Course Calendar

Spring Semester 2007

   
Date Topic
   

January 10

Introductions/Ice Breakers
  Overview of Course and Student Support Services
  Academic Information, Rules and Regulations
   

January 17

Academic Information, Rules and Regulations, cont’d.
  Financial Aid, Campus Life, and Student Services, Student Handbook
  Textbooks will be distributed.
   
January 24 Chapter 1—Strategies for Success         3
  Chapter 2—Time Management            19
   
January 31 Chapter 3—How We Learn                             43
  Chapter 4—Engagement with Learning         63
   
February 7 Chapter 5—Critical Thinking                                               79
  Chapter 6—Listening, Note Taking and Participating      103
   
February 14 Timeline for Meeting Graduation Requirements (Jean Silva)
   
February 21 Chapter 7—Reading Strategies                                    127
  Chapter 8—Improving Your Memory                         145
   
February 28 Chapter 9—Taking Exams and Tests                           159
  Chapter 10—Effective Writing and Speaking              183
   
March 7 Motivational Session/Guest Speaker
Course Essay Assignment Due
   
March 14 Chapter 11—Research and College Libraries              205
  Chapter 12—Majors and Careers: Making the Right Choices
(Building a Résumé)     227
   
March 19-23 SPRING BREAK
   
March 13 Chapter 13—Relationships      253
   
April 4 Chapter 14—Diversity: Appreciating Differences among Us  273
   
April 11 Step-by-Step Transfer Process (Jean Silva)
   
April 18 Chapter 15—Exploring Your Values                293
Résumé Assignments Due.
   
April 25 Chapter 16—Staying Healthy                          315
Course Evaluation
; Chapter Journals (1–16) Due