Information to Include

Tips and Where to Find It

Course title

Found in the Master Syllabus or in Eaglenet under "Search for Open Courses" or in the Course Catalog .

SCNS (Statewide Course Numbering System) number

Found in the Master Syllabus.

Complete instructor information, including:

• TCC phone number (cell phone number optional)
• TCC email address
• Office number and location
• Office hours

Provide up-to-date contact information and indicate the best way to reach you. Let students know your availability and how you can assist them outside of class (i.e., online, at the Learning Commons).

Your division will provide you with this information and you will establish your office hours.

The catalog description of the course, including:

• Number of credits
• Prerequisites and/or co-requisites
• Total number of contact hours in lecture, lab, clinic or number of clock hours (PSAV)
• Credit Type (college postsecondary adult vocational, college prep)

Found in the Master Syllabus as well as in Eaglenet under "Search for Open Courses." Click on the magnifying glass in Eaglenet for details.

This information is also found in the Course Catalog .

Identification of courses that satisfy writing across the curriculum and/or the computer proficiency graduation requirement.

Found in the Master Syllabus.

The current textbook(s) and software utilized, including author, title, and publisher. ISBN is helpful, too.

Found in the Master Syllabus. You can also find it in Eaglenet under "Search for Open Courses." Click on the book icon in Eaglenet for details on the textbook.

The overall goal of the course.

Found in the Master Syllabus.

The student learning outcomes for the course.

Found in the Master Syllabus.

Refer to the Master Syllabus for a foundation. If you would like to know more about how to write effective learning outcomes, view the online module.

A list of teaching aids and devices both suggested for teacher use as well as required for student purchase and use; e.g., safety goggles, graphing calculators, art supplies, cameras, dental instruments, etc.

Found in the Master Syllabus.

A list of references or source materials.

Found in the Master Syllabus and any sources that you have used.

Tip: Have your references listed in discipline-specific format to serve as a model for writing within the discipline that students can use.