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Courses

Overview​

Courses are the foundation of your schedule. Each course represents a class that needs to be scheduled.

Purpose​

Create, edit, and manage courses for scheduling.

Prerequisites​

  • Admin or instructor access
  • Basic understanding of your curriculum structure

Step-by-step Guide​

Creating a Course​

  1. Navigate to Courses in the sidebar
  2. Click Add Course
  3. Fill in the required fields:
    • Name: Display name (e.g., "Calculus I")
    • Code: Unique identifier (e.g., "MATH101")
    • Department: Academic department
    • Weekly Hours: Total weekly hours needed
    • Type: Lecture, Lab, Seminar, etc.
  4. Click Save

Editing a Course​

  1. Click on the course name in the list
  2. Modify the desired fields
  3. Click Update

Deleting a Course​

  1. Select the course from the list
  2. Click Delete
  3. Confirm the deletion

Bulk Import​

Import multiple courses from a CSV file:

name,code,department,hours,type
Calculus I,MATH101,Mathematics,4,lecture
Physics Lab,PHYS101L,Physics,2,lab

Best Practices​

  • Use consistent naming conventions
  • Assign unique course codes
  • Set accurate weekly hour requirements
  • Categorize courses by type for better organization

Common Mistakes​

  • Duplicating course codes
  • Setting incorrect weekly hours
  • Forgetting to assign departments