Section Tally Terminology and Definitions

This page serves as a Data Dictionary for all data elements used in the Rowan Section Tally. It provides clear definitions, descriptions, and relevant information that are useful for searching course schedule information.

Terminology Column Name/Label Description
Additional Information N/A

Additional information about the course requirements.

Concurrent Prerequisites N/A Courses or requirements that must either be completed before enrolling in a specific course or taken at the same time as a specific course.
Corequisites N/A Description not available
Course Requisite Information N/A Details about requirements students must meet to enroll in a course, including prerequisites and corequisites.
Prerequisites N/A Courses or requirements that must be completed before enrolling in a specific course.
Section Attributes N/A

A section attribute is a label or tag that helps classify and organize courses in a Rowan University's catalog. It defines key characteristics like format, level, and requirements.

For example, common course attributes at Rowan University could include:

  • Physical Presence Required (PPR): Whether students must attend in person
  • Catalog Course: Whether the course is officially listed in the catalog
  • Undergraduate Level: Course number range (0-499 for undergrad, 500+ for grad)
  • Instruction Mode: How the course is taught?