CORS BRIEFING 2008 2009 Mastering your Education Path CORS

CORS BRIEFING 2008/2009 Mastering your Education Path CORS Briefing for Students 2008 -2009 3/17/2018 1

Overview • Registration in NUS • Getting info & help • CORS Survey CORS Briefing for Students 2008 -2009 3/17/2018 2

REGISTRATION IN NUS CORS Briefing for Students 2008 -2009 3/17/2018 3

NUS Registration (In a Nutshell) Lecture Registration Lecture (Bidding) Tutorial Registration Normal Lecture Class Packaged Lecture & Tutorial Class Sectional Teaching Class Design Tutorial Class Seminar-style Module Class Normal Tutorial Class Laboratory Ensemble Teaching Recitation Module Registration Tutorial (Balloting) CORS Briefing for Students 2008 -2009 3/17/2018 4

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 3/17/2018 5

G P 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. So. C student, CS 1101 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 CORS Briefing for Students 2008 -2009 3/17/2018 6

Bidding Points (Cont’d) 1, 000 pts distributed to 2 accounts (every sem) Decided by degree requirements Fo. S + FASS Fo. E + SDE + DDP + Nursing So. C + BIZ Law P G P G 600 400 750 250 650 350 0 200 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 3/17/2018 7

Bidding Points (Cont’d) Questions Answer Who has more ‘buying’ power (Junior or Senior) for modules? And Why? Senior. Because unused points get carried forward to next semester. 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 3/17/2018 8

Fairness in Bidding Grouping concepts New students 2 consecutive sems, starting from Matriculated sem E. g. Matriculated AY 07/08 sem 1: New for AY 07/08 sem 1 & 2 Returning students Any students who are NOT new CORS Briefing for Students 2008 -2009 3/17/2018 9

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 3/17/2018 10

Bidding Rounds (Cont’d) Pr Round 1 A – 1 B Pr Round 1 C Round 2 A – 2 B NO Protection to New Students! Round 3 Pn Pr + G G Pn G Pr + P n + G CORS Briefing for Students 2008 -2009 3/17/2018 11

Bidding Rounds (Cont’d) Module type concept Same module means differently to different student BSP 1005 All BIZ students Essential module (01) All technopreneurship & management minor students Restricted minor module (17) All Fo. E students Compulsory cross faculty module (29) All other students Electives outside student’s faculty (U 9) CORS Briefing for Students 2008 -2009 3/17/2018 12

Bidding Rounds (Cont’d) Student can bid for a module when 1. 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 2. 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 3/17/2018 13

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 3/17/2018 14

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 3/17/2018 15

Bidding Types Defines bidding activities permitted in a single bidding round Current bidding Open Stage (All bidding statistics available) Closed Stage (No bidding statistics available) Advance bidding Place bid for module which: Is not open for current bidding round. E. g. in Round 1 A, bid for GEM module Is fully subscribed. E. g. in round 3 A, bid for module that is fully subscribed, hoping for someone to drop CORS Briefing for Students 2008 -2009 3/17/2018 16

Bidding Types (Cont’d) Open Stage Round 0 Closed Stage Round 1 A Round 1 B Round 1 C Round 2 A Round 2 B Round 3 onwards Advance Bidding CORS Briefing for Students 2008 -2009 3/17/2018 17

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 3/17/2018 18

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 3/17/2018 19

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 3/17/2018 20

Module Allocation Sandra Joe n Alan Sharo Joe’s bid Sandra’s bid Sharon’s bid Successful Alan’s bid Unsuccessful list Round End Bidding Queue Bidding Engine CORS Briefing for Students 2008 -2009 3/17/2018 21

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 3/17/2018 22

Module Allocation (Cont’d) “Guess who wins” Contest Bidders = 4, Lecture class quota = 3 Student Name Sandra Bid Pts (Bid Time) Results (Win/Lose) 100 (0910 hrs) W Joe 80 (1200 hrs) W Sharon 60 (1523 hrs) L 110 (0900 hrs) W Winners pay (in bid pts) : 80 Alan CORS Briefing for Students 2008 -2009 3/17/2018 23

Module Allocation (Cont’d) Bidders = 4, Lecture class quota = 10 Student Name Bid Pts (Bid Time) Results (Win/Lose) Sandra 99 (0910 hrs) W Joe 89 (1555 hrs) W Sharon 10 (1623 hrs) W 1 (0900 hrs) W Alan Winners pay (in bid pts): 1 Bidders = 1, Lecture class quota = 1 Student Name Sandra Bid Pts (Bid Time) 3333 (1010 hrs) Winners pay (in bid pts): Results (Win/Lose) W 1 CORS Briefing for Students 2008 -2009 3/17/2018 24

Module Allocation (Cont’d) Bidders = 2, Lecture class quota = 1 Student Name Sandra Joe Bid Pts (Bid Time) 4444 (0910 hrs) 20 (1300 hrs) Winners pay (in bid pts): Results (Win/Lose) W L 4444 Bidders = 4, Lecture class quota = 2 Student Name Bid Pts (Bid Time) Sandra 99 (0910 hrs) Results (Win/Lose) W Joe 99 (1200 hrs) L Sharon 99 (1523 hrs) L Alan 99 (0900 hrs) W Winners pay (in bid pts): 99 CORS Briefing for Students 2008 -2009 3/17/2018 25

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 3/17/2018 26

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 3/17/2018 27

Tutorial Balloting (Cont’d) Rank Students 1 A Possible result B C D Student A-E chose rank 1 for same class Class Quota = 3 E Possible result D A B C E A D C B E CORS Briefing for Students 2008 -2009 3/17/2018 28

Tutorial Balloting (Cont’d) Rank 1 Students A 2 3 C B D E Class Quota = 3 B A E D C The only ballot result CORS Briefing for Students 2008 -2009 3/17/2018 29

GETTING INFO & HELP CORS Briefing for Students 2008 -2009 3/17/2018 30

Getting Info CORS student web site www. 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 3/17/2018 31

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 3/17/2018 32

Getting Help (Cont’d) Appeal for Help Only recognized channel for ALL CORS-related appeals Login to CORS to submit appeal Non-module related • Home faculty • Missed online registration • Unable to secure module require for graduation • Return from SEP & encounter problem adding module • RO • Review of NUS bidding points • USP • Review of module hosted by USP • CTR for English lang. communication • Review of remedial Eng. status Module related • Module host faculty • Waiver of module pre-req & co-req • Change of lecture class • Appeal/change of tutorial class • Read module not offered as unrestricted elective Different appeal Note: • Unable to register for module types may be enabled/disabled during CORS exercise. CORS Briefing for Students 2008 -2009 3/17/2018 33

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 3/17/2018 34

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 3/17/2018 35

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS CORS Briefing for Students 2008 -2009 3/17/2018 36