How To Register
Video Tutorial
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Breakdown of the Section Codes
First Letter = Campus Location
| D | Downtown Campus |
| N | North Campus |
| B | Burgaw Center |
| T | Surf City Center |
| I | Internet class – 100% online, student may participate in class at any time (Asynchronous) |
| H | Honors class – Reserved for Honors Program Students Only (the H may show anywhere in the section code) |
Second Letter (sometimes a third) = Type of class
| E | Evening class |
| S | Synchronous Internet class. Student must participate online in class at pre-established meeting times. |
| L | Blended class, Less than 51% online – Mostly seated class with some online instruction |
| W | has a RISE Co-Requisite class requirement |
| Y | Hybrid class – Over 50% online – Some scheduled seated class & some online instruction that students may participate in at any time. |
Third is numbers = section of course, 01, 02, 03 etc…
If the last digit is a number, it is a FULL TERM CLASS. If the last digit IS NOT a number, see below:
| A | 1st Mini Session ( Term starts the first day of full-term and ends mid-point of the term) |
| Z | 2nd Mini Session (Term starts mid-point of the full-term and ends on the last day of full term) |
| K | 12 week Session ( Late starting term ) |
| X | 4-Week Session |
| Section D | Downtown Wilmington Day Class |
| Section DE | Downtown Wilmington Evening Class |
| Section DL | Downtown Wilmington Blended Class – (Less than 51% Online) |
| Section DW | Downtown Wilmington – Co-Requisite Class Required – |
| Section DY | Hybrid Class- Downtown Wilmington (Over 50% Online) |
| Section N | North Campus Day Class |
| Section NE | North Campus Evening Class |
| Section NL | Blended Class – North Campus (Less than 51% Online) |
| Section NY | Hybrid Class – North Campus (Over 50% Online) |
| Section H | Reserved for Honors Program Students Only |
| Section B | Burgaw Center |
| Section T | Alston Burke Surf City Center |
| Section TY | Hybrid – Surf City Center (Over 50% Online) |
| Section I (Asynchronous) | Internet Class, 100% online. Student may participate in class at any time. |
| Section IS (Synchronous) | Internet Class, 100% online. Student must participate in class at pre-established meeting times |
| Section IX | Internet Winter Session Class |
| Section _A | First Mini-Session Class (added on the end of sections above. i.e D02A ) |
| Section _Z | Second Mini-Session Class (added on the end of sections above. i.e D02Z ) |
| Section _K | 12-Week Session Class (added on the end of sections above. i.e D02K) |
| Section _W | Has a RISE co-requisite course |
| Section_L=Blended | Mostly seated class with less than 51% online instruction |
| Section_Y=Hybrid | Some regularly scheduled seated class and over 50% online instruction that student can participate in at any time. |
*Tip: If section ends in a number, then it is a full-term class
Know Your Section Codes
Examples of Sections
| MAT-171-D04 | Precalculus Algebra | Downtown Campus – Seated class |
| MAT-171-DL04 | Precalculus Algebra | Downtown Campus – Blended class/ Seated & Less than 51% Online |
| MAT-171-DY15 | Precalculus Algebra | Downtown Campus – Hybrid Class / Seated & Over 50% Online |
| MAT-171-DW02 | Precalculus Algebra | Downtown Campus – RISE Co-Requisite class required |
| MAT-171-I02 | Precalculus Algebra | 100% Online class |
| MAT-171-IS06 | Precalculus Algebra | 100% Online class / Must participate in class at pre-established meeting times. |
| MAT -171-N03A | Precalculus Algebra | North Campus – 1st Mini session |
| MAT -171 N05Z | Precalculus Algebra | North Campus – 2nd Mini session |
Find out if online learning is right for you.
Online
Asynchronous (I)
100% online
Asynchronous = complete class work at any time during given time frame.
Instructors provide materials, lectures, tests, and assignments that can be accessed during available time period.
No required live class meetings
Minimal Requirements:
- Reliable Internet access
- computer/laptop
Optimal:
- Microphone
- Webcam
Synchronous (IS)
100% online
Synchronous = students and instructors online at the same time for a class.
Instructors provide materials, lectures, tests, and assignments that can be accessed during available time period
AND Required live class meetings.
Minimal Requirements:
- Strong Internet access
- computer/laptop
Optimal:
- microphone
- webcam
Classroom + Online
Hybrid (Y)
51% – 99% online
Combo of classroom + online.
Asynchronous online instruction.
Regularly scheduled class meetings.
Minimal Requirements:
- Reliable Internet access
- Computer/laptop
Optimal:
- Microphone
- Webcam
Blended (L)
1% – 50% online
Combo of classroom + online.
Asynchronous online instruction.
Regularly scheduled class meetings.
Minimal Requirements:
- Reliable Internet access
- Computer/laptop
Optimal:
- Microphone
- Webcam
