Instructors are encouraged to place the following information in the online syllabus. Any additional information may be placed in the syllabus.

Course Number
Course Title

Student Experiences: The following paragraph must be placed in your syllabus.

It is the policy of ULM to accommodate students with disabilities, pursuant to federal law, state law, and the University's commitment to equal educational opportunities. Any student with a disability who needs accommodation should contact the ULM Counseling Center at (318) 342-5220 before the course begins.

Course Description: Include the catalog description and any other information that students should know about the course. Also include any restrictions concerning the course such as if the course is not open to on-campus students, etc.

Rationale:

Goals & Objectives:

Course Date: Indicate clearly if the course dates do not follow all official university calendar dates and deadlines.

Course Content: Give an outline of the content that will be included in the course.

Required Text and Other Required Materials: Students will also need to know how the instructor expects them to obtain the text and other materials.

Course Calendar: Students should know dates of all points of assessment in the course. The syllabus should include exam/quiz dates and dates that other work will be assigned and due. Deadlines for homework/papers etc. should be clearly specified. Also indicate any scheduled face-to-face meetings for exams, field trips, and other needs. Students should also be informed of penalties that will be enforced on any assignments that are submitted late. Such as, "Your grade on any assignment will be reduced 5% for each day it is submitted late." Professors/instructors should make every effort to adhere to the assigned dates.

Evaluation and Grading Policies:

• Tell students how you will know that they have met the competency expectations.
• What is the weight of each activity in the final grade?
• Will assessment be ongoing and cumulative (paper written in sections, phased project, portfolio, journal) or point-estimates (tests, exams)
• What are your performance criteria for each activity?
• How will final grades be computed?
• How/when will students receive their grades?
• What are your polices for missed tests, late assignments, etc.?
• Will students be allowed to complete required coursework prior to assigned due dates?

Attendance: Tell students the number of times they should log on each week to check for assignments and announcements. Also give the students an idea of the number of hours they should spend each week on this course.

Instructor Information: Name, title, department etc. List the best ways to contact you: e.g. email, phone, and FAX numbers. List your office hours and location (for hybrid courses).

Contact Policy: List times you will be available online, when you will respond to email and/or conference comments. Tell students your anticipated turn-around time for email. Ex: 24 Hour Response Time: All students email will get a response within 24 hours during the work week, typically Monday through Friday.

Cheating and Plagiarism Policy: Please place the following statement in the syllabus. Please read the ULM Student Handbook at http://www.ulm.edu/studentpolicy/studentpolicy.pdf.

It is also suggested that the instructors include a photograph and a brief resume or biography on the syllabus.