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studyatUQ.netCourse Descriptions Glossary
The following legend applies to the codes used in the Course Descriptions displayed on 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 and faculties. |
| 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: |
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| L | lecture; |
| P | practical or laboratory; |
| T | tutorial; |
| S | seminar; |
| F | field work; and |
| C | class contact, which may take any of these forms. |
| <: | 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 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. |
| NOT 2002: | The course will not be offered in 2002. |
| 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. |
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NOTE 1: The campus a course is offered at is also indicated under Semester offered.
If no campus is listed, the course is taught at St Lucia. NOTE 2: Not all courses are offered each year. Please check mySI-net to confirm availability for enrolment. |
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| Prerequisites, Corequisite, 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 companion, but not compulsory. |