Coursedog Academic Scheduling

Academic Scheduling Concept

Coursedog Academic Scheduling is ��Ƶ’s system for developing and managing the academic course schedule.

Authorized faculty and staff use the platform to submit and review scheduling information, including course sections, meeting times, instructors, and room assignments.

The system applies scheduling rules and identifies potential conflicts involving classrooms, instructors, and meeting times. It also provides information about enrollment, space utilization, and meeting-pattern distribution to help the University create balanced schedules that support student access to required courses and make effective use of campus facilities.

How-to Guides

Coursedog Account Setup

Complete this setup before working in Academic Scheduling. This tutorial shows ��Ƶ schedulers how to sign in, select the academic term Coursedog displays by default, and choose how often email notifications are delivered. These preferences help you begin in the correct scheduling cycle and stay informed without unnecessary inbox clutter.

Cancel a Course Section in Coursedog

Use this training when an active course section will no longer be offered. You’ll learn the required steps for removing the instructor and meeting information, setting enrollment and waitlist capacities to zero, changing the section status to Cancelled, and saving the section so the cancellation is processed correctly and scheduling records remain accurate.

Change a Course Section’s Meeting Days and Times in Coursedog

Use this training when an existing section’s meeting schedule changes. You’ll learn how to remove the current meeting pattern, enter the new days and times, and save the section so students and staff see accurate scheduling information.

Move a Course Section to a Different Campus in Coursedog

Use this training when a section must be reassigned to another campus. You’ll learn how to select the new campus, remove the existing meeting pattern and room assignment, and reenter the meeting details without triggering validation errors.

Create a Custom Meeting Pattern in Coursedog

Use this training when a section does not fit one of the institution’s standard meeting patterns. You’ll learn how to select custom times, choose the meeting days, and enter exact start and end times so the section’s nonstandard schedule is recorded accurately.

Create an Online Asynchronous Course Section in Coursedog

Use this training when adding a section that will be delivered fully online without scheduled class meetings. You’ll learn how to configure the campus, schedule type, instructional method, part of term, enrollment capacities, and required meeting pattern so the section is ready for scheduling and registration.

Review Course Section Details and Percent of Session in Coursedog

Use this training when you need to verify a section’s scheduling information and determine how much of the academic session it covers. You’ll learn where to locate key section details and interpret the Percent of Session value before making scheduling or registration-related decisions.

Video Walkthrough

Update a Section’s Instructional Method in Coursedog

Use this training when a section’s delivery method changes or was entered incorrectly. You’ll learn how to select the appropriate instructional method so the schedule accurately communicates whether the section is offered in person, online, or through another approved format.

Update a Section’s Campus and Room Assignment in Coursedog

Use this training when a section moves to a different campus or classroom. You’ll learn how to update the related campus and room fields so the section is assigned to the intended location and its scheduling information remains consistent.

Request an Independent Study Section in Coursedog

Use this training when an individual student needs an independent study section that has not yet been created. You’ll learn how to submit an Add Section request, select the term and course, and document the reason for the request. After approval and CRN creation, the appropriate registration permit can be issued so the student can register.

Tips and Tricks

Use to login. If you experience any challenges, reach out for assistance.

Multiple instructors in Coursedog

If more than one instructor is assigned to a course section in Coursedog, one instructor must be designated as the primary instructor. Any additional instructors will be listed as non-primary. You may adjust the percentage of instruction for each instructor as needed; however, the total percentage must equal 100%.

Click "Primary"

Schedule type and instructional method

Schedule types and instructional methods have specific pairings and must be matched correctly in Coursedog. If they are not aligned, a red error message will appear at the top of the course.

Screen showing the instructional method selector

Campus changes

Changing the campus on an existing section requires you to delete the days and times in order to remove the room assignment. Once the days/times/room line is deleted, you may add it back to the course. Rooms on the new campus will be assigned by the Registrar’s Office.

Click "Atlantic City Campus"