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Understanding courses, classes & Units of Credit (UOC) at ºÚÁÏÍø´óʼÇ

Every course (or subject) is made up of a series of classes. Understanding the key differences between the two, as well as how Units of Credit (UOC) work, will help you build a well-structured timetable and achieve your goals.

  • ´¡Ìý is a structured unit of study within a subject area, like Mathematics, that’s offered by a school or department, such as the School of Mathematics. During your , you’ll study a sequence of courses in the same subject area, to provide you with a solid theoretical understanding and practical skills in your major or minor.

    Each course lasts for one . You need to complete a set number of courses to meet the requirements of your academic program – for example, to graduate with a Bachelor of Science with a major in Mathematics. 

    In the Handbook, and on academic statements and official transcripts, courses are listed in the format MATH1131 – Mathematics 1A. 

  • Classes are the teaching sessions that make up a course. Classes can include lectures (LEC), seminars (SEM), tutorials (TUT) and lab sessions (LAB). When you enrol in a course, you’ll attend the relevant classes from the timetable.

    One course can be made up of a mix of components, like lectures and tutorials. These classes can be offered at different times, like a tutorial at 2pm on Monday, 2pm on Tuesday or 4pm on Wednesday. When you enrol in a course, you’ll select your classes from the timetable. 

    In some faculties, you need to enrol in more than one type of class for a course. For instance, a course might have one lecture and two tutorials at different times. You would need to enrol in three separate classes: one for the lecture and two for the tutorials, choosing times that fit your schedule.

  • You can search for your required courses in your program . You’ll find more detailed information on classes in the , which lists all courses and the terms/semesters when they’re offered. 

    Meeting times and locations of classes are published in . You can search for classes by teaching activity, meeting time, teaching staff and other criter