FAQ for students admitted in Academic Year 1998/1999 (dated 26 July 2000)

Disclaimer:  The answers to this list of FAQ is only applicable to students admitted in Academic Year 1998/1999 (including poly students admitted in 1999/00), and is correct as of today.   Please refer to http://www.comp.nus.edu.sg/~csit for future updates.

1. I am in XX stream, and I have taken MAxxxx, is it confirmed that the module can be regarded as one of the two CFMs we need to fulfill?
2. For an enrichment module, is it confirmed that a pass/fail 2000 cross fac, can be considered both as a CFM and an enrichment?
3. For enrichment, CS3281, the 2 MC new Unix module, can also be considered as one of the 3 enrichments of 2000 and above?
4. For a person in CS stream, if he has taken cs2101 AND gone for IAP (cs3102), can cs2101 be considered as one of the 3 enrichments of 2000 and above since now it is no longer offered?
5. For a student who is in CS stream, and he wished to transfer to IT stream, what is the procedure for doing so? Can he select between IT-Tech or IT-Biz?
6. Can I take CS3214 or CS3214S in replacement for the project requirement?
7. I am in the IT Stream. Can I treat CS2250 or CS2251 as a level-3 module in meeting the elective requirement?
8. If I take a module in elective areas A1-A6, can I use it to fulfill my Enrichment Requirement ?
9. When can a module be double counted towards two graduation requirement?
10. Can CS1302/3/4 be counted as a CFM?
11. For CS stream, what exactly is a "level 2000 Mathematics module"? Can ST2334 be considered such a module?
12. The replacement of CS3213 by CS3214 will definitely delay my graduation. What should I do?
13. If a student is in the CS or IS stream and have already completed their FYP or UROP. He then switches to the IT stream for whatever reason. Can his/her FYP or UROP be considered to be the IAP needed for undergrads in the IT stream ?
14. Can a level 3000 module be use as one of the three level 2000 enrichment module that we have to fufil ?
15. In CS stream, is there a restriction on the maximum number of modules we can take from A1-A8 to fulfill the requirement of taking 3 enrichments with at level 2 and above?
16. How do we drop the technopreneur minor?
17. For the new technopreneurship minor, if someone's taking it, and it requires CS1304, then can CS1304 be double counted both as CFM and tech essential?
18. Does having a pass in "A" level econs mean that you fulfill any requirement for EC1310? Does it mean that you can take other modules whose prereq is EC1310, or any programmes which needs EC1310, but you dun get the MC's for 1310, and it is not considered as a module passed?
19. The total CFM MCs we have got so far does not telly with the NUS side and the ScC side. Is that OK?
20. Since CS3214/CS3214S is of 8 MC's. Is there any compensation in Modular credit for taking such a course?
21. If we want to take an SoC module as a CFM (for example, CS1302/3/4 can be considered as a CFM for CS students), can we choose the pass/fail option for the module?
22. When can a module be double-counted for minor and something else (programme essential, CFM, level-2 enrichment, CFM + level-2 enrichment, etc)? Is there a limit to how many modules can be double-counted for minor and what's that limit?
23. In what circumstances do the module grabbing process (whether it was grabbed thru CFM quota, CFM, normal add/drop, green form, blue form, etc) matter for the usage of the module (essential, elective, enrichment, CFM, minor, various double-counting, etc)?
24. which streams can take cs1105 as a CFM?
25. Can the science module mc2305 (Microbes, Environment and Man) be considered as a bio module?
26. What is the relationship between QET, ET1000, and CS2301?
27. how many extra semesters are given to a student who has completed all the graduation requirements for a major, but is registered for a minor and has not completed the requirements for the minor, to complete the minor?
28. by fulfilling the requirements for CS and IS, can a student graduate with both majors in the degree?
29. when is the last time one can move to another stream?
30. Is there a limit on the number of CFM modules one can take?
31. How does the change in the School curriculum affect the UROP programme?
32. How many level 5 and level 6 modules can one take? Can these be used to meet programme requirement?

 

1. I am in XX stream, and I have taken MAxxxx, is it confirmed that the module can be regarded as one of the two CFMs we need to fulfill?
• Check if the module code MAxxxx appears in your programme specification.
• If it does, then you can't treat it as a CFM.
• If it does not, then you can treat it as one of the two CFMs you need to fulfill; and it does not matter what method you apply to grab this module.
For instance, MA1100 can be considered a CFM for CS stream, but not for IT; and MA1102 can be considered a CFM for IT stream, but not for CS stream.
2. For an enrichment module, is it confirmed that a pass/fail 2000 cross fac, can be considered both as a CFM and an enrichment?
• Yes, but up to 2 such CFM.
3. For enrichment, CS3281, the 2 MC new Unix module, can also be considered as one of the 3 enrichments of 2000 and above?
• Yes.
4. For a person in CS stream, if he has taken cs2101 AND gone for IAP (cs3102), can cs2101 be considered as one of the 3 enrichments of 2000 and above since now it is no longer offered?
• No. Because cs2101 is required by cs3102; both together form a package that satisfies the project requirement.
5. For a student who is in CS stream, and he wished to transfer to IT stream, what is the procedure for doing so? Can he select between IT-Tech or IT-Biz?
• Procedure: Get the form from General Office, fill up, and submit it to the head of the CS department (Attention: Ms Jane Lim)
• Selection between IT-Tech/Biz : No, as this division of focus is only available for students registered after academic year 1998/99.
6. Can I take CS3214 or CS3214S in replacement for the project requirement?
• No. You must meet the project requirement by taking either CS3101 or CS3102.
7. I am in the IT Stream. Can I treat CS2250 or CS2251 as a level-3 module in meeting the elective requirement?
• Yes, provided
1. you have taken CS2250 or CS2251, and
2. you have not taken CS3213 before, and
3. you are taking/will be taking CS3214/CS3214S.
Taking CS2250 or CS2251 now or later cannot be used as a level-3 module in meeting the elective requirement.
8. If I take a module in elective areas A1-A6, can I use it to fulfill my Enrichment Requirement ?
• Yes, provided that module is not being used to fulfill your Elective requirement (i.e., no double counting).
9. When can a module be double counted towards two graduation requirement?
• A non-CS module can be double counted when
1. it is required in your Programme Essential, but with no specific module codes (for example, the "One biology module" requirement), and
2. you wish to use it to fulfill the CFM requirement.
In reality, if you are in CS stream, you have already satisfied the CFM requirement after taking Biology/Physics/Level-2000 Mathematics module requirement. (In fact, you will have considered taken 3 CFM instead of two). If you are in IT/IS stream, then you have already satisfied 1 CFM requirement after taking Biology module.
Note that this arrangement is only applicable to 98/99 batch.
10. Can CS1302/3/4 be counted as a CFM?
• It depends.
• If you are in CS or IT programme, you can.
• If you are in IS programme, you cannot.
11. For CS stream, what exactly is a "level 2000 Mathematics module"? Can ST2334 be considered such a module?
• A "level 2000 mathematics module" is level-2000 module from either Mathematics Department or the Department of Applied Probability and Statistics. So, ST2334 can be considered such a module.
12. The replacement of CS3213 by CS3214 will definitely delay my graduation. What should I do?
• Discuss your problem with A/Prof. Teh Hung Chuan as soon as possible; we will try our best to make sure you won't be disadvantaged.
13. If a student is in the CS or IS stream and have already completed their FYP or UROP. He then switches to the IT stream for whatever reason. Can his/her FYP or UROP be considered to be the IAP needed for graduation in the IT stream ?
• No, unless you didn't meet the continuation requirement for continuing in the CS or IS stream.
14. Can a level 3000 module be use as one of the three level-2 enrichment module that we have to fufil ?
• Yes. The three level 2 enrichment modules can be met using modules at either level-2, level-3, or level-4.
15. In CS stream, is there a restriction on the maximum number of modules we can take from A1-A8 to fulfill the requirement of taking 3 enrichments with at level 2 and above?
• No.
16. How do we drop the technopreneur minor?
• Not applicable to your batch.
17. Does having a pass in "A" level econs mean that you fulfill any requirement for EC1310? Does it mean that you can take other modules whose prereq is EC1310, or any programmes which needs EC1310, but you dun get the MC's for 1310, and it is not considered as a module passed?
• No. Having a pass in "A" level econs means that you are not required to take EC1310 in SoC. You are then free to choose SoC modules the pre-requisite of which requires EC1310. However, this does not apply to modules of other faculties. You still have to follow the pre-requisite requirements as stipulated by the modules offered by other faculties.
18. For the new technopreneurship minor, if someone's taking it, and it requires CS1304, then can CS1304 be double counted both as CFM and tech essential?
• Not applicable to your batch.
19. The total CFM MCs we have got so far does not telly with the NUS side and the ScC side. Is that OK?
• We don't know when the Registrar will update the letter they sent you concerning the CFM. Since your graduation requirement is checked and approved by the SoC, you should not worry about such anomaly.
20. Since CS3214/CS3214S is of 8 MC's. Is there any compensation in Modular credit for taking such a course?
• The compensation of taking CS3214/CS3214S is well-known for the IS/IT programme. If you are in CS stream, if you opt to take either CS3214/CS3214S, then you can count this as 2 modules from elective area A1. You can then use this to meet either your elective requirement or your enrichment requirement, but not both (of course, no double counting.)
21. If we want to take an SoC module as a CFM (for example, CS1302/3/4 can be considered as a CFM for CS students), can we choose the pass/fail option for the module?
• No.
22. When can a module be double-counted for minor and something else (programme essential, CFM, level-2 enrichment, CFM + level-2 enrichment, etc)? Is there a limit to how many modules can be double-counted for minor and what's that limit?
• To satisfy a minor programme, you must take certain number of modules related to the minor programme.Some of these modules may also be used to satisfy some requirements in your major programme. Thus, there is an issue as to which modules can be used for double-counting in two programmes.
• For other minor programme, you can double-count up to 50% of the modules in the minor programme.
• Technopreneurship minor programme is not available to your batch.
23. In what circumstances do the module grabbing process (whether it was grabbed thru CFM quota, CFM, normal add/drop, green form, blue form, etc) matter for the usage of the module (essential, elective, enrichment, CFM, minor, various double-counting, etc)?
• None.
24. which streams can take cs1105 as a CFM?
• None. However, you can always take it to fulfill the total MC's requirement.
25. Can the science module mc2305 (Microbes, Environment and Man) be considered as a bio module?
• Yes.
26. What is the relationship between QET, ET1000, and CS2301?
• In general, QET is a university requirement and if a students fail QET, they have to read 2 ET1XXX modules. However, for SoC students they read one ET1000 module and substitute the second one with CS2301. Here is the detail implementation:
1. For poly-graduates admitted in Academic Year 1999/2000:
• You are exempted from CS2301.
• If you did not pass your QET, then you must take ET1000.
• If you passed QET, or you needed not take QET, then you don't need to read ET1000.
2. If you are not a poly graduates, then
• You must take CS2301.
• If you did not pass your QET, then you must take ET1000.
• If you passed QET, or you needed not take QET, then you don't need to read ET1000.
27. How many extra semesters are given to a student who has completed all the graduation requirements for a major, but is registered for a minor and has not completed the requirements for the minor, to complete the minor?
• A student should complete a minor within the same time as he/she completes his major. No extra semester is given. However, a student has up to 6 years to complete a 4-year programme. Also, a student is allowed to study for one more semester after he/she has completed all requirements for graduation.
28. By fulfilling the requirements for CS and IS, can a student graduate with both majors in the degree?
• No. Because there are sufficient overlap between these two programmes, a student cannot claim both majors in the degree. Furthermore, double degree when approved is only for cross-faculty degree only.
29. when is the last time one can move to another stream?
• The latest is at the end of the 5th semester. More precisely, one should do so 3 weeks before week zero of the 6th semester.
30. Is there a limit on the number of CFM modules one can take?
• No.
31. How does the change in the School curriculum affect the UROP programme?
• Please refer to http://www.comp.nus.edu.sg/~cmurop/UROP for detail.
32. How many level 5 and level 6 modules can one take? Can these be used to meet programme requirement?
• Students can take at most 2 level-5/6 modules for meeting the total MC requirements. These courses cannot be used to meet the other specific programme elective/enrichment requirement (such as 3 level-3 modules requirement).
• Students in the four-year programme are allowed to pre-take one level-5/6 modules to be used to meet their Master programme requirement. (This may be useful for candidates on the AMP programs or planning to do a master degree).
• Note that there is a class-size quota on level-5/6 module and undergraduates will be given a lower priority for enrolling in the modules.
• Lastly, note that a level-2 module requirement in a programme can be met by taking a module at level-2/3/4; a level-3 module requirement in a programme can be met by taking a module at level-3/4; a level-4 module requirement can be met by taking a module at level-4 only. In brief, no level-5/6 modules can be used to satisfy these requirements.