FACULTY REQUIREMENTS Students matriculated from AY2002/03 onwards are to fulfill the faculty requirements as part of the graduation

requirements as follows: PROGRAMME B.Sc. B.Sc. (Hons.) FACULTY REQUIREMENTS 12 MCs from 3 distinct subject groups outside the group(s) under which the major falls. 16 MCs from at least 3 distinct subject groups outside the group(s) under which the major falls (where 4 MCs may come from the subject group under which the major falls, but not from the major). 8 MCs from Professional Placement Programme, and 8 MCs from 2 distinct subject groups outside the subject group(s) under which the major falls. 8 MCs from Professional Placement Programme, and 12 MCs from at least 2 distinct subject groups outside the group(s) under which the major falls (where 4 MCs may come from the subject group under which the major falls, but not from the major). Please refer to Table 2.

B.Appl.Sc.

B.Appl.Sc. (Hons.)

B.Sc.(Pharm.)/ B.Sc.(Pharm.Hons.)

Tabulated in the ensuing tables are the suggested modules that students taking different majors/programmes are to read and pass to fulfill these requirements. (Major/Minor) essential or elective modules may be taken to fulfill both (Major/Minor) and faculty requirements. TABLE OF CONTENTS Table 1: Table of Subject Groups . Page 2 Table 2: Provisions for Students in Special Programmes . Page 2 Table 3: B.Sc (Pharm.)/B.Sc(Pharm.)(Hons.) . Page 3 Table 4: B.Sc/B.Sc (Hons.) ..... Page 4 Table 5: B.Sc.Appl/B.Sc.Appl(Hons.) Page 8

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Table 1: Table of Subject Groups

Subject Group Computing Sciences Majors in this group Computational Finance/Quantitative Finance, Computational Science, Computational Biology Applied Chemistry, Chemistry, Food Science & Technology, Materials Science^, Pharmacy Food Science & Technology, Life Sciences, Pharmacy Applied Mathematics, Computational Finance/Quantitative Finance, Computational Science, Mathematics, Statistics Materials Science^, Physics ---Module Codes in this group CFXXXX, CZXXXX, CSXXXX*, IT1001*, IT1002*, CSDXXXX, QFXXXX, ZBXXXX CMXXXX, FSTXXXX, MLXXXX^, PRXXXX FSTXXXX, LSMXXXX, PRXXXX CFXXXX, CZXXXX, MAXXXX, STXXXX, QFXXXX MLXXXX^, PCXXXX SP1201, SP1202, SP1203, SP2251, SP3201

Chemical Sciences Life Sciences Mathematical & Statistical Sciences Physical Sciences Multidisciplinary & Interdisciplinary Sciences

* Modules CSXXXX, IT1001 and IT1002 are offered by the School of Computing but if read, may be counted towards faculty requirements from the Computing Sciences Subject Group. ^ Applicable for students matriculated in AY2004/2005 and before.

Table 2: Provisions for Students in Special Programmes

Programmes Special Programme in Science (SPS) Provisions for Students in Special Programmes Students who have passed SP2171 & SP2172 are deemed to have completed 8 MCs of the Faculty Requirements from 2 distinct subject group(s) outside the group under which their major falls. Students who have passed 2 UMSs/CBMs* (from Group B: Science and Technologies Domain) are deemed to have completed 8 MCs of the Faculty Requirements from 2 distinct subject groups outside the group(s) under which their major falls.

University Scholars Programme (USP)

* CBMs = USP Course-based Modules; UMSs = USP Advanced Multidisciplinary Seminars

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Table 3: B.Sc (Pharm)/B.Sc(Pharm)(Hons)

For students matriculated in AY2006/07 and before Major (Module code in Major) Pharmacy (PR) B.Sc (Pharm)/B.Sc (Pharm) (Hons) - Modules that can be used to fulfill faculty requirements Module 1: PY1105 (4MCs) Module 2: PY1106 (4MCs) Module 3: LSM1401(4MCs) Module 4: LSM2101 (4MCs)

For students matriculated in AY2007/08 and after Major (Module code in Major) Pharmacy (PR) B.Sc (Pharm)/B.Sc (Pharm) (Hons) - Modules that can be used to fulfill faculty requirements Module 1: PY1105 (4MCs) Module 2: PY1106 (4MCs) Module 3: LSM1401(4MCs) Module 4: SP1203 (4MCs)

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Table 4: B.Sc/B.Sc (Hons) [Specializations are only awarded with B.Sc. (Hons.)]
Major (Module code of Major) Chemistry (CM) B.Sc Modules that can be used to fulfill faculty requirements For students matriculated in AY2005/06 and before Any 3 modules from 3 distinct subject groups below (12MCs): 1. Computing Sciences 2. Life Sciences 3. Mathematical & Statistical Sciences 4. Physical Sciences 5. Multidisciplinary & Interdisciplinary Sciences For students matriculated in AY2006/07 and after Module 1: MA1421 (CM major essential module) Module 2: LSM1401 (CM major essential module) Module 3: 1 module from Computing Sciences OR Physical Sciences OR Multidisciplinary & Interdisciplinary Sciences group B.Sc (Hons) Modules that can be used to fulfill faculty requirements For students matriculated in AY2005/06 and before Any 3 modules from 3 distinct subject groups below (12MCs): 1. Computing Sciences 2. Life Sciences 3. Mathematical & Statistical Sciences 4. Physical Sciences 5. Multidisciplinary & Interdisciplinary Sciences Plus any non CM prefixed module. For students matriculated in AY2006/07 and after Module 1: MA1421 (CM major essential module) Module 2: LSM1401 (CM major essential module) Module 3: 1 module from Computing Sciences OR Physical Sciences OR Multidisciplinary & Interdisciplinary Sciences group. Module 4: 1 non CM prefixed module from any of the 6 subject groups (4MCs) Module 1: CM1121 (4MCs) (ZB major essential module) Module 2: LSM1101 (4MCs) (ZB major essential module) Module 3: CZ2105 OR MA2213 (4MCs) (ZB major essential module) Module 4: PC2267 (4MCs) (ZB major essential module) Module 1: CSXXXX Module 2 -4: Any 3 modules from 3 distinct subject groups below (12MCs) 1. 2. 3. 4. Chemical Sciences Life Sciences Physical Sciences Multidisciplinary & Interdisciplinary Sciences

Computational Biology (ZB)

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Computational Finance (CF) AY2004/2005 and before Quantitative Finance (QF) AY2005/2006 and after

Any 3 modules from 3 distinct subject groups below (12MCs): 1. 2. 3. 4. Chemical Sciences Life Sciences Physical Sciences Multidisciplinary & Interdisciplinary Sciences

Students are deemed to have taken a module from 1 subject group outside the subject group under which their major falls. ^ A PC, LSM, MA, etc. prefixed module is associated with the physics, Life Sciences, Mathematics/Applied Mathematics, etc. major respectively.

Major (Module code of Major) Computational Science specializing in Life Sciences [Computational Biology] (CZ)

B.Sc Modules that can be used to fulfill faculty requirements Module 1: LSMXXXX (4MCs) Module 2: CMXXXX (4MCs) Module 3: 1 module from Physical Sciences group OR Multidisciplinary & Interdisciplinary Sciences group (4MCs)

B.Sc (Hons) Modules that can be used to fulfill faculty requirements Module 1: LSMXXXX (4MCs) Module 2: CMXXXX (4MCs) Module 3: STXXXX (4MCs) Module 4: 1 non CZ prefixed module from Physical Sciences OR Multidisciplinary & Interdisciplinary Sciences group (4MCs) Module 1: PCXXXX (4MCs) Module 2: PCXXXX (4MCs) Module 3: 1 module from Chemical Sciences group (4MCs) Module 4: 1 module from Life Sciences OR Multidisciplinary & Interdisciplinary Sciences group (4MCs)

Computational Science specializing in Physics (CZ)

Module 1: PCXXXX (4MCs) Module 2: 1 module from Chemical Sciences group (4MCs) Module 3: 1 module from Life Sciences OR Multidisciplinary & Interdisciplinary Sciences group (4MCs)

Computational Science specializing in Mathematics/Statistics (CZ)

Module 1: 1 module from Chemical Sciences group (4MCs) Module 2: 1 module from Life Sciences group (4MCs) Module 3: 1 module from Physical Sciences OR Multidisciplinary & Interdisciplinary Sciences group group (4MCs) Module 1: CMXXXX (4MCs) Module 2: 1 module from Life Sciences group (4MCs) Module 3: 1 module from Physical Sciences OR Multidisciplinary & Interdisciplinary Sciences group (4MCs) Module 1: CM1121 (4MCs) (LSM major essential module) Module 2: ST1232 or ST2238 (4MCs) (LSM major essential module) Module 3: 1 module from Physical Sciences OR Computing Sciences OR Multidisciplinary & Interdisciplinary Sciences group (4MCs) Any 3 modules from 3 distinct subject groups below (12 MCs): 1. Computing Sciences 2. Chemical Sciences 3. Life Sciences 4. Physical Sciences 5. Multidisciplinary & Interdisciplinary Sciences

Module 1: MAXXXX (4MCs) Module 2: 1 module from Chemical Sciences group (4MCs) Module 3: 1 module from Life Sciences group (4MCs) Module 4: 1 module from Physical Sciences OR Multidisciplinary & Interdisciplinary Sciences group (4MCs) Module 1: CMXXXX (4MCs) Module 2: CMXXXX (4MCs) Module 3: 1 module from Life Sciences group (4MCs) Module 4: 1 module from Physical Sciences OR Multidisciplinary & Interdisciplinary Sciences group (4MCs) Module 1: CM1121 (4MCs) (LSM major essential module) Module 2: ST1232 (4MCs) (LSM major essential module) Module 3: ST2238 (4MCs) (LSM major essential module) Module 4: 1 module from Physical Sciences OR Computing Sciences OR Multidisciplinary & Interdisciplinary Sciences group (4MCs) Any 3 modules from 3 distinct subject groups below (12 MCs): 1. Computing Sciences 2. Chemical Sciences 3. Life Sciences 4. Physical Sciences 5. Multidisciplinary & Interdisciplinary Sciences Plus any non MA or GM prefixed module.

Computational Science specializing in Chemistry (CZ)

Life Sciences (LSM) with or without specialization

Mathematics and Applied Mathematics (MA & GM)

Students are deemed to have taken a module from 1 subject group outside the subject group under which their major falls. ^ A PC, LSM, MA, etc. prefixed module is associated with the physics, Life Sciences, Mathematics/Applied Mathematics, etc. major respectively.

Major (Module code of Major) Physics (PC) with or without specializations

B.Sc Modules that can be used to fulfill faculty requirements Any 3 modules from 3 distinct subject groups below (12MCs): 1. Chemical Sciences 2. Computing Sciences 3. Life Sciences 4. Mathematical & Statistical Sciences 5. Multidisciplinary & Interdisciplinary Sciences

B.Sc (Hons) Modules that can be used to fulfill faculty requirements Any 3 modules from 3 distinct subject groups below (12MCs): 1. Chemical Sciences 2. Computing Sciences 3. Life Sciences 4. Mathematical & Statistical Sciences 5. Multidisciplinary & Interdisciplinary Sciences Plus any non PC prefixed module.

Statistics (ST) with or without specialization

Module 1: CSXXXX or CZXXXX or ITXXXX (4MCs) (ST major essential module) Module 2 - 3: Any 2 modules from 2 distinct subject groups below (8MCs) : 1. Life Sciences 2. Chemical Sciences 3. Physical Sciences 4. Multidisciplinary & Interdisciplinary Sciences

Module 1: CSXXXX or CZXXXX or ITXXXX (4MCs) (ST major essential module) Module 2: CZXXXX or MAXXXX (4MCs) (ST major essential modules) Module 3 4: Any 2 modules from at least 2 distinct subject groups below (8MCs): 1. Chemical Sciences 2. Life Sciences 3. Physical Sciences 4. Multidisciplinary & Interdisciplinary Sciences Module 1: SP2171* (4MCs) (SPS essential module) Module 2: SP2172* (4MCs) (SPS essential module) Module 3: 1 module from any of the 6 subject groups except the group under which your major falls (4MCs) Module 4: 1 module from any of the 6 subject groups but not from a module code associated with your major^. (4MCs)

Special Programme in Science (SPS)

Module 1: SP2171* (4MCs) (SPS essential module) Module 2: SP2172* (4MCs) (SPS essential module) Module 3: 1 module from any of the 6 subject groups except the group under which your major falls (4MCs)

Students are deemed to have taken a module from 1 subject group outside the subject group under which their major falls. ^ A PC, LSM, MA, etc. prefixed module is associated with the physics, Life Sciences, Mathematics/Applied Mathematics, etc. major respectively.

Major (Module code of Major) University Scholars Programme

B.Sc Modules that can be used to fulfill faculty requirements (Applicable to students who withdraw or are released from USP) Option 1 (For students who have never done any CBMs at point of withdrawal/release from USP): Follow your respective major faculty requirements (12MCs) Option 2 (for students who have completed one CBM only at point of withdrawal/release from USP): Module 1: 1 CBM* (4MCs) Module 2 - 3: Follow your respective major faculty requirements (8MCs) Option 3 (for students who have completed at least 2 CBMs at point of withdrawal/release from USP): Module 1 & 2: Up to 2 CBMs (8MCs) automatically fulfill faculty requirements from 2 subject groups outside the subject group of your major. Module 3: 1 module from any of the 6 subject groups except the group under which your major falls (4MCs)

B.Sc (Hons) Modules that can be used to fulfill faculty requirements Module 1 & 2: Up to 2 CBMs (8MCs) automatically fulfill faculty requirements from 2 subject groups outside the subject group of your major. Module 3: 1 module from any of the 6 subject groups except the group under which your major falls (4MCs) Module 4: 1 module from any of the 6 subject groups but not from a module code associated with your major.^ (4MCs)

Students are deemed to have taken a module from 1 subject group outside the subject group under which their major falls. ^ A PC, LSM, MA, etc. prefixed module is associated with the physics, Life Sciences, Mathematics/Applied Mathematics, etc. major respectively.

Table 5: B.Sc.Appl/B.Sc.Appl(Hons)
Major (Module code of Major) Applied Chemistry (CM) B.Sc.Appl - Modules that can be used to fulfill faculty requirements For students matriculated in AY2005/06 and before Module 1: Professional Placement Programme (8MCs) Module 2 3 : Any 2 modules from 2 distinct subject groups below (8MCs) : 1. Computing Sciences 2. Life Sciences 3. Mathematical & Statistical Sciences 4. Physical Sciences 5. Multidisciplinary & Interdisciplinary Sciences For students matriculated in AY2006/07 and after For students matriculated in AY2006/07 and after Module 1: Professional Placement Programme (8MCs) Module 2: MA1421 (4MCs) (CM major essential module) Module 3: LSM1401 (4MCs) (CM major essential module) Module 1: Professional Placement Programme (8MCs) Module 2: MA1421 (4MCs) (CM major essential module) Module 3: LSM1401 (4MCs) (CM major essential module) Module 4: 1 non CM prefixed module from any of the 6 subject groups (4MCs) Module 1: Professional Placement Programme (8MCs) Module 2: ST1232 (4MCs) Module 3: CMXXXX OR LSMXXXX (4MCs) Module 4: 1 module from Computing Sciences OR Physical Sciences OR Multidisciplinary & Interdisciplinary Sciences group (4MCs) Module 1: Professional Placement Programme (8MCs) Module 2: MA1306 (GM1306) (4MCs) Module 3: CMXXXX or PCXXXX modules (4MCs) Module 4: 1 module from Computing Sciences OR Life Sciences group OR Multidisciplinary & Interdisciplinary Sciences group (4MCs) B.Sc.Appl (Hons) - Modules that can be used to fulfill faculty requirements For students matriculated in AY2005/06 and before Module 1: Professional Placement Programme (8MCs) Module 2 3: Any 2 modules from 2 distinct subject groups below (8MCs) : 1. Computing Sciences 2. Life Sciences 3. Mathematical & Statistical Sciences 4. Physical Sciences 5. Multidisciplinary & Interdisciplinary Sciences Module 4: Any non CM prefixed module

Food Science and Technology (FST)

Module 1: Professional Placement Programme (8MCs) Module 2: ST1232 (4MCs) Module 3: 1 module from Computing Sciences OR Physical Sciences OR Multidisciplinary & Interdisciplinary Sciences group (4MCs)

Materials Science (ML)

Module 1: Professional Placement Programme (8MCs) Module 2: MA1306 (GM1306) (4MCs) Module 3: 1 module from either Computing Sciences OR Life Sciences group Multidisciplinary & Interdisciplinary Sciences group (4MCs)

Students are deemed to have taken a module from 1 subject group outside the subject group under which their major falls. ^ A PC, LSM, MA, etc. prefixed module is associated with the physics, Life Sciences, Mathematics/Applied Mathematics, etc. major respectively.

Major (Module code of Major) Special Programme in Science (SP)

B.Sc.Appl - Modules that can be used to fulfill faculty requirements Module 1: Professional Placement Programme (8MCs) Module 2: SP2171* (4MCs) (SPS essential module) Module 3: SP2172* (4MCs) (SPS essential module)

B.Sc.Appl (Hons) - Modules that can be used to fulfill faculty requirements Module 1: Professional Placement Programme (8MCs) Module 2: SP2171* (4MCs) (SPS essential module) Module 3: SP2172* (4MCs) (SPS essential module) Module 4: 1 module from any of the 6 subject groups but not from a module code associated with your major^. (4MCs) Module 1: Professional Placement Programme (8MCs) Module 2 & 3: Up to 2 CBMs (8MCs) automatically fulfill faculty requirements from 2 distinct subject groups outside the subject group under which the students major falls. Module 4: 1 module from any of the 6 subject groups but not with a module code associated with the students major^. (4MCs)

University Scholars Programme

(Applicable to students who withdraw or are released from USP) Option 1 (For students who have never done any CBMs at point of withdrawal/release from USP): Follow your respective major faculty requirements (16MCs) Option 2 (for students who have completed one CBM only at point of withdrawal/release from USP): Module 1: Professional Placement Programme (8MCs) Module 2: 1 CBM* (4MCs) Module 3: 1 module from any of the 6 subject groups except the group under which the students major falls (4MCs) Option 3 (for students who have completed at least 2 CBMs at point of withdrawal/release from USP): Module 1: Professional Placement Programme (8MCs) Module 2 - 3: Up to 2 CBMs (8MCs) automatically fulfill faculty requirements from 2 distinct subject groups outside the subject group under which the students major falls.

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Students are deemed to have taken a module from 1 subject group outside the subject group under which their major falls. ^ A PC, LSM, MA, etc. prefixed module is associated with the physics, Life Sciences, Mathematics/Applied Mathematics, etc. major respectively.