Background Information Sheet

UIT2201: Computer Science and the IT Revolution

Background Information Sheet
(to be returned asap, before 12-Jan-2007)

I am collecting information on your background, your major, your prior exposure to computer science/information technology, as well as your own goals/objectives in taking the course. I will use these info 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:________________________________
Major:____________________ Year-of-Study:___________________
NUS-email:______________________ Preferred-email: ________________________

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 whiz-kid
  • _____ To learn about the IT Revolution
  • _____ I want to start a revolution
  • _____ Others (please state)

  • 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, etc)
  • _____ Does surfing, gaming, but not much else
  • _____ What is a computer? Computer Illiterate

  • Programming Experience
    (List the languages (Basic,VB,Pascal,C,C++,Java,C#,etc) and level of competence (Novice/Competent/Expert). Eg: Pascal--Expert
  • ______________________       ______________________       ____________________
  • ______________________       ______________________       ____________________

  • Any other Comments for Instructor:
    (Please feel free to add your comments here.)






    Background Info Sheet; Jan 2007