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    Using this Website

    The Schedule page is your main source of information for CS2103/T. You will need to refer to it weekly. For an overview of the full schedule, refer to the Full Timeline page.

    More details for the upcoming weeks will be added as the weeks progress. In general, information given for more than 1 week into the future should be treated as tentative.

    Browser Compatibility

    Most of this will work on most mainstream Browsers, but embedded slides are best viewed using Chrome.

    Information Layers

    This book tries to layer information so that readers can decide to omit less important layers if they wish to.

    More important information are in bold or highlighted while less important information are dimmed or in collapsed panels such as the below.

    Less important info

    Less important info

    Less important info

    Tabs indicate alternative formats of the same content (e.g. video vs text). You can choose the one you like and ignore the other tabs.

    Some textual description of X

    Video describing X

    Dotted underlines indicate tool tips (activated by hovering over it) and dashed underlines indicate modal windows (activated by clicking) containing additional information.

    Additional information
    Additional information

    This website uses a star rating system to indicate the priority level of contents.

    Relevant: [Admin Module Expectations → Star Rating System ]

    Star Rating System

    We use a star rating system indicate the importance of module components. Start with things that are rated one-star and progress to things with more stars. Things rated four stars are optional.

    Star ratings for topics (and textbook sections):

    • One-star topics are essential to keep up with the module. We recommend you to learn these topics if you want to pass the module (i.e. up to a C grade).

    • Two-stars topics can get you up to a B+.

    • Three-stars topics can get you up to an A.

    • Four-stars topics can push you beyond the limits of the module, and help you get into a level above those who merely limit themselves to the topics of the module. They are not examinable.

    • Topics marked with two icons e.g., : , : , : , : are relevant topics you are expected to have learned in prerequisite modules. They are given for reference, but are examinable. The number of stars indicates the progression of topics, similar to the star rating system above i.e., one-star prerequisite topics are the most basic and the most important. four-star pre-requisite topics can be ignored without affecting CAP.

    Star ratings for other things e.g., admin info sections:

    • The module uses a similar star rating system to indicate the importance of other info in this website. i.e., information rated as one-star are the most essential. Info rated four stars are non-essential and can be ignored without affecting your ability to follow the module.

    Conventions Used

    Shorthand Headings

    Meaning of some shortened headings:

    • What : the meaning of the concept in concern

    • Why : the motivation behind the concept in concern

    • How : the usage of the concept in concern

    • When : the pros and cons of the concept in concern, when to use the concept

    Boxed-Text Styles

    additional info warning positive message important message an error to avoid tip definition

    Meaning of Icons

    extra : tangential info, can be ignored if not interested
    : direct link to the LO. Ctrl+Click to open the LO in new window/tab.
    : learning outcomes
    : prerequisite learning outcome
    : examples
    : resources
    : exercises
    : printable version
    : preview/more info
    : video
    >_ : a command to be run in a terminal
    : textual description
    : slides
    : output produced by running code
    question without answer
    question with answer

    : tasks to do
    : lecture
    : tutorial
    : evidence you can use to prove you have achieved a learning outcome
    ⏰ : deadline

    Searching for keywords

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    Saving as PDF Files

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    Printing Textbook Content

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    CS2103/T Software Engineering Module Expectations