Andreas DewantoAssistant Director

Not a game of Scissors Paper StoneSPS

SPS Welcome Tea, 26 July 2016

MultidisciplinaryCollaborative

Computation-driven

3 Features of 21st-century Science

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Atoms to Molecules examines atoms, their quantum properties, and how they come together to form larger structure, using carbon-based material as example

Cell studies how cells process information with fidelity, and how they behave as stochastic systems that harness, store, and utilize energy in ways that obey conservation laws

Earth investigates the different models and parameters that affect the formation and evolution of planet Earth, and the environmental impact

Universe introduces modern cosmology as a result of the interplay between philosophy, mathematics and physics, leading to Big Bang Theory and the expanding universe

4 Modules

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• Integrated Science Project

2 Modules

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Year of Study Semester 1 Semester 21 (Freshmen) SP2173 Atoms to Molecules SP2174 The Cell

SP2171 Discovering Science (span through the year)2 (Sophomore) SP3172 Integrated Science

ProjectSP3175 The Earth

SP3176 The Universe

3 Junior mentorship (go for UROPS and/or SEP, NOC, Double-degree, etc)

4 (Honor) Senior mentorship (Honour Year)• 2-year programme to give students ample time to go for exchange/ overseas programme or to contribute back to the programme as mentors.

• All SPS modules are 4MCs, non-examinable, and can be used to fulfill Faculty Requirements from 3 distinct subject groups outside the group under which the respective student’s major falls.

More info: http://www.science.nus.edu.sg/undergraduate-studies/ugreq/curriculum-structure?id=212

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• SP2171 precludes SP1541, i.e. SPS students who have completed SP2171 is no longer required to take SP1541 Exploring Science Communication through Popular Science.

• Students who withdraw from SPS after 1 semester, while still reading SP2171, will not be allowed to continue enrolling in SP2171, and will be require to read SP1541 back.

• Withdrawing from SPS after 1 semester will result in W (Withdraw) grade for SP2171. Think twice before applying for SPS!!!

Year of Study Semester 1 Semester 21 (Freshmen) SP2173 Atoms to Molecules SP2174 The Cell

SP2171 Discovering Science (span through the year)2 (Sophomore) SP3172 Integrated Science

ProjectSP3175 The Earth

SP3176 The Universe

3 Junior mentorship (go for UROPS and/or SEP, NOC, Double-degree, etc)

4 (Honor) Senior mentorship (Honour Year)

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Modules Date/ TimeSP2171 lecture Tues, 12 – 2 PM (weekly)SP2171 Workshop Wed, 2 – 4 PM (occasionally)SP2173 Lecture Friday, 8 – 10 AM (weekly)

• SP2171 lecture will be dedicated for MathematicaTM and Python lesson.• SP2171 workshop will only be held occasionally for science

communication, lab safety, and risk assessment workshop.• Tutorial & practical timetable is flexible (jointly-decided by

successful applicants on the 1st day of school).• SPS modules are allocated (need 1 bid point/module) upon

successful application.

Timetable

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• SP2171 Discovering Science and SP2173 Atoms to Molecules could be S/U-ed.

• SP2171 and SP2173 do not clash with any level 1000 core modules (may not be the case for GEM), but…

• Chemistry: strongly encouraged to take CM1191 in semester 1

• Start low-profile: – no more than 5 modules in semester 1, – No more than 3 core modules in one semester.

• Minimum cut-off CAP of 3.2 (i.e. Honor cut-off point)

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• It’s possible to be in SPS and other programmes (USP, FDDP, GSP, NUS-ANU JDP, etc), but BE CAREFUL WITH WORKLOAD!!!

• SPS students can read up to 27 MCs in semester 1 (FYI, normal science students can read only up to 23 MCs in semester 1). Some suggestions:– 18 MCs: 3 major + SP2171 + SP2173 – 22 MCs: 3 major + SP2171 + SP2173 + 1 GEM or SS– 22/24 MCs: 3 major + SP2171 + SP2173 + 4 or 6 MCs special

programme module (for USP/CAP/RVC/Tembusu students)

Bid your other modules as usual via CORS. If you need to drop because of timetable conflict with SPS, we’ll return your CORS bidding points fully (minus 1).

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SPS & USP• Any two of SP2173, SP2174, SP3175 and SP3176

will be counted as Inquiry modules in the Sciences & Technologies (S&T) domain

• SP3172 will be counted as an ISM in the Science &Technology domain.

curriculum people

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PassionateDedicatedOpen-minded

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A/P Liou Yih-cherngDirector of SPS, Associate Professor

Dr. Chammika Udalagama Atoms to Molecule Lecturer

Dr. Linda SellouEarth Lecturer

Dr. Lim Zhi HanUniverse Lecturer

Dr. Robert Lieu, Cell Lecturer

peoplecurriculum mentorship

Junior mentors (3rd-year) + Senior mentors (4th/honor- year)

+ Graduate mentors (MSc & PhD)

Supervise, Counsel, Asses, Develop & Administer

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Amazing Science X Challenge (ASXC)1st Prize 2012, 2013Special Mention 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015

International Genetically Engineered Machine (iGEM)

Silver 2015

Competition

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Exposure

Harvey-Mudd Global Clinic Programme

NUS-La Trobe Nanotechnology Study Tour to Japan

Caltech’s SURF Programme

NUS Overseas College &

Student ExchangeProgramme

Visits from various partner universities

More research-experienced

Better recommendation

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SPS Student Committee

Mentor Appreciation Night

Night-cycling

Newbies Orientation Camp

Π-day

Dean’s Tea & SPS Commencement

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Chinese New Year Steamboat

Movie-screening

DoTA

Boardgames

19 Jul• SPS admission interview commences, until 30 July

26 Jul• SPS Welcome Tea (application is open to all Science

students, apply & we will call you back to confirm)

5 Aug• Release of interview result (via email, also succesful

applicants will receive a call to confirm acceptance)

8 Aug• Welcome message and programme briefing for

successful applicants

13-14 Aug

• SPS Newbies Orientation Camp (Compulsory)

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