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GE Courses / Spark Seminars
Creating and Updating Courses using Curriculog
The university uses Curriculog to manage changes to and creation of courses. School of Engineering Educational Services has begun documenting specific processes within Curriculog. These guides are located in Box.
Scheduling
Resources
- Schedule of Courses
- Classroom Setup and Available Technology
- Course Waitlists
- Classroom Maps
- Academic Calendar
- Academic Scheduling (Office of the Registrar)
- Room Reservations
Instructional Materials
Textbooks
Faculty should work with the appropriate publisher representative to get desk copies. To submit textbook orders, instructors should use the UC Merced University Store's online system, accessible via adoptions.efollett.com. If you run into login trouble or have questions about textbook adoptions, contact Danielle Nodine, Course Materials Market Manager at d.nodine@follett.com.
Rental textbooks are available only to lecturers, temporary instructors, and TAs. Those who have checked out a desk copy for the academic year and are no longer assigned to the course are asked to return it to SE2 315 ASAP so that it may be used by the assigned instructor each semester.
Dry-Erase Markers & Erasers
Dry-erase markers and erasers are made available to all instructors and may be picked up at the School of Engineering Front Desk (SE2, 315).
Instructional Printing
CatCard access for instructional copy services will be requested for you by your department of hire prior to your first day of instruction and will be terminated at the conclusion of your teaching appointment.
Lab Access & Support Contacts
All lab access will be set by the first day of instruction. If you do not have access to the labs you'll need to teach your class, please get in touch with soeinstructional@ucmerced.edu.
| Lab type | Rooms | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Dual Boot / Windows | COB 281, KOLLIG 202, KOLLIG 208, SSM 102, SSM 154 | helpdesk@ucmerced.edu |
| Linux | SE 100, SE 138 | soe-it@ucmerced.edu |
| SoE Instructional Labs | — | soeinstructional@ucmerced.edu |
Course Evaluation System
Student course evaluations are used as an important source of information for the future improvement of courses and instruction. At the end of each term of instruction, students enrolled in engineering classes are sent a link to complete their course evaluation. After grades for the class have been posted, instructors and teaching assistants are sent a PDF to review their evaluations. Course Evaluations are accessed through CatCourses.
Scantron Machine
There is a scantron machine available for use in Science and Engineering Building 1, Room 347.
Youtube Video on How to Operate 888P+ Scantron Machine
Section Assignments
Census (the last day to add/drop courses for students) is on the third week of every semester.
It is very important that all instructor/TA assignments are correct in the Banner Student Information System — for CatCourses access, for reporting to the University of California Office of the President (UCOP), and for making sure students complete evaluations for the correct instructor.
Confirm your section assignments each semester at registrar.ucmerced.edu/go/schedule.
Deadlines, Forms, Grading, Accommodating Students, FERPA
Important Office of the Registrar information can be found here. This site is tailored specifically for instructional faculty and staff.
CatCourses
For information on how to implement CatCourses, see it.ucmerced.edu/catcourses.
Registration Override Exclusion Request
The Registrar's Office has introduced a new feature in the electronic forms system. Instructors can now disable student override requests for Late Add, Requisite Override, and Time Conflict Override forms at any time during the registration cycle, and reopen them later if needed. Available from the Fall 2024 registration cycle onward.
