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Course Syllabus Guidelines

Course Syllabus Guidelines, approved by the University-wide
General Education Committee (UWGEC), March 2007

Course Title and Number

Description of Course

Short and concise, giving enough detail to be useful

Locations and Times

Location and time classes will be held, by section- where applicable

Instructor Information

Name
Office Location
Telephone number
E-mail address
Office Hours/“Open Door Policy”
Teaching assistants (if applicable)
Web information including course homepage and instructor homepage

Course Objectives and Expected Learning Outcomes

What does the instructor/department expect the student to accomplish?
Relate to description
Lead to class topics
State intended learner outcomes in measurable terms

Topics

Divide course into logical units
Flow from objectives
Flow from logical sequence

Course Methodology

What methods, rules, and procedures will be used?

Teaching Format

Lecture only, lecture and lab combination, studio, etc.

Required Texts

List both required and recommended texts, books, articles, etc.
Delineate required versus optional
Availability: Purchased, library reserve or class handouts

Required or Special Materials

Special tools or supplies needed: graphing calculator, zip disks, drafting tools

Required/Recommended Knowledge

Basic/advanced knowledge or skills recommended for successful completion of the course.

Grading Policy

  • How many points assigned to each activity including relative percentage in relation to final grade, or
  • Grading scale including what points constitute what letter grade, or
  • Clarification of grade distributions for undergraduate and graduate. 
  • Co-convened courses/graduate level requirements should be clearly described
  • Components /assignments
  • Weightings
  • Evaluation criteria
  • Late work policy
  • Incomplete work policy
  • Academic integrity/responsibilities

Attendance Policy

  • Clear and understandable policy concerning the effect of attendance on grades.
  • All holidays or special events observed by organized religions will be honored for those students who show affiliation with that particular religion.
  • Absences pre-approved by the UA Dean of Students (or Dean designee) will be honored.

Assignment/Testing Schedule/Due Dates

  • Number of required exams and papers with description
  • Readings
  • Written assignments
  • Required extracurricular activities

Assignment Format

Standards and/or guidelines required for submissions including format, materials etc.

Bibliography

  • Current research and/or writings
  • Access and availability

Classroom Behavior

  • Policy regarding use of cell phones/pagers
  • The Arizona Board of Regents’ Student Code of Conduct, ABOR Policy 5-308, prohibits threats of physical harm to any member of the University community, including to one’s self.
  • See: http://policy.web.arizona.edu/~policy/threaten.shtml .

Notification of Objectionable materials (if applicable)

Warning of course content that may be deemed offensive by some students

Special Needs and Accommodations Statement

Students who need special accommodation or services should contact the Disability Resources Center, 1224 East Lowell Street, Tucson, AZ 85721, (520) 621-3268, FAX (520) 621-9423, email: uadrc@email.arizona.edu, http://drc.arizona.edu/ . You must register and request that the Center or DRC send me official notification of your accommodations needs as soon as possible. Please plan to meet with me by appointment or during office hours to discuss accommodations and how my course requirements and activities may impact your ability to fully participate. The need for accommodations must be documented by the appropriate office.

Student Code of Academic Integrity

Students are encouraged to share intellectual views and discuss freely the principles and applications of course materials. However, graded work/exercises must be the product of independent effort unless otherwise instructed. Students are expected to adhere to the UA Code of Academic Integrity as described in the UA General Catalog. See: http://dos.web.arizona.edu/uapolicies/cai2.html .

Confidentiality of Student Records

http://www.registrar.arizona.edu/ferpa/default.htm

Subject to Change Statement

Information contained in the course syllabus, other than the grade and absence policy, may be subject to change with advance notice, as deemed appropriate by the instructor.