Centre for Excellence in Teaching and Learning

University of West Indies

St. Augustine Campus

August 2016

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THE UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST INDIES

ST. AUGUSTINE, TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO

[Department and Faculty]

[Course Code & Title]

[SemesterLevel of the course, e.g Semester 1, Undergraduate, Year 1, Level 1]

Pre/Co-requisites:

Course Type:  Core  Elective  Co-Curricular

Credits:

Mode of Delivery:  Face-to-Face ONLY Blended (Face-to-Face and online)  Online ONLY

  1. Course description

Briefdescription of the major topics andassessment approaches used in the course. Provide an overview of the content. This section should answer the questions “What is the course about?”and “How is it organized?”

  1. Rationale

State here the purpose of the course and how it integrates into the overall programme.

Explain how the course will benefit students if they participate and how it contributes to the development of the distinctive UWI graduate.

  1. Course Aims

Aims are broad general statements about what you would like to see students achieve. They often refer to outcomes, which are not likely to be achieved in just one semester, and are almost philosophical statements of what you would ideally like to see achieved in the course.

Here youshould include a clear statement on how the course addresses the pedagogical goals of the Program as a whole, as well as how the course meets the goals of the fieldor area in which it resides.

  1. Course Learning Outcomes

Start each course learning outcome with an action verb. Limit the number of courses outcomes to 5 to 8 for a 12 week course.

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: …

1……….

2…………

3…………

4………….

  1. Programme Goals and Course Learning Outcomes Matrix

In the table below please list the outcomes for the programme of which this course resides and align the course outcomes with the programme outcomes and the qualities of the distinctive UWI Graduate, which are:

  1. A critical and creative thinker;
  2. An effective communicator with good interpersonal skills;
  3. IT-skilled and information literate;
  4. Innovative and entrepreneurial;
  5. Globally aware and well-grounded in his/her regional identity;
  6. Socially, culturally and environmentally responsible and guided by strong ethical values

Qualities of the Distinctive UWI Graduate
(Indicate by expressing the relevant characteristic that is aligned with each outcome)
A UWI Graduate of this course will demonstrate the following qualities / Programme Level Learning Outcomes
At the end of the programme students will be able to: / Course Learning Outcomes
(Indicate by either referring to the number of the outcome as listed in 4. Above or by outlining the outcome)
At the end of the course students will be able to
  1. Course Assessments Description
  1. University Grading Scheme

A-to A+ (A- 75-79; A 80-89; A+ -90-100)

B-to B+ (B- 60-64; B 65-69; B+ 70-74)

C-to C+ (C - 50-54; C+ 55-59)

F1: 40 to 49

F2: 30 to 39

F3: 0-29

  1. Course Assessment Type and Course Learning Outcome Matrix

Assessment Type / Learning Outcomes
Refer to objectives listed in section 4 / Weighting
% / Assessment
Description / Assessment Length
1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
  1. Teaching Strategies

Method / Description
  1. Readings/Learning Resources

Required/Essential (Online and print)

Recommended(Online and print)

Other: (Special Equipment/Tools)

  1. Course Calendar

Week / Topic / Required Readings/Learning Resources
Indicate whether online or offline / Learning Activities
Indicate whether online or offline / Assignments
Indicate whether online or offline / Assignment Due Date
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13. / Course Review
(no introduction of new subject matter)
  1. University Policies and Expectations
  2. Academic Integrity

You should be explicit with students about your expectations for citation of outside sources in written work, bearing in mind that different disciplines follow different conventions for scholarly citation.You should include a clear statement about the academic integrity standards for your field.

  1. Accommodations for students with disabilities

Students should refer to the University of the West Indies St Augustine Campus, Student Disability policy