Type: Core Module
Difficulty: Easy
Workload: Normal
Lecturer(s): Dr Yap Choon Hwai & Dr Kim Sang Ho
Assessment: 2 Essay questions, 2 Quizzes, 1 ProjectLecturer(s): Dr Yap Choon Hwai & Dr Kim Sang Ho
BN2202S is different from BN2202. This module was held in Zhejiang University (ZJU) during a summer programme. It is very different from BN2202 in terms of workload and content. Just ask any of your seniors and they will say BN2202 (the module taken in NUS during a normal term) is crazily difficult. However, in BN2202S, we learned just what was important from the topic of Fluid Dynamics. This is rather controversial as you don't get to learn the entire syllabus, but I can guarantee that what was taught was sufficient to understand all the modules in Year 2 thus far. Because of this reduction in syllabus, it was really really easy to score in this. And because of the low number of students, there isnt a bell curve too :D
As for how we were tested, they comprised of 2 Essays, 2 really short Quizzes (half hour or one hour) and a project. There wasn't any scary finals like BN2202.
As for the Project, we were given an Arduino starter kit to measure the fluid flow speed in a tube. We were free to purchase any other equipment and free to use any techniques as long as they were not too expensive. Assessment was a presentation and a group report. Personally, I prefer doing a group project rather than sitting through a Finals paper. We had to work together with the Zhejiang Students for the groupwork. They were all generally very nice people, and whatever stigma we have about PRC's here in Singapore was proven wrong during the summer school experience.
During the weekends, there was no school. We pretty much spent weekends touring, singing K etc. The scenery was especially nice. And you all have local tour guides at no cost - the Zhejiang Students!
And if you're worried about the costs, I must let you know, it isn't that at all expensive. We flown there via Cathy Pacific at $550 for a round trip (all taxes included). Food and cost of living there was really really cheap, and accommodations were provided by the university. And to further offset costs, we had the option to apply for fundings. I applied for both YTP and CISC fundings which came without any household income requirement, and I received $450 in total in fundings which almost offset the entire flying cost.
One more benefit to this is that you are able to clear an additional module the next semester, which can greatly lighten your Year 4 life.
BOTTOMLINE: Go for this summerschool. You'll never regret it.
* A Hint: Try to put in effort for the essays and the overall group report. Throw in anything technical, graphs and analysis. The more you analyze, the more marks the profs are obliged to give you :P
Expected Grade: A
Achieved Grade: A+
