Helpful Hints and Sample Syllabi

Helpful hints and sample syllabi have been assembled to help faculty as they prepare their courses for OTM and TAG reviews. The helpful hints provide information about what faculty review panels are looking for when evaluating submissions. Sample syllabi from courses that were previously approved for matches are available to serve as models for those institutions going through calendar conversion.

OTM Helpful Hints and Sample Syllabi

TAGs Helpful Hints and Sample Syllabi

Ohio Transfer Module (OTM) Helpful Hints and Sample Syllabi

Helpful hints and sample syllabi have been assembled to help faculty as they prepare their courses for OTM and TAG reviews. The helpful hints provide information about what faculty review panels are looking for when evaluating submissions. Sample syllabi from courses that were previously approved for matches are available to serve as models for those institutions going through calendar conversion.

• Arts and Humanities
• English Composition
• Mathematics, Statistics and Logics
• Natural and Physical Sciences
• Social and Behavioral Sciences

OTM Arts and Humanities

• Helpful Hints

Sample Syllabi

• Art History Sample 1
• Art History Sample 2
• English Sample 1
• History Sample 1
• History Sample 2
• History Sample 3
• Philosophy Sample 1

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OTM English Composition

• Helpful Hints

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OTM Mathematics, Statistics and Logics

• Helpful Hints

Sample Syllabi

• College Algebra Sample 1
• College Algebra Sample 2
• Business Calculus Sample 1

OTM Natural and Physical Sciences

• Helpful Hints

Sample Syllabi

• Physic-Lecture-plus-Lab-Sample 1
• Physic-Lecture-plus-Lab-Sample 2
• Environmental Science-Lecture-Only-Sample 1

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OTM Social and Behavioral Sciences

• Helpful Hints

Sample Syllabi

• Psychology Sample 1
• Psychology Sample 2
• Sociology-Sample 1

Transfer Assurance Guide (TAG) Helpful Hints and Sample Syllabi

Helpful hints and sample syllabi have been assembled to help faculty as they prepare their courses for Transfer Assurance Guide (TAG) reviews.The helpful hints provide information about what faculty review panels are looking for when evaluating submissions. Sample syllabi from courses that were previously approved for matches are available to serve as models for those institutions going through calendar conversion.

Please note that the submission process for some of these TAGs has changed in recent years. Therefore, we have posted course submission forms for some TAGs.  A sample master or working syllabus is available near the end of each course submission form (Under Master Syllabi and Working Syllabi).

• Anthropology
• Art History
• Biology
• Business
• Chemistry (General)
• Chemistry (Organic)
• Civil/Construction Engineering Technology
• Communication Studies
• Criminal Justice
• Dance
• Dietetics
• Economics
• Education
• Electrical/Industrial Engineering Technology
• Engineering
• English
• Fine Arts/Studio Arts
• Geography
• Geology
• Health Information Management (HIM)
• History
• Journalism
• Mathematics
• Mechanical Manufacturing Engineering Technology
• Medical Laboratory
• Music
• Philosophy
• Physics
• Political Science
• Psychology
• Public Relations and Advertising
• Social Work
• Sociology
• Telecommunications
• Theatre

Anthropology

• Anthropology Helpful Hints

Sample Syllabi

OSS001 Cultural  Anthropology

• Sample 1
• Sample 2

OSS002 Physical/Biological Anthropology

• Sample 1
• Sample 2
• Sample 3

OSS003 Archeology/World Pre-History

• Sample 1
• Sample 2

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Art History

• Art History Helpful Hints

Sample Syllabi

OAH005  Survey of Art History I & II

• Sample 1 (1 of 2) | Sample 1 (2 of 2)
• Sample 2 (1 of 2) | Sample 2 (2 of 2)
• Sample 3 (1 of 2) | Sample 3 (2 of 2)
• Sample 4 (1 of 2) | Sample 4 (2 of 2)
• Sample 5 (1 of 2) | Sample 5 (2 of 2)

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Biology

• Biology Helpful Hints

Sample Syllabi

OSC003  Biology 1

• Sample 1
• Sample 2

OSC004 Biology 2

• Sample 1
• Sample 2

OSC024 Biology Sequence

• Sample 1 (1 of 2) | Sample 1 (2 of 2)
• Sample 2 (1 of 2) | Sample 2 (2 of 2)

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Business

• Business Helpful Hints

Sample Syllabi

OBU001 Introduction to Financial Accounting

• Sample 1
• Sample 2
• Sample 3
• Sample 4

OBU002 Introduction to Managerial Accounting

• Sample 1

OBU004 Legal and Social Environment of Business

• Sample 1
• Sample 2
• Sample 3
• Sample 4

OBU005 Business Communications

• Sample 1
• Sample 2

OBU006 Principals of Marketing Management

• Sample 1
• Sample 2

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Chemistry (General)

• Chemistry (General) Helpful Hints

Sample Syllabi

OSC008 General Chemistry I

• Sample 1
• Sample 2 (1 of 2) | Sample 2 (2 of 2)

OSC009 General Chemistry II

• Sample 1
• Sample 2 (1 of 2) | Sample 2 (2 of 2)

OSC023 General Chemistry Sequence

• Sample 1 (1 of 2) | Sample 1 (2 of 2)
• Sample 2 (1 of 4) | Sample 2 (2 of 4) |  Sample 2 (3 of 4) | Sample 2 (4 of 4)

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Chemistry (Organic)

• Chemistry (Organic) Helpful Hints

Sample Syllabi

OSC0101 Organic Chemistry Sequence

• Sample 1 (1 of 4) | Sample 1 (2 of 4) | Sample 1 (3 of 4) | Sample 1 (4 of 4)
• Sample 2 (1 of 2) | Sample 2 (2 of 2)

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Civil/Construction Engineering Technology

• Civil/Construction Engineering Technology Helpful Hints

Sample Syllabi

OET015 Surveying

• Sample 1
• Sample 2

OET016 Construction Methods & Materials

• Sample 1
• Sample 2
• Sample 3

OET017 Soils

• Sample 1
• Sample 2

OET018 Construction Materials Testing

• Sample 1
• Sample 2

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Communication Studies

• Communication Studies Helpful Hints

Sample Syllabi

OCM001 Introduction to Communication Theory

• Sample 1
• Sample 2

OCM002 Interpersonal Communication

• Sample 1
• Sample 2

OCM003 Small Group Communication

• Sample 1
• Sample 2

OCM004 Basic Public Speaking/Oral Communication

• Sample 1
• Sample 2

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Criminal Justice

• Criminal Justice Helpful Hints

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Dance

• Dance Helpful Hints

Sample Syllabi

OAH014 Dance Composition

• Sample 1

OAH015 Kinesiology

• Sample 1

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Dietetics

• Dietetics Helpful Hints

Sample Syllabi

OHL016 Basic Nutrition

• Sample 1
• Sample 2

OHL017 Food Science w/Lab

• Sample 1
• Sample 2

OHL018 Food Service and Management Sample 1

• Sample 1 (1 of 3) | Sample 1 (2 of 3) | Sample 1 (3 of 3)
• Sample 2 (1 of 2) | Sample 2 (2 of 2)

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Economics

• Economics Helpful Hints

Sample Syllabi

OSS004  Microeconomics

• Sample 1
• Sample 2

OSS005 Macroeconomics

• Sample 1
• Sample 2

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Education

• Education Helpful Hints

Sample Syllabi

OED001 Introduction to Education

• Sample 1

OED002 Educational Technology

• Sample 1

OED003 Educational Psychology

• Sample 1

OED004 Individuals with Exceptionalities

• Sample 1

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Electrical/Industrial Engineering Technology

• Electrical/Industrial Engineering Technology Helpful Hints

Sample Syllabi

OET001 DC Circuits

• Sample 1 (1 of 2) | Sample 1 (2 of 2)
• Sample 2

OET002 Digital

• Sample 1
• Sample 2 (1 of 2) | Sample 2 (2 of 2)

OET003 AC Circuits

• Sample 1
• Sample 2 (1 of 2) | Sample 2 (2 of 2)

OET004 Microprocessors

• Sample 1
• Sample 2

OET005 Electronics

• Sample 1
• Sample 2

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Engineering

• Engineering Helpful Hints

Sample Syllabi

OES001 Introduction to Engineering

• Sample 1
• Sample 2

OES002 Statics

• Sample 1
• Sample 2

OES003 Dynamics

• Sample 1
• Sample 2

OES004 Engineering Statistics

• Sample 1
• Sample 2

OES005 Engineering Economics

• Sample 1
• Sample 2

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English

• English Helpful Hints

Sample Syllabi

OAH053 American Literature I

• Sample 1
• Sample 2

OAH054 American Literature II

• Sample 1
• Sample 2
• Sample 3
• Sample 4

OAH055 British Literature I

• Sample 1
• Sample 2
• Sample 3
• Sample 4

OAH056 British Literature II

• Sample 1
• Sample 2
• Sample 3

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Fine Arts/Studio Arts

• Fine Arts/Studio Arts Helpful Hints

Sample Syllabi

OAH001 Basic Drawing

• Sample 1
• Sample 2

OAH002 Photography, Digital

• Sample 1
• Sample 2

OAH003 2-D Foundations

• Sample 1
• Sample 2

OAH004 3-D Foundations

• Sample 1
• Sample 2

OAH006 Photography, Darkroom

• Sample 1
• Sample 2

OAH047 Sculpture

• Sample 1

OAH048 Painting (Oil/Acrylic)

• Sample 1
• Sample 2

OAH049 Print

• Sample 1
• Sample 2

OAH050 Ceramics I

• Sample 1
• Sample 2

OAH051 Life Drawing

• Sample 1

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Geography

• Geography Helpful Hints

Sample Syllabi

OSS006 Physical Geography

• Sample 1
• Sample 2

OSS007 Human/Cultural Geography

• Sample 1
• Sample 2

OSS008 World/Regional Geography

• Sample 1
• Sample 2
• Sample 3

OSS026 Map Communications and Analysis

• Sample 1

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Geology

• Geology Helpful Hints

Sample Syllabi

OSC011 Physical Geology

• Sample 1
• Sample 2 (1 of 2) | Sample 2 (2 of 2)
• Sample 3 (1 of 2) | Sample 3 (2 of 2)
• Sample 4

OSC012 Historical Geology

• Sample 1
• Sample 2 (1 of 2) | Sample 2 (2 of 2)
• Sample 3 (1 of 2) | Sample 3 (2 of 2)
• Sample 4

OSC013 Mineralogy

• Sample 1
• Sample 2 (1 of 2) | Sample 2 (2 of 2)
• Sample 3

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Health Information Management (HIM)

• Health Information Management Helpful Hints

No sample syllabi at this time.

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History

• History Helpful Hints

Sample Syllabi

OHS009 Western/World Civilization Sequence

• Sample 1 (1 of 2) | Sample 1 (2 of 2)
• Sample 2 (1 of 2) | Sample 2 (2 of 2)

OHS010 U.S. American History Sequence

• Sample 1 (1 of 2) | Sample 1 (2 of 2)
• Sample 2 (1 of 2) | Sample 2 (2 of 2)

OHS041 Western/World Civilization I

• Sample 1
• Sample 2

OHS042 Western/World Civilization I

• Sample 1
• Sample 2

OHS043 U.S. American History I

• Sample 1
• Sample 2

OHS044 U.S. American History II

• Sample 1
• Sample 2

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Journalism

Sample Syllabi

OCM011 Introduction to Photo Journalism

• Sample 1
• Sample 2

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Mathematics

• Mathematics Helpful Hints

Sample Syllabi

No sample syllabi at this time.

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Mechanical Manufacturing Engineering Technology

• Mechanical Manufacturing Engineering Technology Helpful Hints

Sample Syllabi

OET007 Statics

• Sample 1
• Sample 2

OET008 Strength of Materials

• Sample 1
• Sample 2

OET009 Fluid Mechanics

• Sample 1
• Sample 2

OET010 Manufacturing Processing

• Sample 1

OET012 CAD

• Sample 1

OET013 Engineering Materials

• Sample 1
• Sample 2

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Medical Laboratory

• Medical Laboratory Helpful Hints

Sample Syllabi

OHL008 Introduction to Medical (Clinical) Laboratory Science

• Sample 1
• Sample 2 (1 of 2) | Sample 2 (2 of 2)
• Sample 3
• Sample 4

OHL009 Hematology

• Sample 1 (1 of 6) | Sample 1 (2 of 6) | Sample 1 (3 of 6) | Sample 1 (4 of 6) | Sample 1 (5 of 6) | Sample 1 (6 of 6)
• Sample 2
• Sample 3

OHL010 Body Fluids

• Sample 1
• Sample 2

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Music

• Music Helpful Hints

Sample Syllabi

OAH019 Functional Keyboard/Piano-Full First Year Sequence

• Sample 1
• Sample 2 (1 of 2) | Sample 2 (2 of 2)

OAH020 Applied Music

• Sample 1
• Sample 2 (1 of 2) | Sample 2 (2 of 2)
• Sample 3

OAH022 Large Ensemble

• Sample 1
• Sample 2

OAH052 Combined Two Year Sequence-Music Theory and Ear Training and Sight Singing               

• Sample 1 (1 of 8)  |   Sample 1 (2 of 8) | Sample 1 (3 of 8) | Sample 1 (4 of 8) | Sample 1 (5 of 8) | Sample 1 (6 of 8) | Sample 1 (7 of 8) | Sample 1 (8 of 8)

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Philosophy

• Philosophy Helpful Hints

Sample Syllabi

OAH045 Introduction to Philosophy

• Sample 1
• Sample 2

OAH046 Introduction to Ethics

• Sample 1
• Sample 2

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Physics

• Physics Helpful Hints

Sample Syllabi

OSC014 General Physics I (Algebra-based Sequence)

• Sample 1
• Sample 2
• Sample 3 (1 of 2) | Sample 3 (2 of 2)

OSC015 General Physics II (Algebra-based Sequence)

• Sample 1
• Sample 2
• Sample 3

OSC016 College Physics I (Calc-based Sequence)

• Sample 1
• Sample 2
• Sample 3 (1 of 2) | Sample 3 (2 of 2)

OSC017 College Physics II (Calc-based Sequence)

• Sample 1
• Sample 2
• Sample 3 (1 of 2) | Sample 3 (2 of 2)

OSC021 General Physics Sequence

• Sample 1 (1 of 2) | Sample 1 (2 of 2)
• Sample 2 (1 of 2) | Sample 2 (2 of 2)
• Sample 3 (1 of 3) | Sample 3 (2 of 3) | Sample 3 (3 of 3)

OSC022 College Physics Sequence

• Sample 1 (1 of 2) | Sample 1 (2 of 2)
• Sample 2 (1 of 2) | Sample 2 (2 of 2)
• Sample 3 (1 of 4) | Sample 3 (2 of 4) | Sample 3 (3 of 4) | Sample 3 (4 of 4)

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Political Science

• Political Science Helpful Hints

Sample Syllabi

OSS011 American Politics/Government

• Sample 1
• Sample 2

OSS012 International Affairs/Relations

• Sample 1
• Sample 2

OSS013 Comparative Government

• Sample 1

OSS014 State and Local Government

• Sample 1
• Sample 2

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Psychology

• Psychology Helpful Hints

Sample Syllabi

OSS015 Intro/Fundamentals of Psychology

• Sample 1
• Sample 2

OSS016 Social Psychology

• Sample 1
• Sample 2

OSS017 Abnormal Psychology

• Sample 1
• Sample 2

OSS018 Psychology of Personality

• Sample 1
• Sample 2

OSS045 Child Development

• Sample 1
• Sample 2

OSS046 Adolescence

• Sample 1
• Sample 2

OSS047 Adult and Aging

• Sample 1
• Sample 2

OSS048 Life Span

• Sample 1
• Sample 2

OSS049 Child Development  and Adolescence

• Sample 1

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Public Relations and Advertising

Sample Syllabi

OCM006 Introduction to Mass Communication

• Sample 1
• Sample 2

OCM012 Principles of Advertising

• Sample 1
• Sample 2

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Social Work

No sample syllabi at this time.

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Sociology

• Sociology Helpful Hints

Sample Syllabi

OSS021 Intro/Fundamentals of Sociology

• Sample 1
• Sample 2

OSS023 Marriage and Family

• Sample 1
• Sample 2
• Sample 3
• Sample 4

OSS024 Race & Ethnicity

• Sample 1
• Sample 2

OSS025 Social Problems

• Sample 1
• Sample 2
• Sample 3

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Telecommunications

• Telecommunications Helpful Hints

Sample Syllabi

OCM007 Introduction to Audio Production

• Sample 1

OCM008 Introduction to Single Camera Production

• Sample 1
• Sample 2

OCM010 Introduction to Multiple Camera Production

• Sample 1
• Sample 2

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Theatre

Sample Syllabi

OAH024 Script Analysis

• Sample 1
• Sample 2

OAH025 Acting Practicum

• Sample 1
• Sample 2

OAH026 Technology Practicum /Applied Theater Technology

• Sample 1
• Sample 2

OAH027 Acting I

• Sample 1
• Sample 2

OAH028 Stagecraft

• Sample 1
• Sample 2

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