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| Lesson | Chapter/Topic | Assignment |
| 1 | Overview of course / Policies |
Read p. 5 - 19, p. 282 - 289; Questions 1.1, 1.2, 1.3 E-mail your instructor: Include your major and area(s) of interest Journal Writing 1 (due class #3) Attend Get on Board Day - obtain information from 3 organizations, preferably in your major area (due class #3) Treasure Hunt (due class #9) |
| 2 |
Chapter 1: Researching Your Science Chapter 11: Budgets |
Read p. 25 - 29, p. 42 - 46, and Chapter 3 (Work through each inventory)
Education Select a career path, Questions 3.1, 3.2, 3.3 Begin filling out course syllabi / policy information in Student Planner Journal Writing 2, Complete time commitment schedule (due class #3) Visit the Career Center in Lee Hall and take the computerized CIGI PLUS test. Print out the test and the "Information" section. (Print out due one week after last class meeting in October.) |
| 3 | Chapter 3: Learning Styles |
Questions 2.1, 2.4, and your choice of either 2.2 or 2.3; Journal Writing 3 (due class #4) Read p. 81 - 89; Questions 4.1, 4.2 |
| 4 | Chapter 4: Goal setting / Mission Statements |
Read p. 89 - 99; Questions 4.3, 4.4 In Student Planner: Begin calendar and accounting of expenditures for September. (due class #14) Make budget for September. (due class #5) Visit the UL Lafayette Financial Aid website. Read about scholarships and types of financial aid available to you. Make a list of those for which you may qualify. (due class #6) |
| 5 |
Chapter 4: Time management Wellness issues |
Read p. 107 - 117 (Fill in blanks for class discussion) Select a class. Make a photocopy of a classmate's notes for a particular class day that both of you attended. (due class #7) |
| 6 | Presentation of career path | Read p. 117 - 131 |
| 7 | Chapter 5: Critical and Creative Thinking |
Read p. 167 - 178; Questions 6.1, 6.2 Journal Writing 5 (due class #8) |
| 8 | Chapter 5: Group discussions |
Read p. 167 - 178; Question 7.1 Make arrangements to attend a WOW! Session |
| 9 |
Chapter 6: Reading and Studying Chapter 7: Note-Taking and Writing |
Read p. 197 - 209; Question 8.1 Journal Writings 6 and 7 (due class #10) |
| 10 | Chapter 8: Listening/memory exercise | Read p. 209 - 216; Question 8.3 |
| 11 | Chapter 8: Test-Taking Strategies |
Read p. 223 - 232; Question 9.2 (internet exercise) Journal Writing 8 (due class #12) |
| 12 | Chapter 9: Working in the Laboratory |
Read p. 238 - 260; Questions 10.1, 10.2 Journal Writing 9 (due class #13) |
| 13 | Chapter 10: Diversity : group exercise |
Read p. 293 - 312; Questions 12.1, 12.2, 12.3 Journal Writing 10 (due class #14) |
| 14 | Chapter 12: Ethics / Lifelong learning | Journal Writing 12 (due class #15) |
| 15 | Class schedule for spring semester / Evaluation | Reminder: CIGI PLUS due next week |
EMERGENCY EVACUATION PROCEDURE: A map of this floor is posted near the elevator marking the evacuation route and the Designated Rescue Area. This is an area where emergency service personnel will go first to look for individuals who need assistance in exiting the building. Students who may need assistance should identify themselves to the teaching faculty.