Background Information Sheet (Fall 2016)
UIT2201: Computer Science and the IT Revolution

Background Information Sheet
(to be returned by 12-Aug-2016, or asap after that.)

I am collecting information on your background, your major, your prior exposure to IT and Computational Thinking (CT), and your personal objectives in taking the course. I will use the info only to help me steer the direction of the course. Your input will be helpful in letting me set the pace of the course.
(Note: These information will be kept confidential.)

Name: _______________________________________
Faculty/Major: ________________________________         Year-of-Study: __________________
NUS-email: __________________________________ Your Facebook ID: ______________________

Things I hope to achieve by taking this course:
(Rank the top 3 reasons starting from 1,2,3...)
      _____ I need it for my USP quota         _____ I need an "easy" course this semester
      _____ I want to learn programming         _____ I aim to be an IT-related start-up / business
  _____ To learn about the IT Revolution         _____ I want to start a revolution
  _____ Others (please state)         _____ inspired by Pokemon GO, of course!

My Prior Exposure to IT / Computer Science
(Please tick any that applies to you.) _____ Is a computer whiz-kid
_____ Is a computer science major/minor
_____ Has done some programming before
_____ Is computer literate (knows Office, email, surfing, FB, games, etc)
_____ What is a computer? Computer Illiterate
_____ Others. (Please state) ________________________________________
My Computational-Thinking (CT) and/or Programming-Related Experience
(List talks/seminars/workshops you attending on CT or related topics.)
(List the languages (Java, C, C++, C#, python, php, perl, javascript, basic/VB, csh, etc)
and the level of competence (Beginner / Competent / Expert). Eg: python--Competent
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    • Any other Comments for Instructor:
    (Please feel free to add any relevant comments here. Use reverse page, if necessary.)