NUS CAT B , 40MC

• yongyong

  12 Jan 06, 14:07

  Anyone have been admitted into NUS in Categori B ?
  i was wondering how exactly is the 40MC mentioned in the NUS website is being exempted from the students...
  
  like NTU, its like direct entry to 2nd year .. for sure.
  then This 40MC in NUS, the website mentioned is not confirmed 40MC, but case by case...
  
  So does this mean that anyone could also end up with no MC exempted ?
• jeramy

  12 Jan 06, 16:15

  you will guarantee exempt 40MC if you belong to a list of diploma eligible. got to check the NUS website for the list.
  
  for other related diploma right, you CAN be exempted 40MC if you managed to pass the placement tests
  
  however, for diploma holders, you are guaranteed exemption from about 20MC (i think) so thats about half a year.
• yongyong

  12 Jan 06, 17:03

  << you will guarantee exempt 40MC if you belong to a list of diploma eligible. got to check the NUS website for the list. >>
  
  when u say eligible, meaning that if follow the table at the website, XX diploma is acceptable in XXX, XXX degrees , so student will get the exemption for 40 MCs . right ? No extra exam....
• jeramy

  12 Jan 06, 18:10

  Polytechnic Graduates
  The following polytechnic diplomas are acceptable for admission to SoC undergraduate programmes. Advanced placement is based on the relevant polytechnic diploma subjects a candidate has read. Candidates with either the business or computing-related diplomas are classified under Category 2 and are required to take a placement test on admission to Computing programmes.
  
  Category 1: Computing diplomas
  i. Business Informatics (NYP)
  ii. Computer Information Systems/Programming & Systems Analysis/Information Technology (SP)
  iii. Information Technology/Computer Studies(NP)
  iv. Information Technology (Mobile Computing) (NP)
  v. Infocomm Technology (NP)
  vi. Information Technology (NYP)
  vii. Information Technology (TP)
  viii. Multimedia Computing (NP)
  
  Diploma holders from the above eight programmes admitted to either the four-year or three year programmes in SoC will be granted advanced placement credits totaled 38 MCs as follows:
  (i) 8 MCs from the University Level Requirements (one Humanities and Social Science
  GEM module and one Breadth module).
  (ii) 12 MCs from Unrestricted Elective Modules.
  (iii) 18 MCs from CS1101(5), CS1102(5), CS1104(4) and CS2102(4) from programme requirements.
  
  SO ONLY THE EIGHT DIPLOMAS ABOVE WILL GET FULL EXEMPTION W/O NEED OF PLACEMENT TESTS
  
  Category 2
  i. Biomedical Informatics & Engineering(TP)
  ii. Business (TP)
  iii. Business Administration (SP)
  iv. Business Information Technology(NP, SP and TP)
  v. Business Studies (NP)
  vi. Business Management (NYP)
  vii. Computer Engineering (TP)
  viii. Computer & Network Technology (SP)
  ix. Electrical Engineering (SP & NP)
  x. Electronics (TP)
  xi. Electronics, Computer & Communication Engineering (NYP and SP)
  xii. Electronics, Computer & Control Engineering (NYP)
  xiii. Electronic & Computer Engineering (NP)
  xiv. Electronic Engineering (NP)
  xv. Electronics & Communication Engineering (SP)
  xvi. Electrical & Electronic Engineering (NP)
  xvii. Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering (NP)
  xviii. Engineering Informatics (NYP)
  xix. Information Communication Technology (SP)
  xx. Info-Communications (TP)
  xxi. Information Management (TP)
  xxii. Internet Computing (TP)
  xxiii. Internetworking & Communications (NP)
  xxiv. Mobile & Wireless Computing (TP)
  xxv. Multimedia and Infocomm Technology (NYP)
  xxvi. Multimedia Software Engineering/Multimedia Technology (SP)
  xxvii. Multimedia System Engineering (NYP)
  
  Diploma holders from the above programmes admitted to either the four-year or three-year programmes in SoC will be granted advanced placement credits totaled up to 38 MCs as follows:
  
  (i) 8 MCs from the University Level Requirements (one Humanities and Social Science GEM module and one Breadth module).
  (ii) 12 MCs from Unrestricted Elective Modules.
  (iii) Up to 18 MCs from programme requirements based on performance in placement tests set by SoC at point of admission to NUS.
  
  Candidates will register to sit for placement tests for the following modules from programme
  requirements (Choose 4 out of 5 modules):
  CS1101 Programming Methodology (5 modular credits)
  CS1102 Data Structures and Algorithms (5 modular credits)
  CS1104 Computer Organisation (4 modular credits) and
  CS2102 Database Systems (4 modular credits)
  CS2105 Computer Networks I (4 modular credits)
  
  CLEAR NOW?
• yongyong

  12 Jan 06, 21:28

  Where do u get the infor from ?
  i wish to know which diploma could get automatic 40MC for Electrical Engineering.
  
  Coz the website that i read, it only says * Applicants may receive up to 40MCs of module exemptions. Further information may be obtained from the faculty curriculum handbooks.
  
  I was looking at the Diploma in Electronics, Computer and Communication Engineering from SP, by the way.
  
• jeramy

  12 Jan 06, 22:03

  Originally posted by yongyong:

  Where do u get the infor from ?
  i wish to know which diploma could get automatic 40MC for Electrical Engineering.
  
  Coz the website that i read, it only says * Applicants may receive up to 40MCs of module exemptions. Further information may be obtained from the faculty curriculum handbooks.
  
  I was looking at the Diploma in Electronics, Computer and Communication Engineering from SP, by the way.
  

  hmm.. engineering..doesnt seem to provide much information on that. engineering students also need not bid for modules one.. very good.
  
  i think the best way is to email them and ask. give them your diploma name, and ask what are the amount of exemptions...
  
  hope it helps.