III.Course Title

Assign a course title that briefly and adequately identifies the course content  

IV.Course Type
Specify if the course is new or an update to an existing course.
New Course Number

Updated/revised Course Content (same number)

V.Catalog Description

Write a concise course description for the college catalog (approximately 30-40 words in length).

VI.Extended Course Description 

Write a second description that adequately informs prospective faculty of the course goals and content.

VII.Prerequisites

Identify prerequisite courses, class standing, and experiences. Indicate the criteria that will be used to waive such prerequisites.

VIII.Frequency of Course Offering
Indicate all that apply: 
Fl - every Fall
Sp - every Spring
SS - every Summer
Fl - irregular basis

IX.Justification for the Course 

Justify the need for the course in a particular program of study. Include such details as: Targeted student population, rationale for class size, rationale for elective or required status, and why the course is offered at a particular level.

 

X.Course Objectives 

List the course objectives in behavioral terms (i.e. list what the student is expected to do as a result of this course)
Ensure the objectives match the course goals.(Please number your objectives.)

XI.Course Outline:

List topics and activities of the course. Ensure the topics and activities adequately address goals and objectives stated above.

XII.Methods of Instruction 

Indicate the methods of instruction. Ensure consistency among methods, goals, objectives, topics/activities, and requirements.

XIII.Course Requirements

Indicate expectations for students in order to complete the course successfully. Ensure consistency among requirements, objectives, methods of instruction, and evaluation.(Please number your requirements.)

 

XIV.Means of Evaluation

Indicate means of evaluating student performance. Ensure consistency between requirements and evaluation methods.

XV.Resources*

Indicate the resources needed to offer this course.
Include:

• Faculty expertise
• Faculty availability
• Computer services
• Library collections
• Equipment and facilities

XVI.Bibliography:

Provide a bibliography sufficient to inform prospective faculty of relevant resources. The bibliography may include classic works as well as current at the time the proposal is prepared. Prepare bibliography in a style consistent with the professional discipline (such as APA, MLA, etc.).

Resources*

The department has the faculty resources and expertise to offer this course. We have verified with computing services and the library that they have (or will have) sufficient resources available to enable us to offer this course. The department also confirms that the additional equipment and facilities required to offer this course (such as multimedia equipment, projection rooms, etc.) are available (or will be available before this course is offered). In your cover letter, please indicate that you have communicated with the Director of the Institutional Computing Center and the Director of Libraries.
Thank you.