Syllabus Template
This document contains information, formats and layouts intended for the benefit of students and your
convenience in syllabus preparation. You are invited to use, modify or delete sections as appropriate for
your course.
The only items UNB requires be included in the syllabus are (1) the Academic Offences statement at the
end of this document, (2) a fully explained marking scheme, and (3) a schedule of when the items to be
marked are due (a sample format that integrates items 2 and 3 is provided but the format is up to you).
For details on mandatory items, see: http://go.unb.ca/tlsjGLDae.
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Faculty of
Course #, Title, Term/Year
Instructor(s):
Email:
Phone:
Office Location:
COURSE SYLLABUS
Class Day(s):
Time:
Class Location:
Office Hours:
Course Description:
[from calendar]
Course Prerequisites:
Textbook(s):
Other Course Resources/Reference Material/ References:
Library information:
www.lib.unb.ca
UNB Libraries provides access to a vast collection of online and print resources. Use Research by
Subject on the library website to find the best resources for this course.
Research help is available by phone, e-mail, chat, and in-person.
The libraries offer quiet and group study space. Book a Group Study Room online at
http://www.lib.unb.ca/services/group_study.php
Online Materials:
Online course materials can be found in Desire2Learn (Brightspace), UNB’s online Learning Management
System. You can access it through the MyUNB portal for single login to all UNB services
(https://my.unb.ca/group/mycampus/home) or directly at https://lms.unb.ca/.
Course Outcomes:
Upon completion of this course, you should be able to:
1. Outcome 1
2. Outcome 2
3. Outcome 3
[statements of what students will demonstrate that they know and can do]
Students’ competency levels on these outcomes may vary. Outcomes achievement requires the meeting
of all course expectations, including honouring of all course policies, regular class attendance, and
completion of all assigned work in good faith and on time.
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Faculty of
Course #, Title, Term/Year
Grading Scale:
Letter Grade
A+
A
AB+
B
BC+
C
D
F
Grade Points
4.3
4.0 Excellent
3.7
3.3
3.0 Good
2.7
2.3
2.0 Satisfactory
1.0
0.0
Course Marking Scheme
Item
Description
Value
Date Due
Details
Total: 100
Course Policies:
[Instructors may wish to provide personal and/or faculty/departmental policies regarding:]
1. Expectations for participation and attendance (note the UNB attendance policy:
http://go.unb.ca/tls1viWva )
2. Deadlines for assignment submissions
3. Submission methods (e.g. in person or electronically)
4. Extensions or penalties for late work, missed exams, late for test/exam
5. Email response time
6. Use of electronic devices in class
7. Classroom, lab, clinical and field work safety and decorum (note the UNB policy:
http://go.unb.ca/tlsmWzKLL )
8. Policy on extra credit, or statement that there is no extra credit
Services for Students with Disabilities
If you are a student with a disability of any type (physical, mental, learning, medical, chronic
health, sensory; visible or invisible) you are strongly encouraged to register with the UNBF
Student Accessibility Centre (SAC)
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Faculty of
Course #, Title, Term/Year
(http://www.unb.ca/fredericton/studentservices/academics/accessibility/) so that you may
receive appropriate services and accommodations. Once you are registered with SAC, the
instructor will be notified via the UNBF SAC Accommodation Letter of your specific
accommodations. If you would like to discuss your particular needs with the instructor, please
book a time for a confidential appointment.
Class Recording and Copyright
Anyone who wishes to video or audio record lecture presentations, or distribute course notes
or other similar materials provided by instructors must obtain the instructor's written consent
beforehand. Otherwise all such reproduction is an infringement of copyright and is absolutely
prohibited and subject to academic penalties (see Academic Offences below). In the case of
private use by students with documented disabilities, the instructor's consent will not be
unreasonably withheld.
Course Topics
Topics covered in the course are:
1. Topic 1
2. Topic 2
3. Topic 3
Weekly Schedule
Below is the intended schedule. It is subject to change in the event of extenuating
circumstances, by mutual agreement, and/or to ensure better student learning. Students will
be notified if and when changes are made (Stay up-to-date via D2L Brightspace).
Day/Date
Topics
In-Class Activity
Assignments
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Day/Date
University of New Brunswick
Faculty of
Course #, Title, Term/Year
In-Class Activity
Topics
Assignments
Holiday name
Holiday name
[Optional: Lab/Tutorial Schedule]
The schedule is subject to change – watch for e-mails; announcements in class on days of the
tutorial or via Desire2Learn).
Week #
Date
Topic
No tutorial (Holiday name)
No tutorial (Holiday name)
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Faculty of
Course #, Title, Term/Year
Week #
Date
Topic
Tutorial Attendance
Attendance is mandatory [total of N% for final grade]. Attendance will be recorded and a
grade assigned. Inappropriate behaviour (e.g., being disrespectful of tutorial leaders, arriving
late, or sleeping during the tutorial) will result in a loss of some or the entire attendance grade
for that particular tutorial.
Laboratory Reports:
Lab reports will be submitted by students during the course (lab dates are marked on the lecture
schedule). For some of the labs, students will work in groups and submit one report per group. Details
on lab report format will be discussed in class.
Lab Safety Procedures and Conduct:
Writing and Study Skills Support:
UNB’s Student Services provides many coaching and mentoring services to assist with writing papers,
effective study methods, and other skills development related to student success:
http://www.unb.ca/fredericton/studentservices/academics/writing-centre/index.html
Math Skills Support:
UNB’s Math Learning Centre offers math help drop-in times and opportunity to book appointments:
http://www.math.unb.ca/~mathhelp/
Technical Support:
Information Technology Services (ITS) Help Desk can be reached by phone 453-5199, email helpdesk@unb.ca, or visited in person at the Harriet Irving Library Learning Commons.
http://www.unb.ca/its/get-it-help.html
Academic Advising:
For academic advising information and assistance, see: go.unb.ca/advising-fr
Academic Offences
Academic offences include, but are not limited to, the following:
Plagiarism
Plagiarism includes:
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Course #, Title, Term/Year
1. quoting verbatim or almost verbatim from any source, regardless of format, without
acknowledgement;
2. adopting someone else's line of thought, argument, arrangement, or supporting
evidence (such as, statistics, bibliographies, etc.) without indicating such dependence;
3. submitting someone else's work, in whatever form (essay, film, workbook, artwork,
computer materials, etc.) without acknowledgement;
4. knowingly representing as one's own work any idea of another.
NOTE: In courses which include group work, a penalty may be imposed on all members of the
group unless an act of plagiarism is identified clearly with an individual student or students.
Examples of other academic offences include: cheating on exams, tests, assignments or reports;
impersonating somebody at a test or exam; obtaining an exam, test or other course materials
through theft, collusion, purchase or other improper manner, submitting course work that is
identical or substantially similar to work that has been submitted for another course; and more
as set out in the academic regulations found in the Undergraduate Calendar.
Penalties for plagiarism and other academic offences range from a minimum of F (zero) in the
assignment, exam or test to a maximum of suspension or expulsion from the University, plus a
notation of the academic offence on the student’s transcript.
For more information, please see the Undergraduate Calendar, University Wide Academic Regulations,
Regulation VIII.A, or visit: http://go.unb.ca/tlsPb0XX5 . It is the student’s responsibility to know the
regulations.
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