SIS - Updating Combined Sections
Combined sections are courses that are either cross-listed or a meets-with. This documents the requirements needed for a section to be classified as such and how to update the enrollment capacity on a combined section.
Combined Sections ID Numbers & Links
Combined Sections Detail Page: Updating Enrollment & Wait List Caps (Curricular & Enrollment Reps)
Updating Meeting Pattern, Instructors, Facility ID (Curricular Reps only)
Combined Sections Notes
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The combined Enrollment Capacity term rolls from the previous like semester.
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The Enrollment Capacity set on the Combined Section Detail page is what the Enrollment System uses for the section’s enrollment capacity.
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The Primary Department is responsible for updating combined Enrollment & Wait List Capacity. Failing to monitor this field can result in enrollment problems for students.
- Each member of the combined section is responsible for updating the Enrollment Cap, Wait List Cap, and adding any Honors designations
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The Combined Section link provides information about class sections that are crosslisted and/or meets with. To view which departments are members of a crosslisted group, use this menu path:
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> Curriculum Management > Course Catalog > Course Catalog, Catalog Data page, Course Offerings box.
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Combined Sections ID Numbers
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The Combined Sections ID Description provides the following information.
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Combined Sections Code
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Primary Department
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Catalog Nbr
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Session Code
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Section Nbr
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Where to Find Combined Section Links
- Update Sections of a Class - Class Enrollment Limits tab
- Maintain Schedule of Classes - Meetings tab
- Maintain Schedule of Classes - Enrollment Control tab
Combined Sections Detail Page: Editing Combined Enroll Caps and Wait List Caps
You can view:
- Primary and secondary members of a combined sections course. The Primary subject is listed next to the combined sections ID
- Requested room capacity for the combined sections.
- Enrollment and wait list totals for the course and for each member of the group.
You can edit:
- Combined enrollment
- Wait list capacity
Primary Department Enrollment Representative: You must enter the combined Enrollment & Wait List Capacity here; this is the only place where this can be changed.
Note: Remember to update your subject’s Enrl Cap & Wait Cap on the Update Sections of a Class page and advise the other subject(s) to do the same whenever you update your combined enrollment capacities.
Updating Meeting Patterns, Instructors, Facility IDs on a Combined Section (Curricular Reps only)
Use Schedule Class Meetings page to:
- Update Instructors
- Update Meeting Pattern
- Update Facility ID
Step 1
From Home, select: Curric & Enroll Rep WorkCenter, Schedule Class Meetings. The Find page will display.
Tips: Menu navigation: > Curriculum Management > Schedule of Classes > Schedule Class Meetings.
Step 2
Search using the term, 3-digit subject number, and 3-digit catalog number. You can also search by section number, or 5-digit class nbr.
Step 3
The search results will display all sections of a course. Select the section you need to edit. The results will sort on the Class Nbr column.
Step 4
Edit any of the necessary fields: facility ID, meeting pattern, instructor, room characteristics.
Note: UW Madison does not use Academic Shift.