Syllabus

Notice: This syllabus is subject to change.

Course Title	Name of the course
Instructor Information	Instructor name Office room Office hours Office telephone number Email Term dates Preferred method of contact
Instructor Bio (optional)	Professional interest Background Accomplishments Educational philosophy
Course Description	Description and purpose of course List number of credit hours here
Course Materials	List your textbook(s) in full bibliographic citation List any other materials students will need
Course Objectives	List course objectives
Course Schedule, Activities, Assignments, Exams	List the course schedule by module or chapter in as much detail as possible, including: Readings Detail activities/assignments (include due dates) Detail exams or any other types of assessment
Course Policies	List due dates List specific policies for your course List late work policy Course participation policy
Grading Policy	Include the value of assignments vs. assessments Explain how student grade is calculated Explain weighting if any Include grading scale Explain makeup policy if any Extra credit options if any
Student Expectations	List specific things that students can do to be successful in your online class i.e. Log in every 2 days, stay on task, ask questions, etc.
Instructor Feedback	Expectation of response time to student email Expectation of response time to grading assignments
Technical Competencies	To be successful in this course, students should be able to: access and use Sauk student email send and receive email and attachments navigate in Moodle (For help, look at these Moodle tutorials.) use an Internet browser use a word processing program save files in different formats (.doc .rtf) copy and paste text save and retrieve files search the library's online databases
Technical Requirements	Technical Requirements for Moodle Courses
Moodle Tutorials	Online tutorials for students
Technical Support	Moodle Help Desk Email support@svcc.edu Phone 815.288.5511, ext 229
Ethics Netiquette Plagiarism	View SVCC Student Code of Conduct Read number 2, Conduct - Rules and Regulations
Withdrawal Policy	View SVCC withdrawal policy
SVCC Privacy Statement	The College policy on student records complies with the "Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act". This Act is designed to protect the privacy of education records, to establish the rights of students to inspect and review their education records, and to provide guidelines for correction of incorrect or misleading data through formal and informal hearings. A copy of the Act or questions concerning the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act may be referred to the Dean of Student Services, Ext. 360.
SVCC Disabilities Statement	If you have a disability or suspect that you have one and want to request a classroom accommodation, it is your responsibility to inform your instructor. Reasonable accommodations will be made after verification from the Student Needs Coordinator's Office located in Room 1G24, or by calling extension 246.
SVCC Assessment Statement	Sauk Valley Community College is an institution dedicated to continuous instructional improvement. As part of our assessment efforts, it is necessary for us to collect and analyze course-level data. Data drawn from students' work for the purposes of institutional assessment will be collected and posted in aggregate, and will not identify individual students. Your continued support in our on-going effort to provide quality instructional services at SVCC is appreciated.
Copyright	Materials in this class may be subject to copyright protection. U.S. Copyright Office
Notification of recording	All classes at Sauk Valley Community College may be recorded for a variety of reasons to include compliance with the American with Disabilities Act in providing reasonable accommodations to person with disabilities. By enrolling in this course, students’ hereby consent to recording of classes.