intensive project based, CAP 3.8.
• 12 MCs (CS/CU)
• Overseas Exploratory Project
• New, for exploring IT industries overseas
• About one week
• 4 MCs (CS/CU)

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Enrichment Programmes II

• Incubation Project
• Start up a company in the Incubation Centre
• 12 MCs (CS/CU)
• Student Exchange Programme (SEP)
• Start language preparation to aim for cultural
  exposure, 1 semester
• NUS Overseas College (NOC)
• Entrepreneurship at Start-up Companies overseas,
  1 year

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Presentation Outline

• Curriculum overview
• Advices
• Office of Undergraduate Programmes
• Short Break
• Enrichment Programmes
• CORS Briefing

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A Tale of Two Cities
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Thank you. Q A.