Schedule.Bio20_TTH_S2.F2012

Wk

Date

Homework*/Exams

Quiz*/Discussion (Ch)

1

Aug.

28

 

 

Aug.

30

 

 

2

Sep.

4

HW 1*

LOG Intro*

Sep.

6

 

LOG 1

3

Sep.

11

HW 2

LOG 2

Sep.

13

 

LOG 3

4

Sep.

18

HW 3

LOG 4

Sep.

20

 

LOG 5

5

Sep.

25

HW 4

LOG 6

Sep.

27

 

LOG 7

6

Oct.

2

Exam 1, (through HW 4; LOG 7; discussion)

 

Oct.

4

Exam Review

LOG 8

7

Oct.

9

HW 5

LOG 9

Oct.

11

 

WWGS 1

8

Oct.

16

HW 6

WWGS 2

Oct.

18

 

WWGS 3

9

Oct.

23

HW 7

WWGS 4

Oct.

25

 

WWGS 5

10

Oct.

30

HW 8

WWGS 6

Nov.

1

Exam 2, (HW 4-8; LOG 8-WWGS 6; discussion)

 

11

Nov.

6

Exam Review

WWGS 7

Nov.

8

HW 9

WWGS 8

12

Nov.

13

 

WWGS 9

Nov.

15

HW 10

WWGS 10

13

Nov.

20

 

WWGS 11

Nov.

22

Thanksgiving Holiday

 

14

Nov.

27

HW 11

WWGS 12

Nov.

29

 

WWGS 13

15

Dec.

4

HW 12

WWGS 14

Dec.

6

 

WWGS 15

16

Dec.

11

HW 13

 

 

Dec.

13

10:15-12:15, Exam 3 (HW 9-13; WWGS 7-15; discussion)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weekly schedule 8.29

Wk

Date

Topics/activities

Homework (due at start of next class)

1

Tue,Aug 28

  • Syllabus/SacCT/goals
  • Introductions/icebreakers
  • Peer Mentor’s Role: Kaamil
  • Bring copy of BIO 1 syllabus to class on Thursday
  • Bring Completed Student Questionnaire/Goal Sheet

Th,Aug 30

  • Meet at the Well lobby (12pm)
  • WELL Open House
  • Writing: 2-page autobiography (10 pt)
  • FYE: “The Difference Between High School and College” (p. 80-82)

2

Tue,Sept 4

  • Photos, Introduce yourself
  • SacCT intro
  • Discussions of FYE readings
  • Leadership Initiative - SOAL
  • FYE:  “Standing up for Yourself” (p. 20-29)
  • Writing: 2-page reflection on the Leadership Initiative presentation (10 pt)
  • Participation Assessment: Name that Classmate

Th,Sept 6

  • Discussions of FYE readings
  • Study skills/Time Management - Kaamil
  • Tips on Becoming Personally Effective” (p. 31-36); “The Harvard Guide to Happiness” (p. 37-39)
  • Writing: Complete “Time Management” worksheet handed out in class (10 pt).

3

Tue,Sept 11

  • Discussions of FYE readings
  • Class discussion of Learning Styles and Active Learning - Kaamil
  • FYE:  “Active Learning” (p. 40-47)
  • FYE:  “Diversity Leads to Discovery” (p. 190-193)

Th,Sept 13

  • Discussions of FYE readings
  • Diversity Training - Kaamil
  • Study group formation, BIO 1 exam
  • No homework.  Study for BIO 1 exam #1. 

4

Tue, Sept 18

  • Learning Skills Inventory – Dr. Kelly McDonald
  • Writing:  2-page reflection on “Learning Styles and Succeeding in BIO 1” (10 pt)

 

Th, Sept 20

  • Discussion of BIO 1 exam #1 results?
  • FYE:  “Decoding Your Professors” (p. 83-91)
  • FYE:  “Ideas as Property”  (p. 95-98)

5

Tue,Sept 25

  • Discussion of FYE readings
  • Career Center Services
  •  

Th,Sept 27

  • Ropes Course at Peak Adventures; Meet at TBA
  • FYE:  “Loneliness” (p. 72-74)

6

Tue,Oct 2

  • Discussion of FYE readings
  • Media/Body Image - Health Services (set)
  • Writing: 2-page reflection on Health and Wellness (10 pt)

Th, Oct 4

  • GE/Graduation Requirements - Kaamil
  • Begin One Amazing Thing (Ch’s 1-4)

7

Tue,Oct 9

  • TBA
  • Continue reading One Amazing Thing (Ch’s 5-8)

Th, Oct 11

  • Discussion of One Amazing Thing
  • Continue reading One Amazing Thing (Ch’s 9-12)
  • Study for BIO 1 exam #2.

8

Tue, Oct 16

  • Pride Panel/Safe Zone Training (set)
  • Writing: 2-page reflection on the Pride Panel/Safe Zone Training (10 pt)
  • Finish One Amazing Thing
  • Develop at least one discussion question about the book

Th, Oct 18

  • Discussion Questions
  • Money Matters - Financial Services (set)
  • Plan to attend author events for One Amazing Thing, next Thursday
  • Writing: 2-page essay on Money Matters - Financial Services (10 pt)

9

Tue, Oct 23

  • Discussion of writing/FYE reading
  • Jessica Heskin - Violence and Sexual Assault Support Services
  • FYE:  “What does society need from Higher Education?” – both essays (p. 121-127)

Th,Oct 25

  • Attend author events for One Amazing Thing.                                    
  • Study for midterm exam

 

10

Tue, Oct 30

  • MIDTERM EXAM
  • TBA

Th, Nov 1

  • Plagiarism and cheating
  • Download Handout “Reading“
  • Download Handout “career presentation”

11

Tue, Nov 6

  • Stress Management & Healthy Eating
  • FYE:  “Using the Decision-making Process to Choose a College Major and Career” (p. 290-294)

Th, Nov 8

  • Discuss FYE readings;
  • Health Careers – Dr. Holland
  • Research/prepare for presentations
  • Study for BIO 1 exam #3.

12

Tue, Nov 13

  • Registration 101 - Kaamil
  • FYE: “The College Dropout Boom”  (p. 273-283)
  • Writing: 2-page reflection on The College Dropout Boom (10 pt)

Th, Nov 15

  • Discuss FYE readings;
  • TBA
  • Research careers for presentation

13

Tue, Nov 20

  •  
  • Research careers for presentation

 

Th, Nov 22

  • Thanksgiving Holiday-campus closed
  • Eat, and be thankful for it.

14

Tue, Nov 27

  • Student presentations (Careers)
  •  

Tue, Nov 29

  • Student presentations (Careers)
  • FYE:  “Outlooks and Insights:  succeeding on the Job and in Life” (p. 341-344)
  • Study for BIO 1 exam #4.

15

Tue, Dec 4

  • Discuss FYE readings; TBA
  • FYE:  “What Students Must Know to Succeed in the 21st Century”  (p. 331-337)

Th, Dec 6

  • TBA
  • Extracurricular events essays/excuses due
  • Final - essay (40 pts)
  • Optional (if need to make up points)  essay TBA (10 pt)

16

Tu,De 11

  • Final exam (12:45 am – 2:45 pm)
  •