Syllabus

Course Title:
What should your syllabus cover? The basics include:
-Reading assignments and due dates.
-Grading policy. How will students' work be evaluated? How much weight does each assignment carry?
-Tentative Test dates
-Late-work policy. Is late work accepted? Are points deducted for late work? If so, how many points are deducted each day? When will late work not be accepted?
-Makeup policy
-Attendance policy.
-Policy on academic dishonesty. What are the consequences of plagiarism? Cheating?
-Classroom behavior (e.g., texting, cell phone use, laptop use).