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Search and View

Overview

There are several different ways to search for a course. Keep in mind that an asterisk is a wildcard and can be used at any place within your search terms to stand in for missing information. Searching on just an asterisk will return all courses in CIM.

  1. Course Code or Program Code

    • PSYCH 1100 will only return PSYCH 1100, but PSYCH 1100* will return PSYCH 1100, PSYCH 1100E, and PSYCH 1100H
       

      Screenshot of a course inventory management system from The Ohio State University showing a search result for course code PSYCH 1100. The table lists course title "Introduction to Psychology," workflow status "Pending Change," and status type "N/A," with options to archive or view history and a button to propose a new course.
      Screenshot of a course inventory management webpage from Ohio State University displaying a list of Psychology 1100 courses, including PSYCH 1100, 1100E, 1100ES, 1100H. Table includes columns for course code, title, workflow, status, and status type, with some courses marked as "Pending Change" under workflow and status.
  2. Keyword

    • “MATH” will return any course with the word “MATH” in the subject, regardless of status
       

      Screenshot of a course inventory management system from Ohio State University showing a list of math courses with columns for course code, title, workflow, status, and status type. The list includes courses like Precollege Mathematics I, Supplementary Pre-College Mathematics, and Transition Calculus I, with some marked inactive or withdrawn, and a search bar with the term "math" entered.
  3. Keyword plus asterisk

    • “health*” will return any course with the word “health” in the title, regardless of status
       

      Screenshot of a course inventory management webpage from Ohio State University displaying search results for courses related to "health*." Table lists course codes, titles, workflow status, and status types, with notable entries including inactive courses like "Health Literacy" and "Healthcare Finance," and active courses such as "Health and Healing in Latin America and the Caribbean."
      Screenshot of a course inventory management interface from The Ohio State University, displaying a search result for course code "PSYCH 1100H" titled "Introduction to Psychology" The table includes columns for Course Code, Title, Workflow (showing "OCA_OUR_APPROVAL..."), Status ("Pending Change"), and Status Type ("N/A"), highlighting a pending update in the course workflow.
  4. Status (seen in the status column of the landing page)

    • ​​Example: modified will return all courses being modified
       

      Screenshot of a course inventory management dashboard from Ohio State University showing a list of modified courses. The table includes columns for Course Code, Title, Workflow, Status, and Status Type, with all listed courses marked as "Pending Change" under Status and "N/A" under Status Type, highlighting courses awaiting updates.
  5. Quick Search

    • ​​Drop-down menu of search options located in the upper right corner of the landing page
       

      Screenshot of a course inventory management system from Ohio State University showing a table with columns for Course Code, Title, Workflow, Status, and Status Type. The table lists five courses with various statuses such as New and Pending Change, and includes a dropdown menu labeled "Quick Searches" highlighted in a red circle.

 

How to Search

  1. Navigate to your CIM Courses landing page
  2. Search on:
    • Course Code
    • Keyword
    • Workflow Step

    • Status
       

      Screenshot of a Course Inventory Management dashboard from Ohio State University showing a table with columns for Course Code, Title, Workflow, Status, and Status Type. Features include a search bar and quick search dropdown which are both circled in red.

  3. Optionally, choose to search the archive and/or history by clicking their respective box(es). Archived course codes were codes used previously and are now able to be used again. History shows the proposal as it was previously approved with the date of approval in the Workflow column.
     

    Screenshot of a course inventory management dashboard from Ohio State University showing a table of courses with columns for Course Code, Title, Workflow, Status, and Status Type. The interface includes options to archive or view history of courses, a search bar, and a button to propose a new course, with course statuses indicating new or pending changes.

  4. Press Enter on your keyboard or click the Search icon
     

    Screenshot of a Course Inventory Management dashboard from Ohio State University showing a table with columns for Course Code, Title, Workflow, Status, and Status Type. The table lists five courses with various statuses such as New and Pending Change, and includes a search bar and buttons for proposing new courses and accessing quick searches. The search button is a picture of a magnifying glass and circled in red.

How to View, Export to PDF, and Print the Proposal

The proposal can be viewed by clicking the respective line item from the results in the search box.

Screenshot of a course inventory management interface displaying a search result for "psych 1100*" with four course entries listed by course code, title, workflow, status, and status type. The interface includes options to propose a new course, export PDF, and to preview workflow. The preview workflow link is circled in red. 
Screenshot of a course inventory management interface displaying a search result for "psych 1100*" with four course entries listed by course code, title, workflow, status, and status type. The interface includes options to propose a new course, export PDF, and to preview workflow. The preview workflow link is circled in red. 
  1. Choose the Print option in your browser to launch the option to send the proposal to your printer. The print function can also be initiated by typing CTRL+P on Windows or Command+P on Macs. 
Screenshot of the search bar at the top of a web page with the horizontal ellipsis in the top right corner circled in red. There may also be a vertical ellipsis depending on the browser being used.


This will bring up a drop-down menu on the right side of your screen. Half way down the menu you will see Print…

Screenshot of a browser menu showing various options such as New tab, New window, History, Downloads, and Print, with the Print option highlighted by a red rectangle. The menu includes keyboard shortcuts for several actions and indicates the user is not signed in.

This will bring up a window. On the right side of the window you will be able to choose the printer you wish to print to from the Destination drop down menu.

Screenshot of a print dialog box showing options for saving a document titled "PSYCH 1100E Introduction to Psychology". The drop-down menu for "destination" is circled in red.

To convert your proposal to a PDF you can click the Export PDF link on the right side of the page.

Screenshot of a course inventory management interface displaying a list of psychology courses with columns for course code, title, workflow, status, and status type. The interface includes options for searching courses, exporting course details as PDF, previewing workflow, and buttons for inactivating or editing courses. The "export PDF" link is circled in red.

This will bring up a separate window where you can download or print to PDF.

Screenshot of a course information page for PSYCH 1100E Introduction to Psychology, detailing subject area, course number, academic group, level, title, abbreviation, description, and semester credit hours. The menu bar shows the download and print icons circled in red.