03:14:00 Course Syllabus

Purpose

To establish required content and formatting of course syllabi.

Policy

The course syllabus is a basic document used by students, faculty and administration when seeking specific course information. For this reason, the importance of a syllabus cannot be understated. For students, adjunct faculty, TBR staff, and accreditation teams, the syllabus forms a recognized record of what is conveyed in a course. TBR requires compliance with the mandate to standardize general education course syllabi, therefore syllabi for approved general education course must include the adopted list of objectives and competencies required for successful completion.

All faculty assigned to teach a course shall prepare a course syllabus using the syllabus management system. Students will access their syllabi via a link/widget to the syllabus management system in their MyWS accounts. 

Each syllabus will be approved by the academic dean, or the dean’s designee, one week prior to the first day of class. The academic dean or designee will review each syllabus and verify the inclusion of required categories established within the syllabus management system.

The syllabus template established in the syllabus management system will be reviewed annually by the Academic Affairs Committee for any necessary changes. Such changes will be made by the syllabus management system administrator.

The elements listed in this section of the policy are required.

1. Course Information.
   a. Course name and number (example: ACCT 1010 Principles of Accounting I).
   b. Section ID. 
   c. Semester and year.
   d. Credit hours.
   e. Start date.
   f. End date.
   g. Course delivery format.
   h. Catalog course description (as stated in the current catalog), prerequisites and/or co-requisites (if applicable).
   i. Meeting details, including class location, meeting days and times.
   j. Course drop deadline.
2. Instructor information.
   a. Name.
   b. Office location.
   c. Office hours.
   d. Contact information, such as office phone number and email.
   e. Supervisor name and phone number.
3. Required textbook and materials.
4. Student learning outcomes.
5. Program learning outcomes and/or external accreditation standards (if applicable).
6. Instructional approach and methods.
7. Assessment, evaluation and testing procedures.
8. Grading scale.
9. Assignments.
10. Academic honesty.
11. Student resources, such as tutoring, technology support, and disability services.
12. College polices.

These syllabus requirements are a minimum. Faculty are encouraged to include additional information such as critical dates for exams or other work, class participation, attendance and late submission policies.

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