National University of Singapore

Degree Requirements (2011/12)

The Turing Programme for Bachelor of Computing (Computer Science) requires at least 160 MCs. Students in the programme must maintain a minimum CAP of 4.00 in every semester of their study.

(i)  PROGRAMME REQUIREMENTS (Total of 126 MCs)

Computer Science Foundation
CS1101S     Programming Methodology
CS1231       Discrete Structures
CS2020       Data Structures and Algorithms Accelerated
CS2100       Computer Organisation
CS2103T    Software Engineering¹
CS2105       Introduction to Computer Networks
CS2106       Introduction to Operating Systems
CS3230       Design and Analysis of Algorithms
CS3230R     Design and Analysis of Algorithms

Computer Science Breadth & Depth
Complete 26 MCs of CS modules by satisfying the following conditions:

• Satisfy at least one CS Focus Area for BComp(CS) by completing 3 modules in the Area Primaries, with at least one module at level-4000 or above. Computer Science Foundation modules that appear in Area Primaries can be counted as one of the 3 modules towards satisfying a Focus Area.

• At least 12 MCs are at level-4000 or above.

• At least 2 R-modules.

• Read CS4232 Theory of Computation².

CS2309       CS Research Methodology
CS3281       Thematic Systems Project I (with research content)³
CS3282       Thematic Systems Project II (with research content)³
CP4101       BComp Dissertation (with research content)

IT Professionalism
IS1103 Computing and Society
CS2101 Effective Communication for Computing Professionals

Mathematics & Sciences
MA1301 Introductory Mathematics⁴
MA1521 Calculus for Computing⁵
MA1101R Linear Algebra I
ST2334 Probability and Statistics⁶
PC1222 Fundamentals of Physics II
Science Module 1⁷
Science Module 2⁷
Science Module 3⁷

(ii) UNIVERSITY LEVEL REQUIREMENTS (20 MCs)

(iii) UNRESTRICTED ELECTIVES (14 MCs)

Computer Science Focus Areas for BComp(CS)

CS modules are organised into Focus Areas of coherent modules according to technical areas of study. A CS Focus Area is satisfied by completing 3 modules from the Area Primaries, with at least one module at 4000-level or above. CS Foundation Modules (CFM) that appear in the Area Primaries can be counted as one of the 3 modules towards satisfying a Focus Area. In this case, a student has to read just two other modules in the Area Primaries to satisfy the Focus Area. Elective modules are grouped into the Focus Areas as a guide for indicating their related areas of study.

• Algorithm & Theory
• Artificial Intelligence
• Computer Networks
• Database Systems
• Information Retrieval
• Parallel Computing
• Programming Languages
• Software Engineering
• Systems Security
• Visual Computing

Modules classified in each focus area can be found here.

Enrichment

Students are encouraged to read the following enrichment module:

• CS3882 Breakthrough Ideas for Digital Markets
• CS4880 Digital Entrepreneurship

Student Exchange Programme (SEP)

Students in this programme have the opportunity to go for exchange or internship to approved universities and laboratories overseas. The exchange or internship may include coursework or research component that can be mapped to the CS modules approved by the Department of Computer Science.

University Scholars Programme (Computer Science)

Students in the University Scholars Programme who choose the Bachelor of Computing (Computer Science) major will follow the Computer Science programme, but with the following variations:

1. The following modules will be replaced by appropriate First-Tier Scholars Modules:

• University Level Requirements (20 MCs)
• CS2101 Effective Communication for Computing Professionals (4 MCs)
• Two Science Modules (8 MCs)

2. They will read UROP modules CP3208 and CP3209 in place of CS3281 and CS3282. CP3208 and CP3209 are independent study modules (ISMs) and they will also be counted as two of the four Advanced Scholars Modules (8 MCs).

Summary of degree requirements for Bachelor of Computing (Computer Science) – Turing Programme

¹ : Students taking CS2103T Software Engineering must take CS2101 Effective Communication for Computing Professionals in the same semester.

² : CS4232 can be counted towards satisfying Algorithms and Theory Focus Area. It is also one of the 3 level-4000 modules that counts towards 26 MCs.

³ : CS3281 and CS3282 may be replaced by CP3208 and CP3209 Undergraduate Research in Computing I and II with approval of Department of Computer Science.

⁴ : MA1301 is waived for students with A-level Mathematics. The 4 MCs gained from the waiver should be used to read a letter-graded module.

⁵ : Students pursuing double degree in Computer Science and Mathematics/Applied Mathematics are recommended to replace MA1521 Calculus for Computing by MA1102R Calculus.

⁶ : Students pursuing double degree in Computer Science and Mathematics/Applied Mathematics will take ST2131 Probability and ST2132 Mathematical Statistics in place of ST2334 Probability and Statistics.

⁷ : Students interested in Physics are recommended to read PC1221 Fundamentals of Physics I. A Science module can be CM1101 (Principles of Modern Chemistry) or CM1417 (Fundamentals of Chemistry), LSM1301 (General Biology), LSM1302 (Genes and Society), PC1143 (Physics III), PC1144 (Physics IV), PC1221 (Fundamentals of Physics I), PC1432 (Physics IIE) or courses approved by the Department of Computer Science.