It's true that much of your Outlier course can be completed at your own pace:
Most course materials are available to you for the duration of the session, from the time the course opens through the end of the final exam. However, there are certain course elements with set dates and times.
Unless otherwise noted, all dates and times that you see on the course website are based on your local time zone. You can find the dates that midterms and exams will be open by hovering over the lock icon for that exam or by referring to your course syllabus.
Putting in the Hours
A 14-week standard course has an estimated 10-20 hours/week time commitment between watching the recorded lectures, using the Active Learning (interactive textbook), completing practice sets to test your learning, engaging in the discussion community, and taking the section quiz.
A 39-week extended course has an estimated 5 hours/week time commitment. Students can expect to spend about 45 minutes daily on their Outlier course - including both time at school and at home. We strongly suggest students have at least one class period in their school schedule for their Outlier course.
Managing Your Time
It's true that online courses are flexible, but we still recommend that you follow the plan outlined in your course syllabus to be successful in an Outlier course. Course materials are available in this schedule:
| First day of the semester |
Gain access to the lectures and other learning materials for all sections included in the first Midterm exam. |
| Following the first Midterm exam |
The next sections of the course are accessible |
| After the closing of the second Midterm |
All the remaining sections are unlocked |
Also, check out the Checklist feature to help with time management and your Course Toolkit, your one-stop shop for important information!
Written Assignments
Outlier’s writing courses have weekly deadlines for written assignments in addition to exam deadlines.
These are not flexible! Students must submit their written work before the close date/time for the work to be considered for credit.
Exams
Exams - including midterms and finals - are only open for a set window of time. You may take exams any time during that period, but they must be taken in one sitting. For more information on how Outlier exams work, click here.
Unless otherwise noted, all dates and times that you see on the course website are based on your local time zone. You can find the dates that midterms and exams will be open by hovering over the lock icon for that exam or by referring to your course syllabus.
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