Choosing and Timetabling Courses

There are a few steps needed to prepare a conflict free timetable and get ready to register for Fall and Winter courses.   Please ensure that any courses you select are appropirate for your program.

Step 1 - Choose Courses

The Academic Advising Department has provided online tutorials that explain the requirements for the various Degrees offered at TRU.  These tutorials take 10 to 15 minutes to read through.  There are also downloadable Program Advising handouts outlining the requirements for each degree with ideas for elective choices.

Step 2 - Go to the TRU Calendar

Read about the programs offered, course description and pre-requisites (click on the index once you are at the Calendar) TRU Calendar

Step 3 - View currrent Course Schedule

To find out when the courses are offered (days of the week, time, rooms, etc) as well as which semester they are scheduled. Not all courses are offered every semester.  Course descriptions can also be viewed using the Course Schedule. 

Step 4 - Course Planning

If you have questions, contact the Academic Advising Department as early as possible.  Advisors recommend Fall and Winter courses appropriate for you to take; your program plan will be personalized and aimed to meet your educational goals.

If you plan to register for any 3000 or 4000 level courses, you must have Program Advisor approval.
Upper Level Program Advisor Contacts

Step 5 - Plan a Conflict-Free Timetable

a)  Online Timetabling Tutorial - Read through this tutorial to assist you in building your timetable
    - Download a Blank Timetable/Worksheet to draw out your conflict-free timetable
b)  Select a maximum of five courses per semester and use the online Course Schedule to schedule your courses
    - Download the 'How to Read Schedule' for tips on reading the online schedule

Step 1 - Select Term
Step 2 - Select Subject and Course Number
Step 3 - Scroll down to Class Search (all sections of the same course will appear)
Step 4 - Choose the section you want, ensuring that it will not confict with your other courses
Step 5 - Write down the CRN number on your Timetable/Worksheet - this is the number you will need to register into your courses

- Here's a link listing helpful Definitions  

Making a Timetable

It is important to ensure your courses do not conflict.  Here's an example showing the lecture sections and the seminar and lab section for Biology 1110 and History 1120.  Timetable all courses for Fall, 2012 and Winter, 2013 prior to registering.  Remember to make note of important information needed to register - such as:

Term:  Fall, 2012                               Term:  Fall 2013
Course & #:  Biology 1110              Course & #:  History 1120
Lecture Section #:  01                       Lecture Section #:  02
Lab Section #:  05                             Seminar Section #:  04
Unique CRN for Section:  11257    Unique CRN for Section:  10602
Unique CRN for Lab:  11263          Unique CRN for Seminar:  10611

View an Example of a Timetable

Registration Help Desk

Academic Advising
250.828.5075
advising@tru.ca
Office - Old Main Building, room 1100