Undergraduate Syllabus Template 07132015(1).docx

Undergraduate Syllabus Template 02072014

COURSE SYLLABUSCOURSE NUMBER AND TITLE

FACULTY CONTACT INFO DAYOFFICE HOURS (Central Time)

InstructorClick here to enter text.MondayTimePhone NumberClick here to enter text.TuesdayTime

Herzing e-mailClick here to enter text.WednesdayTime

ThursdayTime

FridayTime

Communication with the instructor should be conducted through internal Blackboard messaging or Herzing University e-mail.SaturdayTime

SundayTime

GENERAL COURSE INFORMATION:Date: Click here to enter a date.Course Number: Click here to enter text.Course Name: Click here to enter text.Semester Credit Hours: Click here to enter text.Prerequisite(s): Click here to enter text.

COURSE DESCRIPTION:Click here to enter text.

COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES:Click here to enter text.

REQUIRED TEXT(S):(Please fill this in, USING APA FORMAT.) Please refer to the College Textbook List folder in the main menu of the Curriculum area of the HC Net.SUPPLEMENTAL READING(S):Supplemental readings are available in the classroom. These may be required or optional as indicated in the classroom by your instructor.CLASSROOM POLICIES:Course Delivery Mode: Distance Online Education

Study Time: Different Students learn at different rates. However, online students should expect to spend about 6 hours a week (over a 7 week period) for each credit hour enrolled. This would include reading, researching and writing papers, doing projects, completing exercises, studying and reflecting on the course material, as well as the time spent on the computer participating in discussion threads, reviewing online course materials, taking tests, and uploading and downloading materials. The time devoted to classes scheduled for other than a 7 week period would adjust proportionally. Written Assignments: Click here to enter text.Discussion Boards: Class Participation: Late Assignments:

Weekly Learning ActivitIes

Week 1Reading: (Name of Text, Chapters, and Page Numbers)Discussions: (Discussion Topics)Assignments & Assessments: (Title and description of Assignments and Assessments)

Week 2Reading: Click here to enter text.Discussions: Click here to enter text.Assignments & Assessments: Click here to enter text.


Week 4Reading: Click here to enter text.Discussions: Click here to enter text.Assignments & Assessments: Click here to enter text.Midterm Assessment: (Title and description of Exam, Paper, or Project)



Week 7Reading: Click here to enter text.Discussions: Click here to enter text.Assignments & Assessments: Click here to enter text. Final Course Assessment: (Title and description of Exam, Paper, or Project)

Week 8End of Course EvaluationWrap-Up Discussion: Click here to enter text.

Grade SummaryPoints

Discussions

XXX

Assignments

XXX

Quizzes

XXX

Exams

XXX

Final Project

XXX

Totals1000

Undergraduate Grade Scale

A93.00% - 100.00%

A-90.00% - 92.99%

B+87.00% - 89.99%

B83.00% - 86.99%

B-80.00% - 82.99%

C+76.00% - 79.99%

C70.00% - 75.99%

D+66.00% - 69.99%

D60.00% - 65.99%

PASSING= > 60%

F59.99% or below

ItemPointsDue Date

Week 1 Discussion Topic

Enter Due DateAssignment 1

Enter Due DateQuiz 1

Enter Due DateWeek 2 Discussion Topic









Enter Due DateMidterm Exam










Enter Due DateFinal Exam

Enter Due DateTotal1000Note: Please make sure total above is 1000 pts.

Grading Rubric for All Written Assignments

A: Superior WorkB: Above averageC: Average D: Below AverageF: Fails to meet requirements

Intro Deliberate, creates interest Gives title/ author if needed Clear, concise and specific thesis statement Adequately introduces topic Thesis statement may be lacking specificity. Intro is too short does not introduce topic Thesis statement is vague- should be more narrow Some intro components missing Thesis statement is poor or unidentifiable Thesis missing Introduction does not introduce topic

Body: Organization Organized throughout Logical, clear sequence Completely supports thesis Exhibits critical thinking Has consistent transitions Proper in-text citations Well organized Easy to follow Thesis could use more support (adequate but not extended) Majority of citations are correct Shows some original thought Has several transitions Majority of citations are correct Some org. problems Some gaps in flow Not enough thesis support Shows little original thought Some transitions but lacking Citations are both correct and incorrectDifficult to followMay jump topicsDoes not prove/support thesisCitations incorrectVery few transitions

No sequence Jumps topics frequently No in-text citations No transitions

Body: Fluency Uses excellent vocabulary well Stays on topic/meets assignment Correct tense/point of view Attempts higher level vocabulary with some success Stays on topic/meets assignment Mostly correct tense/point of view Both higher and lower vocabulary Some tense/point of view errors Meets assignment mostly, but occasionally strays off topic Vocabulary is very basic and incorrect Some tense/pov errors Attempts but does not succeed in meting assignment Improper word choices Many tense and point of view errors Fails to meet assignment

Body: Mechanics Has sentence variety Correct spelling/punctuation Writes in scholarly style Sentences correct but lacking in variety Few spelling errors Writes in scholarly style Some sentence fragments/run-ons/not varied Several preventable spelling errors Mix of formal and informal writing Many sentence fragments/run-ons Many spelling errors Majority of writing is informal Many mechanical errors of all types Writes informally

Conclusion Deliberate closing strategy Does not introduce new material Paraphrases thesis, but does not merely repeat introduction Adequate closing Does not introduce new material Re-states thesis in same words, but does not completely repeat introduction Weak closing Does not introduce new material Merely repeats introduction Weak closing Introduces new material Does not refer to thesis No formal closing New material introduced Does not refer to introduction

Appearance Neat, properly formatted References in APA format May have a few formatting errors References mostly correct Some improper formatting References incomplete or incorrectly formatted Improper format in most places References incomplete and incorrectly formatted Improper format throughout No reference page

Discussion Threads Grading Rubric

The Academic Dishonesty policy will be strictly followed and non-compliance with the policy will result in consequences as outlined in that policy.

GRADEABCDF

Quality of Initial PostExamples of fully developed posts may include one or more of the following points:

Examples of clearly defined posts may include one or more of the following points:

Examples of partially developed posts may include one or more of the following points: Examples of posts that have not been developed may include one of the following points:

No discussion post submitted

Thorough use of key terms and concepts relevant to the discussion

Correct use of key terms and concepts relevant to the discussion

Minimal use of key terms and concepts relevant to the discussion

No knowledge of the key terms and concepts relevant to the discussion

Thoroughly incorporates textbook and other academic or professional resources

Correctly incorporates textbook and other academic or professional resources

Minimally incorporates textbook and other academic or professional resources

No use of textbook and other academic or professional resources

Real-life experiences fully relate to the discussion

Real-life experiences do not fully relate to the discussion

Real-life experiences do not relate to the discussion

No application of real-life experience

Comprehensive demonstration of analytical and cognitive thinking skillsDemonstrates of analytical and cognitive thinking skillsLimited demonstration of analytical and cognitive thinking skillsNo demonstration of analytical and cognitive thinking skills

Thorough use of current events

Correct use of current events

Minimal use of current events

No use of current events

Use of correct spelling, grammar, and punctuation with no errors

Use of correct spelling, grammar, and punctuation with minimal errorsIncorrect spelling, grammar, and punctuation with multiple errorsIncorrect spelling, grammar, and punctuation with many errors

Initial Post DeadlineMid-Week (e.g. Wednesday or Thursday, depending on due date assigned by Instructor)One day after the due date assigned by the InstructorTwo days after the due date assigned by the instructorLast day of the week (as defined by the Instructor)No discussion posts submitted

Quality and Quantity of Secondary PostsExamples of fully developed posts may include one or more of the following points:

Examples of clearly defined posts may include one or more of the following points:

Examples of partially developed posts may include one or more of the following points: Examples of posts that have not been developed may include one of the following points:

No discussion posts submitted

Thorough use of key terms and concepts relevant to the discussion

Correct use of key terms and concepts relevant to the discussion

Minimal use of key terms and concepts relevant to the discussion

No knowledge of the key terms and concepts relevant to the discussion

Real-life experiences fully relate to the discussion

Real-life experiences do not fully relate to the discussion

Real-life experiences do not relate to the discussion

No application of real-life experience

Comprehensive demonstration of analytical and cognitive thinking skills

Demonstrates of analytical and cognitive thinking skillsLimited demonstration of analytical and cognitive thinking skillsNo demonstration of analytical and cognitive thinking skills

Use of correct spelling, grammar, and punctuation with no errors

Use of correct spelling, grammar, and punctuation with minimal errorsIncorrect spelling, grammar, and punctuation with multiple errors

Incorrect spelling, grammar, and punctuation with many errors

Meets or exceeds the required number of secondary posts as defined by the Instructor; posts are spread out over at least 3 days (including day of initial post)Meets the required number of secondary posts as defined by the Instructor; posts are spread out over 2 daysDid not post the required number of secondary posts as defined by the Instructor; posts are submitted on the same day, prior to the last dayDid not post the required number of secondary posts as defined by the Instructor; posts are submitted on the last day

ACADEMIC DISHONESTY POLICY:

Original Work, Cheating, Plagiarism, and Paraphrasing The Herzing University Catalog addresses academic dishonesty in general in the Student Conduct section of the University catalog. Original Work Cheating, Plagiarism, and Paraphrasing are addressed in greater detail here.When completing an assignment for a Herzing University course, students are expected to do original work for the assignment and to not reuse work they may have done in previous courses or other settings unless specific prior approval is granted by the instructor.Cheating is defined as the giving or receiving of aid (whether written, oral or otherwise) in order for a student to receive undeserved credit on class work, homework, tests or any other assignment that is his or her own responsibility.Plagiarism violates the central core of Herzing Universitys educational philosophy. It involves stealing another persons work and claiming it as ones own. It occurs whenever one directly copies another persons intellectual effort and integrates it into his/her class work without giving proper credit to the author.Paraphrasing is defined as "a restatement of a text or passage giving the meaning in another form (Websters New Universal Unabridged Dictionary, 1996). When one paraphrases but intentionally omits authorship of the work, this, too, is a serious violation of academic honesty.All Herzing University students have an individual responsibility to understand what cheating, plagiarism, and paraphrasing are. The student must also be aware that the consequences for cheating and plagiarism, or for paraphrasing without proper attribution, are severe. Whenever you have doubt about what constitutes cheating, plagiarism, or paraphrasing, contact your instructor. With the advent of the Internet, the potential for cheating by simply cutting and pasting information into a paper is tempting. Be aware that these dishonest activities will not be tolerated and instructors have access to increasingly sophisticated search engines to test the validity of student work. Plagiarism, in particular, is easily traced.

Consequences and SanctionsHerzing University will, upon finding that a student has violated its policies on Academic Dishonesty, enact the following:1. For the first offense the student may receive a zero on the assignment involved or a failing grade in the course. The student will be required to repeat the entire course if completion of a failed course is needed to graduate.2. Upon a second offense, the student may be immediately and permanently expelled from the University.

Academic Appeal ProcessThe student is directed to the Grievance/Complaint Procedure and Academic Appeal for Termination sections of the Herzing University Catalog for information for petitioning the University to reconsider its action.

Citing References ProperlyTo avoid academic dishonesty, proper references to any text and outside resources are ALWAYSrequired. You should consult the Herzing UniversityLibrary section for APA Help: Citing Sources & Formatting Papers. AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA) POLICY:Herzing University is committed to addressing the needs of students who meet the criteria for special accommodations. It is the Universitys policy to comply fully with federal and state laws, including Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), regarding students with disabilities. Information concerning the Universitys policies and procedures related to a disability can be found in the Student Handbook and Academic Catalog.Contact your campus for a copy ofthe "Request for Accommodation" documents should you have a need.

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