Official Syllabus Template

Table of Contents

 

Instructor Information

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Course Information

  • Course Title:
  • CRN:
  • Section(s):
  • Semester:
  • Class Meeting Days:
  • Class Meeting Times:
  • TBA:

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Course Description and Outcomes

Description:

  • Please insert official description from Course Outline of Record.
  • Hours per semester:
  • Recommended or Required Prerequisites:

Student Learning Outcomes:

Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to:

[Enter outcomes here]

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Textbooks and Course Materials

  • Enter information here

Is Your Computer Ready?

  • You should have a reliable Internet Service Provider with speeds suitable for streaming video and accessing large files. These speeds are most often delivered by cable, DSL, or satellite. The minimum average connection speed recommended is 20 Mbps. You can check your connection speed with free tools such as Speedtest.net Links to an external site..
  • You will need to have an up-to-date browser, operating system and some additional software on your computer to take this class. Check the Canvas page for hardware & software requirements.
  • Which browsers does Canvas support? Links to an external site. Because it's built using web standards, Canvas runs on Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS, Android, or any other device with a modern web browser. Chrome Links to an external site. is recommended for the optimal experience.
  • Run the OEI Computer readiness test Links to an external site.. The Computer Readiness Test will test your current browser for plugins and versions to help you navigate general websites.
  • If you do not have access to a computer off campus, there are many computer labs on campus you can use to participate in the course. Visit the Learning Support Centers Links to an external site. page to see a list of available centers on campus.
  • Most public libraries also have computers with internet access that you can use for free.

Recommended Free Software

Copyright Statement

  • Many of the materials and readings for this class have copyright protections. They are for your sole educational use and should not be shared, copied or distributed without permission of the instructor or the copyright holder.
  • Please refer to the Student Handbook Links to an external site. for details on your responsibilities regarding student conduct.
  • If you have questions about sharing specific materials outside the course, either with colleagues at CSM or on the internet, please ask me.

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Important Dates for Semester-Long Courses

Date Description
Enter Date Day and evening classes begin
Enter Date Last day to add
Enter Date Last day to drop without appearing on the student's record
Enter Date Last day to withdraw officially with the assurance of a "W" grade
Enter Date Final examinations
Enter Date Official grades available on WebSMART

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Course Schedule

Week Topic Assignments
Week 1
Week 2
Week 3
Week 4
Week 5
Week 6
Week 7
Week 8
Week 9
Week 10
Week 11
Week 12
Week 13
Week 14
Week 15
Week 16
Week 17
Week 18

 

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Student Responsibilities

[Include information on what is expected of a student in order to be successful in the course. Sample text is provided for reference. Please delete before publishing.]

  • You are expected to spend at least 10 hours per week completing readings and completing class homework and activities. Please check Canvas several times per week at minimum.
  • I will not accept any late work past the due dates, so plan to complete your assignments accordingly. Students are expected to take all quizzes and tests at their scheduled time during the week.
  • Online classes require your discipline and focus much more so than on-campus classes. I recommend you reserve blocks of time on your weekly calendar to study for this class, and to work on class assignments and readings.
  • If you plan to travel during the term, make sure that you have reliable Internet connection to take a test or to submit any work that is due during your absence. Not having a computer or access to the Internet are never valid excuses to miss submissions in my online classes.
  • As a student at CSM, you are expected to follow the San Mateo County Community College District Board Policy 7.69.1 for Standards of Student Conduct, Prohibited Actions and Disciplinary Procedures and College of San Mateo’s Guidelines Addressing Cheating and Plagiarism Links to an external site.. This means that you should not:
    • Cheat
    • Plagiarize, that is, use another person’s words or ideas as your own without proper
    • Let another student login to your CANVAS account.

 

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Participation

[Include information on how you will grade students on their participation and how much participation will be worth for the final grade. Sample text is provided for reference. Please delete before publishing.]

  • Participation is essential to your success in this class. In distance education courses you are required to participate just as if you were in a face-to-face course. This means that in order to get full credit for participation, you will have to complete your discussion assignments, lesson assignments and quizzes on a timely basis. Consistent failure to participate in class will result in being dropped from the course.
  • Discussions are a way for you to engage with each other about the course content. Each lesson module will have a question that links to a discussion topic. You can also access each topic by clicking on the Discussions link in the course navigation menu. In order to get full credit for each discussion, you will need to post a thoughtful, well-written response to the question and respond to two of your classmates' answers.

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Communication

Announcements

[Include information on how often and when you will post announcements. Sample text is provided for reference. Please delete before publishing.]

  • Announcements will be posted in Canvas on a regular basis. They will appear under the Announcements area in this course and/or will be sent to you directly through your preferred method of notification Links to an external site. from Canvas. Please make certain to check them regularly, as they will contain any important information about upcoming projects or class concerns.

Email

[Include information on how often and where to send email messages. Sample text is provided for reference. Please delete before publishing.]

  • In this course we will use the Inbox feature to send email for private messages. The Inbox link is in the global navigation menu located on the left side of every page in Canvas. You can either check your messages in the Canvas system or set your notifications to your preferred method of contact. Please check your messages regularly. When submitting messages, please do the following:
    • Put a subject in the subject box that describes the email content with your name, week and message subject. For example: YourNameWk2Assignment
    • Do not submit your assignments by message
    • Make certain to check your messages frequently

Questions

[Include information on where students should submit questions about content, assignments, or technical issues. Sample text is provided for reference. Please delete before publishing.]

  • In online courses it is normal to have many questions about things that relate to the course, such as clarification about assignments, course materials, or assessments. Please email me through the Canvas Inbox. Be sure to include your name in the subject line.

Virtual Office Hours

[If applicable, include information on when and where they will occur and how to access your virtual office. Sample text is provided for reference. Please delete before publishing.]

  • Twice a week I will be available for virtual office hours – one morning and one evening session using Zoom. To enter the virtual office, click ConferZoom in the course navigation menu.

Turnaround/Feedback

[Include information on how long it will take for you to respond to questions/discussions. Sample text is provided for reference. Please delete before publishing.]

  • During the week (M-F) I will check my Canvas Inbox and monitor the discussion board several times a day. If you have a concern and send me a message, you can expect a response within two days.

Netiquette

[Include a short explanation, perhaps with a link to a website/guide. Sample text is provided for reference. Please delete before publishing.]

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Grading

Points Possible

[Include a breakdown of how points are distributed in the course. Sample data is provided for reference. Please edit or delete before publishing.]

In this course, you will be evaluated in the following way:

Assignment

Weight
Quizzes and Exams 45%
Assignments 20%
Discussions 15%
Reflections 15%
Research Project 5%
Total 100%

 

Grading Scale

[Include a table of your grade scale/grading criteria. Sample data is provided for reference. Please edit or delete before publishing.]

Letter Grade

Percentage
A 100%
A minus 90 - 92%
B plus 87 - 89%
B 83 - 86%
B minus 80 - 82%
C plus 77 - 79%
C 70 - 76%
D plus 67 - 69%
D 63 - 66%
D minus 60 - 62%
F 59% and below

 

Rubrics

[If applicable, include information on how you will be using rubrics and where to find them. Sample text is provided for reference. Please delete before publishing.]

  • In order to understand what is expected of you for each assignment, please check out the Rubric -- a table that details the requirements of each assignment and the benchmarks for success -- attached to each assignment for the grading criteria.

 

Extra Credit

[If applicable, include information on how students can earn extra credit. Sample text is provided for reference. Please delete before publishing.]

  • You can earn up to 5 extra credit points for completing 10 hours of community service.

 

Grade Report

[Include a short explanation on how students can track their own progress in the course. Sample text is provided for reference. Please delete before publishing.]

  • You can view your grades using the Grades link in the course navigation menu. Please check your grades regularly to make certain that I have received all your assignments. If you have a question about a grade, email me through the Inbox. Please do not post your personal concerns in a discussion topic.

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Educational Equity

[The Academic Senate wants to make sure that this syllabus statement matches the tone and individuality of your syllabus. As a result, we’d like to invite you to revise the first part of the statement to your liking (or if you believe you can explain educational equity better). However, we’d like all syllabi to contain the second part as it is written.  Sample text is provided for the first part for reference. Please delete before publishing.]

  • The faculty at College of San Mateo affirm that students are entitled to an equitable learning environment that celebrates their voice, fosters their agency, and develops their capacity for self advocacy, and that is free of unfair practices.

  • If you feel you are in an environment that is not conducive to your learning or you want to learn more about educational equity, please come talk to me. You may also contact CSM’s Director of Equity Links to an external site. to explore your options.

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Student Accessibility and Accommodations

  • This course is designed to be welcoming to, accessible to, and usable by everyone, including students who are English-language learners, have a variety of learning styles, have disabilities, or are new to online learning. Be sure to let me know immediately if you encounter a required element or resource in the course that is not accessible to you. Also, let me know of changes I can make to the course so that it is more welcoming to, accessible to, or usable by students who take this course in the future.
  • If you are a student with a verified disability, or think you may have a disability, please contact the Disability Resource Center (DRC) Links to an external site.. The Disability Resource Center provides academic adjustments and auxiliary aids to support students who have a verified disability. The DRC is located in Building 10, Room 120 and can be reached at (650) 574-6438 or csmdrc@smccd.edu. Please visit the DRC website Links to an external site. (http://collegeofsanmateo.edu/dsps/ Links to an external site.) for contact and other information.
  • If you have already been approved for accommodations through the Disability Resource Center, please contact me at [insert email address] or [insert phone number], so we can develop an implementation plan together.

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Safety Policy

  • The San Mateo County Community College District is committed to maintaining safe and caring college environments at Cañada College, College of San Mateo and Skyline College. The District has established policies and procedures regarding Sexual Misconduct, Harassment, and Assault. A District website has also been developed which provides you with important information about sexual misconduct and sexual assault. Click on Title IX Website Links to an external site..
  • To learn more about these issues and how you can help prevent them, you are encouraged to view the Not Anymore Video Links to an external site., which can be found on WebSMART under the Student Services link.

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