Academic Matters

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Academic Matters

• for Electrical Engineering and Computer
  Engineering

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ECE Curriculum
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ECE Breadth/Depth Level (1)
Note For CPE students, the highlighted modules
are under Computer Engineering
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New Module EE4604 Biological Perception in
Digital Media

• In this module, we introduce the anatomy and
  physiology of the visual and auditory systems as
  well as their psychophysical characterizations.
  In addition, we study computational models that
  not only serve to provide insights into the
  functional organization of biological systems,
  but also to generate predictions for new
  experiments. These models are used increasingly
  in digital media coding and compression. They are
  also the basis for new generations of machines
  that are more aware of their environment, better
  adapted to the user and more intuitive to
  interact with. Major topics include the
  perception of objects, color, and motion, 3D
  vision, visual attention, and hearing. 

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ECE Breadth/Depth Level (2)
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ECE Breadth/Depth Level (3)
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ECE Breadth/Depth Level (4)
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ECE Breadth/Depth Level (5)
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ECE Breadth/Depth Level (6)
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ECE Breadth/Depth Level (7)
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Technical Elective Rules FOR EE students

• ECE TECHNICAL ELECTIVES (at least 27 MCs)
• Minimum total of 8 Technical electives as
  follows
• Breadth requirements
• - at least 4 technical breadth electives from 4
  different concentrations
• Depth requirements
• - at least 4 technical depth electives from any
  concentration
• At least 18 MCs of electives must be EExxxx.
• Note
• No change in the technical elective rules for
  AY2003 intake.
• For Poly AY2004 intake, the minimum total MC is
  30.
• The technical elective rules above are applicable
  to all EE students. No exemptions of technical
  electives.

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Technical Elective Rules FOR CPE students

• Minimum total of 8 Technical electives (at least
  27 MCs in total) as follows
• Breadth requirements
• at least 4 technical breadth electives in the
  following combination
• 3B (from CE and IP) 1B from other
  concentration
• Depth requirements
• at least 4 technical depth electives in the
  following combination
• 3D (from CE and/or IP) 1D from any
  concontration
• At least 12 MCs of electives must be EExxxx.
• Note
• No change in the technical elective rules for
  AY2003 intake.
• The technical elective rules above are applicable
  to all CPE students. No exemptions of technical
  electives.

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ULR and UEM Requirements

• It is STUDENTS RESPONSIBILITY to check if they
  have fulfilled at least 28 MCs of ULR
  requirements (including SARTOR, GEM rules, etc)
  and at least 12 MCs of UEM requirements.
• To Do List
• Do a manual check yourself if you have fulfilled
  your ULR and UEM requirements using the FFG
  checklist.
• Check against your record under Online Degree
  Check to make sure that you have fulfilled at
  least 28 MCs of ULR Breadth (module type code U9,
  S9, A9, B9) and at least 12 MCs of UEM (module
  type code 27).
• Convert the ULR Breadth to UEM, etc (via Module
  Declaration function at DRC) to fulfill the
  graduation requirements if there is a need, by 31
  Aug 2006. Any SHORTAGE of MCs less than the
  stipulated MCs will render students UNABLE to
  graduate in Sem. 1 AY0607.
• Check carefully and thoroughly during the CORS
  period after you have successfully bid for
  modules via CORS.
• Do check and ensure that all your ULR and UEM
  requirements are fulfilled and in the right
  module type code by 31 Aug 2006. Please refer
  to the links at http//www.eng.nus.edu.sg/ugrad/ol
  d/stdmatters_mod_declaration.htm and
  https//www.eng9.nus.edu.sg/degree/login.html .

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Filing for Graduation Checklist

• It is important to check FFG requirement to make
  sure you are on track to complete BEng
  requirements.
• All information are available online
  http//www.ece.nus.edu.sg/students/finalyr/FFglist
  s.htm
• FFG Check List

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Assessment System

• Grade Point (GP) A,A5.0, A-4.5,
  B4.0,D1.0, F0.0
• CAP (S MCi x GPi) / (S MCi)
• Honors Classification
• 1st Class Honors CAP 4.5 min A- for FYP
• 2nd Class (Upper) CAP 4.0 to 4.49
• 2nd Class (Lower) CAP 3.5 to 3.99
• 3rd Class CAP 3.2 to 3.49
• Pass CAP 2.0 to 3.19

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Awards and Prizeshttp//www.nus.edu.sg/registrar/
info/medalsprizes.htm

• Lee Kuan Yew Gold Medal
• IES Gold Medal
• PEB Gold Medal
• Singapore Indian Chamber of Commerce Medal
• Methode Electronics Gold Medal
• Chartered Semiconductor Book Prize in
  Microelectronics
• IEEE Control Chapter Prize
• Lucent Technologies Book Prize
• Lucent Telecommunications Book Prize
• IEEE Power Engineering Chapter Gold Medal
• IEEE Power Engineering Chapter Prize
• Faculty of Eng. Book Prize donated by Singapore
  Power Ltd
• Faculty of Eng. Annual Book Prize donated by
  ExxonMobil Asia Pacific Pte Ltd
• Defence Science Technology Agency Gold Medal
• IEEE Microwave Theory and Technique/Antenna
  Propagation Prize (Department Prize)

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Academic Advisors

• Each ECE student is assigned an Academic Advisor
  or Personal Tutors.
• Advisors offer academic advice counsel
• See your Academic Advisor regularly so that they
  can get to know you better.
• Advisors will write letters of recommendation for
  YOU!

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ECE Dept Contacts

• Deputy Head of Academic
• A/Prof Loh Ai Poh (elelohap_at_nus.edu.sg)
• ECE4 Coordinator
• A/Prof Lian Yong (eleliany_at_nus.edu.sg)
• Administrative Officers (CORs,)
• Ms Yap Siew Choo (eleysc_at_nus.edu.sg)
• Ms Tan Ai Lin (eletal_at_nus.edu.sg)
• Management Support Officer
• Ms Susan Silva (elesas_at_nus.edu.sg)

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Help at Counselling Centre, University Health
Wellness Centre http//www.nus.edu.sg/osa/guidanc
e/

• Self-Help
• Emotional Psychological Well Being
• Anxiety, Depression
• Eating Disorders
• Feelings , Loneliness,
• Mental Health, Self-Worth, Shyness, Stress
• Sudden Loss and Grief
• Relationship Issues
• Abusive Relationships, Family Stress
• Managing Conflicts, Surviving a Breakup
• Personal Effectiveness
• Decision Making, Motivation
• Test Anxiety, Time Management
• Challenges of University Life

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Important Websites

• Important matters for ECE4 students
  http//www.ece.nus.edu.sg/students/finalyr/finalyr
  .htm
• Class timetable http//www.ece.nus.edu.sg/program
  mes/timetable/
• Examination timetable http//www.nus.edu.sg/regis
  trar/info/exam.htm
• Technical elective modules For EE
  http//www.ece.nus.edu.sg/programmes/undergrad/ben
  g1/ee/BEngece_table4.shtml For CPE,
  http//www.ece.nus.edu.sg/programmes/undergrad/ben
  g1/cpe/BEngece_table4_cpe.shtml

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• Online Degree Requirement Check (DRC)
  https//www.eng9.nus.edu.sg/degree/login.html
• Module Declaration for conversion of UEM/ULR
  Modules http//www.eng.nus.edu.sg/ugrad/Module_de
  claration.html
• FFG Checklists http//www.ece.nus.edu.sg/students
  /finalyr/FFglists.htm
• Recommended study schedule http//www.ece.nus.edu
  .sg/students/secondyr/recommendedschedule.htm
• Enhancement programme http//www.ece.nus.edu.sg/
  programmes/undergrad/beng1/ee/fepNEW.shtml
• Student matters http//www.eng.nus.edu.sg/ugrad/
  

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ECE Research Facilities
Advanced Control Technology Antennas and
Scattering Biomedical Engineering Biomagnetics
and Sensor Centre for IC Failure Analysis
Research Centre for Optoelectronics Communications
Computer Communication Networks Control and
Simulation Digital Electronics Digital Systems
and Applications ECE-Centre for Wireless
Communications Electrical Machines and
Drives Information Storage Materials Laser
Microprocessing Linear Electronics
MMIC Modelling and Packaging Mechatronics
Automation Microelectronics Microwave Mobile
Multi-media Research MOS Device Open Source
Software Optical Crystal PCB Fabrication
Facility Power Electronics Power Systems Power
Technology Radar and Signal Processing Signal
Processing and VLSI Signals and Systems Silicon
Nano Device Student Projects Vision Image
Processing
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Relevant Sites

• http//www.eng.nus.edu.sg/ Faculty of
  Engineering, NUS
• http//www.ece.nus.edu.sg/ ECE Department
• http//www.ieee.org/ IEEE
  Organization
• http//www.eet.com/ Electrical
  Engineering Times
• http//www.techonline.com/ Technology on-line for
  ECEs

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You are cordially invited toLibrary Tutorial
for Fourth YearElectrical Computer Engineering
Students
Venue LT7 Date 7th August 2006 Time 12.00
pm 1.00 pm
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Topics Covered

• Relevant indexes of current information e.g.
• Engineering Village 2
• Has about 16 million records
• Links to full-text articles
• Computer and Information Systems Abstracts
• Has over 400,000 records
• Demo on using Engineering Village 2
• How to interpret citations e.g.
• US5,719,665. Yamazoe Feb17, 1998
• Finer points of using LINC e.g.
• How to send records from LINC to one's email