Computer Science is the study of
how to use computers to solve real world problems.
So let's take, for example, what happens 
when you enter a search term into Google.
Now, once you enter the search term,
we have to somehow get these search terms all the way to the servers
possibly in the US, these large computers in the US.
Now, once it's there,
the computers have to search through billions and billions of records
to find that 100 records that actually match what you want.
And then from there, it has to get all of this information
back to Singapore where you can look at it.
You know, it's really not a trivial problem at all because
if you think about it, how do you, for example,
if you had a billion records, how do you find just 100 records from that billion
in 0.3 seconds, right?
It is crazy, right?
And that's exactly what Computer Science does.
It's all about solving problems, whether large scale problems like
you know, Google,
or smaller scale problems like solving Sudoku.
I think we can all agree that our economy and society
is becoming more and more digital.
Computer Science is affecting the way we live
and improving the way we do things more and more.
When I was a student, I had to go all the way to the library.
I had to look up journals, thick journals and thick textbooks,
in order to finish my projects.
And then I had to photocopy stuff, staple them all together,
write out my report, and submit the physical copy of my report to my professor.
I actually had to walk to my professor's office and submit it.
Today, all we have to do, is to search online
and we can get all the resources we need to finish our projects.
And we can get video clips, we can get pictures,
we can make our projects look extremely exciting
and very, very informative,
and then we can submit it electronically to our professors
right from the comfort of our homes.
All of this is made possible through Computer Science.
Now, you may also wonder
Well, what other areas is Computer Science used in?
Let's talk about construction.
Now, you may or may not know this
but in order to keep the buildings that you live in (structurally) safe
regular building inspection is actually something that is very important.
And we are now able to save tens of thousands of man hours
by using drones to fly around, take pictures of buildings,
and then using artificial intelligence 
to see whether or not these buildings are safe.
Now another area, of course, where Computer Science is really very important
is in delivering your online shopping.
So when you buy something in China,
or you buy something from other countries
and then you get it shipped to Singapore, and once it's in Singapore,
logistics partners use computers to optimise their drivers' routes
so that we can get all of these things to you as quickly as possible.
These are just some of the areas where Computer Science 
has made a deep impact, not just on the economy,
but also on our society and even on ourselves
in the way that we live and the way that we do things.
We really want to emphasise on fundamentals.
The reason behind this, is that we don't just want you to be great implementers.
If you want to be a great implementer, 
there's lots of courses online where you can learn all of these stuff
like programming.
Instead, what we want you to be is a great innovator.
Now, for that reason, in the first 2 years of the programme,
we focus a lot on fundamental ideas like mathematics
where you learn to proof ideas and proof concepts
we, of course, learn programming methodology
where you learn how to apply problem solving skills
to write computer programs to solve real world problems
we learn how to organise data in ways
where we can retrieve this data efficiently.
We also learn ideas behind operating system design, computer security,
and many many other important fields.
Now, of course, we don't just want you to be generalists.
We want to also give you the opportunity to specialise.
For that reason, we have 10 focus areas.
An example of one of our focus areas is Artificial Intelligence.
In Artificial Intelligence, you'll learn how to build smart systems,
like self-driving cars, and also cool robots like this one
that almost approach human intelligence.
Now yet another exciting area is game development.
In game development, you'll not only learn how to
build cool games that people enjoy,
but you'll also acquire the skills to build training software
in industries that are potentially dangerous to train in.
For example, in Medicine and in Petroleum.
We also offer you great internship opportunities
in large MNCs and SMEs, both locally and overseas.
And these internships give you the opportunity to experience
what Computing is like in the real world in businesses
whether large or small businesses.
Computer Science has made a great impact in many many industries.
For example in Banking and Finance, in Medicine,
in Entertainment, and even in Construction and Agriculture,
which we don't normally associate with computers.
Your Computer Science degree opens up opportunities
in almost every industry.
It is truly an all-access pass.
Our graduates move on to work in many many different companies,
whether large multinationals, or even local companies.
and many of our students have moved on to become
Chief Technology Officers (CTOs) or Chief Executive Officers (CEOs)
and other senior positions.
Now if this is not your cup of tea, it's alright.
If you have an idea that might change the world,
we will give you the training and the resources to start your own company.
Does all of this sound intimidating to you?
Don't worry.
Most of our students come to us with absolutely no background in Computing.
We will provide you all of the fundamental knowledge
and all of the resources that you'll need to become a great Computer Scientist.
In Information Systems, we take existing technologies
and we integrate it with businesses.
Whereas in Computer Science, we develop new technologies
and we advance the field so that we can now do things
in a faster and more efficient way.
In Computer Science,
the focus is a lot more on algorithms and the software aspect of things.
Whereas in Computer Engineering, 
well you do learn somewhat similar things,
but the focus there is going to be much more
on integration with hardware.
Now, to find out more about our exciting programmes,
do come by and visit our website, as well as watch our other videos.
