ENGR-499-spressley-2025-09-05-02-51-37
Below is a syllabus template that includes WSU's required syllabus elements. Please complete all items highlighted in yellow.
Title of Course Special Topics
Prefix and Number [ ENGR499]
Semester and Year [tbd]
Number of Credit Hours [variable]
Prerequisites: By department permission only
Course Details
Day and Time: [tbd]
Meeting Location: [tbd]
Instructor Contact Information
Instructor Name: [tbd]
Instructor Contact Information: [office location, phone, email] [tbd]
Instructor Office Hours: [click here for best practices] [tbd]
TA Name: [tbd]
TA Contact Information: [office location, phone, email]: [tbd]
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Course Description
Serve as a peer coordinator under the jurisdiction of the instructor of record for ENGR101/ENGR102/ENGR107; may include peer coordinator lead or development of a technical workshop.
Course Materials
Books: NA
Other Materials: NA
Fees: NA
Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) [add more lines if necessary]
| Course Learning Outcomes (students will be able to:) | Activities Supporting the Learning Outcomes | Assessment of the Learning Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Successfully facilitate an engineering fundamentals course | Lead pre-built Engineering Fundamentals lessons with clear learning objectives and effective delivery strategies. | Present, engaged and effective during class |
| Implement an effective Classroom Management plan | Rely on design created in previous leadership training course. | Present, engaged and effective during class |
| Coach and mentor first year students to foster student engagement and success |
Hold one-on-one mentoring sessions that include leading questions. |
Effective coaching and mentoring style and open to feedback |
| Provide constructive feedback and assessment on student performance |
Understand and apply the grading rubric for assignments, presentations, and in-class engagement and attendance |
Submit grades from assignments, presentations, student engagement & student attendance |
| Model and enforce safety protocols and ethical standards in an engineering learning environment. |
Learn safety and ethical behavior requirements. |
Address any unsafe actions immediately and report to instructor Successfully complete all required training modules (i.e. FERPA and Employee Rights & Responsibilities Under Executive Policy #15) |
| Dates | Lesson Topic | Assignment | Assessment |
|---|---|---|---|
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Weeks 1 through 15 |
Apply leadership training skills to effectively facilitate an engineering fundamentals course. Weekly lesson plan that will be taught is outlined in ENGR101/ENGR102/ENGR107 curriculum. |
Facilitate an engineering fundamentals course with the following responsibilities.
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Present, engaged and effective during class |
Expectations for Student Effort
[Describe how much time students should expect to invest in the course each week. Graduate courses should state: "For each hour of lecture equivalent, students should expect to have a minimum of two hours of work outside of class." Note that Global campus courses will automatically include credit hour equivalents in the syllabus.]
For each hour of lecture, students should expect to have a minimum of two hours of work outside of class.
Grading [add more lines if necessary]
| Type of Assignment (tests, papers, etc) | Points | Percent of Overall Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Present and Engaged | 40 | 40% |
| Coaching and mentoring effectiveness | 30 | 30% |
| Submission of grades | 30 | 30% |
For each assignment, a student must receive the minimum required points to receive a (S) for the course.
- Present and engaged, must receive a minimum of 32 (80% of 40 points)
- Coaching and mentoring, must receive a minimum of 24 (80% of 30 points)
- submission of grades, must receive a minimum of 24 (80% of 30 points)
All minimum point requirements must be met in order to receive credit for the course (S).
| Grade | Percent | Grade | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| S | >=80 | ||
| F | <80 |
[Provide information about how grades will be rounded (eg, if 89% earns a B+ and 90% earns an A-, what grade is given to a student with an 89.5?]
Grading is based on number of points. If a student does not achieve a minimum of 32 points for the present and engaged portion AND a minimum of 24 points for the coaching and mentoring AND a minimum of 24 points for the grade submissions, then they will be given an 'F' grade.
Attendance and Make-Up Policy
[Provide details on how attendance affects final course grades. Indicate whether and how missed exams, laboratory sessions, etc. can be made up. Sample attendance statement: “Students should make all reasonable efforts to attend all class meetings. However, in the event a student is unable to attend a class, it is the responsibility of the student to inform the instructor as soon as possible, explain the reason for the absence (and provide documentation, if appropriate), and make up class work missed within a reasonable amount of time, if allowed. Missing class meetings may result in reducing the overall grade in the class.” ]
Attendance & Participation is required for all classes. Students should make all reasonable efforts to attend all class meetings. However, in the event a student is unable to attend a class, it is the responsibility of the student to inform the instructor as soon as possible, explain the reason for the absence (and provide documentation, if appropriate), and make up class work missed within a reasonable amount of time if possible. This class has a heavy emphasis on in-class activities, so missing class meetings may result in reducing the overall grade in the class. No more than three unexcused absences are allowed in this course.
Academic Integrity Statement
You are responsible for reading WSU's Academic Integrity Policy, which is based on Washington State law. If you cheat in your work in this class you will:
-Be reported to the Center for Community Standards
-Have the right to appeal my decision
-Not be able to drop the course of withdraw from the course until the appeals process is finished
If you have any questions about what you can and cannot do in this course, ask me.
If you want to ask for a change in my decision about academic integrity, use the form at the Center for Community Standards website. You must submit this request within 21 calendar days of the decision.