Fall 2016 Course Syllabi

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Dakota College at Bottineau Course Syllabus
UNIV 110 College Study Skills
1 Semester Hour Credit
Course Description: The emphasis of this course is on learning skills that are essential for success in
college work. Includes study techniques, goal setting, memory and concentration, information literacy,
time management, learning styles, note taking, critical thinking, reading, civility and other techniques for
improving student performance.
Schedule: Fall and spring semesters. This course follows the tradtional on-campus schedule for
beginning and ending dates.
Delivery Method: Online. Students are not expected to come to campus anytime.
Prerequisite Courses: None
Instructor: Peggy Gregg; email:
Textbook: Piscitelli, Steve. Do I Really Need This Stuff? 2nd ed. Pearson Education, Inc. ISBN: 0-13-
514657-7
You can order your book through the DCB Bookstore.
Student Email Policy
Dakota College at Bottineau is increasingly dependent upon email as an official form of
communication. A student’s campus-assigned email address will be the only one recognized by
the campus for official mailings. The liability for missing or not acting upon important
information conveyed via campus email rests with the student.
Course Objectives: Students will be able to
• Learn time management and organizational skills
• Develop better reading skills
• Apply successful test taking strategies
• Identify and apply key concepts of memory and concentration
• Identify and construct personal, educational and career goals
• Analyze and apply individual learning styles
• Develop effective strategies to better utilize class time
• Develop an effective system of taking notes
• Discuss information literacy and develop methods to make it work effectively
• Analyze and apply critical thinking techniques
• Discuss the usefulness of civility in academic success
Course Requirements:
• Regular participation in the class is expected.
• Grades are based on total points earned and include the points earned from assignments