University Scholars Programme
Designed by Alan Turing as a model for human thinking, computers have the potential to do all that humans know how to do and more. Just as mechanical systems enhance human strength, computing systems enhance human thinking, enabling people to tackle tasks that were previously impossible. Computers have been rapidly changing the world; we now have planet-scale systems such as the World Wide Web, instant access to almost all recorded information, systems that discover knowledge in large corporate databases, embedded computers that monitor and control a myriad array of systems, ranging from cars to the environment, that do weather prediction, and greatly supplement research on astronomy, biology and other amazing things.
Knowledge in computing will equip you well to work in many areas. If you are technically inclined and have broad interests, then the combination of computing knowledge and the broad-based education of the University Scholars Programme (USP) will best equip you to become an agent of change who can revolutionize the way things are done.
USP is designed to help some of the best NUS students to fully develop their potential. USP equips you to work across disciplines and cultures and provides you with interaction with outstanding peers in many disciplines. It is also well aligned with our research and technopreneurship programmes.
USP students studying with our CS department who are interested in research should consider applying for the Turing Programme. USP students in School of Computing who are interested in technopreneurship should consider applying to NUS Overseas College (NOC) and our von Neumann Programme. Both programmes are aligned with USP requirements and will help develop students’ interests.
Independent Study Courses (ISCs)
ISCs, or Indpendent Study Courses, are courses that provide opportunities to USP students to obtain a personliased specialization on a specific topic. USP students can use their ISCs to satisfy both USP and School of Computing requirements.
These other forms are not specific to USP but may be helpful for such students for fulfiling ISCs requirements. Independent study in School of Computing is divided into CP3106 Independent Project (faculty supervised) and CP3108A/B Independent Work (independently driven by student).
- CP3106 Independent Project Application Form. Use this form to apply for the 4 unit Independent Project, to be supervised by a faculty member for S/U credit.
- CP3108A/B Independent Work Application Form. Use this form to apply for the 2 (CP3108A) or 4 (CP3108B) unit version of independent study, or to extend an existing CP3108A registration into a CP3108B (2 to 4 units).
For more information, please refer to the USP website here.
