Find glossaries, guides, and resources to support course section management and classroom scheduling, promoting accuracy and efficiency across UNH.
Glossaries & Guides
Common Terminology
Review the below table to find descriptions of CourseLeaf Section Scheduler (CLSS) terms and phrases.
| CLSS Terms & Phrases | Description |
|---|---|
| Child Section | A cross-listed section added to an existing "parent" section becomes the child and inherits the meeting pattern and instructor of records |
| CLSS | CourseLeaf Section Scheduler software provides the application to plan, edit, validate and publish the course schedule. |
| Course Code | The subject prefix code and number that uniquely identifies a course. |
| Cross-referenced/Cross Listed Course | Are shared by two or more scheduling units; have identical course elements (title, description, units, mode of instruction, prerequisites) except the course subject prefix which reflects the academic department or program. |
| Design Mode | The initial schedule planning round, all changes the the schedule are held for a scheduling unit and validated at one time by clicking the Validate button. |
| Framer | A view of sections by Instance (semester). Historical data can be viewed and downloaded. |
| Heat Map | A visual representation of the number of sections in a scheduled week. |
| Instance | The semester/term being scheduled. An Instance can have multiple sessions. |
| Modes | The type of mode schedulers use determines if course changes are validated individually or as a unit. |
| Parent Section | In a cross-list, the course that controls changes to meeting pattern and instructor of record; appears as "See" section on combined sections. |
| Phases | Periods of time were changes are allowed for specific sets of rules based on required and phase approvals. UNH phases include: Plan, Room Assignment, Pre-Publish, Summer Publish, Publish, Open Registration, Semester Start, Post-Registration, Locked, Archive. |
| Refine Mode | Changes to sections are validated and sent through workflow when each section is saved. |
| Rules | Are used by CLSS to determine whether sections or scheduling units meet certain criteria set by the Office of the Registrar. |
| Scheduling Unit | Group of courses scheduled together by the same scheduling representative. |
| Section | A section is the most granular scheduling item; a particular course at a specific meeting pattern. |
| SIS | Student Information System (Banner). |
| Snapper | Shows the section being scheduled and related sections. The Snapper attempts to "snap" the section into a pre-defined, standard meeting pattern. Default view is all sections of the same course but other courses of interest can be added for visual of overall scheduling. |
| Workflow | A standardized sequence of steps that proposed actions to follow for review and approval. |
Course Instruction Modes & Definitions
A course instruction mode, also known as modality or delivery method, refers to how a university course is delivered to students. It describes the format and location in which instruction takes place, and it impacts how students interact with instructors, classmates, and course materials.
UNH course instruction modes include the following:
| Course Instruction Mode | Description |
|---|---|
| In Person/Face-to-Face (IPFF) | Students attend the course in-person and on campus during scheduled meeting days and times. Online course material may be included but does not replace any scheduled meetings. |
| Hybrid/Blended (HYBL) | Students attend the course in a blended format including online instruction and some scheduled meeting days and times in person/on campus. |
| Online Asynchronous (ONLA) | Students attend the self-paced course online through video conferencing tools with no scheduled meeting days and times. Proctored exams may require a scheduled meeting. |
| Online Synchronous (ONLS) | Students attend the course online at scheduled meeting days and times through video conferencing tools. Proctored exams may require a scheduled meeting online or in-person. |
How to Guides & Step by Step Instructions
Honors Courses
Honors Course Sections
- Courses specifically coded as Honors courses at the catalog level.
- Honors seminars or thesis courses.
- Courses that include 'H' in the course number (i.e. ENGL 401H).
Hamel Honors and Scholars College Course Sections
- Hamel Honors and Scholars College course offerings are coordinated between the Hamel Honors and Scholars College and an Academic Department.
- Department scheduler schedules the course section in CLSS.
- Department scheduler includes 'H' in course section number in CLSS (i.e. ENGL 401.H01).
- Department scheduler notes 'Honors Program Section' as a Justification/Information for review and approval comment on the CLSS section scheduling form.
- Registrar updates course title to include the word 'Honors'.
Student Designated Honors Course Sections
- Students must be enrolled in the course requested to add Honors Designation.
- Student completes the Honors Designation form and submits to Registrar for processing.
- Registrar schedules the honors designated course section in CLSS.
Schedule Types, Codes and Definitions
Schedule type is coded on courses for reporting purposes and is meant to reflect the nature of activities required of students, the relationship between student and instructor, and the settings required to deliver content of the instructional offering.
| Schedule Type & Code | Definition |
|---|---|
| Administrative Use (ADM) | Placeholder or other administrative courses used to generate registration activity for a student for billing or other administrative purposes. |
| Capstone/Project (CPP) | A project or capstone culminates in a scholarly, comprehensive paper or project that integrates knowledge attained through coursework and research. The paper or project demonstrates competence in an academic field or profession and contributes to a well-defined theoretical, applied, or creative knowledge domain. It may include, but is not limited to, such products as original empirical research projects, case studies, reports, or research results, theoretical or applied design projects, manuscripts for professional journals, theoretical essays, creative works, and projects for identified clients. |
| Clinical Instruction (CLN) | A course within the medical, healthcare-focused or Legal profession. In this format, students engage in experiential work to test, observe, experiment, and interact directly with patients or clients. Students practice a field or discipline in a hands-on, real-world or simulated environment under the supervision of qualified and/or licensed professionals. |
| Colloquium (COL) | A colloquium is an exchange of scholarly information on a specific topic, usually in a small group setting with lectures by several different specialists in that field. The content of the course is relatively unchanged for each offering. |
| Combined Lecture Lab (CLR) | A combined lecture and laboratory that integrates both activities into one course. See Lecture and Lab schedule types for detailed definitions. |
| Competition (CMP) | A co-curricular activity held internally and externally. Students demonstrate proficiency in their academic subjects through simulated competitions. |
| Credit by Exam (EXM) | Used for credit awarded for mastery of course content demonstrated by successfully passing a comprehensive examination designed to serve as the scholastic equivalent of a course or via the submission of a portfolio. No class meeting times, or locations are assigned. Administration of the exam or review of the portfolio is coordinated via the designated campus office. |
| Doctoral Dissertation (DD) | A doctoral dissertation is a highly individualized investigative study that results in the development and writing of a scholarly, comprehensive paper. The dissertation must demonstrate that the student has acquired the ability to conduct research in a discriminating and original manner. The dissertation should make a significant enough contribution to the field in which it is written that at least one scholarly article suitable for publication in a professional journal may be derived from it or that the findings of the dissertation would be otherwise publishable. |
| Domestic Study Away (DSA) | A UNH faculty-led out-of-classroom experience that integrates traditional classroom learning with experiential activities and site visits within the United States. Study away courses may have pre- and post-travel classroom study. Course activities include, but are not limited to, classroom study, research, fieldwork internships and service learning. The course is created specifically for the study away experience. Topics and/or content may be variable or relatively unchanged for each offering. |
| Individual Investigation (INV) | An individual investigation (or independent study) is a student-initiated experience to pursue an area of interest not covered by a regular course offering, with the guidance of a UNH faculty member. The faculty member who teaches such courses has the primary responsibility to decide the subject content, objectives to be achieved and the effort to be expended by the student, and personally provides whatever instruction is required. The student is expected to complete pre-determined assignments, which may include a final paper and a presentation on the findings of the study. The faculty member periodically assesses the student’s progress, determines the evaluation methods of the work presented and assigns the final grade. |
| International Experience (IE) | An out-of-classroom experience that integrates traditional classroom learning with experiential activities and site visits internationally. Study abroad courses may have pre- and post-travel classroom study. Course activities include, but are not limited to, classroom study, research, fieldwork internships and service learning. The course is created specifically for the study abroad experience. Topics and/or content may be variable or relatively unchanged for each offering. |
| Lab (LAB) | A laboratory is an educational activity with students conducting experiments, perfecting skills, practicing procedures, or completing simulation experiences under the direction of a faculty member. |
| Law Experiential (EXP) | Integration of doctrine, theory, skills and ethics. Courses will engage students in performance of one or more professional skills identified in the learning outcomes of the course. Under this structure student will be provided with multiple opportunities for performance, self-evaluation and instructor evaluations. |
| Learning Assessment/Evaluation (LAE) | Zero credit courses that provide an administrative mechanism for learning assessment. Used for assessing mastery of course or program content demonstrated by successfully passing a comprehensive assessment or evaluation. Administration of the assessment or evaluation is coordinated by the designated college or office. |
| Lecture (LEC) | A lecture is formalized instruction, conducted on- or off-campus (including educational field trips), in which the instructor presents an educational experience to students, applying any combination of instructional methods. This definition is applicable only when the course organization requires that the instructor bears the primary responsibility for the instructional activity and is directly involved with all the students in the class. Students will be expected to work on out-of-class assignments on a regular basis over the length of the course. |
| Music Studio (MUS) | One-on-one music instruction in a performance medium with a separate group studio, during which students perform and are critiqued by the instructor and their peers, and practice outside the lesson and studio session. |
| Performance Group (PER) | Recital, performance, or ensemble. A course requiring recital-, performance-, or ensemble-focused experiential work, where students practice or rehearse and ultimately perform works of music, dance, or theatre for a jury or audience. |
| Practical Experience (PRA) | A practical experience is work experiences that are integrated with academic instruction and relate to an individual student’s occupational goal. Students concurrently apply learned concepts to practical situations within an occupational field under some degree of supervision. The experience is coordinated by a faculty member, who assists the student in planning the experience and assigns the course grade to the student after appropriate consultation with the employer/supervisor. The student is expected to complete pre-determined assignments. Examples may include a weekly journal, final paper, and experience report. The term used by a program to label its practice experience may vary in the course title to accommodate the differences in accreditation nomenclature. |
| Recitation (REC) | A recitation is a less formal educational experience than a lecture with a smaller number of students, or a subsection of a larger (lecture) course, designed to include more time for discussion, questions and answers directly related to the lecture course and/or for students to demonstrate the application of ideas, theories, or methods. |
| Research (RES) | Individual enrollment for research is used for work carried out by a student under the supervision of a faculty member. The work is designed to promote inquiry on a topic, and it normally should result in a paper or some other appropriate product. |
| Seminar (SEM) | Students prepare materials and lead discussions under the instructor's guidance. Typical differences from lectures include smaller class enrollment, lively discussions, and less time devoted to instructor’s presentation of material. Seminars are usually for a small group of students in advanced status within their programs, graduate, and professional students, or those participating in special programs such as Honors or learning communities. |
| Special Topics (SPT) | Special topics courses are used to sample new offerings to determine if formal adoption is desirable. Academic units may offer a specific topic under this course designation a maximum of three times prior to full curricular review to become a regular course. |
| Thesis (THE) | A thesis is a highly individualized investigative study that results in the development and writing of a scholarly, comprehensive paper. The thesis topic is formulated by the student in consultation with the advisor and should be one that will further the student’s educational development by developing research or other skills that will help the student keep abreast of the field and enable the student to pursue independent work. |
