Function that restores a course

Hi,

Is there a function that would copy/restore a course?  In the enrollment plugin functionality,  the logic applies a format with a function called  'course_get_format' which applies a format based on a template.  Is there  a similar function that would copy the activities quizzes and such or is it just the restore_controller object functionality that allow us to copy a course?

Is this discussion better placed in the developer forum?

Thanks!

Phil