Spring 2019 Course Syllabi

UNIV 110 College Study Skills 1 Semester Credit Hour Instructor: Zahra M. Moss Email : Zahra.moss@dakotacollege.edu (701) 228-5477 Office Hours: SSC/ 9am-3pm and by appointment Course Description: This course is designed to help students learn and practice effective study skills. Each week we will focus on developing habits that will improve the quality of study techniques, critical thinking, analysis and time management and academic performance. Using the technology available we will also practice interpersonal skills, writing and presentations. When attended regularly, this course will offer students the foundation needed for optimal performance in and outside the classroom. Schedule: This course is currently offered in both Fall and Spring semesters. It will follow the traditional on campus schedule for start and end dates. Thatcher 212 Text Book: Gardner, John N., Betsy O. Barefoot. Your College Experience: Strategies for Success. 10 th Edition. Bedford/St. Martin’s: Boston, MA (2012). ISBN: 978-0-312-602-54-3 (Textbooks available for purchase through the DCB bookstore) Email Policy: Dakota College at Bottineau is dependent upon email as an official form of communication between Instructors and students. Your campus assigned email address will be the only one recognized by the campus for the purpose of official communications. The liability for missing or not responding to important information conveyed via email is the students’ responsibility. We will be using the web application Remind as a form of communication. If you would like to participate the code for this course is @drzmo. https://www.remind.com/classes/drzmo/people Course Objectives At the end of this course it is expected that students be able to:  Identify time management and organizational skills needed for Academic success  Develop critical thinking skills and practice analysis  Learn and apply test taking strategies  Identify and construct personal, academic and professional goals  Develop note taking and research skills Course Requirements and Assignments: Attendance is a vital and integral part of your success in this course. As such regular participation in this course is expected and required. Grades are calculated based upon a points system and as such include points earned through assignments, in class discussions and evaluations. Your final grade is determined by total points earned for attendance and completed in class assignments. Make up work is not offered to students without an excused absence. Grading Scale: 100-90 = A; 89-80 =B; 79-70 = C; 69-60 =D; below 60%= F.