My Module Selection

I have taken the following modules in NUS. I have chosen the modules strategically so as to maximize my welfare. However, I do have some form of regrets and these can be a good learning lesson for you too.

I have planned my modules before the start of my university life. I took into account for all aspects of my major (Physics) requirement. I have dugged out all the potential modules using NUS Bulletin and CORS. In addition, I have utilized Module Review to get some seniors' opinions about the module in which I am interested in. Lastly, I also perform bid points management by studying the past successful bid points. The module plan is reviewed regularly each semester as there may be timetable clashes and the introduction/removal of modules. I was really glad that I have a module plan as it has made my SEP module planning more flexible. I was able to take modules from many departments as I have meet the pre-requisite for various level 2 modules before the start of SEP through my careful planning.

The following are the list of modules in which I have taken:

ACADEMIC YEAR 2009/2010 SEMESTER 1

GEM2900 UNDERSTAND'G UNCERTAINTY & STATS THINK'G

MA1505 MATHEMATICS I

PC1141 PHYSICS I

PC1142 PHYSICS II

SP1201P FRESHMAN SEMINAR

ACADEMIC YEAR 2009/2010 SEMESTER 2

EC1301 PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS

LSM1301 GENERAL BIOLOGY

MA1506 MATHEMATICS II

PC1143 PHYSICS III

PC1144 PHYSICS IV

ACADEMIC YEAR 2010/2011 SEMESTER 1

EC2101 MICROECONOMIC ANALYSIS

MA1104 MULTIVARIABLE CALCULUS

PC2130 QUANTUM MECHANICS I

PC2131 ELECTRICITY & MAGNETISM I

PC2132 CLASSICAL MECHANICS

ACADEMIC YEAR 2010/2011 SEMESTER 2

EC2303 FOUNDATIONS FOR ECONOMETRICS

PC2193 EXPERIMENTAL PHYSICS I

PC2230 THERMODYNAMICS AND STATISTICAL MECHANICS

PC3130 QUANTUM MECHANICS II

SSS1207 NATURAL HERITAGE OF SINGAPORE

ACADEMIC YEAR 2011/2012 SEMESTER 1

PC4130 QUANTUM MECHANICS III

PC3193 EXPERIMENTAL PHYSICS II

PC3231 ELECTRICITY & MAGNETISM II

PC4248 GENERAL RELATIVITY

PC3289 ADVANCED UROPS IN PHYSICS II

ACADEMIC YEAR 2011/2012 SEMESTER 2 (University of Toronto)

PHY491H1  CURRENT INTERPRETATIONS OF QUANTUM MECHANICS
PHY450H1:  RELATIVISTIC ELECTRODYNAMICS
PHY357H1:  NUCLEAR AND PARTICLE PHYSICS
PHY354H1:  ADVANCED CLASSICAL MECHANICS
PHY358H1:  ATOMS, MOLECULES AND SOLIDS

ACADEMIC YEAR 2012/2013 SEMESTER 1

PC3274 MATHEMATICAL METHODS IN PHYSICS II
PC4241 STATISTICAL MECHANICS
PC4246 QUANTUM OPTICS
PC4199 HONOURS PROJECT IN PHYSICS
PC3233 ATOMIC & MOLECULAR PHYSICS I


ACADEMIC YEAR 2012/2013 SEMESTER 2 (tentative)

PC4199 HONOURS PROJECT IN PHYSICS
PC3288 STUDENT SEMINAR SERIES
GEM2501 ELECTRIC ENERGY - POWERING THE NEW MILLENIUM
GEM2006 LOGIC

Wide Module Selection

I have chosen to take level one exposure modules early in my university life so as to widen the range of modules that I can take. EC1301, which is the only level 1 economics module, has also allowed to take several other economics modules. MA 1505 and MA1506, which is part of my major requirements, has allowed me to use many level 2 and 3 MA modules as my backup modules every semester. This is very helpful for SEP module planning as I can take modules from 3 different departments (Physics, Maths and Economics). However, I still choose to take physics modules as I hope to take as many theoretical physics modules as possible.