If you still have questions after reviewing our course registration page, maybe these frequently asked questions will help you out.

Please note: These FAQs are for a Fall 2024 start. They will be updated for a Fall 2025 start closer to the opening of Fall/Winter registration.

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• General tips for course registration
• Course-specific tips
• Faculty-specific tips
• Where do I find information on how to register?
• Where do I find my course calendar?
• Where do I find my course timetable?
• Should I add 3.0 credits in Winter?
• What does “restricted mean” (i.e., BIOL, CHEM)?
• What can I do if I have a scheduling conflict?
• When will tuition fees be updated?
• How do I order a confirmation letter for an RESP?
• Where can I find a “list of electives”?
• What do the different class type acronyms mean?
• What is the difference between LEC and LEC2?
• Do I register for every seminar/tutorial/lab (e.g. SEM1, SEM2, SEM3, etc.)?
• What does “permission of instructor” mean?
• Where do I find information on context credits?
• Where do I go to register?
• Where do I find my text books?
• How do I find my academic advisor?
• What do the letters in the course codes mean?
• What do the durations mean?
• What do the day-of-the-week letters mean?
• What do the building codes mean?

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General tips for course registration

• Start planning for course registration early
• Don’t forget to include your secondary components (seminars, labs, etc.) in your schedule
• Once you add a course to your schedule, it’s yours — there is no submit button
• When registering for Fall/Winter, you’re registering for all your first-year courses across both semesters — not just for the Fall
• You can register for courses back-to-back on the same campus — classes leave 10 minutes before their posted end time so you can make it to your next class.
• If you are travelling from main campus to MIW (or vice versa), plan for at least 30 minutes to travel to/from downtown.
• Registration opens at 6 a.m., but course restrictions are lifted at midnight — this is especially important for students trying to take major courses to transfer into another program.
• The year-one timetable only includes first year courses (e.g. 1PXX or 1FXX) — if your program plan requires you to register for a 2nd year course (or higher), those courses and their available times can be found in the returning students timetable.

Course-specific tips

• Students should register in BIOL 1P91 in D2 and BIOL 1P92 in D3.  Both courses are heavy in content and students would benefit from the in-person lab component.  Students should NOT take both courses concurrently (in the same semester).
• BIOL 1P91 and BIOL 1P92 are restricted to non-majors until specified date (even if it is a required course)

• You must have 70% in 4U Chemistry to take CHEM 1P91 and CHEM 1P92. If students do not have 70%, they must take CHEM 1P00
• Available times for KINE 2P08, KINE 2P41, ACTG 2P40 and any other 2nd year courses (or higher) can be found in the returning students timetable. Do not take KINE 2P08 and 2P41 in the same term. Students should balance their KINE courses.
• GAME students will take classes at Niagara College (code BTGD). They register as 1P90 but it will show up on their schedule as 9810, etc.
• If a context credit is found under two faculties (e.g. Humanities and Social Sciences) it can only be used to satisfy ONE of those context credits, not both.
• Medical Sciences students (or any student wanting to switch into Medical Sciences) cannot take KINE 1P90 as their elective, because they will lose credit in this course once they have taken the required course HLSC 2P95 in year 2.

Faculty-specific tips

Where do I find my course calendar?

To find out what courses you need to take, you’ll need to review your course calendar. This can be found at brocku.ca/webcal/current/undergrad

Where do I find my course timetable?

To find out when your first-year courses (1PXX, 1FXX, etc.) are taking place, you’ll need to review the course timetable. This can be found at brocku.ca/guides-and-timetables/timetables/?session=fw&type=ug&level=year1

To find out when your upper year courses (2PXX, 2FXX, 3PXX, etc.) are taking place, you’ll need to review the returning students timetable. This can be found at brocku.ca/guides-and-timetables/timetables/?session=fw&type=ug&level=all

Should I add 3.0 credits in Winter?

First year students usually take 5.0 credits throughout the fall/winter terms and most students choose to take 2.5 credits each term to balance their course load. These courses may be a full (1.0) credit, indicated by an “F” in the course code, or a half (0.5) credit, indicated by a “P”, “Q”, or “V” in the course code. When you are choosing courses, add up the number of credits that you are taking each term, and in total, to ensure that you have a complete and balanced schedule.

What does “restricted mean” (i.e., BIOL, CHEM)?

Certain courses (ex. BIOL 1P91 and CHEM 1P92) are restricted to majors that are a part of the Faulty of Mathematics and Sciences until the dates indicated in the notes section of the Registration Guide. After this date, the class is open to all other students who have the class as a required course for their program (predominately Faculty of Applied Health Sciences students)

Other classes may be restricted to non-major students until the date indicated in the Registration Guide, and these students can add that course as an elective provided there is space available.

What can I do if I have a scheduling conflict?

If you have a scheduling conflict when registering for courses, re-examine the registration guide and see whether one of the conflicting courses is offered at a different time and/or place. You will need to be flexible in your context and elective credits, as your required courses may only be offered at one time.

When will tuition fees be updated?

Tuition fees are calculated in early August, and will be posted to a students my.brocku.ca portal under their Student Financial History at that time.

How do I order a confirmation letter for an RESP?

In order to order a confirmation of enrollment letter for an RESP, you will need to log on to your my.brocku.ca student portal. Choose “Student Self-Serve Menu”, “GenReqForms”, and then “Forms&Services”. Follow the steps and choose the correct form from options, filling out the necessary information. This form can be sent to you by email, fax, mail, or can be picked up from Brock Central @ The Registrar’s Office. Students should ensure they have registered fully before requesting the letter to accurately reflect their status as a student.

Where can I find a “list of electives”?

Elective credits are simply courses that are not a part of the required courses for a student in a particular program, and that do not have a prerequisite or any other restrictions. These courses are usually interest-based since the student has some choice as to what they would like to take. While there is not a specific “list” of electives, you can peruse courses that are of interest to you that are open to non-majors and are not part of your program requirements.

What do the different class type acronyms mean?

LEC – Lecture

A large or small educational talk delivered to students on-campus.

SEM – Seminar

A small-group learning activity that allows for the discussion and application of course concepts on-campus.

LAB – Laboratory

Observe, test and apply course concepts in a controlled setting, specialized for small-group learning on-campus (typically affiliated with a specific technology and/or facility).

LL – Lecture/Lab

A large or small educational talk delivered to students on-campus followed by small-group learning to observe, test and apply course concepts in a controlled setting (typically affiliated with a specific technology and/or facility).

TUT – Tutorial

A small-group learning activity that allows for application of course concepts on-campus.

FLD – Field Course

Exploring academic content in a purposeful way outside the classroom through fieldtrips and/or friend-work within Canada. An in-class component may be schedule on-campus in advance of and/or following the field experience.

IFT – International Field Experience

Exploring academic content in a purposeful way outside the classroom through short-term fieldtrips and/or field work outside of Canada. An in-class component may be scheduled on-campus in advance of and/or following the field experience.

INT – Internship

Participation in discipline-specific, supervised, full-time work during the study period. A set number of hours/days/weeks may be required to be completed by the student. An internship supervisor (within the student’s unit of study) as well as a workplace supervisor will typically be involved to lead the student through the learning experience.

CLI – Practicum (Clinic)

Supervised, practice-based experience in employment related to the field of study.

PRO – Project

Develop and complete a project as an independent study working individually or in small groups with a faculty member(s).

ASY – Asynchronous Online

A fully asynchronous online course does not require real-time communications. Asynchronous online courses have no required on-campus components, including assessments. The course will have a set start and finish date, and set due dates for assignments, possibly including a scheduled final exam delivered online.

ASO – Asynchronous Online with On-Campus Exams (no time slot required)

An asynchronous online course with on-campus exams is delivered to learners via the Internet and does not require real-time communications. Asynchronous online courses with on-campus exams have no required on-campus components, with the exception of examinations. The course will have a set start and finish date and set due dates for assessments (possibly including scheduled midterm and final exams delivered on campus).

SYN – Synchronous Online

A fully synchronous online course is delivered through web or video conferencing to facilitate real-time communication between the instructor and students. These classes have regularly scheduled meeting times throughout the semester where students are expected to attend, including assessments and exams.

SYO – Synchronous Online with On-Campus Exams (time slot required)

A fully synchronous online course with on-campus exams is delivered through web or video conferencing to facilitate real-time communications between the instructor at one site and students at a site of their choosing, with the exception of scheduled midterm and final examinations delivered on-campus. These classes have regularly scheduled meeting times throughout the semester where students are expected to attend.

BLD – Blended – Mixed Location

Blended location delivery courses include both online and on-campus course components. Typically, at least 50% on the total course delivery occurs on-campus, while the online components may be synchronous or asynchronous online.

ONM – Blended – Online Mixed

A blended course that includes both synchronous and asynchronous elements delivered fully online. The synchronous components of the course requires real-time interactions with the course instructor and teaching assistants/lab demonstrators, on a set schedule. The asynchronous components (pre-recorded) can be viewed online without real-time interaction.

HYF – Hyflex

Hyflex courses are offered simultaneously in on-campus and online environments. On-campus and online students will be integrated through online interactions and engagement with synchronous learning opportunities. On-campus registration will be limited. Online student will not be required to attend campus for any component of the course, including assessment.

What is the difference between LEC and LEC2?

The difference between LEC and LEC2 (and/or LEC 3) is simply that some courses require multiple lectures to be able to accommodate the number of students that are enrolled. On the registration guide, the time and location of LEC and LEC 2 and/or LEC 3 will be different, but these are not different options for you to choose from – you must attend all the timeslots to meet the requirements of the course.

Do I register for every seminar/tutorial/lab (e.g. SEM1, SEM2, SEM3, etc.)?

No, you will register in one offering of each course type (seminar, lab, tutorial, lecture, etc.).  You can select the day of the week and time that works best for your schedule to avoid conflicts.

What does “permission of instructor” mean?

Some courses are restricted to students who are of a certain major or program. If you are interested in taking a course that has certain restrictions, you may require a course override, or permission of the instructor for you to be able to register.

Where do I find information on context credits?

To view a list of context credits, please visit discover.brocku.ca/context-credits

Where do I go to register?

When the registration system opens, you’ll need to log in to your my.brocku.ca student portal and click on the Register link on the left-hand side.

Where do I find my text books?

• The Booklist release date is August 7, 2024. Students will be able to see the booklist when they are logged in to Brightspace.
• The Brock Booklist is a list that shows all courses and required course materials as assigned by your professors/ instructors
• Purchase early to ensure you have all your course materials for the first day of class
• Both digital and print options will be made available whenever possible
• Shipping of online orders will be done via courier service, with average shipping taking 2-4 business days

How do I find my academic advisor?

Your academic advisor can help you with a number of different things — ensuring you’re on the right path to graduate, help add a minor or change majors, etc. — and you can find your advisor by visiting brocku.ca/academic-advising/find-your-advisor

What do the letters in the course codes mean?

• F → 1.00 credit
• G → 1.00 credit
• P → 0.50 credit
• Q → 0.50 credit
• R → 0.50 credit
• V → 0.50 credit
• Y → 0.25 credit

What do the durations mean?

• D1 course
  Duration 1 – September to April
• D2 course
  Duration 2 – September to December
• D3 course
  Duration 3 – January to April

What do the day-of-the-week letters mean?

• M – Monday
• T – Tuesday
• W – Wednesday
• T or R – Thursday
• F – Friday

What do the building codes mean?

Classes taking place on campus will have a “Location” noted as a building and room number. Building codes are as follows:

• CRN = Cairns Health & Bioscience Research Complex
• DHOWES = David S. Howes Theatre
• EA = East Academic
• GLA = 573 Glenridge
• GLB = International Centre
• GSB = Goodman School of Business
• IH = Inniskillin Hall
• MCA = Mackenzie Chown Block “A”
• MCB = Mackenzie Chown Block “B”
• MCC = Mackenzie Chown Block “C”
• MCD = Mackenzie Chown Block “D”
• MCE = Mackenzie Chown Block “E”
• MCF = Mackenzie Chown Block “F”
• MCG = Mackenzie Chown Block “G”
• MCH = Mackenzie Chown Block “H”
• MCJ = Mackenzie Chown Block “J”
• MWS = Marilyn I. Walker School of Fine & Performing Arts
• PACRH = Performing Arts Centre (downtown)
• PL = Plaza Building
• SBH = Scotia Bank Hall
• SH = Theal House
• ST = Arthur Schmon Tower
• STH = South Block
• TH = Thistle Complex
• THSOS = Sean O’Sullivan Theatre
• WC = Walker Sports Complex
• WH = Welch Hall