Spring 2008 / USC 102A

Sections 080, 029, 030

Policies and Expectations

Instructor / adviser: Kari McCloud

Instructor: Kari McCloud Office hours: Tuesday/Thursday

Email: kari_mccloud@ncsu.edu 3-4 and by appointment

Office: FYC Commons 218, 515-9450

For appointments: call 515-8130. Leave your full name and phone number

Resident Mentor (section 080): Mariel Webb, Email: mmwebb@ncsu.edu

This course is online at: http://www4.ncsu.edu/~kamcclou/

Course Description is online at: http://www.ncsu.edu/fyc/current/curriculum/usc102a/spring_2008_descrip.html

PLEASE NOTE: This syllabus is subject to change.

The number one rule for this course is that all members of the class—instructor, resident mentor, and students—shall treat each other with courtesy and respect.

Expectations for instructor

• Be prepared for class
• Keep website for class up-to-date
• Grade work fairly and return work promptly
• Encourage students to ask questions
• Help students learn to think critically and independently

Expectations for resident mentor

• Be on time for class
• Be prepared for class
• Be a resource for students in and out of the classroom
• Encourage students to ask questions
• Help instructor where needed

Expectations for students

• Be on time for class
• Read the syllabus carefully and be familiar with the course requirements
• Check your email that the University has as your official email address at least every other day, in case instructor has sent an important message
• Check the class website for important announcements and dates
• Inform instructor promptly if you are having trouble with an assignment
• Back up all work on paper and on disk

Where to find assignments

All assignments are posted to the course website

Late Assignments

Except under extraordinary circumstances, I do not accept late work. If you miss class make sure you have someone bring it with them to class the day it is due or bring it to my office before the class that it is due. If you need an extension make arrangements ahead of time (not the day it is due).

Grade for this course

Grades for this course are allotted on a point basis. The letter grade ranges are outlined in the Course Description document you received.

The points for the course grade are allotted as follows

Individual Assignments:
§ Convocation	15
§ Goals	15
§ Initial Advising Appointment	10
Discover Worksheet	20
Plan of Work	30
Career Information Interview	40
Career Information Presentation	30
Letter of Intent	15
Portfolio	30
Spring Reflection	15
Events:
Forums (3@10pts. each)	30
Academic Networking	40
Total:
	290

Exceptional Work

270-290 points = A on the USC 101A grading scale. To earn an A+ for the course, you must demonstrate “exceptional work, “defined as follows:

• Work that is exceptionally creative; creativity does not detract from the ideas but instead helps convey the ideas or adds an extra dimension to otherwise good work.
• Consistently superior preparation for class.

Schedule

USC 102A, Spring 2008/McCloud

This schedule is subject to change as needs arise. All changes will be provided in advance by the instructor.

Week	Dates	Class Activities	Assignment
2	Jan 14	Discuss Ice Breaker Syllabus Portfolio Assignment Goals Assignment Sign-up for initial advising anytime after January 14 TONIGHT – CONVOCATION 7:00 p.m., Stewart Theater in Talley	Sign up for initial advising by calling the main office. Must have appointment done by 2-18-08. Portfolio (due: 4-7-08) Goals Assignment due: (1-28-08)
3	Jan 21	NO CLASS (Martin Luther King, Jr. Day)	Reminder: Computer Lab next week
4	Jan 28	LAB (meet there) Discover Due: Goals Assignment	Discover Worksheets (due: 2-4-08)
5	Feb 4	Discuss Academic Networking Intended Major Time Management and Academic success Due: Discover worksheets	Reminder: Computer Lab next week
6	Feb 11	LAB (meet there) Plan of Work ACADEMIC NETWORKING, Saturday, February 16^th 10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.	Plan of work (due: 2-25-08) Reminder: Academic Networking…this Saturday!
7	Feb 18	Discuss Juliette Grimmett (guest speaker, follow-up program from fall semester) can use for 1^st forum Due: First Forum due by Feb. 24^th Initial Advising Appointment should be done by this date
8	Feb 25	Discuss § 10 minute Reflection on Academic Networking § Simplicity Decision Making in class activity § Career Information Interview/presentation Assignment Due: Plan of Work	Career Information Interview and presentation (due: 3-24-08)
9	March 3	No Class (Spring Break)
10	March 10	Discuss § Letter of Intent § Registration Advising	Letter of intent, include in portfolio (due 4-7-08)
11	March 17	Discuss Portfolio Compilation How to Matriculate
12	March 24	Discuss Spring Reflection Assignment Career Information Presentations Due: Career Information Assignment and presentation Second Forum due by March 30th	Spring Reflection Assignment, include in portfolio (due: 4-7-08)
13	March 31	Discuss Career Information Presentations
14	April 7	Discuss Career Information Presentations Due: Portfolio, Letter of Intent, spring reflection
15	April 14	Open Class Due: Third Forum due by April 27th
16	April 21	Evaluations No Final Exam! Nothing Due…Dead Week	No Assignments
17	May 28-6	Final Exam Week

Important Dates to Remember:

· January 15, Last day to add without permission

· January 21, Holiday (Martin Luther King, Jr. Day) university closed

· January 23, Last day to add course / permission

· March 3-7, Spring Break

· March 11, Registration Advising begins

· March 12, Last day to drop a course

· March 21, Spring Holiday; no classes

· April 21-25, Dead Week

· April 25, Last day of classes

· April 28-May 6, Final examinations