Course syllabi are made available in Rams Online for every curriculum course. The core syllabus contains, at a minimum, an identification of any prerequisites or corequisites; a course description; the course learning objectives; the grading criteria; the grading policy, weights, and procedure; instructor contact information and office hours; a statement relating to accommodations for students with a disability (ADA policy); and the SCC Attendance Guidelines. This core syllabus is the same for any section of a particular course.
In addition to the core components listed above, the syllabus may contain more specific information regarding student access to the instructor, specific information on the instructor’s attendance and lateness policy, information on textbooks and/or other required materials, and other information that the instructor wants students to know at the beginning of the course.
The core components of the syllabus will not change during the term unless changes in college policy/procedures or in knowledge on the topics covered necessitate a change. The instructor will notify students of any changes either orally or in writing as early as practicable. Instructors will make every effort to keep changes to a minimum but reserve the right to adjust the course as circumstances or needs dictate. Students are responsible for learning about changes if they miss a class period in which a change was announced or given in writing.