Adding a New Topic

Before you can select a topic for the schedule of classes for a term, the topic must be entered in the Course Catalog definition of the course. If a new topic needs to be added to a course definition, use the Course Topics area in the Catalog data page to add the new topic. The course must be a Topics course-the Course Type field value must be set to TPC.

Note: Do not change or delete an existing topic, since this may interfere with the correct numbering of topics, which would result in the wrong topic being listed in the Course Offerings and on transcripts.

Additional course topics must be approved by the Dean of the College or the Graduate School.

To add a topic:

  1. Access the course and add a new row.
  2. When the new row has been added, scroll down to the Course Topics area.
  3. Click the Add Row button of the last topic to add a new topic row.

Note: Do not change or delete an existing topic, since this may interfere with the correct numbering of topics, which would result in the wrong topic being listed in the Course Offerings and on transcripts.

  1. Type the topic title in the Course Topic Title field. This title can be up to 70 characters long.
  2. When you have entered the title, click the Transcript Topic tab.
  3. If the Transcript Topic Title is not appropriate for printing on the transcript, type over the displayed text with a more appropriate title of up to 40 characters.
  4. If you have made all the changes required for this course, click the Save button.