Course Syllabus

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Course Description

Identification and development of resources that facilitate college success: High-performance learning utilizing information organization and management, critical-thinking and problem-solving skills, effective time management, learning styles and strategies and memory theory, goal setting and educational planning, and campus/ community resources.

Student Learning Outcomes:

  • Describe and apply essential study skills and strategies to succeed in college.
  • Actively participate in classroom discussions and activities related to course content.
  • Identify, access, and use educational and campus resources (individuals, programs, services, electronic and the like) to plan and pursue their academic, career, and personal goals.
  • Clearly state their academic and/or career goal(s) and record them in a Student Educational Plan (SEP).

Course Objectives: 

  1. Apply critical thinking skills when completing assignments and other requirements to success in college-level coursework.
  2. Analyze the origin and application of student attitudes, motivation and behaviors and their impact on college success.
  3. Apply time-management techniques to formulate a study plan.
  4. Utilize effective note-taking techniques.
  5. Demonstrate methods for reading and extracting information from textbooks.
  6. Apply effective memory techniques to complete assignments and function effectively in and outside the classroom.
  7. Employ test-taking methods that improve preparation for and performance on tests.
  8. Identify their own learning style and apply strategies to maximize their ability to learn in and outside of the classroom.
  9. Utilize library resources to prepare for and complete college-level assignments.
  10. Describe issues related to cultural, ethnic, and other forms of diversity and function respectfully and effectively in a diverse environment.
  11. Develop and maintain relationships that impact their ability to reach their academic goals.
  12. Construct, analyze, and maintain personal management charts of time and energy.

Textbook

Great news: your textbook for this class is available for free online!
Baldwin, A. (2020). College Success. Houston, Texas: OpenStax. Retrieved from https://openstax.org/books/college-success/pages/1-introduction

You have several options to obtain this book:

You can use whichever formats you want. Web view is recommended -- the responsive design works seamlessly on any device.

 

Grading

Expect to read two chapters and complete three related assignments each week. Weekly assignments will include a combination of chapter activities, worksheets, and discussions.

Assignments

Points

Total Points

Grade Percentage

Weekly Assignments/Forum Discussions

50

800

100%

Grade Scale

A 90-100%  

B 80-89% 

C 70-79% 

D 60-69% 

F 59% and below 

This course can also be taken as Pass/No Pass.  You must choose this option in your Student Center or by contacting Admissions and Records.  If you choose to complete this course as Pass/No Pass you must earn a minimum of 70% (C) of the total possible points to receive a “Pass” grade.

Important Notes

  • All first week assignments need to be completed and submitted by the due date to avoid possibly being dropped from the class.
  • If you have a disability which may require classroom or test accommodations, please contact Student Accessibility Services (SAS) at 510-748-2328 or coa-dsps01@peralta.edu. You will need to provide written documentation of your disability. If you think you have a disability but currently have no documentation, SAS may be able to help you. All information will be kept confidential.
  • Please see the College of Alameda catalog for policies regarding plagiarism, harassment, etc. https://alameda.peralta.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/I.C.2-7-Academic-Freedom-Statement.pdf

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