UIUC course timetable information for the current fall, spring, or summer
semester is available through the CCSO Nameserver. The University
timetable database is identical to the printed version and is searchable
both by course number and words found in course titles.
Nameserver timetable information is updated three times a year. The
fall timetable is available in early March, the spring timetable comes
online in early October, and the summer timetable is available in the
middle of February.
EXAMPLES
To do a timetable lookup by course number, set the "type" field specifier
to "fall" (to search the fall timetable), "spring" (to search the spring
timetable), "summer" (to search the summer timetable), or "timetable"
(to search all available timetables), followed by the desired course
number. The course number itself, which usually consists of an
abbreviated department or program name followed by a three digit number,
should be typed as a single entity with NO spaces between the characters;
e.g., "cs101", "span101", etc. (Note: The "type" field specifier [e.g.,
"type=fall"] is not required, but its use in the selection clause of
the query will limit the search to those items in the Nameserver database
that belong to the specified timetable.)
The following example illustrates a lookup on a single course number:
ph> ph type=fall music213
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name: music213 the history of music i
text: fall92
: prerequisite: music 110 or consent of instructor.
: required of all music students.
: 3 hours.
: 05929 lect 1 m w f 2100 music bld
: 05930 quiz a 1 tu th 1180 music bld
: 05931 quiz b 9 tu th 1144 music bld
: 05932 quiz c 10 tu th 1148 music bld
: 05933 quiz d 9 w f 1184 music bld
: 05934 quiz e 11 w f 1148 music bld
: 05935 quiz f 4 tu th 1161 music bld
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The next example shows how the metacharacter "*" can be used to
print the names of all 200-level art history courses:
ph> ph type=fall arthi2* return name
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name: arthi218 ancient greek sanctuaries
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name: arthi222 medieval art
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name: arthi231 northern renaissance art
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name: arthi241 twentiethcentury european art
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name: arthi289 senior honors in art history b a
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name: arthi290 senior honors in art history b f a
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name: arthi291 individual art history topics
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To do a timetable lookup by course title, set the "type" field specifier
to "fall" (to search the fall timetable), "spring" (to search the spring
timetable), "summer" (to search the summer timetable), or "timetable"
(to search all available timetables), followed by any significant word(s)
in the course title. For example:
ph> ph type=fall modern dance
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name: dance101 beginning modern dance
text: fall92
: for non-dance majors.
: *may be repeated for a total of 4 semester hours.
: *1 hour.
: student cost for supplies and concert ticket approx.
: $15.00.
: written assignments and concert attendance required.
: 02500 lab a 430-6 tu th drama rhrs kcpa
: 02501 lab b 12 tu thf b 905w nev
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name: dance102 intermediate modern dance
text: fall92
: prerequisite: dance 101 or consent of instructor.
: for non-dance majors.
: *may be repeated for a total of 4 semester hours.
: *1 hour.
: student cost for supplies and concert ticket approx.
: $15.00.
: written assignments and concert attendance required.
: 02502 lab 3-430 m w dance rhrs kcpa
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