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SYLLABI
I.
Master Syllabi
A master syllabus
is a document that remains valid over time for use by all faculty
who teach a credit course. Master
syllabi are developed prior to the approval of each course offered by
Pellissippi State and are reviewed periodically as determined by department head
and at least every three years. As a
minimum, the master syllabus will contain the following:
A.
Course prefix, number, and title
B.
Class hours, credit hours, and laboratory hours
C.
Date developed or revised
D.
Catalog course description
E.
Entry level standards
A description
of the basic knowledge, skills, and attitudinal characteristics considered
essential for success in the course.
Consider minimum acceptable achievement levels in mathematics, reading,
and English. Also consider required
level of knowledge in the content area.
F.
Prerequisites and/or co-requisites
G.
Textbook(s) and other materials basic to the course.
H.
Week/Unit/Topic Basis
A systematic and
orderly list of activities and/or events that will comprise the total allotted
time for the course. The activities,
whether based on units or topics, should correspond to the number of weeks in
the semester.
I.
Course objectives
The objectives of
a course should describe learner outcomes that result from the educational experiences
provided in the course. Course
objectives should be broad in scope and should describe the required level of
achievement to be demonstrated by students in terms of knowledge gained, skills
mastered, and attitudes or values developed.
Statements of course objectives should support, and be directly related
to the department's program goals. Program
goal reference should be included after course objectives (as indicated by
roman numerals representing the program goals for which course objectives
provide support).
J.
Expectations for student performance
A detailed list
of expectations which should include the specific measurable (1) skills, (2)
tasks, (3) knowledge, and (4) attitudes (where applicable) that the student
will attain or be able to perform upon completion of the course. Overall course objectives should be achieved
when instructional expectations are met.
As such, there should be multiple instructional expectations to support
each course objective. The relationship
between expectations for student performance and course objectives should be
identified by referencing each statement of expectations to the relevant course
objective.
K.
Evaluation
The
specific evaluation process whereby achievement levels for objectives are
determined. Use the following outline where it is
applicable. Notation should be made
indicating the percentage of the final grade each component will contribute.
1.
Testing procedures
Number,
type-discussion/objective, cumulative/noncumulative
2.
Laboratory expectations
Experiments,
reports, etc. Laboratory experiments should be directly related to specific academic
activity to reflect theoretical concepts of the course.
3.
Field Work
Library
papers, surveys, interviews, practicum, attendance at suggested/required events
4.
Other evaluation methods
Off-campus
evaluation processes, standardized testing, etc.
L.
Policies
Policies (e.g.,
Attendance, Academic and Classroom Misconduct) should be consistent with
policies stated in the current Pellissippi State Catalog and Handbook.
II.
Maintenance of Master Syllabi
Each department will
be responsible for submitting a current master syllabus for each course offered
to the coordinator of Curriculum.
Faculty should review master syllabi periodically as determined by
department head and at least every three years, update as necessary, and
include the dates of revision. Courses
will be taught in strict accordance with the master syllabus. Any deviation from the master syllabus must
be approved by the lead instructor, program coordinator, and department
head. The current master syllabus will
be placed on the Curriculum Office web site.
Any time a master syllabus is revised, the revision must be sent to the
coordinator of Curriculum to update the file.
III.
Class Syllabi
A class syllabus
is based on the master syllabus and provides additional details regarding
specific class activities and requirements of an individual instructor. Additional information provided in class
syllabi includes:
A. Specific class and
instructor information
Days of the week
and times the class and/or lab meets; instructor name, room and phone
number(s), and office hours
B. Prerequisites and/or
co-requisites
Applicable
developmental studies requirements may be included to insure proper student
placement
C. Textbook(s) and other
materials basic to the course
Instructor
additions may be included as needed, e.g., reference books available on reserve
in the library, graphing paper, notebook for student journals
D. Weeks/Unit/Topic Basis
Master syllabus
schedule may be replaced by a Weekly/Daily Schedule derived from the master syllabus
outline
E. Evaluation
Specific
evaluation methods and course activities should be listed and described as
needed. The total points allocated to, and/or
the percentage of the final grade accounted for by each activity must be
stated.
F. Policies
The attendance
policy from the current Catalog and Handbook and/or more stringent requirements
of the department/program/discipline may be included. Other polices such as policies on cheating,
make-up tests and assignments, consistent with the policies of
With one
exception, all other information contained in the master syllabus must be
provided to students in each class syllabus.
Expectations for student performance may be omitted from class syllabi;
however, if omitted, the class syllabus must provide students with instructions
for accessing the master syllabus on the web.
IV. Distribution of Syllabi to Students
A class syllabus or a copy of the master syllabus and a supplement that
includes the additional information required for class syllabi will be given to
each student enrolled in credit classes.
Approved: Executive Council, March 4, 1991
Editorial
Changes, October 28, 1992
Reviewed/Recommended:
President's Council, September 25, 1995
Approved:
President Allen G. Edwards, September 25, 1995
Approved:
President Allen G. Edwards, February 11, 1998
Approved:
President Allen G. Edwards, August 6, 2001
Approved: President’s Staff, May 15, 2006
Approved: President Allen G. Edwards, May 15, 2006