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The Basic Data tab summarizes class information such as:
- Class Sections - details about Section, Component, Location, Class Type, Start/End Dates, etc...
- Class Topic - if it is a Topics class the options are provided
- Class Attributes - where and how class sections are taught
Audience
Details
Staff members maintain their department class schedules in KSIS each semester. The information below applies to the Basic Data tab of a course.
Information that can be updated on the Basic Data tab includes but is not limited to:
- Add a new section
- Change the start/end dates
- Change/update class attributes
Related Links:
Procedure
- Log in to KSIS with your K-State eID and password.
- In KSIS, navigate to one of the following locations using the NavBar and Menu path provided below:
Navbar > Menu > Curriculum Management > Schedule of Classes > Maintain Schedule of Classes
Navbar > Menu > Curriculum Management > Schedule of Classes > Schedule New Course
Note: The functionality of the pages in the Maintain Schedule of Classes component is identical to Schedule New Course, but the view of classes offered to you is limited to scheduled classes only. If you need to add a class section for a course that is not already offered for a term, use the Schedule New Course component.
- Enter the desired course information in the fields of the Maintain Schedule of Classes area.
| Field Name |
R/O |
Description |
| Academic Institution |
R |
Kansas State University, indicated as 'KSUNV'. |
| Term |
R |
Semester in which classes are offered. Terms are identified by a four-digit number where the first digit represents the century, the second and third digits represent the year, and the final digit represents the semester (2 for Spring, 4 for Summer, 5 for Fall). I.e. Spring 2008 = 2082, Fall 2007 = 2075.
Example: 2065 (Fall 2006)
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| Subject Area |
O |
The department code for the department offering the course.
Example: ECE (Electrical and Computer Engineering)
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| Catalog Nbr |
O |
The numeric portion of the K-State assigned course catalog number.
Example: 502
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| Academic Career |
O |
A Grouping of all academic work undertaken by a student grouped into a single statistical record. KSU will use Undergraduate, Graduate, and Veterinary Medicine careers to designate their students.
Example: (left blank)
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- Click Search to find the desired class.
- Update the fields as needed on the Basic Data tab. When finished updating the section information, continue to the Meetings tab or Enrollment Cntrl to update additional items.
| Field Name |
R/O |
Description |
| Session |
R |
Periods of instruction within a given term. Possible values are:
- 1 (Regular Session)
- NST (Non-Standard
For more information go to the Class Scheduler Calendar.
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| Class Section |
R |
Code indicating the section offering of the course.
Example: A, B, C, etc.
For more information go to Rules for Assigning the Section Values.
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| Start/End Date |
R |
The first and last day a class is to be offered.
- Regular - default to be the first day of classes and the last day of exams.
- Non-Standard (NST) - enter the first and last days of classes.
For more information go to the Class Scheduler Calendar.
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| Component |
R |
The format of the section.
Example: Lab, Lecture, Recitation
For more information go to Rules for Assigning the Section Values.
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| Class Type |
R |
Indication of whether the class is considered Enrollment or Non-Enrollment.
- Enrollment - the primary, or graded, component. Only one Enrollment component can exist for each class.
- Non-Enrollment - non-graded components.
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| Associated Class |
R |
Groups of classes or class components that must be taken simultaneously may be grouped together as "Associated Classes". Each series of grouped classes will share the same Associated Class ID.
Example: 1, 2, 3, etc.
For more information go to Understanding Class Associations.
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| Campus |
R |
KSU - The Campus in KSIS is used to designate entities that use a single transcript, course catalog, and other academic differences. The Salina and Continuing Education classes are designated as Locations in KSIS.
Example: KSU
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| Location |
R |
Used to designate where a class is offered.
Possible values are:
- MAN (Manhattan campus)
- MCE (Manhattan continuing education)
- OLT (Olathe campus)
- OCE (Olathe continuing education)
- SAL (Salina campus)
- SCE (Salina continuing education)
Note: Department schedulers should not update continuing education Sections
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| Course Administrator |
O |
Used for MCE sections only. Specifies a class coordinator.
Leave blank for other sections.
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| Academic Organization |
R |
The Academic Organization code assigned to the Subject Area.
This value defaults to the value assigned at the Course level.
Example: 45070
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| Holiday Schedule |
R |
Used for creating online schedules, calendars, fee deadlines, and other functions within KSIS.
Example: KACAD
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| Instruction Mode |
R |
Defines how course content is delivered.
Possible values are:
- P (in Person) default
- D (Distance)
- GS (Guided Study)
- H (Hybrid)
For more information go to:
Guidelines for Determining the Distance Education Components of Courses
Instruction Mode and Delivery
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| Primary Instr Section |
O |
Indication of the Primary component of a Class Section.
Use the same value as entered in Class Section above.
Example: A
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| Schedule Print |
O |
Determines whether or not this class section will be viewable in the online schedule of classes.
Example: 
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| Student Specific Permissions |
O |
Class permission that must be granted to each individual student before that student can enroll in the class.
Example: 
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| General Class Mtg. Attendance |
O |
When checked, this enables the class rosters for this course to be generated from the appropriate Faculty Self Service area.
Example: (left blank)
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| Field Name |
/R/O/C |
Description |
| Course topic ID |
O |
Topic title to be given to class section when the topic may vary by Class section.
Leave this value blank if the topic will not vary by section.
For more information go to: Class Topics
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| Field Name |
R/O |
Description |
| Course Equivalent Course Group |
O |
Used to assign course equivalencies for requisite checking. Equivalent Course Groups must be established prior to assigning them to a course or class.
NOT USED
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| Override Equivalent Course |
O |
Used to assign equivalent course functionality at the section level. Leaving the box unchecked will allow the default values established elsewhere to take effect.
NOT USED
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| Field Name |
R/O |
Description |
| Class Attribute |
O |
Used to indicate special attributes associated with the class.
For general use:
- DEGR Degree Seeking Only
- DEPT Dept Approval Required
- HON Honors Program
- JUN Open to Juniors Only
- MAJ Open to Majors Only
- MIN Open to Minors Only
- NMAJ Open to Non-Majors Only
- SEN Open to Seniors Only
Note: These class attributes display additional information about the class. If enrollment must also be controlled, then define a requisite rule.
For Continuing Education use ONLY:
- ZMPR MCE Program Code
- ZMON MCE On or Off Campus
- ZSCC SCE Concurrent Credit
- ZSON SCE On or Off Campus
- ZSPR SCE Program Code
For Instruction Mode and Delivery
For Class Topics
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| Course Attribute Value |
O |
Used to designate specific values of the about Class Attributes.
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