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What is a syllabus?And why should I care?
See also: http://gradschool.about.com/od/survivinggraduateschool/a/syllabus.htm
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What is a syllabus?
• It is a document with important messages from your professor and the university.• It is a list of information about your class.• It is a calendar of assignments.
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Why should I care?
• It can help you plan your life.• The syllabus is a contract that everyone
must follow.
The main reason you should care:The syllabus tells you how to succeed.
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What is in a syllabus?Course Information
List of Materials and Books
Policies
Calendar of Study
List of Assignments / Grading Formula
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Basic Information
• Contact Information The professor’s office location, office hours, phone number, and e-mail address.
• Information about the CourseCourse name, number, meeting times, number of credits
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List of Materials and Books
• Required Readings Textbook, supplemental books, and articles are listed.
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Policies
•Class Policies
•University Policies
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Grading Formula
• Categories of assigned work for the semester
• How much assignments are worth
• How your grade is calculated
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Calendar of Study
Course Schedule • Study schedule•Due dates for assignments
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What can I do with my syllabus?
• Where to keep it• How to use it
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Where to keep your syllabus
In your notebook
On your computerOn your smart phone
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What to do with your syllabus
Use a planner to schedule your work.
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What to do with your syllabus
Use Excel to calculate your grades.