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2006-12-04 09:55:18 · 12 answers · asked by Alisha B 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
Absolutely. It gives due dates, expectations, ways to contact the professor, office hours, names of required text books, etc. When I was working on my Masters, I had a few profs start the semester off with a "Syllabus Quiz", just to be sure that everyone was aware of the course requirements. Surprisingly, a lot of people didn't do too well on that quiz.
2006-12-04 09:58:52 · answer #1 · answered by Tori 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually Be Afraid, Be Very Afraid
That syllabus is regarded by many as a contract between you and the professor. All that legal verbage is designed to keep students from winning lawsuits.
Speaking from the other side of the podium, if I put something in a syllabus (or leave something out), it pretty much locks me in for that class. If I say there will be three exams and I change it without a bunch of rigamarole, then a student flunks the course and appeals, I could well be found at fault.
Best bet is to read it and look for the unusual things, like strange grading schemes or attendance requirements. Most are pretty much pro forma but you need to watch out for those of us out past 3 sigma.
2006-12-04 11:54:39 · answer #2 · answered by gumbeaux257 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you get a syllabus for all of your classes, you can plan ahead and see what weeks (or months) of class will be your busiest. It will give you the opportunity to get work done early.
2006-12-04 09:57:50 · answer #3 · answered by jpbofohio 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can use the sylabus to identify the areas in a given class that will be covered and plan your reading to cover the exact subject matter. Assuming you want to read MORE than what is required.
2006-12-04 09:59:57 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a bad habit of not reading mine. Make it brief. When it is 20 pages long, I give up after it seems like the same old policy crap that I have read before.
Then I end up missing something.
2006-12-04 09:57:17 · answer #5 · answered by JackieCakes 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It will hopefully give you some sort of insight as to what might be going on in class from week to week so you can stay on top of your class work.
2006-12-04 09:58:28 · answer #6 · answered by Jessica H 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It lets me know the key points and whats going to be covered in the course.
2006-12-04 09:57:56 · answer #7 · answered by Alyss K 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Knowing what's to come can help you plan study time, time needed to prepare projects, etc.
2006-12-04 09:58:00 · answer #8 · answered by yellowdreds 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Lets me know what I need to pay atteniton to and what I don't need. Simple
2006-12-04 09:56:56 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
it has dates, what pages i should study, an outlook on the whole semester or quarter, contact information, waste of ink!
2006-12-04 09:57:22 · answer #10 · answered by zacharydai 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋