Advanced Placement Credits

Advanced Placement Credits (APC) for E-Scholars

E-Scholars will have the option to clear courses before matriculating at NUS. The following table shows a list of possible APC courses (on the left). For each programme, the corresponding core requirement that can be cleared through APC is indicated.

  Programme
APC module BME ChBE CVE CEG EE ESP ENV ISE MSE ME
MA1505 Mathematics I MA1511 MA1511 MA1511 MA1511 MA1511 MA1511 MA1511 MA1511 MA1511 MA1505
MA2001 Linear Algebra I       MA1508E MA1508E MA1508E   MA1508E    
CS1010E Programming Methodology CS1010E CS1010E CS1010E   CS1010E CS1010E CS1010E CS1010E CS1010E CS1010E
CS1010 Programming Methodology       CS1010            
EG1311 Design & Make EG1311 EG1311 EG1311 EG1311 EG1311 EG1311 EG1311 EG1311 EG1311 EG1311

Example of how to interpret the table (which applies to E-Scholars only): one E-Scholar student under the Electrical Engineering (EE) programme can take MA2001 as APC module and, if passed, clear the MA1508E core requirement for the Electrical Engineering Programme.

Abbreviations:
BME: Biomedical engineering
CHEM: Chemical Engineering
CVE: Civil Engineering
CEG: Computer Engineering
EE: Electrical Engineering
ESP: Engineering Science Programme
ENV: Environmental Engineering
ISE: Industrial & Systems Engineering
MSE: Materials Science & Engineering
ME: Mechanical Engineering

Please note: MA1511 is 2 units only while MA1505 carries 4 units

Information regarding dates and study material for APC

APC tests are typically in June/July. Please see below for more details. Students need to plan in advance and study hard for these tests. These tests are based on independent study by the student using the reference material and textbook as specified below.

  Test Date Application period Resources
MA2001 Linear Algebra I 13th JUN 2024 (THU)
3pm to 5pm
29th April 2024 to 24th May 2024 Please refer to the web resources link
MA1505 Mathematics I 13th JUN 2024 (THU)
10am to 12pm
CS1010E Programming Methodology

4th JUL 2024 (THU) 9am to 11.30am - Briefing and E-Mock Test

8th JUL 2024 (MON) 1.30am to 4pm -
E-Exam

8th May 2024 to 25th June 2024  Please refer to the web resources link
CS1010 Programming Methodology
EG1311 Design & Make Clearing these courses as APC is available to all matriculating E-Scholars and involve attending a workshop starting on the 4th week of July and ending on the 1st week of August. Detailed information on how to sign up will be made available in due course via email. Unlike the other APC tests, this module does not require any prior studying by the student. However, attendance of the sessions is compulsory. Please note that some sessions of EG1311 may clash with orientation camps. If the student wishes to clear EG1311, then he/she should prioritize the APC module over the orientation camps.
 
  Programme
APC module BME ChBe CVE CEG EE ESP ENV ISE MSE ME
MA1505 Mathematics I MA1511 MA1511 MA1511 MA1511 MA1511 MA1507 MA1511 MA1505   MA1505
MA1101R Linear algebra       MA1508E MA1508E MA1508E   MA1508E    
CM1121 Organic Chemistry CM1501               CM1501  
PC1141 Introduction to Classical Mechanics                    
PC1142 Introduction to Thermodynamics and Optics                    
PC1143 Introduction to Electricity & Magnetism PC1432 +
4MC (UE)
            PC1432 +
4MC (UE)
PC1432 + 4MC (UE)  
PC1144 Introduction to Modern Physics              
PC1431 Physics IE           PC1433   PC1431    
CS1010 Programming Methodology CS1010E CS1010E CS1010E CS1010 CS1010E CS1010E CS1010E CS1010E CS1010E CS1010E
EG1311 Design & Make EG1311 EG1311     EG1311   EG1311 EG1311 EG1311 EG1311

Example of how to interpret the table (which applies to E-Scholars only): one E-Scholar student under the Electrical Engineering (EE) programme can take MA2001 as APC module and, if passed, clear the MA1508E core requirement for the Electrical Engineering Programme.

Abbreviations:
BME: Biomedical engineering
CHEM: Chemical Engineering
CVE: Civil Engineering
CEG: Computer Engineering
EE: Electrical Engineering
ESP: Engineering Science Programme
ENV: Environmental Engineering
ISE: Industrial & Systems Engineering
MSE: Materials Science & Engineering
ME: Mechanical Engineering

Please note:

  • MA1511 is 2 units only while MA1505 carries 4 units
  • For BME, ISE and MSE, both PC1143 and PC1144 need to be cleared in order to be exempted from PC1432. The extra 4 units can be counted towards the Unrestricted Elective requirement.

Information regarding dates and study material for APC

APC tests are typically in June (MA, CM or PC codes) or July (CS code). Please see below for more details. Students need to plan in advance and study hard for these tests. These tests are based on independent study by the student using the reference material and textbook as specified below.

  • Information on APC course coded MA can be found here where module descriptions, recommended textbooks and sample test papers can also be found. The Department of Mathematics will not provide any further material.
  • Information on APC courses coded CM can be found here where module descriptions, recommended textbooks and sample test papers can also be found. The Department of Chemistry will not provide any further material.
  • Information on APC course coded PC can be found here where module descriptions and sample test papers can also be found. In terms of study material, PC course will follow the book titled “University Physics” (13th Edition) by Young and Freedman.
    • For courses that map to PC1431 (see table above): chapters 1-12, 17-20 will be covered
    • For courses that map to PC1432 (see table above): chapters 21-32 and 35-41 (with exception of 31 and 37) will be covered
  • Information on APC courses coded CS can be found here, where course description, a self-diagnostic test and study material can also be found.
  • Information regarding EG1311. Clearing this course as APC is available to all E-Scholars and involve attending a workshop starting on the 3rd week of July and ending on the 2nd/3rd week of August. Detailed information on how to sign up will be made available in due course via email. Unlike the other APC tests, this course does not require any prior studying by the student. However, attendance of the sessions is compulsory. Please note that some sessions of EG1311 may clash with some orientation camps. If the student wishes to clear EG1311, then he/she should prioritize the APC course over the orientation camps.