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If you are considering multiple plans for a semester, you can create a new schedule with the Course Set selector on the navbar. | If you are considering multiple plans for a semester, you can create a new schedule with the Course Set selector on the navbar. | ||
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Planning further ahead than a semester is difficult with QuACS. Higher-level courses are commonly offered in only select semesters. The [https://quatalog.com Quatalog] shows data for when classes have historically been offered, but does not have any functionality for schedule planning | Planning further ahead than a semester is difficult with QuACS. Higher-level courses are commonly offered in only select semesters. In addition, because of the long process required to alter the official catalog, it is often very inaccurate. In addition to inaccurately stating when classes are offered, it also includes many classes that are not offered at all (such as MANE-4440, Critical Reactor Lab, listed in the Catalog despite not being offered since Spring 2018). | ||
The [https://quatalog.com Quatalog] helps work around this. It shows data for when classes have historically been offered, but does not have any functionality for schedule planning. Be cautious when using the Quatalog to extrapolate for future semesters; professors often go on sabbatical or some other form of leave, and so even if a class has been taught for a decade straight, if it hinges on one professor it could not be offered. | |||
An additional tool for long-term planning is Heliocampus, which provides RPI students the ability to see prior syllabi for courses. Although not fully complete and often changing (as before, be wary of extrapolating out earlier course policies/structures to now, no matter how consistent they've been over the years), it can often provide a valuable way to get a feel for classes, especially smaller electives where finding someone who has taken it may be difficult. For a tutorial on how to use this tool, see [[Accessing Syllabi via Heliocampus]]. | |||
=== The Plan Ahead Tool === | === The Plan Ahead Tool === | ||
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Select a semester and continue. Click "Create a New Plan." The Find Classes menu will show fields for searching for classes. | Select a semester and continue. Click "Create a New Plan." The Find Classes menu will show fields for searching for classes. | ||
[[File:Course_planner_add_field.png | [[File:Course_planner_add_field.png|center]] | ||
Subject is the course code. You can search it in its full name (“Mechanical, Aerospace, and Nuclear Engineering”) or by its 4-letter code (“MANE”). Course number is not the CRN; It is the four digits at the end of the course code (ENGR-1100) | Subject is the course code. You can search it in its full name (“Mechanical, Aerospace, and Nuclear Engineering”) or by its 4-letter code (“MANE”). Course number is not the CRN; It is the four digits at the end of the course code (ENGR-1100) | ||
[[File:Course_planner_iea.png|center]] | [[File:Course_planner_iea.png|center]] | ||
Find your class and click “View Sections”. Even if the class only has one section, you must click “View Sections” rather than “Add Course” for the whole course. | Find your class and click “View Sections”. '''Even if the class only has one section, you must click “View Sections” rather than “Add Course” for the whole course'''. If you click "Add Course", it will add the class, but as a placeholder that you can't register for when the time comes. | ||
[[File:Course_planner_iea_sections.png|center]] | [[File:Course_planner_iea_sections.png|center]] | ||
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== Registering == | == Registering == | ||
With an active time ticket during pre-registration, or during standard registration, students can register for classes via the Registration Dashboard in SIS. From the dashboard, click Register for Classes and select the semester for which you are registering. The Register for Classes menu contains tabs for searching for classes, plans, and schedule and options. | With an active time ticket during pre-registration, or during standard registration, students can register for classes via the Registration Dashboard in SIS. From the dashboard, click Register for Classes and select the semester for which you are registering. The Register for Classes menu contains tabs for searching for classes, plans, and schedule and options. | ||
[[File:Registration menu.png]] | [[File:Registration menu.png|frame|center|The registration menu. If you wish to search, note as before that "course number" is not the CRN.]] | ||
If you created a plan in SIS, you can add courses by selecting the Plans tab and clicking the Add All button. | If you created a plan in SIS, you can add courses by selecting the Plans tab and clicking the Add All button. | ||
[[File:Registering with plan.png]] | [[File:Registering with plan.png|frame|center|The registration window, with "Add All" in the top-right.]] | ||
If you did not create a plan in SIS but know your courses' CRNs, you can add courses using the Enter CRNs menu. If you created a schedule using QuACS, the CRNS for your generated schedule are displayed at the bottom of the Schedule page. Individual CRNs are also shown on each schedule block. | If you did not create a plan in SIS but know your courses' CRNs, you can add courses using the Enter CRNs menu. If you created a schedule using QuACS, the CRNS for your generated schedule are displayed at the bottom of the Schedule page. Individual CRNs are also shown on each schedule block. | ||
[[File:Quacs crns.png]] | [[File:Quacs crns.png|center]] | ||
If you have not created a schedule prior to registration, you can use the Find Classes tab to search for and add courses. | If you have not created a schedule prior to registration, you can use the Find Classes tab to search for and add courses. | ||
When you have added your classes via any of the above means, click the Submit button in the bottom right corner to register for the selected courses. If successful, the status fields should show "Registered" for each course. | When you have added your classes via any of the above means, click the Submit button in the bottom right corner to register for the selected courses. If successful, the status fields should show "Registered" for each course. | ||
[[File:Registration done.png | [[File:Registration done.png|center]] | ||
== Glossary == | == Glossary == | ||
College classes are structured very differently from high school classes. Here are some terms worth knowing. | College classes are structured very differently from high school classes. Here are some terms worth knowing to get used to college registration. | ||
; Section | ; Section | ||
: The equivalent of a period; a number that represents the instructor, times, and locations in which you are taking a class. Depending on the class, many sections will share some blocks; for example, all PHYS-1200 sections have the same exam block and all CHEM-1100 sections with the same instructor have the same lecture block. | : The equivalent of a period; a number that represents the instructor, times, and locations in which you are taking a class. Depending on the class, many sections will share some blocks; for example, all PHYS-1200 sections have the same exam block and all CHEM-1100 sections with the same instructor have the same lecture block. | ||
; Course Coordinator | |||
: A member of the faculty that oversees a course that has a unified syllabus and curriculum. Usually, classes with course coordinators will do the same homework and take the same exams. Most common in large first- and second-year classes. | |||
; Primary Instructor | ; Primary Instructor | ||
: The instructor listed first on the instructor list for a section, also sometimes delineated with a ( | : The instructor listed first on the instructor list for a section, also sometimes delineated with a (Primary). Usually delinates your lecture instructor, with other instructors typically being lab instructors or course coordinators. | ||
; Recitation | ; Recitation | ||
: Special time block seen in many classes, especially first- and second-year classes. This time is used differently depending on the class and instructor, but often involves | : Special time block seen in many classes, especially first- and second-year classes. This time is used differently depending on the class and instructor, but often involves a quiz, review, or a chance to get help on homework. | ||
; Test Block | ; Test Block | ||
: Special time block used for exams outside of lectures, often in a different room. Very common in first- and second-year classes, but becomes less common thereafter. | : Special time block used for exams outside of lectures, often in a different room. Very common in first- and second-year classes, but becomes less common thereafter. An exam block never | ||
:: Often on Wednesdays; if not, they are usually in the evening. Signs that a block is an exam block include its designated instructor/room being listed as "TBD" or "None". | |||
; Drop Deadline | ; Drop Deadline | ||
: ( | : (''common'') The time before which you can withdraw from a class without recieving a "W" on your transcript. Since 2024, this has been roughly 2 weeks after the start of classes. | ||
: ( | : (''uncommon'') The time before which you can withdraw from a class from SIS, without any need to get special forms or approval. Since 2024, this has been roughly 10 weeks after the start of classes. | ||
; Course Reference Number (CRN) | ; Course Reference Number (CRN) | ||
: A unique number given to every section of every course. | : A unique number given to every section of every course. | ||