Creating a Course

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Creating a new course in PROMPT is simple and takes just a few steps. Follow this guide to get started.

1. Open the Course Creation Dialog

Click the plus icon in the sidebar to create a new course:

Add Course Button in Sidebar

Click the plus icon to start creating a new course.

⚠️ Note: If you don’t see the plus icon, you do not have the necessary permissions. Please contact a Prompt Administrator to request access.

2. Fill in Basic Course Information

In the course creation form, provide the following details:

Course Details Form

Form fields for entering course name, duration, type, and semester tag.

  • Course Name: Choose a meaningful name for your course.

    🚫 This cannot be changed later.

  • Course Duration: Select the course’s start and end dates.

    ✅ This can be updated later if needed.

  • Course Type: Choose one of the following:

    • Lecture → You must manually enter the number of ECTS credits.

    • Seminar → Fixed to 5 ECTS.

    • Practical Course → Fixed to 10 ECTS.

  • Semester Tag: Enter a short identifier (e.g., ios25, ss25).

    🚫 This cannot be changed later.

3. Customize Appearance

Choose an icon and background color to personalize how the course is displayed on the home screen and in the sidebar:

Course Appearance Settings

Customize the icon and background color for the course.

4. Finalize Course Creation

Click the “Create Course” button to finish.

  • The course will be created in the system.

  • Corresponding Keycloak access groups will be generated automatically.

  • You will be assigned as the Course Lecturer for this course.

✅ Done! Your course is now ready for configuration.