SSK 198B College Survival 1 Credit
This course is intended to positively change your perspective and attitude
regarding college success. Tools and techniques will be covered to
enhance your natural learning ability. Topics include but are not
limited to: the attitude of success, time management, test success, note
taking, reading for better retention, solving math and science problems,
improving memory, etc.
40606 MW 9:30 AM÷10:50 AM
Class Meets February 22nd to March 24th.
Instructor: Lester Tanaka
42089 MW 9:30 AM÷10:50 AM
Class Meets April 5th to May 5th.
Instructor: Lester Tanaka
A course designed to positively change your perspectives and attitudes regarding college success. Tools and techniques will be covered to enhance your natural learning abilities. Topics include but are not limited to: time management, test success, note taking, reading for better retention, solving Math and Science problems, etc.
Course Syllabus:
Objectives:
After the completion of this course the student will experience improvement
in the following areas: ability to solve math and science problems test
performance and success organized and useful notes memory and recall time
management motivation and attitude
Required Textbook:
On Becoming a Master Student, Revised 8th Edition, D. Ellis, Houghman-McMillian,
1998
3 x 5 subject spiral notebook
Course Structure:
Week 1: Course Overview
Discovery & Intention
Statements
Attitude and Motivation
Affirmations: the
power to change your life self-imposed Limitations and Race Consciousness
Journaling Techniques
Week 2: Muscle Reading
Time and Resource
Management
Memory and Recall
Week 3: Memory and Recall (cont.)
Solving Math
and Science Problems
Week 4: Solving Math and Science Problems (cont.)
Note Taking
Week 5: Test Taking
Staying Motivated
Course Review
Whatís
Next?
Grading Criteria:
| Course Attendance, Participation: | 40 pts. | |
| Homework Assignments: | 40 pts. | |
| Journal Feedback (Discovery and Intention statements) | 20 pts. | |
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You will be assigned a grade based on the following scale: |
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| 100 - 90 | A | |
| 89 - 80 | B | |
| 79 - 70 | C | |
| 69 - 60 | D | |
| 59 and below | W |