Course Number,
Course Title

Instructor Information

[Instructor name and title]

[Instructor office address]

[Instructor office telephone]

[Instructor office hours]

[Instructor Temple email address]

Course Information

[Course number and section]

[Course Title]

[Course Description]

[Co-requisite or prerequisite, if any]

[Face-to-face class meeting days and times]

[Class room number and building]

[Virtual (online) meeting days and times, if any]

Course Overview and Goals

[Insert Course Overview]

Upon Completion of this Course, students will be able to:

[Insert goal and/or objectives]

[Insert goal and/or objectives]

[Insert goal and/or objectives]

Course Requirements

Class Participation

[Insert description]

Assignment 1

[Insert description]

Assignment 2

[Insert description]

Tests & Quizzes

[Insert description]

Assigned Readings

[Insert description]

Grading of Assignments

The grade for this course will be determined according to the following formula:

Assignments/Activities	% of Final Grade
[Example: Class participation]	[20%]
[Example: Quiz]	[20%]
[Example: Project1]	[20%]
[Example: Project 2]	[20%]
[Example: Test]	[20%]

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Letter Grades

Letter grades for the entire course will be assigned as follows:

Letter Grade	Points	Percent
A	4.00	Example: 92.5% and higher
A-	3.67	Example: 90.0 – 92.49%
B+	3.33	Example: 87.5% - 89.99%
B	3.00	Example: 82.5% - 87.49%
B-	2.67	Example: 80% - 82.49%
C+	2.33	Example: 77.5% - 79.99%
C	2.00	Example: 72.5% - 77.49%
C-	1.67	Example: 70% - 72.49%
D+	1.33	Example: 67.5% - 69.99%
D	1.00	Example: 62.5% - 67.49
D-	.67	Example: 60% - 62.49%
F	.00	Example: 59.99% and lower

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View Grades

[Insert how grades are available to students]

Course Schedule

Topics and Assignments

Week/Date	Topic	Reading	Assignment Due
[Week 1, insert date]	[Insert topic]	[Insert reading]	[Insert assignment]
[Week 2, insert date]	[Insert topic]	[Insert reading]	[Insert assignment]
[Week 3, insert date]	[Insert topic]	[Insert reading]	[Insert assignment]
[Week 4, insert date]	[Insert topic]	[Insert reading]	[Insert assignment]
[Week 5, insert date]	[Insert topic]	[Insert reading]	[Insert assignment]
[Week 6, insert date]	[Insert topic]	[Insert reading]	[Insert assignment]
[Week 7, insert date]	[Insert topic]	[Insert reading]	[Insert assignment]
[Week 8, insert date]	[Insert topic]	[Insert reading]	[Insert assignment]
[Week 9, insert date]	[Insert topic]	[Insert reading]	[Insert assignment]
[Week 10, insert date]	[Insert topic]	[Insert reading]	[Insert assignment]
[Week 11, insert date]	[Insert topic]	[Insert reading]	[Insert assignment]
[Week 12, insert date]	[Insert topic]	[Insert reading]	[Insert assignment]
[Week 13, insert date]	[Insert topic]	[Insert reading]	[Insert assignment]
[Week 14, insert date]	[Insert topic]	[Insert reading]	[Insert assignment]
[Week 15, insert date]	[Insert topic]	[Insert reading]	[Insert assignment]
[Week 16, insert date]	[Insert topic]	[Insert reading]	[Insert assignment]

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Tests and Quizzes

[Insert test name and date]

Course Materials

Required Textbooks & Materials

[Insert textbook or material name]

[Insert textbook or material name]

Optional Textbooks & Materials

Insert optional textbook or material name

Insert optional textbook or material name

Resources

Access your course materials: NIU Blackboard (webcourses.niu.edu)

Databases, journal articles, and more: University Libraries (go.niu.edu/library)

Assistance with strengthening your writing: NIU Writing Center (go.niu.edu/writingcenter)

Obtain 24/7 technology assistance: IT Help (niu.edu/doit/help)

Course Policies

Attendance and Tardiness

[Insert Policy Here]

Late Assignment

[Insert Policy Here]

Incomplete Grade Policy

[Insert Policy Here]

Academic Honesty/Plagiarism

[Insert Policy Here]

Statement of Accessibility

If you need an accommodation for this class, please contact the Disability Resource Center as soon as possible. The DRC coordinates accommodations for students with disabilities. It is located in the Campus Life Building, Suite 180, and can be reached at 815-753-1303 or drc@niu.edu.
Also, please contact me privately as soon as possible so we can discuss your accommodations. Please note that you will not be required to disclose your disability, only your accommodations. The sooner you let me know your needs, the sooner I can assist you in achieving your learning goals in this course.

[*Courtesy of Temple University.]