Block Schedule Control

Use this section of the page to create the sets of sections (blocks) to be used in registration. A section can be added by entering a valid CRN, or by entering a valid subject, course, and section number combination for the term.

If a section included in the Block Schedule Control section of the page is an open learning course, the instructional method and registration from/to dates will be displayed.

Fields Descriptions
The following fields are in the Course and Section information.
CRN CRN of the course that is associated with the block code.
Multiple Block Check box used to indicate whether the section of the course belongs to multiple blocks of courses. Valid values are selected (Y) and cleared (Null). Display only.

This field is informational only and is not stored in the database.

Subject Subject code associated with the CRN.
Course Number Course number associated with the CRN.
Section Section number associated with the CRN.
Status Code of the status of the CRN. Display only.
Part of Term Code of the part of term for the CRN. Display only.
The following fields are in the Hours information.
Credit Hours Credit hours associated with the CRN.
The value in this field is the value that will be used in registration when the block is processed. The value defaults as follows:
  • If section level credit hours are defined on the Schedule (SSASECT) page, that value is entered in this field.
  • If no section level credit hours are assigned in SSASECT, the low end of the range of credit hours from the Basic Course Information (SCACRSE) page is entered in this field.

If you enter a value, this is considered an override and will be used in registration.

You can use this field to restrict a section to a single credit-hour value if the course is defined with variable credit hours on SCACRSE. The value entered must fall between the variable values.

Billing Hours Billing hours associated with the CRN.
The value in this field is the value that will be used in registration when the block is processed. The value defaults as follows:
  • If section level billing hours are defined on SSASECT, that value is entered in this field.
  • If no section level billing hours are assigned in SSASECT, the low end of the range of billing hours from SCACRSE is entered in this field.

If you enter a value, this is considered an override and will be used in registration.

You can use this field to restrict a section to a single billing-hour value if the course is defined with variable billing hours on SCACRSE. The value entered must fall between the variable values.

The following fields are in the Details information.
Grade Mode Grading mode associated with the CRN.
The value in this field is the value that will be used in registration when the block is processed. The value defaults as follows:
  • If a section level grading mode is defined on SSASECT, that value is entered in this field.
  • If no section level grading modes are assigned in SSASECT, the low end of the range of grading modes from SCACRSE is entered in this field.

If you enter a value, this is considered an override and will be used in registration.

You can use this field to restrict a section to a single grading-mode value if the course is defined with variable grading modes on SCACRSE. The value entered must fall between the variable values.

Special Approval Check box used to indicate whether special approval was required for the CRN and has been granted for students in the sections that were processed by block scheduling. Valid values are selected (Y) and (Null). Display only.
Campus Code Code of the campus associated with the CRN. Display only.
Link Identifier User-defined code to link two sections that must be taken concurrently. Display only.
Cross List Code for the cross list group identifier associated with the CRN. Display only.
Schedule Type Code of the schedule type associated with the CRN. Display only.
Instructional Method Code of the instructional method code associated with the CRN, used with open learning. Display only.
The following fields are in the Registration information.
Registration From Date First date in the registration date range for the CRN, used with open learning. Display only.
Registration To Date Last date in the registration date range for the CRN, used with open learning. Display only.
The following fields are in the Enrollment information.
Maximum Maximum enrollment for the CRN. Display only.
Actual Actual enrollment for the CRN. Display only.
Remaining Number of seats available for enrollment for the CRN. Display only.
The following fields are in the Totals information.
Total Hours Credit Total credit hours for the block of courses. Display only.
Total Hours Billing Total billing hours for the block of courses. Display only.