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by Arely Fahey 3 min read

How many students are at UIC?

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What are the prerequisites for ECE 540?

Syllabi for the upcoming summer are not usually available until shortly before the session begins. However, we are often able to provide you with syllabi from a previous semester to assist you with your course selection. These syllabi can be shared with advisors for a more detailed description of the content and methods taught in a particular ...

What is UIC known for?

Located in the heart of one of the world’s great cities, the University of Illinois Chicago is a vital part of the educational, technological and cultural fabric of the region. As Chicago’s only public research university with more than 33,000 students, 16 colleges, a hospital and a health sciences system, UIC provides students access to excellence and opportunity.

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What is the purpose of a syllabus?

column 1. A syllabus serves many purposes and is more than a simple contract or informational document for your students. Your syllabus should: Welcome students to your course. Provide essential information (such as the learning objectives, required prerequisites, required course materials, and relevant course/departmental/college policies) ...

What is a SEP?

The SEP is a collaborative of university leaders, faculty, researchers, and national education and improvement organizations committed to innovative, evidence-based practices that increase degree attainment by transforming the college student experience and creating equitable learning environments.

Is there a one size fits all syllabus?

Syllabus. There is no one-size-fits-all approach to designing a syllabus. The structure of a course syllabus will differ depending on instructor, course topic, method of instruction, departmental policies and practices, and institutional guidelines. However, there are ways to structure a syllabus that are more effective than others.

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Does Syllabus Tone Matter?

  • A research article by Gurung and Galardi (2021) examined factors affecting student help-seeking behaviors in the classroom. Findings show that both the tone of the syllabus (warm tone) and the presence of statements normalizing help-seeking behavior (mental health statements) can reduce stigma and positively influence students’ intentions to ask instructors for help with welln…
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Concerned About Syllabus length?

  • A research study by Harrington and Gabert-Quillen (2015) examined student perceptions of syllabus length. The findings might surprise you! Students actually preferred a longer syllabus (9- to 15-pages in length) with all the assignment and policy details included. Link to article: https://doi.org/10.1037/stl0000040 These findings are consistent with the exemplar syllabi exa…
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Syllabus as “Contract”?

  • Ludy and colleagues (2016) compared students’ impressions of a text-rich, contractual syllabus to a graphic-rich, engaging syllabus and found that while both were perceived positively, the more engaging syllabus was considered more appealing and comprehensive by students. Students also reported that the more engaging syllabus motivated more interest in the class and the instructor…
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