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Searching for Classes

Searching for Classes

Purpose

Use this procedure to browse the Class Schedule for a given term.

Trigger

Perform this procedure when you need specific information relating to the Class Section offerings at K-State for a given term.  For example, a Class Search is useful when planning the courses to take.

Prerequisites

None

Menu Path

Use the following menu path(s) to begin this task:

·         Faculty Center  Class Search

Helpful Hints

·         The Class Search has an advanced search feature labeled (Additional Search Criteria).

·         If looking for Classes for enrollment, take note of the 5-digit Class Number (Reference Number).  This number can be used to expedite the enrollment process.

Procedure

1.       Faculty Center

Self Service Faculty Center

 

2.       Click  .

Class Search

 

3.       As required, complete/review the following fields:

Field Name

R/O/C

Description

Institution

R

Entity (such as a university or college) that is independent of other similar entities and that has its own set of rules and business processes.  K-State will use KSUNV as the institution designation.

Example:         Kansas State University

Term

R

Semester in which classes are offered.  Terms are identified by a four-digit number where the first digit represents the century, the second and third digits represent the year, and the final digit represents the semester (2 for Spring, 3 for Summer, 5 for Fall).  I.e.  Fall 2008 = 2085, Spring 2009 = 2092.

Example:         Spring 2008

 

4.       Click  .

Class Search

 

5.       As required, complete/review the following fields:

Field Name

R/O/C

Description

Course Subject

O

Abbreviation of the subject offering a given course.

Example:         Music

Course Number

O

System-generated unique identifier that represents that course within iSIS.

Example:         (left blank)

Course Career

O

Career assigned to the course.

    Undergraduate courses refer to all classes numbered 001 - 799.  Graduate refers to all classes numbered 800 and above.

    It is recommended that graduate students leave this value blank, especially if they are searching for classes numbered 500-799.

Example:         Undergraduate

Show Open Classes Only

O

Returns on Classes that have not yet met their Enrollment Capacity.

    If you want to view Classes with the potential of a Waitlist, this box must be unchecked.

Example:         (unchecked)

 

6.       Perform one of the following:

If

Go To

The Course Subject code is known

Step 10

The Course Subject code is not known and must be looked up

Step 7

7.       Click  .

Class Search

 

8.       Click  .

9.       Click  .

Class Search

 

10.     Click  .

11.     As required, complete/review the following fields:

Field Name

R/O/C

Description

Meeting Time

O

Earliest and latest time the class meets.

Example:         (left blank)

Day of Week

O

Days to be included (or excluded) from the search.

Example:         M and W checked

Instructor Last Name

O

Last name of any instructor associated with the class.

Example:         (left blank)

Class Nbr

O

A four or five digit number used as the unique identifier for class sections each term.  Class numbers are assigned to every class section offered during a term and are found in the Schedule of Classes for enrollment purposes.

Example:         (left blank)

Course Title Keyword

O

Any word within the course title.

Example:         (left blank)

Course Component

O

Designation for the type of course (Lab, Lecture, Independent Study, etc.).  Courses may be made up of more than one component.

Example:         (left blank)

Session

O

Periods of instruction within a given term.

    K-State is using two (2) Sessions:  Regular Academic Session, which refers to classes that begin at the start of the term and end at the completion of the term, and Nonstandard, which refers to any other class (i.e., intersession classes, short classes, etc.).

Example:         (left blank)

Mode of Instruction

O

Indicates how the content of a course will be delivered to the student, i.e. In Person, CD-ROM, teleconference, etc.

Example:         (left blank)

Location

O

Term used to designate whether a class is offered at the Manhattan campus (MAN), the Salina campus (SAL), or through the Division of Continuing Education at either Manhattan (MCE) or Salina (SCE).

Example:         (left blank)

 

12.     Click  .

Class Search

 

13.     To view the details of a particular Class Section, click the link of the Section.  For example, click  to view the details of MUSIC 230 (Music Theory 2), Section B.

Class Search

 

    This view will indicate all pertinent information about a Class, including:  All required components of the course, Pre-Requisite information, whether the Class requires instructor Consent, any Class Notes, etc.

14.     Click  .

15.     You have completed this task.

Result

You have successfully searched for a specific Class Section.

Comments

If a student is using the Class Search during enrollment, they will be offered a Select Class that will add the selected Class to their cart for enrollment.

    It is strongly recommended to search for classes before enrollment and record the Class Number (5-digit number associated with each Class).  This will significantly reduce the time it takes to enroll.