The University Senate of Michigan Technological University
Proposal 3-13
(Voting Units: Academic)
“Proposal to Amend Senate Policy 312.1:
SYLLABUS REQUIREMENT FOR ALL COURSES AT MICHIGAN TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY”
Rational:
To comply with Michigan Tech University’s Institutional Review Board Policy
Add to required content:
" Student work products (exams, essays, projects, etc.) may be used
for purposes of university, program, or course assessment. All work
used for assessment purposes will not include any individual student
identification.”
Original Proposal as passed – Amendment in red
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THE UNIVERSITY SENATE OF MICHIGAN
TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
“SYLLABUS REQUIREMENT FOR ALL COURSES AT MIGHICAN TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY”
Voting Units: Academic
RATIONALE: Students should be provided with the information necessary to prepare and perform well in courses.
POLICY PROPOSAL: The instructor of each section of any course at Michigan Technological University shall provide each student enrolled in their section of the course a printed copy of a course syllabus or shall provide students with a URL containing the web-based version of such a document.
The syllabus should be provided to students on the first
day of class but must be provided to students within the first week of class.
*Students who add the class after
this time are responsible for obtaining the syllabus. Elements of the course
syllabus are subject to modification by the instructor during the semester as
the need arises. Instructors must, however, give students sufficient
notice of any modifications to the syllabus that might affect their performance
in the course. Notification of modifications should be made in writing via
handout or email.
The course syllabus must contain the following information and may contain any additional information that the instructor deems appropriate or necessary.
Required Content
Instructor Identification-
Instructor’s Name,
Title, and Contact Information (including email address,
university phone number, office
location, and other contact information
deemed appropriate by the
instructor)
Instructor’s Office Hours
Course Identification-
Course Number and Section (e.g., PSY
4110-R01)
Course Title
Course Description, Overview, and
Learning Outcomes/Objectives
Prerequisites/Co-requisites
Course Requirements
(e.g., required
textbooks, course packs, fees, materials, supplies, etc.)
Grading Scheme
(e.g., weighting of
assignments/exams, class participation, attendance, penalties for late/missing
work, etc.)
Projected Schedule of Exams and
Projected Due Dates for Projects, Papers, and Other Assignments
Course Policies
e.g., behavioral
standards, attendance, group work/collaboration, safety
regulations, etc.)
Citation of, or web
reference to university policies on Academic Integrity, Americans
with Disability Act, and Equal
Opportunity Specific course rules or policies regarding
collaboration on graded academic
exercises.
Add the following
statement requirement:
" Student work products (exams, essays, projects, etc.) may be used for
purposes of university, program, or course assessment. All work used for
assessment purposes will not include any individual student
identification."
Any
changes to the above elements should be provided to students in writing.
The
chair of the department may approve deviations from the above format if deemed
appropriate (e.g., independent study, research assistant, etc.).
*Note:
Syllabus templates and suggested elements will be available by Fall 2008 via the Center for Teaching, Learning, and Faculty
Development website.
Introduced to Senate: 24 October 2012
Approved by Senate: 7 November 2012
Approved by Administration: 19 November 2012