SEMESTER SYLLABUS TIPS FOR STUDENTS

The Semester Syllabus is designed to help you plan your studies and manage your time. When completed, the Semester Syllabus will provide you a single page to track course work and deadlines for all of your classes. Quizzes, exams, papers and projects should be noted for each class in which you are enrolled.

• Review the course syllabus closely.
   
• Note the grading breakdown provided in the syllabus.  For example:
  
  
  3 exams (20% each)                             60%
  1 paper                                                   20%
  1 group project                                      15%
  Attendance                                               5%
  
  TOTAL                                                 100%
  
   
• Record each assignment and due date on the Semester Syllabus.
   
• Repeat the exercise for each course.
   

NOTE:  If you are uncertain of a deadline, please ask your course instructor to provide you with an indication of the timeframe the assignment will be due.  Deadlines may change throughout the semester; indicate these deadline changes on your Semester Syllabus.

Semester Syllabus sample                            Fall 2007 Semester Syllabus Template

Last Updated: 07/17/2008
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