Semester & Year
SYLLABUS
Department of XX
School of Health Professions
University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston
Instructor:
Contact Information: / SHP Office
Phone: (409)772-
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Course Description:(From the CUF Form) / This course provides
X credit hours (XX lecture hours/XX lab hours)
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Required Course Materials:
Method of Evaluation / State all graded assignments their weighting and the percentage of the final course grade, and the grading scale used to assign the final course grade.
Grading Scale
(Revise as appropriate for course) / Students are required to complete all units, projects, and Internet discussion sessions for this course.
Graded Assignments/Learning Activities / % Weight in Course
Unit Projects
Class Participation (through class attendance, group participation, web discussions and chats)
Examinations
Final Exam
Total / 100 %
Course Policies / State specific minimum passing requirements and policies for remediation.
State policies specific to Clinical Education as appropriate.
Academic Progress (required) / Information regarding the Student's academic progress in this course will be shared with their Academic Advisor and/or Department Chair. Students making unsatisfactory progress may be referred to the Office of Academic & Student Affairs for assistance.
University Statement on Equality, Tolerance and Affirmative Action (required) / Please indicate by the end of the 2nd week of the course if you will need accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (Public Law 101-336). If the need for ADA accommodations should arise during the semester you will need to make your request known to the Office of Academic & Student Affairs at .
Notice of Non-Discrimination (required) / The University of Texas Medical Branch, in compliance with applicable federal laws and regulations, strives to maintain an environment free from discrimination against individuals on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or veteran status. This includes all programs, facilities or services and applies to all employees and students, and anyone who utilizes UTMB facilities.
The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies:
Kathy Rodriguez, Institutional Title IX Coordinator
2.118 Jamail Student Center Phone: 409-772-2112
Lela Lockett-Ware, Institutional ADA Officer
2.126 Jamail Student Center Phone: 409-747-4818
For further information on notice of non-discrimination, visit
For the address and phone number of the office that serves your area, or call 1-800-421-3481
Academic Integrity (required) / Academic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to, cheating, plagiarism, collusion, the submission for credit of any work or materials that are attributable in whole or in part to another person, taking an examination for another person, and any act designed to give unfair advantage to a student or the attempt to commit such an act. Information on Plagiarism can be found at in the right hand column alphabetically.
Procedures to be followed in the event of alleged academic dishonesty are described the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Regents of The University of Texas System, and the SHP Student Bulletin found at Alleged academic dishonesty issues should be reported to the Associate Dean for Academic & Student Affairs.
Use of Electronic Devices / Students will have the opportunity to download lecture and lab materials onto laptops for their use during lectures and labs. Using a laptop for reasons other than educational purposes is disruptive to other learners in the classroom. Students who abuse this priviledge will no longer be permitted to use a laptop during class time. To support a positive learning environment for all students, cellular telephones should be set to the “off” position during class time. If students anticipate a call about a critical family or personal matter, they may speak with the course instructor prior to the beginning of class and set cellular telephones on “vibrate.”
Course Evaluations (required) / Students will be given the opportunity to evaluate the performance of the instructor and course near the end of the course/semester. When submitting course evaluations students must follow the guidelines provided by the course instructor or department.
Schedule and Course Assignments
Course # and NameCourse Calendar
Semester and Year
Day/Week / Unit / Topic / Assignments Due