The University has adopted a new policy in which a Course may be graded as Satisfactory or Unsatisfactory (S or U) instead of the normal letter-grade. Several important SPMS rules that students need to keep in mind :
- Maximum 12 AUs are allowed for S/U
- Minimum 69 AUs of graded Courses must be fulfilled in order to be awarded a degree (Admission Year 2011), 77 AUs for Admission Year 2010 and earlier.
- Only students within first year of matriculation are allowed to opt S/U for first year core courses.
- Courses available for S/U Option are all first year Courses and all GER at any level (except GER-Core). The list of first year core Courses of SPMS would be as follows :
CHEM students :
- CM1021 Basic Inorganic Chemistry with Laboratory
- CM1031 Basic Organic Chemistry with Laboratory
- CM1041 Basic Physical Chemistry with Laboratory
- CM1051 Basic Biological Chemistry
- MH1800 Calculus for the Sciences I
- MH1801 Calculus for the Sciences II
- PH1801 Foundations of Physics I
MAEC students :
- MH1400 Introduction to Scientific Programming
- MH1300 Foundations of Mathematics
- MH1100 Calculus I
- MH1101 Calculus II
- MH1200 Linear Algebra I
- MH1201 Linear Algebra II
- HE1001 Microeconomics Principles
- HE1002 Macroeconomics Principles
MATH students :
- MH1400 Introduction to Scientific Programming
- MH1300 Foundations of Mathematics
- MH1100 Calculus I
- MH1101 Calculus II
- MH1200 Linear Algebra I
- MH1201 Linear Algebra II
- MH1301 Discrete Mathematics
PHY students :
- PH1101 Mechanics and Relativity
- PH1102 Fields and Oscillations
- PH1103 Optics and Waves
- PH1198 Physics Laboratory Ia
- PH1199 Physics Laboratory Ib
- MH1400 Introduction to Scientific Programming
- MH1800 Calculus for the Sciences I
- MH1801 Calculus for the Sciences II
- MH2800 Linear Algebra and Multivariable Calculus
Students under Physics with second major in Mathematical Sciences programme may refer to List for PHY in blue.
Students are to declare their chosen Courses online even if one does not wish to exercise the option at all.
The S/U Option declaration period for AY 2011/2012 is as follow.
Term |
From |
To |
AY 2011/2012 Semester 2 |
27 February 2012 (MON) 9.30 am |
1 April 2012 (SUN) 10.00 pm |
| AY 2011/2012 Special Term l | 21 May 2012 (MON) | 3 June 2012 (SUN) |
| AY 2011/2012 Special Term ll | 2 July 2012 (MON) | 15 July 2012 (SUN) |
S/U Option that have been exercised for a Course(s) is irrevocable once the deadline for declaration has lapsed. Strictly no request will be acceded to after that.
STUDENTS ARE ADVISED NOT TO DO LAST MINUTE ATTEMPT IN DECLARING THE S/U OPTION AND TO PRINT THE CONFIRMATION PAGE AFTER SUCCESSFUL DECLARATION.
S/U Option does not apply to Courses which are tied to Second Major programmes, Minor programmes and Concentrations in Physics and Applied Physics programme.
Queries on S/U Option may be directed to spmsundgrad@ntu.edu.sg.