General Academic Information

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General Academic Information

Course Outlines

Students are encouraged to access current and complete course outlines online at http://www.oldscollege.ca/programs/CourseOutlines/index.htm

Instructors must distribute written course outlines to each of their students during the first three days of a course.

The course outlines includes:

• General information including the course abbreviation and number, credit hours, course title and prerequisites and/or co-requisites, a description of competencies to be gained through successful completion of the course and an overview of content 

• List of required texts and types of materials and equipment students are expected to acquire 

• A list of resource materials students are expected to use 

• A list of major assignments to be completed in the course and the weighing of each toward the final grade 

• A list of all examinations to be completed in the course, their approximate dates and the weighting of each toward the final grade 

• Designation of “SUP” if Supplemental Evaluation available 

• A list of field trips and costs anticipated during the course

• The grading scheme to be followed in determining the final grade 

• The consequences to students for failing to fulfill any course requirements 

• Any specific attendance/participatory requirements

Instructors are responsible for following the course outlines they have distributed. The instructor will inform students of any changes from the course outline. Students who are concerned about deviations from the distributed course outline should follow the College Academic/Behavior Appeals Policy.

Students are responsible for fulfilling the course requirements as specified in the distributed course outline.