OSID - osid.course.requisite Package Description

Package osid.course.requisite

Title Course Requisite Open Service Interface Definitions

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Package	osid.course.requisite
Description	The Course Requisite OSID provides services for authoring requirements for `Courses` and `Programs.` Requisites The `Requisite` is an `OsidRule` used for a requirement component. A `Requisite` has 7 terms for evaluation that must all be true for this Requisite to be satisfied. Additional terms may be defined in the `RequisiteRecord.` CourseRequirements ProgramRequirements CredentialRequirements AssessmentRequirements LearningObjectiveRequirements an external Rule Requisite options for nested OR terms A `Requsite` is true if the active `Requisite` options term `AND` the `CourseRequirements` term `AND` the `ProgramRequirements` term `AND` `CredentialRequirements` `AND` `AssessmentRequirements` `AND` the `LearningObjectiveRequirements` `AND` `Rule` are all true. A `Requisite` may also contain options, or sub-requisites. These options are `Requisite` nodes in a statement tree hierarchy that represent `OR` terms. `Requisites` are also `OsidEnablers` that have effectiveness and may apply to specific populations of students. CourseRequirements A `CourseRequirement` is an `OsidRule` for a `Course` to be satisfied. The `Course` may be required to be taken in the past for a prerequisite, in the present for a co-requisite, or completed at some point in the future. The `CourseRequirement` may also require a minimum grade or credits earned. Additional constraints may be specified in the `CourseRequirementRecord` or an external `Rule` . All specified rules in the `CourseRequirement` must be true for the requirement to be satisifed. Alternative `Requisites` may be specified inside the `CourseRequirement` to append `OR` terms. ProgramRequirements A `ProgramRequirement` is an `OsidRule` for a `Program` to be satisfied. The `Program` may be required to be taken in the past for a prerequisite, in the present for a co-requisite, or completed at some point in the future. The `ProgramRequirement` may also require a minimum GPA or credits earned. Additional constraints may be specified in the `ProgramRequirementRecord` or an external `Rule` . All specified rules in the `ProgramRequirement` must be true for the requirement to be satisifed. Alternative `Requisites` may be specified inside the `ProgramRequirement` to append `OR` terms. CredentialRequirements A `CredentialRequirement` is an `OsidRule` for a `Credential` to be satisfied. The Course may be required to be taken in the past for a prerequisite, in the present for a co-requisite, or completed at some point in the future. Additional constraints may be specified in the `CredentialRequirementRecord` or an external `Rule` . All specified rules in the `CredentialRequirement` must be true for the requirement to be satisifed. Alternative `Requisites` may be specified inside the `CredentialRequirement` to append `OR` terms. LearningObjectiveRequirements A `LearningObjectiveRequirement` is an `OsidRule` for a learning `Objective` to be satisfied. The `LearningObjectiveRequirement` may also require a minimum proficiency expressed as a `Grade.` Additional constraints may be specified in the `ProgramRequirmentRecord` or an external `Rule` . All specified rules in the `LearningObjectiveRequirement` must be true for the requirement to be satisifed. Alternative `Requisites` may be specified inside the `LearningObjectiveRequirement` to append `OR` terms. AssessmentRequirements An `AssessmentRequirement` is an `OsidRule` for an `Assessment` to be satisfied. The `Assessment` may be required to be taken in the past for a prerequisite, in the present for a co-requisite, or completed at some point in the future. The `AssessmentRequirement` may also require a minimum `Grade` or score. Additional constraints may be specified in the `AssessmentRequirementRecord` or an external `Rule` . All specified rules in the `AssessmentRequirement` must be true for the requirement to be satisifed. Alternative `Requisites` may be specified inside the `AssessmentRequirement` to append `OR` terms. AwardRequirements An `AwardRequirement` is an `OsidRule` for an `Award` to be satisfied. All specified rules in the `AwardRequirement` must be true for the requirement to be satisifed. Alternative `Requisites` may be specified inside the `AwardRequirement` to append `OR` terms. Example The prerequisite for course 16.36 is (16.004 or 6.003) and (16.09 or 6.041). The coorse prequisite will have two top level `Requisites` for the and terms. The first `Requisite` will include a `CourseRequirement` for 16.004. That `CourseRequirement` will also include an alternative `Requisite` that will have a `CourseRequirement` for 6.003. The second `Requisite` will include a `CourseRequirement` for 16.09. That `CourseRequirement` will also include an alternative `Requisite` that will have a `CourseRequirement` for 6.041. CourseCatalog Cataloging `Requisites,` `CourseRequirements,` `ProgramRequirements, CredentialRequirements, LearningObjectiveRequirements,` and `AssessmentRequirements` can be organized into federateble `OsidCatalogs.`

The Course Requisite OSID provides services for authoring requirements for Courses and Programs.

Requisites

The Requisite is an OsidRule used for a requirement component. A Requisite has 7 terms for evaluation that must all be true for this Requisite to be satisfied. Additional terms may be defined in the RequisiteRecord.

CourseRequirements
ProgramRequirements
CredentialRequirements
AssessmentRequirements
LearningObjectiveRequirements
an external Rule
Requisite options for nested OR terms

A Requsite is true if the active Requisite options term AND the CourseRequirements term AND the ProgramRequirements term AND CredentialRequirements AND AssessmentRequirements AND the LearningObjectiveRequirements AND Rule are all true.

A Requisite may also contain options, or sub-requisites. These options are Requisite nodes in a statement tree hierarchy that represent OR terms.

Requisites are also OsidEnablers that have effectiveness and may apply to specific populations of students.

CourseRequirements

A CourseRequirement is an OsidRule for a Course to be satisfied. The Course may be required to be taken in the past for a prerequisite, in the present for a co-requisite, or completed at some point in the future. The CourseRequirement may also require a minimum grade or credits earned. Additional constraints may be specified in the CourseRequirementRecord or an external Rule .

All specified rules in the CourseRequirement must be true for the requirement to be satisifed. Alternative Requisites may be specified inside the CourseRequirement to append OR terms.

ProgramRequirements

A ProgramRequirement is an OsidRule for a Program to be satisfied. The Program may be required to be taken in the past for a prerequisite, in the present for a co-requisite, or completed at some point in the future. The ProgramRequirement may also require a minimum GPA or credits earned. Additional constraints may be specified in the ProgramRequirementRecord or an external Rule .

All specified rules in the ProgramRequirement must be true for the requirement to be satisifed. Alternative Requisites may be specified inside the ProgramRequirement to append OR terms.

CredentialRequirements

A CredentialRequirement is an OsidRule for a Credential to be satisfied. The Course may be required to be taken in the past for a prerequisite, in the present for a co-requisite, or completed at some point in the future. Additional constraints may be specified in the CredentialRequirementRecord or an external Rule .

All specified rules in the CredentialRequirement must be true for the requirement to be satisifed. Alternative Requisites may be specified inside the CredentialRequirement to append OR terms.

LearningObjectiveRequirements

A LearningObjectiveRequirement is an OsidRule for a learning Objective to be satisfied. The LearningObjectiveRequirement may also require a minimum proficiency expressed as a Grade. Additional constraints may be specified in the ProgramRequirmentRecord or an external Rule .

All specified rules in the LearningObjectiveRequirement must be true for the requirement to be satisifed. Alternative Requisites may be specified inside the LearningObjectiveRequirement to append OR terms.

AssessmentRequirements

An AssessmentRequirement is an OsidRule for an Assessment to be satisfied. The Assessment may be required to be taken in the past for a prerequisite, in the present for a co-requisite, or completed at some point in the future. The AssessmentRequirement may also require a minimum Grade or score. Additional constraints may be specified in the AssessmentRequirementRecord or an external Rule .

All specified rules in the AssessmentRequirement must be true for the requirement to be satisifed. Alternative Requisites may be specified inside the AssessmentRequirement to append OR terms.

AwardRequirements

An AwardRequirement is an OsidRule for an Award to be satisfied.

All specified rules in the AwardRequirement must be true for the requirement to be satisifed. Alternative Requisites may be specified inside the AwardRequirement to append OR terms.

Example

The prerequisite for course 16.36 is (16.004 or 6.003) and (16.09 or 6.041). The coorse prequisite will have two top level Requisites for the and terms.

The first Requisite will include a CourseRequirement for 16.004. That CourseRequirement will also include an alternative Requisite that will have a CourseRequirement for 6.003.

The second Requisite will include a CourseRequirement for 16.09. That CourseRequirement will also include an alternative Requisite that will have a CourseRequirement for 6.041.

CourseCatalog Cataloging

Requisites, CourseRequirements, ProgramRequirements, CredentialRequirements, LearningObjectiveRequirements, and AssessmentRequirements can be organized into federateble OsidCatalogs.