Download Checklist for Course Outline

A course outline refers to a brief but comprehensive skeleton information packet about any course a person may want to take in university/college etc. Its purpose is to highlight all the aspects of a certain course that will be studied in the module and list chapters, books, and authors' names. It is used for developing a course and setting its goals.

It must contain the following points:

• Course description
• Topics to be covered by timeline (first half of the semester, second half).
• Course division by exams.
• Marking criteria for tests and assignments.
• Due dates for tests and assignments.
• Credit hour value of the course.
• The format to be followed by the students.
• Any additional assignment readings.
• Any technological requirements.
• External, out-of-class activities.

This will help students get a general idea of the demands of the course and whether or not they should opt for it.