Course Outlines/ Syllabi

Faculty and instructors are required to provide a course outline to all students no later than the first class meeting, and to all students who subsequently join the class. The essential elements of the course as specified in the course syllabus shall not be altered after the ADD/ DROP deadline. However, recognizing that professional teaching requires a degree of flexibility and responsiveness to both students’ needs and emergent circumstances, adjustments to the course outline may sometimes be necessary, provided that no student is disadvantaged by the change.

The section 4.8 ACADEMIC REGULATIONS in the current Academic Calendar outlines:

• the content that must be included on all course outlines including the scheduling of assessment and the way by which student work will be evaluated
• expectation of students
• regulations surrounding the scheduling of assessments
• policy surrounding the return of graded student work
• the examination policy

You can find the academic schedule, including dates for first and last classes, the end of the add/ drop period, and any statutory holidays in the introductory section of the Academic Calendar. Students can change classes during the add/ drop period without penalty. Students may withdraw from a class up until the last day of classes. Unless you have to cancel a class due to unforeseen circumstances, you should make alternate arrangements for missed classes. Please check with your Department whether there are specific requirements for content or review of your course syllabus prior to teaching your courses.

For inspiration, you can browse Dr. Marlo Steed’s online courses (Faculty of Education) or the current syllabus lists of the Psychology and Health Sciences Departments.