  {"id":2767,"date":"2016-08-05T16:16:28","date_gmt":"2016-08-05T20:16:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/ses\/?page_id=2767"},"modified":"2025-11-25T22:29:20","modified_gmt":"2025-11-26T03:29:20","slug":"timetabling","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/ses\/timetabling-and-space-management\/timetabling\/","title":{"rendered":"Timetabling"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">General Information<\/h2>\n<p>Coordinated Timetabling uses a software program with sophisticated algorithms to process information on course, instructor, and room constraints as well as special additional considerations to construct 杏吧原创\u2019s Fall\/Winter class timetables, assigning time and class room space to each course section.<\/p>\n<p>Coordinated Timetabling allows us to better manage our complex scheduling requirements.\u00a0 Our goal is to use our facility in the best possible way by using the full teaching week thereby optimizing space and time. By building timetables annually we are able to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Improve the match between available classroom\/lab space, course size and \u00a0 preferred teaching space.<\/li>\n<li>Reduce the need for iterative schedule changes.<\/li>\n<li>Accommodate instructor requirements for teaching needs while providing a flexible\/balanced schedule for students.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The annual timetable is based upon the academic programming requirements of students. We are able to provide better access to courses for our students through this approach. This is also true for patterns of courses that cut across several departments or more than one faculty.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/central.carleton.ca\/prod\/bwysched.p_select_term?wsea_code=EXT\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Public Class Schedule<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i.carleton.ca\/kb-sess\/timetabling\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DCU documentation and training materials on the internal employee site<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"slideme\"><dl class=\"slideme__list\"><dt class=\"slideme__term\"><a href=\"#slideme-documentation-forms-for-departmental-timetabling-coordinators\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"slideme-documentation-forms-for-departmental-timetabling-coordinators\" class=\"slideme__heading slideme__trigger\">Documentation\/Forms for Departmental Timetabling Coordinators<\/a><\/dt><dd class=\"slideme__description\" id=\"slideme-documentation-forms-for-departmental-timetabling-coordinators\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><p><\/p>\n<p>If you wish to access <strong>DCU documentation or training materials<\/strong>, please log into the <a href=\"https:\/\/i.carleton.ca\/kb-sess\/timetabling\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">internal employee site<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Quick Links:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/ses\/wp-content\/uploads\/Special-Timetabling-Arrangements.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Special Timetabling Arrangements<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/ses\/timetabling\/examples-of-special-timetable-arrangements\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Examples of Special Timetable Arrangements<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Special Timetabling Arrangements Data Collection Form (<a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/ses\/wp-content\/uploads\/STA-data-collection-form.docx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Word<\/a>) (<a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/ses\/wp-content\/uploads\/STA-data-collection-form.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PDF<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/ses\/wp-content\/uploads\/Forced-Times-Departmental-Meetings-and-Off-pattern-Timeslot-Requests.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Forced times, Departmental Meetings and Off-Pattern Timeslot Request<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/registration\/course-delivery-types\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Course Delivery Types<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p><\/dd><dl><\/div>\n<div class=\"slideme\"><dl class=\"slideme__list\"><dt class=\"slideme__term\"><a href=\"#slideme-university-timetabling-committee\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"slideme-university-timetabling-committee\" class=\"slideme__heading slideme__trigger\">University Timetabling Committee<\/a><\/dt><dd class=\"slideme__description\" id=\"slideme-university-timetabling-committee\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><p><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>A full list of the 2024-2025 University Timetabling Committee (UTC) members may be found <a href=\"http:\/\/carleton.ca\/ses\/timetabling\/university-timetabling-committee\/\">here<\/a>. Looking for the UTC&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/ses\/wp-content\/uploads\/Terms-of-Reference.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Terms of Reference<\/a>?<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/ses\/wp-content\/uploads\/UTC-Policy-Document.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UTC Policy Document<\/a><\/p>\n<p><\/p><\/dd><dl><\/div>\n<div class=\"slideme\"><dl class=\"slideme__list\"><dt class=\"slideme__term\"><a href=\"#slideme-timetabling-working-group\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"slideme-timetabling-working-group\" class=\"slideme__heading slideme__trigger\">Timetabling Working Group<\/a><\/dt><dd class=\"slideme__description\" id=\"slideme-timetabling-working-group\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><p><\/p>\n<h4><b>Mandate<\/b><\/h4>\n<p>The Timetable Working Group works with the Scheduling and Examinations Timetabling staff in reviewing the processes surrounding the collection and entry of the data necessary to produce the timetable.<\/p>\n<p>This working group also identifies issues and provides feedback to resolve any problems that may arise. Additionally, the Timetable Working Group identifies any policy issues (including possible recommendations) that need to be addressed by the University Timetabling Committee.<\/p>\n<p>A current list of all working group members may be found <a href=\"http:\/\/carleton.ca\/ses\/timetabling\/timetabling-working-group\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><\/p><\/dd><dl><\/div>\n<div class=\"slideme\"><dl class=\"slideme__list\"><dt class=\"slideme__term\"><a href=\"#slideme-coordinated-timetabling-policies-procedures-and-rules\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"slideme-coordinated-timetabling-policies-procedures-and-rules\" class=\"slideme__heading slideme__trigger\">Coordinated Timetabling: Policies, Procedures and Rules<\/a><\/dt><dd class=\"slideme__description\" id=\"slideme-coordinated-timetabling-policies-procedures-and-rules\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><p><\/p>\n<p>Preparing the coordinated timetable has a number of aspects to it, including principles and basic rules of timetabling, and procedures for handling special arrangements. Please click on any of the links below, where you will be directed to the appropriate detailed page.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/ses\/wp-content\/uploads\/Basic-Rules-of-Timetabling.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Basic Rules of Timetabling<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/ses\/wp-content\/uploads\/Academic-Timetabler-Responsibilities.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Academic Timetabler Responsibilities<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/ses\/wp-content\/uploads\/Terms-of-Reference.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Terms of Reference<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/ses\/wp-content\/uploads\/Principles-of-Timetabling.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Principles of Timetabling<\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/carleton.ca\/ses\/?p=1037\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><br \/>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/ses\/timetabling-and-space-management\/special-timetabling-arrangements\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Special Timetabling Arrangements<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/ses\/wp-content\/uploads\/Forced-Times-Departmental-Meetings-and-Off-pattern-Timeslot-Requests.pdf\">Forced Times, Departmental Meetings and Off-pattern Timeslot Requests<\/a><\/p>\n<p><\/p><\/dd><dl><\/div>\n<div class=\"slideme\"><dl class=\"slideme__list\"><dt class=\"slideme__term\"><a href=\"#slideme-revisions-to-the-scheduled-coordinated-timetable\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"slideme-revisions-to-the-scheduled-coordinated-timetable\" class=\"slideme__heading slideme__trigger\">Revisions to the Scheduled Coordinated Timetable<\/a><\/dt><dd class=\"slideme__description\" id=\"slideme-revisions-to-the-scheduled-coordinated-timetable\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><p><\/p>\n<h1 align=\"center\"><strong>Resolving Scheduling Conflicts<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p>All requests for a change in the timetable must be presented in this order of priority:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 1<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0 <strong>Departmental Administrator\/Timetable Coordinator<\/strong> responsible for scheduling tasks<br \/>\n(ex. room type, academic scheduling blocks etc\u2026)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 2<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0 <strong>Academic Timetabler<\/strong>, usually the Chair or in some cases, the Associate Dean<br \/>\n(ex. course assignment, instructor availability, departmental meetings, issues Departmental Administrator was not able to resolve)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 3<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0 <strong>Dean<\/strong> or Dean\u2019s designate<\/p>\n<p>Each individual identified above is responsible for communicating any changes to the original timetable, to accommodate a faculty member\u2019s request, to the departmental administrator responsible for scheduling who will in turn communicate with the scheduling department.<\/p>\n<p>In the course of resolving a scheduling conflict, the Dean may seek guidance through the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/carleton.ca\/ses\/timetabling\/university-timetabling-committee\/\"><strong>University Timetabling Committee<\/strong><\/a> by contacting the University Registrar.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/carleton.ca\/ses\/timetabling\/revisions-to-scheduled-coordinated-timetable\/ceeptable-changes-to-timetable-timeslots\/\">Acceptable changes to Timetable \u2013<\/a>\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/carleton.ca\/ses\/timetabling\/revisions-to-scheduled-coordinated-timetable\/ceeptable-changes-to-timetable-timeslots\/\">Timeslots<br \/>\n<\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/carleton.ca\/ses\/timetabling\/revisions-to-scheduled-coordinated-timetable\/acceptable-changes-to-timetable-rooms\/\">Acceptable changes to Timetable \u2013 Rooms<\/a><br \/>\n<\/p><\/dd><dl><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>General Information Coordinated Timetabling uses a software program with sophisticated algorithms to process information on course, instructor, and room constraints as well as special additional considerations to construct 杏吧原创\u2019s Fall\/Winter class timetables, assigning time and class room space to each course section. 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