Guide:Registration
Glossary
College classes are structured very differently from high school classes. Here are some terms worth knowing.
- 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.
- Primary Instructor
- The instructor listed first on the instructor list for a section, also sometimes delineated with a (P). In many first-year classes, the primary instructor represents the course coordinator, not necessarily the lecture instructor.
- 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 either a quiz, review, or a chance to get help on homework.
- 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.
- Drop Deadline
- (1, 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.
- (2, 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.