UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND UNIVERSITY COLLEGE
GRADUATE SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT AND TECHNOLOGY
[Course Designator & Number (ex. ACCT 608)]
[Course Title (ex. Fraud Examination and Accounting Ethics)]
Course Introduction
This is a [#]-credit course.
There are [##] weeks in the semester.
This class starts [Xxxday, Month, ##, 201#] and ends [Xxxday, Month, ##, 201#].
The last date to withdraw is [Xxxday, Month, ##, 201#].
[Optional: Brief introductory material or links specific to program, course, and/or class section.]
Course Description
[Ensure text is consistent here and in PS Course Catalog. As needed, begin with “(Formerly
XXXXxxx.)” and/or “Prerequisite(s):”]
Course Goals/Objectives
At the end of this course, students should be able to
1. […
2. …
3. …etc.]
[Ensure course learning objectives align closely with course description and project descriptions.
Definition: An objective is a clear and unambiguous description of the educational expectations for
students.
Ensure each objective incorporates outcome-illustrating (action) verb(s) based on Bloom’s Taxonomy of
Educational Objectives in the Cognitive Domain. See
http://hsc.usf.edu/OCME/pace/files/Taxonomy.html.
Example of well-written course learning objective:
In a mock labor dispute, the student will demonstrate knowledge of conflict and negotiation, manage the
conflict from an arbitrator’s perspective, and develop a solution by using at least one of the strategies for
negotiation.]
Course Materials
REQUIRED TEXTS AND MATERIALS
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American Psychological Association. (2009). Publication manual of the American Psychological
Association (6th ed.). Washington, DC: Author.
Note: The first printing of the sixth edition of the Publication Manual contained errors; however, the
APA fully corrected all errors in the second printing. In the textbook, the printing version is noted on the
copyright page, opposite the Table of Contents. If it is a second printing, the second paragraph will read
"Second printing: August 2009 (or more recent date)." If it is the first printing, that information will
appear on the last line, near the bottom of the page.
[Ensure use of consistent format including name of author, date of publication, title of work, location, and
publisher. Examples:
For a book: Author, A. A. (year). Title of work. Location: Publisher.
For a chapter within a book: Author, A. A. (date). Title of chapter. In A. Editor (Ed.), Title of book (pp.
##-##). Location: Publisher.
For a journal article: Author, A. A. (year). Article title. Journal Title, volume(issue), page-page. doi:10...
- or Author, A. A. (year). Article title. Journal Title, volume(issue), page-page. Retrieved from
http://journal_homepage_URL
For a Web site: Author or web site section. (year). Web site title. Retrieved from http://website_URL
Note: Full information on how to cite various resources including articles and Web sites is available at
UMUC Library APA Citation Examples page: http://umuc.edu/library/guides/apa.shtml; also,
Departmental Librarian Liaisons are available to provide assistance.]
RECOMMENDED TEXTS AND MATERIALS
[Ensure use of consistent format (see above).]
Additional Readings/Materials
[Ensure use of consistent format (see above).]
Grading Information and Criteria
GRADING SCALE
According to the Graduate School of Management and Technology's grading policy, the following marks
are used:
A (90-100) = Excellent
B (80-89) = Good
C (70-79) = Below standards
F (69 or below) = Failure
FN = Failure for nonattendance
G = Grade pending
P = Passing
S = Satisfactory
U = Unsatisfactory
I = Incomplete
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AU = Audit
W = Withdrew
GRADING CRITERIA
[For all graded class assignments/projects, provide breakdown on 100 point grading scale.
Ensure titles of assignments are consistent with titles in Project Descriptions and Course Schedule of
Assignments areas of this syllabus, as well as Assignment Type options available in WebTycho
Gradebook area.
Note: For all graded assignments including Class Participation, students must be provided with written
feedback, not just a letter or numeric grade.]
Example:
Assignment/
Project
Class
Participation
Case Studies
Quizzes
Mid-term
Exam
Research
Paper
Final Exam
Total
Individual
Frequency
or Team
of
Assignment Assignment
Individual
10
Percentage
for each
Assignment
Percentage Goal(s)/Objective(s)
of Total
Addressed by
Grade
Assignment
2%
20%
#1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Team
Individual
Individual
4
6
2.5%
5%
10%
30%
#2, 3, 4, 5
#1, 2, 3, 4
1
10%
10%
#1, 2, 3
1
10%
10%
#3, 4, 5
1
20%
20%
100%
#1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Individual
Individual
COURSE SPECIFIC GRADING POLICIES
[Examples: Original work statement, late work policy, and/or make-up work/extra-credit policy.]
Project Descriptions
[For all graded class assignments/projects, provide descriptions and expectations. Also, indicate aligned
Course Goal(s)/Objective(s) for each assignment/project.]
Additional Information
Graduate School's Read Me First Document
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND WEBTYCHO SUPPORT
Understanding and navigating through WebTycho is critical to successfully completing this course. All
students are encouraged to complete UMUC’s Orientation to Distance Education and WebTycho Tour at
http://www.umuc.edu/distance/de_orien.
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UMUC 360 Support is accessible directly in the WebTycho classroom. Technical support is available 24
hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year via self-help, phone, and chat at www.support.umuc.edu, tollfree 888-360-UMUC (8682), or 301-985-6710.
LIBRARY SUPPORT
Extensive library resources and services are available online, 24 hours a day, seven days a week at
www.umuc.edu/library. The UMUC Library provides research assistance in creating search strategies,
selecting relevant databases, and evaluating and citing resources in a variety of formats via its Ask a
Librarian service at http://www.umuc.edu/library/help/ask.shtml, which includes 24/7 chat and email. The Search by Subject area of the library's Web site at http://www.umuc.edu/library/subjects.shtml
provides a listing of resource guides for each subject area, with each guide containing relevant databases,
Web sites, books, and other resources along with technical and citation assistance. A guide to using
UMUC's library databases is available at http://www.umuc.edu/library/database/articles.shtml.
Academic Policies
This course will be governed by UMUC academic policies in the following areas:
 Grading Guidelines
 Academic Standards
 Withdrawal
 Writing Standards
 Academic Integrity and Plagiarism
 Course Evaluations
 Students With Disabilities
These policies appear in the Syllabus area of all WebTycho classrooms.
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Course Schedule of Assignments
[Standard semester schedule including course assignments, projects, exams, and readings for each
session. No calendar dates to be specified.
Ensure titles of readings and assignments are consistent with titles in Course Materials, Grading Criteria,
and Project Descriptions areas of this syllabus.]
Example:
Session
1
Module/Topics
Readings/Assignments
Systems thinking,
systems concepts,
systems maps.
Read:
 Author, A. A. (date). Title of chapter. In A. Editor
(Ed.), Title of book (pp. ##-##). Location: Publisher.
 Author, A. A. (year). Article title. Journal Title,
volume(issue), page-page. doi:10... .
[Optional: Indicate
aligned Course
Goal(s)/Objective(s) for Recommended Reading:
each assignment/project.
 Author, A. A. (year). Article title. Journal Title,
(see Grading Criteria and
volume(issue), page-page. Retrieved from
Project Descriptions
http://journal_homepage_URL .
areas above)]
 Author or web site section. (year). Web site title.
Retrieved from http://website_URL .
Assignments:
 Class Introductions: Follow instructions in Introduction
Topic, Welcome Conference.
 Class Participation: Follow instructions in Discussion
Topic, Week 1 Conference.
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CORE LEARNING AREA OBJECTIVES
(Check all core learning areas that apply to each course objective)
Course Objectives:
COMM:
TECH:
INFO:
KNOW:
THIN:
COMM TECH
Written Communication
Technology Fluency
Information Literacy
Program Content Knowledge
Critical Thinking
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INFO
KNOW INTEG