This is the process that we use to determine which sections are for an actual group of students vs which ones are simply meant to not be in conflict. It takes a few days to complete this whole process, and is very manual.
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In Quest
Run this query to Excel: UW_RS_SCH_RSRV_CHK_FOR_CC_SB
Enter in term and term start date
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Then in the Program window that opened up from before [Program: subject] find “Alternative Course Request-Course Characteristics”
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Only care about the “No Course Combinations” ones sort by that. Do not bother with courses that are fully forced (typically Engineering First year) this is the reason that you have a second timetabler window open. Open course from My View and then double click on Department -> Click on Academic Blocks -> Add new under it and under “ID” it should be called: “NCC Course” put block size as 1 and the Type is “to spread things out”. Under components attach the components of the course that need the academic block.
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There is nothing in the system that will not allow for a lecture and tutorial to be scheduled at the same time. We create them so they do not schedule in conflict. Therefore, we do not care about fully forced courses as they already should be conflict free. Could have two instances of Timetabler open and check one while create in other. |
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Disable Components:
Under Components sort by section (081) select all and batch edit – check the “Disable for Assigning” and “Disable for Academic Block Builder” – We do not do this anymore as the CEL sections should be viable options, also sometimes they are the only option.
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