First Year Students - Organising Your Timetable
How do I know how many lectures and tutorials I need to attend in my subject?
Go the University handbook, find your subject and check the 'Contact' section of the subject entry. This should tell you how many lectures and tutorials you will need to attend.
How do I view the timetable?
To view the University Timetable go to https://sis.unimelb.edu.au/cgi-bin/subjects.pl and follow the instructions.
On this page there is also a key to the way the timetable is displayed (e.g. L1/01, L1/02 means the first weekly lecture for the subject is scheduled twice and you can choose which session you will attend; C1/01, C1/02, C1/03, C1/04 means the tutorial is scheduled at four different times and/or locations and you can choose which session you will attend.
You will need to know the subject codes of the subjects you are searching for. Alternatively, if you would like to see all the English subjects for example, simply enter '106' (the department code) in the 'subject code' box.
The resulting timetable will show when lectures and tutorials for the subjects are timetabled.
How do I organise my timetable
After you have enrolled in your subjects and confirmed your enrolment there are two systems you will use to organise your timetable.
Alloc 8
For most of the subjects you are enrolled in the Alloc 8 system will automatically assign you to lectures, tutorials and classes for each subject based on a best-fit model (this only applies however to first-year subjects that are timetabled using this system).
Subject Lecture Timetable
For all the other Arts subjects you are enrolled in (that is, that are not on the Alloc 8 system) you can find the subject lecture and tutorial times and locations on the 'Subject Lecture Timetable' through the 'Student Information System' homepage.
| Alloc 8 | Subjects not on Alloc 8 | |
|---|---|---|
How do I sign up for lectures? |
The system automatically includes the lecture in your timetable. You don't need to sign up. | You don't need to sign up for lectures. Just choose the lecture timetabled at the time you prefer (if there is an option) and go along. |
How do I sign up for tutorials and/or practical classes? |
The system automatically allocates you to a tutorial and/or practical class | Go to the department in which your subject is taught where there will be sign-up sheets for each tutorial option. Sign up for your preferred tutorial class. |
How do I access my timetable?(Note: you should make sure that the Alloc 8 timetable and the timetable for your other subjects do not clash) |
Go to the Alloc 8 log in page and follow the instructions. You will need to enter your student number and your personal PIN (initially provided by the Student Administration and changed by you when you first log in to the system). | You will need to create your own timetable for these subjects: note when your lectures are on (using the Subject Timetable) and what tutorial classes you have signed up for. |
What if I need to change to a different tutorial time? |
You can edit your timetable using the Alloc 8 website. After the dates specified, if you have a good reason, go to the department in which your subject is taught and request a change. | If you have good reason to change tutorials go to the department in which your subject is taught and request a change. |
What if I have a timetable clash? |
If you have lectures that clash Alloc 8 cannot create a clash-free timetable for you. You should change your subjects and once the subject change is approved try Alloc 8 again. If you think you can manage the clash, you can create your own timetable using the Subject Lecture timetable and signing up for tutorials at the departments. | If you have lectures that clash will need to change your subjects (link to 'subject change' page) |
How do I find out where my classes are? |
Alloc 8 doesn't include locations in the timetable. Go to Subject Lecture timetable and search for your subjects to find the location of your lectures and classes. | Go to Subject Lecture timetable and search for your subjects to find the location of your lectures and classes. |