Course Syllabus[KM1]
Course Title:
Course Code:
Course Number/Section:
Instructor:
Meeting Time(s):
Meeting Place(s):
Lab Time(s):
Lab Location(s):
Semester / Time frame:
Overview[KM2]
Instructor Introduction
Biography
Contact Information
Email[KM3]:
Phone:
FAX:
Home Phone:
Website:
Building & Room:
Campus Address:
Office Hours[KM4]
Extenuating Circumstances[KM5]
Course Objectives[KM6]
Unit Objectives[KM7]
- Unit/Chapter 1
- Participants will be able to…
- Unit/Chapter 2
- Participants will list…
- Participants will summarize…
- Participants will develop…
- Participants will analyze…
- Participants will critique…
Course Materials
Printed Materials[KM8]
Required Texts
Recommended Materials
Sources[KM9]
Online Materials
ANGEL
This course utilizes ANGEL, Penn State’s online course management system. For information on using ANGEL, please refer to: or at: doc/Guide for Students2006.pdf. The ANGEL website is located at
Online Materials / Useful Links[KM10]
Hardware/Software Requirements
Operating System / Windows 2000, ME, or XPMacintosh OS X (10.2 or higher)
Processor / 500 MHz or higher
Memory / 128 MB of RAM
Hard Drive Space / 500 MB free disk space
Browser / Mac OS X: Firefox 1.0 or higher
Windows: Firefox 1.0 or higher
Note: Cookies, Java, and JavaScript must be enabled. Pop-up blockers should be configured to permit new windows from Penn State web sites.Due to nonstandard handling of CSS, JavaScript and caching, we do not recommend using Internet Explorer 6 as your browser.
Plug-ins / Adobe Reader [Download from Adobe]
Flash Player [Download from Adobe]
Additional Software / Microsoft Office, iWork, or Open Office
Internet Connection / broadband (cable or DSL) connection required
Printer / graphics-capable printer
CD-ROM / required
Sound Card and Speakers / required
Monitor / 15" monitor (1024 x 768 resolution)
Additional Materials (Optional)
Academic Requirements
Expectations and Course Policies
Use this section to establish any expectations based on participation, timeliness, attendance, data integrity, etc. This section is different than the academic policies listed below.
Attendance: You are responsible both for all the material covered in class discussions as well as for the readings. Frequent absences will negatively impact your performance. "A student should attend every class for which the student is scheduled and should be held responsible for all work covered in the courses taken." (See Policies and Rules for Students, Class Attendance (42-27) on the PSU website at
Tardiness (Optional):
Assignments: All assignments are due on the dates specified on the syllabus. The University has careful policies about your rights and responsibilities in the case of emergency and illness. Please, be familiar with them and do not try to abuse them.
Extra Credit: This is an optional section for policies and expectations or allowances for extra credit work.
Examinations: Conflict and makeup exams will only be given to those individuals with official University sanctioned absences. You must give advance notice if possible. To be eligible for a make-up, you must present a WRITTEN REQUEST, which outlines the reason for your absence from the exam.
Please refer to the University Grading Policy for Undergraduate and Graduate courses for additional information about University grading policies.
Labs[KM11]:
Course Activities
Introduction
Units
Provide an outline of the course.
Schedule
Week / Date / Unit / Assignment / Notes1 / 5/23 / Intro to Research Methods/Design / Page-by-page readings
2 / 5/30 / Measurement & Sampling / Page-by-page readings, Research Topic Due
3 / 6/6 / Intro to Qualitative vs. Quantitative / Page-by-page readings
4 / 6/13 / Additional Qualitative vs. Quantitative / Page-by-page readings, Research paper: literature review due
5 / 6/20 / Analysis of data (Quantitative & Qualitative) / Page-by-page readings, Research paper: methods section due / No F2F meeting?
6 / 6/27 / Analysis of data Pt 2. (Quantitative & Qualitative) / Page-by-page readings, SRTE’s?
6/29 / Research paper due, / “Finals”
Assignments
Readings
Research Paper
- 1 paragraph description of your topics, main association between x & y, what are the two main things you’ll be studying
Acceptable Formats[KM12]
Evaluations
An alternative grading structure:
Assignments / Unit / Due Date / Point ValueAttendance & Participation / 25%
6 Weekly Quizzes / 5% ea (30%)
Research Topic / 5%
Literature Review / 10%
Methods / 10%
Final Paper / 20%
Final Grades will be assigned as follows:
Percent / Grade[KM13] / Quality of Performance94-100 / A / Excellent / Exceptional Achievement
90-93.9 / A-
87-89.9 / B+ / Good / Extensive Achievement
83-86.9 / B
80-82.9 / B-
76-79.9 / C+
70-75.9 / C / Satisfactory / Acceptable Achievement
65-69.9 / D
64.9 and below / F / Failure* / Inadequate Achievement
* To secure credit, course must be repeated.
Support and Questions
ANGEL
If you experience technical problems with ANGEL, call the Outreach Helpdesk at 800-252-3592 or at (814) 865-0047 or contact them online by visiting their website at
Hours of operation are: Monday – Friday, 8 am – midnight (EST) and Saturday – Sunday, 10 am – 7 pm (EST).
Penn State Policy[KM14] Statements
Academic Integrity
Continuing Education is committed to maintaining academic integrity in this and all other courses it offers. Continuing Education, the academic unit that is the home of each course, the course instructor, and exam proctors take academic integrity matters seriously.
Students enrolled at Penn State via Continuing Education are expected to act with civility and personal integrity; respect other students' dignity, rights, and property; and help create and maintain an environment in which all can succeed through the fruits of their own efforts. An environment of academic integrity is requisite to respect for self and others, and a civil community.
For more information on academic integrity at Penn State, please see the Academic Integrity Chart for specific college contact information or visit one of the following URLs:
Turnitin®
In this course we will be using a tool, Turnitin.com, to confirm that you have used sources accurately in your papers. If you have any questions about how to cite your sources, please review the materials available at or - Integrity. Students are responsible for ensuring that their work is consistent with Penn State's expectations about academic integrity. Additional information about the Turnitin.com plagiarism prevention tool is available at and at
PSU Academic Administrative Policies and Procedures
Please refer to this website for the most up-to-date information:
Americans with Disabilities Act
The Pennsylvania State University encourages qualified people with disabilities to participate in its programs and activities and is committed to the policy that all people shall have equal access to programs, facilities, and admissions without regard to personal characteristics not related to ability, performance, or qualifications as determined by University policy or by state or federal authorities. If you anticipate needing any type of accommodation in this course or have questions about physical access, please tell me as soon as possible.
Please refer to this website for the most up-to-date information:
Disclaimers
Please note that the specifics of this Course Syllabus can be changed at any time, and you will be responsible for abiding by any such changes. Your instructor will notify you of any changes in class and in writing.
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[KM1]This document is a tool for developing a syllabus for your new course. Delete any unused sections or course information before printing. Feel free to add sections as you see fit.
These comments will not print unless you choose to do so. Delete the comments before you share your syllabus with your students.
Additional Information for the Instructor (Raynak, C. D. (2007, 7 10). Syllabus Checklist. University Park, PA, USA: Schreyer Institute for Teaching Excellence.)
Last Updated March 23, 2009 – this document is continually being updated. Please request a new version whenever you begin a new syllabus.
Please report any issues to Kent Matsueda,
[KM2]Set the tone & direction and activate schemata for course. Mention the number of credits (if applicable). List any prerequisites (courses, skills, experience).
Think about some of these questions when writing your overview:
- What is this course attempting to accomplish?
- How will the course “flow”?
- What is useful to keep in mind through out the course?
- Are there any special considerations to touch upon regarding the delivery of the course of any of the materials?
- Do you have any “advice” that you would like to share with the student at this time?
- How long will the course be?
- How is the course “broken down”?
[KM3]we recommend that you use ANGEL’s Course Mail to handle all course-related emails for documentation and organizational purposes
[KM4]List your physical location or virtual-office link, and times of availability.
[KM5]Optional: This is an area for instructions for participants in the event of unexpected course disruptions.
[KM6]Psychomotor, cognitive, affective objectives, each written to address audience, behavior, condition, and degree.
“Given … you will be able to … [in what amount of time, to what degree, etc.]”.
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[KM7]Provide an outline of your course and list specific learning outcomes for each unit.
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[KM8]Last Name, First Name (Year) Title (Edition) City: Publisher. Comment.
[KM9]Optional: List any special instructions for obtaining course materials.
[KM10]List any links that will be referred to during the course.
“Link Name”, URL, Your comments
[KM11]Optional: Section for expectations regarding lab work and/or safety in the lab.
[KM12]Optional: List the acceptable file formats for document submission. List acceptable citation formats as well.
[KM13]
[KM14]Faculty Senate Policy (43-00) requires that in addition to course content and course expectations, the following information must be provided in the first ten calendar days of the course:
- Basis for grades, as detailed as possible
- Examination Policy
- Evening examination schedule, if necessary
- Academic Integrity Statement
- Changes to the syllabus shall be distributed in writing. Although not required, a syllabus “subject to change statement” is recommended.
The Faculty Senate recommends, but does not require, that the syllabus contain:
- Disability Statement. The Commonwealth College has a disability statement developed for inclusion.
Principles for “Promoting a Vibrant Learning Culture” or reference to the website: