Coursedog: Attribute Scheduler

Overview

We have created a specific Attribute Scheduler role within Coursedog for departments responsible for programs that require specific attributes to be added to courses each semester. This role is for university wide attributes only.  

Attribute Schedulers will have access to each department that requires their specific attribute. However, they will only be able to edit the Section Attributes field within the section template. 

Attribute Schedulers will only be able to add attributes during Phase 3 – Schedule Clean Up of the course creation process. This phase occurs after departments have completed their initial course creation.

Instructions

Follow the steps below to add an attribute using the Attribute Scheduler role: 

  • Log in to Coursedog 

  • As an Attribute Scheduler, you will be able to see all departments that you have access to. 

Departmental Status (Spring 2026) dashboard showing a list of academic departments with their schedulers, number of courses and sections, conflicts, validation status, and submission status. Most departments are marked ‘In Progress,’ while some are ‘Not Started.’

  • From the home page, you can select a department directly, or you can select Section Dashboard from the navigation bar on the left side of the page. 

  • If you use the Section Dashboard to search for departments, make sure you are in the current planning term under Select a Term. 

Section Dashboard showing the current planning term set to Spring 2026, with a ‘3. Schedule Clean up’ step indicator.

  • To search for a course within a specific department, click Departments. 

Section Dashboard showing Spring 2026 as the current planning term, with navigation tabs for Sections, Courses, Calendar, and Departments. The Departments tab is highlighted.

  • Find the appropriate department and click Show Sections on the far right of the department name. 

Department row for Accountancy and Info Systems – ACIS, with schedulers Laura Iacono and Betty Wilson, showing 2 courses, 2 sections, and 4 conflicts. Options include ‘Validate Schedule’ and ‘Show Sections.’

  • Locate the course where you would like to add your attribute. 

  • Click on the course to open the Section Template. 

  • Scroll down until you reach Enrollment and Attribute Information. 

  • Under Section Attributes, select your specific attribute. You can either scroll through the available attributes or type the attribute name into the search field to narrow your results. 

Enrollment and Attribute Information panel showing actual enrollment of 17 and maximum enrollment capacity of 20. The Section Attributes dropdown is open, with Analytics and Artificial Intel (AAI) selected and additional attributes listed, including Bio Maj-Cellular/Molecular Bio (BIOC), Asian Studies (AS), Astronomy & Astrophysics (AST), Arab and Islamic Studies (AIS), and Africana Studies (AFR).
Once you have added the appropriate attribute, select SAVE SECTION to save your changes. 

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