CIM for Courses
Course Inventory Management Guides
NC State uses the Course Inventory Management (CIM) system for all course actions. There are two websites, one, to initiate actions and search and the other to review and approve actions. Additional Course Assistance and Guidelines are below.
Note: If you’re signing in off-campus, make sure to use the NCSU VPN.
Quick Guide to Editing a Course in CIM
CIM for Courses: https://next-catalog.ncsu.edu/courseadmin/
Course Assistance and Guidelines
Please visit the Credit/Contact Hour Guidelines to review the types of components (Lab, Lecture, Fieldwork, Internship) as a guide for organizing your course structure.
Information on course numbering and cross/dual-listing your course is available in Course Information.
Information on course attributes and the meaning of years “typically offered” can be found in the Scheduling page Attributes.
A read-through of the syllabus regulation with guiding questions and resources is available on Syllabi for Faculty.
Planning to make a new internship, special topics, or research course? There is specialized guidance from UCCC on building these course records in Specialized Courses.
GEP information can be found on the link to the General Education Program.
Student Evaluation Methods
CIM records, particularly CIM for Courses records, capture information that is applicable to all course offerings. Providing ranges in select CIM fields, such as the student evaluation methods, helps to illustrate in the course record the range of methods used in the course design and can also help to ‘future proof’ the CIM record for future offerings. Keep in mind that these can still be changed in the future as the course evolves!
Remember that any ranges should reflect a balance of flexibility and course design and show intentionality.
How to Use the Field in CIM Courses:
- Choose the evaluation method that best fits your plan from the dropdown
- Write the weight or range that this component presents (i.e. if there are two exams and they can reflect about 10-15% of the total grade, enter 20-30%)
- Add any additional information in the “Additional Information” field at the bottom of the form
- If none of the options reflect your desired evaluation method, choose “Other” and write a description of your evaluation method in the “Additional Information” field at the bottom of the form
Tips for Using Ranges:
- If a method may not be taught for every offering, start the range at zero. (IE: Discussion 0-10%)
- If a method will definitely be used in every offering start with the minimum percentage to the maximum. (IE: Written Assignments 25-50%)
- For dual level (400/500 level) courses include both undergrad and graduate percentages in the percentage field. (IE: Undergrad 20-30%, Graduate 30-100%)
- Ensure that your ranges can add up to 100%