2013-14 University College New Student Guide

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONSHow do I use the Calendar and RegistrationHandbook and Timetable?Read the Calendar for descriptions of allcourses and programs (Subject POSts) offeredin the Faculty of Arts and Science.Courses are listed under their respectiveDepartments/<strong>College</strong> sponsors, which arelisted alphabetically (Commerce is underRotman Commerce). The Calendar also includesFaculty rules and regulations, suchas degree requirements and codes of conduct,which you are responsible for knowing.The Registration Handbook and Timetablegives the days/times courses are offered sothat you can create your schedule. It alsolists special enrolment instructions undereach department heading in the timetablesection. It has step-by-step instructions onhow to select courses and register.How do I know if I’m taking the rightcourses for the subject POSt I wantto enter at the end of first year?Each program description in the Calendarlists the courses required to be taken in firstyear and any minimum marks/requirementsnecessary to be accepted to that programfor second year. You can also ask for advicefrom the UC Registrar’s office if you are unsureor have questions.Should I take a first-year seminar?Seminar courses are a unique opportunityto be part of a small class experience andget to know your professor. They are also intendedto help you fulfill the breadth requirementfor your degree. They are completelyoptional, but only available in your first year.Should I avoid taking course sectionsthat are at the same time?Yes. ROSI will not check for timetable conflicts,so make sure you don’t have anyclashes. Once you have enrolled in yourcourses, view your personal timetable onROSI to double check for any problems.What do the codes in the timetablemean?The are numerous codes that are used inthe Registration Handbook and Timetable.Course Codes (PSY100H1)The first three letters of a course code refersto the subject of the course. The nextthree letters indicate the year of a course(e.g. 100 indicates first year, 200 indicatessecond year, and so on). The final letter in acourse code indicates the credit value of thecourse (e.g. H indicates 0.5 credits, Y indicates1.0 credits). The final number refers tothe campus location (e.g. 1 indicates it is aSt. George campus course).Section Codes (F, S, or Y)This indicates when the course is being offered.‘F’ and ‘S’ courses are offered in thefirst and second semester of the session,respectively. A ‘Y’ code indicates the courselasts a full academic session.Meeting Section Codes (L0101)There are three types of meeting sectioncodes: Lectures (e.g. L0101), tutorials (e.g.T0201), and practicals (e.g. P0102). Allcourses have an ‘L’ section and some requireyou select a tutorial (‘T’) or practical(‘P). If these are listed in the Calendar, youmust select one in addition to the lecturesection.Alternating Section CodesThe symbol (A) following a time indicates“alternate weeks”. Science labs markedthis way are held every other week. Thismeans that you can schedule your labs sothat they fall on the same day of the weekat the same time, e.g. one week BIO120H,one week CHM138H. To make sure yourchoices of labs (P sections) alternate correctly,choose sections that end in differentdigits, for example, P0401 for BIO120H andP0402 for CHM138H. Read the instructionsin the Timetable under each subject headingfor more information.6 N E W S T U D E N T G U I D E | U N I V E R S I T Y C O L L E G E
Waitlist Indicator CodesMany courses have waiting lists indicated by‘Y’ in the Wait List column of the RegistrationHandbook and Timetable. If a course is fullyou may put yourself on the waiting list andcheck back on ROSI to monitor your rank.Location CodesMany locations will be missing from thelistings, or simply state “central”, “east” or“west”. Be careful scheduling classes immediatelyfollowing one another that takeyou from one end of campus to the other(i.e. west to east, because it may be difficultto get there in the 10 minutes betweenclasses). Other than that, feel free to takeany combination of central/east/west. Theactual location of your classes will be listedin the Timetable once they are finalized andare usually available on ROSI when you enrolin a class.Date and Time CodesEach day of the week is associated with aletter code. Each of them should be intuitive(Monday = M, Tuesday =T, etc.) with theexception of Thursday which is indicated bythe letter ‘R’.Also, unless otherwise indicated, lecturesare 50 minutes long, starting at 10 minutesafter the hour until the next hour.What do all of the punctuation symbolsin the Calendar mean?A comma, semicolon, ampersand, brackets,and/or plus sign all mean ‘AND’. Aforward slash means ‘OR’. For example ifa course requirement lists “(CHM138H1,CHM139H1)/ CHM151Y1”, that means youmust take both CHM138H1 and CHM139H1or just CHM151Y1.What are ‘Big Ideas’ courses?The most challenging problems of our complex,interconnected world do not always fallneatly into academic disciplines, typicallyrequiring creative solutions that bridge traditionalboundaries of thought. Big Idea coursesprovide entering undergraduate studentsa unique opportunity to engage with stellarinstructors and stimulating peers in an enrichedlearning experience that addressesa number of the most crtitical societal problemsof today.An interesting aspect of these courses isthat they will satisfy 1.0 FCE in any breadthrequirement category!For more information, please visitwww.uoft.me/bigideasEnrolment IndicatorSome courses give priority (P) or are restricted(R, RP) to students in certain yearsor programs of study (these programs arelisted beside the Enrolment Indicator code).Other courses (E, PE, AE) require enrolmentthrough the departmental office. Please consultthe Timetable or the Registrar’s Office ifyou have questions.If I don’t have ‘priority’ for a course Iwant to take, when can I enroll?You may add these courses starting at 6amon August 8th. If there is no space availableat that time, you are welcome to add yourname to the waitlist.U N I V E R S I T Y C O L L E G E | N E W S T U D E N T G U I D E 7
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