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Your Course
Syllabus Is Your
     Friend
The info is all there
 One of the steps to becoming a successful college
 student is to know how to read the syllabus for
 important course information; information that
 other students might miss

 Unlike high school, the professor is letting you
 know ahead of time what topics will be covered
 each day and when exams are
Anatomy of a Syllabus
The first items on a syllabus
should give course information:
   Course title/number
   Instructor Information
   Materials and Required
     Textbook
   Days and hours of the class
   Location of the class
   General information
     (professor’s philosophy about
     the class)
   Expectations regarding
     assignments
   Grading
   Course Schedule
Instructor Information
 Full name/title
 Office location
 Where to leave assignments
 Office hours
 Email address
 Office phone number
   Pay close attention to any restrictions
   ex. “No calls between 10:30pm and
    8:30am.”
Textbooks
 Your syllabus will list all required reading
  materials for your class.
 Information should include:
   Title
   Author
   Date/Edition
   Publisher
Materials
 Although many courses only require print
 material, there are also some courses that
 require additional materials, such as:
   lab/safety equipment,
  art supplies,
  special calculators, etc.




 Be sure you are aware of what special materials
   you are required to have for the class, if any.
Course Descriptions & Objectives
This info will most likely be similar to
 the description in your course
 catalog : a paragraph describing the
 general content of the course.
Info about instructional methods
 may also be included
Course Calendar/Schedule
 A daily or weekly schedule of topics to be covered.
     Dates for exams, quizzes, and major assignments
 Required special events may also be included
     ex. a lecture by a visiting speaker, a musical performance, field
      trip, etc.




      *This schedule can be tentative and subject to
      change depending on the progress of the class*
Attendance & Tardiness
 A statement regarding attendance should be included
   Professors should state how many absences are allowed
    before penalization.
   Usually if you miss any more classes than allowed, it will
    reduce your grade.
 Sometimes, too many tardies can equal an absence. If
 this is the case, it should be stated in the syllabus.
Class Participation
 If active participation is required – especially
 if it plays a part in your grade – then the
 syllabus will typically say so.

 The syllabus will also usually indicate how
 participation will be graded.
Missed Exams or Assignments
 The syllabus should give you the following
 information about missed exams and
 assignments:
     Whether or not they can be made up
    How many points are deducted each day for a late
     assignment
    If the professor will take it later than the specified due
     date
Lab Safety & Health
 If necessary, the syllabus should include a short statement
  about the importance of these issues




In some courses, these issues can literally be a matter of life
                          and death.
Academic Dishonesty
 The syllabus should address questions related to
  academic dishonesty
     Cheating
     Plagiarism



    These matters are very
 serious, and the end result of
  either could be an Fx in the
             class.
Grading
Each syllabus should indicate how the
 students will be evaluated.
 How grades are weighted
 Factors included in the grading
   process
 Information regarding extra credit
   opportunities, if they are available.
Available Support Services
 The library is probably the oldest resource, and
  perhaps still the richest.
 Campbell’s Student Support Services offers:
   One-on-one tutoring
   Tutoring Center
   Writing center
   Group reviews for specific courses
   Disability services
   Career guidance
   Retention assistance
Be proactive from the beginning
 After the first day of classes, go through
  your syllabi and highlight all the important
  information – keep the syllabus for each
  class in your notebook for that class.
 An even better way to ensure you know
  when assignments are due and exams will
  be held is to transfer all due dates onto a
  calendar.
Last But Not Least
 Whether your professor says it in class or not, if it’s in the
  syllabus, you must adhere to it.
    Not knowing is not an excuse if it’s in the syllabus.

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Course Syllabus

  • 2. The info is all there  One of the steps to becoming a successful college student is to know how to read the syllabus for important course information; information that other students might miss  Unlike high school, the professor is letting you know ahead of time what topics will be covered each day and when exams are
  • 3. Anatomy of a Syllabus The first items on a syllabus should give course information:  Course title/number  Instructor Information  Materials and Required Textbook  Days and hours of the class  Location of the class  General information (professor’s philosophy about the class)  Expectations regarding assignments  Grading  Course Schedule
  • 4. Instructor Information  Full name/title  Office location  Where to leave assignments  Office hours  Email address  Office phone number Pay close attention to any restrictions  ex. “No calls between 10:30pm and 8:30am.”
  • 5. Textbooks  Your syllabus will list all required reading materials for your class.  Information should include:  Title  Author  Date/Edition  Publisher
  • 6. Materials  Although many courses only require print material, there are also some courses that require additional materials, such as:  lab/safety equipment,  art supplies,  special calculators, etc. Be sure you are aware of what special materials you are required to have for the class, if any.
  • 7. Course Descriptions & Objectives This info will most likely be similar to the description in your course catalog : a paragraph describing the general content of the course. Info about instructional methods may also be included
  • 8. Course Calendar/Schedule  A daily or weekly schedule of topics to be covered.  Dates for exams, quizzes, and major assignments  Required special events may also be included  ex. a lecture by a visiting speaker, a musical performance, field trip, etc. *This schedule can be tentative and subject to change depending on the progress of the class*
  • 9. Attendance & Tardiness  A statement regarding attendance should be included  Professors should state how many absences are allowed before penalization.  Usually if you miss any more classes than allowed, it will reduce your grade.  Sometimes, too many tardies can equal an absence. If this is the case, it should be stated in the syllabus.
  • 10. Class Participation  If active participation is required – especially if it plays a part in your grade – then the syllabus will typically say so.  The syllabus will also usually indicate how participation will be graded.
  • 11. Missed Exams or Assignments  The syllabus should give you the following information about missed exams and assignments:  Whether or not they can be made up  How many points are deducted each day for a late assignment  If the professor will take it later than the specified due date
  • 12. Lab Safety & Health  If necessary, the syllabus should include a short statement about the importance of these issues In some courses, these issues can literally be a matter of life and death.
  • 13. Academic Dishonesty  The syllabus should address questions related to academic dishonesty  Cheating  Plagiarism These matters are very serious, and the end result of either could be an Fx in the class.
  • 14. Grading Each syllabus should indicate how the students will be evaluated. How grades are weighted Factors included in the grading process Information regarding extra credit opportunities, if they are available.
  • 15. Available Support Services  The library is probably the oldest resource, and perhaps still the richest.  Campbell’s Student Support Services offers:  One-on-one tutoring  Tutoring Center  Writing center  Group reviews for specific courses  Disability services  Career guidance  Retention assistance
  • 16. Be proactive from the beginning  After the first day of classes, go through your syllabi and highlight all the important information – keep the syllabus for each class in your notebook for that class.  An even better way to ensure you know when assignments are due and exams will be held is to transfer all due dates onto a calendar.
  • 17. Last But Not Least  Whether your professor says it in class or not, if it’s in the syllabus, you must adhere to it. Not knowing is not an excuse if it’s in the syllabus.