| Q1 |
Why is the compulsory module
CS100 only 3 AUs whereas the other
electives each carry 4 AUs? Does
it mean that CS100 is easier to
score than the other electives?
|
| Ans |
CS100 is an introduction to
the study of communication for
non-CS students. Although this
course is only 3 AUs, it is structured
as a highly intensive and content-driven
module. The curriculum coverage
suits the compact nature of the
inter-semestral session. Students
are expected to complete regular
coursework assignments and tests.
|
| Q2 |
What if I did not obtain the
minimum grade of B for CS100,
will I be allowed to retake CS100?
|
| Ans |
To be fair to other students
who are equally interested in
doing the Minor, we will first
allocate CS100 to students who
have not taken the module before.
If there are any vacancies left
from our stipulated intake, we
will release the slots to students
like yourself who wish to retake
CS100. But given the popularity
of the Programme, this scenario
is highly unlikely. |
| Q3 |
How will you differentiate between
students who are interested in
doing a minor and those who will
take one or two of the modules
as General Electives? Will I be
given priority if I inform your
School that I am interested to
do a Minor? |
| Ans |
Students who have obtained Grade
B in CS100 will be given priority
to modules listed under the Minor
programme. The electives will
be allocated to such students
when they place their choice in
the wait-list during registration.
Please note that allocations are
course to vacancies available.
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| Q4 |
Can I register for 2 modules
under the Minor programme in the
same semester? |
| Ans |
Students may be allocated one
module placed on the wait-list
during registration, course to
vacancies available. If there
are vacancies left from our stipulated
intake after the first round of
allocation, we will release the
slots to other students on a first-come
basis during the add/drop period.
|
| Q5 |
If I inform the School that
I am interested to do a Minor
in CS, can the School help me
if there are clashes in my time-table?
|
| Ans |
It is the responsibility of
students to register for modules
course to vacancies available. |
| Q6 |
Is there any order of the prescribed
electives that I should first
take? |
| Ans |
Students may take any three
of the listed nine electives in
any order. |
| Q7 |
My interest is to be a journalist.
What are my chances of being a
journalist as compared with a
CS graduate if I have a Minor
in Communication Studies? |
| Ans |
We cannot speak on behalf of
media companies, whose hiring
depends on their particular needs.
However, if a media company wants
to hire a journalist to cover
financial news, a graduate with
a business degree plus a minor
in communication studies may stand
a much better chance than a CS
graduate. With a minor in communication
studies, you certainly stand a
better chance to be hired by a
media company than other business
degree holders. The same thing
could be said of graduates of
other degree programmes. |
| Q8 |
I have been involved in amateur
filming, graphic designing for
advertisements and doing script
writing during my secondary school
days and would like to hone my
skills professionally. The Minor
in CS does not seem to offer specialized
areas for me to pursue my interest.
Would I stand a better chance
to work in the advertising industry
if I have a minor in CS? |
| Ans |
Generally, it is important to
develop a portfolio where you
showcase samples of your best
works, such as advertising copies,
graphic and design. Since you
already have some amateur experience,
you should put your works together
in a coherent form. The Minor
in CS is meant to broaden one's
knowledge base; with this foundation,
you may develop further skills
once you begin work in advertising.
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| Q9 |
I am majoring in business and
would like to go into public relations.
But I notice your Minor does not
cover any modules in the area.
How can the Minor help me in public
relations? |
| Ans |
The field of public relations
is broad-based. That is why one
must plan carefully. The various
modules in the Minor will help
you understand speech and presentation,
media writing, interpersonal communication,
and organizational communication.
Together with your business degree,
you should have a stronger value-driven
component in your career preparation.
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| Q10 |
If I am taking CS as a minor, up to how many courses am I allowed to take while I am on overseas exchange programme? |
| Ans |
SCI allows students doing CS as a minor to take up to 50% of their courses overseas. Since students need to read up to 16 AUS (totaling 4 courses) to constitute a minor in CS, this would mean that they can read up to 2 courses when they are on overseas exchange. |
