Syllabi Online Setup

This document describes how to place your course information online in two formats. First, using the templates described below, standardized pre-formatted course information is linked directly to the schedule of classes. Students reviewing the schedule of classes may select the link to your class and find basic information related to your course. Second, once the standardized course information has been provided, instructors have the option to upload their actual syllabus.

Programming Note: Once you log on you will have 60 minutes to provide the requested information due to a built-in time-out feature. If you are unable to submit complete information within 60 minutes, scroll to the bottom of the screen and select "submit." Since the requested submission is incomplete you will be returned to the data entry screen with an error message, however, you will also receive an additional 60 mintues.

1. Open a web browser and enter the following address:

https://www4.uta.edu/SyllabusWeb/SYLogin.jsp

This is the Login page for Syllabi Online:

2. Enter your UTA NetID and Password, which are the same NetID and Password you use to check your UTA Exchange email account and/or logon to your UTA office computer. Your password will not be visible. Click the "Login" button.

3. At the UTA Course Syllabus Menu select the appropriate action for Option 1. First time users should select "Create a new syllabus." Provide the subject, course number, section number, semester and year in Option 2. The same procedures can be used to Update, View, or Delete an existing syllabus.

Users may also create a new syllabus by Copying an existing syllabus (e.g., using the same syllabus information in the fall and spring semesters). In Option 3 provide the subject, course number, semester, and year for the new course as well as the existing class.

Select the "submit" button at the bottom of the screen.

4. At the Create a New Syllabus screen provide the requested information. Fields noted by an * are required and must be completed before submitting the information to the class schedule. Examples of the required fields are the name of the instructor, contact information, required readings, attendance and drop policy, and information related to how the final grade is determined. You will not be able to submit your syllabus for posting unless these fields are complete. If you have your syllabus open in another window you can simply copy and paste information to the appropriate field.

Note: If you have an existing course web page or online syllabus you may enter that link in Field 9 "Additional Course Information." If, in addition to this structured syllabus, you would like to post your syllabus its original format please click here.

Select the "Submit" button after providing the necessary information.

5. Once the information has been submitted, the user will be returned to the "UTA Course Syllabus Menu" screen and informed that the syllabus has been created. If an error has occurred, the error will be noted at the top of the screen. To review the information submitted, select "View an existing syllabi" for Option 1 and provide the necessary course information in Option 2.

6. Uploading the Syllabus Distributed in Class.

Field 9 (optional) of the course information allows instructors the opportunity to provide a link to additional course information. If you have an existing course web page or online syllabus, you may provide that link in this field. If you do not currently have online course information, you may turn your MS Word Syllabus into a online document using these steps.