Module Clash Checker Help Page

• General FAQs to help you choose your modules (further down this page)
• This term's teaching weeks

To check for module compatibilities

1. Click on the arrow in the Department button and choose the department from the drop-down menu. The codes are normally obvious, if in doubt consult the list of department codes.
2. Click on the arrow in the Module button and choose the module from the drop-down menu.
3. Click on the Add module button.
4. After the first module has been chosen, when choosing the second module all modules with a clash with the first chosen module will be in red. And so on.
5. Continue to do this for the required number of modules (max of 20), normally with more than six, the Text Zoom feature on the browser needs to be used to view all the modules. Press CTRL +, CTRL -, and CTRL 0 to grow, shrink, and reset the text size.
6. The effect of not considering a particular module can be seen by unchecking the tick for that module.
7. If you wish to start checking a new set of modules, click on the reload button on the browser (or press F5 on the keyboard) to remove all the existing modules you have been looking at.

Interpretation of the results

• A green row indicates that there are no clashes.
• A red row indicates a clash between lectures, the Clashes column gives the week numbers of the teaching year in which this occurs.
• A yellow row indicates a possible clash between activities. Other than lectures, the other activities in the row may be compulsory or one of several that can be attended for that module. The department concerned needs to be contacted for this information. The Possible Clashes column shows the week numbers of the teaching year of these possible clashes.
• Placing the cursor over an activity shows the weeks of the year it runs.

Activity codes

FAQs

How many modules do I need to study?

You need to study the equivalent of six single modules if you are a full-time undergraduate student. For instance, your selection could be made up of two doubles and two singles or one double and four single modules.

How can I tell whether a module I have selected is a single, double or treble module?

You can tell by the last digit of the module code. For instance, CHEM 1012 is a double module and MATH 1031 is a single module.

What do the first four letters of the module code stand for?

They are an abbreviation for the department responsible for running the module.

How can I tell whether a module is a Level 1 (or first year) module?

The first digit of the module code is a 1. Thus CLAS1072 is a Level 1 module and THEO2191 is a Level 2 module. You will only be selecting Level 1 modules in your first year. The Preliminary Honours Faculty Handbooks only contain Level 1 modules.

How do I find out in which rooms a lecture/seminar/tutorial is held?

The department responsible for the module should tell you this when you register with that department. If they do not tell you this, ask them.

Do I have to attend all lectures?

Yes, you must be free to attend all lectures in any module you want to register for.

Do I have to attend all practicals/seminars/tutorials in a particular module?

Many departments offer alternative times for practicals, seminars and tutorials and you will not have to attend all the practicals/tutorials/seminars listed. However, there are some departments where there are no alternatives. You should clarify this with the department when you register with them.

How do I know how many practical hours I should attend?

This is not always easy to work out and you should consult the department if in doubt.

If I have one three hour practical to attend, can I attend one hour from one block and two hours from another block?

This depends on the department, but in most cases the answer will be no.

In one of my modules it says at a particular time that I have XP. What does this mean?

This means that some weeks you may have a practical and in other weeks you may have a lecture at this time.

In one of modules it says at a particular time that I have XXX. What does this mean?

During three separate periods of weeks, you have a lecture at that time. NB: These separate week periods might add up to all year.

I am very confused about my module choices. What do I do?

It's important to remember the words on the front of the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Don't panic. Try and find your registration coordinator in your main or lead department and have a talk with them. You can also get official information on all modules in the University from the Faculty Handbook. You may also find it useful to talk to students who have taken the module in previous years (although modules sometimes change). Approach your Freshers' rep in your College/Society and they may be able to help.