NUSWhispers – Confession #3322

tl;dr: for CEG AY14-15 students, you may SU your PC1432, MA1506 etc I'm the CEGY1 cohort representative, posting here 'cos I'm not sure if more people read the Whatsapp chat or in this platform! This is the email exchange between Winnie and I: 1. Is the SU option available for the modules most of us are taking this sem, aka CS1020, CG1108, MA1506, PC1432 and such? There seems to be much confusion regarding if these modules may be SU-ed using the 12MCs we are given throughout our 4 years of University. If there are SU-ed, will those that score D+ and below still need to retake the module? Also, if the modules cannot be SU-ed, will we also have to retake the module if we get D+ and below? 2. If modules have to be retaken, will the new grade be counted into our GPA together with the fail grade, or will only the better grade be taken into account. Her reply: 1. Yes, S/U option is available for those level 1000 core modules. [Refer to http://www.eng.nus.edu.sg/ugrad/SI_su_policies2014.html > 1.1 Modules Eligible for S/U option] Yes, if S/U option is exercised, those MCs will be deducted from the 12 MCs for use throughout the candidature i.e. given in the ‘All Semesters S/U MCs (ASMC)’ account. “If there are SU-ed, will those that score D+ and below still need to retake the module?” Yes, students NEED to retake/repeat core modules with U (or F) grade. “… if the modules cannot be SU-ed, will we also have to retake the module if we get D+ and below?” Students will NOT be able to retake/repeat core modules with D/D+/S grade. As noted above, students NEED to retake/repeat core modules with F (or U) grade. 2. “If modules have to be retaken, will the new grade be counted into our GPA together with the fail grade, or will only the better grade be taken into account.” Both grades (i.e. new grade and F grade) will be used in the computation of CAP. Refer to http://www.eng.nus.edu.sg/ugrad/SI_caps.html - F grade contributes nothing to the numerator, but will still contribute to the denominator. ------------------- If you/they still haven’t, please read the email I sent last Friday (29 May) – Subject: [NUS Restricted] Online Declaration of Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory Option, Semester 2, AY2014/2015. I know those webpages are lengthy but students are highly recommended to read through them (at least) once. Thanks NUSWhispers admin!