National University of Singapore

Degree Requirements (2011/12)

The von Neumann Programme for Bachelor of Computing (Computer Science) programme 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 128 MCs)

Computer Science Foundation
CS1010 Programming Methodology¹
CS1020 Data Structures and Algorithms I²
CS1231 Discrete Structures
CS2010 Data Structures and Algorithms II²
CS2100 Computer Organisation
CS2103T Software Engineering³
CS2105 Introduction to Computer Networks
CS2106 Introduction to Operating Systems
CS3230 Design and Analysis of Algorithms

Computer Science Breadth & Depth
Complete 24 MCs of CS modules in vNP Focus Areas by satisfying the following conditions:

• Satisfy at least one vNP Focus Area 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.
• Complete CS3210 Parallel Computing⁴

Complete the following modules:

• CS3213 Software Systems Design⁵
• CS3249 Elements of User Interface Design
• CS3281 Thematic Systems Project I (with applied R&D content)
• CS3282 Thematic Systems Project II (with applied R&D content
• CP4101 BComp Dissertation (with applied R&D content)

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

Mathematics & Sciences
MA1301 Introductory Mathematics⁶
MA1521 Calculus for Computing⁷
MA1101R Linear Algebra I
ST2334 Probability and Statistics⁸
PC1222 Fundamentals of Physics II
Science Module 1⁹
Science Module 2⁹
Science Module 3⁹

(ii)   UNIVERSITY LEVEL REQUIREMENTS (20 MCs)

(iii)  UNRESTRICTED ELECTIVES (12 MCs)

vNP Focus Areas for BComp (CS)

The following CS Focus Areas for BComp(CS) are elected as vNP Focus Areas:

• Computer Networks
• Database Systems
• Parallel Computing
• Programming Languages
• Software Engineering
• Systems Security

Modules classified in each focus area can be found here.

Enrichment

Students are encouraged to read the following enrichment module:

• CP3201 Industry Seminar
• CP3200 Internship
• CS3882 Breakthrough Ideas for Digital Markets
• CS4880 Digital Entrepreneurship

Specialisation in Information Security

To satisfy Information Security in Computer Science, students must:

• Complete 12 MCs from the CS Undergraduate Focus Area of System Security.
• Complete CP4101 BComp Dissertation (12 MCs) which must be an independent project on a topic related to technical aspect of information security.

Students in this Specialisation are recommended to complete CS3281 / CS3282 Thematic Systems Project I / II on a topic related to technical aspect of information security.

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) – von Neumann Programme (vNP)

¹: CS1010 can be replaced by CS1101S Programming Methodology.

² : CS1020 (4 MCs) and CS2010 (4 MCs) can be replaced by CS2020 Data Structures and Algorithms Accelerated (6 MCs). The remaining 2 MCs will be added to the Unrestricted Electives Requirements.

³ : Students taking CS2103T Software Engineering must take CS2101 Effective Communication for Computing Professionals in the same semester.

^4: CS3210 can be counted towards satisfying Parallel Computing Focus Area.

⁵: CS3213 can be counted towards satisfying Software Engineering Focus Area.

⁶: 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.

⁷: Students pursuing double degree in Computer Science and Mathematics/Applied Mathematics are recommended to replace MA1521 Calculus for Computing by MA1102R Calculus.

⁸: 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.

⁹ : Students interested in Physics are recommended to read PC1221 Fundamentals of Physics I. A Science module can be CM1121 (Organic Chemistry 1), CM1131 (Physical Chemistry 1), 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.