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Schedule Object

The Schedule object contains data concerning courses offered at the University of Oregon. This object contains one record for every course section for the terms/semesters included in the Student Data Warehouse.

CRN
Course reference number assigned to the course section. CRNs are no unique across academic years.
Data Type: 5 Characters
Example: 20986
Source: ssbsect_crn

Term
Code representing term course is offered. Format YYYYTT, where YYYY = academic year and TT = term or semester, 01 = Fall, 02 = Winter, 03 = Spring, 04 = Summer, 05 = Fall Semester, 06 = Spring Semester, 07 = Summer Semester.
Data Type: 6 Characters
Example: 199502
Source: ssbsect_term_code
Val Table: Term

Course Level
Level at which the course is offered. 'UG' = Undergraduate, 'GR' = Graduate/Professional, 'LW' = Law.
Data Type: 2 Characters
Example: 1
Source: scrlevl_levl_code
Val Table: Level

College Code
College offering the course.
Data Type: 2 Characters
Example: MU
Source: scbcrse_coll_code
Val Table: College

Dept Code
Department offering the course.
Data Type: 4 Characters
Example: MUE
Source: scbcrse_dept_code
Val Table: Department

Subj Code
Subject of course.
Data Type: 4 Characters
Example: MUE
Source: ssbsect_subj_code
Val Table: Subject

Course Numb
Course number of the course.
Data Type: 4 Characters
Example: 406
Source: ssbsect_crse_numb

Credit Coll Code
College code of the college given credit for offering the course (what college the actual instructor is in)
Data Type: 2 Characters

Credit Dept Code
Department code of the department given credit for offering the course (the department the instructor is in)
Data Type: 4 Characters

Credit Subj Code
Subject code of department given credit for offering the course.
Data Type: 4 Characters
Example: MUE
Source: ssbsect_credit_subj_code
Val Table: Subject

Title
Title of the course.
Data Type: 30 Characters
Example: Projects
Source: ssbsect_crse_title, scbcrse_title

Credit Hours Min
Specifies the number of credit hours for which the course may be taken. If Credit Hour Connector is not blank, this field specifies the minimum number of credits for which a variable credit course may be taken.
Data Type: 3 Digit number plus 2 decimal places
Example: 1
Source: scbcrse_credit_hr_low

Credit Hours Connector
Defines whether the course can be offered for variable credit. A 'TO' connector specifies a range of allowable credit hour values from minimum to maximum. Value is 'null' if variable credit hours are not allowed.
Data Type: 2 Characters
Example: TO
Source: scbcrse_credit_hr_ind

Credit Hours Max
Defines the highest credit hour value allowed for a variable credit course. A value will only be present if the Credit Connector is TO.
Data Type: 3 Digit number plus 2 decimal places
Example: 16
Source: scbcrse_credit_hr_high

Course Attribute Codes
Concatenation of all Attribute Codes for a course separated by '|' (pipe characters) . See the validation table for a list of all possible codes. Generally, codes 1-5 correspond to the General University Requirement group and math requirements; codes beginning with the letter 'R' are applicable toward one of the Multicultural requirements (old Race/Gender/Non-European-American requirement); WR identifies courses which count toward the Written English requirement. This field can be used to identify courses offered by your department which meet certain general university requirements.
Data Type: 99 Characters
Example: |WR|1|RIC|
Source: scrattr_attr_code
Val Table: Course Attribute

Course Attribute Descs
Concatenation of all Attribute Code Descriptions for a course enclosed in '|' (pipe characters).
Data Type: 250 Characters
Example: |WR|1|RIC|
Source: scrattr_attr_code
Val Table: Course Attribute

Prev Subj Code
Previous subject of course.
Data Type: 4 Characters
Example: MUE
Source: scbcrse_subj_code_prev
Val Table: Subject

Prev Course Numb
Previous course number of the course.
Data Type: 4 Characters
Example: 404
Source: scbcrse_crse_numb_prev

CIP Code
Classification of Instructional Program (CIP) code of the course.
Data Type: 6 Characters
Example: 404
Source: scbcrse_cipc_code

Section Status Code
Section status; 'A' denotes an Active section, 'C' indicates a Canceled section and 'I' Indicates an Inactive section.
Data Type: 1 Character
Example: O
Source: ssbsect_ssts_code
Val Table: Section Status

Section Status Desc
Description of Status of section.
Data Type: 30 Characters
Example: Open
Source: stvssts_desc
Val Table: Section Status

Section Type Code
Type of course; 'A' Activity, 'B' Lab, 'D' Discussion, 'E' Experiential , 'I' Individual Study, 'L' lecture, 'N' Individual Research, 'R' Recitation, 'S' Seminar, 'T' Teleconference.
Data Type: 1 Character
Example: E
Source: ssbsect_schd_code
Val Table: Section Schedule

Section Type Desc
Description of Type of course.
Data Type: 30 Characters
Example: Open
Source: stvssts_desc
Val Table: Section Schedule

Section Campus Code
Indicates the campus (location) where the section will be taught. Distance education sections are coded 'V' (computer access - Virtual campus).
Data Type: 1 Character
Example: E
Source: ssbsect_camp_code
Val Table: Campus

Section Campus Desc
Description of Campus Code.
Data Type: 30 Characters
Example: Eugene
Source: stvcamp_desc
Val Table: Campus

Section Prereq
Section prerequisites
Data Type: 35 Characters

Section Notes
Section notes
Data Type: 5 Characters

Ind Study Flag
Value of 'Y' indicates the section is an individualized study course
Data Type: 2 Characters

Self Support Flag
Value of 'Y' indicates the section is funded by course fees only. Non self-support course will have a value of 'N'.
Data Type: 2 Characters
Example: Y
Source: ssbsect_tuiw_ind

UO Grading Mode Code
Grading mode for which the course is offered. 'G' = Graded, 'P' = Optional, '*' = Pass/No Pass Only.
Data Type: 1 Character
Example: P
Source: ssbsect_gmod_code

UO Grading Mode Desc
Description of Course Grade Mode.
Data Type: 30 Characters
Example: Pass/ No Pass
Source: stvgmod_desc

Major Grading Mode Code
Grading mode is not recommended for majors. This is provided for informational purposes only and is not enforced by the registration system. 'G' = Graded, 'P' = Optional, '*' = Pass/No Pass Only.
Data Type: 1 Character
Example: P
Source: ssbsect_mmod_code

Major Grading Mode Desc
Description of Major Grade Mode.
Data Type: 30 Characters
Example: Pass/No Pass
Source: stvgmod_desc

Spec Approval Code
If present, used to specify the type of special approval a student must have to register. If the code is not null, the course requires pre-authorization before registration is allowed.
Data Type: 2 Characters
Example: D
Source: ssbsect_sapr_code
Val Table: Special Approval

Spec Approval Desc
Description of Special Approval Code.
Data Type: 30 Characters
Example: Departmental Approval
Source: stvsapr_desc
Val Table: Special Approval

Cross List Code
Arbitrary code indicating that this section is dual-listed with another section. Sections which have the same cross-list code are offered in the same room at the same time. To identify cross-listed courses for your department, you could qualify all sections for which the Cross List Code is not null. Sorting on the Cross List Code will group cross-listed courses together on your list.
Data Type: 4 Characters
Example: 0201
Source: ssrxlst_xlst_group

Self Support Flag
Value of 'Y' indicates the section is funded by course fees only. Non self-support course will have a value of 'N'.
Data Type: 2 Characters
Example: Y
Source: ssbsect_tuiw_ind

Fee Detail Codes
Codes representing account numbers, separated by '|' (pipe characters). Can be used to determine type of fee.
Data Type: 20 Characters
Example: |736|
Source: ssrfees_detl_code
Val Table: Fee Detail

Fee Detail Descs
Descriptions of Fee Detail Codes, separated by '|' (pipe characters).
Data Type: 200 Characters
Example: |Workshop Fee|
Source: tbbdetc_desc
Val Table: Fee Detail

Fee Amounts
Dollar amounts of fees for a section, separated by '|' (pipe characters).
Data Type: 30 Characters
Example: |30.00|150.00|
Source: ssrfees_amount

Fee Indicators
Codes indicating how fees are charged, separated by '|' (pipe characters). 'C' = per credit hour, 'F' = flat fee.
Data Type: 10 Characters
Example: |C|
Source: ssrfees_fee_ind

Instructor IDs
Instructor Identification Numbers, separated by '|' (pipe characters).
Data Type: 45 Characters
Example: |135389450|
Source: spriden_id

Instructor Names
Instructor's names formatted as: "Last name, First name Middle name". If the person has only one name, a comma is not included. Seperated by '|' (pipe characters).
Data Type: 250 Characters
Example: |Kassner, Michael E|
Source: derived

Instructor Dept Codes
Instructor's home department, seperated by '|' (pipe characters).
Data Type: 25 Characters
Example: |ANTH|
Source: derived

Enroll Proj
The anticipated enrollment (seats) in this section.
Data Type: Number
Example: 0
Source: ssbsect_proj_enrl

Enroll Max
The maximum enrollment (seats) for this section.
Data Type: Number
Example: 100
Source: ssbsect_max_enrl

Enroll Actual
Current-enrollment (seats occupied) in this section.
Data Type: Number
Example: 47
Source: ssbsect_enrl

Seats Available
Seats remaining (unoccupied) in the section. Calculated by subtracting the actual enrollment from the maximum enrollment. May be less than zero!
Data Type: Number
Example: 53
Source: ssbsect_seats_avail

Enrolled Credit Hours
Enrolled Credit Hours is the product of the Enroll Actual times the Min. number of Credits for the class.
Data Type: Number
Example: 15
Source: ssbsect_tot_credit_her
ample: 53
Source: ssbsect_seats_avail

Waitlist Count
Number of students enrolled in the section with waitlist status.
Data Type: Number
Example: 3
Source: ssbsect_wait_count

Section Codes
Section codes, separated by '|' (pipe characters).
Data Type: 10 Characters
Example: |S|W|
Source: derived from ssrflag_flag

Section Descs
Text Descriptions of Section Flags, separated by '|' (pipe characters).
Data Type: 120 Characters
Example: |Self-support course|
Source: stvflag_desc
Val Table: none

Section Link Code
A code which links lectures to associated labs and discussions. For example, 10 = the first lecture of a class. All labs, discussions, and any other sections are coded 11. If another lecture exists for the same course, then it's link code will be 20, and the labs and discussions for this second lecture will be 21.
Data Type: 2 Characters
Example: 11
Source ssbsect_link_ident

SCID
Course ID from Banner (New August 2003)
Data Type: Up to 8 characters
Source: ssbsect_scid

Special Approval Start Date
The effective start date for instructor or departmental approval
Data Type: Date
Source: ssbsect_approval_start_date

Special Approval Thru Date
The effective end date for instructor or department approval
Data Type: Date
Source: ssbsect_approval_thru_date


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