Engineering for Professionals (EP) courses may be configured with merged sections that share a single Canvas site. Even when sections share a Canvas site, each section must be treated as a separate class to preserve the EP small-class experience. Each section should maintain enrollment consistent with the small-class model (no more than 19 students per section).
Note: These requirements do not apply to the 200-level Engineering for Professional courses.
Below are resources for managing merged sections separately and ensuring a quality experience for all students.
Office hours
- Hold at least one synchronous office hour per section per week.
- If you teach multiple sections, each section must have distinct office hours.
- Students are encouraged to attend their own section’s office hours but may attend another section’s session if needed.
- In multi-instructor courses, office hour responsibilities may be shared or rotated.
- Review Office Hours Options and Expectations for additional information.
Discussion Groups and Activities
- Keep discussions and activities section-specific.
- Students must be separated by section and participate in discussion groups of 19 or fewer.
- Note: If a student enrolls/adds after initial setup, the instructor must ensure the student is added to the appropriate discussion group.
- Review How do I create a group discussion in a course? for step-by-step instructions.
Communications and Interactions
- Maintain section-specific communications and interactions (e.g., announcements, Inbox messages, and engagement) to ensure each section receives an equivalent small-class experience.
Support
For assistance with merged-section settings or related Canvas tools, contact CMTShelp@jhu.edu.