SYLLABUSFYS 110.87: First Year Seminar Instructor: Mrs. Kathy Burk E-mail: [email protected] (I rarely check my JCC e-mail address) Office Hours: By appointmentClass Time: 5:00 to 5:58 on Wednesdays, Room 13, HillsdaleText: Step By Step by Gardner, Jewler & Barefoot, 2nd edition.JCC Website: www.jccmi.edu Login to JCC Accounts: first seven letters of last name, first seven letters of first name, middle initial. Use no spaces, for example Jennifer Ann Smith would login as: smithjennifeaPassword for JCC Accounts: Your password is your first and lasts initials, the two digit date of your birth, the last two digits of your birth year and the last four digits of your student ID.Necessary Materials: Paper for in-class and homework assignments and one two-pocket folder.WELCOME TO FYS 110!I’m excited to be here, and I am excited about our working together this term! This course is designed to help you make the transition from high school, or non-college life, to college.Course Description: Students will be actively involved in learning and integrating practical applications to promote success. Students will develop a learning portfolio and an educational plan while enhancing critical thinking and study strategies.Associate Degree Outcomes:Jackson Community College’s Board of Trustees has determined that all of our graduates should develop or enhance a variety of important skills while enrolled in courses. The ADOs for this course include: ADO 7: Thinking Critically. Assess your learning style, assess your career aptitudes and build an educational development plan (EDP) for academic success. Improve studystrategies to enhance your understanding and to succeed in courses. ADO 9: Working Productively With Others. Develop communication and leadershipskills by working in groups and speaking to your class. Access and effectiviely use college resources. Attendance:If you can’t attend class, please contact the instructor in advance. E-mail is the preferred method. Participation is essential. Missing class will have a serious impact on your final grade. Excessive absences will result in a lower grade or your withdrawal from the class.E-mailing the instructor is a courtesy and does not excuse the absence.**Attendance Bonus: There is a 2% attendance bonus for students who attend every class without exception (excused or unexcused). This bonus is to reward students who are committed to the course and who are working hard to succeed.Participation: Students are expected to actively participate in discussions, actively read the selections and put much thought into their assignments. If you put forth a lot of effort in this class and take each assignment seriously, this class will give you more confidence in your college work.Late Policy: Communication is the key to your success in this class. If you are having trouble completing an assignment, you are required to contact the instructor in advance. Late assignments, will receive a 20% reduction in the grade. All late work must be submitted within one week of the due date for reduced credit. Assignments beyond one week late will not be accepted.In-class assignments and activities are not subject to make-up and will not be accepted late.Academic Honesty:Honesty is expected of all students. This is the ethical behavior that includes producing your own work and not representing others’ ideas or work as your own, either by plagiarism, by cheating, or by helping others to do so. There is a zero-tolerance policy for plagiarism. If you plagiarize material, the penalty can be a failing grade in the course.Anything that distracts from the communication process should be avoided in class. Cell phones, pagers, MP3 players, laptops and text messaging devices should be turned off when not being used in class.Grades: 25% Class Participation 25% Homework 20% Chapter Quizzes 30% Capstone ProjectGrade Scale: 93-100 = 4.087-92 = 3.580-86 = 3.075-79 = 2.570-74 = 2.065-69 = 1.560-64 = 1.0< 60 =
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