Ind Study-Syllabus and Contract_Guide Sept 2015

General Information:Department: Course: Course Credit Hours: Faculty: Names, contact information and office hours Prerequisites: Course Catalog Description: e.g., Intensive discipline

General Information:

Department:

Course:

Course Credit Hours:

Faculty:

Name(s), contact

information and office

hours

Prerequisites:

Course (Catalog) Description:

(e.g., Intensive discipline specific study in geriatrics and gerontology of at least 50 hours,

including theoretical and experimental work May be repeated for credit.)

Course Objectives:

(e.g.,

11 Develop an understanding of older adult issues specific to the student's discipline/work experience

11 Develop and participate in a capstone experience (e.g., literature review, course materials, internship, geriatric interest club) that combines the student's discipline/work experience and older adult issues )

Course Content:

( e.g., The course content will be determined by the instructor and the student at the beginning

of the semester in which the student is enrolled in the independent study Course content will be dependent upon the capstone experience that is agreed upon by the instructor and the student.)

Expectations:

(e.g.,

1 A time log and evaluation needs to be submitted to receive a grade

2 Contracts must be approved by your individual faculty member by the end of the FIRST week

of school before you start your project

3 It is the student's responsibility to communicate with his or her mentor on a regular basis

4 Timely completion of all assignment

5 Professional presentation of final project.)

NOTE: This document have been designed to assist UT faculty with the development of a contract or

syllabus for thesis/dissertation and independent study, where students may earn academic credit for work

that does not occur in a regular course format This document is not required, however it is expected that

the instructor provide a written document that clearly articulates the expectations for the award of academic

credit This includes the articulation of student learning outcomes and requirements/expectations If using

this document, please delete this text box before submitting.

Important Dates:

e.g,

Beginning of class

First Week

of Class

Contract must be approved by faculty mentor This draft must be submitted through Blackboard Once you submit your contract your mentor will be assigned.

Click here for blank contract WEEKLY contact updating your faculty member of your project status via OUTLOOK email or phone.

Last Day of

Class

Final copy of independent study due through Blackboard assignment page.

Detailed time log due through Blackboard assignment page

Course evaluation completed on Blackboard

Grading System:

e.g.,

A 100 - 93.33

A- 90 - <93.33

B+ 86.67 - <90

B 83.33 - <86.67

B- 80 - <83.33

C+ 76.67 - <80

C 73.33 - <76.67

C- 70 - <73.33

D+ 66.67 - <70

D 63.33 - <66.67

D- 60 - <63.33

F below 60

Student Code of Ethics:

e.g., The instructor holds a student registered in this course to The University of Toledo Health Science Campus Standards of Conduct and will follow the stated procedures and sanctions outlined therein The student is encourages to review the Code at

http://www.utoledo.edu/graduate/files/Graduate%20Student%20Handbook%202013-2014.pdf

ADA Statement:

If you require special accommodations because of an identified condition that meets the

requirements of ADA, please see the instructor Special accommodations are made only for documented need The instructor expects and encourages students to inform them at the

beginning of the semester of any individual learning needs related to classroom participation and performance evaluations Accommodation of individual requests will be based upon appropriate documentation in keeping with the American wit Disabilities Act, institutional policies, and the discretion of the faculty

Academic Support Services:

Academic support services are available through the

Criteria for Written Assignments:

APA format is required, including 12 point font, double spacing, and at least 1 inch margins Proper spelling and grammar are required for full credit for each written assignment

Independent Study Contract Contents

1 Description of activities that will be undertaken as part of the independent study.

2 Three learning objectives for the independent study.

3 Detailed timeline for completion of activities.

4 Description of final outcomes of the independent study

_ Signature of Student/Date Faculty Mentor/Date