Introduction

Academic Year 1999/2000
Registration, Add-Drop and Withdrawal
Programme Length
Modules
Modular Credits
English Skills Course
Workload
Continuous Assessment
Examination
Repeating Modules
Grading Systems and CAP
Academic Warning, Probation and Dismissal
Courses at Approved Overseas Universities
Accelerated Masters Programme (AMP)
 

The School of Computing aims to provide a sound and forward-looking education to equip graduates for careers in IT and related fields. To this end, our courses integrate problem solving skills, technical IT and business knowledge. Graduates will have a conceptual foundation that enables them to adapt to emerging technology and develop themselves into future IT leaders, and to proceed to further studies. Higher degree graduates will be equipped with advanced knowledge in IT and its management, as well as a strong foundation for careers in R&D.

 

The School offers programmes leading to the following degrees:

 
Academic Year 1999/2000

Registration, Add-Drop and Withdrawal

Matriculation takes place one to two weeks before Semester I. On-line registration in Semester I will start around Week 0. Candidates must register for or drop a module within the time schedule given in the table below. Registration for Special Term will be during Semester II Week I.

 

 

Registration for English Skills (ES) modules ends at Week 1, Friday, 12 noon. The list of successful applications will be displayed on the notice boards on the following day. Classes for HR3101 and ES modules will start in Week 2. Students will be assigned their HR3101 tutorial groups during their first lecture. It is the student's responsibility to check the notice boards for the outcome of the registration. Checking of modules registered can be done anytime by accessing the National University of Singapore Intranet site at https://online.nus.edu.sg/index.html

 
Programme Length
The minimum and maximum period of study for the Bachelor of Computing degrees are :

  • Bachelor of Computing (CS): 3-6 years
  • Bachelor of Computing (IS): 3-6 years
  • Bachelor of Computing (IT): 2-5 years

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    Modules

    An academic year is divided into two semesters and a special term. Modules are offered on a semester basis and a small number of modules are offered in the special term. Examinations are normally held at the end of each semester/term. Modules may have ‘read’ or ‘pass’ prerequisites which a candidate must fulfil. For a 'read' prerequisite, the candidate must have been given credit for the module or have taken the module and has obtained a grade (A-F). IC (incomplete) or W(withdrawn) grades are not acceptable. For a 'pass' prerequisite, the candidate must have been given credit for the module or have taken and passed the module. All prerequisites are pass prerequisites, unless otherwise stated.

     
    Modular Credits

    Modular credits (MCs) (not the number of modules) are used for computation for graduation and degree requirements, and cumulative average point (CAP). Most CSXXXX modules have 3 modular credits (MCs) each. Details are in the modular credit table in Section 12.

     
    English Skills Course

    A candidate who has not passed and is not exempted from the qualifying English test at the time of his/her admission to the school must read and pass the English Skills Course (ES1301, ES2301) as an additional subject. Exemption from ES2301 may be granted in the case of candidates who pass ES1301 with grades B+ and above. These modules are not counted in the modular credits towards the degree, but will be used in CAP computation.

     
    Workload

    A candidate is required to read at least 4 modules(12 MCs) and not more than 6 modules(24 MCs) in each of Semesters I and II. Fewer modules are allowed only in the student’s graduating/final semester. The recommended average workload is 5 modules per semester. After the first semester of year 1, a candidate who proposes to read more than 6 modules must seek approval from the School. A candidate that has obtained a CAP of less than 2.00 is not allowed to read more than 5 modules in the subsequent semester.

     The HR3101 module and ES modules (ES1301, ES2301) will not count towards the workload.
     
    Candidates can read a maximum of two modules in the special term, unless the candidate is also reading an undergraduate research course (CS2288 or CS3288). Such students must obtain approval from the UROP program coordinator.

     
    Continuous Assessment

    Continuous assessment will be taken into account and it normally contributes between 20% - 60% of the final grade of a module. Homework, quizzes, tests, practicals, essays, projects, seminar presentations, performance during tutorials, field trips and other project work are bases for continuous assessment.

     
    Examination

    Assessment will also include an end of semester examination, and, for laboratory subjects, a practical examination.

     
    Repeating Modules

    There is no limit on the number of times that a student can read a module, but candidates who have passed a module are not permitted to repeat that module.

     
    Grading Systems and CAP

    Grades are assigned as follows: A+, A, B+, B, C+, C, D+, D, F, IC, EXE, ABS or W. Incomplete (IC) grades are awarded when a candidate, due to medical reasons or extenuating circumstances, sat for and failed a module. Only medical certificates from the University Health service or hospitalisation certificates are valid. EXE (exempted) grades are awarded when a candidate is exempted from or given credits for the module. W (Withdrawn) is awarded when a candidate drops a module in the time period given.

    The Cumulative Average Point (CAP) is the weighted average grade point of all modules (including ES modules) taken by the student, excluding modules read through Student Exchange Programmes or modules credited under Advanced Placement. The grade point for each grade is shown in the following table.
     

         
        Description
        Grade
        Grade Point
        Excellent
        A+
        4.00
        Excellent
        A
        4.00
        Very Good
        B+
        3.50
        Very Good
        B
        3.00
        Good
        C+
        2.50
        Satisfactory
        C
        2.00
        Conditional Pass*
        D+
        1.50
        Conditional Pass*
        D
        1.00
        Fail
        F
        0.00
         
     *- Acceptable for graduation on condition that CAP >= 2.00

     CAP= Sum (module grade point x modular credits for the module) /Sum (modular credits)

     The CAP is rounded up to 2 decimal places.

     
    Academic Warning, Probation and Dismissal
    A student will be given an academic warning in the current semester if his/her Cumulative Average Point (CAP) falls below 2.00 after the previous semester (excluding Special Semester).

     A student will be placed on academic probation if his/her CAP falls below 2.00 for two consecutive semesters (excluding Special Semester).

     A student may be refused re-admission if his/her CAP falls below 2.00 for three consecutive semesters (excluding Special Semester).

     To be restored to good standing, a student on warning or probation must obtain a CAP of not less than 2.00 after the following semester (excluding Special Semester).

     The above rules on warning, probation and dismissal will also apply to

  • a student on an exchange programme, and
  • a student on leave of absence of one semester or longer. If a student is given an academic warning or is placed on probation prior to his leave, the warning or probation prior to his leave will count towards dismissal if he does not meet the requirement to be restored to good standing.

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    Academic warning and probation will be reflected in the results notification but not in the transcript.

     
    Courses at Approved Overseas Universities

    Candidates may be permitted to read, for up to two semesters, approved courses at selected overseas universities under the NUS Student Exchange Programme (SEP). The number of courses should not exceed the equivalent of one third of the total number of modules required for the degree, subject to the School's approval.

     
    Accelerated Masters Programme (AMP)
    The objective of the AMP is to encourage more undergraduates to pursue full-time postgraduate training, and is part of Singapore's long term strategy to develop sufficient indigenous R&D manpower in Science and Technology. Candidates applying to the School with at least 3 A-grades at the GCE 'A' level examination may apply for a provisional place on the accelerated Master's track. Confirmation of a place in the AMP will be made during the Honours year. AMP students may receive supplementary Government funding in the Honours and Master year. Please refer to the chapter on Masters by Research for more details on this programme.