Overview:

syllabus will set standards for the entire semester. Think of it as a contract between you and your class that defines your expectations of students and what they can expect from you. A well-written syllabus that clearly states how your learning community will operate can help you avoid many common classroom management issues.

Your course syllabus is typically the first communication you will have with your students, so use it to begin fostering your learning community. It's also a good way to define or redefine your own teaching philosophy, in addition to reinforcing the overarching goals for the course, department, college, and university.

Course syllabi at RIT vary across disciplines and individual courses, but the tools and examples here can help you develop a concise, learner-centered syllabus that will benefit both you and your students 

Objectives: 

• Provides an overview of exactly what your course will cover
• Informs your students of how you plan to teach your course material and how it might fit with your teaching philosophy
• Gives students logistical information they will need to succeed in the course
• Delivers critical university, college and department policies that you and your students may often need to refer to throughout the semester 

Course Outline: 

• Schedule of topics and readings:
• Assignments, projects and exams:
• Instructor contact information
• Course description and overview
• Textbooks and other course materials
• University, College, and/or Department Policies
• Teaching philosophy/strategies
• Your expectations from students
• What students can expect from you
• Course schedule
• Grading policy and criteria 

WORKSHOP STYLE: 

A mixture of short presentations, interactive discussion, individual exercises and group work. The emphasis throughout is on a practical approach using case material and examples.