Syllabus Requirements for University of Alabama Courses

The following information is adapted from the University of Alabama Faculty Handbook:

Faculty members are required at the beginning of each course to provide their students with an accurate syllabus. Items to be covered in the course syllabus include:

1. prerequisites

2. course description

3. objectives. Objectives are often stated as "student learning outcomes": in other words, what students should know or be able to do at the end of the course. One way to phrase outcomes is in the form, "At the conclusion of the course, students will be able to…"

4. outline of topics covered during the semester

5. attendance policy

6. planned number and timing of major examinations and assignments

7. grading policy

8. policy for making up missed course work (including examinations)

9. required texts and other course material.

10. academic dishonesty statement

11. disability statement

Students will be given timely notice of any changes in the syllabus. Any special considerations (e.g., opportunities to earn extra credit) offered to a student shall be available to all students in the class.