Tim UNIV100Fall,2010
Sections1503
TheStudentintheUniversity
SurvivingatUM&theCollegeofAgriculture&NaturalResources
CourseSyllabus
Instructor:
TA
Mr. Lapanne
(Section 1503)
0104 Symons Hall
[phone]
Courtney Shay
[e-mail]
Our
Classroom:
3216 JMP
E-mail
[e-mail]
I.
Course Description
An introduction to the University and the College of Agriculture and Natural
Resources as a community of students, staff, and faculty; an examination of learning strategies
and resources; a development of self as a resource for success; and information and
experiences to help students achieve an efficient transition into the learning community of the
University.
II.
Course Objectives
Develop and demonstrate skills needed for success in the college environment
Develop and demonstrate knowledge of campus resources
Hone decision-making skills
Make appropriate shifts in time management and study strategies
Understand and work with all resources relevant to academic program planning
Gain working knowledge of the key academic policies for academic progress and success
Learn about the Nations Land Grant University system and the AGNR mission
Establish early associations with fellow students in AGNR
Relax and enjoy the university experience
III
Policies
a
Documented Disability
Students having physical or other challenges which can be appropriately
documented (for policies governing documentation, please inquire through
Disability Support Service in Shoemaker Hall) should see the instructor
immediately.
b
Academic Integrity
All students are expected to behave honorably and abide by the Code of
Academic Integrity. Any violation of the Code - acts of cheating,
fabrication, facilitating academic dishonesty, plagiarism, etc. - will be
referred to the Student Honor Council. Issues related to this Code will be
part of UNIV 100; however, if you are unsure about any expectation at any
time, be sure to ask!
c
Attendance
Attendance, per se, does not affect the evaluation of student progress in
any course at UM. However, participation is a legitimate component of
the evaluation and grading system. To the extent that participation is
evaluated during every class period of UNIV 100, attendance is
important and can factor into the final grade!
Only University authorized absences can be excused. These include
documented illness (e.g., for which you were seen by a physician or the
University Health Center), death in the immediate family, an officially
sanctioned trip (e.g., a class field trip, away performance, etc.), etc. For
the latter, be sure to make arrangements with your instructor in advance.
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Class Policies
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Classes are expected to begin on time and end approx.
75-80 minutes later (that means out a little earlier
than the officially posted time!)
Late arrivals mean class begins late and ends late.
Cell phones are not permitted - if your call is that
important, please skip class, take the lower grade,
and do not disturb the rest of us!
Attendance goes with participation. If you have a
legitimate reason to have to be absent, let the
instructor know.
This is YOUR class - we want you to be engaged and
participate. It is not, however, a free-for-all. Respect
and decorum are expected.
You MUST have ready access MS to Word. This and
many other classes will require file submission via
email - MS Word works; many other word processors
do not on my machine.
CourseEvalUM will be open for students to complete their
evaluations for
Fall 2010 courses between Tuesday, November 30, and
Sunday, December 12.
Students can go directly to the website
(www.courseevalum.umd.edu) to
complete their evaluations. You will be alerted about these
dates and provided more information closer to that time, and
students will be alerted via their official University e-mail
account.
Students who complete evaluations for all of their courses in
the
previous semester (excluding summer), can access the posted
results via
Testudo's CourseEvalUM Reporting link for any course on
campus that has
at least a 70% response rate.
IV
Course Content (topics to be added and subject to change!)
Week Date
1
Aug. 30
Topic
Introductions, Getting Acquainted. Class expectations.
3
Sept. 13
Time Management/ Study Skills/ Scavenger Hunt,
Journal # 1 due, first look fair (Sept. 15, 16), Fall Bash (Sept.15)
4
Sept. 20
5
Sept. 27
6
Oct. 4
7
Oct. 11
8
Oct. 18
9
Oct. 25
10
Nov. 1
Academic Success/Benchmarks/4-year Plans
11
Nov. 8
Health Works (Mind Body Connection)
12
Nov. 15
Study Abroad
13
Nov. 22
(Lesson Plan Pending)
14
Nov. 29
15
Dec. 6
Peer Mentors, Land-grant, AgCouncil
Diversity Exercises
Journal # 3 due
Terp Choices
Academic Policies, Midterm Grades/ Good Adviser Worksheet
Journal # 4 due
MBTI
Personal Finance
Journal # 5 due
Evaluations, New Ideas
Last Day of Classes
IV Course Grading
Pts
Class Participation and your
Unique Contributions
Journal
25
20 ea
100
Other Assignments
Total Points
V
75
200
Journals
Journals are an integral part of UNIV100. They are a means of collecting your thoughts,
expressing your reactions to what is going on around you, and building a record of your first
experiences at UM. Journals are CONFIDENTIAL. They will not be shared with other
students. Only your instructor and TA will know what you wrote (unless you tell someone
else!).
Each journal is comprised of several elements:
A) Weekly Diary: Write 3-5 sentences describing experiences, results, etc for
the academic and campus part of your life. What went well, what went wrong,
etc.
B) Instructors topic: not less than 1 page (double spaced) and not more than
1-1/2 page on a reflection topic that will be assigned by the instructor. And,
C) Personal topic: not less than page or more than 1 page on an
issue/problem/success etc. you have had during the journal period. (If you
have an issue needing more than 1page, come see me!) Your total journal for a
two-week period should, therefore, run about 2 to 3 pages of double spaced
text. The personal topic is intended to let you get anything off your chest
you wish! Use it appropriately.
How submitted? You will be given specific instructions in class on how to
submit your journal through e-mail.
Journals are graded on
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submission [get it in!!]
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timeliness of submission [get it in on time!!]
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completeness (all elements present),
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quality - dont blow this off! (And this includes grammar, spelling,
etc.)
Journal due dates are shown on the syllabus topic list. Instructors topics will
be issued through via e-mails.