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1. COURSE IDENTIFICATION

Class Number: a-4 digit term specific number used for enrolling in a particular class section

Subject: 2- to 4-letter department/subject prefix (i.e., LT, ECO, BIOL)

Catalog Number: 4-digit number

A. First digit: Indicates level of difficulty or class level.

1 First Year 4 Senior 7 Graduate

2 Sophomore 5 Advanced Senior 8 Graduate

3 Junior 6 Graduate 9 Graduate

B. Second digit: Indicates total credit-hour value of the course. A zero indicates 0.0 or anomaly credit hours.

C. Third and fourth digits: Assigned to make the course unique for identification within the department.

Section Number: 3- or 4-digit/symbol code

A. Indicates location where student takes a course.

401 is for Videotape courses OUT of the Dallas/Ft Worth area.

418 is for Videotape course IN the Dallas/Ft Worth area.

498 is for Active military students studying via videotape.

4 Videotape. When enrolling, use the section number for the

location at which you receive instruction.

5 Study Abroad section

7 Graduate or undergraduate course offered after 5:00pm

8 Lecture Section of course that requires enrollment in a

separate N (noncredit) lab section. For lecture/lab

combinations, the Third digit of the lecture must be equal

to the second digit of the Lab. (Ex: Lecture Section 801

corresponds with Labs N10, N11, N12….; Lecture

Section 802 corresponds with Labs N20, N21, N22….)

9 Lecture Section of course that requires enrollment

D (noncredit) discussion section

0 Lecture Section

C Combined Section

D Noncredit Laboratory Section of course that requires enrollment

in a Lecture (9) Section of the same course

L Laboratory or Activity Section

N Noncredit Laboratory Section of course that requires enrollment

in a Lecture (8) Section of the same course

P Private Studies Section. Arranged course, as are Theses,

Directed Studies, and Projects.

W Writing-Intensive Dept Course Options for Rhetoric

B. An “A” in the fourth digit of the section number indicates that the section has an Alternate Meeting Time. Alternate meeting time is listed as a class note. At the time of enrollment, this alternate time will not be printed on your schedule. Be sure to note this time on your schedule and attend the class meeting.

C. An “H” in the fourth digit of the section number indicates that the section is an Honors Section. Please see the notes for the course or section for Honors prerequisites.

D. Fourth digits for Summer Session:

A one (1) in the fourth digit of the section number indicates a 5-week course held during the First Session.

A two (2) in the fourth digit of the section number indicates a 5-week course held during the Second Session.

A three (3) in the fourth digit of the section number indicates a 10-week course held for both First and Second Sessions.

A four (4) in the fourth digit of the section number indicates a course section that begins prior to First Session and ends during or after Second Session.

2. SPACE AVAILABILITY AND RESTRICTIONS

UNRSTR SEATS This number shows how many unrestricted spaces are available in the class. If 0 appears for this limit, the section has no unrestricted spaces available.

RSTR SEATS Shows spaces available that can be enrolled in only by students meeting the specified restriction.

REQUISITES Shows the system enforced pre or corequisites that must be met by all students in order to enroll in a course.

If you do not meet the restriction specified, you cannot enroll in the course without prior consent from the course department and/or instructor.

CONSENT Student Specific Permission must be obtained from the department before enrollment is allowed.

3. SECTION NOTES

Section notes are listed under the sections to which they apply.

4. CLASS TIMES

Class times appearing in the course listings are actual class meeting times.

If you have questions or comments, please email the Registrar's Office at registrar@smu.edu.