FYE 101 (Fall 2007)
Section F29, M 1:00-1:50, Copernicus 167
First-Year Experience (FYE) 101
Professor: Jim Conway
Office: Marcus
White Hall, Room 215
Hours: Monday 9:00-10:00, Tuesday
11:00-12:00 & 3:50-4:50, Wednesday 9:00-10:00, Thursday 11:00-12:00; and by
appointment
Phone:
E-mail: conwayj@ccsu.edu
Home page: http://www.psychology.ccsu.edu/conway
Required: World Wide Web (
Course Objectives and Content
Your first semester at college is a time of
transition. It’s an opportunity to grow
and that’s exciting, but it also means you need to adapt. You also want to be ready to take advantage
of everything a university has to offer.
The main objective of FYE 101 is to help you be ready to do those
things. More specifically, this course
should provide you with:
1.
The tools you need to be thoughtful and intentional about your college
experience – you should be able to understand yourself, decide what you want
from college, and set goals to achieve what you want;
2.
Good “habits of mind” that allow deep learning – you should be able to study
and learn effectively, using strategies that help you to draw meaning from
class material and readings;
3.
Manage yourself – you should be responsible for managing your time, keeping
track of your progress toward your goals, seeking help when needed, and seeking
out enriching experiences;
4.
Knowledge of opportunities and resources at CCSU – there are many
extra-curricular activities (clubs etc.) and support services (e.g., The
Learning Center; Counseling and
FYE 101 is linked to your Psy 112 (General
Psychology) class. We will discuss both
personal growth and academic adjustment issues as they relate to the discipline
of psychology - there are many connections that can be made, such as with the
topics of alcohol/drugs, memory, stress, etc).
In addition we will sometimes use the Psy 112 course material as an
example when we discuss academic skills.
Evaluation and Grading
Your grade will be based on three kinds of
things: (1) a series of small project/assignments, (2) a group report on campus
resources, and (3) a final quiz.
1. Small projects/assignments. These will include a variety of activities
and will be assigned almost weekly.
Unless otherwise noted, each assignment will be due the following
week. These assignments will be worth a
total of 100 points.
2. Group report on campus resources. You will work in your Psy 112 groups. Your group will choose a campus resource or
office (e..g., The Learning Center), investigate it, and give a brief, informal
oral report to the class. This will be
worth 20 points.
3. Final quiz. During the last week of the semester, before
exam week, we will have a final quiz covering material from the semester. You will have a chance to improve your grade
by taking an alternative version of the quiz during the final exam period. The quiz will be worth 30 points.
Calculating Course Grades. You can earn a total of 150 points. Your grade will be determined by the
percentage (e.g., 90%, 80%) out of 150.
For example, if you get 135 out of the 150 points (90%) you will receive
an A-
In
order to achieve the course objectives it is essential that any work you hand
in (including quizzes and assignments) be your own work. Assignments should be written in your own
words, and demonstrate your own thinking.
If I suspect that what I read is not your own work, I will talk with you
about it, and may file a misconduct report.
For further information about the rules regarding cheating and
plagiarism, go to the Academic Misconduct section of the student handbook or
the CCSU website (go to “Directory” and click on “Academic Misconduct
Policy”). If you have any questions
about how you can use the work of other scholars with integrity, you may want
to attend a workshop in Academic Integrity, offered by The Learning Center.
If
you need course adaptations or accommodations because of a disability, if you
have emergency medical information to share with me, or if you need special
arrangements in case the building must be evacuated, please make an appointment
with me as soon as possible.
Tentative
Week:
Sept. 10 Introduction to course/Psy 112 Syllabus / Semester-at-a-Glance
Sept. 17 What
are you doing in college?
Sept. 24 Note-Taking for deeper
learning
Oct. 1 Reading for deeper
learning
Oct. 8 Managing
yourself - Exam prep
Oct. 15 Managing yourself - Meetings
Oct. 22 Academic Integrity and
Misconduct
Oct. 29 Memory strategies
Nov. 5 General Education/Registration
Nov. 12 Reviewing
goal progress
Nov. 19 Careers/Getting
involved at CCSU
Nov. 26 Planning
for last couple of weeks
Dec. 3 Final
Exam/End-of-Semester Strategies
Dec. 10 Final quiz
** Last Day
of Classes: Thursday Dec. 13 **
Final Quiz II during finals week: Wed.,
Dec. 19, 2:00
Note About
the Collegiate Learning Assessment
One of your assignments this semester (probably
due in early November) will involve taking an assessment test, the ‘Collegiate
Learning Assessment.’ Please see
attached sheet (distributed in class) for info. about CLA.