In the course description template, you can enter information about the course (e.g. prerequisites and participation criteria) and information about the examination. Further additional information, such as links to the lecture notes or ILIAS course, can also be stored here.
The course description is optional, whereas the module description is mandatory.
Access page, edit details and enter details in English
The course description template can be accessed by clicking on the title of the course in the “Course Administration” app.
Please note that the description of the course must also be added in English. You can change the language using the language switcher at the top of the ribbon and save the content in English.
Details About the Course
- Information can be added in German and English (editing via the gray menu box on the top right).
- All relevant course details are made available to students during the registration process.
Additional Information
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- In the 'Online Documents' section, additional web links, such as links to the course script, can be added using the editing tools.
- In the “Additional Information” section, you will find the automatically generated link to the respective ILIAS course (clicking on the link will take you directly to ILIAS), as well as other options for entering web links (e.g. office hours, lecture announcements, etc.).
- All additional information is made available to students during the registration process.
Click on the save button to save the changes you have made.
Course Description Vs. Module Description
Course Description
- Providing this information is optional, but it allows important details about the course content to be shared with students.
- The descriptions are copied from academic year to academic year and maintained by the lecturer or course timetable coordinator.
- It is important to add additional information where the module description is rather general and the content of the courses varies from semester to semester (e.g. seminars on specific or current topics).
Module Description
- The module description is mandatory and is regularly updated by the module coordinator or module representative.
- This information is available in the module handbook.
FAQ on Course Administration
First go to the “My Course Administration” app.
- Course Timetable Coordinator: Click on “Rights-based survey” at the top of the ribbon. You will now see all courses of the organization for which you have the rights as Course Timetable Coordinator.
- Lecturers: Click on “My courses” at the top of the ribbon. You will now see the courses for which you are registered as a lecturer.
If you have any questions regarding content please contact C@MPUS Support (semester transfer) or Lecture Hall Management (double occupancy of rooms).
- Courses can be assigned to various modules. This means that it is often not clear which module description should be copied into the course.
- Modules can consist of several courses. This raises the question of whether the same text should be copied into the lecture, the exercise and the practical course. In the case of two-semester modules, the same text would also be copied for the winter and summer semester courses, even though they deal with different topics.
No, students are not shown the “Exam details” section.
The following reasons may explain why a person cannot be found:
- If the contract with the person has not been finalized, enter a temporary position and assign it to the course. Replace the temporary position with the real person as soon as they are in the system.
- If the person comes from a cooperating institution, e.g. University of Hohenheim, University of Tübingen, Ludwigsburg University of Education, State Seminars: Enter a temporary position and report the person with title, date of birth and cooperating institution to Division 1.
- If the person has already retired but is still teaching: Enter a position and report the person to Division 4 (Personnel). In the case of retired professors, a corresponding employment contract is drawn up by the relevant faculty.
Yes, the selected option is copied from winter semester to winter semester and from summer semester to summer semester.
Contact
Division 3 - Students' Affairs
- Further information
- Point of contact for questions relating to the organization of study programs and teaching