Affordable Materials Search and Filter for Students

To help students make informed decisions about the courses they choose at the time of registration, it is now possible to search for and select classes that use low-cost (total course materials cost of $40 or less) or zero-cost course materials in My麻豆精品.

Note: Course materials are defined as required books, textbooks, ebooks, streaming video, CDs or DVDs. Because students using the Book Charge Program must purchase texts through the bookstore, the cost of materials is determined by the bookstore price.

To find courses with affordable course materials in My麻豆精品, apply the Textbooks/Low Cost or Textbooks/Zero Cost filter to class searches or search by the keyword “low cost.” The low-cost or zero-cost textbooks attribute will be included in the class details.

Filter by Class Attribute

under Class Attributes, select Textbooks/Zero Cost checkbox to see courses with low-cost or zero-cost textbooks — Under the Class Attribute panel, select the Textbooks/Zero Cost Textbooks checkbox to see courses with low-cost or zero-cost textbooks.

View in Class Details

click on the name of the course, then click the Enrollment Information tab, to see the note of affordable textbook information — In the Class Selection drop-down, click on the course section to see notes of affordable textbook information.

In order for courses to be designated as low-cost or zero-cost textbooks in My麻豆精品, faculty simply need to notify their department chair and course scheduled and request that the appropriate course material affordability designator(s) be added to their course in My麻豆精品.

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