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Rev. 7/13/15

Syllabus Format: Notes in red should be removed from/replaced in the final document.  They are to guide you to making this format usable to the student. Insert page breaks where needed to make your final document flow together.  Please name the document with course code, section #, and synonym # (e.g. CIS-100-SB01, Syn. # 12345) and e-mail to your Supervisor (in Word format) for review at least five (5) days before the class starts. 

The following document may be used as a resource to help you in the development of your syllabus.  

I.        Course and Instructor  

        Format  (Classroom, Laboratory, etc.  Please note:  There is a separate syllabus template for Distance Learning classes.)

Course Information 

Course Title:                  Synonym Number:

Course Code:                  Credits:  

Semester:                  Prerequisite:  

Meeting Times and Days:

Class Location:  

Start Date:  mm/dd/yy                End Date: mm/dd/yy

Refund Date: mm/dd/yy                Withdraw Date: mm/dd/yy

Instructor Information

Instructor Name:

Phone:  (Office)                          (Home, optional)  

Fax:  (Office)                          (Home)  

E-Mail:  (Office)                          (Home)  

Instructor Office Room #:

Office Hours:                                By appointment only.

  1. Course Description

The course description is available on the Colorado Community College Common Course web site. This site can be reached by going to:   http://ww.cccs.edu/BannerSelfService/Student/Banner.html  (Click on the Colorado Community College System link. User ID: CPG001 PIN: 010159 Click on the link to “Colorado Community College System”).  The “Course Description” from the site for your course is placed here.

  1. Student Learning Outcomes, Competencies, and Skills

State-approved course “Standard Competencies” and course descriptions are listed on the Colorado Community College Common Course web site.  This site can be reached by going to: http://ww.cccs.edu/BannerSelfService/Student/Banner.html  (Click on the Colorado Community College System link. User ID: CPG001 PIN: 010159 Click on the link to “Colorado Community College System”). The “Standard Competencies” for each course are placed here.  The Outline is useful in planning the course content for the semester.  Instructors may also list more specific course student learning outcomes that are tied to CMC’s course, program, and/or general education learning outcomes. Please see http://coloradomtn.edu/departments/assessment/signature_outcomes/ for CMC’s Signature Learning Outcomes.

  1. IDEA Objectives

In addition, each instructor should select 3-5 IDEA objectives from the list below and incorporate them in your syllabus.  More information about IDEA can be found at http://www.idea.ksu.edu/.

1.                Gaining factual knowledge (terminology, classifications, methods, trends).

2.                Learning fundamental principles, generalizations, or theories.

3.                Learning to apply course material (to improve thinking, problem solving, and decisions).

4.                Developing specific skills, competencies, and points of view needed by professionals in the field most closely related to this course.

5.                Acquiring skills in working with others as a member of a team.

6.                Developing creative capacities (writing, inventing, designing, performing in art, music, drama, etc.).

7.                Gaining a broader understanding and appreciation of intellectual/cultural activity (music, science, literature, etc.).

8.                Developing skill in expressing oneself orally or in writing.

9.                Learning how to find and use resources for answering questions or solving problems.

10.        Developing a clearer understanding of, and commitment to, personal values.

11.        Learning to analyze and critically evaluate ideas, arguments, and points of view.

12.        Acquiring an interest in learning more by asking questions and seeking answers.

  1. Evaluation Methods and Class Management

This section should contain the relevant information about how the instructor will evaluate the student’s work in the class.  Found in this section will be such information as: point value of tests; assignments; extra credit and “grading scale,” e.g. 90-100 points = A, 80-89 points = B, etc.  Any other information, such as attendance/participation, that will affect the student’s grade should be included here.

Class management deals with the management or structure of the class.  Such information as a weekly schedule of chapters to be covered in the text, videos or films to be shown, assignments due, etc., would be included here.  Do papers have to be typed?  Are there special requirements for name, etc., to be on all papers?  Will papers be returned?  Are there certain expectations of the students by the instructor?  Are assignments accepted early?  Or late?  Is there a date after which no assignments will be accepted?  “Topics to be included” from the official college course plan might be included in this section.  Is there a penalty for missing class?  Is there a minimum/maximum number of classes that can be missed without a grade penalty?  What about emergencies?

NOTICE:

A student judged to have engaged in academic misconduct as defined in the “Academic Policies and Requirements” section of the Colorado Mountain College Student Handbook will, at a minimum, receive a “zero” for the work in question.  The student may also be removed from the class, resulting in a failing grade.  All student course material may be submitted to turnitin.com (or another anti-plagiarism program) at the instructor’s discretion. “Academic Expectations,” the “Student Code of Conduct and Judicial Process” and more information about academic misconduct can be found in the Student Handbook.  

Students are responsible for course materials from assigned text(s) and reading, lectures, labs, and other assignments as required.  

The instructor may alter any, or all, of this syllabus during the semester as the learning environment requires.  Students will be notified in writing of changes.

Attendance at all class meetings is expected.

  1. Attendance and No-show Reporting 

Attendance and early engagement are important elements for your success in this course.  All students who do not attend the first class(es) or meet early attendance requirements must be reported by the instructor to the Registrar’s Office.  Financial aid students or students receiving Veteran’s benefits who do not attend the first class(es) or meet early attendance requirements will be dropped from the course and may not receive financial assistance (http://coloradomtn.edu/financial_aid). 

  1. Students with Disabilities

If you have a disability protected by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and feel you may need classroom accommodations based on the impact of your disability, please contact the Disability Services Coordinator on your campus.

  1. Withdrawal from this Course

Students wishing to withdraw from this course must INITIATE the course withdrawal/drop process at the site Registration Office.

This class could be cancelled one week prior to the census date if a sufficient number of students are not enrolled by that date.

  1. Grading System & Options 

Information about grading is available in the Colorado Mountain College catalog.  Grades will be posted to https://webadvisor.coloradomtn.edu/ (WebAdvisor) by Thursday following the last day of classes at the end of each semester.

  1. Required Course Materials

This section contains information regarding the required texts, study guides, readings, writing portfolios, special equipment, computer discs, dictionaries, workbooks, etc., that the student will need for completion of this class.  Texts, manuals, and other publications should include the title, author, publisher, and ISBN.

The instructor could use as much of the text below as he/she deems appropriate regarding texts; this verbiage has been approved by Purchasing:

Colorado Mountain College has chosen to partner with Follett Virtual Bookstores to operate textbook services.

The official textbook list for CMC will be available on Follett's site, www.coloradomtn.bkstr.com.  Students and other members of the campus community should sign up for the Online Textbook Store's email mailing list here www.coloradomtn.bkstr.com/email to receive important messages from the CMC Online Textbook Store.

Why did CMC choose Follett Virtual Bookstores?

If you ever have any online bookstore questions, you can email coloradomtn@fvb.follett.com or call 800-621-4088.

  1. Other Information

Any other information relative to the class should be included here.  Will the class have field trips?  Are there special arrangements for laboratories?  Will the class meet in a different location for some classes? Are there “make-up” classes and/or cancelled classes scheduled?

Each syllabus should contain the following:

IX.        Virtual Library Information     http://library.coloradomtn.edu/ 


The Virtual Library has its doors open 24/7, providing access to thousands of online journals and newspapers, e-books and art images, downloadable videos and audiobooks, career resources and practice tests.  

Login Instructions

Use CMC Libraries link from Canvas course menu to access CMC libraries web site. The link will pass authentication credentials that will allow you to use online library collections. It will also take you directly to the libraries’ home page.

Ask a Librarian

If you need assistance with your research project, you can ask a librarian online. Select AskAcademic chat box on the libraries’ home page and type in your question. This service is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You can also email reference@coloradomtn.edu or call us at 800-621-8559, extension 2926.

This syllabus must be reviewed by an Instructional Supervisor and placed in the official course file at the location where the course is taught.  CMC is required to have a syllabus on file for each credit course.  It must include the college’s grading system, which may be found in the college catalog.  The syllabus should be as detailed as possible and handed out at the first class session.

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