Nagasaki University NU-Web System. Nagasaki University. Student Manual Version 6.1. December 16, 2010

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1 Nagasaki University NU-Web System Student Manual Version 6.1 December 16, 2010 December 2010 Student Affairs Information Promotion Office Nagasaki University

2 [Contents] 1. What Is the NU-Web System? Cautions for Users Cautions concerning Security and Privacy Cautions concerning the System Using the System Connecting with the NU-Web System Logging in to the NU-Web System Display Order Logging out Account Lock Course Registration Outline Points to Consider at Registration How to Use Reference: Personal Timetables Outline How to Use Reference: Test Schedule Outline How to Use Reference: School Grades Outline How to Use Reference: Curriculum Outline How to Use Reference: Course Grades Outline How to Use Reference: Credits Obtained Outline How to Use Reference: Registration Outline How to Use--- 22

3 12 Update: Registration Outline How to Use Reference: Web Message Board Outline How to Use Reference: Web Message Board (for mobile phones) Outline How to Use Reference: Syllabuses Outline How to Use Reference: University Schedule Outline How to Use

4 Version history Version Date Modified by 1.0 Aug Newly established. Sections modified 2.0 November 20, 2009 Hara Overall fixes and additions to the description 3.0 March 12, 2010 Kijima Overall fixes and additions to the description 4.0 March 29, 2010 Kijima Fixes to the Student Curriculum screen 4.0 April 1, 2010 Kijima Fixes to the connection address of the Student Web and Mobile Phone Message Board 5.0 May 20, 2010 Kijima Additions to the indication of the number of items on the New Message Board 6.0 December 16, 2010 Kijima Changes in the specifications on the number of class plans in a syllabus 6.1 December 20, 2010 Student Affairs Information Promotion Office Corrections in wording

5 1. What Is the NU-Web System? The NU-Web System is a core system at Nagasaki University for managing student enrollments, academic results, and course registrations. This user manual describes the functions of the NU-Web System for students. 1

6 2. Cautions for Users 2.1 Cautions concerning Security and Privacy Introduction of the NU Web System offers some advantages. For instance, it enables students to check information concerning course registration at any time. However it increases the risk of private information leaks. We sincerely ask users to use this system with utmost care. 2

7 2.2 Cautions Concerning ning the System (1) Adobe Reader is required to print documents, so be sure it is installed if it has not been already. (2) The recommended browsers are: Firefox 3.x, Firefox 2.x, Internet Explorer 8.x, Internet Explorer 7.x, and Internet Explorer 6.x for Windows, and Safari 3.0 for Mac. (3) After 30 minutes of inactivity, the system will automatically time out. Please save your data in the input process as needed. * Inactivity means a state of not switching images or touching buttons such as Register or Save. The remaining time until a time out occurs will be displayed in the right upper part of each screen. About 1797 seconds to time out. (4) Please cancel the popup block in your browser before using the NU-Web System. If using Internet Explorer (for Windows): [Tools] -> [Popup block] -> [Cancel popup block]. 3

8 (5) If you are using Firefox and you have installed the plug-in for PDF downloads, deactivate the plug-in. You can deactivate plug-ins at [Tools] -> [Add-ons] -> [Plugins]. 1) Tools 2) Add-ons 3) Plugins 4) Disable 4

9 3. Using the System 3.1 Connecting with the NU-Web System Enter in your browser to display the screen below. If the screen displays OK, click LOG IN. LOG IN Click here. 3.2 Logging in to the NU-Web System Input your user ID and password, and then click LOG IN. LOG IN User ID Password 5

10 The NU-Web System main menu will appear. Web message board New information on the Web message board will be displayed here. After you log in, up to 10 items of new information on the Web message board will be displayed on the screen (NU Web System Menu). Any items older than the 10 newest cases will not be displayed. Please refer to the details of the Web message board. 3.3 Display Order To sort the data on the screen, click the item name of the list (linked name). The data will then be sorted based on the clicked item. For screens that cannot be sorted, the displayed data will not change by clicking. Day of week Period Class code Category Course Teacher Credits Class hours Classroom 6

11 3.4 Logging Out When finished using the NU-Web System, click the LOG OUT button in the right upper part of the screen. * Before leaving your computer or finishing with the NU-Web System, make sure you have logged out to prevent private information leaks. 3.5 Account Lock If you log in with a wrong user ID or password (when clicking the LOG IN button for the NU-Web System) more than the specified number of times, the account will be locked. While the account is locked, even if the correct user ID/password is input and the LOG IN button is clicked, an error message will display and the user won t be able to log in. A certain amount of time must pass before the account automatically unlocks. If you need to log in to the system urgently, bring your student ID to the contact section in the message and request that your account be unlocked. 7

12 4. Course Registration 4.1 Outline Students can register courses for the entire year or for just one semester through this system. The registration period is specified by respective faculties and graduate schools. In addition, undergraduate students should register general learning courses and specialized learning courses at the same time. 4.2 Points to Consider at Registration To register courses, select the courses you prefer. After the registration period is over, students cannot register additional courses or alter the courses they have registered. Moreover, the following conditions will cause an error, and you cannot register courses under these conditions: (1) Another course has already been registered on the same hour and day of the course you are trying to register. (2) The course has already been registered (under another course number). (3) You have already registered the maximum number of courses permitted for the semester. (4) You have not taken or completed the required prerequisite courses before starting the course you want to register. (5) The course is prohibited by your faculty or graduate school. * For instance, you have already completed the same course in a former curriculum; or you have registered a course that should not be taken simultaneously with a course you want to register. 4.3 How to Use Click Course registration from the menu. Course registration 8

13 The courses you have registered will be displayed. You can register additional courses using the Batch register button, the Course search button, or the ** button by hours and day of week. Also, to cancel a registered course, click the ** button for the hour and day of week. The ** button will be displayed only for courses that can be canceled (temporarily registered courses), not for courses that cannot be canceled (formally registered courses). [Course registration (calendar form)] 1) Switch semester 2) Batch register 3) Completed courses 4) Print 5) Output CSV file 6) Course search 7) Switch display Your registered courses will be displayed. Click the course name link to see the details. Meaning of background colors concerning hour and day Orange: Registered course cannot be changed or canceled. Yellow: Registered course can be canceled or registered Buttons with pencil & eraser icons after cancellation. 8 8) Settings 9 9) Notice for completion of registration 9

14 [Course registration (list form)] 1) Switch semester ) Settings 7)Switch display 8 8) Settings (1) Switch the screen to display the first semester data or the second semester data as needed. Only data for students designated by the university staff will be displayed. (2) Register all compulsory courses at the same time. For details, refer to Registering courses with the Batch register button. (3) Completed courses can be displayed in a list. (4) Registered courses can be displayed as a PDF file. (5) Registered courses can be output as a CSV file. (6) Search the courses that you prefer and register for them. For details, please refer to Searching for and registering specific courses. (7) Switch the display to calendar form or list form as needed. Only data for students designated by the university staff will be displayed. (8) Register intensive courses. (9) Send a notice of completing the registration of general learning courses. For details, please refer to Sending notice of completed registration. 10

15 4.3.1 Course registration with the * * button Click the * * button for the hour and day to register, and the course search window will be displayed. This will display a list of courses to be held on the selected hour and day. Select the course to register from the list and click the Register button to complete the registration procedure. Register Searching for and registering specific courses Select the course name and conditions of course categories (compulsory/elective), and then click the Search button. * To register an intensive course, click the Settings button in the lower part of the screen. This will display an intensive course search window in a form similar to other course search window. Search 11

16 Click the Settings Settings button in the corner of general learning courses, graduation works and others on the course registration (list form) screen. This will display a course search window as shown below. 12

17 The search results will be listed. Select the option button beside the course to register, and click the Register button to complete the registration procedure. * Course codes are searched by the prefix match method. * Course names are searched by the partial match method. * Teachers names are searched by initials or the prefix match method. * Pronunciations (kana) of teachers names are searched by the partial match method. In the prefix match method, for example, searching a teacher by the name Yamada will result in Yamada, Taro, Yamada, Jiro and similar names being listed, but not Oyamada, Taro. In the partial match method, for example, searching a course by the word English will result in English A1, English A2, Presentation English and similar wordings. Register 13

18 4.3.3 Registering courses with the Batch register button Compulsory courses that have not been completed by the user will be displayed. Remove the check marks from the courses not to be registered, and click the Register button. Register The batch registration results will be displayed. If the batch registration fails, the reason will be stated in the Remarks column. Not designated as a choice 14

19 4.3.4 Canceling registration To cancel the registration, click the * * button for the hour and day to cancel, and the cancellation window will be displayed. Click the Cancel button to complete the cancellation procedure for registered courses. Cancel Sending notice of completed registration After completing registration of general learning courses, click the Registration completion notice button to complete the registration procedure. Registration completion notice After sending notice of completed registration, you cannot alter your registration. If you need to alter your registration, click the Cancel registration completion button to cancel the completion status, and then revise your registration details. (Only available during the course registration period) Cancel registration completion 15

20 5. Reference: Personal Timetables 5.1 Outline Here you can confirm your own timetables and output document forms. 5.2 How to Use Click Personal timetable from the menu. Personal timetable A timetable of courses taken during the current semester will be displayed. 1)Switch semester 2)Print 3)Output CSV file (1) Switch display to show the semester in question. (2) The timetable for this semester can be displayed as a PDF file. (3) The timetable for this semester can be output as a CSV file. 16

21 6. Reference: Test Schedule 6.1 Outline Here you can confirm the test schedule for courses you have taken. However, test schedules may be differently managed by respective faculties and graduate schools. When using test schedules, please confirm by contacting the administrator or consulting the bulletin board. 6.2 How to Use Click Test schedule from the menu. Test schedule The test schedule for courses you have taken for the semester will be displayed. * The test schedule will not display information for courses that have not been set up through the staff s system. 17

22 7. Reference: School Grades 7.1 Outline Here you can confirm your school grades. 7.2 How to Use Click Browse school grades from the menu. Browse school grades Your school grades will be displayed. 1 Credits by Year 2 Internati onal Health Develop ment (Medical ly Qualifie 1 The credit units will be displayed by year. 2 You can check your grades for the required courses (e.g. graduation requirements, qualification requirements) applied to you by switching the list. 18

23 8. Reference: Curriculum 8.1 Outline You can confirm the curriculum applied to you. 8.2 How to Use Click "Browse curriculum" from the menu. Browse curriculum The course information for the curriculum will be displayed. 1 Select 1 You can narrow the display to each course category by switching the list. 19

24 9. Reference: Course Grades 9.1 Outline You can confirm the grades for the courses including those you are currently taking. 9.2 How to Use Click "Browse course grades" from the menu. Browse course grades The grades for the courses including those you are currently taking will be displayed. 1 Displayed Grades Grades for the pertinent term 1 You can display the grades for the pertinent term or all grades by switching the list. 20

25 10. Reference: Credits Obtained 10.1 Outline You can confirm the credits you have obtained How to Use Click "Browse credits obtained" from the menu. Browse credits obtained The credits you have obtained will be displayed. 21

26 11. Reference: Registration 11.1 Outline You can confirm your registration How to Use Click "Browse registration" from the menu. Browse registration Your registration will be displayed. To change the contents, click the "Change" button. Change 22

27 You can change your information. The procedure is similar to "12. Update: Registration" 23

28 12. Update: Registration 12.1 Outline You can update part of your information. For example, if your mail address or contact has changed, you can use this function to update the information How to Use Click "Update registration" from the menu. Update registration The items you can modify are shown in green. Make changes where necessary. When you have completed the changes, click the "Confirm" button. Confirm 24

29 The modified (changed) items will be displayed in yellow. After confirming the changes, click the "Register" button. Register After your registration is successfully updated, the following screen will be displayed. Return to the menu 25

30 13.. Reference: Web Message Board 13.1 Outline Here you can see information on the message board by category. You can also see the information through your mobile phone How to Use Click Reference to message board from the menu. Reference to message board An information list will be displayed on the message board by category. Click each line to see a list of information on the message board. Events University message board 26

31 A list of message boards will be displayed. Click a line on the list, and details of information on the message board will be displayed for that line. Aug. 21 Teacher Oct. 21, 2009 Events Details of events Nagasaki University Aug. 21, 2009 Here you can see details about information on the message board. Click a website link or the address, and the associated Web browser or program, respectively, will start up. 27

32 14.. Reference: Web Message Board (for mobile phones) 14.1 Outline Here you can see information on the message boards by category through your mobile phone How to Use (1) Enter into your mobile phone, and the login window will be displayed. Input your user ID and password and select LOG IN. * (NU-Web QR code) (NU-Web QR コード ) LOG IN 28

33 (2) You can see a list of information categories on the message boards. Select one of the lines to see the list of information on the message board. Events (3) A list of message boards will be displayed. Click a line on the list, and details about information on the message board will be displayed. Events (Aug. 21, 2009) 29

34 (4) You can see details about information on the message board. Click a website link or the address, and the associated Web browser or program, respectively, will start up. 30

35 15.. Reference: Syllabuses 15.1 Outline Here you can see all disclosed syllabuses How to Use Click Syllabus reference from the menu. Syllabus reference Enter keywords related to the syllabus as search criteria, and click the Search button. Search Essential conditions --- One of the following conditions is required for entered keywords: Timetable code, title, section holding the course (timetable), course name, teacher s name (in kana), teacher s name (in kanji or English letters), semester, course form, school grade, hour and day of week, period, keyword(s), or free-form words. 31

36 A list of syllabuses will be displayed. Click the J button or E button of the syllabus to see it in the desired language. * Clicking the J button will display the syllabus in Japanese. * Clicking the E button will display the syllabus in English. J E 32

37 The syllabus for the selected course will be displayed. 33

38 16.. Reference: University Schedule 16.1 Outline The University schedule will be displayed How to Use Click University schedule reference from the menu. University schedule reference The University schedule will be displayed. Click an event to display its details. Event details End of 1st semester 2008 Mon., June 30, 2008 The details of this event Close Event title End of 1st semester 2008 Details The 1st semester of 2008 ends. The 2nd semester will start on Oct