Supporting Document for a New Graduate Course
To:
Purdue University Graduate Council
From:
Faculty Member: [click here and type name]
Department:
[click here and type department]
Campus:
[click here and type campus]
Date:
March 10, 2016
Subject:
Proposal for New Graduate Course
Contact for information
if questions arise:
Name:
Phone:
Email:
Address:
[click here and type name]
[click here and type phone #]
[click here and type email addr]
[click here and type campus addr]
Course Subject Abbreviation and Number: [click here and type course]
Course Title: [click here and type course title]
Course Description:
[click here and type course description]
Semesters Offered:
For the benefit of graduate student plan of study development, how frequently
will this prototype be offered? Which semesters?
[click here and type offering pattern]
A. Justification for the Course:
Provide a complete and detailed explanation of the need for the course (e. g., in
the preparation of students, in providing new knowledge/training in one or more
topics, in meeting degree requirements, etc.), how the course contributes to
existing majors and/or concentrations, and how the course relates to other
graduate courses offered by the department, other departments, or
interdisciplinary programs.
Justify the level of the proposed graduate course (500- or 600-level) including
statements on, but not limited to: (1) the target audience, including the anticipated
number of undergraduate and graduate students who will enroll in the course; and
(2) the rigor of the course.
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[click here and type detailed justification of the need for the course]
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[click here type justification of the level for the course]
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Anticipated enrollment
o Undergraduate
o Graduate
[click here and type est. undergrad enrollment]
[click here and type est. grad enrollment]
B. Learning Outcomes and Method of Evaluation or Assessment:
Describe the course objectives and student learning outcomes that address the
objectives (i.e., knowledge, communication, critical thinking, ethical research,
etc.). Expand lists and sub lists as needed.
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Objectives and Student Learning Outcomes
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o [click here and type course objective]
 [click here and type learning outcome that addresses course objective]
 [click here and type learning outcome that addresses course objective]
 [click here and type learning outcome that addresses course objective]
o [click here and type course objective]
 [click here and type learning outcome that addresses course objective]
 [click here and type learning outcome that addresses course objective]
 [click here and type learning outcome that addresses course objective]
Methods of Evaluation
Describe the methods of evaluation or assessment of student learning outcomes.
(Include evidence for both direct and indirect methods.) Expand table rows as
needed.
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Learning Objective
Methods of Evaluation
[copy outcome from above, here]
[click here and type method]
[copy outcome from above, here]
[click here and type method]
[copy outcome from above, here]
[click here and type method]
[copy outcome from above, here]
[click here and type method]
[copy outcome from above, here]
[click here and type method]
[copy outcome from above, here]
[click here and type method]
Grading Criteria
Grading criteria (select from checklist); include a statement describing the criteria
that will be used to assess students and how the final grade will be determined.
Add and delete rows as needed.
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Grading Criteria
(replace with check for all that apply)
Weight Toward
Final Grade
Exams and Quizzes
[click here and type points or %]
Papers and Projects
[click here and type points or %]
Homework
[click here and type points or %]
Laboratory Exercises
[click here and type points or %]
Attendance and Class Participation
[click here and type points or %]
Extra Credit
[click here and type points or %]
Methods of Instruction
Identify the method(s) of instruction (select from dropdown box) and describe
how the methods promote the likely success of the desired student learning
outcomes. Add and delete rows as needed.
Hrs
per
Week
Method of Instruction
(replace with check for
all that apply)
Contribution to Outcomes
Lecture
[click here and explain contribution]
Recitation
[click here and explain contribution]
Presentation
[click here and explain contribution]
Laboratory
[click here and explain contribution]
Lab Prep
[click here and explain contribution]
Extra Credit
[click here and explain contribution]
Studio
[click here and explain contribution]
Distance
[click here and explain contribution]
Clinic
[click here and explain contribution]
Experiential
[click here and explain contribution]
Research
[click here and explain contribution]
Independent Study
[click here and explain contribution]
Practice/Observation
[click here and explain contribution]
Seminar
[click here and explain contribution]
C. Prerequisite(s):
List prerequisites and/or experiences/background required. If no prerequisites
are
indicated, provide an explanation for their absence. Add bullets as needed.
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[click here and type course number] [click here and type course title]
[click here and type course number] [click here and type course title]
[click here and type course number] [click here and type course title]
[click here and type other experience or background expected]
D. Course Instructor(s):
Provide the name, rank, and department/program affiliation of the instructor(s). Is
the instructor currently a member of the Graduate Faculty?
(If the answer is no,
indicate when it is expected that a request will be submitted.) Add rows as needed.
Name
Rank
Dept
Grad Faculty or
expected date
[click here and type name]
[Rank]
[Dept]
[Yes, no, or date]
[click here and type name]
[Rank]
[Dept]
[Yes, no, or date]
[click here and type name]
[Rank]
[Dept]
[Yes, no, or date]
[click here and type name]
[Rank]
[Dept]
[Yes, no, or date]
[click here and type name]
[Rank]
[Dept]
[Yes, no, or date]
E. Course Outline:
Provide an outline of topics to be covered and indicate the relative amount of time
or emphasis devoted to each topic. If laboratory of field experiences are used to
supplement a lecture course, explain the value of the experience(s) to enhance the
quality of the course and student learning. For special topics courses, include a
sample outline of a course that would be offered under the proposed course.
I.
[click here and insert outline]
F. Reading List (including course text):
A primary reading list or bibliography should be limited to material the students
will be required to read in order to successfully complete the course. It should not
be a compilation of general reference material.
A secondary reading list or bibliography should include material students may use
as background information.
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Primary Reading List
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[click here and insert citation]
[click here and insert citation]
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[click here and insert citation]
[click here and insert citation]
[click here and insert citation]
Secondary Reading List
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[click here and insert citation]
[click here and insert citation]
[click here and insert citation]
[click here and insert citation]
[click here and insert citation]
G. Library Resources
Describe any library resources that are currently available or the resources needed
to support this proposed course.
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[click here and type library resource name or description citation]
[click here and type library resource name or description citation]
[click here and type library resource name or description citation]
[click here and type library resource name or description citation]
[click here and type library resource name or description citation]
H. Course Syllabus (begins next page)
[click here and insert syllabus]