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SEMR 300 - Keystone
Semester I - Fall 2010
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Professor |
Office |
Office Hours |
Office Phone |
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Room 1334 |
See Below |
717.901.5119 |
Prerequisites:
Minimum of 60 earned semester hours
Corequisites: None
Description:
This course focuses on the refinement of the student’s academic and professional identity. It prepares the student for the Junior Project by reviewing issues related to becomingYour grade is based on 300 possible points. You earn points with each assignment, quiz, and the final (see below).
A: 279 to 300; A-: 270 to
278; B+: 261 to 269; B: 247 to
260; B-: 240 to 246; C+: 231 to
239;
Activity Due Date
C: 219 to 230;
C-: 210 to 218; D: 180 to 209;
F: 0 to 179
Research on college success
demonstrates that class attendance is a significant factor in student
success. Considerable
material will be covered during each class session.
There will be discussion of
assignments and handouts may be distributed. Therefore, lecture
attendance will be calculated into your participation grades.
miss a class, it is his/her responsibility to get the notes and
assignments and any handouts, etc. from a classmate preferably prior to
the next class period.
ASSIGNMENTS, QUIZZES AND EXAM
Weight
Class Work (12
classes)
50 Points
All Semester
Assignments
50 Points
All Semester
Project Proposal
100 Points
12-Oct-2010
Project
Paper Work
100 Points
20-Nov-2010
You earn your grade but it will be assigned by me. The
criteria for each assignment will be discussed in detail, as well as the
grading scheme. Each written assignment will be evaluated on how
well it
addresses the questions posed, the clarity of thinking, the organization
and presentation of the material, the quality of writing, and its
timeliness.
| Dr. Joseph E. Cannon | ||
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Day |
Hours |
Room |
| Monday | 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm | 1334 |
| Tuesday | 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | 1334 |
| Wednesday | 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm | 1334 |
| Thursday | 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm | 1334 |
| Friday | By Appointment Only | 1334 |
| Week |
Date |
Class Topics | Class Work | Assignment assigned this week, due following week |
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1 |
31-Aug-10 |
Syllabus |
Any ideas for Junior Projects?
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What are planning for your project on? Who are you planning for your advisor? |
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2 |
7-Sept-10 |
Sharepoint |
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What is your Ethical Question? Who do you plan to interview? Write a journal entry on your ideas.
(journal |
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3 |
14-Sept-10 |
Professional Organizations |
What do you need for grad
school? Entrance exam scores, courses, recommendations,
studying for exams |
Research a relevant
organization for your field and tell us what the student
dues and benefits are. |
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4 |
21-Sept-10 |
Learning Objectives |
How to write learning objectives for projects |
Finish Ethical Question I
search this week, be ready to present it. |
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5 |
28-Sept-10 |
Ethical Question (isearch) Presentations |
Present I searches |
Prepare resume for Job Fair if going |
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6 |
12-Oct-10 |
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Stress Barometer | |
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7 |
19-Oct-10 |
Project Proposal Learning
Objectives |
Workshop in class |
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| 8 | 26-Oct-10 | |||
| 9 | 2-Nov-10 |
Project Proposal Workshop |
Present your project proposal to your faculty advisor and bring feedback to class next week ADVISING WEEK- PROPOSALS DUE | |
| 10 | 9-Nov-10 |
Project Proposal Presentations |
Workshop in class | |
| 11 | 16-Nov-10 |
Academic Advising week |
Community Involvement Blog #2 | |
| 12 | 30-Nov-10 |
Mission Statement |
Complete Mission Statement in Toolkit. | |
| The Project Paperwork will be due on Tuesday, November 30, 2010. | ||||
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