Instructions

The syllabus is broken into sections, which can be rearranged, removed, or modified to best fit your course and teaching style.
Adjust descriptions of activities and outcomes to fit your course.
- Look for green text used as a placeholder, to indicate information needed, text you should change, or notes. Be sure to delete these notes before finalizing your syllabus and change the text color to black.
- Be sure to remove references to tools, activities, or outcomes that you do not plan to use in your course.
- The syllabus includes some common language to describe campus policies and services to serve as a guideline for you. Be sure to read these sections and change language to fit your course needs.
A copy of your completed syllabus must be provided to your Division Instructional Assistant or Division Dean prior to the first class meeting per Academic Systems policy 4.2 Syllabus Development.

Delete the above information from your finished syllabus before distribution.

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Course Title and Number

Credit hours

Semester

Instructor Information

Instructor: Name
Office: Location
Office Hours: Times & Days(Note: if online, explain how to access)
Office Telephone: Phone Number
E-mail: E-mail address(Note: specify your preferred contact)

Course Description

Enter catalog description from Course Outlines.

Course Content from Course Outlines page.

Objective
Objective
Objective

Learning Outcomes from Course Outlines page.

Learning Outcome 1
Learning Outcome 2
Learning Outcome 3

Course Communication Expectations:

Teacher to Student communication expectations
Student to Teacher Expectations
Student to Student Expectations

Course Technology

How the intended technology tools in the course will support the course outcomes
How the course tools will promote active learning

Textbook & Course Materials

Required Text

List required course textbooks. Include detail such as full name of textbook, author, edition, ISBN, and description (if desired).

Recommended Texts & Other Readings

List other readings available and how/where to access them.

Course Requirements

List other tools, resources, and materials needed by the student for success in the course.

Topic Outline/Schedule

Detail how the learning outcomes are aligned to the activities/assignments. Be sure to include your final exam date and time.

Example:

Week 01: Enhance Presentation w/Graphics
- Learning Outcome #1
- Submit Presentation ppt03 Enrichment

Week 02: Topic
- Details of activity including which learning outcome this activity applies to.
Week 03: Topic
- Details of activity including which learning outcome this activity applies to.
Week 04: Topic
- Details of activity including which learning outcome this activity applies to.
Week 05: Topic
- Details of activity including which learning outcome this activity applies to.

Week 06: Topic
- Details of activity including which learning outcome this activity applies to.
Week 07: Topic
- Details of activity including which learning outcome this activity applies to.
Week 08: Topic
- Details of activity including which learning outcome this activity applies to.

Alternate Format:

Week	Topic	Learning Outcome #	Activities	Due Date
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

Grading Policy

Methods of Evaluation

Include your grading system (including plus and minus grade policy) and how grades will be posted.

Points	Description
# 50	Item 1 (List all activities, tests, etc. that will determine the students’ final grade)
# 50	Item 2
100	Total Points Possible

Makeup Exam Policy

Include a statement about your policy.

Grading Timeframes

Include a statement about the timeframe in which you will return graded assignments and exams.

Letter Grade Assignment

Include an explanation between the relationship of points earned and final letter grade. Example: Final grades assigned for this course will be based on the percentage of total points earned and are assigned as follows:

Letter Grade	Percentage	Performance
A	93-100%	Excellent Work
A-	90-92%	Nearly Excellent Work
B+	87-89%	Very Good Work
B	83-86%	Good Work
B-	80-82%	Mostly Good Work
C+	77-79%	Above Average Work
C	73-76%	Average Work
C-	70-72%	Mostly Average Work
D+	67-69%	Below Average Work
D	60-66%	Poor Work
F	0-59%	Failing Work

Institutional Policies and Instructor Procedures

Student Email:

Yavapai College provides enrolled students with an official username@scholar.yc.edu email address. Yavapai College requires enrolled students to utilize the YC email system for official college-related communications. Students are expected to check their Yavapai College email account as directed by their instructor. If you need assistance, go to Information Technology Services or 928.776.2168 (http://www.yc.edu/its).

Attendance:

Students are expected to attend and participate in all class meetings, laboratories, and field trips. A student who expects to be absent due to a school-sponsored activity must make prior arrangements with the instructor. A student who does not adhere to the instructor’s and College’s attendance requirements may be dropped/withdrawn from the course as defined in the Yavapai College General Catalog.

Withdraw:

A student-initiated withdrawal deadline is established by the College. If a student has not withdrawn from a class by the deadline, a student will receive the letter grade earned in the course at the end of the semester. An instructor can choose to withdraw a student from the class after the deadline depending upon the instructor’s withdrawal policy. If a student does not follow official procedures for withdrawing from a course, earned grades will be posted on the student’s permanent record.

Academic Integrity:

Honesty in academic work is a central element of the learning environment. It is expected that students will submit their own work. The presentation of another individual’s work as one’s own or the act of seeking unfair academic advantage through cheating, plagiarism or other dishonest means are violations of the College’s Student Code of Conduct. Definitions of plagiarism, cheating, and violation of copyright and penalties for violation are available in the Yavapai College Student Code of Conduct.

Student Code of Conduct:

Respect for the rights of others and for the College and its property are fundamental expectations for every student. The Student Code of Conduct outlines behavioral expectations, and explains the process for responding to allegations of student misconduct. Students are expected to respond and write in a respectful, professional and appropriate manner in all forms of communication and when activities are assigned to create scenarios, discuss opinions, present on a selected subject, or post to the web board. Inappropriate language or objectionable material will not be tolerated and could result in disciplinary measures and/or a failing grade for the class. (http://www.yc.edu/codeofconduct)

Academic Complaint:

A student may appeal an academic or instructional decision by faculty if s/he deems the decision to be made in error. The appeal must be made in a timely manner in accordance with established procedures. (http://www.yc.edu/academiccomplaints)

Acceptable Use:

Yavapai College technological equipment and resources must be used in accordance with the Technology Resource Standards (5.27), Copyright Use (2.28) and Peer-to-Peer (P2P) File Sharing (5.26) policies. Use of Yavapai College equipment and resources to illegally copy, download, access, print or store copyrighted material or download pornographic material is strictly prohibited. For example, file swapping of copyrighted material, such as music or movies is strictly prohibited. Users found to violate this policy will have their privileges to use Yavapai College technological equipment and resources revoked. (http://www.yc.edu/policies)

Mobile Devices:

Yavapai College is committed to providing a quality learning environment. All cell phones and mobile devices must be placed in silent mode while in classrooms, computer labs, library, learning center, and testing areas. Cell phones must be used outside these facilities.

Tobacco Use:

Yavapai College is committed to limiting exposure to the harmful effects of primary and secondary smoke to campus students, visitors, and employees. In order to reduce the harmful effects of tobacco use and to maintain a healthful working and learning environment, the College prohibits smoking, including vaping, on all campuses except in designated smoking areas as per the Smoking & Tobacco Use Policy (5.35). (https://www.yc.edu/v5content/policies/docs/dsa/Policy5-35-08162016.pdf)

Drug-Free Environment:

Yavapai College’s policy is to provide an environment free of drugs and alcohol. The use of illegal drugs and abuse of alcohol pose significant threats to health and can be detrimental to the physical, psychological, and social well-being of the user and the entire Yavapai College community, and is prohibited. Campus Safety will be notified if a student exhibits an impaired state in the classroom environment.

Disability Resources:

Disability Resources ensures qualified students with disabilities equal access and reasonable accommodations in all Yavapai College academic programs and activities. YC supports disability and accessibility awareness and promotes a welcoming environment to all. The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability and requires Yavapai College to make reasonable accommodations for those otherwise qualified individuals with a disability who request accommodations. (http://www.yc.edu/disabilityresources) Yavapai College is committed to providing educational support services to students with documented disabilities. Accommodations for a student must be arranged by the student through Disability Resources by phone 928.776.2085 or email disabilityresources@yc.edu.

Other Instructor Procedures:

Instructors may augment all policies and procedures in areas to reflect their specific procedures.

Learner Support:

Students can easily obtain help by clicking on the help button from the navigation on the far left of this page.

Yavapai College offers free tutoring services for all currently enrolled YC students. To find out how to get further support go to the following link: https://www.yc.edu/v6/learning-center/tutoring-services.html