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Athabasca students are normally expected to finish a three-credit course within six months. You may find it helpful to work out a schedule to complete the course within the time period you desire. The following is a schedule for completing the course in 17 weeks. Students who are receiving funding through the Student Finance Board face more stringent time constraints. Please check your contract, and adjust your schedule accordingly.
| Week | Activity |
| 1 | Read the Student Manual |
| Contact your tutor to introduce yourself | |
| Unit 1 | |
| 2 | Unit 2 |
| 3 | Unit 3 |
| 4 | Unit 4 |
| 5 | Unit 5, Unit 6 |
| 6 | Unit 7 |
| 7 | Unit 8, Unit 9 |
| 8 | Unit 10 |
| 9 | Unit 11 |
| 10 | Unit 12 |
| Complete first written assignment and send it to your tutor for marking | |
| 11 | Unit 13 |
| 12 | Unit 14 |
| 13 | Unit 15 |
| 14 | Unit 16, Unit 17, Unit 18 |
| Complete second written assignment and send it to your tutor for marking | |
| 15-16 | Review Units 1-18 |
| 17 | Study for and write Final Examination |