CORS Briefing 2008/2009

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April 19, 2023 1CORS Briefing for Students 2008-2009

OverviewOverview• Registration in NUS• Getting info & help• CORS Survey


April 19, 2023CORS Briefing for Students 2008-2009 3

NUS Registration (In a Nutshell)NUS Registration (In a Nutshell)


Lecture Registration Tutorial Registration

Normal Lecture ClassPackaged Lecture & Tutorial ClassSectional Teaching ClassDesign Tutorial ClassSeminar-style Module Class

Normal Tutorial ClassLaboratoryEnsemble TeachingRecitation

Lecture Bidding (In a Nutshell)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


Bidding PointsBidding 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


P G

Bidding Points (Cont’d)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)

FoS + FASS FoE + SDE + DDP + Nursing

SoC + BIZ Law

P G P G P G P G

600 400 750 250 650 350 0 200


Bidding Points (Cont’d)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.


QuestionHow can I compete with my seniors for a module?

AnswerYou don’t. We protect you till you are strong enough to win.

Fairness in BiddingFairness 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


Fairness in BiddingFairness 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 )


Pr

Pn GPr

Pr + G Pn G

Pr + Pn + G

Bidding Rounds (Cont’d)Bidding Rounds (Cont’d)


NO Protection

to New Students!


Module type concept Same module means differently to different student

BSP1005

All BIZ students Essential module (01)

All technopreneurship & management minor students

Restricted minor module (17)

All FoE students Compulsory cross faculty module (29)

All other students Electives outside student’s faculty (U9)



Student can bid for a module when1. 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


Workload Policy During BiddingWorkload 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


Workload Policy During Bidding Workload Policy During Bidding (Cont’d)(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


Bidding TypesBidding 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 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


Bidding Types (Cont’d)Bidding Types (Cont’d)

Advance Bidding



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



Lecture groups available for open bidding


Protection within Faculty

No protection

New Students Protected

Returning Students Protected


Bidding statistics at end of open stage bidding


Extremely High

Demand

“Showhand” Syndrome

High Demand

Time to look for

alternatives

Module AllocationModule AllocationSandra

Joe

Sharo

n

Alan

Alan’s bid

Sandra’s bid Sharon’s

bid

Joe’s bid

Bidding Queue

Round End

Bidding Engine

Unsuccessful list

Successful


Module Allocation (Cont’d)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



“Guess who wins” Contest Bidders = 4, Lecture class quota = 3


Student Name Bid Pts (Bid Time) Results (Win/Lose)

Sandra 100 (0910 hrs)

Joe 80 (1200 hrs)

Sharon 60 (1523 hrs)

Alan 110 (0900 hrs)

Winners pay (in bid pts) :

W

W

L

W

80


Bidders = 4, Lecture class quota = 10




Joe 89 (1555hrs)


Alan 1 (0900 hrs)

Winners pay (in bid pts):





W

W

W

W

1

W1



Bidders = 4, Lecture class quota = 2Student Name Bid Pts (Bid Time) Results (Win/Lose)


Joe 99 (1200 hrs)


Alan 99 (0900 hrs)




Joe 20 (1300 hrs)



W

L

4444

W

L

L

W

99


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


Tutorial Balloting (In a Nutshell)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


Tutorial Balloting (Cont’d)Tutorial Balloting (Cont’d)


E

B

D

C

D

AC

E

B

Possible result Possible result

A EB DC

A

Student A-E chose rank 1 for same class

Class Quota = 3

Tutorial Balloting (Cont’d)Tutorial Balloting (Cont’d)

B

C

AD

EThe only ballot result

A

E

B

D

C


Class Quota = 3


Getting InfoGetting 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


Getting HelpGetting 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 : [email protected] 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


Getting Help (Cont’d)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.

About Appeal (Cont’d)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 SurveyCORS 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



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CORS Briefing 2008/2009