All classes MUST follow block schedule starting times as indicated in the Academic Affairs Policies and Procedures manual - www.palmbeachstate.edu/documents/academic_services/sectiong.pdf

If your class has break time (such as an evening class), that time is added to the time that you calculate.

Formula for calculating a Block Schedule Time

1. Enter total contact hours for the course: _______

2. Take total hours times 50 for total minutes: _______

3. How many weeks is your course? ______

4. Divide TOTAL MINUTES from step 2 by WEEKS from step 3 : _______

5. Convert minutes in Step 4 to Hours and Minutes _________

EXAMPLE:

1. Enter total contact hours for the course: 48

2. Take total hours times 50 for total minutes: 2400

3. How many weeks is your course? 16

4. Divide TOTAL MINUTES from step 2 by WEEKS from step 3 : 150

5. Convert minutes in Step 4 to Hours and Minutes 2 hours 30 minutes

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