1. LeongHW, SoC, NUS (Dec 2000, CORE/TDP  USP) Page 1 Office of Special Programmes, SoC Programmes for Talented Students in the SoC http://www.comp.nus.edu.sg/~leonghw/Admin/ Sub Dean : Leong Hon Wai (leonghw) S16, 05-05

2. LeongHW, SoC, NUS (Dec 2000, CORE/TDP  USP) Page 2 TDP / CORE  USP Briefing Purpose: J Inform everyone of changes J Get feedback (Q&A) J Decision by Students

3. LeongHW, SoC, NUS (Dec 2000, CORE/TDP  USP) Page 3 References IMPORTANT: PLEASE READ…. 2000 students should first read the following: 1.SoC Curriculum for 2000/2001 (on Web) 2.TDP Writeup for SoC (on Web) 1999 Students should ALSO read 1.SoC Curriculum for 1999/2000 (on Web) 2.Curriculum Revision (CS, IS) – May 2000 edition

4. LeongHW, SoC, NUS (Dec 2000, CORE/TDP  USP) Page 4 Core, TDP  USP J TDP (1998 intake and before….) o No Action Needed J TDP / CORE (1999 Intake) o 1999 TDP  { No Change, USP-Modified } o 1999 CORE  { No Change, USRP-Modified } J TDP / Core (2000 Intake) o 2000 TDP  { No Change, USP-Modified } o 2000 CORE  { No Change, USRP-Modified }

5. LeongHW, SoC, NUS (Dec 2000, CORE/TDP  USP) Page 5 For the 1999 Intake (CORE/TDP) J 1999 Intake CORE / TDP Students o Original Curriculum (1999/2000) o Curriculum Changed in May/June 2000 J Revised CORE / TDP Requirements J Changes as a result o Substitute CS1301 (DM) for CS1231 (DM1) o Exemption for CS1105 (C&S) o CS1103 as a free elective J Q: Is it the same for IS, ICM, CE?

6. LeongHW, SoC, NUS (Dec 2000, CORE/TDP  USP) Page 6 Some Options to Pursue… J CE and IS Programmes are very tight for USP! o Especially for 1999 students o Some of them have already taken elective modules o (like CS1103, MA1100, ST2334, others) J CS2301 Business and Technical Comms J Programme Electives o 7 Modules from Areas (4 at level 4000, etc, etc) o Q: Can we reduce to 6 modules? J For IS -- CS130x modules

7. LeongHW, SoC, NUS (Dec 2000, CORE/TDP  USP) Page 7 For Students admitted 2000/2001 Changes in CS Curriculum for {CORE / TDP}  USP

8. LeongHW, SoC, NUS (Dec 2000, CORE/TDP  USP) Page 8 CS Curriculum (2000/2001) -- Summary J School Essential(29)  (29) J Programme Essentials (48)  (40) J Programme Electives (12)  (12) J Breadth Requirements(24)  (38) J Free Electives + UROP(22)  (16) J Total: 135 MCs  135 MCs (but perhaps with FEWER Modules)

9. LeongHW, SoC, NUS (Dec 2000, CORE/TDP  USP) Page 9 CS Curriculum (2000/2001) -- 1 J Common Essentials (29 MC) o CS1101 / CS1101S, CS1102 o CS1104, CS1105 o CS2102S, CS2103, CS2105 J CS Programme Essentials (48) o MA1102, CS1231S o CS2106 (OS), CS3212 (PL) o CS3214S (SEP), CS3230 (DAA) o CS4101, CS4102 o Choose 3 of 4 (CS3211, 3220, 3231, 3234, 3243, 3236)

10. LeongHW, SoC, NUS (Dec 2000, CORE/TDP  USP) Page 10 CS Curriculum (2000/2001) --- 2 J Programme Electives (12) o Choose 4 4000-l modules from A1 to A4 J Breadth Requirements(24) o 8 CORE or 8 Breadth Modules including u CS2301 (BTC) u HR3102 (HRM) u 2000-level Math, Physics, Biology J Free Electives (22) o To make up 135 MCs(22)

11. LeongHW, SoC, NUS (Dec 2000, CORE/TDP  USP) Page 11 Core/TDP Mapping – CS (2000/2001) -- 1 J Common Essentials (29MC) o CS1101S, TDCS1102[for TDP] o CS1104, CS1105 o CS2102S, TDCS2103, CS2105[for TDP] J CS Programme Essentials (48)(40) o MA1102, CS1231S o CS2106 (OS), CS3212 (PL) o CS3214S (SEP), *TDCS3230 [for TDP] o CS4101, CS4102 o Choose 3 of 4 (CS3211, 3220, 3231, 3234, 3243, 3236) o Optionally: *TDCS3103, *TDCS3230, *TDCS3243[for TDP]

12. LeongHW, SoC, NUS (Dec 2000, CORE/TDP  USP) Page 12 Core/TDP Mapping -- CS (2000/2001) -- 2 J Programme Electives (12) o Choose 4 4000-l modules from A1 to A4 J Breadth Requirements(24)(38) o 8 CORE or 8 Breadth Modules including [for CORE] u CS2301 (BTC) u HR3102 (HRM) u 2000-level Math, Physics, Biology J UROP CS3208/CS3209 [for TDP](8) J Free Electives (22) (8) o To make up 135 MCs(8 MCs)

13. LeongHW, SoC, NUS (Dec 2000, CORE/TDP  USP) Page 13 For Students admitted 2000/2001 Changes in IS Curriculum for {CORE / TDP}  USP

14. LeongHW, SoC, NUS (Dec 2000, CORE/TDP  USP) Page 14 IS Curriculum (2000/2001) -- Summary J School Essential(29)  (29) J Programme Essentials (48)  (40) J Programme Electives (21)  (21) J Breadth Req + UROP(37)  (46) J Total: 135 MCs  136 MCs (but perhaps with FEWER Modules)

15. LeongHW, SoC, NUS (Dec 2000, CORE/TDP  USP) Page 15 IS Curriculum (2000/2001) -- 1 J Common Essentials (29 MCs) o CS1101 / CS1101S, CS1102 o CS1104, CS1105 o CS2102S, CS2103, CS2105 J IS Programme Essentials (48) o EC1310, CS1303, CS1304 (4+3+3)(10) o CS1231, CS2104, CS2106 (OS) (3+3+4)(10) o CS2250S,(4) o CS3214 (SEP), CS3103 (8+4)(12) o CS4101, CS4102(12)

16. LeongHW, SoC, NUS (Dec 2000, CORE/TDP  USP) Page 16 IS Curriculum (2000/2001) -- 2 J Programme Electives (21) o Total 21 MC from A1-A6, o At least 18MC from A5-A6 o At least 4 4000-l modules from A1 to A4 J Breadth Requirements(37) o 8 CORE or 8 Breadth Modules including u CS2301 (BTC) u HR3102 (HRM) o Free Electives (to make 135MC)(7 MC)

17. LeongHW, SoC, NUS (Dec 2000, CORE/TDP  USP) Page 17 Core/TDP Mapping – IS (2000/2001) -- 1 J Common Essentials (29MC) o CS1101S, TDCS1102[for TDP] o CS1104, CS1105 o CS2102S, TDCS2103, CS2105[for TDP] J IS Programme Essentials (48) (40) o EC1310, CS1303, CS1304 (4+3+3)(10) o CS1231, CS2104, CS2106 (OS) (3+3+4)(10) o CS2250S (4) o CS3214 (SEP), *TDCS3103 [for TDP](4) o CS4101, CS4102(12)

18. LeongHW, SoC, NUS (Dec 2000, CORE/TDP  USP) Page 18 Core/TDP Mapping – IS (2000/2001) -- 2 J Programme Electives (21) o Total 21 MC from A1-A6, o At least 18 MC from A5-A6 o At least 4 4000-l modules from A1 to A4 o (Optionally: *TDCS3251 or *TDCS3261) J UROP CS3208/CS3209 [for TDP](8) J Breadth Requirements(37)(38) o 8 CORE or 8 Breadth Modules including [for TDP] u CS2301 (BTC) u HR3102 (HRM) o Free Electives (to make 135MC) (7 MC) (0 MC)

19. LeongHW, SoC, NUS (Dec 2000, CORE/TDP  USP) Page 19 For Students admitted 2000/2001 Changes in CE Curriculum for {CORE / TDP}  USP

20. LeongHW, SoC, NUS (Dec 2000, CORE/TDP  USP) Page 20 CE Curriculum (2000/2001) -- Summary J School Essential(29)  (29) J Programme Essentials (59)  (50) J Programme Electives (21)  (21) J Breadth Req + UROP(24)  (46) J Total: 135 MCs  146 MCs (but perhaps with FEWER Modules)

21. LeongHW, SoC, NUS (Dec 2000, CORE/TDP  USP) Page 21 CE Curriculum (2000/2001) -- 1 J Common Essentials (29 MCs) o CS1101 / CS1101S, CS1102 o CS1104, CS1105 o CS2102S, CS2103, CS2105 J CS Programme Essentials (61) o MA1102, CS1231S(5+4)(9) o CS2106 (OS), CS3212 (PL)(4+3)(7) o CS3214S (SEP), CS3230 (DAA)(8+3)(11) o CS4101, CS4102(12) o CS2271, CS3211(6) o EG1103, EE1101, EE1461, EE3103(16)

22. LeongHW, SoC, NUS (Dec 2000, CORE/TDP  USP) Page 22 CE Curriculum (2000/2001) --- 2 J Programme Electives (21) o Choose 7 Modules A1-A4, A7, E2 (at least 3 from A7) o Choose 4 4000-l modules from A1 to A4 J Breadth Requirements(24) o 8 CORE or 8 Breadth Modules including u CS2301 (BTC) u HR3102 (HRM) u 2000-level Math, Physics, Biology o Free Electives to make up 135 MCs(0 MC)

23. LeongHW, SoC, NUS (Dec 2000, CORE/TDP  USP) Page 23 Core/TDP Mapping – CE (2000/2001) -- 1 J Common Essentials (29MC) o CS1101S, TDCS1102[for TDP] o CS1104, CS1105 o CS2102S, TDCS2103, CS2105[for TDP] J CS Programme Essentials (61)(50) o MA1102, CS1231S, CS2106 (5+4+4)(13) o CS2271, CS3230(6) o CS3214S (SEP) [for USP] o One of {CS3211,CS3212}[for USP](3) o EG1103, EE1101, EE1461, EE3103(16) o CS4101, CS4102(12)

24. LeongHW, SoC, NUS (Dec 2000, CORE/TDP  USP) Page 24 Core/TDP Mapping – CE (2000/2001) -- 2 J Programme Electives (21) o Choose 7 Modules A1-A4, A7, E2 (at least 3 from A7) o Choose 4 4000-l modules from A1 to A4 J UROP CS3208/CS3209 [for TDP](8) J Breadth Requirements(24) (38) o 8 CORE or 8 Breadth Modules including [for CORE] u CS2301 (BTC) u HR3102 (HRM) u 2000-level Math, Physics, Biology o Free Electives to make up 135 MCs(0)