Syllabus
Common Course Description
Describes course policies and requirements common to all sections of USC 101.
Click here to see the common course description.
Policies and Expectations
Click here to see the policies and expectations for sections 29, 30, and 31.
Syllabus
What we are doing each day, due dates, and work to complete outside of class.
For each class you can see Dr. A's outline.
(Subject to change)
For a pdf version of this schedule, click here.
Save all of your work. You will have a letter of intent assignment due in the spring semester which requires you to have and reflect on your work for the entire year.
| Date | Topic | Due Today | Work on outside of class |
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| 12 Jan. | Welcome Back Meet your classmates Prepare for Career Information Interview Click here for class outline |
In Class Review Course Schedule, sign and date Write your MBTI type on list |
--Make initial advising appt. -- Work on Reflection #1 (Goals) -- Work on Career Info Interview (directions in THE Workbook) |
| 15 Jan. (Friday) | Last Day to add a course without instructor's permission | ||
| 18 Jan. (Monday) | Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday NCSU closed |
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| 19 Jan. | Job Skills Click here for Class outline |
-- Work on Reflection #1 (Goals) -- Work on Career Info Interview (directions in THE Workbook) -- Initial Advising Appt. --Work on Forum Contract if you want this option for forum credit. |
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| 25 Jan. (Monday) | FYC Spring Convocation -- 7:30 pm, Stewart Theater All USC 102 students are required to attend and to submit a report within one week. |
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| 25 Jan. (Monday) | Last Day to add a course with instructor's permission | ||
| 26 Jan. Class in FYC 108 (computer classroom) |
Academic Success --Academic Integrity (review) Academic Integrity report form and policy --Priorities --Time Management --Planning a long-term project Click here to see today's class outline |
--Reflection #1 due --Who will you interview? (name, job title, contact info) Before Class Read chapter 2 in THE Workbook Bring to class: All of your syllabuses, your planner, directions for caeer interview, directions for large assgts for other classes (presentations, papers, exams, etc.) |
-- Work on Reflection #2 (Job Skills) -- Have you met with a prof? (Prof Meeting form) -- Work on Career Info Interview (directions in THE Workbook); click here for rubric --Initial Advising Appts. --Work on Forum Contract if you want this option for forum credit. |
| 2 Feb. | Strong Interest Inventory Prepare for Academic and Professional Networking Info on Alternative Spring Break Click here for Class outline |
--Reflection #2 due --Convocation report submitted online |
-- Have you met with a prof? (Prof Meeting form) -- Work with "Get Involved" presentation group -- Work on Career Info Interview (directions in THE Workbook); click here for rubric --Initial Advising Appts. --Work on Forum Contract if you want this option for forum credit. |
| 5 Feb. (Friday) | Forum Contract due for individualized proposal for forum credit. | ||
| 9 Feb. | Strong Interest Inventory Prepare for Academic and Professional Networking Info on Study Abroad Click here for Class outline |
Print out and bring to class Strong Interest Inventory Worksheet |
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Have you met with a prof? (Prof Meeting form) -- Work with "Get Involved" presentation group -- Work on Career Info Interview (directions in THE Workbook); click here for rubric --Initial Advising Appts. |
| 14 Feb. | Last day to attend forum event #1. Click here to see the FYC Forum calendar and to write your forum report. | ||
| 16 Feb. | Prepare for Academic and Professional Networking Co-operative Education (visitor) Click here for Class outline |
-- Work on Reflection #3 (Strong Interest Inventory) -- Have you met with a prof? (Prof Meeting form) -- Work with "Get Involved" presentation group -- Work on Career Info Interview (directions in THE Workbook); click here for rubric --Initial Advising Appts. |
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| 20 Feb. Saturday 10 am - 12:15 pm |
FYC Academic and Professional Networking |
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| 23 Feb. | Career Center Meet at NCSU Career Center, Pullen Hall 2100 Click here for class outline |
-- Work on Reflection #3 (Strong Interest Inventory) -- Have you met with a prof? (Prof Meeting form) -- Work with "Get Involved" presentation group -- Work with Diversity in the workplace presentation group -- Work on Career Info Interview (directions in THE Workbook); click here for rubric --Initial Advising Appts. |
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| 2 March | Reflect on Academic and Professional Networking Click here for Class outline |
Reflection #3 due In class --Writing assignment on Academic and Professional Networking: Print out directions and bring to class. You may complete this assignment before class if you wish. |
--Schedule your registration advising appt. -- Have you met with a prof? (Prof Meeting form) -- Work with "Get Involved" presentation group -- Work with Diversity in the workplace presentation group -- Work on Career Info Interview (directions in THE Workbook); click here for rubric |
| 8 March | --Last day to drop a course or change a course to credit only (S/U grading) --Last day to turn in course repeat (freshman retake) form |
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| 9 March CLASS IN FYC 108 |
Registration and Plan of Work Click here for Class outline |
--Get Involved group presentations -- Bring a list of possible courses for fall and summer 2010 that you would like to take or need to take. Print out and bring to class Plan of Work directions |
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Have you met with a prof? (Prof Meeting form) -- Work with Diversity in the workplace presentation group -- Work on Career Info Interview (directions in THE Workbook); click here for rubric -- Registration Advising Appts. |
| 15 - 19 March | Spring Break -- No Classes NCSU is open -- parking regulations are in effect = you can get a ticket Work on Career Informational Interview; click here for rubric |
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| 23 March |
Career Skills Short Term Experiential Partnerships (visitor) Click here for Class outline |
Diversity in the workplace presentations | --
Have you met with a prof? (Prof Meeting form)
-- Work on Career Info Interview (directions in THE Workbook); click here for rubric -- Registration Advising Appts. |
| 28 March | Attend forum #2 by this date. Click here to see the FYC Forum calendar and to write your forum report. | ||
| 30 March |
Career Skills Click here for Class outline |
Diversity in the workplace presentations Career Informational Interview due; click here for rubric |
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Have you met with a prof? (Prof Meeting form)
-- Work on Letter of Intent -- Registration Advising Appts. |
| 1 - 2 April (Thursday and Friday) |
Spring Holiday -- No Classes NCSU is open -- parking regulations are in effect = you can get a ticket Work on Letter of Intent |
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| 6 April CLASS IN FYC 108 |
Global Perspectives Click here for Class outline |
--Prof Meeting form due In Class Global Perspectives Worksheet Click here for Material World Photos Click here for Material World Data Cards |
-- Work on Reflection #4 (Global Perspectives) -- Work on Letter of Intent -- Registration Advising Appts. |
| 13 April | What is Success?
Work on Letter of Intent Click here for Class outline |
Reflection #4 (Global Perspectives) -- this is now an extra credit assignment Bring to class Letter of Intent directions, all materials that you need to complete this assignment, draft of your Letter of Intent |
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Work on Letter of Intent -- Registration Advising Appts. |
| 20 April | Where are you going? Where have you been? Work on Letter of Intent Click here for Class outline |
Bring to class -- Letter of Intent directions, all materials that you need to complete this assignment, draft of your Letter of Intent -- Matriculation Plan |
-- Work on Letter of Intent |
| 27 April | Matriculation Day Meet in FYC 108 (computer classroom) Course evaluations: Click here to complete NCSU course evaluations Click here for Class outline |
Letter of Intent due | |
| 2 May | Attend forum #3 by this date. Click here to see the FYC Forum calendar and to write your forum report. | ||
| Exam week | There is no final exam this semester Click here for important reminders. |
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Questions? Email Dr. Atkin at andrea_atkin@ncsu.edu
This page was last updated on April 27, 2010 1:18 PM .