INTD 100 - FRESHMAN SEMINAR

SYLLABUS

INSTRUCTOR: Dr. Michael Carey
OFFICE: Loyola Hall 120
PHONE: 941-7544 (Office), 570-575-5293 (Cell)
EMAIL: careym1@scranton.edu
OFFICE HOURS: 10:00-11:00 TT, 10:00-12:00 W, or by appt.
CLASS HRS: 2:00-2:50 Monday STT 207 or 3:00-3:50 Monday STT 262
TEXT: None, almost all materials that I will hand out to you, plus much more information that may be
of interest are located online at the Freshman Seminar Webpage

TENTATIVE COURSE SCHEDULE

DATE          TOPIC                       
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Aug 25     Introduction,objectives,         
               Academic Honesty

Sep 8      Time management                  

Sep 15     Library resources - WML 305

Sep 22     CTLE presentation - STT 590       

Sep 29     Class/study strategies

Oct 6      Reading assessment

Oct 17     Faculty presentations

Oct 20     No class

Oct 24     Faculty presentations

Oct 27     Faculty and university resources

Nov 3      Career Services - Ciszek Hall

Nov 7      Faculty presentations

Nov 10     The Biology/ESCI major

Nov 14     Faculty presentations

Nov 17     Course evaluation
              
Nov 24     No class

Dec 1      No class

Dec 8      No class

Some classes above are listed as "No Class".  This is because on Oct 14, 17 
and Nov 7, 14 this class will meet at 3:00 on a Friday afternoon together
with all other Biology and ESCI seminar sections to hear biographical
and academic presentations from members of the Biology faculty.  Like any
other typical Monday afternoon class, these are required meetings for you.
You must make appropriate arrangements for yourself to be able to attend 
these Friday afternoon sessions.

ASSIGNMENTS

DATE                 ASSIGNMENT
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Aug 25     Paper on your initial impressions of the
              university.

Sep 8      Prepare a weekly and semester schedule for
              yourself.

Sep 29     Turn in study analyses

Oct 6      Paper outlining and critiqueing how you prepared
              for your 1st exam in one of your science courses.

<>Oct 27       Interview a faculty member in your major and summarize

Nov 10         Prepare a 4-year plan for meeting the requirements
<> <>                           to earn a degree in your major

Nov 17       Evaluate course

Unless otherwise stated in class, all assignments are due at the next
class period after the date above.

COURSE POLICIES

OBJECTIVES: This course is intended to facilitate the student's entry into the university community and the life of a college student. A major goal is that participating students' academic performance will be enhanced and that the probability of graduating from the university in a timely fashion will be increased. Toward that end, writing and speaking (class discussion) are emphasized.

This section is specifically designed for freshman who have declared a major in Environmental Science or in Biology. It is expected that students are simultaneously enrolled in BIOL 141, General Biology.

ATTENDANCE: Students are expected to attend all classes. Up to two absences may be approved by the instructor given prior notice and adequate cause. Unexcused or additional absences will result in a decreased grade (see Grading Policy).

ACADEMIC HONESTY: Appropriate collaboration is encouraged, but plagiarism and cheating will not be tolerated and will result in an automatic grade of zero for the assignment. You must live up to the University of Scranton Academic Code of Honesty and fulfill all the requirements of academic integrity. To view the code and aspects of academic integrity, go to http://academic.scranton.edu/department/wml/academicintegrity.html.

GRADING POLICY: grades will be determined as follows:

1. 70% on the 7 assignments listed above (10% each). All written papers are to be no less than 1 page and no more than 2 pages long, double spaced, 12 pt type. Papers are graded for both content and form; form includes grammar, spelling, diction, sentence structure, organization, and appearance. Late assignments will receive only half the grade they otherwise would have received.
2. 30% on class discussion and participation. This portion of the grade is based on the quality of your questions and contributions to discussions, not the quantity.
3. Science is an ongoing process and scientists are always working to expand the body of knowledge. To help introduce you to real science, during the semester there will be at least 4 research seminars given primarily by distinguished speakers from outside the university. You can gain 5 bonus pts (the equivalent of half a grade) by attending at least two of these lectures. Your attendance will be monitored by having you hand in a short summary of the presentation to me as you leave the room.
4. For each unexcused absence or for each excused absence beyond the 2 allowed, your course grade will drop by one full letter below that determined in parts 1, 2, and 3. Being absent does not excuse or delay any of the assignment deadlines.

Additional copies of this syllabus may obtained be at HTTP://ACADEMIC.UOFS.EDU/FACULTY/CAREYM1/I100.HTML