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[Atomic Jolt Knowledge Base](https://support.atomicjolt.com/knowledgebase?hsLang=en) 2. [Atomic Curriculum Analysis Tool](https://support.atomicjolt.com/knowledgebase/atomic-curriculum-analysis-tool?hsLang=en) # Overview: Atomic Curriculum Analysis Tool (Atomic CAT) ## Atomic CAT is an AI-powered tool that analyzes Canvas courses to provide a high-level overview of the curriculum   Figure 1: Atomic Cat Video Overview **Accessing Atomic CAT** 1.Log into Canvas. 2.Navigate to your **account** or **sub-account** where Atomic CAT is installed. 3.Select the **Atomic CAT** link from the navigation bar.   **Reviewing Existing Programs** Once inside Atomic CAT: 1.You’ll see a list of existing **Programs** (e.g., Nursing, Materials Science, Artificial Intelligence Engineering). 2.Each program displays how many courses are associated with it. (if you go to the 3 dot, manage programs, and click on the program) 3.Click a program name to view the **topics covered** by that program and how many resources are aligned to each topic. ![existing programs](https://support.atomicjolt.com/hs-fs/hubfs/existing%20programs.png?width=688&height=419&name=existing%20programs.png) Figure 2: The homepage of Atomic CAT allows you to view the topics compiled by Atomic Cat based on the program (a grouping of courses, selected by you; select a program from the dropdown menu)   **Exploring Topics Within a Program** When you click into a specific **Program (from the dropdown menu)**, you will see: •A list of AI-generated **Topics** based on the content of the selected courses. •For each topic, you can view: •**Courses** covering that topic •**Resources** that mention the topic •A **Coverage by Course** bar chart that shows topic distribution •A description generated by the AI •A set of **Related Topics** automatically suggested This allows you to evaluate how thoroughly a topic is addressed and identify any underrepresented areas.   **Managing Programs** To create or modify programs: 1.Click the **three-dot menu** in the top right corner (of Atomic CAT homepage) and select **Manage Programs**. 2.This opens the **Programs Management** screen where you can: •**Edit** an existing program (✏️ icon): Add/remove courses or rename the program. •**Delete** a program (❌ icon). •**Create a new program** by clicking **“New Program”**. When creating a new program: •Enter a **Program name**. •Select the relevant **courses** from the list. •Click **Save** to generate a new analysis. ![Edit existing Programs and add courses](https://support.atomicjolt.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Edit%20existing%20Programs%20and%20add%20courses.png?width=688&height=231&name=Edit%20existing%20Programs%20and%20add%20courses.png) Figure 3: Shows existing programs and the ability to make a new program (collection of courses) **Searching for Programs** •From the main screen, you can use the **Search Programs** box to locate a specific program. •The search functionality is powered by **Atomic Search**, ensuring fast and intelligent results. **Key Benefits** •**Visualize curriculum coverage** across topics and courses. •**Quickly identify gaps** in instruction or alignment. •**Generate actionable insights** using AI-curated data and topic suggestions. •**Improve cross-course consistency** and strategic curriculum development.       - [Atomic Jolt Customer FAQs](https://support.atomicjolt.com/knowledgebase/atomic-jolt-customer-faqs?hsLang=en) - 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