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SARS Alert!

SARS Alert!. S ARS Alert!. Self-improvement When the archer misses the mark, he turns and looks for the fault within himself. Failure to hit the bull’s eye is never the fault of the target. To improve your aim – improve yourself. (Gilbert Arland)

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SARS Alert!

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  1. SARS Alert!

  2. SARS Alert! Self-improvement When the archer misses the mark, he turns and looks for the fault within himself. Failure to hit the bull’s eye is never the fault of the target. To improve your aim – improve yourself. (Gilbert Arland) He who stops being better stops being good. (Oliver Cromwell) Special Programmes, SoC SARS - 2

  3. SARS Alert! Achievement For what is the best choice, for each individual is the highest it is possible for him to achieve. (Aristotle) My most brilliant achievement was my ability to be able to persuade my wife to marry me. (Winston Churchill) Special Programmes, SoC SARS - 3

  4. SARS Alert! Responsibility If you take responsibility for yourself you will develop a hunger to accomplish your dreams. (Les Brown) I know that no one can really stop me but myself and that really no one can help me but myself. (Peter Nivio Zarlenga) Special Programmes, SoC SARS - 4

  5. SARS Alert! Self-improvement Achievement Responsibility Personal Competitive Advantage Special Programmes Special Programmes, SoC SARS - 5

  6. Office of Special Programmes www.comp.nus.edu.sg/specialprog/ For ‘special’ students in SoC Assistant Dean: Aaron Tan TC (tantc@comp.nus.edu.sg), S16, 6-16 Assistant Manager: Toh Mui Kiat (tohmk@comp.nus.edu.sg), S16, 5-01

  7. SoC Office of Special Programmes “Lives are made up of millions of choices. Some are made for you, but it’s the choices you make that count the most.” • FISH! Tales Special Programmes, SoC Page 2/7

  8. Special Programmes in SoC • University Scholar’s Programme (USP) • Undergraduate Research Opportunity (UROP) Programme • Student Exchange Programme (SEP) • NUS Overseas Colleges Programmes (NOC) Special Programmes, SoC Page 3/7

  9. University Scholars Programme (USP) • To nurture University Scholars into future leaders. • Programme Differences • Take USP first-tier modules (instead of ULR) and USP advanced modules. • More details to come at… • USP (Computing) Welcome Tea. Special Programmes, SoC Page 4/7

  10. Undergraduate Research Opportunity Programme (UROP) • Early Opportunity for Undergraduates • To learn how to do research under supervision of professors • Good preparation for Honours Research Project • How… • CS3208 and CS3209 (8 MCs) • Done over 2 vacations and 2 semesters. • More details in a briefing in September. Special Programmes, SoC Page 5/7

  11. To encourage diverse educational experience, experience a different culture, a different system… Student Exchange Programme (SEP) • Opportunity to study at an overseas university for one semester • NUS has exchange arrangements with many reputable universities around the world. • Also Local SEP with NTU and SMU. Special Programmes, SoC Page 6/7

  12. To cultivate entrepreneurs. Spend a year at a start-up, and take modules from NUS and partner university… NUS Overseas Colleges (NOC) • Three programmes: • NUS College Silicon Valley (NCSV) • NUS College Bio Valley (NCBV) • NUS College Shanghai (NCS) Special Programmes, SoC Page 6/7

  13. Stay Tuned… Detailed Briefings on UROP, SEP, USP, etc to be held later... www.comp.nus.edu.sg/specialprog/ Special Programmes, SoC Page 7/7

  14. SoC Office of Special Programmes “Lives are made up of millions of choices. Some are made for you, but it’s the choices you make that count the most.” • FISH! Tales www.comp.nus.edu.sg/specialprog/

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