Course Syllabus

This area is where you will need to edit/add syllabus content. Follow directions below to add that content. It is also helpful for students when you include a pdf version for download.  You can do this while in edit mode by clicking the "Files" tab at the right (or bottom if you have a small monitor), clicking "upload a new file" and then click "Upload" after searching your file. The file will then appear wherever your cursor is in this section. When including files, include them near the top of this section. 

<<<<<<<<<< Edit or COPY/PASTE your Syllabus below here >>>>>>>>>>>  Delete this line when your syllabus is updated/completed.  Items to be updated are in green.  Notes (that should be deleted when completed) are in purple.  Tables have been removed and should not be used due to accessibility issues with screen readers.

Course Overview

Course Name:  xxxxx

Course Number and Section:  ###-###-###
CRN:  #####
Credits:  #
Hours:  ##
Semester:  xxxxx
Year:  20##

Offering Format:  xxxxx (face-to-face, blended, online, clinical, field, etc.)
General Course Schedule:  xxxxx (general meeting dates and times)
Course Description:  xxxxx (from WIDS/Course Outcome Summary)
Prerequisites:  xxxxx (if none, denote as "N/A" or "None")
Textbook(s):  xxxxx (denote required versus optional)
Other Course Material(s):  xxxxx (denote required versus optional)

Learning Facilitator (Instructor)

Name:  xxxxx (link was included to the "Meet Your Learning Facilitator" page)
Email:  xxxxx@wctc.edu
Phone Number:  (###) ###-####

Preferred Communication Method:  xxxxx (email, phone, etc.)
Response Time Expectations:  Your learning facilitator will attempt to respond to your communications and inquires within ## days/hours.
Office Location:  x-###
Office Hours:  xxxxx

Course Competencies

Once completed with this course, you should be able to:

  • <From WIDS.>

Linked Critical Life Skill(s)

Waukesha County Technical College strives to help students reach their full academic and career potential.  Six critical life skills are purposefully integrated into campus activities and coursework.  These critical life skills are:

  • Citizenship Skills:  Demonstrate local and global awareness, social responsibility, and effective engagement with diverse populations.
  • Communication Skills:  Communicate effectively in personal, Academic, and professional interactions using appropriate modalities.
  • Critical Thinking Skills:  Evaluate pertinent information to reach an informed conclusion in personal, academic, and professional settings.
  • Problem-Solving Skills:  Solve personal, academic, and professional problems using disciplinary concepts and frameworks.
  • Relationship Skills:  Cultivate civil relationships to be effective in personal, academic, and professional life.
  • Self-Management Skills:  Apply methods of continuous personal, academic, and professional improvement.

Different critical life skills are fostered and assessed within different courses.  This particular course will focus on the following critical life skill(s):  <List CLS contained within this course.>

Linked Program Outcomes

Program courses, such as this one, are designed to develop and instill higher-level program outcomes that you must master prior to graduation.  This particular course addresses the following program-level outcomes:

  • <List if applicable.  For general education courses, replace the preceding two sentences with this one:  "General education courses, such as this one, are designed to develop and instill competencies vital to the program outcomes students must master prior to graduation.">

Linked External Standards

This course was designed to meet external professional standards that include the following:

  • <List if applicable.  Otherwise, denote as "None" or "N/A.">

Technology Expectations

Required Technology

<List if applicable.  Otherwise, denote as "None" or "N/A.">

Privacy Practices

<List if applicable.  Otherwise denote as "None" or "N/A.">

Accessibility Policies

<List if applicable.  Otherwise denote as "None" or "N/A.">

Required Technology-Related Skills

<List if applicable.  Otherwise denote as "None" or "N/A.">

Technical Support

Students requiring technical assistance may contact the WCTC Service Desk at (262) 691-5555 or via email at servicedesk@wctc.edu.  Additional technology support information is available online at wctc.edu/current-students/technology.

Grading

 Course Grade Components and Calculation

<Description per faculty/instructor.>

Grading Scale

A     95 to 100
A-    93 to 94
B+   91 to 92
B     87 to 90
B-    85 to 86
C+   83 to 84
C     79 to 82
C-    77 to 78
D+   75 to 76
D     72 to 74
D-   70 to 71
F     <70

Assessment Feedback Guidelines

Students should typically receive instructor feedback on assessed activities submitted for grading within ## days/hours of the respective assessment's due date.  Such feedback may be delayed in the case of unique or unforeseen circumstances or when denoted as such within the specific assessed activity.

Course Policies

Attendance

<Per faculty.  List if applicable.  Otherwise, denote as "None" or "N/A.">

Late Work

<Per faculty.  List if applicable.  Otherwise, denote as "None" or "N/A.">

Learning Environment Etiquette

WCTC maintains a Student Code of Conduct that governs student behavior and activities across all WCTC course offerings to foster a positive and welcoming environment for all learners.  Please be sure to review the Student Code of Conduct to be aware of those expectations.  Additional provisions related to course conduct and behaviors are as follows:

<Per faculty.  These are any additional provisions over and above those denoted within the Student Code of Conduct.  If there are no additional provisions to be added, be sure to delete the last sentence at the end of the preceding paragraph.>

Personal Electronic Device Use

<Per faculty.  List if applicable.  Otherwise, denote as "None" or "N/A.">

Other Policies

<Per faculty.  List if applicable.  Otherwise, denote as "None" or "N/A.">

WCTC Student Support Resources and Policies

Waukesha County Technical College has numerous resources available to help you achieve your academic and career goals.  Detailed descriptions of these valuable resources and policies is available online at www.wctc.edu/syllabus.  Carefully review this information to learn and succeed at WCTC. 

Additional Provisions

<Faculty may provide additional data not included in the Canvas-generated course calendar here.  If there is no additional information, then delete this note and simply denote "None" or "N/A" (be sure to leave the above heading, however).>

<<<<<<<<< Do Not Delete Below This Line >>>>>>>>>>>>>  Delete this line when your syllabus is updated/completed.

Course Summary:

Date Details Due