Cornell University

Cornell University Search API

The search API from Cornell University — 1 operation(s) for search.

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Operations 1

GET /search/classes.json Get all classes matching input query #

Documentation

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Documentation
https://classes.cornell.edu/content/FA26/api-details

Specifications

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OpenAPI
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/cornell/refs/heads/main/openapi/cornell-search-api-openapi.yml

Schemas & Data

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JSONSchema
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/cornell/refs/heads/main/json-schema/cornell-class-schema.json
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JSONStructure
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/cornell/refs/heads/main/json-structure/cornell-class-structure.json

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Examples
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/cornell/refs/heads/main/examples/cornell-search-classes-example.json
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Errors
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Examples
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/cornell/refs/heads/main/examples/cornell-class-roster-rosters-example.json
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Vocabulary
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JSONLD
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OpenAPI Specification

cornell-search-api-openapi.yml Raw ↑ 
openapi: 3.2.0
info:
  description: A public API for retrieving classes at Cornell University
  version: '0.1'
  title: Cornell Classes Search API
  contact:
    name: Cornell Open Data Initiative
    url: https://codi.engineering.cornell.edu
    email: codi@cornellappdev.com
servers:
- url: https://classes.cornell.edu/api/2.0
tags:
- name: Search
paths:
  /search/classes.json:
    get:
      tags:
      - Search
      summary: Get all classes matching input query
      description: Return all classes in the specified roster and subject that match the input query
      parameters:
      - name: roster
        in: query
        description: Roster semester & year (i.e. FA14, SP15)
        required: true
        schema:
          type: string
      - name: subject
        in: query
        description: Academic subject (i.e. CS, PHIL)
        required: true
        schema:
          type: string
      - name: acadGroup[]
        in: query
        description: Academic group (i.e. AG)
        required: false
        schema:
          type: string
      - name: acadCareer[]
        in: query
        description: Academic career (i.e. GR)
        required: false
        schema:
          type: string
      - name: classLevels[]
        in: query
        description: Class levels (i.e. 6000)
        required: false
        schema:
          type: integer
      - name: crseAttrs[]
        in: query
        description: Course attribute (i.e. CU-SBY)
        required: false
        schema:
          type: string
      - name: q
        in: query
        description: Search term (i.e. graphics)
        required: false
        schema:
          type: string
      responses:
        '200':
          description: A JSON of classes
          content:
            '*/*':
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ClassesResponse'
      operationId: getSearchClassesJson
      x-operation-id-source: derived
components:
  schemas:
    ClassesResponse_meta:
      properties:
        copyright:
          type: string
          example: Cornell University, Office of the University Registrar
        rosterDttm:
          type: string
          example: 2015-01-14T18:16:01-0500
        catalogDttm:
          type: string
          example: 2015-01-14T18:21:04-0500
      example:
        copyright: Cornell University, Office of the University Registrar
        catalogDttm: 2015-01-14T18:21:04-0500
        rosterDttm: 2015-01-14T18:16:01-0500
    Classes_enrollGroups:
      properties:
        classSections:
          type: array
          example: []
          items:
            type: object
            properties: {}
        unitsMinimum:
          type: integer
          example: 4
        unitsMaximum:
          type: integer
          example: 4
        componentsOptional:
          type: array
          example: []
          items:
            type: string
        componentsRequired:
          type: array
          example: []
          items:
            type: string
        gradingBasis:
          type: string
          example: OPT
        gradingBasisShort:
          type: string
          example: Stdnt Opt
        gradingBasisLong:
          type: string
          example: Student Option
        simpleCombinations:
          type: array
          example: []
          items:
            type: string
        sessionCode:
          type: string
          example: 1
        sessionBeginDt:
          type: string
          example: 08/26/2014
        sessionEndDt:
          type: string
          example: 12/05/2014
        sessionLong:
          type: string
          example: Regular Academic Session
      example:
        unitsMaximum: 4
        sessionCode: 1
        simpleCombinations: []
        gradingBasisShort: Stdnt Opt
        componentsOptional: []
        gradingBasisLong: Student Option
        sessionEndDt: 12/05/2014
        unitsMinimum: 4
        gradingBasis: OPT
        sessionLong: Regular Academic Session
        sessionBeginDt: 08/26/2014
        componentsRequired: []
        classSections: []
    Classes:
      type: object
      properties:
        strm:
          type: integer
          example: 2573
        crseId:
          type: integer
          example: 358526
        crseOfferNbr:
          type: integer
          example: 1
        subject:
          type: string
          example: CS
        catalogNbr:
          type: string
          example: 1110
        titleShort:
          type: string
          example: Intro Computing Using Python
        titleLong:
          type: string
          example: Introduction to Computing Using Python
        enrollGroups:
          type: array
          items:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/Classes_enrollGroups'
        description:
          type: string
          example: null
        catalogBreadth:
          type: string
          example: null
        catalogDistr:
          type: string
          example: (MQR)
        catalogLang:
          type: string
          example: null
        catalogForbiddenOverlaps:
          type: string
          example: null
        catalogWhenOffered:
          type: string
          example: Fall, spring, summer.
        catalogComments:
          type: string
          example: null
        catalogPrereqCoreq:
          type: string
          example: Assumes basic high school mathematics (no calculus) but no programming experience.
        catalogFee:
          type: string
          example: null
        catalogSatisfiesReq:
          type: string
          example: null
        catalogPermission:
          type: string
          example: null
        catalogCourseSubfield:
          type: string
          example: null
        catalogOutcomes:
          type: array
          example: []
          items:
            type: string
        acadCareer:
          type: string
          example: UG
        acadGroup:
          type: string
          example: EN
      example:
        catalogBreadth: null
        catalogPrereqCoreq: Assumes basic high school mathematics (no calculus) but no programming experience.
        enrollGroups:
        - unitsMaximum: 4
          sessionCode: 1
          simpleCombinations: []
          gradingBasisShort: Stdnt Opt
          componentsOptional: []
          gradingBasisLong: Student Option
          sessionEndDt: 12/05/2014
          unitsMinimum: 4
          gradingBasis: OPT
          sessionLong: Regular Academic Session
          sessionBeginDt: 08/26/2014
          componentsRequired: []
          classSections: []
        - unitsMaximum: 4
          sessionCode: 1
          simpleCombinations: []
          gradingBasisShort: Stdnt Opt
          componentsOptional: []
          gradingBasisLong: Student Option
          sessionEndDt: 12/05/2014
          unitsMinimum: 4
          gradingBasis: OPT
          sessionLong: Regular Academic Session
          sessionBeginDt: 08/26/2014
          componentsRequired: []
          classSections: []
        catalogCourseSubfield: null
        subject: CS
        catalogDistr: (MQR)
        catalogOutcomes: []
        description: null
        strm: 2573
        catalogComments: null
        catalogForbiddenOverlaps: null
        acadCareer: UG
        crseId: 358526
        crseOfferNbr: 1
        catalogNbr: 1110
        catalogLang: null
        titleShort: Intro Computing Using Python
        titleLong: Introduction to Computing Using Python
        acadGroup: EN
        catalogFee: null
        catalogPermission: null
        catalogWhenOffered: Fall, spring, summer.
        catalogSatisfiesReq: null
    ClassesResponse:
      type: object
      properties:
        status:
          type: string
          example: success
        data:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/ClassesResponse_data'
        message:
          type: string
          example: null
        meta:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/ClassesResponse_meta'
      example:
        data:
          subjects:
          - catalogBreadth: null
            catalogPrereqCoreq: Assumes basic high school mathematics (no calculus) but no programming experience.
            enrollGroups:
            - unitsMaximum: 4
              sessionCode: 1
              simpleCombinations: []
              gradingBasisShort: Stdnt Opt
              componentsOptional: []
              gradingBasisLong: Student Option
              sessionEndDt: 12/05/2014
              unitsMinimum: 4
              gradingBasis: OPT
              sessionLong: Regular Academic Session
              sessionBeginDt: 08/26/2014
              componentsRequired: []
              classSections: []
            - unitsMaximum: 4
              sessionCode: 1
              simpleCombinations: []
              gradingBasisShort: Stdnt Opt
              componentsOptional: []
              gradingBasisLong: Student Option
              sessionEndDt: 12/05/2014
              unitsMinimum: 4
              gradingBasis: OPT
              sessionLong: Regular Academic Session
              sessionBeginDt: 08/26/2014
              componentsRequired: []
              classSections: []
            catalogCourseSubfield: null
            subject: CS
            catalogDistr: (MQR)
            catalogOutcomes: []
            description: null
            strm: 2573
            catalogComments: null
            catalogForbiddenOverlaps: null
            acadCareer: UG
            crseId: 358526
            crseOfferNbr: 1
            catalogNbr: 1110
            catalogLang: null
            titleShort: Intro Computing Using Python
            titleLong: Introduction to Computing Using Python
            acadGroup: EN
            catalogFee: null
            catalogPermission: null
            catalogWhenOffered: Fall, spring, summer.
            catalogSatisfiesReq: null
          - catalogBreadth: null
            catalogPrereqCoreq: Assumes basic high school mathematics (no calculus) but no programming experience.
            enrollGroups:
            - unitsMaximum: 4
              sessionCode: 1
              simpleCombinations: []
              gradingBasisShort: Stdnt Opt
              componentsOptional: []
              gradingBasisLong: Student Option
              sessionEndDt: 12/05/2014
              unitsMinimum: 4
              gradingBasis: OPT
              sessionLong: Regular Academic Session
              sessionBeginDt: 08/26/2014
              componentsRequired: []
              classSections: []
            - unitsMaximum: 4
              sessionCode: 1
              simpleCombinations: []
              gradingBasisShort: Stdnt Opt
              componentsOptional: []
              gradingBasisLong: Student Option
              sessionEndDt: 12/05/2014
              unitsMinimum: 4
              gradingBasis: OPT
              sessionLong: Regular Academic Session
              sessionBeginDt: 08/26/2014
              componentsRequired: []
              classSections: []
            catalogCourseSubfield: null
            subject: CS
            catalogDistr: (MQR)
            catalogOutcomes: []
            description: null
            strm: 2573
            catalogComments: null
            catalogForbiddenOverlaps: null
            acadCareer: UG
            crseId: 358526
            crseOfferNbr: 1
            catalogNbr: 1110
            catalogLang: null
            titleShort: Intro Computing Using Python
            titleLong: Introduction to Computing Using Python
            acadGroup: EN
            catalogFee: null
            catalogPermission: null
            catalogWhenOffered: Fall, spring, summer.
            catalogSatisfiesReq: null
        meta:
          copyright: Cornell University, Office of the University Registrar
          catalogDttm: 2015-01-14T18:21:04-0500
          rosterDttm: 2015-01-14T18:16:01-0500
        message: null
        status: success
    ClassesResponse_data:
      properties:
        subjects:
          type: array
          items:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/Classes'
      example:
        subjects:
        - catalogBreadth: null
          catalogPrereqCoreq: Assumes basic high school mathematics (no calculus) but no programming experience.
          enrollGroups:
          - unitsMaximum: 4
            sessionCode: 1
            simpleCombinations: []
            gradingBasisShort: Stdnt Opt
            componentsOptional: []
            gradingBasisLong: Student Option
            sessionEndDt: 12/05/2014
            unitsMinimum: 4
            gradingBasis: OPT
            sessionLong: Regular Academic Session
            sessionBeginDt: 08/26/2014
            componentsRequired: []
            classSections: []
          - unitsMaximum: 4
            sessionCode: 1
            simpleCombinations: []
            gradingBasisShort: Stdnt Opt
            componentsOptional: []
            gradingBasisLong: Student Option
            sessionEndDt: 12/05/2014
            unitsMinimum: 4
            gradingBasis: OPT
            sessionLong: Regular Academic Session
            sessionBeginDt: 08/26/2014
            componentsRequired: []
            classSections: []
          catalogCourseSubfield: null
          subject: CS
          catalogDistr: (MQR)
          catalogOutcomes: []
          description: null
          strm: 2573
          catalogComments: null
          catalogForbiddenOverlaps: null
          acadCareer: UG
          crseId: 358526
          crseOfferNbr: 1
          catalogNbr: 1110
          catalogLang: null
          titleShort: Intro Computing Using Python
          titleLong: Introduction to Computing Using Python
          acadGroup: EN
          catalogFee: null
          catalogPermission: null
          catalogWhenOffered: Fall, spring, summer.
          catalogSatisfiesReq: null
        - catalogBreadth: null
          catalogPrereqCoreq: Assumes basic high school mathematics (no calculus) but no programming experience.
          enrollGroups:
          - unitsMaximum: 4
            sessionCode: 1
            simpleCombinations: []
            gradingBasisShort: Stdnt Opt
            componentsOptional: []
            gradingBasisLong: Student Option
            sessionEndDt: 12/05/2014
            unitsMinimum: 4
            gradingBasis: OPT
            sessionLong: Regular Academic Session
            sessionBeginDt: 08/26/2014
            componentsRequired: []
            classSections: []
          - unitsMaximum: 4
            sessionCode: 1
            simpleCombinations: []
            gradingBasisShort: Stdnt Opt
            componentsOptional: []
            gradingBasisLong: Student Option
            sessionEndDt: 12/05/2014
            unitsMinimum: 4
            gradingBasis: OPT
            sessionLong: Regular Academic Session
            sessionBeginDt: 08/26/2014
            componentsRequired: []
            classSections: []
          catalogCourseSubfield: null
          subject: CS
          catalogDistr: (MQR)
          catalogOutcomes: []
          description: null
          strm: 2573
          catalogComments: null
          catalogForbiddenOverlaps: null
          acadCareer: UG
          crseId: 358526
          crseOfferNbr: 1
          catalogNbr: 1110
          catalogLang: null
          titleShort: Intro Computing Using Python
          titleLong: Introduction to Computing Using Python
          acadGroup: EN
          catalogFee: null
          catalogPermission: null
          catalogWhenOffered: Fall, spring, summer.
          catalogSatisfiesReq: null