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A complete syllabus includes:

• General Course Information
• Course Goals and Objectives
• Course Requirements

A complete syllabus should also have a collaborative tone and a quality look and feel.

Course Information

Answers the student’s questions: So who are you, what’s this class about, and what do I need to know about and/or to buy?

Course Title

Prerequisites

Instructor

Full Name

Office Location (include map link if online)

Office Phone, Email, Office Fax

Home Phone (optional)

Web Site (include link if online)

Course Goals and Objectives

Your Grading PolicyRequired by Faculty Senate Within the First 10 Days of Class, Senate Policy 49-20

Attendance/Lateness Policy

Work to be graded?

Grading Criteria For Each Assignment

Missed/Incomplete Assignments

Exam Policy

Required by Faculty Senate Within the First 10 Days of Class

Evening exams, if any, must be listed

Class Participation Policy

Your Penalty for Academic Dishonesty?

Your Formula to Determine a Course Grade?

Extra Credit?

Class Location

Days, Times (include map link if online)

Lab Location if relevant

Days, Times

Texts, Readings (required and supplemental) materials, Online Sites

Titles

Authors

Edition

Syllabus Subject to Change Statement

Academic Integrity Statement

Required by Faculty Senate Within the First 10 Days of Class

Disability Statement

Course Goals and Objectives

Answers the student’s questions: What will I learn in this class? What will I be tested on?

Course Requirements

Answers the student’s question: So what will I have to DO in here in order to do well in the class?