Overview
A pilot program to test a
new class schedule is in place for the 2009-2010 academic year. Some expected benefits of the
change are:
- Increased flexibility within a uniform
schedule across schools
- Increased accessibility in scheduling
cross-listed courses
- Consistent class periods throughout
the week
Evaluation
Faculty and students will be surveyed in November 2009 and March 2010.
Schedule and Guidelines
The chart below illustrates the new schedule for the 2009-10 academic year.
The meeting patterns for the new schedule are:
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MWF—for 50-minute classes that meet three times per week
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MW, WF, TR, and MR—for 75-minute classes that meet two times
per week
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One-day-per-week classes may be scheduled any day of the
week, in accordance with constraints
Additional Guidelines
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Will cover two 75-minute class periods.
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All classes, regardless of length, must begin at the
official starting times.
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Departments/Schools may schedule up to 50% of their classes
during periods 2-4 (prime time)
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Various MWF or MW, WF, MF patterns must constitute at least
50% of each department’s offerings.
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MW classes must equal number of WF plus MF classes.
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Once-per-week classes that start prior to period 6 must be
paired according to one of the two-day per week patterns (MW, WF, MF, TR)
- Departments may schedule up to two pairs of once-per-week classes that
cross into periods 2 and 3.
A PDF of the schedule is available
here.
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