Syllabus

Feature / Considerations
Instructor & TA Information
(for each Faculty and TA) /
  • Names

  • E-mail addresses

  • Work telephone numbers and other numbers as appropriate (e.g., cell phone, fax, and division numbers).

  • Office locations

  • Office hours. A combination of face-to-face office hours and virtual office hours. Virtual office hours can be held by telephone, in the Chat room, or by e-mail. Include the best times/best ways for your distance-learning students to reach you.

Course Description /
  • Course number and title

  • Semester

  • Credit hours

  • Format:___ITV___Online___Face-to-face___Hybrid

  • Take this from the Course Catalog. (If special topic or independent study, provide new description.

  • Add any additional information required by division or that will further explain the purpose of the course (e.g. where it fits in a course sequence or degree plan)

Textbook
and Materials /
  • Include textbook information and other materials.

  • Tell students how and where to purchase/access materials. Include building location, telephone numbers, and hours.

Course Expectations /
  • Describe your expectations in terms of student performance in order to achieve course learning objectives.

Course Learning Objectives /
  • Use broad statements describing what you want the students to achieve.

List of Topics /
  • List the major topics and sub-topics for the course.

Learning Activities /
  • Types of activities/assignments that student will be completing during semester.

  • For online courses, indicate how the instructor will participate in the activities, especially discussion or chat. Also, indicate how instructor will provide feedback to students.

Student Assessment
And Grading Criteria /
  • Break down grading components.

  • Include a list of quizzes, assignments, class participation, papers, and presentations with grade percentage or points.

  • Include criteria for passing grade.

  • Late/Makeup Work policies should indicate how you will deal with missed or late work and how the student can makeup that work.

Prerequisites
and/or
Technical Requirements /
  • Include information on prior course requirements.

  • Include information on technology requirements for the course including software, hardware and plug-in (Adobe Acrobat, QuickTime, etc.) necessities.
  • Be specific about minimum hardware requirements and about versions of applications and plug-ins required
  • A self-assessment checklist can be helpful for students to determine their own skill level with technology and/or readiness for distance learning.

  • Include information about on-campus lab locations and hours of availability and/or information for accessing virtual labs.

  • Include technical support information.

  • Provide information or links to information on how to utilize any technology for a particular week, such as how to use the chat room, etc.

Policies
and Procedures /
  • Include relevant policies and procedures in Syllabus. Course policies that you may want to consider are those of attendance, chat and discussion board rules, and academic dishonesty.

  • Withdrawal Information:
  • Dates
  • Procedure for in person and by mail

  • Incomplete Grades:
  • Procedure for requesting an incomplete and requirements and timeline for finishing work.

  • Attendance and Participation policies -- frequency, quality, and quantity of student participation. (For example in an online course, the minimum postings per topic/unit/week/module and the standard for quality)

  • Academic Dishonesty policies could include:
  • Information from the Catalog
  • Information tailored to your particular class

  • Include E-mail Procedures and online etiquette guidelines.

Course Calendar
SEPARATE DOCUMENT /
  • DO NOT SUBMIT COURSE CALENDAR TO STUDENT AFFAIRS.

  • List class activities and due dates.

  • Create a separate document for the course calendar, which will allow students to print it.

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Revised February, 2011