Course Syllabus

Note to Instructors: On this syllabus page, you will find instructor notes under each section in [brackets]. Please make sure to remove the bracketed comments from this page before publishing your course as these notes are for you, not your students.  Then, update the content in each section to reflect your plans for the course.

This page provides highlights from the course syllabus, and at the bottom is a calendar with your assignments and due dates.
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 Course Description

[Note to Instructors: Provide a brief description of your course here to orient students.]

 Learning Outcomes 

Upon completion of this course, students should be able to:

  1. [Note to Instructors: Add your course learning outcomes here as necessary]
  2.      

 Course Requirements 

Required Text and Materials

  • [Note to Instructors: List all required texts and materials for the course, how they are to be accessed (in the case of IU eTexts or Digital Learning Tools such as Cengage or McGraw Hill), and any relevant ISBN numbers for texts/materials.]

Technical Requirements

[Note to Instructors: review and customize these technical requirements as needed.]

You will need the following in order to participate in this course:

  • Desktop or laptop computer
  • Reliable Internet connection
  • Webcam
  • External microphone or headset with built-in microphone
  • Some way to make and post a simple video (e.g., using a webcam, or a smartphone);
  • Access to Canvas using a supported web browser.

 Technical Support

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 Course Assessment & Grades

Course Assessment:

[Note to Instructors: Briefly describe the kinds of assessments you will use to determine if students have met the learning outcomes.]

Submitting Assignments

[Note to Instructors: Provide information about how you expect students to submit their work.]

How Will I Know How I’m Doing in This Course?

[Note to Instructors: Review the following information and update if you don't show the calculated grade to students.]

Grades will be posted in Canvas within [48 hours] of the due date. Your Canvas Gradebook will show your current overall grade based on the assignments you've submitted. If you have questions or need assistance, please contact me.

Late Work

[Note to Instructors: Add instructor expectations, such as: late work must be submitted within 24 hours for 50% of the grade; late work can be submitted up to a week after the due date with a 10% penalty added for each day late; etc.]

Course Summary:

Date Details Due