Course Codification System
This system consists of a four letter alphabetical section that identifies the discipline in English, and a four digit numerical section that identifies the course level, the course itself and the course sequence if such exists.
The first digit indicates the level of complexity of the course. This is closely associated with the year of university studies in which students would normally take the course. The digits from 5 to 8 are used to identify the complexity of the graduate courses as follows:
5 - Foundation or introductory courses at the master’s level.
6 - Advanced master’s degree courses.
7 - Foundation or introductory courses at the doctoral level.
8 - Advanced doctoral level courses.
The second and third digits are used to identify courses within the same level.
The fourth digit indicates the course sequence of two courses within the same level or indicates that no sequence exists. Sequence is indicated by the digits 1 and 2.
In addition to the meaning ascribed to individual digits, combinations in the first three digits indicate a special type of course as explained below:
- Master’s Degree
- The combination 597 is used to identify Special Topics in all disciplines.
- The combination 691 is used to identify supervised practicums or internships.
- The combination 697 is used to identify Seminars whose titles are not specified in the catalog.
- The combination 699 is used to identify the Thesis in all disciplines.
- Doctoral Degree
- The combination 797 is used to identify Special Topics in all disciplines.
- The combination 891 is used to identify supervised practicums or internships.
- The combination 899 is used to identify the Thesis in all disciplines.