INSTRUCTIONAL FORMATS - CSIR/UC Campus: CODES AND DEFINITIONS
Reviewed: April 2009
INSTRUCTIONAL FORMATS - CSIR/UC Campus:
CODES AND DEFINITIONS
Reviewed:
April 2009
| Instructional
Format |
|
Definition |
| CLC | Clinic |
students learning skills by actual practice involving patients or clients |
| COL | Colloquium |
a seminar led by several instructors |
| CON |
Conversation |
the practice of conversation in a foreign language |
| DEM |
|
student observation of an instructional display or performance |
| DIS | Discussion |
the exchange of opinions or questions on course materials |
| FLD | Fieldwork |
instructional activity in non-classroom settings |
| GRP | |
Directed Group Study (courses numbered 98 and 198) |
| IND |
Independent
Study |
student-initiated educational activity |
| INT | Internship |
individual activity in authentic non-academic setting arranged by instructor |
| LAB | Laboratory |
instructional experiences requiring special laboratory equipment and facilities |
| LEC | Lecture |
faculty presentation of course materials |
| REA |
Reading |
the practice of reading in a foreign language |
| REC |
|
|
| SEM |
|
student-faculty coverage of course material |
| SES | Session | faculty presentation of course material with further discussion |
| SET |
Setup |
[used for class scheduling purposes - refers to time prior to a lab session] |
| SIM (formerly TVI) | Simulcast | simultaneous broadcasting of a lecture from the main lecture hall classroom to an overflow classroom or classrooms |
| SLF |
Self-paced |
student-paced coverage, usually with individualized attention or assigned course material |
| STD | Studio |
student
practice of studio skills and/or tasks |
| SUP | Supplement |
extra
meetings for the review or elaboration of course materials |
| TUT | Tutorial |
supplementary
(or remedial) individualized instruction |
| VOL |
|
class meetings are to review material presented in class lectures or review of laboratory sections. Unit credit is not awarded. Attendance is not required. |
| WBL |
Web-based
Lecture |
web-based or technologically-mediated activities replacing standard lectures. |
| WBL | Web-based
Discussion |
web-based or technologically-mediated activities replacing standard discussion sections. |
| WOR | |
student practice of mathematical skills and/or tasks |
Questions should be directed to Academic Senate Committee on Courses.
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