A5 Policies and Procedures Course Outlines Originator: Program and Curriculum Development Approver: Senior Academic Committee Effective: July 3, 2008 Replaces: New 1. Preamble Red River College is committed to providing students with high quality instruction that prepares them to graduate with the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities for success in their chosen careers. The College cherishes learning and has clear and high standards for learning. 1 It is committed to the principles of a learning college which include systems for ongoing assurance of quality, effectiveness and responsiveness to the needs of the employment sector and community. 2 A standardized Course Outline forms an integral part of this commitment. 2. Policy A Course Outline will be prepared for every course offered at Red River College. It will conform to the standardized template adopted by the Senior Academic Committee. This template is included as Appendix A of this policy. The Course Outline is an official document that ensures students receive accurate and up-to-date information regarding course content, course requirements, and course expectations. Course Outlines will be updated prior to the delivery of each course and reviewed for currency and accuracy at the end of every program delivery cycle. For most diploma programs, this will mean at the end of every 2 year delivery cycle. For all other programs, the timeframe for review will reflect the program s normal delivery cycle. 3. Procedures 3.1 All Course Outlines must be approved by the department Chair or Program Manager. 3.2 Once approved, changes can be made only to the following sections prior to each delivery of the course without the need for re-approval: Instructor Information; Instructional Schedule; Important Dates; Acknowledgments; Additional Information/Frequently Asked Questions. 1 Red River College Statement of Values 2 Red River College Board of Governors Policy Manual Page 1 of 2
3.3 On the first day of each course, instructors are required to provide the approved Course Outline, either printed or electronically, to all students. Course Outlines will be reviewed with students at the beginning of the course. 3.4 Changes to the Course Outline during the delivery of the course are not permitted except in exceptional circumstances with approval from the Department Chair or Program Manager. Students will be advised of such changes in writing. 3.5 Copies of Course Outlines for each course section offered will be kept for twenty (20) years in a centralized repository for access by the Office of the Registrar and other College personnel. 4. Responsibilities 4.1 Instructors are responsible for developing Course Outlines and updating Course Outlines for every offering of a course. In the case of multiple sections of the same course, development and updating of Course Outlines may be assigned to a single person at the discretion of the department Chair or Program Manager. RELATED POLICIES AND DOCUMENTS 4.2 Chair or Program Managers are responsible for approval of all course outlines. They must ensure that approved Course Outlines are provided to students. 2.3 Academic Quality Assurance Red River College Board of Governors Policy Manual A10 S1 Intellectual Property and Copyright Student Code of Rights and Responsibilities Page 2 of 2
Course Outline Course Information Course Code and Title: [Delete this text and enter the course code and title] Course Section: [Delete this text and enter the course section] Department: [Delete this text and enter the department in which the program resides Program: [Delete this text and enter the program in which the course is taught] Total Hours: [Delete this text and enter the total hours of the course] Credit Hours: [Delete this text and enter the credit hours of the course] Course Description: [Delete this text and enter the course description as it appears in the Course Catalogue] Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL): RPL (also known as PLAR Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition) is a process in which individuals have the opportunity to obtain credit for college level knowledge and skills gained outside the classroom and/or through other educational programs. It is a process which documents and compares an individual s prior learning gained from prior education, work and life experiences and personal study to the learning outcomes in College courses/programs. For more information about RPL at Red River College, refer to the RPL website at http://www.rrc.mb.ca/index.php?pid=404. Contact [Delete this text and enter contact or Chair name] at [Enter contact or Chair telephone] for information regarding RPL processes and opportunities for this course. For general information and assistance with RPL, contact Red River College s RPL Advisor at 204.632.3094.
Academic Requisites: [Delete this text and enter any pre- or co-requisites. Delete this section if none exist] Course Equivalencies: [Delete this text and enter any course equivalencies. Delete this section if none exist] Course Delivery Methods: [Delete this text and enter the method of delivery for the course. (e.g. Classroom, Blended, Online, Clinical, Co-op, Distance Ed., Other] The following communication tools will be used in this course: [Delete this text and enter communication tools students will be required to uses in this course (e.g. Email, Discussion Board, Scheduled Chats, Unscheduled chats, Teleconference calls, Online content, other)] Course Format: [Delete this text and provide a brief narrative of how the course will be conducted. Indicate the ratio of lecture to lab hours and planned activities (where appropriate) that will assist the student in mastering the course learning outcomes (e.g. study groups, field trips, practicum, etc.)] Effective Date: [Delete this text and enter the start date of this course] Instructor Information Instructor s name: Email: Office phone: Office location: Office hours: [Delete this text and add information for TA if required] Student Readiness Technology & Equipment Readiness: [Delete this text and identify the technologies that are used in delivery of this course that are not provided by the college (e.g. Computer minimum hardware and software requirements, plug-ins, Internet, Digital camera, VHS or DVD player, other)] Student Commitments and Contact Times: [Delete this text and identify expectations you have of students in terms of time commitments (e.g. daytime attendance, evening attendance, online commitments in hours per week)]
Course Resources: [Delete this text and list the resources that are required for this course and other resources that will assist the learner.] Textbook(s): [Delete this text and enter the textbooks for this course] References: [Delete this text and list any Library references relevant to the course, e.g. book, magazines, internet, et al. Include all call numbers, URL's, news groups, et al.] Student Learning Learning Outcomes: By the end of this course of study, you should be able to... [Delete this text and enter the learning outcomes for this course in numbered format] Instructional Schedule: [Use column one to describe how the course is broken down into units of instruction, such as modules, units, weeks, or days. List the topics and descriptions to be covered along with the assignments required for each. Add rows to table as needed. Delete these instructions when completed.] Topic Assignments etc. Important Dates: NOTE: The following dates are subject to change based on the needs of the students at the instructor s prerogative. Students will be notified ahead of time of any changes. [Use this table to provide students with a list of dates important to their successful completion of the course. It should include assignment due dates, scheduled chats, deadline, VW dates, exams, deadlines, etc. Add rows to table as needed. Delete these instructions when completed.] Date Important Information
Assessment and Evaluation: [List the various methods that will be used to assess student mastery of the course learning outcomes and their respective weightings in the table below. Describe the method that will be used to arrive at a final grade. Add rows to table as needed. Delete these instructions when completed.] Assessment Weight Total: 100% Letter Grade Distribution [For Pass/Fail courses, delete the Letter Grade Distribution table below and replace the above heading with: Final grade is recorded as Pass or Fail. Where a letter or percentage grade is assigned, delete this text.] A+ 4.5 90 to 100% A 4.0 80 to 89% B+ 3.5 75 to 79% B 3.0 70 to 74% C+ 2.5 65 to 69% C 2.0 60 to 64% D 1.0 50 to 59% F 0.0 0-49% Minimum performance requirement for this course: [Delete this text and enter the minimum performance required of students (i.e. the minimum passing grade).] Course Policies General Academic Policies: It is the student's responsibility to be familiar with and adhere to the Red River College (RRC) Academic Policies. These Policies can be found in the RRC calendar or online under A SERIES ACADEMIC MATTERS at http://www.rrc.mb.ca/index.php?pid=4523. Supplementary Policies: [List the departmental or course policies that will be of interest to the student. These policies can include, but are not limited to, Assignment Submissions, Late assignments, Rewrite/Missed Quizzes, Exams, Supplemental Exams, Attendance/Participation, etc. If none exist, delete this section]
Date Revised: [Delete this text and enter date this outline was last revised] Acknowledgements: [Optional delete if no additional information is given] Additional Information/Frequently Asked Questions: [Optional delete if no additional information is given] Authorization: This course is authorized for use by: Chair, Department Name Date Red River College 2008