Approved Timeblock

Approved Timeblock represents the time span for class meetings within Cal State Monterey Bay's Approved Class Meeting Times and Scheduling Guidelines of Classes.

The approved timeblocks differ depending on the standard meeting pattern and the number of meeting hours per week.

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Data Custodian
Academic and Centralized Scheduling
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Source System: CMS - SA Source Table Name: N/A Source Field Name: N/A Census Process: N/A
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Dataset Folder and Field Name
Dataset Folder: "Approved Timeblock" Field Name: "Approved Timeblock"

Business Rules

• Classes should be distributed evenly throughout all the days of the week and throughout the listed times, in order to maximize campus space utilization and class offerings.
• Labs should be scheduled to start on the hour.
• Classes should not use non-standard time-blocks unless approved by their College Dean. Dean’s approval is required to use Monday College Hours.
• One day per week classes should be scheduled with matching pairs MW or TR (i.e., a Monday 4:00 PM - 6:50 PM course should be complemented by a Wednesday 4:00 PM - 6:50 PM course).
• For class sessions lasting longer than 75 minutes, break time has been included in the class time block to be used at the faculty's discretion.

Examples

• M 8:00 AM - 8:50 AM (class section meeting one hour per week)
• MW 9:00 AM - 9:50 AM (class section meeting two hours per week)
• MWF 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM (class section meeting three hours per week)
• TF 12:00 PM - 1:50 PM (class section meeting four hours per week)

See Also

• Approved Timeblock Fit Flag
• Approved Timeblock Fit Type
• Standard Meeting Pattern