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Academic Scheduling

Anything related to the creation of courses, rooming, meeting patterns, modality, space management.

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Assigning Instructors

Provides step-by-step instructions on how department schedulers can assign instructors to course sections while being aware of factors such as instructor preferences, meeting times, and double bookings.

Assigning Meeting Patterns

Provides step-by-step instructions on how to assign meeting patterns in Coursedog.

Frequently Asked Questions: Coursedog Implementation

This list of FAQ will be updated throughout the implementation process.

RELATIONSHIPS: Creating Section Relationships

Provides an explanation on types of linked sections users can set up in Academic Scheduling; how to manage them; and integration considerations.

SCHEDULES: How Academic Scheduling Works for Department Schedulers

Provides users a clickable walk-through and training video on how to create and manage their department’s course schedule following the various scheduling components in Coursedog Academic Scheduling.

SCHEDULES: Scheduling Process Overview

Provides users with a walkthrough on the key stages of schedule development, and how courses are planned, reviewed, and submitted within Coursedog.

SCHEDULES: Section Configuration

Provides an overview on how department scheduler's can view, add, delete, and/or configure course sections once their course list is accurate.

Academic Departments: Creating a Balanced Academic and Room Schedule

An explanation about course scheduling to be evenly distributed amongst the 14 daytime sequences in order to have a robust and balanced portfolio for rooming and student scheduling.

Academic Departments: Helpful Tips when Creating a Schedule of Classes

An explanation of department best practices when working on their course offerings.

Academic Departments: Using the Registrar’s Sequence Distribution template

Provides instructions to analyze course offerings in the department using the Registrar's 14-day time sequences template (excluding evening and weekend courses, online courses, or courses held in departmental spaces (such as labs) which are not managed by the Registrar’s Office.