Each term replaces the previous corresponding term on the Online Schedule of Classes website so there are three terms available at all times.

Please address comments about the Online Schedule of Classes to Classroom Scheduling, Office of the Registrar, 123 Sproul Hall, Berkeley, CA 94720-5404.

If you wish to build a direct link into the Online Schedule of Classes search results, click here for instructions on Building Search Links.

How to use the Online Schedule of Classes

To define a search, enter keywords into one or more fields, in any combination. Multiple keywords can be separated by using a comma followed by a space. A search returning no matches will display the search criteria used. Once you have the search results, you will be able to click on the "catalog description" (next to the Course Title) and link to the General Catalog Course Description.

The information below will help to make your searches on the Online Schedule of Classes more efficient and assist you in interpreting the results. Some of these results may be required when using Tele-BEARS, the computer system that allows you to enroll in classes. Click here for Tele-BEARS Information & Instructions.

Primary and Secondary Sections
Every course has a primary section (e.g., lecture); many courses also have secondary sections (e.g., discussions, labs, etc.) in addition to the primary section. If a course requires enrollment in a secondary section, Tele-BEARS will ask for the appropriate course control number before enrollment in the course is complete. Please be aware that some searches can separate primary and secondary sections, returning only one or the other. Searches by department or course number will return all relevant sections.

Printing from the Online Schedule of Classes

• A printable version of the Online Schedule of Classes is available by running a search and clicking on the red "Printable version" button at the top of the search results page.
• A pdf version of both the undergraduate and graduate Online Schedule of Classes is available to download from the home page by clicking on the links under the appropriate term. It's currently a static file (check the date at the top of the first page) however the programming of automatic updates to the pdf versions is currently underway.
• Archived PDF schedules are also available.

Department Abbreviation Search

Standard department abbreviations are often different from popularly used short names for departments, and they may not be easy to guess. Standard abbreviations have from three to seven letters and may contain spaces, commas, or hyphens. For example:

• art
• pol sci
• a,resec
• english
• hin-urd

Click here for a complete listing of official department abbreviations. A search for variations on these abbreviations may also return results. For example, a search for COMPSCI, COMP SCI, COMPUTER SCI, or CS will all return computer science courses.

Although sub-departments are listed under their "parent" department in the department listing, it is important to note that a search for a parent department will not return sub-department classes. For example, a search for Near Eastern Studies (NE STUD) will not return Egyptian classes. To bring up Egyptian classes, you must use the sub-department abbreviation EGYPT. Other examples include Vision Science (VIS SCI), a sub-department of Optometry, and Portuguese (PORTUG), a sub-department of Spanish.

Course Number Search

A course number consists of a number that may be preceded by a single-letter prefix and may be followed by up to two single-letter suffixes. For example:

• 1a
• h7a
• 103
• 160b
• 25ac

You need not include the prefix and/or suffixes (if any) when searching. A search for a course numbered 1, for instance, will retrieve courses 1A and H1A. A search by course number will retrieve courses of the same number from different departments. For example, a search of course numbers 24, 39, 84 will list lower division freshman and sophomore seminars.

Course Title Keyword Search

Full course titles (up to 52 characters) are used for searches and display. The fewer words (which must be adjacent) you use in your search the more likely you are to retrieve classes. You may find more classes by using less than a full word (e.g., "litera" finds "literature" and "literary"). If you are looking for a specific class, use what you think is a unique phrase. Once you have the search results, you will be able to click on the catalog description link to the General Catalog Course Description.

Instructor Name Search

To search for an instructor name, use the last name of the person (first and middle initials are not search parameters). You may search for a single name or more than one by separating each name with a comma followed by a space. Your search results may include variations depending on the name. For example, a search for GREEN will also return GREENEWALT, GREENE, and GREENSPAN.

Final Exam Group Search

It is the student's responsibility to avoid selecting classes with conflicting final exam groups. You may search for a final exam group number to check for conflicts. Exam groups can also be listed as TBA (to be arranged) or NONE (no final exam). Please see the Religious Creed Policy for accommodation of students who miss exams because of their religious commitment.

Fall and Spring Semesters: The majority of final examinations are scheduled based on the day and time the course is offered. Please note that if the day or time of the course changes, the exam group may also change. Final exam groups and their corresponding dates are available on the Fall Final Exam Calendar and Spring Final Exam Calendar.

Summer Session does not have a final examination schedule. The final exam, term paper, or special project is usually due at the last class meeting.

Course Control Number Search

Tele-BEARS requires a course control number for each class in which you wish to enroll. If "SEE DEPT" is displayed instead of the course control number, you must contact the department to obtain it.

Day(s) of the Week Search

Days of the week are abbreviated as Su, M, Tu, W, Th, F, and Sa, except in MTWTF, for classes that meet every day. A search in this field will only display specifically what is requested. For example, a search for "F" will display courses (both primary and secondary sections) which meet on Friday only and not other courses which include Friday like those which meet on MWF.

Hour(s) Search

Most fall and spring semester classes are held during the following standard time blocks:

• MWF 8-9, 9-10, 10-11, 11-12, 12-1, 1-2, 2-3, 4-5, 5-6
• MTWTF 8-9, 9-10, 10-11, 11-12, 12-1, 1-2, 2-3, 4-5, 5-6
• TuTh 8-9, 9-10, 10-11, 11-12, 12-1, 1-2, 2-3, 4-5, 5-6
• TuTh 8-930, 930-11, 11-1230, 1230-2, 2-330, 330-5, 5-630
• Two-hour seminars: 8-10, 10-12, 12-2, 2-4, 4-6, 5-7
• Three-hour seminars: 2-5, 3-6, 4-7

When searching on hour(s), use a specific time block from those listed above (do not include a colon as part of the search parameter). Searching on non-standard time blocks will return few if any classes. A search for a single time matches only the starting time regardless of the ending time. So a search for 4 would return 4-5, 4-530, 4-6, etc. If both a starting time and ending time are specified, the search results will be exactly what was requested. So a search for 8-930 will return only 8-930 classes.

Please note class meetings normally begin 10 minutes after the time displayed.

Building Name Search

Standard building abbreviations are often different from popularly used short names, and they may not be easy to guess. Standard abbreviations have from three to twelve letters and may contain spaces or apostrophes. For example,

• dwinelle
• gpb
• hearst gym
• intn'l house
• rec sprt fac

Click here for a complete listing of standard building abbreviations.

The Online Schedule of Classes cannot be used to determine room availability as not all information is displayed. Academic departments can choose to suppress courses from displaying and none of the thousands of special event reservations are shown. Please contact Classroom Scheduling for more information.

Units/Credit Search

Each unit represents three hours per week of student work, including both class attendance and preparation. Most classes are offered for a fixed number of units. Others are offered for variable units, depending on the work done by the student. A search on a fixed unit value will not return courses offered for variable units even if the fixed value falls within the variable unit range.

The Credit Code is displayed next to the unit value only if the course is not letter grading. The following are the various Credit Codes and their corresponding descriptions:

• PF = Passed/not passed
• SU = Satisfactory/unsatisfactory
• T1 = First half of in-progress letter-graded series
• 2T = Last half of in-progress letter-graded series
• TP = First half of in-progress passed/not passed series
• PT = Last half of in-progress passed/not passed series
• TS = First half of in-progress satisfactory/unsatisfactory series
• ST = Last half of in-progress satisfactory/unsatisfactory series
• 99 = Non-standard: Use standard phrase or update Units screen.

Restrictions Search

Tele-BEARS restricts enrollment based on class level (FR, SO, JR, SR), major (i.e., ETHNIC STUDIES, MOL & CELL BIOLOGY), college/school (i.e., L&S COL, BUS ADM SCH), registration status, etc. These restrictions will be represented in abbreviated format or indicated by the label "BY CATEGORY". A search for "NONE" will return primary sections with no restrictions. For detailed information, go to "Click here for current enrollment information and course restrictions". Any discrepancies are due to the Online Schedule of Classes being updated daily versus the Enrollment Information and Course Restrictions which are in real time. Some classes require department screening for enrollment. Class Entry Codes for these classes are obtainable from the department or instructor.

Please note that your space in the course may be given to someone else if you do not attend the first class meeting, or if you do not meet the course's prerequisites. The instructor may electronically "mark" your enrollment and you will be dropped from the course. However, it is the responsibility of the student to verify prior to the drop deadline that he/she is no longer enrolled. To determine your status in such courses, go to Bear Facts and review your schedule after the first week of instruction.

"CURRENTLY FULL" indicates that the number of students enrolled is equal to the enrollment limit. You may wish to attempt to enroll later or place yourself on the waiting list, because space may become available through drops or changes in enrollment limits.

"CURRENTLY NOT OPEN" indicates the enrollment limit has been set to zero. Please contact the department for details.

The enrollment limit, the number of students enrolled, the number of students on the wait list, and the number of available seats are displayed on the search results. Sometimes a class will have a wait list even though it appears that the class is not full. In these cases, one of the following explanations should apply:

• the wait list enrollment program has not been run recently (wait lists are processed automatically each weekend during Tele-BEARS Phases I and II and nightly during the Adjustment Period)
• the enrollment limit has been raised after the wait list was started
• there is space in the lecture section, but not in the preferred discussion section
• students on the wait list do not meet the course restrictions

Additional Information Search (including PE course titles)

Other information about the course is displayed here including topical seminar and Physical Education activity class titles. Also, early drop deadline courses and courses satisfying University requirements contain the following messages:

• EARLY DROP DEADLINE (END OF 2ND WEEK) APPLIES
• SATISFIES ENTRY LEVEL WRITING REQUIREMENT
• SATISFIES AMERICAN CULTURES REQUIREMENT
• SATISFIES HISTORY REQUIREMENT
• SATISFIES INSTITUTIONS REQUIREMENT
• SATISFIES READING AND COMPOSITION REQUIREMENT
• SATISFIES AMERICAN HISTORY + CULTURES REQ

There are additional courses that satisfy the reading and composition requirement for College of Engineering students only. For a list of these courses go to the College of Engineering website and download the Humanities and Social Studies Requirement pdf under Quick Links.

It is currently not possible to search for courses which satisfy breadth requirements on the Online Schedule of Classes. However, this function is available on the College of Letters and Science Seven-Course Breadth Search website.

Status/Last Changed Search

The date the course was last updated is displayed on the Online Schedule of Classes. Individual courses are labeled with a status ("ADDED", "UPDATED", or "CANCELLED") and an associated date the course was last changed. You may search by the status, the date, or both. Any of the following examples will work:

• ADDED
• 04/01/05
• UPDATED: 11/02/05

If no status is indicated, the course has not changed since the term was first displayed on the Online Schedule of Classes.

Recommended Searches for New Freshmen

The following are the top three recommended searches for new freshmen:

• Search for lower division courses:
  Course Classifications = lower division (numbered 1 through 99)
• Search for freshman and sophomore seminars:
  Course Number = 24, 39, 84
• Search for American cultures courses:
  Additional Information = american cultures

History of the Online Schedule of Classes