def set_up_course(self, **course_kwargs): """ Create a stock course with a specific due date. :param course_kwargs: All kwargs are passed to through to the :class:`CourseFactory` """ course = CourseFactory(**course_kwargs) chapter = ItemFactory(category='chapter', parent_location=course.location) # pylint: disable=no-member section = ItemFactory(category='sequential', parent_location=chapter.location, due=datetime(2013, 9, 18, 11, 30, 00)) vertical = ItemFactory(category='vertical', parent_location=section.location) ItemFactory(category='problem', parent_location=vertical.location) course = modulestore().get_instance(course.id, course.location) # pylint: disable=no-member self.assertIsNotNone(course.get_children()[0].get_children()[0].due) return course