Syllabi
Students should expect to take ECON 25a and 26b, the two foundational literacy practicums, at Brandeis. Courses taken through Brandeis-approved study abroad programs may count toward the requirements of the major or minor with the prior approval of the Undergraduate Advising Head.
Several Brandeis International Business School courses may be appropriate analytical electives for advanced undergraduates, including first-year courses in the PhD program in international economics and finance. Interested students should see their advisor or the Undergraduate Advising Head for more information.
Brandeis juniors can apply for admission as "five-year students" to the Lemberg Master's Program in International Economics and Finance (see the Brandeis International Business School section of this Bulletin). Brandeis also offers a business major and minor (see the Business section of this Bulletin ).
You may also get it as a link from your professor or can find it on your course website. If you do not know where to find the syllabus for any of your classes, your professor or teaching assistant can help. Make sure to ask them on the first day of class so that you are prepared for the rest of the semester.
A syllabus conventionally distils the core information of a course into a single document. It seeks to represent, for specific subject matter and from the perspective of its creator, the state-of-the-art in terms of scholarship and literature.
A syllabus a requisite document for teaching in that it serves to outline the basic elements of a course including what topics will be covered, a weekly schedule, and a list of tests, assignments, and their associated weightings.
Auditing. While there is no formal audit status for undergraduates, students wishing to audit a class informally may contact the instructor directly to obtain permission to attend the class.
A syllabus may be set out by an examination board or prepared by the tutor or instructor who teaches or controls the course.
How Do You Create a Syllabus?List your class's name and official course code (if applicable)Fill in basic course information.Create a course goal.Note and describe who you are.Note all needed materials.Create a class calendar.Note any policies that differ from school policies.Note grading systems, scales, and curves.More items...•
A course description is usually written in paragraph form with complete sentences. A syllabus often contains timelines, calendars, outlines, bullet points and tables or infographics that quickly and concisely relay important information.
Syllabi are the specification of content course instructions that list all the materials that will be taught to students for the semester. It is a useful tool to communicate with students about what they will learn for the semester [13] .
The definition of a syllabus is a summary of what will be covered in a course of study. An example of a syllabus is what a college professor hands out to his students on the first day of class. A summary of topics which will be covered during an academic course, or a text or lecture.
Students taking courses pass/fail must complete all assignments and examinations. Undergraduate students elect the pass/fail option by completing the online Pass/Fail Grading Option Request Form prior to the published deadline.
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The minimum course load for students in the Brandeis Adult Student Option is one course per semester. Students in this program pay tuition at the per-course rate....Course Load.Number of coursesEquivalent number of creditsMaximum per semester5.522Minimum per yearseven28Maximum per year11441 more row
A total of six core courses are required for the major. The two principles courses are followed by four intermediate theory courses: microeconomic theory, macroeconomic theory, statistics, and econometrics (which builds on statistics). Majors must also complete four electives.
ECON 2a (A Survey of Economics), with a grade of B+ or higher , may be used in place of ECON 10a. Four additional economics courses. Only one course that does not include ECON 2a, ECON 10a, or ECON 20a as a prerequisite can be accepted as an elective for the minor.
Course Syllabus: A syllabus is both a document about the course content, goals, and elements and a guide for students to the kind of teaching and learning they can expect in the class. Some courses may include a PDF syllabus but many are using a Google Doc version instead for easier sharing and viewing.
The menu on the left side of your course page can be expanded or collapsed based on your personal needs and preferences. You may prefer to keep the menu collapsed to maximize the space on the rest of the screen for the course materials.
The top section of each course is a static resource section that you can return to at any point in the course. Your instructor will include a brief message providing an overview of themselves and the course. This section also includes links to find support, information about any books or tools you may need to purchase, and the grading rubrics used for your assignments and discussions.
This is a way for instructors to reach all students with important information and includes an archive of postings. You are automatically subscribed to this forum to ensure that you will receive a copy of the postings via email.
Most of your instructors will list their rubrics for discussions and assignments in this area so you can refer to them without needing to navigate to the week when the assignment is due. Each rubric is available within each assignment but you can view all of them together here.
Approximately two months before the term begins, you will gain access to your upcoming courses in LATTE. This has been delayed in 2020-2021 as the university upgrades its technology services. Once you have been notified that the course is ready for you, you can start updating the course and the materials.
Courses should open for students one week before the start of the term. See the bottom of this page for instructions on opening the course. At this time, students should have access to:
Your instructor welcome message has been migrated to the "Welcome to the Course!" section. Please review it and make any adjustments necessary since it may have been a few years since you last changed it.
Make a copy of the syllabus from the last time you taught the course. If this is your first time teaching the course, download or make a copy of the syllabus in LATTE.
Most GPS courses will use groups. Each course comes with a Private Forum with Professor that uses groups for easy and secure one-on-one conversations between you and each student individually.
The Course Announcements forum allows you to push emails to all enrolled students. Instructors are strongly encouraged to send an announcement welcoming students to the course on the Sunday prior to first week of class.
All courses are hidden by default so students cannot access them before they are ready. Faculty are responsible for opening their own courses at least one week before the term starts.
Academic honesty and student integrity are of fundamental importance at Brandeis University and we want students to understand this clearly at the start of the term. As stated in the Brandeis Rights and Responsibilities handbook, “Every member of the University Community is expected to maintain the highest standards of academic honesty. A student shall not receive credit for work that is not the product of the student’s own effort. A student’s name on any written exercise constitutes a statement that the work is the result of the student’s own thought and study, stated in the student’s own words, and produced without the assistance of others, except in quotes, footnotes or references with appropriate acknowledgement of the source.” In particular, students must be aware that material (including ideas, phrases, sentences, etc.) taken from the Internet and other sources MUST be appropriately cited if quoted, and footnoted in any written work turned in for this, or any, Brandeis class. Also, students will not be allowed to collaborate on work except by the specific permission of the instructor. Failure to cite resources properly may result in a referral being made to the Office of Student Development and Judicial Education. The outcome of this action may involve academic and disciplinary sanctions, which could include (but are not limited to) such penalties as receiving no credit for the assignment in question, receiving no credit for the related course, or suspension or dismissal from the University.
Writing is essential. Plus, it’s fun! There will be weekly writing assignments. Some will be informal blogposts, others in-class exercises, and a few will be traditional written assignments. Since writing on deadline is a key point of this class, grades will be dropped at least a half-point if you miss deadline. The later an assignment is handed in, the more the grade will fall.