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The instructor provides a Course Syllabus within the syllabus management system, accessible within Canvas, by the start of class (or 45 days before the start date for General Education Core courses). The Course Syllabus contains specific information for a course section that, may vary by instructor, as well as the Basic Course Information (BCI) that applies to all sections of the particular course.
In addition, a list of specific course objectives, personnel contacts for students with disabilities, and an overview of provisions for access to academic assistance are included. Collegewide policies and rules for cases of academic dishonesty, withdrawal from a course, computer and network usage, remote proctoring requirements, department and program-specific policies, and other important items are detailed in the Course Syllabus.
The Course Syllabus describes the specific policies of the instructor teaching a course, and thus each is unique to the particular course section. The Course Syllabus contains the professor’s contact information, the times and days of in-person and online office hours, a list of course textbooks and supplemental materials, a tentative schedule of topics covered during the semester, the last day for withdrawal, and a tentative calendar for tests and major assignments. Additionally, the Course Syllabus provides an instructor’s specific policies regarding academic dishonesty, missed work, absences, and missed tests, as well as the course evaluative criteria. The Course Syllabus serves as a contract between the instructor and student; as such, it is essential for the student to carefully read the specific requirements, policies, and consequences explained at the start of the course. In the unlikely event that a student has an issue during the semester, he or she should refer to the Course Syllabus as the document that specifies how that type of situation is to be handled. In addition to course policies, many instructors include helpful strategies for success, websites for assistance, supplemental resources, and more specific information about assignments during the semester.
A student may access s Course Syllabus from within Canvas by selecting the “Simple Syllabus” tab in the left navigation menu (from within a course) or by visiting polk.simplesyllabus.com.
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