<Click to Enter Course # (ex. ART-101-101)> <Click to Enter Course Title>

Choose semester.

When you first open this document, you may see a yellow notification bar at the top of the screen as shown in the image below. If you see this message, you will need to click “Enable Content” in order to use this syllabus template. (It says “Security Warning” however this does not mean there is any threat to your computer, it is simply an automatic security setting feature in Microsoft Office 2013.) Additionally, you may see a message asking if you would like to make this a “Trusted Document” the first time you open the syllabus. Go ahead and click “Yes.”

Purpose of the syllabus: The syllabus is an introduction for the student to the course and provides a clear description of what the student is to expect as the semester progresses. It functions as the instructor’s official communication with students and the method of defining guidelines, procedures, and limitations. It also provides students with the knowledge and awareness of the instructor’s expectations. In short, it serves as a contract. According to the ECCFA contract: Faculty must provide a course syllabus which shall include course information, grading standards, attendance policies, classroom behavioral expectations, and course outline. Throughout this template, you will find additional suggestions on what should be included for each category in a yellow box like this. Once you have completed your syllabus, click the red, rectangular button at the end of the document to delete all of the yellow suggestions boxes so that it is ready to give to your students (this will also decrease the total number of pages in your syllabus). Additionally, you will notice that each section has been given a color code much like the traffic light system: Red – indicates that this section must not be deleted and is a required part of the syllabus Yellow – indicates that the section is highly recommended to remain in your syllabus if applicable, but not required Green – indicates that this section is intended for you to customize to your particular class needs (you can simply enter N/A for sections that do not apply) Black – indicates that this section is required and that it contains official Elgin Community College language and cannot be changed, removed, or altered in any way. The easiest way to go through this template is to simply click into the very first fillable field at the top of the document (where it says “Click to enter Course #”.) After that, simply hit the TAB key on your keyboard to move to the next fillable field. Hitting the TAB key will always take you to the next fillable field, and if you hold down the SHIFT button at the same time as hitting the TAB key, you can go back to the previous field. If you wish to leave a field blank, you can simply press the space bar, and then the TAB key to go to the next fillable field. All fillable fields are indicated by BOLD text highlighted in yellow. Once you begin typing into that field, the bold font and highlighting will go away, and the formatting will return to normal.

Instructor Name	Enter instructor name	Credit Hours	Enter number of credit hours
Instructor Email	Enter instructor’s ECC email	Room Number	Enter classroom number
Alternate Email	Enter alternate email or “none”	Start Date	Enter start date
Instructor Phone	Enter instructor phone number	End Date	Enter end date
Alternate Phone	Enter alternate phone number or “none”	Meeting Days	Enter days (ex. MW, TTH)
Office Location	Enter office number	Class Time	Enter start and end times

Office Hours

DAY	HOURS	LOCATION
Monday	Enter office hours (ex: 12:30pm–1:30 pm, online only 12:30pm–1:30pm, or none)	Enter location of office hours
Tuesday	Enter office hours (ex: 12:30pm–1:30 pm, online only 12:30pm–1:30pm, or none)	Enter location of office hours
Wednesday	Enter office hours (ex: 12:30pm–1:30 pm, online only 12:30pm–1:30pm, or none)	Enter location of office hours
Thursday	Enter office hours (ex: 12:30pm–1:30 pm, online only 12:30pm–1:30pm, or none)	Enter location of office hours
Friday	Enter office hours (ex: 12:30pm–1:30 pm, online only 12:30pm–1:30pm, or none)	Enter location of office hours
Saturday	Enter office hours (ex: 12:30pm–1:30 pm, online only 12:30pm–1:30pm, or none)	Enter location of office hours
Sunday	Enter office hours (ex: 12:30pm–1:30 pm, online only 12:30pm–1:30pm, or none)	Enter location of office hours

Course Requirements

Textbook Required	Enter required textbook information including: title, author, edition, and ISBN
Course Pre-Requisites	Enter any pre-requisites for the course as stated in the ECC catalog
Computer / Software Requirements	Enter any computer or software requirements for the course
D2L Requirements	Enter any D2L requirements for the course
Other Required Materials	Enter any other additional materials required for the course including any instructions on how or where students can obtain these materials if applicable
Other Requirements	Enter any other requirements for the course such as travel requirements, health restrictions, scheduled field trips, etc.

Mid-term & Withdrawal Dates

Click on the link below to find the mid-term and last day to withdrawal dates for your class (Note: this link takes you to a document on enet, so you will need to enter your username and password.) Find your section number in the spreadsheet, identify the mid-term and withdrawal dates for your course and enter it in the yellow fields below, where indicated. Midterm and Withdrawal Dates Spreadsheet

Mid-Term Date	Enter date of mid-term exam
The last day to withdraw from this course with a grade of W is:	Choose withdrawal date deadline (Note: instructors can find the withdrawal date at www.elgin.edu/withdraw)

After the withdrawal date listed above, the only grades that will be assigned are A, B, C, D or F.

Course Description

Enter your course description in the field below as well as your course outcomes. Both the description and outcomes should come from the course outline found on Curricunet: www.curricunet.com/elgin You do not need to log in with a username or password to view course outlines. Simply click where it says “Course” on the left side of the screen under the “View Courses & Programs” option. Then click on the drop down box and select your department, then click “OK” Here you can view the course outline as well as the course master syallbus, if available. Click on the “CO” to view the course outline online, or the “WR” to open the course outline in Microsoft Word. For more detailed Curricunet instructions, feel free to check out the resources on the Help Info page: http://www.curricunet.com/Elgin/user_guide.cfm

Enter the course description information from the course outline on Curricunet.

Course Outcomes

Objective 1

Objective 2

Objective 3

Objective 4

Objective 5

Grading Standards

Grading Policies and Procedures

This section should include how students are evaluated including homework assignments, projects, number of exams, quizzes, or other methods of evaluation. A description should be given of all required homework assignments and projects. Quiz policies should include how often they are given and if any un-announced quizzes will be given. Exam policies should be explained. Grade computation should be explained (i.e. – how will students know their total grade throughout the semester – will it be posted on D2L or is there a way/chart/equation for students to calculate their grades? How will the final grade be calculate – will there be varied weights, will grades be curved? The method of collecting assignments and how the grades will be provided to the student should also be stated.

Enter grading policies and procedures here

Grading Summary Table

Use the table below to list all of the graded items for the course along with their respective point values and the total number of points to be earned (as in the example below)

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Total Points	Click here to enter text.

Make-up Exam and/or Late Work

This section should include the instructor’s late work and/or make-up policies. For example, is there a time limit or specific format? (i.e. – the lowest exam grade is dropped and the student is able to make up one exam however that exam will be given on the last week of the semester)

Enter the policy for make-up exams and any late work policies

Grading Scale

Letter Grade	Minimum Points / Percentage	Maximum Points / Percentage
A	Click here to enter text.	Click here to enter text.
B	Click here to enter text.	Click here to enter text.
C	Click here to enter text.	Click here to enter text.
D	Click here to enter text.	Click here to enter text.
F	Click here to enter text.	Click here to enter text.

Course Policies

Attendance, Tardiness, and Student Illness Policy

Suggested components for this section include the number of days allowed to be missed or tardy to? If the student misses this number of days or is tardy so many times, what are the consequences? What is the attendance policy for lectures and labs (if applicable)? Enter this information into the table below, where indicated. Outline the procedure of what is expect4d of a student who has a problem and cannot attend or will arrive late. Are point given/taken away for attendance and/or participation?

Students are expected to attend all classes in which they are enrolled and to know the attendance policy of each of their instructors. Under no circumstances should a student stop attending class without formally withdrawing. This can result in a failing grade on the student’s permanent record. Attendance at the first class is expected. Registered students who do not attend the first day and do not contact the instructor may be dropped from the class for non-attendance.

Instructor’s Attendance Policy	Enter individual attendance policy
Instructor’s Tardiness Policy	Enter individual tardiness policy
Instructor’s Student Illness Policy	Enter illness policy here.

Behavioral Expectations

Suggested components for this section include: student participation expectations, study recommendations, what a student should do to be successful in this class, policies regarding cell phone and/or computer use during class time, a list of student responsibilities (eg. – take notes during lectures, read the assigned textbook pages, lab participation, perform all in-class assignments, participate in class discussions, review material covered in class/labs, etc.) Additional information to include in this section might include safety policies or lab cleanup, inappropriate behaviors such as surfing the web, sleeping in class, distracting others, etc.

Students are expected to abide by the Elgin Community College Student Code of Conduct (see www.elgin.edu/codeofconduct). Any behavior that violates the conduct norms will not be tolerated.

Respectful classroom environment

Disability Accommodations

ECC welcomes students with disabilities and is committed to supporting them as they attend college. If a student has a disability (visual, aural, speech, emotional/psychiatric, orthopedic, health, or learning), s/he may be entitled to some accommodation, service, or support. While the College will not compromise or waive essential skill requirements in any course or degree, students with disabilities may be supported with accommodations to help meet these requirements. The laws state a person does not have to reveal a disability, but if support is needed, documentation of the disability must be provided. If none is provided, the college does not have to make any exceptions to standard procedures. To request accommodations, sign a release form to have documentation sent to the college, or bring in documentation. If you have questions, call the Disability Services office (Building B, room 115) at 847-214-7220 (TTY - 847-214-7392) or e-mail Annabelle Rhoades at arhoades@elgin.edu. (See additional information at www.elgin.edu/disability).

Academic Integrity / Plagiarism / Cheating Policy

ECC strives to foster an environment of respect for and achievement of the highest levels of academic integrity for all members of its academic community. Academic integrity and honesty are essential hallmarks of the institution’s contributions to the great society and cannot be abridged without considerable harm to those who must rely upon the intellectual pursuits of the institution.

Plagiarism, submitting someone else’s work as your own, is a serious offense. Having a parent, spouse, classmate, or friend of your work, knowingly or unknowingly, accomplishes nothing except placing unreasonable demands on people who care for you. This includes work on assignments as well as tests and quizzes. Furthermore, plagiarism is easy for an instructor to spot. I reserve the right to give a zero for any plagiarized work including, but not limited to, assignments and tests. Repeated cases may result in a withdrawal from the class or a failing grade.

Academic Integrity (for information see www.elgin.edu/academicintegrity)

Safety Requirements

Enter instructor’s safety requirements and policies if applicable

Veterans’ Assistance Policy

Elgin Community College would like to thank you for your military service! Whether you are starting college for the first-time or re-entering college, we have services to make your transition from troop to student a little easier. If you have any questions, or for additional information please contact Anitra King, Career and Veterans Specialist, at (847) 214-7531 or email: aking@elgin.edu. http://www.elgin.edu/students.aspx?id=8412

Course Outline and Schedule

Assignment Descriptions

This section should clearly describe all of the course assignments and how they will be evaluated, what format they should be in and how they will be submitted to the instructor (i.e. – in class, via D2L, other method of submission.)

Should describe course assignments, how each will be evaluated (it would be useful to include grading rubrics and the point value assigned to each assignment)

Course Outline

The below table should detail the course schedule including the topics covered in class (either on specific class meeting dates or by class week), the assignment, test or quiz for each class date / week, the due date for assignments, and the points assigned to each assignment, quiz, or test If you need to add a row to the table below, simply click into any cell in that row and click on the “Table Tools – Layout” tab at the top of the screen. Here you will see option to add a row above or below the row your cursor is currently in. You can also delete rows and columns from this same menu (to the left of the “Insert Above” command. NOTE: Please include in your outline any days that the class will not be meeting (eg. – holidays, winter recess, spring recess, pre-planned and approved field trips, etc.)

Class Meeting Date	Topic Covered	Assignments and Tests	Due Date	Points
Enter class date or week #	Enter topic to be covered in class that day / week	Enter assignment, test, holiday, mid-term, etc.	Date	Points
Enter class date or week #	Enter topic to be covered in class that day / week	Enter assignment, test, holiday, mid-term, etc.	Date	Points
Enter class date or week #	Enter topic to be covered in class that day / week	Enter assignment, test, holiday, mid-term, etc.	Date	Points
Enter class date or week #	Enter topic to be covered in class that day / week	Enter assignment, test, holiday, mid-term, etc.	Date	Points
Enter class date or week #	Enter topic to be covered in class that day / week	Enter assignment, test, holiday, mid-term, etc.	Date	Points
Enter class date or week #	Enter topic to be covered in class that day / week	Enter assignment, test, holiday, mid-term, etc.	Date	Points
Enter class date or week #	Enter topic to be covered in class that day / week	Enter assignment, test, holiday, mid-term, etc.	Date	Points
Enter class date or week #	Enter topic to be covered in class that day / week	Enter assignment, test, holiday, mid-term, etc.	Date	Points
Enter class date or week #	Enter topic to be covered in class that day / week	Enter assignment, test, holiday, mid-term, etc.	Date	Points
Enter class date or week #	Enter topic to be covered in class that day / week	Enter assignment, test, holiday, mid-term, etc.	Date	Points
Enter class date or week #	Enter topic to be covered in class that day / week	Enter assignment, test, holiday, mid-term, etc.	Date	Points
Enter class date or week #	Enter topic to be covered in class that day / week	Enter assignment, test, holiday, mid-term, etc.	Date	Points
Enter class date or week #	Enter topic to be covered in class that day / week	Enter assignment, test, holiday, mid-term, etc.	Date	Points
Enter class date or week #	Enter topic to be covered in class that day / week	Enter assignment, test, holiday, mid-term, etc.	Date	Points
Enter class date or week #	Enter topic to be covered in class that day / week	Enter assignment, test, holiday, mid-term, etc.	Date	Points
Enter class date or week #	Enter topic to be covered in class that day / week	Enter assignment, test, holiday, mid-term, etc.	Date	Points
Enter class date or week #	Enter topic to be covered in class that day / week	Enter assignment, test, holiday, mid-term, etc.	Date	Points
Enter class date or week #	Enter topic to be covered in class that day / week	Enter assignment, test, holiday, mid-term, etc.	Date	Points

Resources

Tutoring and Study Labs

Statement (optional; for information www.elgin.edu/tutoring).

Student Resource Guide

To view the Student Resource Guide PDF document click here: Student Resource Guide

Emergency Closing Information

For information regarding emergency closing situations at ECC please visit: Rave Alert - Emergency Notification System

ECC Library

For information regarding the ECC Library please visit: ECC Renner Library

Frequently Asked Questions

This is where you would put any additional pertinent information regarding the course that has not already been covered in any of the sections above.