Course Requirements UNIV 1010K

Course Requirements University 1010 K sections

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Course Description: This course is designed to assist you in making a smooth and successful transition to college life; to provide you with growth experiences both in the educational and personal realms; to introduce you to a variety of college survival skills (note-taking, test-taking, campus resources, campus services, etc.) as well as personal survival skills (goal setting, time management, self-awareness, effective communication skills, etc.); and to increase the probability of your success both during your college career and after graduation. The emphasis of the K sections is on exploring how to learn more efficiently and effectively and on developing and practicing skills necessary to be academically successful. The K sections of U1010 fulfill the Board of Reagents Learning Strategies requirement

ABSENCE POLICY
Having more than			3 absences in a MWF class				2 absences in MW or TR class
Earns an F			3 tardies or a missed appointment				is also considered an absence

You are responsible for what goes on in every class whether you are absent or present.
EVALUATION
2/10	Assignments and classroom activities count 2/10(20%) of your final grade. Assignments must be turned in on time. (See instructor’s syllabus to determine if there is a policy for late assignments.) Daily quizzes cannot be made up.
5/10	A unit test will be given at the completion of each unit to determine progress and proficiency. Each test will count 1/10(10%) of your final grade. There will be a ten-point deduction for any unit test not taken on time. Five additional points will be deducted for each class period. If you do not contact your instructor within one class of missing a test, you may not make up that test.
1/10	100 points accumulated from Exploring College LIFE Activities List
2/10	A cumulative final exam will be given. It will count 2/10(20%) of your final grade.
90-100 A		80-89 B		70-79 C		Below 70 F		No D's given
REQUIRED TEXTBOOK AND MATERIALS
	Practicing College Learning Strategies 4th edition* Hopper, Carolyn. New York: Houghton Mifflin, 2007
	Learning and Study Strategies Inventory (LASSI)
	Blue Raider Planner and Handbook
	A three ring loose leaf notebook				Index cards (any kind)
Reasonable accommodations for students with disabilities: If you have a disability that may require assistance or accommodation, or you have questions related to any accommodation for testing, note takers, readers, etc., please speak with the instructor as soon as possible. Students may also contact the Office of Disabled Student Services (898-2783) with questions about such services. To retain Tennessee Education Lottery Scholarship eligibility, you must earn a cumulative TELS GPA of 2.75 after 24 attempted hours and a cumulative TELS GPA of 3.0 thereafter. A grade of C, D, F, or I in this class may negatively impact TELS eligibility. Dropping a class after 14 days may also impact eligibility; if you withdraw from this class and it results in an enrollment status of less than full time, you may lose eligibility for your lottery scholarship.

Course Objectives:

To promote an interest in and enthusiasm for learning not just getting a grade.
To enhance students' academic skills: studying, writing, library research, public speaking, and critical thinking.
To enhance students' knowledge of career opportunities and career planning.
To help students understand the importance of health, fitness and leisure in effective living.
To explore personal and group values.
To provide exposure to MTSU resources and services. Specific Learning Outcomes: Clearly defined learning outcomes give direction and form a framework for learning by providing instructors and students with standards and expectations for every lesson, and perhaps more importantly a way to measure if goals for the course or class have been met. A list of learning outcomes for each chapter is found at the site below. http://www.mtsu.edu/~studskl/4eoutcomes.htm
Instructor	Email @mtsu.edu	Phone
Office	Office hours	Class Room and Time KOM 161
http://www.mtsu.edu/~studskl/ homepage for course	Classmate Contacts