203 Robinson Hall
Course Outline (subject to
change)
Sept. 3rd
Introduction to the course; Dan –
E-Portfolio and Ice Breakers
Sept. 10th
Science and Science Policy in an
Election year – discerning fact from opinion; Group Project planning
Sept. 17th
Dan - Time management and the
differences between high school and college
Sept. 24th
Energy policies- understanding the
vocabulary and the issues- Energy Jeopardy; Group project
Oct. 1st
Dan - Study skills, note taking,
learning styles; Group project
Oct. 8th
Professional Academic Advisor,
Adrian McCleary visits
Oct. 15th
Assessing the presidential candidate
statements on energy policies
Registration begins for winter
session – Oct. 13
Midterm marking period ends – Friday
Oct. 17
Oct. 22nd
Dan - Making good decisions, alcohol
awareness, and peer pressure
Oct. 29th
Examination of gubernatorial
candidate statements on energy policies
Last day to change registration or
withdraw from courses – Tuesday Oct. 28
Nov. 5th
Dan - Money management and creating
a budget; Dan - Group project follow-up
Nov. 12th
Final preparations and discussion
for group project
Nov. 19th
Group Project
Nov. 26th
Class lunch- TBD
Thanksgiving recess begins on
Wednesday, November 26 at 5:00pm
Dec. 3rd
Dan - Stress management
Dec. 10th
Group project final touches
FYE Fest – December 11 – Reading
Day
UST seminar presentations of group
projects
Gore Hall
Each seminar (or group of students) will
deliver a 10-minute presentation preferably using Power Point. This presentation is based on their
group project.
It should be noted that several
seminars will be taking place concurrently in a conference type format.
Other Important Dates
September 22nd “Finding Your Passion” Career Services Speaker
S. Renee Smith
7:00 pm (Trabant
Multipurpose Room)
September 23rd “The
Many Perspectives on Sustainability- A Panel Discussion”
6:00 pm (Clayton
Hall)
November 11th Screening
of the movie “Sizzle: A Global Warming Comedy” discussion with Randy Olson
6:00 pm (115
Purnell Hall)
December 11th FYE
Fest – Group Presentations
11:00 am (Gore
Hall)
Last
updated: November 5, 2008