Course Syllabus
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Course Information
General Info
- Name: ___
- Course Number: ___
- CRN: ___
- Meeting days and time: [enter NA, if asynchronous; enter any synchronous session dates/times]
- Semester/block and year: ___
- Credits: __
Other Info
- Fees: ___
- General education status: ___
- Prerequisite courses: ___
- Co-requisite courses: ___
- Minimum grade required: ___
- Schedule: see "Course Summary" below
- Date(s) and Time of Final Exam: ___ To see important dates for this semester, please visit the Academic Calendar. Other dates for this course are found below in the Course Summary.
Instructor Info
- Name: ___
- Email: ___@utahtech.edu
- Office Location: ___
- Office Phone: ___
- Office Hours: ___ [should be 4 or 5 hours weekly for full-time faculty; "By appointment" or "TBA" is not acceptable.]
- Responses: If you contact me through Canvas messaging, email, or phone, you can expect a response within 24 hours with the exception of weekends.
- Interaction: You can expect to hear from me throughout the course through announcements and submission comments.
Other Contacts
- Administrative Assistant: ___
- Department Chair: ___
- Academic Advisor: ___
Course Description
[course description from catalog goes here]
Course Outline
- Module/Week/Unit 1: Write a brief description of the topic and the content you wi be covering in this unit/week/module.
- Module/Week/Unit 2: Brief description
- Module/Week/Unit 3: Brief description
- Module/Week/Unit 4: Brief description
- Module/Week/Unit 5: Brief description
- Module/Week/Unit 6: Brief description
- Module/Week/Unit 7: Brief description
- Module/Week/Unit 8: Brief description
- Module/Week/Unit 9: Brief description
- Module/Week/Unit 10: Brief description
- Module/Week/Unit 11: Brief description
- Module/Week/Unit 12: Brief description
- Module/Week/Unit 13: Brief description
- Module/Week/Unit 14: Brief description
- Module/Week/Unit 14: Brief description
Course Purpose
[course purpose goes here: why does this course matter for students in their life, degree, program, career, or university experience?]
Course Requirements
Required Materials
[required materials, such as textbooks, including source reference and cover image]
Technology Requirements
To be successful in this course, you will need a reliable device and internet connection. You may also need to have access to Google Apps such as Docs and Slides through your gmail account. If you do not have a reliable device, internet connection, or access to Google Apps, please contact the Utah Tech Help Desk:
- Call: (435) 879-4357
- Email: helpdesk@utahtech.edu
- Live Chat
- Walk-in: Holland Centennial Commons building, 2nd Level main entrance
- Visit the Help Desk website (links to an external site) for hours of operation and How To guides.
Prerequisite Technology Skills
- basic typing proficiency
- using email, web browsers, and Canvas functions
- collaborating with others in Canvas, Google Apps, and Zoom
- effectively searching for information on the Internet
- determining the reliability of Internet sources
Prerequisite Knowledge, Skills, and Competencies
[what do you expect students to already have so they can be successful in the course?]
Required Readings
- Required Reading #1
- Required Reading #2
- Required Reading #3
Recommended Readings
- Recommended Reading #1
- Recommended Reading #2
- Recommended Reading #3
Student Interaction Requirements
You are required to interact with the course, the instructor, and your peers. Plan to log in to Canvas and work in this course at least 3 times per week. You are required to view and complete each page and assignment of every module, asking the instructor for help or feedback if needed.
Instructors Communication & Interaction Plan
You can expect for me to communicate with the class in the following ways:
[Explain to your students how often they can expect to hear from you in the course and in assignments. What is your expected response time to their questions or assignment submissions (usually no more than about 2-3 business days). Describe how you plan to interact and communicate with the students. Consider committing to some of the following:
- weekly announcements
- virtual or in-person office hours
- assignment written or audio feedback
- Canvas messages
- discussion posts]
Course Learning Outcomes
The table below illustrates how the assignments in this course align to the course and program learning outcomes. [make sure to include the number for the PLO that each CLO aligns with in parentheses]
|
Course Learning Outcomes By the end of this course, students will be able to... |
Course Assignments Achievement of this outcome is measured through... |
|---|---|
| 1.) [CLO 1] (aligns with PLO #) | |
| 2.) [CLO 2] (aligns with PLO #) | |
| 3.) [CLO 3] (aligns with PLO #) | |
| 4.) [CLO 4] (aligns with PLO #) | |
| 5.) [CLO 5] (aligns with PLO #) |
Program Learning Outcomes (PLO)
This course aligns with the following program learning outcomes associated with your program of study.
- [PLO 1]
- [PLO 2]
- [PLO 3]
- [PLO 4]
- [PLO 5]
GE Learning Outcomes
[List associated GE learning outcomes if applicable. If not, you can remove this element from the syllabus.]
Institutional Learning Outcomes (ILO)
The Institutional learning outcomes include skills, knowledge, innovation, responsibility, and G.R.I.T. More...
Course Assignments and Grading
Grading Scale
- A = 94-100%
- A- = 90-93%
- B+ = 87-89%
- B = 83-86%
- B- = 80-82%
- C+ = 77-79%
- C = 73-76%
- C- = 70-72%
- D+ = 67-69%
- D = 63-66%
- D- = 60-62%
- F = below 60%
Final Grade Breakdown
- Assignments
- Discussions
- Quizzes
- Exams
- Projects
[for each category, include total points and/or percentage weight of final grade]
Instructor Grading Practices
[explain how and when you intend to grade assignments so students know what to expect.]
Assignment Descriptions
[descriptions of major assignments or categories of assignments in the course]
Discussion Participation Grading
In order to get 100% on your discussion grades, you are expected to ____
[include etiquette and language, content of posts, participation frequency or quantity, etc.]
Late Work, Missed Exams, and Unexcused Absences
[include your own policies here]
AI Generative Tools
[write your own policies here, you may consider using University Generated Options from the CTL AI tools site]
Click here to view the University-sponsored student guide to using AI.
Support & Policies
Course Summary:
| Date | Details | Due |
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