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CORS Briefing 2008/2009

CORS Briefing 2008/2009. Mastering your Education Path. Overview. Registration in NUS Getting info & help CORS Survey. Registration in NUS. NUS Registration (In a Nutshell). Lecture Bidding (In a Nutshell). Every semester, each student receives 1,000 pts

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CORS Briefing 2008/2009

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  1. CORS Briefing 2008/2009 Mastering your Education Path CORS Briefing for Students 2008-2009

  2. Overview • Registration in NUS • Getting info & help • CORS Survey CORS Briefing for Students 2008-2009

  3. Registration in NUS CORS Briefing for Students 2008-2009

  4. NUS Registration (In a Nutshell) CORS Briefing for Students 2008-2009

  5. Lecture Bidding (In a Nutshell) • Every semester, each student receives 1,000 pts • You decide which module you want to read • Use the pts to bid for that module lecture class • If your bid price > your peers, you win & get enrolled into that module lecture class CORS Briefing for Students 2008-2009

  6. Bidding Points • Pts deposited for bidding of modules (every sem) into 2 accounts • Programme (P) account • Generally to be used for modules within your major or faculty (please refer to your faculty for the specific rules) • E.g. SoC student, CS1101 • General (G) account • for modules that fulfill university level requirements, and unrestricted electives • E.g. GEM/SS, USP, minor modules & etc • Pts not transferable between accts G P CORS Briefing for Students 2008-2009

  7. Bidding Points (Cont’d) • 1,000 pts distributed to 2 accounts (every sem) • Decided by degree requirements • Unused pts – carried forward to next semester • Bonus pts • Teaching feedback/IAP, 100 pts  2 accts (every sem) according to distribution above, e.g. FASS, 60 to P, 40 to G • CORS student survey, 30 pts  G acct (every acad yr) CORS Briefing for Students 2008-2009

  8. Bidding Points (Cont’d) Question How can I compete with my seniors for a module? Answer You don’t. We protect you till you are strong enough to win. CORS Briefing for Students 2008-2009

  9. Fairness in Bidding • Grouping concepts • New students • 2 consecutive sems, starting from Matriculated sem • E.g. Matriculated AY07/08 sem 1: New for AY07/08 sem 1 & 2 • Returning students • Any students who are NOT new CORS Briefing for Students 2008-2009

  10. Fairness in Bidding • Protection in bidding implemented through bidding queues • For every module, there is a unique set of bidding queue: • Pr = Only returning students can bid & pay using P acct • Pn = Only new students can bid & pay using P acct • G = All students can bid & pay using G acct • Queues will be combined at a certain point in the bidding rounds (See Sem 1 bidding description ) CORS Briefing for Students 2008-2009

  11. Bidding Rounds (Cont’d) Pr + Pn + G Pr + G Pr Pr Pn Pn G G NO Protection to New Students! CORS Briefing for Students 2008-2009

  12. Bidding Rounds (Cont’d) • Module type concept • Same module means differently to different student CORS Briefing for Students 2008-2009

  13. Bidding Rounds (Cont’d) • Student can bid for a module when • There is a matching queue (Pr or Pn)for that module for that student group (new or returning) in that round • See sem 1 bidding round description • The module type code configured for that round matches what the student is taking that module as • See module type code table CORS Briefing for Students 2008-2009

  14. Workload Policy During Bidding • Before round 3 starts, total max. workload allowed for all students is computed in this way: • Cannot exceed 5 module count (selected + allocated) • Any module >= 2 MCs count as 1 • < 2 MCs not counted • AND Total no. of max. modular credit (MC) workload configured by faculties • Round 3 onwards, ONLY max. MCs workload condition applies CORS Briefing for Students 2008-2009

  15. Workload Policy During Bidding (Cont’d) • Why impose module count rule before round 3? • Want to ensure every students have a fair ‘dip’ of up to 5 modules in early rounds • Students who wish to take > 5 modules can bid for excess modules from round 3 onwards • Subjected to max. MC workload set by faculty CORS Briefing for Students 2008-2009

  16. Bidding Types • Defines bidding activities permitted in a single bidding round • Current bidding • Open Stage (All bidding statistics available) • ClosedStage (No bidding statistics available) • Advance bidding  Place bid for module which: • Is not open for current bidding round. E.g. in Round 1A, bid for GEM module • Is fully subscribed. E.g. in round 3A, bid for module that is fully subscribed, hoping for someone to drop CORS Briefing for Students 2008-2009

  17. Bidding Types (Cont’d) Advance Bidding CORS Briefing for Students 2008-2009

  18. Bidding Types (Cont’d) • Published statistics at specific bidding stages • Lecture groups available for open stage bidding • Bidding statistics at end of open stage bidding • Bidding summary (end of round, per round) • Average bid pts info (end of round, accumulative) • Global bid activity history info (end of round, per round) • www.cors.nus.edu.sg Time-sensitive info  Latest Bidding Info CORS Briefing for Students 2008-2009

  19. Bidding Types (Cont’d) No protection Lecture groups available for open bidding New Students Protected Protection within Faculty Returning Students Protected CORS Briefing for Students 2008-2009

  20. Bidding Types (Cont’d) Bidding statistics at end of open stage bidding High Demand Time to look for alternatives “Showhand” Syndrome Extremely High Demand CORS Briefing for Students 2008-2009

  21. Module Allocation Sandra’s bid Alan’s bid Joe’s bid Sharon’s bid Sandra Sharon Joe Successful Unsuccessful list Round End Bidding Queue Bidding Engine Alan CORS Briefing for Students 2008-2009

  22. Module Allocation (Cont’d) • Allocation policy • When you succeed in a bid, • You are enrolled in the module lecture class • In cases where your bid price exceeds the module price, you will enjoy a refund of the excess • Determination of module bid price • No. of bidders <= quota, all bidders pay 1 pt • No. of bidders > quota, all successful bidders pay lowest successful bid • If there is a tie in bid, first bid first serve (FBFS) policy applied CORS Briefing for Students 2008-2009

  23. Module Allocation (Cont’d) • “Guess who wins” Contest • Bidders = 4, Lecture class quota = 3 WWLW80 CORS Briefing for Students 2008-2009

  24. Module Allocation (Cont’d) • Bidders = 4, Lecture class quota = 10 • Bidders = 1, Lecture class quota = 1 WWWW1 W1 CORS Briefing for Students 2008-2009

  25. Module Allocation (Cont’d) • Bidders = 2, Lecture class quota = 1 • Bidders = 4, Lecture class quota = 2 WL4444 WLLW99 CORS Briefing for Students 2008-2009

  26. Module Allocation (Cont’d) • Penalties for dropping an allocated module • Before “W” grade deadline • 50% of module successful bid price • “W” grade period (starts 25 Aug, 0000 hrs) • Module will be withdrawn with a “W” grade • NO refund of bid points • “F” grade period (starts 29 Sept, 0000 hrs) • Module will be given an “F” grade, CAP affected • ALL pts will be refunded • If you have been allocated a module & you fail the module • ALL pts will be refunded CORS Briefing for Students 2008-2009

  27. Tutorial Balloting (In a Nutshell) • Your module lecture class must first be registered • Click on module code to select tutorial class • Rank the selected tutorial class in ascending order (1 = highest priority … up to 20) • Duplicate rank not allowed (i.e. 2 classes of the same priority) • NOT first come first served • NO bidding pts involved • Allocation is completely RANDOM CORS Briefing for Students 2008-2009

  28. Tutorial Balloting (Cont’d) A B C D E Student A-E chose rank 1 for same classClass Quota = 3 Possible result Possible result D A B C E D B A C E CORS Briefing for Students 2008-2009

  29. Tutorial Balloting (Cont’d) A C B D E Class Quota = 3 B A D C E The only ballot result CORS Briefing for Students 2008-2009

  30. Getting info & help CORS Briefing for Students 2008-2009

  31. Getting Info • CORS student web sitewww.cors.nus.edu.sg • Take note of announcements published  subscribe it as RSS (preferred) • Read Student Guide & Step-by-Step Guide to get familiar with CORS User Interface • Get module info from CORS, IVLE & faculty web site • Look for bidding trends via past bidding statistics • Do homework CORS Briefing for Students 2008-2009

  32. Getting Help • Call for Help • Standard Office Hrs • Registrar’s Office CORS Helpline : 6516 5860 • Faculty Helpline (See Contact Us) • Email for Help • After Office Hrs • Registrar’s Office CORS Email : corshelp@nus.edu.sg • Faculty CORS Help Email (Follow Contact Us Link above) • Who to contact first? • Questions specific to faculty module or declaration or curriculum, always contact faculty first • Questions specific to system or policy or pts, always contact RO first CORS Briefing for Students 2008-2009

  33. Getting Help (Cont’d) • Appeal for Help • Only recognized channel for ALL CORS-related appeals • Login to CORS to submit appeal Note: Different appeal types may be enabled/disabled during CORS exercise. CORS Briefing for Students 2008-2009

  34. About Appeal (Cont’d) • All module-related appeals can only be submitted after all bidding rounds have ended • Do not try to submit module-related appeal under Others Category before bidding rounds have ended  ↑turnaround time of appeals • Do not submit duplicate appeals  ↑turnaround time of appeals • Choose the appeal category wisely  ↓turnaround time of appeals • See Appeal Description & Flowchart CORS Briefing for Students 2008-2009

  35. CORS Survey • Help us to help you • Feedback to improve CORS • Conducted between 25 Aug and 2 Sept • URL will be published at CORS web site (Pls take note) • Participants given 30 pts credited to G acct next semester • Be constructive, specific, give examples & leave out the emotion, if possible CORS Briefing for Students 2008-2009

  36. Questions & Answers CORS Briefing for Students 2008-2009

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