Becoming A Master Studentt

Syllabus

Fall 2008

 

Time/Location:   MWF                0900-0950           AP 301

                                    MWF                1000-1050           AP 301

                                    MWF                1300-1350           AP 301

                                                                                  

Office Hours:     MWF               1400-1600

                                      TR                   by appointment only

Office Phone:     503-838-8030

E-mail:                     doughmb@wou.edu

Inclement Weather: 503-838-8026

 

Course Description:            

Becoming a Master Student is designed to assist you in succeeding in college. Topics include the transition to higher education, time management, memory, reading, note taking, test taking, faculty-student relationships, stress management, health, campus resources, and co-curricular activities. Emphasis is placed on study strategies already proven to be effective.

 

Required Course Materials:                           

Becoming a Master Student                                     

12th  Edition, 2008

by David Ellis

3-Ring Binder                                                                                                

“Plan-It Wolf” Daily Student Planner

 

Course Requirements:                                                                   Grading

                                                                                                A         (100%-93%)

A-                (92%-90%)

Based on total number of 100 points accumulated for:                 B+       (89%-87%)

*Class attendance and active participation                              B          (86%-83%)                       

     (possible 30 points)                                                             B-        (82%-80%)

“Master Student” Profile (possible 10 points)                     C+        (79%-77%)                               

                Discovery Wheels #1 and #2 (possible 10 points)            C         (76%-73%)

                Midterm “Master Student” Toolbox OR Portfolio   C-       (72%-70%)

                   (possible 25 points)                                                      D+      (69%-67%)

Final Opportunity (possible 25 points)                                    D        (66%-63%)

                                                                                                   D-       (62%-61%)

* Three or more absences result in a drop of one letter grade

* Five or more absences results in a grade of “I”