How does the Syllabus work?

The syllabus tool in Canvas works a little differently than the tools in other learning management systems you may have used in the past. There is a main content portion of the syllabus page that you can use to post any course information you wish. If you specify a course grading scheme this and all graded assignments will also be automatically organized and displayed.

The pages that follow will give you a more detailed explanation of:

What is the Syllabus? and
How to upload a PDF to your Syllabus Description.