Help Reading Course Descriptions and the Course Numbering System

Curricular Changes

Course listings are subject to change without notice. Courses listed in the catalog are not necessarily available for the entire catalog year. For course offerings in a specific term, please consult the Schedule of Classes. Schedules for Fall and Spring are available in April and October, respectively. The Summer Session Schedule of Classes is available in February.

Prerequisites

Students must meet the course prerequisites or otherwise satisfy the instructor of his or her preparation to take the course. Prerequisites can be waived only at the discretion of the instructor or department offering the course.

Sample Course Description:

Following is a standard course description with the individual elements explained in the order in which they appear in the description.

406. Social Structure in Modern Societies (3) [Rpt.] I 1991-92 GRD Critical review of modern theory and research on social structure and social organization in modern societies. 2R, 3L. P, 6 units of sociology or CR. (Identical with HIST 406.) May be convened with 506. Fee. Field Trip. Writing Emphasis Course. Smith

Note: Courses will not necessarily have all of these elements.

Explanations:

406. Course number.

Social Structure in Modern Societies Course title.

(3) Number of units.

[Rpt.] May be repeated for credit. A restriction regarding the number of times a course may be repeated for credit (beyond the student's first enrollment) or the total number of units of credit permitted for a course may be designated. [Rpt.] indicates that the course may be repeated for credit once, for a total of two enrollments. [Rpt./2] indicates that the course may be repeated for credit twice, for a maximum of three enrollments in the course; [Rpt./6 units] means that the course may be repeated until the student has received a total of 6 units of credit. [Rpt./] indicates that the course may repeated an unlimited number of times; students should consult with department for details and possible restrictions. It is the student's responsibility to ensure that course content is not duplicated.

I Semester in which a course is usually offered. I indicates fall semester; II, spring; and S, summer. If no semester designation is present, the course is usually offered each term. Courses are sometimes offered during a term other than that indicated in the catalog; for offerings in a particular term, consult the Schedule of Classes for that term.

1991-92 Year in which a course is offered. If no year is indicated, course is usually offered every year.

GRD/CDT GRD and CDT indicate that the course is available by examination. GRD indicates that the course is available by examination for a grade and credit, and CDT indicates that the course is available by examination for credit only. These options are not available for graduate credit.

Critical review of modern theory and research on. . .  societies Course description.

2R, 3L Class structure. R, L, S, and D indicate "recitation", "laboratory", "studio", and "discussion". 2R, 3L indicates that the class meets for two hours of recitation and three hours of laboratory per week (based upon 15 weeks). For courses consisting of recitation (lecture) periods only, the number of class hours per week is the same as the unit value and is not specified in the course listing.

ED, ES In addition to the above abbreviations for class structure, the College of Engineering and Mines uses the abbreviations ED and ES to designate the number of units in the areas of "engineering design" and "engineering science". Thus 1ED, 2ES signifies that the course meets the requirement for 1 unit of engineering design and 2 units of engineering science.

P Prerequisites. Identifies courses or other experiences which must be completed prior to enrolling in the course listed.

CR Concurrent registration. Identifies courses which must be taken during the same term as the course listed.

(Identical with HIST 406) Cross listing. Identifies other departments which give credit for the same course. The complete course listing is shown in the course list of the "home" department which has instructional responsibility for the course. An abbreviated listing appears in the course list of the "cross listing" department. Exceptions are house-numbered courses, which do not have course descriptions.

May be convened with 506 Certain 400- and 500-level courses with the same number and title may be convened jointly. Students may receive credit for such courses only once, whether jointly convened or separately, unless designated [Rpt.] or unless special approval is granted by the student's major advisor. The 500-level listing designates additional requirements for graduate credit.

Fee Special course fees apply.

Field Trip Course activities include one or more field trips.

Writing Emphasis Course Every undergraduate degree program includes at least one required writing-emphasis course. Writing-emphasis courses are regular junior- or senior-level courses in an academic discipline in which at least half the grade awarded is determined by written work appropriate to the academic discipline. Such courses are identified with the phrase "Writing Emphasis Course" at the end of the course description listed in the catalog. Prerequisite to a writing-emphasis course is a satisfactory performance on the UDWPE or, for those students whose UDWPE is evaluated as unsatisfactory, further developmental work in writing. For more information about upper-division writing requirements, see  http://catalog.arizona.edu/policies/984/udwpe.htm .

Smith Professor in charge.

Course Numbering Classification System

Semester Courses (Single Numbers)
A course designated by a single number (as ECON 248) is one semester in length.

Year Courses (Double Numbers)
A course designated by a double number (as POL 233a-233b) is continued through two successive semesters, the work of the first semester being prerequisite to that of the second unless otherwise indicated in the statement of prerequisites.

Course level
The number by which a course is designated indicates the level of the course. Courses are numbered as follows:

100-299: Lower-division courses primarily for freshmen and sophomores.

100-199: Primarily introductory and beginning courses.

200-299: Intermediate-level courses.

300-499: Upper-division courses primarily for juniors and seniors.

300-399: Advanced-intermediate-level courses.

400-499: Advanced-level courses.*

500-599: Graduate courses. Open to exceptionally well-qualified seniors with the prior written approval of the course instructor and the Graduate College.*

600-699: Graduate courses. Not open to undergraduate students.

700-799: Graduate courses limited to doctoral students.

800-899: Courses limited to students working toward degrees offered by the College of Medicine or the College of Pharmacy. Not available for credit toward other degrees.

900-999: Independent graduate study involving research, thesis, or dissertation. Not open to undergraduates.

*Certain 400- and 500-level courses with the same number and title may be convened jointly. Students may receive credit for such courses only once, whether jointly convened or separately, unless designated [Rpt.] or unless special approval is granted by the student's major advisor.

University-wide House Numbered Courses
Most University of Arizona courses use a combination of lectures, discussions, and laboratories as their basic teaching format. University-wide "house" numbers identify three categories of courses using alternative teaching formats:

  1. Courses which designate special senior-level undergraduate research or projects,
  2. Courses offered in small group settings, and
  3. Courses taught on an individual basis.
  1. Special senior-level undergraduate research or project courses are identified (1) for students pursuing majors which require a synthesizing project or paper as a part of completion of the major and (2) for thesis research and writing for students completing the Honors Program. These courses are designated as 498 and 498H respectively.

    498. Senior Capstone (credit varies). A culminating experience for majors involving a substantive project that demonstrates a synthesis of learning accumulated in the major, including broadly comprehensive knowledge of the discipline and its methodologies. Senior standing required.

    Grades Available: A, B, C, D, E, I, P/F, S/P*, W.

    498H. Honors Thesis (3) [Rpt./6 units]. An honors thesis is required of all the students graduating with honors. Students ordinarily sign up for this course as a two-semester sequence. The first semester the student performs research under the supervision of a faculty member; the second semester the student writes an honors thesis.

    Grades Available: A, B, C, D, E, I, W.

  2. Small group courses are identified by numbers ending in 95, 96, and 97. The study area of such courses is indicated through a subscript and subtitle.

    195, 295, 395, 495, 595, 695, 795. Colloquium (Credit varies) The exchange of scholarly information and/or secondary research, usually in a small group setting. Instruction often includes lectures by several different persons. Research projects may or may not be required of course registrants.

    Grades Available: (195, 295, 395, 495) A, B, C, D, E, I, P/F, S/P*, W.

    (595, 695, 795) A, B, C, D, E, I, S/P*, W.

    Freshmen should note that courses numbered 195 are part of a special First Year Colloquium series, designed to give students insight into the concepts and practices which typify different academic disciplines. First-year colloquia introduce students to the methods and standards of the discipline for discovering new knowledge, the values which characterize the field of study, advances in the field, impact on society, and career opportunities.

    196, 296, 396. Proseminar and 496, 596, 696, 796. Seminar

    (Credit varies) The development and exchange of scholarly information, usually in a small group setting. The scope of work shall consist of research by course registrants, with the exchange of the results of such research through discussion, reports, and/or papers.

    Grades Available: (196, 296, 396, 496) A, B, C, D, E, I, P/F, S/P*, W.

    (596, 696, 796) A, B, C, D, E, I, S/P*, W.

    197, 297, 397, 497, 597, 697, 797. Workshop (Credit varies) The practical application of theoretical learning within a group setting and involving an exchange of ideas and practical methods, skills, and principles.

    Grades Available: (197, 297, 397, 497) A, B, C, D, E, I, P/F, W.

    (597, 697, 797) A, B, C, D, E, I, W.

    *Special (i.e., S,P,C,D,E) or regular grades may be used as departmental policy dictates; however, in any single course offering, all registrants must be graded by the same system.

  3. Individual-studies courses are those with numbers ending in 91, 93, 94, and 99, as well as all 900-level courses. Under their generic numbers and titles, these courses, with prior approval of the responsible faculty member, may be selected by a student in any department even though the courses are not listed in the departmental course offering section.

    191, 291, 391, 491, 591, 691, 791. Preceptorship (Credit varies.) Specialized work on an individual basis, consisting of instruction and practice in actual service in a department, program, or discipline. Teaching formats may include seminars, in-depth studies, laboratory work and patient study.

    Grades Available: S/P, C, D, E, I, W.

    193, 293, 393, 493, 593, 693, 793. Internship (Credit varies) Specialized work on an individual basis, consisting of training and practice in actual service in a technical, business, or govern-
    mental establishment.

    Grades Available: S/P, C, D, E, I, W.

    493l, 593l. Legislative Internship [493 (12), 593 (9)] II Working experience at the Arizona State Legislature; responsibilities draw upon student's area of major expertise and include preparing written and oral reports, summarizing legislative proposals, and providing information to legislators and legislative committees. Participating programs include but are not limited to: architecture, economics, English, geography and regional development, history, hydrology, journalism, management, management information systems, marketing, political science, psychology, public administration, secondary education, sociology, statistics, and urban planning. Students in other programs are eligible and should consult the department head or, in the case of the College of Law, the dean, for appropriate arrangements.

    Grades Available: A, B, C, D, E, I, W.

    194, 294, 394, 494, 594, 694, 794. Practicum (Credit varies) The practical application, on an individual basis, of previously studied theory and the collection of data for future theoretical interpretation.

    Grades Available: S/P, C, D, E, I, W.

    199, 299, 399, 499, 599, 699, 799.* Independent Study (Credit varies) Qualified students working on an individual basis with professors who have agreed to supervise such work.

    Grades Available: S/P, C, D, E, I, W.

    *Graduate students doing independent work which cannot be classified as actual research will register for credit under course number 599, 699, or 799.

    900. Research

    (Credit varies) Individual research, not related to thesis or dissertation preparation, by graduate students.

    Grades Available: S/P, C, D, E, K, W.

    908. Case Studies (Credit varies) Individual study of a particular case, or report thereof.

    Grades Available: S/P, E, K, W.

    909. Master's Report (Credit varies) Individual study or special project or formal report thereof submitted in lieu of thesis for certain master's degrees.

    Grades Available: S/P, E, K, W.

    910. Thesis (Credit varies) Research for the master's thesis (whether library research, laboratory or field observation or research, artistic creation, or thesis writing). Maximum total credit permitted varies with the major department.

    Grades Available: S/P, E, K, W.

    915. Master's Recitals (Credit varies) For master's students in music performance.

    Grades Available: S/P, E, K, W.

    920. Dissertation (1 to 9) Research for the doctoral dissertation (whether library research, laboratory or field observation or research, artistic creation, or dissertation writing).

    Grades Available: S/P, E, K, W.

    925. Doctoral Recitals (1 to 9) For doctoral students in music performance.

    Grades Available: S/P, E, K, W.

    930. Supplementary Registration (1 to 9) For students who have completed all course requirements for their advanced degree programs. May be used concurrently with other enrollments to bring to total number of units to the required minimum.

    Grades Available: K.

 

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