COURSE SYLLABUS
A syllabus is a medium for conveying the structure of the course as well as the operating procedures that the students and the instructor will follow. Each course must have a written syllabus and must be distributed to the students within the first ten calendar days of a semester or its equivalent. Changes to the syllabus shall also be given to the student in writing. A syllabus should contain at least the following items:
- The Instructor's Name, Office Location, Telephone Number, Email address, and Office Hours.
- Year and semester, course title and number, when and where the classes meet, including any additional class meetings, day or evening exams, or field trips.
- The text(s) and any special equipment or out of class activities that will be required. Other recommended material can also be mentioned.
- A course objective which, in most cases, is an expansion of the catalogue course description. This objective should identify the intended audience for the course and any pre or co-requisites.
An explicit description of the method by which the grade is to be calculated. The number of tests and the range for each grade.
- Your policy relative to missed quizzes, tests, reports/papers and turning in late assignments.
- Your policy relative to the use of calculator
- Your participation/attendance/late policy and its affect upon the grade. Define participation and being late, particularly if they affect the grade.
- Procedure to be followed by student if he or she cannot be present in class to take quiz, or hand in a report paper.
- Procedure you will follow if you must cancel a class.
An academic integrity statement with a copy of the university integrity statement. This statement should also define your particular policy in regard to course specific categories of violations not included in the university policy. If your course includes graded collaborative assignments, your statement should clearly define what collaborations are and are not allowed.
5. Students with Disabilities
Penn State encourages academically qualified students with disabilities to take advantage of its educational programs. Students with disabilities who may need accommodations for this class should contact the disability liaison Anne Prior, 315 Sutherland, Tel. 215-881-7537.
6. Course Calendar
A tentative topical outline including mid term tests, final exam, report, and project/report due date. Final exam date, time and place.
More information can be found at the “Teaching and Learning with Technology” web site at http://tlt.its.psu.edu/suggestions/syllabus/