Course Syllabus Template (College Instructor)
A college course syllabus — course/instructor info, description, learning objectives, required materials, a grading breakdown (with a weight-totals check), weekly schedule, and standard course policies.
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COURSE SYLLABUS Introduction to Microeconomics (ECON 101 — Section 002) Fall 2026 | 3 credits | Tue/Thu 9:30–10:45 AM, Hayes Hall 204 Instructor: Prof. A. Sample Email: a.sample@example.edu Office hours: Wed 1–3 PM, Hayes Hall 512 (or by appointment) COURSE DESCRIPTION An introduction to microeconomic principles: supply and demand, elasticity, consumer and producer theory, market structures, and market failure. Emphasis on applying models to real-world decisions and policy. LEARNING OBJECTIVES - Explain how supply and demand determine prices in competitive markets - Calculate and interpret elasticity - Analyze firm behavior under different market structures - Evaluate the efficiency and equity effects of basic policies REQUIRED MATERIALS - Principles of Microeconomics, 9th ed. (open-access edition acceptable) - Graphing calculator or spreadsheet - Course site on the LMS for readings and submissions GRADING - Problem sets (10): 20% - Midterm exam: 25% - Final exam: 30% - Quizzes: 15% - Participation: 10% (Weights total 100%.) Grade scale: A 93+, A- 90, B+ 87, B 83, B- 80, C+ 77, C 73, C- 70, D 60, F <60 WEEKLY SCHEDULE (subject to change) Week 1 Course intro; thinking like an economist [Ch. 1] Week 2 Supply and demand [Ch. 2; PS1 due] Week 3 Elasticity [Ch. 3] Week 4 Consumer theory [Ch. 4; PS2 due] Week 5 Costs of production [Ch. 5] Week 6 Midterm review and exam [Midterm Thu] COURSE POLICIES - Attendance: more than 3 unexcused absences may lower the participation grade. - Late work: -10% per day, up to 3 days; not accepted after, except for documented emergencies. - Academic integrity: all work must be your own; violations are reported per the Student Code of Conduct. - Accommodations: students with disabilities should contact Disability Services; approved accommodations will be honored. - AI tools: permitted for brainstorming and study, not for graded submissions unless explicitly allowed. This syllabus may be updated during the term; the instructor will announce any changes. Students are responsible for institutional policies and required statements (academic integrity, disability accommodations, Title IX).
About this template
A college syllabus is part course map, part contract: at many institutions it is treated as a binding statement of how the course will run, so clarity protects both the instructor and students. The components students and accreditors expect are consistent: **course and instructor information** (including how and when to reach the instructor), a **description and learning objectives** that say what students will be able to do by the end, **required materials**, a **grading breakdown**, a **weekly schedule**, and **policies**. The grading section is where disputes start, so two things matter: the weights should **add up to 100%** (this template totals them and warns you if they do not), and the grade scale should be explicit. The schedule should carry a "subject to change" note, because it almost always does — but major changes (exam dates, weights) should be announced, not silently edited. The policy section is also where most institutions require specific boilerplate: an **academic-integrity** statement, a **disability-accommodations** statement (required at public colleges under the ADA and Section 504), and increasingly a **basic-needs / Title IX** statement and an **AI-use** policy clarifying when generative tools are and are not allowed. Check your department or teaching-and-learning center for the exact required language — accreditors and disability-services offices often audit syllabi for it. Beyond compliance, the most effective syllabi are written *to* students in plain language, lead with what the course is about and why it matters, and make the path to a good grade unambiguous.
When to use it
- Building or updating a syllabus for a college or university course.
- Standardizing course information, grading, and policies in one document.
- Meeting institutional/accreditation requirements for syllabus content.
- Giving students a clear map of objectives, schedule, and how grades work.
What to include
- Course and instructor info, meeting times, and contact/office hours.
- Description and measurable learning objectives.
- Required materials and a grading breakdown that totals 100%.
- A weekly schedule (marked subject to change) and the grade scale.
- Policies: academic integrity, accommodations, late work, attendance, AI use.