Course Outline



Centre for Excellence in Teaching and Learning

University of West Indies

St. Augustine Campus

August 2016

For further advice and support for completion of Course Outlines for approval contact: CORE@sta.uwi.edu

THE UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST INDIES

ST. AUGUSTINE, TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO

[Department and Faculty]

[Course Code & Title]

[Semester & Level of the course, e.g Semester 1, Undergraduate, Year 1, Level 1]

Pre/Co-requisites:

Course Type: ( Core ( Elective ( Co-Curricular

Credits:

Mode of Delivery: ( Face-to-Face ONLY ( Blended (Face-to-Face and online) ( Online ONLY

1. Course description

Brief description of the major topics and assessment approaches used in the course. Provide an overview of the content. This section should answer the questions “What is the course about?”and “How is it organized?”

2. Rationale

State here the purpose of the course and how it integrates into the overall programme.

Explain how the course will benefit students if they participate and how it contributes to the development of the distinctive UWI graduate.

3. Course Aims

Aims are broad general statements about what you would like to see students achieve. They often refer to outcomes, which are not likely to be achieved in just one semester, and are almost philosophical statements of what you would ideally like to see achieved in the course.

Here you should include a clear statement on how the course addresses the pedagogical goals of the Program as a whole, as well as how the course meets the goals of the field or area in which it resides.

4. Course Learning Outcomes

Start each course learning outcome with an action verb. Limit the number of courses outcomes to 5 to 8 for a 12 week course.

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: …

1……….

2…………

3…………

4………….

5. Programme Goals and Course Learning Outcomes Matrix

In the table below please list the outcomes for the programme of which this course resides and align the course outcomes with the programme outcomes and the qualities of the distinctive UWI Graduate, which are:

1. A critical and creative thinker;

2. An effective communicator with good interpersonal skills;

3. IT-skilled and information literate;

4. Innovative and entrepreneurial;

5. Globally aware and well-grounded in his/her regional identity;

6. Socially, culturally and environmentally responsible and guided by strong ethical values

|Qualities of the Distinctive UWI Graduate |Programme Level Learning Outcomes |Course Learning Outcomes |

|(Indicate by expressing the relevant characteristic | |(Indicate by either referring to the |

|that is aligned with each outcome) |At the end of the programme students will be |number of the outcome as listed in 4. |

|A UWI Graduate of this course will demonstrate the |able to: |Above or by outlining the outcome) |

|following qualities | |At the end of the course students will |

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6. Course Assessments Description

7. University Grading Scheme

A-to A+ (A- 75-79; A 80-89; A+ -90-100)

B-to B+ (B- 60-64; B 65-69; B+ 70-74)

C-to C+ (C - 50-54; C+ 55-59)

F1: 40 to 49

F2: 30 to 39

F3: 0-29

8. Course Assessment Type and Course Learning Outcome Matrix

|Assessment Type |Learning Outcomes |Weighting |Assessment |Assessment Length |

| |Refer to objectives listed in section 4 |% |Description | |

| |1 |

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9. Readings/Learning Resources

Required/Essential (Online and print)

Recommended (Online and print)

Other: (Special Equipment/Tools)

10. Course Calendar

|Week |Topic |Required Readings/Learning | |Assignments |Assignment Due Date |

| | |Resources |Learning Activities | | |

| | |Indicate whether online or offline|Indicate whether online or offline |Indicate whether | |

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|13. |Course Review | | | | |

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11. University Policies and Expectations

a. Academic Integrity

You should be explicit with students about your expectations for citation of outside sources in written work, bearing in mind that different disciplines follow different conventions for scholarly citation. You should include a clear statement about the academic integrity standards for your field.

b. Accommodations for students with disabilities

Students should refer to the University of the West Indies St Augustine Campus, Student Disability policy

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