Course Syllabus

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College Information

Lake Land College

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Course Description

Locate your course description here, https://www.lakelandcollege.edu/academic-programs/find-course-descriptions/ 

Credit hours: [Include both lecture and laboratory credits if the course is a lab course]

Pre-Requisite Information: [See course outline or catalog] Course number, title, IAI number (if available)]

Classroom location: [Campus, building room]

Course Objectives

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

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Instructor Information

Name: [May include credentials, link to employee directory, professional web site, etc.] 

Office Location: [Enter information about your campus office with full name of the building, room location. Indicate if you teach remotely or do not have a campus office.]

Office Hours: Enter office hours or how to arrange appointments.]

Email: [Enter electronic mail preferences.]

Phone Number: [Enter office phone number. You may want to enter department office contact information for students to use in case of an emergency.]

Required Supplies

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Schedule of Topics and Assignments

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Lecture Topics and Assignments
Date or Week Topic & Assignments Due Date
Date topic Date and Time
Date topic Date and Time

Final Exam Schedule

Course final will be on [date] at [time]. 

Distribution of Grades

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Distribution of Grades
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Academic Integrity

At Lake Land College, it is assumed that students will honor the tradition of academic honesty. As such, students have the responsibility to be fully knowledgeable of the Academic Integrity Code, produce their own work, and encourage academic honesty among their fellow students.

Students who engage in academic dishonesty in this course will be submitted to the Vice President for Student Services for further disciplinary action; those disciplinary actions are outlined in the Student Code of Conduct and Disciplinary Procedures.

For a description of what is considered to be academic dishonesty, please review the Academic Integrity Code available in the online Student Handbook and Right to Know. If you have questions regarding the College’s policy specifically related to this course, please do not hesitate to ask.

Instructor Classroom Policies

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Attendance

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Missing a Test

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Late Work

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Dress code

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Help Desk Support

The Information Systems and Services (Links to an external site.) department offers technical support. You can contact the helpdesk at 217-234-5261 or helpdesk@lakelandcollege.edu for any technical problems related to the courses you are taking at Lake Land College.

Information Systems and Services is located in Virgil Learning Resource Center/Library (See Maps for directions.) in the lower level. ISS welcomes walk-in campus support Monday - Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm during the spring and fall semesters. During the summer the college is open from Monday - Thursday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. 

Personal WiFi hotspot devices called MiFis and computers can be checked out at the Circulation Desk of the Virgil H. Judge Learning Resource Center/Library (Links to an external site.). Contact 217-234-5367 or libcirc@lakelandcollege.edu to set up an appointment.

If you have any difficulties using Canvas, you can contact the Information Systems and Services (Links to an external site.) at information above or directly in Canvas click the Help link in the global navigation to the left. Choose Report a problem to create a ticket. Be prepared to give a detailed description of your problem when filling out the form for the ticket. Please don't hesitate to ask for help.

Basic Needs

Any student who has difficulty affording groceries or accessing sufficient food to eat every day, or who lacks a safe and stable place to live, and believes this may affect their performance in the course, is urged to contact the Counseling Services. for support. Go to Services & Resources. for more details.

Safety Breakdown

Review the safety tips on the Lake Land College website or view the video below. 

Tutoring and Testing Center

The Tutoring and Testing Center offers free tutoring for Lake Land College students. Students may arrange a one-time session or regular ongoing weekly appointments based on their needs. To insure there is a tutor available, an appointment is preferred, but walk-ins tutoring is generally available for most main college subjects and study assistance.

The school supply pantry is also located inside of the Tutoring & Testing Center. Students who need help with basic materials for school are encouraged to stop by and receive materials like paper, pencils, highlighters and more to assist with their ongoing academic success.

Contact Information

Phone: 217-234-5287
Email: tutoringandtesting@lakelandcollege.edu
Physical Location: Webb Hall, Room 130
Website: Testing and Tutoring
Enroll in Tutoring course site - The Tutoring Center offers additional tutoring resources in the course site. 

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Proctoring

Proctoring is available at the Mattoon campus and the Kluthe Center. Proctoring appointments should be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance. Please take note of deadlines in your syllabus, especially those that fall on a Friday or weekend.

Proctoring appointments can be made through IRIS in the Laker Hub. To schedule an appointment, students should:

  1. Login to the Laker Hub
  2. Click on “Students” under “My IRIS”
  3. Select “Proctored Test Scheduler
  4. Select “Testing Proctoring Scheduler”
  5. Choose their term, test, date, location and time.

Students who need special accommodation for proctoring should contact the Testing and Tutoring Center directly at 217-234-5287 or proctor@lakelandcollege.edu 

 

Course Summary:

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