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Course Calendar Data Description

Column Description Type Note
SESSION_YEAR This is the session year (i.e. 2010) and session (i.e W) that the course is offered in. string A session year runs from April to the following May (i.e. 2010 is April 2010 to May 2011). The session can either be "S" (summer) or "W" (winter). The summer session is typically April to May of the same year, and the winter session is typically September to The SESSION_YEAR and TERM combined provide more detailed information about when a course is offered.
COURSE_TITLE The offered course title. string The course title is often shown as an abbreviation.
COURSE_DESCRIPTION A description of the course. string Sometimes includes permission or other course requirements.
FACULTY The faculty that offers the course string *what is FACULTY = REGI (for EXCH)
SUBJECT_CODE The course subject code. string A combination of SUBJECT_CODE and COURSE_NUMBER tells you which course this is. Can be further combined with the SECTION_NUMBER for individual course section. The archived courses by subject code can be found: http://www.calendar.ubc.ca/vancouver/courses.cfm?page=code
SECTION_TYPE The course section type string The kind of section being offered.
CREDITS The number of credits obtained by successful completion of the course number
PRE_REQUISITE_DESCRIPTIONS A description of requirements that must be completed before taking the course. string This field is not always consistently formatted.
CO_PRE_REQUISITE_DESCRIPTIONS A description of requirements that must be completed while taking the course. string This field is not always consistently formatted.
TERM The term of the course being offered The term will have different meanings for W and S courses.
DAYSMET The days of the week this course is offered. string Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, ThuRsday, Friday, Saturday, SUnday
START_TIME The start time of the course offering. time (12hr, AM/PM)
END_TIME The end time of the course offering. time (12hr, AM/PM)
CAMPUS The campus that offers the course. string UBC (UBC Vancouver Campus) or UBCO (UBC Okanagan Campus)
BUILDING The building code where the course is held. string
ROOM_NUMBER The room number for the building where the course is held. string
INSTRUCTORS The instructors responsible for teaching the course list (seperated by ';') Formatted as LAST, FIRST
TOTAL_SEATS_REMAINING The sum of the GENERAL_SEATS_REMAINING and RESRICTED_SEATS_REMAINING. How many seats are unfilled from the total available. integer
CURRENTLY_REGISTERED How many seats are filled. integer
GENERAL_SEATS_REMAINING How many unrestricted/general seats are unfilled. integer
RESTRICTED_SEATS_REMAINING How many restricted seats are unfilled. integer A restricted seat would have a program or other requirement for those taking the course.