Marcia,
Just to let you know that the Tenn Tech University adopted schedule with 55
min in 1 hour class (we have 50 min). This will extend a work day only by
15 min (if you teach 3 classes). They were able to shorten each semester by
1 week by doing it. I believe this is an interesting initiative to look into.
Sincerely,
At 01:01 PM 3/15/2005, you wrote:
>Dear Colleagues,
>At the final all-faculty meeting of this academic year (Thursday, April 14,
>at 3:15 p.m.) the proposal for the new academic calendar will have its
>first reading, and a vote will be taken. The proposal will have its second
>and last reading at the first all-faculty meeting during the fall 2005
>semester, and the second vote will be taken at that time. The proposal
>must pass both votes before it is adopted. The proposal appears below.
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>Hope to see you at the April 14 meeting in Grote 129. Refreshments will be
>available at 2:45 in the Grote front lobby. A second announcement of this
>meeting that contains the full agenda will follow in two weeks.
>
>Thanks,
>Marcia Noe
>Secretary of the Faculty
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>Fall 2005
>Classes Begin August 22
>Labor Day Holiday September 5
>Last day to withdraw with "W" October 28
>Last day to remove Spring/Summer I's November 11
>Fall Break October 17 and 18
>Thanksgiving Travel Day November 23
>Thanksgiving Holiday November 24, 25
>Last day of classes December 5
>Reading Day December 6
>Final Exams December 7, 8, 9, 12, 13
>Grades Due December 15 Noon
>Commencement December 17
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>Calendar Requirements (Current) Calendar
>Requirements (Proposed)
>70 Class Days 70 Days
>14 Weeks 14
>Weeks
>5 Exam Days 5 Exam Days
>W - after 42nd day of class W -
>last Friday in October (end of 10th week of class)
>Mid term grades 7th week of class Mid
>term grades 7th week of class
> Each weekday meets
>14 times
>Fall break to be M & T of 9th week of class and
>W before Thanksgiving
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>Spring 2006
>Classes Begin January 9
>MLK Holiday January 16
>Last Day to Withdraw with "W" March 31
>Last Day to Remove Fall I's April 6
>Spring Break March 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
>Spring Holiday April 14
>Last Day of Classes April 24
>Reading Day April 25
>Final Exams April 26, 27, 28, May 1, 2
>Grades Due May 4 Noon
>Commencement May 6
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>Calendar Requirements (Current) Calendar
>Requirements (Proposed)
>70 Class Days 69
>14 Weeks 14
>Weeks
>5 Exam Days 5 Exam Days
>Spring Break occurs after 44th day of classes
> Spring Break occurs during the 10th week of class
>5 Exam Days 5 Exam Days
>W - after 42nd day of class W -
>last Friday of March (end of the 11th week of class)
> MTWTH meet
>14 times F meets 13 times
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>Summer 2006 12 Week Term
>Classes Begin May 15
>Last Day to Add May 19
>Last Day to Drop Before "W" May 19
>Memorial Holiday May 29
>Last Day to Drop with "W" June 30
>Classes End August 4
>Final Exams Last Day of Classes
>Grades Due August 8 Noon
>Commencement August 12
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>Calendar Requirements for Proposed Full Summer Term
>… Term to be 12 weeks
>… 60 Weekdays/58 Class Days (Memorial Day and Independence Day)
>… MT have 11 meeting days (because of Memorial Day and Independence Day)
>… WTHF have 12 meeting days
>… 3 hour classes would meet for 90 minutes two days per week for a total of
>2070 minutes
>… 4 hour classes would meet for 90 minutes two days per week with a 90
>minute lab in addition to lecture meeting time (either a third meeting day
>or 2nd 90 minute session on a day following one of the lectures)
>… Standard 90 minute blocks would be a very easy way to schedule classes in
>an unconventional term and allow overlap with mini terms to allow students
>to take classes in a full term or mini term
>… Last day to drop with a W - last Friday in June
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>Summer 2006 First Term (6 Weeks)
>Classes Begin May 15
>Last Day to Add May 17
>Last Day to Drop Before "W" May 17
>Memorial Holiday May 29
>Last Day to Drop with "W" June 9
>Classes End June 23
>Finals Last Day of Classes
>Grades Due June 27Noon
>Commencement August 12
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>Calendar Requirements for Proposed First Mini Summer Term
>… Term to be 6 weeks
>… 30 Weekdays/29 Class days (Memorial Day)
>… Classes meet 5 days per week
>… 3 hour classes would meet for 75 minutes each day for a total of 2175
>minutes
>… 4 hour classes would meet for 75 minutes each day with an additional two
>day per week 75 minute lab
>… 3 hours classes could meet two days per week (MW meet 11 times or TTH
>meet 12 times) for 180 minutes beginning at 5:00p or 5:30p (MW 180/1980)
>(TTH 180/2160)
>… Final exams would be administered on the last day of class
>… Last day to drop with a "W" - end of 4th week of class
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>Summer 2006 Second Term (6 Weeks)
>Classes Begin June 26
>Last Day to Add June 30
>Last Day to Drop Before "W" June 30
>Independence Day Holiday July 4
>Last Day to Drop with "W" July 21
>Classes End August 4
>Grades Due August 8 Noon
>Commencement August 12
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>Calendar Requirements for Proposed Second Mini Summer Term
>… Term to be 6 weeks
>… 30 Weekdays/29 Class Days (Independence Day)
>… Classes meet 5 days per week
>… 3 hour classes would meet for 75 minutes each day for a total of 2175
>minutes
>… 4 hour classes would meet for 75 minutes each day with an additional two
>day per week 75 minute lab
>… 3 hours classes could meet two days per week (MW meet 11 times or TTH
>meet 12 times) for 180 or 190 minutes beginning at 5:00p or 5:30p (MW
>180/1980) (TTH 180/2160)
>… Final exams would be administered on the last day of class
>… July 4th - floating holiday - next year the MW classes would meet 11
>times and the TTH would meet 12 times
>… Last day to drop with a "W" - end of 4th week of class
> Class Scheduling
>… In full summer term and mini term classes would begin at 8:00a, 9:40a,
>11:20a, 1:00p, 2:40p, and 5:00p or 5:30p
>… Full Term Class Beginning and Ending
>o 8:00a - 9:30a
>o 9:40 - 11:10a
>o 11:20a - 12:50p
>o 1:00p - 2:30p
>o 2:40p - 4:10p
>o 5:00 - 6:30p
>… Mini Term Class Beginning and Ending
>o 8:00a - 9:15a
>o 9:40 - 10:55a
>o 11:20a - 12:35p
>o 1:00p - 2:15p
>o 2:40p - 3:55p
>o 5:00p - 6:15p
>… Mini Term Two-Day per Week Evening Classes
>o 5:00p - 8:00p (180 minutes)
>o 5:30p - 8:30p (180 minutes)
Dr. Tatiana Allen
UC Foundation Professor of Physics
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
Tel: 423-425-4520, fax: 423-425-4683
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