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S/U Grading Option

This web information should be read in conjunction with the information on engineering undergraduate curriculum and graduation requirements as listed in the engineering handbook and university Bulletin on curriculum.

All students are not allowed to opt or go beyond the specified number of MCs on S/U basis by RO guidelines without receiving prior consent or approval from the University.
  1. S/U Grading Option for students matriculated in AY 2003/2004 & Before
  2. S/U Grading Option for students matriculated in AY 2004/2005 to AY2006/2007
  3. S/U Grading Option for students matriculated from AY2007/2008 onwards
  4. Can students opt S/U for the following type of modules?
  5. When can I exercise my S/U option?
  6. SARS Module & the S/U option
  7. Modular Credits (MCs) earned from Enhancement Programmes
  8. SARTOR Modules - can they be taken on S/U basis?
  9. Polytechnic Graduates - which set of policies to follow?
  10. If I have declared 10 MCs on S/U basis, can I declare another 4MC module on S/U basis?
  11. Am I allowed to declare a Technical Electives which I am taking to fulfill as
    Unrestricted Elective Module (UEM) on S/U basis?
  12. Physics Requirements (and whether they can be read on S/U basis)
    a. AY 2005/06 and before
    b. AY 2006/07 and onwards
   
 
4. Can students opt S/U for the following type of modules?
General Education Modules (GEM/GEK)

Yes*
Singapore Studies (SS)

Yes*
ULR Breadth Modules

Yes*
Unrestricted Elective Modules (UEM)

Yes*
Minor Modules

No
Program Requirement (Faculty & Major)

No
Graded modules done in previous semesters

No

SARTOR modules:

Students who matriculated in AY 2005/2006 and onwards

Yes

Students who matriculated in AYs 2002/2003, 2003/2004 and 2004/2005

No
Faculty Enhancement Programmes

See note below**

 

* All modules are available on S/U option unless the faculties offering them indicate otherwise.
** Faculty Enhancement Programmes are S/U or CS/CU by default and will not be counted towards CAP. Please refer to FAQ No.(7) below.

If you need more information about the guidelines on Module Declaration, please refer here.

   
  5. When can I exercise my S/U option?
 

When can I exercise my S/U option?

  • With effect from AY2007/08, the S/U declaration exercise will take place after the release of each semester examination results for modules read in that semester. It will be conducted in the immediate 3 days following the release of results.
 
  6. SARS Module & the S/U option
 
The SSM1205 (The Nation's Health: Lessons from SARS) is a multi-disciplinary Singapore Studies module, which consists of 6 lessons and is available only through the IVLE. Students who complete all 6 lessons will receive 1 MC and the S or U grade.

  • For students matriculated in AY2001/2002, SSM1205 will not affect your entitlement of 2 ULR modules on S/U.

  • For students matriculated from 2002/2003 onwards, SSM1205 will be counted towards your 12 MCs entitlement on S/U.
 
  7. Modular Credits (MCs) earned from Enhancement Programmes


  • For Students matriculated in AY2004/05 & AY2005/06, modular credits earned under Industrial Attachment Programme (IA) and Vacation Internship Programme (VIP) will not be counted towards the 12 MCs allowed under S/U Option. New grades known as 'Completed Satisfactory' ('CS') and 'Completed Unsatisfactory' ('CU') will be awarded for these 2 modules upon completion.  These modules are not counted towards your CAP.

  • For Students matriculated from AY2006/07 onwards , modular credits earned under all Enhancement Programmes (incl. IA, VIP, Technopreneurship & Incucbation Programme (TIP), Undergraduate Research Opportunities Programme (UROP), Innovation Programme (IP) & Independent Work Programme (IWP)) will not be counted towards the 12 MCs allowed under S/U Option. New grades known as 'Completed Satisfactory' ('CS') and 'Completed Unsatisfactory' ('CU') will be awarded for these modules upon completion. These modules are not counted towards your CAP.

  • In order for CS/CU MCs to be counted within the FoE degree requirement, they must be taken to fulfill the UEM requirement.


  • For information on maximum MCs that may be excluded from CAP to fulfill degree requirements, please refer to FAQ No.(1) to (3) above depending on your matriculation/registration cohorts.

 
  8. SARTOR Modules - can they be taken on S/U basis?
 
  • Students who have matriculated in academic years 2004/2005 and earlier, they are required to read the SARTOR modules on graded basis.

  • Students who have matriculated in academic year 2005/2006 and onwards could take the modules on S/U basis. Polytechnic graduates matriculated in 2005/2006 are required to read the SARTOR modules on graded basis, unless otherwise advised by your department. Please refer to #7 below.
 
  9. Polytechnic Graduates - which set of policies to follow?
 
For most departments, Polytechnic graduates are admitted directly into 2nd year and hence will follow the curriculum and policies of the preceding cohort. For example, polytechnic graduates who are admitted in Academic Year 2005/2006 will follow the curriculum and policies of the 2004/2005 cohort. If you are unsure about whether you are admitted directly into 2nd year, please check with your department.
 
  10. If I have declared 10 MCs on S/U basis, can I declare another 4MC module on S/U basis?
 


In practice, a student may be allowed to opt for an additional module to be taken on S/U basis as long as his/her accumulated S/U MCs is less than 12. For such a student, the total number of S/U MCs will eventually exceed 12. Nonetheless, only a total of 12 S/U MCs will be counted towards his/her degree requirements (i.e. any excess S/U MCs will not be counted towards any part of the degree requirements).
 
  11. Am I allowed to declare a Technical Elective (TE) module which I am taking to fulfill as Unrestricted Elective Module (UEM) on S/U basis?
 


In general, yes unless the departments offering them indicate otherwise. For example, ME students are allowed to declare a TE as a UEM and then S/U it ONLY IF the TE is the student’s 6th TE. Students have to attain at least 24 MCs of TE modules before they may UEM one of their TEs.  Please verify with your dept if you are in doubt.

In addition, a TE module when declared as UEM can be converted back to their original module type at any point during your candidature in NUS via the Online Degree Requirement Check (DRC). However, a Technical Elective (TE) when declared as a UEM and opted on S/U cannot be converted back to TE. Grading for TE has to be graded only.
 
  12. Physics Requirements (and whether they can be read on S/U basis)
 
a.Cohorts 2005/06 and before
  1. PC1431 Physics IE and PC1432 Physics IIE are compulsory and must be taken on graded basis except for Chemical Engineering students. If students opt to read a 3rd or subsequent PC module, this can be declared on S/U basis.
  2. PC1431 is compulsory for Chemical Engineering students and must be taken on graded basis. If students opt to read a 2nd or subsequent PC module, this can be declared on S/U basis.

b.Cohorts 2006/07 onwards

Programme

Physics Requirement

Remarks

Bioengineering
  1. PC1431 Physics IE
  2. PC1432 Physics IIE

Both modules must be graded

Chemical Engineering

Nil.

Students can choose to do any PC module if they so wish towards ULR-Breadth or UEM requirement

Civil Engineering
  1. PC1431 Physics IE
  2. Physics Level-1000 Module towards ULR-Breadth/UEM Requirement*

 
  1. PC1431 must be graded (considered 1st Physics Level 1000 module)
  2. The 2nd Physics Level-1000 module must be graded since it is considered part of the requirement by the programme
  3. If students opt to read a 3rd or subsequent PC Level-1000 module, this can be declared on S/U basis.

Computer Engineering
  1. Physics Level-1000 Module towards ULR-Breadth/UEM Requirement*(recommended: PC1432)

 
  1. The 1st Physics Level-1000 module must be graded since it is considered part of the requirement by the programme
  2. If students opt to read a 2nd or subsequent PC Level-1000 module, this can be declared on S/U basis.

Electrical Engineering
  1. PC1432 Physics IIE
  2. Physics Level-1000 Module towards ULR-Breadth/UEM Requirement*(recommended: PC1431)

 
  1. PC1432 must be graded (considered 1st Physics Level 1000 module)
  2. The 2nd Physics Level-1000 module must be graded since it is considered part of the requirement by the programme
  3. If students opt to read a 3rd or subsequent PC Level-1000 module, this can be declared on S/U basis.

Environmental Engineering
  1. PC1431 Physics IE
  2. Physics Level-1000 Module towards ULR-Breadth/UEM Requirement*

 
  1. PC1431 must be graded (considered 1st Physics Level 1000 module)
  2. The 2nd Physics Level-1000 module must be graded since it is considered part of the requirement by the programme
  3. If students opt to read a 3rd or subsequent PC Level-1000 module, this can be declared on S/U basis.

Industrial & Systems Engineering
  1. PC1431 Physics IE or PC1432 Physics IIE or MLE1101
  2. Physics Level-1000 Module towards ULR-Breadth/UEM Requirement*

 
  1. PC1431or  PC1432/(considered 1st Physics Level 1000 module)  or  MLE1101 must be graded
  2. The 2nd Physics Level-1000 module must be graded since it is considered part of the requirement by the programme
  3. If students opt to read a 3rd or subsequent PC Level-1000 module, this can be declared on S/U basis.

Materials Science & Engineering
  1. PC1431 Physics IE
  2. PC1432 Physics IIE

Both modules must be graded

Mechanical Engineering
  1. PC1431 Physics IE
  2. Physics Level-1000 Module towards ULR-Breadth/UEM Requirement*

 
  1. PC1431 must be graded (considered 1st Physics Level 1000 module)
  2. The 2nd Physics Level-1000 module must be graded since it is considered part of the requirement by the programme
  3. If students opt to read a 3rd or subsequent PC Level-1000 module, this can be declared on S/U basis.
* Students can only read PC1141, PC1142, PC1143, PC1144, PC1431 or PC1432

 
 

 
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