Two University systems are used for course management:
Coursedog
Coursedog is the University’s course, program, and catalog management system. This system is used to propose, review, and approve courses and programs for the University catalog. Information about courses that remains the same year over year (e.g., title, number, description, grading basis) is maintained within Coursedog. Coursedog replaced ECAS and PCAS in Fall 2023.
Collaborative Class Scheduling (CCS)
CCS is a set of customized pages in PeopleSoft Campus Solutions used to build the class schedule each term. Most academic departments have at least one class scheduler who is responsible for entering class information into CCS. The data in CCS is available in real time for students, advisors and others to see using Class Search. Course information that tends to vary by semester (e.g., instructor, meeting pattern, enrollment cap) is maintained within CCS.
Proposing a Topics Course
Topics courses are much more flexible than regular courses, but may only be taught a maximum of two times before it is expected that it is proposed and taught as a regular course, or that it is not offered again. In Psychology, topics courses are offered at the following levels:
- 3960 Undergraduate Seminar in Psychology: Undergraduate students only
- 4960 Seminar in Psychology: Typically undergraduate students only, was originally set up for courses formerly taught under the 4993 designator as directed study and usually for courses that may eventually be proposed at the 4xxx level.
- 5960 Topics in Psychology: May be taken by either undergraduate (juniors/seniors) or graduate students
- 8960 Graduate Seminar in Psychology: Graduate students only, typically for rotating seminars
Allow at least one semester’s lead time in setting up a topics course for the following semester. To propose a topics course, review required information for topics courses. Consult with the Associate Director of Curriculum & Instruction at any point with questions on the process.
Proposing a New Course
All new course proposals should be submitted a minimum of one year in advance of the term in which the course will first be offered. Courses may first be offered under the topics designator, but it is not required. Proposals are first reviewed within the department, then submitted for review at the collegiate level, with final review and approval by the Provost’s office. Review the information needed for proposals, and consult with the Associate Director of Curriculum & Instruction at any point with questions on the process.
Updating Existing Courses
Current and historical information about all courses is contained within Coursedog. Below is some of the information that must go through Coursedog's proposal/approval system in order to be changed.
- Title
- Number (e.g., PSY 1234)
- Description
- Enforced Prerequisite(s)
- Grading Basis
- Cross-listing
Contact the Associate Director of Curriculum & Instruction if you would like to permanently update course information.
| Christina Wiencke Associate Director of Curriculum & Instruction S257 EltH | 626-1732 choldvog@umn.edu |
Heidi Wolff Curriculum and Graduate Services Specialist S258 EltH | 624-5002 hwolff@umn.edu |
Silke Moeller Academic Technologist N211 EltH | 625-0644 smoeller@umn.edu |