Term: Summer, 2000 (993) (May 1 - August 5, 2000)

Course Number: CTE 101X

Instructor: Ms. Pamela Stipanich

Course Time: Friday 6:30 - 9:30p.m.

This course is designed to assist new students in adapting to the pressures and problems facing college students today. Topics to be covered include everything from reading the current college catalogue to how to get in touch with your professor. To become a master student.

Prerequisites: None

Textbooks and Materials: 1. BECOMING A MASTER STUDENT David Ellis

If an instructor or other Calumet College of St. Joseph personnel find that a student has plagiarized or been involved in another form of academic dishonesty, the instructor or other personnel may elect to bring the matter up for judicial review. The maximum penalty for any form of academic dishonesty is dismissal from the College. The procedures for judicial review are listed under the section of CCSJ handbook that addresses student grievances.

Calumet College of St. Joseph adheres to citation guidelines as prescribed by the particular discipline (i.e., MLA, APA, Chicago Manual of Style or Turabian.). All of these guidelines are available in the Calumet College of St. Joseph library or bookstore. These texts outline how to cite references from a variety of sources, including electronic media.

Withdrawal from Classes Policy:

After the last day for class changes has passed (see College calendar), students may withdraw from a course in which they are registered with permission from the faculty member conducting the course. A written request detailing the reason(s) for the withdrawal must be filed with the Registrar. Written request for withdrawal must be received by the Registrar by the last day of classes prior to the final examination dates specified in the catalogue. Written requests may be mailed to the Registrar or faxed to the College fax number 219-4734259. Students are to make note of the refund schedule when withdrawing from courses. The request is forwarded to the faculty member, who makes the final determination to accept or deny the request. If the request is honored, the student will receive notification of official withdrawal; if denied, the notification will indicate why the withdrawal is disallowed. Note: Degree Completion Division (DCD) students should consult the DCD Student Handbook for information on DCD withdrawals.

An official withdrawal is recorded as a "W" grade on the student’s transcript. Dropping a course without written permission automatically incurs an "F" grade for the course (see Refund Schedule).

Attendance (5% of grade) - because so much material is discussed, and because this course is designed to

create successful students, attendance is extremely important.

Grading Scale: 91-100 = A

80-90 = B

70-79 = C

Below 60 is failing

Week 1, May 5: Introduction, Chapter 1, Learning Styles Wheel, and Assignments

Week 2, May 12: Chapter 2, Time

Week 3, May 19: Chapter 3, Memory and Library visit, select a biography

Week 4, May 26: Chapter 4, Reading

Week 5, June 2: Chapter 5, Notes and Employability Skills

Week 6, June 9: Chapter 6, Tests and Careers

Week 7, June 16: Chapter 7, Diversity and Resume due

Week 8, June 23: Chapter 8, Thinking

Week 9, June 30: Chapter 9, Writing

Week 10, July 7: Chapter 10, Relationships and Biography-written report & presentation due

Week 11, July 14: Chapter 11, Health

Week 12, July 21: Chapter 12, What Next?

Week 14, August 5: Last Class

There will be a quiz each week covering the previously read and discussed chapter. All assignments and the final exam will be discussed in class.