Course Syllabus

[Course #, Course Title]
[Section 0000, Fall 2016 Course Syllabus]

This syllabus is also available as a Word document: Accessible-Syllabus-Template_Fall_2016.docx

Course Description

[Add the Course description that is in the course outline of record. Look up the course outline on the online Schedule of Classes. After locating your course in the Schedule, there is a Course Outline radial button in the upper-right corner. There is also a link in your Faculty Portal Home page under “myCurriculum.” You can search for any course outline here.]

Student Learning Outcomes

[Add the Student Learning Outcomes that are in the course outline of record. Instructors are required by the college to include in the syllabus either (1) the Student Learning Outcomes or (2) provide the URL to the course outline of record, which includes SLOs.]

Class Meetings

[When and where does the class meet? For online/hybrid courses: Will there be synchronous meetings required for your class? If so, when? (This information also needs to be stated in the schedule of classes.) Or will all material and activities be offered asynchronously, meaning the students can access them anytime?]

Instructor Contact

[Your Name Here]

Email: [ yourname@santarosa.edu ]

Phone: (707) xxx-xxxx

Office Hours: [days, hours, place]

I respond to emails within [xx ] hours. I never respond on xxxdays, so please expect a response to those messages on xxxday.

Course Web Site

Students will use the Canvas course web site [for assignment instructions, submitting assignments, viewing classmates' work, sharing resources, and viewing grades].

Textbook

[Title of book including edition number. AUTHOR, ISBN # and image if available.]

You can locate and order textbooks online via the SRJC Bookstore. If your class is based out of Petaluma, your books will be listed on the Petaluma Bookstore web site.

Required Software

[If special software is required, list it here. Delete any of these you do not need:

Important Dates

Day Class Begins: [Find these dates in your Faculty Portal when you View Roster > Display Roster. You can also find a table of the dates in the online schedule by clicking on the Date Begin/End link when viewing a course.]

Day Class Ends: xx

Last Day to Add without instructor's approval: xx

Last Day to Drop with refund: xx

Last Day to Add with instructor's approval: xx

Last Day to Drop without a 'W' symbol: xx

Last Day to Opt for Pass/No Pass: xx

Last Day to Drop with a 'W' symbol: xx

Dropping the Class

If you decide to discontinue this course, it is your responsibility to officially drop it. A student may be dropped from any class when that student's absences exceed ten percent (10%) of the total hours of class time. It is strongly advised that if you need to miss more than one class/homework deadline in a row that you contact the instructor to avoid being dropped from the class.

Attendance

For face-to-face courses, students who fail to attend the first class meeting may be dropped by the instructor. For classes that meet online, students who fail to log on and initiate participation by 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time of the first day of the class may be dropped by the instructor. 

Pass‐NoPass (P/NP)

[You may take this class P/NP. You must decide before the deadline, and add the option online with TLC or file the P/NP form with Admissions and Records. With a grade of C or better, you will get P.

You must file for the P/NP option by [date]. Once you decide to go for P/NP, you cannot change back to a letter grade. If you are taking this course as part of a certificate program, you can probably still take the class P/NP. Check with a counselor to be sure.]

Instructor Announcements and Q&A Forum

The instructor will post announcements on the “Instructor Announcements” page in Canvas throughout the semester. Canvas notifies students according to their preferred Notification Preferences. [A “Q&A Forum” is also available as a pinned Discussion to ask for assistance of your classmates or of the instructor.]

Late Policy

All assignments are due [at midnight PST?] on the due date. [A late submission will receive a 20% penalty. Submissions more than one week late are not accepted without prior arrangement.]

Exams

[There will be online midterm and final exams. The material comes from the textbook, class lectures and supplemental materials. If any exam is missed, a zero will be recorded as the score. It is your responsibility to take the exams by the due date.]

Grading Policy

Click the “Grades” link in Canvas to keep track of your grades. I grade [once a week] and post grades and comments in the Canvas gradebook.

Grades will be assigned as follows:

A

90%

xxx points or more

B

80%

xxx to xxx points

C

70%

xxx to xxx points

D

60%

xxx to xxx points

 

[If taking Pass/No Pass you need at least 70% of the total class points and complete the

midterm exam and the final exam to pass the class.]

Standards of Conduct

Students who register in SRJC classes are required to abide by the SRJC Student Conduct Standards. Violation of the Standards is basis for referral to the Vice President of Student Services or dismissal from class or from the College. See the Student Code of Conduct page.

Collaborating on or copying of tests or homework in whole or in part will be considered an act of academic dishonesty and result in a grade of 0 for that test or assignment. Students are encouraged to share information and ideas, but not their work. See these links on Plagiarism:
SRJC Writing Center Lessons on avoiding plagiarism
SRJC's statement on Academic Integrity

Special Needs

Every effort is made to conform to accessibility standards for all instructor-created materials. Students should contact their instructor as soon as possible if they find that they cannot access any course materials. Students with disabilities who believe they need accommodations in this class are encouraged to contact Disability Resources (527-4278).

List of assignments

Note to students: the assignments listed below do not include all course content. To view all course content, go to Modules.

 

Course Summary:

Date Details Due