A Syllabus Template

This syllabus is provided as an example for course developers. Although not all the items need to be included (such as Sections 6 and 9), this template provides a framework for creating a specific and complete syllabus for distance learners.   

 

 

Syllabus Title

 

College

Department

Instructor’s Name

 

 

1. COURSE INFORMATION

 

       1.1. Course ID and Section Number if applicable

       1.2. Course Title

       1.3. Credit Hours

       1.4. Semester and Year

       1.5. Course Prerequisites

       1.6. Entry-level Requirements

 

 

2. FACULTY INFORMATION

 

       2.1. Instructor Contact Information

·         Name

·         Title

·         Office Location

·         Office Hours (Virtual or Face-to-Face)

·         Email Address            

·         Phone Number

·         Fax Number

             

       2.2. Contact Procedure and Policy

 

2.3. About the Instructor

·         Education and Teaching Background

·         Research Interests

·         A picture, a personal website, a streaming audio or video introduction posted at the Blackboard course site

 

       2.4. Graduate Teaching Assistant or Department Secretary Contact Information  

·         Name

·         Title

·         Office Location

·         Office Hours (Virtual or Face-to-Face)

·         Email Address

·         Phone Number

·         Fax Number

 

 

3. COURSE DESCRIPTION

 

       3.1. FHSU Catalogue description

       3.2. Department Course Description

       3.3. Instructor Course Description

       3.4. Recommendations for Success

 

4. TEXTBOOK AND COURSE MATERIALS

       4.1. Required Textbooks

       4.2. Supplementary Readings

       4.3. Required Software

       4.4. Other Materials

 

 

5. COURSE OBJECTIVES AND EXPECTATIONS

 

       5.1. Course Objectives

       5.2. Course Expectations

       5.3. Technology Expectations and Requirement

·         Hardware

·         Software

·         Plug-ins

·         Requirement of Internet Service Provider (ISP)

·         Use of Course Management System

·         Use of Audio or Video Recording Devices

·         Special Tools or Programs needed

 

6. TEACHING AND LEARNING METHODS

 

       6.1. Delivery Method

       6.2. Instructional Approach

       6.3. Course Interaction

·         Blackboard Discussion Board

·         Blackboard Chat or Virtual Classroom

·         Email

·         Listserv

·         Blog or other online communication tools if applicable

       6.4. Feedback

·         Feedback on assignments

·         Mid-semester Evaluation

·         Course Final Evaluation

  

7. COURSE SCHEDULE

 

A table showing learning units, modules, topics, readings, assignments, or quizzes and due dates

 

A Tentative Course Schedule Example

 

This schedule is tentative and might change during the semester depending on how the course evolves. Students will be notified of the changes either through announcements at the Blackboard course site or email messages.

 

Modules	Topics	Reading	Assignments/Quizzes	Due Date
Module 1	Foundations of Website Creation	Cisco: Chapter 1	Ice Breaker Quiz 1	Midnight 01/13 Midnight 01/20
Module 2	Web Page Elements	Cisco: Chapter 2	Discussion 1 Quiz 2	Midnight 01/27 Midnight 01/27
Module 3
Module 4
Module 5
Module 6
Module 7
Module 8
Module 9
Module 10
Module 11
Module 12
Module 13
Module 14
Module 15
Module 16

 

8. COURSE POLICIES

 

       8.1. Class Attendance

       8.2. Class Participation

       8.3. Assignment Due Date

       8.4. Procedures for Assignment Submission

       8.5. Test Make-ups

       8.6. Bonus Points

       8.7. Collaboration Procedures

       8.8. Netiquette

       8.9. Time to Post Discussion Questions and Time to Close the Discussions

       8.10. Proctoring Requirements (if applicable)

       8.11. Academic Honesty Policy

       8.12. Accommodation for Students with Physical or Learning Disability

 

FHSU Academic Honesty Policy

http://web.fhsu.edu/universitycatalog/gen/academichonesty.asp

FHSU Procedures for Violations of Academic Honesty http://web.fhsu.edu/universitycatalog/gen/procedures.asp

 

 

9. STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES

 

       9.1. Time Management

       9.2. Understand the Course Policies

       9.3. Meet the Course Expectations

  

10. ASSESSMENT AND GRADING

 

There are 260 points for this course. The grade you earn for this course depends on the total number of points you earn throughout the semester. The assessment methods and grading scale are as follows: