August 8, 2016
UW CM New Course Help
HOW TO USE THE NEW CURRICULUM MANAGEMENT SYSTEM TO CREATE A NEW COURSE
Create New Course
Begin by opening up the UW CM system link in your Chrome or Firefox web browser. Next, log in using your UW NetID and password.
Step 1 Create New Course
Click the Create a + New Course button in the header of the Course search/landing page.
Step 2 Fill Out New Course Form
Make sure you select.
Step 3 Course Information
Step 4 Proposal Information
Justification
Indicate the need for this course and discuss concerns that this need is not currently being met by existing courses at the University of Washington. Discuss impact of course within department and within the University. Consider how this course will affect other University programs.
Contact Information
Add the name of your curriculum coordinator. Type in the coordinator’s last name, first name, and include their middle initial (if applicable). Next, deliberately select the instructor’s name from the dropdown list.
Step 5 Credits
Fixed
for
Multiple
explanation for this new term
Range
explanation
Repeatable
When do you need to do a repeatable?
It will expand to show Max Credits- Make sure to fill out the max credits if you choose to make the course repeatable
Step 6 Activities and Hours
Step 7 Evaluation Details
Step 8 Grading System
Step 9 Scheduling
Quarters Offered
Choosing a quarter is not a binding agreement to offer the course in the same quarter every year.
Odd or Even Years
Choosing whether the course will be offered in an odd or even year is also not binding. You can select Not Specified if you are unsure.
Instructor Name
Type in the instructor’s last name, first name, and include their middle initial (if applicable). Next, deliberately select the instructor’s name from the dropdown list.
Step 10 Learning Objectives
Step 11 Curricular Relationships
Step 12 Supporting Documents
Step 13 Leave Edit Mode
Select LEAVE EDIT MODE when you are finished making edits or before you exit the screen.
Step 14 Edit, Delete Proposal, Sharing, Addendum, Duplicate, and Print
Step 15 Submit for Approval
Select SUBMIT FOR APPROVAL when you are finished with your proposal and you are ready to send the proposal to your department chair.
Step 16 Approval Workflow
After you submit the proposal it will progress to the Department Chair. You can explore the workflow by selecting the Previous or Next buttons.
If you notice there is someone missing or the wrong person is assigned to the workflow, contact Marianne Ramos, in the Curriculum Office at uwcr@uw.edu.