Class Code / Booking Reference
All events in the timetable database are identified by a class code (for an event created during the timetable process), or a booking reference (for ad-hoc bookings).
This identifier represents all of the identical (i.e. same day, time, duration, room, staff, students as appropriate) occurrences of an event over any number of weeks in the same timetable year.
Class Code |
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This takes the following form - |
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XXXNnnn_Cn/nn |
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where |
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XXXNnnn |
is the module code (3 characters, a level indication, then 3 digits) |
Note 1 |
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Cn |
is the class type (see below) and number |
Note 2 |
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nn |
is the group (replication) number |
Note 3, 4 |
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Notes |
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in some cases the module code may be suffixed with an additional letter |
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the number is not an indication of sequence, it is purely for identification purposes |
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where the class size is smaller than the number of students on the module, the cohort will be split to an appropriate number of groups and the class delivered separately to each |
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in some cases the group number may commence with a letter |
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Some changes or additions occurring during the life of the timetable may require an additional suffix to the whole code |
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Students must attend ALL classes (Cn) for a module, but only ONE group (nn) for each class; see module delivery model |
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Class Type |
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L |
teaching/lecture |
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P |
practical |
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S |
seminar |
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T |
tutorial |
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V |
screening |
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Booking Reference |
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This takes one of the following forms - |
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bknn, stann or stunn |
this form of reference is given to bookings made via the new, self-help system |
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bkXXXnn |
this form of reference incorporates the appropriate college/department code |
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Xb/nn |
bookings copied in from Kinetic (the meetings and conference booking system) |
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where |
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XXX |
is the code for the college or department making the booking |
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nn |
is a serial number |
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