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How to read the Timetable

To read the timetable, consider the following sample entry in the timetable for the unit AIA104 and refer to the identification of each element (below).

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Subject

This identifies the Subject Code in a bold large font followed by the subject name in italic CAPITALS. The subject's code also identifies the campus (G), the time span of activities [(D)ay or (E)vening ] and the semester [1, 2, Y or S ]

Activity

eg. Lecture, Prac, Tutorial etc. all students to attend one of each activity. PLEASE NOTE: Where activities are numbered (eg. Lecture 1, Lecture 2 etc...) all students should attend one of EACH of these.     (see Streams below)

Stream

Identifies the activity number for repeated activities. Where there is only one activity of each type, this number will be "1". Repeated activities (eg. repeat lectures, numerous tutorials or pracs) are identified by a stream number. Students may usually choose which stream they wish to attend, subject to further specific advice from their lecturers.

Day

The day on which the activity occurs.

Start

Start time for the activity.

Finish

Scheduled finishing time for the activity. (Note: Activities finish 10 minutes before the hour, to allow for movement between classes.)

Campus

Identifies the campus on which the activity is scheduled.

Room

e.g. Room jb3.112 identifies:

Building jb
Level 3
Room

112