The following legend applies to the codes used in the course descriptions in mySI-net.

Units

#:          This symbol is used to represent the unit value of a course. The University rates courses in terms of units, chosen to represent the effort expected of a student, including both contact and private study time.  The relationship between contact hours and units varies between courses.

Contact hours

(2L2P): The number and type of class contact hours each week are represented by a combination of letters and figures within brackets. Thus (2L2P) means a requirement of 2 hours of lectures and 2 hours practical work each week.

The codes used here are —

L          lecture;
P          practical or laboratory;
T          tutorial;
S          seminar;
N          clinical hours;
F           field work; and
C          class contact, which may take any of the above forms.
D          indicates that contact hours are listed for the duration of the course.
<:          beside the contact figure, indicates that weekly contact hours are fractionally less than the given whole number.
~:          beside the contact figure, indicates that the given weekly contact hours are approximate.

Course Restricted

R:                      A course is restricted to students enrolled in the program/s listed by the abbreviated title.

Semester offered

Sem 1:                         A course undertaken completely in first semester.
Sem 2:                         A course undertaken completely in second semester.
Sem 1 or 2:     A course which may be undertaken in either semester.
Int:                    A course which requires attendance on campus.
Ext:                   A course which may be undertaken from a location other than a UQ campus.
NOT 2007:        The course will not be offered in 2007.
Year:                A course undertaken over two semesters.
Sum:                A course taught in summer semester.
Pre Sem 1:      A course which commences before the beginning of first semester.
Pre Sem 2:      A course which commences before the beginning of second semester.

NOTE: Not all courses are offered each year. Please check mySI-net to confirm availability for enrolment.

Prerequisites, Corequisites, Incompatibles

Pre:                  Prerequisite.  Enrolment is not permitted in the course unless a pass has been obtained in any course listed as a prerequisite or any other prescribed requirement has been fulfilled.
Coreq:             Corequisite. Enrolment is not permitted in the course unless the student has passed, has been granted credit for, or is concurrently enrolled in any course listed as a corequisite.
Inc:                   Incompatible. Credit is not given for the course if credit has been obtained for any course listed as an incompatible.
P:                      A recommended prerequisite, but not compulsory.
C:                      A recommended corequisite, but not compulsory.