Well im not sure if the parameters will work there .
wordpress check a cookie and an entry in database same as cookie in browser to mark a user as login .
We use wordpress is_user_logged_in() function to check if user is logged in or not .so basically its wordpress login all in all.
On course status page there is additional parameter required which id of the course to load the data related to that course only of which id is posted .
for login params you can take reference from this screenshot :
http://prntscr.com/hv33ym