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Course Syllabus: XYZ

Instructor Contact Information

  • Instructor Name:
  • Contact Phone (Optional for Adjuncts):
  • GCC Email: xxxx@glendale.edu OR click on "Inbox" in Canvas
  • Online Office Hours: 

[Sample] I will be holding online “office hours” every Wednesday from 6:00-7:00 pm. During this time, you can ask questions and I will go over course materials. You can join our online meetings by clicking on "ConferZoom" in the links on the left-hand side of our course in Canvas. You will see a new meeting that you can join every X from X-X time.

Course Description

[Insert the official catalog description of your course, total number of units and transfer information. It’s recommended that you also add a longer description as well.]  

About Your Class 

[Feel free to use or edit the following text to fit the needs of your course.]

For Remote Synchronous Classes:

  • We will meet virtually on X days from X hours via [name of synchronous tool}.
  • This course will officially begin on XX date and end on XX date.
  • This is a 16/13/8/6/5 week course with synchronous office hours.

Browser Compatibility:

I highly recommend using the most recent version of Google Chrome as your browser to make sure everything works correctly in Canvas.

Student Learning Outcomes

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

 

Course Exit Standards

Upon successful completion of the course, you will complete the following tasks:

Textbook(s) and Required Materials

Instructor: Please list all the materials for your course including any course access codes and additional requirements (camera, etc.).

Course Communication

Email

If you ever have any questions, please email me through Canvas by clicking on "Inbox" on the left side of your homepage. Click on "Compose a new message", select this course and then select "Teachers" under the "To" field and you will find my name, XYZ. This is email inside Canvas :-) I am not supposed to receive any personal email...Canvas email only, please! I will respond to your email within [Insert turnaround time] hours, M-F. If you do not hear back from me within this time, please assume I did not receive your email and resend it.

Course Assignments

Important Dates

The due dates for your assignments can be found in the Calendar in the global navigation links at the top of your screen. Please review these. In addition, I will post reminders prior to the due dates in the Announcements.

Weekly Assignments

[Sample] Each week you will need to complete the following:

  • Read the weekly lesson. This will be available every [insert day and time] until the following [insert day and time] .
  • Post in the weekly Discussion Forum by [insert day and time].
  • Respond to two other students’ posts in the Discussion Forum by the following [insert day and time] .
  • Complete the lesson assignments in each course lesson by the following [insert day and time].

Special Projects/Assessments

In addition to your weekly assignments, there will be [insert additional projects/papers here].

You will need to turn each project by using VeriCite. For these assignments, you will simply upload your assignment into the Canvas system and click on the "checkbox" with the pledge that this is your original work before you submit your project.

Grading Criteria

Grading Criteria

Grading Criteria Chart

Assignment

Points

[Insert assignments with points]

 

Total:                  

[Insert total points]

 

Grading Scale

Letter Grade

Percentage

A

90-100%

B

80-89 %

C

70-79 %

D

60-69%

F

59% and below

Assignment Rubrics

In order to understand what is expected of you for each assignment, please check out the rubric -- a table that details the "tips for success" of each assignment and the benchmarks for success -- attached to each Assignment/Discussion for the grading criteria.

Extra Credit Options

[Insert extra options if applicable.]

Course Grades & Feedback

You can view your grades using the Grades button in the course navigation links. 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 Canvas Inbox (left-side of your screen). Please do not post your personal concerns in a discussion forum.

I will be using the Canvas grading tool for your discussions and written assignments within [insert tentative turnaround time] of submitting your assignment. You can see not only your grades, but also comments and feedback as well.

Submission Policy

Plan for success! Submit your work by the requested due date and time. If you have an extenuating circumstance, please contact me by private message before the assignment is due to make alternate arrangements.

Attendance/Participation/Refund Policies

  • If a student misses more than the equivalent of two weeks’ worth of synchronous remote instruction during a fall or spring semester, they may lose credit for, or be dropped from, the course. See Refund/Payment Policy for more information regarding course drops.

Additional Policies and Resources

Academic Honesty

It is expected that all work submitted for grading is original, not copied from others and that the work being graded is indeed done by the student who is receiving the grade. Cheating and plagiarism are serious violations of the student conduct code. Cheating or plagiarizing will result in a zero on the assignment or test and may result in other disciplinary action taken by the College. All incidents of cheating or plagiarizing are reported to the Dean of Students. For more information, please refer to the Glendale Community College Academic Honesty Policy.

Late Work

[Insert your late work policy here.]

Students with Disabilities

  • All students with disabilities seeking accommodations are responsible for making arrangements in a timely manner through the Center for Students with Disabilities. Please let me know right away if you will need accommodations so we can pre-plan together.
  • Please let me know if you have adaptive software and hardware to assist you with taking this course or if you have any specific needs of which I should be aware. You can find more information about Disabled Students Programs and Services (DSPS) or call the office at 818-240-1000 x5905.

Student Technical Support

Go to the Student Tech Support  page if you are having Canvas tech issues or check out the resources below:

Student Online Services

There are many additional services to help you during this course. A few of these include:

  • Free Online Tutoring, which can be accessed through the website or through Canvas.
  • GCC Library (Databases & Online Chat), which can be accessed through the website or through Canvas.

Additional services can be found on the GCC Student Services Webpage.

Schedule of Assignments

Weekly Assignments

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

Course Summary:

Date Details Due