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Posted on April 29th, 2023 in by Elizabeth W. Thill

Course

The primary curricular unit is the COURSE. Each COURSE has a particular:

  • subject
  • topic
  • level (indicated by catalog number)
  • title
  • course code, made up of a subject code + topic code + catalog number
  • intended learning outcomes and PLUS (or similar)

Example: CLAS1-A2 3013 Classical Archaeology4

  1. subject: CLAS (Classical Studies)
  2. topic: A (archaeology?)
  3. level: 301
  4. title: “Classical Archaeology”

Once approved, the COURSE becomes a permanent unit applicable to the entire IU system.

Class

A CLASS is a particular opportunity to take a COURSE. Each CLASS has:

  • its own 5 digit number
  • (at least one) IOR
  • semester
  • a format (online, f2f, or hybrid)
  • a MP (for online CLASSES this may be ASYNCHRONOUS)

Example: A class of CLAS-A 301 (123451) will be offered by Prof. E Thill2, Spring 20193, f2f4, TR 12:00-1:15 PM.5

  1. 5 digit number: 12345
  2. IOR: Prof. E. Thill
  3. semester: Spring 2019
  4. format: f2f (face-to-face)
  5. meeting pattern: TR 12:00-1:15 PM

Because a CLASS is a single, non-repeatable iteration, it:

  • is applicable only to one campus and one semester and thus
  • has no independent existence outside of a schedule
  • is the unit used for many administrative purposes, including calculating students and credit hours taught
  • receives its own Canvas site