COURSE SYLLABUS

 IDS 110 – Section 98 & 110

STUDENT SUCCESS

Fall 2005                                                  UNVH 201                    

TR 1:00-1:50pm (Sec. 98)

TR  2:00-2:50pm (Sec 110)

Professor: Dr. John F. Chuchiak IV                                                     

Office   Strong Hall 441

Office Hours: MWF 3:00-5:00pm& by appointment.                                                           

Phone        836-5425

Dept:          836-5511    

E-mail:            jfc131f@smsu.edu

Catalog Description: 

Designed to facilitate a successful university experience, this course introduces students to the purposes and processes of higher education.  Emphasis is placed on the holistic development of the student.  Required of freshmen.  Honors students must substitute UHC 110 for this class.

Mission Statement: 

To offer a foundation for student success

Goals and Objectives:

            Goal I:  (Resources)

Students will learn the University’s statewide mission of Public Affairs and the mission of the University College:  To ease students’ transition to SMSU and to familiarize them with the mission while bringing them into the learning community…To assist all students in developing a common foundation of knowledge, skills and understandings so as to prepare students for success in their chosen majors and in the larger community.

Objective 1:  Students will identify means for finding campus resources, locate resources for academics, advising and career planning, and learn about co-curricular resources.

Goal II:  (Research)

Students will learn about the availability of University resources in order to become participants in the process of academic inquiry.

Objective 2:  Students will learn to find sources of information using the library's databases and the internet for basic research purposes; use critical thinking strategies and effective study skills.

Goal III:  (Responsibility)

Students will learn to make informed choices.

Objective 3:  Students will identify areas of personal, civic and social responsibility, and compare and contrast sources of information for making informed decisions.

Objective 4:  Students will acquire information to make informed choices affecting physical health, emotional wellbeing and interpersonal relationships.

Textbook and Resources:

            Student Success,  Gardner and Jewler

            Missouri State University Catalog 2005-2006

www.smsu.edu/student.htm)

Welcome to IDS 110! Welcome to this eight-week course, the key to your College Success!  As such, it deserves your full attention and commitment, and I expect no less.  You will be introduced to all the resources available to you at SMS, designed expressly to help you realize your full potential. You will be challenged to be a responsible, reflective adult who will graduate with the skills and knowledge necessary to become a successful, life-long learner, contributing significantly to the betterment of society both in your life and in your career.  I wish you well in this endeavor and offer you my support and assistance not only during this class but also throughout your entire stay at Missouri State University. 

Course Expectations

• Attend class and be punctual.

• Participation is encouraged and graded.

• Be responsible for all information and assignments covered in class.

• Turn in written assignments on time, typed, double-spaced.  Spelling and grammar are graded.

• Assigned readings should be read before class. Be prepared for discussions.

• Assigned oral presentations will adhere to class schedule.

• Schedule a personal conference (approximately 20 minutes) with me within the first four weeks of class during office hours.

• Respect all others in the classroom, even when their opinions differ.  This is a university!

Policy on Absences and Make-up

Student is responsible for getting all information from a classmate if an absence is required.  Assignments must be turned in at the following class period of the due date to receive full credit.  Student can receive up to 50% if the assignment is turned in within one week of due date. Assignments turned in after one week, 0%.  Exceptions will be made with verifiable emergencies.

Classes will not be cancelled because of inclement weather.  In emergency situations, radio and television stations will be notified.

Class   Requirements:

A.      Written Assignments (45% of grade) There will be several brief writing assignments, each graded on Content, Style, Grammar and Creativity.

Autobiographical Essay (10%) – 2-3 pages – due August 30, 2005

Part 1.   Introduce yourself!  Tell me about your background and what I need to know to be of greater help to you in your college career.

Part 2  - name and discuss briefly your biggest anxiety/fear, or   excitement/elation, about starting at SMS

Interview with Upper Classman (5%) – Due September 13, 2005 You will be required to interview an upperclassman and ask them certain questions. You will write a one page report on the interview and their responses.

Interview with a Professor (5%) – You will interview a professor, either one that you have now in Class (during their office hours), or one in the discipline or major that you have either chosen, or are interested in choosing. You will write another one page report  Due October 4, 2005.

Resumé (10%)- You will be required to write and hand in a completed resumé including academic as well as work related experience. Due October 4, 2005

Opinion/Position Paper (20%) You will be required to write a brief 3-5 page opinion paper on a topic of current public affairs, which requires cited library research materials. Topics chosen in class. Due October 11, 2005

B. Oral Presentations (10% of Grade) There will be one in-class oral presentation —3-5 minutes long— and it will be based on a topic of current public affairs chosen before the date of the presentation. 

C.  Testing (20%):  (20% of Grade) will be a comprehensive Final. The exam will consist of short answers, e.g. T/F, ID’s, Multiple Choice, and brief essay-type responses.  All items will be based on material from the text and on class input.

Evaluation:  There are no curved grades.  This course must be passed to graduate. Your grades will be computed as follows:

Class preparation/participation                 20%

Final Exam                                            20%

Upper Classman Interview                        5%

Interview with a Professor                        5%

Autobiographical Essay                           10%

Resume                                                10%

Opinion/Position Paper                            20%

Oral Presentation                                   10%

A=100-90; B=89-80; C=79-70; D=69-60; F=below 60

SMSU Policy requires me to include the following statements on each syllabus.  Please read carefully!   Welcome aboard and have a wonderfully enriching semester!

Academic Dishonesty

Cheating, plagiarism, misrepresentation and other forms of academic dishonesty will result in an F for the assignment and may result in a failing grade for the course. Any student participating in any form of academic dishonesty will be subject to sanctions as described in the Student Academic Integrity Policies and Procedures, which can be found at http://www.smsu.edu/acadaff/AcademicIntegrity.html or in SMSU Information in your IDS 110 textbook.

ADA Statement and Non-Discrimination Policy Statement To request accommodations for disability, students must contact Disability Services (http://www.smsu.edu/disability), Plaster Student Union Suite 405, (417) 836-4192; TTY (417) 836-6792.  Students must provide documentation of disability to Disability Services prior to receiving accommodations.

SMSU is an affirmative action-equal opportunity employer.  Direct inquiries to Jana Estergard, Affirmative Action Officer Equal Opportunity@smsu.edu, Siceluff 296, or (417) 836-4252.

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