Instructor:	J. Q. Professor
Department:	Dean's Office/Undergraduate Studies
Office Location:	SVC 2002
Office Hours:	11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. MWF OR Call or email to schedule an appointment
Phone:	974-4051
Email:	jqprofes@ugs.usf.edu
Required Textbook:	None, selected readings will be on reserve in the Library for student use.

Approved Course Description: Basic requirements of a syllabus; necessary elements for student information; University policies; departmental policies; grading policies/systems.

Course Objectives: Students will be taught -

1. what constitutes a proper syllabus and how to write one;
2. what university/departmental/college policies refer to syllabi;
3. the various grading systems and policies.

Student Learning Outcomes: By the end of the class, students will know -

1. How to construct a proper syllabus;
2. Where to find university/departmental/college policies that impact syllabi;
3. What the various grading systems are.

Grading and Attendance: Students will be graded on attendance and class participation. It will constitute 10% of the final grade. Each student will be allowed one unexcused absence. If a student is absent more than once, each absence will reduce the student's final grade by three points. We will not be using the +/- grading system this term. If you wish to take the class pass/fail, you need to sign a statement indicating this during the first week of classes and give it to me. If you wish to receive a grade of Audit, please see me during the first week of class. Incomplete grades will be given only if a majority of the class work has been completed with a passing grade and with specific documentation of necessity.

Grading Scale (sample only):

A	90 - 100 points
B	80 - 89 points
C	70 - 79 points
D	60 - 60 points
F	60 or fewer points
10%	Class Attendance and Participation
25%	Research Paper - due on Friday by 5:00 p.m. of Week 11 of classes
15%	Three Quizzes - see dates on class outline
25%	Mid-term Examination - given prior to the drop date
25%	Final Examination - given during the approved final examination period

Course Policies: We will be observing all university policies regarding religious holidays and disability policies. Any student with a disability is encouraged to meet with me privately during the first week of class to discuss accommodations. Each student must bring a current Memorandum of Accommodations from the Office of Student Disability Services that is prerequisite for receiving accommodations. Accommodated examinations through the Office of Student Disability Services require two weeks notice. All course documents are available in alternate format if requested in the student's Memorandum of Accommodations. For any special accommodations, please see me during the first week of classes. For information regarding religious holidays, please see http://isis.fastmail.usf.edu/usfgc/gc_pp/acadaf/gc10-045.htm.

Please note that you may tape my lectures and take notes for personal use, but you may not make monetary profit from the tapes/notes.

Please make sure that you turn off your cellular phone and/or walkie-talkies during class.

Academic Integrity/Academic Dishonesty: I expect students to be honest and not cheat on their papers/quizzes/examinations. Each student should work independently on all papers, quizzes, and examinations. In light of this, I expect you to read the University's policies on student conduct, academic dishonesty, etc. Please see the University's Undergraduate Catalog regarding these policies at http://www.ugs.usf.edu/catalogs/0607/adadap.htm. Students caught cheating in any form will receive an FF grade for the course.

Research Paper: Your research paper is to be 10 pages in length on a topic of your choosing regarding constructing a course syllabus. Please give me your topic by the end of Week 5.

Examinations: There are three quizzes and two examinations given for this course. The course final is schedule to be given during the approved University final examination period. Please see the USF Policies and Procedures Manual for more information (http://http://isis.fastmail.usf.edu/usfgc/gc_pp/pp.htm). Make up quizzes/exams will be given for documented emergencies only. If there is a conflict with my final examination and another course exam you have, please let me know as soon as possible so that we can schedule a make-up exam for you.

CLASS OUTLINE

Week 1	Introduction
Week 2
Week 3	Quiz 1
Week 4
Week 5	Research Paper Topics Due
Week 6	Quiz 2
Week 7
Week 8	Mid-Term Examination - but prior to the drop deadline with feedback to students
Week 9
Week 10
Week 11	Research Paper Due - Friday by 5:00 p.m.
Week 12
Week 13	Quiz 3
Week 14
Week 15	Final exam review - no exams are to be given during this week
Week 16	Final Examination during Finals Week - see class schedule for time

http://www.ugs.usf.edu/ugc/syl1001.htm