FYE 101 – Section 08 Course Schedule Fall 2010
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TEXT: |
Focus on College Success, 2nd ed., by Staley, C. – Wadsworth/Cengage Learning Publications. |
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SCHEDULE: |
This
Schedule is tentative and represents my best guess as to what we will cover
each class meeting. The
actual daily schedule may vary slightly from the schedule listed below. |
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DAILY WORK: |
Do
assigned readings and activities before
coming to class the following week. |
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FINAL EXAM: |
The
time for the final exam is: 3:00 – 5:00pm
on Monday, December 13th.
You are expected to arrange your
schedule to allow you to take exams at their scheduled times. |
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WEEK |
DATE |
TOPIC |
ASSIGNMENTS |
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1 |
Fri, Aug 27 |
Intro to FYE |
Writing Assignment #1: Reflection Paper Why College, Why MSUM, Why STEM? Complete: 1. Entrance Interview Survey (See Textbook
Website) 2. Goal
Setting Activity Read:
1. Surely You’re Joking Mr. Feynman! (Part 1) 2. Focus: pages 70-79, 89-95, 392-397 |
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Friday, August 27th:
Drop/Add Deadline – 4:00p.m. |
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2 |
Fri,
Sept 3 |
Managing Time, Energy & Money |
Activity #1: Weekly Scheduling and Budgeting/Debt Activity Complete: 1. Keirsey Temperament
Sorter 2. VARK
Learning Style Assessment Read:
1. Surely You’re Joking Mr. Feynman! (Part 2) 2. Focus: pages 37-43, 47-51, 62-65 |
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Friday, Sept 3rd: Pass/No Credit
Deadline – 4:00p.m. |
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3 |
Fri,
Sept 10 |
Learning About Learning |
Writing Assignment #2: Reflection Paper Action Plan Based on My Temperament
and My Learning Style Complete: Passport
Activity #1 Read:
1. Surely You’re Joking Mr. Feynman! (Part 3) 2. Focus: pages 371-390 |
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4 |
Fri,
Sept 17 |
Major and Career Choices |
Writing Assignment #3: Reflection Paper Short and Long Term Learning and
Career Goals Complete: Interview
Activity Read:
1. Surely You’re Joking Mr. Feynman! (Part 4) 2. Focus: pages 172-180, 186-200 |
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5 |
Fri,
Sept 24 |
Listening, Note-taking and Classroom Engagement |
Writing Assignment #4: Reflection Paper
Note Taking and Study Skills Action
Plan Complete: Passport Activity #2 Read:
1. Surely You’re Joking Mr. Feynman! (Part 5) 2.
Focus: pages 236-250 |
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6 |
Fri,
Oct 1 |
Reading Effectively |
Activity #2: Reading and
Critical Thinking Activity Complete: Feynman
Paper Due Read: Focus: pages 253-261 |
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7 |
Fri,
Oct 8 |
Studying Effectively |
Activity #3: Studying
Analysis and Action Plan Complete: Academic
Advising Appointment Read: Focus: pages 266-292 |
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8 |
Fri,
Oct 15 |
Test Taking Skills |
Writing Assignment #5: Reflection Paper Preparing for Exams, Academic
Integrity Complete: Exam
Debriefing Assignment Read: Focus: pages 154 – 167 |
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9 |
Fri,
Oct 22 |
Writing and Public Speaking |
Writing Assignment #6: Reflection Paper Writing and Public Speaking Complete: Passport
Activity #3 Read: Focus: pages 136 – 154 |
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10 |
Fri,
Oct 29 |
Finding Information: Online and Library Resources |
Technology Assignment Complete: Group
Library Research Activity Read: Focus: pages 298 – 315 |
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11 |
Fri, Nov 5 |
Relationships |
Writing
Assignment #7: Reflection Paper Relationships/Conflict
Management Complete:
Conflict
Resolution Activity Read:
Focus: pages 316 – 324 and Supplemental
Reading |
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Wednesday, November 10th: Withdrawal
Deadline – Full Term Classes |
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12 |
Fri, Nov 12 |
Valuing
Diversity |
Activity
#4: Diversity Activity Complete:
1.
Passport Activity #4 2. Wellness
Survey Read:
Focus: pages 330 – 358 |
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13 |
Fri, Nov 19 |
Health
and Wellness |
Writing
Assignment #8: Reflection Paper Health,
Nutrition, and Spirituality Complete:
1.
Deadline for Completion of
Passport Activities 2. Health/Wellness
Action Plan |
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14 |
Fri, Nov 26 |
(no
classes) |
Thanksgiving
Break |
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15 |
Fri, Dec 3 |
Course
Overview and Review |
Writing
Assignment #9: Reflection Paper Semester
Review/Overview Complete:
Goal
Setting Review Assignment |
FINAL EXAM: The time for the final exam is: 3:00 – 5:00pm on Monday, December 13th.
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