How to use the Course Syllabus Extractor.
A syllabus extract should distinguish course structure from assessment deadlines. Keep prerequisites and required materials separate from optional recommendations.
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Read the syllabus in its stated order and separate modules, assessments, deadlines, prerequisites and materials. Keep dates with their year or term context and identify optional resources. Mark referenced schedules that are not included in the supplied document.
- What you provide
- Visible course page or supplied syllabus.
- What you get
- Modules, prerequisites, assessment and deadlines.
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Illustrative input and output · a teaching example, not a live WebAct run
Example input
Supplied syllabus excerpt: four modules: Research question, Sources, Analysis, Presentation. Final project due 15 December 2026. Recommended book: Study Basics. No prerequisites or intermediate deadlines listed.
Completed example
Modules, in order: 1. Research question 2. Sources 3. Analysis 4. Presentation Assessment: final project. Deadline: 15 December 2026; time and timezone not stated. Optional reading: Study Basics, marked recommended. Prerequisites and intermediate deadlines: not specified in this excerpt.
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Decisions and troubleshooting.
Should a recommended book appear as required course material?
Only if the syllabus identifies it as required. Preserve the original distinction so students do not assume an unnecessary purchase.
Why does the extracted deadline conflict with the course calendar?
The documents may differ in version or scope. Keep source references and ask the course owner which schedule controls.
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