1. CORS briefing 2009/2010 Presented by Jenson Goh, CORS Project Manager
CORS Briefing for Students
23 November 2018

2. What you will learn in this briefing?
Registration Survival Guide – Freshmen
This Briefing
Do it on your own & do it better - Seniors
Apply lessons learnt to life - Graduated
CORS Briefing for Students
23 November 2018

3. NUS Undergraduates Registration (In a Nutshell)
Registration done thru’ Centralised Online Registration System, a.k.a CORS
Lecture (Bidding)
Tutorial (Balloting)
Module Registration
CORS Briefing for Students
23 November 2018

4. Lecture Bidding (In a Nutshell)
Every semester, each student given bidding pts
Decide module
Use Pts to Bid
If Bid pts > Your Peers = Secure Module
Simple enough? Unfortunately there is more. A lot more. :P
CORS Briefing for Students
23 November 2018

5. Bidding Points P G
Pts deposited for bidding of modules (every sem) into 2 accounts
Programme (P) account
for modules within your major or faculty (please refer to your faculty for the specific rules)
E.g. SoC student, CS1101
General (G) account
for modules that fulfill university level requirements & unrestricted electives
E.g. GEM/SS, USP, minor modules & etc
CORS Briefing for Students
23 November 2018

6. Bidding Points (Cont’d)
Pts not transferable between accts
Pts distributed based by degree requirements
Unused pts – carried forward to next semester
FoS + FASS
FoE + SDE + DDP + Nursing
SoC + BIZ
Law P G
600
400
750
250
650
350
200
CORS Briefing for Students
23 November 2018

7. Bidding Points (Cont’d)
Getting Bonus pts
Teaching feedback, 100 pts  2 accts (every sem)
According to distribution above, e.g. FASS, 60 to P, 40 to G
CORS student survey, 30 pts  G acct (every acad yr)
CORS Briefing for Students
23 November 2018

8. Bidding Points (Cont’d)
Questions
Who has more ‘buying’ power (Junior or Senior) for modules? Why?
Answer
Senior. Because unused points get carried forward to next semester.
CORS Briefing for Students
23 November 2018

9. Bidding Points (Cont’d)
Question
How can I compete with my seniors for a module?
You
Seniors !!! VS
Answer
You don’t. We will protect you till you are strong enough.
CORS Briefing for Students
23 November 2018

10. Bidding Queues & Rounds
Fairness in Bidding
Grouping Concepts
Bidding Queues & Rounds
Workload Policy
Module Type Code
Fairness in Bidding
CORS Briefing for Students
23 November 2018

11. 2 consecutive semesters
Grouping Concepts
New students
2 consecutive sems, starting from Matriculated sem
E.g. Matriculated AY07/08 sem 1
New students for AY07/08 sem 1 & 2
Returning students
Any students who are NOT new
Before
2 consecutive semesters
After
CORS Briefing for Students
23 November 2018

12. Bidding Queues
Protection in bidding implemented through bidding queues
Each module, there is a unique set of bidding queue:
Pr = Returning students can bid using P acct
Pn = New students can bid using P acct
G = All students can bid using G acct
CORS Briefing for Students
23 November 2018

13. NO Protection to New Students!
Bidding Rounds
Queue combined to maximize enrollment of modules
Bid at appropriate round, as round passes your chance of getting the module diminishes
See Sem 1 bidding description
Round 1A – 1B
Round 1C
Round 2A – 2B
Round 3 Pr Pn G
Pr + G
Pr + Pn + G
NO Protection to New Students!
CORS Briefing for Students
23 November 2018

14. Bidding Rounds (Cont’d)
Current bidding
Open Stage (All bidding statistics available)
Closed Stage (No bidding statistics available)
Advance bidding  Place bid for module which:
Is not open for current bidding round
Is fully subscribed
CORS Briefing for Students
23 November 2018

15. Bidding Rounds (Cont’d)
Open Stage
Closed Stage
Round 0
Round 1A
Round 1B
Round 1C
Round 2A
Round 2B
Round 3 onwards
Advance Bidding
CORS Briefing for Students
23 November 2018

16. Module Type Code Same module but count for different requirements
Module type influences when you can bid & graduation requirements
See module type code table
BSP1005
All BIZ students
Essential module (01)
All technopreneurship & management minor students
Restricted minor module (17)
All FoE students
Compulsory cross faculty module (29)
All other students
Electives outside student’s faculty (U9)
CORS Briefing for Students
23 November 2018

17. Module Type Code Management minor FoE students
See 17, 29 & U9 for BSP1005
Choose wisely otherwise you may not be able to secure the module or graduate!!
BSP1005
All BIZ students
Essential module (01)
All technopreneurship & management minor students
Restricted minor module (17)
All FoE students
Compulsory cross faculty module (29)
All other students
Electives outside student’s faculty (U9)
CORS Briefing for Students
23 November 2018

18. Workload Policy During Bidding
Before round 3 starts, total max. workload allowed for all students is 23MCs :
Exception for SDE Architectural Programme Students which is 24 MCs
This implies can bid <= 5 modules (assume each module is 4 MCs)
Round 3 onwards, proceed to bid for more to accelerate your degree (if your faculty allows)
CORS Briefing for Students
23 November 2018

19. Controlling Fairness What module type code you are selecting?
Meet Workload Requirements?
New/Returning?
Match queue available in that round based on your status & module type
Allow for current round bidding
CORS Briefing for Students
23 November 2018

20. Using Bidding Statistics to Help You Decide
Published statistics at specific bidding stages
Lecture groups available for open stage bidding
Bidding statistics at end of open stage bidding
Bidding summary (end of round, per round)
Average bid pts info (end of round, accumulative)
Global bid activity history info (end of round, per round)
 Time-sensitive info  Latest Bidding Info
CORS Briefing for Students
23 November 2018

21. Using Bidding Statistics to Help You Decide
No protection
Lecture groups available for open bidding
New Students Protected
Protection within Faculty
Returning Students Protected
CORS Briefing for Students
23 November 2018

22. Using Bidding Statistics to Help You Decide
Bidding statistics at end of open stage bidding
High Demand
Time to look for alternatives
“Showhand” Syndrome
Extremely High Demand
CORS Briefing for Students
23 November 2018

23. Module Allocation Sharon Sandra Joe Alan Bidding Queue Successful
Alan’s bid
Sandra’s bid
Sharon’s bid
Joe’s bid
Bidding Queue
Successful
Unsuccessful list
Round End
Bidding Engine
CORS Briefing for Students
23 November 2018

24. Module Allocation (Cont’d)
Allocation policy
When you succeed in a bid,
You are enrolled in the module lecture class
In most cases, you will enjoy a refund of your bid. Har? Really?
Formula for winning bid computation
No. of bidders <= quota, all bidders pay 1 pt
No. of bidders > quota, all successful bidders pay lowest successful bid
If there is a tie in bid, first bid first serve (FBFS) policy applied
CORS Briefing for Students
23 November 2018

25. Module Allocation (Cont’d)
“Guess who wins” Contest
Bidders = 4, Lecture class quota = 3
Student Name
Bid Pts (Bid Time)
Results (Win/Lose)
Sandra
100 (0910 hrs)
Joe
80 (1200 hrs)
Sharon
60 (1523 hrs)
Alan
110 (0900 hrs)
Winners pay (in bid pts) :
W W L W 80
CORS Briefing for Students
23 November 2018

26. Module Allocation (Cont’d)
Bidders = 4, Lecture class quota = 10
Bidders = 1, Lecture class quota = 1
Student Name
Bid Pts (Bid Time)
Results (Win/Lose)
Sandra
99 (0910 hrs)
Joe
89 (1555hrs)
Sharon
10 (1623 hrs)
Alan
1 (0900 hrs)
Winners pay (in bid pts):
W W W W 1
Student Name
Bid Pts (Bid Time)
Results (Win/Lose)
Sandra
3333 (1010 hrs)
Winners pay (in bid pts):
W 1
CORS Briefing for Students
23 November 2018

27. Module Allocation (Cont’d)
Bidders = 2, Lecture class quota = 1
Bidders = 4, Lecture class quota = 2
Student Name
Bid Pts (Bid Time)
Results (Win/Lose)
Sandra
4444 (0910 hrs)
Joe
20 (1300 hrs)
Winners pay (in bid pts):
W L 4444
Student Name
Bid Pts (Bid Time)
Results (Win/Lose)
Sandra
99 (0910 hrs)
Joe
99 (1200 hrs)
Sharon
99 (1523 hrs)
Alan
99 (0900 hrs)
Winners pay (in bid pts):
W L L W 99
CORS Briefing for Students
23 November 2018

28. Module Allocation (Cont’d)
Penalties for dropping an allocated module
Before “W” grade deadline
50% of module successful bid price
“W” grade period (starts 24 Aug, 0000 hrs)
Module will be withdrawn with a “W” grade
NO refund of bid points
CORS Briefing for Students
23 November 2018

29. Module Allocation (Cont’d)
Penalties for dropping an allocated module
“F” grade period (starts 28 Sept, 0000 hrs)
Module will be given an “F” grade, CAP affected
ALL pts will be refunded
If you have been allocated a module & you fail the module
CORS Briefing for Students
23 November 2018

30. Tutorial Balloting (In a Nutshell)
Your module lecture class must first be registered
NOT first come first served
NO bidding pts involved
Allocation is completely RANDOM
See HTML guide
CORS Briefing for Students
23 November 2018

31. Getting info & help CORS Briefing for Students 2009-2010
23 November 2018

32. Getting Info CORS student web site http://www.nus.edu.sg/cors/
Take note of announcements
Subscribe it as RSS (preferred)
Read Guides
Plan your moves: module info
Spots bidding trends via past bidding statistics
CORS Briefing for Students
23 November 2018

33. Getting Help Call for Help Email for Help Standard Office Hrs
Registrar’s Office CORS Helpline :
Faculty Helpline (See Contact Us)
for Help
After Office Hrs
Registrar’s Office CORS
Faculty CORS Help (Follow Contact Us Link above)
CORS Briefing for Students
23 November 2018

34. Getting Help Who to contact first?
Faculty module or declaration or curriculum questions
Contact faculty’s dean office
System or policy or pts questions
Contact RO Helpdesk
When in doubt
CORS Briefing for Students
23 November 2018

35. (Appeal for Module section)
Filing for Appeals
Non-module related
(Others section)
Home Faculty
Missed online registration
Unable to secure module require for graduation
Return from SEP & encounter problem adding module RO
Review of NUS bidding points
USP
Review of module hosted by USP
CTR for English lang. communication
Review of remedial Eng. status
Module related
(Appeal for Module section)
Module Host Faculty/Dept.
Waiver of module pre-req & co-req
Change of lecture class
Appeal/change of tutorial class
Read module not offered as unrestricted elective
Unable to register for module
BIZ – BIZ Restricted Majors * NEW
Unable to Register BIZ modules for BIZ Restricted Majors Students ONLY(Mgmt/Mgmt Tech)
BIZ – BIZ Restricted Minor * NEW
Unable to Register BIZ module for BIZ Restricted Minor in Mgmt Students ONLY
BIZ – HRM (Human Resource Management Unit) * NEW
Unable to register for HR2002 module. (FOR ENGINEERING STUDENT ONLY)
3 New appeal types were created from AY2009/2010 Sem 1 onwards:
For BIZ Restricted Majors
a. Appeal Title: Unable to Register for BIZ module for BIZ Restricted Majors (Mgmt / Mgmt Tech)
b. Appeal Purpose: This appeal is for BIZ Restricted Majors to request for a BIZ module for the respective programs.
c. Appeal Availability Period: Available only after bidding exercise has stopped.
d. Appeal Instruction: This appeal is specially cater for BIZ Restricted Major in Mgmt and BIZ Restricted Major in Mgmt (Tech) students who have problems registering BIZ modules required for the respective programs during bidding.  The appeal will route directly to BIZ Dean Office for processing.
2. For BIZ Restricted Minor
a. Appeal Title: Unable to Register for BIZ module for BIZ Restricted Minor in Mgmt
b. Appeal Purpose: This appeal is for BIZ Restricted Minor to request for a BIZ module for the programs.
d. Appeal Instruction: This appeal is specially cater for BIZ Restricted Minor in Mgmt students who have problems registering BIZ modules required for the programs during bidding.  The appeal will route directly to BIZ Dean Office for processing.
3. For BIZ Human Resource Management Unit
a. Appeal Title:  Unable to register for HR2002 module. (FOR ENGINEERING STUDENT ONLY) 
b. Appeal Purpose: This appeal is only applicable to Engineering students who are eligible to take the module within the current semester.
c. Appeal Availability Period:  Available during bidding exercise only.
d. Appeal Instruction: Please indicate which timeslot(s) you will be able to attend.
For the rest of appeal availability period, please refer to CORS Student Website: > Click on Using CORS > CORS Policies and Guidelines > Appeal
Note: Different appeal types may be enabled/disabled during CORS exercise.
CORS Briefing for Students
23 November 2018

36. Increasing your success of Appeal
Do not
Submit module-related appeal under others  ↑ turnaround time of appeals
Submit duplicate appeals  ↑ turnaround time of appeals Do
Choose the appeal category wisely  ↓ turnaround time of appeals
Learn to write clearly & concisely  ↓ turnaround time of appeals
CORS Briefing for Students
23 November 2018

37. Increasing your success of Appeal
See Appeal Description & Flowchart
Appeal examples
Persistently Blur
Unwavering spirit
Polite in, polite out
Appealing to God or CORS?
A natural poet?
Workaholic
Singaporean consumer syndrome
CORS Briefing for Students
23 November 2018

38. Help us Help you Void appeal when you don’t need them anymore
Click on check-box & click on [Void Appeal(s)]
CORS Briefing for Students
23 November 2018

39. CORS Survey Feedback to improve CORS
Conducted between 24 Aug and 1 Sept
URL will be published at CORS web site (Pls take note)
Participants given 30 pts credited to G acct next semester
Be constructive, specific, give examples
Leave out the emotion if you can
CORS Briefing for Students
23 November 2018

40. THANK you
CORS Briefing for Students
23 November 2018