School of Science and Technology
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Hi! We have submitted the DSA preference for SST today. Kindly add me to the 2021 Y1 whatsapp group. Thank you. 😊
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dnyk14\" post_id=\"2000548\" time=\"1603856657\" user_id=\"749:
Refering to
Yes, you can apply for Chemistry, Biology and Biotech as a combination.BloatedTomato\" post_id=\"2000404\" time=\"1603772031\" user_id=\"99445:
May I know why you can’t apply to read both Biology and Biotech?
However, both Biology and Biotech is content heavy, lots of memorization.
this year (2020) current Sec 3 subject combination time table schedule,
are there sufficient number of students interested enough, gathered together to pursue this unique (Pure Bio & Bio-tech) ?
Total,
how many classes were opened
for such subject combination ? Zero, one or more than one class ?
Applying, is one thing.
Whether can take off or not, is another matter.
For a class to be able to take off successfully, there need to be
1) enough minimum number of students required to apply for this same subject combination,
2) teaching resources in terms of presence of staff availability, and in the subject domain expertise imparted, need to be allocated & assigned to teach the class,
3) teaching facilities, also need to be present -
phtthp\" post_id=\"2001469\" time=\"1604598744\" user_id=\"35251:
Refering to
Yes, you can apply for Chemistry, Biology and Biotech as a combination.dnyk14\" post_id=\"2000548\" time=\"1603856657\" user_id=\"749:
[quote=BloatedTomato post_id=2000404 time=1603772031 user_id=99445]May I know why you can’t apply to read both Biology and Biotech?
However, both Biology and Biotech is content heavy, lots of memorization.
this year (2020) current Sec 3 subject combination time table schedule,
are there sufficient number of students interested enough, gathered together to pursue this unique (Pure Bio & Bio-tech) ?
Total,
how many classes were opened
for such subject combination ? Zero, one or more than one class ?
Applying, is one thing.
Whether can take off or not, is another matter.
For a class to be able to take off successfully, there need to be
1) enough minimum number of students required to apply for this same subject combination,
2) teaching resources in terms of presence of staff availability, and in the subject domain expertise imparted, need to be allocated & assigned to teach the class,
3) teaching facilities, also need to be present[/quote]from what i understand, there aren't enough students, who take biotech and pure bio, to form an entire class. hence these students are put into a biotech-majority class but attend bio lessons while their classmates attend physics lessons -
phtthp\" post_id=\"2000731\" time=\"1604031404\" user_id=\"35251:
at least one class every year will have an entire class filled with computing students. you are very right to point out the modules taught in the computing subject can be easily learnt by oneself, but i think taking computing allows a student to have their computing capabilities affirmed by a o level grade. https://www.seab.gov.sg/docs/default-source/national-examinations/syllabus/olevel/2020syllabus/7155_y20_sy.pdf
Are you a current SST student, or a 2020 post PSLE student entering into SST Sec 1 next year (2021), via DSA offer acceptance ?annoni mouse\" post_id=\"2000699\" time=\"1603976529\" user_id=\"188906:[quote=\"annoni mouse\" post_id=2000699 time=1603976529 user_id=188906]is computing in very high demand?
If you are a current SST student, you should be able to have access and can check all
2020 Sec 3 classes' time table schedule.
Out of Total number of Sec 3 classes available , how many classes have the subject combination, containing this word \"Computing\" ?
Is it one, two or more classes opened, to teach Computing ? From there, you can tell whether Computing is popular or not, because
at end of Sec 2 year-end streaming, students will be informed which Sec 3 class subject combination, they have been allocated into. So, do check the various classes ' time table, assess whether Computing is popular or not
Computing, another Applied Science
https://www.sst.edu.sg/programmes/applied-subjects/
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Computing is a subject, one can always learn outside on your own, if you wish. There are plenty of enrichment classes that teach Computing.
E.g. Python computer programming, even at Upper primary P5 & P6
Yes, you can readily find several enrichment centre that offer this type of training. In fact, some parents, when their children are in P3 or P4, they already started sending their children to learn programming, hoping that by the time they reach P6, can apply DSA via \"STEM\" (Science / Technology / Engineering / Mathematics) domain, into SST or NUS High or into any other IP-JCs, etc.
Since \"Computing\" is easily available outside,
usually when come to choosing Sec 3 subject combination, it is advisable to choose those subjects that are not easy to come by,
ie.
not easily found available in commercial enrichment training centre.[/quote]
all ELR2B2-C/D diplomas in poly accept computing as a relevant subject, and computing is also offered as a h2 a level subject in many jcs. https://www.seab.gov.sg/docs/default-source/national-examinations/syllabus/alevel/2020syllabus/9569_y20_sy.pdf
that being said, i agree with you that sst does offer applied subjects not easy to come by. to my knowledge, the only school in singapore offering biotech and design studies is sst. ultimately, i believe the choice is up to the student's desired career path or interest in computing. i don't encourage students to choose their subject combination based on the subject's popularity. -
siaokiasu\" post_id=\"2001780\" time=\"1604769556\" user_id=\"188220:
Not surprised to hear that
from what i understand,dnyk14\" post_id=\"2000548\" time=\"1603856657\" user_id=\"749:
Yes,
you can apply for Chemistry, Biology and Biotech as a combination.
However, both Biology and Biotech is content heavy,
lots of memorization.
there aren't enough students, who take biotech and pure bio, to form an entire class. hence these students are put into a biotech-majority class but attend bio lessons while their classmates attend physics lessons
there aren't enough students to form one class, for this rare combination (Bio-technology + Pure Bio) together.
In stark contrast,
(Bio-technology pairing up with Pure Physics) is hot, highly popular
because
\"this is the closest\" to Triple Pure Sciences inside SST that you can find, since SST don't permit any Sec 3 Triple Pure Sciences subject combination.
Another strong reason why this combination is popular, is because at end of S2, students do Not know whether they are stronger in Bio or in Physics, so might as well take both (Physics + Bio-tech) in S3 first, later after O-level then decide which one to drop, unless ....
there are certain students who really hated Bio by the end of Sec 2, because they simply cannot remember those Bio stuff that they have read up about, then is obvious that Bio is not their cup of tea, not their strength, and they can't wait to drop off Bio quickly. Of course, Bio is more than just memory work. But if basic memory already encountered issue, how to continue with Bio, right ?
So,
if students want to take Sec 3 Pure Physics, which I believe many SST boys will be taking Physics, as many boys could be targeting Engineering courses subsequently in their University education later on and
yet at the same time still prefer to take something that is related to Bio, because hardly the time yet to drop off Bio totally at Upper Sec 3, then (Bio-technology + Physics) subject combination will be in hot demand !
Boys especially, love to take Physics, although there are also a handful of girls, who also love Physics. When come to Physics this subject, usually dominated by boys.
As for end-of-Sec 2 SST students planning to take up Bio-tech, even before decide to take up Bio-tech,
if suppose
your intended original charted plan is to continue your Pre-U education in a Junior College and not go to a Polytechnic,
please give a call to that respective Junior College's either Head of Biology or to the overall Head of Science department Officer directly ( be it an IP-A-level-JC or a Non-IP-A-level-JC), seek this important alert clarification below first,
\"Hi Officer-in-charge, I am a student from SST.
If I have recently scored an A or a B in my O-level subject Bio-technology, can I still study H2 Bio in your Junior College JC1, or not ? \"
See how the Bio-HOD (in that particular JC) reply you,
because
based on SEAB O-level examination content, which SEAB first take the initial, original exam content from Cambridge and then modified the content, to suit our Singapore local exam needs, which you can easily google yourself, the MOE tested syllabus between
(Pure Biology vs. Bio-technology), differs a lot !
Example
If you are interested to go Eunoia Junior College or go Hwa Chong or go any JC after O-level, do give the Bio-HOD-in-charge a call, seek clarification first.
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What is A or B ?
A, include (A1 and A2)
A1 : 75 marks and above, in GCE O level National exam
A2 : (70 to 74) marks range
B, include (B3 and B4)
B3 : (65 to 69) range
B4 : (60 to 64) range -
phtthp\" post_id=\"2001917\" time=\"1604882642\" user_id=\"35251:
Not surprised to hear that
from what i understand,siaokiasu\" post_id=\"2001780\" time=\"1604769556\" user_id=\"188220:
[quote=dnyk14 post_id=2000548 time=1603856657 user_id=749]
Yes,
you can apply for Chemistry, Biology and Biotech as a combination.
However, both Biology and Biotech is content heavy,
lots of memorization.
there aren't enough students, who take biotech and pure bio, to form an entire class. hence these students are put into a biotech-majority class but attend bio lessons while their classmates attend physics lessons
there aren't enough students to form one class, for this rare combination (Bio-technology + Pure Bio) together.
In stark contrast,
(Bio-technology pairing up with Pure Physics) is hot, highly popular
because
\"this is the closest\" to Triple Pure Sciences inside SST that you can find, since SST don't permit any Sec 3 Triple Pure Sciences subject combination.
Another strong reason why this combination is popular, is because at end of S2, students do Not know whether they are stronger in Bio or in Physics, so might as well take both (Physics + Bio-tech) in S3 first, later after O-level then decide which one to drop, unless ....
there are certain students who really hated Bio by the end of Sec 2, because they simply cannot remember those Bio stuff that they have read up about, then is obvious that Bio is not their cup of tea, not their strength, and they can't wait to drop off Bio quickly. Of course, Bio is more than just memory work. But if basic memory already encountered issue, how to continue with Bio, right ?
So,
if students want to take Sec 3 Pure Physics, which I believe many SST boys will be taking Physics, as many boys could be targeting Engineering courses subsequently in their University education later on and
yet at the same time still prefer to take something that is related to Bio, because hardly the time yet to drop off Bio totally at Upper Sec 3, then (Bio-technology + Physics) subject combination will be in hot demand !
Boys especially, love to take Physics, although there are also a handful of girls, who also love Physics. When come to Physics this subject, usually dominated by boys.
As for end-of-Sec 2 SST students planning to take up Bio-tech, even before decide to take up Bio-tech,
if suppose
your intended original charted plan is to continue your Pre-U education in a Junior College and not go to a Polytechnic,
please give a call to that respective Junior College's either Head of Biology or to the overall Head of Science department Officer directly ( be it an IP-A-level-JC or a Non-IP-A-level-JC), seek this important alert clarification below first,
\"Hi Officer-in-charge, I am a student from SST.
If I have recently scored an A or a B in my O-level subject Bio-technology, can I still study H2 Bio in your Junior College JC1, or not ? \"
See how the Bio-HOD (in that particular JC) reply you,
because
based on SEAB O-level examination content, which SEAB first take the initial, original exam content from Cambridge and then modified the content, to suit our Singapore local exam needs, which you can easily google yourself, the MOE tested syllabus between
(Pure Biology vs. Bio-technology), differs a lot !
Example
If you are interested to go Eunoia Junior College or go Hwa Chong or go any JC after O-level, do give the Bio-HOD-in-charge a call, seek clarification first.
===========================
What is A or B ?
A, include (A1 and A2)
A1 : 75 marks and above, in GCE O level National exam
A2 : (70 to 74) marks range
B, include (B3 and B4)
B3 : (65 to 69) range
B4 : (60 to 64) range[/quote]yes i agree, the content definitely differs between pure bio and biotech. hence, i heard that some jcs do have a placement test for candidates trying to use biotech to study h2 bio. -
For Upper Sec 3 Applied Science (AS) subject, "Electronics" -
apart from taking Electronics (AS) and compulsory Pure Chemistry,
do more Sec 3 students tend to accompany this subject Electronics,
- with Sec 3 Pure Biology or
- with Sec 3 Computing or
- with Sec 3 Pure Physics ? -
phtthp\" post_id=\"2002372\" time=\"1605147612\" user_id=\"35251:
electronics and pure physics is the most common combination. https://www.sst.edu.sg/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/AS-Electronics-Jun-2020.pdf
For Upper Sec 3 Applied Science (AS) subject, \"Electronics\" -
apart from taking Electronics (AS) and compulsory Pure Chemistry,
do more Sec 3 students tend to accompany this subject Electronics,
- with Sec 3 Pure Biology or
- with Sec 3 Computing or
- with Sec 3 Pure Physics ?
there are some students (handful) who also opt for the engineering+ combination, which is electronics, computing+. for these engineering+ students, pure chemistry is not compulsory, but instead pure physics is compulsory. hence these students would most likely find themselves in an engineering related diploma after sst. https://www.sst.edu.sg/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/AS-Computing-Engineering-Jun-2020.pdf -
Thank you very much, siaokiasu, for above hyperlink, for Electronics &
Computing. Appreciated, Thank you once again
below
are hyperlink for two more AS, for students who are interested
1) Bio-technology
https://www.sst.edu.sg/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/AS-Biotechnology-Jun-2020.pdf
2) Design Studies
https://www.sst.edu.sg/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/AS-DesignStudies-Jun-2020.pdf
AS : Applied Science -
For students who are taking
(Double Pure Sciences +
Single Humanities,
via combined Elective Geog / History + Social Studies ),
in their 8-subject combination maximum permitted,
E.g.
this unique subject combination comprising
- (Pure Biology +
Pure Chemistry which is compulsory),
for such subject combination, usually which AS subject will students tag along with Sec 3 Pure Bio ? Do they tend to
- pick Design Studies or
- pick Electronics or
- pick Computing ?
(but not pick Pure Physics, since Triple Pure Sciences not allowed
And
Bio-technology also out, since not enough keen students to form a class, unable to take off)
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