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Non-Online Course

Syllabus

  • Students receive a mailed one-page Quick-Start Syllabus.
  • The Quick-Start Syllabus provides information on instructor, critical dates, and refund/withdrawal information.
  • Some print-based courses use full-length Syllabi and Course Guides.
  • The Full-length Syllabus provides information on instructor, refund/withdrawal, course materials, grading scale, using technologies, ELI Policies and Procedures, exam passes and campus LRC's and bookstore.
  • The Course Guide provides a detailed description of each required assignment.
  • Students can obtain full-length Syllabus on the ELI Web site. Choose the semester, the discipline, and the course.

Basic Skills Required

  • Read and write in English.
  • Use word-processing.
  • Create and send email (with/without attachment.)
  • Operate VCR or operate a computer to watch videos via Video on Demand.
  • Manage time well.
  • Study independently.

Testing

Possible Additional Requirements

  • Ability to access and browse the Internet.
  • Class meetings/labs (less than 5).
  • Field trips.
  • Group/individual course projects.