Special projects course is a lab course
that is repeatable. Special topics course is a lecture course that is repeatable. Special projects courses are NOT loaded. Special topics coursess are loaded. The standard repeatable statement for these courses is: "Any combination of (list special topics/projects courses) may be repeated up to 6 times, not to exceed 18 units, as long as the topics/projects are different each time."
Special Projects courses must have the following minimum items in the outline:
- Topic I - Requisite: Prerequisite: Consent of instructor and division dean.
- Topic I - Repeatability: (Any combination of ... may be repeated up to 6 times, not to exceed 18 units, as long as the projects are different each time.) Divisions may determine if a lower maximum number of units is more appropriate for their division.
- Topic II.A and V.A - Course Objective and Expanded Description:
Student will complete project objectives/requirements as determined in 3, 4, and 5 of the Special Projects Contract.
- Topic V.A - Expanded Description: May be expanded further with the possibly the following:
- Topic V.A.1 - Research literature in ...
- Topic V.A.2 - Focus on at least ...
- Topic V.A.3 - Produce ...
- Topic VI - Assigments
- Topic VI.A - To be determined in consultation with instructor. See 3. and 4 of Special Project Contract.
- Topic VI.B - Examples such as, etc... (possible list of assignments).
- Topic VII - Methods of Instruction: Must list some method of instruction, CANNOT be "None."
Also Content Review Matrix G will be required with the revision or new outline. A sample of
Matrix G for the Special Projects Course MATH 77 is here.