Turing Programme (TP) for BComp (CS)
Preparing students for a research career in Computer Science
This four year programme is named after Alan M. Turing to commemorate this outstanding pioneer of computer science.
Alan M. Turing is an excellent role model for students of the Turing Programme, inspiring them to pursue fundamental work, to take bold new direction, and to make concrete contributions to the world. This special programme therefore aims to nurture students who aspire to engage in a pure research career in computing.
The Turing Programme is most suitable for students who love to solve technically challenging problems and are able to handle both theoretical and practical work. Students will be selected for admission into TP based on their performance in selected modules such as CS2309 and CS3230. Students in TP are expected to build a sufficient track record by the time they graduate to gain admission into the Ph.D. programmes in top schools including SoC. So, students admitted into TP will be assigned CS professors as their mentors to help them to build their track records. They must maintain a minimum CAP of 4.0 throughout their study.
Degree Requirements
Students admitted into the Turing Programme will complete the BComp(CS) degree program requirements, with the following variations:
- They will read CS2309 CS Research Methodology (4 MCs).
- They will take CP3209 Undergraduate Research in Computing (8 MCs) to meet the Software Engineering Team Project requirement.
- They will take CP4101 BComp Dissertation (12 MCs) with research content to meet the Industrial Experience Requirement.
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:
- They will read GER1000 Quantitative Reasoning (4 MCs) as compulsory module for the University Level Requirements (ULR). The remaining 16 MCs in ULR are replaced by the 3 USP Inquiry Modules and 1 USP Foundation module ( i.e. University Scholars Seminar).
- They will not be required to read CS2101 Effective Communication for Computing Professionals. It is replaced by USP Foundation module: Writing and Critical Thinking
- They will not be required to read one Science Module (4 MCs). It is replaced by one USP Inquiry module in Sciences and Technologies basket.
- They will read CP3209 as independent study modules (ISMs) which will also be counted as 2 USP Inquiry modules in Sciences and Technologies basket.
Summary of degree requirements for Bachelor of Computing (Computer Science) – Turing Programme
| Modules | MCs | Subtotals |
|---|---|---|
| UNIVERSITY LEVEL REQUIREMENTS1 | 20 | |
| PROGRAMME REQUIREMENTS | 112 | |
| Computer Science Foundation | 32 | |
| CS1101S Programming Methodology | 4 | |
| CS1231S Discrete Structures | 4 | |
| CS2030S Programming Methodology II | 4 | |
| CS2040S Data Structures and Algorithms | 4 | |
| CS2100 Computer Organisation | 4 | |
| CS2103T Software Engineering 2 | 4 | |
| CS2106 Introduction to Operating Systems | 4 | |
| CS3230 Design and Analysis of Algorithms | 4 | |
| Computer Science Breadth & Depth | 52 | |
| CS2309 CS Research Methodology | 4 | |
| Complete 28 MCs of CS/CP/IFS-coded modules by satisfying the following conditions:
| 28 | |
| CP3209 Undergraduate Research in Computing | 8 | |
| CP4101 BComp Dissertation (with research content) | 12 | |
| IT Professionalism | 12 | |
| IS1103 Ethics in Computing | 4 | |
| CS2101 Effective Communication for Computing Professionals | 4 | |
| ES2660 Communicating in the Information Age | 4 | |
| Mathematics and Sciences | 16 | |
| MA1521 Calculus for Computing3 | 4 | |
| MA1101R Linear Algebra I | 4 | |
| 4 | ||
| UNRESTRICTED ELECTIVES 6 | 28 | |
| Grand Total | 160 |
Footnote:
1 : Students can refer to: http://nus.edu.sg/registrar/academic-information-policies/undergraduate-students/general-education for the University Level Requirements (ULR).
2 : Students taking CS2103T Software Engineering must take CS2101 Effective Communication for Computing Professionals in the same semester.
3 : Students pursuing double degree in Computer Science and Mathematics/Applied Mathematics are recommended to replace MA1521 Calculus for Computing by MA1102R Calculus.
4 : Students pursuing a double degree in Computer Science and Mathematics/Applied Mathematics or Second Major in Mathematics/Statistics will take ST2131 Probability and ST2132 Mathematical Statistics in place of ST2334 Probability and Statistics. If a student has already taken ST2131 and later quits from the second major in Statistics Programme, he/she will have to take ST2132 to fulfil the BComp(CS) degree requirements.
5 Students pursuing Second Major in Mathematics can count ST2132 towards UE requirements for CS degree due to the limit on double counting between CS programme requirements and second major in Mathematics. For other students: Students may take either a Physics, Chemistry or Life-Science as a Science module. The Science module must be a module from List S1 (recommended) or List S2. Please click here for details.
6 : Students without A-level or H2 Mathematics are required to complete the bridging module MA1301/X as part of the Unrestricted Electives.