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Course Management

View and manage the courses you teach through PBS Knowledge.

Course Overview​

Viewing Your Courses​

  1. Navigate to Teaching from the dashboard
  2. See courses organized by term
  3. Click any course for details

Course Information​

Each course displays:

  • Course Code - Department prefix and number
  • Title - Official course title
  • Term - When the course is offered
  • Enrollment - Current student count
  • Status - Active, completed, cancelled

Current Term Courses​

Course Dashboard​

For active courses, you can:

  • View enrolled student list
  • Access course materials
  • See meeting times and locations
  • Link to Canvas (if integrated)

Student Roster​

The roster shows:

  • Student names and class years
  • Major/minor declarations
  • Email addresses (for enrolled students)
  • Enrollment status

Course Actions​

Available actions:

  • View Details - Full course page
  • Export Roster - Download student list
  • Syllabus - Upload or view syllabus
  • Textbooks - Manage required texts

Past Courses​

Historical Data​

View your teaching history:

  • All courses taught at Dartmouth
  • Final enrollment numbers
  • Course evaluations (if linked)
  • Materials you uploaded

Accessing Archives​

  1. Go to Teaching → History
  2. Filter by term, year, or course
  3. Click to view course details

Syllabi Management​

Uploading a Syllabus​

  1. Navigate to the course page
  2. Click Syllabus → Upload
  3. Select your syllabus file (PDF recommended)
  4. Add optional description
  5. Click Save

Syllabus Visibility​

Control who can see your syllabus:

  • Public - Anyone can view
  • Dartmouth - Dartmouth community only
  • Enrolled - Only enrolled students
  • Private - Only instructors

Updating Syllabi​

  1. Go to the course syllabus section
  2. Click Replace
  3. Upload the new version
  4. Previous versions are archived

Textbook Management​

Adding Textbooks​

  1. Go to course page → Textbooks
  2. Click Add Textbook
  3. Search by ISBN, title, or author
  4. Select the correct edition
  5. Mark as required or optional

Textbook Information​

For each textbook, enter:

  • Title - Book title
  • Author - Author names
  • ISBN - ISBN-10 or ISBN-13
  • Edition - Edition number
  • Required - Whether it's mandatory

Library Integration​

Textbooks can link to:

  • Library catalog availability
  • Course reserves
  • Electronic access (if available)

Section Management​

Understanding Sections​

Courses may have multiple sections:

  • Lecture sections
  • Discussion sections
  • Lab sections

Section Details​

Each section includes:

  • Section number
  • Meeting days and times
  • Room location
  • Enrollment cap
  • Instructor(s)

Cross-Listed Courses​

For cross-listed courses:

  • One entry per listing
  • Shared enrollment information
  • Linked materials

Enrollment Data​

Viewing Enrollment​

See real-time enrollment:

  • Total enrolled vs. capacity
  • Waitlist status
  • Enrollment by class year
  • Major distribution

Historical charts show:

  • Enrollment over time
  • Comparison to department average
  • Seasonal patterns

Course Materials​

Uploading Materials​

You can upload:

  • Syllabi (PDF)
  • Lecture slides (PDF, PPTX)
  • Readings (with copyright compliance)
  • Assignment descriptions

File Organization​

Materials are organized by:

  • Type (syllabus, readings, etc.)
  • Date uploaded
  • Visibility setting

Canvas Integration​

If integrated with Canvas:

  • Materials sync automatically
  • Grades may import (if configured)
  • Announcements may link

Data Sources​

Registrar Sync​

Course data comes from:

  • Registrar's official records
  • ORC course catalog
  • Room scheduling system

Sync Schedule​

  • Course assignments: Updated weekly
  • Enrollments: Updated daily
  • Grades: End of term only

Data Corrections​

For incorrect data:

  • Contact the registrar for official changes
  • System reflects registrar data
  • Local edits don't override official records

Privacy Considerations​

Student Data​

You can view:

  • Names of enrolled students
  • Academic information relevant to course
  • Contact information for course purposes

FERPA Compliance​

  • Don't share student information externally
  • Use official channels for communication
  • Report any data concerns

Troubleshooting​

Course Not Appearing​

  1. Verify assignment with registrar
  2. Wait for weekly sync
  3. Check you're looking at correct term
  4. Contact support if still missing

Enrollment Mismatch​

  1. Enrollment syncs daily
  2. Recent changes may not appear
  3. Official count is in Banner

Upload Failed​

  1. Check file size limits (50MB)
  2. Verify supported format
  3. Try a different browser
  4. Contact support for assistance