Procedure: Course Syllabus

The course syllabus shall normally include at least :

1) the course title and number; name of instructor, term, and year.

2) an explanation of when the instructor will be accessible to students outside of class (e.g. office hours and telephone number).

3) the prerequisites (if any) for the course.

4) the objectives of the course.

5) the course assignments (e.g. required readings, papers, other activities) and approximate due dates.

6) the specific course requirements for grading purposes and the general grading policy (e.g. written and oral tests and reports; research papers; performances or other similar requirements; participation requirements; how the final grade will be determined with respect to weights assigned to various course requirements).

7) the attendance policy including whether attendance is to be weighed in the final grade.

8) a reference to the Technical College's academic honesty policy contained in the code of student conduct.

References

V. H. Academic Standards, Evaluations, and Appeals

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