A syllabus at UTM is a formal document approved by the University Senate or the relevant Faculty Board. It serves three primary purposes:
┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ TYPICAL UTM ASSESSMENT MIX │ ├───────────────────────────────┬──────────────────────────┤ │ Continuous Assessment (60%) │ Final Evaluation (40%) │ ├───────────────────────────────┼──────────────────────────┤ │ • Quizzes & Tests: 15-20% │ • Final Examination │ │ • Assignments & Labs: 15-20% │ or Capstone Project │ │ • Group Projects: 20% │ │ └───────────────────────────────┴──────────────────────────┘ How to Access Your Course Syllabus
Programs like Chemical and Physical Sciences (CPS) or Management have their own online portals to request extensions. Accessibility Services
Students can typically expect to receive a syllabus on the . However, there are several ways to access them earlier:
This segment explains what you will learn and why it matters. Learning outcomes are crucial because exam questions are directly mapped to these goals. If a learning outcome states you will "critically analyze economic models," you can expect an exam question asking you to do exactly that. 3. Required Materials and Textbooks
Before a midterm or final exam, review the Course Learning Outcomes listed in the syllabus. Instructors write exam questions specifically to test these outcomes. If a CLO states you must "design a database schema," you can confidently predict that a database design question will appear on your exam. Where to Find Your UTM Course Syllabi
Many departments maintain an archive of past syllabi on their departmental websites (e.g., the Department of Management or the Department of Historical Studies).
Some UTM courses have assignments that are mandatory but ungraded (e.g., research ethics tutorial, lab safety quiz). Do these immediately. They are free marks and often prerequisites for later graded work. The syllabus lists them clearly—do not ignore them.
