SYLLABUS
INSTITUTION:GreatFallsCollegeMontanaStateUniversityCOURSE TITLE:Becoming a SuccessfulStudent
COURSENUMBER:COLS103NUMBEROFCREDITS:1SEMESTER/YEAR:2015
INSTRUCTOR:
I.COURSEDESCRIPTION:TograduatefromGreatFallsCollegeMSU,everystudentisrequiredtotakeCOLS103BecomingaSuccessfulStudent,ormeetitsequivalent.Thecourseemphasizesstrategiesforacademicandpersonalsuccess,includingacademicandcareerplanning,goalsetting,andacademicskilldevelopmentinareassuchasnote-taking,studyskills,test-taking strategies,andtimemanagementskills.Studentsareexpectedto enrollinthisclassduringtheirfirst semesterorpriortocompleting16semestercredits.
II.COURSEMATERIALS:
Textbook:Downing,SkipOn Course-StudySkillsPlus 2ndedition
USBflashdriveNotebook
Reliableaccesstoa computer and theinternet
III.COURSEOBJECTIVES:
1.Studentswillbeabletoapplypersonalizedlearningandstudyskillstrategiestodailycollegecoursework.
2.Studentswillbeabletounderstandtheirinterestsandvaluesanddeveloptheabilitytoestablishand worktowardshort-term andlong-termpersonal,academic, andcareergoals.
3.Studentswillbeabletoidentifyandutilizecampusresourcesandinterpretcollegepoliciesand procedures.
4.Studentswillbeabletoestablishgreaterself-awarenessanddevelopself-managementstrategies.
IV.COURSEOUTLINE:
Successjournals:Studentswillrespondto8journalpromptsinordertoexploretheirthoughtsandfeelings astheyexperiment withthe successstrategiespresented in thiscourse. (Objective4)
Readingquizzes:StudentswillcompleteareadingquizforeachOnCoursechapterinordertoencourage consistentandactive participation.(Objective4)
Syllabusanalysis:Studentswillreviewthesyllabusfromthisclasstobetterunderstand howtofind importantcourseinformationandplan theirstudytime. (Objective3)
BackupPlan:Studentswillconsidersituationsthatmightimpedetheirsuccessandwriteabackupplantohelpthemdealwith thesesituations.(Objective4)
Studyskillsplan:Students willcompleteapersonalstudyskillsplantodeterminethemosteffectivewayforthemtodeepen theirlearning in collegeandbeyond.(Objective 1)
Advisormeeting/registrationsheet:Students will meet with theiradvisors toestablisha connection, learn how to read the course catalog, learn how to register, learn what their course road map is,and discussfutureacademicand careerplans.(Objective2)
Policies/Procedures/8Abilitiesactivities:Studentswillparticipateinclassactivitiestobetterunderstand GreatFallsCollegepolicies,procedures,and the 8Abilities. (Objective3)
Researchactivity:StudentswilllearnbasicinformationaboutconductingresearchintheWeaverLibrary anddiscoverresourcestohelpthemcorrectlyuseand citesources.(Objective3)
Financialliteracy/scholarshipessay:Studentswilllearnaboutbasicprinciplesandresponsibleuseoffinancialaid.Studentswilllearnabout their financial picture, findingscholarshipsand/or future planning and demonstrate this through an essay or group assignment.(Objective1)
Wellnessactivity:Studentswilllearnstress-reductionstrategiesandcompleteanexercisetofocuson coping withandreducing stressin their lives.(Objective4)
V.COURSEEVALUATION:
Attendance/participation-80 points
SuccessJournals–80Points
- Journal #1 pg.12
- Journal #8 pg.67
- Journal #10 pg. 105-106
- Journal#13pg.144
- Journal#17pg.200
- Journal #24 pg. 257-258
- Journal#25 pg. 288-289
Journal#33pg.375
Reading quizzes- 80 Points
- Chapter 1
- Chapter 2
- Chapter 3
- Chapter 4
- Chapter 5
- Chapter 6
- Chapter 7(essay)
- Chapter 8
Activities–160Points
- Smarter Measures- 10 Points
- BackupPlan- 25Points
- Studyskillsplan-25Points
- Advisormeeting/registration sheet– 25Points
- Researchactivity-25Points
- Financial literacy/ scholarship essay-25Points
- Wellnessactivity-25Points
TOTAL POSSIBLE:400Points
Gradingscale:
A = 90-100% B =80-89% C =70-79% D=60-69% F = 59%and below
VI.ATTENDANCEANDTARDINESS:
Studentsareexpectedtoattendandparticipateinallclasssessions.Studentswhoarrivepromptlyandremainforthe entire classsession havethebestopportunitiesforacademicsuccess.Pointsareawardedforclassattendance.Ifyoumustmissclass,youmaymake-upthesepointsbyoutliningtheChapterscoveredinclass(seesyllabus)andcompletingALLstudentexercisesatthe end of thechapter.
Remember,evenif youareabsent,youarestillresponsibleforthe materialcoveredinclassandfor anyassignmentsdue.
Ifyouaregoingtobelate,pleasetrytoletyourinstructorknowaheadoftime.Entertheclassroomquietly,withoutdisrupting classorotherstudents.
VII.ACCOMMODATIONS
Studentswithdocumenteddisabilities,whetherphysical,cognitiveorpsychological,areentitledtoreasonableaccommodationsintheirclasses.Ifyouwouldliketouseaccommodationsforthisclass,please contacttheDirectorofDisabilityandLearningSupport Servicesat406-771-4311orstopbytheDisability and Learning Support Servicesoffice(R261)to makearrangements.
VIII.ACADEMIC SUCCESSCENTER
TheAcademic Success CenterhelpsstudentssuccessfullycompletetheircoursesbyprovidingfreetutoringtoGFCMSUstudentsinavarietyofareas,includingwriting,math,science, accounting,andcomputers.TheAcademic SuccessCenteralsohelpsstudentsimprovetheirstudyskills.Noappointmentisnecessary.TutoringisavailableoncampusinR263andonline.Formoreinformation,includingacurrenttutoringschedule,go toorcall 406-771-5121.
IX.PLAGIARISMANDACADEMICINTEGRITY
300.14ACADEMICHONESTY
Theintegrityoftheacademicprocessrequirescreditbegivenwherecreditisdue.Accordingly,itisacademicmisconducttopresenttheideasorworksofanotherasone'sownwork,ortopermitanothertopresentone'sworkwithoutcustomaryandproperacknowledgmentofauthorship.Studentsmaycollaboratewithotherstudentsonlyasexpresslypermittedbytheinstructor.Studentsareresponsibleforthehonestcompletionandrepresentationoftheirwork,theappropriatecitationofsourcesandtherespectandrecognitionofothers'academic endeavors.
300.42DESCRIPTIONSAND EXAMPLES
D. Plagiarism
This is presenting theworkofanotherasone'sownwithoutproperacknowledgment.
Examplesofplagiarismincludesubmittingasone'sownworktheworkofanotherstudent,ghostwriterorcommercialwritingservice;directlyquotingfromasourcewithoutacknowledgment;paraphrasingorsummarizinganother'sworkwithoutacknowledgingthesource;orusingfacts,figures,graphs,charts orinformationwithoutacknowledging thesource.Plagiarismmay occurorallyorinwritingandmayinvolvecomputerprogramsandfiles,researchdesigns,distinctivefiguresofspeech,ideasandimagesorany otherinformationthatbelongstoanotherpersonand isnotacknowledgedassuch.Inadvertentorunintentionalmisuseorappropriationofanother'swork(suchasrelyingheavilyonsourcematerialthatisnotexpresslyacknowledged)isstillconsideredplagiarism.
Pleaseseethelinkbelowformoreinformationandtheentire
policy.VANCE_002.pdf
X.OUTCOMESASSESSMENTALIGNMENT
CourseObjectives / Alignswith the FollowingProgram/Degree/Division Outcomes(FromCAS OrientationProgramStandards) / Type ofCourseObjective:Introductory,Reinforce,orEmphasize / AssessmentToolUsedto DetermineifCourse ObjectiveHasBeen Achieved / GreatFallsCollegeAbilities
Students will beabletoapplypersonalizedlearningand studyskillstrategies todailycollegecoursework. / Realisticself-appraisal:Focuseson areasofacademicabilityandinterestandmitigatesacademicweaknesses / introductory / -Personalstudyskillsplan
-Researchactivity / A7-CriticalThinking
Students will beabletounderstand theirinterestsand valuesand developtheabilitytoestablishandworktowardshort-termand long-termpersonal,academic,andcareergoals. / Personaleducationalgoals:Determinepersonaland academicgoalsandobjectives / introductory / -advisormeeting/registration sheet
-Successjournals / A7-CriticalThinking
Students will beabletoidentifyand utilizecampusresourcesand interpretcollegepoliciesandprocedures. / MeaningfulInterpersonalRelationships:Createsrelationshipswith fellowstudents, staff,facultymembers,academicadvisors, andotherinstitution stafftobeengaged withthe institutionina meaningful way
Social responsibility:Understandstherequirementsof thecodesof conduct; hasknowledgeof institution governancesystems / introductory / -Syllabusanalysis
-Policies/Procedures/8Abilitiesactivities
-Financial literacy/scholarship essay / A8-
EffectiveCitizenship
Students will beabletoestablishgreaterself-awareness anddevelopself-managementstrategies. / Clarifiedvalues:Analyzespersonal,work,and lifestylevaluesandexplainshowthey influencedecision-making in regard tocourseselection,courseload, andlevelofpersonalinvolvementin thecampuscommunity / introductory / -Successjournals
-BackupPlan
-Wellnessactivity
-Reading quizzes / A7-CriticalThinking
GFCMSU–EightAbilities:
ThefacultyandstaffofGreatFallsCollegeMSUhavedeemedthefollowingabilitiestobecentraltothepersonalandprofessional successofallgraduates:
A1–Communication:Theabilitytoutilizeoral,written,andlisteningskillstoeffectivelyinteractwithothers.
A2–QuantitativeReasoning:Theabilitytounderstandandapplymathematicalconceptsandmodels.
A3–InquiryandAnalysis:Theabilitytoprocessandapplytheoreticalandethicalbasesofthearts,humanities,naturalandsocial sciencedisciplines.
A4–AestheticEngagement:Theabilitytodevelopinsightintothelongandrichrecordofhumancreativitythroughtheartstohelpindividualsplacethemselveswithintheworldintermsofculture,religion,andsociety.
A5–Diversity:Theabilitytounderstandandarticulatetheimportanceandinfluenceofdiversitywithinandamongcultures and societies.
A6–TechnicalLiteracy:Theabilitytousetechnologyandunderstanditsvalueandpurposeintheworkplace. A7–CriticalThinking:Theabilitytounderstandthinkingthatisresponsivetoandguidedbyintellectualstandardssuchasrelevance,accuracy,precision,clarity,depth,andbreadth.
A8–EffectiveCitizenship:Theabilitytocommittostandardsofpersonalandprofessionalintegrity,honesty,andfairness.
XI.COURSECALENDAR
Thisscheduleissubjecttochangeatthediscretionofthecourseinstructortoaccommodateinstructionaland/orstudentneeds.
Moreinformation will beprovided in D2Las readingsandprojectsare assigned. Bringyour textbookandnotebookto everyclass.
Class# / Day / In Class / Homework
WeekONE / Reading: Chapter1
Intro,expectations,icebreaker D2L,website,importanceofyour advisor,discusswisechoicesin college p.34-38 /
- Chapter 1Quiz
- Self-Assessment (do not send me scores, you need them for your Journal)
- Journal #1 (page 12)
- Smarter Measures
- Optional: start working on Advisor Meeting Assignment
WEEKTWO / Reading:Chapter2
Team Building w/Marty
The college culture, victim vs. creator mindset /
- Chapter 2Quiz
- Back-UpPlan
- Journal #8 (page 67-68)
- Optional:startworkingonAdvisorMeeting Assignment
WEEKTHREE / Reading:Chapter3
Goal Setting
Study Skills /
- Chapter 3 Quiz
- Journal #10 (page 105-106)
- StudySkillsPlan
- Start working on Advisor MeetingAssignment
WEEKFOUR / Reading:Chapter4
Time management
(4quadrants)
Self-Management /
- Chapter 4 Quiz
- Journal #13 (page 144)
- Optional:startworkingonAdvisorMeeting Assignment
WEEKFIVE / Reading:Chapter5
Resources, Policies, Procedures
Mission,VisionandAbilities /
- Chapter 5 quiz
- Journal#17 (page 200)
- AdvisorMeeting AssignmentDUE
WEEKSIX / Reading:Chapter6
Reading, Writing, and Library Skills
Test Taking /
- Chapter 6Quiz
- Journal#24 (pages 257-258)
- ResearchActivity
WEEKSEVEN / Reading: Chapter7
Learning Styles
Financialaid,scholarshipsand
$management OR Resumebuilding,coverletters,etc /
- QUIZ: Learning PreferenceInventoryQuiz(page290-292)
- Journal #25 (Pages 288-289)
- Scholarship/Financial Essay OR MCIS Assignment/Resume Assignment
WEEKEIGHT / Reading: Chapter8 & 9
Wellnessactivity,stressreduction, & course wrap-up- card activity /
- Chapter 8 quiz
- Repeatself-assessment(do notsendmescores,you needthem foryourJournal)
- Journal#33
- WellnessActivity