How to Build the Complaint Proof Syllabus

The information below was provided in a Flex Day workshop to faculty - it is worth a read and may assist you in creation of your own syllabus.

The Complaint Proof Syllabus

Include the Following Information in Your Syllabus (by page/subsequent topic sections).  Use the table below as a checklist (print it out).

	Include the Following on the First Page		Assignment Schedule		Course Policies		Grading Procedures		About the Instructor
	City College of San Francisco		Exam Due Dates (including date of final)		Attendance Policy		Description of type of tests		Instructor's Approach
	Which campus?		Topics Covered, By Date		Comment on Availability to meet with students (before or after class or "virtual" office hours)		Weight applied to tests, quizzes, papers, etc. as a percentage of final grade		Instructor's Teaching Style
	Which department?		Chapters Covered, By Date		Withdrawal Dates and Procedures		Grading Scale for A, B, C, D, and F
	Name of the Semester (e.g. Spring 2010)		Homework Due Dates				Specific Procedure for Students to Make-up missed work, tests, etc.
	Instructor's Name
	Telephone number at work
	Office Location
	Office Hours
	Subject Area
	Course Number
	Section Number
	Course Title
	Units Available
	Transferability
	Prerequisite(s)
	Credit/No Credit Status
	Textbooks(s) Title(s)
	Author
	Year of Publication, Edition
	Course Description
	Course Objectives