User Front-End Overview
Course descriptions is a database that lists all offered classes and their descriptions for the semesters in which they were offered.
The front-end of these descriptions can be found by users at http://www.sandiego.edu/law/academics/curriculum/course-descriptions.php.
The image to the right depicts the front-end.
Parse List by First Letter
Click one of the letters at the top of the page to parse the list down to only entries that begin with the selected letter.
View by Semester
By default, the current semester's courses will display.
To change the semester, click any of the semester links on the right. This option is especially helpful to alumni who wish to view the description during the semester they completed the course.
Management Back-End
To add or edit entries to the course description database, go to http://www.sandiego.edu/law/manage/courses/.
Login using your USDOne user name and password.
Select Which Option to Edit
There are five main options that can be edited from this manage page.
- Manage Semesters - Allows you to add, delete, or edit available semester options.
- Manage Classes - Allows you to add, delete, or edit available classes and their descriptions. This is the primary database.
- Manage Courses - Allows you to add, delete, or edit available course options.
- Manage Concentrations - Allows you to add, delete, or edit available concentration options.
- Add a Class Designation (Category) - Allows you to add, delete, or edit available category options.
Manage Semesters
Click the Add Another Semester button to create a new semester.
The three icons to the right of an entry allow for editing, copying, or deleting the corresponding semester option entry.
Semesters have two options:
- Current - Sets the selected semester to be the default entry.
- Active - Allows for the semester to be displayed or hidden.
Click the Submit button to save and publish changes, or the Cancel button to discard your edits.
Manage Classes
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Manage Courses
Click the Add Another Course button to create a new course.
The two icons to the right of an entry allow for editing or deleting the corresponding course option entry.
Courses have two options:
- Subject - Sets the selected course's title.
- Number - Sets the selected course's number, such as Chemistry 101.
Click the Submit button to save and publish changes, or the Cancel button to discard your edits.
Manage Concentrations
Click the Add Another Concentration button to create a new course.
The two icons to the right of an entry allow for editing or deleting the corresponding concentration option entry.
Concentrations have three options:
- Concentration - Sets the selected concentration's name.
- Type of Concentration - Sets the selected concentration's type. Options are:
- JD
- LLMB
- LLMC
- LLMT
- LLMG
- LLMI
- MSLS
- Active - Allows for the concentration to be shown or hidden.
Click the Submit button to save and publish changes, or the Cancel button to discard your edits.
Manage Designations
Add a designation by entering the name for the new designation and clicking the Submit button.
Click the Cancel button to discard your edits.
